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‘Winning For Timmy’: Holmdel Gets Emotional Victory T

By Scott Stump – Managing Editor

hey rose in unison in the stands at Holmdel on October 10, clapping and chanting, and Hornets senior Matt McDonnell had to do everything in his power not to burst out in tears in the middle of a football game. He took the field against Spotswood at Bob Roggy Memorial Field while his older brother, Timmy, 20, a former basketball and football player at Holmdel, remained in critical condition in a coma at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick after being struck by a car less than a week earlier. The home crowd let him and his family know they were there for them.

“Fight, Timmy, fight! Fight, Timmy, fight!” the crowd chanted. “Fight, Timmy, fight!”

“I heard the cheerleaders screaming, ‘Fight, Timmy fight!’ and it really got to me,’’ Matt said. “I just had to relax and focus on the goal

for him. Seeing all my friends supporting me, my family, my teammates, seeing them all here for Timmy, it made me want to go out there and play my heart out.” Matt, a senior noseguard, sprinted on to the field wearing Timmy’s old No. 85 jersey instead of his usual No. 52. He then turned in one of his best games with a pair of sacks as the Hornets rolled over Spotswood, 33-14, to get their first win of the season. It concluded an emotional week for the McDonnell family and the Holmdel community with an exhilarating blast of a win that also marked the Hornets’ first victory under new coach Jay Graham.

bedside on those days. During the game, players wore stickers on their helmets with the initials “TM” on them. At halftime, long-time Holmdel public address announcer Bill Baronowsky detailed Timmy’s situation, and the crowd began its chant. The Hornets came out firing from the opening whistle, dominating the Chargers in rolling up 497 yards of total offense. Holmdel senior noseguard Matt McDonnell wore his

Following the win, the players dumped the water bucket on Matt McDonnell in celebration.

brother’s No. 85 jersey and played with a sticker featuring “Hearing ‘Fight, Timmy, fight!’ there Timmy McDonnell’s initials were a lot of tears when that was going on,’’ Graham said. “Guys just really “All I thought after the wanted to win it for Matty and his family. game was, ‘This is for Timmy well-liked on our team and he’s a great kid.” (Senior linebacker) Frank Condito had 13 and everyone who has been there for my The whole team went up and visited Timmy tackles, and he said, ‘I’m not leaving the field family the last couple days,’’’ Matt said. “My on Monday, and then short practices were without us getting a win for the family.’ brother’s will fighting against this gave us the held on Tuesday and Wednesday to allow Everyone was pumped up.” will to win. I truly believe that.” team members to also go up and be by his There was no doubt in Matt’s mind that he was going to play on Friday night despite Timmy’s precarious situation after being critically injured in the early hours of Oct. 4 in New Brunswick, where Timmy is a student at Rutgers University.

“I knew that’s what Timmy would have wanted me to do,’’ Matt said. “He would’ve wanted me to get that ‘W.’ It’s been very up and down, very emotional. There’s a lot of different news. One day he’s not gonna make it, and then one day he’s doing great. It’s a lot to handle.”

Former Holmdel basketball and football player Timmy McDonnell, 20, remains in critical condition after being struck by a car in New Brunswick on Oct. 4. (Photo courtesy of McDonnell family)

“When Matty showed up in the locker room, just his presence, we all knew we were doing it for Timmy,’’ said sophomore quarterback Aneesh Agrawal, who threw for two scores and ran for another in piling up 301 yards of total offense. “Timmy only graduated two years ago so a lot of the older guys here know him and played with him. It was a very emotional game. We were just so happy for Matty because he’s really

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New For This Season

In conjunction with Shore Sports Network, Jersey Mike’s will honor one team a week that showed the character, perseverance and hard work emblematic of The Jersey Mike’s Company during its performance that weekend. A Jersey Mike’s Game Ball and free subs will be presented to that team during practice that week in honor of a great showing.

Week 6 10/17/14 Manalapan - 21 Middletown South - 3 The Team of the Week for Week Six is Manalapan, which won its 30th straight game against Shore Conference competition by knocking off Middletown South, 21-3, in a showdown of top-five teams. The Braves beat the Eagles for the fifth straight time to take a big step toward their fifth straight Class A North title. Senior tailback Imamu Mayfield ran for 131 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries to lead the offense against an Eagles defense that had posted four shutouts in five games entering the game.

Senior kicker Mike Caggiano went 3-for-3 on extra points to give him 215 career points, a Shore Conference scoring record for kickers.

Manalapan’s head coach Ed Gurrieri & his team are honored by Chad Tirpack NJ/NE Area Director of Jersey Mike’s as the Team of the Week for Week 6.

Senior linebacker Joe Mendez and senior defensive end Kyle Mullen led a strong defensive effort, which also included a fumble return by senior

linebacker Simon Bublis that helped set up a touchdown. The win also set up a huge nondivisional showdown with No. 1 Red Bank Catholic on Friday night, as the Caseys have a 38game winning streak against the Shore Conference.

Week 5 10/3/14 Wall - 28 Brick - 27 (2OT) The Team of the Week for Week Five is Wall Township, , which sent a shockwave across the state when it stunned previously unbeaten Brick, the No. 2 team in the Shore Sports Network Top 10 and the No. 11 team in the state, with a 28-27, double-overtime thriller that ended an 11-game losing streak for the Crimson Knights. The Crimson Knights and head coach Dan Curcione were presented with a special game ball at practice on Tuesday by one of their own, Jersey Mike’s NJ/NE Area Director Chad Tirpack, a former standout quarterback/defensive back at Wall. The players were also treated to free Jersey Mike’s subs. The Crimson Knights pulled off one of the biggest regularseason upsets in the Shore Conference of the past 20 years

Week-1 9/12/14 Neptune - 30 Ocean - 27

thanks to several outstanding Wall’s head coach Dan Curcione & his team are honored by Chad Tirpack NJ/NE performances. Junior quarterback Area Director of Jersey Mike’s as the Team of the Week for Week 5. Matt Cluley went 9-for-17 for 114 yards and three touchdowns passing, including two in “It was just an amazing feeling,” Ferguson said. “We just overtime, and also ran for 88 yards and a touchdown on 27 knew from the beginning that we were refusing to lose. You carries with six carries of 10 or more yards. could see it in everyone’s eyes.” Wideout/safety Liam Ferguson had two touchdown catches, The Crimson Knights join St. John Vianney, Toms River one in each overtime, including the 37-yarder that tied the North, Neptune and Central as the recipients thus far of the game in the second overtime. He also had 12 tackles on Jersey Mike’s Team of the Week, which is selected by the defense. Linebacker Tim McGevna led a stellar effort on that Shore Sports Network staff. side of the ball with 13 tackles. Junior kicker Nick Maciejewski also went 4-for-4 on extra points, including the game-winner in double overtime.

Week 2 9/19/14 Central - 21 Barnegat - 15

Week 3 9/26/14 TR North - 44 TR South - 34

Week 4 10/3/14 SJV - 35 RFH - 28

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Rumson Wins Thriller in Volker's Return

By Scott Stump – Managing Editor

said. “The game’s not over until the whistle blows.”

ith one of the state’s best running backs already having racked up 267 yards and three touchdowns for Rumson-Fair Haven, all eyes were on Charlie Volker when the Bulldogs lined up for a huge play on third-and-goal in the final seconds of a tie game with host Manasquan on Saturday afternoon.

Bulldogs head coach Bryan Batchler decided to use that attention to his advantage, dialing up a pass play out of a timeout. Sophomore quarterback Mike O’Connor executed it to perfection when he hit 6-foot-4 senior tight end Kenny Ferrare on a play-action pass for an 8-yard score in the corner of the end zone with 16.8 seconds left in regulation to give the Bulldogs a thrilling 28-21 win over the Warriors at Vic Kubu Warrior Field to end a twogame losing streak.

“I thought Charlie was winded, and I thought obviously they were going to be keying on him,” Batchler said. “We trust Mikey. He’s a smart kid. I liked the call. I figured if we didn’t make it, then we kick the field goal and play defense.”

Three plays later, Volker broke a 27yard run down the Manasquan sideline to the Warriors’ 10-yard line, setting up Ferrare’s eventual heroics. “I have a lot of faith in Kenny, and I knew that play worked before, so I thought that was a good call,” Volker said.

Rumson had built a 13-7 halftime lead as Volker piled up 140 yards rushing and ran for scores of eight and 50 yards. Morgan began the best day of his promising career with a 54-yard touchdown run on his way to a careerhigh 133 yards rushing to keep the Warriors close at the break.

It also marked the second straight season that the Bulldogs (3-2, 3-1), ranked No. 10 in the Shore Sports Network Top 10, beat the Warriors (3-3, 2-2) with a touchdown inside the final minute of regulation.

“We have an amazing quarterback, and he threw a perfect pass,” Ferrare said. “I think it definitely created a little confusion for them. I think it was an excellent playcall.” It was only the third completion of the game on four attempts for O’Connor, but it was the biggest play of the game in addition to being Ferrare’s first varsity touchdown.

“My coaches have definitely put in a lot of time and effort with me, and it has paid off,” Ferrare said. “This is a big one for me. It’s really exciting.”

“I liked the playcall,” O’Connor said. “Everyone knew they were going to key on Charlie, and it just opened up. It’s a big confidencebuilder for them to have the trust in me to throw that.” Senior RB Charlie Volker

The victory also stamped the return of

Volker, a Princeton recruit who had a huge day after missing two games, both losses, with a high ankle sprain.

“I wasn’t 100 percent, but I was going to play like I was 100 percent, whether it hurt or not,” Volker said about his ankle.

O’Connor capped the win with an interception as time expired on a desperation heave by Manasquan quarterback Liam Grieb. Only minutes earlier, the Warriors had made one of their patented late-game comebacks on their home field when they drove 75 yards on nine plays, which included a 10-yard pass by senior Tanner Cowley to wideout Matt Paturzo on a fake punt to keep the drive alive.

Freshman running back Connor Morgan bulled his way in from eight yards out for his third touchdown of the game and then Paturzo took a direct snap on the two-point conversion attempt and flipped it to Cowley, who ran around the left side and dove into the end zone to tie it at 21 with 2:51 left in the game. Rumson recovered when junior Connor Kelly returned the ensuing kickoff to Manasquan’s 40-yard line to put the Bulldogs in business with 2:38 left in the game.

“We keep calm, we don’t let them get in our heads, and we keep pushing,” Ferrare

The Bulldogs extended the lead early in the second half when defensive lineman Ben Eisenstadt sacked Grieb at Manasquan’s eight-yard line to kill a drive and help give Rumson great field position at the Warriors’ 36-yard line after the ensuing punt. Two plays later, Volker bounced a run outside for a 22-yard touchdown and a 21-7 lead with 7:17 left in the third quarter.

“He’s the best running back in the state, and it opens up a lot for us,” O’Connor said.

Manasquan’s offense was sputtering before Grieb jumpstarted it when he hit Nick Jamie on a wheel route for a 50-yard gain to Rumson’s 10-yard line at the end of the third quarter. Three plays later, Morgan plowed in from two yards out to cut the lead to 21-13 after the extra point was no good with 11:14 left in the game. That set up the furious final three minutes, as the Bulldogs righted the ship after losses to No. 3 St. John Vianney and No. 5 Long Branch to boost their push for a high seed in Central Jersey Group II, where they are the defending champions. “This was our first step getting out of the hole,” Ferrare said.

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The Four Most Important Questions in Coaching

By Adam Feit - Director of Sports Performance (RYPT)

verse those that get fired, right?

ately, I've been meeting a lot with our interns on programming and planning of training sessions. It's something I truly enjoy and often go "off the script" when the opportunity presents itself. I get caught up in all the wow's and woah's of sets & reps, percentages, and sequencing of movements. To most interns, this is the meat and potatoes of coaching and program writing and they want to soak up as much as possible, because to them, this is game changing. This is what separates coaches that are hired

Not so much. Instead of focusing on what I call the "aftermarket products" of coaching like relative intensities, complex training and French contrast methods, I now want to prioritize the very foundation of coaching first; relationships. After a short number of years going from organization to organization as I advanced my career, there was always one absolute, one never changing pillar of performance for success; relationships. It didn't matter if I was in the best weight room in the conference, had the smallest budget or the freshest "gear" from the equipment manager, everything came down to relationships and managing the process of building and maintaining them. So before you ask yourself if the latest trick play will help your score more points or if you should invest in the newest weight room equipment, make sure you ask yourself the following four questions from InsideOut Coaching and take the time to evaluate your role in a career that can bring so much change to the world.

Why do you Coach ?

Is it because of the glitz and glamor of working with local athletes from your old high school? Is it the excitement of being on the sideline of the game of the week? Or maybe the newest Nike gear or access to amazing facilities and supplements from the booster club?

Do you ever lose sight of exactly why you do, what you do? I know I have. When I became a head coach, I was so engrossed in administration, building a staff and establishing a new culture, that I forgot the very premise of why I entered this field; to make a difference in the lives of my athletes. And to me, that is through COACHING.

Now, I'm not here to tell you to get all mushy, break out the Spotify Coffee House mix and talk about your feelings with your athletes. But, I am encouraging you to take some serious time to think about why you're in a career that requires so much. Sacrificing time with family, having the possibility of being fired due to the poor performance of your players and adjusting your personal and professional life around team meetings and training camps. The greatest programs and coaches are not dictated by play scripts or playoffs. Just watch how coaches and athletes interact with each other. That should be enough. What is the driving force

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Why do you Coach the Way You Do? Have you ever thought about why you handle certain situations the way you do? If an athlete screws up, do you berate them in front of everyone and make them feel inferior to you and his/her teammates? Do you pace up and down the weight room shouting and screaming because that's what your coach did? Do you dis-engage from your athlete, talk through the side of your mouth and change your voice when you address the group? Or are you YOURSELF? For many of us, we got into coaching because someone impacted us. Someone took the time out of his/her life and imprinted his/her values onto us. Some experiences were bad and forced us to crusade against the world and try to change what went wrong thought our peewee and teenage years. For others, it was because someone made a difference. We felt connected. We felt a part of something. Essentially, we felt that somebody really understood us as people and helped us through tough times.

I challenge you to ask yourself why you do something a certain way and see if you can find the root of your behaviors, personality and/or style. If there is anything I've learned over my short career, it's that you cannot be someone else! Your athletes will give their very best once you can do the same!

What does it Feel Like to be Coached by You?

This is truly an eye opener. Have you ever felt that no matter what you say to an athlete, he/she simply doesn’t get it? I mean, how can you not basic fundamentals that were taught during our youth years? You just do it! What’s the problem? You get so frustrated with that athlete that you write them off and move on.

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How do You Define and Measure Success? Lastly, how do you know if what you’re doing is working? Do you base it off post-testing results throughout the year? Is it defined by outweighing the W’s > L’s? Is it your paycheck?

Or you’ve got a walk-on doing everything he can to make the team and prove himself but because he’s not part of your “preferred group”, you throw him away and let someone else deal with him.

John Wooden defined success by having peace of mind, which is a direct result of the self-satisfaction in knowing that you did your best to become the best you are capable of becoming.

Like many relationships in life, success really comes down to the delivery of your message. How many times have we heard “it’s not what you said, it’s how you said it”? Just because we practice our craft anywhere between 8-12 hours per day does not mean our athletes, who see us anywhere from 8-12 hours PER WEEK, understand and register what we’re trying to teach them. Don’t assume they get it!

Personally, I think it’s a combination of both. Success is knowing you’ve done everything you could to teach your athletes that the lessons they learn in training with you are really lessons in life. What they do and how they do it in training will have a direct carryover to when they begin employment, start a family and advance their lives.

The next time you find yourself in a situation that requires more patience than usual, try to put yourself in their shoes.

Are you explaining it simply, with passion and purpose?

Are you communicating your expectations as clear as possible?

Are you showing visual or audible frustration in front of them?

Joe Ehrmann defines success as the content of people’s character, leadership and contribution to the betterment of their families, their communities and the world around them. He recommends waiting 20 years and assessing the quality of the lives of the people you coached.

We all want stronger, faster, and tougher athletes, but do we remember the little things during the process of chasing those qualities? In my next post, I’ll be addressing two distinctive models of coaching, transformation and transactional, and I will explore the inner workings of each and their roles in today’s world. Hope you can check it out. Remember, it’s about changing lives, not just numbers…

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Goldsmith's Return Boosts Blue Devils

the Seraphs’ big-play capability still worried Costantino. The best way to eliminate any doubt was to make sure they never got the ball back, and he put it on his offense to deliver.

By Bob Badders – Staff Writer

ith the game on the line in a crucial divisional showdown, Shore Regional boldly showed how much confidence it has in its running game.

“Whether we give it to them at the 25 or the 50 they’re going to be throwing it, and they’re scary with their athletes,” Costantino said. “I didn’t want to give them the ball back, I could smell it. So you know what? Let’s go for it. That sends a message we’re going for it this year.”

It seemed Mater Dei Prep had gotten the stop it needed to give its offense one more opportunity to tie the score. Shore was stuffed on third down and was now facing fourth-and-inches from its own 25yard line with 2:01 left in the game.

Instead of punting and relying on their defense to close out a victory, the Blue Devils sent out their offense and converted on a 9-yard run by junior Doug Goldsmith to seal a key 14-8 Shore Conference Class B Central victory on Saturday afternoon at Bulman Stadium.

“Coach Cos (head coach Mark Costantino) was asking us if we wanted to go for it and we all want to go for it,” Goldsmith said. “We knew we were getting it. We were driving the whole game and barely had any negative plays. In our minds we knew we’d get it easily.”

“Cos got us together in the timeout and asked us if we wanted to go for it, and it was 100 percent yes,” said senior two-way lineman James Bedell. “We knew we were going to get it. We ran it behind our big tackle Steve Fiumefreddo and

Junior RB Doug Goldsmith

Doug broke through and that won the game for us.”

Shore (4-1, 3-0) remains undefeated in B Central to set up a Halloween clash with Point Beach, which is also 3-0. The Blue Devils play host to South River next week while the Garnet Gulls take on Highland Park at home.

Shore’s defense was playing well against Mater Dei’s high-octane offense led by quarterback Christian Palmer, but

Having Goldsmith back in the lineup certainly helped make the decision a little easier for Shore. The junior standout running back and linebacker played in his first game of the season after recovering from a preseason knee injury to run for a game-high 141 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries He was also a force on defense to help the Blue Devils keep Palmer from running wild.

“I was anxious to get back on the field,” Goldsmith said. “We had a hard loss to Dunellen (16-7) I think we could have won if we were at full strength , so coming back and getting the (win) is all that matters.”

“Having Doug coming back full strength takes pressure off the other backs,” Bedell said. “He had some great runs, scored both touchdowns and had the big run at the end of the game.” Mater Dei (4-2, 3-1) entered the game averaging 40 points

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“The key to defending him was making sure our secondary stayed covering their receivers (when he scrambled) and for our defensive line to get pressure,” Bedell said. “When he scrambled we had to get him down and not let him get any extra yards. Everything runs through him. Their receivers are great but without No. 7 they

yards, and White had a 50-yard catch on the game’s opening drive that set up his touchdown run. Mater Dei really hurt itself with both the volume of penalties it committed and the timing of those. The Seraphs were flagged 12 times for 90 yards, and had a 28-yard passing play wiped out late in the game on an illegal motion penalty.

Palmer and Mater Dei showed off their explosive potential on the first two drives of the game to take an 80 lead. A 34-yard run by Palmer helped the Seraphs move to the Blue Devils’ 23-yard line before the drive stalled. After forcing Shore threeand-out, the Seraphs started an 8play, 79-yard drive to strike first. Palmer connected with White for a 50-yard pass on third-and-7 from the Junior RB Doug Goldsmith 37, and two plays later White scored on an 11-yard jet sweep. Palmer ran in the two-point conversion. can’t do anything.”

“We had me spying on him in case he scrambled,” Goldsmith said. “The defensive (line) was getting great pressure and our corners stopped the long ball, which they have been getting on most teams.”

“The main thing was to team-tackle,” Costantino said. “He’s going to make plays and he did. The few times we lost contain he killed us. When he’s in trouble, we’re in trouble.” Palmer accounted for all but 11 of Mater Dei’s 266 total yards. Sophomore Eddie Lewis had six receptions for 44

Shore answered on its next drive, an 8-play, 58-yard drive where Goldsmith broke a 31-yard run to eventually set up his own 3-yard plunge that cut Mater Dei’s lead to 8-6. Junior George Notte, who was kicking in place of injured standout Jake Monteiro (shoulder), converted the extra point to bring the Blue Devils to within one. An interception and 27-yard return by Shore sophomore Matt Pennell on the next series gave the Blue Devils the ball at the Seraphs 42-yard line with 6:37 to play in the first half.

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Goldsmith converted three first downs on the drive with a pair of third-down runs and a 10-yard catch on a screen pass on third-and-7 from the Mater Dei 27. He finished off the 11-play drive with another 3-yard touchdown. Notte’s extra point put Shore up 14-8. Mater Dei drove to Shore’s 38-yard line on its final possession of the first half, but a sack for a 15-yard loss by junior linebacker Devin McLaughlin ended the threat. Mater Dei had a long drive early in the third quarter in which Palmer moved the Seraphs from their own 17 down to Shore’s 25, but three penalties for 30 yards killed the drive and kept Mater Dei from putting any points on the board.

Mater Dei would have just two possessions the rest of the game, and would gain only one first down – on a penalty. The return of Goldsmith and its offensive and defensive lines winning the battle at the line of scrimmage – along with a gutsy call - was enough for Shore to hang on for a critical victory. “This really gives the defense so much confidence to hold a team that scored 38 on Dunellen and 54 on South River to just eight points,” Goldsmith said. “It gives us confidence we can do that against most teams.”

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game between two Shore Conference heavyweights that fans have anticipated for twoplus years is finally here.

On Friday, Manalapan, ranked No. 2 in the Shore Sports Network Top 10, will head to Count Basie Field in Red Bank to face No. 1 Red Bank Catholic in a monster showdown. The Caseys enter with a 38-game winning streak against Shore Conference competition dating back to 2010, while the Braves arrive with a 30-game winning streak of their own against Shore teams, so something will have to give. There will be no division title at stake, as the teams are in separate divisions, but bragging rights, an argument for Shore supremacy, and a host of power points for playoff seeding will be on the line. RBC has been the No. 1 team in the Shore since 2011, with Manalapan often right behind the Caseys in the rankings thanks to four straight division titles and three straight state final appearances

“It’s not hard to get our kids’ attention in a week like this” Manalapan head coach Ed Gurrieri said. “We love to play in big games. This is what you work so hard for.” “I can appreciate people being excited about a game like this,’’ Red Bank Catholic head coach Jim Portela said. “From the looks of things, it’s going to be a lot of fun, and because it is No. 1 vs. No. 2, that adds more to it.” While Red Bank Catholic ultimately

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has its eyes on its elusive first state title since 1976 in the always-rugged Non-Public Group III bracket, and Manalapan has the primary goal of getting over the top in Central Jersey Group V after losing three straight state finals, this is finally a chance to see how two top programs stack up against one another on the field.

“I’m definitely excited for the game,” Mayfield said. “It’s another statement game. It’s a good game to see if we’re getting better or not. They are a good measuring stick.”

Red Bank Catholic features two dynamic seniors in Tommy Spernal and Mike Cordova, who have combined for 686 yards rushing on an average of 9.1 yards per carry. Junior Dylan Murphy also has come on in recent weeks as another weapon at fullback.

Here’s a breakdown of what to watch for in the game: The two teams are similar offensively, employing power running games in pro-style systems featuring standout tailbacks. Manalapan enters averaging 45.8 points per game, while RBC is the Shore’s highest-scoring unit at 47.3 points per game. Again, the teams are 1-2. Manalapan is led by senior Imamu Mayfield, who leads the Shore Conference with 21 touchdowns to go with his 934 yards rushing on 8.2 yards per carry.

“We’re kind of mirror images of each other as far as that’s concerned,’’ Gurrieri said.

quarterback Eddie Hahn, one of the most explosive players in the Shore. He has thrown for 660 yards and 11 touchdowns on 67 percent accuracy, averaging 17.8 yards per completion.

Unlike past years, where teams could try to load up everything against the RBC run game, Hahn can bury teams who don’t respect the pass. Seniors Trevor Cowley and Nick Lubischer have combined for 23 catches, 399 yards and 7 touchdowns, and senior Nick Cella also has a pair of touchdown catches.

QB Eddie Hahn

However, RBC also has a major weapon in junior

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recently offered by St. Francis (Pa.). Plus they have two physical tight ends in seniors Jamie Gordinier and Doug Zockoll.

“Coach Ahearn (offensive coordinator Matt Ahearn) has been really effective calling the pass game,’’ Hahn said. “Getting the timing down at practice is

important, and it’s been translating to the games.”

A dual threat, Hahn also has run for 265 yards and 7 touchdowns on an average of 11 yards per carry. His ability to run zone read plays out of the shotgun adds an extra wrinkle to defend out of the Caseys’ usual pro-style attack from under center with bread-and-butter plays like power, counter and dive.

“I am very impressed with him,’’ Gurrieri said. “I would think that he’s probably the best allaround player in the Shore as an all-around athletic kid. I don’t know if he’s a Division I quarterback, but he’s definitely a Division I athlete. He eats up five yards in two

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strides, which is the definition of explosive.” “Our offensive line has done a good job giving me a pocket and time to throw,’’ Hahn said. “Because of how well we are running the ball, it definitely helps our pass game. (Cordova, Spernal and Murphy) would be starting on any team they played for if they went to their hometown teams.” Manalapan has a veteran leader at quarterback in senior Dan Anerella, who has thrown for 701 yards and 7 touchdowns on 59 percent accuracy and is an efficient playmaker who hits throws off play-action. Senior wideout Gerard Hodge-Rocourt leads the team with 14 catches for 221 yards and two touchdowns, senior Tyson Plummer is another threat split wide, and senior tight end Kyle Mullen has 6 catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns.

Manalapan has its own imposing offensive line. When you look at the All-Shore teams at the end of the year, you can always bet on some RBC and Manalapan linemen populating the list, so the action in the trenches should be some of the best in any regular-season game in the Shore this year. The Braves are led by junior guard Joe Sellmeyer, who was a second-team All-Shore pick as a sophomore. He looks to be matched up against Kroeger, who is also a defensive line standout, so that is a great match-up to watch. Manalapan’s line only features one senior, guard Pete Williams. Junior tackles Reily Radosevich and Jake Levine are others to watch, as Gurrieri said Sellmeyer, Radosevich and Levine are all getting Ivy League and Patriot League interest as juniors because they are also all 4.0 students.

“It’s going to be exciting,’’ Sellmeyer said. “We’re looking forward to the challenge.”

“Offensively, they’re putting up 50 points every week, so they have a tremendous offense,’’ Portela said. “They’re very well-coached, and their scheme is outstanding. Their running back obviously is outstanding, but they have a lot of weapons. They have two good wide receivers, two good tight ends, and other backs who can hurt you.”

As always, the Caseys have one of the Shore Conference’s best offensive lines, although they have experienced some injuries up front. Fordham recruit Ryan Kroeger, a 285-pound senior, is a leader on a unit that also features FBS prospect Liam Smith, a 270pound junior, as well as 265-pound senior center Nick Roy and the tandem of 300pound senior Neil Horenburg and 275pound senior Danny Wilen, both of whom were

Red Bank Catholic enters having allowed only 23 total points in six games, with only one team cracking double-digits on them, and that was a 42-10 win over St. Joseph’sMetuchen. Manalapan is coming off a stellar performance in a 21-3 win over Middletown South and is allowing 13.2 points per game.

The Caseys employ a physical 4-3 scheme led by Gordinier, a linebacker who has verbally committed to the University of Miami and is tied with fellow senior linebacker Nick Lagrippo for the team lead with 64 tackles. Gordinier is a versatile player who can stuff the run but also is very dangerous

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Murphy is also a standout linebacker with 48 tackles. The defensive front is led by Kroeger in the interior and Zockoll at defensive end, where he is a quarterback assassin with seven sacks to go with 35 tackles.

“They have a very good front seven,’’ Gurrieri said. “Their four down linemen are big and physical. It will be the best front seven that we go against. You know where they’re going to be. They’re not going to draw it up in the dirt. They’re a 4-3, Cover 2 team, so you know where everybody’s going to be, but they’re well-coached. It’s going to be a challenge.”

Their secondary is also experienced and athletic with Hahn and Cordova at safety, FCS prospect Mike DeMonte at cornerback, and Lubischer at the other corner spot. The Caseys have registered eight interceptions in six games.

Manalapan runs a 3-4 scheme and has plenty of stars in its own right among its front seven. Mullen, a defensive end, and senior linebacker Joe

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10/21/14 Mendez are both FCS prospects having strong years with a combined 88 tackles and 9 sacks, including a team-high 57 tackles by Mullen. Senior defensive end Ben Sieczkowski also has been a force with 43 tackles and 5 sacks, and senior linebacker Simon Bublis is coming off a game in which he made a huge fumble return to set up a touchdown in the win over Middletown South. Senior Carlos Teixiera is another talented linebacker who is third on the team with 42 tackles.

“ They’ re No. 1, we’ re No. 2, and it’s been that way for a while, but we never had a chance to prove anything” Mullen said. “ Now we get a chance to see who’ s the best.”

“They’re definitely a well-coached defense,” Hahn said. “They have a couple kids that are very talented, and they all fly to the ball.”

The secondary is a seniorladen group featuring safeties Charles Lombana and Marc Goldstein as well as senior cornerback Dan Debner, with junior Anthony Bassani manning the other cornerback spot. Plummer also sees time in the secondary and has two interceptions this season out of the six for the team.

Manalapan has one of the best special teams weapons in the state in senior Mike Caggiano, who has carved out a career as one of the great kickers in Shore Conference history. With three extra points in the win over Middletown South, he became the Shore’s all-time leader in points by a kicker with 215 for his four-year varsity career. In addition, he has 16 touchbacks this season, so he doesn’t give many teams a chance to make plays in the

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The Braves also have a lethal return team on kickoffs and punts led by Debner, Bassani, Goldstein and senior John Cheung. Bassani and Cheung have each returned punts for touchdowns this season, and the Braves average 12 yards per punt return.

“What strikes you more than anything is that they can beat you any way you can beat a team – offense, defense, and special teams,’’ Portela said. “They are a challenge in every facet of the game. They are the type of team we play in the second round of the playoffs.” Red Bank Catholic’s special teams have also been strong in its undefeated start. Senior kicker Vince Gallo came out from the soccer team and has gone 36-for-38 on extra points and 2-for-2 on field goal attempts. Lubischer has been a force in the return game, taking one punt to the house and averaging 27.5 yards per punt return. Cowley has averaged 17 yards per

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return on six punt returns, so he is another factor.

It all adds up to a whale of a match-up for Shore Conference fans under the lights at Count Basie Field, and the players have sharpened their focus amidst the hype.

“ So far everything is in place for the week,” Gurrieri said. “ We’ re all

ready to go. The kids are being very attentive to detail. ( RBC) is going to be one of the better teams, if not the best, team we play this year.”

“Coach Portela does a great job telling us to stay away from that, to stay away from Twitter and all that,’’ Hahn said. “We’ll have great practices, get better each day and then be able to ball out on Friday night.”

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Career Night for Josh Dixon Keeps Freehold Unbeaten

By Scott Clayton – Shore Sports Network contributor

veryone likes a good fairy tale story. Unless, of course, you are the one tasked with informing Cinderella that it is about to strike midnight. Senior tailback Josh Dixon rushed for a career-high 282 yards and five touchdowns as the beat went on for No. 9 Freehold in a 33-16 nondivisional win over last week’s darlings, Wall, which had snapped an 11-game losing streak in stunning then-No. 2 Brick in double overtime, 28-27, on Oct. 10.

“First and foremost, that was a huge win over Brick for them,” Freehold coach Dave Ellis said. “We told our kids that they’d be looking to knock us off, too, and try to make a run at the playoffs. They are a good football team and they’re getting better every week.” Freehold (6-0) managed to solidify its own standing in what will surely be an intriguing Central Jersey Group IV bracket for Shore Conference football fans. Brick, Jackson Memorial and Middletown South are all

expected to join Freehold in the playoff field, with Jackson Liberty and Middletown North also in the hunt for berths.

Wall (1-5) held the ball for much of the first half, putting together three lengthy drives and more than doubling Freehold in time of possession, but trailed 14-10 at the break. However, with a late second-quarter touchdown from junior quarterback Matt Cluley to Paul Callamaras, followed by a stop of the Colonials’ ensuing drive and what appeared to be a hobbled Dixon, the Crimson Knights looked to have seized momentum heading into the locker room. Dixon shook off a left leg injury sustained on a tackle by Cluley at the end of a 31-yard, second-quarter run to combine with the efforts of his team’s defense to take over the game after halftime. Freehold forced turnovers on three of Wall’s first four possessions of the second half and scored three Dixon touchdowns for a 33-10 lead.

“I wanted to get Josh going tonight,” said Ellis. “We had some guys on the O-line that weren’t 100 percent, but they battled. I knew if

he could take over the game that we’d have a good chance of winning.”

Freshman Ashante Worthy recovered a Cluley fumble near midfield on the third quarter’s first possession. Two plays later, Dixon took a last-second option pitch from quarterback Jake Curry up the left sideline for a 49-yard score and a 2110 lead. “That was a new play we did this week,” Dixon said. “To be honest, Jake’s a good quarterback and good runner, and I thought he was just going to take it. But the ball made it to my hands and I just took off.” “They had the play defended well,” Curry said. “I saw a guy covering (Dixon), but when the kid came up to tackle me the other kid stopped and I was able to get it out to Josh.”

After forcing Wall to punt, Freehold rode its workhorse on the next drive. Dixon carried the ball eight straight times to finish off an 11-play, 71-yard drive, barreling over a Wall defender on his way to a 6-yard touchdown

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run. Freehold finished with 340 yards of rushing offense on 40 carries.

“Josh Dixon did us in tonight,” said Wall coach Dan Curcione. “He played a fantastic

VOLUME-VI game. He’s an awesome player. I’m going to throw this on the defense. I coach the defense and it’s got to be better coached. I’ve got to do a better job preparing them, and we’ve got to do a better job tackling.”

Dixon’s final scoring run of the night will go down as a 1-yard score, but was as exciting as a 1-yard touchdown can be. After picking up a fumbled exchange and finding himself at the 15-yard line, Dixon eluded tacklers along the right sideline to reach the end zone. The short scoring drive was set up by a 65-yard

interception return to the Wall 7-yard line by Jamel Smith-Rush, one of two second-half picks for the Colonials.

“We just had to mix up our coverages,” Ellis said. “That quarterback is able to extend plays.”

“Matt Cluley is a hell of a player,” said Curry, who also leveled some big hits on Wall receivers from his position in the secondary. “He gave us some tough looks and it felt like we had to cover our men for 10 seconds because he was able to avoid the rush and get

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Cluley finished the game 21 of 30 with two touchdowns to match the two interceptions. Wall completed the scoring on the night with Liam Ferguson hauling in a 4-yard pass with 4:32 to play.

Ferguson appeared to have made a touchdown grab on the second play of the second quarter, but Wall was ruled to have an illegal lineman downfield. Rather than take a 10-7 lead, the Knights turned the ball over on downs. Three minutes later, Dixon’s 12-yard

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Shore Conference Boys Soccer Tournament Preview

By Matt Manley – Staff Writer

ast year’s Shore Conference boys soccer season ended with No. 1 Manalapan defeating No. 2 Rumson-Fair Haven in the Shore Conference Tournament championship game, a testament to the two teams for proving to the be the best in the conference from start-to-finish and to the group of coaches who assigned the tournament seeds in the first place. Good luck pulling that off again this year

The Shore Conference Tournament was seeded on Monday night with no obvious order for the top seeds and even more uncertainty in the middle of the field. While there is still likely a short list of legitimate contenders to win the crown, the road to the Nov. 1 championship game at Memorial Field in Neptune will be lined with the dashed dreams of at least a few championship hopefuls.

The Top Crop

Many of the usual suspects make up the top of the field. These are the teams that have either won or come within a hair of winning a Shore Conference division title, and they include Christian Brothers Academy, Manalapan, Toms River South, Toms River North, Wall and Shore Regional. While the first five of the six teams are either teams that were expected to be in the running early in the season (Manalapan, CBA, Wall and Toms River South) or deep programs capable of turning new starters into a formidable side (Toms River North), Shore stands as the surprise team of the group. Shore senior Cole Allem

Central, but these Blue The Blue Devils have gone Devils have proven through their Shore themselves outside of the Conference schedule with division as well. only a tie against division rival St. Rose standing out as a mark against The Middle Class them. After losing to of the SCT South Plainfield of the Greater The next group of teams Middlesex stretches from No. 7 to No. Conference, 22 and it includes everything Shore has rolled from division champions, to through the Shore upstarts, to talented rosters Conference, including that haven’t yet put a 3-0 win over Ocean, Wall senior Brendan Barcas everything together. Point the second-place team Boro and Matawan both behind Wall in Class overcame clear favorites to win their respective B North. The Blue Devils also won their season division titles, Point Boro in B South and Matawan opener 3-0 against Middletown North, which in A Central. Central Regional returned two fourwent unbeaten (3-0-1) against traditional year varsity scoring threats in Blake Czajkowski and Class A North powers Manalapan and Doug Jensen, as well as a standout senior goalkeeper Freehold Township. A Shore in Bryan Jones, but Point Boro managed to split the division-championship team is season series with the Golden Eagles and run the typically pushed to the fringes table in the rest of Class B South to win the division of the top 10 for a perceived championship. The Panthers’ current 13-game weak schedule in Class B winning streak matches a school record, one Point

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Matawan, meanwhile, is one of the feel-good stories in the Shore Conference through the end of the regular season. The Huskies clinched their first ever division championship in boys soccer by beating Manasquan, 2-0, on Friday. Matawan dethroned four-time defending division champion Holmdel, with whom the Huskies split the season series. Last year’s Rumson team appeared poised to end Holmdel’s run of divisional dominance, but Hornets battled the Bulldogs all the way to a shared division championship.

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This year’s Matawan team, however, will not share its title with anyone, a proposition that seemed farfetched just two years ago, when the Huskies went winless during the Class B North schedule and 4-14 for the season. After qualifying for the SCT last season with a senior-heavy team, this year’s Matawan team has relied on the emergence of a number of seniors and juniors, a deep sophomore class and on-field chemistry that jumped out to coach Dave Deegan from the early part of the season.

win a division title. Central and Holmdel lead that list of teams, although Central will have to overcome a serious obstacle just to survive the first round. Czajkowski, who eclipsed the 50goal mark for his career earlier this year, was issued a red card for his part in an altercation with Lions defender Nick Pellegrino during a win over Jackson Liberty on Thursday and will have to sit the Golden Eagles’ first-round game, a decision with which coach Rob Bechtloff disagreed on the premise that, according to his account, only Pellegrino threw a punch.

Holmdel, meanwhile, enters the tournament on a roll after beginning the season 3-6. Senior Gino D’Agostino has found his scoring touch after a slow start to the season scoring goals and returning AllShore goalkeeper Tyler Marchiano has overcome a handful of nagging injuries to settle into the season. One respected Shore Conference official weighed in on his two favorites to win the tournament: CBA and Long Branch. While the Colts come in as a top seed, the Green Wave are fortunate just to be in the top 20 thanks to a résumé that includes only two wins over tournament teams. The Green Wave do,

Defending SCT champion Manalapan

Still Hungry for a Title

The two division champions could be dangerous out of the SCT middle class, but the most interesting teams could be those that fell short of their goal to

however, have a dangerous scorer up top in Guilherme DeNovaes and a wealth of talent throughout the midfield. That combination could present problems for a top team that hosts the Green Wave in the early rounds.

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teams in the field, they are the only team to win at CBA and shut out Manalapan.

Streaking into the Postseason

Freehold Boro beat Freehold Township last week as part of an unbeaten week that qualified the Colonials for the SCT for the first time since 2011. Freehold began the season 1-6-1 and has since gone 6-0-3, officially qualifying for the tournament with a 4-0 win over Monmouth on Saturday. In addition to beating Freehold Township, the Colonials also earned ties against CBA, Middletown North and Manalapan to go with an early-season draw against Jackson Memorial.

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having seen the Green Wave twice. Both the Spartans and Bucs have championship aspirations as well thanks to a standout crop of forwards on each side. Red Bank’s Justin Gilson has picked up where he left off last season when his scoring sparked a second-half surge into the SCT. The Spartans’ junior duo of Wadneson Alexis and Marlhens Nasanes, meanwhile, nearly led Ocean to a division title.

Freehold Township coach Todd Briggs said he saw championship potential for the 2014 team as early as 2011. In order for this Patriots team to live up to that promise, they will have to win the SCT as an underdog. While the Patriots are just 4-4-1 against

Speaking of Jackson Memorial, the Jaguars cracked the top-10 seeds thanks to a 6-0-1 run over a seven-game stretch before the SCT cutoff. After some early-season injuries led to a 4-5-1 start, the Jaguars have hit their stride behind a balanced attack, led by junior striker Andrew Jozwicki. Jackson Memorial, Brick Memorial, Toms River East and Lacey are all battle-tested Class A South teams who are well-prepared for the week ahead. There have been a handful of surprises that have shaped this SCT landscape, but those could pale in comparison to the surprises that happen over the next week.

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very week this season, Shore Conference football fans will get their chance to vote for the Ace Outdoor Power Equipment Football Player of the Week on our website, with nearly 180,000 votes already cast in the first six weeks. Six players so far have earned the honor of Ace Outdoor Power Equipment Shore Conference Player of the Week after brilliant performances.

Week-6 10/17/14 S o u t h e r n - 16 Toms River South - 13

The winner for Week Six's action was Southern Regional junior kicker Brandon Barnetti, who nailed the game-winning 27-yard field goal with 1.6 seconds left in regulation to give the Rams a big win over Toms River South in Class A South that bolstered their state playoff hopes.

It was the first field goal attempt of Barnetti's varsity career. He also handles kickoffs for the Rams, who improved to 3-2 with the win to put themselves in the hunt for a spot in the South Jersey Group V playoffs.

Week-5 10/11/14 Middletown North - 21 Ocean - 7

Middletown North Sr. TE/LB Troy Thompson Week-4 10/4/14 Central Regional - 26 Pinelands - 12

Central Regional Soph. RB Mike Bickford Week-3 9/19/14 Toms River North - 44 Toms River South - 34

Toms River North jr. tailback Asante Moorer Week-2 9/19/14 Freehold Boro - 41 Howell - 0

Freehold Boro jr. QB/safety Jake Curry Week-1 9/12/14 Brick Township - 42 Brick Memorial - 0

Brick Sr. quarterback Carmen Sclafani Week-0 9/5/14 Donovan Catholic - 10 Pinelands - 7

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