NPHS To Be Honored With ShopRite Cup on Oct. 6

New Jersey ShopRite stores will honor six top performing high school athletic programs this Fall with the presentation of the ShopRite Cup. Now in its eighth year, the ShopRite Cup is presented jointly by ShopRite stores and the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA).  Six winning schools – four public and two non-public – have received this prestigious award each year since the program’s inception in 2004.

New Providence High School won the ShopRite Cup for Group I, having achieved 48 points overall.

“Awareness of the ShopRite Cup competition has grown tremendously since we first started this program, making it a coveted prize for schools and student athletes alike,” said Steve Timko, executive director of the NJSIAA. “Our participants not only learn the importance of teamwork during the season but also the benefits of hard work and determination. Whether they receive the Cup or not, all of our athletes are winners.”

To win, schools earned ShopRite Cup points by finishing in the top four in their group’s state championship competitions in 32 NJSIAA-sanctioned sports during the 2010-2011 school year. The ShopRite Cup also rewards bonus points for sportsmanship.

According to a ShopRite Cup Final Standings document on the NJSIAA website, NPHS student athletes won the ShopRite Cup for Group I due to the following team standings: First in Girls' Soccer, First in Football, First in Girls' Basketball, 4th in Girls' Indoor Group Track & Field, and tied for 3rd in Boys' Tennis, plus 9 points for having no disqualifications for the fall, winter and spring seasons.

“Participation in team sports is such an important part of a young person’s life,” said Karen Meleta, spokeswoman for ShopRite. “ShopRite is honored to recognize these athletes, their commitment to their sport and their dedication to excellence.”

Recipients of the 2011 ShopRite Cup are listed below along with the school’s trophy presentation date.

• Hunterdon Central Regional High School (Sept. 23 at 7:45 p.m.)
• Delsea Regional High School (Sept. 30 at 6:45 p.m.)
• St. Rose of Belmar High School (Oct. 5 at 8:30 a.m.)
• Christian Brothers Academy (Oct. 5 at 1:45 p.m.)
• New Providence High School (Oct. 6 at 6:45 p.m.)
• Haddonfield Memorial High School (Nov. 23 at 11 a.m.)

The 2011 ShopRite Cup ceremonies will include presentations of ShopRite Cup trophies and ShopRite Cup banners to the winning schools to be hung in their gymnasiums. The schools’ local ShopRites will also proudly display congratulatory banners announcing their achievements.

For the complete schedule or more information about the ShopRite Cup, including point totals and group standings, please visit www.njsiaa.org and click on “Awards.”

About ShopRite

ShopRite is the registered trademark of Wakefern Food Corp., a retailer-owned cooperative, based in Keasbey, NJ and the largest supermarket cooperative in the United States.  With more than 230 ShopRite supermarkets located throughout New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland, ShopRite serves more than five million customers each week.  A long-time supporter of key community efforts, ShopRite is dedicated to fighting hunger in the communities it serves.  Through its ShopRite Partners In Caring program, ShopRite has donated more than $27 million to 1,700 worthy charities and food banks since the program began in 1999.  As a title sponsor of the LPGA’s ShopRite Classic, ShopRite has raised more than $24 million for local schools, hospitals and community groups.  For more information, please visit www.ShopRite.com.