Jake Matson is a Sports Reporter at the Asbury Park Press. He specializes in covering high school and college sports, with a focus on both team and individual sports disciplines, as well as the competitive sports landscape. Jake has been featured in notable publications including the Times-Standard, USA TODAY, and Yahoo Sports.
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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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Asbury Park Press Andrew Viggiano won his second consecutive state title in the 110-meter hurdles.
Jake Matson, Asbury Park Press This week is the pinnacle of the joy of victory and agony of defeat.
As the season winds down, it's time for APP readers to make their voice heard by voting on the year-end Offensive Player of the Year, presented by Alliance Orthopedics. The 25 candidates were all singular sources of offense that elevated the entire lineup, and they have the impressive numbers to prove it.
Asbury Park Press Senior pitcher Emily Gaudio led Marlboro softball to a 7-0 victory over Sayreville in the Central Group 4 semifinal.
Asbury Park Press St. John Vianney defeated rival Red Bank Catholic 11-0 in the South Non-Public A softball semifinals.
Asbury Park Press The Marlboro softball team defeated top-seeded Hillsborough 4-0 to win the Central Group 4 sectional final.
Sophomore Lexie Csontos had been a rotational presence in the lineup all season, and stepped back into the fold in the first game of the state playoffs against Immaculata when Gabby Gonzalez was unavailable. It's safe to assume she won't be rotated out again after she had the first five RBIs of the game, including a solo home run, as St. John Vianney built an early lead en route to an 11-1 revenge win against rival Donovan Catholic to win the South Non-Public A section title on Friday.
By: Jake Matson
Asbury Park Press Senior softball player Madison McDougall has overcome numerous health crises, including a near-fatal bout of pancreatitis.
And at the core of all that success is the outstanding level of talent on the softball diamond. The Shore Conference is absolutely loaded with dozens of future Division I players across Monmouth and Ocean counties. It is impossible to recognize all the incredible standouts with just 43 spots on the All-Shore teams, but these are truly the best of the best.
Asbury Park Press The Shore Conference is preparing for the upcoming fall boys soccer season.
