Tag: Speedster of the Week

by Mike Pavlichko

With personal best, Shaun Jackson of Sayreville and his 338 rush yards make him the Week 6 Higgins Speed Lab “Speedster of the Week”

As we’ve been doing all season long, Central Jersey Sports Radio is highlighting the high school football “Speedster of the Week” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick, recognizing the top runningbacks in the Big Central Conference every week.

And the Week Six winner is Sayreville’s Shaun Jackson!

Last week, Jackson carried 20 times for 338 yards and four touchdowns in a big 37-28 win over Franklin, that keeps Sayreville in the hunt for the top seed in Central Jersey Group 5, with Cutoff Weekend just two weeks away. It was his third time rushing for over 200 yards this season, and he’s hit the century mark in all seven games this season.

On the season, he now has 1,404 yards and 18 touchdowns. While the 18 TDs also are a career high, he’s 81 yards away from tying last year’s total with two more regular season games and at least one more playoff game this season.

Scroll down for a list of the top ten rushing performances of Week Six in the BCC!

Image highlighting Shaun Jackson, the Speedster of the Week from Sayreville, with stats: 20 carries, 338 yards, 4 touchdowns, and a 37-28 win over Franklin.

Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick was founded by Kyle Higgins, son of longtime Piscataway head coach and NJFCA Hall of Famer Dan Higgins. Kyle grew up around the program and remains a Chiefs’ assistant coach to this day. At Higgins Speed Lab, Kyle has developed a system to help athletes increase speed while in a competitive small group environment of similar age and skill. Click here to listen to our interview with Kyle Higgins and learn more about Higgins Speed Lab!

Logo of Higgins Speed Lab, featuring bold lettering in black with a clean design.

They offer sport-specific training in football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, track, gymnastics, and tennis. And “speed” isn’t their only focus. They’ll also work on proper running mechanics, plyometrics, acceleration/deceleration, top speed, linear and multi-directional speed, first-step quickness, endurance, strength, coordination, mobility and injury prevention.

Here are the top ten rushing performances from Week Six in the Big Central:

  • Shaun Jackson, Sayreville: 20 carries for 338 yards and 4 TDs (the latter two being career highs) in a 37-28 win at Franklin
  • Matthew Resende, Brearley: 23 carries for 223 yards and 2 TDs in a 49-14 win over South River
  • Joshua Allen, Woodbridge: 24 carries for 221 yards and 3 TD in a 41-33 win at Montgomery
  • Andrew Avent, Rahway: 10 carries, 201 yards and 3 TDs in a 49-20 win over Watchung Hills
  • Se’mir Tolbert-Brimage, Spotswood: 28 carries for 188 yards and 2 TDs in a 20-19 loss at Dayton
  • Aidan Vesuvio-Bush, Somerville: 22 carries for 178 yards and 3 TDs in a 43-14 win at North Hunterdon
  • Zaire Majerska, A.L. Johnson: 14 carries for 167 yards and 2 TDs in a 21-19 loss at Delaware Valley
  • Jamir Hall, Union: 12 carries for 165 yards and 2 TDs in a 13-0 win over South Brunswick
  • Andrew Schwarz, Hillsborough: 36 carries for 158 yards and 4 TDs in a 30-18 win over Bridgewater-Raritan
  • Jake Markey, Bound Brook: 19 carries for 151 yards in a 38-28 win at Middlesex

Disclaimer: All statistics are gathered from multiple public online sources. If someone is missing from this list, it likely means their coach has not updated statistics. All coaches are urged to do so no later than 11:59 pm on Sundays during the season.

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by Mike Pavlichko

Rinse, repeat! Rahway’s Andrew Avent takes “Speedster of the Week” honors, presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick, for a second straight week with best BCC night of ’25

As we’ve been doing all season long, Central Jersey Sports Radio is highlighting the high school football “Speedster of the Week” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick, recognizing the top runningbacks in the Big Central Conference every week.

And the Week Five winner is Andrew Avent of Rahway… again!

Last week, Avent became the fifth different Big Central student-athlete to be honored as “Speedster of the Week” in the first five weeks of the season (Weeks 0 through 4). Now, he’s the first two-time winner, going back-to-back. This week, albeit in a 43-41 loss at Cranford, he rushed 35 times for 362 yards and five touchdowns. The rushing total was the highest by a Big Central back this season, and just one of two over 300 yards, the other also coming this week – see below!

In two weeks now, Avent has rushed for 581 yards – half a season for many backs – and on the season he has 1,071 and 14 TDs. He’s on a pace to shatter last year’s numbers of 1,412 yards and 16 scores, with three more regular season games left, plus the postseason.

Scroll down for a list of the top ten rushing performances of Week Five in the BCC!

Graphic highlighting Andrew Avent of Rahway as the 'Speedster of the Week' with stats: 35 carries, 362 yards, 5 touchdowns, and 43-41 loss against Cranford. Includes logos for Central Jersey Sports Radio and Big Central Conference.

Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick was founded by Kyle Higgins, son of longtime Piscataway head coach and NJFCA Hall of Famer Dan Higgins. Kyle grew up around the program and remains a Chiefs’ assistant coach to this day. At Higgins Speed Lab, Kyle has developed a system to help athletes increase speed while in a competitive small group environment of similar age and skill.

Logo of Higgins Speed Lab, featuring bold lettering in black with a clean design.

They offer sport-specific training in football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, track, gymnastics, and tennis. And “speed” isn’t their only focus. They’ll also work on proper running mechanics, plyometrics, acceleration/deceleration, top speed, linear and multi-directional speed, first-step quickness, endurance, strength, coordination, mobility and injury prevention.

Here are the top ten (actually, we have 11!) rushing performances from Week Three in the Big Central:

  • Andrew Avent, Rahway: 35 carries for 362 yards – No. 1 performance in the Big Central Conference this season – and 5 TDs in a 43-41 loss at Cranford
  • Al-Naiquan Boseman, Carteret: 21 carries for 323 yards and 4 TDs in a 45–0 win over New Brunswick
  • Matteo Tramutola, Voorhees: 16 carries for 202 yards and 3 TDs in a 41-13 win over North Plainfield
  • Shaun Jackson, Sayreville: 26 carries for 200 yards and 3 TDs in a 42-24 win at No. 7 Piscataway
  • Matthew Resende, Brearley: 18 carries for 190 yards and 2 TDs in a 21-0 win at South Hunterdon
  • Justus Leitner, Metuchen: 8 carries for 183 yards and 1 TD in a 36-13 win at Highland Park
  • Joshua Allen, Woodbridge: 10 carries for 169 yards and 4 TDs in a 41-0 win over Perth Amboy
  • Dominic Massaro, South Plainfield: 26 carries for 161 yards in a 7-0 loss to Bernards
  • Oscar Duran, South Brunswick: 27 carries for 152 yards in a 20-15 loss at Watchung Hills
  • Andrew Schwarz, Hillsborough: 17 carries for 151 yards and 4 TDs in a 42-21 win at Westfield
  • Logan Richter, Monroe: 5 carries for 151 yards in a 30-12 loss to North Hunterdon

Disclaimer: All statistics are gathered from multiple public online sources. If someone is missing from this list, it likely means their coach has not updated statistics. All coaches are urged to do so no later than 11:59 pm on Sundays during the season.

by Mike Pavlichko

Rahway’s Andrew Avent becomes fifth different “Speedster of the Week,” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick

As we’ve been doing all season long, Central Jersey Sports Radio is highlighting the high school football “Speedster of the Week” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick, recognizing the top runningbacks in the Big Central Conference every week.

And the Week Four winner is Andrew Avent of Rahway!

Avent is the fifth different Big Central student-athlete to be honored as “Speedster of the Week” in the first five weeks of the season (Weeks 0 through 4). This week, he ran for 219 yards on just eleven carries for a whopping average of 19.9 yards per carry! In a 33-0 shutout win at North Hunterdon, Avent opened the scoring with a four-yard touchdown run, then added a 59-yarder to make it 14-0, and he had an even longer run that went for 71 yards, but just didn’t result in a score. Avent is almost on an identical pace to last year, when he rushed for 1,412 yards in ten games, with 717 through five, which would put him at 1,434 through ten. But more impressive, he’s done it on significantly fewer carries: just 66, for an average of 10.9 per carry, while last year he had 194 by year’s end, for a season average of 7.3 per rush.

Scroll down for a list of the top ten rushing performances of Week Four in the BCC!

Andrew Avent, Rahway

Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick was founded by Kyle Higgins, son of longtime Piscataway head coach and NJFCA Hall of Famer Dan Higgins. Kyle grew up around the program and remains a Chiefs’ assistant coach to this day. At Higgins Speed Lab, Kyle has developed a system to help athletes increase speed while in a competitive small group environment of similar age and skill.

Logo of Higgins Speed Lab, featuring bold lettering in black with a clean design.

They offer sport-specific training in football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, track, gymnastics, and tennis. And “speed” isn’t their only focus. They’ll also work on proper running mechanics, plyometrics, acceleration/deceleration, top speed, linear and multi-directional speed, first-step quickness, endurance, strength, coordination, mobility and injury prevention.

Here are the top ten rushing performances from Week Three in the Big Central:

  • Andrew Avent, Rahway: 11 carries for 219 yards and 2 TDs in a 33-0 win at North Hunterdon
  • Ian Robert, St. Thomas Aquinas: 8 carries for 202 yards and 2 TDs in a 35-21 win over Elizabeth
  • Shaun Jackson, Sayreville: 10 carries for 171 yards and a TD in a 46-7 win over North Brunswick
  • Matteo Tramutola, Voorhees: 22 carries for 162 yards and 2 TDs in a 21-12 win at Delaware Valley
  • Al-Naiquan Boseman, Carteret: 30 carries for 156 yards and 2 TDs in a 39-38 loss at Scotch Plains-Fanwood
  • Fiheem Howell, JFK: 25 carries for 152 yards in a 32-13 win over Monroe
  • Nathan Sussko, Belvidere: 17 carries for 149 yards in a 28-27 loss at Bound Brook
  • Dominic Massaro, South Plainfield: 23 carries for 148 yards and 1 TD in a 12-9 loss at Governor Livingston
  • Sam Dech, Phillipsburg: 11 carries for 141 yards and 3 TD in a 59-20 win at Hillsborough
  • A.J. Whitehead, New Providence: 12 carries for 141 yards and 1 TD in a 41-6 win over Roselle

Disclaimer: All statistics are gathered from multiple public online sources. If someone is missing from this list, it likely means their coach has not updated statistics. All coaches are urged to do so no later than 11:59 pm on Sundays during the season.

by Mike Pavlichko

In shootout win, St. Thomas Aquinas’ Ian Roberts runs all over to take Week 3 “Speedster of the Week” honors, presented by Higgins Speed Lab

In our newest feature this season, the Week One “Speedster of the Week” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick honors the top runningbacks in the Big Central Conference every week.

And the Week Three winner is Ian Roberts of St. Thomas Aquinas!

Friday night’s game was a track meet, shootout, anything you want to say to describe a game in which the teams combined for 102 points! It was a 57-45 win for St. Thomas, and a tight game late. But in a contest where big play followed big play for both schools, Roberts excelled with 262 yards on 28 carries, scoring two touchdowns in the victory. It tied for the highest point total Aquinas has scored since the Big Central Conference’s first season in 2020.

Scroll down for a list of the top ten rushing performances of Week Three in the BCC!

Image featuring Ian Roberts, a football player from St. Thomas Aquinas, celebrating after a game. The image shows key statistics: 28 carries, 262 yards, 2 touchdowns, and a score of 57-45 against Franklin.

Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick was founded by Kyle Higgins, son of longtime Piscataway head coach and NJFCA Hall of Famer Dan Higgins. Kyle grew up around the program and remains a Chiefs’ assistant coach to this day. At Higgins Speed Lab, Kyle has developed a system to help athletes increase speed while in a competitive small group environment of similar age and skill.

Logo of Higgins Speed Lab, featuring bold lettering in black with a clean design.

They offer sport-specific training in football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, track, gymnastics, and tennis. And “speed” isn’t their only focus. They’ll also work on proper running mechanics, plyometrics, acceleration/deceleration, top speed, linear and multi-directional speed, first-step quickness, endurance, strength, coordination, mobility and injury prevention.

Here are the top ten rushing performances from Week Three in the Big Central:

  • Ian Roberts, St. Thomas Aquinas: 28 carries for 262 yards and 2 TDs in a 57-45 win at Franklin
  • Joshua Allen, Woodbridge: 31 carries for 252 yards and 2 TDs in a 34-21 home win over Colonia
  • Matthew Resende, Brearley: 24 carries for 244 yards and 2 TDs in a 27-26 home win over Highland Park
  • Logan Stevens, Bernards: 19 carries for 208 yards and 3 TDs in a 31-21 win at Voorhees
  • Shaun Jackson, Sayreviille: 18 carries for 197 yards and 4 TDs in a 28-14 home win over Hillsborough
  • Nick Salas, Roselle Park: 22 carries for 174 yards and 2 TDs in a 37-20 loss at Dayton
  • Michael Rogers, Franklin: 12 carries for 166 yards and 3 TDs in a 57-45 home loss to St. Thomas Aquinas
  • Tyler Fuscaldo, Dayton: 19 carries for 166 yards and 2 TDs in a 37-20 home win over Roselle Park
  • Zaire Young, Piscataway: 28 carries for 165 cards and 1 TD in a 16-8 non-conference home win over Ridgewood
  • A.J. Whitehead, New Providence: 23 carries for 154 yards and 1 TD in a 30-0 win at Metuchen

Disclaimer: All statistics are gathered from multiple public online sources. If someone is missing from this list, it likely means their coach has not updated statistics. All coaches are urged to do so no later than 11:59 pm on Sundays during the season.

by Mike Pavlichko

Governor Livingston’s Dominic Labisi works overtime to earn Week Two “Speedster of the Week” honors, presented by Higgins Speed Lab

In our newest feature this season, the Week One “Speedster of the Week” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick honors the top runningbacks in the Big Central Conference every week.

And the Week Two winner is Dominic Labisi of Governor Livingston!

A three-sport athlete who also plays basketball, and is an outfielder/pitcher on the state championship Highlander Baseball team – which became the first public school baseball team to go undefeated since Pennsville did it in 1981 – Labisi carried an eye-popping 40 times for 240 yards and five touchdowns. He also had two two-point conversions on the night, and in overtime of a 36-28 win at JFK Friday night, gained all 25 yards in their overtime period and ran in the two-point try. That wasn’t the plan, but with their long snapper and left tackle losing their helmets on the touchdown play, GL opted not to kick the PAT and ran it instead.

Scroll down for a list of the top ten rushing performances of Week One in the BCC!

Image of Dominic Labisi celebrating after a football play, with text highlighting his achievements: 40 carries, 240 yards, 5 touchdowns, and a 36-28 overtime win at JFK, presented by Higgins Speed Lab.

Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick was founded by Kyle Higgins, son of longtime Piscataway head coach and NJFCA Hall of Famer Dan Higgins. Kyle grew up around the program and remains a Chiefs’ assistant coach to this day. At Higgins Speed Lab, Kyle has developed a system to help athletes increase speed while in a competitive small group environment of similar age and skill.

Logo of Higgins Speed Lab, featuring bold lettering in black with a clean design.

They offer sport-specific training in football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, track, gymnastics, and tennis. And “speed” isn’t their only focus. They’ll also work on proper running mechanics, plyometrics, acceleration/deceleration, top speed, linear and multi-directional speed, first-step quickness, endurance, strength, coordination, mobility and injury prevention.

Here are the top ten rushing performances this week in the Big Central:

  • Dominic Labisi, Governor Livingston: 40 carries, 240 yards, 5 TDs (including the go-ahead score in overtime) in a 36-28 OT win at JFK
  • Joshua Allen, Woodbridge: 28 carries, 228 yards and 4 TDs in a 27-18 win at Plainfield
  • Andrew Avent, Rahway: 11 carries, 175 yards and 3 TDs in a 43-8 win over Perth Amboy
  • A.J. Whitehead, New Providence: 16 carries, 158 yards and 4 TDs in a 37-14 win over Johnson
  • Tyler Fuscaldo, Dayton: 17 carries for 158 yards in a 26-14 loss at Highland Park
  • Shaun Jackson, Sayreville: 15 carries, 154 yards and 1 TD in a 46-14 win at Edison
  • Gabe Gutierrez, Scotch Plains-Fanwood: 14 carries, 150 yards and 1 TD in a 24-8 win over New Brunswick
  • Alex Schwark, Summit: 21 carries for 148 yards in a 35-20 win over Hillside
  • Jordan Walsh, Westfield: 17 carries, 142 yards and 3 TDs in a 36-29 OT loss at Elizabeth
  • Matteo Tramutola, Voorhees: 19 carries, 140 yards and 2 TDs in a 45-8 win at JP Stevens.

Disclaimer: All statistics are gathered from multiple public online sources. If someone is missing from this list, it likely means their coach has not updated statistics. All coaches are urged to do so no later than 11:59 pm on Sundays during the season.

by Mike Pavlichko

Voorhees’ Matteo Tramutola runs off with Week One “Speedster of the Week” honors, presented by Higgins Speed Lab

In our newest feature this season, the Week One “Speedster of the Week” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick honors the top runningbacks in the Big Central Conference every week.

And the Week One winner is Matteo Tramutola of Voorhees!

The senior runningback is part of a balanced attack for the Vikings, who have been putting up some big numbers – not just this season, but last year as well. For Tramutola, who rushed for 1,258 yards and 17 touchdowns a year ago, he’s on a pace to shatter that, with 297 yards and five scores through just the first two games of the season. Back on Friday night, he rushed for 224 on 24 carries with four scores in a 43-14 win at JFK, tops in the Big Central Conference for Week One.

Scroll down for a list of the top ten rushing performances of Week One in the BCC!

Graphic featuring Matteo Tramutola, a football player from Voorhees, highlighting his performance: 24 carries, 224 yards, 4 touchdowns, and a 43-14 win at JFK.

Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick was founded by Kyle Higgins, son of longtime Piscataway head coach and NJFCA Hall of Famer Dan Higgins. Kyle grew up around the program and remains a Chiefs’ assistant coach to this day. At Higgins Speed Lab, Kyle has developed a system to help athletes increase speed while in a competitive small group environment of similar age and skill.

Logo of Higgins Speed Lab, featuring bold lettering in black with a clean design.

They offer sport-specific training in football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, track, gymnastics, and tennis. And “speed” isn’t their only focus. They’ll also work on proper running mechanics, plyometrics, acceleration/deceleration, top speed, linear and multi-directional speed, first-step quickness, endurance, strength, coordination, mobility and injury prevention.

Here are the top ten rushing performances this week in the Big Central:

  • Matteo Tramutola, Voorhees: 24 carries, 224 yards and 4 TDs in a 43-14 win at JFK
  • Sam Dech, Phillipsburg: 18 carries, 219 yards, 3 TD in a 28-0 win at Westfield
  • Alex Schwark, Summit: 24 carries, 201 yards, 4 TD in a 31-28 win at Montgomery (Week 0 winner)
  • Reggie Osae-Aye, Hunterdon Central: 15 carries, 197 yards, 4 TD in a 41-13 win at Monroe
  • Andrew Schwarz, Hillsborough: 23 carries, 190 yards, 2 TD in a 20-13 win at Union
  • Aidan Vesuvio-Bush, Somerville: 26 carries, 182 yards, 3 TD in a 28-12 home win over Cranford
  • Cole O’Connor, North Hunterdon: 27 carries, 173 yards, 1 TD in a 24-21 loss at Colonia
  • Evan Williams, Watchung Hills: 27 carries, 173 yards, 2 TD in a 26-23 loss to Woodbridge
  • Andrew Avent, Rahway: 19 carries, 171 yards, 3 TD in a 35-7 win at Scotch Plains-Fanwood
  • Jordan Burnett, North Plainfield: 22 carries, 167 yards, 2 TD in a 19-13 home win over Belvidere

Disclaimer: All statistics are gathered from multiple public online sources. If someone is missing from this list, it likely means their coach has not updated statistics. All coaches are urged to do so no later than 11:59 pm on Sundays during the season.

by Mike Pavlichko

Higgins Speed Lab presents the “Speedster of the Week,” honoring the top rushing performances in the Big Central Conference: Summit’s Alex Schwark is 2025’s first honoree!

Here’s one of our new features this season: the “Speedster of the Week,” presented by Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick! Each week, we’ll feature the top ten rushing performances in the Big Central Conference, with the top rusher being honored as the “Speedster of the Week.”

Higgins Speed Lab in South Brunswick was founded by Kyle Higgins, son of longtime Piscataway head coach and NJFCA Hall of Famer Dan Higgins. Kyle grew up around the program and remains a Chiefs’ assistant coach to this day. At Higgins Speed Lab, Kyle has developed a system to help athletes increase speed while in a competitive small group environment of similar age and skill.

Logo of Higgins Speed Lab, featuring bold lettering in black with a clean design.

They offer sport-specific training in football, lacrosse, soccer, basketball, baseball, golf, volleyball, track, gymnastics, and tennis. And “speed” isn’t their only focus. They’ll also work on proper running mechanics, plyometrics, acceleration/deceleration, top speed, linear and multi-directional speed, first-step quickness, endurance, strength, coordination, mobility and injury prevention.

We’ll have more with Kyle Higgins later this week, but in the meantime…

The Higgins “Speedster of the Week” for Week Zero is Alex Schwark of Summit! Alex is a senior quarterback who rushed for 247 yards and both of his team’s touchdowns on 14 carries to rally the Hilltoppers to a 14-11 season-opening win over Morristown back on Friday. His first score came from 43 yards out with 24 seconds left in the third quarter to cut an 11-0 deficit to four. He then scored from 46-yards out, giving his team the lead for good.

A senior quarterback, Alex Schwark, rushing with a football during a game. He has achieved 247 yards and 2 touchdowns in a 14-11 victory over Morristown.
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Here are the rest of the top ten rushing performances this week in the Big Central:

  • Joshua Allen, Woodbridge: 182 yards and 2 TDs in a 14-0 win over Union
  • Brody Nugent, Old Bridge: 168 yards and 3 TDs in a 21-7 win over Cedar Creek in the Battle at the Beach at Rowan University
  • Reggie Osae-Aye, Hunterdon Central: 158 yards in a 36-28 win at North Hunterdon
  • Fiheem Howell, JFK: 157 yards and 1 TD in a 36-0 win over Perth Amboy
  • Shaun Jackson, Sayreville: 150 yards and 4 TDs in a 26-18 win at Colonia
  • Michai Coffee, New Brunswick: 142 yards and 1 TD in a 13-8 loss to Freehold Boro
  • Kamari Toney, South Brunswick: 133 yards and 1 TD in a 41-34 loss to Robbinsville
  • Josh D’Ambrosio, Manville: 123 yards and 2 TDs in a 19-6 win over Keyport
  • Aidan Bush, Somerville: 120 yards and 3 TD in a 34-17 win over Schalick

Disclaimer: All statistics are gathered from multiple public online sources. If someone is missing from this list, it likely means their coach has not updated statistics. All coaches are urged to do so no later than 11:59 pm on Sundays during the season.