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NATIONALLY-RANKED DONOVAN CATHOLIC FOCUSED ON ONE GOAL – T.O.C. CHAMPIONSHIP

By Mike Ready

TOMS RIVER – To be the best, you have to play the best, and Donovan Catholic does exactly that – play the best.

Murderers’ Row doesn’t end there. Second-team All-Shore selection Lindsey Hay is back at it and having another super year. The senior third baseman is hitting .522 with a home run, 29 RBI, five doubles and 32 runs scored.

The Griffins – ranked No. 2 in the state – don’t shy away from high-level competition. Year after year, Donovan Catholic tackles one of the toughest out-of-conference schedules in the state.

Playing six teams ranked in the NJ.com Top 20 so far this season, Donovan Catholic has gone 5-1 with their only loss coming against fourth-ranked Immaculate Heart in the first week of the season. The Griffins have wins versus No. 3 Mount St. Dominic, No. 6 Ramsey, No. 11 Lodi Immaculate, No. 17 Northern Burlington, and No. 18 Rancocas Valley, as they’ve steamrolled through their schedule.

The only blemish on their record is that early-season loss to Immaculate Heart – ranked third in the state.

As noted, Nelson – a third-team All-State pitcher a year ago – has been dominating on the mound but she’s also had a stellar year at the plate as well, hitting .469 with three home runs, 19 RBI and five doubles while drawing a team-high 23 walks.

A starter since her freshman year, junior Mikayla LaPlaca has been a consistent contributor to the already potent Griffins offense. She’s batting .352 with a home run, triple, four doubles, 21 RBI and 25 runs scored.

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In the Shore Conference, Catholic (25-1) has two wins against No. 9 Jackson Liberty and they beat No. 10 Holmdel in the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals as the No. 2 seed to set up a date with Middletown North – ranked ninth in the state and seeded third – in Wednesday’s SCT semifinals.

The Griffins are the Shore Conference Tournament defending champions, clobbering arch-rival Saint John Vianney, 134, in last year’s final after getting knocked out of the state tournament by the Lancers in the NJSIAA South, Non-Public A final,

P O E N D ING N A R G Donovan Catholic and Saint John Vianney are on a collision course to meet in both the SCT and NJSIAA South, Non-Public A tournament finals if things break as expected.

Another junior first-team All-State pick and member of the 100-hit club, shortstop Kayla Roncin, is also putting up some stellar offensive numbers again this season, checking in with a .573 batting average, five home runs, 14 doubles, 29 RBI and 42 runs scored.

Although a few of the standouts from last year’s team have moved on, including Alexa Pagano – now playing for Florida International University, Katie Vasquez and Amanda McBurnie, the better part of the team remains intact including five players that are hitting .450 or higher, and a one-two punch of senior Lindsay Nelson (14-1) and junior Kait Mulcahey (8-0), who’ve combined for 13 shutouts and a minuscule 1.24 ERA, on the mound.

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Senior Mya Lamicella (.317, 3B, 2 2B, 15 RBI), junior Victoria Federico (.238, 2 2B, 13 RBI) and freshman Alyssa Apruzzi (.345, 2 2B, 14 R) have all chipped in adding quality at-bats at the bottom of the order and solid defense.

UPDATE: Donovan Catholic continued to steamroll its way through opponents. On Friday, they blew out No. 9 seed and highly respected Red Bank Catholic, 20-0, in the NJSIAA Non-Public, South A quarterfinals. The Griffins will now play the winner of No. 5 Paul IV versus No. 4 Notre Dame on Thursday, May 30.

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Toms River North Lacrosse Ends Season at Washington Township

By Jim Rosa

TOMS RIVER – The Toms River North boys lacrosse team recently concluded their season with 10 wins. The Mariners sustained a winning season, ultimately falling to Washington Township, 8-3, in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV playoffs. Eighth-seeded Washington Township got on the board quickly as they scored the first four goals of the game en route to the win over ninth-seeded Toms River North.

Despite the playoff loss, it was a good season for Toms River North. They finished in third place in A South behind Jackson Memorial and perennial contender Southern Regional. In division, the Mariners finished with a 6-2 record defeating Jackson Liberty, Brick Township, Brick Memorial, Toms River South, and Toms River East.

Toms River North got off to a fast start as they won their first two games of the season defeating Brick Township, 7-1, and Brick Memorial, 13-6. However, the Mariners would go on to lose a couple of tough games as they fell to Holmdel, 5-4, and Shore Regional, 14-2. They would then lose a close 9-7 game against Jackson Memorial putting them at under .500 for the season at 2-3 before going on a two-game winning streak to bring their record back to 4-3 on the season.

Despite falling to Southern Regional, 6-3, in their next game, the Mariners held the Rams to just six goals. At 4-4, Toms River North once again went on a winning streak as they defeated Jackson Liberty, 7-4, Toms River East, 12-9, Toms River South, 15-4, and Marlboro, 15-4.

At 8-4, the Mariners were matched up with Middletown North in the Shore Conference Tournament play-in game, where they came away with a 6-5 victory. In the next round,

the Mariners took on eventual Shore Conference champion Manasquan where they lost, 16-0. The Mariners went on to win one more game against Donovan Catholic before entering the state tournament.

“I personally think that our season went very well going a solid 10-4 and winning our first conference game in a few years and making it to states,” said TRN junior attacker Cody Kromer, of his team and their achievements. “Even though we didn’t go very far in states we still showed up and showed that we belong.”

The Mariners were certainly a tough team this season as they put the most into every game that they played.

“We put our heart and soul into every game that we played up until the last while,” Kromer explained. “Some of the strengths that we possessed this season were how we controlled the offense and how we had patience running our plays. We also have a very good group of players so that’s a big help. Our defense always strives to be on their A game and they play hard every game no matter what. Some of our weaknesses were when we were down a few points we tended to put our heads down. Sometimes the offense would take shots too quickly and not settle down. Also, sometimes the defense would forget where to slide, but besides that, there weren’t too many weaknesses,” Kromer continued.

One of the important factors that he explained was how the team was able to hold their own against the teams that finished at the top of division. “Jackson Memorial was just an even game between both teams and it came down to whoever wanted it more. Both teams put their heart into that game. However, we ended up falling short,” said Kromer.

“When we played Southern we just couldn’t find a way to put the ball into the back of the net until the end of the game.

Again, both teams put everything into that game and they ended up coming out on top,” Kromer continued.

TRN’s winning season certainly gives them motivation heading into next year as they look to improve upon their thirdplace finish in the division. “We will just have to come back ten times harder next year and at that point beat both of them,” Kromer said.

The Mariners know that the little adjustments throughout the season can go a long way when it comes to winning or losing games, especially when it come to tournaments.

With Southern at the top of the division year after year, it will be hard for the Mariners to win A South. However, what TRN has shown us this year is that they are willing to put in the work to compete in the near future. Just as they did in the beginning of this season, stringing wins together can go a long way for them, especially when it comes time to compete for tournament titles. Getting into the state tournament was a big goal for them this season and despite the loss at Washington Township, the Mariners were a top 10 seed in the section. This was amazing for a team that did not have a ton of state tournament experience.

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Their goals for next year will be to grow with every game and continue to work hard in order to reach the top of the division. Additionally, Toms River North hopes to compete in both the Shore Conference and South Jersey Group IV tournaments next season.

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Point Boro Defeats Jackson Liberty for First Ocean County Title in Program History

By Jim Rosa

TOMS RIVER – It was a great night of high school baseball as two divisional rivals met on the grounds of Toms River East High School to decide the Ocean County championship. This game featured two teams that have been up and coming within the Ocean County baseball scene in Point Pleasant Boro and Jackson Liberty.

Each team came into the game seeking their first county championship.

After losing to the Lions two times during the regular season, the Panthers knew they would have to score early and often. In a game that was filled with offense, Point Boro put up 10 runs to defeat Jackson Liberty, 10-7 and claim the Ocean County title. Overall, it was Point Boro’s first major championship since winning a sectional championship back in 2006.

Jackson Liberty came into the game on an 18-game winning streak. As the number two seed, the Lions were a big favorite to reach the final and contend for the championship. With Jackson Memorial falling to Toms River East in the semifinals on the other side of the bracket, it appeared that Jackson Liberty and Point Boro were destined to meet for round three. Point Boro took advantage of the opportunity as they used a total team effort to come away with the win.

Despite the loss, an OCT final appearance added to an already impressive season for Jackson Liberty. The Lions won the regular season B South championship going undefeated in the division including the two wins over Point Boro.

Point Boro had championship aspirations coming into the season as they returned seven starters from a team that reached the 2018 South Jersey Group II championship game. One of those players in particular is junior

ace Nick Guzzi who started and recorded his seventh win of the season in the Ocean County final.

Guzzi, who is committed to St. John’s University, has been a big reason for the Panthers’ success this season making three pitching appearances in the Ocean County Tournament. In the quarterfinals, Guzzi pitched a 2-0 shutout advancing the Panthers to the semifinal round.

He then threw three shutout innings against Toms River East in the semifinals helping his team defeat the Raiders, 8-4. While it wasn’t his most dominant performance, Guzzi showed just how much a championship meant to him pitching through six innings in the Ocean County final.

This win was impressive for the Panthers due to their ability to continue battling even after giving up a five-run lead. In total, the Panthers scored 10 runs. The last and only time Jackson Liberty gave up 10 runs was in an early season game against cross-town rival Jackson Memorial. Point Boro would get four of those runs in the first inning as Ryan Jasaitis had a two- run RBI single; Christian Aurin hit an RBI single, and an error on a hard hit ball by Frankie Dominicini led to another run.

The Panthers would tack on another run in the second inning as Nick Zbikowski launched a double into left field to put the them up, 5-0.

The third inning would prove to be a damaging inning for the Lions as they erased the deficit and made it a new game. At this point in the game, both teams were even at five runs apiece. While it was a simple fourth inning for Jackson Liberty, Point Boro was able to regain the lead in the fifth. The big blow in the inning came from Point Boro’s Sam Young, who hit a big two-run double. Dominici hit another hard

ball – this time an RBI triple down the left field line, giving Point Boro a 10-5 lead.

Jackson Liberty would get one run back when Shane Hickey drove in David Mefi. It was a wild pitch and a balk that got Melfi to third before Hickey drove him in to make it a 10-6 game. The rally ended when the Lions’ Kevin Ritz hit a deep fly ball that Point Boro centerfielder Christian Aurin was able to run down in the deepest part of the field.

In the seventh, Jackson Liberty scored one more run, but it wasn’t enough.

“It’s definitely special and I know that it’s certainly emotional for me.

We’re the first Point Boro team to win the Ocean County Tournament so it’s definitely special. I’m proud of my teammates. They had my back and we played selfless baseball coming away with this win,” said Guzzi of the team and their championship.

“Everyone had my back, whether it was the double plays being turned or Christian running 50 yards to run down that ball, everyone helped me out,” Guzzi continued.

In addition to great defense, Guzzi credits the offense for spotting him four runs early in the game. “It definitely helped me to relax a little. As a pitcher, going into the bottom of the first gives you some confidence when you get on the mound,” he said.

“It’s definitely a mental battle as much as it is a physical battle. I know that I didn’t have my best stuff but my teammates were able to back me up and we got the victory,” Guzzi said.

POINT BORO WINS PROGRAMS FIRST OCT Photos by Jim Rosa

The Panthers will now turn their focus to the NJSIAA state tournament where they are hoping to make a run after making it all the way to the South Jersey Group II final a season ago.

Foot Pain Before and After Orthotics

By Chris Pepitone, D.C. SOT® Certified

There is a time and place for every intervention. When appropriate, custom orthotics designed by a qualified podiatrist have helped thousands with foot pain. But when the orthotics don’t resolve your pain, there are very few options left besides cortisone shots and anti-inflammatory medications leaving many with no place to turn. To better understand where the pain may originate from, it is important to understand exactly what makes up the feet.

There are 26 bones in your feet. That means that ONE QUARTER of the bones in your body are in your feet. That means there should be a significant amount of movement with every step you take. Not only should there be movement at the 33 joints in your feet but in between the longer bones in your feet as well. The biomechanics of the feet are fairly complex and require someone knowledgeable to work on them for speedy resolution.

A lot of people will ask how the joints can get jammed or stuck.

There is no simple answer to that question. But an emerging theory has to do with the shape of the shoes. Most people have running shoes for exercise or daily life. If you look at the majority of running shoes, and most other shoes, you will notice a heel lift (height added to the heel) and a toe off (upward lift at the toes).

The combination of those two movements locks the foot into an extended or dorsiflexed position. You can try this on your own foot by bending the toes up while your heel is resting on something.

You can easily see that the many joints in the feet have no place to move when it is locked into this position. Also notice how tight the plantar fascia (bottom of the foot musculature) feels. Now imagine

going for a run while the foot is like this. Every strike of the heel that you take provides a traumatic force that further jams the joints together and can even cause microtears into the plantar fascia resulting in plantar fasciitis. The forced, passive shortening of the foot musculature can actually cause weakness in the foot itself. This is why the marble pick up and the towel drag are commonly used physical therapy rehab exercises.

The major component for foot pain that is often overlooked is the restriction of the joints and bony articulations. The feet NEED to move. If they are stuck, and you walk, there can be pain. And the cause is not due to your sandals or flat shoes. Think about how many people there are that are not in any pain and wear sandals or flat shoes regularly.

For severely restricted feet it takes approximately 30 minutes to mobilize all of the joints properly. Afterwards, the feet feel light and you are on your way to pain-free feet. If you want, you can even start wearing heels again or try barefoot walking. Working on the feet in this manner is a specialty that the practitioners at Pure Health Services have provided for years. Don’t let that first step when you wake up, or any future steps, be a painful one. Give us a call today to see if we can help.

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By Casey Krish

LITTLE SILVER -- A model of consistency – that is what the Red Bank Regional girls lacrosse program has demonstrated year in and year out. Despite all the winning seasons the Bucs have accumulated in recent years, nobody was forecasting the heights they would reach this spring.

RBR concluded the season at 15-5, reached the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament and earned the top seed in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 3 tournament, making it to the championship game played on their own turf in Little Silver.

Last Friday, the Bucs fell one game shy of being named sectional champions – falling to Notre Dame by a score of 10-6, and while it might sting for a while, no one will take away what this team has accomplished.

RBR head coach Brooke Connell experienced firsthand from the sidelines what kind of run these girls were capable of.

“I could not be any prouder of these girls,” Connell said. “Coming into the season, I don’t think anyone thought we would get as far as we did. Once we realized we could go somewhere with this team, we just kept fighting to win. No matter what the result was going to be tonight, these girls had to be truly proud of themselves.”

Red Bank Regional was a prime example of a team that could get it done on both ends of the field. On the offensive side, the nearly 13 goals per game was one of the highest averages in the Shore Conference, while the defense stymied opponents to just seven scores per contest.

Leading the explosive offense was senior Meghan Murray, who has produced several 100-point seasons and will leave Red Bank Regional with 358 career points. Murray scored a goal in all 20 of her team’s games; including hat tricks in 16 contests.

Her 76 career assists are a school record. Murray was also a key contributor who has amassed over 1000 points on the RBR girls basketball team the past four seasons.

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“This group should hold their heads high,” Connell said. “After the game, the message was that they just made history for their school. They made it where no other RBR team has before.”

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The loss will certainly sting for the program throughout the winter, but after experiencing the school’s

Since Connell took the helm prior to the 2016 season, the Bucs have gone 49-28, reaching the state tournament in all four seasons. While each team in RBR lore is memorable, the 2019 chapter was written to include a special bond and desire that this group of girls shared in particular.

“We had a tremendous group of seniors this year that will truly be missed,” Connell said of the class of 2019, who have certainly stamped their impact on the program. “Everyone on the team was together all season. They all wanted it; they put in the time

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The success is warranted of a celebration, and celebrate the Bucs will. Rest assured, RBR will be quick to flip the script toward the 2020 season, where the goal will be to capture the sectional title that slipped through their grasp this year.

And while the Bucs will need to replace 100 points with the graduation of Murray, with the Kelly cousins returning and the depth in the program, there is little doubt that RBR will be penned in as one of the teams to watch – both in the state and the Shore Conference.

The trip to the sectional final will not only be a memory for the current group of girls, but will always be used as a vehicle to future teams that success is possible at Red Bank.

“The underclassmen got to taste what it is like to win a few games in states and have the chance to play in the championship,” Connell said. “We think that it will carry on to next year, and once the preseason will roll around, we will use that to fuel the girls and get them ready.”

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RFH Boys Lax Ends Season with Loss to Somerville in South Jersey State Final

By Jim Rosa

RUMSON – Rumson-Fair Haven boys lacrosse has been one of the more dominant teams in the state over the last couple of years. The Bulldogs, who have won the last two South Jersey Group 2 finals, were in search of their third straight title Saturday afternoon against Somerville.

After defeating Allentown, 16-6, in the section semifinals, the top-seeded Bulldogs hosted the state sectional final at RFH’s Borden Stadium. It was there, however, that second-seeded Somerville upset the Bulldogs by a score of 8-2. Despite the loss, the Bulldogs put together a complete and fulfilling season, securing yet another winning season with a record of 14-10.

One of the tall tasks for Rumson was trying to figure out Somerville goalie Evan Barr, who along with the Somerville defense, shut out the Bulldogs for the entire first half. Altogether, Barr finished the game with 16 saves, many of which could be classified as highlight plays.

Despite coming into the game with confidence, the Bulldogs soon found themselves staring at a 3-0 deficit. With Somerville taking long possessions and getting good shots on net, it was pivotal for RFH to find a way to get on the board. Soon after facing this deficit, the Bulldogs were in fact able to connect. Drew Shaw set up Sam Mannino with the first score of the game, cutting the Somerville lead to 3-1. Somerville eventually took a 4-1 lead before Rumson’s Shaw connected on net to score the Bulldogs’ second goal of the game. While it seemed that Rumson might have been able to capture some momentum at this point, Somerville ensured that RFH would not score again. On the offensive side, the Pioneers found a way to consistently score for the remainder of the game, ultimately finding the back of the net four more times.

“We beat them last year on our home field and we came out and didn’t want to take them for granted. However, they were able to finish better and we are a young team and we can learn from this in order to come

RFH’S #12 DREW SHAW back next year and hopefully recapture the trophy,” said RFH junior attacker Rowan Goldin about what his team learned from the loss after defeating the Pioneers last year on their home turf.

As a young team, RFH did not back down from any teams, not only in the Shore Conference or in New Jersey, but out of state as well. This is something that Goldin felt really helped his team see different types of competition throughout the season.

“We book a hard schedule year in and year out because we want that experience playing these better teams and you learned from that what works and what doesn’t work against the better teams. We learn especially against these good teams that you can’t force anything and that you have to slow the game down. Some teams like to play fast and when that happens, you have to be able to adjust and play fast as well,” he said.

Rowan, the team’s second-leading scorer, explained that despite being the number one seed in this year’s state tournament, the pressure is always on when there are teams in their path that they do not normally see.

“One of the things that helped us get this far is not going over film the night before, but being prepared days in advance to play these teams that we do not normally see. For the most part I think that it worked out pretty well for us against the teams that we have played in the tournament. It didn’t go our way in this game but they definitely came out and earned it; we did not give it to them,” Goldin said.

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With the season now ended, Goldin and his team will turn their focus to preparing for next season and hopefully another run to a state title game.

“Lacrosse is one of the tighter groups sports-wise at RFH and I think that we just need to stick together going further. This offseason, it’s going to be important for us to get in as much practice as we can as players since we can’t have formal practices. I am very hopeful for next year with this group of guys. Everyone is very good friends and we all get along. With a lot of skill returning I am very excited to see what we will accomplish next year,” he said.

One of the things that has certainly stood out for RFH is their passion for the game.

“This sport means everything here at RFH. We can thank our alum for that. They put a name to our program. I mean you can see it today at the game if you looked at the sideline we had people here from all years past and our seniors from two years ago were here watching. With everyone being friends, we are all here to support one another and everyone comes back to support year in and year out. It is honestly so awesome to see all of them. Some people will come up to me who graduated four years ago say, ‘hey you probably don’t know who I am but I know who you are,’” and it’s great to have that support from the alumni,” Goldin continued.

“The close knit group was definitely the main strength of our team this year. Our stick skills also got better as the season went on. As far as our weaknesses, coming out a bit slow in games is one of them. Today we were a bit nervous before the game. Hopefully next season there will be all positive things to say as we take from this experience today,” Goldin concluded.

With plenty of sophomores and juniors such as Goldin, RFH lacrosse looks to be in good hands as they aim to continue a winning tradition in 2020.

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MATER DEI PREP’S SEASON COMES TO AN ANTICLAMATIC END IN STATE PLAYOFFS

By Mike Ready

MIDDLETOWN – Mater Dei Prep’s lateseason batting slump continued into Tuesday’s NJSIAA South, Non-Public B firstround game against visiting Wildwood Catholic as the 12th-seeded Crusaders ended the season for the fifth-seeded Seraphs with a 7-1 victory.

Sansone hit .333 in 36 at-bats and led the team with 12 RBI. Cassin led the team with a .436 batting average along with 11 RBI in 39 at-bats, while Hardy finished with a .243 batting average with a team-leading four doubles plus 10 RBI and 12 runs scored.

Wildwood Catholic didn’t do the Seraphs any favors by starting ace Ben Church, who is one of the premier pitchers in South Jersey, and entered the game with a miniscule 0.41 ERA allowing just two runs in 35 innings pitched with 40 strikeouts.

Church, who possesses a blazing fastball that reaches 85 mph and a wicked curve ball, went the distance striking out 13 batters while allowing just one run on five hits with one walk.

Mater Dei’s once promising season ended on a dismal note. After compiling a 13-4 record, including going 12-0 in B Central to capture their first division title since 2015 and first-ever undefeated division record, the Seraphs fell on hard times the last two weeks of the season going 0-5, including Tuesday’s loss.

“The last two weeks have been a little disappointing,” said Mater Dei head coach Pat Riddell. “We haven’t hit the ball and today was another one-run game. We make mistakes where we kill ourselves the last couple of weeks and that’s not how we played when we were 13-4.

“I saw that online and I was like, ‘Oh blank,’” said Riddell when asked if he was aware of Church’s stats coming into the game. “You try to talk to the kids and puff them up but they saw what I saw and when you’ve been struggling at the plate

Juniors Sean Turner, who averaged .357 at the plate with 10 RBI, two doubles and 12 runs scored and went 3-2 on the mound with a 4.85 ERA, Mike Folk (.268, 17R), Pete Gorman (.333, 5RBI, 10R) and Patrick Mastro (4-1, 30 IP, 30K, 0.70 ERA) are the top returners for the Seraphs entering next season.

MATER DEI PREP BASEBALL Photo courtesy of Twitter the way we have been, seeing a talented pitcher like him sure doesn’t help.”

As disappointing as the last two weeks were for the Seraphs, it can’t take away from some of the things the team accomplished this season – number one being the division title and Riddell is proud of his team for that.

“We had a nice run,” said Riddell. “At times we played flawless baseball and that’s what you need to do. I thought we were one of the better teams in our division coming into the season but I didn’t think we’d go undefeated. That added a nice little bonus to it.

“I thought it was perfect the way the division season ended with two division wins against Point Pleasant Beach because I

CBA LACROSSE FALLS SHORT IN POSTSEASON PLAY

By Casey Krish

LINCROFT – Through all the success and riches cultivating in the hallways of Christian Brothers Academy athletics, the boys lacrosse team is no different.

The 2019 edition of the Colts may not have ended in the fashion that most entrenched in the program would have liked – falling in the Shore Conference Tournament championship game at Monmouth University, and in the state tournament’s second round. But despite the earlier-thanwanted exit, the Colts kept their reputation as one of the best programs in the Shore Conference alive and well.

thought we were the two best teams in the division. We played our butts off for those two games against them and Brandon (Tuesday’s starting pitcher Brandon Sansone) pitched outrageous. He went 13 1/3 innings without giving up a run. It’s a really good rivalry between the two of us, so that was nice.”

Riddell had nothing but high praise for his graduating seniors and their contributions throughout their high school careers.

“My senior guys, I love them, they’re the best,” said Riddell. “Cassin (Robert) behind the plate is a tremendous ball player and a great kid. He just got the scholarathlete award for Mater Dei and we were just up in Edison for that. Brandon (Sansone) transferred here last year and he’s done everything I could ask of him since

coming over here. He’s been a stud on the mound for us for two year and was just selected the B Central Pitcher of the Year when the coaches voted on that last week.

“Chase (Hardy) is a kid I’ve known forever. I coached his two brothers so I’ve known him since he was little and he’s grown up with me and is like a son. And Jimmy Cody is a great kid too, and one of the nicest kids you’re ever going to meet.

I’m sure he would’ve liked to have seen the field more and I wished I could’ve gotten him out there more if we had the chance.”

Sansone’s season record dropped to 5-3 after Tuesday’s loss but he still finished with an excellent 3.36 ERA with 44 strikeouts in 41.2 innings pitched. At the plate,

Eight of Mater Dei’s nine losses this season came against Class A division opponents, with the ninth coming against Point Boro, which just won the Ocean County Tournament and is ranked in the Shore Conference Top 10.

“Once you get out of the B Central you don’t get away with the mistakes we were making,” said Riddell. “I try to play a tough schedule; I like to play up. I think it’s better to play good competition and we scrimmage crazy up too which is nuts sometimes but I think it gets us ready.”

With all things said and done, it was a season the Seraphs can build on and take that division title to heart.

“I told the guys the one thing they can’t take away from us is that we’re undefeated division champions. As much as the last two weeks have not been much fun, it was a nice run and there’s not too many people in Mater Dei baseball that can say they had an undefeated championship season.”

The first challenge came on March 27, opening day of the high school lacrosse season, when the Colts traveled to Ramsey to face the Ironmen of Don Bosco Prep, then No.13 in the NJ Advanced Media state polls. After scoring three goals in the opening quarter, the Colts offense was dormant and could only muster one goal over the final 36 minutes and fell, 12-4.

Just a week later, CBA made the trip to Chatham to face another squad that has been in the conversation as one of the best in New Jersey.

The Colts battled through the first 24 minutes and had the game tied heading into halftime, but a late Chatham push handed them a 9-7 setback.

Despite the 2-3 start to the season, CBA had faced quality opponents in Don Bosco Prep, Chatham and Manasquan, who enters the postseason undefeated and with the services of Canyon Birch – the highest scorer in the history of New Jersey lacrosse.

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Undefeated with a 7-0 mark in the A North division is no small feat in itself. The division boasted some of the top tier programs in the conference with the likes of Middletown South, Howell and Freehold Township.

The run through its classification was painless, with all seven divisional games being won by 10 or more goals.

CBA challenged its mettle with a fair share of out-of-state opponents as well. Among the non-NJSIAA opponents were the likes of Iona Prep and Chaminade out of New York, and St. John’s College High School out of Washington, DC.

championship game. On the year, he scored 26 goals to go along with the assists, and was tied with Martin with 53 points on the season.

In a second meeting with the Patriots in the Shore Conference Tournament, CBA was also able to dispatch of their divisional foes, 9-3.

Iona Prep defeated CBA, 10-9, thanks in part to a comeback effort late in the fourth quarter. CBA led, 7-4, entering the final frame but was unable to fend off the New York power.

Noah D’Andrea was a solid piece in between the pipes for CBA, picking up a season-high 18 saves in the game against Iona Prep, keeping the Colts within striking distance for the entire 48 minutes.

The Colts picked up what amounts to their biggest victory on the year, defeating St. John’s, 10-7.

The regular season schedule undoubtedly gave the Colts difficult opponents and caused the program to taste defeat more times than they might have liked, but it also inconsequently made the road to a state championship much more difficult. With the out-of-state teams highlighting the heart of the schedule, the Colts earned the six-seed in the NJSIAA Non-Public A tournament.

The 13-7 record, while not as attractive to the eye as some of the undefeated clubs dominating the state polls might boast, is a strong testament of the difficult schedule Christian Brothers Academy created for itself outside of the conference.

Christian Brothers had its fair share of scoring talent which provided the Colts with just under nine goals a game. Senior Connor Macrae led all scorers with 60 goals and 83 points. The elder statesman took a bump forward in the offensive production, stepping up as the go-to stick to put up a shot after a 39-goal and 54-point effort in his junior season.

Macrae was the prime example of consistency, depositing a goal in 19 of his team’s 20 games over the season. Macrae leaves the program with 130 goals and 177 points, good for second most in program history, behind 2005 graduate Tommy Duerr’s 253 points.

Dan Martin was another big reason for the high octane offense the Colts had at their disposal. Martin was the second-leading scorer behind Macrae, putting up 41 goals on 53 points. He ended the season six points shy of 100 for his career. Martin was key in the victory over St. John’s, popping home a career-high seven goals.

CBA’S TERRANCE LACEWELL Photos by Tom Smith

The final addition to the three Colts who put up 50-plus point seasons was Kyle Aldrige. Aldrige was more known for spreading the wealth, dishing out a team-leading 27 assists. He was also a threat to find the back of the net, and made his biggest impact when he scored a hat trick in the SCT

The draw put the Colts up against Shore Conference rival Red Bank Catholic, and the Colts were able to easily dispense of the 11th-seeded Caseys, 19-2.

The second round game at third-seeded St. Augustine would be a different story. Despite three-point efforts from both Martin and Macrae, CBA fell to a buzz saw team the Hermits fielded, bringing an end to the season for the Colts.

The postseason results were not the desired ones when camp opened up in March, but the Colts have a solid foundation to build upon in the 2020 season. With another trip to the Shore Conference Tournament championship game, CBA has made it two years straight in which they have had a chance to raise the hardware on the turf on Monmouth University.

With the strength of schedule and respectable record, CBA has proven that they will challenge themselves outside the Shore Conference in an attempt to get over the hump in the SCT.

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The Blooming of the Roses

By Casey Krish

BELMAR – The St. Rose girls lacrosse program has had its fair share of defeat over the past decade. The constant losing seasons and early exits from tournament play have been noted.

Despite the recent failures, all signs pointed upward for the Purple Roses. In 2019, all those upward trends came to fruition, as the Purple Roses went 12-6 and made it to the semifinals of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I state tournament before ultimately succumbing to Trinity Hall in an 11-10 overtime thriller.

The private school in Belmar has bloomed a couple of Roses that have led them to success in the Shore Conference this year and brought the school into the competitive ranks in New Jersey.

Sophomore Avery Morgan led the way on the offensive side, scoring 74 points in her second year in the program. Morgan was coming off a rookie season in which she scored 43 points and found the back of the net 22 times. She is set to return for her junior season in 2020 and should improve the 117 points she has through her first two years.

Another key component to the offense has been the goal production out of junior forward Jill Vesceglia, who deposited a total of 48 goals to lead the Purple Roses. Vesceglia ended her junior campaign with 69 points and will enter her season year at 118 points and 90 goals. She should register her 100th career tally early into next season.

Olivia Stoddard is another player set to return after putting up a 60-plus-point season. The junior ended her third season with 60 points on the dot and did most of her damage in the state tournament, scoring 17 points in just three postseason games. Stoddard is also new to the 100-careerpoint club, and with 74 goals, has a chance to reach the 100-goal plateau if she can replicate the 36 goals she had as a junior.

Olivia Peters, Anna Cahill and Keara Reilly all combined for 55 goals contributing to the offensive side of the ball, and all three will be returning for their senior campaigns in 2020.

Vesceglia and Stoddard have also been critical in securing ground balls and getting their team the extra possessions that has led to an increase in offensive production and strength over the past few seasons.

The Roses averaged just over 10½ goals per contest, well up from the 7½ they produced in 2018. Last season, St. Rose only had two players surpass the 40-point plateau, and neither reached 50.

Allison Darcy lifted her weight on the back end, performing to a .480 save percentage in net. As a junior, Darcy is yet another piece set to return next season.

The start of the season was more than anyone in the program would have hoped for, picking up wins over quality opponents such as Red Bank Regional, Middletown South and Trinity Hall en route to opening up 9-0.

The hot start allowed the Roses a chance to play for the Shore Conference Tournament title. They grabbed the six seed and were provided a home game against a Middletown South squad that they took down, 5-4, earlier in the season. Unfortunately for St. Rose, the second matchup with the Eagles would not be so kind. Despite a halftime lead, and three points each from Morgan and Vesceglia, Middletown South left Belmar with a win to propel themselves into the second round.

Despite the flaming hot start to the season and a berth in the Shore Conference Tournament, St. Rose continued to challenge themselves down the stretch in preparation for the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I championship. With the two-seed locked in, the Roses would have the chance to be in front of their home crowd until the championship game, where it appeared they would almost be a sure lock to face top-seeded Pingry.

The first round provided little challenge for St. Rose, who was able to dispatch of seventh-seeded New Egypt, 13-8.

In that win, Stoddard put up five goals and six-point while also contributing to eight groundballs. Vesceglia also had a hat trick and six-point effort while also providing a teamhigh eight groundballs. Darcy made 11 saves in net as well.

The second round was a different story for the Roses. They hosted divisional rival Trinity Hall. Facing off against another Shore parochial power and divisional opponent provided a different test for a St. Rose club that was flying high all season and was now only two wins away from a sectional championship.

Earlier in the year, St. Rose fended off Trinity Hall, 12-10, in a divisional meeting. Back in that early season meeting, Cahill, Morgan and Vesceglia each recorded hat tricks, pulling away late for a huge victory on the road. This time around, the game would be on their home turf, and the stakes would be much higher.

Six different players would find the back of the net in the sectional semifinal, led by four from Vesceglia and a pair from Stoddard, but it would not be enough to overcome Trinity Hall. Colleen Kelly scored five times and helped the Monarchs to an 11-10 overtime victory to propel them into the sectional final.

Despite the heartbreaking defeat, the Purple Roses still have their heads held high after a successful season. One goal was all that separated them from a place in a sectional championship.

St. Rose is primed to be one of the best teams in the Shore Conference – and perhaps even the state – next season, as they bring back almost their entire core group. Cahill, Vesceglia, Stoddard and Darcy are all set to return for their senior campaigns. Morgan will return as one of the key juniors on the squad.

One goal. That will be the motto for a hungry team in 2020 whose new “one goal” is to prove that this year wasn’t a fluke.

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MIDDLETOWN NORTH ADVANCES TO SEMIFINALS IN SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT

By Mike Ready

MIIDDLETOWN – Lions ace Malori Bell hurled a complete game, one-hit shutout – her 19th shutout of the season – to lead third-seeded Middletown North to a 7-0 victory over No. 11 seed Marlboro, securing a spot in next Wednesday’s Shore Conference Tournament semifinals against Donovan Catholic – ranked No. 2 in the state.

Middletown North (23-5) is ranked tenth in the latest NJ.com Top 20.

Bell was working on a no-hitter through 6 2/3 innings until the Mustangs’ Madison Rallis grounded a clean single up the middle to break up Bell’s no-hit bid.

The hard-throwing righty combined a rising fast ball and an in-and-out curve to stymie the Marlboro lineup, setting down the first 11 batters she faced before hitting Jody Thomas with a pitch with two outs in the top of the fourth. The only other base runner she allowed was a leadoff walk to Alyson Levito in the top of the sixth while finishing with 11 strikeouts, giving her 341 Ks in 184 innings pitched this season.

“Malori’s thrown 184 of our 185 innings this season with two perfect games, a no-hitter and a bunch of one hitters,” said Lions head coach Chris Hoffmann. “If anyone can do that, it’s her, not a lot of pitchers in the state could. But she doesn’t care about that stuff. If you ask her how many strikeouts she had she would say we have 23 wins and

wouldn’t say anything about the strikeouts. That’s the type of kid she is.”

The 2018 first-team All-State selection and Fairleigh Dickerson University commit also helped her cause at the plate blasting her second home run of the season in the bottom of the sixth with a shot that easily cleared the fence in left field.

“I’ve been struggling a little at the plate so hitting that will hopefully help me bounce back,” said Bell, who let out a little yelp as she rounded first base. “I definitely felt like I got all of it and that got me a little excited.”

Middletown North jumped out to an early 2-0 lead scoring two runs in the bottom of the first. Senior second baseman Cara McNulty started the rally grounding a single up the middle and scored all the way from first when senior first baseman Ashley Kofsky drilled an RBI double into the right-centerfield gap.

Junior shortstop Mia Botti then brought Kofsky home with a line drive run-scoring single into left field giving the Lions a 2-0 lead.

The Lions tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the second loading the bases with two outs for Kofsky who promptly lined a two-run single into centerfield to go up, 4-0.

“Pitching with the lead, especially in the first inning is great,” said Bell. “I can pitch relaxed and not worry as much about them scoring.”

In the fourth inning, McNulty laced a two-out double to over the head of the right fielder and came around to score on Kofsky’s line-drive RBI single into centerfield pushing the lead to 5-0.

After losing her no-hitter in the sixth, Bell retired the next four batters she faced, including closing out the game in dominant fashion with consecutive strike outs.

“Malori’s an amazing teammate,” said Kofsky. “She’s always out here working her hardest and we’re always behind her working our hardest to win for her.

When we give her the lead we feel we have the game in control.”

Kofsky, batting cleanup, was perfect at the plate going 4-for-4 with four RBI, a double and a run scored, while McNulty, the No. 2 batter, also went 4-for-4 adding a double and three runs scored.

“Ashley’s been great all year, she has over 30 hits now,” said Hoffman. “She’s been awesome at first base and is kind of a quite kid that nobody talks about and Cara’s been doing it all year for us. I think she has 50 hits now this year which is insane.”

McNulty leads the team with a .567 batting average along with two home runs, two triples, eight doubles, 27 RBI and 28 runs scored, while Kofsky is hitting .325 with one home run, seven doubles, 15 runs scored and a team-leading 28 RBI. The Lions’ one-through-four in the batting order, including No. 3 hitter Adrianna Cerbo and Bell at the top of the lineup, are all seniors and the major run producers on the team that represent their own version of ‘Murderers’ Row.’ “As seniors we have a lot of experience and we want it really bad,” said Bell. “We just want to keep our season going and our hearts are in it.”

“It’s pretty big because we all have a lot of power,” said Kofsky of the Lions’ top four in the batting order.

“And then the rest of the lineup I believe in all of them too; they all can hit with power so it’s a non-stop, ongoing lineup for our team.”

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Kofsky mentioned Botti, Ava Turner, Lilly Rchichi and Alyssa Sigler as underclassmen who have really stepped up this season, while Hoffman singled out his fifth starting senior Jacey Tammaro as someone who’s getting hot at just the right time.

MIDDLETOWN NORTH’S AVA TURNER STRETCHING OUT FOR THE FLY BALL “Jacey Tammaro, who bats eighth, has come on for us in the last three or four games,” said Hoffman. “I talked to them yesterday and pointed out that after 28 games, all five (seniors) of you are now playing well at the same time and there’s not a better time of year to do that than now.”

Before centering their attention on the SCT semifinals, the third-seeded Lions must first focus on Thursday’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III semifinal game with second-seeded Northern Burlington, who they lost to, 3-2, earlier this season and are ranked 15th in the state.

“We just want to keep going, tomorrow’s the biggest game of the year,” said Hoffman referring to Thursday’s game with Northern Burlington. “We lost to them, 3-2, the first time in a rainy, windy game earlier this year so I think someone’s going to win tomorrow, 1-0, or 2-1. It’s going to be a good game. The last four teams left standing in our Group are ranked in the top 15 in the state so that’s cool and someone’s going to come out on top – hopefully its’ us.”

UPDATE: Thursday’s game with Northern Burlington was suspended due to lightning with Northern Burlington at bat in the bottom of the fourth with one out and a runner on first and the Lions leading, 1-0.

The game resumed Friday at that exact point of the game, and the Lions held on to the 1-0 lead for their 24th win of the season as Bell picked up her 20th shutout of the season. Kofsky had the game-winning RBI. The Lions will now face the winner of No. 1 seed Burlington Township versus fourth-seeded Steinert on Tuesday for the CJG III title. The Lions are looking to make it two straight sectional championships.

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Indians’ Season Ends with Loss to Pinelands

By Alan Brehme, Toms River South, JSN Intern

TOMS RIVER – Toms River South baseball, one of the most respected and well known sports in the school and Shore Conference, was once again in the mix this season in A South and NJSIAA play.

Head coach Ken Franks, the all-time winningest high school baseball coach in New Jersey, continues to rack up wins for the Indians program. Now in his 42nd season as Toms River South’s head coach, he entered the 2018-19 season with 869 wins.

This year the Indians finished with an overall record of 13-10 (8-6 in A South). Toms River South enjoyed the home field, finishing with a record of 10-5, while going 3-5 on the road.

Their last game of the season at home was not the outcome they were looking for, but battled to the end, losing to Pinelands, 6-2, in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 tournament. Toms River South jumped out to a 2-0 led in the first inning thanks to an RBI from Gabe Driscoll and an unearned run. The Indians held the lead through five innings before the Wildcats put three up in the sixth and three more in the seventh.

Despite all the criticism by many in the beginning of the season, South proved many wrong and fin-

ished .500, but couldn’t edge their way deep into the playoffs.

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Toms River South’s stat leaders for the season included Sam Conover (.378 BA, 2 doubles, 17 hits), Gabe Driscoll (47.2 IP, 52 K, 19 earned runs, .362 BA, 2 doubles, 17 hits), Jordan Erbe (.314, 2 doubles, 16 hits), Joe Ferreri (3.2 IP, 2 K), Matt Hartshorn (39 IP, 44 K, .387 BA, 3 HR, 7 doubles, 24 hits), Michael Lazarro (.286, 1 double, 6 hits), Colin Mackle (11 IP, 14 K, .414 BA, 4 doubles, 24 hits), Tyler Madeo (.269, 7 hits), Michael Montenegro (.348, 5 doubles), Erik Narvaez, Josh Odebode, Brandon Rios, Maximus Rivas (.378, 2 doubles), Keifer Samuel (16.1 IP, 11 K, 1.000 BA), Rich Sansone, Joe Schifilliti (.667, 1 double), Damien Scott (13 IP, 7 K, .270 BA, 1 double) and Logan Spakowski (18.2 IP, 11 K).

Sam Conover, who played both football and baseball, will be taking his academic and athletic career to Rutgers University. Other seniors heading to college are Driscoll (Binghamton University), Hartshorn (Rider University) and Mackle (Marist College). A special send off to Montenegro, who will be fighting for our country in the Navy as a US Navy Seal.

HOWELL LACROSSE Photo courtesy of Twitter The Howell girls lacrosse team can now join the walls of the other Rebels champions with a banner of their own after defeating Middletown South, 8-5, to finish 6-1 in A North.

The Rebels continued their winning ways, earning a trip to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals with a 4-3 win over West Windsor, before falling to Princeton and ending the season with a record of 11-6.

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Congratulations to Ella Brockway, a former Jersey Sporting News writer and photographer, on winning the Big Ten Conference’s William R. Reed Memorial Award as a writer at Northwestern University. Brockway played tennis at Red Bank Regional.

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RED BANK CATHOLIC FALLS TO MANASQUAN IN SECTIONAL FINAL ENDING ITS SEASON

By Mike Ready

MANASQUAN – Red Bank Catholic’s season came to an abrupt halt in Friday’s NJSIAA Central Jersey, Group II final after the Caseys’ second-half rally came up just short in a 13-10 loss to arch-rival Manasquan.

The two teams had squared off twice already this season with the Warriors getting past the Caseys, 9-6, in the regular season and RBC taking a thrilling 9-8 decision in the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals when senior attacker Mackenzie Boyle scored the game-winner with 23 seconds left.

The rivalry between the two schools has been building for the past three seasons with RBC sweeping the Warriors two years ago and the two schools splitting four games a year ago with Manasquan winning both regular-season games, 12-9 and 12-10, and the Warriors winning one-goal games in both the SCT and CJG II semifinals.

A little over a minute later, RBC cut the deficit to 10-8 with two more quick goals by Boyle and Abbey George with 12:45 still remaining in the now heated contest. That made it four goals in 95 seconds as the Caseys mounted a furious rally.

“They showed a bit of resiliency there,” Madison said. “We got back to 10-8 but they called timeout to stop our momentum. Then there was a ground ball scramble that they came up with and we couldn’t get any closer than two. It seemed like every time we got within two we could never get it back to one. It was unfortunate we just couldn’t get over the hump. In lacrosse you can score so quick so we knew anything was possible, but it just didn’t work out for us.”

ETES, WE CAN HELP YOUR PAIN! That’s a 13-goal differential in nine games spanning three years that has helped magnify this rivalry with each passing year.

Both teams finished tied for first in the division at 6-1 this season and will share the Shore Conference Class A Central crown.

“A lot of these girls play on club teams together so they know us and we know them,” said RBC head coach Troy Madison. “The girls themselves have a bunch of relationships with the players and everyone knows each other’s tendencies, so it usually comes down to one or two possessions getting a ground ball or draw.”

In Friday’s sectional championship game, Manasquan’s Janie Cowley scored the go-ahead goal with 52 seconds left in the first half to take a 5-4 lead at halftime. The top-seeded Warriors (16-3) then broke open a tight game going on a five-goal run to take a 10-4 lead with just over 15 minutes left in the game.

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The Warriors’ Jenna Harms then slowed the RBC comeback attempt scoring to get the Manasquan lead back to three, 11-8. The two teams then traded goals the rest of the way with Riley O’Connor and Gargulio scoring for the Caseys and Cowley and Maci Black for Manasquan for the 13-10 final.

Boyle finished with three goals to lead the Caseys, while Gargulio (two goals, two assists), George (two goals), O’Connor (two goals, one assist) and Riley Traynor (one goal) all scored for RBC.

The game’s outcome essentially boiled down to Manasquan’s five-goal run, which turned out to be the difference.

Despite their disheartening loss Friday, it was another successful season for the Caseys, but they’ll now have to say goodbye to an elite group of seniors that helped them win or share four division titles while winning 72 game in four years, including two trips to sectional finals, a Shore Conference Tournament final appearance this season and three trips to the SCT semifinals.

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into it and to have it come to a halt like that is tough on everyone.”

Red Bank Catholic’s top four scorers and their two best defenseman will graduate this year with five committed to play at the next level in college and one attempting to walk on at a major DI program.

George (39 goals, 24 assists) and Gargiulo (41 goals, 20 assists) were both second-team All-Shore selections a year ago and have committed to Coastal Carolina and Franklin and Marshall, respectively, while O’Connor (53 goals, eight assists) will take her talents to Georgian Court.

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“Coming into the season, the goal of our seniors was to get to the SCT final which we did this year as well as to a sectional final,” said Madison. “We got there (sectional final) but weren’t able to get the job done and that’s something I know they (seniors) had their hopes set on. It was just a case of too little, too late. The seniors were upset; obviously it was something they wanted.

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Boyle (71 goals, 61 assists), who is ranked No. 1 in the Shore in draw controls and in the top five in assists and top 10 in points in the state, was a first-team AllShore attacker a year ago and will be playing college lacrosse at Jacksonville University.

“In my eyes, Mackenzie is the top player in the Shore Conference,” said Madison. “She goes beyond just what she does on the field with her leadership on and off the field. She’s a two-time captain for us and is just a humble kid who goes out and displays sportsmanship every time she’s on the field win or lose. It goes beyond winning and losing for her and we’re going to miss her a lot next year.”

Standout defenseman Grace Bruther is committed to Muhlenberg College, while fellow defender Lily Gardner is expected to walk on at Villanova University.

“They’ve laid a foundation for the future of our underclassmen,” said Madison. “They’re leaving behind a legacy that’s going to be tough to live up to. Their leadership. knowledge and just the way they played the game is irreplaceable. I’ve been amazed at some of the plays they’ve been able to perform out there.

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