Jay Graham

They rose in unison in the stands at Holmdel on Friday night, clapping and chanting, and Hornets senior Matt McDonnell had to do everything in his power not to burst out in tears in the middle of a football game. He took the field against Spotswood at Bob Roggy Memorial Field while his older brother, Timmy, 20, a former basketball and football player at Holmdel, remained in critical condition in a

*Preview Homepage* By Art Gordon - Shore Sports Network contributor The high tempo and enthusiasm generated at Holmdel's preseason practices are good indicators of how excited the Hornets are to get started under new head coach Jay Graham as they try to go from a three-win team to making the playoffs for the first time since 2007...

Jay Graham, a veteran assistant at Keyport under Hall of Famer Mike Ciccotelli, has been approved by the Board of Education as the new head coach at Holmdel. Graham replaces Frank Papalia, who stepped down after going 14-37 in five seasons with the Hornets, who went 3-7 this past fall...