Episode | Arts
Matthew Stanmyre

SPORTS REPORTER & “LIGHTS OUT” PODCAST HOST

How an Epic High School Game Changed Lives Forever

Meet award-winning sports reporter Matthew Stanmyre. Host of the podcast “Lights Out” which covers the fallout from the devasting loss of one of the biggest high school games losses in history. Enter Montclair High School 1990 New Jersey, “the most anticipated high school state championship game ends mysteriously. More than 30 years later, players from the losing team are still haunted by the loss, and wonder if nefarious forces were at play.”

They called it “The Miracle at Montclair” and “The Game of the Century.” It even was christened “The Greatest High School Game Ever Played” by The Star-Ledger in 2000. – NJ.com Investigations

Learn what drew Matthew Stanmyre to do a podcast on the loss of the epic game in 1990.

Episode Chapters:

  • [00:00:00] Montclair’s football legacy.
  • [00:13:54] Clary Anderson’s impact on football.
  • [00:14:35] Montclair’s football program history.
  • [00:29:12] Impact on kids’ lives.
  • [00:32:31] Balancing academics and athletics.

Episode Links

 “Lights Out” Podcast

Montclair Mounties Football History
Ray’s Luncheonette

Matthew’s NJ Shout Outs
Scala Del Nonna
Faubourg
Just Jakes
Fortissimo
Kim’s Sushi

We Love Montclair Film at Lost in Jersey Partner

Premiere Partners

We Love Montclair Local a Lost in Jersey 2024 Partner
We Love Montclair Film at Lost in Jersey Partner

Most Mentioned NJ Winners

Recent Episodes

2025 Don’t Think – Do!
Parenting Tips with Debbie Kravitz

Get Lost With Us!

Discover the people, events, and news stories of New Jersey! Plus, giveaways, raffles, fun stuff!

You have Successfully Subscribed!