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HISTORIC NJSIAA DECISION GIVES BIRTH TO RARITAN GIRLS WRESTLING TEAM

By Mike Ready

HAZLET – On Oct. 10, 2018, officials at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association voted unanimously to make girls wrestling a state-sanctioned sport paving the way for hundreds of New Jersey girl wrestlers to now have their own sport and own tournaments to compete in.

New Jersey becomes the first state in the Northeast to offer the sport and the 12th in the United States.

Previously, girls were required to compete against boys if they desired to wrestle in the high school ranks. More than 120 girls wrestled in the Garden State last year against boys, according to Flo Wrestling.

ships held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 1-2.

There will also be a Shore Conference girls wrestling tournament this year on Jan. 29.

Raritan is one of three Shore Conference schools, Jackson Memorial and Manalapan being the other two, which have full rosters and can compete in all 10 weight classes (14 for boys) in dual meets.

Princeton University wrestling coach Chris Ayers, whose daughter wrestled against boys at Princeton High School last year, worked tirelessly behind the scenes with Bill Bruno, an NJSIAA assistant director, to make girls wrestling in New Jersey a reality.

As a new sport, girls will have the choice to compete solely against girls or also against boys during the regular season and up to the regional championships. At that point, they will need to decide to compete in the postseason either against boys or girls only.

Unlike Jackson Memorial and Manalapan, who made history when they met in the first scholastic girls wrestling event in the state on Dec. 14, 2018, Raritan employs a separate wrestling coach for the girls program.

The girls will be seeded and compete in a NJSIAA Regional Tournament at Red Bank Regional High School on Feb. 17. From there, the top three wrestlers in each of the 10 weight classes will advance to the state individual champion-

Melissa Gardner, who was an assistant coach on the boys team for the past two years when two girls wrestled on the boys team, assumed the position as head coach of the girls team this season.

RARITAN GIRLS WRESTLING Photos by Fran Attardi “I was brought on two years ago because they (boys) had two girls that were wrestling and I compete in MMA (mixed martial arts) and they wanted a female coach,� Gardner said. “Mia (Lazaurs) wrestled with the boys last year and she’s a member of the girls team now. We had 30 girls show up to see what it’s all about, but since we started practicing, we have 11 girls totally committed to the program.�

brackets by weight class they go with four or five weight classes in a bracket and they wrestle in a round-robin format so they get more matches.

It’s very similar to what they do for JV boys,�

Gardner continued.

Due to the newness of the sport, most schools in the Shore Conference as well as the state are unable to fill a full roster and compete in all 10 weight classes in dual meets. So, most of Raritan’s matches will be in tournaments where they operate in a round-robin format where wrestlers alternate with each other combining the various weight classes.

Joining her on the team are Casandra Auletta (7-2) at 118 pounds, Cristine Gavasheli (7-1) at 111 pounds, Victoria Hart (4-3) at 147 pounds, Chloe Wong (3-3) at 111 pounds, Jilian Acevedo (3-4) at 127 pounds, Brook Gaetani (3-4) at 161 pounds, Jazleen Guzman (2-4) at 105 pounds, Gianna Seely at 185 pounds and Alexa Garguilo at 136 pounds.

“Most of what the girls are going to be doing this year, because there’s a lack of full teams, is going to be tournaments,� said Gardner. “That’s the best way to get the most matches because even schools that have partial teams of girls will bring them.

“It’s amazing,� said Gardner of being one of the pioneers to usher in a new era of wrestling in New Jersey. “To be honest, I did not expect this to happen, at least not this soon, but it’s long overdue. I absolutely think it’s going to grow a lot. Our recreational program in the Hazlet area has even started a girl’s branch and they have like 15 little girls starting to wrestle. So, once you get those feeder programs going it’s really going to take off.�

“So, what they’ve done with the girls at every tournament we’ve done so far is instead of

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A New Day – The Girls Have Arrived for Jackson Memorial Wrestling

By Eugene Stewart

JACKSON – In October 2018, the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association made the Garden State the first in the Northeast and 12th in the nation to produce a new variety of wrestling from the fertile soil found here – girls wrestling. At the vanguard of the movement, two Shore Conference high schools made history, participating in the first dual wrestling meet in New Jersey on Dec. 14, when Manalapan hosted the meet against Jackson Memorial and welcomed a crowd both eager to support and curious to see how an all-girls wrestling match would play out.

“We were very excited to host the first girls dual meet in the state,” said Manalapan Athletic Director Rodney K. Taylor. “This was groundbreaking.”

Starting practice in November with 15 girls, 12 pioneering Jackson Memorial wrestlers showed up that Friday to take part in that monumental day as the Jaguars travelled to Manalapan and became a part of history.

Doug Withstandley is in his 12th year as wrestling coach at Jackson Memorial and spoke about changes in the high school wrestling world. “In my 12 years coaching wrestling at Jackson, I’ve only had one girl wrestle prior to this year. We started out having 19 girls initially sign up, 15 ultimately showed up and we lost a few to other obligations and one to injury.

That’s impressive!”

When asked how the inaugural season of having an actual girl’s team has gone and participating in the first dual meet in state history, Withstandley responded without hesitation, “It’s been really fun. The girls are extremely competitive and (in the first meet with

illegal technique and injured her neck. That incident scared some of our girls and made some afraid to wrestle against the boys. We now only have three girls who will wrestle competitively against the boys.

“I like the way the sport is progressing. I wrestled competitively and in my college days, I worked out with women involved in the US Olympic program.

I experienced women who were recognized No. 1 or No. 2 in the world in wrestling. I see it growing,” said Withstandley, whose advocacy for females in the sport bursts through.

JACKSON MEMORIAL GIRLS WRESTLING SQUAD Photo courtesy of Doug Withstandley Manalapan) both teams did great. The girls display a high level of skill and technique, along with putting in hard work. They’ve been a pleasure. I find the girls much more attentive and more focused than the guys. The ratio of females quitting the team is much lower than the guys. The girls are positive everyday, I’m really proud.

“The girls participate in all of the drills the boys do, including a 20-foot vertical rope climb in practice,” continued Withstandley. “The boys have been great as well, accepting the girls as their sisters on the team and working to help them develop their skills and get better. Our ultimate goal is to have a full varsity girls season – separate team, separate coaches, separate schedule.”

Participating in the inaugural season for the Lady Jaguars are sophomore Gianna Tandari (105 pounds),

junior Avery Meyers (127 pounds), sophomore Kayla Gregory (127 pounds), freshman Skyelar Smith (138 pounds), junior Shannon Stroud (138 pounds), sophomore Brandi Rado (138 pounds), freshman Abby Stanburry (147 pounds), sophomore Nadia Aho (161 pounds), junior Madison Pasavage (161 pounds), junior Alley Mayer (185 pounds), freshman Jordyn Katz (185 pounds), and sophomore Gina Novello (195 pounds).

Currently, the Jackson Memorial girls wrestling program as constituted is a part of the boys JV program and the girls, if willing, will wrestle against the boys when and where a female opponent is not available.

“I encourage the girls to wrestle against the boys to help them grow in the sport; however, I’m not mad or disappointed with them if they choose not to. We had one of our girls injured in a meet, wrestling a boy. He picked her up and slammed her to the mat, using an

Some immediate problems hampering the growth of girls wrestilng at the varsity level are gym space and time as shared with other teams during the winter sports season, a need for coaches hired specifically for the girls program, inappropriate conduct during competition and additional weight class development. Potential solutions offered by Withstandley include moving girls wrestling to spring or fall, making gym space available, promotion and growth of the girls program to numbers of 20 or more per team to support a stand-alone program and continue to address the personal development of young people and address appropriateness of behavior in this space and lastly, discussion with the NJSIAA to expand weight classes from the current maximum of 10 and maybe slide the scale to include more heavier weight classes.

Coach Withstandley and his inaugural Lady Jaguars wrestlers serve as strong advocates for girls wrestling, and will help usher in a new day, providing additional opportunities for the growth of all NJ youth participating in high school wrestling.

WHAT IS SHOULDER INSTABILITY AND HOW IS IT TREATED?

By Ken Bordfeld, PT

Instability is a common cause for shoulder pain and disability especially among young, athletic individuals. The stability of any joint is dependent on many factors such as the shape and congruence of the joint surfaces, the soft tissue "capsule" that surrounds the joint, and the surrounding musculature. Most instability problems occur when the joint capsule is too lax or if it is damaged.

The shoulder joint is comprised of two bones – the upper portion of the arm bone, which is called the humeral head. This represents the ball of this ball and socket joint. The end of the shoulder blade forms the socket of the joint. The socket of the shoulder joint is very small and shallow. As a result, the shape of joint surfaces allows a great deal of mobility in the shoulder however; it does very little to make the joint stable.

The lack of bony stability in the shoulder makes the need for a strong joint capsule very important. In some individuals, the capsule is inherently weak and lax. This laxity allows for abnormal, excessive motion of the humeral head which leads to pain and dysfunction of the joint. This is especially problematic for athletes who take their shoulder to extremes of motion such as in throwing.

Many athletes will start out with a normal joint capsule however; they may gradually damage and overstretch the capsule. This may lead to the development of capsular laxity and joint instability. A final cause of shoulder instability is trauma. The joint capsule can be torn from its attachment on the socket.

The treatment of shoulder instability is dependent on its cause.

When a shoulder is unstable due to capsular laxity or overstretching, the cornerstone of treatment is physical therapy. The goal of physical therapy is to strengthen the muscles surrounding the shoulder joint. In addition to strengthening, neuromuscular reeducation drills are performed to ensure that the muscles fire in such a manner that affords joint stability during athletic endeavors. For many individuals, physical therapy along with adherence to a home exercise program is the only treatment required.

In the case of a capsular tear, your doctor may suggest surgery.

The goal of surgery is to re-attach the capsule and restore normal stability to the shoulder. Following surgery, patients will attend physical therapy with the goal of restoring normal strength and mobility to the shoulder.

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NO. 1 HOWELL A STRONG FAVORITE TO WIN THIRD STATE TITLE

By Mike Ready

HOWELL – In 2017, Howell’s acclaimed wrestling program completed the greatest season in program history up to that point – going 30-1 and finally filling that last spot in its trophy case by bringing home the NJSIAA Group V title with an epic 28-27 win over Hunterdon Central for their first state group title in program history.

Seniors Darby Diedrich and Christian Murphy and junior Shane Reitsma are three of the mainstays of this year’s team that played significant roles in both championship seasons.

“It was amazing, it was something that we always set our goals to be overall group champions,” said head coach John Gagliano, who is in his 22nd year at Howell and is the winningest coach in Shore Conference history with over 400 wins.

“To finally attain that was a big weight off our shoulders because that was something we’ve always looked forward to accomplishing and to finally do that was satisfying.”

160 pounds. Then in 2018, Diedrich (35-2) at 126 pounds and Murphy (34-2) at 182 claimed region titles, while Reitsma (32-5) took home a district championship at 170.

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Amazingly, a year later in 2018, the Rebels actually bettered their 2017 campaign by going undefeated (32-0) on the way to repeating as the NJSIAA Group V champions. They also won their third district title in a row and sixth out of the last seven years while finishing ranked No. 1 in the Shore for the second year in a row and third in the state.

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tling Clubs to the middle schools to here at the high school are all on the same page and do a great job.”

ask Gagliano it’s not something the team dwells on.

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“We don’t even talk about that, we just have to Earlier in the season, the Rebels competed in the continue to improve and there’s a lot of things we National Powerade Tournament that included need to work on before we even think that,” said “The kids buy in, they listen to what we have to wrestlers from all over the country and finished Gagliano when asked about winning their third offer,” said Gagliano. “They work hard in the 14th out of 52 schools. Diedrich placed fourth at consecutive state title. “We don’t think past what offseason and that makes a big difference. The 138 pounds, Reitsma third at 170 pounds and we have tonight and tomorrow and this weekend coaching staffs from the2248 Howell US Predator Wres9 South,Murphy Howell, NJ pounds.

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“Winning last year was exciting, too,” said Gagliano. “It was a whole new year and there were some kids that were part of that first one, but then there was a bunch of new kids who got to experience it. It was a great season and a lot of fun and the kids worked really hard.”

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HOLMDEL’S DEAN GALLO CAPTURES 100TH WRESTLING WIN

By Eric Braun

HOLMDEL – Holmdel’s Dean Gallo entered this season with 92 victories under his belt -just eight shy of the 100-win milestone in high school wrestling. The senior would not have to wait long to capture the milestone, as he did so in just the team’s fifth meet of the season.

Gallo opened the season with a pin against Donovan Catholic’s Noah Bakos. In Holmdel’s first quad meet of the season, Gallo defeated Pennsauken’s Naheem McCoy and then lost to Rumson-Fair Haven’s Kelly Jack and Raritan’s James Ecklyn.

quad meet with a win over Scotch PlainsFanwood’s Martin Rogoff in a technical fault, 17-2, and a loss to Manalapan’s Alex Baran in a 7-2 decision.

On the season, Gallo is off to another great season with a record of 18-5, with second-place finishes at the Holmdel Holiday Tournament and at the Blue Devils Classic.

During his junior season, Gallo went 35-5 with a second-place finish in the Districts.

Dean would get right back to the mats and prepare for the Holmdel Holiday Tournament on Dec. 27. In his weight class of 145, Gallo drew a first-round bye. In the second round he would face Scotch Plains-Fanwood’s Mateo Velez in the quarterfinals. In the semifinals he would defeat United Summit Chatham’s Patrick Nevins. This set up a finals match with Shore Regional’s Mike McGhee where he would come up just short of hitting the milestone and capturing the championship in front of his home crowd.

Two days later in another quad meet, this time at Manalapan, Gallo would get the elusive 100th win with a win over Kearny’s Kyle Ostanksi in a 3-2 decision. Gallo finished the

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SOUTHERN REGIONAL CLAIMS OCEAN COUNTY INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIP

By Eric Braun

TOMS RIVER – Southern Regional capped an impressive day at the Bennett Sports Complex in Toms River on Jan. 9 as they ran away with the Ocean County Indoor Track Championships.

Head coach Jason Church has a deep team from top to bottom that push each other in every practice and meet that led them to their victorious day. The Rams finished the day with 81 points for the championship. Brick Memorial finished in second with 36 points, and Toms River North took third with 31 points.

Southern Regional finished the championship with top-five finishers in seven events.

The Rams took home the top three spots in the 400-meter dash with senior Caitlin Hambor taking first with a time of 1:00:87, Hailey Hochstrasser took second with a time of 1:01:33, and Karagan Bulger took home third place with a time of 1:01:38. Freshman Shannon Flaherty took home sixth with a time of 1:02:39.

Bulger, Hochstrasser, Flaherty and Hambor teamed up to take home first place in the 4x400 relay. Bulger also claimed another first-place finish in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:27:60. Freshman Rachel Short took home fourth place with a time of 2:30:76 and junior Emily Furlong in fifth place with a time of 2:30:89.

Short added to her day with a third-place finish in the 1600-meter run with a time of 5:27:72, with Furlong finishing in fifth place with a time of 5:32:65. Senior Gianna Citarella finished in second place in the 3200-meter with a time of 12:01:59, with junior Jaelyn D’Amelio finishing in fourth place with a time of 12:09:15.

Sophomore Maria Mezzo snagged a secondplace finish in the pole vault with a height of 10 feet, 6 inches. Bailey Hradek took home sixth place in the high jump with a height of 4 feet 10 inches.

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SOUTHERN REGIONAL KEEPS ON CRANKING OUT CHAMPIONSHIP-CALIBER TEAMS YEAR AFTER YEAR

By Mike Ready

MANAHAWKIN – Southern Regional is renowned for its wrestling program that keeps churning out some of the top teams in the state on a yearly basis and this year’s team looks to fit the bill.

The Rams are off to another one of their signature winning seasons and are currently ranked fourth in the Shore Conference and 17th in the state with a 10-3 record and 4-2 in the rugged Class A South.

“It was a little bit slow actually in the beginning of the year but we’re starting to gain a little speed now,” said John Stout, who in his 18th year as head coach of the Rams and 24th overall as a coach in the program. “But I think we’ve got the ship pointing in the right direction at the moment.”

Under Stout’s tutelage, the Rams have won two NJSIAA group titles (with the most recent coming in 2016), 12 sectional titles (including last year and 11 of the last 14), five divisional titles and 20 district team titles (including 17 of the last 18).

Stout eats, sleeps and breathes wrestling and has done so since he was nine years old when he fell in love with the sport.

“I love competing and obviously you hit an age after college when you can’t wrestle anymore,”

said Stout. “So, it was a way for me to stay in the sport and I think the benefits you get from it are incredible. I think it’s the best sport that a young man and, at this point obviously a young woman, can do. You learn a lot of life’s lessons in wrestling. I tell the kids all the time, ‘life’s a wrestling match.’ It gives you the confidence and the ability to compete in life.”

The Rams returned nine wrestlers out of the 14 weight classes, including 2018 regional champions Nick O’Connell and John Stout (son of the coach), and district champion Nick Pepe.

O’Connell won the regions at 152 last year and is 19-0 this season wrestling at 160 pounds. Stout won at 170 and in last season’s regions and is also 19-0 this season wrestling at 182 pounds.

Senior Pepe took the district title wrestling at 145 and is 18-2 this season at that same weight.

“This team is very good as far as the amount of highly accomplished wrestlers we have on the team,” said Stout. “Between Nick Pepe, Nick O’Connell and my son John, just to name a few, we have a lot of really good wrestlers in this lineup. It’s a very seasoned team with a lot of experience and these guys aren’t fazed by big matches.

We’re just trying to bring our younger guys along as fast as we can, but there’s nothing that beats

experience. You need to have been there before to realize it’s not all that it’s made up to be, but you got to get there to feel the experience.”

The fact that Stout has been able to sustain a winning program for as long as he has is not only a credit to him, but to the program in its entirety.

Stout uses Pepe, O’Connell and his son John as examples of leadership not only on the mats but in the classroom.

“There’s a lot of people involved, you go all the way down to the rec level and that’s really where it starts,” said Stout. “We’ve established a very good relationship with the rec guys. Bob Smith (Smitty) has been involved with Southern wrestling for over 30 years now. He started the rec program with Rich Ferguson and Jim Sutter many, many years ago. We all work together and help each other out and our guys will go down and work with the rec kids.

“They’re the three guys that everybody kind of looks to as the example of really what the wrestler at Southern Regional is right now,” said Stout.

“These guys are all very, very strong students – straight-A students in honor courses and things like that. Nick Pepe is committed to Stevens Institute of Technology; my son to the University of Pennsylvania and Nick O’Connell is going to seminary school for a year then hopefully Princeton or U. Penn. They work hard and they don’t cut corners. They’re gentlemen on and off the mat, so they’re just beaming examples of what kids look up to and aspire to be.”

Other key contributors include Jason Scerbo (12-7) at 113 pounds, Matt Brielmeier (13-7) at 120 pounds, Sebastian Delligatti (12-3) at 126 pounds, Robert Woodcock (12-2) at 138 pounds, Haven Tatarek (12-5) at 170 pounds, Ben Loparo (14-4) at 195 pounds, JT Cornelius (18-0) at 220 pounds and Jayden Smith (8-4) at heavyweight.

“It goes from the rec level to the middle school, where the head coach wrestled for Southern in the early 2000’s, to the high school, where my assistant coaches are Danny Hall who was one of my first guys I coached at Southern, and Luke Lanno who also wrestled for me. So, it’s just a big well-oiled machine that’s working well together right now, and you have the parents that allow you to do the things you need to do to be successful.”

Stout also praised his long-time assistant coach Dan Roy, who has been coaching at Southern for 13 years and according to Stout, “Dan has really been an intricate part of Southern’s success over the past 13 years.”

Last season, the Rams were beaten by Howell in the NJSIAA Group V final and the defending champion Rebels look to be the team to beat again this year as the No. 1 team in the Shore and third-ranked team in the state.

“In the big picture you put that on the calendar for sure,” said Stout about getting a chance at revenge. “But you can’t just prepare for one team though, because you never know what is going to happen. You can’t just worry about the Howells of the world; you’ve got to get there first. Howell is obviously the team to beat right now on paper and at the end of the calendar, but we got a lot of work to take care of in order just to get there.”

2018-19 SOUTHERN REGIONAL WRESTLING SQUAD AND COACHES Photo courtesy of Twitter

This past weekend the Rams traveled to Council Rock High School South for the 2019 Escape the Rock Tournament in Southampton, PA that featured 52 of the top wrestling teams and individuals in the country, including four teams ranked in the nation’s top 20 in 2018 and 13 National Champions.

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LONG-TIME LONG BRANCH COACH DANNY GEORGE HAS GREEN WAVE IN HUNT FOR TITLE REPEAT

By Mike Ready

LONG BRANCH – 2018 was an epic year for Long Branch head coach Danny George and the Green Wave wrestling team.

Dylan Kelleher then recorded a 5-4 decision over Chris Balzano at 106 pounds and Joe Conlon (113 pounds) clinched the match with 11-9 sudden victory over Calvin Burke.

On Jan. 17 of last year, Long Branch defeated Wall, 49-19, making George the second wrestling coach in Shore Conference history to reach 400 career wins. Two months later, the Green Wave won their sixth state sectional championship in program history – all under George – and first since 2013 before losing to state-power Phillipsburg in the state group final. They then added their 12th and second consecutive NJSIAA district team championship and fifth under George’s command.

From 2008-2010, George led Long Branch to three consecutive NJSIAA Group II championships and the No. 1 ranking in New Jersey. During that same period the Green Wave also won three straight Shore Conference Tournament titles.

George is in his 20th season as head coach at his high school alma mater and prior to that he was the head coach at Red Bank Regional for eight years, where he recorded 63 wins before accumulating 337 wins at Long Branch to reach the magical 400-win plateau.

Howell’s John Gagliano and Toms River East’s Warren Reid are the only other head coaches in Shore Conference history to reach 400 wins for their careers. Raritan’s Rob Nucci, with 390 wins, will reach 400 career wins later this season barring any unforeseen circumstances.

Ray Guzman, wrestling at 120 pounds, and Ryan Zimmerman at 126 pounds, both recorded pins leading off the match for Long Branch.

The win marked the Green Wave’s sixth in a row since losing to Toms River North – ranked second in the Shore and 16th in the state – back in late December.

LONG BRANCH’S 106 LB DYLAN KELLEHER Photo by Tom Smith

George is also the most successful football coach in Long Branch history and just completed his 20th season at Long Branch where he has won 137 football games. George’s 2018 team won their second straight sectional title and third under him and also won the first-ever NJSIAA South, Group IV Bowl game where the Green Wave came back from a 17-0 deficit to score 20 unanswered points to claim the win. During the summer, George is the head lifeguard at the Long Branch public beach.

Cerruti, an all-state lineman in football who helped Long Branch win the first-ever NJSIAA South, Group IV Bowl game – is 15-1 and having another dominant campaign this season after going 39-6 with a Region 6 title and a seventh-place finish in the state tournament last season.

Morris is 11-2 and Taylor 13-1, while Zimmerman is 15-2 so far this season after a 38-7 season a year ago where he was second in Region 6.

With records hovering around the .500-mark, both Kelleher (7-9) and Conlon (7-8) came up huge Wednesday night in pressure-packed bouts.

Guzman (7-4) and Ryan Cary (4-2), wrestling at 152 pounds, won 20 matches last season with Cary winning a district title and Guzman placing third at the districts.

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Seniors Stivini Silva (9-6) at 132 pounds and Steve Pabone (10-4) at 138 pounds, along with junior Isaiah Gonzalez (8-6) at 152 pounds, and sophomore Jack Friedman (10-4) are all key contributors and freshman Angel Bonnano (6-6) at 132 has been a bright spot as well.

This season, the Green Wave – ranked No. 6 in the Shore Conference – are currently 9-1 after Wednesday night’s epic come-frombehind win over No. 7 and A North rival Manalapan.

Long Branch trailed by 17 points entering the final five bouts of the match and rallied for a thrilling 36-29 win.

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La’Qym Morris started the comeback with the first of three consecutive pins. Morris, wrestling at 195 pounds, pinned John Montgomerie at 1:25, followed by Tracey Taylor (220 pounds) pinning Jordan Adelson at 3:02. Kevin Cerruti then gave Long Branch the lead pinning Matt Kovacs at 1:17 for a 30-29 Green Wave lead with two matches to go.

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MANALAPAN GIRLS WRESTLING ARRIVES AS NJSIAA APPROVES TEAM WRESTLING FOR GIRLS

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By Mike Ready

MANALAPAN - On Oct. 10, 2018, officials at the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association voted unanimously to make girls wrestling a state-sanctioned sport paving the way for hundreds of New Jersey girl wrestlers to now have their own sport and own tournaments to compete in.

New Jersey becomes the first state in the Northeast to offer the sport and the 12th in the United States.

Previously, girls were required to compete against boys if they desired to wrestle in the high school ranks. More than 120 girls wrestled in the Garden State last year against boys, according to Flo Wrestling.

As a new sport, girls will have the choice to compete solely against girls or also against boys during the regular season and up to the regional championships. At that point, they will need to decide to compete in the postseason either against boys or girls only.

The girls will be seeded and compete in a NJSIAA regional tournament at Red Bank Regional High School on Feb. 17. From there, the top three wrestlers in each of the 10 weight classes will advance to the state individual championships held at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City on March 1-2.

There will also be a Shore Conference girls wrestling tournament this year on Jan. 29.

Manalapan is one of three Shore Conference schools, Jackson Memorial and Raritan being the

other two, that have full rosters and can compete in all 10 weight classes (14 for boys) in dual meets.

Princeton University wrestling coach Chris Ayers, whose daughter wrestled against boys at Princeton High School last year, worked tirelessly behind the scenes with Bill Bruno, an NJSIAA assistant director, to make girls wrestling in New Jersey a reality.

On the evening of Dec. 14, 2018, the Manalapan girls wrestling program, along with Jackson Memorial, made history when the two schools wrestled in the first scholastic girls team dual meet in the state.

The Braves fell, 30-21, to the Jaguars at home but the stands were packed with raucous fans that were totally into being part of this historic night.

“The girls were excited and nervous, just like any other athlete would be before a big match,” said Manalapan head coach Scott Pressman, who along with coaching the girls, is in his 12th year as boys wrestling coach. “I definitely feel like it set the tone for girls wrestling in the state for years to come. Obviously our town was into it and Jackson was awesome the way they handled their business. We were on the same page on how we wanted to do it. Their fans were there and our fans were there along with the guys from both teams. It was a fun night.”

The Braves have 19 girls on the team, including sophomore Jess Johnson and senior Angelina Vitola, who wrestled on the boys team last year.

“Having Angelina and Jess on the team helped in the transition,” said Pressman.

“The girls and the guys have the same practice schedule and practice side-by-side with girls wrestling girls and guys wrestling guys. It was a little out of the ordinary at first but realistically after the first couple of days it is what it is – everyone practicing together doing the same thing.”

In the opening match against Jackson, Johnson,

MANALAPAN’S GIRLS WRESTLING SQUAD Photos by Fran Attardi at 147 pounds, pinned her opponent in 1:02, while Vitola took a 5-3 decision wrestling at 127 pounds.

Julia Manolas (111 pounds) also picked up a win against Jackson recording a pin at the 1:02 mark, while Sabrina Maniscalco (138 pounds) won a 6-3 decision in an exhibition match.

The rest of the team includes senior Alexandra Urbanek (118 pounds), juniors Porta Lindsey, Serena Montague, Julia Manolas, Anna Frohlich, Olivia Delgado (185 pounds), Alyssa Curcio (136 pounds), Bianca Capolupo, Celine Bianco and Samantha Albujar (225 pounds), along with sophomores Ruba Abou Chakra (161 pounds), Gianna Adinolfi, Alssya Capolupo and Isabella Pena. Trinity Valentin-Walczak (100 pounds) is the lone freshman on the team.

Manalapan has two dual meets on its schedule and four tournaments as of now but dates could be added as the inaugural season unfolds.

Due to the newness of the sport, most schools in the Shore Conference as well as the state are unable to fill a full roster and compete in all 10 weight classes in dual meets. So most matches will be tournaments where instead of brackets by weight class, four or five weight classes are combined in brackets and operate in a roundrobin format to attract more teams that can’t fill their rosters.

“Eventually we’d like see girls wrestling in the state on the same plane as the boys,” said Pressman. “Get them wrestling in the off-season and try to get the younger girls into feeder programs in town. Really, just have the same vision as the boys program. But right now, the rest of the state has to kind of catch up with us. The sport in general must grow; I think that’s the number one thing right now is to grow and get more people involved. Right now, there’s 399 girls wrestling in the state which is a pretty good start, but that number must go up drastically. In order to get full teams, you need more participation. That’s the number one goal; get more participation.

“I hear words like ‘historic’ being thrown around but for us we’re just trying to get a team ready to compete,” said Pressman when asked how it feels to be part of the birth of girls team wrestling in New Jersey. “I think in years to come the girls will look back on it and think it was a pretty cool thing that they did. At the end of the day though, they’re just excited to go out there and compete.

When they get the chance to compete, they’re just like everyone else. They get nervous, they want to score points and win, but I want them to have fun. It’s the same thing, but it’s different. The difference being girls have never done it before. I look at it this way. If I think wrestling is great and the best thing for a young man, why wouldn’t the same be true for a young woman – that’s how I feel.”

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This holiday season, we also presented the widow of State Trooper Joseph Erb with $15,000 (increased from the initial $10,000) to help with his final expenses.

Trooper Erb died as a result of in-the-lineof-duty injuries. This is our mission--- to help families of those who serve and pay the ultimate sacrifice or are seriously injured.

To continue our mission, we are asking each one of you to recommend one friend who lives in Monmouth County for membership. Please forward this eNewsletter to them with a personal note about the benefits of becoming a member. As you know, members enjoy the popular gold membership card while supporting our first responders. They can simply click here to join or make a donation. With your help, we can grow the 200 Club of Monmouth County and bring financial comfort to more first responders and their families in need.

Additionally, we hope that you can join us for our Meet the Chiefs Social later this month at Eagle Oaks Country Club in Farmingdale. This event offers a gourmet dinner, live music, and an evening with police chiefs from throughout Monmouth County. Surely, a great time will be had by all! Details are below with a link to register.

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Point Pleasant Beach Wrestling – They’re Back, Working for No. 4

By Eugene Stewart

POINT PLEASANT BEACH – Winning its first sectional championship in school history in 2016, the Point Pleasant Beach wrestling team began the 2018-19 campaign looking for its fourth consecutive championship. This accomplishment alone is the type that makes any program legendary. The Garnet Gulls are now pushing to make history with their fourth consecutive title, absorbing the loss of 11 wrestlers from last year’s roster which included two second-place district 23 finishers and a combined 173 individual wins.

It is truly a monumental task to overcome such odds.

“We were quite a bit nervous coming into the year after losing so many seniors last year. That was one of the largest classes we’ve had, losing 11-13 wrestlers. This year, most of our team is not just young, but many of my guys are first- year wrestlers,” said coach Jeff Bower, who is in his ninth season.

Beginning the season with a record of 17-3 overall, a Shore Conference record of 9-2 and a divisional record of 5-1 in B Central, Point Beach is well

on its way to achieving that four-peat. The three blemishes on their record this year have come at the hands of Hopewell Valley on Dec. 29 by a score of 30-46, a tough loss to divisional nemesis Shore Regional, 27-40, on Jan. 3, and a loss to Point Pleasant Boro, 26-41, on Jan. 18.

Historically, the winner of the Point Beach/Shore Regional dual meet goes on to claim the B Central divisional title. “That’s usually the way it goes,” said Bower. “But we look forward to avenging that loss before the year is over.”

When they faced off in the last match of the 2017-18 season, Point Beach emerged victorious over Shore for the Group I title. Their 2016 and 2017 titles were won over Manville. Surely two teams like Point Beach and Shore, who know one another extremely well as they’re both division and group rivals, the duals between the two bring out the fire in both teams.

Rounding out the roster at 195 pounds is junior Liam Buday, third-place district finisher from a year ago, and a 20-win wrestler this season. Junior Noah Ramos is a 195-pound utility person assisting with multiple weight classes. At 220 pounds are senior Connor Smith, a first-year wrestler with 13 wins so far, and sophomore Josh Ramos.

Highly anticipated matches for the balance of the year include Toms River East on Jan. 22, the Shore Conference Tournament at Red Bank Regional, beginning on Jan. 25, hosting Allentown for Point Beach’s Senior Night on Feb. 1, and the team state meet in the following week.

Point Beach’s march to their fourth consecutive Group I state championship in what was initially thought to be a rebuilding year speaks to the commitment of this young team, the experience of the coach, and the overall dedication to uphold the Point Beach tradition.

“This year’s team has 46 kids of between 360-370 total kids at our school.

We’re a small school and roughly a quarter of all the boys here wrestle,” said Bower.

Sophomore Kip Lovgren (120 pounds) took third place in last year’s districts. “He started slow this year against a very tough schedule,” said Bower.

“Since that point, he’s run off something like 10 to 12 straight victories.

He’s ready.”

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Sophomore Riley Simon (126 pounds), who finished second in the district last year, has a current record of 20-3. Junior Jesse Bowers (132 pounds) is a second-place district finisher from a year ago, and junior Jared Kerr is a utility guy who works in multiple weight classes, including 132. Sophomore Macky Liotta (138 pounds) is holding his own with 12-plus wins so far, and junior George Kaiafas (160 pounds) has 16-plus wins already. At 170 pounds, junior Jason Sherlock is a returning second-place district finalist from last year, and is currently undefeated this season with more than 20 wins.

POINT BEACH’S JASON SHERLOCK Photos by Tom Smith

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Got ‘Flatfeet’?

By Kathleen Trotter, DPM

Entering a running store, one sees walls lined by a variety of running shoes. While seemingly in disarray, the shoes are carefully organized depending on the amount of stability and support the running shoes provide. Generally speaking, there are two main categories of running shoes – stability and neutral cushion shoes.

Who needs which shoe and why does it matter?

When deciding on the type of shoe best suited for a runner, it is necessary to evaluate the biomechanics and motion of the foot weightbearing and during gait. In the running store, the terms ‘pronation’ and ‘supination’ are used to assist in the process but the terms may be confusing.

Standing still, with feet shoulder width apart and parallel to the line of forward progression, the arch of the foot is easily evaluated. If the arches collapse and the inside of the foot hits the ground, this is considered a flatfoot, or ‘pronated’ foot type. If the arch is not touching the ground, it is either a neutral foot or ‘supinated’ foot type. An example of the flatfoot, or pronated

and assists in bringing the foot to the ground after heel strike and as the midfoot and forefoot impact the ground. Pronation through this joint allows for shock absorption and forward progression. Supination occurs after pronation to turn the foot out, bringing the ach up, helping to lock the foot and allow for propulsion.

During the gait cycle, someone may have too much pronation (rolling in of the foot and collapsing of the arch) or too much supination (rolling out of the foot and creating a higher arch).

Those that have a pronated foot or experience abnormal pronation though gait should choose a stability shoe. These shoes often have an extra bar or gray post on the inside of the heel which helps control and limit the amount of pronation.

Those that have a supinated or neutral foot can go without the posting and get any brand of a neutral cushion shoe.

Most of the population, about 80%, do not need additional inserts inside the shoe to help control the motion further. However, the remaining 20% have a significantly flatfoot or supinated foot and are more prone to injuries because of this. In this situation, the fitting of the shoe is aided by custom orthoses which can be fit into the shoes and help control abnormal motion, correct for bony deformities, and additionally help absorb impact shock.

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Henry Hudson Runner Wins State Title

Congratulations to Henry Hudson Regional’s Corina Vidal, who took first place at the Group 1 Individual Championship.

She is the first runner from her school to win a state title.

This is an example of a custom orthotic.

Those with sports injuries coming into the office tend to be in the 20% that need a custom device as the body is unable to compensate for the abnormal mechanics and foot structure. In the worst cases of flatfeet, we may even recommend an ‘internal orthotic.’ This is a minor surgical procedure where a small implant is placed into the subtalar joint to prevent collapse of the arch.

Below is a picture of the power of the subtalar joint implant, or arthroerisis procedure.

foot and how it affects the movement of the leg is seen below.

During gait, the terms ‘pronation’ and ‘supination’ are also used. Both are normal during the gait cycle and refer to motion occurring at the subtalar joint. This joint sits below the ankle joint. Pronation occurs in the beginning stages of the gait cycle

Lower extremity injuries arise from a variety of reasons but looking down at the feet is often overlooked and ignored. Optimizing motion of the foot by being fit for the appropriate shoes and inserts is paramount to preventing injuries. (pictures taken from Foot and Ankle Clinics, Myerson et al, Sept.

2018)

Pictured (left to right) are head cross country coach Sean Pharo, indoor track coach T. Lynch, Corina Vidal, retired cross country coach V. Whitehead, and outdoor track coach S. Scheffer.

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SHORE CONFERENCE HARDWOOD HIGHLIGHTS GIRLS BASKETBALL RECAP

By Eric Braun

Saint John Vianney (11-1 overall, 8-0 B North) Year in and year out, Saint John Vianney seems to be in the mix for Shore Conference, NJSIAA and Tournament of Champions titles and this year is no different. The Lady Lancers opened their season with six straight wins before dropping their only loss of the season to Saint Johns College High School (DE), 58-42. Since then they have improved to 11-1 before taking on national powerhouse Christ The King (NY). Coach Dawn Karpell has no shortage of offensive firepower.

Senior forwards Sajada Bonner (138 points, 34 rebounds, 24 steals) and Brelynn Bellamy (113 points, 45 rebounds, 28 assists), senior point guard Sarah Karpell (86 points, 42 assists, 21 steals), sophomore Katie Hill (111 points, 48 rebounds, 24 assists) and freshman Madison St. Rose (114

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By Eric Braun Ranney (11-1 overall, 5-0 B Central) Ranney entered the season as the team to beat at the Shore Conference and NJSIAA tournament, and nothing has changed that. The Panthers remain the hottest team in the Garden State behind the offensive production and leadership of Bryan Antoine (325 points, 44 rebounds, 33 assists), Scottie Lewis (196 points, 65 rebounds, 45 assists) and Alex Klatsky (129 points, 29 rebounds, 25 assists). Ranney’s lone loss came at the hands of MacDuffie (MA), 79-75. They came back with a vengeance and took care of division rival Mater Dei Prep, 73-33, a game that had them up, 17-0, after the first quarter. When the Panthers can dominate on both sides of the floor as they have done for most of the season so far, it is hard to see anyone stopping them. Ranney has Federal Way (WA), Gil St. Bernards, Roselle Catholic and their remaining conference schedule left before tournament time.

Rumson-Fair Haven (8-1 overall, 6-1 A Central) Rumson-Fair Haven has quickly climbed the ranks this season and looks to be back to form and in control of their own destiny. No stranger to big games and big situations, the Bulldogs are in perfect position to make a run at the A Central crown and a shot at tak-

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Photo by Gia Fay points, 36 rebounds, 34 steals) have the Lady Lancers’ offense firing on all cylinders. Saint John Vianney is currently nationally ranked at No. 19.

Manchester Township (12-2 overall, 8-0 B South) Expectations were set high for the Manchester Township Hawks this season with the addition of transfer senior guard Leilani Correa. Correa (217 points, 95 rebounds, 37 assists), along with senior forward Dakota Adams (162 points, 105 rebounds, 32 steals), sophomore Destiny Adams (208 points, 102 rebounds, 39 assists) and junior Kemari Reynolds (140 points, 69 assists, 44 rebounds) have allowed the Hawks to jump out to an early B South lead in relatively easy fashion. Ball control, clutch shooting and defensive rebounds make this squad a dangerous team heading towards tournament play in a couple of weeks. Along the way, Manchester captured their second straight WOMB Christmas Classic with an 83-41 victory over Marlboro in the finals. Their two losses on the season came from out-of-conference opponents – 6152 to Saddle River Day and 70-55 to Bishop McNamara (MD). Since then, the Hawks have rallied off four straight victories.

Rumson-Fair Haven (8-4 overall, 5-3 A Central) For years, Rumson-Fair Haven was always that team no one wanted to face, as they continually rolled out gamers every game and found ways to beat you. This year has been no different except for their slow start to the season, but they have started to find their groove. Junior Lucy Adams (129 points, 114 rebounds, 24 steals), sophomore Grace Munt (115 points, 76 rebounds, 30 assists), sophomore Cortland McBarron (78 points, 62 rebounds, 30 assists) and junior Sophia Passalaqua (68 points, 16 rebounds, 8 steals) have the Bulldogs moving in the right direction. RFH plays in one of the deepest divisions in the state and will be battle-tested come tournament time. They face Manasquan, Red Bank Catholic, Middletown South and St. Rose in the next two weeks.

St. Rose (11-0 overall, 8-0 A Central) St. Rose has quietly become one of the top teams at the Shore Conference and has once again built their reputation and style around defense first, resulting in positive plays on offense.

On the season, the Purple Roses have 115 steals and 319 rebounds en-route to holding opponents to a mere 28 points per game. St. Rose, already dangerous at all levels, will enjoy some added depth with the now-eligible juniors Makayla Andrews and Maria Tedesco, and sophomore Layla Laws. These transfers join a group that

Christian Brothers Academy (10-2 overall, 6-1 A North) The Colts looked like the team to battle Ranney all the way through the season and Shore Conference Tournament. After the Colts rallied off seven straight wins to start the season, they ran into a tough defensive group in Freehold Township that pressured the Colts all night and handed CBA their first loss of the season, 63-62. A few days later, Gil St. Bernards hand-

Manasquan (10-3 overall, 7-1 A Central) One of the most dominant teams the Shore Conference has seen over the past couple of years is once again making their case as a team to watch.

Coming off their Tournament of Champions title and fifth straight NJSIAA title from a year ago, Manasquan is now dealing with life without a player named Mabrey. That has not been an issue for this year’s squad which is leaning on veteran leadership and experience of Faith Masonius (226 points, 144 rebounds, 50 assists), Lola Mullaney (280 points, 48 rebounds, 25 assists) and Kate Leturgez (78 points, 65 rebounds, 20 assists).

Manasquan will be ready come tournament time with a tough schedule the rest of the way, including key games against Rumson-Fair Haven, The Patrick School, St. Rose and Red Bank Catholic.

Toms River North (10-2 overall, 7-1 A South) While much of the conversation has been focused on the Monmouth County teams in the Shore Conference, Toms River North is quietly going about their business and starting to take shape for another division title

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ing the No. 2 seed in the Shore Conference Tournament. But before then, they need to take care of the games in front of them. Rumson is led by Ian O’Connor, Jason McCarthy and Geoff Schroeder. With a win over division leader Red Bank Catholic already, the Bulldogs will look to take control of the division in the next couple of games and most important avenge their only loss to Manasquan when they host the Warriors next week. They will look to build their resume with games against People’s Prep, Christ The King (NY) and Middletown South in the upcoming weeks.

Freehold Township (10-2 overall, 7-1 A North) Freehold Township continues to fly below the radar, but after knocking off previously undefeated Christian Brothers Academy this week, they will not be sneaking up on teams. With the win over the Colts, the Patriots looked like they had the division firmly in their grasp. However, Middletown South handed Freehold Township their only loss of the season, 70-54, and made A North a three-team race with roughly two weeks remaining. The Patriots are led by seniors Greg Billups (110 points, 11 rebounds), Cristian Corcione (80 points, 6 rebounds) and Seth Meisner (71 points, 4 rebounds). The Patriots have a tough stretch coming up with games against Woodbridge, Long Branch, CBA and Middletown South.

is led by Brynn Farrell (202 points, 47 rebounds, 23 steals), Lauren Lithgrow (119 points, 22 rebounds, 15 steals) and Abigail Antognoli (112 points, 46 rebounds, 30 assists).

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Photo by John Raimondi Sr. and deep runs in the upcoming Shore Conference and NJSIAA tournaments.

The Mariners have two losses to their record coming at the hands of Marlboro, 72-60, and Toms River East, 5143. The Mariners are led by seniors Jenna Paul (242 points, 11 rebounds, 24 assists) and Brielle Bisogno (196 points, 53 rebounds, 58 assists), junior Kristina Johnson (85 points, 65 rebounds, 23 assists) and freshman Sydney Howell (61 points, 29 rebounds).

With just a few weeks until the Shore Conference Tournament, there are a handful of teams that can make their claim as the best team in the Shore this season. Can anyone slow down the offense of Saint John Vianney? Can anyone beat the defenses of Manchester and St. Rose? Can anyone beat battle-tested Manasquan, RumsonFair Haven or Red Bank Catholic? Will one of the up-and-coming programs such as Mater Dei Prep, Marlboro, Howell, Red Bank Regional, Donovan Catholic or Trinity Hall make a name for themselves? One thing for sure is that this postseason will be one to watch.

to make a push towards a top seed in both the Shore Conference and NJSIAA tournaments. The Eagles are led

by James Anderson (194 points, 38 rebounds, 23 assists), Jack Sheridan (156 points, 36 rebounds, 33 assists) and Luke Albrecht (106 points, 28 rebound, 47 assists).

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ed the Colts their second loss of the season, 55-47. No one in the Shore Conference will feel bad for this year’s group, as everyone knows the expectations and standards that come with being a CBA basketball player. There is plenty of veteran leadership and talent on this team that will figure this season out and have the Colts in position at the end of the season to earn more division, Shore Conference Tournament and NJSIAA crowns. The Colts are led by seniors Stephen Braunstein (209 points, 7 rebounds) and Josh Cohen (256 points, 34 rebounds) and freshman Ryan Mabrey (49 points, 7 assists).

Middletown South (9-4 overall, 6-1 A North) Middletown South has found their groove since their opening night loss to Manalapan, 56-47. Since then, the Eagles have suffered two losses to Red Bank Catholic (75-59 and 59-46) and then to Manasquan, 68-46. During this stretch they have impressive wins over Toms River North, 73-56; Howell, 64-55; Marlboro, 54-44; and Freehold Township, 70-54. Middletown South still has CBA, Rumson-Fair Haven, Mater Dei Prep, Long Brach and Freehold Township remaining on their schedule and will need to continue their growth

Red Bank Catholic (13-1 overall, 7-1 A Central) Coming off an impressive run in last season’s Non-Public championship game win over CBA, this year’s Caseys squad was looking to pick up where they left off. In their first tournament since last season, RBC knocked off Marlboro in the WOMB Christmas Classic in dramatic fashion. With little time left on the clock, senior M.J. Wright stole the inbounds pass and got off a shot as time expired to give the Caseys their first-ever WOMB title.

Since that point, Red Bank Catholic has rallied off seven straight wins and are making a strong push for a division title but will need to get past CBA, Saint John Vianney, St. Rose and Manasquan to do so. Their lone loss came in the first week of the season to RumsonFair Haven, 67-42. The Caseys have a balanced offensive attack that is led

by Kevin Bauman (136 points 23 assists, 96 rebounds), John Duffy (129

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Photo by Eric Braun points, 17 rebounds, 12 assists), Charlie Gordinier (243 points 69 rebounds, 20 assists) and Stephen Lubischer (112 points, 51 rebounds, 25 assists).

The boys side of the court has a ton of talent and log jammed with teams all lining up to knock of Ranney. Can Christian Brothers regain their form?

Can Middletown South continue their growth and knock off teams along the way? Can Red Bank Catholic hold off Rumson-Fair Haven or will the Bulldogs continue their dominating play?

Can Toms River North or Wall continue to make some noise? Can one of the unsung programs such as Mater Dei Prep, Holmdel, Brick Memorial or Pinelands make a deep postseason run? All this will play itself out over the next couple of weeks and make for some great basketball moments at the Shore.

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Gourmet Burger at Salt Creek Grille Named Tops On the Jersey Shore RUMSON – The humble hamburger has gone gourmet at Salt Creek Grille with their stuffed Blues Burger and Creek Burger. These creative burger interpretations have jettisoned the American classic to another stratosphere and Salt Creek fans are eating it up. In fact, the Blues Burger was named top burger at the Jersey Shore by the Asbury Park Press last July in its article, “Seven of the Shore’s Most Outrageous Burgers.”

“What's better than cheese on your burger?

Cheese inside your burger. Stuffed to the brim with gorgonzola and topped with fresh arugula, fried onions, tomato and blue cheese aioli, it’s impossible not to get a bite full of cheesy goodness with this fancy burger,” wrote the Asbury Park Press food writer.

The Creek Burger is made with fresh-ground chuck, hand-formed around a chunk of tangy Italian gorgonzola. It is grilled to desired temperature by experienced, skilled grill chefs, then topped with zesty, fresh arugula, fried onions, a slice of tomato, house-made blue cheese aioli and set between a pillowy soft King's Hawaiian sweet bun.

Asiago garlic fries are served on the side.

“The Blues Burger was an immediate hit with our guests," said co-owner Steve Bidgood. "The tangy taste of gorgonzola with the hearty grilled chuck infused with a subtle mesquite wood flavors cre-

ates a harmonious, yet complex, blend of tastes and textures."

Bidgood noted that sales of both the Blues Burger and the Creek Burger have been off the chart.

“Jersey Shore folks love their burgers and they are head over heels in love with our gourmet renditions.”

The Blues and Creek Burgers are quintessential examples of Salt Creek Grille’s commitment to using quality, prime, fresh ingredients at the popular waterfront restaurant. The Creek Burger is made with Salt Creek Grille’s own premium blend of short rib, chuck and brisket, ground daily on site. It is a perfect example of the time and commitment that goes into every dish on the Salt Creek Grille menu, which is centered around a natural, mesquite wood-fired grill. Even the burgers’ condiments were carefully crafted to specifically compliment the subtle wood smoke flavor imparted from the wood grill. Executive Chef Bob Belt serves the burger with perfectly melted aged white cheddar cheese, a dollop of housemade, slow-simmered bacon-tomato-onion jam – which, he says, is the perfect mix of salty, smoky and sweet flavors – and he tops it with a zesty house-made spread combining mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup, pickles, lemon zest and Tobasco®. All this deliciousness is placed on a soft King Hawaiian sweet bun. Naturally, the Creek Burger, like all the burgers at Salt Creek Grille, comes with French fries, but not just any ordinary fries. These extra crispy shoestring French fries are kicked up a notch with a sprinkling of asiago cheese and a glug of decadent truffle oil tossed on just before serving.

So if you are looking for a delicious gourmet burger to sink your teeth in, try Salt Creek Grille’s Blues or Creek Burger.

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SHORE CONFERENCE ICE HOCKEY RECAP

Middletown South 3, Southern Regional 1 Middletown South skated to a 3-1 non-conference win over Southern Regional at Middletown Ice World. The Eagles would get scoring from Aiden Cavendish, Michael Volpi and Michael Hannigan, while Joe Ciervo, Andreas Forand, Michael Ferlanti and Sean Asaro each had an assist. Sean Caswell turned in a stellar performance between the pipes with 25 saves. The Eagles and Rams skated to a 1-1 firstperiod tie before the Eagles put the game away in the second. Joe Cajzer got Southern Regional’s lone goal on assist from Corbin Siek.

Trey Mattern stopped 31 shots. Middletown South currently holds an 8-6 overall record and 3-2 in A North, while Southern Regional holds a 7-2-4 overall record and 4-1 in A South.

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As the cold temperatures finally start to set in here at the Jersey Shore, the Shore Conference ice hockey competition is starting to heat up. Over the next couple of weeks, division crowns will be won and tournament time begins.

Jackson Liberty 6, Manalapan 6 Jackson Liberty and Manalapan squared off in a division game where the two teams skated to a 6-6 tie. Ryan Bechutsky got the equalizer for the Braves with just over three minutes remaining in the third period to get the hard-fought point in the standings. Scoring leaders for Jackson Liberty were Joe Granza who netted four goals and an assist, Nick Labianca who tallied the other two goals, and assists from Mathew Faiella, Brendan McCauley, Zach D’Andrea and Nick Waldron. Sean Reid earned the tie between the pipes with 34 saves. Scoring leaders for Manalapan were Dylan Stein with two goals and an assist, Ryan Marsala with a goal and two assists, Connor Freedman and Joe Mazza with a goal a piece and Freddit Brutto with three assists. John Fox recorded 35 saves. Jackson Liberty currently sits at 7-6-2 overall and 3-3-1 in A Central. Manalapan sits at 5-7-3 overall and 2-3-1 in A Central.

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Saint John Vianney 5, Rumson-Fair Haven 3 Saint John Vianney, the No. 9 team in the state, skated past Rumson-Fair Haven, 5-3. John Gutt and Evan Knoll scored two goals each for the Lancers, with Dom Troisi netting the other goal. Jeremy Connor made 25 saves. Rumson got on the board with scoring from Ryan Croddick, Max Nicholson and Connor Spagnuola, while Ronan Hickey ended with 20 saves. Saint John Vianney currently holds a record of 11-0-2 overall and 6-0 in A North, while RFH holds a record of 6-6-2 overall and 4-2-1 in A Central.

Brick Township 3, Paul VI 3 Brick Township battled non-conference foe Paul VI to a scoreless first period before both offenses erupted for a combined five goals in the second period. Paul VI would take the lead midway through the second period on a goal from Dalton Foster. Brick Township would answer back in the eighth minute on a goal from Spencer Rozell on assist from Zach Rozell. Spencer would give the Dragons a 2-1 lead with just under five minutes left in the period off assist from Mike Pfeister. Paul VI would not go quietly as they tied the game a minute later on a goal from Matthew Carson. Brick would answer right back on a goal from Pfeister on assist from Damian Bonafide a minute later to take a 3-2 lead into the locker room. Paul VI got the lone third-period goal with 14 minutes remaining in the game when Carson got his second of the game. Brick goalie Joey Scamaredella made 29 saves on the night to help earn the Dragons a 3-3 tie.

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Christian Brothers Academy 5, Wall Township 2 Christian Brothers Academy rolled into the Jersey Shore Arena with the No. 3 ranking in the state and showed their poise and dominance all night. The Colts once again showed why they are the top team in the Shore, but Wall Township did not go down without a fight. Even though over matched, the Knights managed to keep the game within reach and proved they are a program on the rise. CBA got scoring from Zachary Wagnon with two goals, Evan Brown with one goal and three assists, Kyle Contessa with one goal and an assist, and Robert Setteducati with one goal. Goalie Thomas Heaney made 19 saves. Wall got scoring from Mike Kocsis with two goals, and assists from Riley Haviland and Kyle O'Neil. Wall currently holds a record of 6-9 overall and 0-4 in A North. CBA continues their dominance with a record of 13-1-1 and 3-1-1 in the Gordon-American Conference.

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