Jake Matson
Sports Reporter at Times-Standard
“The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma.” - Patrick Star. Columbia Journalism School. I love writing about sports. Tips: jmatson@gannett
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6 days ago |
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SOUTH PLAINFIELD -- Even before the final event of the NJSIAA Group 2 track and field state championships on Saturday, Rumson-Fair Haven's girls had already clinched yet another state championship. It was a moment for the Bulldogs to take their foot off the gas and cruise to the finish line of the 4x400 relay. Instead, Reese Reynolds Malone floored it.
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1 week ago |
app.com | Jake Matson
RED BANK -- The chaos and intense stakes of the NJSIAA softball state playoffs has claimed its first upset victim. Resurgent Shore Conference champion Red Bank Catholic was stunned in a 2-0 defeat in the quarterfinals of the South Non-Public A section on Thursday at Count Basie Park. The senior-heavy lineup loaded with four Division I recruits was held scoreless and left speechless by the surprising result in their playoff opener. Their opponent, Notre Dame, knows that feeling all too well.
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1 week ago |
app.com | Jake Matson
As the spring sports season enters the home stretch and high school proms are scattered across the Shore, the writing is on the wall that another school year is almost in the books. And for student-athletes in the Class of 2025, it marks the end of one chapter as another big story begins. For football players, there's hardly a pause between the end of the high school career and the beginning of a college career. Some elite recruits overlap entirely as early enrollees at their new schools.
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1 week ago |
app.com | Jake Matson
The NJSIAA state softball tournament is underway and the Shore is once again looking strong as the conference appears poised to produce multiple section champions. But as many teams go on magical postseason runs, there can be only one Most Valuable Player. APP readers can make their prediction in this poll to decide who will be the Shore's MVP of the state playoffs. The poll is below and will remain open through 10 p.m. on June 10. There is no limit on voting.
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1 week ago |
app.com | Jake Matson
Even as they reached 20 wins for the season on Tuesday, the Raritan Rockets aren't taking any of them for granted. Particularly not the 9-6 victory over Monmouth Regional that kicked off the NJSIAA softball postseason. It was the first state playoff victory for the Rockets since 2022, when they also beat Monmouth. But given their impressive 20-4 record, they're looking to make 2025 the year that their regular season strength translates to postseason success.
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It was so cool getting to speak with former St. John Vianney and Colby College standout @julianyoung__ about his incredible football journey to compete in NFL rookie camp with the Ravens. Terrific young man with a great mindset, he’s a player to keep an eye on!
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