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Prep Football in the News 2011

Napoleon Focused, Ready for WVU – 247sports.com
St. Peter’s Prep athletes make college picks official – HCV.com, Feb. 2, 2012
Boston College over Rutgers for Prep’s Giacone – HCV.com, Feb. 1, 2012
Prep football standout Michael Giacone switches to Boston College five days after Rutgers coach resigns to take Tampa job – JJ, Feb. 1, 2012
Video: Rutgers loses Michael Giacone of St. Peter’s Prep to Boston College – SL, Jan. 31, 2012
Prep’s Keon Williams selects Delaware State – HCV.com, Jan. 28, 2012
Hudson trio receives All-American honors – HCV.com, Nov. 29, 2011
Crayton powers Prep to 12th-straight league title – HCV.com, Nov. 26, 2011
Prep D gets last laugh in shutout of North Bergen – HCV.com, Sept 25, 2011
St. Peter’s Prep gridder Mike Giacone commits to Rutgers – JJ.com, July 15, 2011
Prep’s Giacone commits to Rutgers – HCV.com, July 15, 2011
Prep’s Napoleon to continue family legacy at West Virginia – HCV.com, July 1, 2011
Hudson trio makes mark in North-South Classic HCV.com, June 28, 2011
Rutgers showing interest in SPP’s Bell – Scarletnation.com, June 5, 2011
Top 5 Frosh For Early Playing Time – Scout.com, June 4, 2011
Player Spotlight: St. Peter’s Prep DB Tre Bell – Finestpreps.com, May 15, 2011
Savon Huggins, ’11 Honored in Watkins Memorial Rewards – SPP.org, May 5, 2011
Napoleon getting looks as a QB – Rivals.com, May 2, 2011
Politi: Rutgers needs more than Savon Huggins to save program – SL, May 1, 2011
Rosters set for North-South All-Star Football Game – SL, March 20, 2011
Six from Prep make college commitments – HCV.com, Feb. 19, 2011
St. Peter’s Prep running back Savon Huggins picks Rutgers – HCV.com, Jan. 29, 2011
St. Peter’s Prep safety Sheldon Royster chooses South Carolina HCV.com, Jan. 21, 2011

2011 Accolades

12th consecutive Divisional/County Title in 2011

Individual Notable Honors

Semper Fidelis All-American Bowl
DJ Singleton & Brandon Napoleon

Chesapeake Bowl
Michael Giacone

Maxpreps U.S. Air Force Freshmen All-American
Dan Bongiorno – Honorable Mention

HCIAL All-Conference, Red Division

Team of the Year: St. Peter’s Prep

Conference Co-Player of the Year
Brandon Napoleon

Offensive Player of the Year
Jared Crayton

1st Team
QB-Brandon Napoleon, RB-Jared Crayton, OL-Keon Williams, Joe Stevenson, TE-Michael Giacone, WR-Charlie Callinan, LB- DJ Singleton, DL-Charlie Ehlers & Marquise Watson, DB- Tre Bell, JR Robinson, Kicker-Liam Gilmore

2nd Team

RB-Jon Hilliman, OL-Brian Rabasca, LB-Shane Huber

Hudson Reporter All-Area High School Football Team

Prep Football in the News 2010

Huggins is state’s Gatorade Player of the Year – NJ.com, Dec. 3, 2010
Saint Peter’s Prep’s Savon Huggins a star on and off the field – SI.com, Nov. 9, 2010
Ex-Prep football star Will Hill making an impact at University of Florida – JJ, Nov. 9, 2010
St. Peter’s Prep dominates Washington D.C. school in finale – JJ, Nov. 6, 2010
Huggins runs over Soaring Eagles, as Prep pounds Union City – JJ, Oct. 10, 2010
Napoleon finds comfort zone – HCV.com, Oct. 10, 2010
St. Peter’s runs all over Wyoming Seminary – JJ, Oct. 4, 2010
Prep escapes with a win – HCV.com, Sept. 25, 2010
St. Peter’s Prep begins season with a big victory over St. Joseph’s – SL Videos, Sept. 12, 2010
Keith Lumpkin commits to Rutgers – Maxpreps.com, Sept. 9, 2010
St. Peter’s Prep OT Keith Lumpkin commits to Rutgers – The Star-Ledger, Sept 9, 2010
St. Peter’s Prep Preview: Great Expectations – HudsonCountyVarsity.com, Sept. 5, 2010
St. Peter’s Prep Football Ready to Rumble with New Faces – The Jersey Journal, Aug. 15, 2010
Running back Huggins honored to be pursued by Meyer – The Scout Leader, July 22, 2010
Prep’s Savon Huggins makes top 50 in National Recruiting list – JJ, July 14, 2010
St. Peter’s Prep dominates at 7-on-7 competition – JJ, July 1, 2010
Prep graduate hopes to go high in the NFL draft – The Jersey Journal, Mar. 17, 2010
3 St. Peter’s Prep football stars sign National Letters of Intent – JJ, Feb. 3, 2010

2009 AccoladesCongratulations to the team for their 9th straight divisional title in 2009!Prep was also selected the Hudson County Team of the Year with Individual Accolades including QB Raphael Ortiz named Player of the Year and LB Gianni McLaughlin Defensive Player of the Year!Prep also finished with a #3 Final State Ranking for 2009.

Congratulations to the 2010 Division 1 signees!

From left to right: QB Raphael Ortiz (William & Mary), CB Corey Davis (James Madison), OT Jake Kaufman (Univ. of South Florida).
3 St. Peter’s Prep football stars sign National Letters of Intent

Congratulations to individual award winners in 2009!

The Star-Ledger All-State Selections
1st Team Overall
-QB Raphael Ortiz
-LB Gianni McLaughlin
2nd Team
-RB Savon Huggins
3rd Team
-WR Corey Davis Anthony Wilkins, Kevin Innis, Alan Stickno, and James Fox were also honored with All-Non-Public Selections.

The Star-Ledger All-Hudson Selections
1st Team
QB Raphael Ortiz, RB Savon Huggins, OL Anthony Wilkins and Keith Lumpkin, TE Kevin Innis, LB Gianni McLaughlin and James Fox, DL Alan Stickno and Dane Longa, Secondary Corey Davis and Sheldon Royster.

Prep Football in the News 2009

HCV’s All-County Team – HCV.com, Jan. 5, 2010
3 St. Peter’s Prep football stars sign National Letters of Intent – JJ, Feb. 3, 2010
Coaches make their picks – HCV.com, Dec. 28, 2009
Raphael Ortiz of St. Peter’s Prep is Hudson Player of the Year – S.L., Dec. 19, 2009
Ortiz stays strong through adversity – HCV.com, Dec. 4, 2009
Prep draws inspiration from ‘Duke’ – HCV.com, Dec. 2, 2009
Hansen, Voorhees find success – HCV.com, Dec. 2, 2009
Huggins delivers Prep to title game – HCV.com, Nov. 22, 2009
St. Peter’s Prep defeats Bergen Catholic – S.L. Videos, Nov. 21, 2009
An Incoming Crusade – HCV.com, Nov. 20, 2009
St. Peter’s Prep tailback Savon Huggins has embraced a new leadership role – S.I., 11/16/09
Five Hudson County teams earn berths in football playoffs – J.J. Nov. 9, 2009
High School Top Performer – Week 6: Savon Huggins – S.L., Oct. 29, 2009
St. Peter’s 42, St. Joseph (Mont) 19 – SL, Oct. 27, 2009
Huggins sets record in Prep win – HCV.com, Oct. 24, 2009
St. Peter’s Prep runs over No. 2 St. Joe’s; Huggins sets record – JJ, Oct. 24, 2009
St. Joe can’t stop St. Peter’s star – NorthJersey.com, Oct. 24, 2009
No. 6 St. Peter’s Prep upsets No. 2 St. Joseph’s (Mont.) 42-19 – SL, Oct. 23, 2009
Prep’s Huggins, Royster too much for North Bergen – HCV.com, Oct. 18, 2009
Prep Rallies Back for Win – HCV.com, Sept. 27, 2009
St. Peter’s Prep 26, Bergen Catholic 23 – SL, Sept. 26, 2009
Football Preview: St. Peter’s Prep – NJ.com, Sept. 11, 2009
Big Dream Ahead – HudsonCountyVarsity.com, Sept. 10, 2009
New Jersey: Preseason Football Top 5 – Maxpreps.com, August 27, 2009
RivalsHigh 100 Countdown: 85-91 – July 27, 2009
St. Peter’s Prep takes Shiano Shootout with wild ending – June 27, 2009

2008 Accolades

On February 4, 2009 we had 5 seniors sign scholarships to play football for Division 1 schools.

Pictured above from left to right is Nyshier Oliver (University of Tennessee), Greg Kohles (Princeton), Justin Perez (CW Post), Coach Hansen, Khalil Wilkes (Stanford), and Ken Smith (University of Rhode Island).Congratulations to our Preseason Maxpreps.com All-State Selections
RB Savon Huggins was a 1st team selection
CB Corey Davis was a 2nd team selection
QB Raphael Ortiz and RB/FS Sheldon Royster were both mentioned on the “Watch List”

2009 Pre-Season Rankings

#2 in NJ by Maxpreps.com

#5 in NJ by The Star Ledger

#91 in United States by Rivals.com