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HOW TO IDENTIFY AND LIONS ROARING TO ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SEASON TREAT OSTEOARTHRITISÂ By Eric Braun

MIDDLETOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Middletown North girls soccer team is off to one of the best starts in program history and is hoping to continue their success into the postseason. Coach Patricia Misciagna has her girls and the Lions program headed in the right direction this season and for seasons to come.

By Ken Bordfeld, PT

What is osteoarthritis?Â

Osteoarthritis, also known as degenerative joint disease, is the most common form of arthritis.Â It is characterized by the breakdown of joint cartilage. Joint cartilage is the stiffÂ resilientÂ tissueÂ onÂ bothÂ sides of your joints that protects underlying bone. It is primarily composed of water.Â

What are the risk factors for developing osteoarthritis?Â Age is the primary risk factor for developing osteoarthritis. TheÂ prevalenceÂ of knee osteoarthritis is 10% to 20% in those aged 65 to 75 years old. Gender also plays a role as a risk factor with women twice as likely to develop osteoarthritis as men. ThereÂ areÂ other risk factors; however, theÂ only risk factor that is within our controlÂ is obesity. Studies have shown that overweight womenÂ areÂ nine times more likely to develop osteoarthritis than women of normal weight. Men whoÂ are overweight are five times more likely toÂ developÂ osteoarthritis.Â Â

What can I do if I do develop osteoarthritis?Â

The treatment of any form of arthritis is multifaceted. It may includeÂ medicationsÂ to addressÂ theÂ painÂ and inflammation. In addition, patients may receive "gel shots" from a physician. The "gel" that is injected is actually very similar to normal joint fluid that becomes diluted in osteoarthritic joints. These shots have been found to be very effective in slowing the degeneration of joints. One of the cornerstones of treatment for osteoarthritisÂ isÂ PhysicalÂ Therapy. A physical therapist will evaluate your joint function and develop a treatment plan to address your specific joint problems. Most treatments will include application of physical therapy modalities to decrease pain as well as passive stretching and range of motion to restore normal mobility to your joints. Perhaps the most important aspect of your treatment will be exercises designed by your therapist to strengthen the muscles around your joints. The goal of strengthening is to increase the stability of the joint and to also decrease compressive forces on the joint itself. It is important to includeÂ theseÂ exercisesÂ inÂ your daily routine after your therapy is completed. Your therapist will also instruct you in joint conservation techniques designed to minimize stress on you joints.Â Â

Coming off last seasonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 13-7 record and early exit in both the Shore Conference and NJSIAA tournaments, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squad is primed to make their mark in both. Misciagna echoed the same. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After finishing the season 13-7 last year, finishing second in our division the past two years and advancing past the first round of Shore Conference and states, this off season we met as a team and set a goal to improve on the 2017 season.â&#x20AC;? So far Middletown North has attained their first goal by capturing the outright B North crown with a record of 7-0 in conference. They were also in the process of attaining their second goal of the season by advancing deep into the Shore Conference Tournament before losing to Toms River North in a classic 2-1 hardfought semifinal loss. Yes, they have already gone past their previous results, but this teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus coming into the tournament as the number one seed was to not just go deep into the tournament, but to win it. Even though they lost to North, they have nothing to hang their heads about. They opened their tournament run with a 4-1 win over Jackson Memorial behind four different goal scorers in Lindsay Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe, Katelyn Reid, Darien Rinn and Emily McCarthy. The Lions then took on upset-minded Marlboro who came into the tournament as the 24th seed and knocked off St. Rose and Toms River South

to earn their shot at Middletown North. The Lions raced out to a 2-0 halftime lead and beat the Mustangs, 4-1, behind the hat trick from Rinn and one from Lindsay Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe. The Lions return six seniors who have helped Misciagna process the past couple of seasons and this season on building a foundation of excellence. They each bring different leadership qualities and provide an extra coachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s voice on and off the field. Lindsay Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe, Kaleigh Harmon and McCarthy serve as offensive team leaders, controlling the attack at forward and midfield. Casey Bogues and Gabi Triolo lead the defense, and Haley Martin is a vocal leader from the goal, keeping her defense organized in front of her. Misciagna added, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each of these girls provides leadership off of the field, motivating teammates and serving as positive examples and role models for the team off the field and in the classroom.â&#x20AC;?

combining for 58 goals. The Lions statistically are led by junior Darien Rinn with 15 goals, senior Lindsay Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe with 12 goals and 6 assist, sophomore Ashley Dietrich with seven goals, senior McCarthy with six goals, senior Harmon with five goals and seven assists, junior Reid with four goals, sophomore Allie Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Keefe with three goals and six assists, senior Bogues with one goal and five assists and Shaele Pearson with four assists. This is a group that does not care who the goal scorer is, just as long as they build together and get the finished product that results in scoring. With a mix of seniors and underclassman, the Lions are primed to continue their success for the next couple of seasons and show the Shore Conference and State opponents that Middletown North is one of the top teams to deal with.

After graduating three out of four starting defenders, one would expect a drop off in production, communication and success. This has not been the case as Middletown Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense has allowed just nine goals and combined for eight shutouts, with two coming against Saint John Vianney. A lot of their production and success comes from the veteran leadership of four-year starting goalkeeper Haley Martin. She keeps the team focused and in position with constant communication and leadership.

What about supplements?Â

Results of multiple studies concerning Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate taken eitherÂ separatelyÂ or inÂ combinationÂ areÂ conflicting. While most studies agree that these supplements will not slow theÂ progressionÂ of joint degeneration, one study did report significant pain relief in patients with moderate to severe pain when both supplements were taken together. It is always best to consult your physician before taking any supplements however.Â Â

Where else can I get Information concerning osteoarthritis?Â ThereÂ are many web sites devoted to jointÂ disorders. One that provides a great deal of very good information is the American Arthritis Foundation. They can be found on the web at www.arthritis.org.Â

MIDDLETOWN NORTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S #2 LINDSAY Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;KEEFE Photos by Eric Braun

MIDDLETOWN NORTHâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S #3 DARIEN RINN

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NEW-LOOK FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP STILL GETTING THE JOB DONE By Mike Ready FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Last season Freehold Township went 23-1-1 and finished ranked second in the state. Its lone loss came in the Shore Conference

State and first-team All-Shore selections after scoring 25 and 21 goals, respectively, along with 11 and 18 assists to lead the Patriots. However, both high-scoring standouts graduated, as did second-team All-Shore midfielder Laura Noseworthy (16 goals, 18 assists), along with a number of other big-time contributors from last year’s state champs. Although not the offensive juggernaut they were a season ago, the Patriots (11-3-1) have quietly put together another successful season as they transformed themselves into more of a defensive-minded team that needed to redesign its offensive approach with the departure of last season’s top three scorers.

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FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP’S #7 ATHENA GIANNAKOUROS Tournament final when they dropped a 4-2 decision to Wall, who finished ranked No. 1 in the state and won the NJSIAA Group II championship.

Still, the Patriots captured the Class A North championship and are currently ranked fifth in the Shore Conference and received a No. 3 seed and a bye in the Shore Conference Tournament. One of the driving forces behind their stellar defensive play this season has been returning second-team All-Shore goal keeper Alessia La Rossa.

Jersey Sporting LaRossa, Newsalong with departed All-Shore defensive stalwarts Sarah Hughes and Meg Latona, combined

Their only other blemish on an otherwise perfect season was a 0-0 tie to Ridge in the NJSIAA Group IV final that still gave them a share of the state championship. It was the second time in three years that they tied Ridge for share of the title, with their 2015 win being the program’s first-ever state title.

to help Freehold Township shut out 13 opponents a year ago, with LaRossa stopping 106 shots on goal.

Ranney Falls Short in Shore Conference Playoffs

Last year’s team was an offensive force led by Jada and Jasmine Colbert, who were both first-team All-

By Michael Ward

The team boasted an impressive 22-4 season record, but unfortunately fell short as they entered the playoffs. Within the quarterfinal round, Ranney was knocked out by Roselle Catholic with a score of 69-44. The new coach and players Ranney were able to fold into the mix added significantly to their success throughout the season, but it appears as if those additions will be the building blocks for a more successful playoff drive next season. Nathaniel Pierre Louis had 13 points for fifthseeded Roselle Catholic, in its 69-44 victory over fourth-seeded Ranney in the quarterfinal round of the South Jersey, Non-Public B tournament in Tinton Falls.

In their last regular season game, the team faced a fierce competitor in Long Branch. Scottie Lewis converted two free-throws with 1.8 seconds remaining to give Ranney a 5755 victory over Long Branch in Long Branch.

Ranney trailed 31-29 at halftime, but used a 17-9 third quarter to swing the momentum.

Bryan Antoine and Scottie Lewis paced Ranney with 14 points each.

In the Preliminary Round of Finals, Ranney played Brock Township and came up big. Scottie Lewis finished with 20 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists to to lead eighthseeded Ranney to a 75-51 victory over 25thseeded Brick Township in the preliminary round of the Shore Conference Tournament in Ranney.

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

Ranney recorded the first SCT victory in school history.

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP’S #10 JESSICA JUDGE Matt Bullock and Raheem Carter added 12 points each for Roselle Catholic, which led 36Photos by Fran Attardi 17 at halftime.

son-Fair Haven, 1-0, without its top scorer and assist leader, in the semifinals. The Caseys will be making their first SCT semifinal appearance since winning it all in 2013.

Senior center-back Jessica Judge, who has done a fabulous job of anchoring of the Patriots unyielding defense, initiated the play on the counterattack finding Priborkina around midfield.

UPDATE: See page 5 for complete coverage of Saturday’s semifinals.

By Michael Rogers Judge has been a defender, playmaker and scorer

for the Patriots this season registering three goals with who finished with a 28 -5 record at two assists, while Priborkina has recorded four goals 160 pounds and finished 6th in the with a team-leading seven assists. region. Dan Mullin who finished 28-4 at 145 pounds and finished

Priborkina secured the win for the Patriots in the 74thin the top 6 in the region. TJ Conminute, knocking down outside midfielder Taylorlon who finished 27-5 and Mike Dove’s pass of the left post for a 2-0 lead. It was Dove’sShohet who finished at 28-6 and second assist of the season to go with her two goals. was top 6 in the region.

Long Branch turned the ball over with 18 seconds left in the fourth quarter, leading to the foul on Lewis, who finished with 13 points. Bryan Antoine added a team-high 17 points for Ranney and Chris Autino had 11. Anthony Velazquez scored a game-high 18 points for Long Branch. Tyree Morris put up 10 points.

this season, converted junior midfielder Anna Priborkina’s through pass in the seventh minute, hitting the left corner from the top of the 18 for her eighth goal of the season for a 1-0 lead.

Long Branch Wrestlers Success On The Mat

This season the senior goalie has 49 saves to her credit and picked up her seventh shutout of the year in Tuesday’s 4-0 win over Point Pleasant Beach, helping the Patriots advance to Thursday’s Shore Conference Tournament’s quarterfinal round against sixth-seeded Brick Township.

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

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP’S #4 RYANN LEOHNER High School or College Students wanted who In Thursday’s quarterfinal match, LaRossa picked up Bertscha (1 assist) and sophomores Gabby Zuczek have a passion for journalism, photography or her eighth shutout of the year, stopping three shots on (1 goal, 2 assists), Lindsey Lloyd (3 goals, 2 assists), highblanked school sports. Cover key games, conduct goal, as the Patriots Brick, 2-0, advancing Alyssa Napolitano (2 goals, 1 assist) and Sam Linto their fourth straight Shore Conference ico pictures have all contributed interviews, take Tournament high-action for an as has junior forward Kat semifinals. O’Brien (2 goals) up top. experience that can propel your future career in journalism! Sophomore striker Ryann Leohner, who has been The Patriots will now take on second-seeded Red counted on to fillContact the offensive voidat theJSNAttardi@msn.com Patriots faced Bank Catholictoday! (13-2), who topped tenth-seeded RumJSN

This year’s success has been a total team effort with With 8 seniors to replace next a host of players contributing in many different areas.year’s team has some work to do but Coach George is optimistic

Seniors Jen Weinstock goal, 3 assists) and Juliawith the younger wrestlers having LONG BRANCH’S W 170 (1 LBS success as the two middle schools Raiola and junior Athena Giannakouros (3 assists)

that feed into Long Branch both join Judge on the backline, forming an impenetrable finished undefeated. As coach Long line Branch wrestling been successful of defense for has the Patriots that excels in initiating under head coach Danny George (this was George said, “We are looking to reload not counter attacks as well. his 26th season) and this year was no dif- rebuild”. Coach George wants to give a speassistant coaches in Joe Keferent as the Green Wave finished with a 16 cial thanks to his FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP’S the midfield, seniors Deanna D’Amico (4 goals, John Jasio, and Doug Cornell as coach and 4Inrecord and finished ranked 6th in the agle, #5 LINDSEY and Lauren (5 placing assists), junior Molly George missed considerable timeLLOYD this season group24assists) rankings with many Speck wrestlers in the top ten in the region. Head coach Dan while having a hip replaced.”Their contribuGeorge summed up the season this way by tion was tremendous and I thank them for all saying “we won two tournaments this season of their efforts”. and finished second in the district behind only CBA while reaching the state final against Jackson Memorial so we had a very exciting Schaak developed into a two-way threat at center-back after scoring four season”. goals a year ago and so far this season he’s netted six goals with six assists.

JACKSON MEMORIAL ROLLING INTO POSTSEASON PLAY By Mike Ready

JACKSON – The Jaguars just two seniors10from last year’s team Scottiegraduated Lewis recorded 11 points, rebounds, Bryan Antoine had 19 points, seven rebounds that captured the outright Classand A South championship and earned aand trip six to assists for Ranney, which outscored five assists two blocks to lead fourth-seeded Ranney to a 74-45 victory over 13th-seeded the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals for the first time in fiveBrick years. Township 50-30 through three quarters. St. Rose in the first round of the South Jersey, Alex Klatsky had 12 points, while Joe MaNon-Public B tournament in Tinton Falls. However, a disappointing 2-1 loss to No. 8 seed Atlantic City in the NJSIAA honey chipped in with eight points and four South Jersey Group IV quarterfinals as the No. 1 seed ended the assists. season James Geraghty finished with eight Ranney featured a balanced offensive attack on a sour note. points, six rebounds and four assists. as Alex Klatsky had 23 points and four steals and Bryan Antoine added 10 points, five re-

With eight starters back from Jaguars (12-1) haveBuono led the way for Brick Township Noah bounds andlast nineyear’s assists.team, John the Crowley scored with the 11 points. Joe Destafano had 10 points. already captured the11 Class A for South championship and were awarded points St. Rose. No. 2 seed and first-round bye in the Shore Conference Tournament this season. And with the post season already in full gear, Jackson Memorial is in position to rectify last year’s early exit from the states.

Meet Dr. John Taylor, MD

Some of the wrestlers who had success this season were Joe Jasio who finished with a record of 33-3 at 220 pounds and placed in the top 12 in the state. John Tomlinson who finished with a 22-3 record in the heavyweight division and finished fourth in the region while being a district champ. Lamont Reid

Bantang is a shutdown defender that takes a lot of the heat off of secondteam All-Shore goalie Nick Kinzler, who after turning away whopping 139 shots on goal a year ago, has been stellar in the nets again this season with 38 saves and those seven shutouts. Juniors Connor Lucas and Chase Olegarz both are back from last season and playing with the same intensity as a year ago, giving the Jaguars one of the top blue-chip defenses in the Shore.

Photos by: Arielle Figueredo

Newcomers Frank Savarise, Steve Slusak and Anthony Mantello have chipped in as defenders when called on.

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After scoring 18 goals with four assists a year ago, second-team All-Shore Wednesday’s Conference such Shore as Coolsculpting andTournament Ultherapy. round of 16, the Jaguars tummy tucks, thigh lifts, Inprocedures JACKSON MEMORIAL BOYS tations/reductions/lifts, SOCCER Both dispensed men and women areseed enjoying facelifts, rhinoplasty, liposuction, fat grafting and easily junior forward Dan Russo is back at it this season finding the back of the net of No. 18 Lacey,absolutely 3-0. Russo scored twice and SchlagNewcomers Richard Chan (2 goals), Gianluca Gruosso (3 goals, 1 assist) and more can all be performed in his new state-of- eter no downtime fat iswith eliminated in as littleand as aGruosso chipping in with an added oneasgoal Lucas, Schnaak 16 times along with nine assists to lead the team. His 16 goals this season the-art surgery center in a very comfortable, prisingle one-hour Coolsculpting session. Ultherapy Andrew Walenty goals, 1 assist) have been solid contributors in the middle the surgical corrections of cleft(3palates, leading gives him 41 goals for his career after netting 25 goals in his first two seasons. assist apiece. is the best solution to a non-surgical facelift and vate environment. “My practice offers a full specthe field as well. him to plasticof surgery. can be maintained with a treatment once every trum of surgical and non-surgical procedures. Senior midfielder Joe Schlageter teamed up with Russo last season to combine for 25 Jackson now moves on to the quarterfinals and will play seventh-seeded have our own operating suite on site, Two 2 years. Dr. Taylor hasSenior found the wonderful blendKeating, of art andwhoWe forward Andrew netted four goals and an assist last seaof the 49 goals scored, with Schlageter netting seven goals with seven assists. This seaRivers Surgery Center, which I am very proud of.”Manalapan (8-5-2), who held off No. 23 seed Colts Neck 3-2 to advance. science to heal the patient’s body as well as soul. son, helps out Russo up top, along with senior newcomer Basel Shousa (1 son, he’s second on the team in goals scored with seven and has assisted on six others. Dr. Taylor’s office also has a specialized skin care “My goal is to understand what you would like to goal) and freshmen Steve Bado (2 goals, 2 assists)procedures and Evan Walenty (1 goal). The Jaguars their Audrey ticket into the semifinals with a 3-1 department run by (13-1) medicalpunched aesthetician, Non-surgical are booming now thatUPDATE: achieve and create a plan together with you,” said cosmetic enhancements are no longer hushFey.over Somethe clients, particularly teenagers, to victory Braves. Schlageter scoredcome two goals and assisted on a Russo Joining Schlageter in the midfield are seniors Ben Patti (3 goals, 5Dr. assists) Taylor. “This is best done in a compassionate Two All-Division selections – Ben Schaak and Ron Bantang – head up a stellar hush. Women and a growing number of men the office primarily for her personal, supervised and Logan Lewis (2 goals) and juniors Ed Jacoby (1 goal, 2 assists) and goal to lead the Jaguars. Russo also assisted on one of Schlagerter’s two and Tyler caring environment where you feel comfortare taking advantage of the constantly evolving skin care regimen and treatments. However, back-line that has allowed just eight goals in 13 games this season, including your needs. I have worked hard Howlett. All four were big contributors last season and have broughtable a lotdiscussing of goals. Jackson now faces third-seeded CBA in the first semifinal on Monday men and women take advantage of both seven shutouts.here at Allure Plastic treatments that preserve a youthful appearance.nightmost to develop that atmosphere in Point Boro. experience to the table at that position this season. Surgery Center.”

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TOMS RIVER NORTH KNOCKS OFF MIDDLETOWN NORTH TO TAKE ON RBC IN SCT FINAL By Eric Braun

POINT PLEASANT – The script was written, the stage was set. The only thing that needed to happen was for the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the Shore Conference Tournament to win.

at halftime with Freehold Township holding a slight advantage in possession and got the one good scoring chance when they hit the crossbar late in the half.

When the dust settled Saturday night at Pine Belt Stadium at Point Pleasant Boro High School, it was the upset-minded Toms River North Mariners who were moving onto the Shore Conference Tournament finals on Wednesday night after knocking off top-ranked and undefeated Middletown North, 2-1.

Red Bank Catholic, as they have done all year in close contests, pulled together at halftime and came out controlling more of the play in the second half but still struggled to get a quality scoring chance. Then with just under 15 minutes to play in regulation, sophomore Aubrey Silverman ripped a shot on frame that was not handled by the keeper cleanly and went in for the lone goal of the game and her fifth goal of the season.

The Mariners got little respect coming into the week after knocking off Saint John Vianney in the tournament opener, 3-0. Next up was powerhouse Shore Regional. Many predicted Toms River North would lose, but this team had other plans and earned their second shutout of the tournament in a 2-0 win. For their accomplishments, they earned a semifinal matchup with Middletown North.

No. 5 seed Toms River North looks to continue its winning ways and earn everyone’s respect when they meet No. 2 seed Red Bank Catholic, who continues to find ways to win and make a name for themselves this year in the Shore Conference, on Wednesday night at 5pm at Pine Belt Stadium at Point Pleasant Boro High School in the girls soccer Shore Conference Tournament championship game.

Toms River North not only showed they belonged, but controlled the majority of the play throughout the contest. In a scoreless first half it was the Mariners who came close on several set pieces from throw-ins and corners, but to no avail. The last five minutes of the first half it looked like the Lions had figured out their offense and really put the pressure on a banged up but stellar Mariners defensive line but they came up empty.

TOMS RIVER NORTH’S #10 MADISON BENNERT Photos by Eric Braun The Mariners struck first in the second half with just over 17 minutes left in regulation when Alexa Peto ripped a shot from the left flank from 20 yards out that Middletown North’s keeper mishandled and fell to the feet of the crashing Julia Fiorito for her sixth goal of the season. Middletown North showed no panic as they calmly went about their game plan, and with seven minutes to go, converted on a beautiful corner from Darien Rinn that was headed in for the 1-1 tie. Unlike the first half, Toms River North would finally convert on one of their set pieces and got the game winner on a header from Jasmine Brown on an assist from Madison Bennert with just under seven minutes to play and held on for the 2-1 win.

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SHORE REGIONAL CROSS COUNTRY CLAIM FIRST, THIRD AT FALL CLASSIC MEET By John Sorce

WEST LONG BRANCH – The Shore Regional Cross Country teams shined at the Fall Classic Meet at Thompson Park in Jamesburg on Oct. 13, as the boys claimed first place and the girls finished third. The girls were led by Krissy Birdsall and Alyssa Costello, with times of 22:03.80 and 22:04.20 to finish in fifth and sixth place, respectively, in the 5000 meter run. The boys were led by Cameron Janovic, who won the individual race with a time of 17:18.00. Robert Weeden (18:21.50) and Stephen Quattrochi (18:39.90) also finished in the top six for the boys. The girls were without Pari Walter, their number one runner, who was on a college visit, according to head coach Mel Ullmeyer, who is in his 16th year leading the program. The team always competes in this particular meet because it is where the sectional meet is located. This was the second time Shore

Regional ran at Thompson Park, but this time, the weather played a factor. “The problem with this meet was we had a heavy rain storm and it was raining on the day of the race that weekend,” Ullmeyer said. “The times weren’t as fast as we expected, but the guys won by like 60 points; they dominated. It was a good tune-up. It gets us ready for the big meets at the end of the season, and that’s why you participate.” Two weekends ago, the boys got ninth and the girls got 13th at the Monmouth County championships. But running against some of the bigger schools in Monmouth County gave Ullmeyer a good idea of how his team stacks up against some of the bigger schools. “Most of the meets we go to now are invitationals, where you have about 26-30 schools,” Ullmeyer said. “Some meets we will be running against schools that are our size, but a lot of the early season meets will be against a lot of the bigger schools. When you are running in the county and Shore Conference meet, you are running against some of the best schools in the state. For example, the girls got 13th in the county meet, but out of those 13, there was like four or five that are ranked top 25 in the state. So when you run against that competition and then you get to Central Jersey Group 1 against Keyport, Keansburg, Asbury Park, you have a lot more confidence because you have already ran against the best.” Ullmeyer has had a very successful coaching career, having won nine state championships and 14 sectional championships. He started running in 1969 and went onto Raritan High School and Monmouth University, where he still holds the records for the mile. He started coaching when his daughters started to run with him, and has been doing it ever since.

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“They would come running with me when they were young and they ended up running for me at Shore.” Ullmeyer said. “I planned on

SHORE CROSS COUNTRY - BOYS coaching just until they got out of school and now one is 32 and the other is 31, and I’m still doing it.” “I think coaching this sport is rewarding because there’s Pop Warner football and traveling baseball, basketball and soccer, but there’s nothing like that for track and cross country,” Ullmeyer said. “So a lot of the kids I get sort of stumble upon it. Cam, my number one guy, played football his freshman year and now he’s going to win the sectionals and has a chance to win states as opposed to standing on the sidelines watching football games. It’s tough at Shore because there’s so many fall sports but other athletes come out in the winter or spring and they like it and then they stick with it.” The next meet for Shore Regional will be the Shore Conference Championships Oct. 25 at Ocean County Park. That meet consists of the top 15 teams in Monmouth County and top 10 teams in Ocean County.

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Hughes and Abdy Look to Lead Gulls to More Championships By Eric Braun

POINT PLEASANT – It’s hard to get people to take you seriously when year in and year out you continue to be one of the dominant teams in a non-power conference. That seems to be the situation Point Pleasant Beach girls soccer finds itself in lately. Along with St. Rose, the Gulls from Point Pleasant Beach have dominated the B Central Shore Conference division for the past several years.

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This year was no different. The Gulls came up short of a conference title, falling to St. Rose, 5-0, but this is still a team with a great chance at making a run at a Central Jersey Group 1 title for this program and its senior class. Point Pleasant Beach graduates six seniors this season, led by four-year starters midfielder McKayla Hughes and goalkeeper Toni Abdy. Hughes has been a constant thorn in the side for the coaches in B Central and Shore Conference over her four seasons. This season Hughes continued her production with another nine goals and seven assists, to bring her career totals to 36 goals and 36 assists. Never a selfish player, which could have easily been done over her career against less than competitive teams on the Gulls’ schedule, Hughes has always been the true definition of a team player. In 11 games this season she has not had any multiple-goalscoring games and has distributed the ball to fellow teammates and set up more scoring opportunities for others. Taking advantage of the leadership and ball movement from Hughes has been sophomore Emma Acanfora with 12 goals, junior Sarah Shwahla with 11 goals and Junior Abby Angelucci with 10 goals and 10 asssists. The trio is primed to continue their success for the next couple of years together.

POINT BEACH’S #2 EMMA ACANFORA While Point Pleasant Beach has been enjoying their goal scoring (55 this season), it has been the consistent play and leadership of four-year starter in goal from Abdy who has 122 saves on the season and 495 for her career. In her next game against Dayton on Oct. 26, Abdy will hit the 500-saves milestone, which is a great high school accomplishment and a testament to her hard work and training. Abdy, along with her defense, have combined for eight shutouts, while only allowing 13 goals against, with five coming against St. Rose, and four against Freehold Township in a 4-0 loss in the Shore Conference Tournament.

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Holmdel Boys Soccer Seeking Back-to-Back Shore Conference Titles By John Sorce

HOLMDEL – The tradition is obvious for the Holmdel boys soccer program. This year has been no different, as the Hornets have gone undefeated. “Returning as many players as we did from last year’s team, we have a very strong senior class this year with a lot of experience,” said 16th-year head coach John Nacarlo. “Joe Arena and Torre Alvitabile have been three-year captains. They’re two quality soccer players that really have the leadership and experience to keep that winning tradition going. It’s been a little bit of a struggle for us this year because of all the injuries that we’ve had, especially early on. But for us, finding ways to win has been very important for our team success.” Because of those injuries, it has not been easy at times. The Hornets lost two of their top players early in the season. Anthony Arena, a junior and one of the top players in the state, went down with a strained hamstring in the Hornets’ third game of the season. “He came back and saw limited minutes against Manasquan because of the importance of the game in A Central,” Nacarlo said. “He scored a goal in that game and we did end up winning. He didn’t play again until CBA, where he only played about 20 minutes. We just recently got him back full-time and he’s healthy and ready to go. He scored five goals in his last three games.” The team also lost defender Jack Russo for about two weeks, and Nacarlo credits his depth and players continuing to step up to keep the winning streak intact. “We’ve had a lot of kids step up in different spots,” Nacarlo said. “Peter Vassilakos and Mark Walier in the back. Jack Giamanco, a junior this year, has 12 goals. When our leading goal scorer, Anthony Arena, went

down, he stepped up and scored some big-time goals for us. Eric Hinds, a junior this year, has been playing very consistently on the outside. Mark McStay, a senior, has been playing in the middle. We just got Henry Kiechlen available; he was a transfer from CBA and started playing on Oct. 4 and he’s another big person off the bench. One of the biggest surprises for us has been Ryan Fergusen. He’s a senior who saw limited minutes last year and really turned the corner as far as improving himself on the field. He scored two goals in the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament against Toms River East. He’s been a very hard worker and gives 110 percent no matter what he’s doing.” Jack Murray has stepped up big in goal this year. He knows how opposing teams attack Holmdel with their tough defense, and has recorded an impressive nine shutouts in 14 games. “His biggest strength is anything that circles the box or on corner kicks, he comes out and is very good in the air,” Nacarlo said. “He’s been doing that very well all year long. That’s what teams try to do against us because it’s hard to break our back four to get quality scoring opportunities, so when Jack needs to come up big, he tends to do that. Having nine shutouts and only allowing five goals in 14 games is pretty impressive.” With the expectations that come with the program, Holmdel does not like to look at the big picture. They take things one game at a time and the rest will take care of itself. “That’s been our key since the beginning of the year,” Nacarlo said. “We’ve had a lot of games to look forward to, especially the CBA game. But our focus is just to focus one game at a time, take care of A Central. We had a lot of out-of-conference games this year because we only play each team in the division once now. That was our mentality.”

HOLMDEL’S #10 ANTHONY ARENA Photos by Gia Fay Now fully back at 100 percent, Holmdel has returned to the top team in the Shore Conference. They feel confident in their position for another Shore Conference Tournament title. “I think the biggest key for us is we started the first four games of the season playing very well,” Nacarlo said. “We kind of hit a little bump in the middle where it was a little bit more difficult to put teams away and playing better consistently, because of the injuries that we were dealing with. Now, it seems that getting Anthony healthy and Jack Russo back to 100 percent, we’re kind of clicking again like we were at the beginning of the year. We did get the one seed and we feel very confident we have a very good chance to do it again.”

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Rumson-Fair Haven Field Hockey Wins Shore Conference Tournament Title

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RFH CELEBRATE THEIR 5TH TITLE Photos by Fran Attardi

By John Sorce

WEST LONG BRANCH – Make it five in a row for the Bulldogs.

and senior Grace Jamin were credited with two assists each.

After falling behind early and going into the half tied at one, the Rumson-Fair Haven field hockey team came out hot, scoring two goals in the first four minutes of the second half and never looked back en route to their fifth straight Shore Conference Tournament title, defeating the Shore Regional Blue Devils, 5-1, at Monmouth University on Oct. 21.

“We just said that we needed to take control of this game,” Brewington said about what the message was to her team at halftime. “We needed to come out strong and I think it’s such a testament to them because it’s such a tough thing to do to beat a team three times in one season, especially a program like Shore. There’s been kind of this rivalry and there’s always more emotion in games like this. It’s a great testament for our girls to come out and stay composed and I think the main thing with us in the second half was to keep that composure, play smart hockey and stay on the attack.”

“Our girls don’t take anything for granted,” Rumson head coach Julie Brewington said. “They know that everything they are going to achieve is going to be earned and not given to them. While we do have this tradition that is built up, I think they know that what’s been put into that every year. The ingredients for success is so much hard work and dedication, and they don’t take that for granted. It’s been a constant improvement that we’ve seen from them all season.” Just 2:45 into the second half, senior Alina Arko scored on a shot from the left and was assisted by fellow senior Bridy Molyneaux on the play. Just 1:15 later, senior Elena Werner scored from the center, extending the Rumson lead to 3-1. “After being tied after the first half, we had that motivation in the second half to keep going and try even harder,” Arko said. “We had the stamina and athletic ability to keep going and push faster than they could, and we were able to take advantage of that. After scoring that first goal in the second half, we knew we were back in it.” The Bulldogs scored two more times in the final half, coming from Arko and Werner again. Molyneaux

Shore got on the board first, just 2:50 into the game. Junior Lily Santi set up sophomore Ryan Malfa for a goal on a tap-in from the post. But Rumson scored the equalizer with three minutes remaining in the opening half, as sophomore Meadow Maguire scored on a tap-in from the right post, assisted by Arko. For Arko and the rest of her senior class, to win the Shore Conference Tournament all four years has been quite an accomplishment. “It’s been so fun becoming more and more a part of the team each year,” Arko said. My freshman year, I was watching from the sidelines and now to be a part of the team that beat Shore is just so awesome.” “It’s so special and I think they know what that feels like and they don’t take that for granted and they want to come out and earn it each year,” Brewington added.

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OCEAN TOWNSHIP OUT TO FINISH THE JOB THIS SEASON By Mike Ready

OCEAN TOWNSHIP – The Spartans finished ranked fifth last season in the Shore Conference after winning 18 games and capturing the Class B North championship with a 6-1 division record for the second consecutive year. But losses in both the Shore Conference Tournament final and NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III championship game left some unfinished business on the table for this year’s squad. Luckily for Ocean Township they returned seven starters and a host of significant bench players from last year’s team that felt the pain of those losses and they’re out to heal the wound. They also brought in Shore Regional transfer Leo Montesinos, who was a second-team All-Shore selection after scoring 16 goals for the Blue Devils last season and it’s been a smooth transition for the talented midfielder. He’s tallied seven goals – second on team – and has assisted on five others.

CASEYS GIRLS SOCCER HAS SOMETHING TO PROVE By Eric Braun

OCEAN’S #3 JAMES SHULTZ

The Spartans are currently ranked fifth in the Shore Conference, posting a 13-3 record and were awarded a four seed and a bye in the Shore Conference Tournament. Shore Sports Network second-team All-Shore pick Santieno Harding has been scoring at close to a goal-a-game clip and leads the Spartans with 13 goals so far this season. The ultra-talented striker also has four assists after scoring 11 goals with seven assists last season, including three goals and three assists in postseason play. Second-team All-Shore defender Zach Sintic is back anchoring a defense that allowed just nine goals in 14 divisional games last season and that unit is again one of the top defenses in the Shore, giving up just 15 goals in 17 games, including eight shutouts. From his center-back position, Sintic, besides being a shutdown defender, is an offensive threat with two goals and seven assists while excelling on free kicks on set pieces. Senior marking back Mark Mauro and seniors Eli Brandimarte and Brent Gaber join Sintic on defense, giving

the Spartans as formidable a back line as there is in the Shore. You can’t talk Spartans defense without mentioning AllDivision goalkeeper Max Winters, who’s having another outstanding year in the nets. After stopping 96 shots on goal last season, the senior goalie has 51 saves to his credit along with those eight shutouts. Joining Montesinos in the midfield is All-Division selection Luke Yates, who’s another leader in the midfield having scored one goal with three assists this season. Seniors Griffin Adolf (3 goals, 2 assists) and James Schutz (5 goals, 2 assists) and newcomers Robert Lopes, who’s been an added offensive threat with six goals and four assists, and freshman Aiden Tisony (2 goals, 1 assist) give the Spartans strength in the middle both in scoring and defending. Seniors Kirk Jones (1 goal) and Sean Reid (1 goal) have contributed on the front line this season as well. Following their first-round bye in the Shore Conference Tournament, Ocean Township eked out a 1-0 win over 13th-seeded Toms River North (8-4-3) in the round of 16. Schutz scored off a Harding assist for the lone goal of the contest and the Spartans advance to play No. 21 seed Raritan (7-7-1), who upset No. 5 seed Freehold Township in a shocker.

OCEAN’S #20 SANTIENO HARDING Photos by Tom Smith

UPDATE: The Spartans (14-3) jumped out to a 2-0 first-half lead and added a second-half goal to advance into the semifinals for the second straight year and third time in four years. Harding scored both his goals in the first half and Vasquez added one in the 64th minute to lead the Spartans. Yates and Schultz chipped in with assists while Winters picked up his ninth shutout of the season. Ocean now has the unenviable task of playing topranked Holmdel, who beat them 7-1 in last year’s final.

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RED BANK – The talk all off season was how good and dominating Shore Regional is, Freehold Township primed for more success, A North is the toughest division in the Shore Conference. While all great story lines and valid conversations, no one talked about Red Bank Catholic. The worst thing to do in sports is to underestimate your opponent and to give them extra motivation. It is that motivation that has propelled the Caseys to a current overall record of 14-2 and the A Central crown over Shore Regional and Rumson-Fair Haven with a conference record of 6-0. Coach Frank Lawrence, entering his sixth season, has the Caseys riding high entering the Shore Conference Tournament as the No. 2 seed and most likely a No. 1 seed in South Jersey. Red Bank Catholic opened their Shore Conference Tournament play with a 2-0 win over Southern Regional. The Caseys led, 1-0, at the half with a goal from freshman Morgan Cupo on an assist from senior Caroline O’Connor. Red Bank Catholic put the game away in the second half when O’Connor found the back of the net on an assist from sophomore Aubrey Silverman. Next up for the Caseys was a rematch with conference foe Rumson-Fair Haven. Earlier in the year, Red

RBC’S #6 EMMA BRUTHER Bank Catholic topped the Bulldogs, 2-0. This time around the Bulldogs were ready for the Caseys and had several chances during the first half to take the lead, but Red Bank Catholic’s defense and keeper turned away each threat. The Caseys eventually chipped away and senior Sofia Giamanco found the back of the net for the game winner in a 1-0 quarterfinal win. Senior Anthi Panayides made four saves to secure the shutout. Red Bank Catholic came into the season eager to get back to work after last season’s loss to Paul VI, 1-0, in the second round of South Jersey NonPublic A South tournament. The Caseys returned 13 letter winners and mixed in seven newcomers. The mix of veteran leadership with energized youth has the Caseys back in the semifinals of the Shore Conference and looking for another SCT Championship as well as looking to raise the state trophy as well. Leading the way for Red Bank Catholic offensively is senior Juliana Rafaniello with 12 goals this season and 42 goals for her career. After the season, Rafaniello will be passing the scoring torch to Cupo, who has come in as a freshman and has already contributed with 10 goals and leadership. The Caseys are primed for a great finish in 2018 and more importantly are set for next season with the production from Cupo, junior Katelyn Bertodo with four goals, sophomore Silverman with four goals and junior Madison Holloway with six assists.

RBC’S #18 MORGAN CUPO Photos by Eric Braun

What Lawrence and Red Bank Catholic will be missing next season is the steady leadership and production in goal from three-year starter senior Panayides. Lawrence will look to Johnna Graham and Cleo Grignald to step forward and keep the production in goal going for the Red Bank Catholic program.

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Wall Girls Volleyball Wins 10th Straight Division Title By John Sorce

WALL – When you have a tradition of winning your division and combine that with a roster that has 11 seniors out of 14 players, the expectations are understandably going to be high.

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The Crimson Knights of Wall girls volleyball team has met those expectations, winning the A South division title for the 10th straight year. They finished the regular season 14-8 overall and 11-1 in their division, with their only loss coming to Marlboro on Oct. 15.

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Two of the 11 seniors are twins Maddy and Sammy Hansen. The two have been beel playing volleyball a long time, and they made an immediate impact on the program.

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Maddy Hansen leads the team in service aces with 47, while Sammy leads the team in kills with 100. Another senior, Molly Kernis, leads the team in digs with 177.

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Katie Fletcher, a sophomore, leads the team in assists with 289. As the only sophomore seeing significant playing time, Hewitt is impressed with what he has seen and hopes to see her continue to improve.

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SHORE CONFERENCE GRIDIRON HIGHLIGHTS

WEEK FIVE RECAP By John Sorce

WEEK SIX RECAP

Manalapan 42, Central 14

Shore Regional 35, Matawan 0

By John Sorce

Manalapan improved to 3-2 on the season thanks in large part to junior running back Nico Santorelli’s 137 rushing yards and two touchdowns on just six carries. He displayed his explosiveness by scoring on touchdown runs of 64 and 55 yards to help Manalapan build a 28-0 halftime lead. He added a 46-yard touchdown reception from junior quarterback Sean Kehley in the third quarter, who completed 9-of14 passes for 189 yards and two touchdowns, his second pass coming with a connection with senior tight end Alex Claro for a 68-yard touchdown. Senior running back Dale Sieczkowski added 68 yards rushing and two touchdowns on nine carries.

The Blue Devils scored early and often, starting when sophomore Shane McLaughlin returned a punt 72 yards for a touchdown on the game’s opening series, as Shore Regional (4-2) shut out Matawan (0-6). Senior quarterback Gil Goldsmith added a 65-yard touchdown run on Shore’s first offensive play. He also threw for a touchdown, a 10-yard pass to senior tight end Michael Deusch, and another rushing touchdown going for 13 yards. Junior running back Danny Kelly added a five-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter for Shore.

Long Branch 26, Wall 0

Long Branch bounced back after losing to RBC, thanks to senior quarterback Marc Dennis, who completed 8-of-12 passes for 160 yards and two touchdowns and junior running back Jermaine Corbett’s

Brick Memorial 42, Middletown North, 21

Brick Memorial dominated on the ground with six rushing touchdowns as the Mustangs (3-3) dominated Middletown North (0-5). Senior quarterback Tyler Sindel ran for two touchdowns and Jeff Lavarin, Ja Billingsley, T.J. McArthur, and Anthony Albanese also had rushing touchdowns for Brick Memorial. Lavarin’s touchdown gave the Mustangs a 7-0 lead in the first quarter and after a touchdown pass by Middletown North’s Sean Glenn tied the game, Billingsley put Brick Memorial ahead, 14-7, in the second quarter. Sindel’s touchdown runs with 1:05 left in the first half and a 43-yard dash to begin the second half gave Brick Memorial 28-7 lead. Following a Middletown North score, Albanese’s 50-yard touchdown made it 35-14, and McArthur added another rushing touchdown in the second half.

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Photo by Tom Smith Joe Guglielmo had a 1-yard touchdown run and Cole Robinson threw an 11-yard touchdown pass to Schneider Juste.

Mater Dei 43, Barnegat 0

Mater Dei set the tone early on an 84-yard touchdown run by junior running back Malik Ingram on the first play from scrimmage as the Seraphs (6-0) clinched their third straight division title. Ingram ran for 185 yards and two touchdowns on just six carries, while senior quarterback Rob McCoy displayed his dual-threat abilities, completing 6-of-9 passes for 220 yards and three touchdowns while also running for a touchdown. Barnegat dropped to 4-1 on the season with the loss.

Manasquan 41, Colts Neck 6

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Wall 49, Southern 21

The Crimson Knights improved to 4-1 on the season in a 49-21 victory over Southern (2-3). Senior quarterback Dylan Richey accounted for six touchdowns, throwing for three and running for three. Sophomore running back Casey Larkin also ran for a score. Larkin, Mike Galos, and Logan Peters all had receiving touchdowns. For Southern, Carmen Deo threw a 31-yard touchdown pass to Matt Caporrino;

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Manasquan (5-0) clinched its first division title in eight years in their convincing 41-6 victory over Colts Neck (1-4). The Warriors dominated on the ground, as senior running back Canyon Birch ran for 144 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries and senior fullback Scooby Tuddles ran for 93 yards and a touchdown on seven carries. Quarterback Ryan O’Leary completed 6-of-8 passes for 89 yards and a touchdown, a 23-yard score to Riley Callahan. For Colts Neck, freshman quarterback Tom Fallon threw for 97 yards; sophomore running back Joe Barsky ran for 56 yards and a touchdown and senior wide receiver Brendan Wei had two catches for 78 yards.

Keyport 20, Keansburg 18

Keyport scored late on a two-yard touchdown run by Greg Robinson with 3:46 left as the Red Raiders improved to 3-2 in a 20-18 victory over rival Keansburg (2-3). Shykim Treadwill scored a pair of touchdowns, one passing to Matt Twigg for 14 yards and a two-yard run. Devin Wollner had a team-high 104 yards rushing on 20 carries for Keyport.

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Photo by Tom Smith kickoff return touchdown and rushing touchdown as the Green Wave (5-1) defeated the Crimson Knights (4-2). Corbett opened the game with an 87-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and added a 1-yard touchdown run as Long Branch jumped out to an early 13-0 lead. He finished with 61 yards on 13 carries. Dennis threw a 56-yard touchdown to Jayon Farrar in the second quarter and added a 41-yard touchdown pass to Zahdierr Blueford in the third quarter. For Wall, senior quarterback Dylan Richey threw for 164 yards; sophomore Casey Larkin ran for 53 yards on 13 carries and caught five passes for 45 yards and senior tight end Tanner Powers had three catches for 60 yards.

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32-yard field goal by Freehold Township senior Colin Taptich in the fourth quarter cut the deficit to 10-6 and the Patriots got the ball right back by recovering a fumble on the ensuing kickoff, which led to the goahead scoring drive.

Ocean 27, Point Pleasant Boro 21

In the final seconds, Ocean’s Holden Lowe hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Robbie Nungesser, as the Spartans (3-4) won a thriller over Point Boro (2-4). The catch was initially ruled incomplete, but the play was reviewed and overturned under the NJSIAA’s new instant replay system. Nungesser completed 10-of-19 passes for 169 yards and two touchdowns and Steve Hagerman ran for a team-high 65 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries for Ocean. Junior Trebor Pena had 63 yards on six carries and caught four passes for 65 yards, including a 21-yard touchdown reception. For Point Boro, senior running back Bobby Cooper ran for a team-high 150 yards on 30 carries; Christian Aurin ran for 69 yards on six carries, including a 45-yard touchdown run, and Kyle Komanitsky had a pair of touchdown runs.

Central Regional 30, Southern 14

Central Regional picked up its first win of the season in a 30-14 victory over rival Southern. Senior wide re-

Jackson Liberty 14, Jackson Memorial 0

Jackson Liberty earned its first victory over Jackson Memorial in program history, improving to 2-4 on the season. A 50-yard interception return by Shane Simonson set up a 7-yard touchdown run by Jake Bosco in the first quarter and Joe DeVito added a 90yard interception return for a touchdown to give the Lions a 14-0 halftime lead. Their defense took charge the rest of the way, led by Simonson’s 15 tackles. Jackson Memorial suffered its first loss of the season.

Freehold Township 13, Freehold Boro 10

Freehold Township rallied late and a one-yard touchdown pass from Nick Reardon to Kyle Von Nessen provided the winning points as the Patriots (4-2) rallied past the rival Colonials (3-3) and extend their winning streak to three games. Freehold Boro took a 10-3 lead in the third quarter when senior quarterback Matt Krauss caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from sophomore wide receiver Sha’Kim Shuler. A

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ceiver Darius Martorano did a little bit of everything, scoring touchdowns, reviving the ball, running the ball and throwing the ball. As a receiver, Martorano caught five passes for 61 yards and hauled in a 17yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Gavin Whelan. He threw a 21-yard touchdown pass to sophomore wide receiver Brandon Montgomery and ran for a six-yard score. Senior running back Isaiah Johnston ran for 149 yards on 14 carries and scored a 72-yard touchdown. Whelan finished 11-of-20 for 144 yards and two touchdowns. Montgomery had four catches for 55 yards and two scores.

10/23/18 - 11/5/18 • Jersey Sporting News

CBA LIVING UP TO HEFTY EXPECTATIONS

As the third seed in the Shore Conference Tournament, the Colts were awarded a first-round bye and on Wednesday, they held off No. 19 seed Lakewood, who made the match interesting scoring in the 70th minute to pull within one, for a 2-1 win advancing to the quarterfinals.

By Mike Ready

LINCROFT – Two years ago, Christian Brothers Academy captured the NJSIAA Non-Public A championship winning 24 games and finishing No. 1 in the final NJ.com boys soccer rankings. Losing all but one starter from that team due to graduation, last season was earmarked as a developmental year. Instead, the Colts won 20 games and finished ranked 10th in New Jersey and second in the Shore while reaching the Non-Public A final for the third year in a row before falling to Delbarton, who ended the season undefeated and ranked No. 1. With seven starters and a considerable number of reserves back from last year’s squad, the Colts (13-3,

6-1) are currently ranked second in the Shore Conference and ninth in the state as the postseason kicks into high gear.

After scoring six and seven goals, respectively, a year ago, Lozowski and Daly both have hit the back of the net four times this season with Lozowski adding a team-high six assists. Newcomer Michael Casper has been a nice addition in the midfield and the junior has added two goals and two assists so far this season. Junior forward Luke Pascarella has upped his game this season after a breakout sophomore campaign which saw him score six goals along with four assists. So far this season the gifted striker has exploded for 10 goals with two assists.

CBA’S #29 JACK HEMPSTEAD Photos by Fran Attardi

They’ll now face eleventh-seeded Manasquan (10-51), who upset sixth-seeded Wall on penalty kicks to move on.

First-team All-Shore selection Dom Bellomo heads up the pack of returners after scoring nine goals with five assists a year ago. The senior midfielder has continued his stellar play this season, leading the team with seven goals along with three assists. Seniors Joe Lozowski and Charlie Daly join Bellomo in the midfield after garnering All-Division honors last season and the talented duo haven’t missed a beat this season.

Joining Pascarella up top is senior forward Jack Gill, who after scoring six goals and six assist a year ago, leads the team with 10 assists and has already matched his six goals from last season.

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UPDATE: The Colts (14-3) took care of upstart Manasquan, shutting out the Warriors, 2-0, Friday clinching a spot in the SCT semifinals for the third time in four years. Lozowski scored off a pass from Bellomo in the 39th minute and Pascarella buried a direct kick in the 53rd minute for the Colts. Wnorowski was again unflappable in picking up the shutout.

CBA’S #19 JACK GILL The Colts graduated center back and current Monmouth University freshman Joe Askin, but secondteam All-Shore selection Jack Hempstead (4 assists), senior Liam Mulvey (1 assist), junior Connor Anderko (1 goal, 1 assist) and sophomore newcomer Jack Longo (1 goal) have picked up the slack in the backfield nicely, allowing just 17 goals in 16 games with four shutouts. Having to replace first-team All-Shore goalie Shane Keenan, now a freshman goalkeeper at UConn, was a concern entering the season, but senior Eric Wnorowski has made the transition seamless with his stellar play in goal while stopping 48 shots on goal this season with a 1.06 goals against average per game. Seniors Zach Giglio (2 goals, 1 assist), Dan DeSanctic (1 goal) and Patrick Doherty and junior Chris Vollrath (2 goals, 1 assist) have been solid contributors as well this season.

RUMSON – Celebrating 20 years in business, Salt Creek Grille has plenty of experience in making your Thanksgiving Dinner the best it can possibly be. Executive Chef Bob Belt and his Salt Creek Grille team will be serving their famously popular Thanksgiving Day dinner on Thursday, Nov. 22 from 12-7pm. The award-winning restaurant with spectacular views of the Navesink River is accepting reservations now. Call 732-933-9272 to reserve your preferred dining hour. On the menu will be the popular traditional and limitless, handcarved, Thanksgiving roast turkey dinner with all the delicious trimmings, including Salt Creek Grille house salad or butternut squash bisque, sour dough dinner rolls with garlic butter, apple rosemary stuffing, sage candied yams, roasted green beans, cranberry orange relish and Yukon Gold mashed potatoes and homemade pan gravy. For dessert there is choice of good old American apple or pumpkin pie served with coffee or tea. All this for $35 for adults, and $14 for children 12 and under. There will also be a special a la carte menu with appetizers and the following entrées: Salt Creek Grille’s popular cauliflower steak, wood-fired filet mignon, oven-roasted Faroe Island salmon, chicken and prosciutto pasta or double-cut Grille pork chop.

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And the very popular Kids’ Meals -- pasta marinara and chicken strips -- will be on the menu at $9 each. Salt Creek Grille is located at 4 Bingham Avenue in Rumson. For more information, visit www.saltcreekgrille.com.

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RED BANK CATHOLIC HOLDS OFF BULLDOGS IN GAME OF THE YEAR By Mike Ready

RUMSON – A ho-hum game that had No. 1 Red Bank Catholic leading No. 2 Rumson-Fair Haven, 14-0, late in the fourth quarter turned into an instant classic in the blink of an eye.

Forsyth, who has 44 tackles and three sacks so far this season, was injured on the play and did not return which was a big loss for Rumson defense.

During a fourth quarter that had everything but the kitchen sink in it, a frenzied, fire-drill-like game was decided by the Caseys’ Jayden Key’s fingertips.

Rumson then picked up its only first down of the half when Coles found McCarthy for a 16-yard pickup to the 35-yard line. Three plays later on third-and-five, Tartamella sacked Coles for a five-yard loss forcing Rumson’s third punt of the half.

Following Rumson’s Alex Maldjian’s 83-yard touchdown run that pulled the Bulldogs (6-1) to within an extra point of tying Red Bank Catholic, Key came off the edge to get enough of the ball to redirect the kick by Rumson’s Collin Coles, preserving a 14-13 Caseys’ lead over the Bulldogs with 2:50 left in the game.

Tartamella had a sack, QB pressure and an interception in the game for RBC. The Caseys then went on another time-consuming scoring drive moving 55 yards in 12 plays taking just under six minutes off the clock.

“The first time they ran it (extra point), I noticed their wing man was blocking down on the No. 2 guy,” said the University of Pennsylvania-bound Key. “I knew I could creep down inside more and get around the edge but I knew I had to be quick. “It was amazing,” said Key of the wild finish to the game. “If you look at it from a different aspect it was a great high school football game, but if you think about it from our perspective, it was an emotional roller coaster so I’m just glad we got out with the win.” Red Bank Catholic head coach Frank Edgerly was not only impressed with Key’s game-changing play but his football IQ. “His football IQ you can’t even register,” Edgerly said. “He’s one of those kids that go beyond instincts. Schematically he sees some things others don’t, so I trust him with his judgement. The testament to Jayden as a man is after a long run trying to chase (Maldjian) down for 80 yards, a lot of kids would just catch their breath and live for the next play, but Jayden dialed down and dug in and made the play that proved to be the difference in the game.” In front of a delirious standing-room only crowd that lined the fences four-deep around the entire perimeter of Rumson’s Borden Stadium, the two teams played a game that will go down in the annals of this long-standing rivalry as one of, if not the, most exciting contest ever between the two. “I’ve never been a part of anything like that,” said a mentally exhausted Edgerly. “I’ll tell you what, that was a heck of a game. From a fan standpoint, it must have been a heck of a show to watch. From a coaching standpoint, I think I must’ve aged 30 years.” However, the game was far from over after the blocked extra point when Rumson’s Kevin Shiels recovered a Coles onside kick at Bulldogs 47-yard line. But three plays later, Caseys senior linebacker Gino Tartamella stepped in front of an intended screen pass to Maldjian, intercepting the ball at the 45-yard line and giving the ball back to the Caseys with 2:11 remaining in the game. With Red Bank Catholic now trying to either run out the clock or add to their precarious lead, the Rumson defense stiffened, thanks in part to a Keegan Woods three-yard TFL and the Caseys M.J. Wright getting pulled down for a five-yard loss on a jet sweep. Now facing a fourth-and-11 after a John Columbia four-yard pickup, the Caseys elected to punt, but a bad snap forced

On second-and-goal from the 13 following a holding penalty, Lubischer again went to the far left corner of the end zone, this time finding junior Sean Rossback for the score and a 14-0 lead with 4:15 left in the half.

RBC’S #2 BILLY GUIDETTI RBC’s Ryan O’Hara to punt on the run, resulting in a grassburner, and a mad scramble for the ball ensued at the 45yard line. With the ball bouncing off several players, Rumson’s Ryan Ruane came away with it to give the Bulldogs one last shot. Taking over at their own 32-yard line with 1:17 showing on the clock, Caseys junior linebacker Charlie Gordinier batted down a Coles third-and-6 pass setting up a crucial fourthdown play. Gordinier, who spent a lot of time in the Rumson backfield, knocked down two passes and had a big quarterback pressure late in the game. “It was amazing, but there were a lot of mental mistakes there at the end bringing us down a little bit,” Gordinier said. “We just tried to keep fighting each play and stay positive and we came up with a victory.” Coles then connected with sophomore wideout Skyler Smith for 14 yards and a first down at the 50 with 43 seconds remaining. Two plays later, senior Jackson McCarthy hauled in a 12-yard pass from Coles giving the Bulldogs a first down at the Caseys 38-yard line. Following a spike to stop the clock, Coles and Andrew Lawless hooked up for 11 yards to the 25-yard line giving way to another spike that stopped the clock with 8.5 seconds left in the game. An incomplete pass left the Bulldogs with a third-and-10 at the 25 with 2.4 seconds showing on the game clock and RFH decided to go for a 42-yard game-winning field goal that was short and wide left, handing the Caseys the dramatic 14-13 win. The Caseys thoroughly dominated the Bulldogs in the first half holding them to one first down including six net-yards rushing and 31 total yards in 15 plays. The Caseys on the other hand, ran 34 plays, recorded 10 first downs and gained 155 total yards from scrimmage. Red Bank Catholic senior quarterback Steve Lubischer was 12-of-16 passing for 107 yards and two touchdowns in the first half.

Rumson took over at their own 22 following the O’Hara kickoff. Pressure on Coles by Louro and Tartamella on first down caused an incompletion and two plays later after a Wright two-yard TFL, the Bulldogs punted for the fourth time. From the Bulldogs 45 the Caseys then marched to the sevenyard line in seven plays but with under one second remaining on fourth down, they elected to go for an O’Hara 27-yard field goal that was blocked by Drew Frankel leaving the score at 14-0 at the half. The Caseys received the second-half kickoff and took over at their own 23-yard line moving to the Rumson 22 on the strength of runs of 12 and 15 yards by Lubischer and had a chance to really seize control of the game with another score. However, on second-and-8 from the 22, Lubischer had trouble with the exchange to running back Billy Guidetti that resulted in a loose ball that Rumson’s Christian Lanzalotto recovered at the 23-yard line. Rumson then embarked on its first drive of the game marching to the Caseys 30-yard line thanks to a Maldjian 37-yard run. But the Caseys defense dug in with Columbia stopping Maldjian for no gain on second down and a bad snap and tackle by Tartamella on third down set up a fourth-and-15 at the 35-yard line. Rumson decided to go for it but Coles’ pass into the end zone was picked off by Anthony Romano turning the ball back over to the Caseys. “That was awesome,” Gordinier said. “We just did our job. Our defense just stuck through all the negative things going on in the game, the ups and downs and just kept our heads up and played.” A hold and a six-yard shoe-string sack by Von Factor forced a Caseys punt from their own 44-yard line. The Bulldogs took over and went nowhere as the third quarter ended with the Caseys still holding a 14-0 lead. Red Bank Catholic’s offense stalled on its next possession after a personal foul penalty pushed them back to their own 26 and they punted back to Rumson, who took over at the Caseys 45.

RBC’S MJ WRIGHT Three runs by Maldjian and a Coles-to-Ian O’Connor nineyard completion gave the Bulldogs a first down at the RBC 21-yard line. Coles’ first-down pass was batted away by Gordinier. Then on second down, Gordinier applied intense pressure on Coles, who was then picked off by Key at the 12-yard line with 8:49 to go. The Caseys took over looking to take time off the clock, but a Lanzalotto three-yard TFL and a delay of game penalty put them into a fourth-and-15 at their own seven forcing an O’Hara punt out of the end zone. Rumson took over in excellent field position at the 35 and Maldjian accounted for all 35 yards on four runs, including his four-yard burst up the middle to pull the Bulldogs to within one score, 14-7, after Coles’ extra point with 5:21 left in the game. After being held to 22-yards rushing in the first half, Maldjian exploded for 181 second-half yards finishing with 203 yards on 21 carries. As a team, Rumson outgained RBC, 216 to 110, in the second half. An onside kick attempt was recovered by the Caseys, but on third-and-six from the 45, Lubischer’s pass was picked off by Ryan Ruane at the 17-yard line giving the Bulldogs the ball with 4:35 to play. With the stadium already bursting at the seams, Maldjian sent the crowd into complete chaos when on first down he exploded through the line of scrimmage virtually untouched and bolted down the right sidelines for an 83-yard touchdown run that left the Bulldogs one-point shy of tying – enter Key. “We knew we had to block that if we wanted to win the game,” Gordinier said. “It was coming right down to the wire and every play counts so we knew if we could block that we’d win the game. “It was in slow motion, I thought it was good at first but then it went to the left and I said, ‘Thank God.’”

After the Caseys defense forced a Rumson three-and-out on the first possession of the game aided by a Tommy Smith 10yard rag-doll sack, RBC drove 57 yards in a time-consuming 12-play drive that ate up over six minutes on the clock. On second-and-7 from the nine-yard line, Lubischer dropped a perfect spiral into the outstretched hands of Wright in the far left corner of the end zone for a 7-0 lead after O’Hara’s extra-point kick. Following the ensuing kickoff, defensive tackle Jake Louro and end Kevin Bauman, who sat out much of the fourth quarter with an injury, stopped Maldjian for no gain on first down and two plays later the Bulldogs punted for the second time in two possessions.

RBC’S #6 CHARLIE GORDINIER

A 13-yard third-down sack of Lubischer by Rumson’s Gordon Forsyth on the Caseys’ second possession led to a punt with the Bulldogs taking over at their own 21-yard line.

RBC’S STEVE LUBISCHER Photos by Fran Attardi

Senior-Heavy Lakewood Boys Soccer Has Successful Regular Season By John Sorce

LAKEWOOD – After finishing the 2017 season with a 10-9 record, it was a nice improvement for the Lakewood boys soccer team in 2018. The Piners finished the regular season with a 10-4-1 record and a third-place finish in B South. The team has also outscored its opponents, 44-20. That is, in large part, thanks to a strong senior class.

Also seeing significant time is senior Agustin Lopez, who has been a varsity player all four years. “When you have four or five kids that have four years of experience, even a couple of juniors that have three years, that really tests their love for the game of soccer,” Drumright said.

“When you have four to five seniors on the field plus a goalie, you are expected to win some games,” said Lakewood head coach Gene Drumright.

Drumright’s assistant coaches are Steeven Guevara, Edgar Gallegos, Nancy Riodan, and Kevin Van Horn. They are a large part to his team’s success and Drumright mentioned that nobody does anything alone.

Drumright has four seniors that start every game: Moises Galvan (goalie), Junior Bravo, Giovanni Hernandez, and Jorge Araiza. All four of them are fouryear starters. Galvan has made 38 saves in net. Bravo leads the team with eight goals and eight assists. Hernandez is second on the team with six goals.

Drumright has been coaching for over 30 years, but the one thing that he preaches to his players is character. He knows that is a vital trait that his kids will carry with them in life after high school. “I’ve had some power-packed teams before. But what makes this team different is character comes first with these kids,” Drumright said. “Some coaches understand that, but sometimes, coaches value talent before character. Character is a trait you will carry with you after sports, and that’s what we preach at Lakewood and want to leave a kid with. “Our motto is no problems,” Drumright continued. “Respect your opponent, win or lose. They should never know you won, and they should never know you lost. We want our kids to be even keel. Let’s not forget, this is high school soccer.”

LAKEWOOD’S #12 AGUSTIN LOPEZ Photos by Fran Attardi

Earning the No. 19 seed in the Shore Conference Tournament, the Piners pulled a first-round upset on the road against No. 14 Neptune in a 1-0 win and played extremely competitive against No. 3-seeded CBA, falling, 2-1.

With the change in the schedule this year, where each team plays their divisional opponents one time, it has enabled teams to see some different competition. It is a change Drumright likes.

Going up against CBA, a perennial power in the Shore Conference, was a good experience for his team. “I told our kids going in that no matter where you come from economically, if you go out and play hard, 99 percent of teams will respect their opponents,” Drumright said. “I think my kids understood that for the first time. They were expecting a magnificent fight, and that’s what we gave them. It was an intense game, and really enjoyable to watch.”

LAKEWOOD’S #00 MOISES GALVAN “What I liked this year was playing each team in your division one time,” Drumright said. “It gives you a chance to play other teams so they get to see your kids too. We don’t mind traveling because it’s cool to play teams that have the same kind of team makeup that we have.” A lifelong soccer fan, Drumright loves to see the parents support the kids and enjoys the atmosphere of a game. “Soccer is a family thing,” Drumright said. “It’s neat when the parents come and they bring flags and show their support for the kids. We love playing Long Branch because it’s like Mexico against Columbia. We enjoy that part of it and the parents do as well.”

LAKEWOOD’S #20 CHRISTIAN JIMINEZ

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