298:), 1974, 1987 and 1988. The 10 team titles won ranks second-most of all schools in New Jersey, while the 15 individual titles are also the second-most statewide. Essex Catholic dominated the Dr. Gerald I. Cetrulo Memorial Tournament, winning this competition ten times: 1963, 1965 to 1971, 1974, and 1987. For two decades, Essexmen have won state titles. The Following Essex Catholic fencers have won New Jersey state individual championship titles, listing the year and the fencer- State foil title: 1965 Walter Krause, 1967 Wayne Krause, 1968 Steve Sisa, 1970 Phil Accaria, 1971 Jim Rodgers, and 1975 Brian McIntee. The state sabre title: 1965 John Lina, 1968 Bruce Soriano, 1969 Phil Reilly, 1970 Peter Westbrook, 1973 Mike Benedek, 1974 Don Krantle, 1983 Tim Byrne, and 1987 Chris Baguer. Two alumni fenced at the Olympic level in 1984:
749:, March 24, 1975. Accessed September 30, 2020. "Essex Catholic High of Newark, trailing 35-31 at half-time, rallied to defeat Paul VI of Haddonfield, 74-56, and successfully defended its Parochial A championship today in the New Jersey high school basketball finals at Brookdale Community College. Essex, which finished with a 27-1 won-lost record, was led by Keith Bowman, who scored 10 of his 18 points in the last quarter."
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953:, July 27, 1984. Accessed September 30, 2020. "Westbrook and Reilly, both 32, fenced together on the great scholastic teams at Essex Catholic High School in Newark. Reilly, a Bloomfield, N.J., product, fences at the N.Y. Athletic Club and was a member of the world championship U.S. teams in 1978, '81 and '82 and the '79 and '83 Pan Am teams."
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683:, June 1, 1976. Accessed March 10, 2021. "Essex Catholic High School won its first Parochial A baseball state championship by edging St. Anthony's of Trenton, 2-1, Saturday.... Jim Clark fired a two-hitter to lead the Eagles, who finished their campaign with a 25-5-1 record, over defending champion St. Anthony's."
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