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Dolphins coach Don Shula remembered as unassuming, daily Mass-going man

Those blessed to see Don Shula off the field knew he was as successful in his Catholic faith as he was with the Miami Dolphins.  

SJV state wrestling champ talks about big win, living his faith

Dean Peterson was about to wrestle for his second straight state championship and 77th consecutive high school victory in front of thousands of spectators at Atlantic City’s Boardwalk Convention Hall.  

Donovan Catholic finds success at Meet of Champions

James Bivins provided the legs, Bryanna Wilson added the arm and Donovan Catholic’s track & field program reaped the benefits.  

SJV, TCA win Non-Public sectional girls basketball titles

Trenton Catholic Academy and Holmdel’s St. John Vianney will both be playing for girls basketball state championships March 14 in Toms River.  

St. Catharine rules CYO diocesan basketball tournament as Varsity, JV both win titles

For the St. Catharine-St. Margaret CYO girls basketball teams, it was a matter of one team defending their championship and another regaining theirs. Mission accomplished for both squads from the Spring Lake parish.

SJV’s Peterson dominant in winning second straight state wrestling title

Dean Peterson couldn’t be beaten. In fact, he couldn’t even be scored upon.

TCA Varsity, JV boys win Diocesan CYO Tournament titles

At 5 p.m. Feb. 28, the Trenton Catholic Academy girls’ basketball team tipped off against Stuart in the Mercer County Tournament championship game. It started a magical 24 hours for TCA, as four different teams would represent the parish with four championships.

St. John Vianney wins 14th SCT crown with tight win over Manchester

The battle cry for this year’s St. John Vianney girls’ basketball team is not only catchy, but up to this point, it has been prophetic. “They have tagged themselves as ‘No seniors, no problem,’” coach Dawn Karpell said.

Watkins helps give TCA boys second straight MCT crown

Jamir Watkins had his foot on the gas pedal at a steady pace for most of the game, but when Nottingham went up 48-47 late in the fourth quarter, the Trenton Catholic Academy senior knew it was time to floor it.

MVP Bailey paces TCA to third straight Mercer County Tournament title

In athletics, nothing is ever a given. But the Trenton Catholic Academy girls basketball team winning the Mercer County Tournament is about as close to “given” as you can get these days.

St. Gregory the Great and TCA dominate in CYO playoff championships

It was Super Sunday at the Mercer County CYO Center, Trenton, Feb. 16, as the league crowned its seven champions in the playoff finals.

New head coach loves the tradition, spirituality of RBC football

In looking back at the 2018 football season, when he served as defensive coordinator for the state champion Red Bank Catholic football team, Mike Lange called it “a year I’ll never forget.”

For Redskins tight end, each day 'starts with God and ends with God'

Washington Redskins tight end Hale Hentges goes into every play with a prayer in his heart.

Mater Dei Prep senior scores 1,000 career points

Katie Zoda is not only a 1,000-point scorer, she is a four-star person. The senior guard recently put her name in the Mater Dei Prep basketball history books when her 3-pointer against Henry Hudson gave Zoda exactly 1,000 points.

Catholic school hockey players unite in fundraiser for injured St. Rose student

The ongoing flow of prayer and support for Sam Jarmer and his family that began last summer when he was paralyzed in a life guarding accident, continued Jan. 31 at the Jersey Shore Arena in Wall.


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