25 years later, HS football coaches recall harrowing memories from Sept. 11

Twenty-five years after the Sept. 11 attacks, many in New Jersey remember not only that horrific day but the days and weeks that followed, and how life managed to crawl back to normalcy in the shadow of grief and terror. One way people found escapes from the terrible scenes was through sports, especially high schools who had just begun their fall seasons. NJ.com spoke to three coaches who shared their stories. Rich Hansen was embroiled in game film on a sleepy Tuesday morning when his assistant coach, Carmine Martino, rushed into his office at St.

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