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JSN FOOTBALL PREVIEW HITS STANDS SEPTEMBER 5TH

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By James Smith The Jersey Sporting News (JSN) is pleased to announce the upcoming release of its annual Shore Conference Football Preview edition, which is coming to newsstands on Tuesday, September 5.

The issue, which arrives three days before the official kickoff of the 2017 season, is brimming with the in-depth coverage of that has made JSN’s high school football preview a favorite among football fans in Monmouth and Ocean counties since 1999.

JSN is extremely proud of the enthusiastic response we have received from our readers about last season’s preview issue, and are excited to expand that coverage even further with a fresh new design and more.

GIRVIN JOCKEY 2016 season - Manalapan ROBBY ALBARADO

2016 season - Rumson-Fair Haven

The 2017 edition of our preview will have complete coverage of your favorite high school programs from around the Shore Conference, including full color photos, a breakdown of each local team, plus our pre-season Top 10 Poll, championship predictions for all six divisions and feature stories on some of the top programs and players.

championship win. Could the club still be a title contender?

What players are set to compete at the NCAA level?

Back in the winner’s circle: Aside from Rumson, four other local teams captured sectional titles last season. Do Asbury Park, Manasquan, Wall Township and Mater Dei Prep have what it takes to repeat?

Stay with JSN for our take on these topics and much more to be included in our comprehensive coverage of the 2017 Shore Conference football season to come, including highlighted players to be featured in our trading-card style informational spotlights.

TALKING POINTS FOR 2017

Getting over the hump: Three other Shore Conference clubs appeared in a sectional final last year, as Brick Township, Manalapan and Middletown North each saw their championship bids come up short. Will these proud programs be able to get back and over hump in 2017?

One for the thumb in Rumson-Fair Haven: With a 27-22 comeback victory over South Plainfield at High Point Solutions Stadium, the Bulldogs made it four consecutive sectionals state title victories (Central Group III (2015, 2016), Central Group II (2013, 2014)). RFH graduated a skilled and decorated senior class after the

Who will be the top-ranked program in Monmouth and Ocean counties?

Be sure to pick up your preview on Tuesday, September 5 at one of our many locations.

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HOCKEY CLASSIC: Halvorsen Lifts White Team to Victory

By James Smith

MIDDLETOWN - It took five rounds of a shootout to decide a winner at the 3rd Asbury Park Press All-Star Hockey Classic on Sunday, Aug. 6, as Max Halvorsen of Freehold Township made a 5-4 winner out of the APP White Team over the APP Blue Team.

ing up soon,” said Halvorsen, who was named the White Team MVP. “After every practice we basically just work on shootouts, so I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted to do. And it meant a lot that my coach called on me, and gave me the opportunity. It means a lot that he had confidence in me.”

Freehold Township coach Mike Celano was behind the bench as part of the White Team coaching staff and made the call to put his senior winger in a position to win the game.

“Max is one of those players who’s done so many big things for our program in so many big spots that you can’t help but have confidence in him.

He’s proven himself as a clutch player,” said Celano.

After the goaltenders for both clubs were perfect though four rounds, Brick Memorial’s Andrew Slobiski blockered away his second save of the shootout session, leaving Halvorsen with a chance to win it.

The Patriots senior moved in on net, curled into the slot and with a forehandbackhand move tucked a shot through the keeper’s pads for the game-winning shootout goal.

“We were getting pretty deep in the rounds, so I knew I was probably com-

“He just graduated as our program’s alltime leading scorer, and a great a player as he is, over the last four years I’ve learned that he’s an even greater person,” Celano added. “This is a great moment for any player. But it couldn’t have happened to a better person.”

The Blue Team tied the game at 2-2 when CBA captain Corey Clifton interrupted a clearing attempt with poke check, knocking the puck on to the stick of Colts teammates Derek Contessa, who fired to the equalizer to the back of the net.

Point Boro winger Ryan Carr put the Blue Team on top when he stick handled into the slot and fired a wrist shot that beat the keeper through the glove-side pads.

Wall Township juniors Zach Tarantino and Ryan Burns connected on another third period goal, as the former picked up the assist when the latter tucked another shot past the goaltender’s pads for a 4-2 lead.

Toms River South captain Mike Caufield stopped the Blue Team outburst with a goal of his own late in the third, leading to Hallard’s last second tally.

The White team took a 2-0 lead early in the first period when John Dinnocenzo of

A dramatic goal by Middletown North sophomore John Hallard forced the shootout, as the sophomore rushed from the blue line with his team’s net empty to put home a rebound in front with just one second remaining in the game to tie things up at 4-4.

The White Team entered the third period with a 2-1 lead, but saw that advantage wiped out by three unanswered markers by the Blue Team.

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Girvin edges McCracken by a Nose to Capture 50th Haskell Invitational

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50TH HASKELL INVITATIONAL

By Lou Monaco

months ago when he finished 13th in the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May. “We talked about it in the paddock,” Albarado said, “And we were all on the same page. We thought the three horses to the inside would be the speed. He started to settle into his stride on the backside. I just tried to get him to the outside and keep up his momentum.”

On a stunning, summer afternoon, grit and determination were on display in front of 35,303 people the last Sunday in July.

Girvin, ridden by Robbie Albarado, exploded off the top of the stretch and powered his way to the finish line, nipping McCracken and Brian Hernandez, Jr. by a nose, to capture the 50th annual $1 million dollar betfair.com Haskell Invitational on a stunning, summer day at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on July 30.

Girvin, which gave trainer Joe Sharp his first Grade 1 victory, went off the second longest price in the race at 9-1 odds and paid handsomely, returning $20.40, $9.20 and $4.80 across the board to his backers.

Sharp agreed.

“Brad (owner Brad Grady) and I talked after the Kentucky Derby and we thought it was right by Girvin to give him a freshening,” said Sharp. “We thought the Ohio Derby (2nd-place finish ironically losing by a nose) was a good spot for him and close to home. (Sharp trains at Churchill Downs in Louisville, Kentucky.) From his effort there, we thought he deserved a shot in the Haskell. He was such a confident horse today.”

Grady soaked it all in.

“This is my favorite track and Monmouth Park always rolls out the red carpet,” Grady said. “I love the older track feel. The family is here and it’s a family environment. I just love it.”

Hernandez, Jr. was content on his horse’s performance.

“He ran great today. Turning for home he put in a huge run and I thought we might have it, but he just couldn’t hold off that other horse,” Hernandez said. “It just wasn’t our day, but we have to be so proud of our horse.”

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McCracken, at odds of 7-1, paid $7.20 and $4.40 for his efforts and Practical Joke, rounded out the top three, paying $3.80 to show.

The Girvin-McCraken exacta turned a generous $154.80.

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CBA, Colts Neck Look to Defend Conference Championships; Four Teams in Hunt for Girls Soccer Supremacy

By James Smith omores the CBA forwards were key contributors to a season in which the Colts captured a Class A North Division championship, before sweeping the post-season. During this title run, Gill and Lozowski each netted eight goals and will be looked upon for further production this season with the loss of Patrick Kollman (18g), Matt Thorsheim (14g, 22a) and Matt Mawson (12g) to graduation.

2016 season - Trinity Hall CBA not only finished as the top local club, winning a Shore Conference Tournament title in 2016, but also finished as the best team in the state after winning the Non-Public South A sectional championship and the NonPublic A group title.

The Colts lost a lot to graduation and will have some work to do if they are to maintain their status as a state power, but they certainly have a pair of dangerous returners in our list of Five (or so) Players to See. Jack Gill & Joe Lozowski, CBA: They may not have produced double-digit goalscoring seasons in 2016, but as soph-

2016 season - Marlboro

Brian Dates, Marlboro: With P.J. Ringel and Steven Karp moving on from Marlboro after impressive senior seasons that saw the Mustangs finish second to CBA in the Class A North division and Shore Conference Tournament, Marlboro will look to Dates to follow up a strong junior showing in which he scored four goals and delivered 12 assists.

Kevin Finn & Chris Orrico, Freehold Township: The Patriots were forced to settle for third place in a tough Class A North division in 2016, a finish that was due much in part to the play of senior Adrian Barajas. Freehold Township now looks to Finn (5g, 2a) and Orrico (2g, 5a) to step up after strong junior seasons.

Clem Slavick, Toms River South: The Indians were an Ocean County power in 2016, playing to a record of 174-2 while capturing a Class A South title and an NJSIAA Central Group III championship. With Dylan Parks (13g) out of the mix, Toms River South will lean on Slavick for more offense, following a sophomore season where he finished tied for second in Indians goal scoring with five.

Liam McGregor, Middletown North: The Lions settled for a share of the Class B North division title with Ocean Township in 2016, and went 14-5-2 overall due in part to another strong season from McGregor. As a junior, McGregor was the Lions second-leading offensive option, with six goals and a career-high nine assists. He now has

in 2017, but before the opening kick, here are Five (or so) Players to See.

2016 season - Middletown South 14 goals and 12 assists through two varsity seasons.

Where the boys soccer season was dominated by CBA, the girls game had more of an open field.

Freehold Township carried the second seed into the Shore Conference Tournament title game, but were shutout in the finals by a fifth-seeded Colts Neck club that featured one of the top seniors in the nation in Frankie Taglieferri.

Wall Township and Toms River North could only muster an SCT semifinals appearance, but went on to capture NJSIAA Sectional Tournament championships.

All four of those teams should challenge for Shore Conference supremacy

2016 season - Toms River North

Jasmine & Jada Colbert, Freehold Township: Freehold Township played to an overall record of 17-3-4, while capturing a Class A North Division championship and making appearances in both the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Central Group III Tournament finals.

The Patriots season was due much in part to the play of the Colbert sisters, as Jasmine scored 12 goals and finished with a team-leading 15 assists, while Jada followed up with 11 goals and seven assists. The dynamic forward duo will be back in the fold for their senior seasons in 2017.

Amy Paternoster & Lauren Karabin, Wall Township: As a junior Paternoster emerged as one of the top offensive threats in the Shore Conference, delivering career highs in goals, with 28, and assists, with 21. With Paternoster leading the way, the Crimson Knights went 24-1-1 to win a Class B North Division championship, as well an NJSIAA Central, Group III title, and an overall Group III crown. Karabin also impressed in her junior season, scoring 14 goals and delivering 14 assists from the outside midfielder position.

2016 season - Point Boro Lauren Feaster, Colts Neck: A two-year varsity starter as a forward, Feaster made the transition to defense in 2016 and proved to be one of the Shore Conference’s best. Feaster anchored a Cougars defense that recorded 10 shutouts and 15 games in which they held opponents to one goal or less.

Feaster also chipped in with two goals and one assist.

Krystal Hund, Toms River North: Toms River North went 20-3 in 2016 and won a Class A South title as well as an NJSIAA South, Group IV championship in the process. Hund was the Mariners leading offensive weapon, scoring a teamhigh 27 goals as a junior. She’ll bring 46 career goals with her into the 2017 season.

Kayla Lee, Colts Neck: Though senior Frankie Tagliaferri (22g, 8a) got most of the headlines in a season that Colts Neck went 15-3-1 and won the Shore Conference Tournament championship, Lee was equally capable of creating offense, as she scored 14 goals and delivered a team-leading 16 assists as a junior.

2016 season - Toms River South

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Lakatos, Tartakovsky Help USA to Gold at Maccabiah Games

By James Smith

A pair of local hockey standouts have made history on the international level.

Lakatos, who decided to forego his senior year with the Dragons this past season to focus on his play at the junior hockey level with the Philadelphia Jr. Flyers of the Eastern Hockey League, was a top performer for Team USA. In five tournament games Lakatos recorded a 2.40 goals against average and led the United States to victories in each outing, including three wins over Team Canada, the final of which was 5-2 decision in the Gold Medal game.

“There’s something about staring across the ice and seeing that Team Canada jersey that really brings out the competitiveness,” said Lakatos, who was named the Gold Medal game Most Valuable Player. “You watch the Olympics or the World Junior Championships and you see USA versus Canada, but you really don’t know what

BEN TARTAKOVSKY (FAR RIGHT) CELEBRATES GOLD

CROSS COUNTRY: CBA Boys a National Power; 3 Teams Vie for Girls Title

By James Smith

Former Brick Township goaltender Jake Lakatos and current Manalapan defenseman Ben Tartakovsky took their talents to Israel in July to compete at the 20th Maccabiah Games with Team USA, and helped the junior level squad capture the gold medal for the first time in the organization’s history.

“It’s taken a while for it to sink in, but I think it finally has. We went out there and made history,” said Lakatos, who upon his return was honored by Brick Township Mayor John Ducey, who declared July 26, 2017 ‘Jake Lakatos Day.’ “I’m not sure we knew what to expect of ourselves before getting on the ice for a game. We didn’t have a lot of practice time together, but we came together as a team when it counted and got the job done.”

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GOALTENDER JAKE LAKATOS that sense of rivalry is like until you pull on the jersey for the first time.

“I’ve never experienced anything like that,” Lakatos added. “The pride you feel when pulling on the USA jersey for the first time, and the feeling you get when you play Canada, there were a lot of emotions.”

Tartakovsky was an integral piece to a strong USA defensive unit that held opponents to two goals or less in four of five outings, including a preliminary round shutout of Team Israel.

“Ben played really well,” Lakatos said. “He was great for us on and off the ice. He was a really solid player in front of me, and a great teammate.”

“It was a truly surreal feeling to be playing for my country and wearing USA across my chest. We represented our country really well,” said Tartakovsky, who recorded 27 points on five goals and 22 assists as a junior this past season with Manalapan.

“When we first started working out together in Philadelphia, before flying over, we were just a hockey team. But after three weeks together in the desert, practicing, playing, seeing the sites, experiencing the culture and learning about the history of our people, we really became a family. I’ll never forget this group of guys, and I hope I’ll have the chance to play for Team USA again in the next Maccabiah Games.”

The Maccabiah Games is the third-largest multi-sport event in the world next to the Olympics and the Goodwill Games, and the international event is held in Israel every four years.

When it comes to boys cross country in the state of New Jersey, CBA is the gold standard, and the Colts were once again atop the heap in 2016, winning the team championship at the Shore Conference meet, ahead of a Non-Public South A title and a Nike Cross Nationals Regional crown. The last of those victories earned the Colts – who ran as Brothers Track Club – a spot at the Nike Cross Nationals in Portland, OR, where CBA placed seventh with 235 points and a total time of 1:23.51.

CBA will once again expect to be a national power in 2017, and has one representative that tops our list of Five Runners to See. Brian Hill, CBA: As a junior Hill was an integral part of the Colts team that made noise on the national scene, as he ran a 15:19 to place fifth at the Shore Conference championships, before locking up another fifth place showing at the NJSIAA Non-Public A meet with a 16:18. Hill came in 21st at the Meet of Champions (MOC) with a 16:24 – where CBA placed third in the team standings – and as the sixth man at the Nike Cross Nationals Northeast Regional he clocked in at 17:07 to place 74th.

Matt Schaefer, Colts Neck: It was Princeton who forged the miraculous upset at the Meet of Champions, as the program captured its first ever MOC title. But at the local level, the bigger news was Colts Neck beating out CBA for second place in the team standings, and Schaefer was a big reason why, as the junior followed up seniors Jordan Brannan (second,15:51) and Anthony Russo (11th, 16:13) with a 16:30 that was good enough for a Top 25 finish. Schaefer also ran a 16:51 to take seventh at the Monmouth County Championships, and his 15:47 placed him 18th at the Shore Conference meet. Before his impressive showing at the MOC, Schaefer came in ninth at the NJSIAA North 2, Group III meet with a 16:11.44, and placed 15th at the Group III championships at 16:39.

Devin Hart, Point Boro: As a sophomore Hart was the class of Ocean County, capturing the individual county championship with a 15:28. Hart followed up with a third place showing at the Shore Conference meet where he ran a 15:12. In the NJSIAA South, Group III race, Hart captured another title with a 15:45. He finished second at the Group II meet with 15:58 and came in eighth with a 16:09 at the Meet of Champions.

Matt Lepine, Middletown South: As a junior Lepine was a breakout performer for Middletown South, as he took fourth place at the NJSIAA North 2, Group III championships with a time of 16:07.95, and placed

Photo from 2016 season 14th at the Group III meet with a 16:32. Lepine ran a 15:34 to take 11th at the Shore Conference meet and opened his season with a 17:03 and 10th place showing at the Monmouth County Championships.

Damien Dilcher, Brick Township: Dilcher was another Ocean County power, as he placed second behind Hart at the County Championships with a 15:36, and followed up with a 15:42 at the Shore Conference meet for 15th place. Dilcher took second at the NJSIAA Central, Group III meet with a mark of 16:17, before running a 16:08 in the Group III race, which was good enough for fifth place and a spot at the Meet of Champions.

Three local girls programs vied for the designation of the Shore Conference’s top running club in 2016, as Colts Neck, Toms River North and Middletown South all made a bid.

The Mariners made an early statement by capturing the Ocean County Championship, but finished as the runner up to Colts Neck at the Shore Conference meet.

Middletown South was also in the mix, placing second behind Colts Neck in the Monmouth County race, before a third place showing at the Shore Conference meet.

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THE SHORE’S GREATEST STRETCH

By LOU MONACO On a gorgeous last Sunday in July, the Shore’s Greatest Stretch lived up to its expectations.

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Girvin, trailing by double lengths early on in thee race, exploded off the top of the stretch and powered his way to the finish line, nipping McCracken at the wire by a nose, to capture the 50th annual $1 million-dollar betfair.com Haskell Invitational on a stunning, summer day at Monmouth Park in Oceanport on July 30.

But it was the pomp, the excitement, and the joy that was felt throughout the day within the green and white colors of Monmouth Park that proved why Haskell Day is such a special event in the Garden State for all ages.

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With no pressure to make a line to put your money do shorts were smoking cigars a their best summer dresses w – the Monmouth Park picnic seen, to socialize, and to par

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“There are a lot of kids, a lo I mean young adults who ar time. All have been well-be enjoying the atmosphere on

“Try to win money. Plain and simple,” said 64-yearold Edward Aimutis, Jr., a long shoreman who has been coming to the Haskell for over 12 years and who was enjoying a Max’s hot dog with mustard and sauerkraut.

One of those kids was 19of Freehold who attended School and is currently atte versity in Jersey City.

52-year-old Ernie Faenza, nicknamed “the walking Daily Racing Form,” was enjoying family and friends at the reserved section of the picnic area. A resident of Millburn who spends part of his time in Sea Bright, wouldn’t miss this day for the world. “You have to come. It’s a tradition every year. I even get to Saratoga two times a summer,” said Faenza.

“I like seeing everyone and said Coppa, who has atten past four years and believes ple in the picnic area are he a good time. “My grandmo bet and I got hooked. I be but I do try and pay attentio

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“It’s a great time. It’s great to meet new people and hang out and see friends,” said Jacoby, who attends Rutgers University. “I think about 70 percent of the people within this area come out for the social aspect of the event itself and about 30 percent pay attention, watch, and make a bet on a horse race.”

Then there are the hats.

Just outside the Lady’s Secret Café, sisters Emilee Carton of Shrewsbury (decked out in a quaint white feather hat) and Mackenzie Turner of Spring Lake (blue ribbon, with red and blue atop) each created their own hat for the event.

“We love to do this, it’s the event of the summer to dress. Coming out here is like going on vacation without leaving your home,” said Carton. “It’s just about getting dressed up to come out and have a great time. It’s our Kentucky Derby.”

Haskell Day alone: on-track handle rose 24 percent, with close to $2.3 million wagered at the track.

Off-track wagering on Monmouth’s races totaled $12,809,126, a double-digit bump from a year ago.

Attendance rose 13 percent with 35,303 attending, thanks to great weather, a great racing card, and a great field in the Haskell.

Despite all the naysayers, one thing is for sure, Monmouth Park and Haskell Day are here to stay.

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MARLBORO’S CAMERON CAORSI SETS GRIDIRON CLASSIC RUSHING RECORD IN MONMOUTH COUNTY’S 17-8 WIN OVER OCEAN COUNTY

By Mike Ready

touchdown plunge up the gut of the Ocean County defense giving Monmouth County a 17-0 lead with 10:44 to play in the 40th annual All-Shore Gridiron Classic at Shore Regional’s Robert E. Feeney Field on June 29.

Photo by Mike Ready WEST LONG BRANCH – Marlboro’s Cameron Caorsi shattered Freehold’s Joe “The Jet” Henderson’s 31-year AllShore Gridiron Classic rushing record, eclipsing his 161-yard rushing performance set in the 1986 game. His record-breaking performance helped Monmouth County defeat Ocean County, 17-8, in the summer classic.

Caorsi took a handoff from Raritan quarterback Marc Carnivale with 2:23 left in the game and bulled his way through the right side of the line for two yards to break the record then added six more on his next carry, setting the new record of 168 yards on 25 carries before exiting the game to a standing ovation.

With Monmouth County holding a 10-0 lead early in the fourth quarter, Caorsi put the game away with a three-yard

MARLBORO’S CAMERON CAORSI Photo by James Smith

Caorsi’s 92 yards on 14 carries at halftime and 76 yards on 11 carries in the second half helped Monmouth County end a three-year title drought in the game dating back to 2013 and push its all-time series lead to 21-18-1.

“I don’t even know, it’s an amazing feeling,” Caorsi said when asked how it feels to break the record. “I’ve got to give the credit to the O-line. They did it all. They made it happen; that’s the reason I have this record right now. They told me towards the end of the game. ‘You need one more yard.’ And I was like ‘Alright, I’ll get it. I’ll get more than one yard.’”

and 15 touchdowns in only eight games last season due to an injury. It shows how our program is changing and we’re taking steps forward, so it feels great.”

“It’s him and the whole senior class; they’re program changers,” said Marlboro head coach Jason Dagato, who served as Monmouth County’s defensive coordinator. “Whether it’s Caorsi, Keating or LB/FB Ryan Cassidy (Marlboro’s third participant in the game) they were there every day, fought through some hard times, lifted hard, got some results and came here and got more results.

Cam came out and did a phenomenal

Caorsi’s Marlboro teammate, center Riley Keating, anchored an Photo by Mike Ready offensive line – including Keansburg’s Richie Squeo, Neptune’s job. I saw it all week (in practice), he was Gary Hoover, Raritan’s Alex Dalmau, killing us.”

Shore’s Mike Devine and Keyport’s Erik Nellis – that paved the way for Coarsi’s Red Bank Catholic defensive back Max record-breaking performance.

Hazard picked off Ocean County starting quarterback Anthony Costanza on “We were very limited on the offensive Ocean County’s first possession of the line with only six kids overall,” said Saint game giving Monmouth County a first John Vianney coach Derek Sininsky, down at its own 40-yard line. who served as Monmouth County head coach. “So we were a little nervous if Monmouth County then went 60 yards our kids could hold up especially in no in 12 plays to take the lead when Saint huddle when we were getting on the ball John Vianney quarterback Matt Dequickly. But you know what, they sucked Gennaro found Asbury Park’s Paul Reed it up and they really did a great job.” on a six-yard swing pass in the left flat for the score and Tyler Schulman’s (FreeCaorsi seemed genuinely more pleased hold Township) extra point kick made it putting Marlboro on the map then he 7-0 with 1:49 left in the first quarter. was about breaking the record.

“It feels good; we proved what we could do; we had three guys from Marlboro here today,” said Caorsi, who rushed for 1,382

Ocean County was forced to punt on its ensuing possession after a three-andout and Monmouth County took over at

its own 46 following a Sam Cammatata (Southern) punt.

Taking over at the 46-yard line, Monmouth County drove to the Ocean County 10-yard line, but on third-and-5, DeGennaro was sacked by Central defensive end Jared Giaimo for a threeyard loss that set up a fourth-and-8 at the 13-yard line. Monmouth County then elected to kick the field goal and Schulman easily split the uprights for a 10-0 lead with 9:05 left in the half.

Ocean County returned the ensuing kickoff to the 32-yard line before driving to the Monmouth County 17-yard line. But on secondand-2, Ocean’s Anthony Tedesco stopped Brick’s Rah’son McCall for no gain and on third down, Keyport’s Zack Frick recovered a fumbled snap at the 24-yard line.

Monmouth County then drove to the 25-yard line before a 23-yard Carnivale to Freehold wideout Ahlonte Hair pass completion set up a first-and-goal at the two-yard line. However, with Monmouth County about to take what looked like an insurmountable 17-0 halftime lead, the Ocean County defense stiffened.

Ocean County held Monmouth County to one yard on two rushing attempts. Then on third-and-goal from the one, Shore Regional quarterback Matt Pennell fumbled a low snap from center. Lacey’s Chase Stephehsen recovered the ball for Ocean County at the two-yard line with 31.4 seconds left in the half to keep Monmouth County off the board.

CENTRAL REGIONAL’S MIKE BICKFORD Photo by James Smith score still only 10-0, they elected to go for it but Hazzard stepped in front of a Costanza pass intended for Honore Richardson (Lakewood) for his second pick of the day before stepping out of bounds at the 12-yard line.

Frick put heavy pressure on Costanza on the play forcing an ill-advised pass and also accounted for a 10-yard sack and twoyard tackle for a loss on the possession.

The two teams exchanged punts before Caorsi finished off a 59-yard drive with a three-yard touchdown run and a 17-0 lead to essentially ice the game.

Ocean County followed with a 63-yard scoring drive with Constanza finding Hayden Frey (Pt. Boro) on a 12-yard crossing pattern in the end zone with 4:12 remaining in the game but for Ocean County is was a case of “too little too late.”

Caorsi was the obvious choice for Monmouth County MVP while Frick beat out Hazzard for the defensive MVP honor with a sack, TFL and FF. Lakewood’s Adi Palmer was selected Ocean County offensive MVP with six receptions for 68 yards while Stephensen was Ocean County MVP with a fumble recovery.

So, after being thoroughly outplayed most of the first half, Ocean County trailed by only 10 at halftime and was still very much in the game.

Following the second half kickoff, Ocean County drove from their own 32-yard line to the Monmouth County 20-yard line before facing a fourth-and-3 from the 20. With the

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Mimes Lifts Long Branch to 7-on-7 Football Title

By James Smith

WEST LONG BRANCH – Kamar Mimes found the end zone so many times in the Shore Conference 7-on-7 championship game on Thursday, June 29 at Shore Regional’s Feeney Field that the Long Branch receiver couldn’t keep count.

LONG BRANCH’S JUWAN WILKINS

“It just feels great to come through for my teammates,” Mimes said. “This is what you go to practice for. This is why you work. It was like poetry in motion for me and Juwan [Wilkins].”

With the Green Wave set up inside the 10-yard line, Wilkins (who completed his junior season in 2016 as a first-year starter under center) and Mimes put Long Branch up by a seven points on the team’s second possession of the night, when the wide out worked his way into the heart of the Golden Eagles defense on a drag route, settled into a soft spot and hauled in a strike from his quarterback.

Later in the game Wilkins threw a deep fade to the back right pylon that was cradled and corralled by Mimes, while a defender was draped on his back, for a 14-7 Green Wave lead.

Long Branch’s following possession ended in nearly identical fashion, as Wilkins found Mimes with another fade to the same corner, plus a two-point conversion, to make it a 22-13 game.

CROSS COUNTRY: CBA Boys a National Power; 3 Teams Vie for Girls Title Both the Cougars and Eagles went on to deliver their respective NJSIAA sectional crowns, while the Mariners finished third at the sectional level.

All three programs are well represented in our list of Five Runners to See in 2017.

Jade Tricomy, Toms River North: As a freshman Tricomy took the local cross country community by storm when she took the Ocean County title with a time of 17:44, leading the Mariners to a team championship, before following up with a first place finish at the Shore Conference Championships with a time of 17:37. At the NJSIAA South, Group IV meet Tricomy took third and made her Holmdel Park debut at the Group III championships where she finished ninth at 19:07. Tricky closed out her freshman year with a 19:14 and a Top 15 finish at the Meet of Champions.

LONG BRANCH’S KAMAR MIMES “We’ve worked on that play a thousand times,” Wilkins said. “During practice, after practice, in the off-season, we’re always throwing the ball around and keeping active. Especially now, going into our senior years, I want to keep (Mimes’) hands in top shape, because he’s going Division I (in college), and I want him to be that dominant player this season.”

“That fade is something we work on a lot, and we get to take home the title tonight, but I also get to take home a valuable lesson,” Mimes added. “And that lesson is that hard work pays off on the field. We grind every single morning at practice for moments like these. We actually had practice at 6:30 today, working on the plays we ran tonight, trying to perfect all our routes. This wasn’t the only thing we did today…we trained hard to get to this point, and it’s a good thing we did because you see the result.”

An interception by Daniel Anthony on a long pass down the left sideline came with just under three minutes remaining in regulation, and essentially sealed the Long Branch triumph, allowing the Green Wave to roll into pre-season workouts with confidence and momentum.

“I’m excited. It’s very exciting to head into camp off a win like this and to get to work,” Wilkins said. “We know we have a grind ahead of us, but this gives us an idea of what we’re capable of heading in, and I know we’re looking forward to it.”

Mimes also says his Long Branch club is anticipating the tough sledding ahead, which comes with being a member of the treacherous Class B North division that includes Manasquan (2016 Central, Group II champion), Wall Township (South, Group III champion), Middletown North (North 2, Group IV finalist), Middletown South (North 2, Group IV semifinalist), Red Bank Catholic and Ocean Township.

LONG BRANCH CELEBRATES 7-ON-7 TITLE Photos by James Smith

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“I actually lost count of how many I had,” Mimes said. “I just know we had a nice game and a lot of fun out here tonight.”

Mimes cashed in on all of three of the Green Wave’s touchdown drives in an eventual 22-13 victory over Central Regional.

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“It’s great that we won this, but we have to keep working,” said Mimes of his Green Wave team, which finished the 2016 season with a record of 2-8. “We came out here the last few weeks and tonight and showed what our skill guys and our secondary can do, but we have to keep getting better. We have to put it all together. We don’t just want to compete with the teams in our division; we want finish on top of the division.”

Rachel Kenny, Matawan: In her junior year Kenny took second place at the Monmouth County Championships with a 19:42, and followed with a 17:55 at the Shore Conference meet, which was good enough for fourth.

Kenny went on to a pair of second place finishes at the state level when she ran an 18:54 at the NJSIAA Central, Group II meet, and an 18:54 at the Group II championships. Kenny’s 19:27 at the Meet of Champions earned her a Top 20 finish.

Colleen Megerle, Colts Neck: Megerle was another young breakout performer in 2016, breaking on to the scene as a sophomore with a fourth place finish at the Monmouth County Championships with a 19:54, ahead of a sixth place showing at the Shore Conference meet with an 18:19. Megerle went on to a sixth place time of 18:42.69 at the NJSIAA North 2, Group III race, and took second at the Group III meet with a mark of 18:59, leading the Cougars to an overall team title.

Kathleen Shay, Middletown South: Another skilled youngster, Shay’s sophomore season opened at the Monmouth County Championships where she ran a 20:07 for an eighth place finish. She followed with another place showing with an 18:34 at the Shore Conference meet. Shay delivered an 18:46.33 to take fourth place at the North 2, Group III meet, helping the Eagles to sectional team championship.

Madison Brand, Middletown South: Brand recorded a third place time of 19:48 at the Monmouth County meet, before placing fifth at the Shore Conference Championships with an 18:10. Brand was a runner up at the NJSIAA North 2, Group III race with an 18:38.53, leading the Eagles to an overall team championship.

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TJ Conbounds and seven assists toover lead ponents in Branch the Mid-Atlantic Regional. points each for Roselle Catholic, ledout 36-by Roselle Gibbs she failed to drop a match, finishclass of Shore Conference girls tennis, Holmdel has Long turned the to ball witheighth18 secGeorge missed considerable time this season withJuly, a score of 69-44.show- seeded onds group 4 rankings many wrestlers placing lon who finished 27-5 and Mike ing with a combined record of 46-0 during that stretch, left intothe to the 17 at halftime.

Ranney a fourth 75-51quarter, victoryleading over 25thDuring the lastCatholic week of Holbrook played its way intowith the Tournament of Champions (TOC) while having a hip replaced.”Their Shohet who finished at 28-6 foul on Lewis, who finished with 13 points. in the tentheinpast thefour region.

Head Danbestincluding two victories in theand MOC finals. contributitletop match seasons, each coach time getting seeded Brick Township in the preliminary cased every aspect of its game during the Joe “The way I explain it to the kids, we break our The new coach and players Ranney were able topwas 6 intremendous the region.

Bryan Antoine added a team-high 17 points tion and I thank them for all ed by summed perennial state Millburn. this way by was up power the season Bryan Antoine Scottie Lewis Ranney of the Shore Graziano Littleand League Statesignificantly Tourna- toround season down into Conference phases. NowTournament we’re on to George to fold intoBaseball the mix paced added their for Ranney and Chris Autino had 11.

Julietteefforts”.

Moschella, Red Bank Catholic: Moschella emerged of their with 14using points each. success throughout season,and but itaappears inphase Ranney. ment, timely pitching, solidthe defense four, and we’re moving on with confi- saying “we won two tournaments this season With seniors to young replace nextstars in the Shore in 2016, as 8one of the top tennis Will 2017 finally be the year the Hornets get over the if those additions will be the building blocks andhump? finished second in the district power display atasthe plate to cruise through the dence,” GranoVelazquez said. “We’re because Anthony scoredconfident a game-high 18 year’sfinishing team has workyear to do hersome freshman with a record of 17-3 at for aplayoffs, more successful playoff drive next seaInbracket the firstwith round of Ranney faced off for Longto Branch.

Morris put up recorded the firstinTyree SCT victory in two straight victories over Wash- Ranney we’ve points been able win a lot of different behind only CBA while reaching but Coach is optimistic the first George singles position, a mark that helped Red Bank son. against Rose.

10 points. with the younger ington St. Park (6-3) and Sweedesboro/Woolwich school ways. history.

We’ve grinded games out against good the state final against Jackson MeCatholic to thewrestlers finals in having both the Shore Conference and FIVE TEAMS LONG BRANCH’STO W SEE 170 LBS success as the two middle schools Nathaniel Non-Public South A tournaments.

(10-4), before taking thePierre stateLouis titlehad with13apoints 10-2for fifthpitching.

We’ve slugged our way to wins.

And morial so we had a very exciting Ranney trailed 31-29 at halftime, but used a seeded 11 Roselle Catholic, in its 69-44 victory Scottie Lewis points, 10 rebounds, that feed into Long Branch both Holmdel: Though the outcomes have not fallen Holmdel’s Bryan had 19like points, seven rebounds thumping ofrecorded Wayne Little League. most Antoine recently I quarter feel we’ve started to really season”.

17-9 third to swing the momentum. overblocks fourth-seeded in the quarterfinal undefeated. five assists and two to leadRanney fourth-seedLong Branch hasappearances been successful Esa Kavtaradze, Saint As John coach Vianney: Following the graduaway, fourwrestling consecutive in the TOC finals finished is and six assists for Ranney, which outscored put it all together and are peaking at the right round of the South Jersey, Non-Public B tourGeorge said, “We are lookinganchor to reload notGiaimo, Saint John Vianunder an head coach Danny George (this was ed Ranney to a 74-45 victory over 13th-seeded tion of longtime Megan impressive feat nonetheless, and 2017 might just be In the Preliminary Round of Finals, Ranney Township 50-30 through three quarters. namentthis in Tinton According to Grano, was Falls. just the most re- Brick time.” rebuild”.

Coach George wants to give a Some of the wrestlers who had his 26th and thiscapture year was no dif- crown. Though ney needed a force at first spesingles and found one in KaSt. Rose in the first round of the South Jersey, the season) year the Hornets the coveted played Brock Township and came up big. cent tournament victory in a long line of cham- Alex Klatsky had 12 points, while Joe Maassistant in Joe Keferent as the Green finished a 16 success this season were Joewith vtaradze.

Incoaches her sophomore season Kavtaradze played to Holmdel lost a Wave two-year starter atJasio first singlescial in thanks Briannato his Non-Public B tournament Tinton Falls.Carter added 12 Scottie Lewis finished with 20 points, 16 reMatt Bullockinand Raheem chipped inthe withgames eight points and four John Jasio, and Doug Cornell as coach pionships for this Holbrook team, and after the honey “Because of and all played, 4 Gibbs record finished ranked 6th33-3 in transition the agle, a record of 12-7 in match play. toand graduation, the club of should flawlessly bounds seven assists we’ve to to lead eighth-all and points each for Roselle Catholic, which led 36who finished with a record George missed considerable time this season JamesRanney Geraghty finished eight 4 rankings withwith many wrestlers summerfeatured season17athey had last year, itattack seems assists. the stressful moments this group has25thbeen group atbalanced halftime. seeded to a 75-51 victorywith over into the season Alexandra Wojciak, shouldered Ranney offensive at 220 pounds and placed inplacing the whowhile hip replaced.”Their ten in the years region.

Head Dan Alongsidehaving six rebounds and fourinassists. seeded Township theheading preliminary Decker, Red BankcontribuRegional: The Bucs leading hitter those the club almost this points, through, we Brick can be confident into in the top the role three ago as acoach freshman.

Woj- a Abby as Alex around Klatsky had 23 points andexpected four steals top 12 in the state.

John Tomlinson tion was tremendous and as I thank themcompiling for all a record of 15-5, insummed up the by starters Bryan Antoine and Scottie Lewis paced Ranney round oftournament. the Shore Conference Tournament impressed a junior, ciak the Hornets willseason return this six way of seven from stateBryan title toAntoine come. a regional No matter what George and added 10 points, five reof their efforts”.cluding victories over Kavtaradze and former Rumsonwhotheir finished with aincluding 22-3 record in standout with 14 points each. saying “we won two tournaments this season in Ranney.

2016 lineup, fellow singles Rita Noah Buono led the way for Brick Township situation we find ourselves in, I can always bounds and nine assists. John Crowley scored and second indivision the district thefinished heavyweight fin-Vought and Emily Fair Haven standout Camryn Short. In her two full seaVought, a first doubles teamand of Vicky with points.

Joe Destafano had points.

“These guys been they werefaced look kidsrecorded in the eye and tell10 them, the firsttogether round of since playoffs, Ranney off 11the 11 points for have St. InRose.

Ranney the first SCT victory init’s behind only CBA whileregion reaching sons at first singles Decker is 32-6 in match play.

Kong, and a second doubles teambeof Natalie Cipriano ished fourth in the while againstold, St. Rose. eight and 10 years and they’ve won just not asschool bad as it seems, because we’ve been the state history. final against Jackson MePhotos by: Arielle Figueredo Jaimee Ratkoski. ing and asodistrict champ. Lamont Reid about every major tournament we’ve entered,” there before. We’ve been through worse. morial we had a very exciting Sophia Salvador, Ranney: In her sophomore season SalvaScottie Lewis recorded 11 points, 10 rebounds, Bryan Antoine had 19 points, seven rebounds Grano said. “And that guaranteed Look where you’ve come from to get to this season”. dor helped put the Ranney tennis program on the map, Red Bank Catholic: The Caseys played to a record of 19-4 five assists and two blocksus to nothing lead fourth-seedand six assists for Ranney, which outscored as the Pantherspopularity won a Class Division champied Ranney to aBut 74-45 victory over point.”Brick Township 50-30 through three quarters. heading into this season. because of 13th-seeded the in 2016, while making finals appearances in both theQuickly Surgical procedures including breast augmengaining areB Central the non-surgical SomeShore of the wrestlers and who Non-Public had St. Rose in the first round the South onship on the way to a record of 16-2, while Salvador Conference South A lifts, sectionalprocedures success we’ve had, expectations wereofhigh.

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FIELD HOCKEY: Rumson-Fair Haven Rules the Roost

By James Smith

Rumson-Fair Haven ruled the Shore Conference field hockey roost in 2016, and they’ll enter 2017 as the Jersey Sporting News’ (JSN) top team to see.

(4g, 5a) in NJSIAA sectional and group tournament competition. Molyneaux has 47 goals and 28 assists through two varsity seasons.

FIVE TEAMS TO SEE

Lilly Croddick, Rumson-Fair Haven: Croddick was the most explosive scoring option for the Bulldogs in 2016, leading the team in goals with 44 and distributing 19 assists. Croddick had three goals in each of Rumson’s Shore Conference Tournament victories over Jackson Memorial and Toms River North, and delivered two more hat tricks in sectional state tournament wins against Lawrence and Robbinsville. Croddick enters her senior year with 115 career goals and 40 assists.

Rumson-Fair Haven: The Bulldogs played to a record of 22-2 last season, capturing a Shore Conference Tournament championship with a 1-0 win over Shore Regional, before taking a 5-1 victory from Wall Township in the Central, Group II sectional tournament finals. Despite losing starting keeper Alexandra D’Amelio and Elizabeth Horan to graduation, the Bulldogs have the majority of their championship club intact, including its three leading scorers in Lily Croddick (63 points), Bridy Molyneaux (44 points) and Makenna Maguire (40 points).

Shore Regional: The Blue Devils finished with a record of 20-3-1, including a dominant divisional performance in which they outscored Class B Central opponents 85-2 in 10 victories. Shore Regional carried that impressive regular season performance into the playoffs, and made appearances in the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals and the North 2, Group 1 Tournament finals. The Blue Devils will enter 2017 its two 30-plus point producers Lilly Santi (32 points) and Abby Kopec (30 points) back in the starting lineup.

Freehold Township: The Patriots ran into top-seeded Rumson-Fair Haven in the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals in 2016, but used that ex-

2016 season - Freehold Township

2016 season - Rumson-Fair Haven perience to register 17 total victories and win the Central, Group IV sectional championship with a 1-0 victory over Jackson Memorial on a goal by Kali Williams. Williams returns to Freehold Township’s lineup this season, as does the club’s leading scorer from a season ago – Julia Eriksen (23 points).

Julia Eriksen, Freehold Township: In her first varsity season Eriksen emerged as Freehold Township’s top scoring threat this past season, recording a team-leading 18 goals while picking up five as-

ence Tournament game). Flavin and the Mariners recorded six shutouts and 15 games in which they allowed one goals or less. Flavin also had seven assists.

Wall Township: The Crimson Knights ended up with a record of 18-2 in 2016 as well as a Class B North championship after a 12-0 divisional mark.

Third-seeded Wall dropped a Shore Conference Tournament semifinals match to Shore Regional, before running into another state power in Rumson-Fair Haven in the Central, Group II sectional title game. Despite watching their leading scorer Emily Surgent walk at graduation, juniors Kiera Gill and Zelda Wagner will return to lead the Wall offense after both scored 17 goals last season.

Toms River North: The Mariners were 15-4-1 last season, including 12-1-1 against Class A South opponents to win a divisional championship. Toms River North made a Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals appearance, but couldn’t overcome an offensive barrage by eventual champion Rumson-Fair Haven. The top-seed in the Central, Group IV sectional tournament, the Mariners suffered a second-round upset to Cherry Hill East, but will be motivated in 2017 with its two-leading goal scorers, Maggie Downs (19) and Brittney Szigeti (13), back in the starting lineup.

2016 season - Shore Regional

2016 season - Toms River North

Isabella Reynoso, Freehold Boro: In her junior season Reynoso finished sixth in the Shore Conference in saves with 165, and was her best against cross-town rival Freehold Township, stopping 13, 16 and 13, respectively, in a tie, a win and a loss against the Patriots. With the loss of the Colonials’ three leading scorers – Tori Tiefenthaler, Alex Bock and Gabby Arancio – to graduation, Reynoso will be looked to lead Freehold Boro in her senior season.

sists. Eriksen had the game-winning goal in a sectional quarterfinals victory over Lenape on the way to the Patriots’ Central, Group IV championship.

SIX PLAYERS TO SEE

Abby Kopec, Shore Regional: In her 2016 season Kopec performed as one of the top two-way players in the Shore Conference, scoring 24 goals and recording six assists from her center defender position. Through three varsity seasons Kopec has 37 goals and 34 assists.

Bridy Molyneaux, Rumson-Fair Haven: The Bulldogs have an offensive force in the junior forward, as Molyneaux had 26 goals and 18 assists last season, including six points (3g, 3a) in four Shore Conference Tournament victories, and nine more

Tara Flavin, Toms River North: As a junior, Flavin anchored a Toms River North defense that surrendered just 18 goals in 19 games against opponents not named Rumson-Fair Haven (the Bulldogs scored nine times in a Shore Confer-

2016 season - Shore Regional

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Justin Robinson, Seaview Jeep Repeat as JSBL Champs

By Ted Kaiser

BELMAR – For four years, Justin Robinson has been entertaining local crowds with his superb basketball skills at Monmouth University and at the Jersey Shore Basketball League. This summer, fresh on the heels of a stint in the NBA summer league with the Miami Heat, Robinson returned to the Patriot Mortgage Jersey Shore Basketball League to defend Seaview Jeep’s 2016 title. Fans were able to get one last look at the star point guard before he heads to play pro basketball in Russia for one of the top leagues outside the NBA. Robinson did not disappoint, earning playoff MVP honors as Seaview held off Larson Ford, 110-97, for a second straight championship.

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The Fordmen did not want to give Robinson an easy send-off party though. The long-time JSBL contender and 2015 champion came to play and stormed out to a 7-0 lead. Larson had some firepower of their own with guard Jesse Jones averaging nearly 36 points per game and league veterans Jonathon Jones, Kareem Collins, Keon Lawrence, and Jordan McDaniel playing well on both ends. But Seaview answered back with an 11-2 run to grab the lead. Center Andrew Feeley, the JSBL’s leading rebounder, was the early beneficiary of a defense focused on trying to slow down Robinson. Seaview led after one quarter and the fast pace seemed to be tilting in their favor.

Sure enough, the second quarter pace was frenetic and much better suited for the Seaview backcourt of Robinson and Keyron Sheard. With Robinson seeing frequent double teams, Sheard, a former Red Bank Regional standout, was able to get to some open looks from three-point range and abruptly caught fire. His second quarter scoring outburst was a key difference in the game and helped Seaview open up a double-digit

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lead. With the defense having to shift focus off double teaming Robinson, the point guard started to percolate. A few shifty drives and a nasty crossover with a step-back jumper had the crowd roaring as it seemed Robinson might be on his way to scoring 66 points like he did in the semifinals last Tuesday. The Larson Ford deficit grew to 62-45 at halftime.

But the JSBL has a wild history of comebacks and fans know that no lead is safe in the summer league. Larson came out strong to start the third quarter and reduced the deficit to low double-digits several times. The Fordmen seemed poised to make a fourth quarter run and the make the final a tight contest down the stretch. Jesse Jones started to heat up and Larson finally brought the margin down to single digits; however, two critical plays kept Seaview in control. After consecutive turnovers at mid-court from the Larson defensive pressure cut the lead to 8 points, forward Matt McMullen escaped through a potential third straight steal. After the ball bounced back out to the three-point line, the former CBA star lined up a three-pointer and drilled it.

Another Larson bucket followed, then came the sequence that likely ended any comeback hopes. Robinson responded with a lay-up, then applied some full court pressure to Jones who slipped to the floor and the ball ended up back in Robinson’s hands. The MVP quickly circled back a few steps to the three-point line and drained a dagger that sealed Seaview’s latest JSBL title. It was a fitting end to the summer for Robinson, who finished with 33 points in his final game at the Jersey Shore before leaving for the next chapter in his basketball story.

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COACHING CAROUSEL LEAVES FIVE SHORE CONFERENCE SCHOOLS WITH NEW HEAD COACHES

By Mike Ready

RED BANK – Five Shore Conference high schools will take the field this fall with new head football coaches as the annual coaching carousel weaved its way through the offseason.

The most glaring – and totally unexpected – change came in early February when Coach of the Year Dan Curcione announced he was leaving Wall High School two months after leading the Crimson Knights to a 10-2 record and the NJSIAA South Jersey Group III championship – its first sectional title in 14 years. It was also Wall’s first winning season since 2011.

After turning the Wall program around in just three seasons, Curcione will now take on another rebuilding project at Donovan Catholic – a program that went 0-10 last fall and has won just four games in the past three years.

Curcione will bring assistant coach Chip LaBarca Jr. along with him to handle the offense while he’ll continue to run the defense as they did last year at Wall. The duo previously worked together at Toms River North with LaBarca the head coach and Curcione his assistant. Delivering Curcione and LaBarca Jr. to Donovan Catholic brings instant credibility to the Griffins – a school in dire need of a jump start.

Curcione replaces Tom Tarver who was the Griffins head coach for just one season.

Wall then hired within, promoting last season’s offensive line coach Tony Grandinetti to head coach. Grandinetti was the defensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Haddon Township for one season and then spent four years at Moorestown coaching the offensive line, defensive backs and special teams before coming to Wall as an assistant last season. Grandinetti’s offensive line paved the way for almost 3000 yards on the ground last season.

Six years after accepting the head job at Jackson Memorial – his alma ma-

ter – Walt Krystopik suddenly resigned as Jaguars head coach last May to spend more time with his family. He had been at the school since 1998 when he was a volunteer coach for then head coach Chris Barnes.

coach John Amabile. He succeeded Mark Ciccoltelli as Neptune’s coach after Ciccoltelli left Neptune to coach at Saint John Vianney after the 2013 season.

Neptune went 15-16 in Taylor’s three seasons, including posting an 8-3 record in 2014 when they advanced to the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV semifinal before being defeated by Middletown South.

Krystopik went 44-22 during his tenure as the Jaguars head coach and led Jackson Memorial to a pair of state championships in 2014 and 2015. He was named the 2015 New Jersey Football Coach of the Year by NJ.com.

Neptune reached outside the Shore Conference ranks and tabbed Tarig Holman as its new head football coach.

Vin Mistretta will succeed Krystopik as Jackson Memorial’s 10th head NEPTUNE HEAD COACH TARIG HOLMAN coach in program history. Mistretta “I’m super excited,” Holman said.

Wilkinson turned the Pinelands football “I finally got to meet the kids and some was a wide receiver and defensive back for the Jags from 2002-2005 and was program around and brought it back of the people from the educational an assistant coach on the 2015 team to respectability. Pinelands had a 21- community. There are extremely high that went 12-0 and won the NJSIAA game losing streak intact when he took expectations and high standards and over the program in 2013, including I’m really looking forward to the opCentral Jersey Group IV championship. consecutive winless seasons in 2011 portunity.”

Mistretta graduated from Rowan Uni- and 2012. Last season, Pinelands was 4-6 and competitive in every game. In Holman spent the last two seasons as versity and began his coaching career its three season-ending losses the Wild- the head football coach at his alma as an assistant at Metuchen under his cats lost by a total of 17 points with one uncle Sal, a longtime coach in Middlemater, Randolph High School, where sex County, including the head coach loss coming in overtime and one by he went 11-10. Last season he guided one point. at Sayreville in the late 80’s and early the Rams to a 7-4 record and a trip 90’s. He returned to his alma mater for to the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 1, Pinelands will now turn the job over to the 2013-2015 seasons before leavGroup IV semifinals before falling to assistant coach Matt Fuller. Fuller has ing to coach defense at Sayreville last Wayne Valley. been a teacher at Pinelands since 2009 season helping them win a state title.

After 18 years as an assistant coach, and an assistant football coach for the “This is one of those jobs where you this season will be Mistretta’s first as a past five years – four of those as the of- have to seize the opportunity of a lifefensive coordinator. Prior to coming to head coach. time,” Holman said of his decision to Pinelands Fuller spent four seasons as leave Randolph. “When the job openan assistant coach at Brick High School In early May, Pinelands head coach ing came about there was no doubt this with two of those years coaching under Brian Wilkinson was informed that his was where I wanted to be.” contract as a history teacher would not legendary coach Warren Wolf. Fuller also serves as the school’s girls varsity be renewed for the 2017-18 school Prior to that, Holman coached two track head coach. year as part of a cost-cutting camseasons at Trenton High School where paign. Without a teaching position he posted a 15-6 record and consecuwithin the district Wilkinson was not In late June, Neptune head football tive trips to the Central Jersey Group V coach Rodney Taylor resigned to beallowed to return as the Wildcats head playoffs. come athletic director at Manalapan football coach. leaving Neptune scrambling to find Holman had stops as an assistant Wilkinson was hired prior to the 2013 his replacement with less than three coach at Montgomery High School months before the 2017 season beseason and left his job as a tenured and New Brunswick and was the head gins. teacher in the Toms River School District coach at South Brunswick for one year, where he worked and coached for 15 2009. He’s a 1995 graduate of RanTaylor graduated from Neptune in years. He was due to be tenured in the dolph where he was a football and 2001 and played under legendary Pinelands School District June 1. track standout before becoming a

three-year starting cornerback at the University of Iowa.

He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after graduating in 2000 before seriously injuring his hamstring in a pre-season game against Miami, ending his pro career.

Holman feels his background is a positive when it comes to coaching, “If you have a story that you can tell that you’ve actually walked the walk and seen football at all levels sometimes kids grasp on to that.”

Neptune has had two losing seasons in a row going 4-6 in 2015 and 3-7 last season so Holman was brought with the expectations that he can turn the program around.

“There’s never going to be higher expectations than the ones I put on myself,” said Holman. “Being successful is something I strive for and excellence is always the goal. There are a lot of people that have been around Neptune football for a long time and they expect greatness. Coach Taylor has reached out and helped me out as I make the transition and I really appreciate him for doing that.”

From 2008 till 2014 the Fliers accumulated a 54-23 record winning the Central Jersey Group III championship in 2011 and reaching the state finals in 2008, 2010 and 2012. Neptune has won four sectional championships in program history and has been to nine sectional finals. In addition to 2011 they won state titles in 1995, 1996 and 1998.

“It starts at the foundation and builds from there,” Holman said of the task in front of him. “Making sure the kids understand the importance of doing things right in the classroom and outside of the classroom. When you can do those things the wins will take care of themselves. It also has to be something that is fun and the kids look forward to.”

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