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Twitter home of the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association, now in its 107th year of administering high school athletics in the Garden State
New Jersey
Joined October 2010
It’s official - girls wrestling has been approved as an Interscholastic sport in New Jersey. @USAWrestling.
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NJSIAA builds on Return To Play plan, provides updates on fall sports season #ReturnToPlay
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The NJSIAA Sports Advisory Task Force is pleased to provide the following update on the Winter Sports Season, including practice/competition start and end dates, Season Limitations, Scrimmages and more.
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1/ NJSIAA updates plan for returning to play. August 20, 2020 – It’s game on!. Today, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (NJSIAA) Sports Advisory Task Force released its Return-to-Sports Plan, which provides detailed schedules for fall and winter sports.
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NJSIAA thanks Coach @GregSchiano for his support of high school athletics – let’s all follow the 3 W’s so that we can protect ourselves and the ones around us. #WearYourMask #WashYourHands #WatchYourDistance #NJSIAAReturnToPlay @RFootball
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NJSIAA stands with @GovMurphy in supporting a return to play. As majority of schools are currently running workouts, we caution student-athletes about off-the-field gatherings that might end their season.
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Congratulations to NJSIAA’s new Executive Director, Colleen Maguire, who is the first woman to hold the title in NJSIAA’s 103-year history! 🎉
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UPDATED NJSIAA STATEMENT -- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – March 16, 2020
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Colleen Maguire, NJSIAA’s chief operating officer, discusses the impact sports have on the emotional and social well-being of student-athletes and the need to return to sports this fall. #ReturnToPlay.
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It’s National Coaches Day. We thank the coaches who dedicate themselves and set an example for our student athletes today, as well as the ones who’ve taught us lasting lessons that we’ve used throughout our lives.
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Today we honor Bill Bruno on the eve of the Cross Country Meet of Champions.
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The calm before the storm. A full weekend of NJSIAA wrestling here at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.
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Here are the first-ever NJSIAA South Region Girls Wrestling Champions. Congratulations on making history!
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A new study finds that playing multiple sports helps teen athletes avoid injury.
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Thank you Martin Luther King Jr. for all that you have done for our nation.
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Today is National Student-Athlete Day. We’re thankful to all of New Jersey’s more than 280,000 high school athletes, appreciative of all the hard work and effort you put in order to compete and also proud of all that you achieve. #GreatJob #NatlSADay @NFHS_Org @NewJerseyDOE
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New Jersey with 4 National Champions in Division 1 Wrestling and one Third place medal winner. A great day for The NJ Wrestling community!!!.
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Basketball, fencing, and bowling practices can begin today! Enjoy the season and don’t forget to always follow the 3 W’s – #WearYourMask #WashYourHands #WatchYourDistance
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The NJSIAA has posted the following updated FAQs to address questions related to the spring sports season and NJSIAA operations. As events change, the NJSIAA will continue to provide updates.
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Statement by Larry White, executive director, NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association)
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The NJSIAA is aware of the incident at tonight’s Camden at Pleasantville playoff football game. We are following the initial reports of what took place. In the meantime, our thoughts and prayers go out to those affected in the Pleasantville and Camden communities.
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NJSIAA thanks Coach Pikiell @CoachPikiell and Coach Calipari @UKCoachCalipari for attending the NJSIAA Basketball Tournament of Champions at Rutgers University.
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NJSIAA COO Colleen Maguire has an important message for NJ’s high school student-athletes regarding the NJSIAA COVID-19 Task Force, the status of high school sports and the #ReturnToPlay plan.
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Let’s wear a mask so we can all continue to wear our uniforms this sports season! #MaskUpNJSIAA
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Camden and Pleasantville teams on the field together in Philadelphia.
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Free online COVID-19 course for Coaches and Administrators which includes vital information on COVID-19, guidance on conducting workouts and practices, and much more!
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On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin became the second man to walk on the moon, 19 minutes after Apollo 11 crewmate Neil Armstrong. 23 years earlier, Buzz was the center on an undefeated Montclair football team. Clary Anderson, his HS coach, was one of Aldrin’s 6 guests for the launch.
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NJSIAA COO Colleen Maguire has an important message for NJ’s high school student-athletes regarding the status of high school sports and its #ReturnToPlay plan.
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Sean Doolittle was the NJ state baseball Player of the Year as a senior for @SHSRenegades in 2004, the same year he was voted “Most Likely To Become Famous” by his classmates. Today, he is a World Series champion pitcher for the Washington Nationals. Congratulations!
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Happy Birthday to Carli Lloyd, Delran HS (Class of 2001) legend, Rutgers star, NJSIAA Hall of Fame member, two-time Olympic gold medalist, and now, as of this month, two-time World Cup champion. ⚽️ 🎂 @CarliLloyd
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A former NJSIAA athlete is doing a great thing. Yale middie Brian Tevlin, a Seton Hall Prep graduate, will be sidelined indefinitely in order to donate bone marrow for a stranger who needs it for a transplant. @SHP_Athletics @SetonHallPrep.
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⚠️⚠️Important Alert!! NJ high school football fans should be on the lookout for fake Twitter accounts promoting live streams of games. During the past several weeks, several of these fake accounts have been created, with each promoting live game feeds. (1/2)
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Awesome pre-meet salute here at Ocean Breeze for NJSIAA Assistant Director Bill Bruno. He’s the man in charge of our Track & Field program, and the reason the MOC is being held at this world class facility. He can’t be here today, but is definitely in our minds and hearts ♥️
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The NJSIAA sends out a sincere thank you to all of the media members who do such a fabulous job covering high school sports. Your efforts to chronicle and promote our state’s student-athletes are very much appreciated. You helped make it a great year! 👏 👏 👏
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As we start the Football season, let’s all follow the 3 W’s so that we can protect ourselves and the ones around us. #WearYourMask #WashYourHands #WatchYourDistance #NJSIAAReturnToPlay @RFootball @GregSchiano
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The NJSIAA sends condolences to the family of Warren Wolf, who passed away today at age 92. From his Hudson County roots to his historic football coaching and administrative career at Brick, he was a true New Jersey legend. Coach was also a 1999 NJSIAA Hall of Fame inductee.
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We’re proud to share our March “A Coach for all Seasons” feature presented by @NJEA . Each month, we will recognize a coach who has shown dedication to high school athletics by being a multi-sport coach. Thank You Anthony Petruzzi of @RaritanHigh for all you do!
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A message from Rutgers men’s Basketball Coach, Steve Pikiell. Let’s all continue to follow the 3 W’s so we can protect ourselves and the ones around us. #WearYourMask #WashYourHands #WatchYourDistance #NJSIAAReturnToPlay @CoachPikiell
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Thank you, @Eagles on behalf of the teams. It was great to see the smiles and excitement on their faces!.
On Friday night, the high school football playoff game between Pleasantville and Camden was postponed following a shooting. Today we welcome them as they finish the game at @LFFStadium.
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Rutgers football coach Greg Schiano on the scene with NJSIAA Assistant Director Jack DuBois and Executive Director Larry White at SHI Stadium 🏈
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Rick Porcello (Seton Hall Prep ‘07) will start Game 3 of the World Series tonight for the @RedSox. The last N.J. high school alum to start a WS game was Al Leiter (Central Regional ‘84) for the Mets in 2000. Rick will join Al (2016 class) in NJSIAA Hall of Fame in December.
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35 years ago today, one of the most famous high school baseball games in NJ history took place.
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Bad behavior by adult fans continues to be a serious problem at high school athletic events—making it difficult to recruit and retain high school officials in every state. With NO high school officials, there can be NO high school sports. #benchbadbehavior @NFHS_Org
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Congrats to Wes Hills (Wildwood HS Class of 2013) who made his NFL debut today - and rushed for two touchdowns - for the Detroit Lions. 🏈
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We’re proud to partner with Dick’s Sporting Goods on an exclusive NJSIAA sales event! Enjoy a 20% off coupon throughout the store on 8/20-8/23. Or shop online & use this code at checkout for a discount on team sports items & cleats: TMSPORTSAUG20FTBL
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NJSIAA wishes a very happy #NationalCoachesDay to those who lead and inspire our student athletes every day. Thank you coaches for all that you do! #NJSIAA
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Competition begins today in basketball, fencing, and bowling! Play hard, have fun, and don’t forget to always follow the 3 W’s – #WearYourMask #WashYourHands #WatchYourDistance
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Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day! Check out the NJAIAW #NGWS Day 2021 celebration: #NGWSD2021 #LeadHerForward #NJAIAW #NJNGWSD2021 @NJAIAW2.
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History being made tonight as Marcelyn Williams becomes the first female to officiate a NJSIAA boys basketball state final. She’s one of the three officials assigned to the New Providence vs Burlington City game deciding the Group 1 Championship. @NFHS_Org @IAABO @RefereeMag
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NJSIAA revises guidelines related to transfers and spectators attending games
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One of very few female umpires in pro baseball is Jen Pawol, who was formerly a star softball player at West Milford. This afternoon, she’s making NJ proud working the bases on the West Virginia at Lakewood South Atlantic League game. @WestMilfordSB @BlueClaws
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Sending a special salute to an under appreciated group of people who help make high school sports possible - the bus drivers! #BusDriverAppreciationDay
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#TheOnlyWayToPlay is to help stop the spread of COVID-19 so be sure to #WearAMask to protect yourself and the people around you. #NJSIAA
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High school sports can be a truly special thing. On the anniversary of an absolutely horrific day in their lives, Newtown players rejoice following a long touchdown pass on the final play to win a Connecticut state championship for the first time in 27 years. Congratulations!.
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Happy Birthday to Bob Hurley, a NJSIAA Hall of Famer and one of three HS coaches inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball HOF. His teams at St Anthony won 1,187 games, 28 state titles and 13 TOC crowns during his 45 years at the Jersey City school. 🏀 🎂
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1/ The NJSIAA today issued the following memo to all member schools regarding Season 2. The NJSIAA thanks the governor for his unwavering support of our student athletes.
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The guests are assembling for the 30th Annual NJSIAA Scholar Athlete Luncheon. This year, 387 scholarships in the amount of $193,500 are being offered. Congratulations to all of the recipients!
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Today is the first day of practice for gymnastics, girls volleyball, and wrestling. PSE&G, a proud NJSIAA sponsor, wants to celebrate and brighten your day. Three random retweets win a prize!
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