Meet our new Athletic Director

Dal Pra was also an assistant football coach when Ocean won the Central Jersey Group 3 crown in 2000 and 2005 and was named baseball coach of the year in 2006 by the Asbury Park Press. While teaching and coaching at Ocean Coach Del earned his Masters degree from Kean University with a degree in School Administration. In 2008, Dal Pra was then hired as Red Bank's athletic director and tasked with resuscitating a struggling athletic department. That fall season, the football team was 0-10 and the boys and girls soccer, girls tennis and field hockey teams combined for just nine wins. "Those times were horrible for me," he said. "We had teams playing on fields and courts that had no upgrades in almost 40 years. Outdated uniforms and equipment had to be replaced with one of the smallest budgets in the Shore Conference. I knew I had to think outside the box because it was not safe for our student-athletes and they deserved better."

With the help of some very dedicated parents, Dal Pra founded the Buc Backer Booster Club in 2009. He fostered the buy-in from the entire coaching staff and they helped him build a winning culture in Little Silver that was missing for a long time. From 2010-2020 he was also able to start and finish such projects as lights for the stadium field, new home and away stands, a new wood gym floor, new gym lights, new gym bleachers and new scoreboards in the fieldhouse. His most proud moment was the opening of a new state of the art weight room. Coach Del was named Athletic Director of the year in 2016 and 2020 and retired from RBR in July 2020. Before retiring all of the RBR teams were running successful programs and playing on top notch facilities.

In 2021 the NJSIAA enshrined Coach Del in the New Jersey State Coaches Hall of Fame in Robbinsville. Last school year 2021-2022 Dal Pra worked at Matawan High School in the Security Department. Currently he works for the Philadelphia Phillies as an assistant groundskeeper for the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. “I love working for the BlueClaws and enjoy every minute I am at the ballpark,” Dal Pra said. “However, I am even more excited to get back to working as a high school Athletic Director, especially at St. Rose. I’ve had a lot of great offers this past summer but when the opportunity to work at a school that appreciates its coaches and athletes like St. Rose does came along- I jumped at the chance."

"St. Rose's win of the Shop-Rite Cup in 2021-2022 for Private Group 1 schools demonstrates its commitment to athletics with programs and coaches on the top of their game.  I am excited to work with the coaches and athletes to take the program to the next level."

Help us welcome Del DalPra to the St. Rose High School team. You may contact him via email at ldalpra@srhsnj.com or phone at (732) 681-2858 x704

We look forward to a great 2022-2023 season with Mr. DalPra and his team of trainers, coaches, and their athletes.  

2022-23 Athletics Registration

IS OPEN

Student-athletes must be registered and cleared for participation via PlanetHS.com Students may register for ANY athletic season. Registration must only be completed once per year.

It is strongly recommended that you view the video tutorial below prior to attempting to register.

All student-athletes must submit a Pre-Participation Physical Evaluation Form completed by a physician to PlanetHS.com prior to participation.  

Please note: If your child participates in a Fall Sport, you must update their PlanetHS.com account prior to participation in a Winter or Spring Sport by submitting a new Health History Update Form.

Seasonal Registration Deadlines:

Fall Sports: August 2, 2022

Winter Sports: October 21st, 2022

Spring Sports: February 16th, 2023