To everyone involved in Hamilton Park,
All of you made an impact on the Hamilton Park Summer League. With your hard work and dedication, each of you truly makes a difference in making this league one of the best! We are lucky to have all of you on our team. Without your commitment and support, our league would not have continued for 23 years, and as the years go by, it greats better and better. This league once started out with six street teams, and it has grown to 24 boys high school teams which we are very proud to have accomplished.
My staff and I would like to thank Mayor James Solomon, the Jersey City Municipal Council, Director Pete Vincent & Deputy Director Keith Donath for supporting our 23rd season at Hamilton Park. Special thanks to Josh Gregg of JAG Engineering for purchasing our reversible jerseys and KRE Real Estate Group for purchasing our shorts as they have purchased these uniforms for many years and allowing each player to receive a full uniform. Thank you to Dr. Shuman Urologist, Scott Pollack, Financial Group, NIL and Mark Mannuzza for purchasing our T-Shirts. For everyone who purchased a t-shirt, it shows your support and appreciation to the league.
We are grateful to Division Director Sammy Ocasio of Department of Public Works & to the DPW workers for all their hard work in getting the Hamilton Park court up to par for the season. The Hamilton Park Summer League would like to show special Appreciation to all our rain sites for the games this season! Thank you to Rich Hanson Sr.and Rich Hanson Jr., Athletic Directors from St. Peter’s Prep, Terence Matthews, Principal of Hudson Catholic, the Jersey City Board of Education, Principal Francis Dooley & Kristin Hart, Athletic Director from McNair, Graig Guy Hudson County Executive, & Mayor Derek Armstead of Linden for offering his gym to us as a rain site. In addition, thank you to Joe Napolitano for organizing all these facilities for us to play in, the Jersey City Parking Authority, and thank You to Elna Mukaida and the Hamilton Park Neighborhood Association for all of your support every year as your help is so rewarding.
Sincere thanks to all our sponsors for once again for their generosity in supporting the Hamilton Park Summer League. It is with their support and the Jersey City Department of Recreation & Youth Development that allows the summer league to give out such prestigious awards. Most of all, we would like to thank you, the fans and the Hamilton Park Community who came out to watch the games every night. Year after year, your support is a part of what makes our league to continue to be successful. You have welcomed us with open arms, and your hospitality is truly appreciated!
To all the coaches and participants of the 24 teams that participated, you made our 23rd season a very successful one with your cooperation, dedication and support, which show why our league is the best League in New Jersey and the Tri-State area. Thank you to Coach Steve J. from Colts Neck HS for the delicious goodies from Delicious Orchards, and a sincere thank you to all our referee officials for a wonderful job this season!
Congratulations to St. Peter’s Prep and Coach Alex on winning the championship this season! Job well done! The Hamilton Park Summer League would also like to thank Hillsbourgh for a great Championship game and for competing at a high level all season! Congratulations to Aaron Feath from Hillsborough HS who is our Hamilton Park Summer League MVP.
Thank you to Taino Warrior Kitchen for his delicious food and drinks throughout the season. Special shoutouts to our photographers Pete Zirnis, Curtis David and Ben Ackman for capturing all Hamilton Park Summer League highlights! The photos were outstanding highlighting our future stars. Thank you to our announcer John Hestor, Allison our Singer, and DJ Solo for being a part of our success. We would also like to thank Matt Bruining who did a tremendous job with our Hamilton Park Summer League website.
2027 will mark our 24th season at beautiful Hamilton Park, and we will continue in making our season even better next year. It is a known fact that Hamilton Park is one of the best summer leagues around. Any teams who would like to participate should e-mail Hamiltonpark9@aol.com or call or text 973-420-7651 by the end of March, 2027. Anyone who would like to donate can also do so. The Department of Recreation and Youth Development Donations help make our league such a great success! Once again, With Gratitude & SINCERE APPRECIATION TO ALL OF YOU! It was great to be back for our 23rd season! Looking forward to our 24th season at beautiful Hamilton Park and being a part of the Hamilton Park Community!
Sincerely,
Pat Devaney & Staff
Hamilton Park Summer League 