January to July
(Jan 13, 2008) Star Ledger: Our Plan to fix high school sports (Jan 14, 2008) SCILFball.com: Commentary: NJ.com North Jersey Proposal (Mar 12, 2008) NJ Herald: A familiar rivalry (Mar 19, 2008) NJ.com: NJ considers speeding up 'blowout' HS football games (Mar 24, 2008) NorthJersey.com: Smart move to run clock in blowouts (Apr 07, 2008) Daily Record: NJ Senate OKs beefed-up steroid testing for students (Apr 16, 2008) SCILFball.com: So We Don't Merge or Expand... (May 07, 2008) AsburyParkPress: Executive committee OKs running clock in football games (May 07, 2008) NorthJersey.com: Realignment edges closer to reality (May 08, 2008) NJ.com: Realignment talks will continue through the summer (May 25, 2008) NorthJersey.com: Realignment plan a victory for students (May 29, 2008) NorthJersey.com: Record plan realigns schools based on team performance, impact (Jun 01, 2008) NorthJersey.com: High school league realignment would create healthy competition
| (Jun 06, 2008) NorthJersey.com: Spelling relief in football (Jun 11, 2008) NorthJersey.com: The Record's model for football-only leagues (Jun 25, 2008) NJ.com: New Jersey high school sports classifications for 2008-09 season (Jun 25, 2008) NJSIAA: 2008-2009 NJ Public Classifications (Jun 26, 2008) NJ.com: NJSIAA announces football reclassification (Jun 27, 2008) NJHerald: Jones named football coach (Jun 27, 2008) NJSIAA: 2008-2009 NJ Non-Public Classifications (Jun 29, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Smolyn pairs class with skill (Jun 30, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Sussex Tech football set for jump to varsity level (Jul 01, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Groome helps lift North (Jul 10, 2008) SCILFball.com: 1360 AM Drops SCIL Coverage (Jul 11, 2008) NJHerald.com: Plan will realign the SCIL by size (Jul 24, 2008) StrausNews.com: SCIL could be a thing of the past 2009-10 school year |
August
(Aug 02, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Mega-sized conference best choice for NJSIAA (Aug 07, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Morris-Sussex realignment (Aug 11, 2008) Mugs Media: Martinek Gives Me Knight Fever (Aug 14, 2008) Mugs Media: Realingment Plan Disbands SCIL (Aug 18, 2008) NorthJersey.com: NJSIAA's realignment plan delayed (Aug 19, 2008) AsburyParkPress: NJSIAA sends out its realignment plan (Aug 19, 2008) NorthJersey.com: NJSAA releases realignment plan (Aug 20, 2008) NJHerald: Football: Vernon scout team helps prepare senior-laden first team (Aug 20, 2008) NJHerald: SCIL could be entering final season (Aug 20, 2008) NJ.com: Conference Realignment proposal
| (Aug 21, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Pope John's Paternostro looks for improvement each day (Aug 22, 2008) NJHerald.com: Patriots groom trio to replace Groome (Aug 24, 2008) NJHerald.com: Pope John welcomes possible realignment (Aug 24, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Jefferson takes break from rigorous routine (Aug 25, 2008) MugsMedia.com: State Plan Needs Second Look (Aug 26, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: High Point hopes to bounce back from recent struggles (Aug 27, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Kittatinny will return to run-oriented offense (Aug 28, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Every position up for grabs as Hopatcong looks for improvement (Aug 29, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Newton players spend time together when practice finishes |
September
(Sep 03, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Wallkill Valley ready to start new era (Sep 07, 2008) NJ.com: Meet Jersey's top high school quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers (Sep 09, 2008) NorthJersey.com: NJSIAA to get an earful (Sep 10, 2008) NJ.com: SUSSEX COUNTY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE FOOTBALL PREVIEW (Sep 10, 2008) NorthJersey.com: High-school sports league changes will be reworked (Sep 11, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Lenape V. dynasty continues under Smolyn (Sep 11, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Newton looks to be among SCIL elite (Sep 11, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Falcons look to reach greater heights (Sep 11, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Pride remains strong for young Lions (Sep 11, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Andolena's Chiefs hope to bounce back (Sep 11, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Shea returns to sideline for Spartans (Sep 11, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Gresik the Great (Sep 11, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Vernon player will recover from injury (Sep 11, 2008) NJ.com: Playoff Favorites (Sep 11, 2008) NJ.com: NJSIAA high school realignment plan under attack, will be revised (Sep 12, 2008) NJHerald.com: Tech ready for return to gridiron (Sep 12, 2008) NJ.com: High school football notes: Newton, Vernon have title dreams (Sep 13, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Ressa's four TDs fuel Lenape Valley (Sep 13, 2008) NJ.com: Wallkill Valley 20, Kittatinny 19 (High school Football scores & results) (Sep 13, 2008) NJ.com: Jefferson 27, Sparta 21 (High school Football scores & results) (Sep 13, 2008) NJ.com: Vernon 34, Newton 18 (High school Football scores & results) (Sep 13, 2008) NJ.com: Marist 12, Sussex Tech 6 (High school Football scores & results) (Sep 13, 2008) NJ.com: Pope John 35, High Point 0 (High school Football scores & results) (Sep 14, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Lenape Valley answers questions (Sep 14, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football Results: Wallkill Valley tops Kittatinny (Sep 14, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Jefferson beats Sparta in overtime (Sep 14, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Pappas leads Vernon over Newton (Sep 14, 2008) DailyRecord.com: McCarney connects with Hutchison to win it for Falcons (Sep 14, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Gresik's 286 passing yards not enough as Newton falls to Vernon (Sep 14, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Delaney, Pope John shut down High Point (Sep 14, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Sussex Tech comes up short in debut (Sep 15, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: A look back at Week 1 (Sep 15, 2008) NJHerald.com: Week 1 Football Stars
| (Sep 16, 2008) SCILFball.com: LV vs HHS (Sep 17, 2008) NorthJersey.com: Stapleton: Who'll blink first and leave the NJSIAA? (Sep 19, 2008) NJHerald.com: Falcon's new weapon to leave Patriots longing for the past (Sep 20, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Fast start for Jefferson's Falcons (Sep 21, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Pope John avenges loss to Kittatinny (Sep 21, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Jefferson beats up on Lenape Valley (Sep 21, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football Scores: Gresik leads Newton over High Point (Sep 21, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Sparta dominates Wallkill Valley (Sep 21, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Gresik accounts for 3 TDs in Newton win (Sep 21, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Delaney, Pepe run wild in Pope John victory (Sep 21, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Sparta wears down Wallkill V. (Sep 21, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Weequahic overpowers Morris Hills (Sep 22, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Things becoming clearer on realignment (Sep 23, 2008) NJ.com: NJSIAA tweaks realignment plan; deal to be finalized next month (Sep 23, 2008) DailyRecord.com: With QB Gresik leading the way, Newton showing it belongs (Sep 24, 2008) SCILFball.com: This is OUR Town! (Sep 26, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football Predictions (Sep 27, 2008) NJ.com: McCarney, Murphy key 2-0 Jefferson (Sep 27, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Vernon ready to put Jefferson to test in SCIL (Sep 27, 2008) NJ.com: High Point 21, Kittatinny 6 (Sep 27, 2008) NJ.com: Newton 13, Hopatcong 6 (Sep 27, 2008) NJ.com: Roselle Park 47, Sussex Co. Technical (Sparta) 14 (Sep 28, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Jefferson soars in SCIL (Sep 28, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Lenape Valley holds back Wallkill Valley (Sep 28, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Spartans frustrate mistake-prone Lions (Sep 28, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Sparta knocks off Pope John (Sep 28, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football results: Lenape Valley defeats Wallkill Valley (Sep 28, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Newton edges Hopatcong (Sep 28, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Jefferson has no trouble beating Vernon (Sep 28, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Pope John tailback gets expelled (Sep 29, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football notebook: Vernon tries to bounce back (Sep 29, 2008) SCILFball.com: LV vs. WV |
October
(Oct 02, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Mattice doesn't let diabetes affect his career (Oct 03, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football Predictions: Jefferson looks continue solid play (Oct 03, 2008) NJ.com: West Jersey, The Shore, North Jersey and Prep football selections (Oct 04, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Passerelle scores 2 TDs as Sparta shuts down Hopatcong (Oct 04, 2008) DailyRecord.com: H.S. Football roundup: LaBell, Ressa, Ciampaglio propel Lenape Valley (Oct 05, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Falcons stick to game plan, ice Netwon (Oct 05, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Jefferson has no trouble with Newton (Oct 05, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football Results: Kittatinny no match for Lenape Valley (Oct 05, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Vernon blanks High Point (Oct 05, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Sparta schools Hopatcong (Oct 05, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Former Lion plays in Boston (Oct 06, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Little-known SCIL backs break out (Oct 08, 2008) NJ.com: State high school league and conference realignment approved (Oct 08, 2008) DailyRecord.com: NJSIAA approves controversial high school conference realignment (Oct 08, 2008) NJ.com: Realignment: Differing opinions over fate of SCIL (Oct 09, 2008) NJHerald.com: Realignment breaking up SCIL (Oct 09, 2008) NJ.com: St. Anthony football coach out; team scheduled to play this weekend (Oct 09, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Football rivalries won't be same, for better or worse (Oct 10, 2008) SCILFball.com: LV vs. Kit (Oct 10, 2008) NJ.com: South Hunterdon defeats Sussex Tech (Oct 11, 2008) NJHerald.com: Jefferson stays tops in league (Oct 11, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football powerpoints for Oct. 10
| (Oct 11, 2008) NJ.com: Wallkill Valley 27, Hopatcong 26 (High school Football scores & results) (Oct 12, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Pope John scores upset in Jefferson (Oct 12, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Radeloff, Sparta run down High Point (Oct 12, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Lenape Valley storms back to top Newton (Oct 12, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football Results: Wallkill Valley edges Hopatcong in final minute (Oct 12, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Lenape Valley escapes Newton with win (Oct 12, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Pope John blows out Jefferson (Oct 13, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Five teams sit atop SCIL (Oct 15, 2008) DailyRecord.com: AD meeting results in new divisions (Oct 15, 2008) NJHerald.com: New conference determines divisions (Oct 17, 2008) NJHerald.com: Battle at top of SCIL (Oct 19, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Sparta shuts out Hopatcong (Oct 19, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football: Wallkill Valley comes back to beat Newton (Oct 22, 2008) NJ.com: Principals vote against new conference format (Oct 25, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Sparta tips Lenape Valley on 2-point conversion (Oct 26, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Kittatinny clamps down on Hopatcong (Oct 26, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Pope John controls Newton (Oct 26, 2008) DailyRecord.com: McKenna returns kickoff for TD as Sussex Tech falls (Oct 27, 2008) NJHerald.com: Rushing roulette (Oct 28, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Playoff cutoff approaching (Oct 29, 2008) NJ.com: Morris, Sussex AD's discuss new conference |
November
(Nov 02, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Sparta runs over Newton to force three-way tie atop SCIL (Nov 02, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Jefferson impressive all around in victory (Nov 02, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Vernon tops Lenape Valley (Nov 02, 2008) NJHerald.com: For Lions coach, practice makes perfect -- almost (Nov 02, 2008) NJHerald.com: Sparta puts clamps on Newton QB, runs over defense in 38-13 victory (Nov 03, 2008) NJHerald.com: SCIL will have tough road to hoe in state football (Nov 06, 2008) NJHerald.com: Three won't be a crowd for SCIL (Nov 07, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Latest Realignment News (Nov 08, 2008) NJ.com: Pope John adjusts ... and succeeds (Nov 09, 2008) NJHerald.com: Pope John uses staunch defense, special teams to earn SCIL title share (Nov 09, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Lions cruise past Patriots (Nov 09, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Spartans control Vikings (Nov 09, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Braves hold off Cougars (Nov 09, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Falcons grab OT victory (Nov 10, 2008) NJHerald.com: On top, outspoken: Pope John football coach goes out in usual style (Nov 10, 2008) NJHerald.com: High school football: Week 9 stars (Nov 10, 2008) NJHerald.com: Football playoff slate looks hostile (Nov 10, 2008) NJ.com: End of an era: Time to say goodbye to Iron Hills, SCIL (Nov 10, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Time for state football (Nov 11, 2008) NJHerald.com: Lenape Valley draws a tough assignment (Nov 11, 2008) NJ.com: Playoff brackets could expand to 16 (Nov 11, 2008) NJHerald.com: Jefferson anticipates a battle (Nov 12, 2008) NJHerald.com: Jefferson anticipates a battle (Nov 12, 2008) NJHerald.com: Sparta debating artificial turf field, sports complex (Nov 13, 2008) NJHerald.com: Pope John takes show on road (Nov 13, 2008) NJ.com: Group III high school football playoffs video preview (Nov 13, 2008) NJ.com: Group II high school football playoffs video preview (Nov 13, 2008) NJ.com: Non-pubic high school football playoffs video preview
| (Nov 14, 2008) NJHerald.com: Sparta has work cut out (Nov 15, 2008) JerseySportsNow.com: Indians fall to Sparta as season ends in first round of states (Nov 16, 2008) NJHerald.com: Falcons take flight: Jefferson defends home turf in opening round of football playoffs (Nov 16, 2008) NJHerald.com: Pope John falls in opening round (Nov 16, 2008) NJHerald.com: Hopatcong leads rush of final-game wins (Nov 16, 2008) NJHerald.com: Murphy takes break in stride (Nov 16, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Jefferson jolts Lenape Valley in football (Nov 16, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Falcons get their wish; set to play River Dell (Nov 16, 2008) NJ.com: Murphy leads Jefferson, 35-7 (Nov 16, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Backup QB Geary leads Sparta past Wayne V. (Nov 16, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Hopatcong's Martinek helps Rutgers rout South Florida (Nov 16, 2008) Philly.com: Gloucester Catholic triumphs in football (Nov 17, 2008) MugsMedia.com: Fitting End For SCIL Football (Nov 17, 2008) NJHerald.com: SCIL hopes to bow out in style (Nov 20, 2008) NJHerald.com: High School Football: Strumolo is Jefferson's X-factor (Nov 20, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Final four take aim at finals (Nov 20, 2008) NJ.com: Hackettstown High School hoping to make a move (Nov 21, 2008) NJHerald.com: Sparta set to get physical (Nov 21, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Sparta focused on task at hand (Nov 21, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Jefferson trying to keep memorable season going against talented River Dell (Nov 22, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Jefferson's Falcons swoop into final (Nov 22, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Lakeland too much for Sparta (Nov 22, 2008) NJ.com: Lakeland defeats Sparta, 28-7 (Nov 23, 2008) NJHerald.com: Sparta burned by Lakeland QB (Nov 23, 2008) NJHerald.com: Payback extra sweet for Jefferson (Nov 27, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Pope John, Sparta, Jefferson head SCIL grid squad (Nov 29, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Jefferson's 'Jumbo' defensive playmaker |
December
(Dec 01, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Hutchison stepped up his game in 2008 (Dec 02, 2008) DailyRecord.com: McCarney's intelligence sparks Jefferson (Dec 03, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Jefferson's Sisco returned to play offense but became an unstoppable DE (Dec 03, 2008) NJ.com: Group II high school football championship preview (Dec 04, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Jefferson's Murphy makes heads turn with hits (Dec 04, 2008) NJHerald.com: Falcons stay focused on unfinished business (Dec 05, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Falcons plan to leave it all out on the field (Dec 05, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Mattessich's coaching career took root at detention center (Dec 05, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Football sectional championship history (Dec 05, 2008) NJHerald.com: Jefferson's Struss test (Dec 05, 2008) LehighValleyLive.com: Hackettstown High School leaving Skyland Conference to join closer NJAC (Dec 06, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Mtn. Lakes, Jefferson win high school football crowns (Dec 06, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Jefferson grabs its 1st title in 21 years (Dec 06, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Defense key as Falcons send SCIL out with bang (Dec 06, 2008) NJHerald.com: Jubilation in Jefferson (Dec 06, 2008) NJ.com: Jefferson wins championship (Dec 06, 2008) NJ.com: Video: Jefferson vs. West Essex
| (Dec 06, 2008) SCILFBall.com: 2008: Closing Remarks (12/06/08) (Dec 07, 2008) NJHerald.com: Champions (Dec 07, 2008) NJHerald.com: The D has last word (Dec 09, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference: Football divisions (Dec 11, 2008) NJ.com: Hackettstown Tigers will prowl new territory (Dec 14, 2008) NJHerald.com: Murphy displays talent, intensity (Dec 14, 2008) NJHerald.com: Herald All SCIL Second Team (Dec 14, 2008) NJHerald.com: Falcons sit on mountaintop (Dec 14, 2008) NJHerald.com: Jefferson's season for the ages (Dec 14, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Mattessich parlayed passion for football into sectional title for Jefferson (Dec 14, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Murphy mowed down opponents (Dec 14, 2008) DailyRecord.com: H.S. Football Conference Standings (Dec 15, 2008) DailyRecord.com: DeLuca, Murphy tops with county coaches (Dec 16, 2008) DailyRecord.com: 2009 area football schedules (Dec 18, 2008) DailyRecord.com: Change is good with NJAC scheduling (Dec 26, 2008) The Citizen: Four-division setup OK’d by principals’ vote (Dec 30, 2008) NJ.com: Hackettstown High School deliberates on new athletic schedules |
2008 STANDINGS
School |
SW |
SL |
SPCT |
| HP |
2 |
7 |
22.2% |
| Hop |
0 |
9 |
0% |
| Jef |
8 |
1 |
88.9% |
| Kit |
1 |
8 |
11.1% |
| LV |
5 |
4 |
55.6% |
| Newt |
3 |
6 |
33.3% |
| PJ |
8 |
1 |
88.9% |
| Spa |
8 |
1 |
88.9% |
| Ver |
6 |
3 |
66.7% |
| WV |
4 |
5 |
44.4% |
School |
W |
L |
PCT |
Enr |
| HP |
0 |
4 |
0% | 943 |
| Jef |
3 |
1 |
75% | 783 |
| PJ |
3 |
1 |
75% | 669 |
| Spa |
3 |
1 |
75% | 907 |
| Ver |
1 |
3 |
25% | 1260 |
NOTE: If there were divisions in the SCIL based on size (NJSIAA.org), this is how it looks for the big schools.
School |
W |
L |
PCT |
Enr |
| Hop |
0 |
4 |
0% | 546 |
| Kit |
1 |
3 |
25% | 615 |
| LV |
4 |
0 |
100% | 617 |
| Newt |
2 |
2 |
50% | 622 |
| WV |
3 |
1 |
75% | 632 |
NOTE: If there were divisions in the SCIL based on size (NJSIAA.org), this is how it looks for the small schools.
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