10-4-16 Issue - 17 Volume VIII Shore Sports Network Journal

October 4, 2016 Volume-VIII Issue-17

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R YPT hosts National Complete Speed & Power Summit

By Adam Feit - Director of Sports Performance Reach Your Potential Training (RYPT)

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ast Saturday the 24 , almost 200 sp orts performance coaches from all o ver the nation stopped by Reach Your Potential Training fo r the 2nd Complete Speed and Power Summit.

The company Athletes Acceleration, where t op coaches go to stay a step ahead of the competition, hosted the event alongside the RYPT staff for a weekend full of state of the art and cutting edge education on sports performance training. th

“After the release of our product ‘The Coaches Guide to Jump Training’, we were invited to speak at the 1st Complete Speed and Power Summit out in Indiana this past May. While being surrounded by all our mentors and coaches in the field of strength and conditioning, we knew we wanted to bring this event to New Jersey and help everyone in the tri-state area,” said Bobby Smith, owner of RYPT Inc. RYPT housed the near 200 performance coaches in their state of the art, 16,000 square foot training facility in Tinton Falls. With 12 hours of lectures and hands-on presentations, coaches as far as California and Florida made the investment to learn from the nation’s top speed and power coaches.

“It was an incredible weekend for everyone in attendance,” said Adam Feit, Director of Sports Performance for RYPT. “Many times, coaches like ourselves have a hard time going out and attending

clinics and conferences because of the demands of coaching. It was great to host something in our facility and show everyone in the area who we are, what we stand for, and most importantly, the results we strive to get for our athletes.”

The Complete Speed and Power Summit brought together six of the nation’s top coaches in speed, strength, power and conditioning under one roof to share knowledge and educate area coaches. The speaking roster included: n Master Strength and Conditioning Coach Robert Dos Remedios (Coachdos.com) n “The Speed Guy” Lee Taft (Leetaft.com)

n NFL combine and speed training expert Jim Kielbaso (Jimkielbaso.com) n Youth fitness expert (Coachdavegleason.com)

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n RYPT performance coaches Adam Feit and Bobby Smith (www.igotrypt.com) Westfield High School Head Athletic Trainer Chris Flores said this about the summit: “I'm normally not in the strength world as much and it was awesome to see coaches getting after it and sharing knowledge. RYPT has an amazing staff and its obvious that Bobby and Adam pour tons of time and energy into training them up and teaching them everything they need to learn to be successful. The Coaches Guide to Jump Training DVD is incredible. I love their progressions and regressions of jumps. It's packed with content and I will be sharing

it with my staff as well as coaches at the high school.”

The Complete Speed and Power Summit is looking to come back to New Jersey in May of 2017. For more information, contact Adam Feit at adam@igotrypt.com.

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“Kick For The Win” works in conjunction with Game of the Week broadcasts on the Shore Sports Network through October 21. At each of 6 upcoming games (see below) people can enter to win a $105 gas card and other prizes during a random drawing at halftime. That person will also have a chance to be one of 7 finalists to win a new Toyota Tundra from Gateway Toyota during the Toms River South at Toms River North game on October 28.

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ateway Toyota of Toms River is teaming up with the Shore Sports Network to show its support of high school football this fall. Not only is the car dealer sponsoring the Gateway Toyota Coaches Corner on 105.7 The Hawk but they are offering fans a chance to drive away in a new 2016 Toyota Tundra 4x4 Double Cab.

Gateway Toyota General Manager Rick Cardwell says the dealership is excited to be a part of high school football and add to the great atmosphere surrounding Friday night games around the shore area. “We value being a part of the community and high school football is always a great way to bring people together in local towns and schools.” Cardwell added that they will have the prize vehicle at upcoming games where people can register for their chance to win.

Look for the 105.7 The Hawk tent and register during the first half of the games on the broadcast schedule. Details and rules are available at shoresportsnetwork.com, 1057thehawk.com and at the registration locations.

Come out and “Kick For The Win.”

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he last week of Shore Conference boys soccer was unpredictable enough to yield some significant turnover in the new Top 10. Four new teams enter this week’s rankings, including two teams debuting for the first time all year and another that was last seen in the top 10 during the preseason edition.

If last week gave us a new collection of the Shore’s best, this week could go a long way in sorting through the best of the best. Classes A North and B North have a big week of games upcoming and the week caps off with a Friday slate of games that includes four matches with top 10 teams squaring off against one another.

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(10-0, 7-0) Last Week: 1

The Colts are currently a Top 10 team in the nation, according to Top Drawer Soccer, and there is not much evidence that any Shore Conference team is going to have much of a chance to play with them. Marlboro gave them a good fight in an overtime loss, but that was in the first full week of the season and CBA still outshot the Mustangs 16-4.

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It is going to take at least a couple more losses for Marlboro to relinquish its position as the No. 2 team in the Shore Conference. After beginning the season with a bevy of 1-0 games, the Mustangs have begun to find the scoring touch with 15 goals in their last five games.

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To m s R i v e r S o u t h (8-1, 8-0) Last Week: 4

Most teams are going to slip up over the course of a season and it’s starting to look like Toms River South’s loss to Donovan Catholic was more of a bad day against a local rival than a sign of a nosedive. The Indians responded to that loss to the Griffins by beating Southern, Brick and Jackson Memorial this past week by a combined score of 7-0.

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With a team loaded with first-year starters and a first-year coach, it’s no surprise that Freehold Township has picked things up as the season has progressed. The Patriots went 3-0 this week with wins over Freehold Boro, Howell and Colts Neck, with the former and the latter coming into the week ranked ahead of the Patriots.

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(7-0, 7-0) Last Week: Not ranked

For the first time in a long time, the Blue Bishops are in the top 10 picture and it is well-deserved. They are one of two unbeaten teams remaining in the Shore Conference and with the way they have dominated the B Central competition, it may be a while before they drop from the ranks of the undefeated. This week presents two stern tests – one from St. Rose on Oct.4 and another on Oct. 7 in the form of No. 6 Matawan.

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After a subpar start to 2016, the Crimson Knights have climbed back into the top 10 picture thanks to a fivegame winning streak. An overtime win over Ocean was easily the most noteworthy win of the five, but don’t discount Saturday’s 4-1 decision over Red Bank. Prior to that game, the Bucs were unbeaten over their past four matches with wins over Matawan and Holmdel.

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(8-1, 7-1) Last Week: 5

The Huskies debuted in the top 10 two weeks ago and are back after a week-long hiatus. A Central appeared to be sorting itself out, but Red Bank threw a wrench into the top four by beating both Matawan and Holmdel this week. While that loss to the Bucs is a blemish, it was on the road and it’s countered by a 3-0 win over Manasquan and a first-place standing in a very competitive A Central.

(7-2-1, 6-1-1) Last Week: Not ranked

Even with some new pieces in the starting lineup, the Warriors have progressed since last year and are in position to take their challenge for the B North title all the way to the end. They earned a scoreless draw against Wall and beat Middletown North at home, and also pushed Ocean in a 2-1 road loss. A rematch with the Spartans at the Sea Girt Army Camp on Tuesday will be a big one for the two teams who currently occupy the top two spots in the B North standings.

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Ocean’s response to its first loss – a 3-2 overtime defeat at the hands of Wall – was not as resounding as that of Toms River South. After handling Red Bank Catholic to start their week, Ocean needed to rally from a 1-0 deficit to beat Long Branch, 3-1, and needed overtime to beat a onewin Monmouth team.

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Dr o p p e d O u t TR Nor th ( 6- 3 , 6- 2) L as t W eek: 6 - It was a bit of a shaky week for the Mariners, who not only lost to Southern 3-0, but also barely got by Brick Memorial.

Pinel ands (8-2, 7- 1) Las t Week: 7 - A loss to Lacey bumped the Wildcats from the Top 10, but they remain in the discussion for a spot going forward as long as they sit atop the B South standings.

Fr eeh ol d B o ro (4 - 6, 4 - 4 ) L as t Wee k: 8 - The Colonials had a challenging week with games against Freehold Township and CBA, so they also will not be far from climbing back in with a couple of wins this week.

C ol ts Nec k (5 - 5 , 4 -5 ) La s t W eek: 9 - The season started with some promise, but a 3-0 beginning by the Cougars with a win over Freehold Township has turned into a fight to stay .500.

M i d d l e t o w n No r t h (6-1-1, 6-1-0) Last Week: 3

To this point, the Lions’ profile seems to be that they whip teams with losing records and have to scratch and claw against teams around .500 or better. They outscored Red Bank Catholic and Monmouth 17-0 in three games, while outscoring the rest of its schedule 7-4 in five matches. A win over a surging Wall team is still a pretty big one and Middletown North also has yet to play Ocean.

Top 10 Watchlist Point Boro (8-1, 7-1) Central (8-2, 7-2) Southern (6-3, 5-3) Holmdel (5-3-1, 4-3-1) Raritan (7-1-2, 4-1-2)

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With the season beginning on Thursday, Sept. 8, the first two Players of the Week features were drawn from short weeks - Sept. 8 through Sept. 13 and Sept. 14 through Sept. 17. For the remainder of the season, the Players of the Week will be based on games played from Monday through Sunday and each week's selections will be revealed on Monday on shoresportsnetwork.com.

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in the week. Since dropping consecutive games to Toms River North and South, Central has won five straight to move into second place in A South.

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A South Honorable Mention: Dylan Parks, Toms River South; Ben Patti, Jackson Memorial; Nick Heim, Central; Nick Sinopoli, Southern

Dulio Guerrero Last week could be the defining stretch of the season for Manasquan if the Warriors go on to win the Class B North title, which they now have a legitimate chance to do. The emergence of Guerrero as a scorer was a significant factor in a 3-0 week for Manasquan, which took down Point Beach, No. 3 Middletown North and Monmouth.

Guerrero scored two goals in the 5-2 win over Point Beach and also scored a goal in the 2-0 win over Monmouth. His most important contribution, however, was likely his assist on Matt Drake’s golden goal in the 96th minute of a 1-0 win over Middletown North, which entered the game unbeaten.

B North Honorable Mention: Dan Del Guercio, Manasquan; Christian Sigua, Middletown South; Steve Carton, Ocean; Reilly Powers, Wall; James Schutz, Ocean

Divisional Players of the Week

Class B Central Ronald JeanVilma, Asbury Park Asbury Park continues to tear through Class B Central and after Davensky JoinVilmar and Fenelson Etienne led the early charge, JeanVilma was the man for the Blue Bishops last week. He scored two goals each in wins over Henry Hudson and Keyport.

B Central Honorable Mention: Sean Molicki, Mater Dei Prep; Shown Narcisse, Asbury Park; Brendan Wall, Ranney

Class B South Jacob Kirinovic, Point Boro Two hot teams ran into one another when Point Boro hosted Lacey and the Panthers prevailed thanks to Kirinovic, who scored on a penalty kick and added an insurance goal to give Point Boro its seventh consecutive win.

B South Honorable Mention: Jonathan Toichihuitl, Lakewood; Andrew Galifi, Jackson Liberty; Mason Remondelli, Point Boro; Ryan Flaherty, Barnegat

Class A North Adrian Barajas, Freehold Township Although the story surrounding Freehold Township coming into the season was all the new faces the Patriots had in the starting lineup, the one returning All-Shore talent has been the engine driving a strong start. Barajas scored three goals in three games this past week, including two in a 3-2 win over Freehold Boro.

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A North Honorable Mention: P.J. Ringel, Marlboro; Brian Dates, Marlboro; Patrick Kollman, CBA; Alex Janssen, Freehold Twp.

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Class A Central Chris Fuentes, Red Bank It looked like 2016 was going to be a lost season for the Bucs after they started 0-4, but the Bucs have rallied back close to the .500 mark, led by their effort this past week. Fuentes scored the winning goal in a win over Matawan and assisted Kevin Gomez’s winner in a 10 win over Holmdel two days later. Matawan’s loss was the first in six games, while the win over Holmdel ended the Hornets’ four-game winning streak.

Week-2 Sept. 14 Asbury Park

Devensky Joinvilmar

A Central Honorable Mention: Mikey Neff, Holmdel; George Sellig, Rumson; Peter Amato, Raritan; Bobby Johns, Matawan

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Class A South Youssef Abdelaziz, Central

Pinelands

Abdelaziz delivered both volume and timeliness last week, scoring the golden goal in a 3-2 win over Toms River East before pounding in two more goals in a 5-0 win over Brick later

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Neuropsychological Concussion Management

By Steven P. Greco, PhD, ABN

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Neuropsychology Program has been helping athletes over the past 35 years with our comprehensive care and multidisciplinary approach. Our practice as board certified neuropsychologists is a unique profession aiding athletes in recovery from concussions. Our neuropsychological services begin immediately following the concussion. If on the field, we evaluate the athlete with a cognitive screener. If not on the field, a referral is made to us after the game typically by the sports physician, athletic trainer, pediatrician, or other medical professional.

Once the athlete's medical health is evaluated and cleared, he/ she is then discharged into the care of Neuropsychology. First step is a consultation, meeting the athlete and parents since timing is critical following the concussion thereby establishing rapid recommendations. Fact gathering during and after injury information, academic, social and medical history is obtained. A cognitive screener may be administered, depending upon whether the athlete completed one during the game when he/she was injured. Thereafter,

cognitive screeners will be completed by the neuropsychologist on an as needed basis.

Once the data is interpreted by the neuropsychologist, a treatment plan is designed which includes but not limited to the following: cognitive rehabilitation, decision to return to school and sports with collaboration of the medical team, the need for implementation of a 504 plan, and immediate academic changes. The neuropsychologist’s main goal is immediate intervention in order to successfully integrate the athlete back to school, sports and avoid further problem.

For example, during the consultation, the neuropsychologist contacts the athlete's school to inform them about the changes and accommodations he/she may need. Next, the neuropsychologist transitions the athlete and family with Medical Adjustment Counseling about his/her status, forming appropriate expectation in terms of recovery, and ultimately return the athlete to his/her pre-injury, baseline level of functioning.

Symptoms typically include but not limited to: physical (headaches, light/noise sensitivity, balance, sleep changes, etc.), psychological (irritability, depression, anxiety, etc.) and cognitive (short-term memory, attention, processing, etc.).

Every athlete’s brain and concussion is experienced differently. Each athlete is evaluated individually so that treatment is tailored to his/her specific needs. Unique circumstances will affect an athlete’s recovery. For example, treatment may be modified if an athlete had a prior concussion, a medical condition, ADHD, learning disability, etc. Therefore, at NRSLifespan we take into account each athlete’s unique circumstances and provide specific individualized treatment.

If your child has sustained a concussion or diagnosed with postconcussion syndrome, please call us for a free phone consultation at 732-988-3441 and ask for Dr. Steven Greco.

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Middletown South Holds off

By Bob Badders – Senior Managing Editor

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iddletown South isn’t a team to let outside distractions dictate how it approaches a game, but the Eagles were certainly aware of the notion that, after two subpar performances by their standards, people had begun to doubt their No. 1 ranking in the Shore Confer ence.

“We wanted to get respect back and make a statement, that’s the bottom line,” said junior Jake Krellin.

“It was tough to hear, but we wanted to show we are still No. 1 for a reason,” said senior linebacker Kevin Higgins.

The Eagles, ranked No. 1 in the Shore Sports Network Top 10, restored their luster with a gritty 14-13 Shore Conference nondivisional victory over No. 5 Rumson-Fair Haven on Friday night at “The Swamp”. Krellin broke up a pass on fourth down with under 30 seconds left in the game from the 34-yard line to enable the Eagles (4-0) to win a battle of top 10 teams in New Jersey and run their winning streak to 16 games.

Sophomore running back Anthony Summey ran for a one-yard touchdown and senior quarterback Aneesh Agrawal threw a 61-yard touchdown pass to senior wide out Jeremy Joyce in the third quarter.

Sophomore kicker Chris Kaldrovics kicked two extra points, the second of which held up as the game-winner.

“I couldn’t be more proud of these kids,” said Middletown South head coach Steve Antonucci. “They dug in deep, especially on defense.

(Rumson) is a class program, there’s no doubt why they’ve won three straight state titles. They do what they do and they’re good at it. The great thing about playing a team like that is they’re similar to us – they have a plan and a scheme and they execute it well. We knew what we were going to get.”

Middletown South’s defense held Rumson to 179 total yards thanks to an outstanding game from Krellin, who unofficially had 14 tackles, two tackles for loss and one critical stop for no gain on fourth down. Krellin rushed the passer as a defensive lineman and linebacker, and also dropped into coverage, as he did on the game-clinching play. He was literally all over the field.

“He’s a kid who played every game for us as a sophomore and was thrown into the fire on a very good team,”. “He’s become that guy, a hybrid kid, almost like (senior defensive back) Maxx Imsho. Who knows where we’re going to line him up week-to-week? He’s athletic enough to do anything. You see him on offense, defense and special teams. He’s just a special kid and he loves playing football for us.”

recovery. Senior safety Pat Russo also recovered a fumble.

Ruane’s fumble recovery on the fourth drive of the game set up Rumson’s first touchdown.

Thomas Chapin’s punt had pinned Middletown South at its own 1-yard line, and on a firstdown run from the 15 the ball popped out where Ruane pounced on it. On the very next play, Vecchiarelli broke free off the right side for a 12-yard touchdown and a 7-0 Rumson lead with 1:52 left in the opening quarter.

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Rumson making the catch, Joyce slipped out of an ankle tackle before running the remaining 20 yards into the end zone. Kaldrovics’ kick put the Eagles up 147 with 7:26 left in the third quarter.

Late in the third quarter, Russo’s fumble recovery set up Rumson’s second scoring drive. After taking over at midfield, a 22-yard run by Vecchiarelli Middletown South evened the and a 23-yard run by score in the second quarter with Maldjian put the ball an 11-play, 64-yard scoring at the 5-yard line. Two drive. Summey had a 15-yard run plays later, O’Connor Middletown South’s defense held on second-and-11 to bring the reversed field on a 5ball to the Rumson 27-yard line, Rumson to 179 totals yards yard touchdown run. The extra point and two plays later senior wide out Jeff was no good, however, keeping Lewandowski turned what looked to be a Middletown South in the lead by one. sure interception into an 18-yard gain and a first-and-goal situation for

the Eagles. Agrawal was hit as he threw and the ball floated into the secondary where two Rumson defenders eyed a potential turnover.

Instead it was Lewandowski who snatched the pass out of the mistfilled air.

“I saw my guy come open so I threw, but I got hit and saw the ball go up as a duck,” Agrawal said. “I figured it was definitely getting picked, and down in that end that would be terrible. But I heard the cheers coming from our side instead. We scored on that drive, so it was huge.”

The scoring drive began after Middletown South stopped Rumson on fourth-and-inches from the Eagles’ 36-yard line. Krellin came up and dropped O’Connor for no gain to end the Bulldogs’ drive.

Rumson had two more offensive possessions, but Middletown South shut the Bulldogs down each time to remain No. 1 in the Shore for the 16th straight week.

After being unhappy with its own play over the last two weeks and hearing people doubt their place as the Shore’s best, Middletown South responded exactly how a program with 10 sectional titles usually does.

“We were really focused this week, whether it was Rumson that got our attention or maybe all the stuff being said out there,” Antonucci said.

“We’re not what we were a year ago, but we’re still a good football team and we’re going to win a lot of football games.”

“It was who wanted it more,” Higgins said. “When they were (third) and fourth and inches many ties we prevailed. We stopped them.”

Rumson nearly regained the lead in the final minutes of the first half.

Maldjian ripped off a 50-yard run down to the Middletown South 12-yard line, but a fumble on third down set the Bulldogs back 14 yards to the 23.

Chapin attempted a 40-yard field goal but it was no good.

Middletown South took the lead for good on its second drive of the third quarter. Agrawal went up top to Joyce on first down, and after

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Junior linebacker Chris Patterson had a strong game with two hits for a loss and senior Will Gulick recorded a sack. The Eagles were also bolstered by the return of Higgins, who had missed the last two games with a foot injury.

“Our best player (senior James McCarthy) is on the sidelines (out for the year with an ACL injury) and then our second best player as far as our defense is concerned is standing on the sidelines for two weeks,” Antonucci said. “You can see the difference he makes when he’s in there.

He’s a run stopper, he’s a kid that gets after it. We just have to try to keep him healthy.”

Despite the deplorable weather conditions, Agrawal completed 11 of 20 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown. He dropped the touchdown pass to Joyce right into the receiver’s hands as he got separation from the defensive back.

“He has a great arm and a great idea of what we’re trying to do, and the deep ball is probably the best ball he throws,” Antonucci said. “We take deep shots because we have a kid that can do it. We ran that play earlier in the game and thought we had it set up, so we came back to it.”

Senior running back Matt Vecchiarelli ran for 52 yards and a touchdown and senior quarterback Mike O’Connor scored on a 15-yard run. Sophomore fullback Alex Maldjian had a 50-yard run and later a 23yard run to set up O’Connor’s touchdown. Senior linebacker Mike Ruane unofficially made 15 tackles, three tackles for loss and a fumble

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ike Turtle’s soccer life began in England and after a semi-pro career overseas, he has spent the last decade bringing his expertise to players around the Shore area.

“I had a great experience learning from the USSF staff coaches and the Philadelphia Union Academy and 1st team coaches,” Turtle said. “I'm hoping to pass that knowledge onto my staff and players.”

Turtle is the owner and operator of Soccer Specific Training and, along with his colleague Jonathan Schmid, he runs a training outfit that works on the individual and team levels with both boys and girls in a wide range of age groups.

On top of offering Munchkin, recreational, travel, Summer Select and Elite Training Programs, SST specializes in preseason training camps for high school teams. Among Turtle’s clients over the past eight years have been the Manasquan and Rumson-Fair Haven boys teams, the Howell and Raritan girls teams, and the Jackson Liberty boys and girls teams.

Turtle is a native of Liverpool and relocated to the Jersey Shore shortly after graduating from Staffordshire University United Kingdom. He began coaching with the Wall Soccer Club in 2003 and also spent time as an assistant at Rider University.

Turtle’s resume includes a number of coaching certification and he most recently renewed his United States Soccer Federation A License by spending a week with the Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer.

Former St. Rose girls standout Nicole Canning is another of SST’s strainers who enjoyed esteemed high school playing careers in the Shore area.

The SST staff includes a host of trainers and coaches with backgrounds in Shore Conference high school soccer. The director of coaching is former Christian Brothers Academy forward Andrew Giallombardo, who signed a professional contract with Southampton FC as a 17-year-old after training in the U.S. Soccer residency program as a high-school-aged player.

One of SST’s trainers is Tommy Gray, a former star at Middletown South during the mid-2000’s, when the Eagles were coached by current Red Bank Regional coach Sean Reid. Gray went on to play at Rutgers as a freshman, followed by three years at Monmouth.

Another is former Ocean standout Anthony Battaglia, who played at St. Bonaventure.

“Our staff has some of the best trainers in the Tri State area,” Turtle said.

The former boys standouts from around the Shore who coach or have coached for SST include Brian Thomsen (Monsignor Donovan), Sean Nelson (Toms River South), R.J. Amalfa (Freehold Township), Brian McAlwee (Point Beach), Francisco Rosas (Long Branch), Kevin O’Connor (Freehold Township), Matt Walls (Point Beach) and Paul Calafiore (Howell).

The former girls players from the area on the SST staff include Jenn Beckley (Wall), Michelle Canning (St. Rose), Kaila O’Donnell (St. John Vianney) and Ashley Reinecke (Toms River North).

Email info@soccerspecifictraining.com to set-up a meeting with the SST staff .

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By Scott Stum p – Sh ore Sports Network contri butor

he Marlboro offensive linemen have a hashtag they use on their Instagram posts that would be ambitious for any program.

It’s a simple statement about their goal for senior running back Cameron Caorsi: #Roadto2K.

A 2,000-yard rushing season is a tall order for any running back, but at a program that has not had a winning season since 1999 and has never had anyone run for more than 1,176 yards in a season in its history, it seems like an impossible mark to reach.

Four games into the season, however, it doesn’t seem so crazy as Caorsi has rolled up 856 yards to lead the Shore Conference. The impossible now merely seems improbable for the Mustangs senior as he opens eyes around the Shore.

“Our goal was to clearly get 2K this year considering we had a lot of starters back on the line and high expectations,’’ Caorsi said. “We’re more focused on having a winning season and making the playoffs, but we’re pretty excited about it.”

“We were expecting big numbers, but obviously not this big,’’ said senior center Riley Keating. “He's exploded this year to start off.”

Caorsi may own several school records before he’s done. The singleseason record is 1,176 set by Nick Lenart in 1999 on the last Marlboro team to finish with a winning record and reach the state playoffs. Caorsi is believed to have already set the single-game record with his 306-yard

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Having rushed for 1,029 yards as a junior, Caorsi could also be the rare back or perhaps the first back to register consecutive 1,000-yard seasons for the Mustangs.

“I knew exactly what he's capable of,’’ Marlboro coach Jason Dagato said. “He was doing this last year, too. With a year of growth, a year in the weight room, I knew he was going to take it a step further than last year.”

Caorsi has certainly done that, starting with arguably his most impressive performance in a 29-point loss. The Mustangs fell 4112 to one of the Shore’s best teams, Manalapan, but Caorsi ran for 154 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries against a team that shut out its next three opponents.

“I think what people are seeing is that it doesn’t matter who we’re playing, he is as good as there is out there,’’ Dagato said. “I think it goes to show that he could do things like that against elite competition.”

At 5-foot-11 and 185 pounds, Caorsi can power clean 275 pounds and uses that strength in his physical running style.

“Cam is a very physical and tough kid,’’ Keating said. “It takes three or four guys to bring him down. Once we hear that pop we're like, ‘Wow, Cam just hit someone again.’’

“At 185 pounds, he runs like a 225-pounder and doesn't shy away from contact,’’ Dagato said. “He’s a kid that creates yards for himself when he has to. If we block well enough to get three (yards), he's going to get six or seven. He’s a finisher.”

He also has a veteran group plowing the way. Keating, junior left tackle Chris Manginelli, junior right guard Anthony Damato and senior right tackle Anthony Mitchell are all returning starters.

Senior left guard Kyle Dade and tight end Paul Wagner have integrated well as newcomers, and Johnny Helff is a three-year varsity player who has been clearing holes at fullback.

“We set a goal for ourselves to get Cam 300 yards every week,’’ Keating said. “To see his numbers just brings us pride that we’re doing our job.”

The Mustangs now hope to get wins commensurate with the numbers that Caorsi is putting up. On the heels of a 1-9 season, they are off to a 1-3 start, including losses to Colts Neck and unbeaten Freehold Township that came down to the final minutes of the fourth quarter.

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They are also dealing with the fact that Caorsi is no longer a secret. Teams pack the box with eight defenders and walk down a safety to give them nine run defenders to stop him.

“Honestly, I just use it motivation,’’ Caorsi said.

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“We’re getting everybody and their parents sitting in the box on us,’’ Dagato said. “As a staff we need to find ways to get him room to run and to hurt teams with our other playmakers.”

Another byproduct of Caorsi’s success has been a renewed interest in the team in the halls of Marlboro, where soccer and tennis have often dominated the headlines during the fall while football has struggled.

“We have a student section, we have fans now, and we haven't had that in years,’’ Caorsi said. “It's crazy to see the change coming, and it's a great thing for the future of this program.”

Caorsi has mainly received interest from Division III programs at this point, but Dagato has sent his film from the first four games this year to programs like Monmouth University, Fordham University and Lafayette to get some feedback.

Caorsi and his linemen are more focused on a goal that may have seemed ridiculous to some in the preseason but now may be the most surprising storyline in the Shore this season if he keeps up this pace.

“We’re working to get Cam those 2,000 yards,’’ Keating said.

“We have a big challenge ahead of us, but we’re going to keep pushing.”

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ameron Caorsi is off to a record-breaking start for Marlboro, but in what has been a year of the running back in the Shore, he is one of many ballcarriers off to a tremendous first four weeks.

Jackson Memorial senior Mike Gawlik entered the season as the top returning running back in the conference, and so far he’s lived up to his reputation.

The two-time, first-team All-Shore selection set the Jackson Memorial career scoring record in Week 1 when he scored three touchdowns in a 50-6 victory over Jackson Liberty to give him 41 for his career. Two weeks later, Gawlik ran for over 200 yards and scored twice in a loss versus Central to become the Jaguars’ alltime leading rusher, passing Jackson Jaguars legend Nick Castellano. Then in Week 4, ike Gawlik had a career day with a school-record 321 yards rushing and three touchdowns in a 26-8 victory over Toms River South. This season, Gawlik has rushed for 758 yards and eight touchdowns in four games.

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Caorsi and Gawlik are two of the three Shore Conference players to have rushed for over 300 yards in a game this season. The third would be Matawan senior Derrick Wiley, who has the conference-high this season. In Week 3, Wiley exploded for a career-high 373 yards and three touchdowns on a whopping 40 carries to help the Huskies pick up their first win by beating Monmouth, 23-21. The Shore Conference single-game record is 425 by former Manalapan star John Sieczkowski in 2011. Wiley has 560 yards rushing this season.

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Manalapan junior running back Naim Mayfield ran for 154 yards in Week 4 and actually saw his yards-per-carry average go down. That’s because he entered the game with an absurd 12.5 yards per carry for the undefeated and third-ranked Braves. Manalapan is loaded and primed for a state title run behind a phenomenal junior contingent, and Mayfield is right at the top of the class. So far he has rushed for 515 yards and six touchdowns on an average of 10.3 yards per rush. He is electric in the open field as evident by his two other touchdowns - a 65-yard punt return touchdown and a 75-yard screen pass he took to the house.

One of the surprise teams of the season has been Wall, which is 4-0 for the first time since 2011 and ranked No. 6 in the T&T Coast Shore Sports Network Top 10. A big reason why is senior running back Sean Larkin, who has rushed for 535 yards and scored 10 total touchdowns (nine rushing) for the unbeaten Crimson Knights. In Week 4, Larkin rushed for a career-high 268 yards on 27 carries while scoring three touchdowns in a 27-7 victory over Long Branch.

St. John Vianney has won 23 straight games against Shore Conference teams, and while the Lancers are still dominant, they are doing it in a different way on offense this season. With 2015 Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year Anthony Brown now a quarterback at Boston College, the Lancers’ wide-open spread offense has given way to a punishing ground attack led by senior running back Chris Chukwuneke. The Villanova recruit has rushed for 509 yards and seven touchdowns in four games for the 4-0 Lancers, including an overtime touchdown in a 22-14 win over Brick in Week 4.

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In a season of transition for Red Bank Catholic, the Caseys needed someone to Wall’s step forward and take the reigns of the offense. That player has been junior Zack Bair, who has rushed for 521 yards and four touchdowns to lead the No. 7 Caseys to a 3-1 start. Red Bank Catholic’s offense is a little different under head coach Frank Edgerly, but the biggest question mark going into the season stemmed from a massive exodus of talent via graduation over the last two seasons. Bair’s emergence has been huge, especially considering the Caseys are down to their third-string quarterback after injuries to Steve Lubischer and Tommy Lang over the first three games. Bair had 150 yards when RBC upended Middletown North, 30-27, in Week Two, then ripped off a career-high 175 yards and a touchdown in a 20-7 win over Ocean.

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Toms River North has an embarrassment of riches on offense, which is obvious when you see the Mariners are averaging 50.3 points per game after scoring 120 points in their last two games. With superstar quarterback Mike Husni and FBS-caliber wide receivers Darrion Carrington and Bryce Watts, it’s easy to overlook the fact that Toms River North has one of the best running backs in the Shore. Senior Parker Day has been fantastic with 547 yards and eight touchdowns, including 346 yards and seven touchdown in his last two games. His presence means teams can’t load up to stop Husni, and makes the Mariners nearly impossible to defend.

Middletown North senior Dwight Wilkerson didn’t begin the season as the Lions’ starting running back, but was thrust into action when junior starter Connor Welsh went down with a broken arm in a Week 2 loss versus Red Bank Catholic. All Wilkerson did for the rest of that game was rush for 100 yards on 16 carries. He followed that up with a career-high 280 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-7 win over Howell in Week 3. Wilkerson is an indispensable player for Middletown North. He lined up mostly at wide receiver in past seasons and before Welsh got

hurt, but was always an option in the backfield.

On defense he is a standout safety who was a second-team All-Shore selection last season. He sample size at running back is small, but it looks like he could be in for a monster season.

Middletown South sophomore Anthony Summey didn’t join the Eagles until midway through training camp, but has stepped right in to make a major impact on the No. 1 team in the Shore. Summey started his high school career at St. Joseph in Montvale before transferring to Red Bank Catholic in the offseason. His stay with the Caseys was short-lived, as he moved onto the Eagles and instantly Midd North’s became their starting running back. He filled a big void, as standout senior James McCarthy was lost for the year with a torn ACL suffered in the summer. Summey started the season with three 100-yards games before mother nature and Rumson-Fair Haven’s tenacious defense held him to 65 yards in a Week 4 win. For the season, Summey has 421 yards and six touchdowns.

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It used to be that running backs were the unquestioned stars on offense, but with more and more teams adopting some form of the spread offense over the past few seasons, the running back position has moved behind quarterbacks and wide receivers in terms of gaudy stats and headlines. But not this season. The running backs are, well, back.

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great chemistry. We never fight. We like to joke around and when it comes to game time, we’re all business.”

njuries grounded the Matawan boys soccer team for an extended stretch of the 2015 season and that, in part, cost the Huskies a chance to compete for the Shore Conference Class A Central division title and nearly cost them a Shore Conference Tournament berth.

During the career of Labinger and his fellow seniors, Matawan has had a great deal of success against Holmdel, particulrly on the road. The two teams have shared a division since 2014 and in the three seasons since Matawan moved from Class B North to Class A Central, the Huskies are 4-1-1 against the defending Group II runner up, including 3-0 in Holmdel.

With a healthy, cohesive, senior-heavy roster, Matawan has taken flight this season and one of its now-healthy stars took to the air to give his team a big 1-0, overtime win over Holmdel on Saturday.

Senior Jacob Labinger got off to a promising start during his junior season, but a foot injury derailed both his and his team’s momentum. Now 100 percent healthy, Labinger has led the charge during Matawan’s 6-2-1 start to the season, which included scoring Saturday’s golden goal on a leaping, back-post header following a long cross from junior Bobby Johns in the sixth minute of overtime.

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“We’ve been pretty evenly-matched in skill and these games have always come down to who wants it more,” Labinger said. “It’s just the fire that the team brings and I think they (Holmdel) bring it out of us.”

Saturday’s game-winning tally was the sixth of the season for Labinger, which leads all Matawan players and is tied for the most goals among all players in Class A Central with St. John Vianney’s John Caracappa.

“Year’s before, we’ve had great players, but this year we have a great team,” Labinger said. “We’ve been playing together since we were on the small nets, so we have

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Labinger has led a scoring effort that has produced 21 goals in the team’s 10 games. Senior John Vail (four goals) is the only other player on the team with more than two, but seven other players have contributed at least one

goal in a well-rounded attack.

Statistically speaking, Matawan has been solid in the defensive third, allowing just over a goal per game with 11 goals against in those 10 matches.

The Huskies have been especially good after giving up four goals on opening day in a 4-3 loss to Shore Regional.

Since that loss, they are 7-1-1 with seven goals allowed in nine games, including four shutouts by goalkeeper Ethan Goldenthal.

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The Matawan defense is as experienced as any part of the team, with three-year senior starters Tyler Chin and Keleb Mehari leading the way. Fellow senior h i n Liam Nappi has also been a steady contributor to the back line and the group has varsity roots that trace back to Matawan’s Class A Central championship team from 2014.

“We’ve been very lucky so far this

year when it comes to health,” Labinger said. “We’re all in shape and we haven’t had the injuries that we did last year and it’s allowed us to not only win games, but keep jelling with one another and getting better every game.”

Now in his second season as the head coach, Tyler Isaacson – who was an assistant with former longtime coach Dave Deegan – has the Huskies playing and winning as a unit after an injury-riddled debut season.

“Going into last year, I thought we might struggle a little bit because we didn’t have a lot of seniors,” Isaacson said. “I knew that this group, though, would have a chance to be pretty good.”

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Working Hard To Be A Good Neighbor

By Kevin Williamss - Shore Sports Network Director

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e’s relatively new to downtown Spring Lake but Peter Grandich is already establishing himself as a good neighbor willing to help other businesses in the borough, which like many resort areas booms in the summer and quiets down after Labor Day. Grandich opened offices for his Peter Grandich & Company and Trinity Financial Sports & Entertainment Management Company at 219 Morris Avenue this spring and quickly establish himself as one who wants to make a major impact in many ways.

Not only did he join the Greater Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce before his doors even opened but he volunteered to be Membership Chairman. It was a reflection of fulfilling a nearly lifelong dream of having a business in Spring Lake and clearly he wants to make a positive impact in the borough and surrounding communities.

Peter Grandich & Company provides business, retirement and estate planning services to individuals, business owners and professional athletes. It’s that last group that led the former Wall Street “whiz kid” to expand and open Trinity Financial Sports & Entertainment Management Company in which he uses his vast financial background to assist athletes and entertainers. Sports has always been a big part of Grandich’s life and through his affiliation with Athletes in Action he has assisted with bible study and chapel services for both the Giants and Yankees.

His many relationships with athletes is evidenced by the advisory board of diverse professionals he has formed available to mentor those that might need direction and advice. The list is impressive not just in the names on it but their willingness to help when called on by Grandich who

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counts many of them as his closest friends. It includes Joe Klecko, Nick Fotiu, Lee Rouson, Ken Daneyko, Gerry Cooney, Ron Greschner, Ray Lucas, David Tyree, Jim Dowd and

Keith Elias. All men of faith who share a passion for helping others whenever and wherever they can.

Back to Grandich and his efforts to make a difference. Since opening the doors several months ago he has set up a charity table just inside the entrance which features a vast array of autographed memorabilia which will open the eyes of any sports fan. Jerseys, helmets, hockey pucks and much more which are available for purchase. What makes this truly special is all the items have been obtained through his connections and 100% of all sales are donated to charities that are near and dear to him…The Ashley Lauren Foundation, Common Ground Grief Center and The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties. For Grandich using his relationships with athletes to help others is an obvious and natural connection and one he is happy to do. The 60-year old kids about being towards the end of his career but shows no signs of letting up…and making a difference.

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merchants and business owners. Fans of his beloved Fighting Irish should mark Saturday, October 22 on their calendar when former Notre Dame great and two-time Giants Super Bowl champion Eric Dorsey pays a visit to the Trinity Financial offices from 2-4pm. Dorsey will gladly meet fans, take pictures and sign items and if you wear anything Notre Dame you’ll be entered into a special drawing for a Joe Montana-autographed ND jersey. In addition you can sign up to win a $100 gift certificate from The Irish Center, On Third Café & Coffee Company, Bottle Shop of Spring Lake, Ray’s Cafe or Third Avenue Chocolate Shoppe.

For fans of the Giants & Jets there are two other dates to remember as Grandich teams up with those same select merchants to give people a special reason to visit Spring Lake. It’s “Big Blue Day” on Sunday, October 30 as Super Bowl hero David Tyree comes to Trinity to meet and greet fans, take pictures and sign items.

If you wear any Giants clothing then you’ll have a chance to win items from David Tyree and those participating merchants will be offering “Big Blue Specials”. Pretty much the same scenario will play out on Sunday, November 20 for “Jets Appreciation Day” featuring former safety and current broadcaster Erik Coleman. For details visit www.trinityfsem.com or www.petergrandich.com.

As if opening up his offices for these special football dates is not enough he will host a Greater Spring Lake Chamber of Commerce new member cocktail party on Wednesday, October 19 for anyone in Spring Lake, Spring Lake Heights, Lake Como and Sea Girt. The offices of Trinity Financial are located at 219 Morris Avenue.

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The rankings held true, albeit barely, with No. 1 Middletown South edging No. 5 Rumson-Fair Haven, 14-13, and No. 4 St. John Vianney outlasting then-No. 8 Brick, 22-14 in overtime. The rest of the top 10 was victorious while battling through treacherous conditions during a rainy, windy Friday night.

Week 5 is, in a way, the quiet before the storm with just one matchup between ranked teams. That will take place Friday night when Red Bank Catholic visits Wall in a pivotal Class B North game. Down the road, Week Six has some massive divisional games while Week Seven has the much anticipated Toms River North vs. Middletown South game.

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The Eagles won a thriller for the second week in a row as they edged No. 5 Rumson-Fair Haven, 14-13, in a nondivisional game. Sophomore running back Anthony Summey ran for a short touchdown, senior quarterback Aneesh Agrawal threw a 61-yard touchdown pass to senior Jeremy Joyce and sophomore Chris Kaldrovics kicked two extra points, which proved to be the difference. Junior Jake Krellin led an outstanding defensive effort with 14 tackles, two for a loss, a crucial stop on fourth down and a pass breakup on Rumson’s final play. Middletown South’s win streak now stands at 16 games. Next week: The Eagles host Long Branch (1-2) in a Class B North game on Friday night.

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Senior running back Parker Day ran for 200 yards and three touchdowns to lead what continues to be an unstoppable Mariners offense in a 58-33 win over Howell.

Senior quarterback Mike Husni ran for a touchdown and also threw a touchdown pass to senior wideout Bryce Watts, senior Darrion Carrington returned an interception for a touchdown, senior Pete LaQuaglia returned an onside kick for a touchdown and junior Daryn Blackwell had a rushing touchdown. The Mariners have allowed 67 points in their last two games, which would be a major problem if they hadn’t scored 120 in that same span. Toms River North is averaging 50.3 points per game this year and has won 14 games in a row. Next game: The Mariners host rival Toms River East (0-4) on Friday night in a Class A South game.

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The Braves’ offense wasn’t its explosive self in a 14-0 win over Freehold, but its defense was impenetrable in recording its third straight shutout. Sophomore linebacker Tommy Pearce made 16 tackles, junior linebacker Sal Tardogno made 13 stops with two tackles for loss and senior Jonathan Pimentel recorded two sacks.

Offensively, junior quarterback Luke Corcione completed 10 of 19 passes for 121 yards and touchdown passes to juniors Symir Blacknall and Scott Scherzer, while junior running back Naim Mayfield had 154 yards rushing on 21 carries.

Next game: The Braves host Colts Neck (1-3) in a Class A North game on Friday night.

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A touchdown run by senior running back Chris Chukwuneke in overtime capped a rally from a 14 points down as the Lancers topped No. 9 Brick, 22-14. The muddy conditions at Brick’s Keller Memorial Field caused all sorts of problems for St. John Vianney’s offense, as the Lancers turned the ball over six times, two of which led to Brick touchdowns, plus a fumble that went out of the end zone and wiped out a touchdown. The defense held the fort by not allowing a first down after halftime. Junior linebacker Johnny Buchanan was sensational with 13 tackles, including three for a loss, along with Josiah Walker, who had 11 tackles, and Rutgers recruit Micah Clark, who finished with 9 tackles. Alex Calabro also had a strong game with 8 tackles, 2 for a loss, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. Next game: The Lancers travel to winless Holmdel (0-3) on Friday night in a Class A Central game where they’ll look to run their winning streak against Shore Conference teams to 24 games.

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The Bulldogs fell to top-ranked Middletown South, 1413, in a game that came down to the final minute. Senior running back Matt Vecchiarelli ran for a 12-yard touchdown and senior quarterback Mike O’Connor had a 5-yard touchdown run. Senior linebacker Mike Ruane was outstanding with 15 tackles, three for a loss, a sack and a fumble recovery. Next game: Rumson will look to get back on track when it goes on the road to face Matawan (13) in a Class A Central game on Friday night.

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Senior running back Sean Larkin ran for a career-high 268 yards and three touchdowns and senior Shane Richey returned an interception return for a touchdown in a 27-7 Class B North victory over Long Branch. Larkin scored on runs of 41, 53 and 5 yards and now has 535 yards rushing and 10 total touchdowns this season. Wall is now 4-0 for the first time since 2011. Next game: The Crimson Knights have another big divisional game this week when they welcome No. 7 RBC (3-1) to town on Friday night.

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In his first start at quarterback, junior Nick Brusca ran for 137 yards and three touchdowns to power a 35-0 win over Colonia.

Junior running back Zach Bair added 114 yards rushing and a touchdown and Tahj Berandesco returned an interception for a touchdown. Next game: The Caseys will travel to No. 6 Wall on Friday night for a pivotal Class B North game.

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The wind and rain made for a tough night for the Patriots’ passing offense, but a fourth-quarter touchdown pass from senior quarterback Charles Sabbagh to senior wide receiver Adrian Rybaltowski put Freehold Township ahead for good in a 10-6 Class A North win over Neptune. Senior Anthony Lotti had 11 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble to lead a defense that caused three turnovers. The Patriots are now 40 for the first time since 1980. Next game: The Patriots will look to continue their tremendous start against a winless Perth Amboy (0-3) team on Friday night.

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Senior Ja’Sir Taylor ran for two touchdowns and sophomore Jimmy Leblo had two fumble recoveries and an interception for a defense that forced six turnovers, but the Green Dragons could not mount any offense in the second half and fell to St. John Vianney, 22-14 in overtime. Next game: The Dragons will try to snap a two-game losing streak when they host Toms River South (2-2) in a Class A South game on Friday night.

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The Loins had a bye in Week 4 after a 38-7 win over Howell in Week 3. Next game: Middletown North returns to action on Friday night in a nonconference game at New Brunswick (1-3), which is coached by former Asbury Park and Neptune head coach Don Solfikanich.

Other teams to watch: Mater Dei Prep (4-0) Point Boro (4-0) Lakewood (3-0) Manasquan (3-1) Central (3-1)

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on a 50-yard touchdown pass to give Mater Dei a 14-0 lead after the first quarter. He then tossed a 20-yard score to Kyle Devaney The Player of the Week in the Shore Conference and finally ran for a sevenfor Week 3 is Mater Dei Prep junior quarterback George yard touchdown in the fourth Pearson, who went 9-for-14 for 161 yards and two quarter. touchdowns and ran for 50 yards and two Mater Dei is 3-0 for the first touchdowns to lead the Seraphs to a 35-7 victory time since 2013 and, with over Keyport in a crucial Class B Central game. arguably its most talented roster Pearson opened the scoring with a 15-yard in history, has great potential touchdown run before hitting Russell Ferrisi to set several program

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records this season. Mater Dei has never won a division title, but is now the frontrunner in Class B Central. The Seraphs record for wins in a season is eight (1999, 2008), and they will likely make a serious run at breaking that mark. They also can be considered a threat in the NJSIAA Non-Public Group II state bracket. Mater Dei has never won an NJSIAA title, and last won a state crown in South Jersey Parochial B in 1969.

It was a two-player race for Week 3 Player of the Week honors, and Pearson beat out Wall senior R.J. Janeczek with 45.47 percent of the vote. Janeczek had a kickoff return touchdown and a punt return touchdown in the No. 6 Crimson Knights’ 29-21 comeback win over Raritan to improve to 3-0.

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touchdowns on 13 carries to power the Crimson Knights’ 41-6 nondivisional victory over Central.

Larkin opened the scoring with a 13-yard touchdown run and then broke free on a 68-yard scoring run (video above) to put Wall up 14-0. He had touchdown runs of 33 and 18 yards in the third quarter put the game away and give Wall its first 2-0 start since 2013. Larkin, a third-team All-Shore selection by SSN last season, has 216 yards rushing and six touchdowns this season while averaging 10.8 yards per carry. He and his teammates will look to continue their hot start when they host Raritan in a nondivisional game on Friday night.

Larkin won one of the closest Player of the Week contests we’ve ever had here at Shore Sports Network, pulling ahead Tuesday afternoon and holding on to win with 32.55 percent of the vote. He edged Red Bank Catholic running back Zack Bair, and was back and forth with Manchester running back Jalen Glenn and Freehold Township quarterback Charles Sabbagh throughout.

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