Elizabeth head coach John Fiore has been through it all, disappointment and championships, in his time as a head coach.

Last year was one of his most challenging: his first season in Elizabeth after taking a year off following his departure from Montclair.

This year, he’s got who he’s got, his team is healthy, now it’s time to get dressed and play the games.

Elizabeth kicks off its 2023 season Friday night with a Week Zero game against Linden at Kean University in Union. Central Jersey Sports Radio will be there with all the play-by-play, as Mike Pavlichko and Justin Sontupe call all the action with pregame at 7:15, and game time at 7:30 pm. Click here to listen.

The game is a fundraiser with proceeds helping fund a scholarship at Linden in honor of Xavier McClain, a Tiger football player who died weeks after suffering a head injury in a September 9th matchup with Woodbridge.

Click below to hear Mike Pavlichko talk with Elizabeth head coach John Fiore and senior runningback/linebacker Jaquy’ri Williams: