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DONOVAN CATHOLIC MOVES TO 5-0 WITH 35-0 ROUT OF RED BANK

By Mike Ready

RED BANK – The Griffins moved to 5-0 for the first time since 1992, when the team finished 9-2 under head coach Dennis Toddings and advanced to the NJSIAA Non-Public South A championship game – the only final appearance in program history – before they were defeated by Holy Cross.

Donovan Catholic (5-0, 3-0) posted their fourth shutout in five games and after Friday night’s 35-0 drubbing of host Red Bank Regional (3-2, 1-2) they’ve outscored their five opponents by a combined score of 201-14.

On the ensuing punt, however, the Griffins were called for a 15-yard facemask penalty giving new life to the Bucs with a first down at the 45.

A 9-yard run by junior quarterback Owen Laughlin gave the Bucs another first down at the Griffins 43, but on first down, Brogna bull-rushed his way into the backfield for his second sack of Chamberlain – this one for four yards.

The Griffins take over sole possession of first place in the Liberty Divsion, one game up on Lacey (4-1, 2-1) and Holmdel (3-1, 2-1).

Then, on third-and-14, Ethan Capone and Thomas Buxton combined to sack Chamberlain for the third time in this possession before the Bucs turned the ball over on downs coming up short on fourth down.

Those are impressive numbers, no matter how you look at it, but if you ask anyone on the team, every last one of them will tell you they haven’t come close to playing the perfect game and have a lot to improve upon.

Brogna led a stout defensive effort that held the Bucs to just 41 yards rushing and 98 total yards of offense. Brogna recorded double-digit tackles, including two sacks and four tackles for loss.

“I want us to play better and the kids want to play better which is the most important part,� said Donovan Catholic head coach Dan Curcione. “We have a lot of work to do. They’re hard-working kids and they want to be better and keep getting better. I think the sky’s the limit with us. We’ve got to put together a sharper game, but I’m happy with the kids; their effort is great.�

“Our defense comes to play every week,� said Brogna. “We’re dominating teams on both sides of the ball. They were driving on us and we gave up stupid penalties on defense but I just shot the gap and got the sack and we just dominated from there. The whole defense just flew around to the ball and made plays tonight.�

Senior quarterback Ryan Clark wasn’t satisfied either, despite having another solid game for the Griffins completing 10-of-14 passes for 107 yards and rushing for 37 tough-yards on 12 carries, including touchdown runs of one and 14 yards.

Curcione liked what he saw of his defense Friday night, too.

“We have not played our best game yet,� said Clark. “There’s a lot of things we can improve on as a team and as an organization. We have to keep our heads up high and not take anyone lightly and keep getting after it every single day.�

One of those things Curcione would like to see his team improve on is cutting down on the penalties. Friday night the Griffins had six penalties for 70 yards, including three 15-yarders that almost cost them some points.

“That was definitely a huge point in the game,� added Curcione referring to the three sacks that squashed Red Bank's scoring threat. “I thought our defense played pretty fast tonight and came out pretty aggressive. But we gave them a lot of extended possessions on stupid penalties and that’s stuff we have to clean up. But I thought we were pretty good on third down getting after them.�

Clark agreed. “The defense is flying around. They’re getting after it every single day in practice. They’re really doing their job giving up only 14 points in five games. We’re going to ride them and they’ll ride us.�

That defensive stand turned out to be a turning point of the game.

With time winding down in the first half and the Griffins holding a 14-0 lead, Red Bank Regional was facing a third-and-8 at their own 36-yard line when sophomore defensive end Dominick Brogna burst through the line to sack Bucs quarterback Jack Chamberlain for a 6-yard loss forcing a punt.

Following the turnover on downs, the Griffins took over at their own 36-yard line with three minutes left in the first half and drove 64 yards in six plays for a score. Senior Nasir Calhoun, who finished with 64-yards rushing on eight carries and a touchdown, capped off the drive with a nifty 41-yard touchdown run on fourth-and-1 where he broke at least four tackles on his way to the endzone. “Nasir did a phenomenal job putting another score up,� said Clark. “We really needed that on fourth down and he gave us the momentum that we really needed going into the half.� “He’s a big strong kid when he gets going,� Curcione said of Calhoun. “When he gets going he’s tough to bring down.�

That gave the Griffins a 21-0 halftime lead and they never looked back.

DONOVAN CATHOLIC’S #23 ANDRE LANEY

DONOVAN CATHOLIC’S #32 JAHDIR LOFTLAND Photos by Fran Attardi junior James Bivins took a pitch from Clark and ran it in from the 3-yard line for a 14-0 lead with 8:22 left in the first half.

Taking a 21-0 lead into the second half, the Griffins drove to the 11-yard line on their first possession of the half. But on fourth-and-goal from the 11, Keon Torres’ 38-yard field-goal attempt was wide left by a hair. Junior tight end Ethan Capone had receptions of 18 and eight that kept the drive alive.

Red Bank then took over at the 20 and were forced to punt on fourth-and-7 from the 23. Punter Nick Ferrogine, however, tucked the ball in and scampered eight yards just barely picking up a first down at the 31-yard line. Laney ended that threat by picking off Chamberlain on second-and-8 and returning it to the Bucs 48-yard line.

Donovan Catholic once again turned a turnover into points going 48 yards in eight plays with Clark scoring on a 14-yard keeper around right end for a 28-0 lead with 11:51 left in the game. “Ryan’s everything you ask for in a quarterback,� said Curcione. “He’s got a lot on his plate every game as a dual threat. He runs hard like a fullback with the speed of a tailback and can throw the ball. I’m glad he’s on our team that’s for sure.�

On the Bucs ensuing possession on second-and-16 from the 14-yard line, Loftland sacked Laughlin for 7-yard loss – the Griffins fourth of the game.

Following an 8-yard run by Chamberlain, the Bucs were looking at a fourthand-15 from the 15-yard line and decided to punt, which may not have been such a good idea.

Red Bank fumbled on their first possession of the game and the Griffins turned it into points.

Chamberlain shanked his punt and as it was bouncing around at the 20-yard line, senior Xavier Ellis scooped up the ball and rambled down the left sideline for the score and a 35-0 lead.

Taking over at their own 47, they marched 53 yards in seven plays to take a 7-0 lead. Clark hit junior wide receiver Trevor Pruitt for a 30-yard pickup to give them a first-and-goal at the 10. Two plays later Clark ran it in standing up from a yard out.

Loftland rushed for 37 yards on five attempts while Laney had three catches for 31 yards and an interception, Pruitt had two receptions for 35 receptions and Capone had two for 26 yards.

On their second scoring drive of the game, junior Jahdir Loftland had an 18-yard run and Clark found senior wideout Andre Laney for 14 yards before

“I didn’t like the start we had last week and we kind of harped on that at practice this week,� said Curcione. “And the kids responded by putting in a great week of practice and had great work ethic.�

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SHORE CONFERENCE GRIDIRON HIGHLIGHTS

By Mike Ready

WEEK THREE RECAP

WEEK FOUR RECAP

No. 1 MATER DEI PREP 55, FREEHOLD 0 The Seraphs – ranked No. 5 in the state – are on a roll having now outscored their three opponents by a combined score of 136-20 after thoroughly dominating Freehold (1-2, 0-1) on the Colonials’ home field. Sophomore quarterback Alex Brown threw for 165 yards and three touchdowns in the first half as Mater Dei (3-0, 2-0) scored on eight consecutive possessions. Sophomore running back Ra’Jahn ran for 115 yards and two scores, including an 89-yard run and seniors Malik Ingram and Isaiah Noguera each had one receiving touchdown and one rushing touchdown. Sophomore Timothy Thomas ran for a score and sophomore Kyree Drake caught a touchdown pass.

No. 1 MATER DEI PREP 35, No. 7 SAINT JOHN VIANNEY 0 The Seraphs (4-0, 4-0) rolled to their fourth win of the season as senior running back Malik Ingram ran wild rushing for 310 yards and four touchdowns on 31 carries. Ingram now has rushed for 588 yards on 52 attempts in four games for a 11.3 yards per carry average. Sophomore Kyree Drake added a 10-yard rushing touchdown picking up 34 yards on six carries. The defense posted its second straight shutout, led by senior defensive lineman Khurram Simpson’s three sacks and eight total tackles, including five solo tackles. Junior Dominick Giudice added two sacks and six tackles while senior defensive back Isaiah Noguera had an interception, his first of the season.

No. 2 WALL 24, JACKSON MEMORIAL Page 12 0 Jersey Sporting News The Crimson Knights kept pace with Mater Dei and SJV in the Colonial Division with another stellar defensive performance as they shut out last week’s No. 8 team, Jackson Memorial, for an impressive road win. The Jaguars have allowed just 13 points this season with wins over three Top 10 teams.

The Knights erupted for 24-fourth quarter points with Matt DeSarno breaking up the scoreless duel with 3-yard touchdown run early in the fourth for a 7-0 lead. The Knights then turned a fumble recovery into a 33-yard field goal by Matt Oakley before Casey Larkin returned an interception for a touchdown and Dale McNalley capped off the win with a 20-yard touchdown run.

No. 2 WALL 42, FREEHOLD 21 Junior running back Casey Larkin had three short touchdown runs and junior quarterback Logan Peters added a 22-yard touchdown run and a 30-yard touchdown pass to senior School orCrimson College wide receiver Gus High Setteducato helping the KnightsStudents wanted who (4-0, 2-0) to their have fourth straight win to open season. a passion forthejournalism, photography or Sophomore wide receiver Matt Dollive returned the opening high school sports.

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Tom Smith Contact JSN at JSNAttardi@msn.com ners (4-0, 2-0) to within 21-20 of Rumson (2-2, 2-1) in the second overtime of the instant classic. Carlson, playing his first-ever game on offense, caught five passes for 166 yards, intercepted a pass to set up his own 3-yard touchdown run including touchdown receptions of 67 and 28 yards. Junior – his second of the game - with 2:02 left in the game. Robquarterback Jake Kazanowsky was 17-of-30 for 293 yards inson also had touchdown passes of 49 yards to Xavier Henand three touchdowns but also got picked off three times. dricks and 21 yards to Devine, giving him three on the night.

Zach Goodale had an 8-yard touchdown catch from Kazanowsky and Zach Browne caught six passes for 71 yards.

No. 10 TOMS RIVER EAST 24, COLTS NECK 20 Senior quarterback Mike Goodale led an eight-play, 75-yard

No. 3 RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN 49, LONG BRANCH 20 The Bulldogs (2-1, 2-0) got back on track with an impresfour touchdowns. Senior running back Andre Johnson ran sive win over the Green Wave (1-2, 0-1), who continue to for 175 yards and senior tight end Matt Benedetti caught struggle after entering the season ranked third in the Shore. five passes for 61 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Junior running back John Volker ran for two touchdowns wideout Paul Wojciechowski caught three passes for 67 yards and caught another accounting for 166 yards from scrimand a score and fullback Andrew Gritsiuk and running back mage and senior quarterback Collin Coles threw two touchRaymond Vender each ran for short touchdowns. Johnson down passes helping the Bulldogs cruise to the win. Coles broke a 60-yard run to set up Venders’ 2-yard touchdown hit Volker on a 65-yard scoring play and found senior wide run to pull within 42-40, but the Mariners stopped a 2-point receiver Patrick Jamin for a 23-yard score. Pete Crowley had conversion pass to hold on for the win.

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By Michael Rogers touchdown run while MattforRuane returnedBoys’ an interNo. 8 RED 21, MANASQUAN 7 Thesenior season the Ranney Basketball In BANK their REGIONAL last regular season game, the team ception 61 yards for a touchdown – his second pick six of Senior quarterback Jack Chamberlain had 210 yards of Team was a good one. faced a fierce competitor in Long Branch. the season. total offense, including 86-yards rushing on 23 attempts who finished with a 28 -5 record at Scottie Lewis converted two free-throws with and a 3-yard touchdown run and 124-yards passing, in160 pounds and finished 6th in the The team boasted an impressive 22-4 sea1.8 seconds remaining to give Ranney a 57No. 4 DONOVAN CATHOLIC HOLMDEL cluding a 50-yard touchdown pass to A.J. Albarno. David region. Dan Mullin who finished son31, record, but0 unfortunately fell short as they 55 victory over Long Branch in Long Branch.

The Griffins (3-0, 1-0) posted third straight to Hicks returned a kickoff 73 yards for a touchdown as the 28-4 at 145 pounds and finished entered thetheir playoffs.

Within shutout the quarterfinal start the season, this one against tough Holmdel Bucs improve to 3-0 for the first time since 2015 when they round, Ranney awas knocked outsquad

by Roselle in the top 6 in the region. TJ ConLong Branch turned the ball over with 18 secthat features All-Shore running Cameron LaMountain, advanced to the NJSIAA Group II final and finished 11-1.

Catholic withback a score of 69-44. lon who finished 27-5 and Mike onds left in the fourth quarter, leading to the to keep pace with Red Bank Regional in the Liberty Division.

The Bucs have outscored their opponents, 94-26, in their Shohet who finished at 28-6 and foul on Lewis, who finished with 13 points.

Senior quarterback The Ryannew Clark ranand for 105 yards and two three wins. coach players Ranney were able was top 6 in the region.

Bryan Antoine added a team-high 17 points touchdowns and threw for 117 and the defense did theto their to fold into yards the mix added significantly for Ranney NORTH and Chris Autino had rest. Nasir Calhounsuccess and Jahdir Loftlandthe added shortbut touchNo. 9 MIDDLETOWN 14, MARLBORO 10 11. throughout season, it appears With 8 seniors to replace next down runs and Keaon kicked a will 27-yard goal. blocks The Lions (2-1, 1-0) continued their surprising start with a as if Torres those additions be thefield building Anthony Velazquez scored toa stay game-high year’s team has some work to do Chris Aldrich and Nico had fumble win over divisional foe Marlboro tied with18 Southern for aIppolito more each successful playoffrecoveries drive next seapoints forthe Long Branch. Tyree Morris put up runbut Coach George is optimistic on defense.

(2-1, 1-0) atop Constitutional Division.

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10 points. with the younger wrestlers having ning back Brain Haddow, filling in for senior running back No. 5 SAINT JOHN VIANNEY 45, BRICK 21 Louis had 13 points for fifthsuccess as the two middle schools Anthony Soto who’s lost for season with an injury, ran forLONG BRANCH’S W 170 LBS Nathaniel Pierre Ranney 31-29 at but used a Matt The Lancers easily handled last week’s ninth-ranked team, victory 105 yards andtrailed a touchdown onhalftime, 16 carries and senior seeded Roselle Catholic, in its 69-44 that feed into Long Branch both 17-9 third quarter Brick, as senior running back Kavon Chambers for Spencer returned a kickoffto82swing yardsthe for momentum. a touchdown. Senior over fourth-seeded Ranney inrushed the quarterfinal finished undefeated. As coach Long Branch wrestling has been successful 180 yards and two round touchdowns 15 attempts and seniorB tourof the on South Jersey, Non-Public linebacker Eddie Farrell recorded a game-high 16 tackles George said, “We are looking to reload not under head coach Danny George (this was In the Preliminary Round for of loss Finals, nament in Tinton Falls. quarterback C.J. Duell had another impressive outing throw(10 solo) along with three tackles whileRanney senior Kaden his 26th season) and this year was no dif- rebuild”. Coach George wants to give a speBrock Township and each camerecorded up big. a sack ing for 193 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for a Letualplayed and freshman Jacinto Lopez ferent as the Green Wave finished with a 16 cial thanks to his assistant coaches in Joe KeScottie Lewis Soler finished 20 points, 16 reMatt touchdown Bullock andpasses Raheem Carter 12 score. Duell completed of 59 yardsadded to and junior Quentin hadwith an interception. and 4 record and finished ranked 6th in the agle, John Jasio, and Doug Cornell as coach bounds and seven assists to to lead eighthpoints for Roselle Catholic, which Josh East and 35 yards to each sophomore Jayden Bellamy, wholed 36group 4 MIDDLETOWN rankings with many wrestlers SOUTHplacing George missed considerable time this season 17 at halftime. seeded to aREGIONAL 75-51 victory over 25thalso returned an interception for a touchdown – one of two No. 10 OCEAN 41,Ranney MONMOUTH 6 in the top ten in the region. Head coach Dan while having a hip replaced.”Their contribuseeded Brick Township in the the rankings preliminary picks on the night.

The senior-led Spartans break into after overPhoto by Tom Smith George summed up the season this way by tion was tremendous and I thank them for all Bryan Antoine and Scottie Lewis paced Ranney round the Shore Conference Tournament whelming theofFalcons for their second straight win to open with42,14 each. 40 saying “we won two tournaments this season of their efforts”. in Ranney.

No. 6 TOMS RIVER NORTH No.points 7 MANALAPAN the season.

Ocean scored touchdowns on its first three posThe Mariners (3-0, 1-0) built a 22-point lead early in the No. 5 DONOVAN CATHOLIC 45, CENTRAL and finished second in the district REGIONAL 14 sessions and five of their first six as they seemingly scored at drive and capped it off with a 31-yard touchdown run on thetofirst round ofa playoffs, faced off fourth quarter and In had withstand frenzied Ranney comeback Senior Ryan Clark ran for 176 yards and four Ranney recorded first SCT victory in yards. will and the defense held the Monmouth to 53 first-half the final play of the third quarter and the Raiders (4-0, 3-0) behind onlyquarterback CBA while reaching against St. Rose. attempt from the Braves (2-1, 1-1) to get the win and stay touchdowns on 18 attempts; senior running back Nasir CalTemple-bound senior Trebor Pena rushed for 166 yards, ran out the clock with a 14-play, 85-yard drive that chewed school history. the state final against Jackson Meatop of the American Division. Junior quarterback Jake Kahoun rushed for 175 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carincluding touchdowns runs of 23, 3 and 52, on just nine up the final 7:40 of the game. Toms River East converted morial so we had a very exciting Scottie Lewis recorded points, 10 rebounds, zanowsky threw touchdown passes of 40 11 and 65 yards to ries and Jahdir Loftland added 84 yards on the ground on carriesBryan – all in the first half.

Senior quarterback Robbie Nuntwo third-and-1 plays, a fourth-and-1 play and a fourthAntoine had 19 points, seven rebounds season”. assists and blockswith to lead fourth-seedjunior receiver Zackfive Browne, whotwo finished 139-yard eight carries as the Griffins (4-0, 2-0) racked up 442 yards gesserand scored a nifty and Nassir Thompson and-2 play when Yusuf Ahmed ran for 19-yards down to six on assists for22-yard Ranney,run which outscored Ranney to a 74-45 victory over 13th-seeded receiving, and 33 ed and 68 yards to junior receiver Zach rushing for their fourth win in row to open the season. addedBrick a 3-yard touchdown run. Ishyne the Cougars one-yard line to clinch the win. Goodale ran Township 50-30 through threeWoodard quarters.cappedSome of the wrestlers who had St. Rose in the first running round ofback the Jordan South Jersey, Goodale for 252 yards passing.

Junior off theAlex Ocean scoring with 10-yard while touchdown run on the for a game-high 95 yards and one touchdown and Ahmed Klatsky had 12a points, Joe Masuccess this season were Joe Jasio Non-Public tournament in Tinton Falls.

Grey stepped in and rushed forB 103 yards and two touchNo. 6 MANALAPAN: BYE WEEK Spartans’ firstchipped possession of theeight second half and to make rushed for 59 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Senior honey in with points fourit 41-0. who finished with a record of 33-3 downs on 14 attempts. Manalapan senior quarterback Thompson andJames Woodard led thefinished defense with with double-digit running back Frank Giannetti ran for a touchdown but was assists.

Geraghty eight Ranney featured a balanced offensive attack at 220 pounds and placed in the Sean Kehley completed 16-of-25 passes for 232 yards and No. 8 OCEAN 47, BARNEGAT 0 tacklespoints, and Thompson and Ruan Fariaassists. added a sack apiece. forced out of the game with an injury. six rebounds and four as Alex Klatsky had 23 points and four steals top 12 in Spartans the state.

John Tomlinson The returned three interceptions for and Bryan Antoine added 10 points, five rewho finished withincluding a 22-3 record touchdowns, two by in junior safety Noah Buono led the way for Brick Township bounds and nine assists. John Crowley scored the heavyweight and99finChris Carasiadivision of 49 and yards and a with 11 points. Joe Destafano had 10 points.

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KNIGHTS HITTING THEIR STRIDE AT THE RIGHT TIME

By Eric Braun

WALL – The Wall Knights girls soccer team had a rough start to the 2019 season, but have started to find themselves and turned their season around just in time for the postseason. After opening the season with a 1-3 record, the Knights currently sit at 7-4 overall and 5-1 in B North.

into the win column this last week with two more shutouts. On Tuesday, Wall Township knocked off Saint John Vianney, 1-0, on scoring from Tran-

After capturing their NJSIAA state win two years ago, the Knights have built an impressive nonconference schedule against some of the top teams in the Shore Conference with games against perennial powers St. Rose, Freehold Township, Middletown North and Shore Regional. This preparation has Wall primed and ready come tournament time.

“This wasn’t the start to the season we wanted but we do play a tough non-conference schedule which is due to the fact that after we won states two years ago it was very hard to get teams to play us so we benefited from getting teams with above .500 records that challenge us early, and you know I am a big believer in it is how you play at the end of the season that matters,” said head coach Mike Juska about his mindset after a rough start to the season.

Juska this season has a mix of experienced veterans and eager-to-learn underclassmen, carrying nine seniors, nine juniors, four sophomores and one freshman. While it seems like a huge bench to most, the experience and bond this group gains together will only continue to grow them individually and the program as a whole.

The Knights are led by seniors Izabella Aravich, Caleigh Burke, Giullanna Cavazzoni, Jordan Cheche, Grace Gisoldi, Alexandra Hummel, Marissa Sciorilli and Mackenzie Tranberg. The juniors are Kaitlyn Brown, Katie Byrne, Erin Carr, Isabel Casais, Katelyn Mish, Ava Parella, Olivia Ramiz, Mary Thorp and Jamie Valvo. The sophomores are Hannah Grabicki, Katerine Neuffer, Carolyn Scenna and Paris Thorp and the lone freshman is Kiersten Brown.

Wall topped Freehold Boro, 1-0, to open the season, behind scoring from Aravich on assist from Gisoldi and Cavazzoni and Cheche combining for five saves and the shutout. From there Wall took three straight losses on the chin, with a 3-0 loss at the hands of St. Rose, a 1-0 loss to Red Bank Regional and a 4-2 loss to Freehold Township.

The Knights never waivered from the plan that was laid out in the offseason – hopes of capturing B North, qualifying with high seeds and making deep runs in both the Shore Conference and NJSIAA tournaments.

They opened their next four games with a 2-1 win against Matawan behind scoring from Tranberg from Gisoldi and a Gisoldi goal on assist from Cavazzoni, while Cavazzoni and Cheche combined for seven saves and the win.

Wall Township would then earn three straight shutouts starting with a 2-0 win over Middletown North with goals from Ramiz and Hummel and two assists from Gisoldi. In a 4-0 win against Manasquan, the scoring would come from Tranberg, Mish, Gisoldi and Hummel, with assists from Parella, Gisoldi and Sciorilli with two. The third shutout came against Neptune in 3-0 win with Ramiz scoring two and Burke the other.

The Knights would drop to 5-4 with a hard-fought 2-0 loss to Shore Regional before getting back

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berg and assist from Hummel. Then against Colts Neck on Thursday on a cold, rainy Senior Night, Wall scored late with a goal from Kiersten Brown on assist from Hummel.

“Scoring my first goal was such a relief because I have been putting in a lot of hard work and to score it on Senior Night to get the seniors the win meant a lot to send them out on top in what could be our last game on turf together,” said Kiersten Brown of her first varsity goal on such a special night.

The Wall program has always been built on a great foundation of defense and goaltending during their championship runs and this season is no different. Juska is able to run a two-keeper system and does not skip a beat with either Cavazzoni or Cheche controlling the box. The seniors have a great bond together and push each other in practice and warm-ups. Defensively, Hummel, Aravich, Valvo and Scenna anchor the Knights.

“Senior Night was kind of chaotic with a lot going on from the rain, underclassman setting up, limited warm-up and photos, but it also made us focus more at taking on a tough Colts Neck team,” said team captain Hummel. “We are starting to find our stride and defensively between myself, Carolyn, Izzy and Jamie our goals are shutout and take pride in putting the team in position to win.”

Juska knows that the girls are starting to peak at the right time and with one more win against Ocean Township on Tuesday, they can check off the box of winning the division and then quickly move their attention to the Shore Conference and NJSIAA tournaments.

“We are starting to play full 80-minute games and limiting mistakes and better jobs at creating and finishing our opportunities,” he said.

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Auto Buyers Beware – Lemon Laws May Not Fully Protect

By Douglas J. Widman We all hope for a smooth experience when buying or leasing a motor vehicle. Unfortunately, sometimes, issues arise after a purchase that cause heartaches for the car buyer or leasee. In my 40 years of practicing law, I have mediated or arbitrated many of these cases, some of which involved an unexpected shut-off on a highway, battery issues, intermittent failures to start, obnoxious odors, and computer problems.

Most consumers depend on “Lemon Laws” – the laws and regulations put in place to protect individuals purchasing motor vehicles – as a possible safeguard. There are basically three different laws that are controlling in these cases.

First, the NJ Lemon Law allows for a return of the car, refund or damages, and attorney’s fees if the vehicle has a defect that substantially impairs its use, value, or safety or is likely to cause death or severe injury if driven and was registered in NJ, but which has specific requirements to be met. For example, the New Jersey Lemon Law permits the manufacturer, through its authorized dealer, a reasonable number of attempts during the lemon law period (2 years or 24,000 miles) to repair a nonconformity.

Second, the federal warranty act, called the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, may be used after 24,000 miles, where there is a written warranty and where numerous attempts to repair have been made. Finally, the Uniform Commercial Code may allow for a rejection of the vehicle around the time of delivery.

Though these laws can be robust, dealers and manufacturers may present defenses to claims of a failure to repair or to frivolous claims. Some defenses include misuse of the vehicle and normal wear and tear. The dealer must be given a reasonable time to repair or correct a defect. If they are unable to fix the defect or if the same defect exists after written notice, then you may receive a refund minus a reasonable allowance for use.

While “lemon laws” may be enforced by going to state superior court and arbitration through the court system, it may be more expedient to instead use court-ordered or private mediation. For example, Mrs. Jones came into mediation with complaints of bad odor in her new car. The manufacturer’s expert said he could not find a smell.

Through mediation, we were able to work out a settlement that included a minor reupholstering

and change of A/C filters, plus reasonable attorney’s fees.

Note that the number of damages you claim may be reduced by the number of miles on the vehicle.

It is wise to have an attorney who is familiar with the allegations, defenses, and experts represent you in addition to requesting mediation. Most of the laws in this area require the manufacturer to pay your attorney’s fees if you prevail.

There are certain situations in which individuals cannot seek help from the courts to settle motor vehicle purchase disputes. For instance, some motor vehicle purchase agreements expressly prohibit buyers from taking their arguments to the court.

Thus, consumers must seek arbitration (mediation) for a resolution.

In arbitration, a dispute is brought before a third party, who will render the “arbitration award,” which is legally binding in court. Therefore, before signing a purchase agreement, consumers should be aware of which arbitration provisions have been written into the contract. Otherwise, individuals may unknowingly sign away their rights to a

lawsuit, counterclaim, jury trial and/or other court actions.

Such was the case in Goffe v. Foulke Management Corporation. The buyers claimed misrepresentations had been made about the vehicle, which should invalidate the purchase agreement. However, the Supreme Court ruled under the Federal Arbitration Act that Goffe could not pursue a lawsuit and instead had to arbitrate the claim.

Buyers must be aware of their rights and obligations when entering into a purchase agreement.

In case of a later dispute, always seek counsel to review agreements before signing. Attorneys can answer questions, address hesitations, and help consumers make informed decisions to mitigate future risks.

Douglas J. Widman, partner at Davison·Eastman·Muñoz·Paone, P.A. in the Tax, Wills, Estates & Trusts Department, is a Lemon Law Arbitrator for the Superior Courts of Monmouth and Ocean counties who also handles private mediations and arbitrations. He may be reached at dwidman@respondlaw.com or 732-462-7170.

Kooky Halloween Recipes Your Kids Will Love

By Valarie Fisher, Publisher, Macaroni Kid

Halloween, and the weeks leading up to it, are a great time to have fun in the kitchen. Here are some Halloween-inspired meal ideas that are easy, fun to make, and certain to thrill your kids:

YUMMY MUMMY CHICKEN PATTY

• Place a partially-cooked chicken patty on an unrolled roll of crescent or pizza dough and cut to size, leaving enough to fold over the top.

• Make slits in the top randomly across the chicken patty.

• Slice string cheese into discs for the eyes, and use an edible pen to make the black dot.

• Be sure to cook the chicken patties about halfway through before placing in the crescent dough so it cooks through thoroughly when you bake the dough.

SPIDER SANDWICH

This example is a PB&J, but any sandwich filling will do!

• Cut sandwich in a circle.

• Add pretzel spider legs.

• Depending on what kind of sandwich you’re making, you can use anything from grapes to olives to chocolate candy for the eyes!

SNAKE AND FINGER BREAD STICKS

• Cut crescent or pizza dough into slices, then roll and shape it into the appropriate shapes.

• Use a toothpick to create shapes of knuckles and fingernails and extra dough to make a snake tongue.

• Color the fingernails with red edible pen or use pieces of a red bell pepper. Make eyes from small candy sprinkles.

From my kooky kitchen to yours, have a fun and safe Halloween!

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SUPER SOPHOMORE: SOUTHERN’S JAIDEN BROWN TAKING SHORE CONFERENCE BY STORM

By Mike Ready

MANAHAWKIN – Only a sophomore, Southern Regional’s Jaiden Brown isn’t new to being a starting running back in the Shore Conference.

Before his family moved to Manahawkin last summer and Brown transferred to Southern Regional High School, he racked up over 900 yards of total offense and three touchdowns in only five starts as a freshman running back at Jackson Liberty High School.

“I was only 14 last year, playing with 17- and 18-year-old kids so I was pretty nervous,” said Brown. “But my teammates at the time supported me and they were ready for me to take the starting spot. I became more and more confident as the games went on and just went out there and got results.”

After Jackson Liberty head coach Jim Sharples was informed that Brown would be transferring to Southern Regional, he gave a courtesy call to head coach Chuck Donohue to let him know he was getting a tremendous athlete, as well as a super kid.

“When coach Sharples called me in late May or early June and told me that Jaiden’s family was moving down to Manahawkin, everything he told me about Jaiden has certainly proved true,” said Donohue. “I really can’t say enough good things about him. The thing I’m really happy about is that it’s been an easy transition from the two high schools both academically and athletically for him and for us.”

Transferring high schools can be a daunting experience for any student, but Brown – mature beyond his age according to Donohue – handled the transition seamlessly.

“I was nervous at first just wondering how I would fit in with the other kids, especially the kids on the team,” said Brown. “Coach Donohue helped me a lot. While we were still getting moved in, he asked me every day how I was doing and how I like it down here. He introduced me to staff at school and the players on the team and even people outside of football. Looking back on it now, I’m glad that we made the move because I really enjoy it here.

The hardest part for me was gaining everyone’s respect.

Nothing is handed to you; you have to go out there and earn it.”

Last season’s experience at the varsity level has proved to be an invaluable asset to Brown’s maturity and growth as a football player. It has already paid huge dividends for both him and the Rams football team. Southern is off to its best start to a season since 2012, when Penn State standout and current Miami Dolphin tight end Mike Gesicki led them to a 9-3 record and a trip to the South Jersey Group V final.

“Certainly last year’s experience helped him a lot making the early jump up to varsity football,” said Donohue.

“But it’s his work ethic and not being satisfied and wanting to get better that’s special. He accepts coaching and understands he has the potential to be even better by just changing some subtle things like protecting his body with the straight arm and using his shoulder pads.”

Brown has helped the Rams get off to a 3-1 start this season and a spot in the Shore Conference Top 10 at No. 9.

“We’ve all come together as a team and it feels pretty good,” Brown said of the Rams’ 3-1 start. “This year we’re trying to do something special and we’ve definitely been doing that so far and look to keep it going.”

Southern Regional’s only blemish to its season record came on a five-point loss, 17-12, to No. 3 Toms River North in a game Brown rushed for 105 yards and two touchdowns on just 12 carries for an 8.8 yards per carry average.

He’s run for over 100 yards in all four games, including a 205-yard rushing performance and two scores on 20 carries in their 28-14 win over Howell in the third game of the season. For the year, he’s rushed for 581 yards and eight touchdowns in 72 attempts for an 8.1 yards per carry average.

The 5-foot-11, 215-pound Brown is a load to bring down and uses his brickhouse frame to run through people on offense and to search and destroy ball carriers from his inside linebacker spot on defense.

“I’m a north-south runner and when I see a hole I’m going to hit it,” said Brown. “If there’s someone in front of me, my first option is to put my shoulder down and run over you.”

SOUTHERN REGIONAL’S #3 JAIDEN BROWN

When asked if there was anyone he patterns his style of play after he didn’t hesitate saying, “Wisconsin’s Johnathan Taylor, especially because he’s from New Jersey.”

SOUTHERN REGIONAL’S #3 JAIDEN BROWN Photos courtsey of Southern Regional “Right now Jaiden’s a linear back,” said Donohue. “He’s a straight ahead back but I think he has a lot of potential to cut the ball back as he becomes more experienced. He’s a very physical runner that uses his legs well and breaks a lot of tackles using his shoulder pads and straight arm. Once he gets the ball through the line of scrimmage, however, he’s starting look more for cutbacks and change of direction when he’s downfield. He’s not an easy kid to tackle.”

Brown leads the team with three interceptions and has 15 tackles (14 solo) to his credit on defense with one tackle for loss.

“This is my first year playing in the middle; last year I played outside linebacker,” said Brown. “It’s been an adjustment having to call all the plays and formations and it’s a lot of pressure of course, but I look at as if I’m the quarterback of the defense. All my teammates and coaches trust me to go out there and lead the team on defense.”

After coaching Brown for over two months now, Donohue still has nothing but good things to say about his rising star.

“There’s nothing I can say except very, very positive things from the time Jaiden got to our school in the summertime,” said Donohue. “He immediately showed an outstanding work ethic and blended in with the kids really well. He’s an easy going, happy-go-lucky kid who always has a smile on his face. He has really good work habits and accepts coaching. Academically he’s a very strong student and he has just made plays for us all season long on both sides of the ball.”

Southern hasn’t made the playoffs since 2016 when they went 5-5, and Brown would like nothing more than lead his team into the postseason.

“Since summer workouts, that’s one of the main topics we talked about,” said Brown. “We want to put the team back on the map and get back to the playoffs, which we hope to do this season.”

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NUMBER TWO WALL STUNS TOP-RANKED MATER DEI PREP IN FINAL MINUTE

By Mike Ready

MIDDLETOWN – When you hear the phrase “The Drive,” someone most likely is referring to the Denver Broncos’ 98-yard touchdown drive spanning just over five minutes to tie the game with 37 seconds left and send it into overtime in the 1986 AFC Championship game.

But after Saturday’s clash between No. 1 Mater Dei and No. 2 Wall, “The Drive” just may have taken on a whole new meaning – at least as far as Shore Conference football is concerned.

Down 7-6, with just over five minutes to play and its offense having been completely stymied by the Mater Dei defense – which had held the Knights to 41 second-half yards and forced them to punt on its three second-half possessions – Wall drove 72 yards in 10 plays to take a 12-7 lead, then went for two and converted to push its lead to 14-7.

“In the huddle we were saying, ‘This has got to be our drive right now, if we don’t get in here we’re probably not getting in and we might lose the game,’” said junior quarterback Logan Peters. “We started to get going and had the mentality that we had to score there and we just weren’t going to get denied.”

“That’s the character of this team,” said Wall coach Tony Grandinetti. “I couldn’t be more proud of the staff and the boys, but this is what we train for. For some reason we feed off the fourth quarter, we’re a very wellconditioned team and it speaks very highly of the character of the team.”

“The Drive” started with 5:20 left in the game and took a little over four minutes off the clock leaving 1:06 left to play – sound familiar?

And the play that set up the winning touchdown was nothing less than miraculous.

“I thought he (Setteducato) was behind me,” said Larkin. “Then I heard the crowd roar and I knew something good happened.”

“I saw the ball tipped and it just came to me sitting on the ground,” Setteducato said.

Larkin then bulled his way up the middle and into the endzone with a number of tacklers hanging on his back for a 12-7 lead.

“We knew they had players all over the field, but we’re not intimidated by anyone,” said Larkin. “If we keep it rolling and keep it going, I feel we can stop anybody.

“We have guys of all ages all over the field, going both ways,” Larkin added. “That’s just the Wall mentality. If you’re not going to play for your brothers, you don’t belong at Wall.”

Deciding to go for two points, Peters then connected with a wide open Blake Rezk for the 2-point conversion to make it 14-7.

Now, with just over a minute to play, Mater Dei’s Clarence Lewis returned the ensuing kickoff 16 yards to the 36-yard line.

Looking at a 64-yard drive to tie the game with 58:07 seconds left on the clock, Mater Dei quarterback Alex Brown dropped back to pass but was pulled down for a 11-yard sack by Rezk.

and on second-and-2 from the 38, senior running back Matt DeSarno took to the house straight up the gut of the Mater Dei defense for a 38yard touchdown run.

“Yea, definitely without a doubt,” said Rezk, only a sophomore, when asked if that was the biggest play of his young career. “Collectively as a group we practiced hard all week and fought for each other out there. I can’t put into words how I’m feeling right now.”

The extra-point kick was blocked by Isaiah Noguera and the score stood at 6-0 with 1:34 left in the first quarter.

On third-and-4 from their own 46, senior running back Casey Larkin picked up 24 yards on the ground to the Mater Dei 30, but a holding call pushed them back to the 40. On second-and-10 from the 40, Peters found senior Dale McNally, who also had a tremendous game from his cornerback spot, for seven yards setting up a third-and-2 from the 32yard line.

Brown then tried to get the ball down the center of the field but Peters undercut him and picked off the ball at the 42-yard line to clinch the victory and set off a wild celebration on the Wall side of the field.

Peters then fired toward the endzone looking for Larkin, who jumped and had the ball deflect off his hands and into the hands of a tumbling Gus Setteducato right behind him at the two-yard line.

Wall’s defense played lights out, limiting Mater Dei running back Malik Ingram, who just last week rushed for 310 yards on 31 carries, to 73 yards on 14 carries and held Brown to 10-of-21 passing for 121 yards and two interceptions.

The win gives the Crimson Knights (5-0, 3-0) sole possession of first place in the Colonial Division, one game up on Mater Dei (4-1, 2-1).

“We talked all week about rallying to the ball,” said Grandinetti. “The game plan was excellent and the guys bought in. It was really just getting 11 hats to the ball and that’s what we did today.”

Rezk recorded two sacks and linebackers Jaden Carrasquillo and Colin Riley had one sack apiece while defensive end Ian Ackerman (two TFL) was all over the field making plays as was McNally, who recorded double-digit tackles coming up from his cornerback spot.

Sophomore linebacker Charlie Sasso set up Wall’s first touchdown, intercepting Brown at their own 15 and returning it to the 30-yard line.

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WALL’S # 24 MATT DESARNO Photos by Eugene Stewart

A defensive hold then gave the Knights a first down at their own 40 late in the first quarter. Larkin picked up 15 and eight yards on consecutive runs

The Seraphs answered right back with a 10-play scoring drive of their own.

Jahqual Talmadge returned a squib kick 13 yards to the Mater Dei 43-yard line and six plays later, facing a fourth-and-2 from the Wall 39, Ingram broke loose for a 24-yard pickup down to the 15-yard line. Two plays later, Ingram scored from two yards out and Richie Pekmezian’s extra-point kick gave the Seraphs a 7-6 lead with 9:37 left in the half.

The two teams traded punts and the half ended with Mater Dei in the lead, 7-6.

Larkin finished with 68 yards on 13 carries and DeSarno added 56 yards on the ground and a touchdown on 12 rushes. Peters completed 8-of-15 passes for 89 yards and had 23-yards rushing on nine attempts.

Game ball goes to Rezk who finished with two sacks, a fumble recovery, a 2-point conversion and numerous tackles.

“Blake played outstanding and the best part about it is he’s a sophomore,” said Grandinetti. “Seeing him for two years now we know what he can do and it’s great to see him execute on the field against an opponent like this.

“I told the guys earlier in the week in a game like this somebody had to step up,” Grandinetti added. “And we need big-time plays from big-time players and we got them all-around and Blake was one of them.”

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ALL THE RIGHT MOVES: OCEAN’S TREBOR PENA STARTING TO GET THE RECOGNITION HE DESERVES

By Mike Ready

OCEAN TOWNSHIP – The Spartans are off to their best start since 2015.

They’ve reeled off three straight wins to open the season and have averaged 35.6 points per game while allowing just 12 points in those three games.

The versatile Pena also returned a kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown last year and was a force in the secondary where he recorded an interception as a lock-down free safety.

Their 3-0 start has led to a No. 8 ranking in this week’s Shore Conference Top 10 – something they haven’t seen in four years.

“Last year was when he kind of jumped on the scene,” said Klein. “Trebor as a junior started to really impact the game on offense, defense and special teams.”

“It feels great, I know how it feels to have a bad season and lose,” said senior Trebor Pena, whose team went 2-8 his sophomore season and 4-6 a year ago. “A lot of us seniors do, and we really don’t want to get to that point again.

We put in so much work in the off-season and we continue to work really hard every day trying to be the best that we can be.”

Pena is an elusive runner with tremendous vision and breakaway speed. He has a crafty way of maneuvering through the creases in the line before accelerating and running away from people. He leaves would-be tacklers dead in their tracks with an assortment of jukes and jives once he breaks free.

Although the Spartans have a ton of talent sprinkled up and down the lineup this season, their ultimate success falls squarely on the shoulders of Pena, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound running back/wide receiver/defensive back.

“I try to go hard on every play,” said Pena. “If I see someone, I’m either going to go around him or go through him; I do whatever it takes to get as much yardage as I can on every play. I’m probably more of a finesse runner, but if I need to I’ll lower my pads.”

Pena is rated a three-star recruit by most national recruiting services with 247 Sports rating him as the 27th best player in New Jersey and 110th-rated athlete in the country.

He’s also a well decorated spring track athlete and is the reigning Shore Conference long jump champion and has had a lot of success in the 100 meter dash as well.

But even with these lofty rankings, Pena, who is a three-year starter and has already committed to Temple University, where he’s projected as a slot receiver at the next level, he’s probably one of the best kept secrets in the New Jersey high school football – a direct result of the Spartans’ 6-14 record over the past two seasons.

Over the winter he added 23 pounds of muscle to his already athletic frame allowing him to run through people now when the situation calls for it.

“I’ve been saying that,” said Ocean head coach Don Klein of Pena’s lack of recognition. “As far as media coverage, he’s certainly fallen under the radar.

But he’s starting to get what he deserves in regard to that type of appreciation.

We’re winning football games and he’s obviously having a tremendous start to his senior year. He’s paid his dues as a player both during the season and in the off-season. He’s a great kid and some of the accolades and attention he’s starting to get is well deserved.”

As a sophomore starter, he had over 500 yards of total offense and was an important cog on the defensive side of the ball as well. He was a third-team All-Shore selection a year ago when he rushed for 488 yards and six touchdowns on 77 carries for a 6.3 yard per carry average and caught 29 passes for 428 yards and three touchdowns.

So far this season in three games, Pena has rushed for 380 yards and five touchdowns while averaging close to 11 yards per carry. Because of Ocean’s depth at the running back position that includes Nasir Thompson and Ishyne Woodard – two very talented running backs – and the Spartans’ blow-out wins over their last two opponents, Pena has yet to carry the rock more than 13 times in a game.

In Ocean’s 41-6 rout of Monmouth Regional in its second game of the season, Pena carried the ball just nine times but rushed for 163 yards, including scoring jaunts of 23, 4 and 52 yards – all in the first half. He sat out most of the second half as the Spartans built a 34-0 halftime lead and Klein turned the game over to their reserves early in the second frame.

“We’ve been fortunate to have some success here early on,” said Klein. “And we have been spreading the ball out to a lot of our playmakers. Obviously, things start with Trebor, but we have a nice complement to him in the run game with Thompson and Woodard, and our quarterback, Robbie Nungesser, is a very talented kid. Then we have some talented receivers on the outside – Tye Brookins, Mike Gavakis, Tyrell Wigfall and Chris Carasia – so we have some other weapons.

“Trebor, however, is averaging almost 11 yards per carry and even though we’ve been able to get him out of some games earlier he’s still been able to be very productive,” he continued.

The Spartans opened the season with a 19-6 win over an improved Neptune team that has scored 96 points in their last two games. Pena rushed for 115 yards, including a 67-yard touchdown and added an interception on defense.

Against Barnegat last week in a key Patriot Division contest, Ocean dominated on both sides of the ball in a 47-0 rout of the Bengals to move to 3-0. Pena rushed for 99 yards including a 9-yard touchdown run on 13 attempts and returned an interception 55 yards for a touchdown, his second interception of the season.

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Klein feels the team feeds off of Pena, not just on field but off the field.

“Trebor’s a kid that’s going to come out every day and give great effort and I think his teammates feed off his big-play ability,” said Klein. “He’s a tremen-

OCEAN’S #2 TREBOR PENA Photo by Eric Braun dous kid and a lot of fun to be around – a smart kid and mature kid that does very well in the classroom with a 1230 SAT score. He’s a hard worker, focused and intelligent but at the same time very humble, so he’s really just a pleasure to be around.”

Pena is the quiet kind who leads by example, but Klein would like to see him be a little bit more vocal this season.

“It’s something we’re trying to work with him on as far as being more vocal,” said Klein. “He’s a guy that likes to lead by example. Like I said, he’s one of the hardest workers in the room. He’s always practicing at a high level and encourages his teammates to do the same. He is a leader within our group, but before he goes on to college football one of the things we want to continue to try and cultivate in him is being more verbal and being a little more vocal with his teammates.

“That’s just him by nature,” added Klein. “He’s a quiet kid and reserved and, like I mentioned before, a humble kid. But when the lights go on, he’s ready to compete at the highest level.”

Pena would like nothing more than to go out on top this season and the urgency is not lost on this senior-heavy team.

“We talk about that to not only Trebor but our entire team,” said Klein. “Our senior class is a strong class and they’re a bunch of kids that have taken their lumps. We’re doing a really good job of having quality practices day-in-andday-out and doing a good job of taking one game at a time and one week at a time. But ultimately, Trebor knows and the team knows the expectation for this team is to play this game at a high level throughout the course of the rest of the season.”

“To bring one (championship) back would be crazy, one of the best things ever,” Pena added. “That’s been a longtime goal but we know it won’t come easy. We know we have to work for it and that’s all we’ve been doing – working really, really hard.”

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Among the teams looking to make a name for themselves is the field hockey program.

The Monarchs began as a club team in 2017 before being recognized as a varsity program prior to the 2018-19 school year.

Now in its second season as an official program, Trinity Hall is continuing to build from the ground up, and the results are starting to come.

and team building. Some girls even laced up cleats and picked up field hockey sticks for the very first time.

The 2018 season marked the first time the program competed among other schools as a recognized NJSIAA program. Trinity Hall struggled to a 1-13-1 record, but the past difficulties have led to current successes.

“These girls have always had a positive outlook. They are a great group of motivated student athletes,” Richardson said. “Of course, it feels good to win some games, but this group is so close-knit that there will always be that camaraderie whether they are facing ups or downs.”

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mores Ellery Benedict and Sarah Nejame have also made an impact in the middle of the field.

Richardson also noted how productive newcomers, such as freshmen Alyssa Laurino and Lauren Kane, have been as well.

Goalkeeper Alexandra Konczyk, listed among the “top recruits” in our 2019 fall preview edition, has provided a final roadblock for opponents to break through. The senior and second-year starter has had numerous heroic efforts in the cage for the Monarchs.

Her best game of the season came on Sept.

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“We have had a strong showing from our returning players, but we have also had some strong additions of some freshmen players.

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Second-year head coach Marion Richardson has seen this team go from a one-win team to a team competing on a daily basis. As of this past weekend, Trinity Hall sits at 4-4-1 overall, and they are primed to compete for the Shore Conference B Central championship with Henry Hudson and St. Rose over the season’s final weeks.

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“We have been having a great season, and I could not be prouder of the way they have continued to grow and come together,” Richardson said. “The growth as a team, as well as their individual growth, has been amazing.”

The Monarchs have been solid on the defensive side of the ball allowing just 23 goals in nine contests to date. Throw out a blip on the schedule during which they allowed 12 goals in the span of two games, and the defensive numbers show just how good the back line has been.

defensive unit that keeps the ball out of the circle.” Richardson said.

The midfield is also credited for the defensive prowess the supplies the Monarchs. A mix of senior leaders and underclassmen give opposing attacks another challenge while trying to formulate attacks against this Trinity Hall squad.

Senior Alexa Sadowski and junior Hannah McCarthy are two of the returning starters on the front line. They endured the growing pains of a new program offensively last season. They have stepped up to the plate this year being tasked with improving the team’s offensive output, and they have each provided ample contributions.

“We have benefitted from senior leadership in the midfield with captains Sophia Hegel and MK Cashman,” Richardson said. Sopho-

Trinity Hall has put up 28 goals in nine games – good for just over three per game.

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“Our backfield is a very strong group. Whitney Butterfield is the captain back there, and with fellow seniors Mara Galvin and Kate Perrone in the backfield, we have a solid

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While many outside of the program would chalk up the 2019 Monarchs season as a success, regardless of the results the rest of the way, the team itself still has goals it wants to reach.

“We want to continue to work toward becoming a strong presence within our division and the Shore Conference,” Richardson said. “We are going to keep working hard and keep motivating each other to find even more success.”

Whether it is a Shore Conference Tournament appearance or a win in the NJSIAA Non-Public North bracket next month, the Monarchs are opening some eyes quicker than anyone could have imagined. Trinity Hall, the rookie school of the Shore Conference, has already inserted itself into the athletics landscape. The field hockey program certainly has the makings of being the next team to make a name for themselves.

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SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT FIELDS ARE SET FOR BOYS AND GIRLS SOCCER

By Eric Braun

TINTON FALLS –After a change in this year’s qualification time period for the Shore Conference Tournament, the cutoff date to be .500 or better was moved up two weeks to Oct. 4. There were two trains of thought here with coaches – from “it’s too early” to “more teams get to experience tournament play.” Either way, both the boys and girls teams are now gearing up for this year’s Shore Conference Tournament.

goal to win, 2-1, and Red Bank Catholic defeated Freehold Township, 1-0. In the final, Toms River North would claim the Shore Conference Tournament with a 1-0 victory over Red Bank Catholic.

So who will be this year’s Toms River North and pull the upset? Or who will be one of the top four favorites to be this year’s “Queens of The Shore Conference?”

The boys’ side had 46 teams eligible at the start of the 2019 season with 29 qualifying for this year’s Tournament. A North leads the way with six teams making the field.

Last season it was the top four seeds in No. 1 Holmdel, No. 2 Jackson Memorial, No. 3 Christian Brother Academy and No. 4 Ocean all making the final four. Ocean topped Holmdel, 4-2, on penalty kicks and CBA topped Jackson Memorial, 2-1, before Ocean defeated CBA, 1-0, in the second overtime to capture the Shore Conference Tournament championship. So who will be this year’s “Kings of the Shore Conference?”

SHORE’S #15 MOIRA HEGGLIN Photo by Mike Attardi day, Oct. 12 at the higher-seeded team’s field.

The quarterfinal games will be played on or before Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the higher-seeded team’s field. The semifinal games will be played at Shore Regional on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 5pm and 7pm. The championship game will be played on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Shore Regional at 7pm.

The girls’ side had 44 eligible teams at the start of the 2019 season with 26 teams qualifying for this year’s tournament. A South and B North lead the way with six teams each making the field.

Last season it was No. 1 seed Middletown North, No. 2 seed Red Bank Catholic, No. 3 seed Freehold Township and #5 seed Toms River North making it to the final four. Toms River North pulled the upset over Middletown North with a late

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Seeds: 1-Holmdel 2-Marlboro 3-Jackson Memorial 4-Freehold Township 5-Wall Township 6-Christian Brothers Academy 7-Southern Regional 8-Colts Neck 9-Long Branch 10-Middletown South 11-Freehold Boro 12-Monmouth Regional 13-Rumson-Fair Haven 14-Matawan 15-Manasquan 16-Toms River South 17-Pinelands 18-Toms River North 19-Neptune 20-Middletown North 21-Raritan 22-Toms River East 23-Barnegat 24-Lacey 25-Manchester Township 26-Ranney 27-St. Rose 28-Point Pleasant Beach 29-Mater Dei Prep

Girls Seeds: 1-Jackson Memorial 2-Middletown South 3-Red Bank Catholic 4-Toms River North 5-Saint John Vianney 6-Shore Regional 7-Manalapan 8-Freehold Township 9-St. Rose 10-Wall Township 11-Brick 12-Pinelands 13-Middletown North 14-Toms River South 15-Freehold Township 16-Colts Neck 17-Rumson-Fair Haven 18-Toms River East 19-Red Bank Regional 20-Southern Regional 21-Matawan 22-Trinity Hall

23-Lacey 24-Barnegat 25-Donovan Catholic 26-Point Pleasant Beach

Opening-round games must be completed by Tuesday, Oct. 8 with the games being played at the higher-seeded team’s field. The secondround games will be played on or before Friday, Oct. 11 at the higher-seeded team’s field. The quarterfinal games will be played on or before Wednesday, Oct. 16 at the higher-seeded team’s field. The semifinal games will be played at Shore Regional on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 1pm and 3pm. The championship game will be played on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at Shore Regional at 5pm.

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A Senior Night to Celebrate – Dragons Clinch SCT Berth on Special Night

By Casey Krish

BRICK – One of the most bitter-sweet games of every high school athlete’s career is Senior Night. It acts as one final time to step out onto the playing surface for their program. On Friday afternoon, Brick Township made sure their Senior Night tasted much more sweet than bitter.

Alexis Franco found the back of the cage twice, and the senior helped the Dragons punch their ticket to the Shore Conference Tournament for the third straight year with a 2-0 win over Howell.

Brick (7-6) lost to Middletown North in each of the last two tournaments after the current cast of seniors endured a one-win season in 2016.

“There was nothing different in the approach to this game for us honestly,” Brick Township head coach Kelly O’ Brien said about the potential stakes in the game. “We knew we had two opportunities (to clinch an SCT spot) and we knew were fortunate enough to be in this situation.”

team would claim quality chances throughout the opening 15-plus minutes of the game, vying to throw the opening punch.

Franco, one of the members of the Class of 2020 celebrated before the game, made sure her team would win the first round of this fight. She poked home a loose ball in front of the net with just over ten minutes remaining in the first half to put the Dragons up, 1-0.

Fellow senior Lexie Laurino assisted the goal.

“We have been a second-half team this year to be honest, so getting a goal early in the game was nice.

We had some good chances; we were just unable to get one to fall,” O’ Brien said of her team’s early pressure. “Once we got the first one, everyone was able to take a deep breath and start having fun again.”

After the halftime break, Brick Township dominated the possession, suffocating the Howell defense and not allowing their attack to control the ball past the midfield stripe.

“To do this on Senior Night adds to the legacy these girls are leaving on this program,” O’ Brien said about the senior group. “This is my fourth year coaching this program, and these girls are the last to endure a losing season. They have helped lead this program to three straight .500 or better seasons and a trip to the Shore Conference Tournament.”

Franco increased the lead to 2-0, with 21:09 remaining in the game. The goal – Franco’s 17th of the season – doubled the lead and put the Dragons that much closer to a postseason berth.

With the stakes high for both clubs, there would be little time to feel each other out on the field. Each

Down by two and facing desperation, the Rebels made their best push in the final minutes of the game,

Jenna Kleissler assisted the goal. It was her fourth assist of the year.

but the Dragons defense, along with sophomore goaltender Pennie Winn, would not falter.

Winn only faced three shots, but she pushed aside them all to preserve the shutout. The shutout was the third of the season for Brick Township.

“Pennie is a sophomore who had not played goalie before August,” O’ Brien said. “She has been tremendous putting in the time one-on-one and watching video so she can be an impact performer back there.”

“Vivanny Alfonso and Nevin Morrison are both fouryear starters in our defensive unit. They have been the core for these last three seasons,” O’Brien added.

With their ticket punched, the seniors at Brick Township are not ready to close their high school careers just yet. The Dragons will head across town to face Brick Memorial Monday afternoon in a final tune-up game to strengthen their resume before the seeding committee determines their fate in the SCT bracket.

“Our seniors are not ready to stop playing yet,” O’Brien said. “This group has been together for four years and they want to keep playing together for as long as they can.”

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While Brick entered the day with making the playoffs on their minds, the same would be said about Howell.

The Rebels (5-6) also took the field on Friday with the chance to qualify for the tournament. With the loss, Howell fell to a game under .500. They will need to win their road game at Freehold Township on Monday afternoon on the final day before the cutoff date.

day, it made for an exciting atmosphere.

“We knew they (Howell) were in the same situation as us today. We wanted this,” O’ Brien said. “There is a difference between wanting something and earning something. Some teams might schedule an easy opponent on their Senior Night in order to get a win and not have to worry about anything, but we wanted our girls to earn this opportunity.”

Howell proved to be a valiant opponent, and they certainly made Brick work for their scoring chances.

Despite controlling the ball for a majority of the second half, the Dragons would only muster up five shots on goal throughout the game. Howell goalie Kasey Darrah, although beat twice by Franco, stood tall in net and kept the Rebels within striking distance on the scoreboard.

With the regular season wrapping up, the Dragons will await their matchup for the opening round of the postseason. After being eliminated the past two years, they want to establish themselves in 2019 as more than just a “one-and-done” team.

“We lost to Middletown North each of the last two seasons,” O’ Brien said. “Last year was tough, because it happened in penalty strokes. We also had a 45-minute lightning delay.”

The tournament will be seeded on Tuesday, Oct. 8.

Games will kick off two days later with the preliminary round.

“We are in. Anything can happen now that we are in,” O’ Brien said.

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A SOUTH Southern Regional Toms River North Jackson Memorial Brick Township Toms River South Brick Memorial Central Regional Toms River East

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SERAPHS FINDING THEIR WAY BY BELIEVING IN ONE ANOTHER

By Eric Braun

MIDDLETOWN – The past couple of seasons there has been little to be excited about with the boys soccer program at Mater Dei Prep, but that has all changed. The Seraphs are off to their best start in seven years, as they sit with a record of 3-3-1 overall and 3-1 in B Central.

Under the direction of first-year head coach William Carl, the Seraphs were on no one’s radar and many had the Mater Dei Prep program picked last in every preseason prediction. This was the bulletin board material these boys needed. Starting in early July, they bought into what Carl wanted to do and slowly started to become a family both on and off the field.

“The difference between last season and this season is this season we are all playing more like a family; we all have each other’s backs no matter what happens on the field and off the field and it all started over the summer at voluntary workouts,” said Junior Liam Stewart.

“The practices over the summer, going six days a week of voluntary practices where we had just about 100% every morning at 6:30am, are where we started to come together and buy into each other,” added senior captain AJ Bruney.

The season got off to a rocky start against a much more

experienced Monmouth Regional team, which was opening their new turf field, playing at home and in a downpouring rain. These elements and new mindset had the young Seraphs scrambling for answers, but never quit in their opening-day 8-0 loss to the Falcons. In the past, this would have set the tone for a Mater Dei program that won just six games over the past three years, with zero coming last year.

This season Mater Dei Prep returns 15 players from a year ago and a group that has really come together under Carl – seniors forward Bruney, defender Pat Mastro, defender Chris Napoli and forward Dylan Morales; juniors keeper CJ Braun, defender Marcone Pessoa, midfielder Liam Stewart, midfielder Jeremy Ramos, midfielder Christian Szotak; sophomores midfielder John Contini, forward Zach O’Neal, midfielder Jason Gruber, forward EJ Ventura, defender Scott Gomes and midfielder David Corbisiero.

“I credit the kids for our success so far, they are a great group of young men that are willing to put in the hard work and trust in each other to get the job done,” Carl added.

“It is great having a large veteran group where everyone has grown as an individual player and have come together knowing what role they have in order to make the team stronger. In one way or another, everyone on the team has

made some contribution, but I have a great group of upperclassmen that help keep the team focused.”

After their-opening day loss, the Seraphs returned home to host Saint John Vianney, a team that has owned them over the past several years. The game was played in front a large home crowd, which is something that was not the norm for them last season. This support seemed to fuel the team, as they played inspired from the opening whistle.

The two teams would exchange goals within the first five minutes of the game.

From there on, the Seraphs took control and outplayed the Lancers with stellar goalkeeping, defense and midfield play.

In net, Braun came into his own both vocally and physically and ended with 18 saves and controlling the box. Defensively, Gomes took a step forward being a leader on the defensive line with his communication and hustle. Gomes anchored a solid defensive line that also included hustle, physicality and heart from Szotak and Mastro. Offensively, Pessoa, Stewart, Bruney, Contini and O’Neal would start to find chemistry together and control the pace of play. Stewart would get the first goal of the season for Mater Dei at the three-minute mark.

It would be Conti’s dramatic goal with under a minute to play that would help earn the Seraphs their first point of the season. After Saint John Vianney scored on a controversial goal where the ball was knocked out of the keeper’s hands off a corner with just over a minute to go, the Seraphs played the ensuing kickoff to the corner and worked a corner kick with just under a minute to play. With the ball played into the box and knocked around, Conti would gain control of the loss ball and place it into the lower corner with about 20 seconds left. The teams would battle through two 10-minute overtime periods and earned a draw.

In the past, this is the type of game Mater Dei would have lost control of, but through every bump in the road over the 100 minutes of play, the Seraphs supported and worked for one another and showed Carl and the fans that this year was going to be different.

“We are a very young team but we have the biggest hearts.

We have made outstanding progress as a team and family and continue to make progress with every practice and game together,” added Stewart in comparing this season to his first two.

Next up for the Seraphs was a crucial B Central contest against Point Pleasant Beach which outscored Mater Dei, 11-1, last season. This season the Seraphs flipped the script with goals from O’Neal and Bruney on assists from Pessoa and Stewart. Braun earned his first varsity shutout with 23 saves.

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“It is not about me or one person, it’s about the team and right now we are having fun and trusting each other,” stated Braun.

The next two games would be challenging for the Seraphs, as they would take two straight non-conference shutout

MATER DEI’S LIAM STEWART losses against Asbury Park, 4-0, and Red Bank Regional, 3-0.

Carl got the boys right back to work and regained their focus and righted the ship. The next two games, they shut out B Central opponents Keyport and Henry Hudson. Against Keyport, the Seraphs would get goals from O’Neal and Stewart for the 2-0 win and assists from Jeremy Ramos and Gruber with Braun collecting six saves for his second shutout of the season.

Next up was another shutout win with Stewart collecting three goals, Bruney with two goals and Corbiserio with his first of the season, as well as assists from Gruber and two from Pessoa, and Braun with five saves. The hat trick earned Stewart APP Shore Conference Player of the Week honors.

Carl has the boys on the right path and competing at a high level for the first time in years. The future is bright for the Mater Dei program which has qualified for the Shore Conference Tournament for the first time in eight years, within reach of a B Central title and just a few games away from qualifying for the NJSIAA tournament.

Heading into this week, the Seraphs stand one game out of first in their division and in ninth in the NJSIAA Non-Public B South power points.

“My expectations for the team haven't changed since I was first introduced to the players – to make and compete in both the Shore Conference and state tournaments. I missed coaching high school soccer, as I stepped away from the high school game for a few years,” said Carl. “When the opportunity arose to coach again here at Mater Dei Prep, I was excited to take the position. I am extremely proud of the team and what they have accomplished thus far and I can't wait to see what the future of the team holds for us.”

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MATER DEI PREP GLOBAL LEADERS ATTEND INTERNATIONAL PEACE OBSERVANCE DAY MIDDLETOWN – On Sept. 20, Mater Dei Prep Global Leaders attended the International Peace Observance Day and Peace Bell Ceremony during the “Climate Action for Peace” conference. The Mater Dei Prep Global Leaders were given the opportunity to attend the Peace Bell Ceremony as official Flag Bearers for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the President of the 74th session of the General Assembly, His Excellency Tijjani MuhammadBande of Nigeria. As they rang the peace bell, a number of the Global Leaders were chosen to hold the flags of United Nations member states throughout the ceremony.

Afterward, the conference returned inside the United Nations to begin the international conference attended by many dignitaries and guests to discuss and promote different pathways to climate peace.

The Secretary-General opened the conference by speaking about the role of The United Nations achieving “peace with nature” to have peace throughout the world. After Guterres finished his speech, United Nations advocated for peace, including Yo-Yo Ma, Midori, and Xiuhtexcatl Martinez an international climate activist who spoke regarding their personal projects to help maintain our current climate and combat worsening conditions.

The final panel of the day was led by youth members of the global community, presenting their projects that were created to combat global climate damage and advocate for green living.

Students’ Individual Experiences: The Global Leaders were out in force during the conference, with Elizabeth Sheridan (MDP ’20), Sarah Dolan (MDP’21), and Emma DeBiase (MDP’23), all being recognized for their questions as they addressed the distinguished panel.

Caroline Loniewski (MDP ‘22) was attending her first conference. She remarked, “Something that stood out to me at the United Nations conference is all the different speakers. Everyone there shared their opinion on climate change and what we can do to help. Their presentations included things that we can do to help the world such as

ment as well as uniting others together through finding common passions. I enjoyed learning about the gathering of water in poorer countries by collecting rainwater and purifying it. This helped me to realize that peace is not possible throughout the world until everyone has the necessary resources to survive.”

Sarah Wickham (MDP ‘21) replied, “The conference talked about taking a necessary everyday item like clothing and thinking about how we can make a change through recycling and limiting. It is one of the easiest differences an individual could make. That conversation will lead to a project at Mater Dei Prep where recycled uniforms can play a role in addressing cost-saving initiatives for participating families.”

Devon Perotta (MDP ‘21) saw this conference as a springboard for the 2019-2020 Global Leaders term. “It provided a variety of diverse programs and solutions we can address as a class and a generation that strives to make a difference.”

KAILA FONTANETTA, TOM YAN, SARAH WICKHAM, ALLEY FLEMING, SARAH DOLAN, CAROLINE LONIEWSKI, VANESSA DEPASCA using reusable water bottles. It was amazing sharing this day with people from all over the world.”

Vanessa DePasca (MDP ‘22) stated, “What I learned on Friday is that the littlest things can make a change in the world or in someone’s life and spreading peace starts with you. It was amazing to listen to how people take time out of their day to try to make a change even though they might get judged for wanting to make this world a better place.”

Tom Yan (MDP ‘20) stated, “I am very excited. And I am very grateful to Mr. Anthony for letting me go to the opening ceremony of the conference and I was fortunate

enough to get the Chinese flag. At the meeting, I saw UN Secretary-General Guterres speak about today’s topic "Climate Action for Peace". This theme draws attention to the importance of addressing climate change as a way to protect and promote peace around the world. I agree that peace can only be achieved if concrete actions are taken to address climate change.”

Elizabeth Bertsch (MDP ‘22) remarked, “At my first conference, I experienced unique perspectives about how to bring peace to the world. In addition to creating peace through settling disputes between groups of people, we must also create peace by preserving our natural environ-

George Anthony, Head of the Global Leaders and a United Nations NGO Pathways To Peace Representative, was pleased by the students’ poise and professionalism at this conference. “Today we saw a mix of veteran Global Leaders and students new to the program speak powerfully to a global audience which demonstrates the success of our program. We are developing future leaders with future solutions. They are building a better tomorrow beginning today!”

The Mater Dei Prep Global Leaders are now setting their sights on The International Day of Tolerance Conference in partnership with YouTube Creators for Change Movement where the Global Leaders Program took top honors for “A House Divided” video. This year their project will focus on climate damage featuring the voices of Sarah Dolan, Lexi Lombardo and other vocal talents who attend Mater Dei Prep.

Elizabeth Sheridan (MDP ‘20), who attended and spoke at this conference contributed to this story.

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