Back up to Group 5 for 2026, Phillipsburg hardly bats an eye, returning major talent as Stateliners seek third straight state title, and a win over Easton
Every football program in New Jersey has their goals. For many, it’s: win the division, win a sectional title, win a state title. At Phillipsburg, of course, there’s one more to throw in: Beat Easton. The last four years have been highly successful for the Stateliners in different ways. In 2022, they beat Easton for the first time in eight seasons, and lost in a Group 5 state sectional final. The next year was the same. In 2024, they moved down to Group 4, and again went to two sectional finals, this time winning both, even going to the Group…
A few personal thoughts on the loss of a great reporter, and an even better man, Greg Tufaro
When Greg Tufaro, the longtime Middlesex County sportswriter, passed away this Monday, the news was a shock to many. But it really shouldn’t have been. Not to say we all expected it. No one did. But so few people knew he was even sick. I had heard about it second hand. When we spoke exactly […]
“Defending” sectional champion Bridgewater-Raritan has top rusher back as Panthers seek repeat after first title
The Bridgewater-Raritan football team doesn’t have to be at its best in August, but they do want to be their best in November. Just like they were last year when they won the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 championship, the first in school history. But getting better day-by-day in August will lead the Panthers to where they want to be in November: playing meaningful football when its about 40 degrees cooler outside. That’s the mindset of now-fourth-year head coach D.J. Catalano, who succeeded Rick Mantz in 2023, and took the team from 3-7 to 4-7, then to 9-4…
Coming off historic season with first-ever playoff win, Manville has big shoes to fill all over the field
About 95 percent of the Manville offense is gone from 2025 – a season that was historic for the Mustangs as they beat Asbury Park in the playoffs for their first ever post-season win – but their head coach is still optimistic heading into 2026. Manville seems to lose solid players every year the last few seasons, and yet, they’re always back in the mix in their division. Senior quarterback Josh D’Ambrosio – the team’s leading rusher – is gone, as are six of their seven receivers from last season. Their No. 2 rusher, the electric Isaiah Bennett, is gone,…
Marcus Borden’s Camp Caravan 2026: Spotswood starts work with new head coach Andy Steinfeld
It’s Day Two of preseason practice – which opened Monday – for the 2026 high school football season, and Central Jersey Sports Radio analyst Marcus Borden continues Camp Caravan 2026 – where he’ll visit more than a dozen Big Central Conference schools – with a trip to Spotswood. Watch Borden’s full coverage below, including clips from camp, and interviews with first-year Spotswood head coach Andy Steinfeld; seniors Jonathan Regan (QB/FS), Nicholas Albert (OL/DL), Phil Palmer (OT/DE), and junior Ryan Foster (WR/DB). Click below to watch Marcus Borden’s Camp Caravan visit to Spotswood!
Longtime Middlesex County sportswriter, founder of Marisa Tufaro Foundation, Greg Tufaro passes away
For some three decades, if there was a story to be found in the sports world and beyond in Middlesex County – sometimes the story behind the story – Greg Tufaro was the guy who would have it. And for the past nine years, if there was a good cause, the Marisa Tufaro Foundation – […]
Woodbridge looks to take next step, but has a big offensive star to replace; Kyle Campos is ready to shoulder the load
In two seasons under head coach Joe Goerge, Woodbridge is 18-4, and 16-2 in the regular season. They’ve played two different styles, too: one with more passing that the veteran mentor is used to – dictated by some very talented personnel – and the second more in line with what he’s always run, the triple-option. The senior Anderson twins – quarterback Derek and receiver Bryan – were critical to the team’s success in 2024, achieving perfection in the regular season. Last year, the big star was senior runningback Josh Allen, who carried 203 times for 1,579 yards and 20 touchdowns.…
Marcus Borden’s Camp Caravan 2026: The Anthony Nyers era begins at JFK
Preseason practice for the 2026 high school football season opened Monday across New Jersey, and Central Jersey Sports Radio analyst Marcus Borden has kicked off Camp Caravan 2026 as – visiting more than a dozen Big Central Conference schools – with a trip to JFK. Watch Borden’s full coverage below, including clips from camp, and interviews with first-year head coach Anthony Nyers; seniors Dushant Kumar (RB/MLB), Braylon Diaz (WR/OLB), Kamali “K.J.” Walker (WR/DB) and junior Jonathan Sedlmayer (WR/SS). Click below to watch Marcus Borden’s Camp Caravan visit to JFK!
Edison looks for bounceback year with key returnees on tap
Despite a 2-8 season in 2025, the fortunes of the Edison football team could have been very different. In their first three games alone, they trailed Piscataway by three in the fourth quarter before losing 31-14, they were down 7-6 after one and 14-6 at halftime before falling to Old Bridge 28-6, and led Sayreville at halftime before the Bombers exploded for a 46-14 win. And they lost a home game to Franklin, 33-28, in a game that came right down to the final play. Sometimes, you have to learn how to lose before you can learn how to win.…
CJSR unveils 2026 Big Central football broadcast schedule, with a dozen regular season games, plus playoffs
It’s less than three weeks until the high school football season kicks off in New Jersey, and many teams from the Big Central Conference will be in action right from the get-go in Week Zero. Of course, Central Jersey Sports Radio will be there, too! Our broadcast schedule for the season includes some great matchups, big rivalries, and three teams making their first appearances in a game broadcast on CJSR: New Brunswick, Governor Livingston and JFK. It all starts with an opening weekend doubleheader on Thursday, August 27th – the first day of the 2026 season. We’ll be in Woodbridge…
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