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ADAMS, CORREA AND REYNOLDS LEAD A TALENTED HAWKS LINEUP

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By Eric Braun

MANCHESTER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Most teams when they finish off a 26win season and a second straight South Jersey Group 2 sectional title find it hard to improve on their success, but the Manchester girls basketball team did just that this offseason. Head coach Dave Beauchemin returns a solid core of players that includes senior forward Dakota Adams, junior guard Kemari Reynolds, junior guard Serenity Anderson, junior guard Nahkaleigh Hayes-Jones and sophomore Destiny Adams. To the excitement of the Hawks faithful, Manchester went from one of the top five teams in the Shore Conference this season to a debate that will be settled on the hardwood as they will challenge Manasquan as the top team at the Shore this year with the addition of one of the top pure shooters in New Jersey with the transfer of senior guard Leilani Correa from Rutgers Prep. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's been really, really great, especially my teammatesâ&#x20AC;Ś coming in as a senior, they welcomed me and took me in right away. I fit in really well,â&#x20AC;? said Correa.â&#x20AC;? They have that fight in them, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re very talented players, and I love playing with them.â&#x20AC;? Correa joins a backcourt of Reynolds and Adams that will quickly make the Hawks a high-profile offense that will be a nightmare to slow down, not stop, but slow down. Reynolds, who seems to be healthy finally after battling a knee injury, gives Beauchemin great leadership and ball handling to be one of the leaders

this season. Add her return to the talented sophomore in Destiny Adams who burst onto the scene as a freshman and quickly became one of the Hawks leaders. Manchester will bolster one of the best trios of guards in Correa, who averaged 11.7 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.8 steals per game with Rutgers Prep; Adams who averaged 15 points and 8.7 rebounds; and Reynolds who averaged 12.2 points and 3.3 assists. The Hawks will also have major contributions from returning players Dakota Adams (10.4 ppg, 9.9 rpg), Anderson (5.6 ppg) and Hayes-Jones (6.4 ppg). The Hawks will be looking to bring a state tournament championship to Manchester Township along with the Tournament of Champions title. In order to do so, the Hawks will need to get past Manasquan, to whom they lost in the semifinals last season by 22 points. Also sitting in their way will be St. Rose, Saint John Vianney, Red Bank Catholic and Donovan Catholic. Key dates on their schedule include the WOBM Christmas Classic, where they enter as the top seed and take on Wall Township on Dec. 22, and then hope to play in the finals on Dec. 30. Their league play features key games against Donovan Catholic on Dec. 21 and Jan. 25, and Point Pleasant Boro on Jan 3. Other key contests include Bishop McNamara on Jan. 6, New Hope Academy on Jan. 20, and Long Island Lutheran on Jan. 27.

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Long Branch High School for hosting the 20th Annual JSN Basketball Preview photo shoot. BASKETBALL PHOTO SHOOT PHOTOGRAPHERS Tom Smith / Lester Pierce / Eugene Stewart

Please note that JSN invites every school in the Shore Conference to participate in our annual basketball preview. If you do not see your school represented in the issue it is due to the fact that they chose not to participate, and not an omission on JSNâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part. Every school and their athletes are important to us. If you feel that your athlete/team should have been featured, please contact your school to address the issue. Special thanks to Long Branch High School for hosting the JSN 20th annual basketball photo shoot. It was a great success. God Bless and Happy Holidays, The Attardi Family

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SJV Girls Basketball A Year Wiser By Eugene Stewart

HOLMDEL – March 5, 2018 was the last game of the 2018 season for the Saint John Vianney girls basketball team in what many programs would consider a good season. Final record for the year, 25-3, with two of the three losses coming in the Shore Conference Tournament final and Non-Public A Championship semifinal – some would recap the season as successful. Two girls averaging double digits over the season – some would be satisfied. Head Coach Dawn Karpell and the Lady Lancers are far from satisfied, far from feeling the 2017-18 season was successful or in anyway content with last year’s record.

per game for the Lady Lancers last season. Dawn Karpell, head coach since the 2006-07 season, has to her credit six Non-Public Group A titles and two T.O.C. championships over the same period, and will look for her seventh and third titles, respectively, this year. In the Shore A Central, SJV has a regular-season schedule which includes contests against Middletown North, Matawan, Wall, Red Bank Regional, Colts Neck, Neptune and Ocean Township. Outof-conference opponents include Staten Island Academy, the Patrick School, St. Johns (DC), University (NJ), Christ the King, Saddle River Day and Long Island Lutheran.

Sajata Bonner, Brelynn Bellamy, Rahmena Henderson and Sarah Karpell, all D1 college commits – the senior foundation of this year’s team – stepped right up and bore responsibility for their “shortcommings” from last year. “We didn’t think about the big picture and got in over our heads,” Bonner offered. “We didn’t remain grounded and giving up is not something we’ll do this year.” SJV lost its leading scorer from last year, Madison Doring (17ppg, 3 assists, 4 steals), and seem very eager to start this season and avenge last year’s losses. The team describes itself as not being restricted into playing specific positions, but as more interchangeable pieces who play multiple positions and each brings something unique to the team. Bonner, a 6-foot senior, G/F, com-

mitted to Quinnipiac, describes herself as a shooter and scorer. Last year for the Lady Lancers, Bonner averaged 15 points per game. The glue holding the team together and not short on words, Bonner speaks of “locking in and focusing on the goal,” which is winning the chip and bringing the hardware back to SJV. The team concept was continually reiterated and the importance of all of her teammates working together for a common goal was made clear. Henderson, a 5-foot-8 senior, PG/ SG, committed to Sam Houston

State, averaged 4.2 points per game as a junior last year, describes herself as a slasher who scores, but also creates opportunities for her teammates by attacking the basket. Spelling PG Karpell, Henderson says she likes to play fast and get everyone involved.

to survey the other team, identify her mission for the contest, then advise her coach, “that’s who I’m guarding” as she focuses on that task. Averaging 6 points, 4 boards, 6 steals and 2 blocks per game, she will score either posting or attacking the basket off the dribble.

Bellamy, a 6-foot senior, committed to William and Mary, defines herself as the “lockdown defender” on her team, who takes on the challenge of checking the opponent’s best player. At the start of each game, Bellamy says she likes

Karpell, the floor general, applauded by her teammates as “the best point guard they’ve ever played with,” looks forward to a long run into March with this year’s squad. The Fordham commit averaged just under 7 points

One of the most storied girls basketball programs in New Jersey, SJV leads the state with seven T.O.C. championships. With such a rich history, the 2018-19 edition seems prepared to uphold that tradition and at least give it one king-sized effort to silence any doubters referencing the incomplete mission from last year. “We also have some young talent no one knows about,” warned Bonner. “Don’t underestimate us.” SJV opened this season with a 77-22 road win over Middletown North. Great win to start the season and as the girls of SJV continue to stress – keep the focus, don’t get caught up in regular season wins and stay together, work together and play together as a team and bring home the chip.

ALL-STARS

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BRICK TOWNSHIP

Jalen Jackson

BRICK MEMORIAL

Nicholas Manso

BARNEGAT

Sean Morris

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CENTER • 6’3”

POINT GUARD • 5’10”

Class of 2019 • 2 years on varsity PPG: 13.8 / RPG: 2.3 / APG: 4.2 / 3PT: 39

CENTRAL REGIONAL

BRICK MEMORIAL

Mercedes Corbin

GUARD • 5’11”

Class of 2019 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 10 / RPG: 3 / APG: 5

Jenna Schiessl

BARNEGAT

Jada Baker

ASBURY PARK

Deyonna Carter

Class of 2019 • PPG: 6.6 / RPG: 5.4 / APG: 2.1 • National Honor Society • Committed to College of the Holy Cross

POWER FORWARD • 5’10”

FORWARD • 6’10”

GUARD • 5’6” POINT GUARD • 5’7”

GUARD • 6’3”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 15 / RPG: 10 / APG: 5 / 3PT: 15

SWING • 6’6”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 18 / RPG: 6 / APG: 3

JACKSON MEMORIAL

JACKSON LIBERTY

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 6.4 / RPG: 5.3 / APG: 2.4 / 3PT: 28 • National Honor Society • Committed to Binghamton University

Jayson Lee

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 8.8 / RPG: 3.1 / APG: 2.8 / 3PT: 4

Daniel Sofield

HENRY HUDSON REGIONAL

Jay Anthony

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 12.5 / RPG: 4.3 / APG: 3.8 / 3PT: 26 • All Shore • National Honor Society

HOWELL GUARD • 5’7”

GUARD • 5’10”

Class of 2019 • 2 years on varsity PPG: 5.3 / RPG: 3.4 / APG: 1.3

Class of 2019 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 17 • All Shore

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 8.6 / RPG: 4 / APG: 3 • National Honor Society

Troy Alvarez

GUARD • 5’11”

SHOOTING GUARD • 6’3”

Jessica O’Brien

DONOVAN CATHOLIC

Class of 2019 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 16.4 / RPG: 12 / APG: 3 • All Shore • Committed to Saint Francis University

HENRY HUDSON REGIONAL

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 13 / RPG: 5 / APG: 2 / 3PT: 26

Paige Slaven

COLTS NECK

Camryn Foltz

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 17.4 / RPG: 10.7 / APG: 2.7 / 3PT: 31

GUARD • 6’2”

Kerry Harper

GUARD / FORWARD • 6’3”

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 10 / RPG: 5 / APG: 1 / 3PT: 20

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

KEYPORT

GUARD • 5’5”

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 9 / 3PT: 50

Stephen Braunstein

CENTRAL REGIONAL

SHOOTING GUARD • 5’5”

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 8.2 / RPG: 10.1 • National Honor Society • Committed to Montclair State University

Darius Martorano

BRICK TOWNSHIP

Shane Williams

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 10 / RPG: 5 / APG: 5 / 3PT: 1

Joshua Cohen

GUARD • 5’5”

FORWARD • 6’2”

Class of 2021 • 1 year on varsity PPG: 6.8 / RPG: 4.3 / APG: 1 / 3PT: 11

GUARD • 6’1”

JACKSON MEMORIAL MANASQUAN Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 15.7 / RPG: 5.2 / APG: 2.3 / 3PT: 64 • All Shore

MANALAPAN

LACEY TOWNSHIP

Haley Ocskasy

GUARD / FORWARD • 6’1” Class of 2019 • Committed to Montclair State University

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 18 / RPG: 11 / APG: 4 • All Shore / All State • Committed to University of Maryland

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 5 / RPG: 7 / APG: 2

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP

GUARD • 5’10”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 16 / RPG: 6 / 3PT: 49 • Committed to Harvard University

MATAWAN CENTER / FORWARD • 6’6”

Destiny Adams

MANASQUAN

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 15.9 / RPG: 4.5 / APG: 1.8 / 3PT: 22

Class of 2019 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 12 / RPG: 6 / APG: 4 / 3PT: 38 • All Shore • National Honor Society

Joe Beukers

GUARD • 6’0”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 14.5 / RPG: 7.8

Lola Mullaney

MARLBORO

MARLBORO CENTER • 6’6”

Faith Masonius

MANASQUAN

Annie Mako

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 11 / RPG: 3 / APG: 3.5 / 3PT: 21

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 14 / RPG: 5 / APG: 2 / 3PT: 42

Alex Ratner

GUARD • 5’7”

GUARD • 5’6”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 13.7 / RPG: 6.5

Dylan Kaufman

Josh Hayes

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 12.9 / RPG: 3.31 / APG: 1 / 3PT: 35 • National Honor Society

GUARD / FORWARD • 5’7”

GUARD • 5’11”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 15 / RPG: 4 / APG: 7 / 3PT: 30

GUARD • 5’9”

KEYPORT

Giana Piccini

GUARD • 6’5”

POINT GUARD • 6’0”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 14

Cassidy Deaver

GUARD • 6’1”

JACKSON MEMORIAL

Kristina Donza

Class of 2019 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 20.9 / RPG: 5 / APG: / 3PT: 46 • All Shore • National Honor Society

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 10.5 / RPG: 7.7 / APG: 0.9 / 3PT: 39 • Committed to NJIT

Brad McCabe

Marc Dennis

LACEY TOWNSHIP

FORWARD • 5’11”

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 6 / RPG: 3.8 / APG: 6 / 3PT: 10 • National Honor Society

LONG BRANCH

Class of 2021 • 2 years on varsity PPG: 8 / RPG: 5 / APG: 2 / 3PT: 13

Kevin O’Rourke

LACEY TOWNSHIP

Carl Swensen

Dani Evans

POINT GUARD • 5’4”

GUARD • 5’6”

JACKSON MEMORIAL

JACKSON LIBERTY

Bianca Giordano

ALL-STARS

Maura Carney

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FORWARD • 6’3”

Class of 2021 • 2 years on varsity PPG: 15 / RPG: 8.7 / APG: 2.2 / 3PT: 26 • All Shore

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NEW-LOOK ST. ROSE STILL HAS THE SAME GOAL – T.O.C. CHAMPIONSHIP By Mike Ready

BELMAR – The faces change, and the coaches change, but year after year the goal still remains the same for the St. Rose girls basketball program – win its first-ever Tournament of Champions championship. Since 2012, St. Rose has made four appearances on the biggest stage in New Jersey high school basketball but has come home each time without the coveted T.O.C. trophy. Last year, with arguably its finest senior class in program history leading the way, the Purple Roses ran the gauntlet reaching the Tournament of Champions tournament for the first time since 2015 but fell in overtime to defending T.O.C. champion Franklin in the semifinals. From that team – Lucy Thomas (Monmouth University), Mikayla Markham (Columbia University), Elizabeth Marsicano (St. Joseph’s University) and Ariana Dalia (Bates College) – all are playing at the next level after finishing stellar careers at St. Rose last season.

ourselves into the fire hoping we learn quickly.” St. Rose, however, does return four standout players from a year ago that saw quality minutes and were a big part of their success on the court last season. Three seniors, including 5-foot-9 forward Maggie Stapleton (4.4 pts.), guard/forward Sam Mikos (6.1 pts., 3.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists) and West Point commit Lauren Lithgow (9.4 pts., 1.3 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.2 steals, 44 three-pointers) at shooting guard, will start for Chambers, with Mikos being the only retuning starter. “We have three senior leaders which is helping with the transition,” Chambers said. “Lauren is one of our leaders who can really stretch a defense. Last year she was a great spot-up shooter, but

she’s added to her game and now can also get to the rim, so she’ll be difficult to defend. We also have a lot of other pieces around her that will look to get her the ball or if defenses collapse on her she’ll kick it out to them and they’ll be effective as well.” Sophomore Abigail Antognoli gets the start at point guard this season after a breakout freshman campaign that saw her minutes increase as the season went on before eventually playing a vital role down the stretch. Maureen Stapleton, Maggie’s younger sister, is back after solid freshman season and will see increased playing time this season at the forward spot, while junior Kitty Murphy will see time at guard after getting her feet wet last season as a sophomore.

Thomas finished with 1,620 career points and 1,036 career rebounds while Markham added 1,131 career points and 508 assists. Former AAU coach Mary Beth Chambers, who was expected to take over as head coach last season before the NJSIAA governing body forced her to sit out last year on a technicality, is back to run the program which is again loaded with talent despite its losses from graduation. “I’m excited about the team and we’ve been practicing hard but it’s new to everybody,” Chambers said. “We have new people. We have a lot of players that really didn’t play as much last year because we lost such an amazing senior class that’s obviously not replaceable. “But I like how we’ve been practicing and I like how we’re starting to get to know each other as players and people. Everything’s different from last year, it’s all new from the offense to the defenses to philosophies, and everybody has to get on the same page. So we’re excited for that challenge and we’re throwing

“Maureen’s another versatile player that has a high basketball IQ,” Chambers said. “I think she’s going to really help us this year.” Junior Allison Darcy and freshman Mary Donnelly will add depth off the bench. St. Rose benefits from its reputation as one of the top programs in the state attracting high-end talent seeking the level of competition that St. Rose offers day-in, day-out, along with the superior coaching afforded to them. And, in addition to playing in arguably the toughest conference in the state, St. Rose is known for its brutal out-of-conference schedule that routinely has them competing against top 20 teams in and out of New Jersey.

This season, St. Rose added four transfers to its roster with two of them having already distinguished themselves as bigtime talents and two that will add quality depth to the front court. “As soon as the transfers walked in we welcomed them and hopefully they felt welcomed,” Lithgow said when asked about the team chemistry with so many newcomers. “We all really get along and gel well which is something we’re really proud of. Everyone leads by example and we really lean on each other. If one of us makes a mistake we pick each other up; it’s definitely a family atmosphere.” Junior Brynn Farrell is a legitimate scorer who transferred in from Metuchen after leading the state in scoring two years ago averaging 31.7 points per game. She sat out last season with a broken wrist but is healthy now and should make an immediate impact, with the potential to be one of the top scoring threats in the Shore. Sophomore Makayla Andrews came over from Neptune where she averaged 20.2 points per game as a freshman on the way to being named the Class A North Player of the Year and a first-team All-Freshman selection. Chambers loves Andrews’s versatility and expects her to contribute in a lot of different ways. Donovan Catholic transfer, Layla Laws, a 6-foot sophomore forward, and junior forward Maria Tedesco from Saint John Vianney give St. Rose some added height and toughness underneath with huge upsides. “Right now, we’re just looking at one game at a time and trying to get better with every practice and every game,” said Chambers when asked if this team can make another run to the T.O.C. “So predicting the future is kind of tough but of course that’s where we’d love to end up and if we continue on this path of commitment I think there’s a pretty good chance we’ll definitely compete for that.”

Wishing our athletes and coaches good luck in the upcoming season! 2019 GIRLS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

2019 BOYS BASKETBALL SCHEDULE

12/17 - @St. Rose - 5:30 PM 12/20 - vs Rumson-Fair Haven - 5:15 PM 12/26 - @Mount St. Dominic - 6:15 PM 12/27 - vs Piscataway - 4:30 PM 12/29 - vs Rutgers Prep - 4:30 PM 01/03 - @Marlboro - 4:00 PM 01/04 - @Raritan - 5:30 PM 01/06 - vs Roland Park Day (MD) - 6:00 PM 01/07 - vs Monmouth - 5:15 PM 01/10 - @Manasquan - 6:30 PM 01/15 - @Holmdel - 6:00 PM 01/18 - @Shore - 5:30 01/19 - @Xaverian (NY) - 5:00 PM 01/22 - vs St. Rose - 5:15 PM 01/27 - vs Franklin - 3:00 PM 01/29 - vs Raritan - 5:15 PM 02/01 - @Monmouth - 5:15 PM 02/05 - vs Manasquan - 6:30 PM 02/11 - vs St. John Vianney - 6:00 PM 02/23 - Morristown-Beard - 11:00 AM

12/17 - vs St. Rose - 6:45 PM 01/02 - vs Red Bank Regional 01/04 - vs Raritan - 6:45 PM 01/07 - @Monmouth - 6:30 PM 01/10 - vs Manasquan - 6:30 PM 01/12 - vs Long Branch - 1:30 PM 01/12 - vs Middletown South - 5:00 PM 01/15 - vs Holmdel - 6:30 PM 01/18 - vs Shore - 6:45 PM 01/22 - @St. Rose - 6:30 PM 01/26 - @St. John Vianney - 1:30 PM 01/29 - @Raritan - 6:30 PM 02/01 - vs Monmouth - 6:45 PM 02/02 - vs Christian Brothers - 1:00 PM 02/05 - @Manasquan - 6:30 PM 02/07 - @Holmdel - 6:30 PM

MIDDLETOWN NORTH

Rob Higgins

MATER DEI PREP

Sean Turner

MATER DEI PREP

Peter Gorman

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Class of 2019 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 15.4 / RPG: 5.7 / APG: 1.1 / 3PT: 49

GUARD • 5’9”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 13.9 / RPG: 3.5 / APG: 2.7 / 3PT: 26

OCEAN TOWNSHIP Class of 2019 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 4 / RPG: 4 / APG: 1 / 3PT: 3 • National Honor Society

Ahmadu Samor

POINT GUARD • 6’1”

FORWARD • 6’4”

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 8 / RPG: 8 / APG: 5 / 3PT: 36

Class of 2020 • 2 years on varsity PPG: 15.3 / RPG: 1.7 / APG: 2.1 / 3PT: 82

Sophia Penn

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH

GUARD • 5’11”

FORWARD • 5’7”

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 10 / RPG: 5

POINT PLEASANT BORO

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 11.7 / RPG: 5 / APG: 2 / 3PT: 45 • National Honor Society

Jack Miller

SMALL FORWARD • 5’11”

Sam Young

Anthony Diaz

PINELANDS REGIONAL

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 9.1 / RPG: 4.2 / APG: 2 / 3PT: 103 • National Honor Society • Committed to University of the Sciences

MATAWAN

Khoryn Bannis

MARLBORO NEPTUNE

Dwaine Jones

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 9.1 / RPG: 2.8 / APG: 4.5 / 3PT: 38

Kayla Richardson

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH

PINELANDS REGIONAL

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 14 / RPG: 3 / APG: 2 / 3PT: 92 • National Honor Society

Andrew Schulz

SHOOTING GUARD • 5’10”

POINT GUARD • 5’7”

GUARD • 6’0”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 13 / RPG: 6 / APG: 2 / 3PT: 30 • Committed to University of the Sciences

GUARD • 6’3”

Class of 2019 • 2 years on varsity PPG: 17.1 / RPG: 9 • National Honor Society

Isla Brennan

MATER DEI PREP

Katherine Zoda

Class of 2019 • 2 years on varsity • National Honor Society

SHOOTING GUARD • 5’5”

GUARD • 5’7”

CENTER • 6’4”

MONMOUTH REGIONAL

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 11.9 / RPG: 4.6 / APG: 1.6 / 3PT: 42 • All State • Committed to West Virginia University

Daniel Forsman

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH

Danny Mitchinson

Class of 2020 • 3 years on varsity PPG: 13.4 / RPG: 4.2 / APG: 2.9 / 3PT: 28

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 28.9 / RPG: 6.5 / APG: 5.7 / 3PT: 66 • All Shore / All State

MONMOUTH REGIONAL

GUARD • 6’0” POINT GUARD • 5’8”

Class of 2020 • 2 years on varsity PPG: 5

Gisella Romeo

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP

Leilani Correa

Kemari Reynolds

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP

GUARD • 6’1”

SHOOTING GUARD • 6’0”

Class of 2020 • 2 years on varsity PPG: 2 • National Honor Society

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POINT GUARD • 5’10”

Class of 2019 • 4 years on varsity PPG: 10 / RPG: 10 / APG: 7 • All Shore

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Manasquan Looks to Keep Titles Coming By Eugene Stewart

MANASQUAN – As the 2018-2019 winter school sport season begins, the Manasquan girls basketball team begins its quest to prove they are as tough as anyone else they will face and that they can repeat the successes of last year. Opening Dec. 6 against Middletown North, Manasquan started this year as they closed last, with a 53-38 win over the Lions, breaking the seal on the season with a victory. A few of head coach Lisa Kukoda’s Manasquan Warriors joined us at the photo shoot for the Jersey Sporting News 2019 Basketball Preview. I had a chance to chat with the leaders of this year’s Manasquan team and see how they felt about the upcoming season. Senior Faith Masonius, a charismatic speaker and confident player, opened up referring to her team by stating, “We are Warriors so we fight until the end.” Sit back for a peek into the Manasquan’s upcoming season. In just the last decade, the Warriors have come through with six consecutive sectional titles. Dara Mabrey, now a freshman at Virginia Tech, graduated from the program after a very successful 2018 campaign. Her exit leaves big shoes to fill. “Our team is working together and stepping up; we’re looking to fill those shoes” said senior guard Lola Mullaney. Without Mabrey, this year’s team is led by Masonius, a 6-foot guard/forward, playing both facing and with her back to the basket; 5-foot-10 senior guard Mullaney, described as a penetrating scorer with good vision, and 5-foot-6 senior guard Annie Mako, the floor general. All three are respected for their individual talents and skill set; together, they form a solid foundation for one of the top teams if not arguably the top team in New Jersey. Collectively, the triad makes it clear, “It’s not just us, we have underclassmen, specifically freshmen that are going to surprise some people.” “We have a transfer – we’re going to do what we have to do” added Masonius.

Last year’s team, led by Mabrey, knocked off Saint John Vianney in the Shore Conference Tournament, 70-52, in a game played at Monmouth University. This game saw Mullaney drop 12 and Masonius 21 as juniors, with Mabrey adding a game-high 33. Mabrey graduating and taking her talents to Virginia Tech, there are many that follow the sport and the team who are eagerly awaiting the 2019 product.

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“We have some doubters. We look forward to showing them” said Mako. The team speaks of preparing for a very exciting season where they will do a lot of running up and down the court in a more up-tempo offense. “Our motto is ‘one team, one family’ and that’s just how we are,” stated Masonius. “We all get along great and love our coach. She’s both a mother and sister on and off the court.” The triplets of Manasquan are eager to continue to build upon their chapter of Manasquan girls basketball lore. With Masonius averaging 18.8 points, Mullaney 16.0 points and Mako 3.6 points per game, the 70.0 points-per-game average of last year’s team leaves a void to fill if the Warriors are going to successfully defend their titles. With hardware from the Shore Conference Tournament, Central Jersey Group II, NJ State Group II Championship and Tournament of Champions newly placed on the mantle, all eyes are on Manasquan to see what’s next. Adding to Manasquan’s 2019 push is Kate Leturgez, a 5-foot-10 junior transfer from Point Pleasant Boro, where she averaged 11 points per game, shooting 57% from the field in her sophomore season. Manasquan’s regular-season A Central schedule includes games against Shore Regional, Holmdel, Matawan, Monmouth Regional, Raritan, Red Bank Regional, St. Rose, Saint John Vianney, Rumson-Fair Haven and Red Bank Catholic. Manasquan looks to be tested early and often with an early date against Rumson-Fair Haven on the road on Dec. 17. Out of conference opponents for this year include Rancocas Valley, McDonough, Archbishop Wood (PA), Long Island Lutheran and the Patrick School. A strong conference and even tougher out-of-conference schedule will prepare Manasquan to play late into the season and collect even more trophies for Coach Kukoda and the ‘Squan faithful. We know they will again be exciting to watch, fundamentally sound, well coached and eager to defend the T.O.C. crown. Manasquan has grown accustomed to being the hunted and are poised for more.

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By Eric Braun JSN_Sports JSN_Sports JerseySportingNews.com JerseySportingNews.com TINTON FALLS – The Ranney boys basketball team came within seconds of knocking off Roselle Catholic in the NonPublic B Final a year ago and getting a shot at Don Bosco for the Tournament of Champions title. Since then, the Panthers have been on a collision course to bring home back-to-back B Central and Shore Conference Tournament championships. Most importantly, they have set their sights on the elusive titles they aimed at last year and hope to capture this season – the NJSIAA Non-Public B and Tournament of Champions titles.

Led by McDonald’s All American candidates Scottie Lewis and Bryan Antoine, the Panthers return a talented group of seniors that also includes Alex Klatsky, Chris Autino, Ahmadu Samor and Mike Dettro, as well as the addition of Rumson-Fair Haven transfer Phil Wheeler, and incoming freshman Elijah Perkins. Wheeler gives Ranney an athletic guard that can play multiple positions on the floor and great ball handling. The trio of Lewis, Antoine and Klatsky enter their senior season having already made their college commitments and can now just focus on having fun on the hardwood and taking aim at their team goals. Lewis signed his letter of intent to play for the University of Florida. He is a force on the boards and can hit from anywhere on the floor and defend with the best. Lewis will have one familiar face in Florida, as teammate Klatsky also signed with the Gators. Antoine signed his national letter of intent to continue his playing career at Villanova. All three are incredible leaders on and off the court for Coach Taj Holden, who is in his fourth season with the Panthers. "Most of us are upperclassmen so we've had to take huge steps into being leaders,” said Antoine. “We have 12 guys on the team. Me, Scottie, Alex, Chris and Ahmadu have to be leaders and teach the younger guys. In each level from college to the NBA, you have to be more vocal so that's one thing that we're aiming for."

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With Lewis and Antoine being two of the top college recruits in the country, Ranney has been on multiple tournaments’ radar and the Panthers will have their work cut out for them this season to improve on their 28-5 record of a year ago. This season, Holden, who holds a record of 72-14, knows how to handle this pressure, as the Panthers have been in high demand since he took over four years ago. “We’ve been in demand for four years just because people want to come see Scottie and Bryan play,” he said. “I think we have done a good job of scheduling games.” The schedule for the Panthers – ranked #12th in the USA Today Top 25 – has them opening up against Don Bosco Prep, a Christmas event in North Carolina at the John Wall Invitational, a Jan. 12 matchup against Bergen Catholic, a Jan. 21 clash at the Hoop Hall Classic against Federal Way (Washington), a Jan. 27 contest against Gill St. Bernard’s, and a Jan. 30 game with Roselle Catholic. And to top off their non-conference schedule, the Panthers will tip off against No. 1 ranked Montverde Academy (Florida) at the Metro Classic on Feb. 8. Add in Shore Conference foes Asbury Park and Mater Dei Prep, and the Shore Conference Tournament, and the Ranney Panthers will be primed and ready for a deep NJSIAA tournament and Tournament of Champions run to cap off their seniors’ journey. Along the way this season there will be one individual goal that many will be keeping their eye on, as Antoine will attempt to break the Shore Conference all-time scoring record. This record has stood the test of time against some of the top players to ever hit the hardwood in the Shore Conference, and this season Antoine sits just 558 points away from breaking the record that Norman Caldwell set for Croydon Hall Academy back in 1973 with 2,302 points.

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DESPITE HEAVY GRADUATION LOSSES, RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN LOOKS TO DEFEND TITLE By Mike Ready

RUMSON – There’s good news and there’s bad news for two-time defending Central Jersey Group II champion Rumson-Fair Haven entering the 2018-19 season.

them that hopefully come together at some point in the season and we can make a run.” O’Connor likes what he sees of this year’s team. “We’re going to be a tough, really physical team. Not just offensively but defensively. We’re going to play aggressively and we won’t back down to anyone. We have a good supporting cast and we’re excited about our young talent this year and as seniors we’re going to help them grow.”

First the bad news: The Bulldogs graduated four integral pieces and lost another to the transfer route off last year’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II championship team, including three All-Division players and two sharp-shooting guards that were their primary three-point shooters.

Both O’Connor and McCarthy are penciled in at guard this season with either one of them bringing the ball up court.

All-Division selections Devin Cooper and Elijah McAllister graduated, while All-Division swing man Phillip Wheeler – who was expected back and has an offer from Seton Hall University – transferred to Ranney to play for the No. 13 team in the country.

“We’re going to use those two (O’Connor and McCarthy) as our core and work in some of the guys that got some minutes last year,” Champeau said. “We’re confident that the guys that come up through the system are going to take advantage of their chance to play.”

Three-point shooting specialists Teddy Sourlis and Jack Solano also graduated, leaving the Bulldogs a little thin when it comes to perimeter shooting.

As a sophomore last season, Frankel saw limited court time in nine games with the reason being the three superior senior guards in front of him, including Cooper, Sourlis and Solano.

The good news is: They return second-team All-Shore selection Ian O’Connor – arguably their best player over the last two seasons – along with All-Division pick Jackson McCarthy, both seniors this season.

This season, however, the point guard position is all his and you can expect big things out of this skilled multi-sport athlete, who had a crucial fumble recovery in Rumson’s bowl win.

“Ian and Jackson were my two best players in last year’s playoff run and our leading scorers,” said head coach Chris Champeau. “So, they will be our base. Ian’s pretty much been our MVP the last two years when we won back-to-back championships. We’re going to use those two as our core and work in some of the guys that got some minutes last year. We’re confident that the guys that come up through the system are going to take advantage of their chance to play.

“Drew will start at the point for us,” Champeau said. “He’s a long 6-foot-3 now and a great football player. He has good size and is quick and probably would’ve started last year but Devin came in and took the starting job. A lot of people don’t know about him, but he has great court vision and he’s ready to shine. I see him being one of the best guards in the division.”

“I like what I see,” Champeau added. “We might be a little shaky early but hopefully by mid-January we’re ready to roll.”

Sophomore John Baker, a 6-foot-6 forward/center who dressed varsity last year, appears to have the inside track at one of the frontcourt starting jobs along with the 6-foot-5, 270-pound McCann, who will be playing football at Yale next season.

The 6-foot-4 O’Connor led the Bulldogs in scoring a year ago averaging 15 points a game along with four rebounds. As a sophomore, O’Connor lead the team in rebounds grabbing 154 boards, but last season it was the 6-foot-7 shot-blocking specialist McAllister who controlled the paint, averaging 10.15 boards a game – good for third in the Shore Conference. With McAllister now playing football for Vanderbilt University, you can expect to see double-digit rebounds out of the extremely athletic and powerful O’Connor and don’t seem surprise if you see his scoring average approach the 20-points-per-game mark. If he can do that, he’ll easily eclipse the 1000-point mark for his career. A 20-10 season is not out of the question for the gifted O’Connor, who’s already committed to Lehigh University for football as a tight end. “Ian’s the heart and soul of the program,” said Champeau of his star player. “He’s one of the top three guys I’ve ever coached and the toughest kid I’ve ever had. He’s one of those guys that make you feel like you made the right decision in becoming a coach. He does everything you ask of him. He’s humble, unselfish and he’s just tough. He’s the type of kid every coach in the Shore would want to have.”

O’Connor and several other athletes on the basketball team, including McCarthy, Drew Frankel, Ryan McCann and Tim Kelly just recently helped lead the Bulldogs football team to their fifth sectional title in six years and a victory in the first-ever Central-South Bowl game. Speaking of McCarthy, he had the game-winning touchdown in the Bulldogs’ bowl win and he’s coming off a breakout junior campaign that saw him average 10 points and four boards a game. “Jackson was arguably our best offensive player down the stretch last year,” said Champeau. “He’s a rangy 6-foot-5 guard that jumps out of the gym. He’s getting some D1 looks now and had a big summer. He can knock down the three’s and people have trouble staying in front of him. He’s another kid that’s tough and will dive on the floor. “Between those two that’s a pretty tough combo,” Champeau added. “So, we have two D1 athletes anchoring a bunch of guys around

“Baker’s a skilled big man who’s going to be a good player for us,” Champeau said. “Ryan’s another big body who will see minutes, so I could roll out a group where the smallest guy is 6-foot-3. And we have a bunch of sophomore guards that are fast and quick, so we could be two different Rumson teams this year built around Ian, Jackson and Frankel.” Senior Cole Staisel is also in the mix in the guard rotation after seeing limited minutes on the court last season. Champeau mentioned sophomore guards Ryan Ruane and Jackson Patton and juniors Dutch Donlon, Hunter Reid and Jack Carroll as potential candidates for increased playing time as well. “Everyone’s jumped off the band wagon already,” said Champeau. “We love being the underdog. We’ve won back-to-back state titles and haven’t lost a division game in three years but people are writing us off already, which is fine. We lost a lot to graduation and Wheeler transferred, but we’re ready, we’re fine, we like this position. Forget about us, good, we’ll see you in February. For us it’s the same old thing – stay humble, stay hungry.”

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BOYS SHORE CONFERENCE PREVIEW *Teams listed in predicted order of finish*

A NORTH

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY: Head coach Geoff Billet, 12th season (203-74), 2017-18 record: 17-8 (12-2, second in A North), KEY RETURNERS: Josh Cohen (Sr., C), Stephen Braunstein (Sr., G), Liam Kennedy (Sr., G), Peyton Boesch (Sr., G/F), Paul Waraksa (Sr., G), Harry Braniff (Sr., G/F), Jack Casey (Sr., F), Tim Murray (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Ryan Mabrey (Fr., G), Mike White (So., G/F), Colin Farrell (So., G), Ryan Cremen (So., G), Charlie Ruoff (Jr., F) MARLBORO: Head coach Mike Nausedas, seventh season (79-67), 201718 record: 12-12 (8-6, fourth in A North), KEY RETURNERS: Dylan Kaufman (Sr., F/C), Alex Ratner (Jr., G), Ramon Fontanes (Jr., G), Anthony Brienza (Sr., G), Kyle LaRocca (Sr., G), Chris Lesnik (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jonathan Spatola (Fr., G), Anthony DeSimione (Sr.), Aleksy Friedmand (So.), Carson Friedman (Sr.), Mark Capel (So.), Alex Schutzer (Sr.), Nick Lugo (Sr.) FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP: Head coach Brian Golub, 24th season (343-241), 2017-18 record: 9-13 (5-9, tied fifth in A North), KEY RETURNERS: Greg Billups (Sr., F), Seth Meisner (Sr., G/F), Zack Barilka (Sr., F), Zach Orrico (So., G), Cristian Corcione (Sr., G), Matt Santangelo (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Kevin Kilinskas (Sr., G/F), Greg Solla (Sr., G), Max Gluck (Sr., C), Jayce Schapiro (So., G), Joe Lardaro (So., F/C), Ben Tirabassi (Sr., F)

RARITAN: Head coach Denis Caruano, 14th season, 2017-18 record: 14-11 (5-7, tied fourth in A Central), KEY RETURNERS: Tim Hayes (Sr., F/C), Rob LaVilla (Sr., G), Tyrese Bryant (Sr., G), Pat Bowles (Sr., G), Chris Marten (Sr., F), Jaylen Smith (Jr., F/C), Connor Smith (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Isaiah Reyes (Sr., G), Shawn O’Hea (Sr., G), Luke Davies (Jr., G), Gerry Callahan (Jr., G), Liam Callahan (Jr., G), Danny Foire (Jr., F), Jason Trotta (Fr., C), Justin Rivera (Fr., G) HOLMDEL: Head coach Sean Devaney, 13th season, 2017-18 record: 12-11 (5-7, tied fourth in A Central), KEY RETURNERS: Doug Chan (Jr., G), Derek Chan (Jr., G), Jack Giamanco (Jr., G), Pete Cannizzo (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Aidan Flanagan (Sr., G), John Curreri (Jr., F), Mike Hendrickson (Jr., G), Cam LaMountain (Jr., G), Eric Hinds (Jr., G), John Tomasulo (Jr., G), Samir Williams (Jr., G), Alex Baker (So., F) SHORE REGIONAL: Head coach Erik Mazur, 10th overall, second season at Shore, 2017-18 record: 9-17 (3-9, sixth in A Central), KEY RETURNERS: Kyle Koob (Sr., G), Chris Panduri (Sr., G), Ryan Flanagan (Sr., F), Max Miller (Sr., G), Ryan Paglia (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Noah Caroll (Sr., F), Gil Goldsmith (Sr., G), Chris Kessler (So., G), Jake Turner (Sr., F), Kyle O’Scanlon (Sr., G) ST. ROSE: Head coach Frank Carmody, first season, 2017-18 record: 11-15 (7-7, tied fourth in B Central), KEY RETURNERS: Matt Forlenza (Sr., G), John Beattie (Jr., G), Kevin Caswell (Jr., F), Kevin Tombs (Jr., G/F), Will Murphy (Sr., F), Rob Rothery (Sr., F), Casey Ballou (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Fredrik BangAndreasen (Jr., G/F), Trevor Donnelly (So., F), Morgan Fahy (So., G), Chris Kretzmer (Jr., G) MONMOUTH REGIONAL: Head coach Jeff Sfraga, second season, 2017-18 record: 1-22 (0-14, eighth in B North), KEY RETURNERS: Dayshawn Porter (Sr., G/F), Kerron Holley (Sr., G), Dan Forsman (Sr., C), Shane Bacho (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Aaron Po (So., F), Jake Marcincak (So., G), Jason Thompson (Sr., G), Will Posadas (Sr., F), Nayson Brown (Sr., G/F)

A SOUTH

LONG BRANCH: Head coach Sean Fitzgerald, second season (10-14), 2017-18 record: 10-14 (7-7, sixth in B North), KEY RETURNERS: Marc Dennis (Sr., G), Latrell Bennett (Sr., G/F), Tyrone Hastings (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jayon Ferrar (So., G), Devyn Blount (Sr., G), Lucas Telles De Sa (Jr., F), Matt Clarke (Sr., F), Sir Josiah Hayes (Sr., G), Elijah Jenkins (Sr., G), Tamir Reed (Jr., G) MIDDLETOWN SOUTH: Head coach Jim Anderson, ninth season, 201718 record: 15-13 (8-6, tied third in B North), KEY RETURNER: James Anderson (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Dan Mitchinson (Sr., C), Luke Albrecht (So., G), Jack Sheridan (Jr., G), Michael Dabas (Jr., F), Bobby Pirie (Jr., C), Richie Boyko (Jr., G), Jake Brown (Jr., F), Mike Smiley (Sr., F) HOWELL: Head coach Patrick Ramsay, sixth season (52-71), 2017-18 record: 13-12 (5-9, tied fifth in A North), KEY RETURNER: Matt Ganter (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Nick Hornung (Sr., C), Jake Vesce (Sr., F), Jason Tango (Sr., G), Cooper Vogel (Jr., F), Tommy Talbot (Jr., G), Chris Acampora (Jr., G), Dakota Connor (Sr., F), Mitch Ritter (Jr., C), Matt Sgroi (Jr., G), Chris Onesti (Jr., F), Joe Dupois (Fr., G) MANALAPAN: Head coach Rick Garretson, 25th season, 2017-18 record: 8-15 (3-11, seventh in A North), KEY RETURNERS: Ryan Knorr (Jr., G), Ryan Szatkowski (Jr., G/F), Blake Henis (Jr., F), Nick Chan (Sr., G), Nick Cusumano (Sr., G), Ryan Dawe (Sr., G), Ryan Lazar (Sr., F), Jason Junquet (Jr., G), Matuesz Zielinski (Jr., C) KEY NEWCOMERS: Thomas Bublis (Jr., G/F), Dan Kamen (Jr., G/F), Chris Frontera (So., G), Dan Polishchuk (So., G), A.J. Mancusi (So., G) FREEHOLD BORO: Head coach Ben DiBiase, ninth season, 2017-18 record: 2-19 (0-14, eighth in A North), KEY RETURNERS: Quincy Davis (Sr., F), Lucas Bruckmann (Sr., G), Liam Feuster (Sr., F), Jiasion Carpenter (So., F), Jack Bisaha (Sr., G), Makhi Theosmy (Sr., G), Rich Vingelli (Sr., F), Bekim Krkuti (Jr., F), Ryan Neely (So., G)

A CENTRAL

MANASQUAN: Head coach Andrew Bilodeau, 11th season, 2017-18 record: 20-7 (12-2, first in B North), KEY RETURNERS: Brad McCabe (Sr., G), Xander Korolik (Sr., F), Alex Galvan (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Ben Foy (Fr., G), Kieran Flanagan (Jr., G), Tim Wheat (Sr., G), Tim McEneny (Jr., F), Jack Heenan (Sr., G), Max O’Shaughnessy (Jr., F), Quinn Galvin (Sr., F), Casey Mulligan (So., G), Connor Walsh (So., F), Jack Collins (So., G) RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN: Head coach Chris Champeau, 10th season (175-59), 2017-18 record: 25-3 (12-0, first in A Central, Central Jersey Group II champions), KEY RETURNERS: Ian O’Connor (Sr., G/F), Jackson McCarthy (Sr., G/F), Drew Frankel (Jr., G), Ryan McCann (Sr., C/F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Tim Quill (Sr., G), Cole Staisi (Sr., G), Tim Kelly (Sr., F), Dutch Donlon (Jr., G), Jack Carrol (Jr., F), Hunter Reid (Jr., G), John Baker (So., F), Jackson Patton (So., G), Ryan Ruane (So., G), Geoff Schroeder (Fr., G) RED BANK CATHOLIC: Head coach Tyler Schmelz, third season (35-21), 2017-18 record: 18-11 (9-5, second in B North), KEY RETURNERS: Charlie Gordinier (Jr., G/F), Kevin Bauman (Jr., F), Steve Lubischer (Sr., G), Matt Conley (Sr., G), John Duffy (Sr., G), M.J. Wright (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Ryan Belforti (Sr., F), Joe Hill (Jr., F), Evan Mottola (Jr., G), Kevin Degnan (Jr., G), Eric Hierl (Jr., F), Brian Kowalski (Jr., G/F), Alex Bauman (Fr., G/F)

TOMS RIVER NORTH: Head coach Rory Caswell, eighth season (156-42), 2017-18 record: 25-5 (14-0, first in A South); KEY RETURNERS: Nick Duncsack (Sr., F), Najae Hallenbeck (Jr., F), Jakari Spence (Jr., G), Colin Baker (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Mike Vansprang (Jr., G), Ryan Schlosser (Jr., G), Jarrod Pruitt (Jr., G), Aaron Craig (Sr., G), Will Marsh (Sr., F), Jake Kazanowsky (So., G), Zack Browne (So., G) BRICK TOWNSHIP: Head coach Mike Gawronski, seventh season (49-95), 2017-18 record: 15-9 (9-5, tied second in A South), KEY RETURNERS: Shane Williams (Sr., G/F), Jalen Jackson (Sr., G), Cole Groschel (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Val Grigorian (Jr., G), Brandon Bautista (Jr., G), Anthony Maniscalo (Jr., G), Aziz Osman (Jr., F), Rob Guerra (Sr., G), Jack Melone (Sr., C), Jack Dougard (Sr., F), C.J. Lavarin (Jr., G), Joaquin Ragland (So., G), Ryan Duffy (So., F) TOMS RIVER EAST: Head coach Jim Dempsey, sixth season (55-59), 2017-18 record: 13-11 (9-5, tied second in A South), KEY RETURNERS: Mike Goodall (Jr., G), Ryan Goodall (Jr., G), Josh Nicol (So., G), Matt Santos (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Aidan Meola (Sr., G/F), Nasceem Davis (Jr., G), Riley Engelhard (Jr., F) CENTRAL REGIONAL: Head coach Mike Clement Jr., fourth season (41-39), 2017-18 record: 8-18 (4-10, sixth in A South), KEY RETURNERS: Darius Martorano (Sr., G), Marvin Goodwine Jr. (So., G), Walter Maldonado (Sr., G), Nick Altieri (Sr., G), Nasir Dillard (Sr., G), Nick Firetto (Jr., F), Eugene Brown (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Kyle Rhoden (So., F), Justin Soranno (Fr., F), I-Meer Johnson (So., F, transfer from Neptune), Shirod Perkins (Sr., F), Cody Blocker (Jr., G), Jeremy Bruner (So., F), Conor Shepard (So., F) BRICK MEMORIAL: Head coach Mike Pelkey, second season, 2017-18 record: 12-14 (tied second in A South); KEY RETURNERS: Matt Bernstein (Sr., F), Kyle McMahon (Sr., G/F), Nick Manso (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Nick Dominguez (Sr., F), Brandon Thomas (Jr., G), Tristan Serrano (Jr., G), T.J. McArthur (So., G), Blake Zammit (So., G) JACKSON MEMORIAL: Head coach Kevin McQuade, fifth season (32-58), 2017-18 record: 3-19 (2-12, tied seventh in A South), KEY RETURNERS: Nick Kinzler (Sr., F), Jayson Lee (Sr., G), Tommy Mitchell (Sr., G), Joe Schlageter (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Joe Maffei (Sr., F), Ronny Bantang (Jr., F), Nick Colon (Jr., G), Jacob Williams (Sr., F), John Hurt (Sr., G), Micah Wallace (Sr., G transfer from Coventry, OH), Ryan Mahala (Jr., G, transfer from CBA ), Matt Mahala (Jr., G, transfer from CBA) TOMS RIVER SOUTH: Head coach Curt DeFillippo, fifth season (39-54), 2017-18 record: 3-19 (2-12, tied seventh in A South), KEY RETURNERS: Jalen Folsom (Jr., G), Rob Marro (Jr., G/F), Jack Huber (So., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Nick Luongo (Jr., G), Jordan Covin (Sr., G), Neil Kwincinski (So., G), Steve Beaton (Jr., G), Phil Fried (Jr., F) SOUTHERN REGIONAL: Head coach Eric Fierro, ninth season (119-92), 2017-18 record: 14-13 (7-7, fifth in A South), KEY RETURNERS: Vinnie Deck (Sr., G), Johnny Tilton (Sr., F), Cole Markley (Sr., G), Joe Infurna (Sr., G), Will DeVane (Jr., G), Cole Robinson (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jay Silva (So., F), Luke Infurna (So., G), Alex Manno (Sr., F), Matt Godfrey (Jr., G), Ben Ridgeway (Jr., G), J.P. Ricciardi (So., G)

B NORTH

MIDDLETOWN NORTH: Head coach Mike Iasparro, 12th season (152-130), 2017-18 record: 12-13 (8-6, tied third in B North), KEY RETURNERS: Rob Higgins (Sr., G), Matt Spencer (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Ryan Rozynski (Jr., F), Anthony Soto (Jr., G), Michael Frazee (Jr., G), Andrew Kret (Jr., F), Chris Pinckney (Jr., G), Sean Mahoney (Jr., G), Quentin Soler (So., G), Alex Bogues (So., F), Tommy Giannnone (So., F), Matt Kenny (Fr., G) NEPTUNE: Head coach Joe Fagan, fifth season, 11th overall (173-93), fifth at Neptune (61-44), 2017-18 record: 22-6 (13-1, first in A North), KEY RETURNERS: Dwaine Jones (Sr., G), Sam Fagan (So., G), Sean Young (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Mekhi Moore (Sr., C), Makai Suit (Jr., G), Samad Armstead (Sr., G), Sadiq Armstead (Sr., F), Brian Roberts (Sr., G), Everett Cheavers (So., C), Jett Tinik (Jr., F), Malik Fields (Fr., F), Jase Hoffman (Jr., F) MATAWAN: Head coach John Giraldo, fourth season (47-33), 2017-18 record: 20-6 (10-2, second in A Central), KEY RETURNERS: John Buekers (Jr., C), Ethan Okello (Jr., G), Quincy Wathington (Sr., G), Niles Hailburton (Jr., G), Justyn Coleman (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Zaire Williams (Jr., F), Trevor Garland (Sr., G), Dylan Casey (Sr., F), Andre Wells (So., G) OCEAN: Head coach John Terlecsky, 11th season, 2017-18 record: 17-11 (8-6, tied third in B North), KEY RETURNERS: Jack Miller (Jr., G), Michael Cascaes (Sr., G), Blake Arlington (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Sam Meeks (Jr., F, transfer from RBC), Jack Savare (So., F, transfer from RBC), Corey Miller (Fr., G), Brent Gaber (Sr., F), Evan Peters (So., G), Matt Shaw (So., G), Brian Yatcilla (Jr., G) WALL: Head coach Bob Klatt, first season at Wall, 20th overall (243-216), 2017-18 record: 14-13 (4-10, seventh in B North), KEY RETURNERS: Quinn Calabrese (Jr., G), Trey Dombroski (Sr., F), Ian Ackerman (Jr., F), Pat Lacey (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Cam Johnson (Sr.), Brett Palmer (Jr., F), Tom Palluzzi (So., G), Michael Caputo (Jr.), Nick De La Cruz (Jr.), Sean Nocera (Jr.), Luke McGill (Jr.). Brad Mahoney (Jr.), Chad Mahoney (Jr.), Sean Brannon (Jr.), Gabe Ramirez (Jr.), Logan Peters (So.), Colin Ackerman (Fr.) COLTS NECK: Head coach Lou Piccola, 20th season at Colts Neck, 36th season overall (590-302), 2017-18 record: 19-8 (10-4, third in A North), KEY RETURNERS: Andrew Abujawdeh (Sr., G), Brian Hill (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Sean Tice (Sr., F), Nick Alviggi (Sr., F), Nick Giannattasio (Sr., F), Hunter Peterson (Sr., F), Guy Conforti (Jr., G), Ryan Thayler (Jr., F), Stephen Ciccarone (So., G), Richard Lee (So., G, transfer from CBA) RED BANK REGIONAL: Head coach Scott Martin, 18th season (232-209), 2017-18 record: 4-20 (1-11, seventh in A Central), KEY RETURNERS: Dean Hottmann (Sr., C), Matt Weidman (Jr., G), Liam Joyce (Sr., G), Brian Forsman (Sr., F), Aidan Gilmartin (Sr., G), Gavin Mahoney (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Drew Valentino (Jr., G, transfer from CBA), Erik Christie (Jr., G), Seth Cousins (Jr., F), Patrick Murray (Fr., G) SAINT JOHN VIANNEY: Head coach: Ryan Finch, third season (18-33), 2017-18 record: 11-16 (6-6, third in A Central), KEY RETURNERS: James Rapley (Sr., F), Jahmal Garraway (Jr., G), Kevin Greene (Jr., G), Justin Steuerer (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Nate Williams (Fr., F), Christian Booker (Sr., G), Ryan DiPede (Jr., G), Evan Purdy (Jr., G), Nasiyah Nix (Sr., F), Alex Leiba (Jr., F/C), Brian Day (So., G), Anthony Aubain (Jr., G).

B CENTRAL

RANNEY: Head coach: Tahj Holden, fourth season (72-14), 2017-18 record: 28-5 (14-0, first B Central), KEY RETURNERS: Bryan Antoine (Sr., G), Scottie Lewis (Sr., G/F), Ahmadu Sarnor (Sr., G), Alex Klatsky (Sr., G), Chris Autino (Sr., C), Mike Dettro (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Phillip Wheeler (Jr., F, transfer from RFH), Elijah Perkins (Fr., G) ASBURY PARK: Head coach Larry Marshall, second season (10-13), 201718 record: 10-13 (7-7, tied fourth in B Central), KEY RETURNERS: Alexx Harbour (Sr., G), Eryck Brown (Jr., G), Wenderlens Garius (Sr., F), Jay-son Freeman (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: LeDonn Fitzpatrick-Brown (Sr., C, transfer from Brick Memorial) MATER DEI PREP: Dennis Kazimir, first season, 2017-18 record: 23-6 (12-2, second in B Central), KEY RETURNERS: Jeremy Weinstein (Sr., F/C), Pete Gorman (Jr., G), Sean Turner (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Tahaj Parland (Jr., G), Vernon Morris (Jr., G), Malachi Treadwell (Jr., C), Matt Curti (Jr., G), Phil Urban (So., G/F), Jake Mitchell (So., G), Gavin Reddington (So., F), Kyree Drake (Fr., G), Anthony Tancredi (Fr., F/C), Michael Snnelli (Fr., G) POINT PLEASANT BEACH: Head coach: Nick Catania, 15th season (239-121), 2017-18 record: 20-10 (10-4, third B Central, Central Jersey Group I champions), KEY RETURNER: Jake Clarke (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Liam Hennessey (Jr., G), David Teranova (So., G), Luke Valencia (So., G), Will Baranello (Jr., G), Jack Akins (Jr., G), Luke Testa (So., F), Joe Coakley (So., F), Anthony Longo (Fr., G), Owen West (Fr., F), Andrew Seaman (Fr., G), Dak Gregory (Fr., G), Christian Flores (Fr., G) Continued on page 19

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GIRLS SHORE CONFERENCE PREVIEW *Teams listed in predicted order of finish*

18 record: 8-19, KEY RETURNERS: Dani Christ (Sr., G), Sonja Anderssen (Jr., F), Angelina Jones (Jr., G), Erika Cameron (Jr., F), Lauren Washco (Jr., G), Lindsey Christ (Sr., G) CENTRAL REGIONAL: Head coach Dana Creullo, third season (8-36), 2017-18 record: 4-20, KEY RETURNERS: Kristi Truhan (Sr.), Mercedes Corbin (Jr.), Jadelyn Smith (So.), Julia Altieri (So.), Allison Bentley (So.), Brittany Gable (So.), Taylor Fifield (So.) KEY NEWCOMERS: Martine Chevalier (Fr.), Kayla Krzykowski (Fr.)

A NORTH

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH: Head coach Tom Brennan, 23rd season (376-177), 2017-18 record: 12-13, KEY RETURNERS: Isla Brennan (Sr., G), Eve Pirie (Sr., F/G), Samantha Keenan (Sr., F), Emily McCarthy (Sr., G), Madison Szabo (Sr., C), Stephanie Mayerhofer (Jr., G), Kayla Richardson (Jr., G/F), Sadyann Fahey (Jr., G), Caitlin O’Connor (Jr., G), Emily Russo (Jr., G), Grace Meehan (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Lara Brennan (Fr., G), Peyton Kennedy (Fr., G), Bella Orlando (Fr., F), Beth Rankin (Fr., G), Renee Wells (Fr., G/F) MARLBORO: Head coach Brad Hagensen, seventh season (11650), 2017-18 record: 18-9, KEY RETURNERS: Gisella Romeo (Sr., G), Sammy Jay (So., G), Sam Nocco (Jr., G), Brianna Diaz (Jr., C), Theresa Besso (Sr., F), Jessica Riepe (So., F), Laura Morehead (So., G), Alexandra O’Hara (Jr., G), Kathy Sanchez (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Danielle Schlesinger (Fr., G), Samantha Slofkiss (Fr., C) LONG BRANCH: Head coach Shannon Coyle, seventh season (5085), 2017-18 Record: 10-13, KEY RETURNERS: Margaret Sol Navarro (Sr., G), Anyssa Fields (Jr., G/F), Madison Grayson (Jr., G), Alanna Lynch (Jr., G), Jada Rogers (So., G) FREEHOLD: Head coach Mike Stoia, sixth season (63-69), 2017-18 record: 10-17, KEY RETURNERS: Hannah Orloff (So., C), Kaylie Elsbree (So., F), Tanya Elsbree (So., SG), Lindsay Lloyd (So., F), Emily Tran (So., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Courtney Campbell (So., F), Maddie Garze (So., C), Donatella Catuogno (So., C), Sarah Fenton (Jr., F), Brooke Levin (Jr., F) HOWELL: Head coach Joe Santopietro, fourth season (33-33), 2017-18 record: 10-10, KEY RETURNERS: Jessica O’Brien (Sr., G), Caitlin Gresko (So., C), Mackenzie Bruno (So., G/F), Grace Leary (So., G), Alexis Post (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMER: Cassandra Conte (So., G) MANALAPAN: Head coach Jenna Anderson, third season (6-32), 2017-18 record: 4-18, KEY RETURNERS: Cassidy Deaver (Sr., G/F), Lauryn Thomas (Jr., G), Kerry Downing (Sr., F), Lauren Bruno (Jr., G), KEY NEWCOMERS: Alana Grinberg (Jr., C), Isabella Aiello (Jr., F) FREEHOLD BORO: Head coach Jenn Brzucki, 13th season (145-134), 2017-18 record: 4-15, KEY RETURNERS: Patricia Masdonati (Sr., G), Elizabeth Grossman (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Gianna Praet (So., G), Emily Cavallaro (Jr., G), Samantha Abbate (Jr., F), Michelle Hon (So., G), Christina DelQuaglio (So., G), Maddie Bideaux (Fr., G)

A CENTRAL

MANASQUAN: Head coach Lisa Kukoda, seventh season (169-29), 2017-18 record: 32-2, T.O.C. champions, KEY RETURNERS: Faith Masonius (Sr., G/F), Lola Mullaney (Sr., G), Annie Mako (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Kate Leturgez (Jr., G/F), Georgia Heine (Fr., G), Brooke Hollawell (Fr., G), Dorothy Loffredo (Fr., G/F), Maddie Fagan (Jr., G) ST. ROSE: Head coach Mary Beth Chambers, first season, 2017-18 record: 284, Non-Public A champions, KEY RETURNERS: Lauren Lithgow (Sr., G), Sam Mikos (Sr., F), Abby Antognoli (So., G), Maggie Stapleton (Sr., G), Maureen Stapleton (So., F), Kitty Murphy (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Brynn Farrell (Jr., G/F), Makayla Andrews (Jr., G), Maria Tedescon (Jr., F), Layla Laws (So., F), Allie Darcy (Jr., F), Mary Donnelly (Fr., F) RED BANK CATHOLIC: Head coach Joe Montano, 29th season (617-161), 201718 record: 23-6, KEY RETURNERS: Fab Eggenschwiler (Jr., G/F), Julia Setaro (Sr., G), Sophia Sabino (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Antonia Pannayides (So., G), Justine Pissott (Fr. G/F), Ally Carman (Fr. C), Nicole Stanford (Jr., F/G), Katelyn Bertoldo (Jr., G), Shaelyn Sabino (Jr., G/F), Grace Wilson (Jr., F/C)

B NORTH

RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN: Head coach Dave Callahan, third season (39-18), 2017-18 record: 17-11, KEY RETURNERS: Lucy Adams (Jr., F), Grace Munt (So., G/F), Cortland McBarron (So., G), Chase Boyle (So., F), Sophia Passalaqua (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Charlie Rosen (Fr., G), Kaila Scarpa (Fr., F), Grace Collucci (Fr., G), Margot Francini (So., F), Abby Gredell (So., F), Ellie Kennedy (So., F), Casina Lundy (So., G), Katherine Harby (Jr., F), Elizabeth Kelly (Sr., F), Maggie Ryan (Sr., F) HOLMDEL: Head coach Darren Ault, 12th season (144-115), 2017-18 record: 17-10, KEY RETURNERS: Jenna Stolker (Sr., G), Leah Nolan (Jr., F), Carson Fontana (Jr., G), Ryann Taylor (So., F), Lindsey Cannon (So., G), Olivia Wojtunik (Sr., G), Kenya Wagner (Sr., C), Molly Julian (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Olivia Palmer (So., F), Emma Quirk (So., G), Abbey Ferguson (Fr., F), Katherine Martini (Fr., C) RARITAN: Head coach T.J. O’Donnell, third season, fifth overall (56-44), 201718 record: 14-13, KEY RETURNERS: Renata Alberici (Sr., G), Meg Borys (Sr., F), Jordan Hyman (Sr., G), Katrina Wojtowicz (Sr., F), Lucy Alberici (So., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Madison Taylor (Sr., F), Julia Sire (Jr., F), Sarah O’Leary (So., F) SHORE REGIONAL: Head coach: William Wishart, third season (21-37), 2017-18 record: 11-17, KEY RETURNERS: Caitlin Donegan (Jr., F), Nicole Generelli (Jr., G ), Emily Guo (Jr., G ), Madison LaRosa (So., G), Savannah Notte (Jr., F), Jill Olsen (Sr., F), Lily Santi (Jr., F), Sydney Sears (Jr., G), Chloe Wolllman (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jess Barton (Sr., F), Samantha Carew (So., F), Cassie DeSantis (So., F), Megan Gammon (So., F), Moria Hegglin (Jr., G), Maddy Karpe (So., G) MONMOUTH REGIONAL: Head coach Laura Forbes, second season, (8-14), 2017-18 record: 8-14, KEY RETURNERS: Teyonce Wilson (Sr., G), Sophia Penn (Sr., F), Destiny Bland (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Sydney Po (Fr., G), Ava Yeagle (Fr., F), Chloe Wilson (Sr., F), Alyssa Hughes (Jr., G), Jillian Vigil (Jr., F)

A SOUTH

TOMS RIVER NORTH: Head coach Vicki Gillen, 18th season, 201718 record: 28-4, South Group IV champions, KEY RETURNERS: Jena Paul (Sr., F), Brielle Bisogno (Sr., G), Kristin Johnson (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Hailey Wicks (Sr.), Isabella Pures (So.), Lexi Rizzo (So.), Jackie Benvenuto (Fr.), Sydney Howell (Fr.), Brandi Manna (Fr.), Victoria Laudien (Fr.), Gia Pisscott (Fr.), Faith Wavershack (Fr.) JACKSON MEMORIAL: Head coach Rachel Goodale, 18th season (283-171), 2017-18 record: 21-4, KEY RETURNERS: Bianca Giorano (Jr., G), Rachel Capua (So., G), Kristian Donza (Jr., G), Dani Evans (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Ally Vella (Jr.), Mackenzie Dakin (Jr.) TOMS RIVER EAST: Head coach Kevin Cohen, 15th season (188-167), 201718 record: 18-10, KEY RETURNERS: Kamyryn Lister (Sr., G/F), Jordyn Madigan (Jr., G), Adriana Hart (Sr., G), Nicole Platten (Jr., G), Emily Maire (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Sydney Lorenzten (So., G), Natalie Dudar (So., F) TOMS RIVER SOUTH: Head coach Kim Peto, second season (11-15), KEY RETURNERS: Shiloh Williams (Sr.), Caitlin Carroll (Sr.), Ashlee Pataky (Sr.), Molly LeGrand (Sr.), Aliyia Canfield (Sr.), Madison Braun (Jr.), Briana Weltner (Jr.), Sarah Kukfa (Jr.), Jenny Hearne (Jr.) KEY NEWCOMERS: Kelle Anwander (So.), Caitlin Fall (So.), Erin Maguire (So.), Samantha Pataky (So.), Jordan Adcock (Sr.), Leonora Krajewski (Sr.) BRICK MEMORIAL: Head coach Thomas Lecorchick, sixth season (7148), 2017-18 record: 14-13, KEY RETURNERS: Angel Hernandez (Sr., G), Haley Dietz (Sr., F), Jordan Viggiano (Jr., G), Jenna Schiessl (Jr., G), Karina Roettger (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Nicole Chick (Sr., F), Amanda Barry (Jr., G), Katie Quackenboss (Jr., F), Alexis Voorhees (So., G), Jaclyn Lahey (So., G), Ella Moore (Fr., G) SOUTHERN REGIONAL: Head coach Thomas Bucci Jr., fifth season (8540), 2017-18 record: 17-10, KEY RETURNERS: Jacqueline Ward (Sr.), Kaela Curtin (Jr.), Alex Mattner (Jr.) KEY NEWCOMERS: Sam Del Rio (Jr.), Jordan Frangipani (Jr.), Taylor Tancredi (Jr.), Christina D’Amodio (Sr.), Corinne Spina (So.), Molly Cilaerto (So.), Ashley Altman (So.), Catherine Walker (Jr.), Kylie Connor (So.), Nicole Conroy (Sr.), Kyleigh Bell (Sr.) BRICK TOWNSHIP: Head coach Kevin Stockhoff, fourth season (15-61), 2017-

BOYS PRESEASON TOP 10 PREDICTIONS 1) Ranney 2) Christian Brothers Academy 3) Manasquan 4) Rumson-Fair Haven 5) Toms River North

SAINT JOHN VIANNEY: Head coach Dawn Karpell, 13th season (377-99), 2017-18 record: 25-3, KEY RETURNERS: Sajada Bonner (Sr., G/F), Sarah Karpell (Sr., G), Breynn Bellamy (Sr., G/F), Rahmena Henderson (Sr., G), Natayla Spinks (Sr., G), Katie Hill (So., G), Christina Whitehead (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Emma Bruen (So., G), Mikaela Drennan (So., G), Madision St. Rose (Fr., G), Ashley O’Connor (Fr., G), Megan Cahalan (Fr., F) RED BANK REGIONAL: Head coach John Truhan, 20th season (341-151), 2017-18 record: 17-12, KEY RETURNERS: Meghan Murray (Sr., G), Chloe Teter (So., G), Caitlyn Decker (So., G), Mia Strand (So., G), Mia Conti (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Amelia Medolla (So., G), Emma Moriarity (So., G), Maggie Jelley (So., G), Brylin Barnes (Sr., G), Devyn Stack (Jr., G) COLTS NECK: Head coach Steve Jannarone, second season (20-8), 2017-18 record: 8-20, KEY RETURNERS: Camryn Foltz (Jr., G), Catherine Gibson (Sr., F), Eva Gibson (Sr., F), Teresa Marsh (Sr., G), Jessica Thiesing (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Rachel Boliver (Jr., G), Ashley Cataneo (So., G), Janie Devine (Jr., G), Chance Gagliardi (So., F), Juliana Gibson (Fr., G/F), Kiera Jacobs (So., G), Taryn Jacobs (So., F), Meg Smith (So., F), Kaitlyn Torres (So., G) MATAWAN REGIONAL: Head coach Felicia Oliver, 15th season (234-137), 201718 record: 10-14, KEY RETURNERS: Khoryn Bannis (Sr., G), Gianna Aiello (So., F/C), Skylar Parris (So., G), Bryn Radvanski (Jr., G), Shenice Lawrence (Sr., F), Maria Ore-Otilino (Sr., C), Gabrielle Moore (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Kaitlyn Givens (So., F), Hailie Pierce (Jr., C), Jada Allen (Fr., F), Colleen Lillis (Fr., G), Melina Roman (Fr., G/F), Kareena Nicholson (Sr.) NEPTUNE: Head coach John Brown, 13th season (284-52), 2017-18 record: 13-12, KEY RETURNERS: Macy Brackett (Jr., F), Sophie Yevchak (Jr., F), Autumn O’Neil (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Ahjanae Young (Fr., G), Amaya Evans (Fr., G)

6) Red Bank Catholic 7) Freehold Township 8) Middletown North 9) Marlboro 10) Neptune

BUBBLE TEAMS: Central Regional, Holmdel, Brick Township, Matawan, Asbury Park, Mater Dei Prep, Pinelands Regional

OCEAN: Head coach Michael Lazur, fifth season (29-70), 2017-18 record: 7-19, KEY RETURNERS: Morgan Bartlett (Sr., F), Sarah Dente (Sr., G), Elizabeth Appoy (Sr., G), Bette Bradley (Jr., F), Alex Ardizzone (Jr., G), Madison Volek (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jasia Green (Sr., G), Lauren Turnbull (So., G), Cindy Cetoute (So., G), Camryn Brandow (Sr., G), Annie Flynn (Sr., F), Bella Chebookjian (Fr., F) MIDDLETOWN NORTH: Head coach Justin McGhee, second season (15-11), 2017-18 record: 15-11, KEY RETURNERS: Melissa Golembieski (Sr., G), Gina Palladino (Sr., F), Giana McGuaghey (Sr., G), Victoria Palladino (So., G), Hayley Stratton (So., F), Olivia Cerbo (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Ellie Kacen (So., G), Sophia Memon (So., F), Alyssa Siegler (Jr., G) WALL: Head coach Colleen Wisher, ninth season (107-104), 2017-18 season: 10-17, KEY RETURNERS: Nikki Russo (Jr., G), Kristen Campbell (Sr., F), Abby Nonnenberg (Jr., G), Nyasia Mayes (Jr., G), Megan White (Jr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Lauren Lacey (Fr., G), Kristina Hotaling (So., F), Margo Iradi (So., G), Stephanie Ahern (So., F), Izzy Casias (So., G), Kylie Runyon (So., G), Paris Thorp (Fr., F)

B CENTRAL

TRINITY HALL: Head coach Matt McCarthy, first season, 2017-18 record: 206, KEY RETURNERS: Caitlin Wingertzahn (Jr.), Colleen Cusat (Sr.), Colleen Kelly (Jr.), Alexis Newenberg (So.), Grace Kenney (Sr.), Emma Bradley (So.), Sophia Gana (Jr.) Maggie Ward (Jr.) KEY NEWCOMERS: Cecilia Peters (So.),

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6) Jackson Memorial 7) Toms River North 8) Red Bank Catholic 9) Red Bank Regional 10) Rumson-Fair Haven

BUBBLE TEAMS: Colts Neck, Marlboro, Holmdel, Donovan Catholic, Toms River East

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CLASS B NORTH FAVORITE CBA RETURNS THREE KEY PIECES TO THE LINEUP Mike Ready

LINCROFT – With two All-Shore players and an All-Division guard back this season, the Colts appear primed to make a run at both the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Non-Public A Tournament titles this season.

the three spot (swing) and Cohen in the middle at center. However, for the Colts to get to where they aspire to get, they’ll need some contributions from a group of talented but raw newcomers with two of them stepping into starting positions.

Leading the way is 6-foot-11 center Josh Cohen, who added two inches to his frame since last season and just committed to St. Francis University. The athletic big man made a name for himself a year ago with his aggressive style of play underneath the basket and his ability to score from anywhere on the court.

Cohen, nonetheless, likes what he sees and expects the cast of newbies to develop into primetime players as the season unfolds and their roles become more defined. “We have a freshman, Ryan Mabrey, and a couple of sophomores, Mike White and Colin Farrell, and seniors Peyton Boesch and Paul Waraska, to come in and fill some roles,” said Cohen. “They can all run the floor and shoot, and we expect them to pick up the slack of Rob (Mahala) and Nolan (Madden).”

Cohen averaged 15.8 points and 10.8 rebounds as a junior when he was a third-team All-Shore selection but feels the Colts have some unfinished business to take care of this season. In last year’s NJSIAA Non-Public, South A Tournament the Colts were upset by rival Red Bank Catholic as the No. 2 seed.

Mabrey, who comes from a family of basketball royalty, is the youngest brother of former CBA and St. Anselm standout, Roy; former Notre Dame starting guard, Michaela; current Notre Dame star, Marina; and current Virginia Tech standout freshman guard, Dara.

The Colts beat the Caseys twice during the regular season and Red Bank Catholic hadn’t defeated a CBA team since the 1989 NJSIAA Tournament, so it was a tough loss for them to absorb. “It was tough to lose to our rival RBC and end our season that way,” Cohen said. “But we rebuilt a little bit this season and regrouped, so we should be good to go.”

He’ll jump right in at the starting point guard spot as a freshman for the Colts and don’t expect him to be intimidated as he’s been in the limelight ever since he first laced up his sneakers and took to the hardwood floor.

The Colts do have to replace two big-time contributors in guard Rob Mahala (9.8 pts.) and forward Nolan Maddon (5.5 pts.) but with the return of starting guards Stephen Braunstein and Liam Kennedy, who were both recipients of post-season honors, the backcourt stands up against any in the Shore. The 6-foot-1 Braunstein can do it all. He averaged 16.3 points and 3.8 rebounds while dishing out 2.3 assists per game to go along with his 1.6 steals per contest and 34 three-pointers on his way to being named second-team AllShore.

Boesch and White will rotate at the four spot to start the season with Waraska and Farrell adding depth off the bench at guard.

“Josh and I are going to carry a lot of the scoring load and we have a couple of newcomers who are going to be in the starting lineup,” Braunstein said. “Liam’s a good scorer too but he’s also very good at passing the ball.”

Kennedy – a first-team All-Division pick – led the Colts with 3.5 assists per game to complement his 10.4 points per game average and is penciled in at the number two spot (shooting guard) in the Colts starting lineup, while Braunstein will start at

“It’s good,” said Cohen when asked about the team’s chemistry. “We have some newcomers, so it can be hard getting them acclimated and to know our plays. But me, Steve and Liam have kind of taken on the leadership role showing them our offensive sets and walking them through all the different rotations on defense, so it’s been a little tough, but we’re getting it together and we should be good to go for our first game.”

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KEANSBURG: Head coach James McCarthy, 11th season (77-131), 2017-18 record: 6-26 (3-11, sixth in B Central), KEY RETURNERS: Nasir Williams (Jr., G), Anthony Strydio (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Quintel Stephens (Sr., G), James White (Sr., G), Ronald Rotondella (Jr., F), Devin Acker (So., F), Davon Jackson (So., G), Patrick Beltran (So., G), Cahzmere Benefield (Sr., G) HENRY HUDSON: Head coach Drew Eldridge, second season, 2017-18 record: 7-19 (1-13, eighth in B Central), KEY RETURNERS: Jay Anthony (Sr., F), Grady Hendrickson (Jr., G), Mike Mohr (Jr., F), Cody Fautz (Sr., G), Cainan Mason (Sr., G), Brian Bremekamp (Sr., G), Sean Haupt (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: James Crowley (So., F), Mike Kalaaka (Fr., G), Demitrious Harvey (Fr., C), Aiden Casey (Jr., G), Justin Murphy (Jr., G) KEYPORT: Head coach Phil Recco, 14th season, 2017-18 record: 3-19 (2-12, seventh in B Central), KEY RETURNERS: J.J. Young (Sr., G), Troy Alverez (So., F), Kaushal Kallam (Jr., G), C.J. Johnson (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Greg Robinson (Sr., F), Lucas Dent (Jr., G), Damon Jones (So., G), John Lachky (Jr., F), Nick Siciliano (Jr., C), Zack Connallon (So., F), Anthony Longo (Fr. G), D.J. Thompson (Fr., G)

B SOUTH

PINELANDS REGIONAL: Head coach Fred Johnson, third season (18-32), 2017-18 record: 15-11 (10-4, tied third in B South), KEY RETURNERS: Anthony Diaz (Sr., G), Andrew Schulz (Sr., G), Ryan Skeie (Jr., F), Luke Wiatroski (Sr., G), Garrett Brown (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Kevin Cameron (Sr., F), Arpit Gainder (Sr., G), Ricky O’Brien (Sr., F), Andrew Barlett (Jr., F), Ed Wilkinson (Jr., F), Josh Kline (So., G), Andrew Jenkins (So., F) LAKEWOOD: Head coach Randy Holmes, 13th season (247-77), 2017-18 record: 15-11 (11-3, tied first in B South), KEY RETURNER: Ryan Savoy (Jr., G/F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Omari Barksdale (Jr., G), Zy’mere Calhoun (Sr., F), De’Andre Harris (Jr., G), Sean Antoine (Jr., G), Sincere Moore (Sr., F), Junior Bravo (Sr., G), T.J. Paturzo (Jr., G), Ty’mir Berdsrom (Jr., F), Erick Torres (Jr., G), Mathew Vargas (Fr., G) JACKSON LIBERTY: Head coach Mike Antenucci, second season, 2017-18 record: 8-19 (3-11, tied sixth in B South), KEY RETURNERS: Daniel Sofield (Sr.,

G/F), Takai Anderson (Sr., G), Miles Neal (Sr., G), Jimmy Celentano (Jr., F), Tim Gjonballa (Jr., F/C), Jake Bosco (Jr., G), Manny Clay (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Cameron Wilson (Jr., F), Dubem Emenuga (So., F), Carl Barth (So., F), Tyler Cunningham (So., G), Will Pipher (Jr., F) LACEY: Head coach: Sean McAndrew, second season, 2017-18 season: 7-18 (3-11, tied sixth in B South), KEY RETURNERS: Carl Swenson (Sr., G), Kevin O’Rourke (Sr., G), Kalvin Kuhn ((Jr., F), Jordan Cohen (Jr., C), Dylan Gudzak (Sr., G), Jimmy Roselli (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jason Nemick (Jr., F), Jacob Bowels (So., F), Majid Crawford (Sr., F), Donovan Bachetta (Jr., G). DONOVAN CATHOLIC: Head coach Mike Kearney, 21st season (406-250), 2017-18 season: 9-15 (6-8, fifth in B South), KEY RETURNERS: Matt Melon (Sr., G), Glenn Swenson (Sr., G), Brady Kunzman (Sr., G/F), Neithan Ramos (Jr., G), Rola Popoola (Sr., G), Sean Farrell (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Isaiah Ulep (Sr., G), Trevor Asanza (Jr., G), Christian McElroy (Jr., G), Matt Weeden (Jr., F), Sam Gates (So., G), Cam McNair (So., G/F), Jaden Anthony (Fr., G), Mari Petty (Fr., G), Alex Melon (Fr., G) POINT PLEASANT BORO: Head coach Kevin Hynes, 24th season, 2017-18 record: 16-7 (11-3, tied first in B South), KEY RETURNERS: Brian Hawthorne (Sr., G), Sam Young (Jr., C), Cole Young (Jr., F), Alex Drucquer (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Nick Tuzzolino (So., G), A.J. Hernandez (Jr., G/F), Jon Nguyen (Sr., G), Sam Beckedorff (Jr., G/F), Aaron Stencel (So., F), Matt Lee (Fr., G), Dominic Schiappa (Fr., F), Kai Messeroll (Fr., G) BARNEGAT: Head coach Mike Puorro, fifth season, 2017-18 record: 22-7 (10-4, tied third in B South), KEY RETURNERS: Sean Morris (Sr., F), Brian Fincan (Sr., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Dave Ciani (Sr., G), Brendan Revello (Jr., G), Nick Revello (Jr., G), Devyn DeFilpo (Jr., F), Laurence Davis (So., G), Kevin Becker (Sr., G), Chris Revello (Jr., G), Shan Savastano (Jr., F), Jaxon Baker (So., G) MANCHESTER: Head coach Ryan Ramsay, 14th season, 2017-18 record: 4-19 (2-12, eighth in B South), KEY RETURNERS: Josh Hayes (Jr., G), Trevor Pruitt (So., G/F), Josh Glenn (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Wyatt Hasselbauer (Fr., F), Savon Myers (Fr., G), Tyler Brockmeyer (Sr., G), Keigan Kelusak (Sr., G), Zykeem Jenkins (Sr., F), Gavin Clark (So., F), Sean Snead (So., G), Jeramiah Gee (Sr., G), D’Maari Brown (Fr., G), Anthony Gencarelli (Fr., G)

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Cameryn Keane (Fr.), Haven Dora (Fr.) MATER DEI PREP: Head coach Brian Laux, sixth season (72-49), 2017-18 record: 14-11, KEY RETURNERS: Katie Zoda (Jr., G), Liz Mauro (Jr., G), Jaylynn Graham (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jhamena Range (So., F), Madison Lopez (Fr., G), Shelby Barksdale (Fr., F), Tori Kirk (So., F), Bridget Sullivan (So., F) POINT PLEASANT BEACH: Head coach Jay Lagomarsino, 32nd season, 2017-18 season: 14-10, KEY RETURNERS: Carleigh Burns (Sr., G), Madelyn House (Sr., F), McKayla Hughes (Sr., G), Cassidy Burns (So., F), Allison House (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Brooke Cairns (So., G), Kristin Ohlinger (So., G), Jillian Hoeler (So., F), Jane MacPherson (So., F), Pat Risso (Fr., F), Grace Frauenheim (Fr., G), Olivia Henderson (Fr., G), Alexis Milak (Fr., G), Jillian Feehan (So., G), Alyssa DeCraene (So., G), Margaret Beyer (Jr., F), Nikoleta Koutzoulis (Jr., F) KEYPORT: Head coach Deboney Braithwaite, eighth season (78-83), 2017-18 record: 14-12, KEY RETURNERS: Shannan Devlin (Sr., G), Giana Piccini (Sr., G/F), Alexis Breen (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Lila Trench (So., G/F), Brittney Mallon (So., G), Algeria Kelley (Sr., F), Alexis Vazquez (Sr., G), Jackie Burgos (Jr., G/F) HENRY HUDSON: Head coach Ryan Patrick, first season, 2017-18 record: 8-17, KEY RETURNERS: Alyssa Curry (Jr., G), Holly Diovisalvi (Jr., G), Shannon Forbes (So., G/F), Kerry Harper (Sr., G/F), Gina Keel (Jr., G), Anna McGavin (So., F), Lilija Mednis (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jordan Lombardi (Fr., F), Lauren McCahon (Fr., G) RANNEY: Head coach Katelyn Linney, first season, 201718 record: 7-13, KEY RETURNERS: Katherine Geraghty (Sr., F), Lilly Blumenkrantz (Jr., G), Brooke Schmelz (So., G), C.J. Moore (So., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Charlotte Henry (So., F), Maddy Mazza (Fr., G), Becca Ryan (Fr., G), Addy Basile (Fr., F), Sonia Gazi (Fr., F) ASBURY PARK: Head coach David Johnson, 30th season, 2017-18 record: 4-20, KEY RETURNERS: Deyonna Carter (Sr.), Eliyah Tulley (Jr.), Lourdiana Cajulus (Jr.), Stephanie Landeau (Jr.), Katiana Charles (Jr.), Fatiana Figuroa (Sr.), Lauribia Washington (So.), Myleah Estes (Jr.), Kimberly (So.) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jaylah Davis (Sr.), Ijana Silas (So.), Ava Wilson (Fr.), Jaione Murry (Fr.), ZyMayha Johnson (Fr.), Tatyana Mendez (Fr.), Darinnaye Johnson (Fr.), Kerichna Lavaria (Fr.), Ester Paul (Fr.) KEANSBURG: Head coach Jonathan Book, fifth season, 2017-18 record: 2-18, KEY RETURNERS: Montana Gogan (So. G), Mackenzie Smith (So., G), Aaliyah Coleman (Jr., F), Alyssa Castera (Sr., G), Alicia Croswell (Sr., F), Christina Flores (Sr., F), Hannah Valle (Sr., G) KEY NEWCOMER: Modupe Badru (Fr., F)

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MANCHESTER: Head coach Dave Beauchemin, eighth season (103-83), 20117-18 record: 26-5, South Group II champions, KEY RETURNERS: Kemari Reynolds (Jr., G), Destiny Adams (So., F), Dakota Adams (Sr., F), Serenity Anderson (Jr., G), Nahkaleigh Hayes-Jones (Jr., G) KEY NEWCOMER: Leilani Correa (Sr., G, Rutgers Prep transfer, 17.1 PPG, 6.5 RPG) DONOVAN CATHOLIC: Head coach Glenn Jansen, sixth season (87-48), 2017-18 record: 21-6, KEY RETURNERS: Paige Slaven (Jr., G), Jayda Kearny (Jr., G/F), Karolina Jaruseviciute (Jr.) KEY NEWCOMERS: Nalah Tinsley (Sr., F), Victoria Gelosi (Sr., G), Olivia Parlow (Jr., G), Jordyn Keating (So., G), Alex Gelosi (So.), Katie Polo (So.), Madelyn Panuska (So.) POINT PLEASANT BORO: Head coach David Drew, 11th season (181-90), KEY RETURNERS: Annalise Albarano (Sr., G), Allie Delaney (Sr., G), Riley Sexton (Sr., F), Carlie Vetrini (Sr., G), Morgan Woods (Sr., F), Megan Feehan (Jr., F), Lila Shaver (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Sadi Connors (Sr., F), Natalie Murphy (Sr., G), Sydney Tornquist (Sr., G), Rachel Wisniewski (Jr., F) BARNEGAT: Head coach Tammy Nicolini, sixth season (55-69), 2017-18 record: 18-10, KEY RETURNERS: Jada Baker (Sr., F), Sydney Boyer (Sr., F), Nikki Lozito (Sr.) KEY NEWCOMERS: Sam Soccadato (Sr.), Kiersten Breyta (Sr.), Sam Holler (Sr.), Kaya Foy (So.), Ashley Pringle (So.). Kya Joseph (Fr.), Bianca Savvoy (Fr.) PINELANDS REGIONAL: Head coach Keith Lowe, 13th season (140-151), 2017-18 record: 10-14, KEY RETURNERS: Alyssa Vitiello (Sr., G), Katie McGrotty (Sr., F), D’Anna Capriotti (Sr., F), Calyn Conway (Sr., F), Morgan Muller (So., G), Suni DiElmo (So., G), Alyssa Breese (Jr., F), Madison Stein (So., F) KEY NEWCOMERS: Skylar Callahan (So., G), Emily Fence (So., F), Tomar Beaubrun (So., G), Bridget Dudas (Fr., G) LACEY: Head coach Richard Larice, fifth season (26-59), 2017-18 record: 8-15, KEY RETURNERS: Haley Ocskasy (Sr., G), Allie Toth (Sr., G), Cayli Biele (So., G), Brianna Scott (Sr., F), Karlie Buxton (Sr., G) JACKSON LIBERTY: Head coach Samantha Savona, second season (6-19), KEY RETURNERS: Hailey McGee (Sr., G), Amber McGee (Sr., G), Logan Sigmon (Sr., C), Kayla Nelson (Jr., G), Maura Carney (So., G), Ashleigh Tavaska (So., F), Amira Brown (Jr., G) LAKEWOOD: Head coach Steven VanHise, second season (0-21), 2017-18 record: 0-21, KEY RETURNERS: Taina Medina (Sr., F), Trishann Morgan (Sr., F), Aiysha Diawara (Jr., G), Jessica Rivera (Jr., G), Melissa Estevez (So., G) KEY NEWCOMERS: Jezella Ortiz (So., G), Iyanna Timms (So., F), Ann Fontus (Sr., F)

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MARINERS LOOK TO CONTINUE THEIR DOMINANCE By Eric Braun

TOMS RIVER – The 2018 season was another banner year for the Toms River North Mariners boys basketball team, finishing 25-5 and a fourth consecutive A South championship in which they finished 16-0. The Mariners will look to make a deeper run into the Shore Conference Tournament and South Jersey Group 4 Tournament. Last season they fell to eventual champion Ranney in the quarterfinals of the SCT and lost to Atlantic City in the semifinals of the SJ Group 4 tournament. “Obviously we lost some experience and scoring from last season’s very successful team but we do not expect to drop off and can see us being better with the emergence of a very talented junior class who already have a ton of varsity experience,” said head coach Rory Caswell, when asked about this season’s expectations. Toms River North returns four players that played major roles in last season’s success, led by their two seniors, Nick Dunczak and Ryan Schlosser. The Mariners will also lean on their talented junior class that returns Najea Hallenbeck, Colin Baker, Jakari Spence and Mike Vansprang. Caswell will also have the services of top newcomers in seniors Aaron Craig and Will March, junior Jarrod Pruitt and sophomores Jake Kazanowsky and Zack Browne. The veteran leadership of 6-foot-5 forward Dunczak (6 ppg), 6-foot-6 forward Hallenbeck (8 ppg, 7 rpg),

6-foot-2 guard Baker (3 ppg) and 5-foot-10 guard Spence (8 ppg, 5apg), all of whom are three-year varsity letter winners, will look to keep the level of success Toms River North has earned over the years going. In addition, the Mariners return 6-foot-5 junior guard Vansprang, who will likely be the fifth starter, and will handle the ball a lot at the point guard position to allow Spence and Baker opportunities to get down the floor. Schlosser, a 6-foot-2 guard, will be the sixth man and is a quick slashing guard who will play all three guard positions.

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The Mariners’ depth will allow them to be versatile in the way they want to play this season. They can go with a long and big lineup. They can play a large zone with three players at 6-foot-5 plus in the back line, or they can use their athletic depth, which will allow them to play five long athletes, as well as full court press when needed, Caswell noted. “We believe this team has a very high ceiling because of our overall size, length and skill set,” Caswell added. The Mariners opened the season against St. Augustine on Dec. 15, then dive right into their A South divisional games with Brick Township and Toms River South to close out the 2018 calendar year. Toms River North will look to extend their 46-consecutivegame win streak over their A South opponents, dating back to 2015.

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