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This site commemorates the great athletes & moments of NJ sports history. Be sure to like this page for facts & bios.

Best birthday wishes to these two soccer stars:

Pro Soccer Pioneer Harp O’Connell (#BayonneNJ)
Soccer Goalkeeper Chris Konopka (#TomsRiverNJ) ... See MoreSee Less

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Best birthday wishes to these two soccer stars: Pro Soccer Pioneer Harp O’Connell (#BayonneNJ) Soccer Goalkeeper Chris Konopka (#TomsRiverNJ)
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Two NJ Sports leading ladies were born today:

Gymnastics Champion Helen Schifano (#EastOrange)
Field Hockey All-American Michelle Vizzuso (#northcaldwellnj) ... See MoreSee Less

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Two NJ Sports leading ladies were born today: Gymnastics Champion Helen Schifano (#EastOrange) Field Hockey All-American Michelle Vizzuso (#NorthCaldwellNJ)
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A trio of Garden State sports legends were born on this day…

Old-School Pro Wrestling Champion Angelo Savoldi (#Hoboken)
All-Star Fireman Brad Brach (#FreeholdNJ)
Bengals Linebacker Carl Zander (#mendhamnj) ... See MoreSee Less

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A trio of Garden State sports legends were born on this day… Old-School Pro Wrestling Champion Angelo Savoldi (#Hoboken) All-Star Fireman Brad Brach (#FreeholdNJ) Bengals Linebacker Carl Zander (#MendhamNJ)
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Wish these NJSports stars a happy birthday:

Stanford Soccer Star Alana Cook (#farhillsnj)
NCAA Rushing Champion Donald Brown (#atlantichighlands) ... See MoreSee Less

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Wish these NJSports stars a happy birthday: Stanford Soccer Star Alana Cook (#FarHillsNJ) NCAA Rushing Champion Donald Brown (#AtlanticHighlands)
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