Rappleyea, Warren. "Dramatic win gives Huskies first sectional title", centraljersey.com, June 7, 2005. Accessed November 26, 2022. "With its first sectional softball title in its pocket, the Matawan High School softball team is looking for more this week in the NJSIAA Group II tournament. The Huskies earned a berth in the overall Group II tourney by defeating Carteret in 12 innings on Thursday in an exciting 1-0 game to win the Central Jersey Group II crown."
Rappeleye, Warren. "Huskies savor victory, look to 2010 season", Holmdel Independent, December 10, 2009. Accessed July 7, 2011. "No sooner had the Matawan High School football team completed its victory over Manasquan in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II championship on Friday when talk began about a repeat in 2010.... Coach Joe Martucci's team deserves to savor the school's first sectional title in football since 1992.... Matawan won a 28-12 decision in the game played at The College of New Jersey. The victory capped an outstanding 10-1 season for Martucci's team, which also brought home the Shore Conference's Liberty Division crown."
Morris, Tim. "Matawan wins CJ II indoor track crown", Independent, February 12, 2009. Accessed July 7, 2011. "Whether it was sprinting, running distance, throwing or soaring vertically, the Huskies scored points in all areas to capture the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II State Sectional Indoor Track and Field Championship. The Huskies beat another Shore Conference team, Monmouth Regional, for the title, 59-43."
Staff. "Matawan edges Long Branch to win CJ II track championship", Independent, June 2, 2011. Accessed July 7, 2011. "Matawan High School's boys track and field team captured its third straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II sectional title on Saturday. The win didn't come easy as the Huskies had to overcome a Long Branch team that was led by triple winner Miles Shuler-Foster. Matawan beat Long Branch by three points, 80-77."
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Staff. "Matawan grad Hurtault serves as Dominica's Olympic flag bearer", Matawan Independent, July 31, 2012. Accessed June 5, 2017. "It's the thrill of a lifetime to compete in the Olympics. Matawan Regional High School graduate Erison Hurtault was already a veteran Olympian prior to the London Games."
Plume, Kenneth. "Interview with J. Michael Straczynski (Part 1 of 4)", IGN, September 5, 2000. Accessed June 5, 2017. "No. I attended four different high schools: St. Benedict's High School in Matawan, New Jersey, Matawan Public School, Lennox High School in Lennox, California, and Chula Vista High School in Chula Vista, California."
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"First Students Introduced To Matawan Regional High", Asbury Park Press, September 18, 1962. Accessed June 15, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "The first day school at the new Matawan Regional High School came off without a hitch yesterday, although it was nearly two weeks late. "Things went along very smoothly," John V. Caracciolo, principal of the 58-room school, said after the last of some 440 7th and 8th graders left. They had attended the first of three orientation days to be held in the building, which is still not completed. Today about 400 9th and 10th graders will come to school or orientation while the other classes stay home. Tomorrow an equal number of 11th and 12th graders will attend.... But as the school opening neared, the Board realized it could not have the $2.47 million building ready in time, and the opening was deferred two weeks."
"Huskies First In Final Poll", Asbury Park Press, December 10, 1975. Accessed December 30, 2020, via Newspapers.com. "The Matawan Regional High School Huskies have captured the top spot in the final poll of Shore football teams by the Asbury Park Press sports staff. The Huskies, 11-0, and Central Jersey Group IV champions, received all 10 first-place votes for a perfect total of 100 points.... While Matawan beat Colonia, 7-0, .Saturday, to win its crown, Brick Township lost to Millville, 22-12 in the South Jersey Group IV finale."
Triblehorn, Chuck. "Matawan stakes claim as state's number one", The Daily Register, December 8, 1975. Accessed February 6, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "'This has got to be the biggest moment of my life,' exclaimed veteran coach Barry Rizzo after his machine-like Huskies had defeated Colonia 7-0, for the Central Jersey Group IV championship. Sectional laurels were official, but enthusiasts throughout the state had regarded the contest as the unofficial determination of a state champion, and the two undefeated powerhouses played it that way.... But they needed much more to secure their 19th consecutive victory and conclude an unprecedented 11-0 season."
Olausen, Tom. "Matawan surprises Ocean", Asbury Park Press, December 8, 1991. Accessed January 18, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Jamison scored touchdowns the first three times he touched the ball to lead Matawan to a 28-14 win over Ocean in the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association Central Jersey Group III finals.... Matawan (9-2), who last won the title and last beat Ocean in 1988, avenged the 27-6 loss to the Spartans on Nov. 9."
"Union gets it done against Randolph", The Record, December 6, 1992. Accessed January 22, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Tasheen Rivera ran around right end for a successful two-point conversion to give Matawan a 29-28 overtime win over Neptune in the Central Group 3 final in Aberdeen Township. The win gave Matawan (10-1) its second consecutive title."
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Denman, Elliott. "Sports Angles: NJSIAA Rankings Subject to Debate Again", Asbury Park Press, December 6, 1973. Accessed December 28, 2020, via Newspapers.com. "'It's a complete surprise to me,' said Coach Barry Rizzo at Matawan Regional after he learned his Huskies were the kingpins in Central Jersey Group III. Rizzo's pupils went 7-2 and were runners-up to Brick Township in Shore Conference Class A. Meanwhile, Manasquan was rolling through all Class B foes en route to its 9-0 record but the Big Blue Warriors were deemed inferior, 346-280, on the NJSIAA CJ Group III tables."
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Kratch, James. "2014 football finals: Matawan defeats Carteret, 27-7, for Central Jersey, Group 3 title", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, December 5, 2014. Accessed December 28, 2016. "Freshman quarterback George Pearson threw for 198 yards and four touchdowns despite a persistent rainfall throughout the evening as Matawan defeated Carteret, 27-7, on Friday night in the NJSIAA/Sports Care Institute Central Jersey, Group 3 final here at Kean University's Alumni Stadium.The sectional championship is Matawan's seventh in its history and its first since it won Central Jersey, Group 2 in 2011."
Lambert, Jim. "NJ Boys Winter Track: Matawan edges Summit for Central 2 title", The Star-Ledger, February 14, 2010. Accessed July 7, 2011. "Summit, which received a remarkable performance from Mark Jones, left the meet in frustration, while Dylan Spadaccini of Matawan earned redemption at the NJSIAA/Star-Ledger Central Jersey, Group 2 Championships at the Bennett Center yesterday in Toms River.... Summit finished second to Matawan, 56-42, as Matawan won its second straight sectional title."
Feuer, Ryan. "Comedian Retta talks Jersey roots, Parks and Rec and Geeks Who Drink", NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, July 16, 2015, updated January 17, 2019. Accessed October 29, 2019. "In the podcast Retta read about her years at Matawan Regional High School in Aberdeen Township, when she was 'super into boys,' but at the same time, she says in her blunt Jersey style -- 'a total virgin.'"
"School Sports: New Jersey; Wayne Valley Routs Ramapo", The New York Times, December 4, 1988. Accessed December 17, 2020. "Matawan (11-0) handed Franklin (10-1) a 14-6 upset loss in the Central Jersey, Group 3 championship in Matawan. Franklin, the defending champion, had won 21 games in a row."
Friedman, Charles. "Tennis Star Bars Distractions", The New York Times, January 22, 1984. Accessed December 28, 2021. "A straight 'A' student at Matawan High School, Miss Tell will graduate in June and seems sure to get scholarship offers for both her tennis and scholastic rankings."
Hintelmann, Jim. "Rumson Comes Up Short In Group II Championship", The Two River Times, March 14, 2014. Accessed October 29, 2019. "Matawan Regional has been a traditional football and boys track power over the years, but boys basketball has been in the shadows with its last NJSIAA sectional title in 1965. Unfortunately for Rumson-Fair Haven Regional, the Huskies (24-4) finally have struck pay dirt with its best team since 1951. That was evident Tuesday, March 11, when they took the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II championship with a 67-54 victory in a steamy gym before a standing-room-only crowd."
