Sports reporter for NJ Advance Media. My work appears on @njdotcom and formerly in The @starledger || As seen on Cash Cab || #RepJerz
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NJ's all-time leader in TD passes has thrown 107 scores, won two state titles and has quite the story to tell with stops at 5 schools in 5 months. I dug into Jalen Parker's winding transfer saga and what it says about a growing problem in HS football.
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On Friday nights, James Byrnes protects his quarterback.
On one terrifying night, he had to do it for real.
With Max Kenny seizing behind the wheel and their Jeep speeding toward a house, the 16-year-old took control
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All three of Greg Schiano’s sons are a member of his Rutgers coaching staff. The head coach and the school say nepotism rules weren’t violated.
Here’s why: nj.com/rutgersfootball/2026/…
Big #njwrestling news just out of the NJSIAA. Also worth noting, Rutgers asked the B1G if it could move its Iowa dual to Saturday, but that could not happen.
🤼BREAKING: The 2027 NJSIAA Team Wrestling State Championships will be held at Phillipsburg High School.
The event was held at Jersey Mike’s Arena since 2024, but a scheduling conflict forced the change.
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A Paralympian? On OnlyFans? Catarina Guimaraes has a fascinating story to tell — and, despite her latest venture to earn some cash to pursue her dream of competing at LA 2028, it's rated PG.
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Big news out of the WJFL today as massive number of ejections has two teams banned from playoffs and a third looking for a game 🏈🏈🏈
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🏀 SIGNED: New Jersey’s No. 1 boys’ basketball prospect in the senior class has made his college decision.
Read more about @KamsiAwaka0097 and his choice here:
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Excited to introduce the newest members of our HS sports team here @njdotcom
🗞️ @ByZachMiller
🗞️ @JustinGirshon
🗞️ @TheDhaniJoseph
Pumped to add these guys to our roster as we continue our commitment to cover HS sports like no one else.
Jeff Vanderbeek once spent millions chasing Stanley Cups. Now he's spending big to build a (second) #NJFootball team into a powerhouse. Here's more from @KSargeantNJ, who breaks down the transformation happening behind the scenes in Somerset County.
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What's next for Anthony Knox & NJSIAA after the infamous brawl? "It's in the past. There's nothing I can change," Knox said. Meanwhile, NJSIAA's Colleen Maguire wished him the best & said the association will "always apply its rules without fear or favor"
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Send a couple guys from NJ to Norway...what do you get? This amazing and informative piece of storytelling by @StevePoliti and images from @AndyMills_NJ about how the United States has ruined "the joy of sports" for our kids.
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OMG 😱 Catch of the year?!🤯 @espn @SportsCenter
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In his first game back after a turbulent offseason, Jalen Parker threw two touchdowns and ran for 100 yards. "I missed football so much, and I think football missed me," he said. More from Minnick and the scene below.
A record-setting All-State QB, Jalen Parker shines in long-awaited debut for defending Group 5 champion Washington Township 🏈🏈🏈
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A record-setting All-State QB, Jalen Parker shines in long-awaited debut for defending Group 5 champion Washington Township 🏈🏈🏈
@WTHSMinutemen @WTHSAthleticsNJ @him1szn @TD_IsaacParra @gabecp44 @WJFCA2020 @Dragons_AD @CoachMHendricks
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Looks like New Jersey took Gov. Sherrill‘s state of emergency seriously b/c this place is empty.
But it sure is beautiful.
#Rfootball takes the field to play the Howard Bison as a massive nor’easter bears down on the #jerseyshore
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Sam Brown goes 78 yards to the house for a Temple TD
#TempleTUFF
Here's an update from @MikeKinneyHS on Bernards High and where things stand for football and the school's NJSIAA appeal to leave the Skyland Conference. nj.com/highschoolsports/2026…
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Seeking a more competitive balance, this school plans to leave the Cape-Atlantic League
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For months, rumors followed Jalen Parker everywhere he went. I spoke with Parker, his family, coaches and others to piece together how the state recorder holder for TD passes became the face of a chaotic transfer season and new era of #NJFootball.
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Citing declining enrollment numbers and an expected drop to Group 1 across all sports, Bernards High wants to leave the Skyland Conference. That move was blocked by the league and now it's before the NJSIAA. Here's what both sides are saying:
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