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Two Locals Picked for All-Star Football Classic
Evans Osuji of West Orange and Kevin Taylor, an East Orange dweller who played for Seton Hall Prep will represent Essex County for the North team in the 35th annual New Jersey North v South All-Star Football Classic.
The 35th annual North vs. South New Jersey All-Star High School Football Classic is set to kick off at 7 p.m. Monday at Kean University in Union.
More than 80 of New Jersey’s finest young football stars will clash in this annual battle of bragging rights.
Not only do the players participating in this classic match up get the experience of going against the best competition in the state, they also get the experience of a four-day and night football camp that leads up to the game.
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Players moved into their short-term homes at Kean University on Friday morning. Gerry Gallagher, head coach at Montville, will be running the sideline for the North and recently retired Palmyra head coach Ty Belford will run things for the South.
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