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.
New Jersey Surpasses Nevada as the Sports Betting Capital of the United States
The Garden State is the capital of sports wagering in the United States.
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.
The Stuff of Legend: Epic goal-line stand preserves No. 1 Wall’s win over No. 2 Donovan Ca…
An epic goal-line stand in the final minutes gave No. 1 Wall an 18-15 win over No. 2 Donovan Catholic in an instant classic to win the Shore Conference Championship Pod final.
Chasing Perfection: No. 1 Wall blasts No. 4 Mater Dei to set up championship showdown with…
Top-ranked Wall routed No. 4 Mater Dei to set up a Shore Conference championship showdown with No. 2 Donovan Catholic.
Gov. Murphy signs executive order allowing indoor contact sports to resume with restrictio…
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed an executive order Monday that paves the way for a winter season of high school athletics to take place this academic year.
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.
Team-by-team 2020 Shore Conference Football Schedule
The 2020 Shore Conference football schedule broken down by each team.
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…