When the Dan Finn Classic came to an end in 2021, it left a void in both the high school basketball and Jersey City communities.

The desire to continue honoring Dan Finn’s memory and raise money for local charities never waned.

On Saturday, those missions officially continue, albeit with a different sport, with the first Dan Finn Soccer Classic, which will be held at Lincoln Park in Jersey City.

The double-header begins with a girls soccer matchup between Hudson County powers Kearny and Bayonne at 2 p.m. The nightcap is a 5:30 p.m. showdown between Finn’s alma mater St. Peter’s Prep, No. 4 in the NJ.com Top 20, and the nation’s top-ranked team, No. 1 St. Benedict’s.

Tickets for the double-header are $10 for adults and $5 for students/children.

According to Dan’s sister Maura Finn, a c

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