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EARLY TOURNAMENT SUCCESS HAS SHORE CONFERENCE TEAMS PRIMED FOR SUCCESS By Eric Braun New year brings new title hopes! For many Shore Conference teams they are already tasting tournament Champion ship success and looking for more. On the girls side there are five teams that continually find themselves in the 1-6,$$ 7RS \HDU LQ DQG \HDU RXW are once again in the fold. Manasquan (#!), Saint John Vianney (#6), Rum

the voids. Along with Marina, Coach Lisa Kukoda will lean on Stella Clark, Addie Masonius, Courtney Hagaman and Dara Mabrey this coming season to lead the Warriors back to Champi onship contenders. This didn’t take them long as the War ULRUV DOUHDG\ ZHQW EDFN WR EDFN ZLQ ning the WOBM in convincing fash

teams in the State. The Lancer picked XS HDUO\ VHDVRQ QRQ FRQIHUHQFH ZLQV DW the Mount Saint Dominic Festival with ZLQV RYHU 5RDOQG 3DUN 0RQW FODLU DQG /RGL Rumson Fair Haven (3-2) who looks to challenge both Saint John Vianney and 0DQDVTXDQ WKLV \HDU LQ $ &HQWUDO DQG the Shore Conference Tournament, got some early season looks at both teams. The Bulldogs opened their season at Manasquan and held the Warriors in FKHFN LQ WKH ILUVW KDOI OHDGLQJ JR ing into the locker room. Second half the Warriors stingy defense and fast paced offense blew the game open in the third TXDUWHU RXWVFRULQJ WKH %XOOGRJV DQG ZHQW RQ WR GHIHDW 5XPVRQ The Bulldogs would rally together and took on Saint John Vianney three days later in an early season classic. The %XOOGRJV MXPSHG RXW WR DQG HDUO\ OHDG EHIRUH IDOOLQJ LQ RYHUWLPH Rumson will have plenty of success this year behind the leadership of Grace Stant, Sam Sabino and Stephanie Lesko.

VRQ )DLU +DYHQ 6DLQW 5RVH DQG 0LGGOHWRZQ 6RXWK QRW RQO\ PDGH WKH 7RS EXW DOO ILYH DUH DPRQJ WKH 7RS LQ WKH 6WDWH WKDQNV WR SUH season rankings and early season suc cess. Manasquan (6-0) who has the Player of The Year contender and reigning APP Player of the Year in Marina Mabrey, opened their season with a message to the rest of the Shore Conference with a dominating performance at the WOBM Classic. After graduating several seniors from the Tournament RI &KDPSLRQV 5XQQHU XS WHDP D \HDU ago, the Warriors have some young tal ent that they are leaning on to pick up

LRQ EHDWLQJ 0LGGOHWRZQ 6RXWK over Christmas break. South kept the JDPH FORVH DW KDOI WUDLOLQJ EXW Manaquan turned up their defensive pressure and held the Eagles scoreless in the third quarter and only gave up four points in the fourth. Mabrey who was name tournament MVP joined fel low Warriors Hagaman and Clark on WKH $OO 7RXUQDPHQW WHDP Saint John Vianney (4-1) overcoming their own obstacles losing players to graduation and then Emily Uribe to a torn ACL, also turn to a young squad this year along with Player of the Year consideration in Kelly Campbell to keep Lancers Nation among the top

Middletown South (5-1) who looks to EH WKH FODVV RI $ 1RUWK EHKLQG YHWHUDQ leadership of Stephanie Karcz, Kiera Gannon and Jackie Dluhl, have opened WKHLU VHDVRQ ZLWK D UHFRUG $IWHU jumping all over Howell in their season RSHQHU WKH (DJOHV KDYH VRDUHG over their WOBM foes as well, averg LQJ SRLQWV D JDPH 7KH (DJOHV PHW top seeded Manasquan in the finals where for the first half looked like they were ready to battle the elite teams at the Shore Conference, but a second half collapse where they scored only four points showed they do have some more work to do. They will get their chance to compete for the Shore Conference

Tournament Championship as they look to gain a top seed and join Manasquan. Vianney and Rumson as the top four projected seeds. With the win against 5%& LQ WKH :2%0 VHPL ILQDOV &RDFK 7RP %UHQQDQ HDUQHG KLV WK YLFWRU\ The boys side of the court has a wide open run as the top team in the Shore Confer ence and early season success has teams primed for a great season. Toms River North, Red Bank Regional and Point Pleas ant Beach all are making claims to being that top squad at the Shore this season.

Toms River North (5-0) entered the WOBM Classic as the number four squad and made quick work of the competition through out the tourna ment and took care of number two VHHGHG 5HG %DQN &DWKROLF LQ the Championship game. Behind the shooting from sophomore Mike Nyisz tor and junior Pat Marinaccio com ELQHG IRU SRLQWV WR OHDG WKH \RXQJ and talented Mariners past the Ca seys. With the win, the Mariners have now won two of three years and four WOBM titles over all.

Red Bank Regional (5-0) probably has the early season chatter on their side after D $OEHUW ( 0DUWLQ %XFV &ODVVLF Championship win over NJSIAA pow HUKRXVH 6W -RH¡V 0HWXFKHQ 7KH ZLQ VQDSSHG 6W -RHV JDPH ZLQ VWUHDN over New Jersey schools. The win was an emotional one for the Bucs who won this for fallen teammate Albert Martin who passed away two years ago during a scrimmage. With the win the Bucs are RII WR D VWDUW EHKLQG WKH RIIHQVLYH production from Sadiq Palmer, Eddie Hendrex and Anthony Mitchell.

Point Pleasant Beach (2-1) off to a slow start are struggled to find consistency on the young season, but with wins against Colonia and Saint Rose may be the start to something big for the Carnet Gulls. Behind NJSIAA player of the year candidate in Jeremy Hill, WKH *XOOV ZLOO ORRN WR XWLOL]H KLV SSJ USJ DQG ESJ $IWHU WUDQVIHUULQJ from Jackson Memorial a year ago, Hill along with Michael Fraunheim, Jimmy Panzin and Mike Rice will look to lead the Gulls back to champion ship form.

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Middletown South Girls’ MANASQUAN GIRLS RANKED NO.2 Seeking an Encore IN STATE PRESEASON POLLS By Ted Kaiser

By Mike Ready

MIDDLETOWN— There is little doubt that Middletown South has been one of the premier public school girls’ bas ketball programs in the Shore Confer HQFH GXULQJ WKH ¡V 8S XQWLO ODVW season one thing was missing from their resume. The Eagles finally broke through and won that elusive state sec tional championship taking home the hardware in Central Jersey Group III IRU WKH ILUVW WLPH VLQFH 7KH\ ILQ LVKHG RQ WKH VHDVRQ DQG QHDUO\ defeated evenual Group III champion Woodrow Wilson the Group Semifinals. The outlook is rosy once again for coach Tom Brennan’s squad. South returns several key pieces including ju nior Stephanie Karcz who led the team in scoring as a sophomore. Karcz will be one of the top junior recruits in the Shore Conference for Division I schools. “You get a kid like (Karcz) in the pro gram and the recognition that comes with a state title and it definitely lends

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MANASQUAN – Last year the Manasquan Warriors girls’ basketball WHDP IHOO RQH JDPH VKRUW RI ZLQQLQJ the overall state championship los ing to Shabazz in the Tournament of Champions final.

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,Q 0DUFK RI WKH :DUULRUV defeated Gill St. Bernard to win the Tournament of Cham pions and were declared the 1R WHDP LQ WKH VWDWH RI 1HZ Jersey. On that team was a VHQLRU $OO 6WDWH JXDUG QDPHG Michaela Mabrey who scored 26 points in the champion ship game. Her younger sister Marina – a freshman guard on the team – chipped in with SRLQWV DQG WKUHH UHERXQGV Michaela is now at Notre Dame playing for the Fighting Irish while Marina – now a se nior – is the undeniable leader of the state’s No.2 ranked team.

for the game can’t help but rub off on her teammates and many see her sliding into a leadership role; a rare occurrence for a sophomore. In limited action last season VKH VFRUHG SRLQWV KDG UHERXQGV DVVLVWV DQG VWHDOV 0DVRQLXV VDZ DFWLRQ LQ JDPHV last season scoring 67 points, ZLWK VWHDOV DVVLVWV DQG rebounds while Galven added SRLQWV DQG UHERXQGV LQ JDPHV .XUW] DSSHDUHG LQ JDPHV DQG %ODFN

0DULQD ² D WZR WLPH ILUVW WHDP $OO 6WDWH VHOHFWLRQ ZRXOG ORYH nothing more than to cap off her remarkable high school career by following in her sisters footsteps and winning this year’s Tournament of Champions. And in a rare twist of fate that has a definite dĂŠjĂ vu feel to it, Marina and Michaela’s younger sister Dara is expected to contribute imme diately on this year’s team as a fresh man; sound familiar. “When I was a freshman Michaela was a big influence and helped me get comfortable,â€? Marina said. “That’s pretty much going to be my role with (Dara) this year. I don’t see myself as someone who leads by words. I try to lead by example and let my game send whatever message it needs to.â€? The Warriors won 27 games last sea VRQ DQG RI WKH ODVW DIWHU 0DEUH\ transferred back to Manasquan and began playing with the team in early February. They won the Central Jersey Group II title, the overall Group II title and arguably the most difficult of them all; the Shore Conference Tournament.

Manasquan plays in the Shore Conference Class A Central DORQJ ZLWK 5XPVRQ )DLU +DYHQ Saint John Vianney and Holm del. This is unquestionably one of the toughest divisions in the state WR ZLQ ZLWK 6-9 UDQNHG 1R 0DQDVTXDQ 1R DQG 5)+ 1R in the Star Ledger preseason top ,Q DOO WKH 6KRUH &RQIHU ence placed five teams in the top ZLWK 6W 5RVH DW 1R DQG Middletown South coming in at 1R ZKLOH +ROPGHO LV UDQNHG seventh in the Shore Conference. will again benefit from the strong leader ship a Mabrey and fellow senior Court ney Hagaman to smooth the transition. Mabrey was named the Shore Confer ence Player of the Year last season after DYHUDJLQJ SRLQWV UHERXQGV DVVLVWV DQG VWHDOV D JDPH 6KH DOVR EORFNHG VKRWV DQG KDG WKUHH SRLQWHUV +DJDPDQ DYHUDJHG SRLQWV UHERXQGV DQG VWHDOV ZLWK WKUHH SRLQW EXFNHWV Sophomore guards Stella Clark, Addie Masonius and forward Victoria Glaven along with junior forward Alex Kurtz and junior guard Gilliam Black all saw play ing time last season and will either start or be in the rotation. Dara Marbrey will be in that mix as well and is also a po tential starter. Clark’s main role as a freshman last season was off the bench where she has the uncanny ability to ignite rallies and change the complexion of any game. Her boundless energy and enthusiasm

“The Shore Conference is one of the best in the state,â€? Mabrey said. “I think the win ner of the Tournament of Champions will come from the Shore and I think we’ll win it all.â€? “Like any team, we have our goals that we want to achieve,â€? Manaquan coach Lisa Kukoda said. “We have to go through the HQWLUH SURFHVV VWHS E\ VWHS DQG MXVW IRFXV on today.â€? 7KH :DUULRUV GHIHDWHG WKH %XOOGRJV in the season opener for both teams Friday night at Manasquan for a statement mak ing win. Marina Mabrey led the Warriors ZLWK SRLQWV UHERXQGV WZR VWHDOV a blocked shot and four assists. Her sis WHU 'DUD ² ZKR JRW WKH VWDUW PDGH DQ DXVSLFLRXV GHEXW VFRULQJ SRLQWV ZLWK VL[ rebounds, five assists and two steals. Clark ILQLVKHG ZLWK SRLQWV DQG VL[ UHERXQGV while Hagaman and Glavin both had six points. Follow: @getmready

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STACKED RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN GIRLS ARE Garnet Gulls Reload RANKED FOURTH IN THE STATE for Title Defense By Mike Ready

RUMSON – Winning the Class A Central title this season just may be the most difficult task the Bulldogs face this year. Division foes Saint John Vianney and 0DQDVTXDQ DUH UDQNHG 1R DQG 1R LQ WKH state respectively while the Bulldogs are ranked fourth in the state. The three teams will face each other twice in the regular season before they’ll most likely meet up again in the postsea son.

By Ted Kaiser 7KH 9LOODQRYD ERXQG 6WDQW LV D IRRW JXDUG that is arguably one of the top three players in WKH 6KRUH 6KH ZDV D VHFRQG WHDP $OO 6KRUH VH OHFWLRQ DYHUDJLQJ SRLQWV DQG UHERXQGV all the while fighting off a number of nagging injuries. “We’ve been working really hard in practice,� Stant said. “Our younger players have really looked good and seem to be much improved. I think we’re going to be a really good team.�

Not often is a team ranked fourth in the state and picked third in their division, but that’s the real ity the Bulldogs are facing enter ing the upcoming season.

ish at the rim and plays much bigger than her IRRW KHLJKW 6KH DOVR LV FRQVLGHUHG D VXUH DI recruit. The Bulldogs bench is loaded with talent and is led by sophomore Lindsey Morris. She was the sixth man last year as a freshman provid ing defense and a lot of hustle. Expect more offense out of Morris this season as she puts the EDOO RQ WKH IORRU DQG KLWV WKH RSHQ WKUHH SRLQW shot. Sophomore forward Hannah Scanlan saw a lot of minutes last season and has the potential to be one of the best young post players in the Shore. She runs the floor well and rebounds in traffic.

Right out of the gate the Bull dogs will find out just how good they are when they travel to Manasquan for their first game of the season then host St. John Vianney three days later.

Sophomore Katie Foos is a IRRW VZLQJ SOD\HU ZKR DOVR saw playing time as a freshman. 6KH¡V D KDUG QRVHG SOD\HU WKDW would be a starter on most teams in the Shore as would be another sophomore forward, Megan Volker.

Many experts feel the Bulldogs VKRXOG EH WKH RQH UDQNHG 1R and are the deepest and most talented team in the state. After ZLQQLQJ JDPHV ODVW VHDVRQ they return all five starters plus they bring back their best re bounder and post defender who DYHUDJHG SRLQWV D QLJKW IRU them two seasons ago.

As if Rumson isn’t loaded enough, they added one of the best freshmen in the entire state in Tori Hyduke. She is considered a major impact freshman who can break opponents down off the dribble and explode on the offensive end.

“Last year we didn’t have any seniors so we didn’t lose anyone,� said Rumson’s best player Grace Stant. “So we have all of our stating five coming back so actually didn’t lose anyone and we have Emma back and she’s a really good player.� Senior forward Emma Miller was one of the best freshmen in the Shore Conference and started every game her freshman and sophomore year before deciding to devote her time to rowing last fall. As a sophomore she led the upset in the Group II title game vs. No.2 ranked Point Boro WKDW KDG $OO 6WDWH SOD\HU .HOO\ +XJKHV UXQQLQJ the show. And it was her home that the players turned into a meeting place that helped develop the team chemistry that fostered their success. Miller and Stant have grown up their entire lives playing on the same teams and the two have won everything at every level together.

Stephanie Lesko had a breakout season as a sophomore in her first year as a starter last sea VRQ 7KH IRRW MXQLRU IRUZDUG ZDV DQ $OO 'L YLVLRQ SLFN ZKHQ VKH DYHUDJHG SRLQWV SHU game for the Bulldogs. She has a huge upside and is considered a definite DI recruit. 6HQLRU 6DP 6DELQR ² D IRRW JXDUG ² KDV committed to the University of New Hampshire and like Stant played injured most of last sea son. She’s healthy now and you can expect the player she was as a sophomore to make a re turn appearance. Nicole Morris has the ability to score in the lane and can bury three’s. The versatile Morris – a IRRW JXDUG KDV QXPHURXV ', RIIHUV DQG FDQ be counted on to score when it’s crunch time. Senior guard Janea Mayfield is the fifth return ing starter and is the Bulldogs best on ball de fender. She’s an underrated scorer that can fin

The Bulldogs main problem this year may be finding enough minutes for everyone on this incredibly deep team. They could easily end up 1R LQ WKH VWDWH GHSHQGLQJ RQ ´KRZ WKH EDOO bounces.â€? “We’re going to try to speed up the game this year,â€? Stant said. “We’ll run on offense and go with a fast pace defense to get the other team running. We’ll try to tire them out because with the depth we have we can sub and not lose anything while the starters catch their breaths.â€? 7KH %XOOGRJV ORVW WR WKH :DUULRUV LQ WKH season opener for both teams Friday night at Manasquan. Lesko was the leading scorer and UHERXQGHU IRU WKH %XOOGRJV ZLWK SRLQWV DQG six boards in the loss. Stant finished with six points, four assists and six rebounds. Hyduke DGGHG SRLQWV DQG IRXU ERDUGV Follow: @getmready

POINT PLEASANT— The recent stretch of outstanding basketball at Point Pleasant Beach High School has been one of the best runs for a Group I school in the Shore Conference. Last year’s Shore Conference Tournament championship cemented their status as one of the best programs in the last few years. But graduation time means that players move on and forces teams to rebuild with a new group. The Garnet Gulls lose three key players in cluding star guard Matt Farrell to gradu ation from last year’s VTXDG 2Q WKH surface, many hoops fans might think Point Beach’s run in the Shore Conference elite is over. That way of thinking might prove incorrect. Coach Nick Cata nia is one of the best coaches in the state and the cupboard is far from bare. The Gulls have quietly reloaded with some LQ KRXVH SLHFHV DQG a key transfer. Senior Michael Frauenheim is set to take the reigns at point guard and brings the experi ence that will be criti cal to accomplishing what coach Catania wants offensive ly. He’ll be joined in the backcourt by fellow senior Chris Schifano. Senior forward Jesse Hill transfers in from Jackson Memorial and could imme diately become the team’s leading scorer. Hill is committed to play Di vision I basketball at Florida Atlantic University next fall. They also picked up junior guard Jimmy Panzini, a transfer from St. Anthony’s.

“Our goals are always the same,� explained Catania. “We want to win the division, the conference, and a state title. I believe this team has the ability to accomplish that.� Point Beach remains the favorite in the Class B Central Divison where

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By Eric Braun +ROPGHO 1- 7KLV WLPH ODVW \HDU with a senior lead squad, Coach Dawn Kaprell and the Saint John Vianney Lancers basketball team had their sights set on winning the A Central division, Shore Confer ence Tournament, NJSIAA tourna ment and make another run at the Tournament of Champions. ,Q QR ZD\ ZDV WKHLU VHDVRQ a disappointment following two heartbreaking loss es to Manasquan in the Shore Confer ence Tournament VHPL ILQDOV and then another tough loss to Im PDFXODWH +HDUW LQ WKH 1-6,$$ 1RQ 3XEOLF $ ILQDO This season Coach Kaprell has no seniors and has already lost emo tional leader junior Emily Uribe to a fall season ACL tear. According to app. com, Coach Kaprell added, “It’s upset ting in general, most girls are fear ful of something like that happening when they play, and when it actually hap pens it’s tough, I think it’s the psychological effect that can be worse than the physical one, but she is always still around the team all the time when she isn’t rehab bing.� With Uribe off the court this sea son the Lancers will rely on junior DePaul commit Kelly Campbell, who along with Uribe were major contributors to last seasons run. &DPSEHOO D MXQLRU DYHUDJHG SSJ DQG USJ D \HDU DJR DQG will look to continue that impact for Coach Kaprell.

Saint John Vianney will jump right into the mix with a young squad this season as they take on some of the toughest talent in the NJ SIAA right in their own back yard. The Shore Conference this year has a number of teams that can all be holding claim to NJSIAA titles at the end of the year and it seems like the Lancers are go ing to face all of them. Two games against each division foes

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of A Central, Shore Conference and NJSIAA. The power card for Coach Ka prell this season will be the size mismatch that Evans will provide in the paint. Coming into her sophomore season, Evan’s gained valuable minutes as a freshman averaging 6ppg and 2rpg. Stand LQJ DW VKH KDV DOUHDG\ PDGH an impact early this season for Kaprell, opening ZLWK SWV DJDLQVW 5RODQG 3DUN SWV against Rumson DQG SWV DJDLQVW Lodi. With teams adjusting to close off early points in the paint the Lanc ers are getting open SRLQW VKRWV DQG open jumpers from their other shooters. On the young sea son the Lancers are DYHUDJLQJ SSJ Evans, along with Caponegro, will be a dual force for Saint John’s this season and should battle Manasquan’s size down low and opening shooting lanes for Camp bell, Dobrzynski and Lebron. Kel lie Crouch will continue her growth in the Lancers fast paced offense and should have a monster year from behind the arc. Coming off a VRSKRPRUH VHDVRQ WKH JXDUG DYHUDJHG SRLQWHUV SHU JDPH With the young talent and big game experience they all bring to Kaprell and Lancer Nation, the expectations are once again very high for Lancers basketball. $OUHDG\ VLWWLQJ DW D UHFRUG LQ $ &HQWUDO WKH /DQFHUV DUH heading into their regular season on a high note.

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2 senior guard Luke O’Shaughnessy, who transferred to Manasquan late in the season from CBA and immediately made an impact in the seven games he got to play in. “Jack and I can both handle the ball and shoot,� O’Shaughnessy said.

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“We’re both very versatile players so it doesn’t matter which guard positon we play.â€? Senior Aiden McMenaman steps into starting small forward spot opposite Jensen after seeing valuable minutes last season with an occasional start DV D MXQLRU ,Q JDPHV ODVW VHDVRQ WKH IRRW OHDSHU VFRUHG SRLQWV JUDEEHG UHERXQGV DQG EORFNHG nine shots. Senior guard Matt Paturzo ² ZKR SOD\HG LQ JDPHV ODVW VHDVRQ and was a key contributor – will be the fifth starter when the Warriors are in WKHLU WKUHH JXDUG RIIHQVLYH VHW

“I feel very confident about our team and feel we can com pete with anyone,� O’Shaughnessy said. “We’d like to go further in the post season tournaments this year and win the division again and I think we have the talent to do that. I think this is go ing to be a very successful season for us.� The Warriors defeated division rival 5XPVRQ )DLU +DYHQ RQ WKH Bulldogs home court Friday night to open the season. Sheehan scored D JDPH KLJK SRLQWV DQG -HQVHQ DGGHG SRLQWV UHERXQGV DQG seven blocks. McMenaman finished ZLWK SRLQWV LQ WKH ZLQ Folow: @getmready

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Girl’s Shore Conference Preview CLASS A NORTH: Undefeated in A North a year ago, Middletown South will once again be led by junior guard Stephanie Karcz, one of the Shore Confer ence's top performers. Senior forward Jill Falvey, a Saint Francis (Pa.) commit, senior Angela DeBartolome, and sophomore Haley Dalonzo are a few of last year's Eagles who will rejoin Karcz in hopes of repeating last year's divisional success, which preceded a &HQWUDO -HUVH\ *URXS FKDPSLRQVKLS $ VHQLRU KHDY\ )UHHKROG 7ZS VTXDG OHG E\ WKH IRXUWK \HDU GXR RI FHQWHU 7RUL :DJQHU (a St. Francis Brooklyn commit) and guard Sam Famulare, is a strong candidate to divert the Eagles' path to another unblem ished A North record. Marlboro graduated Haley Unger, but Nicole Shatsky is among WKH UHWXUQHUV IURP ODVW \HDU V 0XVWDQJV team. A North newcomer Freehold arrives ZLWK D VHQLRU KHDY\ URVWHU RI LWV RZQ OHG E\ Rebecca Cobb.

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Predicted Champions: Middletown South

CLASS A CENTRAL: There's a very good argu gu ment to be made that the ree Shore Conference's top three teams reside in A Central. ral. Reigning champion SJV re e mains a strong candidate e to repeat despite graduat t e ing Katie Beriont and Jackie Gallagher and losing junior ior Emily Uribe to injury before ore out the season began. Without any seniors on this year's ar's

roster, SJV's leadership should roste ccome from junior guards K Kelly Campbell and Kel lie Crouch, who will be FFRPSOHPHQWHG E\ IRRW VRSKRPRUH FHQWHU .LPL Evans. Manasquan, led by E 1RWUH 'DPH ERXQG VHQLRU 1 Marina Mabrey, is primed to M ascend to the top of A Cen a ttral. The Warriors reached the Tournament of Cham pions finals a year ago, and their ceiling remains high one year later. Senior Courtney Hagaman and sopho mores Stella Clark and Ad die Masonius are among key returners from last year's team, while freshman guard Dara Mabrey is expected to contribute to her sis ter's team from day one. Manasquan opens LWV VHDVRQ DJDLQVW 5XPVRQ )DLU +DYHQ the other “likely suspect� for the A Central crown. RFH returns three Division I com mits in seniors Grace Stant (Villanova) and Sam Sabino (New Hampshire) and junior Nicole Morris (Holy Cross). They'll be joined by senior guard Janae Mayfield and junior forward Stephanie Lesko and should present a formidable challenge for Manasquan on 'HF DQG IRU WKH UHVW RI WKH OHDJXH DOO season long. The quality of the league's top three teams put a Holmdel team in an unen viable position where “very strong� may not cut it. Nonetheless, the Hornets are capable of shaking things up in the division, as well.

Players to Watch: Campbell (SJV), Evans (SJV), Morgan Gra ziano (Holmdel), Hagaman (Manasquan), Lesko (RFH), M. Mabrey (Manasquan), Emily Olsen (Shore), and Stant (RFH)

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Southern Regional appears to have ve an HGJH IRU WKH $ 6RXWK FKDP P pionship. The Rams, playing their eir first full season under coach Tom om %XFFL IROORZLQJ WKH SDVVLQJ RI ORQJ J time coach Kathy Snyder in January, ry, should be led by senior guard Tier er ney Goetz. Toms River South is likely kely to fall back towards the pack this year ear after losing Victoria Alvarez and An drea Eckholt to graduation. That may also present the opportunity for Toms oms River North to climb into contention on in Christina Ribaudo's senior season.

Players to Watch: Goetz (Southern), Kaitlin Lister (TR East), Danielle Oakley (Brick Memorial), and Rib audo (TR North)

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CLASS B NORTH: Red Bank Catholic's arrival in B North should have immediate impact on last year's cham SLRQ 1HSWXQH ZKLFK UDQ WKURXJK LWV SLR game division slate with little trouble. The ar gam rival of RBC adds a formidable for the Scarlet riva Fliers, Flie who already had to brace themselves for the loss of Iyonna Crenshaw, who led fo WK WKH WHDP LQ VFRULQJ ZLWK SRLQWV SHU ga game in her senior season before mov ing on to play college ball for La Salle. The cupboard isn't bare in Neptune with guard cup Ma Marajiah Bacon and her twin Miesha still around, aro but the door is open for newcomer RBC to make an immediate ascent to the top of tthe division. With a returning trio of Tracey Br Brereton, Colleen Branagan and Jennelle Lo Long, perhaps even Matawan is poised for

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CLASS B CENTRAL: 6W 5RVH ZKLFK FDSWXUHG WKH 1RQ 3XEOLF % championship and reached the Tournament RI &KDPSLRQV VHPLILQDOV LQ VKRXOG EH viewed as the prohibitive B Central favorite. The Purple Roses have the guard tandem of Jess Louro and Kat Phipps back for one more year before they continue their playing careers in college at Middle Tennessee and St. Francis Brooklyn, respectively. No doubt, the two would like to set the tone for another championship run by repeating last season's perfect B Central season. Mater Dei Prep has a pair of talented seniors in Lindsey Florio and Katie Viscardi who would like to lead the way in subduing the giant atop the division, while Point Beach has an experienced roster under new leadership with former Point Boro star Kristen Haycook stepping in as the head coach of the Garnet Gulls.

The name has changed, but the story may re main the same. Donovan Catholic, formerly Monsignor Donovan, hopes that will be the case. The Griffins took the B South title a year ago, led by current Monmouth Univer sity freshman Dana Carbone. With Carbone gone, Donovan will look to a senior class of Chelsea Crowe, Abby Roth and Annie Taylor, along with junior Kaitlyn Borghesi, to christen the school'ss fresh identity with another divi divi pionship. Central Regional, last sion championship. \HDU V % 6RXWK UXQQHU XS ZLOO UHO\ XSRQ XWK UXQQHU XS ZLOO UHO\ XSRQ 0RXQW 6W 0DU\ V 0DU\ V bound senior Katelyn Kuster in hopes of maintain ing itss success against the rest of the d league and reversing es its fortunes e against the Griffins. ro Point Boro should be in oo. the mix, too. ers Key holdovers an for the Pan thers include ude senior Lindsey Havens and sophomore Megan Hughes.

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COLTS LOOK FOR ANOTHER CRACK AT A CHAMPIONSHIP BY: KEVIN DAVIS

The CBA Colts were one half away from claiming a Shore Conference Tournament championship at Monmouth Uni versity's Multipurpose Activity Center last March. The Colts, who will sport a familiar look up front this season, hope to VROLGLI\ WKHLU EDFN FRXUW DQG WDNH DQRWKHU FUDFN DW D WRXUQD PHQW FKDPSLRQVKLS LQ

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