Jake Matson is a Sports Reporter at Gannett. He specializes in covering competitive sports, with a keen interest in soccer, hockey, softball, football, and baseball, while also delving into the sports business landscape. Jake's work has been featured in notable publications such as Times-standard, USA TODAY, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Yahoo Sports, Courier-Post, and Daily Record NJ.
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Jake Matson's focus is primarily on local sports, specifically hockey and high school sports within the Shore Conference area in California. He heavily emphasizes event coverage with a notable concentration on specific player recognitions and team rankings.
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By: Jake Matson
While the most compelling stretch of the season is still to come, it's the right time to recognize the players who started off the season hot in the first month of the season. These 35 players set their teams up for success with their strong starts to the winter season. Take a look at each player's capsule below.
jake matson, asbury park press It's a new-look Shore hockey season this winter with no shortage of novel storylines after the first month
By: Jake Matson
Joey Zalinsky was drafted 37th overall by St. Louis City SC in the MLS SuperDraft on Dec. 20, becoming the highest drafted Rutgers player in 15 years.
Asbury Park Press It's a brand new year and a brutal January cold front is looming, but the action on the hardwood is just starting to heat up at the Shore.
By: Jake Matson
jake matson, asbury park press BAYVILLE -- Saturday marked another premier event for Shore basketball as Central Regional hosted the Jimmy V Showcase with seven games over 11 hours of action on the hardwood.
By: Jake Matson
The APP recognized the 10 players who embodied that through the first two weeks of the new year, but now it's time for readers to cast their vote for who has been the Shore's player of the week.
By: Jake Matson
jake matson, asbury park press BELMAR -- The first time around, it took until the waning minutes of the fourth quarter for No. 1 St.
By: Jake Matson
There's been some slight shuffling, although the top six teams have mostly held steady and continue to separate themselves from the rest of the field. The considerable parity outside of the top 10 has kept things interesting as multiple teams are rising with their performances.
By: Jake Matson
Asbury Park Press Football is a game of rhythm and space - there are snap counts, false steps, and counter actions.
By: Jake Matson
Asbury Park Press RUMSON -- The lone flaw of the No. 6 Rumson-Fair Haven boys basketball team this winter has been leaving the door open
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