 The football team won the NJSIAA state sectional championships 1987–88 (Non-Public North A), 1995-96 (Non-Public Group III), 1997 (Non-Public Group IV), 1999–2005, 2008–09 and 2011-13 (Non-Public Group III).The SJR varsity football team had a streak of seven Non-Public Group III titles through the 2005 season, a run ended with a close loss to Holy Cross High School in the first round of the 2006 playoffs.The football team has also had its share of national rankings by "USA Today", including #8 in 1995, #11 in 1997, #7 in 1999, and #23 in 2004.