Jack Hawkins

Jack Hawkins — "The Hawk" — was enormously popular with his players and among his peers, and for good reason. As head football coach from 1968 to 1979, he guided Manasquan to an 81-18-2 record, placing him second all-time among Warriors football coaches. His teams won 6 division titles, enjoyed 3 undefeated seasons, and were crowned 1969 NJSIAA CJ Group II State Champions. He was named Coach of the Year three times — twice by the New York Daily News and once by the Asbury Park Press.

On the diamond, Coach Hawkins was equally successful. During his eight seasons as head baseball coach (1968-1976), his teams compiled 100 wins and 35 losses, winning 4 division championships, the 1969 NJSIAA State Championship, and 2 Monmouth County Tournament titles.

His legacy extends far beyond Manasquan. In 1973, Hawkins founded the "Be the Best You Are Baseball and Softball Clinic," which has grown into one of the largest baseball and softball clinics in the United States. Past speakers have included Ted Williams, Tom Seaver, Whitey Ford, and Earl Weaver. He was inducted into the New Jersey Football Coaches' Hall of Fame in 1991 and the Princeton High School Hall of Fame in 2008.