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John Beisser

John Beisser

Joined: Feb 5, 2025

A recipient of seven New Jersey Press Association Awards for writing excellence, John Beisser served as Assistant Director in the Rutgers University Athletic Communications Office from 1991-2006, where he primarily handled sports information/media relations duties for the Scarlet Knight football and men's basketball programs. In this role, he served as managing editor for nine publications that received either National or Regional citations from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). While an undergraduate at RU, Beisser was sports director of WRSU-FM and a sportswriter/columnist for The Daily Targum. From 2007-2019, Beisser served as Assistant Athletic Director/Sports Media Relations at Wagner College, where he was the recipient of the 2019 Met Basketball Writers Association "Good Guy" Award. Beisser resides in Piscataway with his wife Aileen (RC '95,) a four-year Scarlet Knight women's lacrosse letter-winner, and their daughter Riley. He began contributing to High School On SI in 2025.

Mar 22, 2025; Lexington, KY, USA; The game ball bounces on the court during the first half between the Tennessee Volunteers and the UCLA Bruins in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Rupp Arena. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
New Jersey

10 former New Jersey high school stars competing in NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16

The 68-team 2025 NCAA Tournament is down to 16 teams and 10 former Garden State hoop stars have helped five of those teams advance this far

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Plainfield beat the Montgomery boys high school basketball team for the Group IV State Championship title on Sunday, March 16, 2025 evening at The Jersey Mike Arena in New Brunswick.
New Jersey

A return to glory: Plainfield High School claims New Jersey’s first public school state title in 25 Years

History-laden Plainfield program becomes the first public school to win a NJ state championship since Camden accomplished this feat in 2000.

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Plainfield beat the Montgomery boys high school basketball team for the Group IV State Championship title on Sunday, March 16, 2025 evening at The Jersey Mike Arena in New Brunswick.
New Jersey

Final 2024-25 Top 25 New Jersey Boys High School Basketball Rankings

See our final rankings for the New Jersey high school boys basketball

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DePaul Nolan James Jr. tries to work his way out of backfield. Red Bank Catholic Football vs. DePaul in NJSIAA Non-Public B Championship game at Met Life Stadium on November 28, 2023.
New Jersey

Defending New Jersey Non-Public B State Champion DePaul Catholic announces 2025 schedule

Football schedules for the 2025 season are starting to be announced all across the Garden State and High School On SI New Jersey will share these as we see them

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Ankle bracelets sit in the middle of the NJSIAA wrestling mat finals of the NJSIAA individual wrestling state championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on Friday, March 8, 2025.
New Jersey

Where New Jersey Standouts finished in final National High School Wrestling Rankings

According to High School on SI national wrestling guru Billy Buckheit, New Jersey ranked third among all states with 55 nationally-ranked high school wrestlers,

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Mar 20, 2025; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) presses against Charlotte Hornets forward Moussa Diabate (14) during the second half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images
New Jersey

Father of NBA star Karl Towns, Sr. resigns after controversial season at St. Joseph High School (New Jersey)

Karl Towns, Sr., the father of NBA superstar Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks, who was hired in June amid a wave of positive local media coverage, has

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Indian Hills' Carly Spinella (13) rushes against Passaic Tech. The Indian Hills girls flag football team defeated Passaic Tech, 6-0, on Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Oakland. Passaic Tech Indian Hills Girls Flag Football
New Jersey

New York Jets to Host Second Annual Jets Girls Flag Football Invitational on March 23

On March 23, the New York Jets will host the second annual Jets Girls Flag Football Invitational at the Atlantic Health Jets Training Center in Florham Park, N.

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New Jersey

St. Thomas Aquinas (New Jersey) hires Tom Weiler as head boys basketball coach

In a quest to recapture its past glory, the once dominant St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Edison, NJ is dipping into its storied past by hiring former Trojans

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Former Montgomery High School offensive coordinator has been elevated to head coach.
New Jersey

Sean Carty promoted to head football coach of Montgomery (New Jersey)

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Morristown, NJ -- December 28, 2024 -- Nevin Mattessich of Don Bosco defeated Clark Rich of Seton Hall Prep in the 190 lb. semi final match at the Sam Cali Wrestling Tournament
New Jersey

Don Bosco (NJ) Prep Names Alex Almeyda, Sr. New Head Wrestling Coach

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Feb 26, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; UCLA Bruins guard Jaime Jaquez Jr. (24) is interviewed by CBS broadcaster Bill Raftery following the win over the Colorado Buffaloes at the CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images
New Jersey

Did You Know? College Hoops TV Analyst Bill Raftery Scored 2,000 Points During his High School Career in New Jersey

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Nov 29, 2024; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; Bergen Catholic vs. Don Bosco in the NJSIAA Non-Public A football final at MetLife Stadium. Bergen Catholic celebrates defeating Don Bosco.
New Jersey

New Jersey High School Football: Defending New Jersey state champion Bergen Catholic announces 2025 schedule

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