Woodbridge – Tracy Fudge: “As a two-year starter at quarterback, Fudge has displayed an uncanny knowledge of the Barrons offensive playbook. He can easily run a no huddle offense and check off to a play that can take advantage of the defense.”
Honorable Mention
Woodbridge – Nate Lanier
2015 Home News Tribune
All-Area 1st Team Offense
WR Quaasim Glover, Woodbridge, Jr.
The area’s leading receiver, Glover caught 46 passes for 723 yards and eight touchdowns. He averaged 15.7 yards per catch including a 70-yard touchdown reception. On defense, Glover registered 32 tackles and a team-high four interceptions, one of which he returned for a score. Glover also had six pass deflections.
ATH Tracy Fudge, Woodbridge, Sr.
The gifted quarterback completed 115 of 200 passes for 1,499 yards and a GMC-leading 17 touchdowns. Fudge also had three rushing touchdowns. He finished the year with 1,575 all-purpose yards. Fudge was responsible for 20 of Woodbridge’s 38 touchdowns. He helped lead the Barrons to the playoffs for a second consecutive season
2nd. Team Offense
KR James Modica, Woodbridge, Sr.
3rd Team Defense
LB Nate Lanier, Woodbridge, Sr.
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by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/24/16
By
The Star Ledger on September 23, 2016 11:51 PM
For just the third time since 1982, South Plainfield opened the
season 3-0 following a 15-12 victory over Woodbridge in South
Plainfield.
South Plainfield started 3-0 in 2013 and 1982, and continued that trend
behind a fourth-quarter rally. Trailing 12-7, South Plainfield
quarterback Charles Lovett scored on a 2-yard run before Ben Lundy
caught a reception from Deshai Smith for the 2-point conversion.
Lovett finished the game with 110 yards on 19 carries, averaging six
yards per run. South Plainfield's Zachary Delvecchio, who finished with
90 yards on the ground on 16 carries, scored on a 3-yard run to give
South Plainfield a 7-6 lead.
Smith finished with 50 yards on the ground on four carries. Lovett went
7-of-13 for 60 yards in the air. Jean Sapini caught three passes for 34
yards to lead South Plainfield.
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/24/16
By CHRIS NALWASKY - TAPinto.net September 24, 2016 at 6:15 AM
SOUTH PLAINFIELD, N.J. - It wasn’t quite two outs in the bottom of
the ninth inning with bases loaded and down by three in the Game 7 of
the World Series, but it felt like that under the lights at Frank R.
Jost Field in South Plainfield Friday night.
Staring at a 4th-and-2 from the opponent's’ 2-yard line and down 12-7
with 36 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the South Plainfield High
School football team saw themselves in a do-or-die moment against the
Woodbridge Barrons. Would the Tigers be 2-1 or 3-0?
South Plainfield quarterback Charles Lovett took a shotgun snap and
scrambled right. He had the option to throw it, but decided to keep it
and play hero. The junior signal caller and first-year starter jumped
over a pile of Barrons into the endzone for the touchdown with 31 ticks
remaining 3-0.
After a 2-point conversion to put the Tigers up three points on a
Deshai Smith pass to senior fullback Ben Lundy, the Barrons (1-2)
couldn’t move down field on their ensuing possession as they ran out of
time with no timeouts left to use. South Plainfield is 3-0 for the first
time since 2013 when they started 4-0.
“I knew we had to get the ball into the endzone. I rolled out and I
saw the endzone and I just went for it,” Lovett told TAPinto South
Plainfield.
Things were looking bleak for the Tigers as they started their
game-winning drive with 2:14 left on the clock at their own 25-yard line
and a personal foul penalty that saw them beginning with a 1st-and-25.
But, a few plays later, Lovett broke free with a 63-yard rush to bring
his offense to the Woodbridge 9-yard line with 1:27 remaining. A few
runs and an incomplete pass set up the intense moment that had everyone
in attendance standing on their feet.
Lovett finished the game 7-for-13 passing for 60 yards and 110 yards on the ground on 19 carries and the score.
The Tigers started and finished the game on high notes. On the
opening kickoff, South Plainfield’s 6-foot-3, 185-pound wide receiver
Smith took the ball off the bounce and raced through a gap all the way
down to the Barrons’ 14-yard line. Two plays later, running back Zach
DelVecchio (16 carries for 90 yards), who got hurt during the game and
can barely move his arm but stayed in the game, punched in it from
three-yards out to put South Plainfield up 7-0 just 27 seconds into the
game.
But Woodbridge responded as running back junior running back DaAvian
Ellington took a sweep left and burst up field for a 71-yard touchdown
run. But, Woodbridge missed the point after so the Tigers still led 7-6
with 11:09 left in the first.
Besides another long 84-yard touchdown run by the Barrons’ Daniels
Messiah which put Woodbridge up 12-7 (two-point try was no good) the
game was sloppy with bad snaps, fumbles, and both offenses struggling.
However, the defenses played tough making the plays that were presented in front of them.
Woodbridge’s last chance to pull ahead was a drive that started at
the end of the third quarter and into the fourth after chunk run plays,
but were forced to punt after they got into Tigers’ territory. The
teams’ traded possessions most of the night, but the Tigers punched it
in late.
“It’s good. We’re only as good as the last game you play but this was
exciting,” South Plainfield head coach Gary Cassio said with a huge
smile from ear to ear on his face, almost in shock that they won about
being 3-0. “(Woodbridge) scored on two (long) plays. They didn’t sustain
any drives. Our defense manned up. We shut them down in the second
half. We weren’t moving the ball in the second half like we wanted to.
“But, I’m not going to single anybody out. You could say Charles,
DelVecchio, (linebacker) Dillon (Harris), but that’s a team effort
tonight. The offense buckled down. Defense locked it in. You know what, I
love these boys.
“They had a little chip on their shoulders. They were motivated. But
hats off to Woodbridge. Tough, tough, tough kids and I can’t stress that
enough. What a game, huh?”
Through three games, South Plainfield has beaten three teams that are
in a higher group than them in terms of playoffs, meaning they are
bigger schools. The Central Group 3 member topped Perth Amboy (Central
Group 5), J.P. Stevens (North 2, Group 5), and now Woodbridge (North 2,
Group 4).
Now, they face another Central Group 5 opponent, North Brunswick (0-3), next Friday night in North Brunswick.
Besides practice, how are they going to prepare for the Raiders?
“Tomorrow we gotta go in for scout and for film, Lovett said. "We’re
going to watch film and see our mistakes and make them better and we’re
going to do better next time.”
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/23/16
Andy Mendlowitz, @andy_mendlowitz
11:34 p.m. EDT September 23, 2016
SOUTH PLAINFIELD — Charles Lovett picked a good time for his first dive.
With
the game on the line, the South Plainfield High School quarterback
rolled out and flew into the end zone as two defenders moved in. The
touchdown with 36 seconds left gave the Tigers a 15-12 win over
Woodbridge in a rugged Greater Middlesex Conference White Division game.
“I saw green grass and I went for it,” the junior said. “I just saw the end zone and I knew I had to get in it.”
The
touchdown and his two-yard conversion pass to Benjamin Lundy capped a
90-yard drive in two minutes and an improbable win. South Plainfield
scored nearly 48 minutes apart in a game consisting mostly of big plays
and tight defense. The game featured two teams in the Home New Tribune’s
Top 10— South Plainfield was No. 5 and Woodbridge No. 7.
“They
bent a little bit, but they manned up,” South Plainfield coach Gary
Cassio said. “Offensively, we weren’t at our best. But crunch time, they
stepped up. The boys all stepped up. You give Charlie Lovett credit.
You give whoever you want credit. It was a complete team effort. Defense
locked it up. The kids were motivated tonight. They didn’t want to give
this one up. It was a big game for them.”
After the first minute,
fans might have been expecting a shootout. South Plainfield’s Deshai
Smith returned the opening kickoff 75 yards to Woodbridge’s 14-yard line
as Woodbridge’s Keshawn Henry chased him down. The Tigers’ Zach
DelVecchio reeled off an 11-yard run followed by a three-yard touchdown
33 seconds into the game. Smith’s extra point made it 7-0 with 11:27
remaining in the first quarter.
Two plays later, Woodbridge’s
Da’Avian Ellington sprinted down the left sideline for a 71-yard
touchdown. The Barrons missed the extra point, but cut the deficit to
7-6 with 11:09 left in the quarter.
Woodbridge struck again with
5:37 remaining in the second quarter. Daniels Messiah broke for an
84-yard touchdown to give his team a 12-7 lead. The two-point conversion
run failed for the Barrons.
On the drive before that touchdown,
South Plainfield added another gutsy, big play. On a fourth-and-five
from its own 45-yard line, DelVecchio took the snap on a punt and
spurted forward for a 39-yard gain. DelVecchio, though, remained down
for a couple minutes after the play before jogging off. He was sidelined
a few snaps as the Tigers’ drive stalled, turning the ball over on
downs.
Toward the end of the first half, Woodbridge crossed into
South Plainfield territory. But back-to-back sacks from the Tigers’
Austin Fritze and Luke Niemeyer forced Woodbridge to punt with 25 second
remaining in the half.
South Plainfield nearly had two epic
drives in the fourth quarter. The first one lasted just over seven
minutes. It included the Tigers converting on a fourth-and-two from
their own 33-yard line when DelVecchio had a seven-yard gain. The
5-foot-9, 225-pounder also had a 21-yard run, and appeared to catch a
25-yard touchdown from Lovett with just over four minutes remaining.
Lovett threw as he was getting tackled from Woodbridge’s Marquan Payne.
The scored, however, was negated from a holding penalty.
South
Plainfield forced a quick punt and got the ball back with 2:14 remaining
at its 25-yard line. A holding penalty pushed it to the Tigers’ 10-yard
line with 2:09 left. South Plainfield moved the ball with a 10-yard
pass from Lovett to Ryan Stankan and a facemask penalty. Lovett then
reeled off a 52-yard up the middle to Woodbridge’s 9-yard line for
first-and-goal with the clock running. On fourth-and-goal from the
2-yard, Lovett said he had the option of throwing the ball or keeping
it. He kept it.
“We were going to get that ball in no matter
what,” Lovett said. “Team win. Everybody pitched in. It wasn’t just me.
It was the whole team. We pitched in. We stuck in the whole entire
second half. We were able to come up with the win.”
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/22/16
Marcus Borden, @bordenfb4ever
10:44 p.m. EDT September 22, 2016
No. 7 Woodbridge (1-1) at No. 5 South Plainfield (2-0): The Tigers’ Zach DelVecchio leads all rushers with 240 yards and two
scores. Junior quarterback Charles Lovett has given South Plainfield
another dimension in that he can run it too with 120 yards last week
against J.P. Stevens. Lovett has also scored four rushing touchdowns.
Dillon Harris and Ryan Marston have been stalwarts for the defense
recording 38 tackles, 19 tackles for a loss, two sacks and
one interception.
Woodbridge lost a tough 7-6 home game to Shore
Conference power Manasquan. Keyshaun Henry scored the lone touchdown for
Woodbridge on a 20-yard from the Wildcat formation but the PAT failed.
Da’Avian Ellington has shared the running load with Henry. Quarterback
Donovan Tabon will look to get the ball to Quaasim Glover, a two-time
All-Area selection at wide receiver. Alex LaGrippo, Marquan Payne and
Dylan Leone lead the pressure-happy Barrons. This game will be a close
one just like last year. PICK: South Plainfield
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/19/16
By: WoodbridgeFootball.com - September 20, 2016, 0005
Last Weeks
Record: 4 - 1 .800
Carteret (x) over North Brunswick
Kennedy (x)
over Perth Amboy
Woodbridge
over South Plainfield (x)
St Joseph
(x) over Colonia
JP Steven –
Bye
(x) Home
Team
Season Record: 8 - 2
.800
ANALYSIS: Again not much changed, in Week Two, but Week Three will see
the top four team playing each other and things should get interesting. Here is
my rankings after Week Two for the White Division..
1. St Joseph 2-0;
2. South Plainfield 2-0;
3. Woodbridge 1-1;
4. Colonia 1-1;
5. Carteret 2-0;
6. Kennedy 1-1;
7. North Brunswick 0-2;
8. Perth Amboy 0-2;
9. JP Stevens 0-2.
As the season progresses, adjustments will be made.
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/19/16
Marcus Borden, @bordenfb4ever
7:19 p.m. EDT September 18, 2016
GMC TOP 10
1. Piscataway (2-0):
Piscataway started slow against East Brunswick but turned the tide in
the second half winning 32-7. Elijah Barnwell rushed 10 times for
192 yards and three touchdowns. Quarterback Danny Haus had a rushing
touchdown. Next: at South Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
2. Old Bridge (2-0):
Nick Sodano rushed for 118 yards and three scores while Artur Sitkowski
was 9-of-17 for 99 yards and one touchdown. T.J. Townsend, Alston
Amegbenyo and Jake Kodros led the defense in a 34-14 win over Monroe. Next: Manalapan, Friday, 7 p.m.
3. South Brunswick (1-1):
The Vikings defeated No. 5 New Brunswick 21-7 behind the play of
quarterback Josh Liao who rushed for two scores and threw a
touchdown pass to Anthony Blakey while finishing with 109 total yards of
offense. Next: Piscataway, Friday, 7 p.m.
4. Sayreville (2-0):
Jayson DeMild threw for 252 yards and three scores, the last one an
80-yard hitch and go to Andrew Wille which proved to be the
difference maker in a tight 18-13 win over Edison. Jahsim Floyd had
four catches for 84 yards and two scores. Next: New Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
5. South Plainfield (2-0):
The Tigers rushed for 265 yards in a 29-3 victory over J.P.
Stevens. Quarterback Charles Lovett carried 12 times for 120 yards and
two touchdowns. Running backs Zach DelVecchio (80 yards) and Deshai
Smith (65 yards), each scored a touchdown. Next: Woodbridge, Friday, 7 p.m.
6. St. Joseph (2-0):
Manny Resto rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns while Placekicker
Jon Sot set a new school record with a 55-yard field goal, added another
29-yarder and kicked five extra points in a 43-15 win over Perth
Amboy. Next: Colonia, Saturday, 1 p.m.
7. Woodbridge (1-1):
The Barrons lost a tough 7-6 home game to Shore Conference power
Manasquan. Keyshaun Henry scored the lone touchdown for Woodbridge on a
20-yard from the Wildcat formation but the PAT failed. Next: at South Plainfield Friday, 7 p.m.
8. Colonia (1-1): Quarterback Tyler Layton completed
14-of-18 passes for 166 yards and three touchdowns. Taj Johnson had 53
yards rushing for a touchdown and eight catches for 61 yards and a score
in a 33-13 victory over North Brunswick. Next: at St. Joseph, Saturday, 1 p.m.
9. Carteret (2-0):
Quartius Byrd would rush for 81 yards and 1 touchdown. Quarterback
Angelo Golino threw for three scores, two to Keanu Chapman and one to
fullback Dwayne Sharpe for a total of 84 yards passing in a 28-7
victory over J.F. Kennedy. Next: North Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
10. Spotswood (2-0): Jack
Keenan rushed for 103 yards and a touchdown as the Chargers tallied 225
yards of total offense in their 27-13 win against Holmdel. Quarterback
Nick Mohr was 6-for-8 passing for 68 yards and a touchdown. Next: Middlesex, Saturday, 1 p.m.
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/19/16
Marcus Borden, @bordenfb4ever
7:19 p.m. EDT September 18, 2016
The Greater Middlesex Conference as we know it may become another
super conference, like the North Jersey Super Conference with its 115
schools or the ever-expanding West Jersey Football League, which now
encompasses the southern tier of the state and has 95 members.
The
Mid-State 38 has proposed joining forces with the GMC in an effort to
create an even playing field when scheduling Group I through Group
V. The feelings among football coaches in the county have been
mixed. Travel costs are an issue as well as the time it will take to
bus from Sayreville to Phillipsburg. What about freshmen games and
JV games that are held on Fridays and Mondays as schools get out at
different times and then have to travel. A 3:45 p.m. start just doesn’t
seem possible in some instances, and then there is the bus ride back
after the game on a school night.
Here are the six proposed divisions:
Division 1A
South Brunswick, Elizabeth, Piscataway, Old Bridge, Westfield
Dunellen, Belvidere, South Hunterdon, Roselle Park, Brearley
Division 6B
Middlesex, South River, Dayton, Bound Brook, Highland Park, Manville
I know that there are many questions to be answered by coaches,
athletic directors, principals and superintendents. My recommendation is
to have a summit meeting with all parties to discuss concerns,
rational, costs, travel times and the direction of football in Middlesex
County as well as throughout the state. No vote should be taken until
these matters are spelled out clearly and that conference members are
sure that there are no back door deals being made to appease a select
few.
If this is headed in a statewide direction, with the
dissolution of conferences as we know them, then why not revisit the
Borden/Bruno plan that missed passage in 2013 by a mere 23 votes? Go
back to four group classifications with two divisions of 10 teams and
play for your division trophy. All schools open the same weekend with no
byes, Thanksgiving can be built in but requires two regional crossovers
(formerly known as consolations), play to overall Group championships
as football is the only sport that does not
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/17/16
Lauren Knego, @laurenknego 11:56 p.m. EDT September 16, 2016 St. Joseph (Met.) 43, Perth Amboy 15: Manny Resto
finished with 21 carries for 149 yards, two touchdowns and an
interception as St. Joseph improved to 2-0. Alister Murray had a 13-yard
interception return, and Luke Yakely and Jordan Davis each scored
touchdowns. Jordan Davis racked up 60 yards in kick returns, while
kicker Jon Sot kicked two field goals of 55- and 29-yards, and five
extra points.
For Perth Amboy (0-2), Jeremiah Stevens had two
receptions for 40 yards and one touchdown. Trizzel Wingate rushed nine
times for 60 yards and one touchdown. Deonte Freeman finished with seven
tackles, two for loss.
Colonia 33, North Brunswick 13: Tyler Layton finished
14-of-18 for 166 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed three times for
17 yards for Colonia (1-1). Taj Johnson had seven carries for 53 yards
and one touchdown, and eight catches for 61 yards and one touchdown.
Matt Zawacki had three catches for 53 yards and one touchdown. Tristan
Weathers had three carries for 42 yards and one touchdown, and also
scored a touchdown on an 83-yard kick return. Quarterback Christian
Petrillo completed 3-of-5 passes for 32 yards, and rushed nine times for
67 yards and two touchdowns for North Brunswick (0-2).
South Plainfield 29, J.P. Stevens 3: Charles Lovett
rushed 12 times for 120 yards and two touchdowns to lift South
Plainfield (2-0). Zachary Delvecchio rushed 12 times for 80 yards and
one touchdown, while Deshai Smith had four carries for 65 yards and one
touchdown.
Angel D. Ospina, @AngelDOspina
12:02 a.m. EDT September 17, 2016
Carteret 28 - JFK 7: ISELIN - Last year, the Carteret High School football
program went 1-9 in a rebuilding season, but the team gained valuable
experience for its young players.
This year, the Ramblers (2-0) are using that experienced and translating it onto the field.
Carteret
saw two battle-tested seniors account for three scores in the second
quarter on Friday to help the Ramblers take a commanding first half lead
on their way to a 28-7 victory over J.F Kennedy in a Greater Middlesex
Conference White Division showdown.
“I think we needed to throw
the ball,” Carteret coach Matt Yascko said. “It took us a while to get
going there, but the defense presented 10 guys in the line of scrimmage
so we had to throw it, and that opened it up for us.”
Both teams
entered the matchup with impressive wins in their season openers, and
the game began with both defenses playing greedy as the game remained
scoreless at the end of the first quarter.
Carteret senior
Quartius Byrd scored the games’ first touchdown with an impressive
53-yard run, where he broke three tackles before tip-toeing down the
sideline to give the Ramblers a 7-0 lead with 10:47 remaining in the
first half.
Byrd would finish the contest with 81-yards on the ground on 11 rushing attempts.
On
the Ramblers' very next possession, senior quarterback Angelo Golino
threw a seven-yard fade to senior wide receiver Keanu Chapman to put
Carteret up 14-0. Just four minutes later, Chapman would score his
second receiving touchdown of the game with a 31-yard reception where
Golino placed the ball perfectly in the corner of the end zone to give
the Ramblers a commanding 21-0 lead late in the second quarter.
“Angelo just put it in a beautiful spot,” Chapman said. “When you have a great quarterback you have to go out and make plays.”
Golino finished the game with 84-yards and three touchdowns while Chapman finished with 67 receiving yards on five catches.
While
the Carteret offense opened up in the second quarter, the Mustangs
(1-1) responded by scoring the teams’ first touchdown with a 46-yard
touchdown run by senior quarterback Kyle Heaney.
The Mustangs'
defense also looked rejuvenated in the second half as they forced a
turnover on downs on the Ramblers first possession. The Mustangs could
not capitalize offensively, but the defense was able to force a fumble
and recover at the 50-yard line to begin the fourth quarter.
With
the ball at midfield, the Mustangs needed a touchdown to bring the lead
within a score, but the Mustangs' offense couldn’t seize the opportunity
as Heaney fumbled for the third time in the game.
The Ramblers
would later seal the victory with a four-yard touchdown catch by
fullback Dwayne Sharpe, putting Carteret up three scores with only 3:56
left in regulation.
Although the Ramblers won, J.F. Kennedy head
coach Pete Christathakis was proud of the way his team didn’t give up in
the second half.
“I’m definitely proud of our kids for their
composure to finish the game,” Christathakis said. “I think we have
strong leaders who have the desire and the will to win but we just have
to play better football.”
Mustangs senior captain Sean Aston
suffered a high-ankle sprain in the first half and couldn’t finish the
rest of the contest. Without its best offensive and defensive lineman,
J.F. Kennedy was still able to just hold the high-powered Carteret
offense to just one touchdown in the second half.
“I saw two pretty tough football teams in a dog fight,” Christathakis said. “I tip my hat to Carteret.”
_____________________________________________
By: WoodbridgeFootball.com September 17, 2016 0850
Manasquan 7 - Woodbridge 6: No News Reports available.
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/16/16
Marcus Borden, @bordenfb4ever
11 p.m. EDT September 15, 2016
Manasquan (1-0) at No. 6 Woodbridge (1-0): The
honeymoon is over for new coach Kevin Coleman as he was able to win his
first game last Friday, which just happened to be against crosstown
rival Colonia. Now it is on to an unfamiliar foe in Manasquan from the
Shore Conference. The Warriors have been a perennial power, making 32
playoff appearances and playing in 17 state championship games while
winning 11 sectional titles. They play a brand of smash mouth football
thriving on the run and play action pass. They opened up the 2016
campaign downing a tough Long Branch team 28-14 racking up 300 yards of
total offense. Expect a similar style game plan as the visitors travel
to Woodbridge.
The Barrons need to be focused on this week’s
opponent and they have to forget about last week’s win over rival
Colonia. They cannot afford to get behind early against a team that
likes to run the ball and milk the clock. The youngster Donovan Tabon
does not want to be forced to air it out and play catch up. Establishing
the run with Da’Avian Ellington and Keyhaun Henry will set up the pass
to one of the league’s premiere pass catchers in Quaasim Glover. Expect
Marquan Payne, Alex LaGrippo and the entire Woodbridge defense to rudely
welcome the Warriors to Middlesex County. PICK: Woodbridge
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/12/16
By: WoodbridgeFootball.com - Tuesday, September 13 2016, 0005am
Last Weeks Record: 4 - 1 .800
St Joseph over Perth Amboy (x) South Plainfield Over JP Stevens (x) Carteret over Kennedy (x) Woodbridge (x) over Manasquan Colonia over North Brunswick (x) (x) Home Team
Season Record: 4 - 1 .800
ANALYSIS: Not much changed, but Kennedy and Carteret performed better than expected. Here is my rankings after Week One for the White Division.. 1. St Joseph 1-0; 2. South Plainfield 1-0;
3. Woodbridge 1-0; 4. Colonia 0-1; 5. Carteret 1-0; 6. Kennedy 1-0; 7. North Brunswick 0-1; 8. Perth Amboy 0-1; 9. JP Stevens 0-1. As the season progresses, adjustments will be
made.
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/11/16
Marcus Borden, @bordenfb4ever
7:16 p.m. EDT September 11, 2016
Old Bridge 31-28 over South Brunswick; Piscataway 39-13 over New
Brunswick; Sayreville 46-18 over East Brunswick; Woodbridge 19-14 over
Colonia; South Plainfield 33-14 over Perth Amboy; St. Joseph 38-6 over
North Brunswick; Spotswood 31-6 over South River; Carteret 40-6 over
J.P. Stevens; Edison 40-14 over Monroe; Bishop Ahr 34-13 over Highland
Park; J.F. Kennedy 27-3 over Red Bank Regional; Metuchen 28-7 over
Middlesex.
by WoodbridgeFootball.com / MyCentralJersey.com / NJ.com on 09/11/16
Marcus Borden, @bordenfb4ever
7:16 p.m. EDT September 11, 2016
1. Piscataway (1-0): The Chiefs rushed for 308 yards
to pull away from New Brunswick in the second half by scoring 20
unanswered points to win 39-13. Elijah Barnwell shared the rushing load
with newcomer Juwon Jackson. Next: East Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
2. Old Bridge (1-0):
Artur Sitkowski showed tremendous poise and leadership, along with Nick
Sodano, as the two accounted for over 250 yards of offense and
four touchdowns, while Jon Sanmarco kicked the winning 33-yard
field goal to lift the Knights over South Brunswick 31-28. Next: at Monroe, Friday, 7 p.m.
3. South Brunswick (0-1):
The Vikings lost a hard-fought 31-28 rematch of the 2015 NJSIAA Group V
championship with Old Bridge. Josh Liao, Anthony Blakey Jr. and Jayvon
Palmer provided most of the fireworks in Monmouth Junction. Next: at New Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
4. Sayreville (1-0):
Quarterback Jason DeMild connected with three different receivers
(Andrew Willie, Elijah Clark and Colton Redding) while
running back Michael Liberti rushed for two touchdowns in a 46-18 win
over East Brunswick. Next: at Edison, Friday, 7 p.m.
5. New Brunswick (0-1):
The Zebras were no match for Piscataway’s formidable offensive line in
the second half of their first Red Division encounter. Their special
teams play and defense kept them in the game early. Next: South Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
6. Woodbridge (1-0): Rookie head coach Kevin Coleman wins his first game and the 50th Bragging Rights trophy as the Barrons defeat their crosstown rival Colonia 19-14. The former defensive coordinator had high praise for his charges. Next: Manasquan, Friday, 7 p.m
7. South Plainfield (1-0):
Zach DelVecchio and Charlie Lovett combined for 221 yards rushing and
three touchdowns as the Tigers crushed Perth Amboy 33-14. Deshai Smith
blocked a punt and also returned one 95 yards for a score. Next: at J.P. Stevens, Friday, 7 p.m.
8. St. Joseph (1-0):
The Falcons steamrolled the Raiders 38-6 in their first-ever meeting on
the gridiron. Paul Cocozziello threw for 212 yards and Luke Yakely and
Manny Resto help St. Joe's rush for 136 hard-fought rushing yards.Next: at Perth Amboy, Friday, 7 p.m.
9. Colonia (0-1):
The Patriots lost to rival Woodbridge 19-14 in their annualshowdown for
the Bragging Rights trophy. Luke Pero scored on two short runs, but
Colonia found the sledding tough on its home field blue turf. Next: at North Brunswick, Friday, 7 p.m.
10. Spotswood (1-0): Quarterback
Nick Mohr was cool under pressure as Spotswood beat the heat and rival
South River 31-6. He passed for 176 yards and two TDs while rushing for
another in his debut as signal caller for the Chargers. Next: at Holmdel, Saturday, 1 p.m.
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By: WoodbridgeFootball.com September 11, 2016, 0925
The "Bragging Rights Trophy" is coming! After a heartbreaking defeat in 2015 to Colonia 27 - 26 at Woodbridge, and after four years of separation, the BRT is back! The Barrons defeated their cross town rivals this past Friday night, 19 - 14 on Colonia's blue and gold turf field. Congrats to Coach Coleman, his staff, and the 2016 Woodbridge Varsity Football Team! Now, its time to focus and concentrate on Manasquan on September 16 at Nicholas Priscoe Field at 7pm.
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Josh Rosenfeld, Correspondent
11:15 p.m. EDT September 9, 2016
COLONIA - The Kevin Coleman Era at Woodbridge High School got off to an inauspicious beginning Friday evening.
The
Barrons coughed up the football on the game's third play, giving
arch-rival Colonia its first possession in the red zone. Barely four
minutes into the contest and Woodbridge already trailed by a touchdown.
The
Woodbridge defense stiffened from there, ceding just one more
touchdown, and the Barrons' capable playmakers took over and delivered
three consecutive scores to rally for a 19-14 triumph it celebrated like
a championship.
The outcome in Coleman's head coaching debut was
Woodbridge's first victory over Colonia since 2011, and marked the
Patriots' first season-opening loss since that same campaign.
"It
was a very emotional win for our team, we played really hard," said
Coleman, Woodbridge's defensive coordinator last season. "It was a
knockdown, drag-out, beat 'em up, Colonia and Woodbridge type of game
and the kids came to play. Our defense played really, really well."
Turnovers
and penalties played a significant role in the contest, as Colonia
capitalized on that early fumble as Luke Pero carried on all seven plays
of the 16-yard drive that ended with his 1-yard plunge up the middle on
fourth-and-goal.
Woodbridge took the lead for good by scoring
twice in a decisive 44-second burst that spanned the first two quarters,
both set up by Colonia fumbles.
Colonia's second possession ended
with a fumbled snap on a punt, giving Woodbridge the ball at the
Colonia 45. On third-and-2 from the 11 six plays later sophomore
quarterback Donovan Tabon found Quassim Glover in the left front corner
of the end zone and the talented wideout boxed out and out-jumped a
defender for the equalizer.
The Patriots fumbled away on its next
play from scrimmage and senior end Marquand Payne recovered and rumbled
26 yards for the score that put Woodbridge on top to stay.
"I was
coming from the back side and I saw the quarterback pitch it and the
running back dropped it. I saw the running back go for the ball so I
dove, then I got back up and scooped it and scored," said Payne, a
senior describing his first varsity touchdown. "We haven't beaten them
in four years so to break that streak was awesome."
Woodbridge
padded its cushion with an explosive six-play, 84-yard march, that
included a 40-yard pass from Tabon that Glover (five catches for 70
yards) saved from being intercepted with another leaping grab. DaAvian
Ellington, the game's leading rusher with 104 yards on 23 carries,
extended the lead to 19-7 midway through the third quarter with a
22-yard burst up the middle.
Colonia's lone extended drive
followed, a 73-yard, 11-play trek that was extended by holding penalty
on fourth-and-16 and a roughing the passer call on a fourth-and-goal
incomplete pass. Pero, who finished with 52 hard-fought yards on 22
carries, narrowed the margin to 19-14 with a 6-yard jaunt with three
seconds remaining the third quarter.
But Colonia would not
threaten again as its three, fourth-quarter possessions ended with a
three-and-out, another fumble recovery by Payne after a crushing hit by
Keshawn Henry, and an interception by Glover.
WOODBRIDGE (1-0) 7-6-6-0-19
COLONIA (0-1) 7-0-7-0-14
SCORING SUMMARY
C - Pero 1 run (Ribeiro kick)
W - Glover 11 pass from Tabon (Henry kick)
W - Payne 26 fumble return (kick failed)
W - Ellington 22 run (run failed)
C - Pero 6 run (Ribeiro kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
Rushing - W: Ellington 23-104, Henry 7-18, Tabon 4-2; C: Johnson 1-56, Pero 22-52, Layton 14-33.
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Marcus Borden, @bordenfb4ever
7:02 p.m. EDT September 8, 2016
No. 8 Woodbridge at No. 6 Colonia: There is nothing
like starting the season with a backyard brawl for the 50th “Bragging
Rights” trophy. Colonia holds a 26-19-4 advantage since the first game
in 1967. Gone are the shining stars from last year’s 27-26 thrilling
victory by Colonia late in the fourth quarter. Both teams have new
quarterbacks in Colonia’s Tyler Layton and Woodbridge’s Donovan Tabon,
along with several inexperienced players running their spread
offenses. The Barrons will try to get the ball into the hands of
two-time All-Area wide receiver Quaasim Glover, while Colonia’s Tristan
Weathers may have the task of covering him. This game will come down to
defense, which favors the visiting Barrons as they return nine starters
from rookie head coach Kevin Coleman’s attack defense. Colonia will
counter by running an up tempo, no huddle offense, hoping that Luke Pero
can run behind Tyler Zawacki’s inside zone blocks. Colonia has the
kicking edge with Branden Ribiero. Pick: Woodbridge.
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Angel Ospina, @AngelDOspina
12:01 p.m. EDT September 8, 2016
While
the entire game of football is built on passion, it is often the
defensive side of the ball that lights the fire under the team.
Perhaps
it’s the defenses stubbornness to give up a yard or the hard hits that
awes the crowd. Regardless of the play, it seems it is always the
defense that gets the team's passion flowing through their veins.
For
Woodbridge’s newly named head coach Kevin Coleman, he is extremely
passionate about football and he plans to install that passion and fire
in every single one of his players.
The Barrons will begin its 93rd season in the program's history against its crosstown rival Colonia on Sept. 9.
“I
don’t have to get them hyped up because it’s Colonia,” Coleman said.
“But I will get them hyped up because it’s my first game as a head coach
and I want to win the game. I think I was born to coach, it’s something
I love to do and I want to start it off with a bang.”
Coleman
spent the last three years as defensive coordinator with the Barrons,
and when coach Bill Nyers stepped down, Woodbridge chose to hire from
within and there was no better man for the job than Coleman.
While
the head coach is different the defense will remain intact as the
Barrons are returning eight starters on the defensive side. Senior
Marquan Payne will be anchoring this experienced defense as a defensive
end who can rush the passer with his speed or strength. At just
5-foot-7, Payne’s tenacious attitude is exactly what the new defensive
minded head coach is looking for in a player.
“He’s a guy that’s
been there last year and worked very hard,” Coleman said. “He’s a small
guy but very strong, stout in the run and a great pass rusher.”
As
Payne leads the defensive line, the secondary is receiving new help
from a division rival. Former Carteret running back and cornerback
Da’Avian Ellington will be providing an extra spark as he puts on the
red and black uniform this year. Ellington racked up 785 yards and five
total touchdowns while with the Ramblers, and now the transfer is glad
he can bring his two years of experience at the varsity level to the
Barrons' program.
“They welcomed me as a family early, it wasn’t
really too much to get used to,” Ellington told analyst Marcus Borden at
his third annual Greater Middlesex Conference Camp Caravan. “I’m here
and I’m ready to work.”
On the offensive side, Ellington will need
to work hard as the Barrons are trying to fill the void left from
graduating three-year starting quarterback Tracy Fudge. Fudge threw 17
passing touchdowns last year with 1,499 passing yards and added three
rushing touchdowns.
Woodbridge is still unsure who will be Fudge’s
replacement, but senior Keyshaun Henry is willing to transition from
running back to quarterback if needed.
Sophomore Donavan Tabon has
also been taking snaps under center throughout camp, and Coleman knows
the offense will run best if Tabon can adjust to the varsity level and
perform well, while Henry can line up behind him at his original
position.
“I think we’re going to need our young quarterback,”
Coleman said. “I’d like him to come through and make some plays for us
when we need him because I think we’re going to have to use him and put
Keyshaun at running back. We need to have that combination where we can
put (Henry) out wide."
If Tabon can maintain the starting spot, he
will be provided with an arsenal of weapons to throw to including his
older brother Darin Tabon, senior Hura Blaine and senior Quaasim Glover,
who finished last season with 10 total touchdowns and 723 receiving
yards.
Coleman will continue to run the same spread offense but is
faced with a challenge as four linemen from last year’s team graduated.
Senior Dylan Leone will be commanding the young line at the center
position.
“(Leone) will also be playing at the outside linebacker position,” Coleman said. “He’s about 215 and a very strong guy.”
Woodbridge
hopes to start out strong when it takes on its rivals on Colonia’s
turf. The two teams will meet for the 50th time this year and Coleman
knows there is no better way to start his tenure with the Barrons, than
with a win against the Patriots.
“We haven’t beat Colonia since I
have been here,” Coleman said. “I’m going to be fired up, if there’s
something to get fired up for it’s definitely this team.”
Woodbridge Barrons
Coach: Kevin Coleman, first season
Staff: Daniel Harrison, Anthony Nyers, Joe Liquori, Willie Marsh, Coach Merlo, Coach Allen, Coach Chittum, Coach Gega.
Classification: North 2 Group IV
2015 Record: 6-4
Offensive Formation: Spread
Defensive Formation: 4-3
Returning Starters: Quaasim Glover (WR/S), Keshaun Henry (RB/CB), Da'Avian Ellington (RB/S) - Transfer Carteret, Dylan
Leone (LB/C), Marquan Payne (DL/RB), Darin Tabon (WR/S), Alex Lagrippo
(DL/G), Christian Figueroa (OLB), Hura Blaine (CB/WR), Nick Nyers
(LB/TE/G), Antonio Prestin-Lopez (DL/C)
Top Newcomers:
Divine Santiago (RB/LB), Donovan Santiago (QB), Khalil Brown (RB/CB),
Chance Modica (RB/CB), Jakub Mankowski (OL/DL), James Jones (OL/DL)
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OFFENSE
QB Josh Liao, South
Brunswick RB Elijah Barnwell, Piscataway RB James Stewart, Edison RB
Nick Sodano, Old Bridge OL PJ Barr, St. Joseph OL Terrell Hagans,
Piscataway OL Darius Tisdale, South Brunswick OL Michael Porcaro,
Sayreville OL Tyler Zawacki, Colonia WR Quaasim Glover, Woodbridge WR
Justin Shorter, South Brunswick TE Devin Miller, Metuchen ATH Artur
Sitkowski, Old Bridge PK Michael Stalenyj, Piscataway KR Kyle Wiggins,
East Brunswick
DEFENSE
DL Jahsim Floyd, Sayreville DL
TJ Townsend, Old Bridge DL Lance Rice, Edison DL Abdel Mohamed,
Piscataway DL Jean Sapini, South Plainfield LB Luke Yakely, St. Joseph
LB Andrew Brazicki, Bishop Ahr LB Deonte Freeman, Perth Amboy LB German
Pimentel, New Brunswick DB Kadas Reams, New Brunswick DB Nazir James,
Piscataway DB Nasir Boykins, Highland Park ATH Jayson DeMild, Sayreville
P Jon Sot, St. Joseph PR Michael Liberti, Sayreville
