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It was almost a foregone conclusion, a complete ritual of early November that North Bergen would be a participant in the NJSIAA North Jersey Section 1, Group IV playoffs. Just mark it down. Etch it in stone. Write it in red marker on the calendar. A total done deal. For 21 straight seasons, the Bruins …

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When Oscar Guerrero started his football coaching career a few years ago, he always dreamed of one thing: Returning one day to his West New York roots and coaching at his high school alma mater, namely Memorial High School. Well, that dream has now come true for the 28-year-old member of the Memorial Class of …

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Wilbur Valdez knew that taking over at Union City High School was not going to be an easy task. The former Ferris head coach and former Hoboken High and University of Miami standout received the head coaching position at Union City in a very extensive and intense interview process last spring. Valdez knew that the …

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Valdez already facing challenges at Union CityFormer Ferris coach takes over, but faces season without standout lineman Matias”

Chris Johnsen begins his third season as the head football coach at Weehawken High School, knowing full well that the Indians have to show some improvement this year. They were 1-9 during Johnsen’s first season in 2008 and 2-8 last year. “A lot of these kids have been playing for me for three years now,” …

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The Lincoln High School football program has made major strides over the last few seasons, including two straight trips to the NJSIAA Group II state playoffs. Now, the Lions are ready to make another step up the ladder – only this time, it will be in a different enrollment group and playoff bracket. If the …

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Over the years, the St. Peter’s Prep football program has produced hundreds of top-flight players that have gone on to play college football. Some have been fortunate to move on to the best NCAA Division I colleges in the country. For example, right now, there are players like Shariff Harris at Pittsburgh, Nyshier Oliver at …

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Prep ‘Big Three’ handle recruiting blitzHuggins, Lumpkin and Royster draw attention from practically every major college”

The sun was just beginning to rise above the Manhattan skyline Tuesday morning as a strong contingent from the Gold Coast Triathlon Club was already hard at work. The clock might have read just a tad past 6 a.m. Tuesday, but these dedicated athletes were already getting in a solid running workout at Weehawken’s Waterfront …

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True dedication for a bunch of local athletesGold Coast Triathlon Club wastes no time for training; Burno to coach at Towson”

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Sure, a lot of what took place last weekend at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies was all about Bob Hurley. After all, the legendary St. Anthony basketball coach was taking his proper place among the basketball hierarchy and elite, becoming only the third high school coach in history …

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Hurley’s Hall of Fame induction shared by manyLegendary St. Anthony coach recognized by countless others in Springfield”