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If Brayden Carr was still alive today physically, he would be a five-year-old in kindergarten. He probably would be full of energy, keeping his wonderful parents Jim and Natalie busy with kid activities like soccer and Cub Scouts. Brayden would probably be tagging along with his father, a basketball lifer who was once an assistant …

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Maybe Hudson Catholic has found its new standout tailback. In the Hawks’ 41-15 win over Belleville last weekend, freshman Syhiem Simmons rushed for 170 yards on 20 carries. He had two touchdowns rushing, added another touchdown on a 45-yard interception return and scored two PAT runs. It appears as if Simmons has exploded onto the …

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Two years ago, when Jonathan Castellano was a freshman on the Union City High School freshman football team, he didn’t get to see much action. “I was underachieving,” Castellano said. “I was trying to prove myself, to show what I was capable of, but the coaches didn’t pay attention to me. There were other talented …

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Juan Garcia was just looking for a chance, any chance, to be a head football coach. Even though he is still only the tender age of 27 years old, Garcia felt like he paid the sufficient dues to get the opportunity to lead a high school football program. “Honestly, I felt like I was ready …

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The Weehawken High School football team was shocked to have a special visitor at practice Tuesday. It was St. Louis Rams rookie standout wide receiver Tavon Austin, who was filming a segment about a day in the life of an NFL rookie. Austin was the Rams’ first round pick last April, the No. 8 selection …

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Throughout the preseason, the Lincoln High School football team didn’t have a true starting quarterback. Three players were in the hunt to be the one to replace two-time Hudson Reporter All-Area honoree Isiah Roberts. But in the mind of junior Darius Wade, there was only one candidate. “Once I was told that I could be …

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It’s not easy for any high school football player to endure a coaching change nearly every single year. But that’s what unfortunately had been taking place at Hudson Catholic. The program had a revolving door of head coaches. One coach comes in, another leaves, almost on a yearly basis. So when Lou Zampella took over …

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John Conroy begins his third season as the head football coach at Ferris High School with modest means. “We just want to keep taking steps in the right direction,” Conroy said. That’s exactly what the Bulldogs have done in each of Conroy’s first two seasons. They went from 1-8 in 2010 to 2-8 in Conroy’s …

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Memorial High School’s football team suffered through a 2-8 season in 2012. The Tigers suffered their fair share of lopsided losses, including a 77-7 drubbing at the hands of St. Peter’s Prep. Needless to say, it was not a fun year for head coach Oscar Guerrero and the Tigers. “We had a very young team,” …

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At the tender age of 66, one has to wonder why Ed Stinson, already a Hall of Fame coach with an impeccable, almost unconscionable resume, would want to return to head coaching, taking over the program at St. Anthony. “It’s definitely an addiction,” said Stinson, whose tenure at Hoboken High School was legendary, winning six …

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