The Here We Go Podcast

08/21/2026

08/21/2026

(AI Overview) (TV3 Sports Broadcast) Jim Benedict is a legendary veteran high school football coach who led the Summit High School Hilltoppers from 1987 to 1993, capturing North Jersey Section 2, Group 2 state titles in 1988 and an undefeated 11-0 season in 1993.Coaching Career at SummitSuccess: Succeeded Hall of Famer Howie Anderson in 1987 and went to the postseason five times in seven years.Championships: Won state championships in 1988 (notably defeating Dover in an overtime thriller) and 1993.Legacy: Inducted into the Summit High School Athletic Hall of Fame for his disciplined, innovative, and foundational impact on the Hilltoppers program.Later CareerOther Schools: Served as head coach at Westfield High School, West Essex, and later Watchung Hills Regional High School.Collegiate Coaching: Spent time as an assistant coach at Rutgers University under Terry Shea.

08/20/2026

(Broadcast Credit Sammons Channel 2 Cable and the Betson Connection October 22, 1995) Eagle All Pro RB Wilbert Montgomery joins Sammons Cable 2 Broadcast for the South Jersey rivalry matchup between Mainland and Holy Spirit in October 1995z

08/20/2026

(AI Overview) (Video credit: ) Passaic High School defeated Ridgewood High School 24-19 in the 1985 North Jersey Section 1, Group 4 state championship game. Played at Hinchliffe Stadium in Paterson, the win earned Passaic their fourth sectional title in five years and finished their season with a 9-2 record. Quarterback Sterling Henton threw a crucial 50-yard touchdown pass to Mervin Curry late in the third quarter to give Passaic a 21-13 lead. Standout Player: Senior halfback Troy Giles led Passaic by rushing for two touchdowns, capping off the season as the leading scorer in Passaic County with 124 points. Season Records: Both Passaic and Ridgewood finished the 1985 campaign with identical 9-2 records.