Bob Badders is a veteran sports journalist who has covered Jersey Shore sports since 2004. As the Managing Editor 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.
Bob Badders
Howell (NJ) Wrestling Head Coach John Gagliano Reaches 500 Career Wins
Howell head coach John Gagliano became the first Shore Conference wrestling coach to reach 500 career wins.
Good Morning America surprises Brick, NJ couple for Valentine’s Day
A Shore Conference football coach gave his bride-to-be the surprise of a lifetime.
Fall sports in doubt at Neptune High School and parents want answers
Neptune hasn't hired its fall coaches or held any summer workouts, and parents are worried the district will cancel fall sports altogether.
NJSIAA announces return-to-play plan for fall and winter, moves two fall sports
The NJSIAA has moved two fall sports to a newly-created third season as part of its updated return-to-play guidelines.
Fall season of NJ high school sports still on course for October start
The New Jersey fall high school sports season remains on course to begin in October.
Even if all schools in New Jersey shift to all-remote learning, student-athletes will still be able to play sports, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday during his press briefing...
Even if all schools in New Jersey shift to all-remote learning, student-athletes will still be able to play sports, Gov. Phil Murphy announced Monday during his press briefing...
NJSIAA delivers verdict on athletes whose schools opt for all-remote learning
NJSIAA delivers its verdict on athletes whose schools opt for all-remote learning.
Shore Conference releases revised fall sports schedules amid delayed season
The Shore Conference has released the revised schedules for fall sports amid the delayed season.
New Shore Conference football alignment, schedules could come next week
The Shore Conference Executive Committee will meet on Thursday, July 23, to vote on proposals for updated football divisions and schedules based on the NJSIAA's Delayed Fall Season guidelines.
Start of fall high school sports season pushed back to October
There will be a high school sports season in New Jersey this fall, but it won’t look anything like a normal year.
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association on Friday released an update to its return-to-play guidelines that includes major changes to the structure of the…
The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association on Friday released an update to its return-to-play guidelines that includes major changes to the structure of the…
Football: Start of season pushed back one week, Week 0 games eliminated
The NJSIAA has pushed back the start of the 2020 NJ high school football season, which eliminates the Week 0 games.
NJSIAA announces Phase 1 guidelines for returning to sports
The NJSIAA has issued its Phase 1 guidelines regarding a fall season resumption of high school sports.
N.J announces restart dates for organized sports based on three-tier risk groups
The New Jersey Department of Health finalized its guidelines for organized sports to resume and Gov. Phil Murphy announced the details during his press briefing on Monday afternoon.