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Ever since Nick Mariniello took over the Hudson Catholic boys’ basketball program five years ago, he made sure he set the same goals. “Every year, our goal is to win the league, the county, the state and the Tournament of Champions,” said Mariniello, who now also doubles as the school’s athletic director. “That never changes. …

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When Paul Eatman decided to attend Morgan State University in Baltimore on a football grant-in-aid package four years ago, he didn’t know what to expect. After all, the Bears didn’t exactly have a ton of success on the gridiron in recent years and Eatman had experienced success at Hudson Catholic, playing a huge role in …

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The Lincoln High School girls’ basketball team has captured the last three Hudson County Tournament championships. Head coach Tommy Best is pushing for a fourth. “We’re definitely trying to win another championship,” said Best, who was a standout player during his heyday at Lincoln and St. Peter’s College. “We have to keep up the standards …

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For an entire year, Brandon Wimbush thought about what might have been. For a full 365 days, the brilliant St. Peter’s Prep senior quarterback had to wonder what if he didn’t suffer a concussion in the Marauders’ 13-7 loss to Paramus Catholic in the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 4 finals could Wimbush have made a difference …

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While the Marauders of St. Peter’s Prep celebrated a victory in their NJSIAA state title game, Hudson County’s other two state football finalists, namely Lincoln and St. Anthony, were not as fortunate. The Lions gave it their all, but came up short against Mountain Lakes in the North Jersey Section 2, Group II championship game, …

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To the victors go the spoils. St. Peter’s Prep, the No. 1 team in New Jersey high school football for 2014, deservedly dominates the 2014 Hudson Reporter All-Area High School Football Team. All totaled, eight Marauders were selected to the All-Area squad, including a clean sweep of the individual player awards. The Marauders, who defeated …

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Legend: A famous or important person who is known for doing something extremely well. That’s how Merriam Webster defines a legend. In Hudson County sports, a legend is defined very easily in two words. Vince Ascolese. To say that Ascolese was a legend in Hudson County sports would frankly be an injustice of the utmost …

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The high school football season all comes down to one weekend, one special three-day Hudson County smorgasbord of pigskin pride for three local teams. It has a chance to be a weekend to remember, a weekend for local gridiron history. In 1994, three Hudson County teams earned championships in their respective NJSIAA classifications, namely Hoboken …

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