Riverview Sports News

  • Hill suffers setback

    Hill suffers setback

    Just when Woodstown senior running back appeared set for a courageous return from knee surgery, he faces injury to other knee  By Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports NewsWOODSTOWN – Just when it looked like Woodstown running back James Hill was all set for a courageous return from off-season knee surgery, an injury to his other knee has surfaced… Read more

  • Closing ceremonies

    Penns Grove wins final high school football game on Salem’s Walnut Street Field, beating the Rams with a former Salem starter at the helm By Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports News SALEM – Penns Grove football coach and Salem alum John Emel did not pick up a handful of dirt or stick a commemorative clump of turf… Read more

  • Complete domination

    Complete domination

    Wolverines strike quickly, take control early, get starters out and turn it over to the rest; Hill held out for precautionary reasons By Riverview Sports News DEPTFORD – Woodstown went on the road, took control of the game early and got the chance to get a lot of players meaningful minutes. The Wolverines scored four… Read more

  • Schalick football

    Cougars wear down Riverside, go to 4-0 and grab share of Horizon Division leadBy Riverview Sports News PITTSGROVE – Four games into the season two things have become quite clear about the Schalick football team: The Cougars are getting closer to the complete game coach Mike Wilson is seeking and their work in the weight… Read more

  • Coming to life

    Coming to life

    Pennsville scores three quick touchdowns in the second half to beat Gateway, 23-7 By Riverview Sports NewsPENNSVILLE – It’s amazing how the script can flip when a team cuts out its mistakes and starts building a little momentum. Pennsville got off to a balky start Friday night, but wiped the cobwebs and scored three touchdowns… Read more

  • One last hurrah

    One last hurrah

    Part of John Emel’s family legacy is playing football on Salem’s Walnut Street Field; Saturday he brings his Penns Grove team to play there in the facility’s final high school gameBy Al MuskewitzRiverview Sports News SALEM – John Emel has never taken dirt from another team’s field either as a player or a coach, but… Read more