Jake Matson
@JakeMatson
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“The inner machinations of my mind are an enigma.” - Patrick Star. Columbia Journalism School. I love writing about sports. Tips: jmatson@gannett
Asbury Park, NJ
Joined July 2011
I am so honored and humbled to have received the distinction of First Place for Reporting and Writing — Sports Writing Portfolio for my work in 2024 by the New Jersey Press Association. My sincere thanks to the NJPA and readers who took the time to read my work this past year!
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Thank you sir! It’s been a delight to watch this program blossom over the past couple of seasons. And spoiler alert ahead of my season preview: . Despite graduating some great seniors, today was an electric practice at Manchester in terms of physicality. Fun to watch.
Thank you @JakeMatson from @APPSportsDesk for covering our practice today! A journalist with integrity over ego is hard to find, always great to see you at the Hawks Nest! 🏈.
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Thank you!. Always excited to watch Holmdel football in person and it’s going to be fun writing the team’s season preview again for the APP. The Shore’s A-North Division is stacked!.
Big thanks to @JakeMatson for joining us at practice and for his continued coverage of @holmdelhornetfb. The Shore Conference is fortunate to have so many passionate sports journalists covering high school sports, and Jake is one of the very best in the business!.
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Couldn’t agree more!. Thanks to @SFCF_NJ for organizing today’s great opportunity (and Brick Memorial for hosting). It’s a boon to the local media and a positive for the entire Shore football community.
Thank you to the @SFCF_NJ and @Brick_K12 for hosting a first-class Shore Conference Football Media Day. Honored to represent @ManchesterTwpFB as head coach and proud to be part of such a great conference that celebrates our kids the right way.
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Excited to see my former high school teammate Andre Dillard is active and ready to have a great training camp with the Niners.
The 49ers activated OL Andre Dillard off the PUP list. They signed DL Trevis Gipson and RB Jeff Wilson Jr. and placed RB Ameer Abdullah on injured reserve and waived QB Tanner Mordecai.
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RT @jackcannon_11: Thankful to be on a list with all these talented athletes from the Shore @JakeMatson.
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RT @CoachDanCasey: “Darren Sproles, he is 5-6. I don’t know as a coach if I ever would have allowed someone that size on my field.” - John….
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RT @steveedelsonapp: Sterns Trailer will take on ACI in bid for Jersey Shore Basketball League title four-peat from @JakeMatson
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ACI/Robin's Nest will be playing in the final for the first time but winning it all would be a massive upset against 3-time reigning champ Stern's.
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As always, it’s not perfect and there are accidental omissions. The year end list is always the most comprehensive, but I try to be a perfectionist with this stuff so errors bother me. But it’s amazing that even after 75+ evaluations, there are still even more great players!.
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Super excited to finally publish this after working on it all summer!. The next two classes of Shore football prospects are terrific, especially this year’s deep class of seniors. It’s a thrill to highlight these standout athletes that will go on to do great things in college!.
The Shore 75: ranking the top local high school football recruits in the Class of 2026
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RT @wslam: NJ in NY. Taylor Sofilkanich will be holding down the middle at Rucker Park on August 18. The Duke-bound center is gonna be read….
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RT @AsburyParkPress: Which Shore football teams have the most 2025 upside? Early look at how all 42 teams stack up
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As the summer wanes into the dog days of August, every sports fan can feel the excitement of another football season looming.
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RT @CoachFoyeFDU: My FDU Team was just approved for a Grad Asst. for this Fall. If anyone knows someone please pass along my email cfoye@fd….
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RT @AsburyParkPress: 'Most complete game': Toms River beats NY for 2nd win at Little League softball regionals
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Toms River outlasted the New York team from Wappingers Falls to secure the 1-0 victory and advance to the semifinals of the Mid-Atlantic regional.
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RT @AsburyParkPress: 'Remember this moment': Toms River Little League softball beats Maryland 5-4 with walk-off
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Toms River mounted a four-run comeback and capped it off with a walk-off single by Jaelyn Brown in the bottom of the sixth to beat Maryland 5-4.
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RT @AsburyParkPress: Shore high school sports top prospects for 2025-26: 95 boys basketball players
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There were plenty of breakthrough boys basketball players from the Shore this past season, and that's reflected in these talented rising prospects.
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It’s been a thrill for me to cover this team the past 2 years. Great group of athletes with tremendous character. Wonderful families. Jersey should rally behind these girls. Here’s a link to their go fund me page as well for anyone who wants to support:.
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Our Toms River Little League 12-year-old Softball All-Stars are New Jersey State Champi… Joey Humenik needs your support for Toms River 12U Softball All-Stars
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Happy Monday Jersey Shore sports fans!. Just a little PSA that in about an hour, Toms River Little League softball will be playing on ESPN+ in their opening game of the Mid-Atlantic Regional! .
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Stream the Game Camden Wyoming, DE vs. Toms River, NJ live from %{channel} on Watch ESPN. Live stream on Monday, July 21, 2025.
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In 2021, I was pulling my hair out as the Seahawks passed on Trey Smith in the 6th round even as they desperately needed a Guard. Said it then and will say it again now, one of the best draft steals in recent memory.
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