BR football team take sfield in home opener

Five Bridgewater-Raritan High School football players were named to the Big Central Football Conference's All-American Silver Division Team.

Three seniors---running back/receiver Nick DiEsso, offensive lineman Jack Schroeder, and linebacker Dylan Tierney--were honored on the First Team All-American Silver Division.

Named to the Second Team were juniors, quarterback Declan Kurdyla, and offensive lineman Justin Simpson.

These five players contributed to Bridgewater-Raritan's trip to the semifinal round of the North Jersey, Section 2, Group 5 state playoffs.

Bridgewater-Raritan, coached by DJ Catalano, defeated Irvington High School, 34-33, in overtime in the opening round of the state playoffs. Bridgewater-Raritan then fell in the state playoff semifinals to the eventual champion, Union City High School, and ended the season with a 4-7 record.

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