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MANASQUAN HIGH SCHOOL SURF TEAM CAPTURES STATE CHAMPIONSHIP and the waves leveled out at 3-4 feet. I knew that those conditions were right in our wheelhouse,” said Coach JD LaCarrubba. Even with the difficult early swell, Manasquan surfers were up to the challenge, and most of their A, B and C surfers cruised through the first two rounds.

As the rounds progressed, it became clear that contest was going to be between Manasquan A, Mainland A and Long Beach B for the team title as they had the most remaining surfers. But Manasquan was able to place four men -- Keaton Fortney, Michael Hyde, Curran Iglay and Sebastian Martinez -- in the semifinal, which put the contest out of reach for the rest of the field. Fortney and Martinez both made it to the six-man final, finishing third and fifth. Mainland and Long Beach continued to battle, with Mainland just squeaking ahead by three points for second place, followed by Long Beach B in third.

After spending 11 years trying to get their hands on the Joe Keenan Memorial Trophy, it seems that the Manasquan High School surf team does not want to part with it as they claimed their third straight state championship on October 16. With a total of 176 points, Manasquan pulled away from the rest of the teams in the later rounds to win the overall championship. In addition, sophomore Keaton Fortney and freshman Morgan Iglay captured the individual long board and girls’ titles, respectively, while Ocean City’s Nick Brady won the boys’ short board title.

Perhaps the biggest surprise of the day was Manasquan’s B team which finished sixth overall. Led by freshman Chris Wilson and last year’s long board champion, John Valgenti, the B team proved just how far Manasquan has come in only a few years. Coach Kris Buss said, “The key is our depth. This program has grown so much and I expect that trend to continue well into the future. It is no longer just a club, it is a legitimate varsity sport and the kids take that very seriously.”

Nowhere is Manasquan’s growth more evident than

on the girls’ side. With 15 girls on the team this year, Squan opted to bring on a third coach, Nick Napolitano, to work with them. “I could not be more proud of the girls,” said Coach Napolitano. “They worked so hard to improve every day and it really paid off for the team. They pushed each other all season. Not only did we have 12 girls compete in States but we had the overall champion in Morgan Iglay!” Iglay battled back and forth with RFH’s Emily Grossarth all day and managed to edge her out in the final.

Manasquan is not the only one to grow in recent years.

The entire NSSA Championships have expanded with most schools entering A, B and C teams. In addition, several schools such as Wall and Rumson-Fair Haven have formed surf teams. What was once a small contest with a few teams, and even fewer spectators, has turned into an all-day affair with hundreds of fans coming out to watch the competitors.

“It was an amazing day not just for Manasquan, but for the sport of surfing in general,” said surf team president Donna Fortney. “It is so exciting to see all of the new teams and to finally have fans come out to support these kids. It just validates all of the effort they have put in to represent their schools and I could not be happier for everyone involved.”

While the fall portion of the surf season is over, many of these teams will meet again in June at the NSSA National Championships at Salt Creek. Even though

MANASQUAN’S MORGAN IGLAY it is a 3000-mile journey for the teams from New Jersey, one third of the teams in the National Championships hail from the Northeast Region, just another indication of the tremendous growth of high school surfing in the east.

As the defending champions, Manasquan “hosted” the contest in Spring Lake, its home beach. Central Regional, Donovan Catholic, Long Beach, Mainland, Manasquan, Middle Township, Ocean City, RumsonFair-Haven, St. Augustine Prep, Southern Regional, Wall and Wildwood Catholic fielded 25 teams. Over 200 surfers, both male and female, competed for their schools. The first heats began at 7am and lasted until almost dark.

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Crimson Knights Run Over Delsea For Championship

By Michael Ward

The sky remained practically empty all game at Rowan University.

Even though a total of four touchdowns were scored by both Wall and Delsea throughout the Group III Championship game, none of them came by a pass. In fact, only one pass was completed over the course of the entire game.

Junior DiPrisco is the state champion on Floor and All Around. She also finished sixth on Vault, third on Bars and third on Beam. Junior Cucich finished second on both Vault and Floor.

The run-heavy strategy set forth by both teams turned out to strongly favor Wall, as the Crimson Knights were able to stop Delsea’s drives while making sure their rushers had the room to run.

“It was a tough field. Gymnastics in New Jersey is incredibly strong and there were a lot of very good gymnasts competing at States this year,” said Ronanne DeRosa, RBC’s head coach.

“It's not easy for these girls to handle the pressure that comes with competing at the State Championships. It's all for the team. They don't want to let their teammates down. When they compete for their clubs it’s all individual,” continued DeRosa.

“If they make a mistake it only affects them

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At the core of Wall’s running game was Sean Larkin, who carried the ball 33 times for 172 yards.

With two of his rushes ending in touchdowns, his quick footwork helped significantly lead to Wall’s 20-7 win.

personally. I hear their comments during the year that they don't want to let their teammates down and it makes me incredibly proud. They are sisters and this team I know has a bond that will last with them forever.

To win three state championships together is incredible.

“The road this year wasn't easy, but like me, they stepped up to the challenge. We lost two regular season meets which shook their confidence a little and I saw them scrambling. We all tried to regroup and work harder so it didn't happen again.

After our second loss something clicked. We never looked back. Now the rest is history,” concluded DeRosa.

Red Bank Catholic now holds the record for most state team titles for gymnastics with 11.

The game began with Wall electing to receive the ball and they made the most of the opportunity. In the opening drive of the game, Wall took the ball 80 yards over 14 plays for a 6-0 lead.

After an unproductive first possession from the Delsea Crusaders, Wall was once again on the march.

The Crimson Knights were able to put together a drive that spanned 68 yards across field and put them right on Delsea’s doorstep. But on a fourth and 1, on the Delsea 1-yard line, the Crusaders were able to plug up the holes and stop the run in one of their few highlights of the game.

The Crusaders took the ball far enough to get a fresh set of downs, but ultimately had to punt early, which gave Wall excellent field position at the Delsea 43. On the first play of Wall’s possession, Sean Larkin found a lane along the sideline and sprinted downfield for the touchdown, giving Wall a 13-0 lead.

Once Delsea had possession again they learned quickly why it’s not a great idea to take to the air on a windy day. Off a rare passing attempt from Delsea, the football was picked by Wall defender Mike Capra. Larkin wasn’t done after his big run one possession earlier. He was given the ball again just before the conclusion of the first half only five yards from the end zone for a run, resulting in seven points and a 20-0 Wall lead.

Photo by Arielle Figueredo Delsea, although down three scores in the third quarter, regrouped considerably in the second half of the game. Although Wall’s defense was still giving them fits and making it hard to get any forward progress, the Crusaders were able to stop the bleeding and prevented Wall from piling it on.

Much of Delsea’s turnaround began when they forced a fumble on defense and took possession at their own 18-yard line. What then came together was an 18-play, 82- yard drive downfield that resulted in the Crusader’s only touchdown of the game.

Delsea kept up the pressure for the rest of the game, including capitalizing on a Wall punt into the wind that only travelled two yards from the spot of the kick. But as time wound down, Wall was able to put together enough pressure on the Delsea offense to finalize a Crimson Knight win.

Wall’s win comes as an upset for the Delsea Crusaders, who have captured the Group III South Championship an unprecedented four times in a row. The win for the Crimson Knights resulted in their first Sectional Championship in 14 years.

Running the football has been a strategy that’s worked considerably well for Wall all season. Larkin ran the ball for 1,501 yards on 205 attempts throughout the 2016 season. Quarterback Eddie Scott also got some running in as well, escaping the pocket and taking the ball himself for 363 yards over 102 attempts.

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Wall Takes a Share of First State Championship

By Michael Ward

finally make a bid for the Group 3 State Championship. Northern Highlands was there to meet them and wasn’t planning on making things easy for the Crimson Knights.

less attack in the beginning of the game from Northern Highlands and giving it right back whenever they got the chance. After regulation and going into the game’s first of two overtime periods, it was obvious both teams were exhausted.

The Highlanders have made six straight appearances to the Group 3 State Finals game, coming out on top in five of them and only losing one game this season.

Northern Highlands was smart in their system of substitutions, constantly switching out players to ensure that their team was as fresh as possible. Wall’s coaching staff utilized substitutions as well, but Wall’s players were much more vocal in encouraging each other to stay in it until the very end.

The result of two fantastic teams coming head to head was one of the closest games in all of the State Finals played this season. In the end, neither team could get a leg up on the other, and the game ended after two overtime periods in a scoreless tie.

WALL’S #17 At the end of the game, the reactions from Wall’s Lady Crimson Knights were bittersweet.

After not seeing a State Championship game since 1998, 24-11 Wall climbed the steep hill to

Amy Pasternoster was the team leader in scoring by a big margin, racking up 28 goals on the season. Lauren Karabin and

Even with the tough competition, Wall held strong, repelling a relent-

WALL’S #6 Sarah Gordon were critical offensive players as well, scoring 14 and 10 goals, respectively.

Pasternoster was also key in a supplemental role on offense, providing a team-high 21 assists.

Alex Panasuk’s agility in the net was behind her 136 saves through the season. Panasuk’s skills were put on display during the State Finals game where she racked up five saves, keeping Wall in the game.

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A Resurgent Manasquan Wins State Championship

By Michael Ward

It’s been a long road for the Manasquan Warriors.

Bernards finally got in the game with a score of their own after Meyer’s drive, but it was about to be answered in a big way by the Warriors’ special teams.

Having come off a disappointing 2015 season where they finished 3-7 and haven’t seen a winning season since 2013, the Warriors ended their season with a 10-2 record and the Central Group II Championship.

Curt Gouldin received the kickoff on the far left side of the field around the 5-yard line. Reacting quickly, he lateraled to Matt Tantleff who ran up the sideline for a 95-yard return and touchdown.

As the game wore on, the more Manasquan was able to show off the talented depth on their roster. At the end of the first half, Connor Morgan, the team’s preferred choice running back, was forced to make an early exit due to injury.

Manasquan continued to expand their lead throughout the course of the second half with scores from Adam Schreck and Meyer, bringing the final score to 42-6.

That gave Manasquan the chance to improvise with giving Canyon Birch and Thomas Meyer their time in the spotlight. Both played exceptionally well, accounting for three touchdowns in Manasquan’s 42-6 win over Bernards.

The win accounts for Manasquan’s 12th State Championship in their history.

When Morgan was in the game, he was used frequently and effectively to create some distance between the two teams. On Manasquan’s first drive, Morgan was handed the ball on nine of the 11

MANASQUAN’S #33 CANYON BIRCH

MANASQUAN STATE CHAMPIONS Photos by Arielle Figueredo plays. On the ninth play when Manasquan found themselves in the opposing 1-yard line, Morgan ran it in for a touchdown, giving Manasquan an early 7-0 lead.

At the end of a 52-yard drive by Manasquan on their first possession of the half, Birch was there to bring it home from the 1-yard line, making the score 21-0 with over six minutes remaining in the quarter.

In the second quarter, Morgan struck again. Starting from mid-field, a handoff to Morgan translated into a 46-yard run that ended in a touchdown and a 14-0 Manasquan lead.

It wasn’t long until Manasquan was on the attack again.

Once the second half began, it was all the duo of Birch and Meyer to bring it home for the Warriors.

No more than two minutes later, it was Thomas Meyer’s turn to pad the stats, scoring a touchdown on a 27-yard run, making the score 28-0 with 4:21 remaining in the third.

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Red Bank Catholic Shares Non-Public A Championship

By Michael Ward

was able to drive the ball close to Oak Knoll’s goal but never in.

As the second overtime began to wind down, the pace of the game slowed dramatically as fatigue set in and each team realized that a winner may not be decided.

In the end as the final whistle was blown, the game ended in a 3-3 tie and both teams were declared Co-Champions.

The 2016 co-championship is Red Bank’s fifth championship overall and their third co-championship. The last championship Red Bank Catholic won was a co-championship it split with Immaculate Heart in 2010.

The Lady Caseys had a mixed year throughout the regular season.

But as playoffs neared, Red Bank Catholic was able to dig deep and power through their Sectional Finals to have a shot at playing in the State Finals.

The Caseys, who finished the season 15-10-1, turned out to be tough team to beat once the games began to matter. Seeded sixth in the South Non-Public Group A bracket, they easily overmatched 11th-seeded Camden Catholic by a score of 8-1.

After Camden, Red Bank Catholic had to momentum to shut down a well-equipped foe in third-seeded Bishop Ahr. The Caseys beat the girls from Edison in a shutout upset, 3-0. Second-seeded Mount St. Mary didn’t see their chances improve compared to the past two foes RBC faced. In a close game, the Caseys that could prevailed once again, winning, 2-1.

In the Sectional Final, Red Bank Catholic was set to face fifth-seed Notre Dame. While Notre Dame was able to squeak past great teams such as Saint John Vianney and Donovan Catholic, they couldn’t get by the Caseys, just like any of their shots. Notre Dame fell to Red Bank Catholic in a shutout, 2-0.

The run through the Sectionals set Red Bank Catholic up to play Oak Knoll, the victor of the North NonPublic Group A Finals.

As the game started, both teams were evenly paced and would be throughout the entire game. Oak Knoll got the scoring started, but Red Bank Catholic was able to come right back with a goal of their own within minutes.

The second half saw four goals, two from each side, scored within seven minutes of each other. Red Bank Catholic from that point on

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LAST-SECOND LATERAL SECURES MATER DEI CHAMPIONSHIP

By Michael Ward

Lewis ran up the sideline and then cut through mid-field to elude a pack of Holy Spirit safeties for the game-winning touchdown with three seconds left to play. It wasn’t long before Lewis found himself on the bottom of a celebratory pile of his own players.

The game itself was one of the best across the entire schedule of championship games played that Saturday afternoon. The rollercoaster of emotions felt by both sides was extreme as the two Non-Public teams traded points throughout the game.

The Championship game started out with a bang favoring Mater Dei, as on the first play quarterback Pearson found Lewis for a short pass that was run for 67 yard for the game’s first score.

MATER DEI’S #12 GEORGE PEARSON The game couldn’t be closer in the Non-Public Group II State Championship game.

Mater Dei had the lead early, but Holy Spirit began to get their footing in the second quarter and eventually pulled even, tying the game at 20-20 for most of the fourth quarter.

With 11 seconds left of regulation and the game still tied, Mater Dei knew they had to think outside of the box in order to secure a win without risking overtime. Making the most of what would have been their last possession of the game, quarterback George Pearson threw a quick 5-yard pass from the 50-yard line to Kyle Devaney, who then quickly lateraled to senior wideout Eddie Lewis.

The quick change in direction of the well-executed hook-and-lateral play made it difficult for Holy Spirit to pivot in time to keep up with the ultra-fast Lewis.

After an unsuccessful second possession which resulted in a punt, Mater Dei was able to hold Holy Spirit back and win back possession.

Once getting the ball back, Mater Dei drove the ball for 60 yards downfield and ended the drive with an 18-yard pass to Izaiah Henderson to give the Seraphs a 13-0 lead in the first quarter.

Early in the second quarter, Holy Spirit managed to get on the board by grinding out a long possession, which ended with a 22-yard run to get them within striking distance at 13-6. Mater Dei didn’t want to settle for having anything less than a two-score lead before the end of the second quarter. With 1:16 left in the half, Pearson found Marvin Pierre in Holy Spirit country and was able to take it the remaining 26 yards for a touchdown. The score was set at 20-6 at halftime.

Even though Mater Dei started the third quarter with possession, it became clear that it wasn’t going to be their quarter, as a rejuvenated

MATER DEI’S #11 EDDIE LEWIS Holy Spirit forced a fourth-down punt and took the ball to Mater Dei’s end zone. With the score now 20-13, Mater Dei’s offensive line began having trouble repelling assaults from the D-Line. Early in the Seraphs’ rebound possession, a defender broke into the pocket, strip sacking the quarterback. The fumble was recovered by Holy Spirit and run in for the tying touchdown.

The two teams traded barbs for the remainder of the third quarter and most of the fourth until Lewis’ run gave Mater Dei the championship and put them in the history books.

The win represented Mater Dei’s first ever championship in their history.

MATER DEI STATE CHAMPIONS Photos by Arielle Figueredo

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MANALAPAN, MIDDLETOWN NORTH FALL FLAT IN STATE FINAL LOSSES

By Mike Ready

This season the Lions won nine games and broke a 16-year Thanksgiving Day Game losing streak to the Eagles in the process.

In Saturday’s loss, Middletown North took a 14-0 lead in the first quarter on a 19-yard touchdown pass by senior quarterback Donald Glenn to senior wide out Brendan Kube and a 17-yard run by junior running back Connor Welsh.

Sayreville closed the gap to 14-7 on a 2-yard touchdown run by senior quar-

Sayreville up for good, 20-14, before a DeMild 1-yard touchdown run made it 27-14. Touchdown runs by Roberts and Ciyro McMoore in the final two minutes finished off the victory.

Chiefs drove 61 yards on seven plays with Nahjir Woods running it in from 10-yards out off a reverse on fourthand-2 to make it 20-0 after a failed extra point.

No. 1 seed Manalapan (11-1) came into the Central Jersey Group V final versus second-seeded Piscataway (102) looking for their second state title in three years and first-ever undefeated season. The game was a rematch of Manalapan’s 21-10 victory over Piscataway on October 29 of this year but Saturday’s outcome was vastly

Manalapan closed the gap to 20-7 going 92 yards on 11 plays with Naim Mayfield accounting for all the yardage on the drive (84 yards on the ground and 11 yards receiving) capping it off with a 1-yard touchdown run.

However, Manalapan had no answer for the Chiefs’ relentless ground assault

MIDDLETOWN NORTH’S #5 DWIGHT WILKERSON PISCATAWAY – Second-seeded Middletown North lost to No. 4 seed Sayreville, 41-14, as the Bombers overcame a 14-point deficit after one quarter to score 41 unanswered points and claim the North 2, Group IV state title just two years removed from having its season cancelled due to a hazing scandal.

Middletown North (9-3) was in search of its first state title since 1996 when they won the Central Jersey Group IV title and first double-digit winning season since 1983 when they went 11-0 en route to the second sectional championship.

It’s been a steady climb back to respectability for the Lions in head coach Steve Bush’s four years at the helm. In 2013 – Bush’s first year as head coach – the Lions made the playoffs winning three of four games to qualify before pushing No. 2 seed Nottingham to the limit in the first round before losing, 35-33. Then a year later, the Lions recorded their first winning season since 2000 and in 2015 they won their first playoff game since 2000, going 7-4 before losing to Middletown South in the North 2, Group IV semifinal.

MANALAPAN’S #11 NAIM MAYFIELD Photos by Tom Smith terback Jayson DeMild and the score remained that way through halftime before a 10-yard touchdown run by senior running back Jaquae Roberts in the third quarter pulled the Bombers to within one after a missed extra point.

MIDDLETOWN NORTH’S #22 CONNOR WELSH

different, as the Chiefs thoroughly dominated the Braves, 34-13, to win its first state title since 2012 and ninth overall.

and Piscataway immediately answered with a 12-play, 48-yard drive to take a 27-7 lead on a 2-yard Barnwell touchdown run.

The Bombers forced five second-half turnovers and took control of the game behind a punishing ground attack led by Roberts, who bulldozed his way to 159 yards and two touchdowns on 22 carries.

Senior running back Elijah Barnes ran for 185 yards and three touchdowns and the defense limited Manalapan to 154 yards of total offense including just four yards of offense in the first half when the Chiefs built a 14-0 halftime lead.

The Chiefs added another score late in the fourth quarter wen Keshawn Grant blocked a punt and Nick Recine recovered in the end zone extending the lead to 34-7 with 4:39 left in the game.

A 41-yard interception return for a touchdown by Brandon Cenci put

Barnwell had 111 yards and two touchdowns at the half before the

Mayfield ran for an 18-yard touchdown on the final play of the game, and finished with 160 yards on 25 carries.

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TOMS RIVER SOUTH FALLS SHORT IN GROUP III FINALS

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By Michael Ward

Chris Kluxen was the team’s assist leader with six while Ben Brown and Tyler Egnatuk were behind him with five each.

Dom Pizzi, the Indians’ sole keeper all season, was highly resourceful for the team. His 81 saves throughout the season kept Toms River on the attack and well within striking distance of several wins.

TOMS RIVER SOUTH’S DYLAN PARKS The Indians of Toms River South had an incredible season, racking up a total record of 17-4-2 and making their way through a tough field of opponents to the State Finals Championship game.

What would have capped off their landmark season was a win against Ramapo, but their northern rivals had other ideas, as the Raiders scored in the first half and expanded on their lead in the second with two additional goals, sealing the deal on Toms River’s season.

Toms River South’s path to the State Championship game wasn’t an easy one. But as the playoffs began to take shape, the form of their obstacles changed dramatically. If the Indians were successful in making it to the final game of the Sectional Championships, it was highly expected that they’d be facing top-seeded Ocean Township. But when round two of the Sectional Playoffs came around, Ocean was eliminated at the hands of eighth-seeded Allentown.

Allentown would then assume the mantle as the team to beat, cutting down fourth-seeded Burlington Township and was waiting for Toms River at the Sectional Championship game.

Toms River South’s path was a very different one, but was almost much shorter than it turned out to be.

The 2016 Indians were a team that relied on defense heavily to keep them in their matches and small but effective amounts of offense to put them over the edge in the games where they were victorious.

Leading the charge for the Indians this season was Dylan Parks, who amassed 13 goals over the course of the year. Tyler Egnatuk and Clem Slavick were the next highest scorers, tallying five each.

TOMS RIVER SOUTH’S TYLER EGNATUK

In round one of the Central, Group III Sectional Finals, second-seeded Toms River South was matched up against 15th-seeded Long Branch. To the Indians’ surprise, Long Branch was able to keep an even pace with them in both halves, ending regulation at a 1-1 tie. A close shootout after overtime saved Toms River from elimination as they narrowly avoided an upset loss.

Next was tenth-seeded Steinert, which Toms River opposed in the second round of the Sectional Finals. While Allentown was busy upsetting Ocean Township on the other side of the bracket, everything went according to plan for the Indians, as they defeated their opponents from Hamilton Township handily by a score of 2-0.

Tom River’s biggest challenge yet came in the form of Wall in the semi-final round of the Sectional Tournament. Third-seeded Wall wasn’t on fire this season like they’ve been in the recent past, but their history of success in key games leaves them not to be ruled out by any opponent. Fortunately for Toms River, they were able to keep Wall off the board and continued their season with a 3-0 win.

TOMS RIVER SOUTH’S DOMINIC PIZZI Photos by Michael Pierson MP Pics Photography mppics.com

With their defense clicking on all cylinders and an offense that was producing at a level that left opponents scratching their heads, Toms River met finally met Allentown. Up to this point, the Indians had only allowed one goal against them throughout the course of the Sectional Finals, and they were intent on making sure they weren’t going to add to that number. Toms River eventually prevailed over the Cinderella Story-esque Allentown Redbirds in a shutout, ending the game with a 2-0 win.

Although Toms River South couldn’t close the deal against Ramapo, their Sectional run and their subsequent win against Mainland to earn them a spot in the Finals made this season one to be remembered.

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RUMSON CAPTURES 4TH STRAIGHT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP

By Michael Ward

When they found themselves down on the scoreboard, the Bulldogs never gave up.

That was the final sentiment that spectators left with in Piscataway as they watched Rumson-Fair Haven pull off a memorable come-frombehind win against South Plainfield on Saturday.

The win represents Rumson’s fourth straight State Championship win, making a perfect career for the seniors who’ve participated on the varsity level throughout their high school careers.

Rumson began the game against South Plainfield unable to stop the Tigers’ attack or put up any points of their own. Midway through the second quarter, Rumson found themselves down, 14-0.

But not long after, running back Matt Vecchiarelli shifted the momentum in Rumson’s favor with an incredible 80-yard run down field to finally put Rumson on the board.

That spark would lead Rumson and Vechcharelli well on their way to a win, as the senior back would run in two more touchdowns in the third quarter to put Rumson ahead, 20-14.

In the fourth quarter, quarterback Michael O’Connor showed his versatility and quick foot work by running in a touchdown himself from 17 yards out. With the score now 27-14, South Plainfield knew that they were up against the wall to make something happen.

Once they obtained possession, South Plainfield quickly made their way down field and capped off their drive with a two-yard run from Ryan Marston. A successful two-point conversion pass drew South Plainfield close to recapturing the lead with the score, 27-22.

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On Rumson’s subsequent drive, with a little over three minutes to go, Rumson started deep in their own territory, but on the first play of the drive, O’Connor busted out of the pocket and ran the football all the way to South Plainfield’s 35-yard line.

That would be the most progress Rumson would make down field but they turned over on downs just short of the 25-yard line with 1:13 to go in the game. As South Plainfield took over with no timeouts remaining, they knew they had to move down field at an accelerated pace. That accelerated pace might have been the reason why a sloppy throw landed in the arms of Rumson’s own O’Connor for an interception that effectively ended the game.

RFH’S #15 MIKE O’CONNOR Photos by Tom Smith

The 27-22 win for Rumson was monumental for their organization, but also put South Plainfield on the map as a potential contender for future post-season runs.

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Toms River North and Brick Township Fall Short In Championship Bids

By Michael Ward

Although Shore Conference teams represented the region well in most matchups on Saturday, two games resulted in the Shore Conference facing defeat. One of which was most likely one of the biggest upsets in recent memory.

The Mariners of Toms River North are highly regarded as one of the best teams in the state will top talent brimming from their roster. That made it rather surprising when they found themselves in trouble at the end of the first half against a team that hasn’t captured a State Championship since 1975.

In the first half of the Toms River North vs. Millville matchup, the Thunderbolts were running circles around the Mariners, quickly racking up touchdowns and dishing out overwhelming pressure on the Toms River offense.

After emerging from the locker room at the beginning of the third quarter, Toms River North did everything in their power to overcome the large 20-0 deficit Millville had put together.

Upon receiving, the Mariners quickly got on the board to the relief of the Toms River faithful who came to Rowan.

The five-play, 53-yard possession was capped off when Parker Day rushed right into the end zone on a 22-yard run.

After forcing the Thunderbolts to turnover on the next possession, Toms River drove down field again, this time with quarterback Mike Husni finishing his own drive with a one-yard dive into the end zone. Toms River had closed the gap to make it a 20-13 game.

With a little more than three minutes left in the game, Millville found themselves deep in their own territory and pressing up against their end zone. With not much forward momentum developing, the Thunderbolts elected to take a safety to give Toms River as much work as possible to get back into Millville territory.

The daring strategy by Millville worked. As Toms River North was working on a drive that could have potentially saved the game, a flubbed snap led the Mariners to an ill-timed second and long situation. The clock continued to tick down as the last play of the game came about.

Toms River pulled out all the stops on their last play to try to induce a miracle. But after several laterals and working backwards, the play ultimately ended with a Toms River safety and gave Millville the 22-16 win.

In the Central Jersey Group IV Championship game, Brick Township could not stop anything that Allentown had going on.

Allentown rushed for over 300 yards on the game and saw their defense utilize 14 different players for tackles to hold Brick’s rushing total at -2 yards throughout the entire game.

The final score was 41-6, as nothing appeared to work for Brick Township all night.

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Shore Regional Girls Soccer Captures Second Straight State Title

By Michael Ward

By Michael Ward

For the first time in Shore Regional’s history, the Blue Devils have captured two back-to-back State Championships.

Christian Brothers Academy has proven over the years that they’re one of the best teams in the Shore Conference, this year capturing their second straight SCT Title.

In a close battle against Glen Ridge, Shore was able to repeat exactly what they did last year, against the same rival. Perhaps the pressure was too great for Glen Ridge to make the most out of the grudge match. Early in the first half, while the ball was still in Glen Ridge territory, the Ridgers got tied up in scuffle with Shore near their own goal and ended up scoring on themselves.

Glen Ridge was able to shake it off and scored a goal in the correct net a few minutes later to tie things up. But Shore Regional responded in the big way, scoring two more goals by Frankie McDonough and Julia Eichenbaum, giving them a crucial 3-1 lead going into the half.

In the second half, Glen Ridge was able to close the gap by scoring one last goal, but it proved to be too little too late. Shore’s defense was able to fend off any additional attacks coming from Glen Ridge, giving Shore Regional a monumental win.

The State Championship win brought Shore’s record to 20-4 on the season. McDonough had the golden foot on the team, scoring a team-high 28 goals throughout 2016. Hannah Birdsall and Eichenbaum were also serious threats on offense, compiling 19 and 18 goals, respectively.

CBA Soccer Triumphant in Non-Public Group A Finals But on a grander scale, they’ve had some difficultly extending their success to State Finals where other Non-Public schools have been able to match the Colts’ ability to run the field. In the face of tougher competition around the state, CBA hasn’t been able to capture a State Championship since 2011.

SHORE’S #28 Photos by Mike Ward Julia Valinoti was excellent as keeper throughout the season, picking up 109 saves over the course of the season.

Shore Regional might be better positioned than most teams to achieve a three-peat for the State Championship. This year’s Blue Devils team consists of juniors and younger, allowing Shore Regional to expand upon their already promising talent.

The same can’t be said for teams like Freehold Township, Somerville, St. John Vianney and Point Pleasant Boro, the only teams that Shore recorded losses against.

If the Blue Devils remember the lessons they learned against teams who bested them over the course of the season, another championship may not be the only thing up for grabs in 2017, but maybe a perfect season as well.

But that all changed when CBA found themselves in the Non-Public Group A Finals against Seton Hall Prep.

Seton Hall Prep isn’t a new rival for CBA. The two have faced off in the championship round of State Finals twice before, in 2009 and 2007, both times with Seton Hall coming out as the victor.

But after a near stalemate for 73 minutes of the newest chapter in the Seton Hall/CBA rivalry, Matt Thorsheim was able to convert a strategic pass from teammate Matt Mawson and drove it right past Seton Hall’s goalie, Liam Bertrand, for the deciding goal.

CBA’s keeper, Aedan Boriotti, had a critical role as well in keeping the Colts in the game. His saves throughout the match kept CBA on the attack and allowed them to work from an even playing field.

The Colts’ march to their sixth overall State Championship was a road that was filled with challenges, but ultimately challenges CBA was able to handle with expert proficiency.

After a bye for their first round of finals play, CBA, seeded first in the Non-Public A South Tournament, faced off against ninth-seeded Saint John Vianney.

The Lancers were coming off a close 2-1 battle with Camden Catholic and were hoping to extend their success with a long shot run at the Finals. Those hopes were dashed when CBA opened up on the Lancers and sent them back to Holmdel with the assistance of a 3-0 Colt victory.

Round three proved to be the real test for CBA. Their opponent, fifth-seeded St. Joseph of Metuchen, made things interesting in the first half of the game, keeping CBA locked in a 1-1 tie. In the second, CBA’s Scott Misson was able to find the net to the give the Colts a one-point advantage while the rest of the team’s defense kept St. Joe’s at bay. The 2-1 final send the Colts galloping towards the final game of the Sectional Tournament, a head-to-head with second-seeded St. Augustine.

Although it was expected to be as close as CBA’s previous game, the Colts instead turned their offense into overdrive, scoring three critical goals in the first half and two more in the second to shut the door. The 5-0 decisive win earned CBA the right to face the Non-Public Group A North Champion, Seton Hall Prep, in the Group A Finals.

CBA ended their season with an incredible 24-1 record, an all-time best for the program.

STATE CHAMPS - CBA Photos by Mike Ward

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Patrick Kollman, Thorsheim and Mawson all had stellar years as offensive players, scoring 18, 14 and 12 goals, respectively. Thorsheim also contributed to his team in a supplemental role, providing 22 assists on the season. Boriotti, CBA’s primary keeper, racked up 66 saves on the season.

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JSN would like to congratulate all NLI signees. We at JSN are very proud of all the students, academically and athletically, in the Shore Conference.

Madison Demand - Bryant University - Field Hockey

Kelsey O’Neill - Fairfield University - Field Hockey Devon McDonough - University of South Florida - Soccer Halah Davis - University of Rhode Island - Girls Tennis Molly Santi - Towson University - Field Hockey Ean Delehanty - The College of St. Rose - Lacrosse Maddie Birch - University of Louisville - Lacrosse

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