Dear Coach John Kaye,

The Matawan Football Alumni Foundation and all former Huskies offer you our profound thanks and gratitude.  It is rare in life, especially in this modern and at times hurried and harried world, to connect with someone as dedicated and committed as you have been, not only to our Football Program but, perhaps more importantly, to the development and growth of the young men who played for you.  Your 25 years of diligence and devotion, first as an assistant coach and then as a head coach, stand out as a shining example of what it means to both sacrifice and commit one’s life to a profession.  During your 25 years you have seen a championship, several playoff appearances and many winning seasons.  While those wins and successes are emblematic of your character and drive to succeed, your influence and inspiration goes far beyond what you achieved on the field.  You not only provided high school football with young men dedicated to winning and success, you provided the world with so much more.  Your selflessness, generosity and zeal for both excellence and accomplishment left an indelible mark on all of those you coached, mentored and taught both on and off the field.  Your retirement is but another milestone in a life lived well and while we are sad to see you go, we are also imminently grateful for your ever-enduring influence and guidance.  We wish you and your family the very best in this next exciting step in your life and bid you farewell with all the goodness and graciousness you have so staunchly instilled in us. 

On behalf of all Huskies, it is my pleasure to represent you as the President of the Matawan Football Alumni Foundation.  Our program has a rich history of successes on the field and, now, through this excellent foundation, we will share our off-field successes.  It is my mission to expand our reach to all football alumni, to make our foundation a professional resource for all Huskies, and to honor all those who made this program the great program it is.  Please spread the word with us and encourage all our fellow Huskies to become foundation members.

Respectfully Yours,

Christian Dapolito

President, Matawan Football Alumni Foundation

The mission of the Matawan Football Alumni Foundation is to promote, foster and assist in the growth and development of the Matawan Football program and it's student athletes. This group is open to all former Matawan Football Players, as well as current and former Coaches. 

Many thanks to all who joined us in our 14th Annual MFAF Awards Banquet. It was another successful evening of reminiscing, recognizing our stellar student-athletes and enjoying the Matawan Football tradition. 

Honorees:

Bruce MacCutcheon -Coach/AD

Butch Britton-Coach

George Dietz-Coach

Rick Derechailo '76-Player

Erik Golub-Husky Spirit Award

Husky Senior Scholarship Recipients:

Ryan Rodriguez

Mike Karcinski

Royce Tucker

Ishmael Brown

John Kemp

Elena Yasin

Marissa Santuccio

Michelle Zakrzwski

Caitlin Killeen

Congratulations to our awarded Husky Seniors and our Honorees!

MFAF Operating Committee

James C. Dwyer Huskie Alumni Park was dedicated to all past, present and future Matawan Huskies. James Dwyer was an outstanding member of our community and his family has a long and storied history in Matawan Football. Engraved bricks are available to purchase that will serve to honor your legacy in Matawan Athletics History. Bricks can be purchased by any and all student-athletes and proceeds assist with the Matawan Football Alumni scholarship fund. Please visit our Fundraising section to order your brick today!

The Matawan Football Alumni Foundation is proud to announce that we are beginning to offer Alumni Polo Shirts. We have two different styles to choose from: "Matawan Alumni" embroidered on a M logo or "Matawan Football Alumni" embroidered on a M logo. Please visit our Fundraising section to order!