Jake Matson is a sports reporter at the Asbury Park Press, covering high school and college sports. With a passion for competitive sports and extensive experience in sports marketing and broadcasting, he brings a comprehensive perspective to his reporting. Jake has been featured in notable publications such as USA TODAY, Yahoo Sports, and the Santa Cruz Sentinel.
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Jake Matson's focus is primarily on local sports, specifically hockey and high school sports within the Shore Conference area in California. He heavily emphasizes event coverage with a notable concentration on specific player recognitions and team rankings.
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By: Jake Matson
Jake Matson, Asbury Park Press WEST LONG BRANCH -- Late October is the peak of the midseason grind.
Asbury Park Press Oct. 21, 2026, 11:03 p.m. ET Manasquan defeated Toms River East in a 5-4 sudden death penalty shootout to advance to the Shore Conference Tournament final.
WEST LONG BRANCH -- Late October is the peak of the midseason grind. The playoffs are not quite in sight, and any attempt to peer ahead could derail the current journey.
By: Jake Matson
Asbury Park Press Oct. 23, 2026, 10:52 p.m. ET Donovan Catholic defeated rival Toms River North 20-10 in a defense-heavy game on senior night.
By: Jake Matson
Asbury Park Press Oct. 24, 2026, 10:44 p.m. ET Ask Asbury Park Press anything What's expected to change soon in the news?
Asbury Park Press Oct. 25, 2026, 5:05 a.m. ET For the first 30 minutes, FCS No. 18 Monmouth football created a lot of new questions
By: Jake Matson
Jake Matson, Asbury Park Press WEST LONG BRANCH -- Monmouth football is coming home.
By: Jake Matson
There were plenty of unique individual breakthrough performances from players who raised their play in pursuit of a title. The two finalists were backed by stalwart goalkeepers, and there were several prolific scorers who got hot at the right time. Take a look at the 10 best performers from the Shore Conference Tournament below.
Monmouth football hosts 5-3 Bryant on Saturday in what was always expected to be one of the biggest games of the year.
By: Jake Matson
The NJSIAA released the state playoff brackets for all of the sections in boys soccer on Wednesday, and as usual there is broad representation of the Shore with teams in 10 different sections across New Jersey.
