There were few athletes who were more impactful to a small school than Zearfoss. He helped lead the Lions’ football team to a 9-2 record and a berth in the sectional semifinals by rushing for nearly 1,000 yards and eight touchdowns along with racking up 78 tackles on defense as a linebacker.
As a wrestler at 165 pounds, all Zearfoss did was finish fourth in the state while finishing his career ranked No. 46 in nj.com’s pound-for-pound best wrestlers rankings.
He really showed his value in the spring, as he came back out to play baseball for the first time in his career. His tenacity and willingness to improve was contagious, as he helped lead the Lions to 22 wins and a division championship. He hit .388 with 22 RBIs and 10 steals in his only season of baseball.
Dave O’Sullivan, Staff Writer
