Bob Badders

Bob Badders is a veteran sports journalist who has covered Jersey Shore sports since 2004. As the Editorial Director for the Shore Sports Network, he oversees content on shoresportsnetwork.com and The Shore Sports Network Journal, in addition to serving as the beat reporter for Shore Conference high school football, wrestling and men's lacrosse. A graduate of Brick Memorial High School and Rowan University, Bob is a lifelong resident of the Jersey Shore and currently resides in Ocean County with his wife and three daughters.

Wrestling: 8 Shore Conference wrestlers advance to NJSIAA state finals

The Shore Conference has eight NJSIAA state finalists after Southern's Anthony Mason, Saint John Vianney's Anthony Knox, Donovan Catholic's Kurt Wehner, CBA's Alex Nini, Rumson's Sonny Amato, Southern's Matt Henrich, Brick Memorial's Harvey Ludington, and Hudson Skove won their semifinal matches on Friday night at Boardwalk Hall.

2023 Shore Sports Network Wrestling All-Division Teams: Class A North

Shore Sports Network's All-Division first and second team selections for Class A North.

Southern’s Matt Henrich ends Rams’ drought, caps championship season with 150-pound state title

Southern Regional junior Matt Henrich won the 150-pound NJSIAA state title to become the Rams' first state champion since 2009 and put a bow on Southern's season of multiple championships.

Lasting Legacy: Hudson Skove becomes Rumson-Fair Haven’s first wrestling state champion

Rumson-Fair Haven junior Hudson Skove won the 215-pound NJSIAA state title to become RFH's first state champion and add to his family's championship legacy.

Untouchable: St. John Vianney sophomore Anthony Knox wins second state title with dominant performance

St. John Vianney sophomore Anthony Knox majored two returning state champions on his way to securing his second state title and completing a dominant season.

The Storybook Ending: Brick Memorial’s Anthony Santaniello ends career with second state title, M.O.W.

Brick Memorial senior Anthony Santaniello put the finishing touches on the greatest wrestling career in Brick Memorial history by winning his second state title in dominant fashion.

Hahn Dynasty: Southern Regional’s Jayla Hahn wins the 138-pound NJSIAA Girls Wrestling State Title

Southern Regional senior Jayla Hahn concluded her career by winning the 138-pound NJSIAA state championship.

Four-time state finalist Anthony Santaniello leads Shore Conference contingent of eight NJSIAA wrestling state finalists

Brick Memorial's Anthony Santaniello reached his fourth state final to lead a Shore Conference contingent of eight state finalists.

Photos from the 2023 NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships

2023 NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships – Wrestleback Results

Complete results from the wrestleback rounds at the 2023 NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships.