The Southern Regional High School Ramsfootball team won itsseason opener, 26-6, over Freehold Township at home last Thursday evening. The halftime ceremony featured a dedication of the field to former coach and teacher Ron Emmert.
Southern Regional’s Clay Robinson (#66) rushes in to help his teammate bring down a Freehold Township player. Ryan Morrill
Running back Sean Gesser looks for a way through his opponents. Ryan Morrill
Southern and Freehold battle for the ball. Ryan Morrill
Sean Gesser (#21) and Justin Ruppert (#87) rush toward the action. Ryan Morrill
Southern attempts to gain yardsRyan Morrill
Rams quarterback Logan Sheehan looks to connect with a teammateRyan Morrill
A Southern player heads for a hole in the defense. Ryan Morrill
A Freehold player tries to block Southern’s throwRyan Morrill
Rams players huddle up around Head Coach Chuck DonohueRyan Morrill
Southern Regional’s Ram mascot greets spectators.
Southern’s cheerleaders energize the crowd.
A Rams player rehydrates.
Southern’s marching band performs in the stadium bleachers.
Rams marching band director Andrew Wright leads the percussionists.
Fans flash the field goal sign.
Rams freshman football assistant coach Joseph Fleck gives an interview.
Former Rams football coach and longtime teacher Ron Emmert (with microphone) gives a speech during the ceremony to dedicate the field in his name. Ryan Morrill
Ron Emmert is congratulated by his best friends, Dave DiEugenio (left) and Tony Sermarini. The three met as freshmen on the Ursinus College football team, and later coached and taught together at Southern Regional. Ryan Morrill
Southern Regional School District Superintendent Craig Henry, who coached under Ron Emmert beginning in the late 1970s, addresses those gathered at the dedication ceremony and in the stands. Ryan Morrill
Sen. Christopher J. Connors and Assemblywoman DiAnne C. Gove, a former teacher at Southern, speak at the field dedication ceremony. Ryan Morrill
The field dedication ceremony. Ryan Morrill
The field dedication ceremony. Ryan Morrill
Southern Regional Superintendent Craig Henry. Ryan Morrill
Ron Emmert is congratulated at the field dedication ceremony. Ryan Morrill
The Rams stay limber in view of the new sign proclaiming it the “Ron Emmert Field”Ryan Morrill
Subscribe to keep reading
This story is from our archive. Get your SandPaper Annual Pass for access to our digital archive, plus everything else a pass includes. Details below.
Annual Pass — $18 Details
365-day access to:
- The complete SandPaper digital archive (stories date back to 2012).
- Full photo galleries from our photographers.
- The entire catalog of SandPaper games, puzzles and quizzes.
How it works
- Enter your email below and click to pay the one-time $18. Card details are entered on Stripe’s secure page.
- You’re in straight away — no password to create, and nothing to set up or manage.
- You stay signed in. If you’re ever signed out, or you read on a new phone or computer, we’ll email you a code to get you back in.
- Never auto-renews. Your pass is good for one year. We will email you when it expires so you can renew if you’d like.
See our site policies for more information.
Already a subscriber? We’ll email a code to get you back in.
