Sparta Ready to Face Ramapo in State Final
Spartans return to championship game for the first time in seven years.
The Spartans are looking to take home their first state finals football win in nine years at Kean University on Saturday. Sparta, seeded No. 5, will compete against second-seeded Ramapo High School in the North 1 Group 3 state final. The Sparta High School football team is going into the game, which will begin at 4 p.m., after a strong season with a record of 9-1. Sparta defeated River Dell High School on Friday in semifinals, and won against Mahwah High School in quarterfinals on Nov. 16. Head Coach Frank Marchiano said this year's record is a testament to all of the team efforts since the summer. "I think it's the leadership of our seniors and the hard work the guys have put in starting back in June," he said. He said this year's team, …
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Michael
11:52 am on Monday, January 7, 2013
Wow Frank Marchiano coaches at Sparta now? He is an excellent coach, he coached me as a freshman over 10 years ago, great guy. more ›