Westfield Blue Devils Honored By BOE

WESTFIELD, NJ — The Westfield High School football team was honored by the Board of Education on their recent championship win.

Congratulatory certificates were presented to members of the Westfield High School football team.

"Our Blue Devils won the North 2, Group 5 State Championship on December 3rd at Met Life Stadium, marking their second consecutive championship. With an undefeated record of 12 – 0, the team tied or broke 20 school records and amassed a 25 game winning streak over the past two years – the state’s best. The Blue Devils captured the Watchung Division Mid-State 38 Championship, were ranked #1 for all Group 5 Schools in New Jersey, #1 for the Mid-State 38 conference and #7 in the final nj.com poll for the entire state. It was a pleasure to acknowledge the students, Head Coach Jim DeSarno, the assistant coaches and supporters who represented our school district and our town so incredibly well this school year," President Gretchan Ohlig said summarizing the winning season.

(Image provided: Head Coach of the Westfield Blue Devils, Jim DeSarno, with some of his assistant coaches on the bottom. And above on the stage is the team lined up after receiving certificates of congratulations from the Board and Dr. Margaret Dolan)

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