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Final Shore Sports Network Top 10 1 . Middletown South (12-0)
The final top 10 rankings were compiled by a committee of Shore Sports Network’s By Bob Badders – Managing Editor
Bob Badders, Kevin Williams, Matt Harmon and Ed Sarluca.
When the 2015 season began, the Shore Conference was coming off a record-setting season in which it had six NJSIAA state sectional champions crowned. Seeing what the conference did for an encore was something special.
The Shore sent a record nine teams to state finals and once again came away with six champions as it dominated championship Saturday around New Jersey. Middletown South and Shore both finished undefeated, the first time the conference has had an unbeaten team since 2010. The Eagles went wire-towire as the No. 1 team in the Shore Sports Network Top 10, and ended up finishing as the No. 1 team in New Jersey. The Blue Devils crushed everyone in their path to win their second straight Central Jersey Group I title and extend their program-record winning streak to 20 games.
Jackson Memorial capped a brilliant turnaround to win its second straight Central Jersey Group IV title, while Rumson-Fair Haven won the Battle of Ridge Road with Red Bank in the Central Jersey Group III final to become just the fifth Shore Conference team to claim three consecutive state championships.
Raritan finished off one of the most memorable playoff runs in recent years by stunning previouslyunbeaten Lincoln with a last-minute, game-winning drive to win the Central Jersey Group II crown. Toms River North won what is usually considered the toughest public school bracket in the state, South Jersey Group V, for its sixth sectional championship.
St. John Vianney fell just short in its pursuit of perfection when it fell to DePaul in the Non-Public Group III final.
After weeks of summer practice and 13 weeks of games, heroics and heartbreak, disappointment and delirium, we present the final 2015 Shore Sports Network Top 10.
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in three games, which also included a 35-7 win over Kingsway and a 14-0 shutout of top-seeded Lenape in the semifinals. The Mariners had one of the most dynamic offenses in the Shore with dual-threat junior quarterback Mike Husni and powerful senior running back Asante Moorer. Husni ran and threw for over 1,000 yards each and finished with over 2,500 yards of total offense and 31 touchdowns. Moorer ran for 1,550 yards and 17 touchdowns to form one of New Jersey’s most potent backfields. Senior defensive lineman Dashon Copes had an amazing season with over 100 tackles and double-digit sacks for a unit that finished 10th in the Shore in scoring defense. Husni returns next season along with his top wide receivers, Darrion Carrington and Bryce Watts, plus running back Daryn Blackwell, so the Mariners should once again be formidable on offense in 2016. The defense will also bring back standout linebacker Pete Laquaglia as the Mariners look to continue their resurgence.
3. St. John Vianney (11-1)
The Eagles snapped their title drought in a major way by finishing 12-0 and capturing the North Jersey Section 2, Group IV title with a 35-7 win over Phillipsburg for their 10th state title and first since 2005. The Eagles started the season by coming from behind to beat eventual Central Jersey Group V champion South Brunswick and never looked back, storming through the Shore Conference schedule before dominating in the playoffs. The Eagles also captured the Class A North division title, their first since 2009. The offense was fantastic again led by a dominant running game and efficient passing game, and averaged over 40 points per game. Senior tailback Cole Rogers ran for 1,570 yards and 24 touchdowns, and senior quarterback Matt Mosquera threw for 1,509 yards and 19 touchdowns. Middletown South’s defense was again among the best in New Jersey in allowing a conference-low 7.4 points per game. Senior linebacker Dylan Rogers broke his own single-season program record for tackles with 132 and led the ferocious unit that also included standout linebackers James McCarthy and Kevin Higgins, defensive backs Maxx Imsho and Tom Coffey, and defensive linemen Will Gulick and Jake Krellin. Although Middletown South will lose several talented players to graduation, the Eagles have an outstanding junior class that should have them once again competing for a state championship and the top spot in the Shore in 2016.
The Lancers fell just short of perfection and the program’s first state title in 35 years when they lost to three-time champion DePaul, 40-17, in the Non-Public Group III final. The Lancers have won 20 straight games against Shore Conference competition and won 21 games in the last two seasons. Their 11 wins this year are a program record. Senior quarterback Anthony Brown capped a brilliant career with over 2,000 passing yards, 600 rushing yards and 43 total touchdowns for the No. 1 scoring offense in the Shore Conference. The Lancers defeated Central Jersey Group III champion Rumson-Fair Haven, Central Jersey Group II champion Raritan and blasted defending Non-Public Group III champion Red Bank Catholic 49-6 in the finals for one of the program’s biggest wins in decades. Senior wide receiver Mike Stapert led the Shore in receiving yards and junior Chris Chukwuneke fueled the running game with over 800 yards. Junior defensive lineman Micah Clark, linebackers Calvin Beaty and Tyler Tedeschi, and defensive backs Khalil Haskins and Jeff Sheard led a defense that finished sixth in the Shore in points allowed. St. John Vianney will have to replace numerous talented players, but is banking on continuing their run as one of the top programs in the Shore.
2 . Toms River North (11-1)
4. Shore (12-0)
Arguably the most talented team in the Shore Conference, the Mariners put it all together in 2015 to win their final 10 games and claim the South Jersey Group V title with a 14-7 win over Williamstown. After a 52-20 loss to Brick Memorial in Week Two threatened to derail its season, Toms River North regrouped to start an epic run that ended with the program’s sixth sectional title. Among Toms River North’s wins was a 33-23 victory over Central Jersey Group IV champion Jackson Memorial. The Mariners also beat Brick 26-14 to clinch a share of the Class A South division title. In the playoffs, the Mariners’ defense came to life in allowing just 14 points
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In pushing their program-record winning streak to 20 games and claiming their second straight Central Jersey Group I title, the Blue Devils cemented their legacy as one of two undefeated teams in program history. Shore walloped almost every single team on its schedule, and also boasts a 20-13 win over Central Jersey Group III champion Rumson-Fair Haven. The offense was against dominant in the running game with running backs Doug Goldsmith and Jack Britton leading the way. Shore’s defense was again among the best in the Shore, finishing No. 2 in scoring defense at 7.6 points per game with standouts Erik Graham, Connor Rempel, Jeremy Redaelli, Steve Fiumefreddo, Goldsmith and Britton. Plenty of talent will be lost to graduation, but the Blue Devils have proven to be one of the state’s most consistent teams and should be expected to reload in 2016.
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5. Rumson-Fair Haven (10-2)
With a 21-0 win over Ridge Road rival and previouslyundefeated Red Bank in the Central Jersey Group III title game, the Bulldogs became just the fifth program in Shore Conference history to win three consecutive NJSIAA sectional titles. Junior quarterback Mike O’Connor ran for over 1,000 yards and junior running backs Bryan Hess and Matt Vecchiarelli joined him to form a potent rushing attack. Junior linebacker Mike Ruane (153 tackles) led a defense that finished third in the Shore in scoring defense. Among the Bulldogs victories was a 21-20 win over Central Jersey Group II champion Raritan. Their losses were to No. 3 St. John Vianney and No. 4 Shore. With a loaded junior class and some promising sophomores, Rumson will be a threat to win a fourth straight sectional title in 2016.
6. Red Bank (11-1)
A memorable season for Red Bank came to an end with a 21-0 loss to Rumson-Fair Haven in the Central Jersey Group III final, but the Bucs captivated a community with their best season since 2003. Red Bank won its first division title since 1977 in claiming the Class B North championship, and posted a thrilling 24-21 victory over Red Bank Catholic in the regular season. The Bucs also defeated sectional semifinalist Ocean twice, and beat Central Jersey Group II champion Raritan 30-14. Senior Sadiq Palmer was an all-around threat with over 1,000 yards and 16 touchdowns combined between receiving and rushing. The Bucs defense helped carry it to the most wins in program history, and finished fifth in scoring defense at 10.2 points per game. A senior-laden team, Red Bank will try to carry the momentum of a historic season into 2016 with players like junior linebackers Chris Outterbridge and Tyrese Morris, and junior defensive end Jack Haytaian.
9. Raritan (7-5)
7. Jackson Memorial (8-4)
The Jaguars completed an amazing turnaround capped with a 42-14 win over Brick Memorial to claim their second straight Central Jersey Group IV championship. After junior quarterback Danny Barker went down with an injury midseason, senior Kyle Johnson took the reins of a new-look offense that catapulted the Jaguars from 3-3 to state champs. Junior running back Mike Gawlik ran for over 1,500 yards and scored 17 touchdowns, and turned in an epic title-game performance with 365 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns. Johnson was a playmaker at quarterback, wide receiver and defensive back all season. Jackson’s defense featured the best pass-rusher in the Shore, as senior defensive end Tyler Towns finished with 22 sacks to lead the No. 7 scoring defense. A strong junior class led by Gawlik and linebacker Zack Lubertazzi returns next season to lead the Jaguars.
The Rockets earn a spot in the Shore Sports Network Top 10 after an incredible postseason run to win an unlikely state championship. Junior quarterback Marc Carnivale’s 11-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Nick Pasquin with 11 seconds left gave Raritan a 28-26 win over previously-undefeated Lincoln and the Central Jersey Group II title. It is the second title in program history for Raritan and first since going 12-0 in 2004. Senior running back Derek Ernst led the Shore Conference in rushing with 1,769 yards and scored 23 touchdowns, and Carnivale complemented the rushing attack by throwing for 1,704 yards and 17 touchdowns. Junior linebacker Ryan Dickens made over 100 tackles to lead the defense. Raritan started 30 before losing five straight, including losses to No. 3 St. John Vianney, No. 5 Rumson, and No. 6 Red Bank, before turning it around with a magical playoff run. Ernst, Pasquin and several others will graduate, but the Rockets will bring back several key players in 2016.
8. Brick Memorial (9-3)
10. Brick (8-2)
The Mustangs claimed a share of the Class A South division title and reached the Central Jersey Group IV title game before falling to Jackson Memorial, 42-14. Brick Memorial had one of the best offenses in the Shore running head coach Walt Currie’s flexbone, triple-option offense, averaging 30.4 points per game. Senior quarterback Tim Santiago finished with 1,706 yards rushing and 16 touchdowns and sophomore fullback Tony Thorpe ran for 1,305 yards and 17 touchdowns as the Mustangs ran for over 3,700 yards as a team. Its defense featured standout linemen Mike and Anthony Nobile and Chris Hayes, and finished No. 9 in the Shore in scoring defense. Brick Memorial boasts a 52-20 win over South Jersey Group V champion Toms River North and a 31-17 win over Central Jersey Group V finalist Old Bridge. They also defeated Jackson Memorial 28-7 in the regular season. Their other losses were to Brick on opening day and to No. 1 Middletown South. Brick Memorial will need to find a new quarterback to run its offense next season, but has Thorpe at fullback to build around.
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The Dragons reached the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs before falling to eventual champion Jackson Memorial, 28-7. Brick’s defense was among the best in the Shore Conference in allowing just 8.1 points per game. Senior defensive lineman Jordan Keefe finished with 17 sacks and senior lineman Dan Finelli made 31 tackles for a loss. Linebacker Cory Wilson led a balanced group of tacklers with 94. Junior Ja’Sir Taylor played running back as well as wide receiver and was again among the most dangerous playmakers in the Shore Conference. Brick’s two losses were to state champs (Jackson Memorial and Toms River North), and they own a 36-6 win over Central Jersey Group IV finalist Brick Memorial. They also defeated Jackson 2-0 in the regular season.
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What separated Middletown South was its greatness in all three phases of the game. A high-scoring offense, a shutdown defense and special teams that did all the right things made it tough to find any weakness to try to exploit.
By Bob Badders – Managing Editor
Wt a l ietnht ead raonsdt e r f u l l o f experienced players, Middletown South entered the 2015 season with great expectations as the No. 1 team in the Shore Sports Network To p 1 0 . W h a t the Eagles ended up accomplishing somehow exceeded those lofty goals, and a major reason why was the guidance of 2015 Shore Sports Network Coach of the Year Steve Antonucci.
“We had all those great players but it was really about having no star,” Antonucci said. “We had Cole and Dylan (Rogers), but week to week you look at what we did and there were different names involved in our wins. Jeff Lewandowski returns the opening kickoff of the state championship (to the 9yard line) - Jeremy Joyce, Tom Coffey, Spencer Pereless - there were a litany of names that made us special.” “And the same thing on defense,” Antonucci continued. “It’s maybe the best group of linebackers (Dylan Rogers and juniors James McCarthy and Kevin Higgins) I’ve ever had, all together, and then you add Maxx Imsho at strong safety,” Antonucci said. “How do you handle all these guys?”
Middletown South is the model of consistency in the Shore Conference and Antonucci is one of the most respected coaches in the state. Coming into the season the Eagles had reached 11 sectional finals in the last 14 seasons, but had not been able to take home a state title since 2006. The Eagles had been 0-5 in state finals since, including a loss to Jackson Memorial in the 2014 Central Jersey Group IV final.
This season the Eagles got back in the championship win column with a 357 victory over Phillipsburg in the North Jersey Section 2, Group IV championship game to complete a wire-to-wire finish as the No. 1 team in the Shore Conference.
“After you don’t experience something like this for nine years, it brings back that hunger for it,” Antonucci said following the championship game.
With all the talk of a potential return to glory in the preseason, things didn’t start out the way Middletown South had hoped. The Eagles fell behind 21-3 to South Brunswick in the season-opener, but what happened over the next three quarters set the tone for the entire season. Middletown South stormed back to win that game 41-21 and never looked back.
Middletown South would go on to score 40 points or more in its next five games while recording three shutouts. That included a 42-7 win over a Manalapan team that had won five straight games against the Eagles, and subsequently five straight Class A North division titles. Then came another big regular-season test against Brick Memorial where the Eagles shut down the Mustangs’ powerful triple-option offense in a 21-3 win.
The Eagles finally captured what had been an elusive 10th sectional title in program history and finished 12-0 for the first time since 2005, dominating from start to finish by defeating every team on their schedule by at least three touchdowns. The Eagles reached heights most didn’t think possible in the day and age of high-powered parochial schools by finishing No. 1 in the state by NJ.com. They are the first public school to finish as the top-ranked team in the state since they did it in 2005 with a team featuring future NFL running back Knowshon Moreno and Stanford linebacker Nick Macaluso.
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They cruised into the playoffs with an 8-0 record where they crushed West Windsor-Plainsboro North 55-0 and blew out rival Middletown North 41-14. The Eagles then beat Middletown North 39-16 on Thanksgiving to wrap up their first division title since 2009. Phillipsburg was the two-time defending sectional champion and is a storied program, but the Eagles were just on another level.
Under Antonucci, Middletown South had the Shore Conference’s No. 1 scoring defense at 7.4 points per game. Led by Dylan Rogers, the Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year, the Eagles defense allowed more than 20 points just once during the season. Rogers finished with single-season program record 132 tackles, and McCarthy and Higgins teamed with him to form one of the state’s most fearsome groups of linebackers. Imsho tied for the Shore Conference lead in interceptions with seven and Coffey added six. Defensive linemen Will Gulick, a junior, and Jake Krellin, a sophomore, played standout roles as well.
Offensively, Cole Rogers ran for 1,570 yards and 24 touchdowns and senior quarterback Matt Mosquera threw for 1,509 yards and 19 touchdowns as the Eagles averaged 40.9 points per game, second best in the Shore Conference.
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Antonucci kept his team focused the entire way, as there were no let ups against a schedule that included a Central Jersey Group V champion South Brunswick, Central Jersey Group IV finalist Brick Memorial and playoff teams Freehold Township, Manalapan and Freehold in the regular season.
“The one thing about this group is they were very loose, but when the whistle blew and the game started they gave you maximum effort,” Antonucci said. “They never got flustered. You go back to Jackson last year (in the Central Jersey Group IV final) down 21-3 and we fought and clawed back. The South Brunswick game was the same thing, but we never felt like we were out of the game.”
“The one thing about these guys is that when they had you down you weren’t getting back up.”
With the win, Antonucci tied retired Hall of Famers Mike Ciccotelli of Keyport and Warren Wolf of Brick with the second-most state titles of any coach in Shore Conference history with the sixth of his brilliant career. Antonucci, who played for Ciccotelli on the Red Raiders in the late 1980s, is now only behind late Hall of Famer Vic Kubu, who had 11 titles between stints at Middletown North and Manasquan. Photos by:
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record 517 points. Brown had several marquee games this season, including throwing for 298 yards and five touchdowns and running for 116 yards in a 56-26 win over eventual Central Jersey Group II champion Raritan. He threw a 75-yard touchdown pass through a driving rainstorm to Marcque Ellington in a 13-6 win over eventual Central Jersey Group III champion Rumson-Fair Haven, and had 234 total yards and four touchdowns in a 49-6 win over Red Bank Catholic that put the Lancers into their first state final since 1982. Even in the Lancers’ only loss of the season, a 40-17 setback to three-time champion DePaul in the Non-Public Group III final, Brown was on point. He threw for 234 yards and a touchdown and ran for another against a defense that featured multiple FBS recruits. Brown was voted the Class A Central Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches. He will continue his career at Boston College.
RB – Mike Gawlik, Jr., Jackson Memorial
OFFENSE QB – Anthony Brown, Sr., St. John Vianney
The 2015 Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year and a two-time, first-team All-Shore pick, Brown completed 66 percent of his passes for 2,355 yards and 34 touchdowns with just five interceptions, while rushing for over 600 yards and nine touchdowns. His passing yardage and touchdown totals led the Shore Conference, and his 43 total touchdowns are the second most in a season in Shore Conference history, one behind the 44 scored by Mater Dei Prep quarterback Christian Palmer last season. In two seasons as St. John Vianney’s starting quarterback, Brown threw for 4,554 yards and 59 touchdowns and ran for over 1,400 yards with 17 touchdowns. The Lancers finished the season as the Shore Conference’s No. 1 scoring offense at 43 points per game and scored a school-
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In his second season as a starter, Gawlik duplicated his breakout sophomore season by leading the Jaguars to their second straight Central Jersey Group IV championship. After splitting carries with Vinny Lee last season and for the first half of this season, Gawlik became the feature back midway through the season and flourished down the stretch as the Jaguars rallied from a 3-3 record to win their fifth state title. Gawlik ran for 1,562 yards and 17 touchdowns on an average of 7.3 yards per carry. He was a monster in the playoffs with 590 yards rushing and seven touchdowns. He ran for 215 yards and two touchdowns on 36 carries when the Jaguars avenged a regular-season loss to Brick by beating the Dragons 21-7 in the first round of the playoffs. He ran for 165 yards and three touchdowns in a 56-10 win over Steinert in the semifinals before turning in an all-time performance in the sectional final. In Jackson’s 42-14 win over Brick Memorial in the championship game, Gawlik accounted for 365 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns wth 210 yards rushing and three scores, a 49-yard touchdown pass, a 58-yard reception and a 50-yard kick return. Also a standout defensive back, Gawlik made 65 tackles for a Jaguars team that finished in the top 10 in scoring defense. A two-time, first-team All-Shore selection and an All-Class A South selection by the coaches, Gawlik looks to again be one of the top all-around players in the Shore next year.
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RB – Cole Rogers, Sr., Middletown South
Rogers helped Middletown South return to glory with a 12-0 season and the final No. 1 ranking in New Jersey by rushing for 1,570 yards and 24 touchdowns on an average of 9.1 yards per carry. Rogers missed two games with an injury, but still powered the Eagles’ rushing attack with nine 100-yard games and three 200-yard games, averaging 142 yards per game. He ran for a season-high 224 yards and four touchdowns in a 41-14 win over Middletown North in the first round of the playoffs, and had 223 yards and three touchdowns in a 38-7 win over Freehold. He ran for 480 yards and nine touchdowns in the playoffs to help the Eagles win their first sectional title since 2006 and the program’s 10th state title overall. He finished his career with 3,437 yards rushing and 50 touchdowns, and was selected as the Class A North Offensive Player of the Year by the coaches.
RB – Derek Ernst, Sr,. Raritan
One year after assuming the Rockets’ starting running back job because of an injury and rushing for over 1,500 yards, Ernst turned in one of the best seasons ever by a Raritan running back to lead the way in an improbable championship season. Ernst led the Shore Conference in rushing with 1,769 yards while scoring 22 touchdowns, and helped the Rockets turn in an unforgettable run to the program’s second sectional title and first since 2004. Ernst ran for over 100 yards in 11 of 12 games, including a season-high 227 yards in a loss to Monmouth Regional. In the playoffs, Ernst ran for 461 yards and five touchdowns, including 219 yards and three touchdowns when the Rockets went on the road and upended a 9-1 Delaware Valley team, 42-13, to reach the sectional final. He then ran for 136 yards and two touchdowns in a 28-26 upset of previously-undefeated Lincoln in the championship game. Raritan started the season 3-0 before losing five straight games, but rebounded to win their final four games and claim a state championship. Ernst was a second-team, All-Shore selection last season and was an All-Class A Central pick by the coaches this year.
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WR – Brendan Kube, Jr., Middletown North
Kube led the Shore Conference in receptions and yards for the Lions, who made the playoffs for the second straight season and won their first playoff game since 2000 while finishing 7-4. Kube caught 63 passes for 1,066 yards and seven touchdowns as the only 1,000yard receiver in the Shore. He had four 100yard receiving games, including two games over 200 yards. He had the two biggest games by any wide receiver this season, catching 14 passes for 249 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Freehold, and hauling in 13 receptions for 214 yards and a touchdown in a playoff loss to Middletown South. Kube was also a productive defensive player at safety with 51 tackles and two interceptions. He was also a All-Class A North All-Division pick by the coaches. With junior quarterback Donald Glenn also back next season, Kube looks to be one of the best receivers in the Shore in 2016.
At 6-foot-6 with breakaway speed, Stapert was a matchup nightmare for opposing defenses. And with Offensive Player of the Year Anthony Brown at quarterback, Stapert turned in a fantastic season in his only year as a starter. He caught 35 passes for 876 yards and 10 touchdowns, averaging 25 yards per catch on a St. John Vianney offense that finished No. 1 in the Shore in averaging 43 points per game. His production helped the Lancers capture back-to-back Class A Central titles for the first time in program history, win a single-season record 11 games and reach the school’s first football sectional final since 1982. He was also an All-Class A Central pick by the coaches.
WR – Sadiq Palmer, Sr., Red Bank
One of the top all-around players in the Shore Conference, Palmer, a twotime, first-team All-Shore selection, helped Red Bank to one the best seasons in program history. Palmer caught 48 passes for 660 yards and seven touchdowns and also ran for 452 yards and nine touchdowns on an average of 5.8 yards per carry. Also a standout defender at safety, Palmer made 66 tackles and intercepted five passes on a Bucs defense that yielded just 10.2 points per game, the fifth best mark in the Shore. His play helped Red Bank go 11-1 and reach the Central Jersey Group III final, the first state championship game for the Bucs since 2003. He had all three touchdowns in a 21-14 win over Ocean in the semifinals. Red Bank also won the Class B North division title, its first division title since 1977, and beat rival Red Bank Catholic 24-21 in one of the season’s most thrilling games. Palmer was an AllClass B North selection by the coaches, and will continue his career at Syracuse University.
Graham was a two-way standout up front for a Blue Devils team that featured a dominant rushing attack and a shutdown defense that cruised to its second straight Central Jersey Group I title. The Blue Devils ran for 3,491 yards, averaging 291 yards per game, and finished third in the Shore Conference in scoring at 36.8 points per game. The 6-foot-2, 245-pound senior helped pave the way for a pair of 1,000-yard rushers in seniors Doug Goldsmith and Jack Britton as Shore won its seventh sectional title and extended its program-record winning streak to 20 games. Graham also earned All-Class B Central honors from the coaches.
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UT – Tyler Thompson, Sr., Ocean
The 6-foot-3, 270-pound Rutkowski was the top lineman on the No. 1 team in the state, helping the Eagles finish 12-0 for the program’s 10th sectional title and first since 2006. He helped power an offense that featured 1,500-yard running back Cole Rogers and 1,500-yard passer Matt Mosquera, and had the second-best scoring offense in the Shore at 41 points per game. Middletown South ran for 2,806 yards on an average of 8.1 yards per carry and 233.8 yards per game, and scored 40 or more points in eight of 12 games while winning every game by at least three touchdowns.
OL – Liam Smith, Jr., Red Bank Catholic
WR – Mike Stapert, Sr., St. John Vianney
OL – Erik Graham, Sr., Shore
OL – Joe Rutkowski, Sr., Middletown South
One of the top offensive linemen in New Jersey, Smith was once again an anchor for a Caseys squad that averaged 350 yards per game and finished 8-3. He helped pave the way for RBC to run for 2,056 yards and 27 touchdowns while protecting quarterback Eddie Hahn, who threw for 1,718 yards and 12 touchdowns as the Caseys averaged 25.2 points per game against one of the toughest schedules in the Shore. The 6-foot-5, 285-pound Smith is a two-time, firstteam All-Shore selection and also an outstanding student, and will continue his career at Duke University.
OL – Micah Clark, Jr., St. John Vianney
One of the top recruits in New Jersey for the Class of 2017, the 6-foot-5, 260-pound Clark blocked for a St. John Vianney offense that led the Shore Conference in scoring at 43 points per game and set a program-record with 517 total points scored. Clark opened holes for the Lancers to run for over 2,000 yards and protected quarterback Anthony Brown, who led the Shore Conference in passing with over 2,300 yards and 34 touchdowns. St. John Vianney set a program-record for wins in a season with 11, won back-to-back division titles for the first time and reached the Non-Public Group III final for the first time since 1982. Clark boasts 33 FBS offers from the likes of Alabama, Clemson, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State and Wisconsin, among others. Also a standout defensive player, Clark was voted the Class A Central Defensive Player of the Year as most teams tailored their running game to go away from him.
OL – Luke Butera, Sr., Toms River North
The top lineman on one of the Shore Conference’s best offenses, Butera helped the Mariners go 11-1, claim a share of the Class A South division title and win the South Jersey Group V title for the program’s sixth sectional crown. Toms River North was fourth in the Shore Conference in scoring at 33 points per game and had a pair of 1,000yard rushers and a 1,000-yard passer. The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Butera helped create running room for senior tailback Asante Moorer to rush for 1,550 yards and 17 touchdowns and junior quarterback Mike Husni to run for 1,240 yards and 18 touchdowns. Husni also threw for over 1,400 yards and 13 touchdowns as the Mariners averaged over 400 yards of offense per game. Butera was also an All-Class A South pick by the coaches.
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One of the best players in Ocean history, Thompson concluded an amazing career by rushing for a career-high 1,572 yards and 21 touchdowns for a Spartans team that finished 9-2 and reached the semifinals of the Central Jersey Group III playoffs. Thompson also caught 17 passes for 286 yards and two touchdowns, and made a huge impact on defense with 68 tackles, 9.5 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 6 pass deflections 1 interception and 1 forced fumble. He ran for over 1,000 yards in three of his four seasons as Ocean’s starting running back, missing out on a fourth only because of an injury late in his junior year. Thompson finished his career with 4,866 yards rushing and 52 touchdowns and has received multiple FBS offers
UT – Mike Husni, Jr., Toms River North
A second-team All-Shore pick last season, Husni turned in another season of 1,000 yards rushing and passing to help the Mariners win the South Jersey Group V championship and finish 11-1. He threw for over 1,400 yards with 13 touchdowns and ran for 1,240 yards and 18 touchdowns to lead an offense that averaged over 400 yards per game. He had eight games over 100 yards rushing and seven games over 100 yards passing. He threw for a season-high 242 yards and three touchdowns in a 55-20 win over Toms River South, and threw for 227 yards and a touchdown in a 14-0 win over top-seeded Lenape in the playoff semifinals. Husni also played defense sparingly, but came up with a game-clinching interception in a 26-14 win over Brick that gave North a share of the Class A South division title. Husni can potentially become the only quarterback in Shore Conference history to run and pass for 1,000 yards each in three straight seasons next year when he will be one of the top returning quarterbacks in New Jersey.
K – Jack O’Connor, Sr., Red Bank
A major weapon for the Bucs’ offense, O’Connor connected on a Shore Conference-high nine field goals in 11 attempts with a long of 42 yards, while also converting 36 of 37 extra points. He finished with 63 total kicking points, the fourth highest total in the Shore. His most important kick was a 36-yard field goal in a 24-21 win over rival Red Bank Catholic that catapulted the Bucs toward an 11-1 record, the Class B North division title and a spot in the Central Jersey Group III title game. O’Connor was also a standout punter with an average of 38 yards per kick and a long of 56.
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DL – Sean Naiman, Sr., Red Bank
An All-Class B North selection by the coaches, Naiman finished with 41 tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks and five pass deflections as a standout defensive end. He was a key cog for a Bucs defense that allowed just 10.2 points per game to finish fifth in the Shore Conference in scoring defense. Red Bank turned in an all-time season with an 11-1 record, the program’s first division title since 1977 and a trip to the Central Jersey Group III title game. Red Bank’s defense finished with two shutouts and allowed seven points or less in six of 12 games.
DEFENSE DL – Dashon Copes, Sr., Toms River North
DL – Tyler Towns, Sr., Jackson Memorial
An unstoppable force along the Mariners’ defensive line, Copes had one of the best seasons of any defensive player in the Shore Conference for a team that finished 111 and captured the South Jersey Group V title. Copes led the Mariners with 105 tackles, 17 tackles for loss and 13 sacks, helping them win their final 10 games and the program’s sixth sectional title. Toms River North’s defense only got better as the season progressed, and played its best in the playoffs by allowing just 14 total points in wins over Kingsway, Lenape and Williamstown. The Class A South Co-Defensive Player of the Year and a two-time, first-team All-Shore selection, Copes has offers from Army and FCS Liberty.
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After recording five sacks as a junior playing part-time on the Jaguars’ defensive line, Towns made the most of his only year as a full-time starter by leading the Shore Conference with a whopping 22 sacks to help the Jaguars win the Central Jersey Group IV title for the second year in a row. He also made 66 tackles, including a team-high 21.5 for loss, with 11 quarterback pressures, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries. He was in on multiple sacks in nine of 12 games, including a seasonhigh three in a 41-10 win over Lacey. His best game of the season came in a 21-7 win over Brick in the first round of the playoffs when he made 9 tackles wth 5 for a loss, and recorded 2 sacks with a forced fumble and a fumble recovery. The Jaguars’ allowed 11 points per game, seventh best in the Shore Conference, while recording three shutouts. Towns was also an All-Class A South selection by the coaches.
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A disruptive force along the Mustangs’ standout defensive line, Nobile helped Brick Memorial finish as a top 10 defense in the Shore by allowing 14.7 points per game. He finished with 82 tackles, 8 sacks, 16 tackles for loss and 4 fumble recoveries on a Mustangs team that finished 9-3, won a share of the Class A South division title and reached the Central Jersey Group IV championship game. Nobile was selected as the Class A South Co-Defensive Player of the Year.
LB – Dylan Rogers, Sr., Middletown South
The Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year, Rogers secured his place in the pantheon of Middletown South’s greatest linebackers by leading an Eagles’ defense that helped take home the program’s 10th sectional title. Middletown South finished 12-0 and as the No. 1 team in New Jersey, riding its powerful defense to a perfect season and the school’s first state title since 2006. One of New Jersey’s top linebackers, Rogers finished the season with a program-record 132 tackles, breaking the record his set last season with 122, and recorded
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11 sacks for the No. 1 scoring defense in the Shore Conference. He also had 23 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback pressures, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown. The final game of his career was a vintage Rogers performance, as he was all over the field in a 35-7 win over Phillipsburg in the North Jersey Section 2, Group IV championship game with 15 tackles and four sacks. A two-time, first-team All-Shore selection, Rogers was also voted the Class A North Co-Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches.
LB – James McCarthy, Jr., Middletown. South
Another fantastic linebacker on a unit head coach Steve Antonucci called “maybe my best ever”, McCarthy finished with 83 tackles, 15 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 5 interceptions and 2 forced fumbles for the No. 1 scoring defense in the Shore Conference. After contributing as a sophomore and earning SSN third-team All-Shore honors, McCarthy made his presence felt as a key member of one of New Jersey’s best defenses. Middletown South recorded four shutouts on the season and allowed just 7.4 points per game. With twins Cole and Dylan Rogers graduating, McCarthy looks to be the leader of Middletown South’s defense next year and potentially also the team’s starting running back as one of the top two-way standouts in the Shore.
LB – Mike Ruane, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven
Ruane announced his presence as a ferocious defensive force by leading a Bulldogs’ defense that allowed just 7.8 points per game. He tied for the Shore Conference lead in tackles with 153 while registering 6 sacks, 2 interceptions, 2 fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdowns to help the Bulldogs become just the fifth Shore Conference team to win three straight sectional titles. Rumson recorded five shutouts, including blanking Ridge Road rival Red Bank 21-0 in the Central Jersey Group III finals where Ruane had a game-high nine tackles. An All-Class A Central pick by the coaches, Ruane looks to again be one of the top defensive players in the Shore next year.
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LB – Doug Goldsmith, Sr., Shore
The heart and soul of the best Group I team in New Jersey, Goldsmith was a force on both sides of the ball for the Central Jersey Group I champion Blue Devils. He finished third in the Shore Conference with 140 tackles while also recording four sacks for a defense that finished second in the Shore Conference by allowing 7.6 points per game.
Shore recorded two shutouts on the season and allowed seven points or less in 10 of 12 games. Goldsmith also ran for a team-high 1,178 yards and 12 touchdowns at fullback for an offense that averaged 36.8 points per game. With Goldsmith leading the way, Shore captured its seventh sectional title in program history and pushed its program-record winning streak to 20 games. He was at his best in a Thanksgiving Day win over rival and Central Jersey Group III champion Rumson-Fair Haven with a hand in 24 tackles, 1.5 sacks, a forced fumble, a fumble recovery and 117 yards rushing. In a 56-28 win over Palmyra in the sectional final, Goldsmith ran for a career-high 261 yards on 36 carries. Goldsmith is also a standout lacrosse midfielder, and will continue his athletic career playing for the University of Albany men’s lacrosse team.
DB – Tom Coffey, Sr., Middletown South
Another key member of No. 1 Middletown South’s topranked defense, Coffey made teams pay when they decided to go to the air against the Eagles by bringing down six interceptions and deflecting eight passes. Middletown South allowed just 7.4 points per game this season while recording four shutouts. Coffey helped the Eagles win the North Jersey Section 2, Group IV title and finish 12-0 for the program’s 10th sectional title and first since 2006. Coffey was also the top target at wide receiver for quarterback Matt Mosquera, catching 18 passes for 336 yards and 6 touchdowns. He was an All-Class A North selection by the coaches.
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By Bob Badders – Managing Editor
ith a remarkable run of 21 wins and just two losses over the past two seasons, it was obvious St. John Vianney was a program full of talent on both sides of the ball. But for every opponent the Lancers faced there was no question who was the No. 1 player they had to stop.
“He is one of those special kids, and that’s exactly why he’s going to a special place at Boston College,” said Lancers head coach Derek Sininsky. “He has the whole package. He can throw, he can run and he is a leader. We’re on the practice field and if he’s not in at quarterback or safety with the first team, he’s playing on the scout team. You just couldn’t get the kid off the field. He would run plays at wide receiver and cornerback. He can play anywhere. He’s a superb athlete all around.”
At the helm of then-head coach Mark Ciccotelli’s offense in 2014, Brown burst onto the scene to lead the Lancers to the
St. John Vianney’s high-powered offense was driven by senior quarterback Anthony Brown, the 2015 Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year. Brown was a major reason St. John Vianney was able to set a program record for wins in a season with 11, win back-to-back division titles for the first time in history and reach the NJSIAA Non-Public Group III championship for the first time in 33 years.
The Boston College-bound Brown completed 66 percent of his passes for 2,355 yards and 34 touchdowns with just five interceptions, while rushing for over 600 yards and nine touchdowns. His passing yardage and touchdown totals led the Shore Conference, and his 43 total touchdowns are the second most in a season in Shore Conference history, one behind the 44 scored by Mater Dei Prep quarterback Christian Palmer last season. In two seasons as St. John Vianney’s starting quarterback, Brown threw for 4,554 yards and 59 touchdowns and ran for over 1,400 yards with 17 touchdowns. The Lancers finished the season as the Shore Conference’s No. 1 scoring offense at 43 points per game.
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“Plus he’s a very sharp kid. He’s the one checking all of our pressures and such out there.”
Middletown South’s defense allowed just 7.4 points per game and recorded four shutouts, and allowed just one opponent to score over 20 points in a game. That came in Week One, a 41-21 comeback victory over South Brunswick where the Eagles scored the final 38 points of the game en route to a perfect season.
South Brunswick went on to win the Central Jersey Group V title, and the Eagles also posted a 21-3 win over Central Jersey Group IV finalist Brick Memorial where Rogers led a unit that shut down the Mustangs’ explosive triple-option rushing attack. Middletown South also had victories over playoff teams Manalapan, Freehold and Freehold Township, and beat rival Middletown North both in the playoff semifinals and on Thanksgiving. The latter gave the Eagles the Class A North division title, their first since 2009. In every important game Rogers made an impact.
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If there is a player who best exemplifies the controlled chaos of Middletown South’s ferocious defense, it’s senior linebacker Dylan Rogers.
“Every year he got better and better and you could start comparing him to the (all-time great Middletown South linebackers),” Antonucci said.
A tackling machine and a heat-seeking missile on blitzes, Rogers, the 2015 Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year, concluded his tremendous career by helping the Eagles finish off the program’s 10th sectional championship with a perfect 12-0 season and finish as the No. 1 team in New Jersey. The final game of his career was a vintage Rogers performance, as he was all over the field in a 35-7 win over Phillipsburg in the North Jersey Section 2, Group IV championship game with 15 tackles and four sacks.
One of New Jersey’s top linebackers, Rogers finished the season with a program-record 132 tackles, breaking the record he set last season with 122, and recorded 11 sacks for the No. 1 scoring defense in the Shore Conference. He also had 23 tackles for loss, 20 quarterback pressures, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries and a defensive touchdown.
“He plays with reckless abandon, but under control,” said Middletown South head coach Steve Antonucci. “When you look up linebacker he’s the perfect definition of the position. That’s Dylan, he’s exactly what you want. He has a motor like no one and an excitement to find the football. And when he gets there he wants to do damage.” SHORESPORTSNETWORK.COM
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Non-Public Group III semifinals with over 3,000 yards of total offense. St. John Vianney had huge expectations coming into the season, but uncertainly surrounded the program when Ciccotelli abruptly left the team in August. Sininsky was hired shortly after, but the Lancers were a team in turmoil right up until the season-opening game against rival Matawan.
“From the beginning to the end of the season, what stood out was how much he matured,” Sininsky said. “You have to look at what was happening here. He showed the leadership skills that he has. We saw him go from a high s c h o o l quarterback to a mature college quarterback that Boston College is getting next month.”
and we were all a little selfish,” Brown said. “We needed to come together as a team, and we did. That’s what got us (to the state final).
Brown had several standout games this season, including throwing for 298 yards and five touchdowns and running for 116 yards in a 56-26 win over eventual Central Jersey Group II champion Raritan. He threw a 75-yard touchdown pass through a driving rainstorm to Marcque Ellington in a 13-6 win over eventual Central Jersey Group III champion RumsonFair Haven, and had 234 total yards and four touchdowns in a 49-6 win over Red Bank Catholic that put the Lancers into their first state final since 1982.
Even in the Lancers’ only loss of the season, a 40-17 setback to three-time champion DePaul in the Non-Public Group III final, Brown was on point. He threw for 234 yards and a touchdown and ran for another against a defense that featured multiple FBS recruits.
“We had a lot of emotions flying around at the time,
“I’ve never even faced a player like that before,” said Sininsky, a defensive mind who’s coaching career has included head-coaching stints at Raritan and Marlboro, and as an assistant at Colts Neck. “By far he is somebody that is on a platform I’ve never seen before.”
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“He always stepped up in the big games, too. He was the guy making the plays everywhere against Jackson (23 tackles in last year’s state final), Phillipsburg, Brick Memorial or any other huge game we played. He was the player that stood out.”
The Rogers-led defense helped Middletown South end a nine-year state title drought - an eternity for a program of its pedigree. The Eagles were 0-5 in their last five strips to the finals, including a loss to Jackson Memorial in last year’s Central Jersey Group IV final. This season they finished the job to become the ninth Middletown South team to finish a season undefeated and the first since the Knowshon Moreno/Nick Macaluso-led 2005 team.
“We wanted to have a legacy like the (2005 team) did and have them talk about our team like they talked about their team,” Rogers said after the championship victory over Phillipsburg.
Rogers will continue his football career at the collegiate level, according to Antonucci. He has not received any official offers yet, but his senior film has generated extensive interest from the FCS Patriot League and Division II programs. Photos by:
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DB – Amir Tyler, Sr., Lakewood
Whatever position head coach L.J. Clark decided to line Tyler up at, he always found a way to make a huge impact. Tyler led the Piners to a 6-4 season, a share of the Class B South division title and a spot in the South Jersey Group III playoffs by turning in an incredible season on both sides of the ball. As a safety, Tyler made 103 tackles, recorded 4 sacks and intercepted 4 passes. He returned two of those picks for touchdowns, forced four fumbles and also returned a punt for a touchdown. He was also Lakewood’s main offensive weapon at running back where he ran for 1,064 yards and and 20 touchdowns on an average of 8.9 yards per carry, and also caught two touchdown passes. The Class B South Defensive Player of the Year as selected by the coaches, Tyler has multiple FBS offers from the likes of North Carolina, Pittsburgh, Syracuse and Temple.
MVP of the title game with eight tackles, a tackle for loss and two pass breakups as the Bulldogs became the fifth team in Shore Conference history to win three consecutive state titles. Murdock was an All-Class A Central pick by the coaches.
DB – Maxx Imsho, Jr., Middletown. South
An underrated star on a Middletown South team loaded with playmakers, Imsho was a fierce tackler and a ballhawk for the No. 1 team in New Jersey. As a strong safety, Imsho led the Shore Conference with seven interceptions while also making 46 tackles. He also deflected four passes and had two defensive touchdowns to help the Eagles win the North Jersey Section 2, Group IV title and finish 12-0. An All-Class A North selection the coaches, Imsho is part of Middletown South’s incredible junior class that will look to keep the Eagles in championship contention next year.
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UT – Jake Curry, Sr., Freehold
DB – Mike Murdock, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven
Murdock emerged as a versatile safety who excelled in run support for the Central Jersey Group III champion Bulldogs with 108 tackles, 2 interceptions, a forced fumble and a defensive touchdown. Murdock was a major reason Rumson finished with the No. 3 scoring defense in the Shore Conference and recorded five shutouts, including a 21-0 win over Red Bank in the sectional championship. He was the SSN
A do-it-all leader for the Colonials, Curry had a monster season on both sides of the ball to help Freehold finish 6-4 and reach the Central Jersey Group IV playoffs. He finished with 99 tackles at safety and tied for second in the Shore Conference with six interceptions. As the Colonials’ quarterback, Curry threw for 1,309 yards and 12 touchdowns and ran for 695 yards and seven touchdowns. He was selected as the Class A North Co-Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches.
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UT – Tim Santiago, Sr., Brick Memorial
Santiago broke through with an outstanding senior season to help Brick Memorial claim a share of the Class A South division title and reach the Central Jersey Group IV championship game. At defensive back, Santiago had a team-high four interceptions and 30 tackles. He truly shined at quarterback where he expertly piloted Brick Memorial’s flexbone, triple-option rushing attack to the tune of 1,706 yards rushing and 18 touchdowns, the second-highest total in the Shore. He also threw for 332 yards and five touchdowns. In a 52-20 win over eventual South Jersey Group V champion Toms River North, Santiago ran for a program-record 320 yards, which stood as the highest single-game rushing total in the Shore this season. He was selected as the Class A South Offensive Player of the Year.
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P – Matt Mosquera, Sr., Middletown. South
Mosquera did so much for the No. 1 Eagles, and that included being a weapon in the battle for field position as a great directional punter. Middletown South rarely punted, but when the Eagles had to they were able to turn to one of the best all-around kickers in New Jersey. Mosquera also made three out of four field goals with a long of 47 and converted 59 of 61 extra points. As Middletown South’s quarterback, Mosquera threw for 1,509 yards and 19 touchdowns to help the Eagles win the North Jersey Section 2, Group IV title, finish 12-0, win the Class A North division title and finish ranked No. 1 in New Jersey. For his career, Mosquera passed for 2,749 yards with 24 touchdowns, averaged 37.2 yards per punt, made 22 of 24 field goals and 142 of 144 extra points. He was an All-Class A North selection by the coaches.
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OL -- Joe Sellmeyer, Manalapan
LB -- Calvin Beaty, Sr., St. John Vianney
OL -- Tim Leonard, Rumson-Fair Haven
LB -- Chris Outterbridge, Jr., Red Bank
OL -- Steve Fiumefreddo, Shore
LB -- Aliem Shaw, Sr., Matawan
OL -- Anthony Nobile, Brick Memorial
LB -- Kevin Higgins, Jr., Middletown South
OL -- Joey Jasio, Long Branch
DB -- Khalil Haskins, Sr., Matawan
UT -- Kyle Johnson, Sr., Jackson Memorial
DB -- Matt Reardon, Sr., Red Bank
Offense
UT -- Mike O’Connor, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven
DB -- Dwight Wilkerson, Sr., Middletown North
QB -- Eddie Hahn, Sr., Red Bank Catholic
K -- Matt Cuppari, Sr., Brick Memorial
DB -- Shawn Ramcheran, Sr., Matawan
RB -- Asante Moorer, Sr., Toms River North
UT -- Tanner Smith, Sr., Point Beach
RB -- Jack Britton, Sr., Shore
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UT -- Dylan Murphy, Sr., Red Bank Catholic
RB -- Mike Bickford, Jr., Central
DL -- Will Gulick, Jr., Middletown South
P -- Joe Rice, Sr., SJV
WR -- Nick Galanti, Sr. Freehold Twp.
DL -- Dan Finelli, Sr., Brick
WR -- Darrion Carrington, Jr., Toms River North
DL -- Jordan Keefe, Sr., Brick
WR -- Ja’Sir Taylor, Jr., Brick
DL -- Reily Radosevich, Sr., Manalapan
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WR -- Jaedon Stephens, Sr., Asbury Park
DL -- Josh Lezin, So., Lakewood
OL -- James Oncea, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven
LB -- Ryan Dickens, Jr., Raritan
OL -- Robert Burke, Sr., Middletown South
LB -- Max Pfrang, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven
OL -- Pat McGowan, Sr., Middletown North
LB -- Nick Gargiulo, Sr., Colts Neck
OL -- Bo Bentley, Sr., Raritan
LB -- Pete Laquaglia, Jr., Toms River North
OL -- Kyle Hebrew, Sr., Toms River South
LB -- Tyler Tedeschi, Jr., St. John Vianney
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UT -- Noah Husak, Sr., Point Boro
DB -- Mike Miserendino, Sr., Central
QB -- Kenny Pickett, Jr., Ocean
UT -- Jack Navitsky, Sr., Red Bank
DB -- Sean Larkin, Jr., Wall
QB -- Donald Glenn, Jr., Middletown North
K -- Braden Yorke, Sr., Jackson Liberty
DB -- Griffin Schultz, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven DB -- Rasheed Martin, Sr., Neptune
RB -- Ashante Worthy, So., Freehold RB -- Desmond Underwood, Sr., Keyport
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UT -- Brandon Lane, Sr., Long Branch
RB -- Tony Thorpe, So., Brick Memorial
DL -- Chris Hayes, Sr., Brick Memorial
UT -- Davon Thompson, Sr., Asbury Park
WR -- Joey Aldarelli, Jr., Ocean
DL -- Jeremy Redaelli, Sr., Shore
UT -- Jaden Kosh, Sr., Toms River South
WR -- Eddie Lewis, Jr., Mater Dei Prep
DL -- Jake Krellin, So., Middletown South
P -- Nick Maciejewski, Sr., Wall
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v ery week this season, Shore Conference football fans got their chance to vote for the Ace Outdoor Power Equipment Football Player of the Week on our website, with more than 500,000 v otes that we re cast throughout the season. Week-0 9/4/15 Pinelands Jr. RB
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Derek Ernst
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Luke Frauenheim & Chris Webber
Week-7 10/23/15 Jackson Mem. Sr. WR
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Week-12 11/26/15 Raritan Sr. RB
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Week-9 11/6/15
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Week-11 11/20/15 Brick Mem. Sr. QB
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