Bob Badders is a veteran sports journalist who has covered Jersey Shore sports since 2004. As the Editorial Director for the Shore Sports Network, he oversees content on shoresportsnetwork.com and The Shore Sports Network Journal, in addition to serving as the beat reporter for Shore Conference high school football, wrestling and men's lacrosse. A graduate of Brick Memorial High School and Rowan University, Bob is a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore and currently resides in Ocean County with his wife and three daughters.
Bob Badders
Rumson-Fair Haven blows out Jefferson to break through with first wrestling state championship
Rumson-Fair Haven won the first seven bouts and blew out Jefferson, 60-15, to win the NJSIAA Group 2 championship for the first state title in program history.
Redemption: St. John Vianney tops Camden Catholic in Non-Public B rematch to win first state title since 1995
Clutch pins by senior heavyweight Ryan Buchanan and sophomore 165-pounder John Saraiva helped St. John Vianney win a rematch with Camden Catholic, 33-24, to win the Non-Public B state championship. It is the Lancers second state title and first since 1995.
Wrestling: Southern Regional beats Phillipsburg to claim back-to-back NJSIAA Group 5 State Titles
A pin in the opening bout by senior Bradford Birch sent the Rams on their way to a dominant win over Phillipsburg that secured the NJSIAA Group 5 state championship on Sunday at Rutgers.
NJSIAA Wrestling State Finals Scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 11 – presented by Thrive
Results from the NJSIAA team state finals at Rutgers University's Jersey Mike's Arena.
Wrestling: Southern powers past Hunterdon Central to return to Group 5 State Final
Southern Regional won nine of 14 bouts and secured bonus points in six victories to power past Hunterdon Central, 40-21, in the NJSIAA Group 5 semifinals.
NJSIAA Wrestling State Semifinals Scoreboard for Friday, Feb. 9 – presented by Thrive
Southern Regional, Rumson-Fair Haven, and Brick Memorial will take the mat Friday night with a trip to the NJSIAA wrestling state finals on the line.
Football: Freehold Boro hires Derek Reichenbecher as new head coach
Freehold Boro has hired former Howell head coach and longtime Freehold Regional assistant Derek Reichenbecher as the program's new head football coach.
Football: Brick Township hires former Matawan, Allentown head coach Jay Graber as fifth head coach in program history
Brick Township High School has hired former Matawan and Allentown head coach Jay Graber as the fifth head football coach in program history.
NJSIAA Wrestling Non-Public State Semifinals Scoreboard for Thursday, Feb. 8 – presented by Thrive
CBA, St. John Vianney, and Red Bank Catholic will take the mat Thursday night in the NJSIAA Non-Public state semifinals.
Hammer Time: Brick Memorial flattens Colts Neck to win 18th sectional title
Brick Memorial won the first six bouts and stormed past Colts Neck, 51-15, to win the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 title, the program's Shore Conference-best 18th sectional championship.
NJSIAA Wrestling Sectional Finals Scoreboard for Wednesday, Feb. 7 – presented by Thrive
Results from the NJSIAA wrestling sectional championship matches featuring Shore Conference teams on Wednesday, Feb. 7.
NJSIAA Wrestling Non-Public Quarterfinals Scoreboard for Tuesday, Feb. 6 – presented by Thrive
Results from the NJSIAA wrestling non-public first round and quarterfinal matches on Tuesday, Feb. 6.