Policastro Honored

Joe Policastro, HPHS '59, was honored into the New Jersey High School Football Hall of Fame in a ceremony on Friday September 28th on Rutgers University Campus. Policastro a 1959 All American High School player, led the Owls to a State Title.
Joe continued on at Holy Cross in Worchester Mass, before returning home to coach his beloved Owls. Many of his contributions to the game we know today were from the sidelines. First under the guidance of Jay Dakleman, Policastro learned the x's and o's to go with his communication skills. Taken over the team in 1978, Poly guided several teams toward State titles in a new ever changing era with playoff games.
Poly, was instrumental in bringing "all-Star" games to the state and county, first with the North South game. These led to a border war with New York State, and have also led to the creation of many county games all outlets for graduating Seniors to show there wares for recruiters, and have sometimes one last opportunity to strap on the pads. Thanks Joe.