{
  "id": 4620774,
  "title": "VOTE for the HSS North Jersey Football Player of the Week for Week 0",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/vote-for-the-hss-north-jersey-football-player-of-the-week-for-week-0",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-31T10:05:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-hss-north-jersey-football-100543394.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the opening weeks of the high school football season, a group of players have emerged as standout performers. Voters are now invited to select the HSS North Jersey Football Player of the Week for Week 0. The poll will remain open until 5 p.m. Thursday.\n\nShane Armstrong of Palisades Park/Leonia dominated the game for his Tigers, returning a kick 90 yards for a touchdown, intercepting a pass 28 yards for another score, and recovering a fumble 55 yards. Additionally, he contributed with six catches for 119 yards.\n\nRamsey senior Jonathan Davis showcased his all-around skills, rushing for 223 yards and scoring three times. He also played defense, making nine tackles and recovering a fumble.\n\nWaldwick/Midland Park's sophomore Will Dell Aglio made his first varsity start and delivered a stellar performance. He completed 15 of 24 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for two scores.\n\nJay Ghazey of Passaic Tech had a crucial role in his team's victory. He returned an interception 51 yards for a touchdown, delivered a key sack, and added three catches for 41 yards. On the offensive side, Passaic's Edwin Hidalgo was equally impressive, catching six balls for 182 yards and two touchdowns, along with eight yards on the ground.\n\nLodi's junior Jordanny Rodriguez led his Lions to a 22-6 triumph over Weehawken. He amassed 203 receiving yards and scored two touchdowns, while also contributing 42 yards on the ground.\n\nRamapo's senior Jack Schneider made a significant impact with 10 tackles and a fumble recovery. In a dramatic comeback, his Raiders went from a 12-0 deficit to defeat West Orange 13-12 in the Mountaineer Classic.\n\nNew Milford's senior Kobe St. Hilaire continued his stellar season by rushing for 165 yards, scoring two touchdowns, and converting a 2-point attempt. Knights' QB Hunter Struble from Lakeland was equally impressive, completing 23 of 31 passes for 273 yards and six touchdowns, along with 86 yards on the ground.\n\nRutherford's junior Quinn Weber contributed significantly to his Bulldogs' comeback win. He caught eight passes for 95 yards and a touchdown, while making a team-high 12 tackles. Wayne Hills senior James Wolf completed 12 of 15 passes for 132 yards and a touchdown, in addition to running for a score.",
  "summary": "After an exciting start to the high school football season, it's time to look back on the best performances.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Vote for the Week 2 Courier & Press high school football Player of the Week",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/vote-for-the-week-2-courier-press-high-school-football-player-of-the",
        "published": "2026-08-31T08:03:37.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}