Change is the one thing constant in high school football. And change has come to Brearley.
In addition to the losses to graduation of running threat quarterback Matt Sims, receiver Brendan Fitzsimmons and others, the Bears who remain also have a new head coach, though one they’re familiar with. Alum Allen Phillips takes over for longtime mentor Scott Miller, after serving as his assistant the last few years.
Their biggest divisional challenge may come from Spotswood, which was 1-8 two years ago in Chris Meagher’s first season, but have since turned it around and are coming off a 7-3 campaign in 2022.
Elsewhere will be teams looking to make a move, like Roselle Park with its solid ground game, but a new cast of characters. Dayton will look to increase the wins this season as well under second-year head coach Nick Iannacone.
And in Highland Park, a second straight year of the varsity program beginning the season with participation numbers in the 30s can only mean good things for alum Shawn Harrison’s efforts. Hopeully, the Owls can snap that 42-game losing streak, the longest active in the state, some time this season.
Click below to listen to Mike Pavlichko’s preview of the Freedom Gold Division from the Big Central Conference’s inaugural Media Days:
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