Saturday, December 8, 2012
Dodgers' unbeaten streak continues as team shuts out Mountain Lakes.
The Madison High football team won its third straight state title with a 13-0 victory over Mountain Lakes in the North Jersey Section 2, Group 2 championship Saturday morning at Kean University. The Dodgers scored both of their touchdowns in the second quarter with a Justin Goodwin rushing score followed by Goodwin finding Joey Geyer through the air. "It was a great game," Madison's Shone Register said. "Mountain Lakes fought hard. We came out on top. We wanted the seniors wanted to go out undefeated not losing a game in high school and we did it." The Dodgers recorded their 37th straight win as Goodwin opened the scoring when he took the ball to the outside and ran for a 43-yard touchdown in the second quarter. In the following series, …
Friday, December 7, 2012
Dodgers face Mountain Lakes Saturday in bid to win third consecutive state title.
The Dodgers are "ready to go" when Madison faces undefeated Mountain Lakes on Saturday for the North 2 Group 2 state championship at Kean University, Coach Chris Kubik said Thursday. "Practice has been great all week," Kubik said. "The kids are ready to go. They're focused. It's been a great week as expected." Mountain Lakes is a very good team with a very good running attack, Kubik said. "We expect them to play as tough as they can on Saturday," he said. Teams haven't been able to stop Madison's running game. And while Madison didn't throw a single pass in the semifinal, quarterback Carson Lassiter said Madison's passing game is underestimated and the team and coaches have made it more efficient this season. As it did the previous two …
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Advance tickets are on sale at the high school and Dodger Nation tailgate plans are in the works.
When Dodger Nation arrives at Kean University on Saturday morning to cheer Madison High School's undefeated football team in its bid for a third consecutive state championship, the time of day will be different from the last two years. The final against Mountain Lakes starts at 10 a.m. Saturday as opposed to on a Friday night. But while the start time is earlier, Dodger Nation rally towels still are being sold in preparation for the game. Madison fans still will gather before the game and usher the team onto the field with the Dodger Walk. Even the presence of a bagpiper at tailgating festivities is a possibility, said Mike Waresk, a Madison resident who has taken the lead on planning events for Madison's fan base. "Don't be surprised if …
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Dodgers do not attempt single pass in romp over Bernards, to face Mountain Lakes.
The two-time defending state champions are heading "home." The Madison High football team is returning to a familiar place next weekend when the Dodgers will attempt to win a third straight state championship after blasting Bernards High School 46-21 Saturday in the semifinals at home. Madison (11-0), which did not attempt a single pass on Saturday, will face Mountain Lakes next Saturday for the North Jersey Section 2, Group 2 title at Kean University at 10 a.m. "It is like going back home," quarterback Carson Lassiter said about going to the championship. "It is all we have been talking about, just getting by this team and making it back to where we belong." Madison was clearly the class of the day rushing for 429 yards, 183 coming on 12 …
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Justin Goodwin scores five touchdowns as Dodgers roll.
In pursuit of its third straight North Jersey Section 2, Group 2 title, Madison won its 34th consecutive game Saturday with a decisive 57-20 over Hanover Park. Madison dominated every facet of the opening-round playoff game with Hanover Park, seemingly able to score at will. Senior Justin Goodwin ran for 137 yards on 16 carries and scored five touchdowns, including four on the ground and one in the air. Dodger quarterback Carson Lassiter added another 147 rushing yards on 20 carries and scored a rushing touchdown. Lassiter passed for 84 yards, completing his three attempts including one for a touchdown. "Justin Goodwin is the best back in Morris County. But if you stop him, then you have to stop (Shone) Register or you have to stop (…
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Dodgers extend win streak to 32.
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Sunday, October 28, 2012
Madison High School quarterback Carson Lassiter's four touchdown passes Saturday connected with Justin Goodwin, Layton Lassiter and twice with Joey Geyer in the Dodgers' 61-7 win over Kittatinny, according to NJ.com. The home win brings the team's win streak to 32. Layton Lassiter and Goodwin ran for touchdowns, too, along with Shone Register, Pat Zimmerman and Peyton Heck, the report said. Madison secured a Northwest Jersey Athletic Conference-Freedom Division title with the win, it said.
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Devin Koep's first attempt of the season lifts Dodgers in final minutes in battle of unbeatens.
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Saturday, October 20, 2012
Madison beat Lenape Valley 17-15 on Friday in a game that came down to field goal attempts—in Madison's case, its first field goal attempt of the season, according to NJ.com. Devin Koep scored a 21-yard field goal with four minutes left to give the Dodgers the lead. With a second left on the clock, Lenape Valley tried for a 34-yard attempt, but was unsuccessful, the report said. Carson Lassiter and Layton Lassiter scored touchdowns for Madison. Both teams were undefeated going into the game and Madison extended its win streak to 31.
Saturday, October 6, 2012
Dodgers extend win streak to 29 games.
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Saturday, October 6, 2012
The Madison High School football team defeated Hackettstown 48-7 Friday, with running back Justin Goodwin and quarterback Carson Lassiter scoring two touchdowns apiece, according to NJ.com. One of Goodwin's touchdowns was on a 20-yard pass from Lassiter. Also scoring were fullback Shone Register, who rushed for a touchdown, and running back Vito Luppino, on a 33-yard run. The defending state champions improved their record to 4-0, and extended the team's win streak to 29 games. NEXT GAME Madison faces Jefferson at home on Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Dodger tandem combines for five touchdowns as team improves to 3-0.
In its first true test of the football season, Madison outlasted Hanover Park 48-25 on the Hornets grass field in East Hanover on Friday night. Senior fullback Shone Register rushed for three touchdowns and quarterback Carson Lassiter plunged in for two more as the Dodgers improved their record to 3-0 on the season and extended their unbeaten string to 28-0 over the last three seasons. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Total Madison (3-0) 14 14 13 7 48 Hanover Park (2-1) 12 0 13 0 25 IN SHORT Although Hanover Park came up with some big plays, it couldn’t consistently match the Dodgers which put together solid consistent drives with the pounding runs of Register, Lassiter and Justin Goodwin. Goodwin rushed for 96 yards and two touchdowns and made his …
Saturday, September 15, 2012
Shone Register scores three touchdowns in 52-0 win.
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Saturday, September 15, 2012
The Madison High School football team defeated Parsippany 52-0 Friday, extending their win streak. Shone Register ran for three touchdowns while Justin Goodwin scored twice, on a kickoff return and on a pass from Brett Spelker, according to NJ.com. Carson Lassiter connected with Layton Lassiter for a touchdown, and Vito Luppino and Noah Gertler also ran for touchdowns. The defending state champions improved their record to 2-0, and extended the team's win streak to 27 games. NEXT GAME Madison will travel to Hanover Park on Sept. 21 at 7 p.m.
Donald Marcy
4:35 pm on Sunday, December 9, 2012
Way to go, guys! Just one more thing to be proud of in Madison. more ›