High Point Coach to Take Over Mustangs Football

Next season, Mustangs football will have a new leader.

Jim Delaney has been coaching football for nearly 15 years, most recently at High Point High School, where he was head coach for the past four years.  Before High Point, he coached at West Morris Central and Montclair State as an assistant.

"I think Montville is a very tradition-rich school, athletically and academically," said Delaney. "You know, from playing against Montville the past two years, they have a lot of hard-nose kids that work hard."

Delaney is coming off of a successful 8-3 season at High Point.

"He's got quite a bit of experience and he kind of rebuilt that program," said Montville athletic director Paul Pignatello.

Montville was 4-6 last football season and outgoing coach Gerry Gallagher resigned a few months ago, said Pignatello. Gallagher was once Delaney's coach at William Patterson University.

"I learned a lot from him," said Delaney. "I thought he was a great coach…I know I have big shoes to fill."

It's not just wins and championship aspirations that motivate Delaney, though, as he also says he enjoys working with the athletes on and off the field.

"I really enjoy working with kids, helping them develop into good young men." Delaney said. "Helping them develop throughout their high school careers."

Delaney will also come to next school year as a physical education teacher.