They opened their doors in 1962 as St. Joseph High School and a little more than two decades later the school name was changed to Monsignor Donovan. Now in its 50th year as Ocean County’s catholic high school Mon Don’s year-long golden celebration continues tomorrow with an Alumni Basketball Reunion and Retired Jersey Celebration.
Three weeks from today the most highly-recruited football player in the history of Monsignor Donovan High School will sign his national letter of intent with a school in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
The Flashes (10-1) stunned the previously unbeaten Garnet Gulls (10-1) as senior kicker Doug MacArthur nailed a 33-yard field goal with 5:48 left in the game to snap a 14-14 tie and send Florence to its second straight Central Jersey Group I final,17-14, where it will face top-seeded Shore Regional. on the Shore Sports Network Game Of The Week. Listen to the game audio.
A 20-yard touchdown run by senior wideout Connor Grogan with 10:04 left in the third quarter snapped a 7-7 tie and sent the Manasquan Warriors (5-5) past the Crimson Knights (2-7-1) 14-7 to avoid just their second losing season since 1989 on the Shore Sports Network Game Of The Week. Listen to the game audio.
Point Beach continues their unbeaten streak by stomping South River 44-6 in a NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I quarterfinal game on the Shore Sports Network Game Of The Week. Listen to the game audio.
Jackson Liberty shuts out Monsignor Donovan21-0 in the Shore Sports Network Game Of The Week. Listen to the game audio.
Klee's Bar & Grill/Ocean Trophies Player of the Game:
Jackson Liberty QB/CB Matt Castronuova
Listen to Matt's post-game interview with the Shore Sport Network's Ed Sarluca!
After a long and storm-filled two weeks for the Jersey Shore, Shore Conference football returns this weekend to hopefully provide a welcome distraction from all the adversity faced by so many families.
