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
2023 Shore Sports Network Wrestling All-Division Teams: Class A Central
Shore Sports Network's All-Division first and second-team selections for Class A Central.
2023 Shore Sports Network Wrestling All-Division Teams: Class A North
Shore Sports Network's All-Division first and second team selections for Class A North.
Southern’s Matt Henrich ends Rams’ drought, caps championship season with 150-pound state title
Southern Regional junior Matt Henrich won the 150-pound NJSIAA state title to become the Rams' first state champion since 2009 and put a bow on Southern's season of multiple championships.
Lasting Legacy: Hudson Skove becomes Rumson-Fair Haven’s first wrestling state champion
Rumson-Fair Haven junior Hudson Skove won the 215-pound NJSIAA state title to become RFH's first state champion and add to his family's championship legacy.
Untouchable: St. John Vianney sophomore Anthony Knox wins second state title with dominant performance
St. John Vianney sophomore Anthony Knox majored two returning state champions on his way to securing his second state title and completing a dominant season.
The Storybook Ending: Brick Memorial’s Anthony Santaniello ends career with second state title, M.O.W.
Brick Memorial senior Anthony Santaniello put the finishing touches on the greatest wrestling career in Brick Memorial history by winning his second state title in dominant fashion.
Hahn Dynasty: Southern Regional’s Jayla Hahn wins the 138-pound NJSIAA Girls Wrestling State Title
Southern Regional senior Jayla Hahn concluded her career by winning the 138-pound NJSIAA state championship.
Four-time state finalist Anthony Santaniello leads Shore Conference contingent of eight NJSIAA wrestling state finalists
Brick Memorial's Anthony Santaniello reached his fourth state final to lead a Shore Conference contingent of eight state finalists.
Photos from the 2023 NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships
Photos from the 2023 NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships
2023 NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships – Wrestleback Results
Complete results from the wrestleback rounds at the 2023 NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships.
Mental toughness key for Southern’s Nick Bennet and Ocean’s James Farina at NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships
Mental toughness by Southern's Nick Bennet and Ocean's James Farina is a major reason why they reached the state quarterfinals on Thursday night.
Complete results from the 2023 NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships
Complete results from the 2023 NJSIAA Wrestling State Championships at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.