Shore Sports Network Journal High School Sports 2014 Football Awards

December 10 2014 Volume-VI Issue-22

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Jersey Mike's Team of the Week

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

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

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

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

Week-5 10/3/14 Wall - 28 Brick - 27 (2OT)

Week 6 10/10/14 Manalapan - 21 Midd. South - 3

Week 7 10/24/14 R B C - 35 Manalapan 7

Week 8 10/31/14 S h o r e - 17 Pt. Beach - 0

Week 9 11/7/14 Jackson Memorial - 33 Red Bank Catholic - 27

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

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he final top 10 rankings were compiled by a committee of Shore Sports Network’s Scott Stump, Bob Badders, Kevin Williams, Matt Harmon and Ed Sarluca.

By Scott Stump – Managing Editor Jackson Memorial proved this season that it’s not how you start, it’s how you finish.

The Jaguars may not have won their division, but that didn’t stop them from unseating Red Bank Catholic as the No. 1 team in the Shore Conference to end the Caseys’ three-year reign atop the rankings.

Jackson finished the season 11-1 after capturing its first Central Jersey Group IV title since 2005. In their final regular-season game, the Jaguars ended RBC’s 40-game winning streak against Shore Conference competition by winning a 33-27 overtime thriller on their home field.

/ They also emphatically avenged their lone loss of the season by beating Class A South champion Brick 44-0 in the sectional semifinals. The Jaguars not only finished atop the Shore, but also have finished the season ranked No. 2 in the state in most state-wide rankings while also finishing as the No. 1 public school team in New Jersey this fall. Despite losing a quality senior class from an eight-win team a year ago, the Jaguars more than reloaded to come roaring to the front of the pack after being under the radar in the preseason.

With a pair of 1,000-yard rushers, sophomore Mike Gawlik and junior Vinny Lee, returning along with junior wide receiver/defensive back Kyle Johnson, junior kicker Jared Calhoun and a host of other talent, the Jaguars look to once again be right in the mix in 2015.

It was a banner season overall for the Shore Conference with a record six state champions, with five of them making the final Top 10 in one of the most competitive conferences in New Jersey.

Final Shore Sports Network Top 10 1. Jackson Memorial (11-1)

The Jaguars won their first Central Jersey Group IV title since 2005 and their fourth state title in history with a 21-18 win over No. 5 Middletown South under the guidance of Shore Sports Network Coach of the Year Walt Krystopik. They also boast a 33-27 win over No. 2 Red Bank Catholic and a 44-0 win over No. 6 Brick for an impressive resume that makes them the first public school team to finish No. 1 in the Shore since an undefeated Lacey squad in 2010. They also set a school record

for points with 423 for the season and had a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in the same season for the first time in history. They lose a talented senior class filled with All-Shore selections but with a pair of 1,000-yard rushers returning in Vinny Lee and Mike Gawlik, they showed this season they have the ability to reload for another run.

2. Red Bank Catholic (11-1)

The Caseys may have lost their perch at the top, but they will gladly trade that for the fact that they brought home their first state championship since 1976. They made a dominating run to the Non-Public Group III title under coach Jim Portela, blasting Bishop Eustace 62-7, routing three-time defending champion St. Joseph’s-Montvale 44-14 and then taking care of Delbarton 45-20 in the final. They also picked up lop-sided wins over No. 3 Manalapan, No. 7 Neptune, and No. 9 Long Branch and won Class B North for their fifth straight division title. RBC won a school-record 11 games and set the single-season school record for points scored with 543 to lead the Shore Conference. They graduate another outstanding senior class led by Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year Jamie Gordinier, but with junior quarterback Eddie Hahn, junior running back/linebacker Dylan Murphy, junior two-way lineman Liam Smith and plenty more talent returning, they once again should be among the best in the Shore and the state in 2015.

3. Manalapan (11-1)

The Braves made history under coach Ed Gurrieri by capturing their first state title when they knocked off previously undefeated South Brunswick 21-7 to claim the Central Jersey Group V crown in their fourth straight trip to the state finals.

They tied the school record for wins with their third straight 11win season and also won their fifth straight division title. They graduate a tremendous senior class led by first-team All-Shore picks Kyle Mullen, Imamu Mayfield, Mike Caggiano, and Dan Debner, but have proven they are immune to graduation losses with their run over the past few years.

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4. St. John Vianney (10-1)

The Lancers had their best season since the early 1980s in their first year under head coach Mark Ciccotelli, taking home the Class A Central title for their first division crown since 1982 and going undefeated against Shore Conference competition.

They also won their first state playoff game since 1981 before falling to Delbarton in the Non-Public Group III semifinals. The Lancers had wins over No. 10 Rumson-Fair Haven, the Central Jersey Group II champion, as well as Central Jersey Group III champion Matawan and South Jersey Group III semifinalist Central, which was the Class B South co-champion. Their explosive offense averaged 42 points per game, second in the Shore Conference, and returns several of its key players next season, led by first-team All-Shore selection Anthony Brown, a junior quarterback. Wide receiver/cornerback Khalil Haskins, fullback/linebacker Calvin Beaty, lineman Micah Clark, wideout/defensive back Jeff Sheard, linebacker Tyler Tedeschi, and kicker Joe Rice all return next season to form what should once again be one of the Shore’s best teams.

5. Middletown South (9-3)

The Eagles reached their 11th state final in the past 14 years under coach Steve Antonucci and gave No. 1 Jackson Memorial a battle before falling 21-18 for their fifth straight loss in a state championship game. Their only losses were to No. 3 Manalapan, Central Jersey Group V finalist South Brunswick, and the Jaguars, and they had two wins over No. 7 Neptune. With a loaded junior class led by the Rogers twins, Dylan and Cole, as well as quarterback/kicker Matt Mosquera, and a stellar sophomore class led by linebacker James McCarthy, this team has a ton of firepower returning to finally get over the hump and bring home its first state title since 2006 next season.

6. Brick (9-2)

The Green Dragons won their first division title since 2008 under coach Rob Dahl by claiming the Class A South crown and handing No. 1 Jackson Memorial its only loss of the season with a 30-24 overtime victory. Their two losses were a 44-0 loss to Jackson in the Central Jersey Group IV semifinals and a regularseason loss to Wall. They graduate a senior class headlined by quarterback Carmen Sclafani that made up nearly all of their starting lineup, so they will have a ton of production to replace next season to try to stay in the hunt in Class A South.

7. Neptune (8-3)

The Scarlet Fliers reached the Central Jersey Group IV semifinals in their first season under head coach Rodney Taylor before falling to Middletown South. Two of their three losses were to the Eagles and the other one was to No. 2 Red Bank Catholic. Their signature win was a 27-0 shutout of No. 9 Long Branch in which they held record-setting Long Branch senior tailback Dahmiere Willis to 17 yards rushing. Neptune graduates an outstanding class featuring the likes of Royal Moore, Oshane Curate, Andrew Holland-Samuels and Jaree Parrish, so there will be a lot for them to have to replace next fall.

8. Shore Regional (11-1)

The Blue Devils turned in one of their best seasons in their history under coach Mark Costantino as they marched to their first Central Jersey Group I title since 2010 and the sixth in their history after reaching the finals for the third straight year. They also captured their second straight Class B Central title thanks to the stingiest defense in the Shore, which allowed a conference-low 61 total points. They have a win over No. 10 Rumson-Fair Haven, and their only loss was to state finalist Dunellen while playing without two of their top players. While they graduate a strong senior class led by linebacker James Bedell and running back/defensive back Mike Moore, they

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return standout junior fullback/linebacker Doug Goldsmith as well as junior running back Tyreek McCain and others to gear up for another run.

9. Long Branch (8-3)

The story of the season for the Green Wave was senior tailback Dahmiere Willis, who earned Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year honors after rushing for a Shore Conference-record 2,589 yards, the second-highest total in state history. Long Branch reached the Central Jersey Group III semifinals before falling to Carteret, a team it beat 31-6 earlier in the season. Their three losses were to Carteret, No. 7 Neptune and No. 2 RBC. The Green Wave also had a win over Central Jersey Group III champion Matawan in which Willis racked up a single-game school-record 370 yards rushing, and they beat Central Jersey Group II champion Rumson-Fair Haven. Long Branch loses a tremendous senior class led by Willis, linebackers Hunter Baillie and Brandon Lane, tight end/defensive end John Mimes, and cornerback Dave Colbert, but do return three junior starters on the offensive line and some promising skill talent.

10. Rumson-Fair Haven (9-3)

The Bulldogs won their second straight Central Jersey Group II title in two years under coach Bryan Batchler, blanking Delaware Valley 21-0 in another defensive gem in the finals.

They also had a 31-10 regular-season win over Central Jersey Group III champion Matawan. Their losses were to No. 4 St. John Vianney, No. 8 Shore and No. 9 Long Branch, two of which came with star tailback Charlie Volker out of the lineup with an ankle injury. While Volker moves on to continue his career at Princeton and the Bulldogs lose some other solid seniors, their sophomore class is loaded, led by quarterback Mike O’Connor and linebacker Mike Ruane. They should be a legitimate threat to make it three straight state titles in 2015.

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2014 Shore Sports Network Coach of the Year Walt Krystopik.

By Scott Stump – Managing Editor

Jackson Memorial’s

Walt Krystopik

Jtheackson Memorial started season as a question mark and ended it with an exclamation point, and a big reason was the guidance of

Ipreseason. For the past three seasons, it was a dominant Red Bank Catholic team that went wire-to-wire as the top-ranked squad. In 2010, it was an undefeated Lacey team that started the year ranked in the top two and left no doubt by the end. The last Shore team to really make the leap was Matawan, which went 11-1 and won a state title in 2009 to finish No. 1 after going 6-4 a season earlier.

Outside of those who have plenty of black-white-andred clothing with Jaguar logos in their closets, no one was predicting that Jackson Memorial would finish this year standing on the top of the Shore Conference mountain,

especially with a highly-regarded Brick team in their way in the division and state playoffs as well as RBC on the schedule. But when the smoke cleared after a 21-18 win over Middletown South at Rutgers University, the Jaguars were hoisting the actual trophy for the Central Jersey Group IV title and the mythical trophy as the top-ranked team in the Shore Conference for 2014.

It was a masterful job done by Krystopik and his staff given what Jackson lost to graduation coming into the season and the quality of its schedule. Krystopik now has a career record of 30-13 in four seasons at the helm for the Jaguars after this year’s 11-1 finish. He also led them to the Class A South title last year.

“I don’t think there was anybody besides the guys in the room who believed this could happen,” Krystopik. “These kids worked really hard, and I have a tremendous assistant coaching staff.”

“Even last year, no one really talked about us, and we knew we were a good football team,” said senior quarterback/defensive back Joe DeMaio. “Our senior class told each other freshman year that we were going to win a state title our senior year. We worked our butts off in the offseason, and our coaches did a great job preparing us.”

Three-quarters of the way through this season, Jackson Memorial was still sitting in the weeds, waiting to unleash a final month of football that would make the

/ whole state sit up and take notice. The Jaguars didn’t even win their own division, as Brick handed the them their only loss of the season and claimed the Class A South crown, but they finished strong.

Coming into 2014, the Jaguars graduated 1,400-yard rusher Khani Glover, two of the Shore’s best linebackers in Ken Bradley and Vinny Celidonio, and a host of other talented seniors, so the question was whether they would even be as good as the 2013 team that won Class A South, forget finishing No. 1 in the Shore.

“I thought if Vinny Lee and Mike Gawlik, the guys replacing Khani, were able to step up and have the season they had this year, that we would have a chance,” Krystopik said.

Those two more than replaced the production of Glover, as Lee, a junior tailback, and Gawlik, a sophomore tailback, made school history by giving the Jaguars two 1,000-yard rushers in one season for the first time. They were part of a high-octane offense that averaged 35.2 points per game for the season against a challenging schedule. They set a school record with 423 points this fall, besting the mark of 403 set by the undefeated 2001 squad, one of the best teams in Shore Conference history.

The turning point came when the Jaguars shocked Non-Public Group III champion Red Bank Catholic 33-27 in overtime at home in their last game before the state playoffs began, ending the Caseys’ 40-game winning streak against Shore

C o n f e r e n c e competition dating back to 2010.

The Jaguars then avenged their lone loss by annihilating Brick 44-0 in the Central Jersey Group IV semifinals for their most lop-sided playoff win in school history and then finished the job with a 21-18 win over Middletown South in the final. It is the fourth state title overall for Jackson and the first since it went undefeated in 2005.

This season’s team showed that hard work and team cohesion, paired with upand-coming talent and coaching, can tear up the script of what everyone thinks will happen. Guys who have been waiting their turn can sometimes be the best solution to losing talent to graduation because they have a hunger to show everyone there will not be a drop-off in results.

“You look at a guy like Cole Collins,” Krystopik said. “He had to replace Kenny Bradley not only at mike linebacker, but also as our fullback after playing tackle last year. It was a big job to be able to step into that, but he delivered.”

Collins played a crucial role in bringing home the championship by blasting a hole at fullback for a 55-yard touchdown run by Gawlik in the first quarter and then finishing the game with a diving play to help thwart Middletown South’s last-gasp pass attempt on the fake field goal play

It concluded a season that began with the debate of whether Jackson was even a Top 10 team in the Shore. Now the only debate is where this team ranks in the pantheon of great Jackson teams considering the Jaguars will finish the season as the top-ranked public school program in New Jersey and a top-three team in the state.

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/ passing and also ran for 1,427 yards and 16 touchdowns on an average of 9.8 yards per carry. In his three-year varsity career between a year at Toms River North and two seasons at Brick, he threw for 3,315 yards and 34 touchdowns and ran for 3,624 yards and 43 touchdowns to put himself among the most prolific quarterbacks in Shore Conference history. He also posted those numbers playing in one of the Shore Conference’s toughest divisions and helped Brick hand No. 1 Jackson Memorial its only loss, 30-24 in overtime, by putting up 266 yards and four touchdowns between rushing and passing. He has received FCS offers and interest. He was voted the Class A South Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches.

By Scott Stump – Managing Editor

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE QB – Carmen Sclafani, Sr., Brick

A two-time, first-team AllShore selection, Sclafani helped the Green Dragons win the Class A South title for their first division title since 2008 while also reaching the Central Jersey Group IV semifinals thanks to another prolific season.

For the second time in three seasons, he threw for over 1,000 yards and also ran for over 1,000 yards, and he registered his third straight 1,000-yard rushing season.

He went 83-for-156 for 1,399 yards and 18 touchdowns

QB – Christian Palmer, Sr., Mater Dei Prep

In his third year as the Seraphs’ starter, Palmer exploded for the best statistical season by a quarterback in Shore Conference history to help the Seraphs tie the school record for wins in finishing 8-3 and reaching the NonPublic Group I semifinals. He was 84for-170 for 1,993 yards passing with a Shore Conference-leading 27 touchdown passes. Palmer also ran for 1,265 yards and 17 touchdowns on 116 carries for an average of 10.9 yards per carry to rewrite the Mater Dei record book with a Shore-leading 3,258 total yards in becoming the first Seraphs quarterback to go over 1,000 yards passing and 1,000 rushing in the same season. His 44 combined touchdowns between rushing and passing are believed to be a singleseason Shore Conference record. In the playoff semifinals against eventual champion and perennial state power St. Joseph’s-Hammonton, he threw for 217 yards and three touchdown passes against a team that did not give up more than eight points to any other New Jersey opponent all season. He also had 394 yards of total offense and a combined six touchdowns in a playoff win over Morristown-Beard. As a junior, he ran for 787 yards and 11 touchdowns and threw for 553 yards and three touchdowns before exploding this season. He was voted the Class B Central Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches.

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RB – Dahmiere Willis, Sr., RB, Long Branch

In his first and only season as Long Branch’s starting tailback, Willis exploded for a Shore Conference single-season record 2,589 yards rushing to earn Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year honors. He helped the Green Wave finish 8-3 and reach the Central Jersey Group III semifinals while passing the previous Shore record of 2,544 yards set by Pinelands’ Matt McLain in 2010. Willis had six games of 200-plus yards rushing and two games of more than 300 yards. He also set the single-game school record with 370 yards rushing against Central Jersey Group III champion Matawan in a regular-season game, and his 27 touchdowns are also a school record.

His 2,589 yards are also the second-highest single-season total in New Jersey history. He finished his career with 3,229 yards rushing and 36 touchdowns and also was a three-year starter in the secondary for the Green Wave, where he had 57 tackles and an interception as a senior.

He was also named the Class B North Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches.

RB – Mike Bickford, So., Central

Bickford exploded on the scene in his first varsity season as a sophomore this fall, racking up a school single-season record 2,052 yards rushing and 25 touchdowns on 285 carries (7.2 ypc) to earn Class B South Offensive Player of the Year honors by the coaches. He helped the Golden Eagles to their best season in 20 years, as they finished 8-3 and won a share of the Class B South championship for their first division title since 1994. They also won their first state playoff game since 1994 with a 28-14 win over Oakcrest in South Jersey Group III in which Bickford ran for 246 yards and three touchdowns. He became the second 2,000-yard rusher in school history, beating the mark of 2,050 set

by Kalyph Hardy in 2011. Bickford also is a standout linebacker, finishing with 65 tackles, eight pass break-ups and an interception return for a touchdown.

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RB – Imamu Mayfield, Sr., Manalapan

Mayfield helped Manalapan win its fifth straight Class A North title and its first NJSIAA title in history, a 21-7 victory over South Brunswick in the Central Jersey Group V championship game. He finished the season with 1,827 yards rushing on 248 carries for an average of 7.4 yards per carry and led the Shore Conference with 31 touchdowns. In the state final against South Brunswick, he ran for 82 yards and a touchdown and also had a 61-yard catch that set up another touchdown. In a 21-3 win over Central Jersey Group IV finalist Middletown South during the regular season, he rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown. In a 39-14 win over Old Bridge in the first round of the playoffs, he exploded for a career-high 277 yards rushing and a pair of touchdowns. He finished his career with 2,296 yards rushing and 39 touchdowns, and was named the Class A North Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches.

WR – Isaiah Searight, Sr., Monmouth Regional

Committed to Fordham University, Searight re-wrote the Monmouth Regional record book to lead the Shore Conference in multiple receiving categories this fall. The 6-foot-4 senior led the Shore Conference with a school-record 76 catches, 13 shy of the single-season Shore record, and he also led the Shore with 887 receiving yards.

His nine touchdown catches ranked second in the conference. He had five 100-yard receiving games, including 12 catches for 137 yards and a touchdown against Central Jersey Group II champion Rumson-Fair Haven, 10 catches for 117 yards and a touchdown against Central Jersey Group III champion Matawan, and 12 catches for 123 yards and a touchdown against Class A Central champion St. John Vianney. Searight also played safety for the Falcons, making 74 tackles.

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WR – Dan Calabro, Sr., St. John Vianney

Calabro was one of the primary targets in the high-scoring passing attack directed by fellow first-team selection Anthony Brown in Calabro’s one year with the Lancers after transferring from Colts Neck. He finished with 40 catches, led the Shore Conference with 11 touchdown catches, and was fourth in the Shore with 702 receiving yards. He helped the Lancers tie the school record for wins in a 10-1 season that included their first division title since 1982 and their first state playoff victory since 1981. He also starred as a safety on defense, finishing second on the team with 80 tackles while also registering four interceptions.

WR – Sadiq Palmer, Jr., Red Bank Regional

One of the most explosive skill players in the Shore, Palmer had a breakout junior year in his second full season on varsity. He finished with 36 catches for 748 yards (20.8 ypc) and seven touchdowns and scored 13 total touchdowns between receiving, rushing, interceptions on defense and a pair of kickoff returns for touchdowns. Palmer also was a standout safety for the Bucs with three interceptions. He has received interest from the Big Ten programs and several other FBS schools. Palmer helped the Bucs rebound with a 5-5 season after a onewin season in 2013 and earned All-Class B North honors from the coaches.

OL – Tyler Rauch, Sr., Jackson Memorial

The Jaguars’ senior left guard was a driving force on one of the best offenses in the Shore Conference as the Jaguars finished 11-1, won their first Central Jersey Group IV title since 2005, and finished No. 1 in the Shore Sports Network Top 10. Jackson averaged 35 points per game, rolling up 3,035 yards on the ground with an average of 6.8 yards per

attempt as a team and amassing 4,204 total yards for an average of 350.3 yards per game. The Jaguars produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers, Mike Gawlik and Vinny Lee, in the same season for the first time in school history. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Rauch, who earned All-Class A South honors from the coaches, was praised by the Jackson staff for his consistency and for rarely making any mistakes on his assignments.

OL – Liam Smith, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

One of the top linemen in New Jersey for the Class of 2016, Smith helped the Caseys win the Non-Public Group III title, their first state championship since 1976, as well as their fifth straight division title to earn All-Class B North honors from the coaches. The 6-foot-5, 270pound tackle was a key cog in an RBC offense that scored a schoolrecord 543 points to lead the Shore Conference with an average of 45 points per game. The Caseys ran for 2,804 yards as a team on an average 7.5 yards per attempt and had 4,289 total yards for an average of 357.4 yards per game. Smith already boasts offers from Duke, Miami, Old Dominion, Wake Forest, Rutgers, Syracuse and Virginia.

OL – Joe Sellmeyer, Jr., Manalapan

A second-team All-Shore pick as a sophomore, Sellmeyer was the leader of a Manalapan offensive line that paved the way for 1,800-yard rusher Imamu Mayfield and 1,500-yard passer Dan Anerella to earn All-Class A North honors from the coaches. The 6-foot-2, 295-pound guard led the way for a unit that averaged 37.2 points per game and produced 2,522 yards rushing on an average of 6.5 yards per attempt and 4,048 total yards for an average of 337.3 yards per game. He helped the Braves win the Central Jersey Group V title for their first state championship in program history as well as their fifth straight Class A North crown. Also an outstanding student, he has interest from Ivy League and Patriot League programs.

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OL – Ryan Kroeger, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

A future teammate of fellow first-team selection Isaiah Searight at Fordham University, Kroeger was a two-way standout up front for a Caseys team that won its fifth straight division title and its first state title since 1976 by claiming the Non-Public Group III crown. The 6-foot-3, 285-pound senior guard earned All-Class B North honors in an RBC offense that scored a school-record 543 points to lead the Shore Conference with an average of 45 points per game. The Caseys ran for 2,804 yards as a team on an average 7.5 yards per attempt and had 4,289 total yards for an average of 357.4 yards per game. Kroeger also had 50 tackles, 18 quarterback pressures and 4 sacks while playing on the defensive line for one of the Shore’s top defenses.

OL – James Wilson, Sr., Middletown South

Committed to Youngstown State, the 6-foot-5, 290-pound senior guard was the leader of a Middletown South offensive line that helped the Eagles finish 9-3 and reach their 11th state final in 14 seasons before bowing 2118 to top-ranked Jackson Memorial. The Eagles, who averaged 30.7 points per game, ran for 2,865 yards, led by 1,800-yard rusher Cole Rogers, on an average of 6.7 yards per attempt and finished with 4,105 total yards for an average of 342.1 yards per game.

UT – Eddie Hahn, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

One of the top all-around players in the Shore Conference, Hahn starred all over the field for a Caseys team that won its first state title since 1976 and its fifth straight division title in addition to posting a school-record 11 wins. In his first full season as the starting quarterback after rotating as a sophomore, he was 81-for-127 (64 percent accuracy) for 1,485 yards,

/ averaging 18.3 yards per completion and throwing 20 touchdown passes despite rarely playing in the fourth quarter for much of the season because of blowout wins. He also ran for 531 yards and 12 touchdowns on an average of 7.5 yards per carry. Also a talented safety, he had 32 tackles, two interceptions and 12 passes defensed. Hahn was also RBC’s punter, averaging 34.1 yards per punt on 21 attempts with a long of 55 yards. He saved his best for last, going 9-for-10 for 234 yards and a touchdown passing and also running for 47 yards and a score in a 45-20 win over Delbarton in the Non-Public Group III championship game. He currently has an offer from North Carolina State and interest from several other FBS programs.

UT – Anthony Brown, Jr., St. John Vianney

Another superstar quarterback in the Shore Conference, Brown had a breakout season as a junior in the first year under coach Mark Ciccotelli’s system to lead the Shore with 2,198 yards passing and finish second with 25 touchdown passes. A dual threat, he also ran for 805 yards and 9 touchdowns to give him 3,003 total yards and 34 total touchdowns. One of the most consistently productive quarterbacks in the Shore, he directed a Lancers’ offense that finished second in the Shore at 42.8 points per game and also handled the punting duties while seeing a handful of snaps in the secondary, where he started as a sophomore. St. John Vianney tied the school record for wins (10), won its first division title since 1982, and won its first state playoff game since 1981. He had 205 total yards and three total touchdowns in a win over Central Jersey Group

II champion Rumson-Fair Haven, finished with 214 total yards and two touchdown passes in a win over Central Jersey Group III champion Matawan, and had 278 yards passing and two touchdown runs in a loss to Delbarton in the Non-Public Group III semifinals. Brown already has offers from New Hampshire and Syracuse, with more of them sure to roll in during the offseason.

K – Matt Mosquera, Jr., Middletown South

In his second varsity season, Mosquera had the greatest single season ever by a Middletown South kicker and one of the best in Shore Conference history. He went 14-for-15 on field goal attempts, with his only miss being a 48yard attempt, tying the single-season Shore record of 14 field goals set by AllShore first-teamer Mike Creamer of Matawan last year. His longest field goal was 41 yards, tied for secondlongest in the Shore this season. Mosquera also was 44-for-44 on extra points and is now a perfect 84-for-84 on PATs for his career, one of the best streaks in state history. He also is 20-for-21 on field goals for his career.

Making his performance even more impressive is that unlike other kicking specialists, Mosquera is also Middletown South’s starting quarterback. He threw for 1,240 yards and five touchdowns to help the Eagles finish 9-3 and reach the Central Jersey Group IV final.

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“It’s just a ridiculous season. I think it’s his combination of toughness and his eyes that make him great. You’re getting ready because he’s going to pound you and run you over, and then on defense you’re running up to get hit, and the next thing you know he’s made a move on you that leaves you saying, ‘Where did you go?”’

Willis entered Long Branch’s final game of the season, a Thanksgiving showdown with old rival Red Bank Regional, needing 250 yards to pass the previous Shore Conference record of 2,544 yards set by Pinelands’ Matt McLain in 2010.

Willis racked up 295 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-14 victory over the Bucs to make history. His 2,589 yards are only 16 away from the state single-season record of 2,605 set by Hoboken’s Tyrell Dortch in 1999.

Willis ran for 212 yards in the second half to get the record after a slow start, finishing the game with 39 carries.

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Dahmiere Willis

“It felt so good,” Willis said. “The last drive (against Red Bank), my coach (Dan George) said, ‘Dahmiere you only need four more yards.’ One carry

veryone who played Long Branch this season knew what was coming. Stopping it, on the other hand, proved to be a much more difficult matter.

In his first and only season as the starting tailback for the Green Wave, senior Dahmiere Willis produced the greatest statistical season by a Shore Conference running back in history and the second-best rushing season in the history of New Jersey. Willis, who has been selected as the 2014 SHORE SPORTS

ran for a Shore Conference single-season record 2 , 5 8 9 YA R D S and a school-record 27 TOUCHDOWNS , helping the Green Wave finish 8-3 and reach the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III semifinals.

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Willis was a workhorse all season, leading the Shore Conference with 314 carries yet averaging 8.2 yards per carry for the year.

Long Branch senior Dahmiere Willis was carried off the field by members of his offensive line after setting the single-season Shore Conference rushing record in a Thanksgiving Day win over Red Bank.

“I’m proud of Dahmiere, and I’ve just enjoyed the ride,” said Long Branch head coach Dan George.

I got like seven and everyone started going crazy. I was excited.”

Willis had impressive stamina considering he also was a three-year starter on defense in the secondary and played as a returner on special teams. He became the first back at a program with a long history of star running backs to crack the 2,000-yard mark in a single season. Willis finished his career with 3,229 yards rushing

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despite teams often scheming against him and running to the other side of the field and also had seven tackles for a loss and

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“We debated in the offseason about whether we would play him at defensive end or linebacker because he’s so versatile, but we wanted him involved in as many plays as possible so we stayed with him at linebacker,’’ said RBC head coach Jim Portela.

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Jamie Gordinier efore Jamie Gordinier gets set to play linebacker at the University of Miami next year, he can leave knowing he and his Red Bank Catholic teammates took care of their last piece of unfinished business during their careers.

Gordinier, a two-time, firstteam All-Shore selection by Shore Sports Network, capped his brilliant three-year varsity career by helping the Caseys bring home their first NJSIAA title since 1976 with 10 tackles, a forced fumble and a

tackle for a loss in a 45-20 rout of Delbarton in the Non-Public Group III championship game. One of the state’s top linebackers, Gordinier finished the season with 1 1 7 TA C K L E S

“The great thing about Jamie is that he has no ego at all. He’s one of the guys, and he works so hard.

He’s always the last guy out in the weight room and he never complains about injuries and always plays hard in practice.

He set a good example for our younger kids.”

Gordinier had 11 tackles, including one for a loss, in a 44-14 win over three-time defending Non-Public Group III champion St. Joseph’sMontvale in the playoff semifinals and had 13 tackles in a 33-27 overtime loss to No. 1 Jackson Memorial in the Caseys’ lone defeat. He also had 15 tackles in a win over Long Branch as the Caseys slowed down SSN Offensive Player of the Year Dahmiere Willis, who went on to rush for a Shore Conference-record

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Offensive Continued on page 16 after running for 640 yards and nine touchdowns while playing fullback as a junior.

Willis finished this year with six games of 200 or more yards rushing and two 300yard games, including a school-record 370 yards rushing game in a win over Central Jersey Group III champion Matawan, the highest single-game total of any back in the Shore Conference this season. He becomes the second 2,000-yard rusher in two seasons to earn SSN Offensive Player of the Year honors, following last year’s recipient, Rumson-Fair Haven’s Charlie Volker.

“It’s his strength,” senior offensive lineman Andrew Huff said about what makes Willis so tough. “He’s so strong that you just can’t tackle him with one person.”

Willis has had some interest from FCS programs like Wagner, but most likely will play a postgraduate season at a prep school, according to George. Wherever his career takes him going forward, he has cemented his place in Shore Conference history for the greatest statistical performance by a running back ever seen in this area.

“I will never forget it,’’ Willis said.

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“If teams were not going to block the backside linebacker, Jamie is fast and long enough that he’s going to run you down, so teams would take somebody who would normally double an inside guy and have him to account for Jamie. He also has such long arms that he reroutes receivers because he can knock off the timing of their

routes with his arms.”

Gordinier also was a leader as a senior for a team that broke in several new starters in its front seven. The Caseys’ defense allowed only 9.3 points per

game against a schedule that included Central Jersey Group IV champion Jackson Memorial, Central Jersey Group V champion Manalapan, state power St. Joe’s-Montvale, state finalist Delbarton, state semifinalists Long Branch, Ocean and Neptune, and playoff qualifier Bishop Eustace.

“We had two new starting linebackers this season in Nick LaGrippo and Dylan Murphy, and (Gordinier) was a calming presence to them early in the year where he would pull them aside and let them know, ‘’This is what we’ve got to check here and check there,’’’ Portela said. “We had some other Defensive Players of the Year during my time here, and Jamie is right in that mold.”

It all ended with RBC’s first championship in 38 years, and Gordinier was clearly an important part of it.

“It’s everything I thought of and more,” he said after the Delbarton win. “It feels great to prove to the state we can win a state championship. We definitely stamped it. Beating St. Joe’s (in the semifinals) was a great win, but our goal was to win a state championship and that’s what we did.”

After choosing Miami from among 20 FBS offers across the ACC and Big Ten, Gordinier will continue his career under Hurricanes’ head coach Al Golden, who is a Red Bank Catholic graduate.

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SHORE SPORTS NETWORK ALL-SHORE FOOTBALL TEAMS FIRST TEAM Deffense DL – Kyle Mullen, Sr., Manalapan

/ in 2013. Copes, who is a two-time All-Division selection by the coaches, was a force up front in the Mariners’ 3-4 scheme with 91 tackles, 22 tackles for a loss, and 12 sacks. He had 5 tackles and 2 tackles for a loss against top-ranked Jackson Memorial, seven tackles and a sack against division champion Brick, 11 tackles against playoff semifinalist Neptune, and 13 tackles and three sacks in an upset of previously undefeated Lenape in the first round of the South Jersey Group V playoffs. He also had 11 tackles in a loss to Cherokee in the semifinals.

He looks to be a Defensive Player of the Year candidate once again heading into next season.

DL – Doug Zockoll, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

One of the top defensive players at any position in the Shore, Mullen had a huge year at defensive end for a Braves defense that allowed 12.5 points per game, finishing with a team-high 136 tackles, 18 tackles for a loss, 11 sacks and four fumble recoveries to help the Braves win their first NJSIAA title and their fifth straight division title, earning Class A North Defensive Player of the Year honors from the coaches. He had 14 tackles and two sacks in a 21-7 win over previously undefeated South Brunswick in the Central Jersey Group V championship game, and also had 20 tackles and three sacks in a 21-3 win over Central Jersey Group IV finalist Middletown South in the regular season. A two-year starter, Mullen also played tight end, catching 15 passes for 242 yards and six touchdowns. He has an offer from Columbia and interest from other Ivy League and Patriot League teams.

DL – Da’shon Copes, Jr., Toms River North

One of the most disruptive young defensive players in the Shore, Copes had a breakout year in his second varsity season while playing in one of the Shore’s most competitive divisions to help the Mariners go 6-5 and reach the playoff semifinals after a one-win season

One of the top pass-rushers in the Shore, Zockoll finished with a team-high 11 sacks and 25 quarterback pressures at defensive end along with 54 tackles and five pass break-ups. He was a standout for a Caseys team that won its first state title since 1976, a school-record 11 games, and its fifth straight division title while allowing only 9.3 points per game against arguably the Shore’s toughest schedule. He had four sacks in a 35-7 win over Central Jersey Group V champion Manalapan in his best game of the season.

DL – Brody Graham, Sr., Jackson Memorial

A two-way force for a Jaguars team that won the Central Jersey Group IV title and finished ranked No. 1 in the Shore Sports Network Top 10, Graham had 77 tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, and 3 sacks at defensive end for a unit that allowed 14.5 points per game against one of the Shore’s toughest schedules. His ability to set the edge helped the Jaguars slow down opposing running games, and he also was outstanding at tight end on the other side of the ball. He had 12 catches for 85 yards and two touchdowns, but really stood out as a ferocious blocker in Jackson’s run game, which produced a pair of 1,000-yard rushers. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound senior will continue his career at the University of Pennsylvania.

LB – Jamie Gordinier, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

Selected as the Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year, Gordinier, a two-time, first-team All-Shore selection, finished with 117 tackles, 13 quarterback pressures and 7 tackles for a loss while anchoring the defense for a Caseys team that won its first state title since 1976, a school-record 11 games, and its fifth straight division title while allowing only 9.3 points per game. He finished his career with 10 tackles, a forced fumble and a tackle for a loss in a 45-20 win over Delbarton in the Non-Public Group III final. Gordinier had 11 tackles, including one for a loss, in a 44-14 win over three-time defending NonPublic Group III champion St. Joseph’s-Montvale in the playoff semifinals and had 13 tackles in a 33-27 overtime loss to No. 1 Jackson Memorial in the Caseys’ lone defeat. He also had 15 tackles in a win over Long Branch as the Caseys slowed down SSN Offensive Player of the Year Dahmiere Willis. One of New Jersey’s top linebackers, Gordinier is verbally committed to the University of Miami.

LB – James Bedell, Sr., Shore Regional

Bedell was the leader of the Shore Conference’s stingiest defense, as the Blue Devils finished 11-1 and captured Central Jersey Group I and Class B Central titles thanks to a unit that allowed a Shore Conference-low 61 points (5.1 ppg) and posted six shutouts.

Bedell finished with 146 tackles, including 17 in a 4212 win over South Hunterdon in the state final, 15 in a shutout of Central Jersey Group II champion Rumson-Fair Haven, 13 against a high-scoring Mater Dei Prep team, and 15 against state finalist Dunellen. He also had three interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns. Bedell was selected as the Class B Central Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches. He also was a starter on the offensive line for a team that that ran for 2,944 yards. Also a talented long-snapper, he has received FBS interest from the likes of Rutgers and Virginia for that position.

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LB – Zach Tetro, Sr., Jackson Memorial

The heart of the Jackson defense, Tetro led the Jaguars with 108 tackles and 9 sacks on a team that allowed 14.5 points per game and won the Central Jersey Group IV title while finishing 111 and ranked No. 1 in the Shore Conference. He had five tackles and a key sack late in the game against Middletown South in the state final and had a season-high 16 tackles, two for a loss, in a 33-27 win over Non-Public Group III champion Red Bank Catholic that ended the Caseys’ 40-game winning streak against Shore competition. He also had 12 tackles in a pair of wins over playoff qualifiers Toms River North and Brick Memorial. He was an All-Class A South pick by the coaches.

LB – Dylan Rogers, Jr., Middletown South

Rogers set the single-season school record with 120 tackles, passing luminaries like former Shore Conference Players of the Year Nick Macaluso and Sean Campbell in the process during his second year as a starter. He was the leader on an Eagles’ unit that tied the school record with six shutouts and allowed 9.6 points per game. Middletown South finished 9-3 and reached its 11th state final in the past 14 years before falling to No. 1 Jackson Memorial. Rogers was sensational in defeat with 23 tackles in the loss to the Jaguars.

DB – Khalil Haskins, Jr., St. John Vianney

A shutdown cornerback for the Lancers, Haskins finished second in the Shore Conference with six interceptions and routinely took the other team’s top wide receiver out of the gameplan. Haskins, who was an All-Division selection for Matawan last year before transferring to St. John Vianney and earning a second All-Division honor this fall, finished with 62 tackles. He also was an offensive weapon with 25 catches for 398 yards and two touchdowns as well as being a special teams dynamo as a returner for a Lancers squad that tied the school record with 10 wins, won its first division title since 1982, and won its first state playoff game since 1980.

DB – Frank Henry, Sr., Ocean The top player on a Spartans team that

/ made a run to the Central Jersey Group III semifinals for the second straight year, Henry was a force despite making the transition from linebacker to safety this season. He had 134 tackles, including 51 solo stops, and was right at the top of the Shore with 12.5 sacks as a frequent blitzer off the edge in certain packages where he walked up to the line of scrimmage. He also grabbed three interceptions and had 17 tackles for a loss. In Ocean’s 19-14 upset of top seed and defending champion Hopewell Valley in the first round of the playoffs, Henry had 14 tackles and an interception. An All-Class B North pick by the coaches, he also was an offensive threat with 14 catches for 151 yards and four touchdowns as well as a rushing touchdown.

DB – Dave Colbert, Sr., Long Branch

One of the top ballhawks in the Shore as a cornerback, led the Shore Conference lead with eight interceptions for the Green Wave, who finished 8-3 and reached the Central Jersey Group III semifinals. Colbert also had 38 tackles and a sack for a unit that allowed 17.6 points per game. Colbert was an All-Class B North selection by the coaches.

UT – Mike Gawlik, So., Jackson Memorial

Much like Central running back Mike Bickford, Gawlik announced his presence on the Shore Conference scene in a major way in his first varsity season. The sophomore ran for a team-high 1,165 yards and 21 touchdowns on an average of 7.3 yards per carry for a Jaguars team that finished No. 1 in the Shore at 11-1, winning its first Central Jersey Group IV title since 2005. He had seven games of 100 or more yards rushing, including a career-high 159 in a 21-18 win over Middletown South in the state final, and 149 yards and three touchdowns, including the game-winner, in a 33-27 overtime takedown of Non-Public Group III champion Red Bank Catholic. On defense, he finished second on the team to Zach Tetro with 106 tackles as a safety, along with three interceptions. He had 18 tackles in a regular-season loss to Brick and an interception in a playoff win over Brick, and he had 7 against Red Bank Catholic and finished with doubledigit tackles in wins over playoff qualifiers Toms River North and Brick Memorial. He looks to be one of the top all-around players returning in the Shore next year.

UT – Aliem Shaw, Jr., Matawan

A two-time, first-team All-Shore selection by Shore Sports Network, Shaw was the leader of a Matawan defense that helped the Huskies claim the Central Jersey Group III title. Selected as the Co-Class A Central Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches, the 6-foot-1, 185-pound linebacker led the Huskies with 122 tackles, including 87 solo stops, and had 16 quarterback pressures, 15 tackles for a loss and 7 sacks for a team that gave up 17 points per game. He had eight tackles, one for a loss, and two fumble recoveries in a 27-7 win over Carteret in the state final and had 17 tackles in a loss to Central Jersey Group II champion Rumson-Fair Haven and 14 tackles against state finalist Colonia. He also saw a handful of carries on offense and played snaps as a blocking tight end for the Huskies. Shaw has received FBS interest after turning in his second straight season of 100-plus tackles and double-digit tackles for a loss.

P – Mike Caggiano, Sr., Manalapan

Caggiano concludes his record-setting, four-year varsity career by being selected first-team All-Shore by SSN for the second straight year. As a kicker, he booted a 39-yard field goal, kicked 26 touchbacks and went 52-for-55 on extra points, becoming the state’s all-time leader in points by a kicker in the process with 237 for his career. He was an even bigger weapon as a punter, averaging 35.7 yards per punt, including a 71-yarder, and dropping three inside the opposing 20-yard line. His ability to change field position and force teams to mount long drives was crucial to the success of a Manalapan team that won its first state title in history and its fifth straight division title. Caggiano was also an All-Class A North pick by the coaches for a second straight year. He has an offer from Hawaii and interest from several other FBS programs.

DB – Dan Debner, Sr., Manalapan

A two-year starter, Debner was a consistent playmaker at cornerback for a Braves team that won its first state title in history by beating previously unbeaten South Brunswick 21-7 in Central Jersey Group V. Debner tied for the Shore Conference lead with seven interceptions, including two in the state final against the Vikings, while registering 28 tackles, breaking up eight passes and blocking three field goals for a defense that allowed 12.5 points per game. He also was a contributor on offense, where he ran for 250 yards and three touchdowns and caught 12 passes for 173 yards and a touchdown. He also had 400 return yards, primarily as a punt returner.

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SHORE SPORTS NETWORK ALL-SHORE FOOTBALL TEAMS SECOND TEAM Offense QB – Mike Husni, So., Toms River North RB – Cole Rogers, Jr., Middletown South RB – Derek Ernst, Jr., Raritan RB – Charlie Volker, Sr., Rumson-FH WR – Justin Ferrara, Sr., Matawan WR – Ja’Sir Taylor, So., Brick WR – Eddie Lewis, So., Mater Dei Prep OL – Glenn Kipila, Sr., Jackson Mem. OL – Liam Christensen, Sr., Central OL – Joe Jasio, Sr., Long Branch OL – Kyle Gibson, Sr., St. John Vianney OL – Joe Fantozzi, Sr., Toms River North UT – Josh Dixon, Sr., Freehold UT – Chad Freshnock, Jr., Middl. North K – Jared Calhoun, Jr., Jackson Mem.

Deffense DL – Oshane Curate, Sr., Neptune DL – Ben Sieczkowski, Sr., Manalapan

DL – Xavier Young, Sr., Barnegat DL – Dan Finelli, Jr., Brick LB – Calvin Beaty, Jr., St. John Vianney LB – Hunter Baillie, Sr., Long Branch LB – Joe Mendez, Sr., Manalapan LB – James Juliano, Sr., Brick DB – Mike DeMonte, Sr., Red Bank Catholic DB – Joe DeMaio, Sr., Jackson Mem. DB – Royal Moore, Sr., Neptune DB – Matt Castronuova, Sr., Jackson Mem. UT – Tanner Cowley, Sr., Manasquan UT – Doug Goldsmith, Jr., Shore P – Jake Monteiro, Sr., Shore

THIRD TEAM Offense QB – George Pearson, Fr., Matawan RB – Vinny Lee, Jr., Jackson Memorial RB – Asante Moorer, Jr., Toms River North RB – Tommy Spernal, Sr., Red Bank Catholic WR – Troy Thompson, Sr., Middletown North WR – Tysaun White, Sr., Mater Dei Prep WR – Nick Lubischer, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

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OL – Steve Fiumefreddo, Jr., Shore OL – Cooper Cuje, Sr., Rumson-FH OL – Reily Radosevich, Jr., Manalapan OL – Chris Kimbiz, Sr., Brick OL – Andrew Holland-Samuels, Sr., Neptune UT – Chapelle Cook, Sr., Lakewood UT – Tymere Berry, Sr., Toms River South K – Joe Rice, Jr., St. John Vianney

Deffense DL – Datrell Reed, Sr., Lakewood DL – Mike Nobile, Jr., Brick Memorial DL – Pat Crowe, Sr., Middletown South DL – Jake Weber, Sr., Matawan LB – James McCarthy, So., Middletown South LB – Cole Collins, Sr., Jackson Mem. LB – Tucker Briggs, Sr., Rumson-FH LB – Dylan Murphy, Jr., Red Bank Catholic DB – Ja’Quez Johnson, Sr., Brick DB – Mike Cordova, Sr., Red Bank Catholic DB – Sam Eisenstadt, Sr., Rumson-FH DB – Dejohn Rogers, Jr., Matawan UT – Khaleel Greene, Sr., Toms River South UT – Shawn Ramcheran, Jr., Matawan P – Nick Galanti, Jr., Freehold Township

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Red Bank Regional Jr. QB Jack Navitsky

Week-4 10/4/14

Week-9

Donovan Catholic Jr. K GianCarlo Stigliano

Central Regional Soph. RB Mike Bickford

Jackson Memorial Soph. RB Mike Gawlik

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Brick Sr. QB Carmen Sclafani

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Middletown North Sr. TE/LB Troy Thompson

Red Bank Catholic Sr. CB Mike DeMonte

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Freehold Boro jr. QB/S Jake Curry

Southern Regional Jr. K Brandon Barnetti

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Point Beach Sr. RB/DB Mike Frauenheim

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Raritan Jr. tailback Derek Ernst

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