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JUNIOR VARSITY WEEKEND
When covering varsity games we often run across Junior
varsity players who express a strong desire for coverage as
well.
Because of staffing and time limitations our focus ( pun
unintended) is usually locked onto teams at the varsity level.
In the past we've been able to make a quick foray or two
over into the land of Junior varsity football and we've never
been disappointed. In fact, we've most often been pleasantly
surprised at the skill and intensity which many Jv players
bring to the table. So we've decided to make it a point to
dedicate at least one weekend each season to covering
Junior Varsity ball.
varsity players who express a strong desire for coverage as
well.
Because of staffing and time limitations our focus ( pun
unintended) is usually locked onto teams at the varsity level.
In the past we've been able to make a quick foray or two
over into the land of Junior varsity football and we've never
been disappointed. In fact, we've most often been pleasantly
surprised at the skill and intensity which many Jv players
bring to the table. So we've decided to make it a point to
dedicate at least one weekend each season to covering
Junior Varsity ball.
Our first stop this weekend was to the cavernous campus of
John F Kennedy up in the Bronx. The red Knights took on
the Wolves of Grand Street Campus High school.
It was easy to see why both of these varsity teams churn our
hard playing teams during most seasons. Playing with all of
the vigor of their varsity counterparts both squads went at
each other full tilt. Truth be told it was great to get a glimpse
at the future lettermen who are soon to grace the ranks of
the varsity level. All we can tell future opponents is that
there are a few play makers on both of these teams.
Next we briefly stopped in to the match between Dewitt
Clinton and Erasmus Hall. The Dutchmen traveled to the
Bronx to put a check in the win column against the
Governors. On this particular day the Brooklyn natives
seemed to have more gusto than Clinton could contend
against. But foolish is the opponent who count the
Governors out of any match.
John F Kennedy up in the Bronx. The red Knights took on
the Wolves of Grand Street Campus High school.
It was easy to see why both of these varsity teams churn our
hard playing teams during most seasons. Playing with all of
the vigor of their varsity counterparts both squads went at
each other full tilt. Truth be told it was great to get a glimpse
at the future lettermen who are soon to grace the ranks of
the varsity level. All we can tell future opponents is that
there are a few play makers on both of these teams.
Next we briefly stopped in to the match between Dewitt
Clinton and Erasmus Hall. The Dutchmen traveled to the
Bronx to put a check in the win column against the
Governors. On this particular day the Brooklyn natives
seemed to have more gusto than Clinton could contend
against. But foolish is the opponent who count the
Governors out of any match.
The varsity team has the nasty trait of playing some very
strong willed football and we'd like to think the JV squad
displays the same habit .
strong willed football and we'd like to think the JV squad
displays the same habit .
Our Junior varsity coverage wrapped up with a trip across
the Hudson to cover the game between Teaneck's JV crew
and Bergen Catholic's Crusaders.
Sometimes a JV game shows future promise, sometimes it
shows potential growth. The game between the Highway-
men and the Crusaders showed both.
Both teams got off to a solid start on both sides of the ball
and definitely had moments of vibrant play. But victory
often goes to the team who makes fewer mistakes and who
capitalizes on the errors of their opponents. So the win went
to the red zealots.
In the end any stalemate between the teams was toppled by
Bergen Catholic as they rallied forcefully to let their
presence be felt by the young Highwaymen who have a
good number of budding athletes themselves.
Game Shots Have Been Posted
the Hudson to cover the game between Teaneck's JV crew
and Bergen Catholic's Crusaders.
Sometimes a JV game shows future promise, sometimes it
shows potential growth. The game between the Highway-
men and the Crusaders showed both.
Both teams got off to a solid start on both sides of the ball
and definitely had moments of vibrant play. But victory
often goes to the team who makes fewer mistakes and who
capitalizes on the errors of their opponents. So the win went
to the red zealots.
In the end any stalemate between the teams was toppled by
Bergen Catholic as they rallied forcefully to let their
presence be felt by the young Highwaymen who have a
good number of budding athletes themselves.
Game Shots Have Been Posted
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Play off bound honest Abes
hosts this sunny day match
up against FDR's cougars.
hosts this sunny day match
up against FDR's cougars.
Brooklyn's Blue Devils roll
up to the Bronx to battle
the Trojans on a day
where both defenses had
moments of absolute
stinginess
up to the Bronx to battle
the Trojans on a day
where both defenses had
moments of absolute
stinginess
Pound for pound this was the
hardest hitting game which
we've covered in the PSAL
this season. The Chiefs trek
up to the Bronx to battle
long and hard with The
Governors in the sweltering
heat.
hardest hitting game which
we've covered in the PSAL
this season. The Chiefs trek
up to the Bronx to battle
long and hard with The
Governors in the sweltering
heat.
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Dads and moms cheer
kiddie-boppers on. For
many of them this is their
first exposure to the
world of football. Though
small, they put in big
work on the gridiron!
kiddie-boppers on. For
many of them this is their
first exposure to the
world of football. Though
small, they put in big
work on the gridiron!
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They're smaller than their
high school counterparts
but their budding skills are
definitely visible even now.
The Bulldogs host the
match up against Lindens
Tigers.
high school counterparts
but their budding skills are
definitely visible even now.
The Bulldogs host the
match up against Lindens
Tigers.
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The freshmen Highlanders
travel down to route 4 to
deftly handle Teaneck. While
the highwaymen did have
moments of hefty play, their
opponents overcame any
obstacles on either side of
the ball and headed home
with the win.
travel down to route 4 to
deftly handle Teaneck. While
the highwaymen did have
moments of hefty play, their
opponents overcame any
obstacles on either side of
the ball and headed home
with the win.
The Highwaymen travel north to the land of the Highlanders for this non conference match up. There was a good bit of pad pounding
going on between the whistles. Teaneck's engines burned on all cylinders and ultimately stymied the efforts of the kilted ones. Teaneck fans
showed up in enough force to be noticed while the highwaymen band, cheerleaders and twirlers held an impromptu party of their own !
Game Shots Have Been Posted.
going on between the whistles. Teaneck's engines burned on all cylinders and ultimately stymied the efforts of the kilted ones. Teaneck fans
showed up in enough force to be noticed while the highwaymen band, cheerleaders and twirlers held an impromptu party of their own !
Game Shots Have Been Posted.
Usually when you hear talk about Montclair football, the thought of Montclair’s High school
team is what comes to mind. Now, we know those blue Mounties usually play the type of
rigorous football that gives them a good grab at a championship ring.
team is what comes to mind. Now, we know those blue Mounties usually play the type of
rigorous football that gives them a good grab at a championship ring.
PUTTING IN A FULL DAY'S WORK
Last weekend Teaneck’s Junior Highwaymen traveled down to Montclair to face off against Montclair’s Cobras. So you can believe we loved
getting an opportunity to see the one of the Junior League organizations which supply the talented Mounty High school team. While the Jr
Highwaymen have handed out their fair share of defeats to opponents this season, the Cobras were more than a match for the blue & grey
challengers at the three games we covered.
getting an opportunity to see the one of the Junior League organizations which supply the talented Mounty High school team. While the Jr
Highwaymen have handed out their fair share of defeats to opponents this season, the Cobras were more than a match for the blue & grey
challengers at the three games we covered.
Montclair Cobra / Teaneck Shots Posted
Last year’s slug-fest against the East Orange Jaguars continues to be one of the best
high school games we've ever covered. In fact Montclair played such good ball last
season they earned a trip to Giants Stadium .
high school games we've ever covered. In fact Montclair played such good ball last
season they earned a trip to Giants Stadium .
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. The Cobras who have a 42 year history, run a solid organization from the ground up and it’s undoubtedly seen on the field at all playing
levels. There’s no wavering about the fact that these youngsters have more than a solid grasp on the game’s fundamentals as shown by
their high school counterparts, they even show some of the same flare and flamboyance !
All in all, great stuff to build solid ball players with!
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levels. There’s no wavering about the fact that these youngsters have more than a solid grasp on the game’s fundamentals as shown by
their high school counterparts, they even show some of the same flare and flamboyance !
All in all, great stuff to build solid ball players with!
GAME SHOTS POSTED BELOW.
Since the high school freshmen and junior varsity levels are not structured with a playoff
and championship option the season ends a bit sooner for those level than it does for their
varsity counterparts.
Bergenfield's freshmen Bears hosted Saturday's morning contest against Passaic Valley .
There's nothing quite like watching high school freshmen truck through the cool fall
morning air en route to pay dirt.
These are the times when steam rises aloft every time players exhale. In this early AM
battle the hornets had more sting than the bears could squash. The unvarnished fact is
that Passaic was running their engines on all cylinders. Great confidence, form and
execution were displayed in spades here. Speaking to coaches we found that these
underclassmen finished the season 7 and 0. A comparatively mature class for any
coaches team, good things are expected of this class in the future both on and off the
field. While coaches congratulated the young hornets the cheer came with a warning not
to celebrate too long.
and championship option the season ends a bit sooner for those level than it does for their
varsity counterparts.
Bergenfield's freshmen Bears hosted Saturday's morning contest against Passaic Valley .
There's nothing quite like watching high school freshmen truck through the cool fall
morning air en route to pay dirt.
These are the times when steam rises aloft every time players exhale. In this early AM
battle the hornets had more sting than the bears could squash. The unvarnished fact is
that Passaic was running their engines on all cylinders. Great confidence, form and
execution were displayed in spades here. Speaking to coaches we found that these
underclassmen finished the season 7 and 0. A comparatively mature class for any
coaches team, good things are expected of this class in the future both on and off the
field. While coaches congratulated the young hornets the cheer came with a warning not
to celebrate too long.
Ending On A Great Note
Sage coaches warned their young wards that dominance in this season will not automatically translate to dominance next season. Opponents will continue
to work hard and they will catch up to any complacency. Additionally, they will remember the shellacking handed out to them by this year's successful
greenhorns. All we had to do was look cross field to see the bears who have a few diamonds in the rough of their own, sharpening their collective claws
already in preparation for next year. No, this is not a game for the complacent, not at any level !
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to work hard and they will catch up to any complacency. Additionally, they will remember the shellacking handed out to them by this year's successful
greenhorns. All we had to do was look cross field to see the bears who have a few diamonds in the rough of their own, sharpening their collective claws
already in preparation for next year. No, this is not a game for the complacent, not at any level !
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Let’s face it there have and always will be teams that send
chills up the spine of an opponent. And there are other teams
who simply get your engine racing at the mere mention of
their name. So what happens when two such teams meet ?
That pretty much sets the stage for Saturday’s game
between Erasmus Hall and Boys &Girls High. Not one drop of
testosterone was wasted between these two squads or their
fans. Stands were full, burgers were smoking on the grill and
Alumni were out en-force. Few folks may know it but the
rivalry between these two is the longest running one in the
Big Apple. Saturday’s clash was their 90Th meeting since
1898 .
chills up the spine of an opponent. And there are other teams
who simply get your engine racing at the mere mention of
their name. So what happens when two such teams meet ?
That pretty much sets the stage for Saturday’s game
between Erasmus Hall and Boys &Girls High. Not one drop of
testosterone was wasted between these two squads or their
fans. Stands were full, burgers were smoking on the grill and
Alumni were out en-force. Few folks may know it but the
rivalry between these two is the longest running one in the
Big Apple. Saturday’s clash was their 90Th meeting since
1898 .
BROOKLYN BATTLES
As things would turnout, this wasn't any regular season but it
was a battle for a playoff berth with the losing team packing it
in for the season. Last week Boyz was all business as the
bested a solid Flushing team at home to play against
Erasmus.
was a battle for a playoff berth with the losing team packing it
in for the season. Last week Boyz was all business as the
bested a solid Flushing team at home to play against
Erasmus.
The legend of Boys High football still lurks through the streets of Brooklyn and is often spoken alongside other great fabled teams of
yesteryear. The present day Kangaroos are no slouches either, as shown by their record. Few are the years when a Boyz team is not knee
deep in the heat of things.
On this day however Erasmus ultimately held the upper hand. If you want to talk about a team who’s been a league front runner you don’t
have to look further than the Dutchmen, especially since the arrival of Wayne Morgan. For years this kid has been a swift play maker from
day one, right out of the box. Least it be forgotten, Wayne hasn't accomplished all of this by himself. There have been a host of supporting
characters both in the backfield and on the line who've contributed heavily to E-Halls success. But until this year Success has eluded them.
There’s no doubt they appear more focused and unrelenting than ever. This Dutchmen team has been down the dark side of a playoff bid
and definitely seem to be in the process of inking a new script for themselves with a different outcome.
If the Dutchmen faithful have anything to say about it this year’s gonna be different!
Game and ALUMNI shots will soon be posted
yesteryear. The present day Kangaroos are no slouches either, as shown by their record. Few are the years when a Boyz team is not knee
deep in the heat of things.
On this day however Erasmus ultimately held the upper hand. If you want to talk about a team who’s been a league front runner you don’t
have to look further than the Dutchmen, especially since the arrival of Wayne Morgan. For years this kid has been a swift play maker from
day one, right out of the box. Least it be forgotten, Wayne hasn't accomplished all of this by himself. There have been a host of supporting
characters both in the backfield and on the line who've contributed heavily to E-Halls success. But until this year Success has eluded them.
There’s no doubt they appear more focused and unrelenting than ever. This Dutchmen team has been down the dark side of a playoff bid
and definitely seem to be in the process of inking a new script for themselves with a different outcome.
If the Dutchmen faithful have anything to say about it this year’s gonna be different!
Game and ALUMNI shots will soon be posted
The full fall effect set in on Friday in northern New Jersey as Fans and Bands
filled the stands for the tittle related bout between Union Hill and North Bergen.
It seems that those extra wind sprints after summer scrimmages have helped
the eagles this season and have certainly paid off. They looked good then
against all comers and they looked solid here tonight against the bruins.
This game was exactly what a playoff game is supposed to be: a slug fest
where teams keep fans on their toes because it’s such a great game. In
keeping with that , there was no blow out only teams dueling it out blow for
blow. It’s been a while since we covered the Bruins and they've also
apparently been doing a bit of wind sprinting of their own because they
matched the eagles intensity at every twist of the ball.
filled the stands for the tittle related bout between Union Hill and North Bergen.
It seems that those extra wind sprints after summer scrimmages have helped
the eagles this season and have certainly paid off. They looked good then
against all comers and they looked solid here tonight against the bruins.
This game was exactly what a playoff game is supposed to be: a slug fest
where teams keep fans on their toes because it’s such a great game. In
keeping with that , there was no blow out only teams dueling it out blow for
blow. It’s been a while since we covered the Bruins and they've also
apparently been doing a bit of wind sprinting of their own because they
matched the eagles intensity at every twist of the ball.
In fact the dueling griders were so effective at countering each other that the
game went into over time. Ultimately North Bergen was able to get a field goal
on it’s possession while the Eagles were neither able to match nor exceed their
score so the Bruins put a W in the win column to Advance to the next round.
game went into over time. Ultimately North Bergen was able to get a field goal
on it’s possession while the Eagles were neither able to match nor exceed their
score so the Bruins put a W in the win column to Advance to the next round.
NJSIAA SHOWDOWN
Kudos to the Eagles who had a great season, nothing to be ashamed of. Congrats to the Bruins who are sizing up their next opponent in their bid for the
crown.
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2011 PSAL CHAMPIONSHIP
The dust hasn't even begun to settle on the PSAL's 2011 championship game.
The annual event which took place at the world famous Yankee stadium for a
second year.
The stands were full of fans, classmates and families who've followed The Rail
Splitters and the Dutchmen through what has been an animated season inside
of NYC football.
Without a doubt there have been a good number of solid hard hitting squads
within the league who were capable of spoiling anyone's plans to claim the
crown.
The talent rich Lincoln, who'd been to the big dance last season, pretty much
dominated all comers. Erasmus, who is also chocked with talent took a bumpier
road to the championship game. While they didn't win every game they won
when it mattered most.
The annual event which took place at the world famous Yankee stadium for a
second year.
The stands were full of fans, classmates and families who've followed The Rail
Splitters and the Dutchmen through what has been an animated season inside
of NYC football.
Without a doubt there have been a good number of solid hard hitting squads
within the league who were capable of spoiling anyone's plans to claim the
crown.
The talent rich Lincoln, who'd been to the big dance last season, pretty much
dominated all comers. Erasmus, who is also chocked with talent took a bumpier
road to the championship game. While they didn't win every game they won
when it mattered most.
It's that kind of battle testing that usually makes a team dangerous. While this year's game was visited by pesky rain showers it didn't hamper the
event one bit. Half time was used to honor various athletes and teams midfield who've won boys and girls championships in sports ranging from
golf to track. In the end Lincoln would not be denied the crown two years in a row. In the second half they brought consistent pressure to bear on
both sides of the ball
to take the victory which they'd long pursued. Game shots have been posted
event one bit. Half time was used to honor various athletes and teams midfield who've won boys and girls championships in sports ranging from
golf to track. In the end Lincoln would not be denied the crown two years in a row. In the second half they brought consistent pressure to bear on
both sides of the ball
to take the victory which they'd long pursued. Game shots have been posted
FINAL CLASSIC FOOTBALL GAMES
The annual Fugazzi game pits
the best players from Staten
island against the Bronx's top
pad pounders.
All of this season's great play
was certainly reflected on the
gridiron as seniors from various
teams within their respective
borough's suited up, some for
the very last time of their high
school playing careers.
Game shots have been posted.
the best players from Staten
island against the Bronx's top
pad pounders.
All of this season's great play
was certainly reflected on the
gridiron as seniors from various
teams within their respective
borough's suited up, some for
the very last time of their high
school playing careers.
Game shots have been posted.
Few can deny that Brooklyn
turned out a bumper crop of
solid players and teams this
season. No doubt, Brooklyn
teams were responsible for a
fair share of the thumping that
took place in New York for
2011. So you can be sure that
top notch graduating seniors
were certainly not shy about
getting another chance to
strap up during the Annual
Reilly Classic game.
Game shots have been posted.
turned out a bumper crop of
solid players and teams this
season. No doubt, Brooklyn
teams were responsible for a
fair share of the thumping that
took place in New York for
2011. So you can be sure that
top notch graduating seniors
were certainly not shy about
getting another chance to
strap up during the Annual
Reilly Classic game.
Game shots have been posted.