Hughes Helps Young Panthers Succeed Page 2 Jersey Sporting News • March 20 - April 6
By Michael Rogers The Point Boro girls’ basketball team had a fantastic season finishing with a 23 - 9 record and won their third straight sectional title championship while coming up one game short of making it to the Tournament Of Champions (TOC). The Panthers were led all season by the leading scorer in the Shore Conference: Kelly Hughes. With Hughes and the four other starting players returning next season the Panthers should be having some additional success next year. In the Central Jersey Group II championship, the Panthers dominated both sides of the floor with an 81- 50 win over Summit. Kerri Malleck led Point Boro in scoring with 24 points and nine
assists while Hughes had an outstanding all-around game scoring 21 points, grabbing none rebounds, handing out five assists and forcing six steals. Advancing to the semifinals of the Group II State playoffs, the Panthers defeated Middletown (24 - 6) by the score of 54- 38. Hughes led the way in scoring with 19 points while Malleck added 15 points. Already leading 17 - 13 at halftime the Panthers used a tough full court press in the third quarter to break the game open with a 10 - 0 run. Head Coach David Drew said, "we had to play our game to succeed and we were able to do that.” Moving to the Group II state finals for the first time since 1996 the Panthers were matched against one of
the state’s perennial basketball powerhouses in Shabazz (31-1). The Bulldogs use speed and high energy to wear teams down and that is exactly what happened to Point Boro. The game was tied at 25 when Shabazz went on a 259 run to close out the second quarter and lead 50- 34 at halftime. In the second half Aliyyah Hanford proved too much for Point Boro to handle scoring 33 points in the 100 - 64 Shabazz victory. The final score was extremely misleading as Point Boro kept playing hard with Hughes giving it her all and scoring 30 points. Even though the Panthers came up short of the TOC this season, with all five starters returning next season Point Boro should be ready for another successful season.
Asbury Park Returns to TOC B y Ted Kaiser ASBURY PARK— For the second year in a row, the Asbury Park boys’ basketball team reached the Tournament of Champions (TOC). The Blue Bishops overcame the graduation of leading scorer Maurice Dickerson from the previous season to win the state sectional and overall group championships. Asbury Park became only the third Shore Conference team to win consecutive overall state titles. In fact, it was nearly the third Group I title in a row for the Bishops who lost to University in the 2009
PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Amir Conover helped the Bishops avenge a loss to University with aggressive play beating them 79-76 at Rutgers University.
state final. This year, Asbury Park avenged that loss to University by sending them home with a 79-76 win at Rutgers University. The Bishops stormed out of the gate with a 26point first quarter outburst. They utilized a balanced scoring attack to hold a 45-30 halftime advantage. University battled back and closed to within one point at the last minute. But Asbury Park held on thanks to some clutch free throws by both Amir and Armond Conover. Armond Conover finished with a team-high 21 points and his twin brother Amir added 16 points. Thommond Hammary managed to pour in 20 points On their way to the overall Group I championship, the Bishops routed previously undefeated Paulsboro 67-54 in the semifinals. They won the Central Jersey Group
PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI Kelly Hughes (23) helped lead the Panthers to the Tournament of Champions. I crown with a 66-58 victory over Florence. Asbury Park never trailed in the game as Thommond Hammary pumped in 19 points to lead the way. Armond Conover scored 17 and Amir Conover chipped in with 16 points. In the TOC, the Bishops faced a familiar foe in Plainfield. The two teams squared off last year with Plainfield winning by 33 points. This time around Asbury Park led for most of the first half before eventually falling by a score of 68-53. Plainfield lost in last year’s TOC final to eventual champion St. Anthony and returned most of their lineup intact this season.
Elite Performance Opens In Grand Fashion
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By Eric Braun TINTON FALLS - Elite Sports Physical Therapy and Performance Center opened its doors in grand style last week. On hand for the grand opening were former Monmouth University and current Dallas Cowboys standout Miles Austin and former Red Bank Catholic and current Indianapolis Colts standout Donald Brown signing autographs. Both were clients of Elite during their playing days at the Jersey Shore and added that without the help and training from owner Sharon Wentworth and her staff, they wouldn't have been able to play at the levels needed to get where they are today. Wentworth, along with her husband Bobby Smith, a former Monmouth University standout and Olympic javelin competitor, have opened the doors to a topnotch physical therapy and physical training facility in the Jersey Shore. Teaming up with Reach Your Potential Training (RYPT), the combination makes for an PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN elite training arena for Shore Conference At the grand opening of the Elite Sports Physical Therapy & and local collegiate and professional play- Performance Center were: Steven Bade, Sharon Miller Wentworth, ers to call their own. Bobby Smith and Adam Feit. Also joining them were former clients and Wentworth said that the center primarily current NFL players Miles Austin and Donald Brown. focuses on youths no younger then twelve in knee and shoulder injuries among athletes under years old as their bodies until that time are still growtwelve. With the knowledge, beliefs and experience ing. Pushing too hard early on has led to the increase
that both Wentworth and Smith bring to the area athletes, they will have no problem growing their business and reputation in the Tinton Falls location. According to Donald Brown, he has been working with Wentworth and Smith since his days at Red Bank Catholic and when he makes his way back to town from Indianapolis he still makes it a point to stop in. Coming out of Red Bank Catholic he was highly regarded as one of the premier backs in the Shore Conference, but like every other athlete he had his injuries. "Elite gave me a place to rehab and get back on the field faster and more productive with their knowledge and desire to make me better,” said Brown. Miles Austin echoed that same sentiment and added "that it is hard to find people who love what they do. Look at this place, it is amazing." For those of you looking to get your student-athletes an edge on physical training on an elite level, be sure to check the staff at Elite Sports Physical Therapy. They are located at 1540 West Park Avenue Suite 4 in Tinton Falls, right behind the American Red Cross building. They can also be reached at 732-544-0011 or on the web at www.elitespt.com.
Four Shore Teams Take Bowling Crowns B y Ted Kaiser JERSEY SHORE— Four Shore Conference teams won bowling state championships this winter. Manchester won the 2012 NJSIAA/Bollinger Tournament of Champions (TOC) and the Group II championship on the girls’ side. Brick Township took home the girls’ Group III crown. Keansburg and Jackson Memorial won the Group I and Group IV
titles on the boys’ side. Manchester defeated defending champion Brick Township in four games in the TOC semifinals to avenge last year’s loss at the hands of the Green Dragons. The Hawks then went on to the final where they bested Cardinal McCarrick 214-190, 207-181 and 214-165. Freshman Julia Ott bowled a perfect strike to clinch the victory. Earlier
in the Group III match, Brick Township rallied from behind to top Colonia for the title. Howell, Brick Memorial, Jackson Liberty, Manasquan and Keyport also reached the group finals stage. In the boys’ competition, Keansburg won its third straight Group I championship. They were the defending TOC champions, but this year came up just
short against Woodbridge. The Titans won the first game, but dropped three in a row. However, winning a third straight title was a big time accomplishment for the team that included seniors Dale Barshewski, Korrie O’Hanlon and Dylan Jordan. Jackson Memorial won the Group IV crown and set a record for most total pins in the TOC with 3,409.
St. Rose's Season Comes To An End Page 4 Jersey Sporting News • March 20 - April 6
By Eric Braun TOMS RIVER - The season for the senior laden group from St. Rose came to an end on Thursday night against a gritty Manasquan group in the semifinals of the Tournament of Champions (TOC), but the memories these girls have made and the respect they have earned along the way will last a lifetime. The Roses took the school back to the TOC for only the second time in school history and the first time since 2000 with defense and excellent guard play. Led by Fordham bound senior Samantha Clark during their Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) championship and Non-Public A championship runs, the Purple Roses looked unstoppable heading into their third contest against Manasquan. In the SCT finals, Clark had her way with the inside game against the Warriors but in the TOC semifinals, she found very little room to cause Manasquan any harm. This contest was an off night for the Purple Roses as they missed several free throws, turned the ball over and had no answer on defense for the first time this season. S.t Rose got to the number two seed in the TOC and had a 29-1 record heading into the
contest based on patience, precise shooting and excellent defense. The Purple Roses fabulous season was in large part due to their stellar three seniors at guard: Kasey Chambers, Morgan Barry and Diana Malanga. The three of them helped guide the Roses offense all season long and did so with veteran leadership, aggressive defense and tremendous inside and outside shooting. Unfortunately, the three only combined for 27 total points against Manasquan who suffocated the three point arc all night long and only allowed the PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN Roses to hit three three-pointers PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN : Kasey Chambers’ ( 11) stellar year all night, with Clark making Morgan Barry's ball handling and three helped St. Rose make it to the TO C point shooting helped lead St. Rose into semifinals. Make sure there is a period two of them. Nothing can take away from the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions. after St the great accomplishments of Chambers, Barry and Malanga and Clark. have given the younger players something have been able to be a part of a terrific run They have helped rebuild a program using to carry on. Even though the program will and have learned valuable lessons from these their mental toughness and hard work and graduate five seniors, the underclassmen players.
By Jim Garrett Peyton and Eli Manning are both elite quarterbacks in the long history of the NFL. They let their evaluation be solely based on the ability level they both have shown in all technique categories needed to be considered one of the highest rated skilled performers of all time in the NFL. The evaluations should not include Super
Bowl wins or individual team’s win and loss records. Their evaluation is based solely on skill. Which Brother is the more talented performer? Keep in mind the brother that is rated second is still one of the finest quarterbacks in the NFL and has more Super Bowl victories but his brother’s total command of every situation he faces during a
The NFL Quarter Back Manning Brothers game is totally remarkable. He reads and reacts to pass defense coverages with a mind set never before domonstrated at any time in the history of the NFL. He is the most accurate passer in the history of the NFL and he acts as his own offensive coordinator during both practice sessions and game situations. He is the most accurate red zone quarterback of all time and is con-
sidered the best quarterback in the histrory of football. Eli Manning will be considered as one of the more outstanding quarterbacks in the history of rating NFL quarterbacks, but in the Manning family there is only one Babe Ruth and Peyton Manning is the Babe Ruth of the NFL.
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Former Monmouth University Softball Standout Instructs At Frozen Ropes Page 6 Jersey Sporting News • March 20 - April 6
Jess Nicola was a student at Sayreville High School when she walked in the door at Frozen Ropes in Tinton Falls. She began taking batting lessons with owner Matt Passerelle and excelled in her playing career in high school and college. After an All-State High School career she attended Monmouth University and continued her softball prowess. Nicola never stopped refining her playing skills. She made Frozen Ropes a home away from home. Passerelle has now welcomed Nicola to the staff and she brings a passion needed to teach young softball players the knowledge she
gained along the way. At Sayreville War Memorial High School, Nicola was a four- year varsity starter. Starting her career as an AllConference Catcher, she finished as a two time AllConference Shortstop, AllState Shortstop and Offensive Player of the Year. During her high school years she played for the Elite ASA gold program: Jersey Inferno. She continued her career to Monmouth University. There she was a four- year starting catcher, two-time All-NEC Catcher and named to the All-Tournament team. She is the program’s alltime career leader with 41 dou-
bles, while ranking second in Monmouth history with 120 runs batted in. Her 20 home runs are third all-time, while her 201 hits place her fifth on the career record list. She also ranks in the all-time MU top-10 in average (.345), runs scored (103) and walks (52). Finishing her career at Monmouth University she joined the Hawks coaching staff. Since 2007, Nicola has been an assistant tournament director for team NJ. Nicola now spends her time working on the daily operations of Frozen Ropes including Jess Nicola, a former softball player for Monmouth staffing, scheduling, team University, now instructs at Frozen Ropes. training and private lessons.
Shore Conference Boys’ Winter Track Recap
By Pat Ralph The boys’ winter track season in the Shore Conference was a season in which numerous records were broken by individual runners and teams. Like always, the Shore Conference’s boys’winter track season failed to disappoint as the Conference was graced with having some of the best running talent in the state and the nation. When New Jersey high school running comes to mind, the one team fans of the sport start with first is the Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) Colts. The Colts, led by Head Coach Karl Torchia, came flying into the winter track season after winning their first ever Nike Cross Country National Championship and finishing the fall season ranked number one in
the United States. The Colts began their winter season with their 50th Monmouth County Indoor Relays Championship, followed by another Shore Conference Relay Championship. At the New Balance Collegiate Invitational at the New York Armory, the Colts ran the second fastest time in the U.S. this year and broke the New Jersey state record in the 4x800. To top that off, the Colts’ Distance Medley Relay took first and ran the fastest time this year in the country for the event. At the Millrose Games, the Colts took first in the 4x400 relay and ran the third fastest time for this year. The Colts finished their in-state season with their state record 17th Indoor State Championship to
cement their post as the top track program in New Jersey. The Colts star-studded lineup this season included: University of Michigan-bound senior George Kelly, Dartmouth-bound senior Tim Gorman, Penn State-bound senior Conrad Lippert and Bucknell-bound senior Mark Stafurik. To conclude the season, the Colts finished as the number one team in the United States for the boys’ winter track season. CBA was not the only Shore Conference team to have success this winter season. At the New Balance Indoor Nationals competition the Jackson Memorial shuttle hurdles team of seniors Mike Kaba, Ryan Williams, Jason Poppe and Steve Avino set a new national record in the event with
a time of 30.13. Manchester took third in the Group II state championships with a score of 25, while Jackson Liberty took second in the Group III state relays this year with a score of 34. Locally, both Manchester and Jackson Liberty tied for fourth at the Shore Conference Relay Championships, while Freehold Township and Manalapan tied for second to finish behind CBA. In the Ocean County Relay Championships, Jackson Memorial edged out Manchester to win the county title 52-42. Along with CBA’s first place finish in the Monmouth County Relay Championship, Freehold Township and Freehold Boro took second and third respectively.
CBA Suffers Heartbreak In Hockey Finals
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By Eric Braun NEWARK - Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) ice hockey came within twenty minutes of regaining NJSIAA Championship glory against top ranked Delbarton, but ultimately ran out of gas in the final period and lost 3-2. The Colts held the top ranked team in the state to a 2-0 deficit heading into the final period before giving up the game winner with just over a minute to go. CBA, who finished the season 195-5, opened the scoring midway through the second period on a power play goal from Brendan van Riemsdyk on an assist from James Martello. The Colts would get another goal with just over two minutes remaining in the period to go up 2-0 from Anthony Cusanelli on assist from Matt Langlois, but Delbarton,
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who finished the season 29-1 was not ready to give up. Delbarton would seize the momentum back early in the third period when they broke through the Colts defense and scored on a power play goal at the nine minute mark of the third period. The Green
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CBA's Glen Florezak puck handling and leadership helped guide the Colts to the finals of the NJSIAA Non-Public Championships against Delbarton.
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Chris D'Alessio's solid play between the pipes this season CBA's John Amato was an offensive spark helped lead the Colts to the finals of the NJSIAA Non-Public plug for the Colts this season. Championships against Delbarton.
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Wave would tie the game with three minutes to go and then capitalize on a scramble in front of the Colts net with time winding down to go up 3-2. Unfortunately in classic games like this one there is always a losing team, but according to Colts Head Coach
Ryan Bogan, "As far as I'm concerned they are all winners in that CBA locker room." CBA continues to be a factor in the ice hockey world in New Jersey and will continue to battle again next year to get their first NJSIAA title since 2005.
North Boys’ Had Finest Basketball Season Page 8 Jersey Sporting News • March 20 - April 6
Will Bowman. "Huelbig was very athletic, quick and had great leaping ability," said Iasparro. "Youncofski energized the team and ran the offense. Frawley was our best three-point shooter and has led the team with 65 three pointers. Thompson didn't start until his fourth game of the season but was a sparkplug all around and averaged 10 points game while Bowman was the defensive specialist on the team. We started Thompson because we needed more scoring," said Iasparro.”
Bowman was their defensive stopper and was one of the best defensive players in the Shore. North also had a strong bench led by Tim Rhatigan and John Dini. Although losing Huelbig, Youncofski and Frawley to graduation, North should still be one of the area's better teams next season with Thompson and Bowman coming back. "We expect another very good year next season," said Iasparro. "Our junior varsity and freshman teams were good."
Mabrey And Flaherty Lead Manasquan Into TOC Finals Jersey Sporting News • March 20 - April 6 Page 9
By Eric Braun TOMS RIVER - Coming into this season, it was Michaela Mabrey that guaranteed that the Warriors would be in the Tournament of Champions (TOC) final in East Rutherford but it was her freshman sister Marina and sophomore Katelyn Flaherty who helped her get there. The Manasquan girls’ basketball team exacted revenge against St. Rose, who knocked off the Warriors to win the Shore Conference Tournament (SCT), to win the semifinals matchup at the Poland
Springs Arena in Toms River in front of a sold- out crowd. Marina Mabrey and Flaherty both helped Manasquan improve to 31-2 on the season and one win away from the school’s first ever TOC title with a dominating one-two punch on offense. The two combined for 41 of the team’s 56 points. The Warriors dominated for most of the contest and withstood a 20point third quarter from St. Rose that capped off the third with a game tying three- pointer from senior Samantha Clark. That would be the
Middletown South Skates To Semifinals
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Cody Thompson (2) goes to the net for Middletown’s Jason Huelbig (33) jumps to Middletown North. the basket for two points.
By Jim Hintelmann MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP Although losing to eventual NJSIAA Group IV champion Atlantic City, 60-50, in the semifinals recently, Middletown North still enjoyed its finest boys’ basketball season in school history. By winning its first Central Jersey Group IV title since 2002 along with a repeat Buc Holiday Classic crown, the Lions (25-5) also set a school record for wins. The big season didn't come as a complete surprise to Coach Mike Iasparro, who had a veteran team coming back. "I felt that we would have
a pretty good team," Iasparro admitted, "but we did better than expected as far as the post season was concerned." North finished the season tied for second with Manalapan in a very strong A Division North behind division champion Freehold Township. They were also one game in front of Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) and split two games with all three teams. Two of their biggest wins were against Colts Neck (23-4) in the Central Jersey Group IV finals and Jackson Memorial (24-3) in the semifinals at Jackson. The
Colts Neck win avenged an earlier loss while all three of Jackson's losses were to North. "Jackson Memorial was unbeaten at home," said Iasparro. "Atlantic City had too much size for us. They went 6-8, 6-5 and 65 and really hurt us inside." Jason Heulbig, a 6-4 center who will play basketball at Assumption College in the fall, led the Lions in both scoring (16.7 ppg) and rebounding while point guard Eric Youncofski ran the offense with about seven assists per game. Rounding out the starting five were Tim Frawley, Cody Thompson and
B y Ted Kaiser MIDDLETOWN— Moving from the Public B section to the Public A section in ice hockey might be a challenge for some teams. The Middletown South ice hockey team not only accepted that challenge, they thrived in that setting. Last season saw the Eagles reach the Public B championship game. Thoughts of a deep run in the Public A tournament seemed far fetched earlier this season when South struggled with consistency. But everything changed on January 9th when the Eagles defeated Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) for the first time in school history. The 4-3 victory seemed to
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Middletown South ice hockey team and coaches.
instill confidence that set the team on a path for a 17game unbeaten streak that lasted all the way to the Public A semifinals. South rolled through the rest of the regular season and danced their way to the Handchen Cup final where they battled Brick
Township to a tie after regulation and overtime. The momentum carried right into the Public A tournament where the Eagles had no problems adjusting to their new surroundings. The fifth seeded Eagles shutout 28th seed Mount Olive 6-0 in round one and
then dispatched fellow Shore Conference member Marlboro by a score of 6-1 in the second round. Five different players scored for South against the Mustangs including Tyler Ralph (two goals, one assist), Zach England, Wes Friberg, Nick Malvasi and
Chris Connor. Goaltender Trevor Ralph made 17 saves in net, one game after the shutout of Mount Olive. In the quarterfinals, the Eagles scored two first period goals and boosted their lead to 3-0 before Pascack Valley got on the scoreboard in the second period. South went on for a 4-1 victory that propelled them into the semifinals. James Burns had a pair of goals and Chris Connor scored once and had two assists. Unfortunately, South had to face defending champion Randolph in the semifinals. The Rams are one of the top programs in New Jersey and proved it with a 7-2 win.
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Sophomore Kathelyn Flaherty (24) in her year has helped guide the offense for Manasquan and into the finals of the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions.
last time St. Rose would come close to Manasquan the Mabrey sisters, Flaherty and Amanda Hagaman would put the clamps down on St. Rose and come out victorious 56-50. The Warriors played probably their first complete four quarters of the season and according to Michaela Mabrey, "we usually have a letdown after the half, but this time we took it to St. Rose." It was the youngsters that dominated for the Warriors and helped get Mabrey and the rest of the Manasquan team to the final day of high school basketball and a matchup with number one seeded
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As her team watches, Manasquan freshman Marina Mabrey (25) drives to the basket. She helped propel the Warriors to the TOC in East Rutherford.
Gill S.t Bernard’s on Tuesday night. As a freshman, Marina Mabrey showed that she is ready for the big stage as she showed no nerves throughout the season and especially during this TOC run. She has a pretty good mentor in her sister Michaela, but she has made her own name for herself as one of the toughest defenders and offensive minded players in the Shore Conference. Some players, coaches and fans may not like her style, but the only thing she worries about is getting better each game and winning. That mindset along with the veteran leadership of her sister and Flaherty has the Warriors one win from the ultimate
NJSIAA title. Michaela Mabrey who made her peace before the season started, knew the talent level this squad had and did not care what everyone outside of Manasquan thought about them. "To get to this point and to look in the stands and see the doubters looking at us, celebrating and moving on is an awesome feeling," said Mabrey. While she will be taking her talents to Notre Dame next season, Mabrey will actually have two games left in her high school career. The first game is the TOC final on Tuesday night followed by the McDonald’s All American game in Chicago.
Shido Martial Arts Offers Mixed Martial Arts For Children And Adults
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FREEHOLD — The brandnew Shido Martial Arts has just opened its doors to the public and has begun enrollment. The facility is New Jersey’s largest martial arts training facility. At 14,000 square feet, it is the second largest in the nation. “We wanted to create something special, that our students could be proud of, where we could train a new generation of martial artists in Monmouth County in the best facility we could create,”said Greg Carr, Founder of Shido. “We knew after returning from South Korea that the industry needed something radically different The new Shido 14,000 sq. foot martial arts complex has a lot to offer. and that Taekwondo and MMA students deserved a large, state-of-the-art facility to train in”. eroded dramatically over the years, so we Arts for teens and adults. Its Muai Thai With that in mind, Carr set out to bring wanted to get back to the basics. High Kickboxing program is geared towards together the best coaches he could find. quality instruction in a high-quality men and women of all ages who enjoy “All of our coaches are required to have school. That ended up being surprisingly challenging and dynamic training. “When it comes to improving coordination, flextrained in Korea and be 4th degree novel”. Offering Taekwondo for children and ibility, strength and aerobic capacity, Masters. This is because the mainstream adults, Shido also offers Mixed Martial nothing really compares with martial arts quality of martial arts instruction has
training. Its amazing how much learning self-defense can improve the confidence of the practitioner. Confidence then improves the physical performance. Its a win-win all around,” added Dillon Lee, Jiu-Jitsu instructor. Shido specializes in classes for children as young as four years old. “Kids love our Taekwondo classes. We have years of experience teaching the little ones. If we can get access to them early in their development cycle, we can make a tremendous impact on their longterm attitudes towards respect, work-ethic and self-control. Most importantly its about healthy selfesteem,”says Meghan Heelan, program coordinator. MMA training, Muai Thai Kickboxing and Taekwondo are offered on flexible schedules. Private training, party events, summer camps, day camps, field-trips, seminars, childcare and free wi-fi and. Shido Martial Arts is located at 200 Business Park Drive in Freehold, next door to Pump-ItUp Bithday Party Center. Call 732-8661688 for more information.
Shore Swimmers Compete In Meet of Champions
B y Ted Kaiser JERSEY SHORE — Although Christian Brothers Academy (CBA) boys’ swimming was the only local team to win a state championship this winter, several individual swimmers performed well in the Meet of Champions (MOC). In the boys’ meet, there were no first place winners, but plenty of strong finishers. Zach Molloy of Toms River North finished fifth in the 200-yard freestyle. Brian Capozolla (Toms River East) and Curtis Meade (CBA)
came in fourth and sixth respectively in the 50-yard freestyle. The Shore Conference had three top-eight finishers in the 100-yard freestyle including Evan Mahoney of Central Regional (second place), Brian Capozolla (fourth place) and Zach Molloy (fifth place). Will Molloy also finished eight in the 500-yard freestyle and Mahoney placed third in the 100-yard breaststroke. In the girls’ meet, the Shore Conference shined in the 100-yard freestyle. Wall Township’s Danielle Griggs and Colts Neck’s Noelle Klockner tied for sixth place with a
time of 52.25. Only three Shore Conference girls’ teams advanced in the state tournament as a team. Rumson/Fair Haven advanced with a first round win in the Central, Division B bracket and Manasquan defeated Toms River North to earn a victory in the Central, Division A section. Red Bank Catholic continued their storied tradition with a first round 128-42 win over Notre Dame. The Caseys lost a close heartbreaker 90-80 to Bishop Eustace in the NonPublic A semifinals.
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Earth Day School Project With Local Century-Old Business Grows Into Gardening Project LITTLE SILVER – From little acorns, mighty oaks grow. And from the ‘seed’ of an idea, Sickles Market, along with students from Point Road School, has taken an annual Earth Day event and grown it into a fun and educational gardening experience that provides lifelong lessons for students. On Friday April 20, 2012 at 1:30 more than 400 students at Point Road School will present their grocery bags decorated with Earth Day messages to Bob Sickles, 3rd generation owner of Sickles Market, and in a show of thanks, he will hand deliver a lettuce seedling to each child. It started four years ago when the school’s Green Team approached Bob Sickles, owner of Sickles Market, asking if the market would take part in the school’s Earth Day celebration. The idea – called the Earth Day Groceries Project, a national program – was for Sickles to provide schoolchildren with plain brown shopping bags, which they would decorate with drawings and environmental messages, such as “Save Our Planet” or “Reuse This Bag.” The market would then use the bags at checkouts on Earth Day, spreading the ‘green’ messages to its customers. Recognizing the educational benefits of the program, Bob immediately joined in,
and for the past four years, customers of Sickles Market have enjoyed the artistic and informative shopping bags each Earth Day, which is April 22. But after that first Bob Sickles thanks each of the 400 stuyear, Bob dents with a lettuce seedling. wanted to contribute more to the Earth Day effort and to of a farmer. “I don’t Children present grocery bags decorated with Earth Day help foster in the students a love and expect all of the Messages. respect of the land and environment. And children to take up what better way than to give each student gardening, but a few “What started out as a simple activity for his/her own small piece of earths – a will see the entire loop of the cycle and that ‘The Green Team,’ the Point Road will capture their hearts into adulthood.” seedling in a pot – to nurture and grow. Environmental Club, has just continued to “It’s also my way of sending each child a grow and has spawned many other activiAnd so for the past three years, Sickles has presented each student at Point Road thank you for their environmental thought- ties and educational outcomes,” said School with an individual lettuce seedling fulness,” said Sickles. “The Earth is our Albert. “We are committed to teaching our in a recyclable coconut-fiber pot. In addi- home, our garden, our food. We want to students to be environmentally conscious tion, Sickles has planted more seedlings in support local efforts to keep it beautiful and encourage as many collaborative comthe school’s courtyard, which, after 60 andcontinue to share the Good Stuff – a munity projects as possible. We are very days, are harvested for the school’s “Salad term used for superior, quality ingredients - excited about this project and are very with everyone Harvest Day” lunch. appreciative of the on-going support from In addition to the bags and seedlings, SicklesMarket,” added Albert. “Gardening is a hobby with many rewards,” explained Sickles, who is the son Sickles will celebrate Earth Day with its According to the Earthdaybags.org web annual Kids’ Day on Sunday, April 22, site the Groceries Project is one of the from 11a.m. – 3 p.m. The day will feature largest and most well established educagardening demonstrations, food tastings, tional projects on the Internet. It is a nonface painting, a magic show and more. The profit, grassroots effort. The project started event is free and open to the public. in 1994, with 43 schools; today there are Susan Murray, a school parent and waste over 1,000 participating schools. efficiency consultant with Waste Not “The event will illustrate the tasty Solutions, and Pam Albert, the school’s rewards of gardening,” said Sickles, whose Principal, initiated the initial collaborative market has earned numerous awards includeffort between Sickles and the school. Art ing the coveted 2011 New Jersey Family teacher Dale Dvorak oversaw the art project Business of the Year Award by Rothman and supervised the huge task of ensuring Institute of Entrepreneurship – Fairleigh that every child, K-4 grades, decorated a Dickinson. bag.
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Page 12 Jersey Sporting News • March 20 - April 6 By Mike Celli The sun is shining, the clocks have changed and spring training is in full swing. What better time to discuss football. March is an important month for the NFL as it includes the standard date on which player contracts expire. Players without contracts in 2012 became "free agents" after 4:00pm eastern standard time on March 13,2012. Here are some important points regarding "freeagency". Exclusive Rights Fre e Agent - A player whose contract expires at a time when he has less than three accrued seasons in the NFL cannot market his services to other clubs if his old club gives him a minimum salary tender on or before 4:00pm eastern standard time on March 13, 2012. If the tender is provided, this player can only re-sign with his old club (unless the tender is later withdrawn). A Restricted Fre e Agent - A player whose contract expires when he has three accrued seasons in the NFL (but less than four accrued seasons) in 2012 is in this category. If his old club provides him with a sufficient "Qualifying Offer" on or before 4:00pm eastern standard time on March 13, 2012, it retains the right to either match an offer the player may get from another NFL club or to receive draft choice compensation from the club making the offer. The "Qualifying Offer" is based on the level of draft choice the old club wants to receive. For example, the Qualifying Offer to receive a first rounder in 2012 is $2,611,000.00. The Restricted Free Agent only has until April 20, 2012 to generate an offer from another club.
An Unrestricted Fre e Agent - A player whose contract expires when he has accumulated at least four accrued seasons in 2012 is free to sign with any other clubs, if he does so by the beginning of training camp of the same year. If he does not sign elsewhere, his exclusive rights revert to the old club after that date, provided that the old club has given him a written tender by June 1. An Unrestricted Free Agent will be restricted in signing elsewhere, however, if he is designated a Franchise or Transition Player. Franchise Players - Each club may designate one player who would otherwise be an Unrestricted Free Agent as a Franchise Player an offer equal to the rolling average of the top five salaries in the League at the player’s position. If the tender offers the top five average applicable at the end of the previous season, the Franchise Player can seek offers from other clubs, but the old team can match the offer or receive two first -round draft choices from the offering teams. Franchise Player and Transaction Player tenders become fully guaranteed for skill and football injury, if the player chooses to accept the tender. Transition Players - A club can elect to use a "Transaction Player" designation for one Unrestricted Free Agent instead of using its Franchise Player designation. If it does so, it must tender the player an offer equal to the rolling average of the top 10 salaries in the League at his position. A Transition Player can obtain an offer from any other team, but his old team can only match or not match the offer, it cannot collect any draft choice compensation it does not match.
Shore Conference Stars Shine In Atlantic City
By Josh Lashley Another season is complete and it can once again be stated with certainty that a major focal point of great wrestling, both on a team and individual level, resided right in the Shore Conference. Leading the way for the Shore Conference at the NJSIAA State Individual Tournament at the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City earlier this month were Bryant Clagon from Toms River South and Dallas Winston from Jackson Memorial. Clagon, a junior, won the 138-lbs. state championship in eye opening fashion as he pinned South Plainfield’s Tyler Hunt in the first period of their final round match. It was the final bout of the tournament and both wrestlers entered the match undefeated. Clagon was dominant at the states, with his closest match being a five-point victory in the semifinals. In total he had two pins and a major decision to go along with the 6-1 triumph in the semifinal round. Clagon, who was named the State Tournament’s Outstanding Wrestler, was 41-0 this season. In his state final match at 182-lbs., Winston was faced with an undefeated opponent who placed second in the State in 2011. But, Winston wasn’t going be denied as he held off Piscataway’s Tevin Shaw, 4-3, to earn the State title. Winston won his first three matches at the states by a combined score of 16-0. He was able to topple an undefeated wrestler, Bryan Loughlin (Becton-Wallington), 1-0, in the semifinals. Winston completed his senior year with a record 33-3 for the Jaguars. While Clagon and Winston celebrated their first individual state titles this season, Raritan High School celebrated its first state team championship. The Rockets topped South Jersey power Delsea Regional, 30-28, in the State
Group II finals. The Rockets, a team with a great deal of balance throughout the lineup, finished the season with a 24-6 overall record.
SHORE CONFERENCE STATE PLACE WINNERS: 106 lbs: Joseph Ghione (Brick Memorial, sophomore) 6th place 113 lbs: Kevin Corrigan (Toms River South, junior) 5th place 120 lbs: Zack Hertling (Ocean Township, freshman) 3rd place 126 lbs: Brian Hamann (Jackson Memorial, junior) 4th place 126 lbs: Jalen Ramos (Central Regional, senior) 8th place 132 lbs: Richard Lewis (Toms River East, junior) 5th place 132lbs: Jesse Meaney (Manchester, senior) 6th place 138 lbs: Bryant Clagon (Toms River South, junior) 1st place 145 lbs: Ken Theobold (Toms River South, senior) 2nd place 160 lbs: Vincent Favia (Christian Brothers Academy, senior) 6th place 170 lbs: Zak Nicholas (Jackson Liberty, junior) 6th place 182 lbs: Dallas Winston (Jackson Memorial, senior) 1st place 195 lbs: Hayden Hrymack (Christian Brothers Academy, senior) 5th place 195 lbs: Matt Moore (Brick Memorial, junior) 7th place 220 lbs: Lex Knapp (Lacey Township, senior) 2nd place 220 lbs: Colton Bigelow (Ocean Township, senior) 7th place 285 lbs: John Appice (Manalapan, junior) 7th place
Jaguars Reach Tournament Of Champions
Jersey Sporting News • March 20 - April 6 Page 13
By Michael Rogers The Jackson Memorial girls’ basketball team finished this season with an amazing 27- 6 record and for the first time in school history won a sectional title, state title and reached the Tournament Of Champions (TOC) . Head Coach Rachel Goodale reflected on the season by saying, "It’s been a real long season and I think our regular season prepared us to know how to win down the stretch. We gave it our all ". Along the way, the Jaguars had some great comebacks and exciting finishes. In winning their first sectional title, Jackson Memorial trailed by as many as 16 points before an amazing come from behind rally and defeat of Roncocas Valley in overtime by the score of 75- 56. Next for the Jaguars was an impressive 47- 37 NJSIAA Group IV semifinals win at Deptford High School sending Jackson Memorial to their first state final. Hannah Missry and Tiffany Montagne
each scored 15 points while Stephanie Mason added 11 points. The Jaguars have won all season with their shooting and making a high percentage of three- point shots and during a 12 - 2 run in the second quarter both Missry and Mason each hit two three- pointers. The Jaguars also used the threepoint shot in the finals. Missry led Jackson Memorial in scoring with 27 points, seven rebounds and eight threepointers. With the game tied at 47, Missry connected on her last threepointer of the day giving the Jaguars a 50 - 47 victory and their first state title in school history. The Jaguars connected on 11 three- pointers in the game and the win earned Jackson Memorial their first trip to the TOC. Jackson Memorial was the fourth seed in the TOC and they faced the number five seed in Gill St. Bernard’s (28- 5) in the first round. The Jaguars led 29 - 23 at halftime and led by as
many as ten points in the second half but the Knights used their size and athleticism to take control of the game. With the score tied at 44, the Knights went on a 8 - 0 run on their way to a 58- 51 victory and ending the Jaguars magical season. Missry led the way with 22 points (six three- pointers) and Mason added 18 points (four threepointers). Overall it was a great season for Jackson Memorial as they won the school’s first sectional and state championships as well as reaching the TOC for the first time in school history. The Jaguars finished the season with a 27 6 record.
PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN Jackson Memorial’s Hannah Missry (23) led the Jaguars to victory by scoring 22 points.
Shore Girls’ Perform Well In Meet Of Champions
B y Ted Kaiser JERSEY SHORE— The Shore Conference performed well as a whole in the girls’ indoor track Meet of Champions (MOC) for this winter season. Several local athletes finished in the top six in their events. Red Bank Catholic’s Liana Marzano won the 1,600-meter run championship besting her competition with a time of 4:58.38. Chelsea Vaughan of Southern Regional not only finished in first place in the pole vault but tied for the meet record. In the 55-meter dash, Central Regional’s
Samantha Jensen came in sixth with a time of 7.34 seconds. Jensen’s best event though, was the 55-meter hurdles where she finished in second place. Meghan McMullin of Red Bank Catholic was fourth in the 400-meter run. Two Shore Conference athletes tied for third place in the high jump. Manasquan’s Michaela Read and Toms River South’s Elly Wardle turned in 5’4 performances. In shot put, St. John Vianney’s Andrea McKenna came in second.
Also this season, the Rumson/Fair Haven girls’ indoor track team won the Central Jersey Group II championship for the first time in school history. Junior Rachel Christ led the team with 20 points winning the 1600-meter run (5.09.59) and setting a meet record. Senior Shannon McCarthy scored 16 points winning the 800-meter run (2:21.61) and finished third in the 1600 meter run (5:11.03). The 4x400 meter relay team, composed of senior, Kate Kostecky, Meagan McGurl,
Elizabeth Bellin and Emily Geiger finished second. “All of the team members who have trained so hard to this point should be very proud to be part of RFH’s athletic history,” said Head Coach Tim McLoone. In the New Balance Nationals at the New Balance Track and Field Center in New York, Neptune senior Ajee Wilson won her second straight national championship in the 800-meter run with a time of 2:06.58. Wilson is committed to attend Florida State next fall.
RFH Girls’ Indoor Track Team Wins NJSIAA Page 14 Jersey Sporting News • March 20 - April 6
On Tuesday, February 7 in Toms River, the Rumson Fair Haven High School girls’ indoor track team won, for the first time in school history, the NJSIAA Indoor Sectionals CJ Group 2 title. Scoring 60 points, the team finished in front of thirteen other teams including local teams Matawan, Holmdel, and Monmouth Regional. Junior, Rachel Christ, led the team with 20 points winning the 1600-meter run (5.09.59) and setting a meet record. In addition, Christ won 3200-meter event (11.24.37). Senior, Shannon McCarthy scored 16 points winning the 800-meter run (2:21.61) and finishing third in the 1600 meter run (5:11.03). Scoring 8 points, the 4x400 meter relay team, composed of senior, Kate Kostecky, freshman, Meagan McGurl, senior, Elizabeth Bellin and junior, Emily Geiger, finished second in 4:13.37. Also scoring points for the RFH girls’ team in the 800-meter run were senior Molly Hellman (2:26:47) and sophomore Courtney Howley (2:27.83). Geiger scored 2 points for her 5th place finish in the 400 meter dash (1:01.51), junior Michaella Irvine scored 2 points for her 5th place finish in the 1600 meter run (5:20.91) and freshman, Fini Satzke, scored 2 points for her 5th place finish in the 3200 meter run (11:58.41). Tim McLoone, one of the coaches of the RFH indoor track team commented, “we are peaking at just the right time and all of the team members who have trained so hard to this point should be very proud to be part of RFH’s athletic history.” The RFH boys’ indoor track team finished in sixth place beating out eight other teams. “It was rough night for the boys overall but there were certainly some highlights like Sam Gottuso’s excellent double,” said McLoone. Scoring 18 points for his team,
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Underdogs Headed To TOC Final
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By Eric Braun EAST RUTHERFORD - The final game of the season will pit number three seeded Manasquan High School against number four seed Gill St. Bernard’s in the girls’ basketball Tournament of Champions (TOC) Tuesday night at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford. Manasquan is looking to finish out the season where they started, ranked number one in the State of New Jersey. Coming into the season they were the preseason favorites but after two losses during the year and one to St Rose in the Shore Conference Tournament championships, the Warriors dropped to number three. The loss to St. Rose seems to have woken up this young and talented group. Led by Notre Dame bound senior Michaela Mabrey, freshman Marina Mabrey, sophomore Amanda Hagaman and sophomore Katelyn Flaherty, the Warriors look primed to hoist the TOC championship trophy on Tuesday night. Manasquan, since the loss to St Rose, has been on a mission, dominating everyone they play and averaging close to 70 points a game.
This will be a return of sorts for Michaela Mabrey as she returns to the TOC final. As a freshman coming off the bench for St. John Vianney (SJV), she was part of the Lancers last team to win the tournament but left SJV that summer. Mabrey said that she never felt comfortable and happy there. With that being said, she left the school that had just won the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions, never ordered her varsity jacket, never picked up her varsity letter and did not order her championship ring. This season she has helped Manasquan to its first ever tournament final and says "she has all the help in the world with her fellow teammates and can rely on anyone of them to take the big shot." This is something special for an athlete who is wrapping up her high school career with a chance at the NJSIAA TOC title, a trip to Chicago as a member of the McDonald’s All-American team and headed off to the Big East with Notre Dame next season. If the Warriors are to send Mabrey out in style, they are going to have to get another stellar night
from Marina Mabrey, Flaherty and Hagaman. Against a similar foe like Gill S.t Bernard’s, the Warriors were able to shut down a sharp shooting Roses team with a tenacious defense and timely shooting. Flaherty and the younger Mabrey will need to continue their hot hands and dominate together from inside and outside the paint, while the biggest part of the championship contest will rely on the ability of Hagaman to duplicate her performance against Samantha Clark. Against Clark, Hagaman did not give an inch and forced Clark into several off balance shots and was able to create her own offense and assists for the Warriors. Gill St. Bernard’s will be led by fellow Big East bound senior Dominque Vitalis who is headed to Georgetown. The matchup of Vitalis and Hagaman could be what determines the winner. The Knights will be led on offense by stellar guard play from twin sisters Sam and Linnett Graber. The duo helped the Knights overcome a 23- point deficit against top seeded Shabazz to earn their ticket to Tuesday night’s final.
PHOTO: ERIC BRAUN
Manasquan’s Michaela Mabrey's all around game has helped lead a young, but talented Mansquan team into the finals of the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions.
Fliers Take Off In Sectional Final 6 B y Ted Kaiser NEPTUNE— The Neptune boys’ basketball team followed up their Shore Conference Tournament (SCT) championship with another strong run in the state playoffs. The Scarlet Fliers avenged last season’s sectional final defeat at the hands of Lakewood with a 74-61 win for the Central Jersey Group III crown. One year ago, the Piners pulled off a mild surprise to win the championship over Neptune.After going through that experience, the Fliers made certain that they PHOTO: FRANCINE ATTARDI
Jaheem Woods (4) makes a move to the basket for Neptune.
were the team celebrating this time around. Coach Ken O’Donnell’s squad was confident despite losing to Lakewood earlier this season. Of course it was by only four points in the season opener and Neptune had clearly been playing its best basketball over the last few weeks. The Fliers needed every ounce of confidence because the Piners came out on fire. Lakewood opened up a 23-16 lead by the end of the first quarter. Neptune turned things around in the second quarter and carried that momentum into the second half. They held the Piners to just six points in the third quarter as they built a 19-point lead. Junior Keith
Kirkwood scored 24 points and senior Jaheem Woods added 22 points as well. Point guard Ikie Calderon also finished in double figures with 16 points. The Fliers made it all the way to the Group III championship game thanks to a 63-46 win over Camden in the group semifinals. Kirkwood scored 19 points while Calderon had 14 points and six assists. Coach O’Donnell also credited senior Rahsul Holland with a nice stretch in the third quarter that helped Neptune build their lead to double digits. The Fliers would bow out in the group final at the hands of defending champion Plainfield.
CBA Swimmers are Three-Peat State Champions Page 16 Jersey Sporting News • March 20 - April 6
When one thinks about the domally finish with three swimmers in inance of Christian Brothers the top four in every single race. Too Academy (CBA) sports, the teams much depth is not a bad problem to that come to mind are usually cross have.” country, track and field, soccer and CBA has won a total of four state basketball. They dominate in hockswimming championships and Coach ey and baseball as well but the team Chiaravalloti has been involved in all that has until recently fallen under of them. The first state championship the radar is the swim team led by came back in 1998 under legendary Coach Vito Chiaravalloti. Now coach Mike Sullivan. Chiaravalloti with three consecutive state chamswam the 100- yard freestyle, the 100pionship rings under his belt the yard backstroke and sometimes even big question is, can Coach the butterfly. “He taught me everyChiaravalloti possibly win a thing I know about swimming” said fourth? Coach Chiaravalloti of Sullivan. This season, led by senior capCBA has won 22 consecutive Shore tains Sean Dunne, Curtis Meade Conference championships, most of and James Malgeri, CBA cruised them under Sullivan but until Coach through the regular season scoring Chiaravalloti came along, the Colts at least 100 points in every dual struggled with the state finals losing meet, but this year they did so with several before he stepped in in 2009. depth rather than superstars like Until recently Coach Chiaravalloti Harrison Cefalo. “This year’s was known more for his baseball championship was more rewarding prowess than as a swim coach. After and a bit different than the previa standout four- year baseball career at The CBA swim team celebrates one of their three consecutive state champious two”, said Coach CBA, he became a collegiate Allonships. Chiaravalloti. “The last two years American playing for the University we were underdogs, but each year of Richmond Spiders. He then was we had a couple of big guns. This year we were drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays and he played at varranked number one in the state from pre-season so ious levels of professional baseball finishing his my job was more to motivate and focus the team eight- year career with the AAA Independent League rather than teach them. I am very fortunate that a lot Somerset Patriots.” I hung up my cleats to come of my swimmers are also club swimmers. The club home to CBA,” said Chiaravalloti. In addition to his coaches are wonderful in that they prepare the swimswimming and baseball coaching, Chiaravalloti is a mers for meets long before they come to high school psychology teacher and admissions administrator at so by the time I get them they are very experienced the school. competition swimmers. This year we were three and So the most recent championship still begs the four deep at every race and if truth be told, my numquestion, will there be a four-peat? Coach ber three and four swimmers would be number ones Chiaravalloti’s answer is humble yet confident, just at most of the other Shore Conference schools. This like his demeanor. With a little smile he says, “Well, year my toughest task was getting everyone on the it’s tough to say because you never know how strong team to do the mental preparation needed to win and the other schools like St. Augustine and St. Joe’s will to create opportunities for everyone to swim. I need- Many CBA swimmers are club swimmers and are be from year to year. They are great programs, but I ed to make sure the team kept its eye on the prize. prepared to compete for their high school team. will tell you this, we will be even deeper and faster We dominated this year because we were able to usuthan this year so I like our chances.”