12-18-17 Issue - 23 Volume IX Shore Sports Network Journal

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CENTURY 2I TEE SHIRT TOSs A huge success

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he Shore Sports Network is delighted to partner with Susan Staffordsmith and Diane Notarfrancesco to present the Century 21 Action Plus Reality Tee Shirt Toss.

Each week between the first and second quarters of our radio broadcast we tossed Shore Sports Network tee shirts into the home stands which became quite popular, especially with the student sections. The SSN would like to thank Susan and Diane for sponsoring this weekly promotion. They are happy to help with any of your real estate needs and can be reached through their office at 732-905-1495 and make sure to ask for them personally.

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Bob Badders

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hr o u g h o u t t h e 2 0 I 7 s e a s o n , J e r s e y M i k e ’ 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.

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Long Branch - 28 Manasquan - I9

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 Lakewood Piners and Coach L.J. Clark was especially appreciative. “I would like to thank Jersey Mike’s on behalf of the Lakewood High School district for your kind act to the football program. The players and coaches are very thankful for the honor and very much enjoyed the subs.” Clark added, “we would also like to thank the Shore Sports Network for all they do for Shore Conference football and the great support of Lakewood.”

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Freehold Boro-27

Long Branch - 20

The Piners were among the ten weekly winners which means Jersey Mike’s contributed $5000 worth of food during the 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.

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Point Boro - 4I O c e an - I 8

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Howell - 55

J er s ey M i k e’ s S en i o r Vi c e Pr e s i d en t , D i r e c t o r o f O p er a t i o n s Rob Cancro

Freehold - 35

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Monmouth - 1 4 Matawan - 13

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Lakewood - 22 Lacey- 14

Jersey Mike’s (L-r) Mike manzo, Jeff Hemschoot & Rob Cancro

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Brick Mem.- 22 ( 2 O T ) Sayreville - 21

St. John Vainney-35 Red Bank Catholic- I7

Keansburg - 5 1

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Manalapan-49

Howell-28

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20I7 Shore Conference Coaches’ All-Division Teams

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ere are the 20I7 Shore Conference Coaches’ All-Division teams. These teams were selected by the respective coaches in each of the Shore Conference’s six divisions.

CLASS A NORTH Offensive Player of the Year: Ashante Worthy, Sr., Freehold Defensive Player of the Year: Tommy Pearce, Jr., LB, Manalapan Coach of the Year: Luke Sinkhorn, Howell OFFENSE QB – Ashante Worthy, Sr., Freehold QB – Eddie Morales III, Sr., Howell QB – Luke Corcione, Sr., Manalapan RB – Naim Mayfield, Sr., Manalapan RB – Dontrell Alson, Jr., Marlboro RB – Nick Chambers, Sr., Howell WR – Naseim Brantley, Sr., Howell WR – Justin Marcus, Sr., Marlboro WR – Ryan Mazik, Sr., Howell WR – Scott Scherzer, Sr., Manalapan TE – Quincy Davis, Jr., Freehold OL – Trevor Radosevich, Sr., Manalapan OL – Matt Mazza, Sr., Manalapan OL – Chris Manginelli, Sr., Marlboro OL – Scott Prendergast, Sr., Howell OL – Alex Verardi, Jr., Freehold UT – Chris Maksimik, Sr., Manalapan UT – Matt Krauss, Jr., Freehold K – David Gelb, Sr., Manalapan DEFENSE DL – Damian Rybaltowski, Sr., Freehold Township DL – Antonio Deieso, Sr., Manalapan DL – Da’Shon Taylor, Jr., Manalapan DL – Eric Quartey, Sr., Freehold Township LB – Artie Bader, Sr., Freehold Township LB – Sal Tardogno, Sr., Manalapan LB – Tommy Pearce, Jr., Manalapan LB – Dale Sieczkowski, Jr., Manalapan LB – Braedon Baldwin, Sr., Howell DB – Matt DaSilva, Sr., Freehold DB – Symir Blacknall, Sr., Manalapan DB – Eli Avivi, Sr., Manalapan DB – Malik Carey, Jr., Marlboro UT – Yahson Calhoun, Sr., Freehold Extra Defensive Player – Qua’Jon Everett, Sr., Freehold P – Pat Handy, Sr., Howell

CLASS A CENTRAL Offensive Player of the Year: Peter Lucas, Sr., RB, Rumson-Fair Haven Defensive Player of the Year: Johnny Buchanan, Sr., LB, St. John Vianney Co-Coaches of the Year: Larry Nikola, Monmouth & Jeff Rainess, Holmdel OFFENSE QB – Haaziq Daniels, Sr., St. John Vianney RB – Peter Lucas, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven RB – Ian Fitzgerald, Sr., Monmouth RB – Dean Gallo, Jr., Holmdel RB – P.J. Buccine, Jr., Raritan WR – Sam East, Sr., St. John Vianney WR – Devon Johnson, Sr., Monmouth TE – Ian O’Connor, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven

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OL – Ryan McCann, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven OL – Justin Johnson, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven OL – Paul Liseno, Jr., St. John Vianney OL – C.J. Hanson, Jr., St. John Vianney OL – Brad Pietz, Sr., Monmouth OL – Sean Greaves, Sr., Raritan OL – Austin Fischer, Jr., Holmdel RS – Nigel Mitchell, Jr., Red Bank UT – Zyaire Sterling, Sr., St. John Vianney K – Will Forman, Sr., St. John Vianney DEFENSE DL – Elijah McAllister, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven DL – Nick Densieski, Sr., St. John Vianney DL – Henry Sullivan, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven DL – Amir Coleman, So., Matawan DL – Quran Malloy, Sr., Red Bank DL – Kashaun Turner, Jr., Red Bank LB – Johnny Buchanan, Sr., St. John Vianney LB – Keegan Woods, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven LB – Christian Lanzalotto, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven LB – Johnny O’Beirne, Sr., Holmdel LB – Anthony Guarino, Sr., Monmouth DB – Devin Williams, Jr., Matawan DB – A.J. Calabro, Sr., St. John Vianney DB – Mack Byrne, Jr., Holmdel UT – Ricky Voss, Sr., Monmouth Extra Defensive Player – Josiah Walker, Sr., St. John Vianney

CLASS A SOUTH Offensive Player of the Year: Tony Thorpe, Sr., RB, Brick Memorial Co-Defensive Players of the Year: Grant McKelvey, Sr., LB, Brick Memorial & Rich Tallmadge, Jr., LB, Brick Coaches of the Year: Walt Currie, Brick Memorial; Justin Fumando, Central OFFENSE QB – A.J. Tolmachewich, Sr., Jackson Memorial RB – Tony Thorpe, Sr., Brick Memorial RB – Kavon Chambers, So., Central RB – Evan Otten, Sr., Toms River East RB – Tom Pellone, Sr., Jackson Memorial WR – Darius Martorano, Sr., Central WR – Nick Silvia, Sr., Toms River East WR – Matt D’Amore, Sr., Jackson Memorial TE – Blake Horgan, Sr., Central OL – Nick Florio, Sr., Toms River South OL – Brandon Voss, Sr., Central OL – Joe Hurle, Sr., Jackson Memorial OL – Zach Piscope, Jr., Brick OL – Joe Castellano, Sr., Brick Memorial Extra Offensive Player – Louis Gallo IV, Sr., Toms River East UT – Jimmy Leblo, Jr., Brick K – Shane Black, Sr., Central DEFENSE DL – Teddy Suarez, Sr., Toms River South DL – Willie Garner, Sr., Brick Memorial DL – Tommy Ferrante, Sr., Toms River East DL – Cory Englehardt, Jr., Brick

LB – Grant McKelvey, Sr., Brick Memorial LB – Rich Tallmadge, Jr., Brick LB – Daryn Blackwell, Sr., Toms River North LB – Joe Miele, Sr., Southern LB – Ryan Emmet, Sr., Central LB – Chance Benjamin, Jr., Jackson Memorial DB – Cole Groschel, Jr., Brick DB – Blaine Netterman, Sr., Brick Memorial DB – Neil Harrington, Sr., Central DB – Jonathan Banks, Sr., Central UT – John Ghigna, Jr., Jackson Memorial Extra Defensive Player – Collin McCarthy, So., Jackson Memorial P – Matt Barnett, Sr., Southern

CLASS B NORTH Offensive Players of the Year: Zack Bair, Sr., RB, Red Bank Catholic Defensive Player of the Year: Jake Krellin, Sr., DL, Middletown South Coach of the Year: Dan George, Long Branch OFFENSE QB – Juwan Wilkins, Sr., Long Branch QB – Steve Lubischer, Jr., Red Bank Catholic RB – Zack Bair, Sr., Red Bank Catholic RB – Connor Morgan, Sr., Manasquan RB – Jermaine Corbett, So., Long Branch WR – T.J. Fosque, Sr., Long Branch WR – Brandon Lombana, Sr., Red Bank Catholic WR – Aidan Campbell, Jr., Middletown North TE – Kevin Bauman, So., Red Bank Catholic OL – Michael Griggs, Sr., Red Bank Catholic OL – Kevin Cerruti, Jr., Long Branch OL – Conor Smith, Sr., Red Bank Catholic OL – Anthony Canova, Sr., Middletown North OL – Evan Hilla, Sr., Manasquan OL – Adam Markman, Sr., Middletown South RS – Brady McNally, Sr., Wall UT – Connor Welsh, Sr., Middletown North K – Joey Cavanagh, Jr., Middletown North DEFENSE DL – Jake Krellin, Sr., Middletown South DL – Kaymar Mimes, Sr., Long Branch DL – Austin Dewise, Sr., Middletown North DL – Emmett McNamara, Sr., Red Bank Catholic DL – Nicko Cofone, Sr., Middletown North LB – Luke Arnold, Jr., Long Branch LB – Tim McKernan, Sr., Wall LB – John Columbia, Jr., Red Bank Catholic LB – Ryan Moran, Jr., Ocean DB – Kevin Porch, Sr., Long Branch DB – Matt Ansell, Sr., Red Bank Catholic DB – Elijah Sherin, Sr., Long Branch DB – Jaden Key, Jr., Red Bank Catholic DB – Pasa Fields, Sr., Long Branch UT – Tommy Antonucci, Sr., Manasquan Extra Defensive Player – Marc Dennis, Jr., Long Branch P – Ryan O’Hara, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

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CLASS B CENTRAL Offensive Player of the Year: George Pearson, Sr., QB, Mater Dei Prep Defensive Player of the Year: Luke Frauenheim, Sr., LB, Point Beach Coach of the Year: John Wagner, Point Beach OFFENSE QB – George Pearson, Sr., Mater Dei Prep QB – Malik Ingram, So., Mater Dei Prep RB – Chris Webber, Sr., Point Beach RB – Jack McCrae, Jr., Shore WR – Kyle Devaney, Sr., Mater Dei Prep WR – Josh Yates, Sr., Point Beach WR – Donte Abrams, Sr., Asbury Park OL – Tony Lipari, Sr., Point Beach OL – Tom Olausen, Sr., Mater Dei Prep OL – Jaylen Paige, Sr., Asbury Park OL – Devon Meza, So., Keyport OL – Ijustice Tucker, Jr., Keansburg OL – Mike Rosati, Sr., Shore RS – Isaiah Noguera, So., Mater Dei Prep UT – Danny Vital, Sr., Keansburg K – Gavin Toth, Jr., Mater Dei Prep DEFENSE DL – Izaiah Henderson, Jr., Mater Dei Prep DL – Kyrie Moore, Sr., Asbury Park DL – Vin DiMaio, Jr., Shore DL – John Nista, Sr., Point Beach LB – Luke Frauenheim, Sr., Point Beach LB – Jay Hansen, Sr., Keyport

LB – Russell Ferrisi, Jr., Mater Dei Prep LB – Shittah Sillah, Jr., Mater Dei Prep DB – Jashawn Martin, Sr., Keansburg DB – Kevin Pennell, Jr., Shore DB – Javon Higgs, Sr., Asbury Park DB – Hunter MacDonald, Jr., Keansburg DB – Jayden Johnson, Sr., Mater Dei Prep UT – Joseph Osterbye, Sr., Keansburg UT – Steve Robinson, Sr., Mater Dei Prep Extra Defensive Player – Sam Aromondo, Jr., Shore P – Gil Goldsmith, Jr., Shore

CLASS B SOUTH Offensive Player of the Year: James Fara, Sr., QB, Point Boro Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Lezin, Sr., DL, Lakewood Coach of the Year: Matt Cilento, Point Boro OFFENSE QB – James Fara, Sr., Point Boro QB – Coleton Klaus, Sr., Lacey QB – Jerry Ward, Sr., Manchester RB – Jason Giresi, Sr., Lacey RB – Tanner Gordon, Sr., Point Boro RB – Evan Burton, Jr., Pinelands RB – Jalen Glenn, Sr., Manchester WR – Jyheir Jones, Sr., Lakewood WR – Andre Laney, So., Donovan Catholic WR – Tanner Miick, Sr., Lacey TE – Sean Morris, Jr., Barnegat OL – Gabe Fattizzi, Sr., Point Boro

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Jack Hadley, Sr., Donovan Catholic John Carr, Sr., Lacey David Kohler, Sr., Pinelands Dan Morales, Sr., Manchester Tye Pierce, Jr., Lakewood Brandon Cipriano, Sr., Point Boro

DEFENSE DL – Josh Lezin, Sr., Lakewood DL – Trent LiVolsi, Jr., Point Boro DL – Anthony Bonavito, Sr., Point Boro DL – Nick Johnson, Sr., Jackson Liberty DL – Anthony Krueger, Jr., Lacey DL – Anthony Grimes, Jr., Barnegat LB – Garrett Romer, Jr., Point Boro LB – Brian Ewan, Jr., Barnegat LB – Sal DiSalvo, Sr., Donovan Catholic LB – Greg Chadwick, Jr., Lacey DB – Zyheir Jones, Sr., Lakewood DB – Trevor McNamara, Sr., Point Boro DB – Gannon Wyche, Sr., Jackson Liberty DB – Charlie Cotton, Jr., Barnegat DB – Brennan Richardson, Sr., Pinelands DB – Anthony Tobia, Sr., Lacey UT – Juan Abraham, Sr., Barnegat P – Ryan Clark, So., Donovan Catholic

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Manalapan (11-1)

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Rumson-Fair Haven (10-2)

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Red Bank Catholic (8-2)

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The Braves had another great season in winning the Class A North division title and advancing to a state sectional final for the sixth time in the last seven seasons. However, their bid for a perfect season and the program’s second state title was thwarted by South Brunswick, 18-14, in the Central Jersey Group V final to knock them from the top of the rankings for the first time all season. Along the way to winning the division title for the second straight year and seventh time in the last eight seasons, Manalapan also extended its regular-season winning streak to 19 games. Included in the Braves’ 11 victories was a 55-22 win over Central Jersey Group IV finalist Freehold and a 49-28 win over South Jersey Group V semifinalist Howell. Manalapan finished with the Shore’s No. 2 offense averaging 42.4 points per game. Senior running back Naim Mayfield had the greatest statistical season by a running back in Shore Conference history, rushing for 2,681 yards, the second-best single-season mark in state history, and scoring 48 total touchdowns. His 282 points scored also set a new state singleseason record. The Braves also had the No. 1 scoring defense in the Shore allowing just 11.5 points per game. Junior linebacker Tommy Pearce led the way with 143 tackles, three sacks and four interceptions.

A large and important senior class that includes Mayfield, quarterback Luke Corcione, fullback Chris Maksimik, guard Trevor Radosevich, linebacker Sal Tardogno, wide receivers Scott Scherzer and Symir Blacknall and defensive lineman Antonio Deieso, among others means the Braves will need several players to step forward next year to keep them competing for championships.

By Bob Badders – Managing Editor

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all 13 weeks of the season, but for the first time all season there is a change at the top of the Shore Sports Network Top 10, and this time it’s for good.

St. John Vianney, owners of a 38-game Shore Conference SJV HC Der ek Sininsky winning streak, will end the season as the No. 1 team in the Shore following a 10-1 season where the Lancers won a fourth straight Class A Central, beat the No. 3 and No. 4 teams and reached the Non-Public Group III semifinals.

Manalapan had occupied the No. 1 spot since the preseason, but with the Braves losing to South Brunswick in the Central Jersey Group V final it opened the door for the Lancers to leapfrog into the top spot.

Rumson-Fair Haven, Red Bank Catholic and the lone sectional champion from the Shore Conference, Long Branch, round out the top five spots in the final top 10.

Head-to-head results are certainly a factor, but body of work, quality wins and pretty much every other aspect of each team’s season were carefully taken into consideration by the Shore Sports Network football staff. With so many moving parts It’s never easy to rank the best 10 teams in a 43-team league, but without further adieu, we present the final edition of the Shore Sports Network Football Top 10.

Special thanks to the Jeep Store in Ocean Township for sponsoring the rankings all season.

Final Shore Sports Network Top 10

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St. John Vianney (10-1)

The Lancers end the season atop the Shore Sports Network Top 10 for the first time after a fourth straight 10-win season where they extended their Shore Conference winning streak to 38 games. St. John Vianney won the Class A Central division title for the fourth straight season thanks in large part to a thrilling 31-28 overtime victory over Rumson-Fair Haven. The Lancers other major regular-season victory came in Week 7 when they defeated rival Red Bank Catholic, 35-17. SJV also posted victories over playoff qualifiers Brick, Holmdel, Middletown South and Monmouth. They reached the semifinals of the Non-Public Group III state playoffs where they fell to eventual-champion DePaul, 42-21. The Lancers finished with the No. 1 offense in the Shore averaging 43.7 points per game. Senior Johnny Buchanan, the SSN Defensive Player of the Year, starred on both sides of the ball with 121 tackles, 1,393 yards rushing and 17 touchdowns. The Lancers graduate a tremendous senior class that includes Buchanan, quarterback Haaziq Daniels, allpurpose threat Zyaire Sterling, wideout Sam East, linebacker Josiah Walker, kicker Will Forman and more, and will try keep their run going with a new core in 2018.

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The Bulldogs won 10 games for the fourth time in program history and reached their fifth consecutive NJSIAA state final. Their state-title streak was ended at four, however, by Somerville in a 20-15 defeat in the Central Jersey Group III championship.

Rumson finished second in Class A Central behind No. 1 St. John Vianney and had wins over playoff qualifiers Holmdel, Middletown South, Monmouth, Carteret and Shore Regional during the regular season. Senior running back Peter Lucas had an outstanding season by rushing for a school single-season record 2,196 yards and scoring 33 total touchdowns to lead the Shore’s No. 6 offense. Junior linebacker Keegan Woods set the school singleseason record for tackles with a Shore-best 155 stops plus four sacks for a defense that was No. 5 in the Shore allowing 13.8 points per game. Woods, fellow linebacker Christian Lanzalotto, defensive lineman Henry Sullivan and fullback Alex Maldjian lead the cast of returners next season.

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The Caseys returned as one of the top teams in the Shore this season by winning eight games and taking the Class B North division title for their sixth division championship in the last eight seasons. Among RBC’s victories was a 42-28 victory over Central Jersey Group IV champion Long Branch, as well as wins over playoff qualifiers Middletown South, Wall and Manasquan. The Caseys’ lone regular-season loss was a 35-17 defeat at the hands of top-ranked St. John Vianney. Their season came to an end with a 4913 loss to St. Joseph (Montvale) in the Non-Public Group III quarterfinals. RBC finished with the No. 3 offense in the Shore at 39.8 points per game. Senior running back Zack Bair had his season cut short via an ankle injury in Week 7 but was spectacular in rushing for 1,087 yards on an average of 13.8 yards per carry and scoring 18 total touchdowns. Junior quarterback Steve Lubischer also had a standout season with 1,810 yards passing and 18 touchdowns plus 496 yards rushing and seven touchdowns. The Caseys graduate keys seniors such as Bair, safety Matt Ansell, wideout Brandon Lombana offensive linemen Michael Griggs and Conor Smith and defensive end Emmett McNamara, but have one of the best nucleuses in the Shore returning led by Lubischer, wideout/defensive back Jaden Key, tight end Kevin Bauman and linebackers John Columbia, Gino Tartamella and Charlie Gordinier.

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Long Branch (9-3)

The Green Wave were the lone Shore Conference team to win a sectional championship this season and did so in thrilling fashion by beating Freehold, 43-42 in overtime on a 2-point conversion, to claim the Central Jersey Group IV championship. The classic win at Rutgers gave Long Branch its first sectional championship since 1999 and marked a complete turnaround from a team that went 2-8 last season. It also avenged a 27-20 loss to Freehold in Week 9. In the regular season Long Branch had wins over playoff qualifiers Manasquan, Middletown South and Wall. They blanked Middletown South in the first round of the playoffs and defeated Jackson Memorial, 28-3, in the semifinals. Long Branch’s defeats were to No. 4 Red Bank Catholic, Freehold and Red Bank. The Thanksgiving Eve loss to the 2-8 Bucs is puzzling, but Long Branch made that merely a footnote by coming back the following week to win the CJ-IV title.

Long Branch’s offense (27.5 ppg) and defense (18 ppg) finished ranked in the top quarter of the Shore. Balance on offense was the difference for Long Branch as senior quarterback Juwan Wilkins threw for 2,053 yards and 22 touchdowns and sophomore running back Jermaine Corbett ran for 1,422 yards and 14 touchdowns. Senior wideout T.J. Fosque had 37 receptions for 704 yards and seven touchdowns and fellow senior Pasa Fields had 50 catches for 585 yards and six touchdowns. Junior linebacker Luke Arnold made 131 tackles and senior defensive end Kaymar Mimes had 10 sacks. Wideout Matt Clark is the only returner from a very productive passing game but with Corbett, Arnold, quarterback/defensive back Marc Dennis, two-way lineman Kevin Cerruti and linebacker Jah’Kwan Gordon back next year the Green Wave should be back in contention.

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Howell (9-2)

The Rebels’ best season in nine years saw them win nine games, reach the South Jersey Group V semifinals and finish second in Class A North behind No. 2 Manalapan.

Howell had a 55-35 win over Central Jersey Group IV finalist Freehold in the regular season, and also posted a 37-10 win over a Freehold Township team that won eight games. The Rebels defeated Cherokee, 31-17, in the first round of the state playoffs before falling to eventual champion Lenape, 63-28, in the semifinals. Howell’s other loss was a 49-28 defeat to Manalapan.

Howell had the No. 5 offense in the Shore Conference at 36.1 points per game and were led by the Shore’s top quarterback-wide receiver duo. Senior Eddie Morales threw for a Shore Conferenceleading 2,156 yards and 24 touchdowns while also rushing for 725 yards and 10 touchdowns, while senior wideout Naseim Brantley hauled in 48 passes for 785 yards and 13 touchdowns (19

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total). Senior Ryan Mazik also had a great year with 33 catches for 710 yards and five touchdowns plus four interceptions on defense. The Rebels made great strides to go 15-7 in the last two years after five straight losing seasons, but with most of their top players graduating the challenge will be to keep the momentum going.

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Freehold (8-4)

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An unforgettable season by senior quarterback Ashante Worthy nearly culminated with a state title, but the Colonials lost a heartbreaker to Long Branch in the Central Jersey Group IV final when the Green Wave converted a 2-point conversion in overtime to win, 43-42.

Freehold started the season 1-3 with losses to No. 2 Manalapan and No. 6 Howell, plus a forfeit loss to Freehold Township (a 46-20 win on the field) for using an ineligible player. The Colonials rebounded to win seven straight games to qualify for the playoffs and reach the sectional championship game. Included in that run was a 27-20 win over Long Branch in Week 9 and postseason victories over Nottingham and Brick. Worthy had the greatest statistical season in state history by rushing for a state-record 2,860 yards and 41 touchdowns while also throwing for 2,106 yards and 20 touchdowns. His 61 combined touchdowns between rushing and passing is also a state record and he is the first player in state history to rush and throw for 2,000 yards each in a single season. He also set the Shore Conference-record for combined yards in a game when he accounted for 635 yards and seven touchdowns in a 51-34 win over Nottingham. He had 624 combined yards in a loss to Howell during the regular season. Junior wideout Matt Krauss had a big year with 53 catches for 713 yards and six touchdowns. Worthy is an irreplaceable player but Freehold does bring back a strong group next season that includes Krauss, wideout Quincy Davis, linebacker Knox Stokes, top lineman Alex Verardi, defensive end Qua’jon Everett and running back Ahmad Dixon.

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Point Boro (11-1)

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An unprecedented two-year run saw Mater Dei win the Class B Central division title and reach the Non-Public Group II championship game. Coming off the program’s first state title and 12-0 season last year, the Seraphs won eight games in a shortened season and reached a second straight state final. Mater Dei’s season was surrounded by controversy, however, as head coach Dino Mangiero and athletic director/offensive coordinator Lance Bennett were suspended from game-day coaching for the final five weeks of the season for failing to abide by the NJSIAA transfer rule. Mater Dei had its 17-game winning streak snapped in a 28-26 loss to Delbarton, but bounced back to win three straight games to reach the final. The Seraphs rallied to defeat Holy Spirit, 35-34, in the semifinals before falling to St. Joseph (Hammonton), 30-14, in the state final. Senior quarterback George Pearson threw for 1,786 and 18 touchdowns and also ran for 464 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Shore’s No. 8 offense (30.2 ppg). Sophomore running back Malik Ingram ran for 1,251 yards and 15 touchdowns and senior wideout Kyle Devaney had 50 catches for 667 yards and nine touchdowns. Junior linebacker Shittah Sillah had 83 tackles and four sacks and junior defensive end Izaiah Henderson had six sacks to lead a defense that yielded just 15.9 points per game to finish No. 9 in the Shore. Isaiah Noguera was sensational on special teams with a Shore Conference-best seven total kick return touchdowns. Pearson, a Central Michigan recruit, leads the list of graduation seniors but Mater Dei brings back several of its top players and should once again be the favorite in B Central and a contender for the Non-Public Group II title in 2018.

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The Panthers put together the program’s best season in a decade and fell only one game short of a perfect season. Point Boro won the Class B South division title for the third season in a row, the first time it’s done that since 1977-1979, and its 11 wins were the program’s most since 2005. The Panthers rallied to defeat Lakewood, 35-28, in in Week 6 in a game that essentially decided the division championship, and the Panthers also had a 13-3 win over a Monmouth Regional team spent two weeks ranked in the top 10. Their biggest win came in the Central Jersey Group II semifinals when they took down defending champion Manasquan with a thorough 27-6 victory. Their season ended with a 20-13 loss to Hillside in the sectional championship game, however. Point Boro’s triple-option offense put up an average of 32.5 points per game, No. 7 in the Shore, led by senior quarterback James Fara and his 1,628 yards rushing and 24 touchdowns. Fara also threw for 611 yards and seven touchdowns. Senior running back Brandon Cipriano ran for 825 yards and 12 touchdowns and caught 25 passes for 451 yards and five touchdowns. Junior linebacker Garrett Romer made 107 tackles to lead a defense that was fourth in the Shore allowing 12.9 points per game.

Most of the Panthers’ top players are seniors so the challenge in 2018 will be to rebuild on the fly and defend their division title.

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Brick Memorial (7-3)

After much debate for the 10th and final spot in the rankings we settled on the Mustangs, who won seven games and claimed a share of the Class A South division title. Following a season-opening loss to rival Brick, the Mustangs won six games in a row to earn the No. 2 seed in the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs. During the winning streak Brick Memorial beat Sayreville, 22-21 in double overtime, and topped co-division champ Central, 21-7. Brick Memorial also had a 35-14 regular-season loss to Central Jersey Group V champion South Brunswick. The Mustangs defeated Jackson Memorial, 27-21, in Week 9 to clinch their share of the division crown, but fell to the Jaguars the following week in the first round of the playoffs. Senior running back Tony Thorpe led a Mustangs offense that averaged 25.8 points per game by rushing for 1,372 yards and 14 touchdowns. Junior quarterback Tyler Sindel added 618 yards rushing and seven touchdowns and senior running back Blaine Netterman ran for 602 yards and eight touchdowns. Senior linebacker Grant McKelvey led the defense with 101 tackles while Netterman made 79 stops from his safety position. Brick Memorial graduates Thorpe, the program’s all-time leading rusher and scorer, along with Netterman, McKelvey and lineman Joe Castellano, but returns Sindel, linebackers Najiere Hutchinson and Alex Vonderlinden, lineman Jamison Whaley and running backs Ja Billingsley and Jeff Lavarin.

Just Missed the Cut: Middletown South (5-5), Manasquan (7-4), Monmouth (7-4), Central (7-3), Jackson Memorial (6-5) & Freehold Township (8-3)

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school football history. The next few paragraphs will make it easy to see why Worthy was our unanimous selection as inaugural Shore Conference MVP. Worthy set several Shore Conference and state records this season, led by breaking the state single-season moder n rushing record with 2,860 yards to eclipse the mark of 2,815 set last season by Salem’s Jonathan Taylor, who is currently the starting running back for the University of Wisconsin as a true freshman. Worthy ran for 41 touchdowns, which would have been the Shore Conference record if not for the 46 rushing touchdowns scored by the SSN Offensive Player of the Year, Manalapan running back Naim Mayfield.

By Bob Badders – Managing Editor

T his season Shore Sports Network is handing out its first-

ever Shore Conference football Most Valuable Player award, and what better player to receive such an honor than one who accomplished things that had never been done in the history of New Jersey high school football.

Freehold quarterback Ashante Worthy put together a legendary season in 2017, turning the Shore Conference and state record books into his autobiography with the single greatest statistical season in New Jersey high

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Those numbers alone make for an incredible season, but the fact Worthy was also second in the Shore in passing yards brings it all to a level that is almost unfathomable. Worthy threw for 2,106 yards and 20 touchdowns with a 70 percent completion rate, becoming the first player in state history to rush and throw for 2,000 yards each in a single season. His 4,966 combined yards shattered the previous record of 4,150 set by Old Tappan quarterback Devin Fuller in 2010.

His 61 combined touchdowns between rushing and passing also set a state single-season record and surpassed the 55 touchdowns by Pennsville quarterback Dylan Cummings in 2013.

Additionally, Worthy set the Shore Conference record for combined yards in a single game when he erupted for 635 yards and scored seven touchdowns in a 51-34 win over Nottingham in the first round of the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV playoffs. He ran for 419 yards and seven touchdowns on 32 carries and threw for 216 yards that after noon. He already owns the Shore Conference single-game rushing record with 465 set in a 2016 playoff win over Pennsauken.

Diving deeper into the absurdity of Worthy’s offensive numbers, he had a ridiculous 550 offensive touches this season with 345 carries and 205 passing attempts. In a 27-20 win over Long Branch in Week 9 Worthy had 72 touches with 50 carries for 253 yards and 22 passing attempts for 252 yards. Worthy also had a 624-yard game against Howell when he ran for 338 yards and threw for 286. He had over 240 combined yards in every game, went over 300 combined yards nine times, over 400 seven times, over 500 three times and had two games of over 600 combined yards.

Freehold’s offense is unique in that it uses an

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empty backfield look nearly 100 percent of the time.

Worthy is the quarterback but is essentially the Colonials’ running back, as well. His skill set as a running back and his ability to throw the ball downfield led Freehold coach Dave Ellis to switch to the offense four games into the 2016 season.

Worthy refined his passing game during the offseason and the result was an unbelievable and record-setting season.

Worthy was also Freehold’s punter and a good one at that. His mere presence and ability to tur n any punt into a fake made life a nightmare for opposing special teams coaches.

If it wasn’t for his massive workload on offense he would have played defense too. He was used sparingly at linebacker and defensive back, but when he was he made an impact. He had two interceptions in a 35-28 win over Brick in the Central Jersey Group IV semifinals and made some big plays in the sectional final against Long Branch.

Freehold started the season 1-3 with losses to Howell and Manalapan and a forfeit loss to Freehold Township (a 46-20 win on the field) after the Colonials self-reported using an ineligible player. They rebounded to win seven straight games and advance to the Central Jersey Group IV sectional final against Long Branch. The Green Wave ended Freehold’s hope for a state title with a dramatic 43-42 overtime victory on a successful 2-point conversion, but Worthy was sensational in his final high school game with 271 yards rushing and six touchdowns on 39 carries and 141 yards passing.

Worthy saw playing time as a

freshman running back and took over as the starting running back as a sophomore. The position change to quarterback as a junior changed the course of his career and unlocked the potential of one of the greatest players in Shore Conference history. He finished his career with 6,400 yards rushing, 2,963 yards passing, 826 return yards and 403 receiving yards for a staggering 10,592 all-purpose yards. He scored 119 touchdowns and added four interceptions on defense. His 6,400 yards rushing is No. 2 in Shore Conference history behind Keyport’s Ken Cattouse, who had 6,676 yards in the early 2000s, and ahead of Middletown South legend and NFL first-round draft pick Knowshon Moreno.

Worthy is hoping his legendary senior season and improved work in the classroom will land him an FBS or FCS offer. He’s on the right track as Rutgers has reportedly re-opened its recruitment of him.

Records have been falling at a steady rate over the last few seasons in the Shore Conference, but it’s hard to imagine anyone coming close to what Worthy did. His 2017 season will go down in history as one of the greatest athletic feats, regardless of sport, in state history.

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RB – Naim Mayfield, Sr., Manalapan

OFFENSE

QB – Ashante Worthy, Sr., Freehold The Shore Sports Network’s inaugural MVP, Worthy had the greatest statistical season in Shore Conference and state history to lead the Colonials to an 8-4 record and a trip to the Central Jersey Group IV championship game.

Worthy ran for a state single-season record 2,860 yards with 41 touchdowns and added 2,106 yards passing and 20 touchdowns.

HIs 61 combined touchdowns between rushing and passing set a state single-season record, and he became the first player in state history to rush and throw for 2,000 yards in a single season

The Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year, Mayfield has the greatest statistical season ever by a Shore Conference running back and one of the best in state history to help the Braves win the Class A North division title, finish 11-1 and reach the Central Jersey Group V championship game.

Mayfield ran for 2,681 yards on an average of 13.2 yards per carry and set Shore Conference and state records by scoring 48 touchdowns (46 rushing) and 282 points.

RB – Peter Lucas, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

In his first and only year as Rumson’s starting running back, Lucas set the school record for rushing yards and touchdowns by rushing for 2,196 yards and 31 touchdowns (33 total) on an average of 9.9 yards per carry to help Rumson go 10-2 and reach a fifth straight sectional championship game. Lucas, who was selected as the Class A Central Offensive Player of the Year, ran for over 200 yards in six of 11 games, including a careerhigh 299 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Monmouth Regional. Also a standout lacrosse player, Lucas is committed to High Point University for lacrosse.

RB — Zack Bair, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

An ankle injury limited Bair’s season to seven games, but for sixplus weeks he was one of the most electric players in the Shore for an RBC offense that averaged 39.8 points per game to rank No. 3 in the conference. Bair ran for 1,087 yards and 15 touchdowns on a conferencebest 13.8 yards per carry and added a receiving touchdown, a punt return touchdown and a kickoff return for a touchdown. Bair ran for over 100 yards in five of seven games with one of the other two being when he was injured against St. John Vianney and the other being a three-carry, 97-yard performance in a win over Colonia. Bair ran for a career-high 244 yards in a win over Long Branch and ran for 232 yards and three touchdowns on eight carries in a win over Wall. His play helped RBC go 8-2 and win the Class B North division title. A Class B North all-division pick by the coaches, Bair is committed to Dartmouth University.

WR — Naseim Brantley, Sr., Howell

Among the most dynamic players in the Shore, Brantley excelled on offense, defense and special teams with 20 total touchdowns to help the Rebels go 9-2 and reach the South Jersey Group V semifinals. Brantley caught 48 passes for 785 yards and tied for the conference lead with 13 touchdown catches. He also ran for two touchdowns and threw a touchdown pass. At defensive back, Brantley made 29 tackles with three interceptions, two forced fumbles and an interception return for a touchdown. As a kick returner, Brantley had two kickoff returns for touchdowns and a punt return for a score. He had four 100-yard games, including a 10-catch, 135-yard, twotouchdown game against Lenape in the state playoffs and making eight receptions for 101 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Middletown North. A Class A North all-division selection by the coaches, Brantley holds offers from Navy, Monmouth, Bucknell, Sacred Heart and Bryant.

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WR — Jyheir Jones, Sr., Lakewood

OL — Justin Johnson, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

Jones had a fantastic season for the Piners by leading the Shore Conference in receptions, tying for the lead in touchdown catches and finishing second in yards to help Lakewood reach the South Jersey Group III semifinals after a 1-3 start. Jones caught 66 passes for 954 yards and 13 touchdowns while also hauling in five 2point conversion passes. He also excelled on defense with 83 tackles and three interceptions, including one interception return for a touchdown. Jones as a Class B South all-division selection by the coaches.

WR — T.J. Fosque, Sr., Long Branch

Fosque emerged as one of the Shore Conference’s top wideouts to help lead the Green Wave to the Central Jersey Group IV championship and a 9-3 record. Fosque caught 37 passes for 704 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 19 yards per reception. He opened his season with a bang by catching six passes for 178 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Manasquan. A Class B Central all-division selection by the coaches, Fosque is committed to Monmouth University.

Johnson was the top lineman for a Bulldogs team that was No. 6 in the Shore at 35.7 points per game.

Rumson had the Shore’s thirdleading rusher, Peter Lucas, who set a school record with 2,196 yards and 33 total touchdowns. Rumson rushed for 3,167 yards and 49 touchdowns on an average of 8.7 yards per carry. A Class A Central all-division selection by the coaches, Johnson is verbally committed to Wesleyan University.

OL — Michael Griggs, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

The top lineman for a Caseys offense that averaged 39.8 points per game, Griggs helped the Caseys go 8-2 and win the Class B North division title. His blocking paved the way for RBC to rush for 2,450 yards and 35 touchdowns on an average of 10.5 yards per carry, and for junior quarterback Steve Lubischer to throw for 1,810 yards and 18 touchdowns. An all-Class B North pick by the coaches, Griggs is committed to Colgate University.

OL — Paul Liseno, Jr., St. John Vianney

TE — Sean Morris, Jr., Barnegat

Liseno transferred from Keansburg to St. John Vianney prior to the season and emerged as the Lancers’ top lineman on a standout unit that paved the way for the No. 1 offense in the Shore. Liseno, who was a Class A Central all-division selection, helped the Lancers average 43.7 points and 411 yards per game. St. John Vianney rushed for 3,354 yards as a team with an average of 8.3 yards per rush.

Liseno also played along the defensive line and recorded 27 tackles with four hits for a loss, two sacks and a forced fumble.

Morris had a breakout season on both sides of the ball to emerge as one of the top juniors in the Shore Conference. Morris caught 38 passes for 671 yards and eight touchdowns for an average of 17.7 yards per reception. He had two 100-yard games, including a season-high 155 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Manchester. He also had five catches for 106 yards and a touchdown against Lacey. Morris was also an impact player at defensive end where he recorded 41 tackles, 15 of which came for a loss, along with 3.5 sacks, 14 hurries, two interceptions including one pick-six, three forced fumbles and two safeties. A Class B South all-division selection by the coaches, Morris has generated interest from FBS and FCS programs and currently holds an offer from Bucknell.

OL — Trevor Radosevich, Sr., Manalapan

An anchor up front for the No. 2 offense in the Shore, Radosevich helped the Braves go 11-1, win the Class A North division title and reach the Central Jersey Group V championship game.

Manalapan’s offense averaged 42.4 points and 410 yards per game, including senior running back Naim Mayfield rushing for 2,681 yards and 46 touchdowns.

Mayfield’s rushing total is the second highest in Shore Conference history and his 48 total touchdowns and 282 points this season set state records. Radosevich was selected to the Class A North all-division team by the coaches. He currently has a scholarship offer from Colgate.

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OL — Joe Hurle, Sr., Jackson Memorial

A standout since his earning the starting job as a sophomore, Hurle’s play up front helped the Jaguars reach the Central Jersey Group IV semifinals despite having several new starters on offense. Hurle was also an impact player on defense with 61 tackles, six sacks and five tackles for a loss for a unit that was No. 6 in the Shore allowing 14.3 points per game. A Class A South all-division selection, Hurle has received FCS and FBS interest with.

UT — Eddie Morales, Sr., Howell

A great leader who helped the Rebels to their best season in nearly a decade, Morales led the Shore Conference in passing with 2,156 yards and 24 touchdowns with a 70 percent completion rate. He also ran for a team-high 725 yards and 10 touchdowns to power Howell to a 9-2 record and a trip to the South Jersey Group V semifinals. Morales also had 20 tackles and two interceptions on defense and caught a touchdown pass.

He threw for a season-high 330 yards with three touchdowns, ran for 160 yards and caught a touchdown against Manalapan, and had 314 yards and two touchdowns plus two rushing touchdowns against Lenape in the state playoffs. A Class A North all-division selection by the coaches, Morales holds an offer from Bryant University.

UT — James Fara, Sr., Point Boro

As the leader of Point Boro’s tripleoption offense, Fara had a great season to lead the Panthers to an 11-1 record, a third straight Class B South division title and a trip to a sectional final for the first time since 2007.

Fara was fourth in the Shore in rushing with 1,628 yards and 24 touchdowns on an average of 7.8 yards per carry and also threw for 611 yards and seven touchdowns with a 60 percent completion rate. Point Boro had the No. 7 offense in the Shore averaging 32.5 points per game. The Class B South Offensive Player of the Year, Fara has received interest from several FCS programs.

K — Devon Johnson, Sr., Monmouth

Johnson was a key member of a Falcons squad that turned in one of the best seasons in program history to rebound from a 2-8 season to go 7-4 and reach the playoffs for the third time.

Johnson converted on 28 of 28 extra points and also went 4-for-7 on field goals with a long of 41 yards. As Monmouth’s punter Johnson averaged 35 yards per punt with 12 punts inside the 20yard line and six punts inside the 10-yard line. He was also the Falcons’ leading receiver with 18 catches for 485 yards and seven touchdowns, averaging 26.9 yards per reception. Johnson was a Class A Central all-division selection at wide receiver.

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DL — Nick Densieski, Sr., St. John Vianney

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DL – Jake Krellin, Sr., Middletown South

A two-time first-team All-Shore selection, Krellin (No. 8 in blue above) was a terror off the edge for the Eagles with 84 tackles, including 26 tackles for a loss, plus 11 sacks, 18 hurries, four pass deflections, an interception, four forced fumbles and one blocked punt. It was a down year for the Eagles, who went 5-5 and lost in the first round of the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs, but their defense, led by Krellin, was a top-11 unit and kept them in many games.

Krellin was selected as the Class B North Defensive Player of the Year.

DL — Josh Lezin, Sr., Lakewood

Lezin was once again a nearly-unstoppable force along the Piners defensive line to help them reach the playoffs for the sixth straight season and advance to the South Jersey Group III semifinals. Lezin basically lived in the opponents’ backfield with 86 tackles, including an astounding 44 tackles for a loss, and 11 sacks. He was a nightmare for opposing special teams units, as well, with three blocked extra points, three blocked punts and one blocked field goal. He also occasionally lined up tight end and had one touchdown catch and two 2-point conversion catches. The Class B South Defensive Player of the Year, Lezin has generated interest from FBS and FCS programs.

The most productive pass-rusher in the Shore Conference over the last two seasons, Densieski recorded 12 sacks for a St. John Vianney team that finished 10-1, won the Class A Central division title for the fourth year in a row, extended its Shore Conference winning streak to 38 games and reached the Non-Public Group III semifinals. He also had 48 tackles (32 solo) with nine hits behind the line of scrimmage, a fumble return for a touchdown and a forced fumble. He had a season-high three sacks in a 35-17 win over Red Bank Catholic and had two sacks each in wins over Raritan, Red Bank and Monmouth, and two sacks against DePaul in the state semifinals. Densieski was also selected to the Class A Central all-division team.

DL — Kaymar Mimes, Sr., Long Branch

Mimes (No. 89 at right) was a major part of a defense that helped Long Branch go 9-3 and win the Central Jersey Group IV sectional title.

Mimes made 87 tackles and recorded 10 sacks for a unit that allowed 18 points per game and recorded two shutouts. Mimes had a career-high 16 tackles in a regular-season game versus Freehold and had 10 tackles and 2.5 sacks in a 28-3 win over Jackson Memorial in the CJ-IV semifinals. Mimes also had multiple sacks in wins over Middletown South and Ocean. As Long Branch’s starting tight end Mimes caught 17 passes for 175 yards and four touchdowns. A Class B North alldivision pick by the coaches, Mimes, who is the younger brother of former Michigan State star and current Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Shilique Calhoun, holds offers from Rutgers, Boston College, Temple and Wake Forest.

LB — Johnny Buchanan, Sr., St. John Vianney

The Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year, Buchanan was the Lancers’ leader on both sides of the ball to help the team go 10-1, win a fourth straight Class A Central division title and reach the Non-Public Group III state semifinals. Buchanan made 121 tackles with three sacks and an interception. Also SJV’s starting running back, Buchanan ran for 1,393 yards and 17 touchdowns on an average of 9.2 yards per carry.

loss to spearhead a unit that yielded just 11.5 points per game and recorded four shutouts. Pearce also had three sacks and seven hurries, four interceptions, four pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. He had doubledigit tackles in eight of 12 games, including a season-high 19 tackles in a win over Southern. He had 18 tackles against Old Bridge, 16 against Colts Neck and 14 each against Howell, Freehold and in the CJ-V final against South Brunswick. Pearce was also selected as the Class A North Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches.

LB — Keegan Woods, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven

Woods led a Rumson defense that was No. 5 in the Shore (13.8 ppg) by making a school-record 155 tackles with four sacks an interception, two forced fumbles and a fumble recovery to help the Bulldogs go 10-2 and reach their fifth straight sectional final. Woods had double-digit tackles in 11 of 12 games, including a season-high 18 in a win over Holmdel. He had 15 tackles against St. John Vianney, made 17 stops in a playoff win over Lawrence and had 16 tackles against Wall in the sectional semifinals. A Class A Central alldivision selection by the coaches, Woods leads a strong cast of returners for the Bulldogs next season.

LB — Sal Tardogno, Sr., Manalapan

Tardogno teamed with Pearce in the interior of Manalapan’s linebacking corps to form the top unit in the Shore for a defense that was the No. 1 unit in the Shore at 11.5 points per game. Tardogno made 114 tackles, recorded three sacks and broke up five passes to help the Braves go 11-1, win the Class A North division title and reach the Central Jersey Group V championship game. He made a season-high 20 tackles in a win over Southern and had 16 stops in a win over Old Bridge. He recorded 13 tackles with two hits for a loss against South Brunswick in the sectional final.

Tardogno was a Class A North alldivision selection by the coaches.

DB — Symir Blacknall, Sr., Manalapan

Tasked with covering the opponent’s best receiver, Blacknall played a big role for a Manalapan defense that was No. 1 in the Shore allowing 11.5 points per game. His play helped the Braves go 11-1, win the Class A North division title and reach the Central Jersey Group V championship game. Blacknall had 31 tackles and 21 passes defended along with one interception and a forced fumble. He was also Manalapan’s leading receiver with 23 receptions for 511 yards and two touchdowns. He averaged 22.5 yards per catch.

Blacknall also ran for 111 yards and four touchdowns on an average of 9.3 yards per carry. A Class A North alldivision selection, Blacknall has a scholarship offer from New Hampshire.

LB — Tommy Pearce, Jr., Manalapan

A tackling machine who has started since the middle of his freshman year, Pearce had a phenomenal junior campaign to lead the Braves’ No. 1 ranked defense. Pearce was second in the Shore Conference with 143 tackles, 89 of which were solo stops, along with nine tackles for a

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DB — Zyheir Jones, Sr., Lakewood

An injury in the preseason originally looked like it would end Jones’ senior season before it even began, but the dynamic playmaker for the Piners returned after missing just two games to have a marvelous season on both sides of the ball and lead Lakewood to the South Jersey Group III semifinals. Jones led the Shore with nine interceptions while making 66 tackles, recording four sacks and returning two interceptions for touchdowns. As Lakewood’s quarterback Jones passed and rushed for 1,000 yards each while accounting for 30 total touchdowns. Jones threw for 1,208 yards and 18 touchdowns and ran for 1,244 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also had seven 2-point conversion passes and six 2point conversion runs. Jones was also a Class B South all-division selection by the coaches.

DB — Matt Ansell, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

Playing like a heat-seeking missile from the back end of RBC’s defense, Ansell (making the tackle right) made 104 tackles and recorded five interceptions to help the Caseys go 82 and win the Class B North division title. Ansell was also a Class B North all-division selection by the coaches.

DB — Kevin Porch, Sr., Long Branch

The hard-hitting leader of Long Branch’s secondary, Porch helped the Green Wave go 9-3 and win the Central Jersey Group IV championship by making 59 tackles with two interceptions and one fumble recovery.

He was at his best in the state final with a season-high 10 tackles in Long Branch’s 43-42 overtime win over Freehold. A Class B North all-division selection by the coaches.

UT — Cole Groschel, Jr., Brick

Groschel embodied the true definition of a utility player by making an impact at several different positions and carrying the Dragons through a stretch where they dealt with injuries to many starters on both sides of the ball. At defensive back, Groschel made 55 tackles and was tied for second in the Shore with five interceptions. He played quarterback, running back and wide receiver and accounted for 14 total touchdowns to help Brick reach the Central Jersey Group IV semifinals. Groschel ran for 746 yards and eight touchdowns and caught 34 passes for 451 yards and five touchdowns. He was also 8 of 16 passing for 106 yards and a touchdown. Additionally, Groschel was a Class A South all-division selection.

UT — Austin Dewise, Sr., Middletown North

Armed with the ability to wreck an opposing offense’s gameplan, Dewise (No. 11 above) was a disruptive force for the Lions despite facing constant doubleteams. He made 60 tackles with nine tackles for a loss, five sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, two pass deflections and one blocked punt. He had a season-high 10 tackles in a game against Manasquan. Dewise was also Middletown North’s tight end and caught 20 passes for 425 yards and a touchdown, averaging 21.3 yards per catch. As the Lions’ punter Dewise averaged 34.5 yards per punt with two inside the 20-yard line.

A Class B North all-division selection by the coaches.

P — David Gelb, Sr., Manalapan

Gelb averaged 35.8 yards per punt with two punts inside the 20-yard line and a long of 51 yards. He had few opportunities for punts or field goals thanks to a Manalapan offense that was No. 2 in the Shore averaging 42.4 points per game. Gelb did not attempt a field goal all season but was 67 for 69 on extra points. He also boomed 33 touchbacks out of 78 kickoffs. A Class A North all-division selection, Gelb holds an offer from Saint Anselm College.

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By Bob Badders – Managing Editor

oming off a tremendous junior season, expectations were big for Manalapan running back Naim Mayfield entering his senior year. Braves head coach Ed Gurrieri said in the preseason that, with another standout year, Mayfield had a chance to go down as the best running back in Manalapan history. Gurrieri was right in his assessment, but as it turned out the impact of Mayfield’s senior season reached way beyond the record book of his own school.

T h e 2 0 1 7 S h o re S p o r t s N e t w o r k O ff e n s i v e P l a y e r o f t h e Ye a r, M a y f i e l d p ro d u c e d t h e g re a t e s t statistical season by a running back in S h o re C o n f e re n c e h i s t o r y t o g o d o w n a s o n e o f t h e S h o re ’s a l l - t i m e g re a t s .

H E R A N F O R 2 , 6 8 1 YA R D S a n d 4 6 TOUCHDOWNS on an astounding AV E R A G E O F 1 3 . 2 YA R D S P E R C A R RY a n d a l s o re t u r n e d t w o k i c k s f o r touchdowns to finish with the most single-season touchdowns (rushing a n d o v e r a l l ) i n S h o re C o n f e re n c e a n d state history. H I S 2 8 2 P OI N TS set the New Jersey single-season s c o r i n g re c o rd , b re a k i n g t h e o l d m a r k o f 2 7 2 s e t b y S h a w n e e ’s C h r i s L a P i e r re i n 2 0 0 7 . T h e S h o re C o n f e re n c e re c o rd f o r touchdowns was 40 set by M i d d l e t o w n S o u t h ’s K n o w s h o n M o re n o .

Mayfield also finished 2017 with t h e s e c o n d m o s t s i n g l e - s e a s o n r u s h i n g y a rd s i n S h o re C o n f e re n c e h i s t o r y a n d t h e t h i rd - b e s t t o t a l i n s t a t e h i s t o r y. W i t h 1 3 5 y a rd s a g a i n s t

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By Bob Badders – Managing Editor

rom the time he stepped onto the field as a sophomore for St. John Vianney, Johnny Buchanan had the look of a player who was going to make a major impact and become one of the best football players in the Shore Conference.

Throughout his career for the Lancers he did exactly that, and as a senior was a force at linebacker to be selected as the 2017 Shore Sports Network Defensive P l a y e r o f t h e Ye a r.

Buchanan capped a tremendous career at St. John Vianney by starring on both sides of the ball and leading the Lancers to a fourth straight Class A Central division title, a 10-1 record that included extending their Shore Conference winning streak to 38 games, and the No. 1 ranking in the final S h o r e S p o r t s N e t w o r k To p 1 0 .

On the defensive side and as the leader of St. J o h n V i a n n e y ’s d e f e n s e , B u c h a n a n m a d e 1 2 1 T A C K L E S , including 7 4 SOLO STOPS and 7 T A C K L E S F O R L O S S , recorded 2 S A C K S and added an interception. He a v e r a g e d 11 TACKLES PER GAME a n d had seven games where he recorded double-digit tackles even though the Lancers were holding big leads and Buchanan did not play the full game.

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S o u t h B r u n s w i c k i n t h e C e n t r a l J e r s e y G ro u p V championship game, Mayfield passed Long B r a n c h ’s D a h m i e re W i l l i s a n d h i s 2 , 5 8 9 y a rd s rushing set in 2014 to become the single-season record holder, but that mark was surpassed an hour later when F re e h o l d q u a r t e r b a c k A s h a n t e Wo r t h y s e t t h e S h o re a n d s t a t e re c o rd w i t h 2 , 8 6 0 y a rd s .

A gifted runner with exceptional balance, vision and speed, Mayfield began the season with 260 y a rd s and five touchdowns on just 10 carries in a win over M a r l b o ro . F ro m t h e re h e continued to light up defenses to lead a Braves o ff e n s e that averaged 42.7 points per game, the No. 2 m a r k i n t h e S h o re C o n f e re n c e . M a y f i e l d r a n f o r o v e r 1 3 5 y a rd s in all 12 of M a n a l a p a n ’s g a m e s , w e n t o v e r 2 0 0 y a rd s six times, bested 250 y a rd s f i v e t i m e s a n d h a d o n e 3 0 0 - y a rd g a m e .

In a win over Neptune Mayfield ran for a c a re e r- h i g h 3 1 3 y a rd s a n d f i v e t o u c h d o w n s o n j u s t n i n e c a r r i e s , a v e r a g i n g a n u n re a l 3 4 . 8 y a rd s p e r c a r r y. A w e e k e a r l i e r h e r a n f o r 2 7 5 y a rd s a n d f i v e t o u c h d o w n s i n a p i v o t a l C l a s s A North game against district rival Howell. Mayfield a l s o h a d a 2 7 4 - y a rd , f o u r- t o u c h d o w n p e r f o r m a n c e in a win over Central Jersey Group IV finalist Freehold a n d r a n f o r 1 9 4 y a rd s a n d t w o s c o re s i n a w i n o v e r P i s c a t a w a y. M a n a l a p a n f e l l t o S o u t h B r u n s w i c k , 1 8 - 1 4 , i n t h e s e c t i o n a l f i n a l , b u t M a y f i e l d r a n f o r 1 3 5 y a rd s a n d a t o u c h d o w n a n d a l s o re t u r n e d a p u n t 6 1 y a rd s f o r a s c o re .

M a y f i e l d h a d n u m e ro u s r u n s o v e r 5 0 y a rd s t h i s s e a s o n , i n c l u d i n g a 9 4 - y a rd t o u c h d o w n r u n i n t h e w i n o v e r F re e h o l d .

Ve r b a l l y c o m m i t t e d t o F o rd h a m U n i v e r s i t y, M a y f i e l d c o n c l u d e d h i s h i g h s c h o o l c a re e r w i t h a s c h o o l - re c o rd 4 , 6 2 8 y a rd s r u s h i n g o n a n a v e r a g e o f 1 0 . 9 y a rd s p e r c a r r y. H e s c o re d a s c h o o l - re c o rd 7 9 t o t a l t o u c h d o w n s and 474 points, including 73 rushing touchdowns.

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There are players with more tackles, sacks and interceptions than Buchanan, but even though his numbers are very good to understand his greatness you to see him in action.

Buchanan played with a physical edge between the tackles and with enough athleticism to play sideline to sideline, blitz when needed and be effective in coverage.

More than anything, though, Buchanan played his best when his team needed him most.

During an Oct. 14 game with Rumson-Fair Haven at Rutgers U n i v e r s i t y, Buchanan was excellent with 10 tackles (seven solo) and a key sack late in the

game that helped the Lancers rally for a 31-28 overtime win that effectively clinched the A Central title. The following week St. John Vianney took on Red Bank Catholic in a marquee battle of the No. 2 and No. 3 teams in the Shore, and Buchanan once again raised his level of play with 14 tackles (nine solo) and a clutch interception in the end zone that helped the Lancers to a n i m p r e s s i v e 3 5 - 1 7 v i c t o r y.

On the offensive side of the ball, Buchanan was one of the top running back in the Shore Conference with 1,393 yards and 17 touchdowns. He had six 100-yard g a m e s , i n c l u d i n g a c a r e e r- h i g h 2 9 4 y a r d s o n 2 9 c a r r i e s in a 45-40 win over Camden Catholic in the first round of the NJSIAA Non-Public Group III playoffs. Buchanan also had 11 tackles against the Irish in an amazing twoway performance.

B u c h a n a n w a s a l s o c l u t c h a s a r u n n e r i n S J V ’s b i g g e s t games, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on just 12 carries in the win over Rumson and carrying the load against RBC with 27 carries for 242 yards and two touchdowns.

Buchanan will continue his football career at the University of Delaware and will enter college football as one of St. John V i a n n e y ’s a l l - t i m e g r e a t s . A t w o - y e a r s t a r t e r, B u c h a n a n concluded his high school career with 268 tackles (171 solo, 17 f o r l o s s ) , s e v e n s a c k s a n d t h r e e i n t e r c e p t i o n s a t l i n e b a c k e r, p l u s 1,845 yards rushing and 28 touchdowns on an average of 8.2 y a r d s p e r c a r r y.

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W ith a veteran roster returning off a solid 2016

By Bob Badders – Managing Editor

season there was plenty of promise surrounding Point Boro’s football team heading into this year.

While the Panthers finished one win short of perfection, they made Friday night’s special at Al Saner Field by turning in the program’s best season in a decade. For his role in leading the Panthers to an 11-1 record, a division title and a trip to a sectional final, Point Boro head coach Matt Cilento has been selected as the 2017 Shore Sports Network Coach of the Year.

In his second season leading Point Boro, Cilento guided the Panthers to their most wins since 2005, their first championship game appearance since 2007 and the program’s third consecutive Class B South division title. The Panthers shared the title with Lakewood in 2015, but have gone 14-0 within B South over the past two years. It is the third time in program history Point Boro has won three straight division crowns and the first since doing it from 1977 to 1979.

The Panthers had a top-10 offense and a top-10 defense in 2017. Led by senior quarterback James Fara, Point Boro and its triple-option attack was the No. 7 offense in the Shore Conference with an average of 32.5 points per game. Fara had a tremendous season to finish

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fourth in the Shore in rushing with 1,628 yards and 24 touchdowns while also throwing for 611 yards and seven touchdowns.

Senior running back Brandon Cipriano also had a great season after an injuryshortened junior year.

Cipriano ran for 825 yards and 12 touchdowns on an average of 11.9 yards per carry as one of Point Boro’s slot backs, and was also the Panthers’ leading receiving with 25 catches for 451 yards and five touchdowns.

Senior fullback Tanner Gordon battled through an injury all season but still managed to run for 708 yards and eight touchdowns.

Before becoming Point Boro’s head coach in 2016 Cilento built some standout units as the Panthers’ defensive coordinator. With Cilento still running the defense this year, the Panthers finished as the Shore’s No. 4 defense in allowing just 12.9 points per game with one shutout. Point Boro allowed more than 20 points only once and held teams to seven points or less four times.

Junior linebacker Garrett Romer led the Panthers with 107 tackles while junior defensive lineman Trent Livolsi had 65 tackles and senior safety Trevor McNamara had 59 stops.

Gordon had a team-high four sacks and senior defensive back John Callander had three interceptions.

Point Boro's first big moment of the season came in Week 2 when they blanked Lacey, 27-0. The Lions, who finished 73, were thought of as a challenger to Point Boro in the division race, but the Panthers dominated from start to finish to send a message to the rest of B South.

In Week 4 the Panthers hosted a surprising Monmouth Regional team which had started the season 4-0. The battle of unbeatens drew a huge crowd to Al Saner Field and Point Boro delivered with a 13-3 victory.

Two weeks later Point Boro faced its first true adversity of the season when Lakewood jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the first half. The Panthers battled back to take a 21-20 lead and, after Lakewood went back in front, 28-21, Point Boro scored twice in the final two minutes to win a thriller, 35-28, and improve to 6-0.

The Panthers won their next three games to enter the playoffs undefeated for the first time since 2005 and earned the No. 1 seed in the Central Jersey Group II playoffs. A 4112 first-round win over Raritan set the stage for a massive semifinal matchup against defending-champion Manasquan.

That game had several layers of intrigue to it, starting obviously with the Panthers trying to unseat the reigning

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champs to reach their first state final since 2007. The two teams were also Thanksgiving rivals for many years and the communities are situated across the Manasquan River from one another.

Point Boro made a statement that Friday night with an impressive 27-6 win that propelled them into the Central Jersey Group II final. Cipriano had a career night with four touchdowns and the Panthers’ defense held down Manasquan until the Warriors punched in a late touchdown.

The victory also helped raise the profile of Class B South, as well. B South teams have struggled to win marquee games outside of the division in recent years, but Point Boro bucked the trend against a Manasquan program that has a Shore Conferencerecord 12 sectional championships.

Perfection was not in the cards for Point Boro, however, as the Panthers fell to Hillside in the Central Jersey Group II championship game, 20-13. The Comets jumped out to a 20-0 lead and Point Boro didn’t find its offensive groove until late in the game. The Panthers rallied with two touchdowns in the fourth quarter but ran out of time to complete the comeback.

While the state championship defeat was certainly disappointing, Cilento’s message to his team was to not let the one loss detract from the rest of the season. This Point Boro team was forged on friendships that go back to elementary school in their small town. Many teams preach having a “family” culture and Point Boro absolutely embodied that. And it wasn’t manufactured.

It was obvious to see how much each player truly cared about their teammates.

It’s clear Point Boro had a talented class of juniors during Cilento’s first year, and his ability to cultivate that talent and get them all playing at a high level as seniors was instrumental to Point Boro’s success in 2017. A constant coaching mantra is to maximize the potential of all the players on the team, and in a memorable year for Point Boro, Cilento did exactly that.

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WE TALKED FOOTBALL EVERY WednesdAy

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h anks to the support of Gateway Toyota and three area restaurants/bars our

weekly high school football show took to the road again this fall. The Gateway Toyota Coaches Corner was broadcast live each Wednesday on 105.7 The Hawk from 7-8pm from River Rock Restaurant and Marina Bar (Brick), Margarita’s (Toms River) and Martell’s Waters Edge (Bayville).

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, Margarita’s and Martell’s 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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WR — Aidan Campbell, Jr., Midd. North WR — Josh Yates, Sr., Point Beach

DL — Damian Rybaltowski, Sr., Freehold TWP.

OL — Alex Verardi, Jr., Freehold

LB — Richie Tallmadge, Jr., Brick

TE — Kevin Bauman, So., RBC

QB — Juwan Wilkins, Sr., Long Branch

QB — George Pearson, Sr., Mater Dei Prep RB — Tony Thorpe, Sr., Brick Memorial RB — Jermaine Corbett, So., Long Branch RB — Connor Morgan, Sr., Manasquan WR — Brandon Lombana, Sr., RBC

LB — Luke Arnold, Jr., Long Branchl

OL — Kevin Cerruti, Jr., Long Branch

LB — Dale Sieczkowski, Jr. Manalapan

OL — Conor Smith, Sr., RBC

DB — Blaine Netterman, Sr., Brick Mem.

OL — C.J. Hanson, Jr., St. John Vianney

OFFENSE

DL — Emmett McNamara, Sr., RBC

UT — Matt Mazza, Sr., Manalapan

UT — Brandon Cipriano, Sr., Point Boro K — Shane Black, Sr., Central

DEFENSE

DL — Elijah McAllister, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

DL — Henry Sullivan, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven

DL — Antonio Deieso, Sr., Manalapan

LB — Grant McKelvey, Sr., Brick Mem.

DB — Tommy Antonucci, Sr., Manasquan

DB — Donte Abrams, Sr., Asbury Park

DB — Jayden Key, Jr., RBC

UT — Luke Frauenheim, Sr., Pt. Beach

UT — Ryan Mazik, Sr., Howell

UT — Zyaire Sterling, Sr., St. John Vianney P — Pat Handy, Sr., Howell

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WR — Andre Laney, So., Donovan Catholic TE — Ian O’Connor, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven

OL — Tom Olausen, Sr., Mater Dei Prep

QB — Steve Lubischer, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

QB — Luke Corcione, Sr., Manalapan

RB — Kavon Chambers, So., Central RB — Ian Fitzgerald, Sr., Monmouth

OL — Gabe Fattizzi, Sr., Point Boro

LB — Garrett Romer, Jr., Point Boro

OL — Scott Prendergast, Sr., Howell OL — Jaylen Paige, Sr., Asbury Park

UT — Chris Maksimik, Sr., Manalapan

LB — Jayden Johnson, Sr., Mater Dei Prep

LB — Chance Benjamin, Jr., Jackson Mem.

DB — Jonathan Banks, Sr., Central

DB — Pasa Fields, Sr., Long Branch

UT — Haaziq Daniels, Sr., St. John Vianney DB — John Ghigna, Jr., Jackson Memorial K — Jake Hurler, Jr., Freehold

DEFENSE

WR — Kyle Devaney, Sr., Mater Dei Prep

DL — John Nista, Sr., Point Beach

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LB — Josiah Walker, Sr., St. John Vianney

LB — Brian Ewan, Jr., Barnegat

RB — Jason Giresi, Sr., Lacey

WR — Justin Marcus, Sr., Marlboro

DL — Izaiah Henderson, Jr., Mater Dei Prep

OL — Evan Hilla, Sr., Manasquan

OL — Brandon Voss, Sr., Central

OFFENSE

DL — Cory Englehardt, Sr., Brick

DL — Quran Malloy, Sr., Red Bank

DB — A.J. Calabro, Sr., St. John Vianney

UT — Danny Vitale, Sr., Keansburg

UT — Isaiah Noguera, So., Mater Dei Prep P — Will Forman, Sr., St. John Vianney

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Long Branch WindMill Hosts Green Wave State Championship Football Team

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n recognition of their dedication, hard work and winning season, the entire Long Branch High School football team was invited by WindMill owners Rena Levine-Levy and Steven Levine for a celebratory lunch to honor the Central Jersey Group IV champions.

Long Branch captured its first state title since 1999 by defeating Freehold, 43-42 in overtime, in the Central Jersey Group IV championship game on Dec. 2 at Rutgers University

“It just seemed they deserved a special time to relax together to celebrate their win,” Steven Levine said. “What better place than in our North Long Branch WindMill?

The players, as well as their coaches and support members, each had an opportunity to order whatever they wanted from the WindMill menu. From the looks on their faces once they ordered and began to eat, the idea really was a hit.

Rena Levine & HC Danny George

Happiness is CONGRATULATING all of this Year's Winning Teams

Steve Levine Helps out with the cooking

Long Branch Mayo r A da m S c h n e i de r & S t e ve L e v in e

Steve's sister, Rena, also thought honoring the team was a great idea.

"We like being a part of the community, and showing our support in this way is just what comes naturally to us,” she said.

“Actually, we're hoping this is the beginning of a new tradition of winning for the team and for us hosting this lunch!"

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20I7 Shore Conference Football Standings H ere

By Bob Badders – Managing Editor

are the final 20I7 Shore Conference football standings

CLASS A NORTH

Team

Manalapan-x

Howell

Freehold Township

Freehold

Overall

Division

9-2

5-1

11-1 8-3

8-4

PF

PA

6-0

509

138

4-2

211

203

3-3

397

455

245

320

Marlboro

3-7

2-4

178

323

Neptune

0-10

0-6

109

369

Colts Neck

CLASS A CENTRAL

Team

St. John Vianney-x

Rumson-Fair Haven Monmouth Holmdel Raritan

Matawan

Red Bank

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2-8

1-5

Overall

Division

10-2

5-1

10-1 7-4

6-4

4-6

2-8

2-8

129

PF

276

PA

6-0

481

212

5-2

217

222

3-3

2-4

1-5

0-6

428

223

179

124

131

166

168 275

270

258

CLASS A SOUTH

Team

Brick Memorial-y

Central-y

Brick

Jackson Memorial

Southern

Toms River South

Toms River East

Toms River North

CLASS B NORTH

Team

Red Bank Catholic

Long Branch

Middletown South

Manasquan

Middletown North

Wall

Ocean

Overall

Division

7-3

6-1

7-3

6-5

6-5

3-7

2-8

2-8

1-9

6-1

5-2

4-3

193

1-6

5-1

7-4

5-6

2-8

205

1-6

9-3

5-5

192

161

Division

5-5

161

3-4

2-5

Overall 8-2

PF

258

6-0

4-2

3-3

2-4

1-5

0-6

CLASS B CENTRAL

PA

Team

143

Point Beach

188

168

157

221

Mater Dei Prep

Shore

Asbury Park

Keansburg

114

237

Keyport

96

244

CLASS B SOUTH

PF

398

330

144

245

287

218

150

284

PA

213

216

178

134

223

269

300

Overall

Division

7-5

3-2

8-2

4-6

6-4

5-5

5-0

3-2

2-3

2-3

PF

302

271

147

208

224

PA

159

251

193

128

229

1-9

0-5

177

263

Team

Overall

Division

PF

PA

Lacey

7-3

5-2

Point Boro

Barnegat

Donovan Catholic

Lakewood

Manchester

Jackson Liberty

Pinelands

11-1 5-5

4-6

6-5

3-7

3-7

2-8

(x-clinched division title)

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7-0

4-3

4-3

3-4

2-5

2-5

1-6

390

279

177

210

278

220

133

193

155

212

216

291

248

354

232

331

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Final 20I7 Shore Conference Football Statistical Leaders

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By Bob Badders – Managing Editor

ll 20I7 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

RUSHING

Player Mayfield, Manalapan Worthy, Freehold Lucas, RFH Fara, Point Boro Brantley, Howell Bair, Red Bank Catholic Giresi, Lacey McNally, Wall Buchanan, SJV Cipriano, Point Boro Abrams, Asbury Park Z. Jones, Lakewood Morgan, Manasquan Sterling, SJV J. Jones, Lakewood Clark, Donovan Catholic Ingram, Mater Dei Corbett, Long Branch Handy, Howell Burton, Pinelands Thorpe, Brick Memorial Chiarello, Point Boro Groschel, Brick Hurler, Freehold Robbins, Middletown North Chambers, Central Welsh, Middletown North Maldjian, RFH Forman, SJV Noguera, Mater Dei Morales, Howell Netterman, Brick Memorial Yates, Point Beach Cotton, Barnegat Fitzgerald, Monmouth Martin, Keansburg Ward, Manchester O’Hara, Red Bank Catholic Gelb, Manalapan Chambers, Howell Devaney, Mater Dei Gallo, Holmdel Gordon, Point Boro Lett, Manchester Morris, Barnegat Richardson, Pinelands J. Miele, Southern Spann, Matawan Buccine, Raritan Campbell, Middletown North Glenn, Manchester Webber, Point Beach East, SJV Alston, Marlboro Daniels, SJV Davis, Freehold Fosque, Long Branch Guidetti, Red Bank Catholic Lubischer, Red Bank Catholic Mitchell, Red Bank Montague, Long Branch Scott, Wall Shimonovich, Jackson Memorial Sindel, Brick Memorial Wollner, Keyport Wyche, Jackson Liberty

TD 48 41 33 24 19 18 18 18 17 17 16 14 16 16 14 15 15 15 3 14 14 5 13 0 12 12 12 12 0 11 11 10 10 10 10 10 10 0 0 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 0 7 7 7 7 7

PAT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 46 0 0 48 0 66 0 0 0 0 56 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 49 57 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 0 0 0 0 0

FG 2-pt Total pts 0 0 282 0 0 246 0 0 198 0 0 144 0 0 114 0 0 108 0 0 108 0 0 108 0 0 102 0 0 102 0 0 96 0 6 96 0 0 96 0 0 96 0 5 94 0 0 90 0 0 90 0 0 90 7 0 85 0 0 84 0 0 84 0 0 78 0 0 78 3 0 75 0 1 74 0 0 72 0 0 72 0 0 72 4 0 68 0 0 66 0 0 66 0 1 62 0 1 62 0 0 60 0 0 60 0 0 60 0 0 60 3 0 58 0 0 57 0 0 54 0 0 54 0 0 54 0 0 54 0 0 54 0 0 54 0 2 52 0 1 50 0 1 50 0 0 48 0 0 48 0 0 48 0 2 46 0 1 44 0 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 42 2 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 42 0 0 42

Player orthy, Freehold Mayfield, Manalapan Lucas, RFH Fara, Point Boro Chambers, Central Corbett, Long Branch Buchanan, SJV Thorpe, Brick Memorial Fitzgerald, Monmouth Morgan, Manasquan Giresi, Lacey Ingram, Mater Dei Z. Jones, Lakewood Alston, Marlboro McNally, Wall Welsh, Middletown North Bair, Red Bank Catholic Burton, Pinelands Gallo, Holmdel Cotton, Barnegat Ward, Manchester Clark, Donovan Catholic Mauriello, Colts Neck Richardson, Pinelands Spann, Matawan Buccine, Raritan Shimonovich, Jackson Memorial Lawson, Asbury Park Cipriano, Point Boro Frauenheim, Point Beach Otten, Toms River East Groschel, Brick Wollner, Keyport Morales, Howell Gordon, Point Boro J. Miele, Southern Akinlolu, Toms River South Abrams, Asbury Park Chambers, Howell McCrae, Shore Gallo IV, Toms River East Webber, Point Beach Sindel, Brick Memorial M. Mickens, Red Bank Sterling, SJV Riecks, Keansburg Maldjian, RFH Netterman, Brick Memorial LaMountain, Holmdel Mitchell, Red Bank Scott, Wall Guidetti, Red Bank Catholic Spears, Jackson Liberty Glenn, Manchester Nista, Point Beach Daniels, SJV Antonucci, Manasquan Lubischer, Red Bank Catholic Alessi, Middletown South Johnson, Donovan Catholic Pearson, Mater Dei Birch, Manasquan Helff, Marlboro Guglielmo, Southern Williams, Matawan Lett, Manchester J. Krellin, Middletown South Nasso, Freehold Twp.

PASSING Attempts 345 203 220 208 253 265 152 220 166 254 209 181 133 213 177 153 79 173 138 208 132 142 145 99 162 167 170 126 69 121 103 109 148 116 119 116 125 53 96 108 147 102 109 137 68 102 73 60 100 91 138 66 146 93 115 60 91 50 105 81 107 72 56 68 97 86 84

Yards 2,860 2,681 2,196 1,628 1,438 1,422 1,393 1,372 1,346 1,341 1,300 1,251 1,244 1,233 1,190 1,162 1,087 1,061 1,017 1,015 1,015 950 937 917 917 871 838 832 825 785 759 746 742 725 708 689 675 661 656 653 645 628 618 618 614 607 605 602 597 591 585 579 537 530 514 512 499 496 493 492 464 457 437 432 426 416 404 404

TDs 41 46 31 24 11 14 17 14 10 16 17 15 12 7 17 11 15 14 9 10 10 15 6 6 7 7 7 5 12 4 6 8 7 10 8 8 5 6 9 6 6 7 7 6 11 5 10 8 6 6 6 7 2 6 5 7 6 7 2 4 4 6 4 6 5 8 5 3

Player Completions Attempts Yards TDs INTs Morales, Howell 141 202 2,156 24 8 Worthy, Freehold 143 205 2,106 20 11 146 229 2,053 22 8 Wilkins, Long Branch 92 138 1,810 18 6 Lubischer, Red Bank Catholic Reardon, Freehold Twp. 133 263 1,802 21 11 108 157 1,786 18 Pearson, Mater Dei 96 165 1,650 12 12 Glenn, Middletown North Frauenheim, Point Beach 88 143 1,438 14 4 Corcione, Manalapan 85 143 1,397 9 4 112 178 1,372 10 4 Klaus, Lacey 62 127 1,208 18 6 Z. Jones, Lakewood Vital, Keansburg 71 135 1,195 14 1 70 122 1,175 15 4 Daniels, SJV 98 176 1,156 6 3 Moore, Marlboro Harby, RFH 77 137 1,148 9 3 Catron, Jackson Liberty 113 199 1,079 14 11 70 125 1,011 7 10 Clark, Donovan Catholic Finucan, Barnegat 57 105 1,010 8 6 Tolmachewich, Jackson Memorial 56 107 944 8 5 63 107 896 13 4 Agostini, Asbury Park 62 136 891 8 4 Nungasser, Ocean Scott, Wall 73 167 859 6 8 Kinsella, Middletown South 65 138 806 6 5 Navitsky, Red Bank 75 124 802 4 2 40 82 750 4 7 Gallo IV, Toms River East 62 131 726 6 9 Twigg, Keyport De Cicco, Holmel 36 74 621 7 3 Fara, Point Boro 36 60 611 7 2 42 83 606 3 4 J. Lombardo, Colts Neck Fowler, Central 50 101 599 5 7 Morris, Shore 36 88 582 7 7 Brown, Pinelands 38 98 578 3 4 Leblo, Brick 25 46 522 6 3 Antonucci, Manasquan 27 65 419 4 5 Rodriguez, Matawan 47 100 417 1 6 Ward, Manchester 63 104 396 5 2 Sindel, Brick Memorial 17 31 390 6 2 Sacco, Ocean 28 56 379 4 4 Deo, Southern 20 56 306 3 5

RECEIVING Player Yates, Point Beach J. Jones, Lakewood Brantley, Howell Laney, Donovan Catholic Lombana, Red Bank Catholic Krauss, Freehold Mazik, Howell Fosque, Long Branch Campbell, Middletown North Morris, Barnegat Devaney, Mater Dei Marcus, Marlboro Fields, Long Branch Laricy, Freehold Twp. Blacknall, Manalapan Key, Red Bank Catholic Johnson, Monmouth O’Connor, RFH Martin, Keansburg Davis, Freehold Cipriano, Point Boro Groschel, Brick Miick, Lacey A. Dewise, Middletown North

Receptions 53 66 48 36 36 53 33 37 29 38 50 54 50 33 23 19 18 34 25 23 25 34 38 20

Yards 972 954 785 745 721 713 710 704 697 671 667 666 585 547 511 501 485 484 474 465 451 451 434 425

TDs 10 13 13 6 4 6 5 7 7 8 9 2 6 6 2 6 7 4 8 7 5 5 3 1

T. Pena, Ocean Kenneallly, Raritan Bauman, Red Bank Catholic East, SJV Scherzer, Manalapan Wyche, Jackson Liberty Noguera, Mater Dei Abrams, Asbury Park Lightbourne, Keyport Higgs, Asbury Park Mitchell, Red Bank D’Amore, Jackson Memorial Clark, Long Branch Zega, Middletown South A. Lombardo, Colts Neck Lewis, Mater Dei Doherty, Freehold Twp. Da Silva, Freehold Kilmurray, Lacey Byrne, Holmdel Sterling, SJV Silvia, Toms River East Pendergist, Manasquan Manfre, Freehold Township Martorano, Central Richardson, Pinelands Wilson, Howell Handy, Howell Osterbye, Keansburg

26 15 19 22 26 31 34 27 24 18 22 13 27 29 19 26 16 27 23 13 13 10 17 16 21 9 20 19 17

420 381 380 378 374 371 359 358 352 336 330 329 327 320 317 310 307 303 298 297 289 287 276 275 260 255 252 252 250

5 6 5 7 3 7 4 8 3 3 1 3 2 2 2 4 4 2 3 4 5 3 3 1 4 2 2 3 3

KICKING Player Hurler, Freehold Forman, SJV Gelb, Manalapan Handy, Howell O’Hara, Red Bank Catholic Chiarello, Point Boro Unanski, Holmdel Johnson, Monmouth Hayes, Lacey McCombs, Brick Memorial Cavanagh, Middletown North Montague, Long Branch Taptich, Freehold Twp. Hempstead, RFH Marinelli, Toms River East Kallam, Keyport Pendergist, Manasquan Kaldrovics, Middletown South DiSalvo, Donovan Catholic Black, Central Mulreed, Wall Burkert, Jackson Memorial Jeannotte, Pinelands Guiro, Barnegat Reilly, Jackson Liberty Gould, Point Beach Wall, Point Beach Hem, Southern

PATs PATs Made attempted FGs Long Points 64 68 3 34 73 56 60 4 36 68 67 69 0 67 46 50 7 32 67 49 57 3 34 58 48 57 0 48 26 29 5 43 41 28 28 4 41 40 36 39 1 33 39 34 0 34 33 34 0 33 26 29 2 30 32 19 19 4 32 31 27 28 0 27 21 23 2 50 27 16 20 3 36 25 21 26 1 24 18 20 2 33 24 22 24 0 22 9 10 4 37 21 20 26 0 20 14 2 29 20 16 19 1 36 19 12 18 2 30 18 16 0 16 5 6 3 33 14 11 14 1 20 14 8 10 1 25 11

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DEFENSE TACKLES Player Woods, RFH Pearce, Manalapan Arnold, Long Branch Tallmadge, Brick Buchanan, SJV McKernan, Wall Weisman, Red Bank Tardogno, Manalapan Guarino, Monmouth Englehardt, Brick Williams, Matawan Ghinga, Jackson Memorial Romer, Point Boro Ansell, Red Bank Catholic Stokes, Freehold O’Bierne, Holmdel Simonson, Jackson Liberty Harrington, Central McKelvey, Brick Memorial Deieso, Manalapan Walker, SJV Hansen, Keyport Sieczkowski, Manalapan Bader, Freehold Township Lanzalotto, RFH Sullivan, RFH Emmets, Central Prus, Colts Neck Krauss, Freehold Columbia, Red Bank Catholic Goodall, Toms River East Jenks, Ocean Mimes, Long Branch Lezin, Lakewood Moran, Ocean Osterbye, Keansburg Suarez, Toms River South Wallrabe, Middletown North J. Krellin, Middletown South Ewan, Barnegat J. Jones, Lakewood Sillah, Mater Dei Ferrante, Toms River East Green, Donovan Catholic McCarthy, Jackson Memorial Benjamin, Jackson Memorial Johnson, Mater Dei Netterman, Brick Memorial Barry, Middletown North Carey, Marlboro Fabean, Manasquan Ford, Jackson Memorial Forsyth, RFH Smith, Long Branch Sherin, Long Branch Taylor, Manalapan Clarke, Monmouth Ferrisi, Mater Dei Vonderlinden, Brick Memorial Dennis, Long Branch Da Silva, Freehold Gonzalez, Central Larsen, Freehold Carey, Brick Abraham, Barnegat MacDonald, Keansburg Gordinier, Red Bank Catholic Woods, Freehold Township Chadwick, Lacey Gonzalez, Brick Memorial Schumacher, Monmouth Baldwin, Howell

Total tackles (solo+assists) 155 143 131 131 121 120 117 114 111 110 109 108 107 104 104 103 103 101 101 100 98 97 97 95 95 95 93 92 92 91 90 89 87 86 86 86 86 86 84 83 83 83 82 82 82 82 81 79 79 78 78 78 78 78 77 76 75 75 74 74 73 72 72 72 71 71 69 69 68 68 68 68

Blackwell, Toms River North Rife, Monmouth Roberts, Toms River South Malloy, Red Bank Conover, Toms River South Z. Jones, Lakewood Romano, Red Bank Catholic Carchio, Brick Coleman, Matawan Hutchinson, Brick Memorial Livolsi, Point Boro Moore, Asbury Park K. Turner, Red Bank Calhoun, Freehold Madej, Barnegat J. Miele, Southern Cofone, Middletown North Macclemmy, Central Stasiunas, Jackson Liberty Billingsley, Brick Memorial Celentano, Jackson Liberty Crespo, Keansburg Ja. Kauffman, Colts Neck Pfug, SJV Morin, Middletown North Kellett, Wall Cerruti, Long Branch Hurle, Jackson Memorial Nista, Point Beach Feinberg, RFH Ninger, RFH Warren, Central Everett, Freehold A. Dewise, Middletown North McAllister, RFH Campbell, Middletown North Johnson, Jackson Liberty Lewis, Pinelands Straniero, Matawan Victor, Colts Neck Barrillari, Middletown North Frauenheim, Point Beach McNamara, Point Boro Nocero, Donovan Catholic Porch, Long Branch Robbins, Middletown North Afflitto, RFH Rybaltowski, Freehold Township Tardy, Middletown South Handy, Howell Zenker, Middletown North Carr, Toms River East Godfrey, Barnegat Martin-Culet, Jackson Memorial Muratovic, Barnegat Ahmed, Toms River East Graves, Marlboro Miele, Manasquan Saghafi, Holmdel Piscope, Brick Melone, Freehold Township Henderson, Mater Dei Cleveland, Long Branch Gordon, Long Branch Levy, Long Branch Mandelbaum, Keyport Robinson, Keyport Groschel, Brick Shulman, Wall Burton, Pinelands James, Keyport Kucllack, Lacey Marcus, Marlboro Quartey, Freehold Township Wilson, Ocean Bolden, Marlboro

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Richardson, Jackson Memorial Spann, Matawan Cavanagh, Middletown North Abrams, Asbury Park Ju. Kauffman, Colts Neck Rankin, Brick Morris, Long Branch Byrne, Holmdel Calabro, SJV Lowe, Ocean McGuigan, Brick Musawa, Barnegat Stoppiello, SJV Wilenta, Toms River East Ackerman, Wall

53 53 53 52 52 52 52 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50

SACKS Player Nista, Point Beach Malloy, Red Bank Densieski, SJV J. Krellin, Middletown South Lezin, Lakewood Cofone, Middletown North Rybaltowski, Freehold Township Mimes, Long Branch McNamara, Red Bank Catholic Everett, Freehold Pelino, Central Deieso, Manalapan DiSalvo, Donovan Catholic Hilla, Manasquan McAllister, RFH Benjamin, Jackson Memorial Sullivan, RFH Anderson, Manasquan Garrett, Brick Arnone, Red Bank Henderson, Mater Dei Hurle, Jackson Memorial Quartey, Freehold Township Spano, SJV Wright, Howell Calhoun, Freehold Gordon, Long Branch Musawa, Barnegat Smith, Long Branch Blackwell, Toms River North Columbia, Red Bank Catholic Dewise, Middletown North Dimaio, Shore Johnson, Jackson Liberty McCarthy, Jackson Memorial Tardy, Middletown South Taylor, Manalapan K. Turner, Red Bank Voss, Monmouth Robbins, Middletown North D’Anton, Manasquan A. Foreman, Manasquan Rosati, Shore Carchio, Brick Gordon, Point Boro Hanson, SJV Holler, Middletown North Z. Jones, Lakewood Prendergast, Howell Sillah, Mater Dei Urso, Howell Verardi, Freehold Warren, Central Woods, RFH Afflitto, RFH Manning, Freehold Morris, Barnegat

Sacks 14 12 12 11 11 10 10 10 9 8.5 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 6.5 6.5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3.5 3.5

Stokes, Freehold Zamot, Manchester Bader, Freehold Township Buchanan, SJV Canova, Middletown North Fabean, Manasquan Ferrante, Toms River East Ferrisi, Mater Dei Guarino, Monmouth Jenkins, Lakewood Johnson, Mater Dei Kemp, Matawan Martin-Culet, Jackson Memorial J. Miele, Southern Miele, Manasquan Parks, Central Pearce, Manalapan Robinson, Mater Dei Rose, Jackson Memorial Stoppiello, SJV Suarez, Toms River South Tardogno, Manalapan Vernon, RFH Walker, SJV

3.5 3.5 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

INTERCEPTIONS Player Z. Jones, Lakewood Ansell, Red Bank Catholic Silvia, Toms River East Quddus, Colts Neck Groschel, Brick Banks, Central Ghinga, Jackson Memorial M. Krellin, Middletown South Mazik, Howell Pearce, Manalapan Pendergist, Manasquan McGuigan, Brick Abraham, Barnegat Abrams, Asbury Park Brantley, Howell Callander, Point Boro Chadwick, Lacey Cofer, Wall Da Silva, Freehold J. Jones, Lakewood Laney, Donovan Catholic Lotito, Middletown South MacDonald, Keansburg Mandelbaum, Keyport Romano, Red Bank Catholic Tolmachewich, Jackson Memorial Worthy, Freehold

INTs 9 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

TEAM STATS

OFFENSE St. John Vianney Manalapan Red Bank Catholic Freehold Howell Rumson-Fair Haven Point Boro Mater Dei Prep Middletown North Lacey Long Branch Brick Memorial Lakewood Point Beach Keansburg Manasquan

Pts per game 43.7 42.4 39.8 37.9 36.1 35.7 32.5 30.2 28.7 27.9 27.5 25.8 25.3 22.6 22.4 22.3

Holmdel Manchester Donovan Catholic Asbury Park Wall Monmouth Pinelands Toms River East Freehold Township Raritan Jackson Memorial Marlboro Barnegat Keyport Brick Central Southern Ocean Shore Middletown South Jackson Liberty Red Bank Colts Neck Matawan Neptune Toms River South Toms River North

DEFENSE Manalapan Manasquan Asbury Park Point Boro Rumson-Fair Haven Jackson Memorial Central Brick Mater Dei Prep Holmdel Middletown South Long Branch Freehold Township Brick Memorial Monmouth St. John Vianney Shore Point Beach Lacey Red Bank Catholic Barnegat Southern Howell Middletown North Lakewood Keansburg Jackson Liberty Toms River South Toms River North Wall Red Bank Keyport Freehold Raritan Matawan Colts Neck Toms River East Donovan Catholic Ocean Marlboro Pinelands Manchester Neptune

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