Had the opportunity to stop by and see the seventh annual intramural championship flag football game at St. Joseph High School in Metuchen Thursday afternoon.
"Da Bears'' knocked off "Mango's Lassies" 14-8 with a touchdown in the closing minutes of the game, which was well attended by parents, students, teachers and some brothers of the Sacred Heart.
As some of you might know, St.Joseph High School doesn't have a football team. But if the Falcons wanted one, they could field a program immediately and most likely be very competitive. The game is very popular among the student body: 250 youngsters are involved in the league.
The league has been spearheaded by longtime physical education teacher Rob Yunker, a Vietnam War veteran, and a beacon of enthusiasm. on campus. Many of the youngsters who played in the game participate in other sportss like lacrosse and track and field.
Some of the kids told me that a point spread was even arrived at -- "Da Bears" were a 14 1/2 point favorite.
Why do I bring this up? Intramurals at one point were a very vital part of high school curriculums and to see it thriving was great to see.
Why hasn't St. Joseph ever had football? When the school first opened in 1961, a group of brothers from Sacred Heart school Monsignor McClancy of New York came to run the Metuchen school, and since there was no football at McClancy, there would be none at St. Joseph.
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