Tag: Jim Hague

It’s never easy to replace a legend. Gene Bartow tried at UCLA to fill John Wooden’s shoes as men’s basketball coach and failed miserably. Jay Leno was never that successful in taking the place of Johnny Carson on the “Tonight Show.” It’s safe to say that Shemp never cut it as a replacement for the …

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Two years ago, they were the Cinderella darlings of Hudson County boys’ basketball, going from the downtrodden eighth seed to HCIAA Coviello Division champions. Last year, the Marauders of St. Peter’s Prep were exactly the opposite, the heavily favored top seed that rolled through the regular season and Coviello playoffs without a loss, winning their …

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It was supposed to be a solid bounce-back basketball season for the Friars of St. Anthony, especially after losing in the NJSIAA Non-Public B semifinals for the first time in over a decade. The Friars won 24 games but lost an uncharacteristic five times, coming off their brilliant undefeated season to remember in 2007-08. The …

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St. Anthony struggling to find identity early onLegendary coach Hurley shuffling lineup to find right mix”

The 2009 Hudson Reporter All-Area team features a host of talented players, including four performers who make return appearances on the All-Area team. Secaucus’ Betim Bujari, Ferris’ Bryant Worts, Lincoln’s Lamar McKnight and St. Peter’s Prep’s Corey Davis all earned All-Area honors for a second straight year. In the case of talented defensive back Davis, …

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For a while last Friday night, it appeared as if Secaucus’ dream season was going to have a fairytale ending. Maybe this was a case of football “Hoosiers,” with the neighboring team making the long-awaited journey to the big house, only to come away with the improbable victory. It certainly looked like a Hollywood ending …

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Before his team faced Don Bosco Prep in the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 state title game last Saturday at Giants Stadium, St. Peter’s Prep head coach Rich Hansen knew that his team had to pretty much play flawless football. After all, you don’t upset the No. 1 team in the state and No. 2 team …

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Prep falls hard once again to Don BoscoEarly miscues come back to bite Marauders in state title game”

The 2009 Hudson Reporter All-Area High School Boys’ Soccer Team features seven players who make return appearances on the season-ending honor roll and three who join an illustrious and elite list of three-time honorees. The three-time honorees are Fernando Alvarez of Memorial, Cesar Ventura of North Bergen and Maxi Garcia of Dickinson. Alvarez is a …

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It’s almost a foregone conclusion. Although St. Peter’s Prep has reached the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 state championship game for the fifth time in the last six years, the Marauders have practically no chance of winning this game. After all, the Marauders are facing the mighty Ironmen of Don Bosco Prep, the undefeated three-time defending …

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