Tag: Jim Hague

Sean Fallon took over a still-fledgling football program in 2009 that was shrouded with controversy and turmoil and served as such a calming influence for the Friars that he guided the program to its first-ever NJSIAA state playoff berth, posting a 6-3 record. “Especially what happened before I got here, last year was really special …

Continue reading “Friars look to build on first-ever playoff berth

“

It’s not every day that a Hudson County high school football team gets a Super Bowl hero as a head coach. Well, Hudson Catholic has its very own Pro Bowl defensive end as its head coach, namely former New York Giants standout Leonard Marshall. Marshall decided to take the head coaching job at the McGinley …

Continue reading “SCOREBOARD 09-19-2010

Hudson Catholic turns to grid standout Marshall to lead the wayFormer Giants Super Bowl star gets victory in first game”

After spending the better part of the last decade trying to reach the pinnacle of New Jersey high school football, namely a state championship at Giants Stadium, the Patriots of Secaucus High School finally got a chance to taste a little of the spotlight at the magnificent Mecca just over the Route 3 bridge and …

Continue reading “Secaucus shoots for another chance at elusive state crown

“

Lou Taglieri knows that the 2009 high school football season was an aberration for the Red Wings of Hoboken High School. As the head coach for the last six seasons, an assistant for a decade prior and as a former Red Wing player himself, Taglieri is aware that Hoboken doesn’t produce 3-7 campaigns often, like …

Continue reading “Hoboken looks to rebound from lost season

“

The expectations for the football program at St. Peter’s Prep are always so incredibly high. It’s gotten to the point where the season is a failure unless the Marauders are competing for the NJSIAA Non-Public (Parochial) Group 4 state championship. “I’d be lying and I’d be a fool if I said it wasn’t there,” said …

Continue reading “SCOREBOARD 09-12-2010

Mighty Marauders load up for another state title runShowdown once again with rival Don Bosco in the cards”

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 …

Continue reading “North Bergen looks to build off last year’s return to state playoffs

“

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 …

Continue reading “Memorial looks to build solid foundation with new coach Guerrero

“

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 …

Continue reading “SCOREBOARD 09-05-2010

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,” …

Continue reading “Possible breakthrough season ahead for Weehawken grid squad”

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 …

Continue reading “Lincoln looks to make next step up

“