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RESULTS
ALL-TIME RECORD: South leads 20-20-2
2023 - North 10, South 6
Rutherford quarterback Van Weber, whose touchdown pass to Jefferson’s Travis Osterhout late in the third quarter proved to be the winner, was named offensive MVP of the victorious North. Seton Hall Prep’s Jordon McAllister – New Hampshire-bound this fall – was named defensive MVP for the North. A.L. Johnson kicker Brett Makowsky connected on a 27-yard field goal. Speedy Burlington City back Aaron Young and Zahir Davis-Roberts of Oakcrest were named offensive and defensive MVP’s for the South Jersey squad, respectively.
2022 - North 21, South 16
Quarterback Cael Zebrowski (Verona) would find Nick Dunneman (Seton Hall Prep) on a 50-yard bomb to bring the North to the South 10-yard line on the ensuing drive. Two plays later, Zebrowski found Dominick Verducci (Parsippany Hills) for a score on a screen pass, extending the edge to 21-10. South fought back. With 2:14 left, Cole Kozlowski (Manasquan) would catch a touchdown pass of 16-yards from Matt Welsey (Shawnee) to cut the South’s deficit to 21-16 after a failed two-point attempt. The South would get one more chance to take the lead, but Rahway’s Zaon Laney intercepted a pass to seal the victory for the North.
2020 and 2021 - Canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic
2019 - North 24, South 23
Azhuan Dingle (Bayonne) scored the winning touchdown late in the 4th quarter to lead an epic comeback. The South, led by quarterback Prince Dru-Bey (Winslow), missed a 25-yard field goal as time expired.
2018 - South 38, North 16
Ashante Worthy (Freehold Boro) leads the offensive attack with a pair of touchdowns.
2017 - South 30, North 22
Darrion Carrington (Toms River North) and Nasir Streater (Camden Catholic) lead the South to victory.
2016 - North 7, South 0
Zach Keller (Seton Hall Prep) connects with Mike Pimpinella (Pascack Valley) for the lone score.
2014 - South 20, North 14
Chris Noesges (Manalapan) and John Chamberlain (Williamstown) do their part to secure the South's victory.
2012 - North 14, South 7
Elizabeth's Elijah Hughes scores the winning touchdown; Tyler Condit (Caldwell) paces the defense.
2010 - North 17 South 14
Gavin McCamey (Jefferson) reaches Eddie Demarchi (Butler) for a stellar 31-yard touchdown pass.
2008 - North 35, South 32
Anthony Baskerville (Newark West Side) runs for, throws, and catches a touchdown pass in the victory.
2006 - North 31, South 14
Donald Jones (Plainfield) leads the way for the North with 173 receiving yards and a touchdown.
2004 - North 26, South 21
Dan Orio (Eastern) ran for two of the South's touchdowns and passed for one in the loss.
2002 - No Game!
Heavy rain and lightning force the first (and to date only) weather-related cancellation.
2000 - South 20, North 5
Venba Bukula (Manchester Twp.) leads the way for the South with 133 rushing yards and a touchdown.
1998 - North 33, South 31
Hank Trogani (Pope John), Antonio Garay (Rahway), and Greg White (Shabazz) lead the way to victory.
1996 - South 32, North 23
Kevin Harvey (Paulsboro) returns a punt 80 yards to the house and scores the final touchdown in the 4th.
1994 - South 21, North 16
Derek Carter (Dunellen) leads the South with 121 rushing yards and scores the Classic-winning touchdown.
1992 - North 7, South 7
A late Travis Muckle (Indian Hills) touchdown pass to Jason Curry (Montclair) ties the score; Phil Cox's (Hunterdon Central) interception keeps the tie.
1990 - North 14, South 10
Tom Dudley (Shabazz) and Nikki Kemp (Montclair) lead the way over Keith Elias (Lacey) and Doug Burnett (Highland Park).
1988 - South 12, North 9
Efrain Cabrera (Keyport) and Joe Kugelman (North Hunterdon) lead the South its first victory in five years.
1986 - North 20, South 17
In a tight game down to the wire, Sterling Henton (Passaic) scores the winning touchdown with 29 seconds left.
1984 - North 7, South 0
Craig "Iron Head" Heyward (Passaic) scores the game's lone touchdown for the North.
2015 - South 23, North 21
Matt Castranova (Jackson Memorial) returns a second half kickoff 102 yards to highlight the South's win.
2013 - North 54, South 8
PJ Walker (Elizabeth), Justin Goodwin (Madison), and Akrum Wadley (Weequahic) lead the historic North victory.
2011 - South 21, North 14
Jared Sanchez (Hammonton) returns an interception 85 yards for the winning score.
2009 - South 14, North 7
Nick Tyson (Freehold Boro) connects with Dan Cintron (Barnegat) for the winning score.
2007 - South 21, North 14
Brett Scott (Triton) scores the winning touchdown for the South in the 4th quarter.
2005 - North 9, South 7
Tim Diamond (Lakeland) kicks the winning field goal and Chet Parlavecchio (Delbarton) causes a strip/sack to preserve victory.
2003 - South 3, North 0
Ryan Brand (Marlboro) kicks a 36-yard field goal to score the Classic's only points as time runs out.
2001 - North 24, South 0
Kaliym Hazel (Hackensack) scores three touchdowns en route to the North's blowout win.
1999 - South 22, North 19
Ted Trump (Delran) throws three touchdown passes, two to Keith Hemmings (Woodbridge), to "trump" the North.
1997 - South 28, North 24
Dennis Thomas (Salem) gets in the end zone late to seal the victory for the South.
1995 - North 37, South 15
Dan Madine (Butler) and Rashidi Brown (Hackensack) lead the North's scoring barrage in an offensive explosion.
1993 - South 9, North 8
Quarterback David Cerchio (Middletown South connects with wide receiver Sekule Milich (Somerville) for the winning score.
1991 - North 26, South 12
Anthony Pignio (New Providence) does it all for the North with a touchdown run, field goal, extra point, and two-point conversion in the victory.
1989 - South 24, North 0
Shawn Smith (Buena), Craig Mitter (Matawan), Glenn Foley (Cherry Hill), and Brian Fortay (East Brunswick) star in the smackdown.
1987 - North 21, South 10
Quarterbacks Mike Milne (Hoboken) and Brian Satola (St. Joe's) lead the North to a comeback win after falling behind 10-0.
1985 - North 10, South 10
The Classic's first tie is a game dominated by defensive standouts Rob McGovern (Bergen Catholic), Quintus McDonald (Montclair), and Ned Bolcar (Phillipsburg).
1983 - South 41, North 7
Vernon Boyd (Camden) makes it three in a row for the South with three of his own touchdowns.
1982 - South 16, North 7
Bill Hunt (Collingswood) goes long to Greg Godsnell (Moorestown) on a 53-yard touchdown pass.
1981 - South 32, North 0
Ryan Varga (N. Edison) starts the rout with a 40-yard field goal and the South earns the first shutout.
1980 - North 13, South 6
Mark Stevens (Passaic) connects on the winning touchdown pass to Marc Hackett (Montclair) for the first North win.
1979 - South 34, North 13
Joe Fischer (East Brunswick) scores the first touchdown on an 18-yard pass from Mark Pappas (Highland Park).
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