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Therapy Dog Hudson Making his Mark at Henry Hudson Regional

47TH ANNUAL VINCE LOMBARDI AWARDS BANQUET HONORS MONMOUTH COUNTY LINEMEN

By Eugene Stewart HIGHLANDS – Therapy dogs, as defined by the American Kennel

By Eric Braun

The 47th annual Vince Lombardi Awards Banquet will honor lineman from all Monmouth County high school football teams on Thursday evening at the Sheraton in Eatontown.

Club, are “dogs that go with their owners to volunteer in settings such as schools, hospitals, and nursing homes. From working with a child who is learning to read to visiting a senior in assisted living, therapy dogs and their owners work together as a team to improve the lives of other people.� In 2013, Kathy Noland, a special education teacher at Henry Hudson Regional School, pondered the idea of introducing a therapy dog to her students, and the rest is history.

The individuals selected to receive this special award best exemplify the traditions, beliefs and ideals of the legendary coach Vince Lombardi. The Lombardi committee also selects and honors a Coach of the Year, Team of the Year, Jay Patock Unsung Hero Award and the John Tuggle Award for overcoming extreme adversity, dealing with overwhelming challenges and yet still succeeded.

Hudson, a crossbreed of a Golden Retriever and Poodle – Golden Doodle – was selected by Nolan and the Henry Hudson Regional School District administrative staff, including Supervisor of Special Services Thomas Toohey and Henry Hudson Principal Lenore Kingsmore.

Since 1973, the Vince Lombardi Awards Banquet has received much publicity and recognition, partly due to the well-known sports figures who have participated in the event. The funds raised from this event have aided the fight against cancer through the American Cancer Society, supported the many community service projects of the Rotary Clubs of Monmouth County, and have helped the Center for Vocational Rehabilitation to fulfill its mission of self-respect and social independence for people of special needs.

Dogtime.com lists Golden Doodles as a designer breed that is a nonto-light-shedding dog (hypoallergenic), very playful, average energy level, very affectionate with family, kids, dogs and strangers, all while being gentle, very intelligent and easy to train, making for an easy selection.

According to Kingsmore, who helped spearhead the program five school-years ago, Hudson, who will be five years old in June, came to the school a result of what Noland envisioned as an assistant, primarily helping her help students with their personal development and anxiety issues.

The school team put together a proposal, presented it to the Board of Education and once accepted, the next move was to secure funding. A grant was submitted which covered the purchasing price of the dog, training, food and veterinarian costs. A short time later, after an intense and very particular selection process, Hudson was introduced to the HHRS staff and student body.

Initially used specifically with special needs students, the acceptance and love received from the students has evolved into Hudson being accessible by all students at the school. “Hudson helps all of our kids. Whether it’s helping them gain confidence in reading or emotional support, students can go to the room (where Hudson is) and spend time with him, � explained Kingsmore.

A student uncertain of him/herself might sit with Hudson and read to him. “Hudson also helps to teach life skills – specifically responsibility and empathy – which is significant for all, particularly autistic youth or those with varying levels of disability,� she said. A student may take on the duty of feeding Hudson or just need a hug and conversation. “For our children experiencing difficulty expressing emotions, Hudson is great,� continued Kingsmore. “Hudson has become a big part of the fabric of our school.�

Some of the benefits of a therapy dog for mental health issues are: • Decrease in stress and anxiety, including that from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) • Decrease in depression, loneliness and feelings of isolation • Decrease in aggressive behaviors • Increase in socialization with an outward focus, including opportunities for laughter and a sense of happiness and well-being • Increase in mental stimulation, attention skills and verbal interactions • Increase in spirit, self-esteem and feeling of acceptance

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Photo courtesy of Henry Hudson Regional School Physical health benefits include: • Reduction in blood pressure and heart rate • Decrease in cortical (stress hormone) • Increase in hormone associated with health and a feeling of well-being • Increase in level of fitness • Improvement in fine motor and other physical skills “The results of our program and the benefits have been evaluated by the University of Pennsylvania for the animalistic assistance for children,â€? said Kingsmore, adding that she and her staff have observed many benefits from her students after interaction with Hudson.

Hudson was recently visited by New Jersey Governor Murphy, whom he greeted by “shaking hands.� Hudson also knows and responds to sign language, has learned the physical plant and facility, along with certain names – Kingsmore being one, where he can guide one to specific offices upon command. During active-shooter and lockdown drills, he will even sit silently in the corner of the room until commanded to do otherwise.

Hudson has also received acclaim as an actor, having appeared in dramatic performances at the school, most notably in the role of Sandy in the musical “Annie.�

Monmouth County Freeholders honored HHRS as a District of Distinction, a national award, and Kingsmore was named Principal of the Year in 2016, both in recognition for the work done through the animal therapy program and Hudson. “Hudson has had a positive influence on many of the young adults at our school,� added Kingsmore, who said the school was visited by administrators from the Monmouth County Vocational District who were weighing the possibility of adopting the program.

For more information about Hudson and the animal therapy program at Henry Hudson Regional School, you can contact Kingsmore at LKingsmore@HenryHudsonReg.k12.nj.us or 732-872-0900 x2023.

THE 2018-19 LOMBARDI WINNERS ARE: School Asbury Park Colts Neck Freehold Boro Freehold Township Holmdel Howell Keansburg Keyport Long Branch Manalapan Manasquan Marlboro Matawan Regional Mater Dei Prep Middletown North Middletown South Monmouth Regional Neptune Ocean Township Raritan Red Bank Catholic Red Bank Regional Rumson-Fair Haven Shore Regional Saint John Vianney Wall Township

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SHORE CONFERENCE HOCKEY TEAMS SHINE IN POSTSEASON

By Casey Krish

The 2018-19 ice hockey season has come to an end, but not without a fair share of playoff runs from Shore Conference teams. The “Road to the Rock” provides one final chance for teams to compete together as they try to capture the state’s most coveted prize on the ice.

Seven clubs from the Shore Conference played on into the quarterfinal round of the NJSIAA state tournament with Middletown South reaching the semifinals, and six – Point Pleasant Boro, Freehold Township, Middletown North, Ocean Township, Marlboro, and CBA – reaching the quarterfinal rounds of their brackets.

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH: This season, Middletown South was the lone representative from the shore to come within one game of reaching the state championship, ultimately bowing out to top-seeded Randolph, 5-0, in the semifinal round of the Public B bracket. The Eagles captured the A North public division championship, going 13-9-2 while relying on its depth scoring. Demitri Forand led all scorers with 35 points, and along with 30 from Joe Ciervo and 21 from Marc Connor, to give Middletown South a formidable trio for an offense that averaged four goals a game. Andrew Bohner and Michael Hannigan also provided senior scoring, producing 18 and 17, respectively.

Middletown South was also strong in the crease where junior goalie Sean Caswell took on the brunt of the playing time and turned the opportunity into a .907 save percentage in a division littered with goal scorers. With Caswell and Forand set to return for their senior seasons, and Nate Block, Michael Ferlanti, Andreas Forand and Michael Volpi all underclassmen with double-digit scoring seasons, the Eagles are primed to soar again next season.

Next season, Freehold will need to replace the scoring of those top three, but have the pieces that are ready to step up and fill the roles.

Freshman Michael Sullo will be the top returning scorer after putting up 24 points and 12 goals in his first high school campaign. Joining him will be a pair of 22-point scorers in Tyler DesRochers and Jacob Liebross.

Freehold Township will have a question to answer in between the pipes, where Michael Ottone will depart after his four-year varsity career. With the Patriots set on bringing in a fresh face to be the goalie of the future, as well as losing their top three scorers, next season should be about young talent getting experience, but the pieces are there to spark another great season in Freehold.

MIDDLETOWN NORTH: Middletown North’s playoff run fell short by the hands of Summit in the Public C quarterfinals, but the victory in the opening round was remarkable for the Lions. Middletown North defeated a Manasquan team, 2-1, just five days after losing, 7-1, in the Dowd Cup final. After a miracle run to the Dowd final as an 11-seed fell flat in the final, the chance at redemption was something Middletown North jumped at once given a second opportunity against a Manasquan team that entered the state tournament undefeated.

In fitting fashion, it was a two-goal performance by leading scorer Anthony Tavares, as well as a 47-save performance from Matt Corella – who was pulled in the Dowd Cup final, which sparked the Lions upset.

The formula for success for Middletown North was its goaltending, in which Corella, a junior, fashioned a .909 save percentage on the year and led his team to a multitude of wins in low-scoring contests.

The offense struggled at times, being held to two or less goals 13 times this season. However, Tavares, Chris Repmann and John Miranda compiled 10-plus goal seasons, with Tavares breaking 20 in the victory over Manasquan. Repmann and Miranda return next year with another season of experience under their belts. With the offense returning the second and third leading goal scorers, along with Corella, the Lions will be more matured next year and have strong determination to improve on this season’s state tournament victory.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP: Freehold Township fell to top-seeded Randolph in the quarterfinal round after a night-biting victory over Southern Regional in the first round. The Patriots’ 14-9-3 season is a testament of their depth up front, led by a trio of seniors looking to make their final seasons a memorable one.

Leading scorers Colin Sullo and Evan McNamara each compiled 31 points and with the 26-point production out of Tyler Sanborn, the top line production for the Patriots helped key an offense that averaged just below four goals a game.

in the quarterfinals, but not before an 11-2 victory over Robbinsville kicked off their run in Public A. Last season, Marlboro came one win shy of making it to the Public A state final, surrendering a last- minute lead to Woodbridge Township in the semifinals.

The Mustangs had eight different players put up double-digit point campaigns, led by 25 goals and 45 points from junior Anthony Galante, including scoring his 100th point prior to the postseason.

Dante Balsamo ended his junior season with 25 points and will enter his final season 25 points away from 100. Jack Werther put up a 20-point campaign in his final season, while freshman Justin Solovey produced 16 in his rookie season.

Josh Solovey, Joe Solovey, Anton Saks and Cosmo Morris are also set to return next season, along with a trio of goaltenders in Dan Gerts, Dmitri Kapranov and Jason Williams, who all split time this season.

With seven of their eight top scorers set to return, and having three goaltenders who are capable of coming in and stealing games on any given night, Marlboro should be a favorite to finish the job and capture the Public A title next season.

POINT PLEASANT BORO: Point Boro bowed out in the quarterfinals to Middletown South. The lofty question of how a team could compete with only 11 skaters on the roster was answered by winning the A South division and reaching the final of the Handchen Cup. The Panthers may not have had the most amount of personnel on the bench, but they surely had talented ones. Six players put up 20-plus point seasons led by 40 from Aidan Zielaznicki on 29 goals and 11 assists. Will Herrington piled up 34 and Eddie Coyne had 29. Brett Nelson, Ryan McCabe and Tyler Griffin all contributed at least 20 points, making everyone on the bench a scoring concern for the opponents.

Senior goalie John Meyer turned in one of the greatest seasons in the state holding up a .943 save percentage and allowing only 24 goals in 23 games. With the Panthers set to lose nearly all that production to graduation, it will be hard to repeat the success that so many thought could be achieved with so little numbers. If Point Boro proved one thing this season, it’s that doubt is their strongest motivation.

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CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY: CBA will have a long and disappointing offseason after having their run end before the semifinal round of the state tournament for the first time since the 2005-06 season.

The Colts’ run of 12 straight final-four appearances was snapped at the hands of 11th-seeded Bergen Catholic, who, behind a third period goal by Will Frassetto and a shutout performance from Chris Branch, eliminated CBA in the quarterfinal round, 1-0.

Despite the early exit by CBA standards, it was another campaign that saw CBA win the A North division title and reach the semifinal round of the Gordon Cup. Kyle Contessa snapped home 17 goals in his junior year and Evan Brown led the team with 34 points as a freshman. Garett Silverman finished second on the club with 10 goals and produced 21 points.

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OCEAN TOWNSHIP: Ocean capped off a season that saw a 2-3-2 start turn into a six-game winning streak and 8-1-0 stretch that fueled the Spartans into becoming a team not to tread lightly on in a playoff atmosphere. The 14th-seeded Spartans took a then undefeated Marlboro team to overtime before ultimately bowing out of the Dowd Cup in the opening round. The playoff run continued in the state tournament with a 6-0 drubbing of South Brunswick and had themselves hanging around with top-seeded Hillsborough before ultimately falling, 7-3.

Ocean leaned on two prolific scorers in Dylan Haar and Kenny Maxwell, who combined for 111 points of production and 75 of the team’s 107 goals. Luke Hagerman and Ryan Convery poked home a combined 13 goals to provide some offense when the other team took away the scoring duo. Patrick Brannen, Eli Perelshteyn and Scott Sirianni were dynamic playmakers and passers while combining on 45 assists throughout the campaign, speaking to the Spartans’ fluent ability to move the puck in the offensive zone.

Senior goaltender Jake Brown copied his junior season by matching a stellar .946 save percentage while picking up five shutouts, including a 29-save shutout performance in the opening round of the postseason against Morristown-Beard.

The Colts bring back Contessa and Evan Brown next season, along with Giovanni Crepaldi, Logan Heroux, Matt Herrick and Zachary Wagnon – who all put up double-digit point efforts. With the returning offense, as well as the winning culture at CBA, the group fielded next year will have all the talent needed to rekindle consistent runs deep into the state tournament.

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Freshman Tony Macaluso found a groove before the postseason started, with him becoming a valuable contributor after some expected growing pains of a rookie net minder thrown into the action immediately. Ocean will lose Haar’s offensive production, but with Maxwell set to return with 102 points before his junior season, along with Macaluso maturing as a freshman, the optimism surrounding the Spartans to have similar success is there.

CBA’S GOALIE JAKE BROWN Photos by Tom Smith

MARLBORO: Marlboro opened the season 12-0-2 before suffering a defeat at the hands of Middletown North in the semifinals of the Dowd Cup. The Mustangs’ season came to an abrupt end to Wayne

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RANNEY REPEATS AS SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS

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WEST LONG BRANCH – Four of Ranney’s starting five in last week’s Shore Conference Tournament final have been starters for all four years at the school, while the fifth transferred in as a sophomore.

Lewis capped off the run with another one of his patented super-slams after a steal which was only fitting on a night that was full of them.

Last season this starting quintet led the Panthers to their first Shore Conference Tournament championship in program history and last week they became just the seventh school in the history of the tournament, which dates back to 1937, to win back-toback championships at least once.

“The first two years, we thought we had a pretty good team,” said Villanova commit and McDonald’s All-American Bryan Antoine. “To have another team celebrate at Monmouth University for the Shore Conference Tournament (championship), we wanted the feeling. The fact that we were able to do it not just once but twice is unbelievable.”

“Obviously, our rivals (Mater Dei) did it our freshman and sophomore year and that’s still in our heads,” said senior Scottie Lewis.

“We had the possibility to do that as well and win it three or four years if we did those little things like we’re doing now but to win it back-to-back means everything to us.”

The top-seeded Panthers – ranked No. 1 in the Shore and 13th nationally in the USA Today Top 25 – did what they were expected to do and defeat No. 2 seed Manasquan, 70-60, at the Ocean First Bank Center on the campus of Monmouth University, but it wasn’t easy.

“I thought the difference in the game was the six breakaway dunks that we handed to them,” said Manasquan head coach Andrew Bilodeau. “As ridiculous as it sounds, for the game plan we had in place, I thought our kids did an outstanding job.”

RANNEY SCT CHAMPIONS Lewis set up both dunks with his own steals at the other end before driving the length of the floor. On his first one, he elevated above the rim for a highlight-reel, twohanded 360 slam then wooed the crowd with a monstrous one-handed slam dunk that tied the game at 17-17.

Senior Brad McCabe had 14 points for Manasquan, going 4-for-5 from three-point range helping to keep the Warriors in the game, but he was only getting heated up.

For the game, the 6-foot-5 guard shot an unimaginable 9-for-10 from three-point land and 11-for-13 from the field for a career-high 33 points along with seven rebounds and two assists.

Lewis, who finished with a team-high 10 rebounds, five steals, four blocked shots and two assists to go with his team-high 27 points, followed Sarnor’s two with a layup, then fed Sarnor for a three-pointer sending the Panthers on a 7-3 run and some breathing room at 55-47 with 5:25 left in the game.

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Antoine’s three-pointer off a pretty pass from Phillip Wheeler, who hauled in seven boards, blocked three shots and had three steals in the game, had tied the game at 15-15. Antoine followed Lewis’s dunk with a vicious one-handed dunk of his own to complete a 12-2 run and a 19-17 lead after one quarter.

However, McCabe’s heroics weren’t enough for the Warriors to pull off what would have been the biggest upset in Shore Conference Tournament history.

Sarnor, the fifth member of Ranney’s version of the Fab Five, scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half, including nine points in the crucial fourth quarter.

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A determined and physical Warriors team bolted out to a 6-0 first-quarter lead and led 15-7 at the 3:11 mark before Lewis and company went to work.

“I tried not to force too many shots,” said Sarnor, who had five first-half steals. “I felt like I forced a lot in the beginning of the game but I took my time (in the second half). Scottie was hot in the beginning of the game and everyone (Manasquan) was looking towards him. So, I was open a lot in the second half.

Swedish, Deep Tissue, Prenatal, Therapeutic “Manasquan’s a great team, they’re well coached and they execute their stuff,” said Ranney head coach Tahj Holden. “Brad had 33 tonight and that’s kind of frustrating because I coached him a long time ago. I told him to have a good game but not too good, but he didn’t listen.”

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“They came out and scored six straight (points) on us,” said Lewis. “They hit some tough shots and had the energy on their side. We just didn’t blink, we didn’t let up and we did what we needed to get done.

They kind of put the ball in my hands and I had to do what my team expected me to do as a leader and a captain.”

“Me and Scottie had back-to-back dunks and the coaches kept talking about playing defense like we practice playing defense. It’s just us playing hard – not gambling for steals.”

Lewis scored 18 of his team-high 27 points in the first half along with six rebounds, three steals and four blocks. Twelve of his 18 points came in the second quarter when he scored all but two of Ranney’s points.

His three-pointer off an Alex Klatsky feed with 1:27 left in the half gave the Panthers a 33-25 lead before Kieran Flannigan got Manasquan to within six, 33-27, with a bucket right before the half.

The Panthers pushed the lead to 13 points, 48-35, at the 2:38 mark of the third quarter with senior point guard Ahmadu Sarnor furnishing seven third-quarter points, but McCabe ignited a 7-0 run with a trey to pull them to within 48-42 at the end of three.

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The 6-foot-6 University of Florida commit and McDonald’s All-American energized his team as well as the 4,105 fans in attendance with two thunderous dunks that surely got Gator nation high on anticipation of his arrival on campus.

50, but that’s as close as the Warriors would get, as Ranney followed McCabe’s three with a 7-0 run for a 12-point lead, 62-50, with 1:40 remaining in the game.

A layup by Flanagan to start the fourth cut Ranney’s lead to four, 48-44, to make it a 9-0 run, before Sarnor stopped the bleeding with a bucket at the 6:40 mark of the fourth.

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“We knew they were good in transition, so it was important for us to control the tempo of the game. We tried to hold the ball and make them come to us so that we got easier baskets,” Sarnor added. “They’re going to get in transition, especially Brad. He likes to hit three’s in transition so we had to control the tempo get a good shot and dominate in the half court.”

McCabe, trying to will his team to the win, hit a three to pull Manasquan to within 55-

McCabe hit one last three at the buzzer to make the final score 70-60, after a parade of Ranney players went to the foul line in the closing minute, including the final two free throws by Antione, who finished with 17 points, four rebounds and two blocked shots, to put the finishing touches on the game.

With the Shore Conference Tournament championship now behind them, Ranney will attempt to become the first Shore Conference team in history to capture the Tournament of Champions title, which as the No. 1 ranked team in New Jersey, they’re favored to win.

Last season, they got as far as the NJSIAA Non-Public B final where they dropped a heartbreaker, 63-61, after leading eventual T.O.C. champion and nationally ranked Roselle Catholic by seven points in the fourth quarter.

“I remember being there (Toms River), watching my teammates crying and Ahmadu dropping to his knees right away,” said Lewis of last year’s loss to Roselle Catholic.

“There were cameras in our faces taking pictures of our tears. There’s still a lot of anger and hatred built up from that moment.

A lot of people wanted us to win but a lot of people wanted us to lose and we’re coming for those people.”

“Everybody was gunning for us this time around,” said Holden. “It’s one of those things where you play to win championship games and anytime you have that opportunity, you’ve got to seize it. This year is this year, last year was last year and next year will be next year. Every one is tough.”

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Shore Conference Future All Stars Game To Benefit “Get On The Bus” College Tour LONG BRANCH – On Sunday March 24 at 12pm, 17 Shore Conference boys basketball players will come together to raise money for the “Get On The Bus” College Tour hosted by the Long Branch Department of Recreation and the Long Branch Housing Authority. The Future All Stars will consist of eight freshman and nine sophomores from Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Through the years, the “Get On The Bus” College Tour has toured HBCUs along the eastern seaboard from Delaware to Georgia, as well as Pennsylvania.

We book rooms at local Embassy Suites Hotels for security and room accommodations. Our stay at a quality hotel we feel will instill in the students that by furthering their education, a stay at a similar or better hotel will be the norm as adults.

Team Black will be coached by Coach John “JJ” Rogers. The team includes Jason Carpenter (So.) Freehold Boro, Mike White (So.) CBA, Ryan Mabrey (Fr.) CBA, Elijah Perkins (Fr.) Ranney, Luke Albrecht (So.) Middletown South, Ben Roy (Fr.) Manasquan, Jackson Patton (So.) Rumson-Fair Haven and Malik Fields (Fr.) Neptune.

Chaperones are chosen and screened by the Long Branch Recreation Department and Long Branch Housing Authority. The college tour is taken during the local high schools’ spring break.

Team Gold will be coached by Coach Weise. The team includes Corey Miller (Fr.) Ocean Township, Justin Sorrano (So.) Central Regional, Kyle Rhoden (So.) Central Regional, Zach Oricho (So.) Freehold Township, Jeff Schroeder (Fr.) Rumson-Fair Haven, Ryan Ruein (So.) Rumson-Fair Haven, Amari Petty (Fr.) Donovan Catholic, Dante Weise (Fr.) Allentown and Colin Farrell (So.) CBA. The “Get On The Bus” College Tour to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) was created for minority high school students to visit institutions of higher learning. At the schools, the students witness students that they can relate to furthering their education at the college level.

For the past 27 years, the City of Long Branch’s Department of Recreation, in conjunction with the Long Branch Housing Authority, has hosted the “Get On The Bus” College Tour to HBCUs. Many of the students that attend the college tour don’t have the financial resources to visit numerous colleges than the student whose family has those resources. Several students attending the tour have little to no knowledge of what college life is about and some have no plans to further their education after high school.

There have been past participants that were the first of their family to not only attend college, but to set foot on a college campus. All high school students in grades 9-12 are eligible to attend the college tour. We encourage the high school seniors to bring their SAT and ACT scores along with report cards to present to the colleges’ administrators. If they meet the requirements, they can get accepted at that time and have the application fee waived.

The students attending the college tour could not afford the total cost of the tour. The fee charged per student does not reflect the actual cost to send a student on the “Get On The Bus” College Tour. The fee per student is offset by the generous donations from individuals, organizations, local businesses and corporations. Each year it is increasingly difficult to raise funds for the tour. There are fundraisers throughout the year to request an affordable fee per student.

Support of this life-changing experience is much appreciated and rewarding. Each year the “Get On The Bus” College Tour consists of four pre-tour student/ parent meetings with refreshments, a minimum of seven college campus informational tours, round-trip transportation on a 55-passenger coach bus, fourstar hotel stay, pre-tour dinner/get-together, three meals per day, snacks on the bus, positive movies during the bus ride, visit to a historical, educational or entertainment venue, tour back pack, tour college information binder, tour tee-shirt, tour windbreaker, a dress-up night and dinner during the tour and prizes during activities on the bus.

Tours of each college consist of an overview of the college by an administrator, followed by a student ambassador-led walking tour of the campus while answering questions.

To support the “Get On The Bus” College Tour, please make your-tax deductible contribution to “Maestro Development Corporation,” c/o Long Branch Housing Authority, 2 Hope Lane, Long Branch, NJ 07740.

In the memo line, please put “College Tour donation.”

For more information, contact Carl F. Jennings, Director of Recreation and Human Services, at cjennings@longbranch.org or (732) 571-6545.

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RANNEY’S ANTOINE AND LEWIS WILL GO DOWN AS THE BEST DUO IN SHORE CONFERENCE HISTORY

Word had spread of these two middle school phenoms who were wooing spectators with spectacular 360-dunks and effortless three-pointers as eighth graders at St. Mary School in Middletown and Ranney Middle School. And it didn’t take long for them to put Ranney on the map, not just on the local level but eventually on a national scale.

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Lewis was raised in the Bronx until his family moved to New Jersey and started middle school in Hazlet before eventually landing at Ranney Middle School as an eighth grader.

Antoine was born in Florida and moved to New Jersey at an early age, attending St. Mary School where his path to stardom all began. Ironically, his first love was baseball as a lanky first baseman, but ultimately it was his unprecedented skills on the hardwood that won out.

The Antoine-Lewis tag team became a reality when in eighth grade the two became teammates on the nationally-recognized and Under Armour-backed AAU squad, Team Rio, where they quickly developed a bond between them that is impenetrable.

Antoine and Lewis’s Team Rio squad, which was coached by former Rutgers head coach Mike Rice, usually played up in the 17-under division. As sophomores, they made it to the championship game against Sports U, which featured elite New Jersey talent, including Asbury Park native Naz Ried (LSU), Jahvon Quinerly (Villanova), and Louis King (Oregon) – all three became McDonald’s All-Americans.

Team Rio was run by Brian Klatsky, whose son Alex played with Lewis at Ranney Middle School and will be attending the University of Florida as a preferred walk-on. He’s been a four-year starter at Ranney together with Lewis, Antoine and 6-foot-7 big-man Chris Autino, who recently committed to play tight end at Georgetown University.

Salt Creek Grille’s 16th Annual Wine & Martini Tasting Will Benefit Impact 100 Jersey Coast RUMSON – Salt Creek Grille’s 16th Annual Wine & Martini Tasting Fundraiser benefitting Impact 100 Jersey Coast will be held Thursday, Apr. 11 from 7-10 pm.

The event, which is always a sell-out, features heavyhors d’oeuvres, serving stations and over 100 different wine varietals and several distilled spirits to taste. There is a live auction with popular local radio personality, NJ 101.5’s Big Joe Henry, serving as auctioneer and live music by The Bobby Boyd Trio. 100 percent of the proceeds from the night’s events will go directly to Impact 100 Jersey Coast.

Tickets to the event are $150 per person and sponsorships are available. To purchase tickets or become a sponsor visit http://www.impact100jerseycoast.org/ news/upcoming-events/. To become a sponsor contact Lori Missig by March 22 at events@impact100jerseycoast.org

Salt Creek Grille’s annual event has raised over $1 million in total funds for local charities. Once again local businesses are stepping up to help co-owner Steve Bidgood and his staff by donating goods and services including a scrumptious a cheese table by Sickles Market, decadent raw bar by Lusty Lobster, premiere wines and distilled spirits by local distributors, and prime food products from Salt Creek Grille’s local vendors and suppliers.

"We are tremendously grateful to Salt Creek Grille for supporting Impact's continued growth and for helping us reach new women and nonprofits in every corner of our community," said Heather Burke, vice president and cofounder. "Their support will truly have a ripple effect in our community as we help identify and fund high-impact projects across a range of issue areas."

Impact 100 Jersey Coast is a collaborative of women of all ages and backgrounds who combine their charitable dollars, experience and energy to raise awareness of our community’s most pressing needs and to fund transformational grants for high-impact projects addressing needs in five areas: arts and culture; children and families; education; health and wellness. Proceeds from the Salt Creek Grille will be a tremendous help with building organizational capacity to support the group's

explosive growth in the four years since its launch and will enhance its continued community outreach activities.

They also hope to use some of the funding for a recently launched scholarship program, where interested women can apply for support with the cost of an Impact membership.

Impact 100 Jersey Coast has awarded $727,000 to local nonprofits in high-impact grants since it began in 2015.

“Sixteen years ago, we created the Salt Creek Grille Annual Wine & Martini Tasting to celebrate our fifth anniversary,” explained Bidgood. “We throw this party for a local charity with no expense to the charity to celebrate and honor the tireless efforts of our community’s volunteers. We are happy to be able to use our expertise as an event venue to help give local charities a leg up. Impact 100 has made an enormous financial impact on our community in just four years. We are honored to have them as our 2019 charity.”

On Feb. 2, Bidgood and his managers presented Impact 100 with a flag bearing their logo that will be raised year round at the landmark restaurant to create further public awareness about the not-for-profit. Executive board members also spoke to the staff at Salt Creek Grille about their mission so that they could field guests’ questions about the flag and the event.

Past charities that benefitted from the Salt Creek Grille event are: 2018 Covenant House New Jersey; 2017 180 Turning Lives Around; 2016 Michael’s Feat; 2015 Kortney Rose Foundation; 2014 Hope For Children Foundation; 2013 Big Brothers Big Sisters; 2012 Count Basie Performing Arts Academy; 2011 Community YMCA; 2010 K. Hovnanian Children’s Hospital (Meridian); 2009 Parker Family Health Center; 2008 Kidz Kare (Monmouth Medical Center); 2007 SPUR; 2006 COSAC; 2005 Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; 2004 Tuberous Sclerosis.

Salt Creek Grille is located at 4 Bingham Avenue in Rumson. For more information, call 732-933-9272 or visit www.saltcreekgrille.com.

Photo Credit: Impact 100 Jersey Coast (From left to right) Lori Missig, Events Chair; Joe Mays, Salt Creek Grille Bar Manager; Mark Shopene Salt Creek Grille General Manager; Anna Andre; Heather Burke, Co-Founder; Denise Liotta; Casey DeStefano; Mary Riley; Steve Bidgood, Salt Creek Grille Co-Owner; Michelle Peoples; Anthony Ixcot, Salt Creek Grille Assistant Manager; Maggie LaRocca; Deidre Spiropoulos, Co-Founder; Rowena Crawford-Phillips, Grants Chair

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Antoine and Lewis were already on everyone’s radar when they entered their freshman year at Ranney, which at the time was an obscure private school nestled in the woods of Tinton Falls and was best known as the school where Bruce Springsteen’s three kids went.

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TINTON FALLS – Over the past four seasons, local, as well as national high school basketball aficionados, have been treated to watching the emergence of Ranney’s Bryan Antoine and Scottie Lewis, as they steadily scaled new heights – literally – in their careers as the top duo to ever play together at the same school in the history of Shore Conference basketball.

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Point guard Ahmadu Sarnor, who scored his 1000th career point a couple of weeks ago, transferred to Ranney as a sophomore from Collegian Prep in Pennsylvania and has been a starter ever since, giving the Panthers the same starting five for the past three years.

Ranney’s version of the “Fab Five” hopes to complete their journey sometime later this month with a Tournament of Champions title and No. 1 ranking in the state.

They had their hearts broken in a two-point loss in last year’s Non-Public B final to eventual T.O.C. champion Roselle Catholic, which finished ranked No. 1 in New Jersey and No. 25 nationally.

Bringing home a T.O.C. championship would put the finishing touches on this storybook like, if not magical, ride to the top of the heap for these two once-in-ageneration phenoms as they prepare to part ways following the season.

Ranney (25-3) is currently ranked No. 1 in the state and 16th nationally in the Max Preps Excellent 25 national poll while playing one of the most competitive out-ofconference schedules in the country.

Earlier this season, Antoine and Lewis became the second- and third-ever Shore Conference boys to be named McDonald’s All-Americans. They join CBA’s John Crotty, who starred at the University of Virginia before playing 11 seasons in the NBA.

Earlier this season, Antoine became just the seventh player in Shore Conference history to reach the 2000-point milestone and second since 1990 when he scored 24 points in the Panthers’ 63-58 win versus South Central in Winterville, North Carolina to capture the John Wall Invitational’s T.J. Warren Bracket.

A little over a month later, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard became the Shore Conference’s all-time scoring leader, eclipsing Croydon Hall Prep’s Norman Caldwell’s 46-year-old record of 2,302 points, when he dropped 30 in a win against rival Mater Dei giving him 2,313 career points.

Antoine’s scoring average has increased from year-toyear: 20.7 points as a freshman, 21 as a sophomore and 21.4 as a junior and is currently averaging just under 24 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals per game this season despite never attempting more than 20 shots in any game this season.

Presently, he’s New Jersey’s 25th all-time scorer with a shot at moving up a few spots depending how far the Panthers advance in the state tournament.

Prior to Ranney’s first-round win in last Wednesday’s Non-Public Group B tournament, Antoine was presented the 2019 Kerwin Award trophy symbolizing the top boys’ basketball player in the Shore Conference.

In early January of last year, Lewis picked up his 1000th point in a 23-point effort and finished the season averaging 16.4 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 1.4 steals and one blocked shot.

Lewis will come up just short of the magical 2000-point mark after missing five games with an ankle injury last season which didn’t help his chances. He’s averaging 17 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.4 blocks per game so far this season.

Both Antoine and Lewis are two-time first-team AllShore selections with Lewis securing a spot on NJ.com’s All-State first team last season, while Antoine was a second-team All-State pick. It’s a sure bet each will be selected first-team All-State this season.

Last Wednesday, Ranney’s road to the T.O.C. took another step when they beat Wildwood Catholic, 54-50, in overtime in the Non-Public South B final, setting up a rematch with defending champion Roselle Catholic, which rallied to beat the Panthers in last season’s NonPublic B final.

Antoine dropped 15 in Wednesday’s win, pushing his career point total to 2,443, while Lewis scored 17 giving him 1,834 points and counting for his career.

It was only the second time in the 42-year history of the McDonald’s game that two players from the same New Jersey school were selected.

Both Antoine and Lewis are considered five-star blue chippers and were two of the most sought-after recruits in the country – ranked among the top 15 recruits in ESPN’s Class of 2019 – before they took themselves off the market committing to schools before the current season got underway.

With dozens of offers on the table from every top program in the country, including the likes of Duke, Florida, Kentucky and Kansas, Antoine committed to Villanova, which has won two of the last three national championships and he’ll be coached by Jay Wright – two strong selling points.

Lewis also had offers from most the top programs in the country, including Kentucky, Arizona and Kansas, before choosing the University of Florida, which had been courting him since his freshman year and as a result, developed a close relationship with coach Mike White and his staff ever since.

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Five Shore Conference Wrestlers

By Jim Rosa

ATLANTIC CITY – After nearly three months of hard work and preparation, two boys and three girls from the Shore Conference finished the wrestling season at the top of the podium.

In the 160-pound boys state final, Robert Kanniard of Wall captured his first state title with a 9-4 decision over Connor O’Neill of DePaul. It was an impressive tournament for Kanniard, who finished the season a perfect 46-0. In addition, Kanniard ends his career as the Shore Conference all-time wins leader with 165 career victories. He is also just the third wrestler in Wall history to end his high school career as a three-time state place winner.

“It felt great to win this title,” Kanniard said. “It was a dream of mine ever since sixth grade to win a state title so I was happy to achieve my dream.

“I was thinking to myself before the match that there is no way that I am going to lose. It was my last high school match and I was not going to let losing be an option,” Kanniard said about how he prepared for his final high school match after reaching the state final the year before.

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“It feels really good. I am not the first to break the record and I will not be the last,” he said of his undefeated season as well as breaking the Shore Conference wins record. “ It’s my job to go out there and win and I have just been doing my job.”

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In addition, he credits the fans that have stuck by his side throughout his career. “Winning a state title is as exciting as it gets, but winning with the people that you love makes it way more enjoyable. My town loves me and I love my town. I have a lot of pride in my town so I was happy to win it for them,” Kanniard said.

Another local wrestler who captured a state title was Saint John Vianney sophomore Dean Peterson. In the 113-pound state final, Peterson edged Emerson’s Nick Babin, 3-2, to become SJV’s first state champ. After finishing as the state’s runner-up in 2018, Peterson was a heavy favorite coming into the tournament. Now a state champ and a two-time state medalist, Peterson has already accumulated 71 career victories including a perfect 35-0 finish to this season. There is no doubt that Peterson can become a multi-time state champ next season as he most likely will close in on 100 career wins. With six state medalists returning from this year’s 113- pound bracket, it will be interesting to see which weight class they all wrestle in as Peterson looks for his second title.

“I have dreamt of winning a state title since I was four years old and I was honored to be the first to do it for my school and all the alumni that came before me. I wanted to do this for my coaches and my teammates as well as all the fans that have cheered for me over the years in New Jersey,” Peterson said.

He also explained how his mind frame was different heading back to AC in 2019. “It was a completely

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Earn State Titles in Atlantic City different mindset and focus than last year,” Peterson said. “Everything was on a completely different level. I had something to prove and I considered it unfinished business.”

With the emergence of girls wrestling, the 2019 inaugural state tournament was introduced as three Shore Conference wrestlers captured state titles in front of an energized crowd. In total there were 14 Shore Conference girls to take the mats down in Atlantic City.

One of the girls to capture a state title was Manasquan’s Bella Serrano. It was a surreal moment for the Manasquan wrestling program as Serrano was their first overall state champion. No boy or girl has ever gotten to the top of the podium for the Warriors until Serrano propelled her way to a 6-4 sudden victory decision in the 111-pound title.

Serrano is one of the many talented girl wrestlers to have previous wrestling experience. She has been a four-year starter with the Manasquan wrestling program, and has been involved with the sport since fifth grade. Up until this season, Serrano had mostly wrested male competition. With the emergence of the girls wrestling, complete with a state tournament, Serrano was able to achieve her dream of becoming a state champ. Serrano is one of the girls who really benefited from having wrestling experience being a part of the Manasquan wrestling program.

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Raritan’s Cristina Gavasheli and Manalapan’s Jesse Johnson were also crowned champions.

For Johnson, it was her experience as a USA wrestling All-American that helped her reach the goal of becoming a state champion. It didn’t take long for Johnson to accomplish her goal as she needed just one minute and 39 seconds to pin Monroe’s Veronica Whitacre for the NJSIAA 136-pound title. The competition in the girl’s tournament proved that anything can happen at any time. With that said, it was not an easy road for Johnson, who was pinned in Regions and had to wrestle back for third in order to qualify for the tournament. As they say though, anything can happen in Atlantic City, and Johnson made sure that once she qualified that she did not lose from there. Johnson is a sophomore and will have two more years to try and repeat as a state champion.

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Gavasheli’s background consisted mostly of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and when it was announced that girls wrestling had become sanctioned in New Jersey, she decided to give wrestling a try. After several matches, Gavasheli picked up on the sport quickly and gained the confidence that she needed to win a state title. Like Johnson, Gavasheli also won her championship match by fall as she needed just two minutes and 31 seconds to pin Notre Dame’s Angelina Romero. Gavasheli was the youngest state champion from the Shore Conference, and as the freshman will have three more years to wrestle for Raritan.

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Suffering from Low Back Pain COLTS NECK GIRLS BOWLING and Nothing Seems to Help? ARE STATE CHAMPIONS

By Dr. Chris Pepitone & Dr. Mai Tran, Your Red Bank SOT® Chiropractic Specialists There are many different causes of low back pain. It can be as simple as a misalignment of the joint in the low back or pelvis, muscle spasm or it can be a more complex issue that requires a completely different approach. We are seeing more and more people in our office that have tried many approaches to helping their low back pain including pain killers, anti-inflammatories, chiropractic, physical therapy and more. One often-overlooked underlying cause of low back pain is due to a pelvic instability/hypermobility. Whether it is from sitting all day, being in a car accident with your foot on the brake at the moment of impact or a simple fall or misstep, all of these can contribute or cause a pelvic instability/hypermobility.

What is a pelvic instability/hypermobility? The sacroiliac joint (SIJ), which is where your iliac bones connect to your sacrum, is an extremely important joint for not only proper biomechanical function but it also contributes to the pumping mechanism that feeds your entire nervous system. The SIJ has two major functions: weight bearing/force transmission and meningeal balance. What this means is that the ligaments that hold the joint together must first take on the weight of the entire upper body before the leg muscles can engage to support that weight. It is also responsible for dampening the shock forces when your leg or butt hits the ground before it can be distributed throughout your upper body. The meningeal balance function is how cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flows up and down your spinal column to feed all of your nerves outside your spine and, most importantly, your brain. The brain cannot allow its feeding mechanism to become compromised. So when that joint becomes wobbly due to

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a ligament sprain, or lengthening from various types of trauma, the next course of action your brain takes is altering the focal point of weight bearing/force transmission to the vertebral levels of L4/L5 and L5/S1. This adds additional compressive forces on those discs and can result in a disc bulge and/or herniation over time.

(I apologize for going in depth on the subject of anatomy however I believe it is important to understand the underlying mechanisms so that the approach to healing not only encompasses symptom relief but also true healing so your pain does not return.)

There are many symptoms that present when you have a sacroiliac instability/hypermobility due to muscular adaptations, including low back pain, shoulder pain, tingling or numbness in hands/arms, grinding teeth at night, neck pain, knee pain, TMJ dysfunction/pain/ popping and even headaches. Other signs of this are when you stretch, which feels great at the time, within an hour or so your pain is back and possibly worse, massage helps but the tightness and pain comes back within a day or two; side-posture chiropractic adjustments help with pain but by the time you get to your car or within the day your pain is back. Pain medications and anti-inflammatories are simply palliative so we can only assume that these have a tendency to mask your symptoms thereby giving a false sense of security and can result in furthering an injury by performing tasks that would typically be contraindicated.

What can be done to help? It is actually fairly simple.

The ligaments of the pelvis need to heal with the respective bones in an ideal position so that true pelvic stabilization can occur. When this happens, not only will you be pain free, but you will also feel more limber and you won’t have to experience that tightness you wake up with every morning. We accomplish this through a specific Sacro Occipital Technic (SOT®) approach that ensures optimal healing in the shortest time frame possible. The best part is that we use a system of neurological indicators that not only direct the doctor to the exact anatomical and biomechanical areas of dysfunction, but as the patient you can see immediately the change for the better. For more information about what we do and how we can help, visit us at www.PureHealthNJ.com or call us at 732-747-0083.

COLTS NECK BOWLING COLTS NECK – Spring is right around the corner which means the end to winter sports and the start of spring sports. Before the seasons and sports change, several winter teams are looking to close out their season on top. This leads us to the Colts Neck girls bowling team that captured the NJSIAA Group II championship, their first state title in program history.

This accomplishment was done by rolling an even 2,500 team score to finish 97 pins ahead of secondplace Manchester. Colts Neck finished in second place at last year’s state tournament and returned its entire senior roster this season with their sights set firmly on winning the state title they just missed a year ago.

The seniors on the team are Victoria Hulse and Erica Dugan and the juniors are Gianna Bamonte, Morgan Gitlitz and Juliana Galano.

In state sectionals, each player combined for a whopping 2,472 points in three series. Bamonte came in the top individuals category, but ranked 17th out of 18 for points scored with 542. In one game, she bowled 203 points, the second game she bowled 181 points and the third game she put up 158.

“We came together as a team today,” Gitlitz said of the team’s performance. “We each picked each other up and we really bowled as a team rather than as individuals.” While some of the other state champions won their groups thanks to standout performances from one or two bowlers, the Cougars won Group II because of a balanced team performance, with four bowlers rolling a 500 or higher, led by a 533 from Gitlitz and a 521 from Dugan.

“Not only did we add another sectional title to our resume this season, but we also won the first-ever state championship and finished third at the Tournament of Champions,” continued Gitlitz. ”As a captain, I am incredibly proud of the team and how much we have accomplished since our first year together. We truly had an amazing season and I am so thankful to be a part of the team that made school history twice.

“Although my junior season is officially over, I was able to finish with the girls’ highest match/league average at 214. I also had the second highest game (268) and second highest series (698) in my division. I’m very proud of myself and the team this year and I’m excited to see what next year will bring,” she concluded.

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Jackson Memorial’s Rachel Goodale Notches 300th Career Win

By Eric Braun

JACKSON – There are coaches that come in and out of players’ lives and then there are great coaches who become parental figures, friends, as well athletic coaches. Rachel Goodale is one of those coaches that select players are lucky enough to be around.

Winning 300 games at one school over 19 seasons is a major accomplishment, but for Goodale, the success of her current and past players on and off the court is also important to her. You can tell by some of the comments below that were on social media after Jackson Memorial beat Mater Dei Prep for her 300th win, that Goodale is more than just a coach.

Jennifer Burke Stanberry… She’s the best!! All of the players through the years have been so lucky to have such a hardworking and caring coach on their side!

Elaine Barrio… What an achievement, Rachel. You are the true example of what a coach should be. Congratulations.

Lara Lewis May… You are the woman!

So proud of all your accomplishments with the team you love. The fam has a lot to celebrate! Whooooooo!

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HOWELL – The Howell Rebels cheer team just won states for the eighth time in school history, including the fifth title in a row, dating back to 2015.

JACKSON MEMORIAL’S COACH RACHEL GOODALE CELEBRATES 300TH WIN WITH TEAM Tanya Lavan… Congrats you were the best coach!!! You deserve only the best!

Kelly Larson Nieduzak… Congrats!! You are an inspiration to your players and your dedication is unmatched... it was a privilege to be able to coach with you!

Karen Kerchman Goodale… To say I’m so proud of you Rachel Goodale is an understatement! You are an amazing coach, teacher, mother, and of course, daughter! The time and effort you put into your endeavors is unmeasurable!

The value of your time is shown by the student athletes that you have touched in so many ways! We always say it not just the X’s and 0’s... but it’s the character you build in these young women! It’s a tribute to see the outpouring of respect and love these girls and their parents have for you! Congratulations on this milestone!

300 wins! As I said, to say I’m so proud, is truly an understatement. Love you!

Joe Pienkowski… Congratulations Rachel Goodale on achieving your 300 win today!! What an accomplishment, and all at the same school!! You are a colleague, but more importantly a friend, and I could not be happier for you!!

Stephanie Gachineiro… To say that I am proud of you would be an understatement. This milestone, 300 wins, is all blood, sweat and tears! Your dedication, passion and love for the game is who you are to your core! These girls and every Lady Jag from previous years that helped you achieve this milestone thank you! You are such an inspirational role model to our girls.

Jenn Biele… Congratulations! What an accomplishment. You are an inspiration on and off the court!

This group is comprised of six seniors, 11 juniors, five sophomores and four freshmen – all of whom are willing to contribute any way possible.

These girls have trained their whole life and devoted their time to being a part of this team and it shows how much compassion and love they have for the sport. In 2017, the Howell cheer team had won nationals for the fifth time, and look to add another title this upcoming week.

The Howell cheer squad is coached by Deanna Markovitch, Ashley Dodds, Courtney Kalafsky and Krista Barbiere. The captains are seniors Angelina Pesce, Allison Pinkert and Hanna Rosenmertz. The rest of the senior class includes Amanda Bailey, Morgan Gonzalez and Kayla Kalafsky. Juniors are Hannah Abatemarco, Giuliana Baron, Jianna Cataldo, Jordan Fattorusso, Kylee McGowan, Jessica McKee, Megan Mylod, Briana Palmeiri, Isabella Ramos, Julia Schneider and Olivia Torsiello.

Sophomores on the team are Rebecca Mazik, Grace Quigley, Sophia Sarantos, Kayla Walsh and Gianna Tomaino. And the freshmen who made varsity are Carly Braverman, Alexa Musico, Ariella Palmieiri and Angelina Siletti.

“As coaches, we couldn’t ask for a better group of girls. We’re blessed to coach some of the

Angel Birchard Vaccarella… I am blessed that in a round about way a small dance class led my daughter to have you as her first coach. Even though Carol doesn't get to come to the camps as often as I would like when she does she LOVES it and is starting to love the game. You are an amazing Coach! Congrats on your 300.

From the Jersey Sporting News staff, congratulations coach Rachel Goodale on an incredible 19 years at the helm of Jackson Memorial and looking forward to many more wins and years ahead!

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most talented and hardworking athletes, but this group is extra special; they push themselves to be better week after week, and from season to season. They do not settle for mediocrity, ever,” said Dodds when asked about the success of her team. ”This group of kids are very special. They are all so coachable, and go above and beyond to achieve their personal and team goals. We have some incredible leadership this year, for these seniors to be state champions all four years of high school speaks volumes to the athletes they are.

“Of course, there’s a certain amount of pressure associated with winning multiple state titles. You want to keep up the streak going, but we remind the girls there’s no such things as an automatic win. Reputation doesn’t mean anything in cheerleading. You have 2:30 to hit your skills, even the smallest error can cost you a win. From week-to-week, and seasonto-season, there’s always a need to improve, because as we get better, our competition is getting better, too,” continued Dodds.

“The All-Music Division has grown so much in the last few years, and the competition is fierce. New Jersey has some amazing cheerleading teams, it really pushes you to be better as a coach and an athlete. I am always blown away by the things we are able incorporate into our routine from year to year. We continually strive to push the envelope, add newer, harder skills at a faster pace, and the girls always rise to the occasion. Winning five state titles in a row is obviously amazing, and it’s more than you could ever hope for as a coach, but the amount of growth we have shown each year makes you even more proud. We are so proud of what these girls have accomplished this season; hopefully we will clinch a national title next week-- that would really make for an amazing season, these girls really deserve it.”

Congratulations to the Howell Rebels and their great accomplishments and best of luck to them in the future!

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Isla Brennan Joins 1,000th Point Club

By Eric Braun

MIDDLETOWN – In her final game in the white and navy blue uniform coached by her father at Middletown South, Isla Brennan went out on top. The final score did not get the result the Brennans’ and Eagles fans were hoping for, but the crowd at Central Regional on Thursday night witnessed Isla scoring a personal milestone with her 1,000th point.

It was Brennan’s milestone achievement that sparked the Eagles’ comeback against Lenape in the NJSIAA Group IV semifinals. Middletown South was behind the eight ball all night and deep into the third when they trailed, 40-23, when Brennan pulled up from behind the arc for the three-pointer and sparked a 7-2 Eagles’ run before the end of the period.

Reaching the milestone and not even knowing about it shows you the ultimate team player that Brennan is. She came into the contest needing 13 points to reach 1,000 and after her three-pointer put her over the mark, she was confused when they stopped the game, until she turned and saw teammates and coaches standing and clapping for her.

Afterwards, Brennan said, “I didn’t even know about the mark and when the game stopped I was like, ‘what’s going on.’

Then I turned around saw them all standing up and cheering for me. I lost it.

It was one of the coolest moments.”

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Middletown South made a run at Lenape in the fourth quarter, but fell short, 51-47.

HOWELL CAPTURES SECOND SHORE CONFERENCE WRESTLING TITLE

By Eric Braun

Editor’s Note: This is a corrected story from the February issue. We apologize for the error.

HOWELL – The Howell wrestling program captured another Shore Conference Tournament title, this time topping Jackson Memorial by 51 points. The Rebels entered the tournament as the top seed and finished with six wrestlers combining as finalists.

Sophomore Nieko Malone, a transfer from Rancocas Valley, earned the Shore Conference Tournament’s Most Outstanding Wrestler award after making a name for himself knocking off the number 1, 2 and 4 seeds to capture the championship at 126 pounds with a 13-11 decision over Toms River East’s Michael Conklin.

Malone set the tone for the Rebels by knocking off three top area and state wrestlers in Central Regional’s Tyler Pepe, Freehold’s Nico Messina and Conklin. In the quarterfinals against Pepe, Malone battled back from 4-0 and 6-4 deficits before tying the match with just eight seconds left before winning in sudden death with a take down. Against Messina in the semifinals he would work a second-round pin earning him a spot in the championship against Conklin. Malone opened with a 4-2 first-period lead before Conklin tied it in the second period, 6-6. Malone took over the match in the third period with three takedowns and walked away with a 13-11 decision and the title at 126 pounds.

Senior Darby Diedrich squared off with Lacey’s Hunter Gutierrez in the next match. Diedrich jumped out to a fast fivepoint lead in the first and withstood a second-period push from Gutierrez before putting the match away in the third to walk away with a 7-1 decision and his second Shore Conference Tournament title.

Three matches later, sophomore Paul Jakub made quick work of Jackson Memorial’s Casten DiGiantomssso at 152 pounds with a first-period pin with 1:23 remaining in the period to capture his first Shore Conference Tournament title.

Howell would add to their winning streak with five more match wins before falling in the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 5 final to Southern Regional 30-28 and ending their team season with a record of 24-1.

SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT FINALS SCOREBOARD

Overall Team Champion: Howell Most Outstanding Wrestler: Nieko Malone (Howell) 106: Tyler Klinsky (Middletown North) pinned Jack Maida (Shore) 4:46 113: Dean Peterson (Saint John Vianney) defeated Vincent Santaniello (Brick Memorial) 5-2 120: Vin Scollo (Jackson Memorial) defeated Logan Waller (Colts Neck) 5-1 126: Nieko Malone (Howell) defeated Michael Conklin (Toms River East) 13-11 132: Darby Diedrich (Howell) defeated Hunter Gutierrez (Lacey) 7-1 138: Alex Baran (Manalapan) defeated Al DeSantis (Shore) 3-1 145: Nick Boggiano (Toms River North) defeated Luke Rada (Colts Neck) 5-1 152: Paul Jakub (Howell) pinned Carsten DiGiantomasso (Jackson Memorial) 1:23 160: Rob Kanniard (Wall) won by forfeit Xavier Kelly (Howell) 170: Shane Reitsma (Howell) defeated Matt Benedetti (Manalapan) 9-4 182: Nick Addison (Rumson-Fair Haven) defeated Christian Murphy (Howell) 11-4 195: Kyle Epperly (Jackson Memorial) won by injury Jacob Anderson (Middletown North) 3:12 220: Billy Borowsky (Point Boro) defeated John O'Donnell (Toms River North) 2-0 285: Paul Liseno (St. John Vianney) pinned Joe Teresi (Ocean) 1:46

Next up was Xavier Kelly, who had to forfeit in the final to Wall’s Rob Kanniard after getting injured in his semifinal match.

Junior Shane Rietsma would pick up his teammate in the very next match with a 9-4 decision over Manalapan’s Matt Benedetti at 170 pounds for Howell’s final Shore Conference Tournament individual title. Reitsma would earn four takedowns in the three periods to pace his championship win.

Next up at 182 pounds, Christian Murphy fell to Rumson-Fair Haven’s Nick Addison, 11-4, in the championship bout to finish off the scoring for Howell Township.

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FAITH MASONIUS PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES ON BRILLIANT HIGH SCHOOL CAREER

Rest assured, this will be the first of many awards that will come the star forward’s way this season as she attempts to lead the Warriors to the program’s first-ever back-to-back Tournament of Champions titles in her fourth and final year as a starter at Manasquan.

She’s already been selected to represent the south squad in the New Jersey North/South All-Star game along with teammate Lola Mullaney.

“We were familiar with her having two of her older sisters (Ellie and Addie) play for me,” said Manasquan head coach Lisa Kukoda. “There was a lot of talk about Faith prior to her high school years just that she was an all-around great kid and great leader who had a poise about her that was very mature for her age and that definitely proved true when she came in.”

A starter from day one, Masonius averaged 13.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.7 steals as a freshman when the Warriors went 28-7 and she was selected second-team All-Shore as well as a first-team NJ.com All-Sophomore/Freshman pick.

“It was a great year for her to come in,” Kukoda said.

“Her older sister Addie and her cousin Stella (Clark), a former first-team All-Shore selection now starting at Northeastern University, were both on the team. Faith has a personality that allows her to get along with a lot of different types of people and she’s very laid back, kind of unassuming. She understood as a freshman that there were older girls on the team that were leaders so she kind of just let things play out her freshman year but still had her moments of leadership.”

stepping up in crunch time. “I think she plays the same way no matter what’s going on the court. She always has that level head about her and that’s obviously a strength of hers in big moments like that.”

Masonius came into her own her junior year when she and Dara Mabrey – now at Virginia Tech where she’s a candidate for the ACC Freshman of the Year – led the Warriors to the Tournament of Champions title as the No. 1 team in New Jersey, and the Shore Conference Tournament championship on the way to winning 31 games.

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MANASQUAN – Prior to the Warriors’ Monday night Central Jersey Group II first-round game, Manasquan’s Faith Masonius was presented the Kerwin Award trophy as the top Shore Conference girls basketball player for the 2018-19 season.

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She finished with 33 points hitting 13-of-18 shots from the floor, including three three-pointers along with 12 rebounds and five assists. She’s averaging 19.8 points, 11.4 boards, 3.9 assists and 2.6 steals in an MVP-like season so far and had 26 points in the Warriors’ first-round 90-35 win versus Metuchen.

“Her performance kind of encompasses everything that she is,” said Kukoda of Masionius’s monster game in the SCT semifinals. “She just gave everything she had.

She had this moment where she had this drive in her and took over the game trying to reach her goals – obviously she performed really well in that game.”

P O E N D ING From Basics to Ch N A R G

The University of Maryland-bound Masonius was a star at St. Catherine’s Elementary School in Spring Lake and played AAU ball for the Jersey Shore Wildcats, now the NJ Belles, where she excelled under her mother, head coach Ellen Clark Masonius, on both teams before bursting on the scene at Manasquan High School in the 2015-16 season as a lanky 6-foot-1 front-court stud.

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In Manasquan’s 90-35 firstround win over Metuchen in • Committed to University hold name in New Jersey girls basketball circles after After scoring at the NJSIAA Central Jersey of Maryland she scored 27 points along with nine rebounds, two an 18.8 clip while Group II tournament, Mablocked shots and an assist in a seven-point loss to the averaging 11 resonius continued her torrid Lancers in the Tournament of Champions final. bounds, four assists and 2.6 steals per game, play dropping 26 points in she was selected first-team All-State and first-team Allthe victory. Then in the semifinals, Masonius became “I think even earlier in her sophomore season she had Shore. She posted 23 double-doubles and in the Warthe fourth player in Manasquan history to score 2,000 a few breakout moments for us – some big shots and riors’ T.O.C. semifinal win, Masonius dominated with career points with a 22-point performance as the Warbig plays.” said Kukoda. “I think though that was really 26 points and 20 boards. In the first round of the CJGII riors easily dispensed of Voorhees, 64-26. the moment in the T.O.C. final on a really big stage that tournament she pulled off an unheard of quadrupleshe showcased what she could really do.” double recording 15 points, 16 rebounds, 11 assists Masonius, however, is the only Manasquan player to and 10 steals. have recorded at least 1,000 rebounds while scorEntering her sophomore campaign she was no longer an ing 2,000 points. She reached the 2,000 career-point unknown freshman but a rising star that demanded atten“Her junior year she really developed into a leader both milestone on one of her signature left-handed reverse tion in the form of double teams and collapsing defenses. on and off the court,” Kukoda said. “She acquired more layups early in the third quarter. of a demanding presence in all areas of the game. She “People realized there was a buzz about her after her impacted the game offensively, defensively, rebounding After leading the Warriors to their sixth consecutive secfreshman year and rightfully so,” said Kukoda. “I think – she turned it up a notch last year.” tional title in their 60-38 win over Rumson-Fair Haven people started to try to figure out how to defend her where she came up three assists shy of a triple-double but whether it was inside or outside she was a difficult It was in January of her junior year that Masonius comwith 23 points, 13 boards and seven assists, Masonimatchup for a lot of teams.” mitted to the Terrapins. us’s high school career came to an abrupt halt in the Group II semifinal. it all she still put upNJ solid(Ideal numbersPlaza) and was • 732-966-3441 This season, in one of the most gallant efforts in Shore USThrough 9 South, Howell, named second-team All-Shore and third-team All-State Conference Tournament history, Masonius almost sinShe needed to be helped off the court in the third quarafter averaging 10.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, 2.5 assists gle-handedly willed her team to a win as she played ter with an apparent knee injury and never returned. and 1.4 steals. In the Tournament of Champions final like a girl possessed in the Warriors’ semifinal loss to Manchester ultimately put an end to Masonius’s career that year, Masonius tied the game, 48-48, with under a Saint John Vianney. by beating the Warriors, 64-48, which in turn elimiminute to go before Franklin’s Kennedy Schenck broke nated them from the state playoffs. their hearts with a buzzer beater in a 50-48 Down 48-40 with justNJ under three minutes Ma2248loss.

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EIGHT SHORE CONFERENCE TEAMS BRING HOME STATE SECTIONAL TITLES

By Mike Ready

RED BANK – The Shore Conference will be well represented in the NJSIAA Group tournaments as eight teams, four boys and four girls, captured state sectional titles and will advance to the next level of competition.

BOYS BASKETBALL RANNEY: The second-seeded Panthers – ranked No. 1 in the state and 12th nationally – were pushed to the limit by top-seeded Wildwood Catholic (27-2) in the South Jersey Non-Public B tournament but survived a 54-50 overtime classic to win their second straight sectional title.

University of Florida-bound Scottie Lewis hit the game-tying free throws with 22.5 seconds left to knot the game at 48-48, then blocked a shot at

Senior Greg Billups, who scored 16 points, pulled down six rebounds, handed out six assists and had four steals, led a 10-0 run that turned a 53-47 deficit into a 57-53 lead.

The Patriots turned the ball over twice in the final 1:21 after Billups fouled out but its defense also forced two turnovers and stopped Trenton on its final possession.

Senior Cristian Corcione scored 10 points, including the three-pointer that put the Patriots up for good. Seniors Seth Meisner, Zach Barilka and Matt Santangelo added nine points apiece, with Barilka also hauling in seven rebounds.

WALL: In the Central Jersey Group III

The Warriors bolted out to a 15-2 lead to start the game and led, 22-6, after Roy capped his nine-point first quarter with a three-pointer to end it.

Manasquan led by as many as 24 in the first half and built the lead to as many as 42 in the second half.

The Warriors will now meet defending Group II champion Haddonfield (291) in the Group II semifinals.

GIRLS BASKETBALL MIDDLETOWN SOUTH: Junior forward Kayla Richardson exploded for all of her 23 points in the second half, including 10 points in overtime as the top-seeded Eagles overcame a 63-54 deficit with 2:53 left in regulation to get by second-seeded Marlboro, 8077, for the Central Jersey Group IV championship.

The win marked the Eagles’ fourth sectional title in six years and first since winning the Central Jersey Group III championship in 2016, while also presenting head coach Tom Brennan with his 400th career victory.

Two huge three-pointers by Sam Keenan pulled the Eagles to within two points and Richardson’s two clutch free throws with 25 seconds left in regulation tied the game, 64-64.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP BOYS BASKETBALL the other end giving the Panthers (283) possession and a chance to win it in regulation.

Senior Ahmadu Sarnor had a clean look just beyond the free-throw line but his potential game-winner bounced off the back of the rim forcing overtime.

Lewis, who finished with 17 points, 14 rebounds and four blocked shots, fouled out of the game with 3:18 left in overtime. With Lewis now on the bench, Elijah Perkins scored the goahead basket off a feed from junior Phillip Wheeler to put Ranney up by two, 52-50, with 2:07 remaining in overtime.

After missing the front end of a 1-and1, Perkins made one of two free throws on Ranney’s next possession to put them up by three. Wheeler then blocked a potential game-tying threepointer by Jacob Hopping with eight seconds left and Sarnor added a free throw to seal the win.

Villanova signee Bryan Antoine scored 15 points, including 13 clutch points in the second half and overtime while Sarnor added 10 points.

Ranney will now meet Roselle Catholic in the Non-Public B final in a rematch of last year’s classic, won by Roselle Catholic, 63-61.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP: The Patriots (234), seeded-third in the Central Jersey Group IV tournament, upset top-seeded Trenton, 57-56, to win their first sectional championship in program history after losing six sectional championship games since 1996, including three straight from 2015 to 2017, before finally breaking through.

final, top-seeded Wall (21-8) got by sixth-seeded Burlington Township, 5347, for their first sectional championship since 1973.

The Crimson Knights took a 26-19 lead before Burlington rallied for a 37-34 lead early in the fourth quarter.

Junior Quin Calabrese, who scored 27 points, then led a 16-3 run that put Wall back in control of the game at 48-40, with under two minutes to play in the game.

Calabrese scored nine points in the fourth quarter to fuel the game-winning run, while sophomore Pat Lacey added eight points in the game. Senior Trey Dombrowski finished with a team-high 13 rebounds and along with six points.

Dombrowski was the 2018 SSN Shore Conference Pitcher of the Year and is committed to the Monmouth University.

The Crimson Knights will now take on South Jersey champion Moorestown in the Group III semifinal.

Richardson’s three-point play with 1:49 left in overtime put the Eagles up, 72-69, and she then followed that up with a drive down the lane before finishing at the rim to push the lead to 74-69 with 1:24 left in overtime.

The Eagles survived Marlboro’s relentless three-point barrage with seven Mustang players contributing at least one of their 18 three-point bombs.

Keenan finished with a career-high 20 points, including four three’s, while senior point guard Isla Brennan scored 15 points and senior forward Eve Pirie and junior guard Steph Mayerhofer each added 10 apiece.

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH GIRLS BASKETBALL Photos by Tom Smith Senior guard Lola Mullaney also had a stellar game, dropping 21 points, grabbing seven boards and dishing out three assists.

Manasquan now moves on to face Manchester in the Group II semifinals.

MANCHESTER: In the South Jersey Group III final, Hawks senior guard Leilani Correa exploded for 15 of her team-high 22 points during a second quarter 24-2 run that turned into a 36-9 halftime lead, and the second-seeded Hawks never looked back en route to a 61-35 drubbing of fifth-seeded Middle Township for their third straight sectional title.

The win was Manchester’s 21st win in a row and paved the way for them to meet up with defending state champion Manasquan in the Group II semifinals for the third straight year.

Junior point guard Kemari Reynolds added 15 points while sophomore swing Destiny Adams and junior reserve Nakaleigh Hayes-Jones scored seven points apiece.

ST. ROSE: Senior guard Lauren Lithgow had a career game shooting 9-of-12

The win marked the second consecutive sectional title for St. Rose.

Junior guard Brynn Farrell added another stellar performance to her resume this season with 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Purple Roses, and Abby Antognoli chipped in with 11 points and five assists.

St. Rose led, 34-33, heading into the fourth quarter when Lithgow opened the quarter with a three-pointer before Antognoli and Farrell followed with back-to-back three’s of their own to put St. Rose up, 45-37. Lithgow then added to the three-point barrage with another to push the lead to 48-37 with 2:45 to play.

The Purple Roses now move on to face Immaculate Heart in the Non-Public A final.

MANASQUAN: Senior forward and University of Maryland-bound Faith Masonius accounted for 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists in another typical Masonius performance to lead the top-seeded Warriors to an easy 60-38 win over second-seeded Rumson-Fair Haven in the Central Jersey Group II final.

It was Manasquan’s sixth consecutive sectional title and 14th overall and marked the Warriors’ third victory this season over its arch rivals in Class A Central.

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MANASQUAN: Senior Brad McCabe led four Manasquan players in doublefigure scoring with 23 points and added four assists and three steals as the top-seeded Warriors (29-3) routed third-seeded Lincoln, 78-42, in the Central Jersey Group II championship game for their second sectional title in four years.

Junior Alex Galvan added 16 points and nine rebounds, while freshman Ben Roy dropped 13 with three assists.

Junior Kieran Flannigan chipped in with a tremendous all-around game adding 11 points, six rebounds and five assists.

from three-point range and 10-of-13 overall en route to a career-high 29 point performance leading the topseeded Purple Roses to a 61-54 win over second-seeded and rival Saint John Vianney in the Non-Public South A final.

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MANCHESTER CLAIMS ITS PLACE IN SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT LORE

By Mike Ready

WEST LONG BRANCH – Manchester Township captured its first Shore Conference Tournament title in program history with an impressive 58-42 win over perennial Shore Conference power Saint John Vianney, which suffered its third-straight loss in the SCT final.

ging in defensively,” said Beauchemin of his team’s elite defense. “Things started to become different for us when we started to play defense at a high level.”

Manchester’s average margin of victory in the tournament was a whopping 24.5 points and they became just the fourth public school since 1990 to win the SCT, joining Neptune, Colts Neck and Manasquan.

The Hawks not only beat a team with 13 Shore Conference titles on its resume, they did it in convincing fashion in front of 4,150 spectators, many of whom had never seen this juggernaut Ocean County school in action, at the Ocean First Bank on the campus of Monmouth University.

The Hawks are also the first Ocean County school to take home the Shore Conference Tournament title since 1984 when Southern Regional defeated Neptune in the championship game.

Deadlocked at 33-33 with 44 seconds remaining in the third quarter, the third-seeded Hawks (25-2) reeled off 13 straight points to take a 46-33 lead with 5:13 remaining in the game.

ETES, WE CAN HELP YOUR PAIN! They went on to outscore the top-seeded Lancers by a 23-9 margin in the fourth quarter and did it with two of their stars, 6-foot-3 sophomore forward Destiny Adams and 6-foot-0 senior guard Leilani Correa, hampered with foul trouble a good portion of the second half.

Correa still managed to score 10 of her 14 points in the second half, while Adams dropped nine of her gamehigh 19 points after intermission.

“Nights like tonight help me get my psych degree,” joked Manchester head coach Dave Beauchemin. “We made a subtle adjustment in our press (with Correa and Adams in foul trouble) bringing one more girl back to help us control the tempo in a different way. Settling in that (2-3) zone, fouls can dictate that before my choice can. But, we were playing so well in it there was no reason to change. With the press and being able to fall back on that, it gave us better rhythm.”

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Senior forward Dakota Adams led the team with 10 second-half points and finished with 12 points, nine rebounds, three assists and three steals.

“It’s absolutely special,” said Beauchemin. “What a run we’ve been on and what a ride this community has been on with us in everything we’ve done.

You can see all the support from all the community members here tonight. Expectations kind of built and the energy built around us so to be able to get here tonight and to take advantage of this opportunity we were given is something special.

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mit, transferred in from Rutgers Prep where she helped the Argonauts to a third straight Non-Public B title last season.

She’s helped Manchester win 25 games this season and a No. 4 ranking in the state while leading the team in scoring (16.3 points per game), rebounds (7.3 per game), steals (3.4 per game) and threepointers (36), along with averaging 2.6 assists a game.

“It’s an amazing feeling to come in my senior year to a team that has never won this and being able to help them win a conference title,” said Correa, who added nine rebounds, two steals and an assist and block to her 14 points. “My teammates kept my head in the game, telling me, ‘we need you.’ We had to keep playing hard but smarter, make the right calls and right plays and getting rebounds and steals. Dakota and Destiny got big rebounds. We never gave in and played 100 percent the whole game.”

“It’s actually amazing because everyone was doubting us,” said Adams. “Everyone was saying Saint John Vianney was going to win because they’re a big private school that’s been here so many times. And we’re a small town school that nobody really knows. For us to win, it’s a blessing.”

However, the Hawks ten-point advantage was short lived as the Lancers followed up with an 15-5 run of their own to pull even, 33-33, with 44 seconds remaining in the third quarter.

Senior forward Brelynn Bellamy (eight points, five rebounds, five steals) and freshman guard Madison St. Rose (eight points, five rebounds) each had four points and senior forward Sajada Bonner (12 points, four rebounds) added a three-pointer during the Lancers’ run.

“We kind of felt it was a special time to represent Ocean County. This tournament has been dominated by Monmouth County so there was a little bit of pride for the small schools in B South and it was a little something special for us to be able to represent as a smaller school and an Ocean County school,” he continued.

The Lancers shot a dismal 16-of-51 from the field, including 2-of-17 beyond the three-point arc, which led to a 38-31 edge in rebounding for Manchester, whose outlet passes then turned into fast-break points at the other end in the transition game.

“To keep that pace, the conditioning sessions are not fun,” said Beauchemin. “But they’re necessary to maintain that tempo. On a night like tonight, they understand why it’s done.”

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“As a freshman, you want to come in and accomplish things,” said Adams. “But, I never really ever thought of something like this. During the No Boyz Allowed league in the fall, I started to have a sense. When you allow yourself to think about it and then do it, it’s an awesome feeling.”

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Saint John Vianney held a 18-16 lead with 2:50 left in the second quarter before the Hawks went on a 12-0 run spanning the last 2:12 of the half into the first minute of the third quarter to take a ten-point lead, 28-18, with 7:16 remaining in the third quarter.

Destiny Adams, who added a team-high 10 rebounds, two blocked shots and an assist to her teamhigh 19 points to earn tournament MVP, sank a threepointer that ignited the run and her hard-earned three-point play completed it.

Fourteen seconds later, a Kemari Reynolds bucket put the Hawks up by two, 35-33, and they never looked back.

“We knew we had eight minutes to accomplish one of the goals that we set for us,” said Beauchemin. “It sparked us. To start that fourth quarter on a run and defensively, to not allow a counter-run was big time.”

The Hawks’ 2-3 zone defense forced 15 turnovers and they scored 26 points off fast breaks as a result of intense defensive effort.

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The season is far from over for the Hawks, as they set their sights on the state tournament and try to win the program’s first-ever group title and a trip to the Tournament of Champions.

They’ll get a chance to dethrone Manasquan, who has defeated them the last two years in the first round of the NJSIAA Group II Tournament and are five-time defending champions.

“We went into this (SCT) knowing that we’d go far,” said Reynolds. “And when we finally did it, it made us feel so confident. Now we’re going for the whole thing because we know we can do it.”

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