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February 5, 2019 Volume-XI Issue-2

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Antoine and Lewis Selected to McDonald’s All-American Game

By

Matt Manley

- Senior Staff writer

Antoine is committed to play at Villanova next season while Lewis and Whitney will be SEC rivals - Lewis a t Florida and Whitney a t Kentucky. The Jersey trio put on a preview of the McDonald’s game when Ranney and R o s e l l e C a t h o l i c cl a s h e d i n t h e Jersey Shore Challenge a t Brookdale Community College on Jan. 30. Lewis, Antoine and Ranney got the better of Whitney and the Lions in a 61-49 Panthers win.

Antoine went off for 25 points and six steals and Lewis chipped in eight points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three blocks while holding Whitney to 15 points.

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t has been 32 years since the first and only Shore Conference boys basketball player represented Monmouth County in the prestigious McDonald's All-American Game.

On March 27 in Atlanta, two stars from the same team will make histor y and end the three-decade wait.

Antoine and Lewis are both enjo ying banner seasons individually, as well as with their 14-1 Ranney squad. Antoine is fourth in the Shore Conference a t 23.6 p o i n t s p e r g a m e a n d e n t e r e d Fe b r u a r y 2 0 p o i n t s a w a y f r o m b e c o m i n g t h e conference's all-time leading scorer. He is also a vera ging 3.5 assists and four steals per game.

Just before his selection, Lewis was coming off one of the best performances of his career a t the Hoophall Classic in Springfield, Mass. The Florida-bound senior put up 26 points, eight rebounds, six assists and three steals while holding fello w All-American Jaden McDaniels to 10 points in a 73-63 Panthers w i n o v e r Fe d e r a l Wa y o f Ta c o m a , Wa . L e w i s i s a v e r a g i n g 1 7 . 1 p o i n t s , 6 . 8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 2.6 steals and two blocks this season.

Senior teamma te Alex Kla tsky was nomina ted to play in the game as well. Klatsky will be a preferred walk-on a t Florida next season.

Ranney seniors Bryan Antoine and Scottie Lewis became the first Shore Conference players selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game since Christian Brothers Academy alumnus and former NBA guard John Crotty in 1987. Crotty is the first and only player from the Shore to ever play in the game.

Ranney is in line to earn the No. 1 seed in the S h o r e C o n f e r e n c e To u r n a m e n t , w h i c h w i l l b e seeded on Feb. 10. The Panthers domina ted the tournament field last season en route to the school’s first ever SCT title and will aim to do the same this season.

Antoine and Lewis are only the third ever pair of teamma tes from a New Jersey High School to play in the same All-American Game. Last year, Hudson Ca tholic teamma tes Jahvon Quinerly and Louis King played in the game before heading to Villanova and Oregon, respectively, and Blair Academy teamma tes Luol Deng and Charlie Villanueva played together in the 2003 game before eventually going on to play in the NBA. The two Ranney teammates will have the rare opportunity to play against one another after the two were placed on opposite rosters. Lewis will suit up for the East All-Stars while Antoine plays for the West squad, along with fello w N.J. standout Kahlil Whitney of Roselle Ca tholic.

Ranney's non-conference schedule wraps up on Friday, Feb. 8, a gainst Montverde of Florida the No. 5 team in the Super 25 - at the Metro Classic a t Kean University. Montverde is led by 6-foot-8 McDonald's All-American Precious Achiuwa, who played last season at St. Benedict's in Newark.

(from left)

Scottie Lewis, Kahlil Whitney and Bryan Antoine.

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Ranney Finds Redemption in Impressive Win over Roselle Catholic By

Matt Manley

- Senior Staff writer

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entire Ranney boys basketball team left Kean University Sunday dejected following its first loss to a New Jersey opponent in 2018-19, but senior Bryan Antoine and junior Phillip Wheeler were especially disappointed with the performance..

On Wednesday night, in front of a capacity crowd at Collins Arena on the campus of Brookdale Community College, Antoine and Wheeler made the most of the fresh start and helped spark the Panthers to a landmark win.

Antoine scored 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting to go with six steals and Wheeler chipped in 10 points - eight in the second half - and 12 rebounds off the bench to highlight Ranney's 61-49 win over defending NJSIAA Tournament of Champions winner Roselle Catholic at the Jersey Shore Challenge.

On Wednesday night, Antoine opened up the game by hitting an off-balanced threepointer within the first 10 seconds and never let up.

"To be honest, I didn’t know if I was going to make it because I wasn’t really established," Antoine said of his first shot. "I just kind of threw it up there.

Then it went in and as soon as it went in, I was like, ‘Yeah. It’s going to be a good day.’”"A lot of times he gets caught up thinking, ‘I gotta score’ but he just needs to play basketball," Holden said of Antoine. "Let the game come naturally and go out and have fun. Sometimes he forces it and takes it upon himself thinking he has to score 30 for us to win. Now that we have a full complement of guys around him, he doesn’t have to do that as much."

"Obviously, you want to win every game that you play but maybe losing to Gill helped us get ready for this game," Ranney coach Tahj Holden said.

"We saw some things in our play that winning was masking. Then we did them on Sunday and we lost a game and it’s a lot easier to correct mistakes after you lose than after you win because the guys realize those mistakes cost them a game."

Roselle Catholic entered the game ranked No. 1 in the NJ.com State Top 20 and the thirdranked Panthers - ranked No. 1 in the Shore Sports Network Top 10 - grabbed a first-quarter lead and never looked back.

Antoine shot 3-for-7 from the field in Sunday's 62-60 loss to Gill St. Bernard and his nine points marked the first time in his illustrious career that he failed to score at least 10 points in a game.

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Roselle Catholic pulled within eight on a three-pointer by Colby Rogers early in the fourth and Ranney answered with an 11-2 run to put the game away. Wheeler's three dunks came during the burst and the other five points came on one of senior Alex Klatsky's two three-pointers in the game and a steal and dunk by Antoine.

Sr. Ahmadu Sarnor

Antoine and Sarnor carried Ranney to a 3228 lead at halftime, with the senior duo combining for 27 of the team's 32 points. Sarnor scored 10 of his 12 before halftime and also handed out four assists in his third game of the season. He made his

Wheeler, meanwhile, missed the front-end of a 1-and-1 chance at the freethrow line with three seconds left and his team trailing 62-60 to Gill St. Bernard. The junior got off to a slow start on Wednesday, but turned it on late in the third quarter. Wheeler closed out his doubledouble with three fourth-quarter dunks, including a putback slam to stretch the lead to 61-44 with a little more than two minutes to go.

"I really had no emotions coming into this game," Wheeler said. "I just felt like I needed to play my game to show everybody what I got.

"I took it very hard," Antoine said of the loss on Sunday. "Because of the type of player that I am, I feel like I didn’t show up but immediately after that game, I went to the gym. After school the next day, I went to the gym to start preparing for today’s game."

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Antoine's 25 points Wednesday catapulted him past former Lacey star and current Brooklyn Nets assistant Chris Fleming for second place on the alltime Shore Conference career scoring list. Antoine currently has 2,253 points and is exactly 50 points away from breaking the current record of 2,302, held by Croydon Hall's Norm Caldwell.

Ranney s e i z e d control of the game in the third q u a r t e r, turning a 35-32 lead into a 4332 edge behind an 8-0 run.

Antoine scored the first six of the run and senior Ahmadu Sarnor hit a floater in the lane to close it.

Bryan Antoine

"Whether I come off the bench or start, I just love the feeling of getting on the court and doing what I do. I really wanted to prove myself tonight and I had to show out. It’s the biggest game I have had so far."

Jr. Phillip Wheeler

season debut with 12 points against Gill St. Bernard on Sunday.

Ranney's two losses this season came in Wheeler's first game after sitting for 30 days to honor the NJSIAA's transfer rule, while Sarnor, by NJSIAA rule, had to sit 16 games because he played in that many as an eighth-grader in Pennsylvania.

"The past is the past. You have to move on from that and learn from those kind of games. After last year’s game, I really went back and tried to pick up on things I could have done better."

"We’re still a work in progress," Holden said. "Ahmadu has only been eligible for three games now. We are still working out the kinks on things like rotations, but I think we played hard, we defended, rebounded for the most part. I wasn’t happy with some of the second chances we gave up in the first half but we rectified that in the second half.

Senior Scottie Lewis also chipped in eight points, 10 rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots for Ranney. The Florida commit drew the assignment of guarding Roselle Catholic 6-6 senior and Kentucky commit Kahlil Whitney in a matchup of McDonald's All-Americans. Whitney finished with 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting with Kentucky coach John Calipari sitting courtside.

"I feel like I'm a lot stronger than I look," Lewis said. "(Whitney) is strong and he is a good player but I have confidence in myself against anybody, no matter how big, strong, fast, whatever. Defense is more about your mentality - if you commit to playing good defense you can be good at it and with my athleticism and my desire, I feel like I can handle any assignment coach gives me."

Junior 6-11 center Cliff Omoruyi scored 13 of his 15 points in the first half but the Panthers were able to limit him on the glass in the second half. Senior point guard and UNLV commit Josh Pierre-Louis added 13 points for the Lions.

Roselle Catholic had defeated Ranney in the only four meetings between the programs, including last year's 63-61 Non-Public B final. Antoine scored 15 points in that game and missed two shots in the final minute with a chance to give Ranney the lead and another to tie the game.

Sr. Scottie Lewis

Bobby Smith from RYPT presents the MVP award to Bryan Antoine

by:

Matt Manley

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"After we lost to them last year, we all had that feeling that we didn’t want that to happen again," Antoine said. "We also used that game last year as motivation to play even harder today.

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hroughout the 2019 season, Jersey Mike’s and Shore Sports Network will be selecting a Team of the Week based on its performance over the prior weekend By

Matt Manley

- Senior Staff writer

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ost high school basketball teams that graduate an entire starting five and the first seven players in their rotation are in for a rebuilding year the following season - maybe a competitive season with some ups and downs if all goes well.

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oms River North's showdown against Cherokee at Saturday's Coaches vs.

Cancer Showcase at Central Regional High School started 10 minutes early and judging by the way they started the game, the Mariners players might not have realized it.

Week Three

Middletown South lost its starting five and first two off the bench and has somehow been even better than it was in 2017-18, when the Eagles had their first winning season in seven years.

Last week was the apex of Middletown South's stellar yearto-date and with those two wins and a wild, entertaining loss to one of the Shore's top teams, the Eagles are the Week 5 Jersey Mike's Team of the Week.

Middletown South was on a nice run before getting hammered in the second half of a 19-point loss to Christian Brothers Academy on Jan. 19. The Eagles bounced back by beating Howell in their next game before CBA paid them a visit for a rematch on Jan. 24.

Middletown South climbed out of a early 15-point deficit to take the lead in the third quarter and set off a back-and-forth second half that came down to the final seconds. Sophomore Luke Albrecht converted a three-point play to tie the game at 70-70 to cap a career-high 29-point performance. Junior James Anderson later scored to re-tie the game at 72-27 inside the final minute.

CBA, however, prevailed with two free throws by Liam Kennedy with four seconds left to secure a 74-72 win over a game Middletown South squad.

The Ealges once again responded to a loss against CBA and on Saturday, their response sent a message to the rest of the Shore Conference. Middletown South made the short trip to Rumson-Fair Haven - traditionally one of the tougher gyms in which to win in the Shore Conference - and took down a Bulldogs squad ranked No. 2 in the Shore Sports Network Top 10 at the time, 47-45.

Anderson and classmate Mike Dabas were the scoring standouts in that win over Rumson with 13 points apiece and Anderson scored all 13 of his in the second half.

While this season has been an exciting one for a juniordominated Middletown South team, it has not come without its hiccups. Although the Eagles have played won of the Shore's toughest schedules and have wins over No. 4 Rumson, No. 7 Freehold Township and No. 8 Toms River North, they have also lost to Manalapan (3-14) on opening night and most recently to Freehold Boro (5-13) on Tuesday of this week.

Given that most of this year's roster played on the jayvee level last year, there were bound to be some ups and downs and to this point, the ups have far outweighed the downs for Middletown South - particularly last week.

Cherokee hit its first four three-point shots, stormed out to a 16-2 lead and led 18-3 by the end of the first quarter.

Just like it has come on strong over the last two weeks, this fast-developing Toms River North squad had another gear and the Mariners found it over the final three quarters against a Chiefs team ranked No. 16 in the state

by NJ.com entering the game.

Toms River North rallied from the early 15-point hole and a seven-point deficit with under four minutes to go to knock off Cherokee, 44-43, for the Mariners' seventh straight win. The victory capped a 3-0 week that earned Toms River North the fourth Jersey Mike's Team of the Week award in 2019.

Prior to beating Cherokee, Toms River North extended its multi-year Class-A-South winning streak to 54 games by hammering both Jackson Memorial and Toms River East by double-figures. Jackson Memorial has since gone on to beat Wall - the No. 9 team in the Shore Sports Network Top 10 - and Brick Memorial - the second-place team in the Class A South standings.

Junior Jakari Spence was the key cog in the wins over Toms River East and Cherokee, with the 6-foot-2 guard

pumping in 25 points against the crosstown-rival Raiders and 23 in the win over Cherokee. All of Spence's points in Saturday's big win came after a scoreless first quarter.

Junior Najae Hallenbeck was his usual steady source of scoring and rebounding, putting up 11 points and nine boards against Jackson, 23 and 18 against Toms River East and 10 and 12 against Cherokee.

Junior Colin Baker proved to be last week's wild card by scoring 11 points in the win over Jackson and hitting the game-winning shot with 30 seconds left against Cherokee. Baker has battled tendinitis in his knee throughout the season, even missing five straight games due to the ailment before returning to contribute in his team's recent surge.

Toms River North's A South winning streak dates back to February of 2015 and currently stands at 55 after a win over Brick on Tuesday. The Mariners are hoping to make it 60 in a row by completing their fourth straight unbeaten campaign within the division, which would mark a fifth straight division title and sixth in seven years.

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Week Two

Wall

Week One

Matawan

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Manasquan (19-2, 11-1)

or the first six weeks of the 2018-19 Shore Conference basketball season, we have been trying to figure out what this year’s Shore Conference Tournament field is going to look like beyond Ranney at No. 1.

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After about four weeks, it was complete chaos. Nos. 2 through 7 were virtually interchangeable and a few teams outside of that tier even had a legitimate case to be heard.

Two weeks later, the chaos has cooled off but not totally disappeared. It looks like there will be a clear No. 2 team and maybe even a clear No. 3. Sorting through spots 4 through 9 will be a challenge, but one that is a little more conventional.

As always, there are many ways to view the field and to evaluate a given résumé when it comes to the SCT. The general framework is to evaluate each team’s overall body of work, then get down into the weeds to determine what head-tohead results and common opponents separate one team from another or from a particular group of teams. With so much parity this season, head-to-head result might not mean as much and consistency could carry the day.

Here is the current SCT field as it stands heading into the final week of the season, with 25 teams at .500 or better and six more still within striking distance of a spot.

Ranney (18-2, 10-0) Division Wins: Henry Hudson (2), Keansburg (2), Keyport (2), Point Beach (2), Asbury Park, at Mater Dei Division Losses: None Non-Division Wins: West Nottingham (Md.), vs. Don Bosco, vs. Garner Magnet (N.C.), West Charlotte (N.C.), South Central (N.C.), vs. Bergen Catholic, vs. Federal Way (Wa.), vs. Roselle Catholic Non-Division Losses: Vs. MacDuffie (Mass.), vs. Gill St. Bernard Before the Cutoff: Mater Dei Prep, vs. Montverde (Fla.), vs. Asbury Park Why They’re Here: Ranney hasn’t played a Shore Conference opponent outside of its division but that’s because the Panthers have played a national schedule. No other team in the Shore Conference is nationally ranked or has a McDonald’s All-American – let alone two – so I think we’ll forgive them for not testing themselves at a more local level. It makes for slightly more intrigue that no ranked Shore team has taken an in-season crack at Ranney and it could be interesting to see how close its eventual SCT opponents can get.

Christian Brothers Academy (16-3, 11-1) Division Wins: Howell (2), Long Branch (2), Marlboro (2), Middletown South (2), Freehold Boro, at Freehold Twp., at Manalapan Division Losses: Freehold Twp. Non-Division Wins: Vs. McArthur (Fla.), vs. Taylor Allderdice (Pa.), vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (Fla.), Mater Dei, Red Bank Catholic Non-Division Losses: Vs. Gill St. Bernard, vs. Hun Before the Cutoff: Manalapan, at Freehold Boro, vs. Elizabeth Why They’re Here: The No. 2 seed was totally up-for-grabs two weeks ago but in that time, CBA has nailed it down. The Colts beat Middletown South twice, avenged an earlier loss to Freehold Township and hammered fellow No. 2 contender Red Bank Catholic on Saturday. CBA’s lone Shore Conference loss is that home defeat at the hands of Freehold Township and outside the conference, CBA gave Gill St. Bernard – the only team in N.J. to beat Ranney this season – a competitive game.

It looked dicey for a while, but CBA is the clear No. 2 and can leave no doubt by beating undefeated Elizabeth on Saturday.

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Division Wins: Holmdel (2), Monmouth (2), Raritan (2), Rumson-Fair Haven (2), St. Rose (2), Shore Division Losses: At Red Bank Catholic.

Non-Division Wins: Vs. Union Catholic, vs. Toms River South, vs. Toms River East, vs. Middletown South, vs.

Neptune, vs. Brick, vs. Old Bridge, vs. Jackson Liberty Non-Division Losses: Vs. Marlboro Before the Cutoff: Red Bank Catholic, at Shore, at Wall Why They’re Here: In the big picture, Manasquan has a résumé that could earn the No. 2 seed but its two losses – Marlboro and Red Bank Catholic – are teams CBA defeated by double-figure margins. With that being said, the Warriors have established themselves as the favorite for the No. 3 seed, although probably not as convincingly as CBA has secured the No. 2. If, however, Manasquan can beat Red Bank Catholic on Tuesday to wrap up the Class A Central championship and close out its regular season with a win at Wall, that would push the Warriors over the top.

Rumson-Fair Haven (14-4, 9-3)

Division Wins: Monmouth (2), Red Bank Catholic (2), St. Rose (2), Holmdel, Raritan, at Shore Division Losses: Manasquan (2), at Holmdel Non-Division Wins: Fort Hamilton (N.Y.), St. Peter’s Prep, vs. Middletown North, Marlboro, People’s Prep Non-Division Losses: Middletown South Before the Cutoff: Shore, at Raritan, at Red Bank Why They’re Here: Here is where things get sticky. From this point until about the No. 9 spot, every team has a pretty legitimate claim that they are better than a team ranked ahead of them and there really isn’t any way to avoid that come Sunday. Rumson looks like the current front-runner both because of its two wins over Red Bank Catholic and its win over St. Peter’s Prep, but also because the Bulldogs probably deserve a pass of sorts due to the injury bug. Yes, every team deals with injuries – they are part of the season. In Rumson’s case, a sprained ankle has limited Jackson McCarthy and any restriction on him or fellow senior Ian O’Connor severely limits a Bulldogs team that is more reliant on two players than any team in the field – including Ranney. Maybe that is a knock against Rumson and a good reason to knock the Bulldogs down, but if the two seniors are healthy, they have proved tough to beat.

Red Bank Catholic (16-4, 9-3)

Division Wins: Monmouth (2), St. Rose (2), Shore (2), Holmdel, Manasquan, Raritan Division Losses: Rumson-Fair Haven (2), at Raritan Non-Division Wins: Vs. Point Boro, vs. Freehold Twp., vs. Middletown South, vs. Marlboro, Red Bank, vs. Middletown South, at St. John Vianney Non-Division Losses: At CBA Before the Cutoff: At Manasquan, at Holmdel Why They’re Here: Two weeks ago, Red Bank Catholic looked like the team with the best opportunity to grab the No. 2 seed – the Caseys had wins over Manasquan, Middletown South, Freehold Township and Marlboro and were going to get chances to beat Rumson and CBA. On top of that, RBC probably led the field in the eye test – few teams are more physicallyimposing while also boasting as many as three dangerous three-point shooters on a given night. In the last two weeks, however, the Caseys have hit a slump. They lost the second meeting with Rumson to concede a season sweep, got upset on the road by Raritan, and were silenced at CBA, 61-39. The two wins over Middletown South and the head-to-head win over Freehold Township should keep the Caseys in the top five, but there are plenty of coaches who prefer to seed the hot team first and it appears as though the Caseys will be a team cooling off heading into the tournament. They can change that narrative on Tuesday if they can beat Manasquan for a second time.

Freehold Township (14-3, 10-2)

Division Wins: Freehold Boro (2), Howell (2), Long Branch (2), Manalapan (2), at CBA, Marlboro Division Losses: At Middletown South, CBA Non-Division Wins: Vs. Brick Memorial, at Toms River North, at Holmdel, Middletown North Non-Division Losses: Vs. Red Bank Catholic Before the Cutoff: At Marlboro, Middletown South, Colts Neck Why They’re Here: As mentioned in RBC’s profile, an early-season loss for Freehold Township to the Caseys might prevent them from climbing higher than No. 6 but a perfect week to close the season might change that. Unlike Rumson, Red Bank Catholic and Middletown South, Freehold Township does not have a loss to a team that is going to be seeded outside the Top 10 and on top of that, the Patriots have a win over the team that is basically a lock to be No. 2. If Manasquan loses to Red Bank Catholic for a second time and the Patriots run the table through Saturday, they will have a legitimate case to be the No. 3 team in the field. If RBC loses to Manasquan, Freehold Township still has a case to be No. 4 ahead of Rumson, although Rumson’s two wins over Red Bank Catholic could come into play there as well. In this field, however, No. 6 might be the more favorable position.

Middletown South (12-8, 7-5)

Division Wins: Howell (2), Freehold Boro, Freehold Twp., Long Branch, Manalapan, at Marlboro Division Losses: CBA (2), at Freehold Boro, at Manalapan, Marlboro Non-Division Wins: Vs. St. Rose, at Toms River North, at Matawan, at Rumson-Fair Haven, Mater Dei Non-Division Losses: Vs. Red Bank Catholic, vs. Manasquan, vs. Red Bank Catholic Before the Cutoff: At Long Branch, vs. Freehold Twp., vs. Middletown North Why They’re Here: This point of the seeding requires some philosophical discussion. Do you prefer a team with no bad losses or one with a mix of quality wins and head-scratching losses. Middletown South has five more losses than Toms River North and could have even more after this week with three tricky games on their schedule. But that is kind of the point: Middletown South has had tricky games throughout the season and it could be said that the Eagles have played the most competitive schedule in the Shore Conference. When this coming week ends, they will have played a whopping 11 games against seven teams ranked in the top 10. Middletown South is 4-6 in those games with a game at Freehold Township still on tap so in that respect, its volume of losses is certainly forgivable. On the other hand, no other team in contention for a top-10 spot has a loss as bad as either of Middletown South’s worst two losses. The opening-night loss at Manalapan was understandable considering the Eagles have an entirely new team, but last week’s upset at Freehold Boro could adversely impact their seeding.

Toms River North (16-3, 12-0)

Division Wins: Brick (2), Brick Memorial (2), Southern (2), Toms River East (2), Toms River South (2), Central, Jackson Memorial Division Losses: None Non-Division Wins: Manchester, vs. Cherokee, Bishop Ahr, at Donovan Catholic Non-Division Losses: Vs. St. Augustine, Middletown South, Freehold Twp. Before the Cutoff: At Central, at Jackson Memorial Why They’re Here: With 13 straight wins heading into the week, Toms River North is the hottest team in the Shore Conference and has not lost since the calendar turned to 2019. In the last month, the Mariners have gotten healthy, developed some experience for a junior-heavy roster and have picked up strong out-of-conference wins over Cherokee and Bishop Ahr. Two things hold Toms River North back: the division and two particular losses. A South and Ocean County on the whole has not been particularly impressive as compared to the Monmouth County schools and divisions and while that is a common refrain, the gap is more exaggerated this season. Still, Toms River North has proven to be head-and-shoulders above the rest of the county and has earned the respect to be considered a contender for a top-five seed based on its 16-3 mark. The problem is the Mariners lost their only two head-to-head matchups with other teams vying for a top-eight spot and both losses (Middletown South and Freehold Township) were by double-figures on their home floor. Toms River North is healthier now and its improvement is obvious, but it’s hard to dismiss the head-to-head results.

Marlboro (12-9, 6-6)

Division Wins: Freehold Boro (2), Manalapan (2), Long Branch, at Middletown South Division Losses: CBA (2), at Freehold Twp., Howell, at Long Branch, Middletown South Non-Division Wins: Vs. Jackson Memorial, vs. Central, vs. Manasquan, at Point Beach, at Mater Dei, at Neptune Non-Division Losses: Vs. Red Bank Catholic, at Bishop Ahr, at Rumson-Fair Haven Before the Cutoff: Freehold Twp., at Howell Why They’re Here: Marlboro’s résumé resembles Middletown South’s in that the Mustangs have some quality wins and some shaky losses. What sets Marlboro apart is the Mustangs can directly link at least five of their losses to an injury to top scorer Alex Ratner. He injured his ankle in the first half of the loss to Middletown South and the team proceeded to lose six straight, including a loss to 5-16 Howell in which all-time Marlboro scoring leader Dylan Kaufman did not play either. Ratner returned on Thursday of this past week and the Mustangs immediately beat Middletown South and Neptune on the road – a sign that they are a team to be feared again. With a win over Manasquan to its credit and a chance to make one more statement this week against Freehold Township, Marlboro can continue to climb all the way through the weekend.

Wall (13-5, 10-2)

Division Wins: Middletown North (2), Red Bank (2), St. John Vianney (2), at Colts Neck, Matawan, at Neptune, Ocean Division Losses: Neptune, at Ocean Non-Division Wins: Vs. Middle Twp., vs. Jackson Liberty, Howell Non-Division Losses: Vs. Lenape, vs. Mainland, at Jackson Memorial Before the Cutoff: Colts Neck, at Matawan, Manasquan Why They’re Here: Wall’s hold on a top-10 spot has weakened over the last couple of weeks, highlighted by losses to Jackson Memorial, Neptune and Ocean. The Ocean loss on Friday night came on the road at the buzzer to a Spartans team that has added some transfer talent since Jan. 13, so dismissing it as a “bad loss” probably isn’t fair. Still, Wall has had two chances to wrap up the division title and come up empty both times against Neptune and Ocean. Colts Neck and Matawan won’t be easy games to close out the B North schedule and Manasquan awaits at the end of the week. The good news is with just one win this week, Wall will essentially guarantee itself a top 10 spot as the champion of a competitive division.

11. Neptune (12-6, 8-4)

Still Alive

12. Holmdel (9-8, 7-5)

Ocean (9-10, 5-7)

13. Matawan (12-7, 7-5)

St. John Vianney (9-10, 5-7)

14. Pinelands (13-4, 9-3)

Point Pleasant Boro (9-10, 5-7)

15. Brick Memorial (11-8, 8-4) 16. Brick (10-8, 7-5)

St. Rose (7-11, 2-10) Barnegat (8-11, 6-6)

17. Jackson Memorial (11-8, 6-6) 18. Jackson Liberty (9-8, 9-3) 19. Central (10-10, 6-6) 20. Toms River East (9-9, 4-8) 21. Donovan Catholic (10-8, 8-4) 22. Colts Neck (9-8, 6-6) 23. Lacey (11-8, 6-6) 24. Mater Dei Prep (12-7, 10-1) 25. Asbury Park (11-10, 7-3)

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very week this regular season, Shore Conference Basketball fans will have their chance to vote for the Orthopaedic Institute of Central Jersey/ Shore Sports Network Basketball Player of the Week on our website.

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For the second straight week, the Orthopaedic Institute of Central Jersey Player of the Week is from the southern-most tip of the Shore. Schulz was the overwhelming choice for B South Player of the Week after averaging 25.3 points, seven rebounds and 5.7 assists during a 3-0 week for the Wildcats.

The senior guard scored 29 points to go with nine rebounds and five assists in a win over Manchester, put up 14 points and eight assists in a win over Lakewood and erupted for 33 points in a convincing Pinelands win over Brick Memorial to close out the week.

Pinelands’ Andrew Schulz take over sole possession of first place in Class B South. With two more wins - or one more win and a loss by both Donovan Catholic and Jackson Liberty - Pinelands will capture its first ever Shore Conference division championship in boys basketball. Schulz has led the way this season with 20.4 points per game, good for seventh in the Shore Conference heading into Thursday's action.

Schulz lapped the field in this week's voting, collecting 71 percent of the vote. Keyport freshman D.J. Thomson (11 percent) was the only other candidate to eclipse 10 percent.

The Wildcats opened up this week with a win over Jackson Liberty to

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After losing three out of four, Pinelands righted the ship with two double-digit wins last week over Barnegat and Donovan Catholic to keep its spot atop the Class B South standings.

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Wiatrowski did a little bit of everything in the two victories, contributing eight points, nine rebounds and two steals in the win over Barnegat before scoring a game-high 18 points to go with six rebounds in an impressive, 50-31 win at Donovan Catholic. Wiatrowski's scoring uptick was a huge boost for the Wildcats on the road against the Griffins considering top scorers Andrew Schulz and Anthony Diaz were saddled with foul trouble for most of the second quarter - Diaz for most of the first half.

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Matawan has proved it has real staying power as a quality Shore Conference program this season by once again playing at a 20win pace despite losing three starters to graduation and another to a health issue. The secret has been a balanced, versatile starting lineup that has size, shooting and passing across the board.

Pinelands’ Luke Wiatrowski Last season was a lost one for Wiatrowski, who missed most of his junior year with a knee injury that he described as a partially-torn ACL. What little he did play, he was not able to be effective, which makes his recent surge of complementary scoring and rebounding alongside Schulz (20.2 points per game) has been such a welcome sight for both the senior and third-year head coach Fred Johnson.

Wiatrowski won this week's award with 26.8 percent of the vote to beat out Howell senior center Nick Hornung (22 percent). Brick Memorial senior Kyle McMahon (16.8) and Toms River North junior Jakari Spence (15.4) also reached double-digit vote percentages.

Matawan’s Niles Haliburton the Bucs on the road in overtime, which ended on a game-winning three by senior Trevor Garland in the final seconds of the extra period.

Haliburton hit six three-pointers in the win over Red Bank and hit two while also handing out five assists in the win over Middletown North.

Haliburton has been the leading scorer of the group, checking in at 13.7 points per game through the Huskies' first 12 games. The junior is also one of the Shore leaders in three-pointers with 34 made and he contributed heavily to that number last week.

Haliburton won this week's vote with better than a quarter of the votes cast, which edged out Mater Dei Prep junior Peter Gorman.

Matawan teammate Quincy Wathington was the Week 1 winner and Mater Dei junior Tahaj Parland won the Week 2 award, so the Huskies and Seraphs fan bases continued to turn out to support their peers.

Haliburton scored 12 in a home win over Middletown North, then turned in a career effort in scoring 29 points to help the Huskies beat

Manchester junior Josh Hayes (13 percent) and Freehold Township sophomore Zach Orrico (10) received at least 10 percent of the vote.

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he big names on Howell’s roster are familiar; they’ve been doing damage around here for a few years now. But throughout the Shore Conference Tournament, fans and opposing wrestlers alike wanted to know who the new kid making moves at 126 pounds was.

Nieko Malone answered all those questions on Saturday at Red Bank Regional High School.

Malone, a sophomore transfer from Rancocas Valley, announced himself to the Shore Conference by defeating the No. 4, No. 1 and No. 2 seeds to author a fantastic run to the SCT 126-pound title. He capped the tournament title with a wild 13-11 decision over Toms River East’s Michael Conklin in the championship bout and was voted as the SCT’s Most Outstanding Wrestler.

“I knew I had to go on a run and this is the time of the season to do that,” Malone said.

Malone knocked off three returning state qualifiers from the quarterfinals on, starting with a thrilling 8-6 win over Central’s Tyler Pepe. Malone was down 4-0 and then 6-4 before rallying for the tying takedown with eight seconds left in regulation and winning with a takedown in sudden victory. In the semifinals, he pinned top-seeded Nico Messina of Freehold, a returning Region 6 champion, midway through the second period.

In the championship bout he squared off with Conklin, who entered the tournament with only one less and has been one of the Shore’s most impressive wrestlers this season. The entire bout felt like one big scramble and it was Malone who kept coming out on top. He led 4-2 after the first period, but Conklin answered with a pair of takedowns in the second period to tie the bout at six. Malone took control in the third period with three more takedowns, beautifully countering shots by Conklin and finding a way to come out with points of his own.

“Our coaches push us hard in the room so my endurance level is really high,” Malone said. “It pays off when you’re on the mat rolling and scrambling.”

“He really fits in good with all our kids and especially his style with (assistant coach) Joey Langel being in there, who’s the kind of the scramblers,” said Howell head coach John Gagliano. It just makes him better with all the competition in the room.”

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Malone was the first of four individual champions for the topranked and undefeated Rebels, who rolled to the SCT team title with 187.5 points to best second-place Jackson Memorial by 51 points.

Howell had six total finalists with Xavier Kelly and Christian Murphy finishing second at 160 and 182, respectively, while Justin Wright placed heavyweight.

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Following Malone’s win at 126, senior Darby Diedrich squared off with Lacey’s Hunter Gutierrez in a battle of former state medalists at 132 pounds. howell’s Diedrich struck early when he hit a headlock for a five-point move and survived a tough second period underneath Gutierrez, avoiding a deep power-half that nearly had him turned for back points. Diedrich added a takedown in the third for a 7-1 victory and his second SCT championship.

Darby Diedrich

“Darby loves those big-time matches,” Gagliano said. “What he’s done the past four years had him ready.”

At 152 pounds, sophomore Paul Jakub pinned Jackson Memorial’s Carsten DiGiantomasso at the end of a quick flurry to win his first SCT title. Jakub drove hard into DiGiantomasso with a double-leg but the Jaguars senior rolled out of it and came out with a takedown.

Jakub quickly answered with a reversal, putting DiGiantomasso to his back for the fall at the 1:23 mark of the first period.

“He got taken down and that kid’s good, but there was just no panic,” Gagliano said.

Junior Shane Rietsma capped Howell’s championship run with a thorough 9-4 decision over Manalapan’s Matt Benedetti in the 170-pound final. Reitsma had two takedowns in the first period, another in the second and one more in the third and did not allow an offensive point.

While Malone won OW thanks to his great run and who he defeated along the way, no wrestler was more dominant than Middletown North junior Tyler Klinsky.

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Klinsky won a deep 106-pound bracket in statement-making fashion when he built a 10-2 lead before pinning Shore sophomore Jack Maida in 4:46 to win a battle of unbeatens. Klinsky was the No. 1 seed in the tournament but Maida, who was seeded second, entered the tournament ahead of him in the state rankings and also ranked nationally.

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“It’s tough because I wrestle with him in the room (at Triumph Wrestling Club) and I do well against him but he’s ranked ahead of me and people were picking him to win,” Klinsky said. “It was a match I was looking forward to; just overall more people seeing I’m better and can be at the top of the state.”

Right behind Klinsky on the scale of domination was Rumson-Fair Haven senior Nick Addison, who cruised to the 182-pound title. He won by fall in the first period in his first three bouts and then defeated Howell’s Christian Murphy, 11-4, in the championship bout.

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Klinsky won by 15-5 major decision over Brick standout freshman Evan Tallmadge in the pre-quarterfinals for his 100th career win, won by 16-6 major decision over Jackson Memorial’s Brett Blaess in the quarterfinals and scored a 22-7 technical fall in just 2:37 over Wall’s Cole Meyer in the semifinals. He was untouchable from start to finish.

“It’s the way he trains and that’s the way he’s been since he was a freshman,” said Middletown North head coach Matt Sirchio.

“He wants to be a state champion and he trains at a very high level.”

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Klinsky has not been scored on this season, according to Sirchio, and it’s not because opposing wrestlers are standing there like statues. Tallmadge, Blaess, Meyer and Maida all went after Klinsky with everything they had. He just had an answer for all of it.

“I like to come out hard but one thing I think I’m the best at is re-attacks,” Klinsky said. “When they shoot I say low, keep my head up and get right back on their legs.”

Repeating as champions were Wall senior Rob Kanniard and the St. John Vianney tandem of sophomore Dean Peterson at senior Paul Liseno.

Peterson, the second-place finisher at 106 pounds in last season’s NJSIAA Tournament, won a battle of unbeatens by defeating Brick Memorial sophomore Vincent Santaniello, 5-2, to win the 113-pound title.

Santaniello was eighth in the state at 106 last season and had scored 50 points in the tournament heading into the final. It was Peterson’s third victory over Santaniello, including last season’s SCT 106-pound final.

Liseno cruised to the heavyweight title with three pins, including a win by fall in 1:46 over Ocean sophomore Joe Teresi in the final.

Kanniard, the state second-place finisher at 160 last season and a top-10

was fourth in the state at 170 last season and is signed with Stanford University.

Toms River North junior Nick Boggiano won the 145-pound title with a 5-1 decision over Colts Neck junior Luke Rada, who was previously undefeated. Manalapan senior Alex Baran remained undefeated by using a second-period takedown to defeat Shore junior Al DeSantis, 3-1, to win the 138-pound title.

Jackson Memorial senior Vin Scollo defeated Colts Neck sophomore Logan Waller, 5-1, to take the SCT title at 120 pounds and Point Boro senior Billy Borowsky topped Toms River North sophomore John O’Donnell, 2-0, in the 220pound final.

Jackson Memorial junior Kyle Epperly won the 195-pound title by injury default over Middletown North senior Jacob Anderson, prematurely ending what was shaping up to be a fantastic bout.

In the second Manalapan’s p e r i o d , Anderson reversed Epperly to take a 4-2 lead and locked in a cradle, but Epperly kicked out before any near-fall points could be counted.

As he did that, however, Anderson injured his left shoulder and could not continue. He was able to get up and walk off the mat and the injury did not appear to be serious.

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ranked wrestler in the nation, was the prohibitive favorite at 160 and won by fall, fall and technical fall in his first three bouts.

He won by forfeit in the final over Howell’s Xavier Kelly, who aggravated an injury in the semifinals.

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Wrestling Top Ten

by Bob Badders

Managing Editor

t’s crunch time in the Shore Conference as the race for a state title and the No. 1 ranking in the Shore hits full tilt this week. The state tournament is here, and by Sunday night we’ll have crowned seven state champions and put the team portion of the season to bed.beyond Ranney at No. 1.

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Howell has held the top spot in the Shore Sports Network Top 10 all season, but the Rebels will have to run the gauntlet if they are to win a third straight NJSIAA Group 5 title. Howell has to contend with Toms River North and Southern in the South Jersey Group 5 section, and should they get through unscathed the next team standing in their way will likely be Hunterdon Central.

No. 2 Toms River North is an underdog in South Jersey Group 5 and is in a similar situation in that the Mariners will have to go on a major run to take home a title. The Mariners are undefeated in the Shore Conference and hold the No. 2

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ranking thanks to wins over Jackson Memorial and Southern, which helped them win the Class A South title for the first time in program history. Their last and only state sectional title came in 1990.

Jackson Memorial holds strong at No. 3. The Jaguars are the top seed in the Central Jersey Group 4 section where they’ll try to emerge from an all-Shore Conference group that includes Colts Neck, Brick Memorial and Long Branch.Southern is on fire right now after demolishing Phillipsburg, 32-16, to clinch the top seed in the South Jersey Group 5 bracket. They avoid having to

wrestle either Toms River North or Howell in the semifinals and get the sectional final at home in Manahawkin, which is a big advantage. Even with the huge nonconference win, the Rams remain at No. 4 because of head-to-head losses to both Toms River North and Jackson Memorial.

Raritan, which is the No. 2 seed in Central Jersey Group 2 and rounds out the top five. The Rockets are the defending sectional champion but will be a big underdog to top-seeded South Plainfield in the final. They’ll have to get past Rumson-Fair Haven first, however. The Bulldogs nearly knocked them off in the regular season.

Long Branch is looking to repeat as Central Jersey Group 4 champions and was successful in the first round against a solid Northern Burlington team. Topseeded and third-ranked Jackson Memorial represents a major challenge in the semifinals, but if the Wave can pull off the upset they’ll be the favorte in the final against either Colts Neck or Brick Memorial.

No. 7 Manalapan is like Raritan in that it is the No. 2 seed in its bracket – Central Jersey Group 5 – but will have to get through a juggernaut to win a title.

The Braves will meet Hunterdon Central should they defeat Monroe in the semifinals.

It’s been a special season for Shore Regional so far, but the No. 8 Blue Devils still have one more piece to complete their puzzle. Shore has never won a sectional title but that has a great chance to change this week in the Central Jersey Group 1 tournament. The anticipated final is Shore vs. Point Beach and the Blue Devils already defeated the Garnet Gulls this season.

No. 9 Ocean has had an up-and-down season but is getting some key pieces back at the right time and has a chance to win a wide-open Group 3 bracket.

Among those returning for the Spartans is junior returning state medalist Alex

Poniros, who was injured on Dec. 21 but returned during a blowout win over Nottingham in the Central Jersey Group 3 quarterfinals.

Even though they lost a 33-32 heartbreaker to Delran in the Central Jersey Group 2 quarterfinals, Point Boro holds onto the 10th and final spot thanks to head-tohead wins over Middletown North and Lacey. Both Midd. North and Lacey plus Colts Neck, Brick Memorial and Rumson-Fair Haven could all push into the rankings next week depending on what happens in the state tournament.

1. Howell (23-0) 2. Toms River North (17-3) 3. Jackson Memorial (14-4) 4. Southern (16-4) 5. Raritan (14-5) 6. Long Branch (16-3) 7. Manalapan (21-4) 8. Shore (23-1) 9. Ocean (13-7) 10. Point Boro (10-5)

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Neck Pain? Could Your Phone Be to Blame?

By Brian M. Torpey, MD, FACSS professional Orthopaedic Associates

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t’s hard to walk down the street or walk into a cafe and NOT see people looking down at their smart phone.

But, be smart… too much time with your neck in a flexed position could cause aches and pains in your neck. The long periods of time you spend bending forward to check texts, emails, play games, or work on an electronic device can have serious effects on the soft tissue within your back and upper neck.

Dr. Jason Cohen, spinal surgeon at Professional Orthopaedic Associates, says the aches and pains could be the result of an extended period of time looking down at your phone. Obviously, people who spend more time on their devices may experience more severe symptoms. Dr. Cohen, who is the Chairman of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Monmouth Medical Center, recommends following guidelines to avoid neck and back pain:

• Good posture is the key: When possible, keep your device at eye level, so that your cervical spine is not constantly in flexion. Investing in a devise or case to prop up your mobile device may help improve posture.

• Schedule breaks: if you are using your device for an extended amount of time, set a timer so you can take a break. Stand up and stretch or take a quick walk around.

• Turn your device off.

This is especially recommended during meal time and before bedtime.

If you are experiencing back or neck pain, you should consult with a Board Certified, Fellowship Trained Spinal Surgeon for an evaluation.

Jason D. Cohen, MD, FACS Spinal Surgery, Sciatica, Scoliosis, Herniated Discs, Disc Replacement, Degenerative Disorders

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by Bob Badders

Managing Editor

Statistics compiled from results reported to TrackWrestling through Feb. 2.

2018 Wrestling Statistics Wrestler Weight Record WINS BY FALL Mike DiPianta, Barnegat 132 23-6 Wrestler POUNDS-FOR-POUND WINS LEADERS Pins 182 23-5 Wrestler Weight Record David Szuba, Brick Memorial 20 113 23-4 George Burdick, Raritan Alex Baran, Manalapan 138 30-0 Thomas O’Keefe, Midd. North Jacob Maroukis, Donovan Catholic 126 23-4 Rob Kanniard, Wall 160 30-0 Ty Bailey, Point Boro 20 195 23-3 Kyle Epperly, Jackson Mem. 195 29-0 Jacob Anderson, Midd. North 19 160 23-3 Rob Kanniard, Wall Nick Addison, Rumson 182 28-0 Jack McCrae, Shore 285 23-1 Tyler Klinsky, Midd. North 106 28-0 Kevin Cerruti, Long Branch Matt Benedetti, Manalapan 19 Billy Borowsky, Point Boro 220 27-0 Nico Vargas, Wall 145 22-8 19 Nick O’Connell, Southern 152 25-0 Brock Winston, Jackson Mem.l 182 22-8 Jacob Anderson, Middletown North Dean Peterson, St. John Vianney 113 24-0 Jaden Gallo, Holmdel 126 22-8 Paul Liseno, St. John Vianney 19 Steve Cmielewski, RBC 220 29-1 Robert Generelli, Midd. South 120 22-8 Nick Boggiano, Toms River North 19 Mike McGhee, Shore 145 29-1 Carsten DiGiantomasso, Jackson Mem. 152 22-7 Jack Maida, Shore 106 29-1 Kevin Rybakowski, Lakewood 18 285 22-7 Kevin Rybakowski, Lakewood Shane Reitsma, Howell 170 29-1 Joe Teresi, Ocean 285 22-6 Vincent Santaniello, Brick Memorial 18 John Stout, Southern 182 28-2 Michael Richardson, Brick Mem. 126 22-6 Jack Kelly, Rumson 18 Michael Conklin, TR East 126 28-2 Gavin Claro, Manalapan 195 22-6 Matt Benedetti, Manalapan 170 27-3 Nick Pepe, Southern Joe Sardina, Howell 18 145 22-5 Darby Diedrich, Howell 132 27-3 Jake Whitworth, Wall 182 22-5 Hunter Gutierrez, Lacey 18 Jason Sherlock, Point Beach 170 27-1 Liam Horan, Rumson 195 22-5 Luke Rada, Colts Neck 145 27-1 Dante Morris, Lakewood 17 Phil Stolfa, Red Bank 120 22-5 Nick Boggiano, TR North 138 27-1 17 Neiko Malone, Howell 126 22-4 Jason Sherlock, Point Beach Jack Nies, Ocean 132 26-4 Shane Learn, Monmouth 106 22-4 Billy Borowsky, Point Boro 17 Liam Buday, Point Beach 195 26-4 Zach Vasile, Marlboro 132 22-2 Al DeSantis, Shore 138 26-4 Mike McGhee, Shore 17 160 21-9 Max Brignola, Rumson 138 26-3 Jack Kelly, Rumson 17 220 21-9 Anthony Aquilano, Raritan Paul Liseno, St. John Vianney 285 26-3 Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel Ethan Dzenis, Manasquan 138 21-8 Steve Cmielewski, Red Bank Catholic 17 J.T. Cornelius, Southern 220 26-3 113 21-8 Justin Acevedo, Raritan 195 26-3 Demetri Poniros, Ocean Jack Maida, Shore 17 145 21-8 Paul Jakub, Howell 152 26-3 Dean Gallo, Holmdel 17 170 21-7 Shane Learn, Monmouth Logan Waller, Colts Neck 120 26-2 Kenneth Koenig, Colts Neck Victor Wladica, Holmdel 170 21-7 Charlie Cotton, Barnegat 195 26-2 Nick Addison, Rumson 16 106 21-7 Paul Santomarco, Manalapan 160 25-5 Cole Meyer, Wall 16 170 21-7 Michael Conklin, Toms River East Vin Scollo, Jackson Memorial 120 25-5 Blake Clayton, St. John Vianney Joe Teresi, Ocean 15 106 21-6 Jesse Bowers, Point Beach 132 25-5 Nick Ammirati, Holmdel 170 21-5 Brad Galassi, Jackson Memorial Shane Zimmerman, Keyport 170 25-5 Jackson Brandt, Lacey 15 Ty Bailey, Point Boro 145 25-4 Evan Brown, Marlboro 160 21-5 Jack Oleske, TR North 170 25-4 Mike McCahon, Keyport 182 21-5 Aidan Meyler-McAuliffe, Red Bank Catholic 15 Ryan Rosenthal, TR North 113 25-4 Hunter Konstantoulas, Manalapan 126 15 21-5 Victor Olimpio, Monmouth Harrison Gordon, Marlboro 106 25-3 Ethan Liptzin, Howell 106 21-4 Charlie Cotton, Barnegat 15 Jamie Mazzacco, Shore 170 25-2 Robert Woodcock, Southern 138 21-4 15 Vincent Santaniello, Brick Mem. 113 25-1 Syrus Colon, Manchester 152 21-3 Evan Tallmadge, Brick Dante Morris, Lakewood 195 24-6 Tracey Taylor, Long Branch 15 220 21-2 Kyle Epperly, Jackson Memorial Kamrin O’Neill, Matawan 120 24-6 Xavier Kelly, Howell 160 20-1 Michael Pavlinetz, Holmdel 15 Brad Galassi, Jackson Mem. 220 24-6 Will Tisony, Ocean 120 20-9 Christian Murphy, Howell 182 24-6 Kip Lovgren, Point Beach Matt Klemser, Shore 15 120 20-9 Travis Tuminelli, Midd. South 106 24-6 Ben LoParo, Southern 195 20-8 Thomas Lidondici, Colts Neck 14 Anthony Esposito, Ocean 160 24-5 Dan Post, Donovan Catholic 160 20-8 Christian Murphy, Howell 14 John O’Donnell, TR North 220 24-5 Jake Nase, Howell 195 20-8 David Rubin, Matawan 106 24-5 14 Dylan Waller, Manalapan 170 20-8 Jack Bailey, Point Boro George Burdick, Raritan 182 24-4 Riley Simon, Point Beach 126 20-7 John O’Donnell, Toms River North 14 Louie Gagliardo, TR North 106 24-4 Lee Rubin, Matawan 113 20-7 Avery Clarke, Freehold Township 14 Anthony Aquilano, Raritan 160 24-4 152 20-6 Matt Klemser, Shore 113 24-4 Mike Ponenti, Rumson 14 152 20-5 Brady Carter, Lacey Hunter Gutierrez, Lacey 132 24-3 Spencer Robinson, Point Boro 160 20-5 Paul Jakub, Howell 14 Ryan Zimmerman, Long Branch 126 24-3 Victor Olimpio, Monmouth 160 20-5 Ryan Zimmerman, Long Branch Evan Tallmadge, Brick 106 24-2 George Kaiafas, Point Beach 14 120 20-4 Brady Carter, Lacey 106 24-1 Jason Schifter, Freehold Twp. 14 182 20-3 Luke DuPont, Holmdel Avery Clarke, Freehold Twp. 126 23-7 Michael Jannucci, Colts Neck 120 20-2 Cade Torres, Shore 220 23-7 Gavyn Read, Keansburg 113 20-10 Shay Addison, Rumson 132 23-6 Michael Holland, Midd. 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Vin Scollo, Jackson Memorial

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Kamrin O’Neill, Matawan

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Jack Nies, Ocean

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Luke Rada, Colts Neck

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Evan Brown, Marlboro

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Alex Baran, Manalapan

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Ethan Liptzin, Howell

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Al DeSantis, Shore

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Fred Luchs, Middletown North

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Max Brignola, Rumson

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Chris McCarthy, Middletown North

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Evan Tallmadge, Brick

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Robert Woodcock, Southern

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Gavin Claro, Manalapan

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Thomas O’Keefe, Middletown North

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Brock Winston, Jackson Memorial

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Ian Flanagan, Holmdel

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Brett Blaess, Jackson Memorial

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Nick O’Connell, Southern

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Logan Waller, Colts Neck

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Demetri Poniros, Ocean

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Neiko Malone, Howell

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Max Brignola, Rumson

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Jaden Gallo, Holmdel

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