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Blue Devils Win In Overtime Over Holmdel Page 2 Jersey Sporting News • October 9 - October 23

By Michael Rogers The Shore Blue Devils football team is off to a fantastic 4 -1 record so far this season with their only loss coming in overtime to Rumson/ Fair Haven to start the season. When the Blue Devils got to overtime in a hard fought game against Holmdel (3- 2) Head Coach Mark Costantino turned to his team and said, “There is no way we are losing again in overtime”. He was right as his team scored first in overtime and then held on as after a Holmdel touchdown the extra point was wide right and Shore Regional had earned a hard fought and well deserved 14- 13 victory. The game was a defensive battle with Shore Regional getting on the scoreboard first after a scoreless first quarter. With 5:33

left in the second quarter Jack Kelly scored on a 16- yard touchdown run ending a 6 play 57- yard drive. After a Jake Montero extra point, the Blue Devils led by the score of 70. Shore got the ball back before the half but quarterback Matt Muh was intercepted by Holmdel’s Mark Sherzer that was returned 46 yards setting up the Hornets at the Blue Devil 19- yard line. Two plays later quarterback Robbie Cantelli scrambled for a touchdown tying the score 7 - 7 after the extra point at halftime. Both defenses dominated in the scoreless second half sending the game into overtime. Shore got the ball first while Muh avoided a sack then found Brian Miller who made a great catch and even a better dive

into the end zone for a Blue Devil touchdown. Montero once again nailed the extra point giving the Blue Devils a 14 - 7 lead. Holmdel was able to answer with a touchdown as Cantelli scored on a quarterback sneak making the score 14- 13. The extra point would have tied the score sending the game into a second overtime but the kick was wide right. Coach Costantino was proud of his team defeating a bigger Group III school. “We made some mistakes, but in the end our kids knew we needed this kind of win. We expected the game to be close PHOTO: FRAN ATTARDI but it’s a great win for our program, said Shore football is off to an Costantino. After a bye week the Blue amazing start. Devils will try and win their fifth game in a row as they face Mater Dei.

Mustangs Win Battle Of Top Ten Teams

By Michael Rogers In a play-off like atmosphere, the number two ranked Neptune Fliers (4-1) and the number six ranked Brick Mustangs (5-0) lived up to expectations as the Mustangs used a strong second half to end the Fliers 14 game winning streak by defeating Neptune by the score of 40 - 28. Both teams were averaging almost 40 points per game entering the showdown and the Brick Memorial offense kept on rolling while their defense showed they can play hard-nosed physical football. After Neptune jumped out to a 28- 21 halftime lead Brick Memorial used an early second half turnover to start their comeback. Quarterback Ryan Cieplinski threw three touchdown passes and ran for another two scores as he tallied 245 yards passing and 106 yards rushing. Brick Memorial’s offense finished with 471 total yards of offense but

the defense was just as impressive shutting down the potent Neptune offense by shutting them out in the second half. Linebacker Nick Costa started the strong second half by returning an interception 43 yards for a touchdown on the second play of the second half. Neptune quarterback Ajee Patterson finished with 325 yards total offense (272 passing/ 53 rushing). After the interception to Costa, the Fliers next possession had them driving to the Brick Memorial 27- yard line before Patterson was hit by Jake Lombardo and fumbled with Cody Pinho recovering for the Mustangs. The defense was able to sack Patterson five times in the second half. “We changed up our defense in the second half and put more pressure on Patterson and that changed the game,” said Costa. The Mustang offense took advantage

of the tough defense by mounting a 61yard drive that ended with an 18- yard touchdown pass by Cieplinski to receiver Mike Basile giving Brick Memorial the lead at 34 - 28. After another sack and a defensive stop by Brick Memorial the Mustangs mounted a 78- yard, 11 play drive that ended with Cieplinski scoring on an eight yard touchdown run for the final score of 40- 28. Brick Memorial is now in a position to win the Class A South title and compete for the newly created Central Jersey Group V bracket. The Mustangs still have some tough games left on their schedule with games against Lacey, Toms River North and Southern in the Class A South division. “We brought our A game tonite and made the right adjustments and believed we could win. I don’t think anyone can beat us right PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI now,” said Costa after the game. Dominic Certo runs the ball for Brick.

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Long Branch Scores A Victory On Soccer Field

Page 4 Jersey Sporting News • October 9 - October 23 By Michael Rogers The Long Branch boys’ soccer team is off to a 7 -3 season this year and Head Coach Adrian Castro likes the way his team is playing. “These kids have a true passion for the game of soccer and they always play hard, said Castro. The latest game and victory for the Green Wave came against Freehold Boro and Long Branch earned a 2 - 0 victory. Long Branch is also in second place in the B North division behind Ocean (9-0) with a 6-3 division record.

In the win over the Colonials, the Green Wave got an all around solid game from Welke Galvao who scored a goal and added an assist in the win. Jon DaSilva was on the receiving end of the Galvao pass and scored the other goal for Long Branch. Goalie Tom McGlennon had a solid game in goal making nine saves. So far this season Long Branch has been led in scoring by Galvao who has nine goals and seven assists while

DaSilva has added six goals and two assists so far this season. Wilson Bonilla, who is headed to Monmouth University next year, has three goals and an assist on the season. McGlennon and Dan Cuncha have shared the goaltending job and have both made 20 saves each so far this season. With games coming up against Monmouth Regional, Ocean (9-0-1), and Red Bank Regional (5-5-0, Long Branch would like to keep their successful season going. The game against Ocean is extremely important as the Spartans are undefeated and a victory would PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI move the Green Wave closer to Giobrahny Padilla (9) keeps the ball away capturing the B North Division from a Matawan player. title. Coach Castro is optimistic about his team and their remaining season. “We know we can win Tournament. We are a team that nobody some games in the Shore Conference wants to play,”said Castro. Tournament as well as the Group II State

Competition — Compete As A Winner

By Mike Celli I recently attended the "Who's Who in Martial Arts National/International Championships". I was impressed with the athleticism and mental control these athletes demonstrated. The competition was filled with gifted and disciplined athletes of all ages. Each competitor demonstrated the will to win, through their body controls, precise movements and concentration. We compete to win, yet in defeat, we still succeed. It is important to want to win, but it takes a lot more to be a winner, in either life, sports or business. The first step is to learn how to play the game. Breathe in the life of the competition and its rules and mechanics. The next step is to get in condition, both mentally and physically. Make

certain that the brain and the body are ready to tackle the hard tasks, which will be required to be a winner. Be eager to "practice, practice, and practice". Learn and develop the skills needed to win a game or bout and "study, study, study" to assure mastery of the material needed to be a winner. Preparation is always the most important key to good performance. Because of this you'll always be the first to know whether you are ready to play your very best. More importantly, when it's all over you will be the first to know whether you have played your very best. Do not get sidetracked. Compete at your highest level. You will miss 100% of the shots you don't take. COMPETE AS A WINNER!

Tennis Elbow and Golfer’s Elbow

By Dr. Bade Both tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow are overuse injuries. Golfer’s elbow involves the medial or inside of the Dr. Bade elbow, whereas tennis elbow involves the lateral aspect or outer portion of the elbow. These problems occur at the point where the tendon inserts onto the boney aspects of the elbow. Overuse from repetitive activity causes the tendon to become overstressed and microtears result. These tears produce pain with use, especially if the person continues to play his or her specific sport, tennis or golf. Braces, anti-inflammatory medication, rest, strengthening and stretching may only temporarily halt the symptoms. If you have persistent elbow pain, you should see your

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Brey, Ripnick Lead Eagles Over Warriors

Page 6 Jersey Sporting News • October 9 - October 23 By Mike Ready MIDDLETOWN – With the South Swamp fans still reeling from last week’s last minute loss to Manalapan, Eagle junior quarterback Kyle Brey and senior running back Jake Ripnick did their best to turn their diehard fans’ frowns into smiles with a convincing 42-13 win over Manasquan. Brey completed 14 of 18 passes for

226 yards and two touchdowns and scampered for a 20-yard score. Ripnick continues to destroy opposing defenses, rushing for 147 yards on 32 carries and two touchdowns. Ripnick has proven he deserves to be mentioned when it comes to the Shores elite backs and has now gained 682 yards on the ground and has scored seven touchdowns this season.

The Eagles (3-1/ 1-1) scored on four of their five first half possessions, to take a 28-0 halftime lead. South marched 37 yards in seven plays on their first drive. Ripnick accounted for 25 of those yards, including a five-yard touchdown. On their second possession, the Eagles drove 60 yards in 14 plays, culminating in a Brey six- yard strike to senior Ryan Patterson. “It’s a play we don’t run much in practice. I knew if I could get open, Brey would get me the ball. He did a really great job tonight; it’s nice to get back on track,” said Patterson. Manasquan failed to cover a Connor Ryan punt and South’s John Griffin recovered at the Warriors’ 49-yard line. Ripnick scored his second touch- PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI down on a four-yard run Elijah Smith (7) jumps for the reception for with 3:56 remaining in the M i d d l e t o w n . half. lay-down, as they produced two quick The Eagles weren’t finished yet, as second half touchdowns. they forced a Warrior punt and they On their first possession of the sectook over at their own 31 with 1:04 to ond half, junior quarterback Tucker go in the first half. Jeremy Caccavale hit senior Chris Miller in Concepcion bolted 18 yards up the stride at the 50-yard line and Miller left sideline for the score and a 28-0 raced all the way down the left sidelead with 16 seconds remaining. Brey line for a 70-yard touchdown, and set up the score with 31-yard pass to suddenly the South Swamp fans fell Anthony Citarella. Continued on next page But the Warriors weren’t about to

Mater Dei Upbeat Despite Keyport Loss

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By Jim Hintelmann MIDDLETOWN -After a 35-6 football loss to Asbury Park in its opening game, Keyport seems to have put things together and the Red Raiders appear ready to make a run at the B Central Division title. Keyport extended its win streak to four with a 27-6 win over improved Mater Dei in a game much closer than the final score indicated. "We shot ourselves in the foot a few times," said Coach Mike Ciccotelli, now in his 35th year at Keyport High School. "But we played well. We're getting better and the team is coming together. Alex Thompson did a great job and he can take charge." It was Thompson, a junior who finally enabled Keyport to pull away in the final quarter when he threw a 65-yard touchdown pass to Tyler Alvarez and later scored himself on a nine-yard run.

Keyport started strongly, taking the opening kickoff and moving 60 yards in six plays with Emanuel Martinez scoring on a 10-yard run. The Red Raiders seemed ready to break it open later in the first quarter after a blocked punt gave it the ball at the Mater Dei 22-yard line. Angelo Mirugliotta took it over on the next play for a 13-0 lead. Mater Dei though, settled down and actually outplayed Keyport in the second and third quarters. That was pleasing to Coach Steve Sciaroppa, who is rebuilding the Mater Dei football program. "Keyport is a quality, well-coached team," said Sciaroppa, "but I'm proud of the way my guys stood toe- to- toe with them for four quarters. We're a young team and to go as long as we did against them makes me happy. Thompson is a

PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Middletown South’s A n t h o n y C i t a r e l l a tries to gain as much yardage as possible.

great quarterback and they have some good skill people." Mater Dei played much better in the third quarter and scored after quarterback Christian Palmer recovered a Keyport fumble on the Red Raider 39-yard line. On the next play Palmer hit Vincenzo Mezzacappa with a perfect pass at the 10 and he went the rest of the way to make the score 13-6. Mater Dei had several more chances to tie the game but was never able to get past the Keyport 44. "The future looks bright," said Sciaroppa. "We have a sixth to eighth grade team at St. Mary (New Monmouth) that plays other middle schools and most of our skill people are sophomores."

PHOTO: FRAN ATTARDI A Keyport player goes up for the catch.

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silent. South was force to punt and Manasquan took over at their 44-yard line. The Warriors then promptly executed a seven play 56yard drive, with Joe Murphy running in from the twoyard line. The extra point was wide, but the Eagle lead was cut to 28-13 with two minutes remaining in the third quarter. With momentum clearly on the Warriors side now, it was up to South to turn the tide, and that’s just what they did. Taking possession on their 26-yard line after a fouryard kickoff return by Concepcion, South now faced a second and 15 at their 21-yard line. Brey took the snap and rolled left, spotting Citarella open at the 50-yard line. Citarella hauled in Brey’s perfectly thrown pass and raced untouched up the left sideline for the score and a wild 35-13 lead. “We needed a big play; I tried my best to come through. Kyle put a great ball up there, I made the play, I’m just glad I was the one to

make it for our team,” stated Citarellla after the game. Brey capped the scoring, by icing the game with a nifty 19-yard run in the fourth quarter. The Eagle defense shut down the Warriors potent offense. Excluding the two scoring drives they limited Murphy to 66 yards on 19 carries and the team to 59 yards total. And except for the two long passing plays, the Eagles completely shut down the Manasquan passing attack. Senior lineman Mike Roibal had a tremendous game on both sides of the ball, including two sacks. South had taken back the Swamp, the fans celebrated in unison and Head Coach Steve Antonucci was relieved. “The bottom line is we came to do what we had to do to win. Every game becomes more and more important as we move on. It was a great win; we were able to recover after a slow second half start, which was big,” said Antonucci.

Braves Soccer Come Alive In 2nd Half

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B y Ted Kaiser MANALAPAN— Division rival Marlboro hung tough with the Manalapan girls’ soccer team in the first half of their rain-soaked Class A North clash last Tuesday. The Mustangs played the Braves to a scoreless tie at halftime and threatened to damage Manalapan’s chances PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN Manalapan’s Erin O’Grady (8) heads the ball.

at a division title run. But the Braves woke up in the second half as the offense pumped in three goals for a 3-1 victory. Mary Grace Monahan got the second half kickstarted with a goal just 20 seconds into play. She found the back of the net again 20 minutes later for a 2-0 lead. Marlboro responded as Erica Goldman scored to keep the Mustangs alive. Manalapan tacked on an insurance goal a few minutes later thanks to freshman Arianna Ferraro. Goalie Brianne Nealon helped preserve the win with three

saves in net. The Braves moved their record to 6-1-2 and 5-1-2 in the Class A North Division standings with a 3-0 win over Freehold Township on Thursday. In fact, Manalapan has won six straight games since dropping a 1-0 contest to Freehold Township two weeks ago. This victory helped them pull a half game ahead of the Patriots for first place. Danielle Rizzo had two goals and an assist to lead the offense. Nealon earned yet another shutout in goal with 16 saves.

Back-to-Back Wins for Mater Dei Girls’ Soccer

B y Ted Kaiser MIDDLETOWN— The Mater Dei Prep girls’ soccer team rallied over the .500 mark with a pair of victories last week. On Monday, the Seraphs had a big first half and held on for a 3-2 win over Shore Regional. Shannon Glenn scored twice and Lindsey Florio had a goal giving Mater Dei three scores in the first half. Shore Regional evened the game up at 11 as Samantha McDonough scored, but Glenn’s second goal broke the tie. McDonough would find the back of the net one more time in the second half; however, the Blue Devils could not muster a tying goal. Katie Viscardi made nine saves in goal for the Seraphs. It was a key win for Mater Dei because Shore was undefeated in their division up to that

point. Then on Wednesday, Viscardi and the Mater Dei defense shut out Point Beach (5-3-1) in a 2-0 victory. Lindsey Florio scored once in each half with both goals coming on assists from Jordan Donohue. The Seraphs outplayed the Garnet Gulls and outshot them 19-11. The victories lifted Mater Dei’s record to 5-4-2 overall and 3-2-1 in the Class B Central Division standings. They are

PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN Cathrine Cahill (4) keeps the ball away from a Shore player

By Michael Rogers The Ocean girls’ soccer team is off to a 10 - 3 season and is currently ranked fifth in the Shore Conference. They are

also in third place in the Class B North division with a 6- 3 record within the division. They have won four games in a row including their most recent win a

currently in third place, just a half game behind Shore (3-1) and St. Rose (4-2). Point Beach is right behind the Seraphs in fourth place at 2-2-1, while Ranney is winless in last place. Mater Dei will face Ranney on October 15th.

Ocean Girls Soccer Scoring Wins

PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Ocean’s McKayla Conti (13) goes high to head the ball.

5 - 1 victory over Shore Regional. Against the Blue Devils, the Spartans scored early as they started with the ball and moved into the offensive end scoring just 37 seconds into the game. Taylor Racioppi scored three goals and also had an assist in the game while MaKayla Conti and Rosa Franze each scored a goal for the Spartans. Goalie MacKenzie Oates made five saves in goal for Ocean. In other games recently, Ocean defeated Red Bank Regional (2-8-1) by the score of 2- 1 and Neptune (1-7) by the score of 3 - 0. Racioppi has been leading the team in scoring all season for the Spartans. She has 16 goals and five assists so far this season while Alex Pickett has eight goals and three assists this season. Rosa Franze has four goals and four assists this season as well. Oates has been outstanding in goal all season long and has registered 70 saves so far this season. The Spartans will try and keep the winning streak going with games coming up against Long Branch (0-11) and Matawan (3-5-2). Ocean is also looking ahead to competing for the B North Division title and making some noise in the Shore Conference Tournament as well as the Group II State Tournament.

Soccer Communities Come Together For Wounded Warriers Project Jersey Sporting News • October 9 - October 23 Page 9

By Eric Braun BRICK - On Saturday September 29th, both Brick Memorial and Brick Township high school boys’ and girls’ soccer teams came together to play a Class A South double header and to raise money for the Wounded Warriors Project (WWP). The day raised over $1,300 from donations, bake sales and shirts sales. Up first in the double header was a contest between two struggling schools to find consistency and leadership. Both teams played well above their records and put together one of the great finishes and goalkeeping displays of the season. Brick Memorial came out on top winning 3-2 and notching their first win of the season (1-8) while Brick Township fell to 2-9-1 overall. The Mustangs got three late goals and the go ahead from Travis Cifarelli, who scored his second of the game with just over five minutes to play. The story of the day was the exception goalkeeping from both teams as Memorial’s Brian

Swider made several point blank saves and 15 saves overall while his counterpart Hunter Palmer made several game changing saves early on including one on a penalty kick to keep the Dragons in the game. In the second game, PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN the Brick Memorial Brick Memorial 2012 girls’ soccer team. girls’ soccer team beat Brick Township 1-0 on Memorial (2-1) and Toms River East an early goal by Jenna Wallace on an (2-1), the Lady Mustangs have assist from Dana Fontana. Brick climbed their way to third place in the Memorial currently sits with a record of NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV divi9-1 while Brick Township continues to sion, trailing Rancocas Valley and East battle through with a record of 4-7-1. Brunswick. They also lead the way in Memorial continues to be led on A South with a chance to seal the divioffense by senior Marie Moore with (7 sion on Tuesday October 9th at home at goals/3 assists). The senior and soph7pm against Toms River North. omore tandem of Megan Burns and The WWP is a non-profit organizaCiara Korber continue to split time for tion whose mission is to honor and Brick Memorial in net. empower wounded warriors. WWP With recent wins over Jackson

PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN Brick Memorial's Logan Zalinsky battles Brick's Luke Stackable for loose ball.

South Ties Up North In Field Hockey B y Ted Kaiser MIDDLETOWN— When it comes to a rivalry game, the outcome is never certain. The Middletown South field hockey team was a definite underdog against crosstown rival Middletown North last Friday. The Eagles entered play under .500, while the Lions had a 6-1 mark in the Class A North Division and were among the top ten teams in the Shore Conference. But as these rivalry games tend to go, one can throw conventional wisdom out the window. After a scoreless first half, South

serves to raise awareness and enlist the public’s aid for the needs of severely injured service men and women; help severely injured service members aid and assist each other; and provide unique, direct programs and services to meet their needs. For more information, please call 877 TEAM WWP (832-6997) or visit http://woundedwarriorproject.org/ainst second place Toms River North.

jumped on the Lions right out of the gate overall and 2-3-1 in the division. It was the to start the second. Junior Lizzy Gulino end to a strong week for the Eagles who and senior forward Samantha Rozycki also earned a 2-0 victory over Howell on scored within six minutes of each other to Wednesday. Senior Maria Herring and Dana give the Eagles a 2-0 lead. Kristy Scheurer Pierce scored the goals for South. Bridget and Adele Weiss had the assists. Giblin made seven saves to preserve the Middletown North responded thanks to a shutout in goal. The pair of wins last week pair of goals by senior Devon Freshnock helped to keep the Eagles in the hunt for a to tie the game at 2-2. Overtime ended spot in the state playoffs. with neither team gaining an edge and this PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI edition of the rivalry ended in a tie. North is 7-5-1 overall and 6-1-1 in the Kristy Scheurer (28) leaves her oppodivision. South moved its record to 4-6-2 nent in the dust.

Braves Soccer Come Alive In 2nd Half

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Back-to-Back Wins for Mater Dei Girls’ Soccer

PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN Cathrine Cahill (4) keeps the ball away from a Shore player

By Michael Rogers The Ocean girls’ soccer team is off to a 10 - 3 season and is currently ranked fifth in the Shore Conference. They are

also in third place in the Class B North division with a 6- 3 record within the division. They have won four games in a row including their most recent win a

Ocean Girls Soccer Scoring Wins

PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Ocean’s McKayla Conti (13) goes high to head the ball.

Soccer Communities Come Together For Wounded Warriers Project Jersey Sporting News • October 9 - October 23 Page 9

PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN Brick Memorial's Logan Zalinsky battles Brick's Luke Stackable for loose ball.

jumped on the Lions right out of the gate to start the second. Junior Lizzy Gulino and senior forward Samantha Rozycki scored within six minutes of each other to give the Eagles a 2-0 lead. Kristy Scheurer and Adele Weiss had the assists. Middletown North responded thanks to a pair of goals by senior Devon Freshnock to tie the game at 2-2. Overtime ended with neither team gaining an edge and this edition of the rivalry ended in a tie. North is 7-5-1 overall and 6-1-1 in the division. South moved its record to 4-6-2

overall and 2-3-1 in the division. It was the end to a strong week for the Eagles who also earned a 2-0 victory over Howell on Wednesday. Senior Maria Herring and Dana Pierce scored the goals for South. Bridget Giblin made seven saves to preserve the shutout in goal. The pair of wins last week helped to keep the Eagles in the hunt for a spot in the state playoffs.

PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Kristy Scheurer (28) leaves her opponent in the dust.

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Low Back Pain And High School Athletes By David Bertone, PT, DPT, OCS Most adults at some point throughout their life will develop low back pain. The incidence of low back pain in adolescents has been estimated to be in the range of 15 to 20%. This rate increases depending on

risk factors present particularly in the adolescent athlete. Participation in certain sports tends to increase the incidence of low back pain. These sports include gymnastics, hockey, soccer, field hockey, and lacrosse. In addi-

tion, high school wrestlers and football interior lineman put their bodies in particular positions that could increase the likelihood of developing acute low back pain. When you examine the postures and positions required for any of these sports, you

will see a common pattern of excessive twisting, repeated forward bending and/or high velocity back bending. The most common injury to the low back area is a sprain or muscular strain. This can develop with awkward positioning of the spine or an abnormal muscular contraction to maintain the body position during a sporting activity. These injuries typically will result in localized low back pain and may or may not contain associated muscle spasm. A typical treatment is rest with painfree activities to allow the tissues time to heal and then slowly institute a spinal range of motion program and stabilization exercises to support the injured area. Bracing and/or taping can be beneficial for the highly competitive athlete that needs a rapid return to sport. However, this rapid return to sport is not always recommended because of the increased likelihood of re-injury. The incidence of low back injury is much less in adolescents compared to adults. This has to do with the general health of the intervertebral disc along with high viscosity of the disc material which reduces compression forces. The typical cause of low back disc injury or herniations are repeated movements and risky postures during exertion. It is also important to realize that leg pain is not exclusive to disc injuries and a thorough examination is required to determine the origin of the leg pain or “radiculopathy.” This is often characterized by impingement of lumbar nerve roots either by inflammation, compression, stretch or muscle spasm. Treatment for these injuries is really based on a mechanical approach of directional preference in which a skilled clinician attempts to centralize the adolescents pain through repeated movements that control stress on the disc and its associated nerve root. There are two other spinal disorders that deserve mentioning when discussing low back pain in this age group. Spondylolisthesis is when vertebrae slips forward in relation to the vertebrae above and below that level. This problem tends to occur with high velocity backward bending quite often seen in female gymnasts. The treatment approach is to stabilize the spine initially with bracing and rest; and then teaching stabilization exercises to decrease stress on the spine. The last disorder to discuss is Scheuermann’s disease. This is a developmental condition in which there is vertebral wedging of the bones. This problem can occur in somebody that has a “swayback” posture or increased curvature in the upper back along with increased lordosis or “hollowing” of the low back. Low back pain in the adolescent athlete can often be reduced by teaching good body mechanics, demonstrating good postural awareness, working on a lower extremity flexibility program and incorporating a spinal stabilization program in their regular fitness routine. Early intervention is important to clarify the diagnosis and the appropriate treatment before a subsequent return to sports without increasing the risk of reinjury. Dr. Bertone is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board-certified as an Orthopedic Clinical Specialist by the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties. db Orthopedic Physical Therapy, PC is located in Lincroft, New Jersey. Dr. Bertone can be reached at 732-747-1262 or via email at dbertone@dborthopt.com. You can also find out more about our Concussion Management program at w w w. c o n c u s s i o n R X c a r e . c o m .

TR East Shows Fight in Class A South

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B y Ted Kaiser TOMS RIVER— The Class A South Division of the Shore Conference is no walk in the park for girls’ soccer this fall. Several of the best teams in the area are fighting it out for the division crown and Toms River East is among them. The Raiders capitalized against winless Southern Regional (0-12) on Monday in what is a must-win game given the competition. TR East steadily pulled away for a 3-0 win as three different players scored. Caitlin Skulitz, Alexa Revella and Jacqueline Manza each tallied goals. The defense allowed the Rams only two shots on goal. “The first part of the season has gone really well,” said Head Coach Michael Nichol. “We weren’t sure because we have a mix of seniors and younger players and the preseason is tough to gage, but even our losses have been close. We graduated two big scorers so our offense has been really impres-

sive.” On Wednesday, the Raiders faced a stiff challenge from Brick Memorial (9-1) and performed well. The Mustangs scored first, but Manza answered less than two minutes later to tie the game at 1-1. However, Brick Memorial provided a quick answer of their own with a goal less than a minute later to take a 2-1 halftime lead. The score would hold up over a defensive struggle in the second half. TR East bounced back with a 2-0 win over TR South to move to 8-3 overall. They remain in striking distance of first place Brick Memorial and Toms River North who are two games ahead. The Raiders got two goals from Emma Sinanan who has eight on the season. “We’re still in it for first place. We need to keep playing well,” explained Nichol. “We are sitting well for the Shore Conference Tournament. Last year we

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PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN Toms River East #2 Mikayla Dragonetti controls the ball.

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By Mike Ready HOLMDEL – Eric Bulvid scored three goals to lead Holmdel (9-1/9-0) to a 5-0 win over Red Bank Catholic (RBC), Thursday on the Hornet’s home turf. Ranked fourth in the Shore and leading the Shore Conference Class A Central Division, the Hornets dominated the Caseys (1-9-1/ 1-8-1) from start to finish. Equipped with a potent offensive attack, a shut-down defense and a potential AllShore goalkeeper, Holmdel posted their seventh shutout of the season Thursday. They have outscored their opponents 38-5, with their only loss coming in a 3-2 overtime battle with undefeated and third ranked Shore Regional. At 16:45 of the first half, Bulvid slipped one past a surprised RBC goalkeeper handing the Cougars a 1-0 lead. Dom Arena

controlled a loose ball and found Bulvid all alone in front of the net. The first half ended with Holmdel holding onto a 1-0 lead and Head Coach John Nacarlo wasn’t pleased. “We came out very slow, not a lot of intensity. I was disappointed in the way we played in the first half; I don’t think we were mentally prepared to play today.” Six minutes into the second half, Bulvid played a pass from Dylan Chapman perfectly and scored on a beautiful header, as he misdirected Chapman’s pass into the far corner of the net for his second goal and a 2-0 lead. With momentum clearly on their side, the Hornets kept the pressure on the RBC defense with some impressive ball handling, igniting a flurry of shots until Gino D’Agostino tallied on a header off another header from Nick Zolofra that had

ricocheted off the post. Bulvid grabbed the soccer ‘hat trick’, at the 64:46 mark of the game when Zac Bonds placed a pin- point pass to a streaking Bulvid who proceeded to slip the ball into a wide open net for his third goal of the game and give Holmdel a 4-0 advantage. According to Coach Nacarlo Eric Bulvid stood out in this game. He scored three, but could’ve had four or five goals. “I give Eric a lot of credit; he’s coming back from a broken leg suffered in last year’s Shore Conference final. The only positive thing I said to the team after the game was: Welcome back, Eric Bulvid. ” Holmdel closed out the scoring as EJ Carannante’s corner kick deflected off a RBC defender into the goal. Dom Arena was credited with the score as the Hornet’s

triumphed 5-0, for their ninth win of the season. Holmdel has been to the state finals the past two seasons and the Shore Conference finals last season, only to come home empty handed. This year they are hoping for a different result. When Coach Nacarlo was asked about his team’s chances this year, he said, “Zac, Eric and Jack Flannigan must continue to play at the level their capable of, while maintaining their leadership roles. Our defense must continue its dominant play; they don’t give up a lot of chances. Dylan Chapman, our sweeper, is outstanding, he can play anywhere on the field and Eric Walier is one of the best goalkeepers in the Shore; he’s really earned those seven shutouts. Last year, I didn’t know what to expect. This year’s team is even stronger; I like our chances.”

Meet The Men Of American Antiques

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Gerald Stevenson Mr. Stevenson, of Keyport, New Jersey and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is wellknown and highly respected in the world of antiques. He operated the famed Bayside Antiques in the historic Gardiner’s Basin district of Atlantic City for 30 years, cultivating his knowledge while handling all aspects of the business. Simultaneously, he served on the Board of Directors of Historic Gardener’s Basin Waterfront and founded it’s popular Crafter’s Village; a thriving tourism destination for thousands visiting the Atlantic City area year ‘round. During early casino development in Atlantic City, Gerald organized local property owners into the group, “Fairness in Inlet Real Estate” (FIRE), acting as liaison in property ownership and related legal issues. He served as President of the Inlet Civic Organization for four years, educating property owners about their rights and responsibilities. He saw the other side of the casino business, too, while working at Resorts International Hotel and Casino. In addition to attending Atlantic Community College and the University of Pittsburgh, Gerald completed an internship in substance abuse treatment at the Yale University School of Medicine and has

Brian Sheehy Former Marine and Wall Street trader Brian Sheehy of Colts Neck, New Jersey resides in one of that township’s most historic homes, the 18th century ConoverCrine house. The house, which he has lovingly restored with historical accuracy with his wife, Laura, has been featured on historic tours. Extending his love of history, Mr. Sheehy decided the time was right to joining the exhilarating world of antiques and collectibles where he could indulge both his love of discovery and appreciation of history. A graduate of Cardinal Hayes High School in the Bronx who attended Iona College, Mr. Sheehy fills his life with family, athletics and charitable endeavors. A former board member of the New York Mercantile Exchange, he helped start the Fidelis Charitable Foundation, is a member

B y Ted Kaiser The Jackson Memorial boys’ soccer team continued to wear out its opposition as October began, tacking on two more wins to their 9-0 September record by knocking off Brick Memorial and Toms River North on the road. The undefeated Jaguars have now outscored their opponents 33-7 on the year. Jackson was dominant in September, outscoring its opponents 24-3. A great deal of that success can be credited to senior captain Matthew Fryc, who has found the net

in nine of 11 matches, including an Oct. 1 hat trick at Brick Memorial.. The performance of goalkeeper Devyn Josko, who has held the Jaguars’ opponents scoreless six times this year, has also figured heavily into the team’s 11-0 start. Although the overall goal differential suggests steady dominance, there have been a few close calls for the Jaguars. The first came at Toms River South on Sept. 6th when the match remained scoreless into double overtime before Fryc netted the only goal of the day to give Jackson its first win

worked with a variety of treatment and youth organizations as a counselor and therapist. Mr. Stevenson combines all these experiences, bringing to American Antiques his business acumen, scholarly antiques/collectibles background and supervisory skills to enhance this new venture.

of the Board of Trustees at the Lunch Break Food Pantry in Red Bank, New Jersey; is an affiliate of Shore House and works at Trenton State Prison as part of the Prison Ministry through Colts Neck’s St. Mary’s R.C. Church. Brian is also a lifetime member of the New York Rugby Club. Scott Bradley Mr. Bradley’s, whose ancestors arrived in America on the Mayflower, has family roots in Rumson, New Jersey dating back 200 years. A graduate of Rumson-Fair Haven High School, he got his earliest post-graduate experience working in myriad capacities at Rumson’s famous Fromagerie Restaurant for eight years. He is a member of the fourth generation of Bradley and Wilbanks families responsible for running the Sea Bright Beach Club on the fabled Jersey Shore. Scott spent a decade there in restaurant and management operations. An avid sports fan and automobile collector, Scott is also a Rumson volunteer fireman. Now specializing in sports-related antiques and collectibles, he has apprenticed under Mr. Stevenson, honing his skills and knowledge over time.

Jackson Wins 11th Straight, Remains Undefeated Kenneth Schwart z

of the year. Fryc was also the only scorer for Jackson two weeks later in its 1-0 win at Southern and he later set up Ryan Young’s game winner in a 1-0 win at Manalapan on Sept. 29. “We’re off to a good start,” said Head Coach Steve Bado. “We go into games one at a time. We know it’s going to be a battle, but the guys seem to respond,” said Bado. Joining Fryc among the team leaders in goals are junior forwards Anthony Mandola with five and Garrett Muzikowski with four goals.

The inspiration for American Antiques came from Kenneth Schwartz of Red Bank, Owner/Dealer Principal of the World Family of Dealerships. Kenneth brought his three friends together, knowing he had a winning combination of personality, drive and proven success, matched with exceptional expertise, to create an entirely new way to showcase and share antiques and collectibles. An antiques expert and collector for over 30 years, Mr. Schwartz’ auto dealership family includes World Subaru of Tinton Falls, World JeepChrysler-Dodge Ram Truck of Shrewsbury, World Volkswagon of Neptune, Volkswagon of Toms River and McDonough’s Pub in Keyport. Kenneth, who began his collection with signed autographs and documents from history, sports and entertainment, owns the world’s largest collection of Billie Holiday documents. Among them are letters, contract, photos and Ms. Holiday’s death certificate. His vast collection includes American Indian photographs from the late 1800s by noted photographers of the day Frank “F.A.” Rinehart, Edward S. Curtis and Carl Moon. Folk art and cigar store Indians also feature prominently in his collections. A graduate of Lawrence High School on Long Island, Kenneth attended Monmouth University. Together with his American Antiques partner Brian Sheehy, he started the Fidelis Charitable Foundation to help recovering alcoholics and addicts. Through his auto dealerships, he supports numerous charitable causes. Starting American Antiques gives Mr. Schwartz a welcome opportunity to share his knowledge and own beloved collections with a wider audience; turning his hobby into an avocation. While he works primarily behind the scenes at American Antiques, his substantial influence can be felt throughout this astonishing new establishment. `American Antiques, 1319 Corlies Avenue, (Route 33), Neptune, New Jersey 732-361-3724

Freshmen Infusion Lifts Colts Neck

Page 14 Jersey Sporting News • October 9 - October 23 B y Ted Kaiser COLTS NECK— The offseason was a tough one for the Colts Neck girls’ soccer team. A talented group of seniors graduated in June, one All-Shore player who would have returned gave up soccer and another All-Shore returner tore her ACL and was ruled out for the season. Yet, the Cougars are here in October looking like a playoff contender and a challenger in the Class A North Division. “I am extremely pleased with how we’ve played,” said Head Coach Doug Phillips. “We have a completely new team so to be competitive is exciting. We’ve gotten great leadership from our senior captain Danielle Krachie and we have a really good freshmen class.” Krachie, the starting center back who will pla at American University next year, has done an excellent job anchoring the defense and helping the freshmen get acclimated to varsity soccer. Among

the freshmen contributors are center midfielder Amanda Visco who has five goals, forward Bridgette King with four goals and defensive back Allison Russo. Despite a recent 0-2-1 skid, the Cougars righted the ship with a 3-0 win over Marlboro last week to move to 6-3-1 overall. Halley Cartas, Amanda Visco and Meredith Schaeffer each scored for Colts Neck. Oti Laki had two assists. “We just hope that every Class A North game is a positive for us win or lose,” explained Coach Phillips. “It’s about getting tougher and learning to play more as a unit because once it comes to tournament time, that’s what’s going to matter.”

PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Colts Neck players hit the field with energy and talent.

BCC Men’s Soccer Dominating On The Field By Mike Ready LINCROFT – Dave Janezic is Brookdale’s new men’s soccer coach. Janezic was a four- year starter, two-year captain and voted first- team All-Northeast Conference while at Monmouth University. His enthusiasm for the game is apparent the second you meet him: he eats, sleeps and dreams soccer. Soccer is his passion; coaching soccer is his life. Janezic goes all out, all the time, and expect the same from his players. For Janezic, it’s all about team work, leading by example, respect and just flat- out “doing the right thing” both on and off the field. Brookdale (11-1-1/8-0-1) is led by freshman forward Ryan Morris (Freehold Twp. HS), fourth nationally in DIII play with 11 goals and 9assists, while he’s

third in total points with 31. Morris has non-stop energy, creating and finishing plays all over the field. Center midfielder Andrew Lyon (Howell HS) is on top of the nation’s leaderboard in a number of categories (8G, 5A, 21TP), but is currently on the injured list after undergoing an emergency appendectomy last Sunday night. Brookdale expects him to be out three to four weeks, but back for the playoffs. All 11 Brookdale wins have come via shutouts, an incredible statistic and a credit to both the defense and goaltending. Brad Bennett (Middletown South HS) leads the nation in shutouts and goals against average. He’s an imposing figure that can always be counted on for the stop when the defense has a rare lapse in play. Returning starters and Co-captains Justin Gregory (Wall HS) and Patrick

Holliday (Freehold HS) anchor the defense which so far this season has been impenetrable. Gregory, who’s an incredible shut-down defender, has also contributed five goals and seven assists. Holliday is the field general. He’s sees the whole field and anticipates plays before they happen. He’ll move to center midfielder until Lyon returns. Tyler Gilson (Red Bank Regional HS), Robert Fortune (Raritan HS), and Tyler Daly (Neptune HS) are all premier defenders as well. Janezic inserted Kyle Annecchino (Neptune HS) into the line-up at forward next to Ryan Morris for added offense in the wake of Lyon’s loss and it immediately paid dividends. In Thursday’s 4-0 win over Bergen County, Annecchino captured soccer’s own version of the ‘hat trick’, scoring three goals, giving him seven on the year.

Janezic gives credit to his midfielders. “Thomas Vasquez (Middletown North HS) has had a really solid season; he just plays a great defensive midfielder role and can also score (2G, 6A). Marco Fernandes (Manalapan HS) is tremendous for us, up and down the outside flanks. He’s a relentless worker and scored the tying goal in Tuesday’s 1-1 tie with Camden. Keith Monaghan (Red Bank Regional HS) has stepped in and done a nice job.” Andy Caban, Charlie Garzon and Brian Ligui (Red Bank Regional), Durim Fishta (Manalapan HS), Dan O’Sullivan (Raritan HS), Nick Bucciero (Howell HS), Paul Garcia (Long Branch HS), Anthony Rodriques (Manalapan HS), and Tyler Eltringham (Keyport HS) are all solid role players for the Blues.

Middletown South, CBA Clash On Soccer Field

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By Jim Hintelman MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP - After a slow start in which it went 1-3-1, Middletown South's boys soccer team has finally appeared to have put things together The Eagles scored their most important win of the season Thursday when it edged out defending A Division North champion Christian Brothers Academy, 2-1. The win avenged an early season 1-0 setback to the Colts. "They had only two shots on goal the first time we played them but they scored on one of them," said South cohc Pat Petretta. "We outplayed them again today but this time we won," Following a scoreless first half in which the defenses of both teams played solid, South finally broke PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI through ast at 35::31 of the second PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Middletown South’s James Merges (17 keeps the CBA’s Matt Sopher (15) and Middletown South’s Stephen half when senior Keven Monaghan ball away from CBA’s Dan A s o l i ( 5 ) . McGeever (7) fight for possession of the ball. knocked in a penalty shot for his ninth goal of the season. "CBA beat us the last time we graduation losses have taken a toll, kicked it in. starting goalie Sam Altland last week. played them so we had some motiva- and this season threatens to become CBA finally broke the ice with five South almost scored early in the first tion," saud Monaghan, a four-year the first losing one in coach Dan minutes left when Garret Patten lofted half when Menges had a clear look varsity starter. "It got scary at the end, Keane's 34 years at the school. a 20-yard shot that just eluded from about 10 yards away, but CBA but our goalie (Sean O'Neil) made a "We have nine juniors and five O'Neil's outstretched hands and into goalie Chris Catizone made a nice, great stop. He was our backup goalie sophmores on the team," said Keane. the net. diving one-handed stop. because our regular goalie was "None of them have any varsity The Colts had one more good scor"We're fortunate to catch CBA on injured." expereince." ing oppoortunity with a minute an off-year," said Petretta. "We lost CBA (2-5-1), in a rare off season, South scored what proved to be the remaining when it had a corner kick, three games this year by a goal. We has been having a rough time this winning goal at 15:03 when junior but O'Neil knocked it away. lost to Manalapan, 2-1 in overtime. year. A year ago it went unbeatan and James Merges took a cross from Mark "I just saw the volley and batted it South had an 11-7 shot advantage was nationally ranked, but heavy Kravitsky in front of the goal and away," said O'Neil, who replaced with O'Neil making seven saves.

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