Matthew Stanmyre
mattstanmyre.bsky.social
Matthew Stanmyre
@mattstanmyre.bsky.social
Enterprise, projects and investigative reporter for NJ.com and The Star-Ledger.
New project 🚨🚨🚨: One punch in the balls derailed a N.J. boxer’s life. Now he’s fighting back.

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One punch in the balls derailed a N.J. boxer’s life. Now he’s fighting back.
He feared his testicles were 'obliterated' in a bout. Then the real fight began.
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September 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A former gymnastics coach and 2-time sex offender didn't appear in public registries for convicted sex offenders until NJ Advance Media started asking questions. A story that should concern you if you're a parent with kids in youths sports.

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If your kid’s coach is a sex offender you can look them up, right? Think again.
Some coaches who were convicted of sexually assaulting children don't appear on public sex offender registries.
www.nj.com
June 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Parents beware: New investigation shows over the past 10 years, 118 N.J. coaches have been accused of sexual misconduct. They say youth sports have become a breeding ground for child predators, no one realizes how bad the problem is, and few are doing anything about it.

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Youth sports breed sexual predators in N.J. New look-up tool reveals staggering data.
A lack of uniform state law has allowed problematic coaches to avoid scrutiny and continue operating.
www.nj.com
June 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
For the first time in nearly decade, the same high school won boys and girls basketball state titles. But it didn't happen at the type of place you would think.

Welcome to Hoopsville, N.J.

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Welcome to Hoopsville, N.J. How a sleepy Jersey Shore town became a basketball giant.
The same school won boys, girls titles for the first time in nearly a decade
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June 14, 2025 at 12:29 PM