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In Times Like These...

In these very challenging times, it is our pleasure to present this online issue of Jersey Sporting News, highlighting the wonderful accomplishments of many of our high school sports teams and student-athletes.

None of us knows how long this pandemic will last, or how farreaching its effects will be. The school administrators, athletic directors and governing bodies still have many decisions to make – all in the best interest of the students, teachers, staff, and the greater community.

To that end, we do not know if the spring sports season will take place, but have every intention of continuing to offer our readers the very best of the Shore Conference. If circumstances do not change and we are not able to drop copy, we will continue to produce online issues available on our website www.jerseysportingnews.com and social media outlets.

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BOYS BASKETBALL: SHORE CONFERENCE SENDS 34 TEAMS TO STATE PLAYOFFS

By Mike Ready

RED BANK – It was a banner year for Shore Conference boys basketball, as 34 of 47 teams qualified for NJSIAA playoffs.

Two of those 34 teams two were eventually crowned sectional champions, while another three were finalists and two reached the semifinals.

Manasquan, the Central Jersey Group II champion, was scheduled to play Camden – ranked No.1 in the state – on Thursday, March 12 in the Group II semifinals but earlier in the day the Warriors withdrew from the Tournament amid concerns of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Most games did go on as scheduled Thursday night in empty gyms.

Then on Friday, the NJSIAA governing board cancelled the remainder of the season which was down to the state group brackets and Tournament of Champions as a result of the spreading COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, which has crippled the country putting all sports, including professional, collegiate and high school athletics on the back burner until further notice.

Top-seeded Manasquan (31-1, 14-

0) defeated second-seeded Holmdel (23-5, 12-2), 53-38, for its second straight sectional title, while No. 1 seed Wall (24-7, 14-0) got by upsetminded Neptune (16-14, 8-6) – the seventh seed, 56-51, to repeat as the Central Jersey Group III champion.

Third-seeded Marlboro (23-7, 11-3) suffered a heartbreaking buzzer-beating 72-71 loss to No.4 seed South Brunswick in the Central Jersey Group IV final.

Wall did get its Group III semifinal game in on Wednesday night against Timber Creek; however, the Crimson Knights fell in overtime, 60-57, on a crushing last-second three-point play

by Timber Creek.

Middletown South (26-3, 14-0) – the top seed in the Central Jersey Group IV bracket – was upset by South Brunswick, 66-55, ending their dream of a state championship season in a somewhat disappointing fashion. Eleventhseeded Mater Dei Prep (17-11, 10-2) had a nice little playoff run reaching the Non-Public, South B semifinals where they lost to No. 2 seed Wildwood Catholic, 79-52.

In the first round of the South Jersey Group IV bracket, top-seeded Toms River North (24-5, 14-0) was defeated

by No.16 seed Egg Harbor, 67-61, in one, if not the, biggest upsets of the tournament.

Manasquan also defeated Holmdel, 44-40, to capture its first Shore Conference Tournament title in 63 years.

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GIRLS BASKETBALL: SHORE CONFERENCE SHOWS ITS STRENGTH BY SENDING 37 TEAMS TO STATE PLAYOFFS

By Mike Ready

RED BANK – The Shore Conference lived up to its reputation as the top conference in the state, sending close to 80 percent of its teams to the NJSIAA girls basketball tournament.

The Shore produced three sectional champions, three finalists and another eight semifinalists before the season was cancelled prematurely due to the global outbreak of the COVID-19 coronavirus which has cancelled or suspended all professional, collegiate and high school sports coast-to-coast.

Top-seeded Manchester Township (284, 14-0) – ranked No.4 in the state – captured its fourth straight NJSIAA South Jersey Group II championship, defeating third-seeded Middle Township, 52-39, on Monday, March 9, behind junior Destiny Adams’s 21 points and 23 rebounds.

Two days later – a day before the state cancelled all games – Manchester beat Shore Conference rival and Central Jersey Group II champion Manasquan, 5838, presumably setting up a Group II final against Lincoln – ranked 20th in the state

– in a game they would’ve been heavily favored in to advance to the Tournament of Champions, if not for the crisis.

Prior to facing Manchester in the Group II final, Manasquan (21-11, 11-5) – ranked No.19 in the state – had captured its unprecedented seventh straight Central Jersey Group II championship, upsetting top-seeded Rumson-Fair Haven, 49-39, with four sophomores in the starting lineup.

Saint John Vianney (28-1, 14-0) – the No.1 ranked team in the state and 70th nationally – defeated fifth-seeded and eighth-ranked St. Rose (22-8, 12-2), 67-54, for its first sectional title since 2016, without a senior on its roster.

The Lancers were scheduled to meet fifth-ranked Immaculate Heart in the Non-Public A final for a trip to the Tournament of Champions before the cancellation of games hit.

There was a distinct possibility that SJV and Manchester were on a collision course for an all-Shore Conference Tournament of Champions final.

Fourth-seeded Neptune (18-10, 10-7) had a nice little playoff run reaching the finals before falling to second-seed Westhampton Tech, 61-53.

Red Bank Catholic, Point Pleasant Beach, Raritan, Holmdel, Jackson Liberty, Marlboro, Freehold Township, and Toms River East were all semifinalists in their respective brackets.

DIVISION CHAMPIONS A North – Marlboro (22-6, 12-0) A Central – Red Bank Catholic (22-6, 12-2) A South – Jackson Memorial (23-4, 14-0) B North – Saint John Vianney B Central – Trinity Hall (17-9, 14-0) B South – Manchester FINAL TOP 10 1) Saint John Vianney 2) Manchester 3) St. Rose 4) Red Bank Catholic 5) Manasquan 6) Rumson-Fair Haven 7) Red Bank Regional 8) Marlboro 9) Jackson Memorial 10) Long Branch

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Jackson Memorial’s Collin McCarthy Succeeds as a Two-Sport Athlete

By Robert Solomon

JACKSON – Many of New Jersey’s youth make an early commitment to play a sport with visions of grandeur. They progress from recreation teams to travel teams to school teams in hope of finding success and going further. Even with the commitment to a single sport, most fall short. However, there are some athletes who do excel and become successful in multiple sports at the high school

expects everyone to put in the same amount of work. He is equal with everyone,” explained McCarthy. “It can be tough at times (having his father as his coach) hearing the same voice I hear at home. But, he got me to where I am, so I can’t complain.”

Theobald sees the competitor in McCarthy. “He loves to compete whether it’s in the weight room or on the track. He always needs to beat the other throwers in sprints but it is especially true in the weight room,” said Theobald.

“I am a fierce competitor. I just go after it,” said McCarthy.

His competitive nature does not affect his support of his teammates. “I feel I’m a good teammate,” said McCarthy. “I’m supportive and I stay and watch the other guys and ask how they are doing in their events.”

JACKSON MEMORIAL’S COLLIN McCARTHY level. Collin McCarthy of Jackson Memorial is one of these special athletes.

McCarthy was a dominant defensive end for the Jackson football team during the fall season and then moved on to become a dominant thrower during the winter and spring seasons.

Stephen Theobald has been the Jackson boys track head coach for 15 years and has been coaching track for over 30 years. He supports McCarthy’s choice of sports. “I think they (football and throwing) go hand in hand.”

McCarthy is an intimidating figure at 6-foot7, 250 pounds. It is understandable how he is dominant on the football field and the throwing circle. “He’s actually a big, gentle giant,” said Theobald. “He’s pretty intimidating but he is calm in nature.”

People shouldn’t judge McCarthy just by his size.

“He is very athletic and quick.

He is a good sprinter and can really move,” explained Theobald. “He has tons of potential and hasn’t tapped into his full potential yet.

“Collin throws the shot put and discus for us,” Theobald continued. “Collin’s dad is an assistant coach at Jackson. He is responsible for coaching the throwers.”

McCarthy knows there is no favoritism shown by his father. “He is very hard on all the athletes, girls and boys alike. He

Theobald agrees, “He’s a great teammate.

He’s always there for the guys. Even on his off-days he is always pushing for the guys.”

Every successful athlete has their strengths and McCarthy’s are his size, wingspan and athleticism, according to Theobald. “He could put on another 30 or 40 pounds and it wouldn’t bother him athletically.”

high school level.

He realized that the classroom is just as important as the athletic field.”

“I’m a good, hardworking student,” said McCarthy. “I get what I have to get done and always find a way to be successful.”

There are times when balancing athletics and academics have challenged McCarthy. “Sometimes in the mornings I’m tired especially after practicing and working out then going home to do my school work.

Other than that I’m good,” he said.

McCarthy realizes that he does have room for improvement. “I can improve on my technique. It (throwing) is not something I do all year round.”

McCarthy has shown growth in his four years on the track team. “Yes he has grown big time. Collin is now focused, determined and mature both in the classroom and on the track,” exclaimed Theobald. “When he first started out he was a big kid who was all over the place. He was not focused and had trouble controlling his emotions and energy.”

Theobald looks at McCarthy’s room for improvement from a different angle. “He needs to mature a little bit (athletically and as a student) but that will come with age.”

McCarthy has set goals for himself for this upcoming spring season. “I just want to break all my personal records and do the best I can,” he said.

“My biggest struggle was getting stronger and putting on weight. I’ve always been a skinny, lean person who had a problem putting on weight,” he said. At his present size, it is obvious that he has overcome this obstacle.

When asked about the possibility of the upcoming season being cancelled, McCarthy was optimistic. “I have to say I think there will be a season as of right now. If it was up to me I would have spring track (when things settle down). I’m still training.”

However, playing football and throwing was not an obstacle. “I focus more on football and most of my workouts are for football, but they are all pretty much for the same explosiveness and movements (needed for both sports),” explained McCarthy.

But he does realize the reality of the situation. “I would be upset (if the season gets cancelled) but what has to be done has to be done to keep people safe.”

“Being aggressive on the football field and moving on the football field helped him transfer everything into track,” added Theobald.

Like any high school athlete, academics are a big part of McCarthy’s life. “I had him in Trigonometry class. He definitely holds his own. He’s a hard worker and always does his job in the classroom,” said Theobald. “He has improved since he arrived at the

A decision by NJSIAA on state championships for spring sports has not been made yet according to an updated statement on their website. “I’m hoping that it will happen,” said Theobald. “I’m sure there will be something. If not on the state level, then hopefully on the local level if possible.”

With this year’s season up on the air, McCarthy might not have the opportunity to accomplish his goals. He does have a long list of accomplishments as a thrower. He was the Ocean County shot and discus champion and a runner up in the NJSIAA Group IV South Jersey sectionals in the shot and discus, respectively. He also won the Howell shot series in his respective class, the SCTA season openers 2 & 3, Levine relays, Group IV relays, Morris County Invitational, and the North Shore Pre-National Invitational. He is now a two-time NJSIAA Group IV South Jersey indoor sectional champion and the

NJSIAA Group IV South Jersey indoor state champion.

Theobald is not surprised by McCarthy’s success.

“You definitely could (foresee his success) because he is really motivated and wants to do well. He’s the first one in the locker room and weight room.

He also spends extra time in the weight room and watching film.”

McCarthy has left an impression on Theobald. “He still has not reached his potential. He has a lot left in him in both football and track. His ceiling is so high in college. He can be a great Division I football player and thrower.”

Theobald has also left an impression on McCarthy. “He’s a great guy. He takes what has to be done seriously, but he has fun when there’s time for it,” said McCarthy.

He also had a great experience in high school. “I had a lot of fun and great experiences playing at Jackson Memorial. I met a lot of people and the competition is always good.”

McCarthy felt that being the 2019-2020 Group IV state indoor shot put champion was his biggest accomplishment in track, while being named All-State Defensive Player of the Year in 2019 was his biggest football accomplishment.

Numerous schools approached McCarthy for football and track. He chose the University of Connecticut, and has committed to play football there. “I feel it is the best fit for me.

It is so comfortable for me because my dad went there and played defensive tackle.”

Theobald has no doubt that McCarthy will be successful in college. “He is concentrating on football. He definitely has the work ethic to do it,” said Theobald.

McCarthy is also confident in his future success. “Yes, I think I have a pretty good shot of doing good things in college. I hope to make a big difference there.”

When asked about throwing in college, McCarthy does not see it in his future at this time. “I like football more,” he said. “With the football schedule, I don’t think it will work out. College athletics at that level are so demanding.”

With his skills, commitment, attitude and past accomplishments, it is easy to see that he has the ability to do not only good things, but great things.

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SAINT JOHN VIANNEY, MANCHESTER AND MANSQUAN GIRLS ALL CAPTURE SECTIONAL TITLES PRIOR TO SHUTDOOWN

By Mike Ready

HOLMDEL – The Lancers were one of three Shore Conference teams that won sectional titles only to have their hearts broken with the announcement by the NJSIAA that the rest of the season was being cancelled due to growing concerns over the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

After beating St. Rose, 67-54, on Wednesday to win its first sectional championship since 2016, Saint John Vianney was scheduled to play Immaculate Heart on Saturday, March 14 for the NJSIAA Non-Public A championship, but on Thursday the announcement was made that there would be no more basketball the rest of the year.

Entering the season, most felt this would be a rebuilding year for the Lancers after graduating four of their five starters, including star players Brelynn Bellamy, Sajada Bonner, Rahema Henderson and Sarah Karpell, and not having a senior on the team this year.

For most, the Lancers were an afterthought in preseason rankings but they have proved the naysayers wrong in a big way.

Led by St. Rose’s 21 points, four rebounds and four assists, the Lancers had three players score in double figures with Hill dropping 15 points along with a team-high seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals and Whitehead, who finished with 13 points and two rebounds. Sophomore Megan Callahan added seven points, three boards, an assist, two blocks and two steals.

A couple of weeks earlier the Lancers won their first Shore Conference Tournament since 2016 and unprecedented 14th overall, defeating Manchester Township, 57-50.

MANCHESTER TOWNSHIP – Junior Destiny Adams scored a game-high 21 points along with grabbing a game-high 23 rebounds to spark the top-seeded Hawks – ranked No.4 in the state – to a 52-39 victory over third-seeded Middle Township in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group II final.

Manchester Township (28-4) has now won four straight sectional championships.

of Champions semifinals, and this year’s team was hoping to finish the job it left on the table last year, but because of the cancelled season, it was not to be.

University of Pennsylvania-bound senior Kemari Reynolds added eight points and five boards, while sopho-

However, they did get their Group II semifinal game in before word of the cancellation came down, where

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With a resume already filled with numerous championships, this season just might be long-time Lancers head coach Dawn Karpell’s greatest coaching job yet, and it’s a shame she and her team weren’t able to complete what they started.

Although only sophomores, Heine, Hollawell and Loffredo all saw extended playing time a year ago as did Donnelly at St. Rose, so that helped ease in the transition.

Led by super sophomore Madison St. Rose (18.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 4.27 steals) and junior Katie Hill (11.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 2.6 steals) Saint John Vianney (28-1) has vaulted to the top of the rankings. The Lancers are ranked No.1 in the Shore as well as No. 1 in the state, and in the final ESPN girls high school basketball rankings the Lancers are ranked No. 19 nationally. Their only loss of season came against Long Island Lutheran, which is currently ranked 17th in the country.

In their sectional final win against St. Rose – ranked eighth in the state – the Lancers closed out the first half on a 9-2 run to take a 29-24 lead at the half. St. Rose pulled to within 33-31 early in the third quarter, but backto-back three’s by junior Christina Whitehead sparked an 8-0 run to push their lead to 10 points, 41-31, and they never looked back.

This year Manasquan has needed to rely on sophomores Georgia Heine, Brooke Hollawell, Dorothy Loffredo and Mary Elizabeth Donnelly – a St. Rose transfer – and they’ve been the heart and soul of the team, along with juniors Allison Waters and Maci Black – both returning from ACL injuries, senior Maddie Fagan and upstart freshman Rylyn Orlando to get the job done.

It hasn’t come without growing pains with some bumps in the road along the way, as their 11 losses will attest. But the team matured and began to jell as the season progressed.

Following their three-point loss to favored Red Bank Catholic in the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals, the Warriors regrouped and appeared to be on a mission, winning their next six in row, including the CJGII final against the Bulldogs, who they had split with during the regular season.

SAINT JOHN VIANNEY Photo courtesy of SJV High School more Amyah Brey contributed seven points and four rebounds for Manchester Township, which led, 15-5, after the first quarter and en route to a 29-21 halftime advantage that they never relinquished.

A year ago, the Hawks won the program’s first-ever Group II championship before losing in the Tournament

they easily beat CJG II champion Manasquan, 58-38, to advance to the final which they would’ve faced No. 20 Lincoln if the game were to be played. Manchester would’ve been a heavy favorite to win that game and advance to the T.O.C. Adams had team-highs in points (16), rebounds (7), assists (4) and blocks (2), while Gabriella Ross (15 points) and Reynolds (12 points) each scored in double digits. Reynolds added four boards and three assists.

MANASQUAN – After graduating AllState selections Faith Masonius and Lola Mullaney and without a big-time D-1 recruit or two on the team for the first time in years and only one senior in their eight-man rotation, the Warriors’ streak of six consecutive NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II titles was thought to be in jeopardy.

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But guess what? This overachieving group made it seven sectional titles in a row, beating favored Rumson-Fair Haven, 49-39, in a preview of things to come.

Manasquan held a two-point lead, 19-17, at the half and outscored Rumson, 14-7, in the third quarter to take control of the game before eventually coming out on top by 10.

Hollawell had a game-high 23 points along with two boards, three blocks and three steals, while Heine added 10 points, a team-high 11 rebounds and four blocks. Loffredo finished with eight points, six boards, four assists and a steal, with Donnelly adding four points, eight rebounds, two assists and four blocks. The four sophomores definitely filled up the stat sheet. The freshman Orlando contributed four points, two rebounds an assist and steal.

Manasquan’s loss to Manchester Township in the Group II semifinals shouldn’t diminish anything this young Warriors group accomplished this season. No one expected them to repeat as sectional champions and here they are champions again with unlimited ceiling entering next season.

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By Casey Krish

LINCROFT – The high school hockey season is a long and grueling one. Four months of daily sacrificing to better a craft so elegant – yet demanding.

It all culminates on a Monday evening at the Prudential Center in early March. A goal of over 100 teams in the Garden State becomes a stark reality to the last select few.

Unfortunately, the season must come to an end at some

point, and once the lights at The Rock go out – only four teams can be left standing.

The Shore Conference is bringing home one of those titles, as Christian Brothers Academy skated to the Non-Public state championship in a 4-1 victory over second-seeded and 2019 state champion Don Bosco Prep.

The top-seeded Colts carved out the role of favorites entering the state tournament after a nearly flawless regular season and Gordon Cup championship. The conference title was the eighth in program history and the first since 2016.

The success that CBA faired this season could surprise some. In July, it was announced that CBA alum Andy Gojdycz would take over the reigns behind the bench. With any coaching chance, there are question marks surrounding how a change in voice can affect play, but CBA quickly showed the state that they would remain a threat; rolling off victories in nine of their first 12 games.

With a new system and leadership in the locker room, CBA made haste in developing chemistry on the ice and racking up win after win – something they knew they could do despite the unfamiliarity of their new coach.

“Coming in the year they always talked about team-first, program-first,” Gojdycz said. “We knew we had the talent coming into the year.”

The Colts enter every season with three goals on their todo list: get a top ranking, win the Gordon Cup and win an NJSIAA championship. For the first time since 1996, CBA was able to check off all three. Gojdycz was a senior captain on that 1996 team, the third of what was three consecutive Gordon Cups and second state championship.

That talent was on full display at all times, and opponents had to be mindful of the personnel the Colts deployed on the ice regardless of the situation; a strength that bodes well in Gordon play.

The Colts had three players break 40 points –sophomores Zachary Wagnon (43) and Evan Brown (45), as well as senior Kyle Contessa (41).

A strength that played well for CBA was the ability to find depth scoring behind their top three scorers. Giovanni

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Crepaldi (12 points) and CJ Cummings (15) provided senior scoring, while Colin Grable (21) and Chad Schneider (20) could find the net from the back end.

Sophomore netminder John Donohoe has given plenty of reasons for the Colts to feel confident and secure in the crease for the next two seasons after an outstanding campaign that saw him put up a .927 save percentage.

Donohoe had a shutout streak approaching 200 minutes in the postseason, and ultimately only surrendering three goals across seven tournament games.

“He really is an overall team player who cares more about the team than himself,” Gojdcyz said about his sophomore goalie. “All of these guys sacrifice themselves individually to be able to get to this point.”

CBA (20-4-3) entered the Prudential Center on March 9 with one goal in mind – leave with their eighth NJSIAA state title in program history, and first since the 2015 season.

“Everybody wanted to win. We all knew it would be the last time we take the ice, and we believed we could do it,” Gojdcyz said.

The Colts did not get off to the start they were hoping for, as Don Bosco Prep was able to strike first and hold that lead entering the third period – 15 minutes away from derailing CBA’s plans on the final night of the season.

Then, early in the final frame, the fortunes changed for the Colts. Schneider ripped a shot from the point that found Cummings’s leg and deflected in the net to tie the score.

Wagnon deposited the go-ahead goal with exactly nine minutes remaining, and the countdown was on from there.

CBA hunkered down in front of Donohoe, and was ready to give one final defensive stand before raising the hardware on NHL ice. The efforts were rewarded, as Donohoe pushed aside 20 Don Bosco Prep shots and Contessa and

THE TROPHY PRESENTATION WITH NJSIAA OFFICIALS JACK DUBOIS (L) AND CORY ROBINSON AND CBA’S (FROM L-R) COLIN GRABLE, KYLE CONTESSA, GIOVANNI CREPALDI AND CJ CUMMINGS Photos by Tom Smith Crepaldi added empty-net goals to kick off a long awaited celebration in Lincroft.

Gojdcyz, in his just his eighth month behind the bench for Christian Brothers, and despite leading the program to a longawaited run to the top of New Jersey, was hesitant to credit his role as integral to the season’s success, instead passing on full credit to the players immediately following CBA’s title win.

“It’s a true testament to these guys. Coaching is a side note,” he said. “It’s all about those guys in the locker room, and I’m proud to call myself their coach.”

CBA will soak in and relish this win; one the senior class has been striving for since they entered the program.

The feeling of victory will last, but knowing the CBA program, it will go back to being business as usual.

They will enter 2020-21 with the target on their back – the top ranking and defending champs label following them around.

New personnel will enter the lineup, and some familiar faces have more fingers to add more rings to. The Colts will erase their three checkmarks and set their eyes to one thing. Doing it again.

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The season for the Ranney Boys’ Basketball Team was a good one.

The team boasted an impressive 22-4 season record, but unfortunately fell short as they entered the playoffs. Within the quarterfinal round, Ranney was knocked out by Roselle Catholic with a score of 69-44.

The new coach and players Ranney were able to fold into the mix added significantly to their success throughout the season, but it appears as if those additions will be the building blocks for a more successful playoff drive next season.

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In the first round of playoffs, Ranney faced off against St. Rose.

Ranney recorded the first SCT victory in school history.

Scottie Lewis recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two blocks to lead fourth-seeded Ranney to a 74-45 victory over 13th-seeded St. Rose in the first round of the South Jersey, Non-Public B tournament in Tinton Falls.

Bryan Antoine had 19 points, seven rebounds and six assists for Ranney, which outscored Brick Township 50-30 through three quarters.

Alex Klatsky had 12 points, while Joe Mahoney chipped in with eight points and four assists. James Geraghty finished with eight points, six rebounds and four assists.

Ranney featured a balanced offensive attack as Alex Klatsky had 23 points and four steals and Bryan Antoine added 10 points, five rebounds and nine assists. John Crowley scored 11 points for St. Rose.

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In their last regular season game, the team faced a fierce competitor in Long Branch.

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CBA – Still Riding the Horse of Success in Track and FIeld

By Eugene Stewart

LINCROFT – On February 28, the Shore Conference track and field world ushered in the latest edition of the Christian Brothers Academy dynasty, crowning the Colts with their 25th sectional championship, while claiming their tenth consecutive title.

CBA defeated Union Catholic, 83-56, their nearest competitor, to claim the 2020 Non-Public A crown.

CBA’s dominance was asserted through the field events and distance performance.

Senior Eros Bottino, who is committed to Harvard, brought home the shot put title with a throw of 57’6”. Christian Ricci finished second with a throw of 55’2.75”, followed by a sixth-place finish by Bruce Martin at 46’09.50”. Senior Shaw Powell, who is committed to Colorado, won both the 3200m and 1600m in times of 9:29.44 and 4:22.27, respectively.

The Colts were additionally aided by a victory in the 400m by Liam O’Hara, a UPenn commit, who posted a time of 49.95 and a fourth-place finish in the 55m hurdles.

These winning performances were bolstered by strong top-four showings by seniors Ethan Ferraiola, committed to Bryant University, who placed third in the 400m; Troy Hill, committed to UPenn, who placed second in the 1600m and third in the 3200m; and junior Ben Santos, who placed fourth in the 3200m. Junior Liam Miksic and sophomore Ben Skrincosky provided third- and fourth-place finishes in the pole vault, clearing 11’.

Led by head coach Karl Torchia, with Andrew Cusick, Sean McCafferty, Michael Mazzaccaro and Jerett Sanderson as assistant coaches, the Colts have the inhouse expertise for their sprinters, throwers, distance runners and jumpers, respectively.

CBA Photo by Tom Smith “We have been very fortunate of late. Success breeds success and one of the biggest things we have going for us now is we all care about each other,” said Cusick of the 10 consecutive championships.

“If you are at a meet, when the sprinters are running, the throwers are there cheering. When the throwers are up, the distance guys are cheering,” said Cusick, himself a 2006 CBA graduate. “No one leaves the meets early; we all leave together.”

When asked how this cycle continues, Cusick said, “The kids coming here in the program feel they have a role in something special and they step in and carry that torch.” The 2019-2020 Colts are no different.

Anchoring the team in an area they have traditionally been strong in are Powell and Hill. “They were one and two in cross country in the fall and that carried right

into indoor,” said Cusick.

According to Cusick, Powell is the eclectic personality, while Hill is more direct leader. The impact of both helped to solidify the core of CBA’s distance component for this year’s squad. With eyes to the future, Hill has a younger brother who is a CBA sophomore and member of the team, and another brother in elementary school.

Adding to an already strong squad, O’Hara emerged as the best sprinter/ middle-distance runner in school history.

O’Hara currently holds school records in both the 200 and 400 meter contests and is second all time in the hurdles. O’Hara is a very serious, direct leader and is about the business of running.

Bottino and Ricci are the glue of the throwing component of the team. When speaking of them, Cusick’s excitement grows.

“These two are invaluable to the success of our program and Eros is one of the biggest motivators I’ve seen.”

When asked what motivates a student to become a thrower, Cusick said, “I pursued Eros when I saw him his sophomore year.

He was a basketball player and I recognized how big he was. Not having a football team, CBA doesn’t normally get many big kids. Once he got started, he loved it and hasn’t looked back.”

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By Mike Ready

MANASQUAN – Occasionally two rivals within the same division will meet three times in one season, but rarely do you see those same two teams going at it four times.

However, that’s exactly what happened this season as Shore Conference A Central rivals Manasquan and Holmdel squared off against each other an unprecedented four times.

Even more unheard of is one team winning all four of those games – an incredibly difficult feat to pull off – but that’s what Manasquan did. The Warriors beat Holmdel, 53-38, to capture their second consecutive NJSIAA Central Jersey Group II title and third in the last five years in their fourth meeting this season against the Hornets.

Manasquan struggled to get untracked against Holmdel in the Shore Conference Tournament final which they eventually won, 44-40, in their third meeting of the year to win its first SCT championship in 63 years and it appeared the sectional final would follow that same script.

Holmdel came out sky-high using rapid-pace ball movement and a disciplined defense to take a 14-6 lead into the second quarter before the Warriors came alive and ripped off an 18-3 run, including scoring the final 11 points of the second quarter to take a 24-17 lead at the half.

Senior point guard Kieren Flanagan, sophomore guard Ben Roy and junior guard Jack Collins each scored six points during the run with Flanagan adding three assists.

Senior forward Alex Galvan rebounded from a quiet first half in which he scored just one point on two shot attempts, while spending most of the second quarter on the bench with two fouls.

Galvan, however, came alive in the second half, exploding for 11 points to help the Warriors pull away and it was his defense on Holmdel’s leading scorer, Alex Baker, which really made the difference in the second half. Baker scored six points in the first half and held Galvan to one point, but the tides turned in the second half as Galvan held Baker scoreless while leading the Warriors with 11 points and finished with a team-high eight rebounds.

Manasquan enjoyed a comfortable lead throughout the second half and was never threatened as the Warriors’ superb defense and clutch shooting kept the Hornets at arm’s length throughout the second half.

Flanagan matched Galvan’s 12 points for the team-high, while Roy finished with 10 points, Collins nine; Casey Mulligan added eight and Connor Walsh contributed two points as the Warriors’ balanced scoring got the job done.

Manasquan, ranked No. 1 in the Shore this season from start to finish, was hoping to take its 31-1 record and 21-game winning streak into the NJSIAA Group II semifinals against the state’s No. 1 team, Camden (29-1) and Kentucky-bound senior forward Lance Ware. However, the Manasquan B.O.E. pulled the plug on the game on Monday – a day prior to New Jersey cancelling all high school sports due to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak on Tuesday.

For the Warriors, it’s a heartbreaking way to end their season which held so much promise and still had so much to prove. It had to be gut-wrenching for the senior players, who had dreams of ending their careers as the T.O.C. champions unavoidably crushed.

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The game looked over with Wall trailing, 44-34, with four minutes to go in regulation. Wall then went on a 11-1 run to tie the game at 45 with 1:42 remaining. After trading baskets for the remainder of regulation, Lacey hit two free throws with 8.5 seconds left to send the game into overtime, 49-49.

metrius Paynter was fouled after grabbing the rebound with one second left. Paynter made both free throws to make it a three-point game and Wall’s long inbound pass was intercepted ending the game.

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Neptune senior Makai Suit then missed the front-end of a 1-on-1 situation with 27 seconds left to give top-seeded and defending champion Wall a chance to tie the game.

Now, with everyone thinking Wall would get the ball into Calabrese, a sharpshooting guard and Wall’s leading scorer averaging 15 points per game, the Knights worked the ball in to junior guard and sixth man Tom Palluzzi. Palluzzi then dribbled into the lane and put up a floater from the edge of the paint that dropped through to tie the game, 45-45, with 11 seconds remaining.

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Tied 55-55 in overtime, Ackerman found Caputo for a go-ahead layup, 57-55, with 35 seconds left in overtime.

Timber Creek’s Eric Benjamin then converted a three-point play to go up, 58-57. Calabrese’s game-tying shot from the top of the key was off the mark and Timber Creek’s De-

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Neptune then inbounded the ball and took a time out with 2.3 seconds left to set up a play, but junior guard Sam Fagan’s fadeaway came up well short to send the game into overtime.

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What You Should Know About Vaccines

By Douglas Widman As a mediator and arbitrator, I encourage the resolution of disputes by way of alternatives to an all-out battle in the courtroom. Our federal government has set up a procedure for resolving specific issues that may arise from vaccinations, for though it is well known that vaccines have eradicated devastating illnesses and diseases in our country, there may be injuries that are occasionally caused by receiving them.

Although immunization has played a pivotal role in deterring disease outbreaks and pandemics in the United States, it is not a perfect science. Vaccinations are recommended for people of all age groups, from their first few years of life to well into their golden years. Newborns are scheduled to receive the Hepatitis B shot within 12 hours of birth, and then an additional 47 injections before they are six years old. For everyone older than six months, the flu shot is recommended annually.

Unfortunately, in some instances, the recommended vaccines cause injuries. This is well known and well documented by the government, which monitors the number of vaccine injuries, as well as the types of injuries caused by each named vaccine. In response to injuries caused by vaccines, Congress enacted the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986, which created the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP), beginning on Oct. 1, 1988. Initially, the law was enacted to compensate and assist babies who were injured by the DTP vaccine. However, over the years, the VICP has expanded to include several additional, specific vaccines and injuries for children and adults.

Due to the number of vaccine injuries, a specific Federal Court was granted jurisdiction over vaccine injury cases. All vaccine injury claims must be filed in the United States Court of Federal Claims (within the “Vaccine Court”) located in Washington DC, although you may not be obligated to appear in Washington, DC. Instead, some hearings may be held in the Federal Court in your local district, or the Court may allow you to appear via teleconferencing.

A claim in Vaccine Court is not a traditional lawsuit. Rather, it is based on a no-fault system of compensation. However, if your claim is denied in Vaccine Court, or if you do not agree with the award in Vaccine Court, you may be able to file a traditional lawsuit in a trial court after you resolved your claim in Vaccine Court.

The Vaccine Court is designed to compensate and assist vaccine-injured people. For that reason, the Court pays attorney’s fees and costs on behalf of the claimants. This is unlike the traditional civil court attorney compensation structure that usually allows for attorneys to accept onethird of the award to pay their fees. In Vaccine Court, whatever you recover, whether by settling or trying and winning your case, is compensation and assistance that goes solely to you or your child. You also do not pay your attorney if your claim is dismissed.

Anyone can file a claim on their behalf, or on their child’s behalf, in the Vaccine Court. You do not have to be a US citizen.

You are also eligible to file in Vaccine Court if you received the injurious vaccine outside of the US. In those cases, you must show that you were a US citizen in the military or a US government employee; or if you received a vaccine manufactured by a company located in the US and you returned to the US within six months after the vaccination.

Vaccine injury cases involve medical and legal nuances that would be more easily handled by a vaccine injury attorney. In order to be eligible to file a claim, you must show with medical documentation that: 1. You received the vaccination that you claim caused your injury, and 2. The effects of your injury have lasted; either for more than six months after you received the vaccine, OR resulted in a hospital stay and surgery, OR resulted in death.

There is a strict statute of limitations that applies to vaccine injury claims. In order to be eligible to file a claim, you must do so within three years from the date of first onset of your injuries, or two years from the date of death, if a death occurred because of a vaccine.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome, commonly referred to as GBS, is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system attacks its own peripheral nervous system. GBS is characterized by weakness and unusual sensations in the hands and feet which can then progress to the arms, legs, and the rest of the body over the course of days or weeks.

Cases of GBS have a wide range of severity. Some instances of the disease have been known to render muscles and entire limbs useless, temporarily or permanently. In others, the body’s most primary functions are jeopardized.

The prognosis for GBS is generally good, however, as most make a full or nearly full recovery with the possibility of some residual weakness.

Guillain-Barré Syndrome affects an estimated 1 in 100,000 people, divided evenly between men and women of all ages. Symptoms have been reported to follow surgery, certain viral infections or contact with viruses, as well as some vaccines – such as the flu shot, the tetanus shot or any of its components, or the HPV vaccine.

What are the Symptoms of GBS? Guillain-Barré Syndrome is known as a demyelinating disease. Specifically, it is a disease in which the immune system attacks the myelin sheath, a white coating which covers the peripheral nerves and facilitates the transmission of nerve signals to muscles.

When this protective coating is damaged, nerve signals to the muscles become weakened and confused, and the nerve endings are left vulnerable to permanent damage. This causes varying degrees of weakness and even immobility and paralysis. Signals from the body to the brain

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also suffer, which creates a “static,” “crawling,” or “pins-and-needles” effect, as well as numbness. These symptoms often begin in the extremities and then progress inward. If the syndrome becomes more advanced, it can severely interfere with blood pressure, motor function, and breathing, and can be fatal in such cases.

GBS and Vaccination Guillain-Barré Syndrome occurs as an immune response only after a virus or bacteria invades the body, and vaccines work by administering an acellular or otherwise weakened version of a virus. It thus follows that GBS is a possibility with any similar immunization.

The flu shot is the most commonly administered vaccine in the United States, with about 130 million shots given each year, and is responsible for most cases of GBS reported following a vaccination. That said, there is data that suggests contracting influenza may put one at greater risk of GBS symptoms than getting the flu shot. It is important for you to weigh the risks and speak with a healthcare professional when deciding whether or not to vaccinate – but, due to increasing legislation against religious and philosophical exemptions from vaccinations, consumers may not have a choice in the matter for much longer.

Douglas J. Widman, partner at Davison·Eastman·Muñoz·Paone, P.A., handles private mediations and arbitrations as part of his wider practice in the Wills, Estates & Trusts department. He may be reached at dwidman@ respondlaw.com or 732-462-7170. Phyllis Widman (managing partner at Widman Law Firm in Atlantic City, NJ) contributed to this article. She is admitted to practice in the United States Court of federal claims to litigate matters in the vaccine court. Since the claims are filed in federal court, Ms. Widman can handle claims from any state in the country. No matter what state you live in, if you or a loved one was injured by a vaccine, reach out for a free consultation.

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