Springfield Minutemen Football
The Springfield Minutemen defeated Richmond Boro 34-6 to become the 2008 NJSYL Class A Super Bowl Champions. Here are the video highlights from the game
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Cody Wallace - Moorestown High School Offensive Lineman
By Anthony Caruso III for NJSI.net
Cody Wallace, a Senior Moorestown High School Offensive Lineman, recently took time to do a Q & A feature interview with njsi.net. His Q & A feature interview is about his playing career.
njsi.net: Could you talk about your overall experience playing football for Moorestown High School?
Cody Wallace: “It was a great experience the past couple of years, especially with the coaches. We had a great coaching staff and they really worked hard to help us (the players). They brought out the best in all of the players. It’s a great team to play for and a great town to play for.”
njsi.net: Your head coach at Moorestown High School is Russ Horton. Could you talk about playing for him the past few years?
CW: “He’s a really great coach to play for. He sets high standards and you really have to play hard. He’s a really good guy to play for, and he brings out the best in most of the players.”
njsi.net: What is the best advice that you have ever received from Coach Horton from your time playing for him?
CW: “Just to play hard and never have any regrets when you play.”
njsi.net: What did it mean to you guys to go to the State Championship game last year at Rutgers Stadium and winning it?
CW: “It was unbelievable. No words can really describe it. It was a long road to get there and we won when we got there. It’s the great feeling ever!”
njsi.net: During your sophomore year, Coach Horton and some of his coaching staff knew that you were starting to get recognized for your play on the field by colleges. Could you talk about getting recognized, starting your sophomore year and building off of that this year, your senior year?
CW: “I was surprised that I was getting as much recognition sophomore year as I did. But it was all a positive thing and its still soaking in with what has happened. Coming up through these years, I’ve gotten better each year and getting more recognition. Its been great!”
njsi.net: You’ve also played on the defensive line in high school. And some media outlets were saying that you were being recruited to play defense in college by some schools, which is still possible. Would you just like to be an offensive lineman in college or play both ways, even though the majority of the players do not play both ways in college?
CW: “I would rather play offense. That’s where my strong point is rather than playing defense.”
njsi.net: You also were a member of the wrestling team at Moorestown. Could you talk about being a member of the wrestling team at Moorestown?
CW: “Again, we have very good coaches. I am not wrestling this year, though. The head coach Bill Clark is a really great guy, and does everything he can to help the team win. He’s also another great coach to play for. Words can’t describe what a great guy he is to his family and to his players. He really cares about the sport and his players.”
njsi.net: Some reports say you were recruited by UCF (University of Central Florida), Rutgers, Maryland, Penn St., Miami, and Virginia. Why did you chose to go to Virginia?
CW: “I took a visit in June, and I really liked the campus and the town — the community and the atmosphere around it was unbelievable. I think it was a really great pick for me, and I can’t wait to get down there.”
njsi.net: During your recruiting visit, were you able to meet with Virginia head coach Al Groh? And what was it like meeting with him?
CW: “It was brief, because it was before a game. And he was really excited about the game that day. Prior to the game, I talked to him in his office and its really good down there. He’s a really good coach and its more family-based, which I liked. He really cares about the players and he puts the players in a position to succeed from what he was telling me.”
njsi.net: Al Groh was previously the New York Jets head coach, before arriving in Charlottesville, Virginia. Did his prior coaching experience in the NFL have anything to do with you signing there?
CW: “Sort of, but not really, though. I just really liked the team. His prior coaching experience is pretty impressive and he’s had a really good coaching career. His knowledge of the game and the way he coaches the game helped. I really liked the team and the community in general.”
njsi.net: In June, you were the third offensive lineman to sign with Virginia at that time. Why do you think colleges are signing players so early on in the recruiting process?
CW: “I would assume that they would like to get a jump on the players early on, because there’s a lot more competition between schools. There’s only so many lineman and so many other players to go around. They just want to get a jump, before other schools do.”
njsi.net: As you are probably aware of, Chris Long — 2008 first-round pick, D’Brickashaw Ferguson —2006 first-round pick, among others, have went on to the NFL from the University of Virginia. Do you realize that you could go on to the next level from playing at Virginia?
CW: “That would be unbelievable. Virginia is a really good team and really brings out the best in most of its players to help them go onto the next level. And I hope that works out for me, too. They really bring out the best in the offensive lineman at the school. Its just a really good situation for me.”
St Peter vs Don Bosco @ NJSIAA Football Semi-Final
Ramsey, NJ, November 21, 2008: Don Bosco defeated St Peter’s 38-13 during the NJSIAA/Gatorade Non-Public Group 4 football tournament semifinals.
Profile on Running Back Dan Dash
Dan Dash, the Holy Cross High School Senior Running Back, recently took time to do an interview with njsi.net. His Q & A Feature Interview is about his playing career.
njsi.net: You are from Willingboro. Did you ever think about going to Willingboro High School? And why did you chose to go to Holy Cross?
Dan Dash: “I thought about going to Willingboro High School. Both my two older brothers and sisters go there now. And my two younger brothers and sister are going to go there, as she is a cheerleader and would like to be a cheerleader there. I wanted to be different and go somewhere different than them. I knew Holy Cross had good academics and a good football team.”
Rumson Fair-Haven vs Carteret @ State Final
Piscataway, NJ - Piscataway, NJ - (Written by Louis Rossi for NJSI.net/Photos by Jon Ramirez)
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In a dramatic fashion, Carteret would score in the final three minutes to
overcome Rumson
20-14 in the in the NJSIAA/Gatorade Central Jersey, Group 2 championship game before over 4,000 at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway.
Carteret hadn’t won a title in over a decade (1996) – and, even more surprising about the win, were the speculations after the first three games of the season; of which Carteret had only won one – and lost the remaining two by only one point.
Moorestown vs Long Branch @ State Finals
Piscataway, NJ - (Written by Louis Rossi for NJSI.net/Photos by Alex Cena)
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The NJSIAA/Gatorade Central Jersey, Group 3 title game Sunday night between Moorestown and Long Branch would waste no time getting under way. Mike Reynolds, putting all theatrics center stage scored off the opening kickoff, 92 yards, drawing first blood in a dramatic fashion.
“Brian Burnham had a great lead block, I saw the wall form and I just ran lateral to the sideline and from there it was a foot race,” Reynolds said. “Our special teams thought we could bust one, a game-changer, and it turns out it worked and gave us a lot of momentum.”
Reynold’s game-opening return would be the only points scored in the first half; that’s not to say Long Branch didn’t have their chances; they managed to push their way deep into Moorestown territory twice before halftime – painfully coming away empty both times.
Holy Spirit (11-0) vs Immaculata (11-0) @ State Final
Piscataway, NJ - (Written by Louis Rossi for NJSI.net/Photos by Alex Cena)
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The Spartans from Holy Spirit and Immaculata faced off against one another on December 1st at Rutgers Stadium. Consistency was the key throughout
the game for Holy Spirit, scoring at least 6 points every quarter to outlast Immaculata’s fourth quarter would be comeback of 13 points.
Coming off a 23-game winning streak, Immaculata was beaten at their own game – a victim of two interceptions and only one penalty negatively affecting their Rival Spartans.
Holy Spirit would rush 239 yards in a 26-13 victory in the NJSIAA/Gatorade Non-Public, Group 3 championship, taking down the defending champions in what many felt was their best overall team effort all season. (more…)
Gloucester Catholic (8-3) vs Holy Cross (9-2) @ State Final
Piscataway, NJ - (Written by Louis Rossi for NJSI.net/Photos by Alex Cena)
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Holy Cross would look to its defense to completely shut down Gloucester Catholic at the
NJSIAA/Gatorade Non-Public, Group 2 championship, at Rutgers Stadium on December 1st.
The numbers tell the story of this game, but none so dramatically as the amount of yardage Gloucester Catholic was held to during the first half; nine - not even double digits. They would walk away from the game with a subservient 58 yards more which they would accumulate after halftime.
If that wasn’t enough, there’s more single digit statistics that draw even the most inobservant eye – plenty more. Like seven, the number of times Gloucester quarterback Mike Calzonetti found himself on the ground with the ball still in hand. Or four, relating to the number of times the ball left his hand, and ended up in the other teams. (more…)
Howell vs West Windsor South @ State Final
Piscataway, NJ - (Written by Louis Rossi for NJSI.net/Photos by Jon Ramirez)
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The Rebels from Howell would finally get the chance to avenge their previous year’s 42-24 
championship-game loss
Friday, November 30th, at Rutgers stadium. They would rally, scoring at least 6 points every quarter, to take down the West Windsor South Pirates 46-13.Meticulously pass work by Howell Rebel’s Quarterback, Tim Lamirande, and a superior defensive scheme would end up being the key factors for Howell’s 46-13 victory at the NJSIAA/Gatorade Central Jersey, Group 4 championship.
Lamirande was on target all season, coming into the game having passed 2,107 yards. There was no faltering during this season’s final game: 16 for 19, 3 TD passes, and ending up just shy of 250 total passing yards for the day. He would later state that “Getting back here was huge for [us]. The experience factor really showed.” (more…)
Kinnelon @ Mountain Lakes Football
Mountain Lakes - Mountain Lakes defeated Kinnelon 41-6 on Thanksgiving day. CLICK Here to view all the pictures taken by the Coach during the game or just enjoy his highlight video below.
The Coach does some terrific work. In fact, you may want to hire him to videotape your team’s athletic event. He’s even available for scouting videos. If your team’s coaching resources are stretched thin already, just have the coach videotape your upcoming opponent. No one is paying me to say this about the Coach. I just think he’s a real good videographer.
Blair Academy @ Peddie - Football
November 10, 2007, Hightstown, NJ -The Peddie School was the host of the 104th meeting of the Peddie School and Blair Academy Football teams. The Peddie School and Blair Academy share New Jersey’s oldest continuous prep-football competition, dating back to 1903. Each November, the two schools square off in five sports and play for the coveted Potter-Kelley Cup.
The competition alternates each fall between the campuses of the two schools and showcases strong school pride and spirit. The Peddie Falcons dominated the athletic competitions for the Potter-Kelley Cup on Saturday, taking away 10 wins and three losses. Established in 1988, the Falcons now command a 13-4 advantage in the series. There have been three ties. Head of School John Green, in one of the great autumn rituals, received congratulations from Blair Headmaster T. Chandler Hardwick at the 50-yard line on Maurice P. Shuman Field and then raised the Cup surrounded by a frenzied sea of gold and blue partisans. On the gridiron, Peddie jumped out to a 10-0 lead before Blair roared back to score 42 unanswered points en route to a 42-17 win in the 104th meeting between the two storied football programs.
The Buccaneers hold a 51-48-5 advantage in New Jersey’s longest continuous prep school rivalry. “I want to thank everyone for their remarkable display of school spirit and for representing Peddie so well on Blair Day,” athletic director Geoff Harlan said. “Congratulations to all of our student-athletes on their competitive efforts and achievements throughout the day. Your performances across all of our fields keeps the Potter-Kelley in the Peddie community.”
Seton Hall Prep @ Don Bosco Football
Wayne, NJ - The Ironmen of Don Bosco defeated the Seton Hall Pirates 49-14
2007 NJSIAA Football Tournament Brackets
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association football tournament brackets just became available. To make it simpler for you to track your favorite teams, we have created direct links to each of the brackets for the various sections and groups throughout the State. We will be photographing many of the games for various newspapers we regularly shoot for so stay tuned for some great action photos. You should see some of our photos throughout Central and North in your local newspapers and we will be posting many of those photos right here as well.
2007 FOOTBALL BRACKETS
Non-Public, Group I | Non-Public, Group II | Non-Public, Group III | Non-Public, Group IV
North I, Group I | North I, Group II | North I, Group III | North I, Group IV
North II, Group I | North II, Group II | North II, Group III | North II, Group IV
Central, Group I | Central, Group II | Central, Group III | Central, Group IV
South, Group I | South, Group II | South, Group III | South, Group IV
If you are a newspaper in search of stringers, give me a buzz by filling out this CONTACT FORM and I will try to help out. If you want your State games videotaped by a professional, you should contact Catherine Gordon or The Coach right away before they book up.
Mendham @ Hanover Park Football
Hanover Park, NJ - Hanover charges back to erase a 14-0 deficit, but Mendham prevails in double overtime to win 27-21 Friday night.
Morris Hills @ Mendham Football
The scarlet Knights beat Mendham 7-0 and move one game closer to a share of the IHC championship.
SUNY Cortland @ TCNJ Football
Ewing, NJ - The TCNJ Lions blanked SUNY Cortland 30-0 in a football game played on October 27, 2007. This represents the lions 7th straight victory and its first shutout since 2004.
Photo by Eugene Parciasepe, Jr for www.njsi.net
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Morris Hills @ Hanover Park Football
Hanover Park, NJ - Morris Hills improved to 5-1 by downing Hanover Park Hornets 13-7. Highlight video below prepared by www.njhotshots.com
West Morris @ Seton Hall Prep Football
West Orange, NJ - Seton Hall Pep defeated West Morris Central 13-0 during a high school boys varsity football game played at Verducci Field.
Montclair @ Don Bosco Football
Ramsey, NJ - Don Bosco, the state’s top ranked team, improved to 4-0 with a 40-7 win over Montclair in Montclair.
Packers @ Giants Football
East Rutherford, NJ - During halftime of the Packers @ Giants football game held on On Sunday September 16, 2007, George Martin along with 38 former Giants held an American flag in the shape of the United States. Martin on that day began a walk that will take him from the George Washington Bridge to the Golden Gate Bridge in order to raise $10 million for the medical and recovery workers who were the first to respond at the site of the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. In attendance included Frank Gifford, Harry Carson, Rodney Hampton, Joe Pisarcik, Brad Van Pelt, Earl Morrall, Scott Brunner, Ed Baker, Karl Nelson, Dick Lynch, Keith Elias, Lee Rouson, Tucker Frederickson, Bobby Duhon, Chuck Mercein, Greg Comella, Bob Tucker, John Booty, Erich Barnes, Tom Longo, Karl Nelson, Doug Van Horn, Bart Oates, Bill Ard, Brad Benson, Damian Johnson, J.T. Turner, John Baker, Curtis McGriff, Eric Dorsey, Rich Glover, Andy Robustelli, Din Herrmann, Gerry Huth, Mike Friede, Christian Peter, Howard Cross, Brian Saxson, Bob Simms, Steve Thurlow and Derek Engler.
William Hauser from SnapShots of Westfield captured ths magnificient photo during the event.
Ridgewood @ Paramus Catholic Football
Paramus, NJ - The Ridgewood Maroons defeated the Paladins of Paramus Catholic 12-0 in varsity football on September 15, 2007.
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Mendham @ Chatham Football
Chatham, NJ- In overtime play, West Morris Mendham’s Minutemen defeated Chatham’s Cougars 19-13 on the gridiron. To give you the very best coverage of this event, we partnered up with “The Coach” Carchietta at Morris County Varsity Sports for video clips, commentary and more pictures.
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MINUTEMEN WITHSTAND THE COUGAR ATTACK! -Over Time Victory Sets Up a Second Battle of The Unbeatens
CHATHAM, NJ - (Story & Video by Coach Carchietta for MCHSS.net) Do you remember the scene in
Happy Gilmore when Happy (Adam Sandler) gets in front of a pitching machine. He proceeds to let the machine launch balls into his chest and sternum? Rumor has it that the Mendham defense utilized that training technique this week before the Chatham game.
Alright, in all seriousness … Mendham consistently took shot after shot from the Cougars. Mendham may have left the field dominated in every offensive category and a bit worn from battle, but the only stat that counts is total points scored versus points allowed.
All day, Chatham’s solid backfield hammered away at Mendham and threatened to gain the lead for good on numerous possessions. Chatham was inside Mendham’s 35 yard line seven times (5 times inside the twenty – counting overtime). The Cougars scored on two of the 1st three. The second visit to the red zone was halted when Chatham could not get off a field goal attempt. Coach Doug Kirk had nothing but praise for the both squads, and gave the Cougars’ offense a lot of credit. “They did a great job all game. They were really taking it to us and leaning on us. Our kids really hung in there and waited for something good to happen.”
Bergen Catholic Shows Off Spirit @ Giants Stadium
East Rutherford, NJ - Here is a slide show of spirit photos taken during the Bergen Catholic vs Phillipsburg Varsity Football game during the Kick Off Classic held at Giants Stadium.
You can view all the photos from the game by clicking here or just enjoy the spirit show below.
Bergen Catholic’s Spirit Section - The best video clips are right here
