12/11/18 Volume-X Issue-21 2018 Football Awards Program

December 11, 2018 Volume-X Issue-21

The first thing fans, players, coaches & parents want to know after the big game is always,

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2018 Melting Pot Friday Night Lights Tee Shirt Toss

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he Shore Sports Network is delighted to partner with The Melting Pot of Red Bank & Awards of Brick for this year’s Tee-Shirt Toss.

Each week between the first and second quarters of our Jersey Mike’s Game of the Week broadcast we toss Shore Sports Network/Melting Pot tee shirts into the home stands which have become quite popular, especially with the student sections. One Tee Shirt will have a special $25.00 Melting Pot Gift Certificate that a lucky fan will receive.

The SSN would like to thank The Melting Pot of Red Bank for sponsoring this weekly promotion & Awards of Brick for the teeshirts which will continue throughout the season. Visit the Melting Pot at 2 Bridge Ave., Red Bank.

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hroughout the 20I8 season, Jersey Mike’s & Shore Sports Network selected a Team of the Week based on its performance over the prior weekend.

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e at the Shore Sports Network would like to thank Jersey Mike’s Subs for their sponsorship of all our high school football coverage and programming this season. Jersey Mike’s is known nationwide with some 1,500 locations now open or under development but CEO Peter Cancro has never abandoned his shore roots and he has passed that on to his son Rob, now Senior Vice President, Director of Operations and a former football player at Wall High School.

Every Friday night during the season we broadcast the Jersey Mike’s Game of the Week on 92.7 WOBM and Beach Radio 1160 & 1310 with Matt Harmon, Kevin Williams and Ed Sarluca calling the action. From Manalapan to Toms River we brought the excitement of live play-by-play action to listeners throughout the shore area.

This season also featured the return of the very popular Jersey Mike’s Team of the Week. Selected by the staff of the Shore Sports Network each week we visited the honored team at practice, presented them with a special football and gave the head coach $500 in Jersey Mike’s gift cards for a “team meal” or two. Among the teams selected were the Holmdel Hornets and Coach Jeff Rainess.

Coach Rainess was especially appreciative. “ I cannot thank you enough for the recognition of our program. It was very exciting for our team to see the Shore Sports Network truck pull up to practice today! The kids got a big kick out of it and this is great validation for years of hard work that have gone into trying to build our program. As always - you guys are the epitome of professionalism - it is very much appreciated’.

Jersey Mike’s The Hornets were among the ten weekly Senior Vice President, winners which means Jersey Mike’s contributed $5000 worth of food during the Director of Operations season. We are appreciative of their support of what we do and look forward to many years of partnering with them to bring a “sub above” to football fields throughout the shore area.

Rob Cancro

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20I8 Shore Conference Coaches’ All-Division Teams

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ere are the 20I8 Shore Conference Coaches’ All-Division teams. These teams were selected by the respective coaches in each of the Shore Conference’s seven divisions.

AMERICAN DIVISION

Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Trevor Brey, Sr., QB, Midd. South & Jake Kazanowsky, So., QB, TR North Defensive Player of the Year: Matt Tardy, Sr., LB, Middletown South Coach of the Year: Steve Antonucci, Middletown South OFFENSE QB – Jake Kazanowsky, So., Toms River North QB – Trevor Brey, Sr., Middletown South RB – Jarrod Pruitt, Jr., Toms River North RB – Nico Santorelli, Jr., Manalapan RB – Dale Sieczkowski, Sr., Manalapan TE – Will Marsh, Sr., Toms River North TE – Alan Presler, Sr., Manalapan WR – Darius Martorano, Sr., Central WR – Dominick Jacob, Jr., Toms River North WR – John Manfre, Sr., Freehold Township OL – Nick Holowach, Sr., Manalapan OL – Stavon Drew, Sr., Toms River North OL – Brady Smith, Sr., Middletown South OL – Lorenzo Pantano, Sr., Freehold Township OL – Derric Esporrin, Sr., Central UT – Xavier Kelly, Sr., Howell RS – Dashawn Wilder, Sr., Toms River North K – Colin Taptich, Sr., Freehold Township DEFENSE DL – Vinny Condito, Jr., Middletown South DL – Troy Warren, Sr., Central DL – C.J. Niedzieski, Jr., Toms River North DL – Dashon Taylor, Sr., Manalapan LB – Matt Tardy, Sr., Middletown South LB – Dylan Walling, Sr., Middletown South LB – Vinny Palmieri, Jr., Toms River North LB – Tyler Ciemniecki, Sr., Manalapan LB – Anthony Rivera, Sr., Central DB – Chris Lotito, Jr., Middletown South DB – Ray Carlson, Jr., Toms River North DB – Isaiah Johnston, Sr., Central DB – Justin Reilly, Jr., Manalapan DB – Matt Krellin, Jr., Middletown South EDP – Josh Schoenhaus, Sr., Manalapan UT – Alex Claro, Sr., Manalapan UT – Jamie Petrillo, Sr., Middletown South P – Jack DeMatteo, Sr., Manalapan

COLONIAL DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Alex Maldjian, Sr., RB, Rumson-Fair Haven Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Keegan Woods, Sr., LB, RFH & Richie Tallmadge, Sr., LB, Brick Coach of the Year: Jerry Schulte, Rumson-Fair Haven OFFENSE QB – Collin Coles, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven QB – Sean Glenn, Sr., Middletown North RB – Alex Maldjian, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven RB – Kavon Chambers, Jr., St. John Vianney RB – Tyler Sindel, Sr., Brick Memorial TE – Ian O’Connor, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven WR – Cole Groschel, Sr., Brick WR – Quincy Davis, Sr., Freehold WR – Aidan Campbell, Sr., Middletown North OL – C.J. Hanson, Sr., St. John Vianney OL – Ryan McCann, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven OL – Zach Piscope, Sr., Brick OL – Paul Liseno, Sr., St. John Vianney OL – Ethan Ardolino, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

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OL – Logan Baxter, Sr., Brick Memorial UT – Matt Krauss, Sr., Freehold UT – Rob Higgins, Sr., Middletown North K – Jake Hurler, Sr., Freehold DEFENSE DL – Cory Englehardt, Sr., Brick DL – Henry Sullivan, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven DL – Alex Verardi, Sr., Freehold DL – Steven Holler, Sr., Middletown North DL – Isaac Vernon, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven LB – Keegan Woods, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven LB – Richie Tallmadge, Sr., Brick LB – Christian Lanzalotto, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven LB – Anthony Brett, Jr., St. John Vianney LB – Mike Noble, Sr., St. John Vianney DB – Jimmy Leblo, Sr., Brick DB – Mike McGuigan, Sr., Brick DB – Jayden Bellamy, Fr., St. John Vianney DB – Ryan Dupree, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven DB – Jeff Lavarin, Sr., Brick Memorial EDP – Kyle McBride, Sr., Brick Memorial UT – Michael Lizotte, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven P – Anthony Prato, Jr., Brick

CONSTITUTION DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Dylan Richey, Sr., QB, Wall Defensive Player of the Year: Collin McCarthy, Jr., DE, Jackson Mem. Coach of the Year: Vinny Mistretta, Jackson Memorial OFFENSE QB – Dylan Richey, Sr., Wall RB – Dontrell Alston, Sr., Marlboro RB – Dante Morris, Sr., Lakewood RB – Leo Shimonovich, Sr., Jackson Memorial TE – Mike Kudlacik, Jr., Lacey WR – Sincere Moore, Sr., Lakewood WR – Tanner Powers, Sr., Wall OL – Sean Sharo, Sr., Jackson Memorial OL – Brady Scott, Sr., Wall OL – Charlie Marinello, Sr., Marlboro OL – Tye Pierce, Sr., Lakewood OL – Sean McGlinery, Sr., Southern OL – Joe Fardella, Sr., Wall UT – Vinny Spitalieri, Jr., Marlboro RS – Justin Gorski, Jr., Lacey LS – Joe Shimko, Sr., Wall DEFENSE DL – Collin McCarthy, Jr., Jackson Memorial DL – Paul Damato, Jr., Marlboro DL – Anthony Kruger, Sr., Lacey DL – Liam Anderson, Sr., Southern DL – Vinny Ceglie, So., Lacey LB – Joe Guglielmo, Sr., Southern LB – Nic Ford, Jr., Jackson Memorial LB – Joe Maffei, Sr., Jackson Memorial LB – Quint Kearns, Sr., Lacey DB – Tyler Brito, Sr., Jackson Memorial DB – Eric Green, Sr., Lacey DB – Casey Larkin, So., Wall DB – Dupreme Holland, Sr., Southern EDP – Christian Pellone, Jr., Jackson Memorial UT – Jake Feiss, Sr., Marlboro P – Jake McKown, Jr., Jackson Memorial

FREEDOM DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Steve Lubischer, Sr., QB, RBC Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Luke Arnold, Sr., LB, Long Branch & Jaden Key, Sr., DB, RBC Coach of the Year: Frank Edgerly, Red Bank Catholic OFFENSE QB – Steve Lubischer, Sr., Red Bank Catholic QB – Marc Dennis, Sr., Long Branch RB – Jermaine Corbett, Jr., Long Branch RB – Makai Mickens, Jr., Red Bank RB – Billy Guidetti, Jr., Red Bank Catholic TE – Kevin Bauman, Jr., Red Bank Catholic WR – Matt Clarke, Sr., Long Branch WR – M.J. Wright, Sr., Red Bank Catholic WR – Nigel Mitchell, Sr., Red Bank OL – Kevin Cerruti, Sr., Long Branch OL – Tommy Smith, Sr., Red Bank Catholic OL – Tracey Taylor, Jr., Long Branch OL – Ambrose Richards, Sr., Red Bank Catholic OL – Hugo Delcarpio, Sr., Ocean OL – Colin Chatto, Sr., Red Bank UT – Trebor Pena, Jr., Ocean RS – Sam Akinlolu, Sr., Toms River South K – Ryan O’Hara, Sr., Red Bank Catholic DEFENSE DL – Ka'Shaun Turner, Sr., Red Bank DL – Kenny Johnson, Sr., Toms River South DL – Liam Meakem, Sr., Toms River East DL – Gino Tartamella, Sr., Red Bank Catholic LB – Luke Arnold, Sr., Long Branch LB – John Columbia, Sr., Red Bank Catholic LB – Steve Cmielewski, Sr., Red Bank Catholic LB – Ryan Moran, Sr., Ocean LB – Frankie Giannetti, Jr., Toms River East DB – Jaden Key, Sr., Red Bank Catholic DB – Anthony Romano, Sr., Red Bank Catholic DB – Devyn Blount, Sr., Long Branch DB – Billy Levy, Sr., Long Branch DB – Alex Bryant, Jr., Ocean UT – Charlie Gordinier, Jr., Red Bank Catholic EDP – Latrell Bennett, Sr., Long Branch P – Nick Ferrogine, So., Red Bank

LIBERTY DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Canyon Birch, Sr., RB, Manasquan Co-Defensive Players of the Year: James Pendergist, Sr., DB, Manasquan & Najiere Hutchinson, Sr., LB, Neptune Coach of the Year: Jay Price, Manasquan OFFENSE QB – Drew Faccone, Sr., Monmouth RB – Canyon Birch, Sr., Manasquan RB – P.J. Buccine, Sr., Raritan RB – Romeo Thomas, Jr., Colts Neck WR – Eli Rife, Sr., Monmouth WR – Nick Kenneally, Sr., WR, Raritan WR – Raven Joseph, Sr., Neptune OL – Art Foreman, Sr., Manasquan OL – Scott Franceschini, Jr., Point Boro OL – Alec Wells, Sr., Manasquan OL – Tyler Collins, Sr., Monmouth OL – Tom Lindondici, Jr., Colts Neck OL – Uriel Lazo-Paz, Sr., Neptune UT – Garrett Romer, Sr., Point Boro RS – Dayshawn Porter, Sr., Monmouth K – Kevin Clohosey, Sr., Neptune

DEFENSE DL – Sajjah Stathum, Sr., Neptune DL – Kevin Lind, Jr., Raritan DL – Dylan D’Anton, Sr., Manasquan DL – George Mazur, Sr., Raritan LB – Najiere Hutchinson, Sr., Neptune LB – Justin Acevedo, Sr., Raritan LB – Paul Franceschini, Sr., Point Boro LB – Pat Bellucci, Sr., Monmouth LB – James O’Mahoney, Sr., Colts Neck DB – James Pendergist, Sr., Manasquan DB – Kyle Komanitsky, Sr., Point Boro DB – Tymir Owens, Sr., Neptune DB – Jonathan Carton, Sr., Raritan DB – Danny Fiore, Jr., Raritan UT – Rashid Tuddles, Sr., Manasquan P – Colin Campbell, Sr., Colts Neck

PATRIOT DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Malik Ingram, Jr., RB, Mater Dei Prep Defensive Player of the Year: Izaiah Henderson, Sr., DL, Mater Dei Prep Coach of the Year: Matt Fuller, Pinelands OFFENSE QB – Gil Goldsmith, Sr., Shore QB – Rob McCoy, Sr., Mater Dei Prep RB – Malik Ingram, Jr., Mater Dei Prep RB – Evan Burton, Sr., Pinelands RB – Charlie Cotton, Sr., Barnegat RB – Jack McCrae, Sr., Shore TE – Sean Morris, Sr., Barnegat WR – Clarence Lewis, Jr., Mater Dei Prep WR – Isaiah Alston, Sr., Mater Dei Prep OL – Sam Aromando, Sr., Shore OL – Nolan Aloia, Sr., Mater Dei Prep OL – Joe Lauer, Sr., Barnegat

OL – Griffin Jackstadt, Jr., Barnegat OL – Frank Iliano, Sr., Shore OL – Jacob Lucas, Sr., Pinelands UT – Isaiah Noguera, Jr., Mater Dei Prep UT – Kevin Pennell, Sr., Shore RS – Noah Colleton, Sr., Matawan K – Gavin Toth, Sr., Mater Dei Prep DEFENSE DL – Izaiah Henderson, Sr., Mater Dei Prep DL – Vin DiMaio, Sr., Shore DL – Dominick Giudice, So., Mater Dei Prep DL – Anthony Grimes, Sr., Barnegat DL – Yaron Moore, Sr., Jackson Liberty LB – Shittah Sillah, Sr., Mater Dei Prep LB – Brian Ewan, Sr., Barnegat LB – Russell Ferrisi, Sr., Mater Dei Prep LB – Shane Simonson, Sr., Jackson Liberty LB – Gunnar Schuelzky, Sr., Shore LB – Connor Harris, So., Pinelands DB – Terry Carlstrom, Jr., Shore DB – Tahaj Parland, Jr., Mater Dei Prep DB – Shane McLaughlin, So., Shore DB – Sean Madej, Sr., Barnegat UT – Devin Williams, Sr., Matawan UT – Mike Godfrey, Sr., Barnegat P – Garrett Brown, Sr., Pinelands

NATIONAL DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Dean Gallo, Sr., RB, Holmdel Defensive Player of the Year: Mack Byrne, Sr., DB, Holmdel Coach of the Year: Jeff Rainess, Holmdel

RB – Junior Haughton, So., Asbury Park RB – Devin Wollner, Sr., Keyport TE – Eric Cowan, Sr., Manchester WR – Kharod Young, Sr., Asbury Park WR – Yassin Moore, So., Donovan Catholic WR – Hunter MacDonald, Sr., Keansburg OL – Tom Buxton, Jr., Donovan Catholic OL – Cam McNair, So., Donovan Catholic OL – I’Justice Tucker, Sr., Keansburg OL – Austin Fischer, Sr., Holmdel OL – Jack Tedeschi, Sr., Holmdel UT – Jeff DiCicco, Sr., Holmdel UT – Liam Riecks, Sr., Keansburg RS – Jahdir Loftland, So., Donovan Catholic K – Alex Unanski, Sr., Holmdel DEFENSE DL – Nick Kenmure, Sr., Donovan Catholic DL – Chris Aldrich, Jr., Donovan Catholic DL – Devon Meza, Jr., Keyport DL – Alex Starr, Sr., Holmdel DL – Dan Tempone, Sr., Holmdel LB – Ronald Rotondella, Sr., Keansburg LB – Brandon Saghafi, Sr., Holmdel LB – Quamire Green, So., Donovan Catholic LB – Dominick Nocero, So., Donovan Catholic DB – Mack Byrne, Sr., Holmdel DB – Evan Jennings, Sr., Holmdel DB – Josh Glenn, So., Manchester DB – Nick Fanzini, Sr., Holmdel EDP – Alexander Peavy, Sr., Asbury Park UT – Quadir Lawson, Sr., Asbury Park P – Devon Zamot, Jr., Manchester

OFFENSE QB – Ryan Clark, Jr., Donovan Catholic RB – Dean Gallo, Sr., Holmdel

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By Bob Badders – Managing Editor

T he 2018 high school football season is over, and with that comes the Shore Sports Network’s final Football Top 10

Alone at the top is the Shore Sports Network Team of the Year: Red Bank Catholic. RBC won the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 3 state title and finished as the Shore Conference’s only undefeated team. The Caseys were our No. 1 team in August and remained in their perch the entire way, which is a testament to their talent and focus.

No. 2 Mater Dei Prep advanced to its third straight state final and suffered its only conference loss of the season in the aforementioned NonPublic Group 3 championship game. Long Branch won back-to-back sectional titles for the first time in program history and won a program-record 12 games to finish at No. 3, while RumsonFair Haven won its fifth championship in six years to finish at No. 4. Brick, which reached the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game, rounds out the top 5.

The rest of the Top 10 can be found below.

Congratulations to all the teams who won division and state championships in 2018.

Final Shore Sports Network Top 10 RBC Head Coach Frank Edgerly

Red Bank Catholic (10-0) The Caseys defeated No. 2 Mater Dei Prep, 14-10, to capture the NJSIAA Non-Public Group 3 state title and finish as the topranked team in the Shore. RBC went wire-to-wire as the No. 1 team, claimed its second state title in five years and finished undefeated for the first time since 1960. Along the way, the Caseys had five wins over ranked opponents, including victories over No. 3 Long Branch and No. 4 Rumson-Fair Haven, both of which won NJSIAA sectional titles and bowl games.

In addition to the win over Mater Dei, RBC also defeated No. 7 Red Bank and beat St. John Vianney in the season-opener when the Lancers were ranked No. 2. The Caseys had the No. 3 scoring offense in the Shore at 33.7 points per game and the No. 2 scoring defense at 10 points per game. Boston College-bound senior quarterback Steve Lubischer was selected as the Freedom Division Offensive Player of the Year and was named the Shore Sports Network Most Valuable Player.

Senior defensive back Jaden Key was selected as a Freedom Division CoDefensive Player of the Year and head coach Frank Edgerly was named the Freedom Division Coach of the Year. The Caseys will lose an exceptional senior class to graduation but have several standouts returning including Notre Damebound tight end Kevin Bauman, FBS linebacker recruit Charlie Gordinier, running back Billy Guidetti, wide receiver Sean Rossback, running back Kevin Degnan and defensive lineman Jake Louro.

Mater Dei Prep (10-2) The Seraphs turned in another outstanding year with their only in-state blemish coming in the Non-Public Group 3 final when they fell to No. 1 Red Bank Catholic, 1410. Mater Dei won its third straight division title by going undefeated in the Patriot Division and reached its third straight state final. The Seraphs defeated No. 8, Manasquan, 41-0, in a nondivisional game and took down North Jersey power DePaul, 28-23, in the Non-Public Group 3 semifinals. They had the No. 1 scoring offense in the Shore at 36.8 points per game and were sixth in scoring defense at 11.1 points per game. Junior running back Malik Ingram was selected as the Patriot Division Offensive Player of the Year and senior defensive lineman Izaiah Henderson was

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named the Patriot Division Defensive Player of the Year. Several standouts will move on through graduation, including the Boston College-bound duo of Henderson and linebacker Shittah Sillah, linebacker Russell Ferrisi, quarterback Rob McCoy, wide receiver Isaiah Alston and offensive lineman Nolan Aloia. Ingram leads a very good group of returners, however, including wide receiver/defensive back Isaiah Noguera, wide receiver/defensive back Clarence Lewis, defensive back Tahaj Parland, defensive end Dominick Giudice and defensive tackle Amir Coleman.

Long Branch (12-1) The Green Wave had arguably the best season in program history by repeating as Central Jersey Group 4 champions, winning the Central/South Group 4 Bowl Game and finishing with a program single-season record 12 wins. Long Branch defeated No. 5 Brick, 21-14, to win its second straight sectional title and then capped the season with a 20-17 comeback win over Shawnee in the bowl game. The Green Wave also had wins over No. 7 Red Bank and No. 10 Wall and their only defeat came to No. 1 Red Bank Catholic. Long Branch’s offense finished No. 4 in the Shore at 33.5 points per game while its defense was fifth at 10.3 points per game with five shutouts. Junior running back Jermaine Corbett led the state in rushing with 2,021 yards and had a Shore-best 31 total touchdowns, and was selected as the Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year. Senior linebacker Luke Arnold was selected as a Freedom Division Co-Defensive Player of the Year. An all-time senior class will exit the program but there will be plenty of talent returning in 2019 with Corbett, linebacker Jah’Kwan Gordon, linebacker Jayson Glasper, center Tracey Taylor and wide receiver Jayon Farrar leading the way.

Rumson-Fair Haven (10-2) The Bulldogs’ dynasty rolled on in 2018 as Rumson won its fifth sectional title in the last six seasons and also captured the Central/South Group 3 Bowl Game trophy. Rumson took down undefeated Somerville, 42-35, to win the Central Jersey Group 3 championship – its sixth overall – before defeating Woodrow Wilson, 26-18, in its bowl game. The Bulldogs defeated No. 5 Brick in the regular season on their way to the Colonial Division title and defeated No. 7 Red Bank in the Central Jersey Group 3 semifinals. Rumson had the No. 7 scoring offense in the Shore at 29.9 points per game and was also No. 7 in scoring defense at 11.5 points per game. RFH swept the Colonial Division awards as senior running back Alex Maldjian was selected as the Offensive Player of the Year, senior linebacker Keegan Woods was selected as the Co-Defensive Player of the Year and head coach Jerry Schulte was named Coach of the Year. Woods, who led the state with 178 tackles, was also selected as the Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the year. A plethora of standouts will move on via graduation but Rumson has proven it can withstand such losses. Quarterback Collin Coles, running backs Peter Crowley and Johnny Volker, wide receiver Patrick Jamin, defensive backs Drew Frankel and Ryan Ruane, defensive lineman Von Factor and linebacker Gordon Forsyth will anchor the 2019 squad.

Brick (8-3) The Dragons came up just short in their quest for a sectional championship when they fell to No. 3 Long Branch, 21-14 in the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game. The Dragons’ signature win was a 42-14 victory over No. 6 Middletown South in the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals. They also had a pair of wins over Constitution Division champion Jackson Memorial.

Brick had the No. 10 scoring offense in the Shore at 25.4 points per game and the No. 10 scoring defense at 12.3 points per game. Senior linebacker Richie Tallmadge was selected as the Colonial Division CoDefensive Player of the Year. Almost all of Brick’s starters and top contributors were seniors, so many new faces will be taking over next season. Quarterback Anthony Prato, lineman John Costanza, wide receiver Val Grigorian and running back/linebacker Joe Armooh lead the group of returners.

Middletown South (8-3) The Eagles won the American Division title and reached the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals to finish No. 6 in the Shore. Middletown South had dramatic wins over Manalapan (17-14) and Toms River North (14-13) to claim the division title and delivered its signature win by taking down No. 4 Rumson-Fair Haven, 14-7, in the final week of the regular season.

Middletown South had the No. 17 offense in the Shore at 21.4 points per game and the No. 12 scoring defense at 15.3 points per game. Senior quarterback Trevor Brey was selected as the American Division Co-Offensive Player of the Year, senior linebacker Matt Tardy was selected as the American Division Defensive Player of the Year and head coach Steve Antonucci was named American Division Coach of the Year. Standouts such as Brey, Tardy, running back Jamie Petrillo, kicker Chris Kaldrovics, running back/linebacker Ken McCarthy, linebacker Dylan Walling and offensive lineman Brady Smith will graduate, but there is a good nucleus returning led by running back/defensive lineman Vinny Condito, running back/defensive back Chris Lotito and wide receiver/defensive back Matt Krellin.

Red Bank (7-3) Following a 2-8 season in 2017, the Bucs turned it around this year to win seven games and reach the Central Jersey Group 3 semifinals. Red Bank’s signature win was a 28-26 victory over No. 9 Holmdel in Week 2 on a touchdown catch by Nigel Mitchell with 10 seconds left. The Bucs had the No. 15 offense in the Shore at 22.1 points per game, led by the big-play tandem of Mitchell and junior running back Makai Mickens, the latter of whom became Red Bank’s first 1,000-yard rusher since 2003. Red Bank’s defense also finished the season No. 15 at 16.8 points per game with one shutout. The Bucs’ three losses were to No. 1 Red Bank Catholic, No. 3 Rumson-Fair Haven and No. 4 Long Branch. Mitchell, Mickens, senior defensive tackle Ka’Shaun Turner, senior offensive lineman Colin Chato and sophomore wide receiver/defensive back Nick Ferrogine were selected to the Freedom Division All-Division team.

Mickens, Ferrogine, quarterback Jack Chamberlain and tight end/linebacker Kyle Weisman lead the cast of returners in 2019.

Manasquan (8-3) The Warriors turned in another solid season by winning eight games and advancing to the Central Jersey Group 2 championship game. However, Manasquan fell to Hillside, which was undefeated at the time, to thwart its quest for a 13th sectional title. The Warriors won the Liberty Division title and their only defeats in conference came to No. 2 Mater Dei Prep and No. 10 Wall. Manasquan finished with the No. 13 offense in the Shore at 23.3 points per game and the No. 16 defense at 17.6 points per game. Senior running back Canyon Birch was selected as the Liberty Division’s Offensive Player of the Year, senior defensive back James Pendergist was selected as a Co-Defensive Player of the Year and Jay Price was named division Coach of the Year.

Offensive linemen Art Foreman and Alec Wells, defensive end Dylan D’Anton and fullback/defensive back Rashid Tuddles were also selected to the All-Division team.

Manasquan was a senior-heavy team so many starting spots will be up for grabs in 2019.

Linebackers Tyler Callahan and Shayne Leddy, wide receiver John Foreman, defensive back Christian Masonius, offensive lineman/linebacker Charlie Sawitsky and lineman Garrett Terlizzi lead the group of returners for next season.

Holmdel (8-2) It was a triumphant year for the Hornets, who had their best season in over a decade with one of the most complete teams in the Shore. Holmdel won the National Division title, its first division title since 2007, and also won a playoff game for the first time since 2007. The Hornets reached the Central Jersey Group 3 semifinals and held a halftime lead against then-undefeated Somerville before falling, 3120, to a team that was ranked in the top 10 in New Jersey. The Hornets’ only other loss came to No. 7 Red Bank, 28-26 in the closing seconds of the game. Holmdel had the No. 1 scoring defense in the Shore allowing just 7.9 points per game and recording five shutouts. The Hornets offense finished No. 2 in the Shore at 34.1 points per game. Head coach Jeff Rainess was selected as the Shore Sports Network Coach of the Year and also named the National Division Coach of the Year. Senior running back Dean Gallo was named the division Offensive Player of the Year and senior defensive back Mack Byrne was the division Defensive Player of the Year. The Hornets had a total of 11 All-Division players. Holmdel had a huge senior contingent so the challenge will be to buoy this year’s success and keep the program moving in the right direction next year. Running backs Cameron LaMountain and Tom Ammirati, linebacker Nick Bauman, safety Evan Jennings and tight end Bob Eknoian lead the cast of returners for 2019.

Wall (6-3) Deciding on which team to rank in the 10th and final spot was the most difficult part about compiling the final rankings. Several teams were in the mix, but we settled on Wall because it had the most significant win of those teams being considered: an 18-7 victory over No. 8 Manasquan on Thanksgiving. The Crimson Knights losses were to Jackson Memorial (12-6 in overtime), No. 4 Long Branch and Timber Creek in the South Jersey Group 3 playoffs. Wall had the No. 11 offense in the Shore at 24.6 points per game and the No. 8 defense at 11.8 points per game. Senior quarterback Dylan Richey was selected as the Constitution Division Offensive Player of the Year and was one of six Wall players on the All-Division team. While the Crimson Knights will graduate standouts like Richey, tight end/linebacker Tanner Powers, offensive linemen Brady Scott and Joe Fardella, long snapper/linebacker Joe Shimko, defensive back Kamaal Cofer and defensive lineman Connor Molloy, they bring several starters.

Quarterback/receiver/linebacker Logan Peters, running backs Casey Larkin and Matt DeSarno, linebacker Charlie Sasso, wide receiver/defensive back Mike Galos and lineman Ian Ackerman lead the core for 2019.

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Yet, every day without failure, Rainess reserved a moment to delve into a small compartment of his mind that housed an eternal dream, one of a calling he’d envisioned for himself from as far back as he could remember…one, that in its own unique way, revolved around a different type of juice.

As a linebacker/tight end at Morris Knolls, his formative years were partially groomed by iconic head coach Bill Regan, whose manner and style overseeing the program carried significant influence. Rainess recognized Regan's passion for the vocation and devotion to his players. He admired such qualities, the kinds that transcend the gridiron and can be applied in all walks of life, and entertained what it would be like to one day instill such traits into a team of his own.

“Coach Regan had a huge impact on me,” said Rainess. “Since I was five years old, I wanted to be a coach. I needed to find a way to go pay that back.”

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- SSN staff writer

or 20 years, Jeff Rainess sat behind a desk, closely monitoring the markets as a commodities broker in the electricity field. His concentration was devoted to the daily task at hand. He couldn’t afford to blink in the fast-paced, constantlychanging environment.

Backed by his supportive wife Jenn and children Mac, Jake and Charlotte, Rainess decided to make a shift and pursue his lifelong ambition. The journey began with a knock on the door at Bishop Ahr and a visit with coach Don Sofilkanich, who brought him aboard as an assistant. He then headed to Mater Dei, working under Shannon Hoadley, before landing at Holmdel in 2016 to embark on his first stab as a head coach.

He inherited a situation in desperate need of stability.

Rainess was the fourth coach in as many falls to pilot the Hornets, who, over the previous eight years, had endured an agonizing 18-61 spell. To say a change needed to be made would be an understatement.

Fortunately, Rainess proved to be the right man in the right spot at the right time. A Holmdel resident, his roots were planted in the community, familiar with many of his players and their families. He was deeply invested in transforming the culture and resorted to his former job in one sense by selling an unseeable commodity to those he would oversee, a leap of faith steeped on a belief in themselves and what could be accomplished once an unbreakable bond of brotherhood could be forged.

It didn’t take long. In his inaugural campaign, Holmdel weathered a 2-8 performance, but gradually implemented cornerstones to sturdy a foundation. A year later, came a 64 showing, the first winning season at Holmdel since 2007, and what unfolded this season were the fruits of unified labor put forth by a coach who never turned his back on a dream and passed along values to his players who repaid the favor with championship benefits.

The Hornets stamped an 8-2 resurgence by winning the National Division crown, their first such title in over a decade, and marched to the semifinals of the Central Jersey, Group 3 playoffs before bowing to then-unbeaten Somerville in a gritty 31-20 effort that did nothing to tarnish a sterling run.

The modest architect of a football revival at Holmdel, Rainess is The Shore Sports Network 2018 Football Coach of the Year.

“The culture was broken,” noted Rainess, who played as a rover back in the secondary at Susquehanna after graduating from Morris Knolls. “The kids are the ones responsible for turning it around.”

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Holmdel thrived on its balance, boasting the No. 1 scoring defense (7.9 ppg.) in the Shore Conference, which counted five shutouts on its impressive resume, countered by the No. 2 scoring offense (34.1 ppg.).

Senior running back Dean Gallo thrived, rumbling for 1,193 yards and accumulating 18 touchdowns, and junior backfield partner Cameron LaMountain added 708 yards and six TDs on the ground while senior quarterback Jeff DeCicco threw for 592 yards and 10 scores. All conducted their business behind an imposing offensive line that featured 6-foot-3, 230-pound senior Austin Fischer and 5-foot-11, 215-pound senior Jack Tedeschi.

On the opposite side of the ball, senior linebacker Brandon Saghafi (83 tackles), junior defensive back Nick Bauman (71 tackles), senior defensive linemen Alex Starr and Dan Tempone and senior defensive backs Mack Byrne, Evan Jennings and Nick Fanzini embodied a unit both fierce and relentless.

And, don't overlook the special teams. Senior kick Alex Unanski converted 49 of 51 extra points and booted two field goals, including a season-long 40-yarder Yet, amid all that success, it was during one of Holmdel's two losses, a 28-26 setback to Red Bank in Week 2, when Rainess sensed a seismic change was unfolding just off the shoulder of the Garden State Parkway.

“There was a huge turnaround in attendance,” he reflected. “The Red Bank game was mobbed. We were down in the fourth quarter and then we hit (senior running back) Dean Gallo on a 75-yard pass for a score and you could feel the ground shaking. I pulled everyone in and told them to look around to see that they’d built. That was one of the best experiences of my football career. It was awesome.”

Though genuinely humbled by his honor, Rainess is quick to deflect the ultimate praise for the deserving cast that was the recipient of his undying commitment to pursuing that eternal dream.

“The most satisfying part was so many people said it couldn’t be done here,” shared Rainess. “I used to think it could be better than this. The infrastructure has to be there. The kids deserve the credit. It’s about them. Those kids that battled through the tough times, the senior class that dug in and poured their hearts out. I couldn’t be prouder of this team and this staff.”

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Armed with his assignment, Lubischer took the snap from center Tommy Smith, sold a quick, play-action exchange with running back Billy Guidetti and rolled to his right, arching a throw off his back foot from the end zone to junior tight end Kevin Bauman for a 56-yard gain. The execution: flawless; the outcome defining of Lubischer’s trajectory as a quarterback.

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ased on the precarious field position, slim advantage on the scoreboard and, above all else, the magnitude of the moment, the call seemed like a roll of the dice. ed Bank Catholic coach Frank Edgerly had a far different point of view, willing to bet on a player with a superior poker face. This was the chance to give Steve Lubischer a parting farewell gift, the opportunity to validate all the faith he had in his senior quarterback since he assumed the starting role as a sophomore.

Edgerly measured the situation as ideal to spring an element of surprise, at least from the context of the play call. The Caseys had just completed an epic goal-line stand that denied Mater Dei Prep the chance to seize its first lead with just under four minutes to play in the NJSIAA Non-Public, Group 3 state championship at MetLife Stadium.

That was the good news. The bad news was RBC had little margin for error, pinned at its own two-yard line trying to preserve a one-point advantage.

Edgerly sent Lubischer onto the field with simple instructions…”Power RT 347.”

“It did surprise me,” confided Lubischer of the play selection. “But, he’s always believed in me.”

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entrusted to perform the act was immune to buckling under pressure.

The toss flipped the field in favor of the Caseys to help complete a 14-10 triumph that punctuated a 10-0 season - the program’s first unbeaten campaign since 1960 – and secure its second state title in five years.

It also was the exclamation point on a senior year that earned Lubischer the Shore Sports Network Most Valuable Player honor.

“He’s a bit of an anomaly,” is how Edgerly described the 6-2, 195-pound signal caller, who is heading to Boston College. “He's quiet but hyper-competitive. A lot of guys wear their emotions on their sleeves. He doesn’t. When the ball is snapped and in his hands, he’s as competitive as they come. The reality of the position is you have to be who you are. Some guys are fiery.

Other guys, you can’t tell if their team is up 40 or down 40. That same, even-keeled demeanor kept our team grounded. There’s a fine line between being passionate and overly expressive.”

Lubischer surgically dissected defenses with keen awareness and deft touch. He completed nearly 70 percent of his throws this fall (85 for 122) while compiling 1,678 yards through the

skies, including 21 touchdowns. He made the most of the protection supplied by Smith, a senior, classmates Ambrose Richards and Nate Mansfield, junior Chris Hart and sophomore Luke Guidetti up front.

How effortlessly he balanced an offense that saw Guidetti rush for 902 yards and a dozen TDs and wide receivers MJ Wright (34 receptions for 548 yards, six TDs) and Jaden Key (18 receptions for 466 yards, five TDs), along with Bauman (15 receptions for 342 yards, two TDS), a Notre Dame pledge, Charlie Gordinier and Kevin Degnan spread a defense beyond its limitations spoke to his unselfish nature.

“Where I’ve seen his greatest growth is in conceptualizing a game,” praised Edgerly. “He took a quantum leap in that regard, with his mental aspects catching up to his athletic ability. He wants to win and doesn’t care how we do it. He took his knowledge of the position to a graduate level because so much is asked of him at the line of scrimmage. Some plays look real good on the whiteboard. It was his cognitive, emotional ability to slow it down and execute that was the difference.”

“The game did slow down for me this year,” admitted Lubischer. “That was a credit to our summer workouts that myself and the other captains put together by texting everyone to meet. I learned more about the game and it made me a smarter player.”

That initiative to summon teammates also revealed the leadership qualities that made Lubischer someone to listen to when he spoke. He took his veteran status seriously, understanding how infectious his composure would be on those he was surrounded by come game time.

“We developed our chemistry during those two-hour workouts in the summer,” Lubischer said. “That helped us win a championship.”

“He’s a very humble, unassuming kid who doesn’t need you to know he is in the room,” Edgerly noted. “He’s not pounding his chest. He puts the team before himself, we before me.”

Lubischer may be soft-spoken, but, this fall, he proved he sure knows how to make some poignant, championship noise with actions that spoke louder than words.

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RB – Jermaine Corbett, Jr., Long Branch The Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year, Corbett was the state rushing champion with 2,021 yards rushing on an average of 8.7 yards per carry to help Long Branch repeat as Central Jersey Group 4 champions, win a school-record 12 games and claim the Central/South Group 4 Bowl Game trophy. Corbett had 26 rushing touchdowns and added 236 receiving yards and four touchdowns, plus one kickoff return touchdown. His 31 total touchdowns led the Shore Conference. He was also a situational defensive player in the secondary and made 22 tackles and one interception.

QB – Steve Lubischer, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

RB – Malik Ingram, Jr., Mater Dei Prep

The Shore Sports Network MVP, Lubischer completed 70 percent of his passes for 1,678 yards with 21 touchdowns and just five interceptions to lead the Caseys to the Non-Public Group 3 state title. Lubischer also ran for 377 yards and seven touchdowns on an average of 8.6 yards per carry as the Caseys went 10-0 for their first undefeated season since 1960. He was also selected as the Freedom Division Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches. Lubischer is verbally committed to Boston College.

Ingram was a bulldozer in the backfield for the Seraphs, rushing for 1,914 yards and 22 touchdowns on an absurd average of 11.6 yards per carry.

Despite a 14-10 loss by the Seraphs, he ran for 250 yards and a touchdown against Red Bank Catholic in the NonPublic Group 3 final. His play was a major reason why Mater Dei had the Shore’s No. 1 scoring offense at 36.8 points per game. Ingram was also selected as the Patriot Division Offensive Player of the Year. His play helped Mater Dei go 10-2, win a third straight division title and reach a third straight state final.

RB – Alex Maldjian, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven The embodiment of the term ‘workhorse’, Maldjian ran for 1,702 yards and 23 touchdowns on an average of eight years per carry to help lead the Bulldogs to a fifth sectional title in six years. Maldjian ran for over 100 yards in nine of 11 games (he missed one full game and half of another with an injury), including three 200-yard games. He had a legendary 49-carry, 271-yard, four-touchdown game in a 42-35 win over Somerville in the Central Jersey Group 3 final and ran for 203 yards and a touchdown on 41 carries in a 26-18 win over Woodrow Wilson in the Central/South Group 3 Bowl Game. Maldjian was also selected as the Colonial Division Offensive Player of the Year.

WR – MJ Wright, Sr., Red Bank Catholic An impressive two-way star for the No. 1 team in the Shore, Wright caught 34 passes for 548 yards and a team-high six touchdowns for a Caseys team that went 10-0 and captured the Non-Public Group 3 state championship. Also a defensive standout at cornerback, Wright had two intercepted and 12 passes defensed for a defense that was No. 2 in the Shore allowing just 10 points per game. He is committed to Fordham University

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WR – Isaiah Alston, Sr., Mater Dei Prep

TE – Ian O’Connor, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

An imposing 6-foot-3 receiver, Alston caught 33 passes for 546 yards and eight touchdowns on a Mater Dei offense that was No. 1 in the Shore with an average of 36.8 points per game. His played helped the Seraphs go 10-2, win a third straight division title and reach a state final for the third consecutive season.

A 6-foot-4 matchup problem with the versatility to play tight end and wide receiver, O’Connor caught 37 passes for 483 yards and eight touchdowns and played a huge role in Rumson claiming its fifth sectional title in six seasons.

O’Connor had a 70-yard touchdown catch in a 42-35 win over Somerville in the Central Jersey Group 3 final and also had a touchdown catch in a 26-18 win over Woodrow Wilson in the Central/South Group 3 Bowl Game. He had a season-high 107 yards and a touchdown in a playoff win over Ocean.

O’Connor is committed to Lehigh University.

OL — Kevin Cerruti, Sr., Long Branch The top lineman for Long Branch and one of the best in the state, Cerruti helped pave the way for the Green Wave to average 33.5 points per game and led the way for Jermaine Corbett to rush for a state-best 2,021 yards. Long Branch has one of the most balanced offenses in the Shore as quarterback Marc Dennis added 1,476 yards passing and 21 touchdowns. On defense, Cerruti had 39 tackles, 1.5 sacks and one memorable interception return for a touchdown that came during a 21-14 win over Brick in the Central Jersey Group 4 final. Long Branch repeated as sectional champions for the first time in program history, won a school-record 12 games and capped the season with a 20-17 win over Shawnee in the Central/South Group 4 Bowl Game.

WR – Matt Clarke, Sr., Long Branch After two years as a third or fourth wide receiver on the depth chart, Clarke ascended to the No. 1 wide receiver spot for the Green Wave and turned in a terrific year to help Long Branch to a historic season. Clarke caught 32 passes for 553 yards and seven touchdowns for an offense that averaged 33.5 points per game. His play helped Long Branch repeat as state sectional champions for the first time in program history and win a school-record 12 games. His 20-yard touchdown catch in the third quarter ended up as the winning points in Long Branch’s 20-17 win over Shawnee in the Central/South Group 4 Bowl Game.

TE — Kevin Bauman,Jr., Red Bank Catholic A 6-foot-5, 230-pound Notre Dame recruit, Bauman averaged 22.8 yards per catch with 15 receptions for 342 yards and two touchdowns to help RBC go 10-0 and win the Non-Public Group 3 state title. Bauman was also a situational defensive end for the No. 2 defense in the Shore.

OL — Paul Liseno, Sr., St. John Vianney A two-time SSN First-Team AllShore selection who anchored one of the Shore’s best lines over the past two seasons., the 6-foot-3, 295-pound Liseno was a mauler up front to help Kavon Chambers rush for 1,011 yards and six touchdowns on an average of 7.2 yards per carry. On defense, Liseno had 34 tackles, nine tackles for loss, three sacks, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.

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OL — Ryan McCann, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven A standout in the trenches for the Central Jersey Group 3 champions, McCann helped lead the way for Rumson to average 300 yards per game, including 194 yards rushing per contest. His blocking helped Alex Maldjian rush for 1,702 yards and 23 touchdowns and Collin Coles throw for 1,275 yards and 15 touchdowns. A signature game for McCann and Rumson’s offensive line came in the Central Jersey Group 3 final when the team ran for 293 yards and four touchdowns on 56 attempts to defeat Somerville, 42-35.

McCann will continue his career in the Ivy League at Yale University.

OL — Austin Fischer, Sr., Holmdel Fischer was the top lineman for a Holmdel offense that ran for 2,855 yards on an average of 285 per game and eight yards per carry, and finished the season ranked No. 2 in the Shore at 34.1 points per game.

In Holmdel’s split-back veer rushing attack, the 6-foot-3, 260-pound Fischer paved the way for Dean Gallo to rush for 1,193 yards, Cameron LaMountain to run for 708 yards and quarterback Jeff DeCicco to rush for 456 yard. His efforts helped Holmdel to a memorable season as the Hornets finished 8-2, won a division title (National Division) for the first time since 2007 and won a playoff game for the first time since 2007. Fischer has multiple offers as a preferred walk-on, including offers from Rutgers and Monmouth University.

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OL – Tommy Smith, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

UT — Matt Krauss, Sr., Freehold

The anchor of RBC’s offensive line from his center position, Smith helped the Caseys offense average 33.7 points per game on the way to going 10-0 and winning the NonPublic Group 3 state championship.

Smith was also a standout on the defensive line for a Caseys defense that was No. 2 in the Shore in points allowed (10 ppg), registering 62 tackles, 12 tackles for loss and six sacks. Smith has multiple Division 1 offers.

Krauss played all over the field for the Colonials and had the rare distinction of leading his team in passing, rushing, receiving and tackles, and tying for the team lead in interceptions. Krauss ran for 1,007 yards and nine touchdowns on an average of 6.3 yards per carry, threw for 715 yards and three touchdowns and caught 21 passes for a team-high 285 yards and three touchdowns. On defense, Krauss made 53 tackles, 35 of which were solo, and intercepted two passes.

UT — Jimmy Leblo, Sr., Brick Leblo did a little bit of everything to help the Dragons go 8-3 and reach the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game. At quarterback, he ran for a team-high 758 yards and 12 touchdowns and threw for 187 yards and two touchdowns.

Leblo also led the Dragons in receiving with 13 receptions for 315 yards and six touchdowns, averaging 24.2 yards per catch. He finished fourth in the Shore in scoring with 114 points. Defensively, Leblo made 76 tackles from his safety position and tied for the Shore and state lead with seven interceptions.

K — Colin Taptich, Sr., Freehold Township Taptich was basically automatic for the Patriots and also converted several clutch kicks to earn First Team All-Shore status among several standout kickers in the Shore this season. He made 15 of 16 extra points with the only miss being a blocked extra point and connected on a Shore Conference-best eight field goals with a long of 38 yards.

He was 8 of 10 altogether with his only misses coming from 46 and 47 yards. He had three field goals, including a game-winning 22-yard field goal as time expired, in a 16-14 upset of Toms River North. In a win over rival Freehold, he kicked field goals of 35 and 32 yards. Taptich kicked 12 field goals over the past two years and was 34 for 35 on extra points for his career.

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ermaine Corbett was beaming after the 2017 season, and he had every reason to be on cloud nine. He had just completed a great sophomore campaign where he ran for 1,422 yards and 14 touchdowns to help Long Branch win a state sectional title for the first time in 18 years.

Corbett was happy, but he wasn’t satisfied. He wanted more. He wanted to be seen as one of the best running backs in New Jersey.

Long Branch head coach Dan George had a simple response for Corbett, giving the rising junior a motto for his offseason: bigger, faster, stronger.

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eegan Woods made a lot of great plays over the course of his career at Rumson-Fair Haven. Did he have a signature moment? In his mind, there was surely a play or two that stood out. But in his final high school game, he delivered a gamechanging play that defined what made him one of the Bulldogs’ all-time great defenders.

Woodrow Wilson and record-setting quarterback Nick Kargman had just covered 58 yards in two plays to get inside the Rumson 5-yard line during the NJSIAA Central/South Group 3 Bowl Game. A touchdown to give the Tigers the lead seemed imminent.

Rumson head coach Jerry Schulte is a defensive mastermind who has come up with numerous game plans to stop high-powered offenses, especially in the playoffs.

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“I saw a young man who was a very good sophomore football player but still needed to work on areas to break through to that next level,” George said. “The plan was to get bigger, faster and stronger. He listened and he executed it perfectly.”

Corbett took a huge leap forward in 2018 with a state-best 2,021 yards rushing and 26 rushing touchdowns to lead a high-octane Long Branch offense that captured its second straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 championship and won a schoolrecord 12 games. He averaged 8.7 yards per carry, totaled 2,257 yards of offense and scored 31 total touchdowns to finish fourth in the state in scoring.

From the moment Long Branch’s offseason workout program began, Corbett put in the necessary work to reach his goals. He ascended to become one of the best running backs in the Shore Conference and the most productive in New Jersey, and now he’s also the 2018 Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year.

George saw signs that Corbett was changing for the better, but it wasn’t until practice began in August when he saw the full picture. This was a player ready to break out.

Corbett began the season by rushing for 164 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Hammonton. He followed that with 220 yards and four touchdowns against Toms River East and 180 yards and four touchdowns in a win over rival Ocean. The next nine games were much of the same as Corbett went over 150 yards six times, including a career-high 320 yards and four touchdowns in a 340 win over Manalapan. He also had 314 yards rushing and four touchdowns in a 47-14 win over Brick Memorial in Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals.

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was against No. 1 Red Bank Catholic in which he played only one half due to injury. He had 61 yards and a touchdown along with a kickoff return touchdown in a 26-0 win over Wall and had 85 yards and two touchdowns in a 20-17 win over Shawnee in the NJSIAA Central/South Group 4 Bowl Game.

Corbett’s greatness is a combination of many things. He has breakaway speed, very good vision and is a student of the game. Coming from a football family – Corbett’s father, his Uncle, Tidy, and his brother, Dahmiere Willis, all played for Long Branch – has put Corbett around Green Wave football his entire life. Corbett and Willis are the only Long Branch players to rush for over 2,000 yards in a season.

“He’s a ridiculously athletic kid, a smart kid, a patient kid,” George said. “And he knows football. A lot of kids play football but they don’t know football. Jermaine understands the game.”

The attribute most important to Corbett’s success is one that only his coaches and teammates get to see, however.

“He is a great practice player,” George said. “You walk on the field and whether he’s doing drills or team reps it’s 100 miles per hour. He doesn’t treat it like a walkthrough or just a random Tuesday going through the motions, it’s game condition and full speed every time. The longer I coach that’s one of the critical things your team has to do, and it’s easier to have when one of your stars does it.”

Long Branch finished the season averaging 33.5 points per game to rank as the No. 4 scoring offense in the Shore Conference. The Green Wave scored 40 or more points seven times, including a season-high 47 against Brick Memorial in the sectional semifinals.

Corbett was obviously a huge part of that with one of the best offensive seasons in Long Brach history.

Most of Long Branch’s starters will graduate, including top lineman Kevin Cerruti, quarterback Marc Dennis and wideout Matt Clarke on the offensive side. If the Green Wave are to contend for another state title, Corbett will have to lead the way.

Given the way he attacked his goals to become one of the Shore’s greats, there’s no doubt he’ll enter his senior year ready for the next challenge.

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to dissect the nuances on the other side of the ball. As a three-year starter, Woods had earned that authority It was third-and-goal from the 2-yard line with Kargman under center and running back Muheem McCargo seven yards deep in the backfield. As Kargman barked out signals, Woods crept closer to the line of scrimmage. At the snap, Woods knifed through the A-gap and met McCargo just after he received the hand-off, knocking the ball free with his right hand and allowing Drew Frankel to pounce on it at the 10-yard line. It was a momentum-shifting turnover forced by Woods that helped Rumson to an eventual 26-18 victory.

For the laymen on the sideline, it looked like a called run blitz that Woods just timed perfectly. The call didn’t come from the coaches, however. That was Woods diagnosing the play and freelancing.

“As our linebackers go through our system and gain more experience they get more freedom in terms of decisions,” Schulte said.

“Sometimes it’s a called blitz, other times it’s a read blitz. That was a read blitz.

There are certain things you can’t coach. A kid like Keegan has natural instincts, and he does a lot out there on his own.”

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lead Rumson to its fifth sectional title in six years. For his efforts, Woods has been selected as the Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year.

After racking up 155 tackles as a junior to earn SSN FirstTeam All-Shore honors, Woods one-upped himself with a school single-season record 178 tackles to spearhead a defense that yielded just 11.5 points per game. Woods’ tackle total was tops in New Jersey, as well, and he added 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles.

The 6-foot-1, 220 tackling machine first caught the eye of Schulte when he was a freshman called up to practice with the varsity squad at the end of the season.

“You could see he was going to be a good one,” Schulte said.

Woods became a starter as a sophomore and, along with classmate Christian Lanzalotto, flanked 2016 SSN Defensive Player of the Year and current UMass linebacker Mike Ruane. Woods recorded 84 tackles, one interception and one forced fumble in his first year as Rumson claimed the Central Jersey Group 3 title for its fourth straight sectional crown.

“Ruane was a pretty big mentor to me,” Woods said. “I just tried to be a sponge around him. He was a great player and a great leader.”

Last season, Woods led the Shore in tackles as the Bulldogs’ went 10-2, but

their streak of sectional championships was halted at four via a 20-15 loss to Somerville in the Central Jersey Group 3 final. It was the first time in five years Rumson’s season had ended with a defeat, but it set the stage for a return to glory in 2018.

With the fire to win another state championship burning even hotter, Rumson opened the season with a 43-6 demolition of rival St. John Vianney. The Bulldogs followed with five more wins, including a 13-0 win over fifth-ranked Brick, to clinch the Colonial Division title. A 14-13 loss to No. 1 and undefeated Red Bank Catholic in Week was followed by a 14-7 loss to Middletown South, but the Bulldogs remained undeterred entering the state playoffs.

schemes and defensive game plans that he fits into, but he takes it a step further than most other players do. That’s the difference between being an average high school linebacker and being outstanding.”

No Rumson player has made more tackles than the 417 stops Woods compiled throughout his career. He added 9.5 sacks, five forced fumbles and four interceptions over three years and also helped lead a senior class that went 9-1 in the playoffs with two sectional championships and three finals appearances.

Wins over Ocean and Red Bank in the first two rounds of the Central Jersey Group 3 playoffs set up a rematch with Somerville in the sectional final. This time the Rumson offense took center stage in a 42-35 win, but the defense, keyed by Woods’ 10 tackles and one sack, made stops in critical moments to help secure the program’s sixth sectional crown.

The final chapter was written accordingly by Woods with an impact performance to give the Bulldogs one more piece of hardware. It was a fitting conclusion for one of the best linebackers to ever wear the purple and white.

Rumson then polished off another championship season by holding Woodrow Wilson’s high-flying offense to just 18 points in the Central/South Group 3 Bowl Game. In his final high school game, Woods recorded 11 tackles with an interception and a forced fumble.

Playing well in big games is what Woods did all season. Against Brick Memorial’s triple-option offense, Woods had 20 tackles and a sack in a 28-14 win. In a 13-0 shutout over Brick in what amounted to the division championship game, Woods had 12 tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.

Even in defeat, Woods was tremendous. In the loss to Red Bank Catholic, he had 18 tackles and a sack as the Bulldogs’ held the Caseys to just two touchdowns. He was everywhere in the first two rounds of the playoffs with 19 and 20 tackles, respectively, against Ocean and Red Bank. He had 60 tackles in four playoff games.

“We have quite a few players like Keegan who just step up in the big games,” Schulte said. “He doesn’t get intimidated on the big stage.”

“Those are the games you live for,” Woods said.

Woods has the physical prowess to be a great linebacker, but was clearly sets him apart is his innate ability to read and react.

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DL – Ka’Shaun Turner, Sr., Red Bank Turner recorded 80 tackles, 40 of which were solo, 18 tackles for loss and was tied for second in the Shore with 10 sacks to lead a Red Bank defense that allowed 16.8 points per game. He also had five catches for 125 yards and a touchdown as a tight end. Turner’s play was a major reason why Red Bank was able to rebound from a 2-8 season to go 7-3 and reach the Central Jersey Group 3 semifinals.

DL – Izaiah Henderson, Sr., Mater Dei Prep A 6-foot-4, 270-pounder who is committed to Boston College, Henderson was a monster along the defensive line with 60 tackles, nine sacks, two fumble recoveries and a forced fumble for a Seraphs unit that allowed 11.1 points per game and recorded three shutouts. He was also selected as the Patriot Division Defensive Player of the Year. Henderson helped Mater Dei go 10-2, win a third straight division title and reach a third straight state final.

DL — Henry Sullivan, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven Sullivan turned in another dominant year up front with 96 tackles, four sacks, a forced fumble and a safety for a defense that allowed just 11.5 points per game. He made 10 tackles and recorded a safety against St. John Vianney and had nine tackles each against Red Bank Catholic and Middletown South. His play helped Rumson go 10-2, win the Central Jersey Group 3 title for its fifth sectional title in six years and cap the season with a win over Woodrow Wilson in the Central/South Group 3 Bowl Game. Sullivan will continue his career at Colgate University.

LB — Keegan Woods, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven The Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year, Woods led the state with 178 tackles and added 14 tackles for loss, five sacks, two interceptions and two forced fumbles to lead a defense that allowed just 11.5 points per game. He had doubledigit tackles in all 12 games, including a season-high 20 tackles in wins over Brick Memorial and Red Bank. He had 19 tackles in a playoff win over Ocean and 18 tackles in games against Middletown South and Red Bank Catholic. Woods had 10 tackles and a sack when Rumson beat Somerville to win the Central Jersey Group 3 title and had 11 tackles, an interception and a forced fumble in a win over Woodrow Wilson in the Central/South Group 4 Bowl Game. A two-time SSN First Team All-Shore selection, Woods finished his career as Rumson’s all-time leading tackler with 417. His play helped the Bulldogs win the Colonial Division title and claim their fifth sectional title in the last six years.

LB — Shittah Sillah, Sr., Mater Dei Prep A rangy edge defender as an outside linebacker for the Seraphs, Sillah, who is committed to Boston College, made 52 tackles and recorded 10 sacks as a standout for a defense that allowed 11.1 points per game and recorded three shutouts. His play helped Mater Dei go 10-2, win a third straight division title and reach a third straight state final

DL — Collin McCarthy, Jr., Jackson Memorial McCarthy was unblockable along the defensive line for the Jaguars with 83 total tackles, including a ridiculous 43 tackles for loss, plus a Shore Conference-leading 11 sacks and a forced fumble to lead a defense that was third in the Shore allowing 10.1 points per game. His play helped the Jaguars win the Constitution Division title.

LB — Richie Tallmadge, Sr., Brick Tallmadge was second in the Shore and state with 176 tackles to earn Colonial Division Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors and lead Brick to an 8-3 record and a spot in the Central Jersey Group 4 final. Among his 176 tackles (16 per game) were 91 solo stops, 12 tackles for loss and two sacks. He also had three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one defensive touchdown to lead a Brick defense that allowed 12.3 points per game.

LB — Luke Arnold, Sr., Long Branch A force in the middle for a Long Branch defense that surrendered just 10.3 points per game and recorded five shutouts, Arnold was third in the Shore with 146 tackles while adding three sacks and two interceptions to help the Green Wave repeat as state sectional champions for the first time in program history. Arnold had a season-high 21 tackles and added a sack in a win over Brick Memorial. He also filled in as kicker for two games and converted 5 of 6 extra points. Arnold concluded his career with 352 tackles, five sacks and four interceptions. He was named a Freedom Division Co-Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches. In a historic season for the program, Long Branch won the Central Jersey Group 4 title, beat Shawnee in the Central/South Group 4 Bowl Game and won a school-record 12 games.

LB — Steve Cmielewski, Sr., Red Bank Catholic After missing his junior season with an injury, Cmielewski returned with a vengeance for his senior season to help the Caseys go 10-0 and win the NonPublic Group 3 state championship. A ferocious inside linebacker, Cmielewski recorded 102 tackles with a team-high 15 tackles for loss and tied for the team lead with 9.5 sacks to spearhead a defense that was No. 2 in the Shore allowing just 10 points per game. Cmielewski also produced four rushing touchdowns as a fullback.

DB – Jaden Key, Sr., Red Bank Catholic An indispensable player on both sides of the ball, Key, who was selected as a Freedom Division Co-Defensive Player of the Year, helped lead the Caseys to the Non-Public Group 3 state title while finishing undefeated for the first time since 1960. Key had a team-high 14 passes defensed and recorded two interceptions. At wide receiver he was a big-play machine in averaging 25.8 yards per catch with 18 receptions for 466 yards and five touchdowns. He made one of the biggest plays of the season when he blocked an extra point in a 14-13 win over Rumson in the regular season. Key is committed to the University of Pennsylvania.

DB – Mike McGuigan, Sr., Brick McGuigan was not someone to test in coverage as he snared seven interceptions, which was tied for the most in the Shore and the state. He returned one of those interceptions for a touchdown, which came during a 42-14 win over Middletown South in the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals.

McGuigan also had 52 tackles and one forced fumble to help the Dragons go 8-3 and reach the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game.

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DB – Devyn Blount, Sr., Long Branch A ball-hawking playmaker who feasted on opposing quarterbacks, Blount tied for the Shore and state lead with seven interceptions as part of a defense that allowed just 10.3 points per game and recorded five shutouts.

Blount finished with 39 tackles and returned one of his interceptions for a touchdown. He had two interceptions each in shutout wins over Wall and Manalapan and had a crucial interception in a 20-17 win over Shawnee in the Central/South Group 4 Bowl Game. Blount’s play helped Long Branch win the Central Jersey Group 4 title to repeat as sectional champions for the first time in program history and win a school-record 12 games.

DB – Clarence Lewis, Jr., Mater Dei Prep A major playmaker on both sides of the ball, Lewis had six interceptions, including three pick-sixes, along with 31 tackles, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery as an integral part of a defense that allowed 11.1 points per game. As a wide receiver, Lewis caught 21 passes for 411 yards and six touchdowns.

Mater Dei won the Patriot Division title for its third straight division crown, finished 102 and reached the Non-Public Group 3 final, its third straight state championship game appearance. The Seraphs had the No. 1 offense and the No. 5 defense in the Shore.

Lewis holds multiple FBS offers.

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DB – Mack Byrne, Sr., Holmdel The National Division Defensive Player of the Year, Byrne was a shut-down defensive back who had 34 tackles, four tackles for a loss and two pass breakups on the No. 1 scoring defense in the Shore (7.9 points per game). Byrne also had 11 receptions for 255 yards and four touchdowns, averaging 23.2 yards per catch, to give the Hornets’ run-heavy attack a legitimate downfield threat.

Byrne’s play helped Holmdel turn in its best season in a decade as the Hornets went 8-2, won the National Division title for its first division crown since 2007 and won a playoff game for the first time since 2007. Byrne is committed to Bryant University.

UT – Marc Dennis, Sr., Long Branch A tremendous leader who was instrumental in Long Branch’s historic season, Dennis had a great year on both sides of the ball to help the Green Wave repeat as sectional champions for the first time in program history and win a schoolrecord 12 games. As Long Branch’s quarterback, Dennis threw for 1,476 yards and 21 touchdowns with just two interceptions and ran for 388 yards and three touchdowns for an offense that averaged 33.5 points per

game. As a defensive back, Dennis had 69 tackles and pulled down three interceptions for a defense that allowed just 10.3 points per game and recorded five shutouts. His play was instrumental in Long Branch winning the Central Jersey Group 4 title and also the Central/South Group 4 Bowl Game.

UT – Matt Tardy, Sr., Middletown South The leader of an Eagles defense that allowed 15.3 points per game, – 10.6 against Shore Conference teams – Tardy made 75 tackles with nine tackles for loss and recorded seven sacks, 11 quarterback pressures and three passes defensed from his outside linebacker/defensive end position. As a tight end, he caught nine passes for 165 yards and two touchdowns, leading the Eagles in yards per reception (18.3).

Tardy was selected as the American Division Defensive Player of the Year and helped the Eagles win the American Division championship.

P – Ryan O’Hara, Sr., Red Bank Catholic An important special-teams weapon for the Caseys, O’Hara had a big season as both a kicker and a punter to help RBC win the Non-Public Group 3 state title and finish undefeated for the first time in 58 years. O’Hara averaged 41.7 yards per punt and dropped 16 of his 26 punts inside the 20-yard line. As a kicker he was 44-for-45 on extra points and 4-for-5 on field goals, including a 44-yarder that was the longest in the Shore this season. O’Hara is committed to Lafayette College for both football and baseball.

QB — Rob McCoy, Sr., Mater Dei Prep

TE — Alan Presler, Sr., Manalapan WR — Darius Martorano, Sr., Central WR — Dominick Jacob, Jr., Toms River North WR — Raven Joseph, Sr., Neptune OL — C.J. Hanson, Sr., St. John Vianney OL — Brady Smith, Sr., Middletown South OL — Nolan Aloia, Sr., Mater Dei Prep OL — Zach Piscope, Sr., Brick OL — Tracey Taylor, Jr., Long Branch UT — Nigel Mitchell, Sr., Red Bank UT — Canyon Birch, Sr., Manasquan K — Jake Hurler, Sr., Freehold

DL — Cory Englehardt, Sr., Brick DL — Dylan D’Anton, Sr., Manasquan DL — Gino Tartamella, Sr., Red Bank Catholic LB — Christian Lanzalotto, Sr., RFH LB — John Columbia, Sr., Red Bank Catholic LB — Charlie Gordinier, Jr., Red Bank Catholic LB — Najiere Hutchinson, Sr., Neptune LB — Russell Ferrisi, Sr., Mater Dei Prep DB — Anthony Romano, Sr., Red Bank Catholic DB — Jeff Lavarin, Sr., Brick Memorial DB — Alex Bryant, Jr., Ocean DB — James Pendergist, Sr., Manasquan UT — Cole Groschel, Sr., Brick

RB — Dean Gallo, Sr., Holmdel RB — Nico Santorelli, Jr., Manalapan RB — Makai Mickens, Jr., Red Bank RB — Kavon Chambers, Jr., St. John Vianney

UT — Dale Sieczkowski, Sr., Manalapan DL — Dashon Taylor, Sr., Manalapan

P — Jack Dematteo, Sr., Manalapan

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WR — Sincere Moore, Sr., Lakewood

DL — Vin DiMaio, Sr., Shore

WR — John Manfre, Sr., Freehold Township

DL — Steven Holler, Sr., Middletown North

OL — Ethan Ardolino, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

LB — Brian Ewan, Sr., Barnegat

OL — Sam Aromando, Sr., Shore

LB — Latrell Bennett, Sr., Long Branch

OL — Alex Verardi, Sr., Freehold

LB — Frankie Giannetti, Jr., TR East

OL — Ambrose Richards, Sr., Red Bank Catholic LB — Tyler Ciemniecki, Sr., Manalapan OL — Alec Wells, Sr., Manasquan

LB — Brandon Saghafi, Sr., Holmdel

OL — Tom Buxton, Jr., Donovan Catholic

DB — Ryan Dupree, Sr., RFH

UT — Casey Larkin, So., Wall

DB — Billy Levy, Sr., Long Branch

QB — Jake Kazanowsky, So., Toms River North

UT — Trebor Pena, Jr., Ocean

DB — Dupreme Holland, Sr., Southern

QB — Ryan Clark, Jr., Donovan Catholic

UT — Dylan Richey, Sr., Wall

DB — Tahaj Parland, Jr., Mater Dei Prep

RB — Dontrell Alston, Sr., Marlboro

K — Kevin Clohosey, Sr., Neptune

UT — Dante Morris, Sr., Lakewood

RB — Evan Burton, Sr., Pinelands

UT — Isaiah Noguera, Jr., Mater Dei Prep

RB — Jarrod Pruitt, Jr., Toms River North

UT — Charlie Cotton, Sr., Barnegat

RB — Billy Guidetti, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

DL — Vinny Condito, Jr., Middletown South

WR — Eli Rife, Sr., Monmouth

DL — Isaac Vernon, Sr., RFH

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P — Gil Goldsmith, Sr., Shore

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By taking the show on location each week we were able to often highlight schools from that geographical area and each week hosts Kevin Williams, Ed Sarluca and Bob Badders talked with multiple players and coaches. In many cases boosters and supporters of the featured schools turned out to show their support creating an exciting live atmosphere.

We are very appreciative of River Rock and The Office Lounge for not only hosting the weekly shows but going out of their way to make the hosts and guests feel welcome each week. At the same time we would like to offer our special thanks to Gateway Toyota general manager Rick Cardwell for his enthusiastic support of this show and high school football. It’s not surprising because Gateway is committed to the community and is a longtime sponsor of the WOBM Student of the Week program which highlights the very best in our local high schools.

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20I8 Shore Conference football standings

by Bob Badders

Managing Editor

Here are the final 20I8 Shore Conference football standings AMERICAN DIVISION Team x-Middletown South Toms River North Manalapan Freehold Township Howell Central

Overall 8-3 6-3 6-4 5-5 1-9 3-7

Division 5-0 3-2 3-2 3-2 1-4 0-5

PF 235 253 254 151 81 149

PA 168 111 182 234 344 279

Division 5-0 3-2 3-2 2-3 2-3 0-5

PF 352 280 181 193 237 188

PA 138 135 180 206 251 277

Division 5-0 4-1

PF 166 221

PA 101 106

COLONIAL DIVISION Team x-Rumson-Fair Haven Brick Freehold St. John Vianney Brick Memorial Middletown North

Overall 10-2 8-3 5-4 5-5 4-6 2-8

CONSTITUTION DIVISION Team x-Jackson Memorial Wall

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Overall 6-4 6-3

Lacey Southern Marlboro Lakewood

5-5 4-5 4-6 1-9

3-2 2-3 1-4 0-5

142 147 172 130

244 161 187 353

Division 5-0 4-1 3-2 2-3 1-4 0-5

PF 337 436 221 170 126 141

PA 100 134 168 213 248 340

Division 5-0 4-1 2-3 2-3 1-4 1-4

PF 256 198 151 202 144 150

PA 194 197 194 193 162 248

FREEDOM DIVISION Team x-Red Bank Catholic Long Branch Red Bank Ocean Toms River East Toms River South

Overall 10-0 12-1 7-3 4-6 3-6 3-8

LIBERTY DIVISION Team x-Manasquan Raritan Neptune Point Boro Monmouth Colts Neck

Overall 8-3 5-4 5-5 3-6 4-5 3-7

PATRIOT DIVISION Team x-Mater Dei Barnegat Shore Pinelands Jackson Liberty Matawan

Overall 10-2 7-3 7-3 4-5 3-7 1-8

Division 5-0 4-1 3-2 2-3 1-4 0-5

PF 441 189 299 146 91 108

PA 133 179 101 215 158 316

Division 6-0 5-1 3-3 3-3 3-3 1-5 0-6

PF 341 310 154 123 100 139 22

PA 79 135 188 159 244 222 345

NATIONAL DIVISION Team x-Holmdel Donovan Catholic Keansburg Asbury Park Keyport Manchester Point Beach x-clinched division title

Overall 8-2 7-3 4-5 4-6 3-6 5-5 0-9

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Final 20I8 Shore Conference Football Statistical Leaders

by Bob Badders

Managing Editor

all 20I8 stats were submitted by Shore Conference coaches If a team’s stats are not included, they were not sent by the coach.

FINAL STATS SCORING Player

TD PAT FG 2-pt Total pts

Corbett, Long Branch

31

0

0

0

186

Maldjian, Rumson

24

0

0

1

146

Ingram, Mater Dei Prep

22

0

0

0

132

Leblo, Brick

19

0

0

0

114

Gallo, Holmdel

18

0

0

0

108

Birch, Manasquan

17

0

0

1

104

Morris, Lakewood

14

0

0

3

90

Clark, Donovan Catholic

14

0

0

2

88

Leblo, Brick

111

758

12

Shimonovich, Jackson Memorial

116

719

8

LaMountain, Holmdel

84

708

6

Cooper, Point Boro

126

706

5

Giannetti, Toms River East

102

700

8

Rife, Monmouth

48

Sieczkowski, Manalapan

100

691

6

Clarke, Long Branch

32

Mitchell, Red Bank

86

690

4

Tuddles, Manasquan

99

683

8

Wright, Red Bank Catholic

34

Akinlolu, Toms River South

113

659

8

Alston, Mater Dei Prep

33

Clark, Donovan Catholic

97

653

14

O’Connor, Rumson

37

Coponi, Raritan

114

647

5

Soto, Middletown North

38

Buccine, Raritan

126

618

4

Pendergist, Manasquan

30

T. Callahan, Manasquan

18

24

0

—

18

Verella, Monmouth

9

11

3

31

18

4

Hayes, Lacey

14

15

1

19

17

10

Aurin, Point Boro

16

22

0

—

16

604

5

Gallacher, Southern

16

18

0

-

16

553

7

Myerson, Matawan

13

15

1

37

16

3

Fallon, Colts Neck

7

7

2

24

13

548

6

Pendergist, Manasquan

8

9

1

32

11

546

8

Kallum, Keyport

11

15

0

-

11

483

8

Cardillo, Pinelands

6

8

1

37

9

470

2

Davis, Howell

5

6

1

21

8

468

5

Receiving Player

Receptions

Yards

TDs

39

679

Moore, Lakewood Martorano, Central

42

Manfre, Freehold Township

670

34

549

Cotton, Barnegat

14

0

0

1

86

Mickens, Red Bank

13

0

0

1

80

Key, Red Bank Catholic

18

466

5

Santorelli, Manalapan

13

0

0

0

78

Joseph, Neptune

20

450

6

Kelly, Howell

30

448

1

DEFENSE Tackles

Jacob, Toms River North

19

443

5

Player

(solo+assists) Woods, Rumson 178 Tallmadge, Brick 176 Arnold, Long Branch 146 Ciemniecki, Manalapan 127 Simonson, Jackson Liberty 126 Lanzalotto, Rumson 123 Ford, Jackson Memorial 119 Columbia, Red Bank Catholic 106 Rivera, Central 105 Spedaliere, Toms River South 103 Englehardt, Brick 102 Cmielewski, Red Bank Catholic 102 Bellucci, Monmouth 102 Palmieri, Toms River North 100 Brown, Monmouth 100 Stritch, Brick 99 Moran, Ocean 98 Nocero, Donovan Catholic 97 Feiss, Marlboro 96 O’Mahony, Colts Neck 96 Sullivan, Rumson 96 Rife, Monmouth 95 Connelly, Middletown North 92 Green, Donovan Catholic 91 Ferrigno, Toms River South 91 Ewan, Barnegat 90 McBride, Brick Memorial 90 Thompson, Middletown North 90 Morris, Long Branch 90 Ruegger, Freehold Township 89 Dupree, Rumson 89 Claro, Manalapan 88 Campbell, Colts Neck 88 Costanza, Brick 88 Rotondella, Keansburg 85 Cassidy, Marlboro 85 Pellone, Jackson Memorial 85 DeAlmeida, Brick 85 Levy, Long Branch 84 Saghafi, Holmdel 83 Fiolek, Freehold Township 83

J. Pruitt, Toms River North

13

0

0

0

78

Alston, Marlboro

13

0

0

0

78

Krauss, Freehold

12

0

0

0

72

Sindel, Brick Memorial

12

0

0

0

72

Guidetti, Red Bank Catholic

12

0

0

0

72

Romer, Point Boro

11

0

0

1

68

Burton, Pinelands

11

0

0

0

66

McLaughlin, Shore

11

0

0

0

66

Mitchell, Red Bank

11

0

0

0

66

Martorano, Central

11

0

0

0

66

Pena, Ocean

10

5

0

0

65

Brey, Middletown South

10

0

0

0

60

Tuddles, Manasquan

9

0

0

0

54

L. Riecks, Keansburg

9

0

0

0

54

Thomas, Colts Neck

8

0

0

2

52

Shimonovich, Jackson Memorial

8

0

0

0

48

Komanitsky, Point Boro

8

0

0

0

48

RUSHING Player

Attempts

Yards

TDs

Corbett, Long Branch

232

2,021

26

Ingram, Mater Dei Prep

165

1,914

22

Maldjian, Rumson

213

1,702

23

Morris, Lakewood

251

1,509

13

Birch, Manasquan

250

1,290

17

Alston, Marlboro

219

1,279

12

Burton, Pinelands

178

1,209

10

Mickens, Red Bank

168

1,206

13

Gallo, Holmdel

121

1,193

15

Cotton, Barnegat

251

1,113

14

Chambers, SJV

140

1,011

6

Krauss, Freehold

160

1,007

9

Romer, Point Boro

163

1,001

11

Thomas, Colts Neck

137

960

8

J. Pruitt, Toms River North

170

945

13

Brown, Jackson Liberty

204

929

1

Haughton, Asbury Park

164

909

6

Santorelli, Manalapan

88

909

10

Sindel, Brick Memorial

152

903

12

Guidetti, Red Bank Catholic

136

902

12

Wollner, Keyport

121

873

6

Larkin, Wall

127

783

5

Passing Player

Yards

TDs INTs

Glenn, Middletown North

Completions Attempts 119

213

1,734

14

12

Higgins, Middletown North

24

442

3

Lubischer, Red Bank Catholic

85

122

1,678

21

5

Porter, Monmouth

16

438

4

Faccone, Monmouth

100

171

1,542

14

8

Pena, Ocean

29

428

3

M. Dennis, Long Branch

95

140

1,476

21

2

Jolly, Freehold Township

28

419

2

Kazanowsky, Toms River North

83

154

1,437

18

2

Lewis, Mater Dei Prep

21

411

6

Coles, Rumson

95

169

1,275

15

11

Bellamy, SJV

26

383

2

Reardon, Freehold Township

93

184

1,240

6

12

Moore, Donovan Catholic

21

373

2

McCoy, Mater Dei Prep

57

94

1,190

16

2

Garcia, Monmouth

25

372

5

Kehley, Manalapan

83

147

1,105

9

7

Bauman, Red Bank Catholic

15

342

2

Whelan, Central

72

146

1,090

12

7

Sinatra, Southern

16

330

3

Caston, Howell

88

179

1,071

5

14

Defilipo, Barnegat

9

320

5

Bua, Neptune

71

162

1,042

7

9

Leblo, Brick

13

315

6

Clark, Donovan Catholic

72

136

1,013

9

5

Campbell, Middletown North

23

310

4

Brey, Middletown South

67

117

982

6

6

Larkin, Wall

24

304

2

O’Leary, Manasquan

60

117

976

7

7

Bryant, Ocean

15

302

2

Finucan, Barnegat

57

107

934

8

0

Bacchetta, Lacey

31

300

3

Richey, Wall

65

99

905

7

6

Garland, Matawan

76

165

841

3

8

D. Gudzak, Lacey

82

144

841

7

4

L. Riecks, Keansburg

49

99

783

10

4

Nungesser, Ocean

39

75

716

7

2

Krauss, Freehold

68

126

715

3

5

O’Hara, Red Bank Catholic

44

45

4

44

56

Duell, SJV

52

93

705

8

4

Unanski, Holmdel

49

51

2

40

55

Schutzer, Marlboro

43

130

685

5

4

Wynkoop, Brick

34

4

39

46

Prato, Brick

37

91

629

7

4

Toth, Mater Dei Prep

40

45

1

32

46

Deo, Southern

40

82

602

9

5

Dematteo, Manalapan

30

30

5

39

45

DeCicco, Holmdel

25

39

592

10

2

Mazza, Long Branch

44

54

0

—

44

Coponi, Raritan

36

77

578

6

6

Pekmezian, Shore

36

40

2

20

42

Goldsmith, Shore

27

45

576

9

3

Taptich, Freehold Township

16

17

8

38

40

Ghigna, Jackson Memorial

49

94

575

2

6

Hurler, Freehold

20

22

6

41

38

Fallon, Colts Neck

51

86

554

2

6

Torres, Donovan Catholic

32

37

2

32

38

Chamberlain, Red Bank

41

64

550

7

3

Kaldrovics, Middletown South

28

30

3

37

37

Shuler, Freehold

39

73

545

5

7

Clohosey, Neptune

15

15

6

40

33

Catron, Jackson Liberty

48

98

532

4

7

Burkert, Jackson Memorial

18

21

5

37

33

East, SJV

39

62

463

6

0

Coles, Rumson

32

34

0

—

32

Fraser, Asbury Park

36

72

412

2

8

McCombs, Brick Memorial

28

1

27

31

Brown, Pinelands

32

81

345

4

5

Maida, Red Bank

25

25

2

25

31

Goodall, Toms River East

25

69

294

3

2

Lugli, Raritan

24

31

2

30

30

Johns, Manchester

12

32

289

3

2

Riesco, Wall

27

30

0

—

27

Romer, Point Boro

11

20

202

3

0

Osborn, Barnegat

19

23

2

35

25

Cavanagh, Middletown North

21

21

0

—

21

Kicking Player

PATs

PATs

Made attempted FGs Long Points

Total tackles

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SACKS Player

Player

23.7

Shore

10.1

Manasquan

23.3

Long Branch

10.3

McCarthy, Jackson Memorial

11

McGuigan, Brick

7

Point Boro

22.4

Mater Dei Prep

11.1

Holler, Middletown North

11

Leblo, Brick

7

Red Bank

22.1

Rumson-Fair Haven

11.5

Wall

11.8

Turner, Red Bank

10

Blount, Long Branch

7

Raritan

Haughton, Asbury Park

10

Holland, Southern

5

Middletown South

21.4

Toms River North

12.3

Cmielewski, Red Bank Catholic

9.5

Fraser, Asbury Park

5

Freehold

20.1

Brick

12.3

Tartamella, Red Bank Catholic

9.5

Moore, Ocean

4

St. John Vianney

19.3

Donovan Catholic

22

13.5

18.9

Middletown South

15.3

Nemeth, Central

8

Carlson, Toms River North

4

Barnegat

Armstead, Neptune

8

Mickens, Red Bank

4

Middletown North

18.8

Jackson Liberty

15.8

Glasper, Long Branch

8

Moore, Lakewood

4

Marlboro

17.2

Asbury Park

15.9

Damato, Marlboro

7

Spitalieri, Marlboro

4

Keansburg

17.1

Red Bank

16.8

Johnston, Central

7

Glenn, Manchester

4

Ocean

Manasquan

17.6

Morris, Lakewood

7

Romano, Red Bank Catholic

4

Jackson Memorial

16.6

Barnegat

17.9

Tardy, Middletown South

7

DeVito, Jackson Liberty

3

Southern

16.3

Southern

17.9

Cowan, Manchester

7

Goldsmith, Shore

3

Pinelands

16.2

Monmouth

18

Vernon, Rumson

7

Groschel, Brick

3

Monmouth

16

Manalapan

18.2

Ruane, Rumson

3

Freehold Township

15.1

Marlboro

18.7

Larkin, Wall

3

Neptune

15.1

Neptune

19.4

Dorphin, Barnegat

3

Colts Neck

15

Freehold

Bellamy, SJV

3

Central

14.9

St. John Vianney

20.6

M. Dennis, Long Branch

3

Lacey

14.2

Keansburg

20.9

Tuddles, Manasquan

3

Toms River East

Ocean

21.3

Porter, Monmouth

3

Manchester

Point Boro

21.4

Raritan

21.9

McCombs, Brick Memorial

6.5

Krellin, Middletown South

6

Verardi, Freehold

6

Carchio, Brick

6

Smith, Red Bank Catholic

6

Niedzielski, Toms River North

5.5

Columbia, Red Bank Catholic

5.5

Gordinier, Red Bank Catholic

5.5

Lakewood

Crawford, Red Bank

5

Condito, Middletown South

5

Rose, Jackson Memorial

5

TEAM STATS

Woods, Rumson

5

OFFENSE

Saxton, Southern

5

Ellis, Donovan Catholic

5

Mater Dei

36.8

Englehardt, Brick

5

Holmdel

34.1

Pts per game

Romeo, Toms River North

4.5

Red Bank Catholic

33.7

Holland, Toms River North

4.5

Long Branch

33.5

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Manchester

22.2

Asbury Park

12.3

Freehold Township

23.4

Pinelands

23.9

Matawan

12

Keyport

11.1

Lacey

24.4

Jackson Liberty

9.1

Colts Neck

24.8

Howell

8.1

Brick Memorial

25.1

Point Beach

2.4

Keyport

27.1

Toms River East

27.6

Middletown North

27.7

Central

27.9

Toms River South

30.9

Howell

34.4

Matawan

35.1

Lakewood

35.3

Point Beach

38.3

4

Donovan Catholic

Morris, Barnegat

4

Shore

29.9

DeAlmeida, Brick

4

Rumson

29.3

Forsyth, Rumson

4

Toms River North

28.1

O’Donnell, Toms River North

4

Manalapan

25.4

Holmdel

7.9

Brick

25.4

Red Bank Catholic

10

Wall

24.6

Jackson Memorial

10.1

Rempel, Shore

4

Taylor, Manalapan

4

Sullivan, Rumson

4

Hanson, SJV

4

Szuba, Brick Memorial

4

Cofer, Wall

4

Jennings, Long Branch

4

Rowe, Neptune

4

A. Foreman, Manasquan

4

Aldrich, Donovan Catholic

4

Kenmure, Donovan Catholic

4

Bigos, Middletown South

4

Factor, Rumson

4

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SPECIAL THANK YOU

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