It was their first win of the season. Cloudy with occasional showers overnight. He loved that he was able to have relationships with not only the kids he coached but other students in the classroom aspect as well. Coach Romano will receive a $2,500 donation to benefit the school's football program. Coaches Trimmer and Lamont and our Athletic Director Dan Romano (no relation) have all meant so much to this school and football program, and this has been very humbling for me and I cant wait to get started.. [44], In September 2005, six student editors and reporters of the high school's newspaper, The Caldron, reached a settlement with the Caldwell-West Caldwell School District, through the ACLU, forbidding most censorship by the high school principal and allowing an article about sexual mores to be published. Coach Cutrona will receive a $2,500 donation to benefit the school's football program. On Friday, August 26th, St. Thomas Aquinas lost an emotional game to Timber Creek paying tribute to the late Coach Meeney during the game. Tom Lamont, head coach of the James Caldwell High School football team, hoists the North Jersey Group 2 State Championship trophy after the Chiefs defeated Jefferson, 42-21, on. "I'm excited to join the Caldwell sprint football staff and provide a great opportunity for young men in the area to continue their football careers," Trimmer said The excitement for the team's home opening day, with the support of the surrounding community, is one of the reasons I chose to join Head Coach Daryle Weiss' staff.. 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[7] On February 3, 2013, Caldwell helped lead the Ravens to a 3431 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. [12] There was speculation that Caldwell would soon be fired as well,[13] but the next week the Lions won a road game against the Green Bay Packers for the first time since 1991. James Caldwell (born January 16, 1955) is an American football coach who is a senior assistant for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). [11] James Caldwell had been part of the Northern Hills Conference prior to the 2010 realignment. He played running back and defensive back and is now in his 20th season as head coach of his alma mater. Drury is also a special education teacher at Southington High School. Kevin Bohannon. [33][34] The softball team has won 11 sectional titles, including six between 2003 and 2011, winning the 2011 North II, Group II sectional with an 117 win against Rutherford High School. [46], The school's principal is James Devlin. [24] Following the 2019 season, Caldwell was not retained by the Dolphins. [18] The team won the first ever overall Group II championship in 2022. Finally, Southington High School will receive tickets for Coach Drury's players to support his recognition. On January 13, 2008, Caldwell was formally announced as Dungy's successor-in-waiting. Coming out of retirement, McGuane enters his first year at Middlesex, but brings over 40 years of coaching experience to the Blue Jays. [45], Most scenes of Welcome to the Dollhouse were filmed at James Caldwell High School, including the cafeteria, hallways, classrooms, the bathroom, and the principal's office. Westwood has not beat River Dell since 2014. On 11/11, the Caldwell varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Newton (NJ) by a score of 35-7. [14] Ultimately, Detroit won 6 of their final 8 games to finish the season with a 79 record, and Caldwell retained his job. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. On September 9th, he led Clarkstown South to a 38-37 win in double overtime against rival Harrison High School. The New York Jets named Joe Cutrona of Wood-Ridge High School in Wood-Ridge, NJ this week's High School Coach of the Week Game Changer presented by Visa. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd, Keep it Clean. Along with the monetary award, Paterson Eastside High School will receive an automatic bid to compete in the 2023 New York Jets 11-ON Tournament. Robinson took over for his alma mater in 1999 after serving as an assistant there for two years. By Julie LaFollette. The 2003 team won the Northern Hills Conference Championship with an upset victory over perennial power Morris Catholic 3-2 and finished with a 185 record. Tom Lamont, head coach of the James Caldwell High School football team, hoists the North Jersey Group 2 State Championship trophy after the Chiefs defeated Jefferson, 42-21, on Saturday, Nov. 27 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford. [6] The school had been ranked 46th in the state of 328 schools in 2012, after being ranked 45th in 2010 out of 322 schools listed. Ken Trimmer, a former coach at James Caldwell High School, will help guide the school's inaugural sprint football team. Coach Scarpelli will receive a $2,500 donation to benefit the school's football program. James Caldwell High School Lacrosse Booster Club . According to a school news release issued Tuesday, Trimmer graduated from Montclair State College in 1964, and began teaching and coaching in Caldwell - West Caldwell that fall. WEST CALDWELL, NJ Ken Trimmer, long-time football coach at James Caldwell High School in West Caldwell, has announced his retirement after 53 years, administrators say. A slew of key returning players will be back for the 2022 campaign, including quarterback Luke Kurzum, running back-wide receiver/defensive back Harry Boland, wide receiver/defensive back Lucas Lattimer, running back/defensive back Joey Marinello, center/linebacker Julian Casale and wide receiver/defensive back Ryan Lawrence. Be Nice. As of Super Bowl LV, Caldwell is the last rookie head coach to reach the Super Bowl.[4]. Coach Drury will receive a $2,500 donation to benefit the school's football program. Write by: . With the AFC South title and the top seed in the AFC playoffs secured, Caldwell opted (on orders from then GM, Bill Polian) to sit out his starting players the last two games of the season (both losses), drawing controversy to him and the team. Jamey Chadwell (born January 10, 1977) is an American football coach and former player, who serves as the head coach at Liberty University; he also served as head coach for Costal Carolina and interim HC in the 2017 season while permanent head coach Joe Moglia was on a medical leave. The boys' soccer team is led by head coach Martin Rodriguez who took over for Alan Branigan in . For his efforts, Romano was named the Group 2 Assistant Coach of the Year by the New Jersey Football Coaches Association. Frank Robinson grew up in West Hartford, CT and is a 1987 graduate of Hall High School. 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School administrators identified him as a tireless mentor and advocate for students and coaches who has organized and implemented community service projects for the benefit of the Caldwell Food Pantry, St. Roccos Family Shelter and the South Ward Youth Development Center. The New York Jets named Tarig Holman of St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Edison, NJ High School Coach of the Week Game Changer presented by Visa for Week 1. accounts, the history behind an article. There were 53 students (6.3% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 4 (0.5% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.[1]. [19], Caldwell was interviewed in December 2018 by the Green Bay Packers for their open head coach position that was previously held by Mike McCarthy until being let go mid-season in 2018. This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. In his first year as head coach, Magazine led the team to their first playoff appearance since 2007. I am an assistant football and baseball coach. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. While he was the head football coach at Caldwell only for the past five seasons, Lamont had been on the coaching staff for 28 years, including 23 as an assistant to longtime coach Ken Trimmer. Low 34F. [26], Caldwell not receiving another head coaching opportunity since 2017, along with his dismissals from the Colts and Lions, were cited by Flores as examples of the league's racial discrimination in his 2022 class-action lawsuit against the NFL. [12] With 595 students in grades 10-12, the school was classified by the NJSIAA for the 201920 school year as Group II for most athletic competition purposes, which included schools with an enrollment of 486 to 758 students in that grade range. Lions stun Packers, 18-16", "Detroit Lions fire Jim Caldwell after missing playoffs", "Patriots DC Matt Patricia named head coach of Lions", "Bob Quinn fired Jim Caldwell because 9 wins wasn't enough. He also spent two years at Weehawken and 12 at Wallington. The football team has won state sectional championships in North II Group III in 1981, in North II Group II in 1991, 1997, 1998 and 2008, the North I Group II regional title in 2021. Threats of harming another The Vikings defense came up with a big stop on Harrison's 2-point conversion attempt to seal the game. Be Proactive. You have permission to edit this article. Low 34F. accounts, the history behind an article. Signup today! In [Trimmers] 53 years in the district, his teams have performed exceptionally well, consistently making the playoffs and winning numerous state championships, school administrators said. From 1994 to 2011, he led South Plainfield and is the school's all-time win leader with 73. Oddsmakers like 49ers, Lions, Colts", "The streak ends! [citation needed], The girls tennis team won the Group II state tournament with a win against Princeton High School in the final match of the tournament,[38], The boys soccer team won the Group III state championship in 1966, defeating Arthur L. Johnson High School in the tournament final.[39]. After the Miami Dolphins hired Brian Flores as their new head coach, Caldwell was hired to Flores' staff as assistant head coach and quarterbacks coach on February 8, 2019. The wrestling program has won the North II Group II state sectional team championship five times, including 1983, 1985, 1986, 1990, 2011. and 2020[42] Blake Maffai was the 1991 state champion at 112lbs, and in 2004, Steve Martell won the state title at 152lbs. Caldwell had one of the best debut seasons for a head coach in NFL history, finishing with a 142 record. It means the world that Coach Lamont thought so highly of me. The team was the runner-up in the Tournament of Champions in 2003, with a loss to Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, and again in 2008, after a loss in the finals to Immaculate Heart Academy. Email: Degrees and Certifications: . Create a password that only you will remember. James Caldwell High School HOME OF THE CHIEFS District Select a School Home Athletics Head Coach Contact Information Head Coach Contact Information Head Coach Contact Information Head Coach Contact Information Head Coach Contact Information - Downloadable List Parent Portal Student Portal Naviance JCHS Calendar Photo Gallery Questions or Feedback? Along with the monetary award, Westwood High School will receive an automatic bid to compete in the 2023 New York Jets 11-ON Tournament. Coach: Brady Hamar | Record: 24-1 | Ranking: No. Be Truthful. 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