NJSCA Hall of Fame
Congratulations to the following people, who will be inducted into the New Jersey State Coaches Association Hall of Fame at a ceremony at the Pines Manor in Edison, NJ on January 12, 2025. If you wish to attend the induction, click here for tickets.
- Eileen Allan, Pompton Lakes HS
- Vicki Allison, Mountain Lakes HS / Morris Knolls HS
- Robert Bechtloff, Central Regional HS
- Robert Buccino, Pascack Hills HS
- Miguel Cabrita, St Joseph Metuchen HS
- Ken Cieslak, Teaneck HS / Palisades Park Jr-Sr HS
- Bill Clifton, Middletown South HS / Kearny HS
- Stephen Everette, Princeton HS / Willingboro HS / Burlington Twp HS
- Chad Griffiths, Ridge HS
- Roy Hamblen, West Morris Mendham High School
- Thomas Maderia, Burlington Twp HS / Holy Cross Prep Academy
- Drew Morano, Union City HS
- Robert Nucci, Raritan HS
- Jim Schlentz, Colts Neck HS / St. John Vianney HS
- Bruce Shatel, Roxbury HS, Delbarton School
- Shane Snyder, Washington Twp HS
- Dave Van Hook, Ramapo HS
HOF Inductees from the Past 5 Years
Coach of the Year Honorees
The National Federation of High Schools (NFHS), in conjunction with the New Jersey Scholastic Coach's Association (NJSCA) also recognizes coaches for the promotion of their sport at the state, sectional and national levels. Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Coach of the Year recipients, who will also be recognized on January 12, 2025. If you wish to attend the awards program, click here for tickets.
2023-2024 State Coach of the Year Honorees
- Max Newill, Bridgewater-Raritan HS - Baseball
- Ben DiBiase, Freehold Borough HS - Boys Basketball
- Christopher Tafelski, Westfield HS – Boys Cross Country
- Sal Marchese, Delsea Regional HS – Football
- Mike Butler, Ranney School – Boys Golf
- Piotr Sala, Garfield HS – Boys Soccer
- Brianna Brennan, Holmdel HS – Boys Swimming & Diving
- Dave Burchell, Hopewell Valley HS – Boys Tennis
- Mike Barrett, Toms River HS North – Boys Track & Field
- Greg Sawyer, Delsea Regional HS – Boys Wrestling
- David Brothers, Bernards HS – Boys Lacrosse
- Scott Arnauer, Cherry Hill HS West – Boys Volleyball
- Jim Soules, Kinnelon HS – Boys Bowling
- Matt Inzerillo, Manalapan HS – Ice Hockey
- Scott Betson, Mainland Regional HS – Girls Basketball
- Steve Opremcak, Ridgewood HS – Girls Cross Country
- Sean McAnally, Pingry School – Girls Golf
- Beth Larkin, Glen Ridge HS – Girls Lacrosse
- Chris Pettit, Princeton Day School – Girls Soccer
- Megan Mason, Gloucester City HS – Softball
- Lia Kunnapas, Immaculate Heart Academy – Girls Swimming & Diving
- Chad Griffiths, Ridge HS – Girls Tennis
- Shawnnika Brown, Winslow Township HS – Girls Track & Field
- Patty Manhart, Princeton HS – Girls Volleyball
- Joe Lemke, Jackson Memorial HS – Girls Wrestling
- Courtney Stetson, West Deptford HS – Field Hockey
- Tori Boughton, Brick Memorial HS – Girls Bowling
- Alexa Perez, Hunterdon Central HS – Gymnastics
- Patrick Curran, Academy of the Holy Angels – Fencing
Past COY Recipients
