High School Boys Basketball Team From Newark Wins State Championship

Press release from the Newark Board of Education:

the Malcolm X Shabazz High School Boys Basketball Team

NEWARK, N.J. – Superintendent Roger León released the following statement following the Malcolm X Shabazz High School Boys Basketball Team winning the NJSIAA Group 1 State Championship, defeating Thrive Charter School, 51-48.

“On behalf of Newark Public Schools, I congratulate the outstanding student-athletes of the Malcolm X Shabazz High School Boys Basketball Team on winning the state championship. This remarkable achievement reflects the team’s exceptional talent on the court and their discipline, perseverance, and commitment to excellence,” said Superintendent León. “Our Shabazz Bulldogs have demonstrated what is possible when preparation meets determination. I also commend Head Coach Nassir Barrino, assistant coaches, school leadership, staff, families, and supporters whose dedication to these young men made this historic victory possible. The boys basketball team made their school community and the entire City of Newark immensely proud.”

Board of Education President Hasani K. Council also offered his congratulations.

“The members of the Newark Board of Education join me in celebrating the Malcolm X Shabazz High School Boys Basketball Team for capturing the state championship. Their success is the result of countless hours of hard work, teamwork, and belief in one another,” said Board President Council. “This championship is a proud moment for the Shabazz community and a powerful example of the excellence our students achieve both in the classroom and in athletics. We applaud these young men and their coaches for representing Newark Public Schools with pride, determination, and championship spirit.”

This press release was produced by the Newark Board of Education. The views expressed here are the author’s own.