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by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news For years, football’s National Signing Day — the day high school seniors signed their National Letters of Intent, officially committing them to play the sport at the next level — was annually an early February event. However, las...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news As the Montclair High School football season comes to a close, head coach John Fiore must once again say goodbye to a group of seniors. “They were resilient, they did a good job. At times their inexperience showed, just with finishing things and doing things right all the time,” Fiore said after Saturday’s 27-7 loss in the NJSIAA North I, Group V champions

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news At any level, there are truths that apply when it comes to football, and one is you will not win when you turn the ball over. Montclair High School was unable to heed that rule during Saturday's NJSIAA North 1, Group V championship game Saturday at Woodman Field, turning the ball over four times en route to a 27-7 loss to Ridgewood...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news “We need a first down, I can get you a first down.” Montclair senior slot receiver/cornerback Steven Rose isn’t normally wanting for confidence, but even so, it’s not often you see him or any player say something like that to offensive coordinator Pat Leonardis. The Mounties were w...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news For the seventh time in nine years, the Montclair High School football team is ending the season where they belong. The Mounties resoundingly defeated North Bergen, 47-12, in the NJSIAA North 1, Group V semifinals Saturday at Woodman Field, earning them a shot at their second straight sectional title this weekend...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news The Montclair High School football team is heading to a second North I, Group V sectional final after defeating North Bergen, 47-12. The top-seeded Mounties now face two-seeded Ridgewood in a game the Maroons are itching for after last season's playoff defeat...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news In a up and down  season which has seen key members of the offense and defense hurt and unable to play, Gary Robinson Jr. has been the most consistent and stabilizing force for the Mounties. ...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Mounties got a win, and a bit of revenge, Saturday afternoon as they defeated the West Orange Mountaineers 35-0 in the first round of the the NJSIAA North I, Group V playoffs...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news The Montclair Mounties got a win, and a bit of revenge, Saturday afternoon as they defeated the West Orange Mountaineers 35-0 in the first round of the the North I, Group V NJSIAA playoffs. They did it on the ground, behind a tough offensive line and with the legs of quarterback Charles Murphy Jr...

by Andrew Garda garda@montclairlocal.news The two top teams in the Super Football Conference Liberty Division collided last Saturday, with many onlookers wondering how good either team was.  A dominating four quarters of football and a 51-0 win by the Montclair Mounties later, and there was no doubt at least how good one team was. ...