Riverview Sports News

  • Salem gets its man

    Danny Mendoza returns to state as Rams’ new football coach looking to combine Jersey grit with Florida flashBy Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports NewsSALEM – Danny Mendoza has logged a lot of frequent flier miles between his playing and coaching stops in New Jersey and Florida. He hopes to inject the best football qualities of both states Read more

  • Giving it their best shot

    Armstead, Jackson bring home individual gold at Group track championshipsUPDATED June 12 to reflect Meet of Champions seeding By Riverview Sports News SOMERSET – Penns Grove senior Janier Armstead and Salem sophomore DaviYonn Jackson brought state titles back to Salem County Saturday with gold medal-winning performances at the NJSIAA Group I track and field championship Read more

  • New coaches at Woodstown

    Wolverines elevate Straughn, Roberts to head coaching spots By Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports News WOODSTOWN – Joe Ursino recognized Kara Straughn had the chops to be a head coach at an early age. He was the Woodstown coach back then, Straughn – then Kara Wildermuth – was still a player, but Ursino told her when the Read more

  • Fulfilling their dreams

    Schalick recognizes 12 spring athletes moving to the next level By Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports News PITTSGROVE — Historic day at Schalick High School. The Cougars recognized the spring part of their largest college signing class in school history Wednesday. The group of 12 represented eight sports heading to 10 schools. The group included Ella Berger Read more

  • Cougars cornerstone

    Cougars cornerstone

    Shippensburg signee Redfern a player Schalick built around By Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports News PITTSGROVE – When JaQuan Redfern came to Schalick High School two years ago, he was literally half the player he is today. He was nowhere near the burly hulk he has become, he had only one prior unmemorable snap of varsity experience Read more

  • Hello, world

    When we moved (back) to New Jersey, we always had the idea of launching a local sports news website similar to one we ran successfully in Alabama for eight years (that’s still running today) and we’re finally pulling the trigger. Last month we started bringing you coverage of high school baseball in Salem County on Read more