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Published: 10/11/09
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Sarao shines for Spirit
Posted: 10/10/09
ABSECON - Anthony Sarao emerges as a Division I college football prospect in the summer.
Michael McGarry's High School blog: Top 10 local high school football teams One image
Posted: 10/05/09
The Press' Elite 11 ranks teams from all over southern New Jersey. But who's the best of the best locally?
The expanded Press' football Elite 11 2 images
Posted: 09/28/09
The Press of Atlantic City's football Elite 11 was released today, but here's an expanded look at the 11 teams, who the…
A ranking of Press-area football teams One image
Posted: 09/23/09
The Press Elite 11 ranks all of southern New Jersey's teams.
St. Joe/Middle game notes
Published: 09/19/09
HAMMONTON - Jarred Bianchini got some good advice before Saturday's 45-7 win over Middle Township.
Gough pins Bridgeton deep
Posted: 09/19/09
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Bradway makes his debut for Mainland Regional on Friday One image
Published: 09/11/09
Freshman Tom Bradway made his Mainland Regional High School debut on Friday night.
Barnegat: Led by two Division I recruits One HTML file 2 images One audio file
Posted: 09/09/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from Staff Writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Barnegat could have its best defense in school history. That and a pair of a Division I college prospects has the Benga…
Pinelands Regional: Excitement building around new lights and core of returnees One HTML file One image One audio file
Posted: 09/08/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from Staff Writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Excitement surrounds the Pinelands Regional program this season.
Ocean City: Will rely a lot on QB Chris Curran One HTML file One image One audio file
Posted: 09/06/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Chris Curran remembers what it was like to play quarterback as a sophomore. He preferred a few running plays before his…
Middle Township: Led by senior QB Nolan Quinn One HTML file One image One audio file
Posted: 09/05/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Nolan Quinn is already one of southern New Jersey's top quarterbacks.
Vineland: Look for RB Brian Winchester and LB Steven Ribot One HTML file 4 images One audio file
Posted: 09/04/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Vineland is in a hurry.
Hammonton: Lots of talent on offense One HTML file 2 images One audio file
Posted: 09/03/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Hammonton High School is in the opposite spot from last season.
Oakcrest: Look out for depth at running back One HTML file 3 images One audio file
Posted: 09/02/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Craig James is too good a football player to play quarterback this season.
Absegami: A contender in the Cape-Atlantic League American Conference? One HTML file 5 images One audio file One article
Posted: 09/01/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from Staff Writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
At first glance, it seems Absegami had a so-so season last year.
St. Joseph: Nine starters return on each side of ball One HTML file 3 images One audio file
Posted: 08/31/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
St. Joseph won a state title when Jarred Bianchini was a freshman three years ago.
Millville: Second-year coach optimistic on chances to improve One HTML file 3 images One audio file
Posted: 08/30/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Few towns in the Cape-Atlantic League love football like Millville.
Pleasantville: Several returning starters must overcome tough early schedule One HTML file 2 images One audio file
Posted: 08/29/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Coach B.J. Burch knows how to inspire when the Greyhounds tire late in practice.
Southern Regional: Still strong, but must replace key players One HTML file 3 images One audio file
Posted: 08/28/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to an audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Southern Regional wants to continue to build on its success.
Cumberland Regional: Will they keep playoff streak intact? One HTML file One image One audio file
Posted: 08/27/09
Watch video interviews with coach and players and listen to audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Coach Tom Lake rebuilt the Cumberland Regional program.
Buena Regional: Will rely heavily on Donetae McKinnon One HTML file 7 images One audio file
Posted: 08/26/09
Watch video interviews with coach and players and listen to audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Buena Regional wants the ball in the hands of Donetae McKinnon as much as possible.
Bridgeton: Led by RB Mike Cisrow and LB Raushan Smith One HTML file 5 images One audio file
Posted: 08/25/09
Watch video interviews with coach and players and listen to audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Fans of the Bridgeton football team don't want to see Rashaun Smith run the 40-yard dash.
Lacey Township: Lions looking for fifth straight winning season One HTML file One image One audio file
Posted: 08/24/09
Watch video interviews with coach and players and listen to audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Lacey Township will not have it easy this season.
Egg Harbor Township: The Cape-Atlantic League favorite? One HTML file One image One audio file
Posted: 08/23/09
Watch video interviews with coach and players and listen to audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Nothing Egg Harbor Township does this season should surprise anyone.
Atlantic City: Hoping to rebound from .500 season One HTML file 2 images One audio file
Posted: 08/22/09
Watch video interviews with coach and players and listen to audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Atlantic City starts anew this season.
Holy Spirit: Led by two dynamic sophomore running backs One HTML file 3 images One audio file
Posted: 08/21/09
Watch video interviews with coach and players and listen to audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Holy Spirit made the playoffs last season.
Mainland Regional: Can defending South Jersey Group IV champ repeat? One HTML file 9 images One audio file
Posted: 08/21/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
Coach Bob Coffey of Mainland Regional knows how daunting the task is. Someone must replace quarterback Brent Caprio thi…
St. Augustine Prep: Can they improve on school-best 2008 season? One HTML file 8 images One audio file
Posted: 08/19/09
Watch video interviews with players and listen to audio podcast from beat writer Michael McGarry. Also vote in our poll on their season.
One look at the home sideline shows how much St. Augustine Prep football has changed the past three years.
Where will you be opening night?
Posted: 08/08/09
Six weeks until high school football - A look at Bridgeton
Published: 08/03/09
By Michael McGarry
Seven weeks until high school football: Focus on Holy Spirit
Posted: 07/23/09
Seven weeks until the high school football season starts on Sept. 11. Each Friday I'll post an item in anticipation of …
New enrollment groups out
Published: 07/22/09
The group classifications for the 2009-10 school year are out and there is one change involving Press-area schools.
Focus on EHT: Eight weeks to the start of the H.S. football season.
Posted: 07/16/09
Eight weeks until the high school football season starts.
H.S. Football Just Nine Weeks Away
Posted: 07/10/09
The glow from the Fourth of July fireworks has barely faded.
Ocean vs. Monmouth football
Published: 07/09/09
Practice begins this weekend for the annual high school football all star game between recently-graduated seniors from …
Trout's Hot Start Continues
Posted: 07/09/09
After two more hits Wednesday night, Mike Trout's professional baseball career could not be off to a better start.
Trout bonus money
Published: 07/01/09
The LA Times reported Wednesday night that the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim signed Millville High School graduate Mike…
I Bet This Never Happened in Millville
Published: 07/01/09
Mike Trout got payed to play baseball for the first time Tuesday night.
Trout in Tempe
Posted: 06/30/09
Trout's Philly Connections
Published: 06/29/09
Mike Trout wasn't drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Trout's Pro Debut
Posted: 06/29/09
Mike Trout's pro debut should come Tuesday.
Trout heads to California
Posted: 06/28/09
It's just after 2 p.m. Sunday, and 10 minutes ago Mike Trout boarded a plane to California to begin his professional ba…
Taliaferro Game Roster
Posted: 06/25/09
Here is the roster for the Blue Team in tonight's Adam Taliaferro Football All Star Game at Rowan University.
Past female Athlete of the Year winners
Published: 06/17/09
Past Athlete of the Year winners
Published: 06/17/09
Let the negotiations begin
Published: 06/10/09
Trout steals the show and the Angels take
Published: 06/10/09
Millville's Mike Trout could be newest Angel in the outfield One HTML file 2 images One link
Posted: 06/10/09
SECAUCUS — The text message came on Debbie Trout’s cell phone Tuesday night.
Meet of Champions Extras
Published: 06/05/09
St. Joe state softball game set One article
Posted: 06/03/09

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