In Thursday’s feature on the origin of high school nicknames, the background of Neptune’s “Scarlet Fliers” was deemed a mystery. Several helpful readers have since cleared it up.

The Neptune Scarlet Fliers took first place in our high school mascot poll. The Scarlet Fliers received 17.3% of the votes, finishing comfortably above the rest of the field.

NEPTUNE SCARLET FLIERS. Head coach: Shane Fallon (1st year at Neptune, 16th overall 106-51). Last season: 6-4; 2nd Shore Conference Freedom Division; Lost to Shawnee in SJ4 quarterfinals, 31-21.

NEPTUNE TOWNSHIP - At the upcoming Wednesday, January 8th Scarlet Fliers basketball game, the Neptune Township Board of Education and the Neptune Township Schools Administrators will honor three ...

Duffy, the former Rutgers’ offensive lineman, is the fourth Neptune head coach in six years. He played his college ball under Greg Schiano and could bring some philosophies to the Scarlet Fliers.

Neptune girls basketball head coach John Brown could barely contain his jubilation as the student section stormed the floor at the final buzzer, with the Scarlet Fliers defeating host Red Bank ...

A young Neptune team took a major step forward against Matawan on Friday night. Behind some power running from junior Aaron Mora and big plays from junior quarterback Shakeem Richardson, the ...

The Neptune Scarlet Fliers took first place in our high school mascot poll. The Scarlet Fliers received 17.3% of the votes, finishing comfortably above the rest of the field.

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