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Welcome to the 38th annual WOBM Christmas Classic, presented by Jersey Mike’s and hosted by Townsquare Media, the Shore Sports Network and the Toms River Regional School District. Once again, 32 varsity basketball teams (16 boys/16 girls) will be participating and playing 48 games over five days at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena. The tournament was established in 1984 as a replacement for the Southern Regional Roundball Festival and began with eight boys teams playing over three days at Ocean County College. The girls division was added in 1994 and the tournament moved to the campus of Toms River High School North in 2003. Today, the WOBM Christmas Classic is one of the largest holiday basketball tournaments in New Jersey. Special thanks to the Toms River School District and Board of Education for hosting the event and providing such an outstanding facility for the participants.
The WOBM Christmas Classic... a True Holiday Tradition !
WOBM CHRISTMAS CLASSIC OFFICIALS
Founder/Director:Kevin
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Williams, Townsquare Media/Shore Sports Network Assistant Director: Joe Arminio Senior Management:Paul Barnoski, Jim Hibbs, Ed Sarluca, William Madigan
Tournament Staff:Steve Meyer, Gina Arminio, Jane Williams, Mike Conover, Dawn Sullivan, Steve Petrosino, Skylar Arminio, Maria Lupo, Erin Cosentino
Athletic Trainers: Stacy White (Middletown South), Dan Chrashewsky (TR South), Jake McCartney (TR North), Kendall Culver (TR North-Supervisor)
Pictured left to right: Jim Hibbs, J oe Arminio, Kevin Williams, Paul Barnoski, Ed Sarluca & William Madigan
IF YOU ASK THE PLAYERS WHO TAKE PART IN THE WOBM C HRISTMAS
C LASSIC WHAT THEY LIKE MOST ABOUT THE EVENT YOU ’ LL LIKELY FIND
A FEW WHO WILL PICK THE T IP -O FF B RUNCH WHICH OVER THE YEARS HAS BECOME THE OFFICIAL BEGINNING OF C HRISTMAS C LASSIC WEEK . O N
now all college freshman and the monetary award will help with second semester educational expenses. He also told those in attendance that those who shine in the classroom will have the opportunity to earn scholarships following their graduation from high school.
T UESDAY, D ECEMBER 19 MORE THAN 260 PLAYERS , COACHES , OFFICIALS AND GUESTS GATHERED AT THE C LARION H OTEL & C ONFERENCE C ENTER IN T OMS R IVER TO ENJOY A DELICIOUS BREAKFAST WITH
THAN ONE TRIP TO THE BUFFET LINE .
MOST MAKING MORE
As he does each year Tournament Founder/Director Kevin Williams served as Master of Ceremonies and host of the morning event and spent several minutes thanking the near two dozen sponsors who help make the event possible. Topping that list is Jersey Mike’s the presenting sponsor of this year’s tournament and a major supporter of the Shore Sports Network.
As they have since the WOBM Classic started in 1984 the Causeway Family of Dealerships in Manahawkin is once again a big part by providing tee-shirts for all the players and sponsoring the Most Valuable Player awards. Those awards will be created by Ocean Trophies of Lanoka Harbor who will continue the tradition of donating the team championship awards to the boys and girls bracket champions. Those winners will also receive special long-sleeve shirts courtesy of Atlantic Physical Therapy Center , another longtime sponsor. Both Mike and Dave Manzo played in the WOBM during their days at what was then Monsignor Donovan High School and have always given back in a variety of ways.
Welcoming the players and coaches to this year’s tournament was Neil Bryant, Vice President of Operations at Community Medical Center/RWJBarnabas Health. CMC has been a huge supporter of the tournament and has provided funding for academic scholarships in recent years. At the breakfast Williams announced the eight winners of the $500 awards who will be publically recognized on the final day (December 30). They are
Of course the entire 48-game event will be held at the RWJBarnabas Health Arena on the campus of Toms River High School North. Also welcoming the 32 teams was Michael Citta, the Superintendent of the Toms River Regional School District who have graciously hosted the tournament since 2003.
The field of 32 teams for the WOBM Classic is similar to what it’s been in recent years but there are some fresh faces in the girls division as Point Pleasant Boro and Lacey replace Marlboro and Colts Neck.
Seaview Orthopaedics is back as the official team doctors of the Classic and they also provide the Athletic Trainers who work the event. That group is made up of Kendall Culver (TR North), Dan Crashewsky (TR South), Jake McCartney (TR East) and Stacy White (Middletown South) who spoke to the players about safety protocols for care during the tournament.
The WOBM Christmas Classic welcomes a new sponsor in the U.S. Marines who were represented at the breakfast by SSgt James Guillory, SSgt Richard Jackman and SSgt Stephen Davis. The Marines will be on site during the tournament and happy to answer any questions about educational and career opportunities.
Williams once again explained that in today’s economy you could not run an event like the WOBM Christmas Classic without significant support from sponsors. In addition to the ones named he thanked the Office Lounge in Toms River who hosted the Coaches Seeding Breakfast on December 11, Surf Taco who is sponsoring the players/coaches lanyards, Wendy’s this year’s awards sponsor and RKE Athletic for producing any/all clothing. Others who contribute include:
Saker Family ShopRite
Wallach’s Farm Market & Deli
Klee’s Bar & Grill
Buffalo Wild Wings
Mulberry Street Italian Food Center
New York Water Bagel Company
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Michael Citta, the Superintendent of the Toms River Regional School District
Christams Classic founder/director Kevin Williams
Neil Bryant, VP of Operations at Community Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health Facility
Stacy White (Middletown South) spoke to the players about safety protocols
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BOYS (JIM RUHNKE)
BOYS (STEVE GEPP)
Brick Memorial Middletown South Colts NeckManchester
Central SJ Vianney Donovan CatholicRed Bank Catholic Marlboro TR East Freehold TownshipTR North ManasquanTR South Jackson MemorialWall
GIRLS (RAY CERVINO)
GIRLS (KATHY SNYDER)
Central Middletown South Brick MemorialRed Bank Regional Donovan Catholic Red Bank Catholic EwingRumson-Fair Haven Lacey TR North ManchesterTR East ManasquanTR South Point BoroWall
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26 TH (QUARTERFINALS)
BOYS: JIM RUHNKE BRACKET (RWJ ARENA)
BOYS: STEVE GEPP BRACKET (TRN GYM)
10:00#3Central vs #6MarlboroLoserA10:00#3TR North vs #6Colts NeckLosere 11:30#2SJ Vianney vs #7TR EastLoserB11:30#2Freehold Twp. vs #7Donovan Cath.Loserf 1:00#4Brick Mem. vs #5Midd. SouthLoserC 1:00#4RBC vs #5ManchesterLoserg 2:30#1Manasquan vs #8TR SouthLoserD 2:30#1Jackson Mem. vs #8wallLoserh
GIRLS: RAY CERVINO BRACKET (RWJ ARENA) GIRLS: KATHY SNYDER BRACKET (TRN GYM) 4:00#3TR North vs #6CentralLoserI4;00#3Wall vs #6Pt. BoroLoserM 5:30#2Mansquan vs #7TR SouthLoserJ5:30#2Rumson-FH vs #7TR EastLoserN 7:00#4Conovan Cath. vs #5Midd. SouthLoserK7:00#4Red Bank Reg. vs #5ManchesterLosero 8:30#1RBC vs #8LaceyLoserL8:30#1Ewing vs #8Brick Mem.LoserP
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27 TH
(CONSOLATIONS)
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28 TH (SEMIFINALS, RWJ ARENA)
10:00(G) Snyder3/6 Winnervs2/7 Winner 11:30(G) Snyder4/5 Winnervs1/8 Winner 1:00(G) Cervino 3/6 Winnervs 2/7 Winner 2:30(G) Cervino4/5 Winnervs1/8 Winner 4:00(B) Gepp 3/6 Winnervs2/7 Winner 5:30(B) Gepp4/5 Winnervs1/8 Winner 7:00(B) Ruhnke3/6 Winnervs2/7 Winner 8:30(B) Ruhnke4/5 Winnervs1/8 Winner
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 TH (CONSOLATIONS)
RWJ ARENA (WINNERS) TRN GYM (LOSERS) 2:00Snyder (M-N/O-P)Snyder (M-N/O-P) 1:30Cervino (I-J/K-L)Cervino (I-J/K-L) 3:00Gepp (E-F/G-H)Gepp (E-F/G-H) 4:30Ruhnke (A-B/C-D)Ruhnke (A-B/C-D)
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30 TH (RWJ ARENA)
10:00Boys Semifinal Losers-Ruhnke 11:30Boys Semifinal Losers-Gepp 1:00Girls Semifinal Losers-Cervino 2:30Girls Semifinal Losers-Snyder 4:00 Girls Division Final-Snyder 5:30 Girls Division Final-Cervino 7:30 Boys Division Final-Gepp 9:00 Boys Division Final-Ruhnke
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GEPP BRACKET (RWJ ARENA) RUHNKE BRACKET (TRN GYM) 12:00 Evs FAvsB 1:30GvsHCvsD SNYDER BRACKET (RWJ ARENA) CERVINO BRACKET (TRN GYM) 3:00 Mvs NIvsJ 4:30ovspKvsL
Anew
format this year which splits the 16-team boys and girls field into two 8-team brackets saw Manasquan and Jackson Memorial earn top seeds on the boys side while defending champion Red Bank Catholic and Ewing top the girls brackets.
BOYS
Manasquan and Jackson both return four starters from last season. The Warriors (25-6) feature Darius Adams, Alex Konov, Griffin Linstra & Ryan Frauenheim who won the Chuck Kearney Award in last year’s tournament. As for the Jaguars (20-8) they are led by seniors Samir Padilla, Keith Adame, Respect Tyleek and Charlie Meglio. Other teams to watch include St. John Vianney, Freehold Township, Central and Toms River North.
GIRLS
The girls field is loaded with several teams who figure to be among the Shore’s best. Defending champion Red Bank Catholic (23-5) lost a pair of Division-1 players but brings back seniors Emma Carman, Casey Prior and Molly Kelly along with sophomores Christina Liggio and Tessa Carman. Ewing is loaded and went 25-2 last year after having to pull out of the WOBM CC due to Covid. Juniors Rhian Stokes, Te’Yala Delfosse, Joi Johnson & Shawnae Biggs head up a very talented group. Manasquan, Rumson, Wall & Toms River North will provide the main competition.
8 2021 Champion Marlboro 2021 All-Tournament First Team CHAMPIONSHIP: Marlboro61Red Bank Catholic58 CONSOLATION : SJ Vianney68Manchester64 ALL TOURNAMENT TEAMS 1ST TEAM2ND TEAM Jack SeidlerMarlboro Zach MolodMarlboro Alex BaumanRBC CJ Ruoff RBC Gio Panzini RBC Josh Michigah Brick Mem. Nate Williams SJV Dylan Seay SJV Savon Myers Manchester Keith Adame Jackson Mem. MVP:
Spatola, Marlboro
Jon
MANASQUAN / JACKSON BOYS, RBC / EWING GIRLS GARNER TOP SEEDS
Jackson Memorial
head coach Randy
Holmes
& Manasquan head coad Andrew Bilodeau RBC head coach Joe Montano & Ewing head coach Dan Montferrat
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Photos by:
Dave Manzo of Atlantic Physical Therapy Center, presents the 37TH WOBM Christmas Classic MVP to Marlboro Sr. Jon Spatola
Chuck Kearney 2021 Award Winner Manasquan Sr. Ryan Frauenheim
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TEAM
Carman RBC
Carman RBC Georgia HeineManasquan Mary Donnelly Manasquan
Ross Donovan Catholic
Liggio RBC Dorothy Loffredo Manasquan
Joseph Donovan Catholic
Corsentino Rumson
Grodzicki TR North
1ST
Ally
Emma
Gabriella
2ND TEAM Christina
Kya
Julia
Julia
MVP: Justine Pissott RBC
Joe Stroffolino, Director of Advertising & Marketing for the Causeway Family of Dealerships, presents the WOBM Christmas Classic MVP to Girls MVP RBC Sr. Justine Pissott
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12 NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Issabella Dayton5’6Sr.G 2Maddie Rendon5’6Jr.G 3Alexis Caruso5’6Jr.G 5Layla Marotta5’6Sr.G 10Mia Caruso5’6Jr.G 12Hailey Tighe5’6Sr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 15Kayla Herzer5’6Jr.G 21Giana Livio5’6Jr.G 22Bianca Quirno5’6Jr.G 30Maggie Leach5’6So.G 32Isabella McKelvey5’6So.G HeaD Coach: Tom Lecorchick 2021-22 RECORD - 4-20 Assistants : Ryan Graham, Christina Rodriguez & Robert Brown
13 NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 0Vita Kelyman5’4So.G 3Ava Schmidhauser5’3So.G 11Skye DiCillo5’2Sr.G 12Makenna Leszcynski5’8Sr.F 21Angelina Dombroski5’8Jr.F 22Gabriela Londono5’8Jr.F 24Riley Coltenback5’11Sr.F NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 25Addison Nolan5’6So.G 30Beth Doderer5’8Jr.F 32Kelsey DiMichele5’9Sr.F 33Angela Matthews5’2So.G 44Katelyn DiMichele 6’2Sr.C 55Alyssa Padilla5’6Jr.G HeaD Coach: Dan Torsiello 2021-22 RECORD - 10-15 Assistants : Brianne Allender & Nick Miele
NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 2Anais Friedman5’Fr.G 3Gabriella Ross5’6Sr.G 4Hannah Kelly5’4So.G 5Lily Kraljic5’8So.F 10Adyson Griffin5’4Fr.G 11Angela Forese5’6Fr.G 13Amanda Brown5’1Jr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 15Marli Main5’11Sr.F 21Brooke Bowbliss6’1So.F 23Eva Varellas5’8Jr.F 30Madison Kohler5’Fr.G 42Abigail Piotrowski6’Jr.F 44Gianna Dowling5’9Sr.F 14 NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 11Shawnee Biggs5’5Jr.G 13Te’Yala Delfosse6’Jr.G/F 15Rhian Stokes5’9Jr.G/F 20Lillie Alston5’7Fr.G/F 24Joi Johnson6’Jr.G/F NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 30C’lanna Brown-Upshur5’10Fr.F 33Taylor Williams5’8Fr.F 40Malayah Miller5’8So.F 42Mekyla Durham5’9So.G/F HeaD Coach: Glenn Jansen 2021-22 RECORD - 21-6 Assistants : Pat Dowling & Cayla Linfante HeaD Coach: Dan Montferrat 2021-22 RECORD - 25-2 Assistants : Jamie VanHise, Tanya Kauffman & Patrick Reddington
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18 NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Grace Gironda5’6So.G/F 2Kate Kanapka5’6So.G 4Kaleigh Kappler5’5Fr.G 12Erin Mayerhofer5’5Jr.G 13Mia Dowd5’7So.G/F 15Caitlyn Whyte5’10So.F 20Nina Campitielo5’7So.G/F NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 21Cassidy Brown5’5Jr.G 22Amanda MacGregor5’6So.G 23Amanda Paterno5’8Sr.F 24Claire Ferguson5’6So.G 30Elizabeth Tardy6’2So.C 44Anna Kanapka5’6So.G HeaD Coach: Meghan Cranwell 2021-22 RECORD - 19-8 Assistants : Stephanie Karcz, Thomas Rooney & Thomas Brennan
19 NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 2Sarah Dahl5’6So.G 3Holly Hernandez5’6So.G 5Molly Liggett5’5Sr.G 13Emily Marinelli5’6So.G 14Isabella Shaver5’5So.G 20Madison Bjorndahl5’6Sr.G 21Vanessa Hass5’7So.F NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 23Olivia Cantanese5’6Fr.G 25Ava Bjorndahl5’9So.F 33Gabby Millet5’10So.F 34Emily Ehrman5’9So.F 35Katie Henn6’So.F 44Riley Newitts5’9Jr.F HeaD Coach: David Drew 2021-22 RECORD - 11-13 Assistants : Mia Herrel, Kelly Collins, Tom Orrok, Allie Delaney & Ally Lassen
20 NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 0Emma Carman5’11Sr.F/C 1Lola Giordano5’8Fr.G 2Tessa Liggio5’6Fr.G 3Tessa Carman5’11So.F/C 4Katie Liggio5’8Fr.G 12Raquelle McMullin5’8So.G 14Molly Kelly5’9Sr.G 15Olivia Ventre5’9Jr.G/F NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 22Casey Prior5’7Sr.G 23Daniela Maletsky5’8Fr.G/F 24Ella Inacio5’10Jr.G/F 25Sophie Smith6’1Fr.F/C 30Synai Blychanton5’8Fr.G/F 33Christina Liggio5’8So.G 55Addy Nyemchek5’11Fr.G/F HeaD Coach: Joe Montano 2021-22 RECORD - 23-5 Assistants : Joe Pingitore, Kathy Foos & Josie Larkins
21 HeaD Coach: John Truhan 2021-22 RECORD - 15-11 Assistants : Chris Desiere, Robert Hensel & Kristi Truhan HeaD Coach: Dave Callahan 2021-22 RECORD - 19-11 Assistants : Kelly Ridolfi & Shane Fallon NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 0Claudia Garcia5’9Sr.G 2Trystan Hughes5’5So.G 3Camryn Gardner6’2Jr.F 4Kristen Connors5’8Fr.G 5Caitlyn Courtney5’8Fr.G 10Ellie Lynch5’5Sr.G 12Karlie Ruland5’6Fr.G 14Rilynn Kilcooley5’3Fr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 15Riley Joyce5’5Fr.G 20Riley Wheeler5’7Fr.G 21Katherine Doody5’9Fr.G 24Jill Doody5’9Jr.F 33Caroline Polloway6’2So.F 35Zoey Gulley5’10Fr.G 44Camryn Colaizzo5’8So.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Audrey Winters5’5Jr.G 2Julia Corsentino5’8Sr.G 3Emily Colucci5’6So.G 4Abby Boyle5’11Jr.F 5Raquel Guidetti5’8Jr.G 11Chase Memott5’8Fr.G 12Erin Reid5’10Fr.F 13Julianna Fallon5’6Sr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 14Ella Mason5’6Jr.G 20Anna Gredell5’7Jr.F 21Sylvie Notine5’8So.G 22Taylor Crow5’7Sr.G 23Annabelle Costello5’6So.G 24Dylan Cahill5’9Sr.F 30Jamie Lista5’9Jr.F
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BOYS
YEARCHAMPIONRUNNER-UPMVP
2021Marlboro61RBC58JonathanSpatola
2019Manasquan78TRNorth63BenRoy
2018RBC53Marlboro51CharlieGordonier
2017Manasquan71TRNorth64BradMcCabe
2016FreeholdTwp.45TRNorth39SteveStaklinski
2015Manasquan57TRNorth50JackSheehan
2014TRNorth50RBC45MikeNyisztor
2013Manchester58JacksonMem.42KaShaunBarnes
2012TRNorth56C.B.A.40SollyStansbury
2011Jackson31TRNorth28BrandonMcDonnell
2010St.Rose52PointBoro38MarkKukoda
2009Jackson57BrickMem.43JimmyMcDonnell
2008PointBoro57BrickMem.41PatrickHart
2007TRNorth40PointBoro38SteveNyisztor
2006Raritan57TREast55WillAtkinson
2005BrickMem.62TREast57JayFrank
2004Raritan60Manchester56MarquesJohnson
2003St.Rose62Raritan58(OT)CollinKamm
2002PointBoro48Raritan38KellyTrippanara
YEARCHAMPIONRUNNER-UPMVP
2001Southern67PointBoro56NolanHall
2000TREast55Southern47ChrisCerullo
1999Southern41OldBridge38BrianStanziano
1998TRNorth57TRSouth36DougSweeting
1997Jackson41TRNorth38DanO’Neill
1996Southern78TRNorth70PatMaloney
1995Jackson56TRNorth49JamesDavis
1994Lacey65Central60DanHanderhan
1993Southern50Lacey37DougTurner
1992Southern38Donovan37(OT)DougTurner
1991TRSouth71Jackson58CoreyAlbano
1990Lacey73Donovan47GarrettGardi
1989Lacey65Central57(OT)GarrettGardi
1988Southern52Central45PageKonnor
1987Brick53Southern44JoeSpitale
1986Southern54TRSouth48JimBailey
1985Southern47TRNorth46JimBailey
1984Southern55TRNorth29TimTantillo
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YEARCHAMPION RUNNER-UPMVP
2021RBC55Manasquan36Justine Pissott 2019Manchester70Red Bank59Destiny Adams 2018Manchester83Marlboro41Destiny Adams 2017Manchester61TR North48Destiny Adams 2016TR North67Point Boro52Ashley Tutzauer 2015Manasquan67Midd. South56Dara Mabrey 2014Manasquan62Midd. South27Marina Mabrey 2013Manasquan50RBC36Sam Sullivan 2012Point Boro61Rumson52Kelly Hughes 2011Manasquan60Jackson28Michaela Mabrey 2010Rumson57Point Boro47Nicole Isaacs 2009Rumson50Southern36Ashley Cooper 2008Rumson35Southern32Kate Miller 2007Colts Neck36Rumson33Lauren Clarke
YEARCHAMPION RUNNER-UPMVP
Burger
Burger
Peto
Simonelli 2021Andrew BilodeauManasquan 2019Andrew BilodeauManasquan 2018Tyler SchmelzRBC 2017Andrew BilodeauManasquan 2016Brian Golub Freehold Twp. 2015Andrew BilodeauManasquan 2014Rory CaswellTR North 2013Ryan RamsayManchester 2012Rory CaswellTR North 2011Joe FaganJackson 2010Dennis DevaneySt. Rose 2009Joe FaganJackson 2008Kevin HynesPt. Boro 2007Andrew BilodeauTR North 2006Dennis CaruanoRaritan 2005Ron GerlufsenBrick Mem. 2004Sean DevaneyRaritan 2003Dennis DevaneySt. Rose 2002Kevin HynesPt. Boro 2001Dick ManzoSouthern 2000Tom CarpenterTR East 1999Dick ManzoSouthern 1998Bob NastaseTR North 1997Rob GoodallJackson 1996Dick ManzoSouthern 1995Glenn DavisJackson 1994John MacIntoshLacey 1993Dick ManzoSouthern 1992Jim RuhnkeSouthern 1991Greg AlbanoTR South 1990John MacIntoshLacey 1989John MacIntoshLacey 1988Jim RuhnkeSouthern 1987Dick FixBrick Twp. 1986Jim RuhnkeSouthern 1985Jim RuhnkeSouthern 1984Jim RuhnkeSouthern 2021Joe MontanoRBC 2019Dave BeaucheminManchester 2018Dave BeaucheminManchester 2017Dave BeaucheminManchester 2016Vicki GillenTR North 2015Lisa KukodaManasquan 2014Lisa KukodaManasquan 2013Lisa KukodaManasquan 2012Dave DrewPoint Boro 2011Felix RomeroManasquan 2010George SourlisRumson 2009George SourlisRumson 2008George SourlisRumson 2007John TruhanColts Neck 2006George SourlisRumson 2005George SourlisRumson 2004Vicki GuarneriTR North 2003George SourlisRumson 2002Vicki GuarneriTR North 2001George SourlisRumson 2000Ray CervinoTR North 1999Ray CervinoTR North 1998Ray CervinoTR North 1997Joe ArminioTR East 1996Kathy SnyderSouthern 1995Ray CervinoTR North 1994Ray CervinoTR North Girls Game:(40)Joe SpitaleBrick (1986) Chris FlemingLacey(1987) Tournament:(113)Jaron GriffinManchester(2004) Game:(41) April SmithSouthern (2006) Tournament: (104) Marina Mabrey Manasquan (2014) BOYS Girls BOYS Girls
2006Rumson42Colts Neck31Kate Miller 2005Rumson41Southern32Caitlin Hyduke 2004TR North40Rumson38Esther Patten 2003Rumson44TR North39Gately Golden 2002TR North48Southern16Stephanie Burdge 2001Rumson54 Bishop Kearney 36Amanda DeMartino 2000TR North58Southern53Kelly
1999TR North61Notre Dame48Kelly
1998TR North52TR East31Kim
1997TR East52Donovan31Kim MacMillan 1996Southern41TR East28Candice McCallum 1995TR North56TR East52Kristen Herzer 1994TR North70TR South55Dana
24 HeaD Coach: Christine Scherm 2021-22 RECORD - 3-22 Assistants : Tonya Coppola & Kacey Woram NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 3Meaghan Weatherstone5’7Jr.G/F 10Madeline Krohn5’5So.G 11Hannah Puglisi5’5So.G 13Ryanne Gethard5’6Sr.G/F 14Carly Helmstetter5’5So.G 15Emma Woch5’8Jr.G/F NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 20Emma Wagner5’7Sr.G 22Kaliana Kearney5’6Jr.G 23Kassidy Colangelo5’7So.G/F 24Jada Milligan5’7Jr.F 25Cara Cribbin 5’8Sr.F 33Gabrielle Balter5’11Sr.F
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NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Andrew Silverman5’11Jr.G 2Malachi Harris6’1Sr.G 3Tyler Lapman6’1Jr.F 4Jayden Levy6’Jr.G 10CJ Svoboda5’10Jr.G 11Jordan Dulnuan5’9So.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 14Sean Harris5’9So.G 20Nick Cardone5’10So.G 24James McCarthy6’4Sr.F 30Brandon Norero6’2Jr.F 35Davon Stephenson6’7Jr.F/C 55Jayden Holmes-Cotter6’6Sr.F/C 32 NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 2Dylan Espineli5’9Sr.G 3Nick D’Addetta6’Sr.G 4Pete Farlekas6’3Sr.F 11TJ Johnson6’Sr.G 12Chris Miranda5’8Jr.G 14Kevin Leny5’9Jr.G 15Ryan Jacobs6’So.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 23Brian Farrell6’2Sr.G 25Kai Pritchard6’3Fr.F 32Jack Malek5’11Jr.G 33Matt Gerrity6’1Jr.G 35Todd Lambertson6’2Jr.F 41Jake Slaven5’8Sr.G 50Emanuel Gerena5’10Fr.G HeaD Coach: Mike Kearney 2021-22 RECORD - 16-9 Assistants : Charlie Russell, Mike Durilla, Dave DelPizzo & Sal Armato HeaD Coach: Brian Golub 2021-22 RECORD - 15-10 Assistants : Todd Smith, Dylan Burns, Casey Skievaski & Matt Hardison
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Chuck Kearney Memorial Award
Named after the former Manchester High School and OCC standout, this award goes to a player who displays determination, dedication and teamwork.
2021Ryan FrauenheimManasquan
2019Kieran FlanaganManasquan
2018Alex RatnerMarlboro
2017Brian LevineMarlboro
2016Brendan HuethSt. Rose.
2015Nick FacendoFreehold Twp.
2014Evan MartinTR North
2013Marquis DavisTR South
2012Damien SingletonTR North 2011Alex LevchenkoTR North
2010Shaun CookePoint Boro
Jim
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2009Joe PerriBrick Mem.
2008Ray CochranTR East
2007Mike MurphyTR East 2006Brett BehrensSouthern 2005Tyler FoxTR East 2004Jaron GriffinManchester 2003Vito SteritiTR East
2002Pat QuigleyPoint Boro 2001Mike PuorroPoint Boro 2000Joe NagySouthern 1999Denny DelliSantiBrick Mem.
Contribution Award
1998Jason BernickTR North
1997Michael DillardCentral
1996Erik JurgensenSouthern
1995Jason BuscoTR Soutth 1994Phil ZieglerLacey 1993Ron SermariniTR North 1992Mike ManzoDonovan
1991Ken JankowskiTR East
1990Nick PernaJackson
1989Dennis AdamsManchester
Named after the former Southern Regional coach who guided the Rams to six Christmas Classic titles and was instrumental in the growth of the tournament.
2022Paul BarnoskiTournament Staff
2021Jersey Mike’s SubsSponsor
2019Jim HibbsTournament Staff
2018Nick PaganoOffice Restaurant/The Villa
2017Ed SarlucaTournament Staff
2016RKE AthleticSponsor/Contributor
2015Scott RitchieOceran Trophies
2009Walt PetoToms River Reg. Schools
2008Dom AlagiaTournament Staff
2006Jeff PopielAll American Graphics (Sponsor) 2005Bob ScottOfficial
2004Klee’s Bar & GrillSponsor 2003 Jim MountTournament Staff 2002 Debbie MoranteAthletic Trainer
2001 Dave WintrodeCauseway Auto Group (Sponsor) 2000 Bob CzarniewskiTournament Staff
1999 Bob Van BochoveQuality Inn of TR 1998 “Chef” Ray DereszTournament Staff
1997 Joseph BuckelewSeashore Broadcasting Corp.
Named in honor of the late Art Harmon, a fixture as a Shore official for more than three decades. He was a 40-year member of the International Association of Approved Basketball Officials Shore Board 194, and also was a member of the Shore Soccer Officials Association for more than 20 years. He also was a long-time secretary-treasurer of the Shore board of basketball officials even after injuries had prevented him from being able to officiate games.
Bob “CZ’ CzarnieWski MeMorial aWarD
Named after the longtime teacher, coach and WOBM Christmas Classic scorekeeper this award goes to a girl’s player who best exemplifies leadership, spirit, dedication and teamwork.
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2014Joe ArminioTournament Staff 2013Barnabas HealthSponsor/Contributor 2012Mike ClementeCoach/Contributor 2011James ChristianoContributor 2010 Professional Orthopaedic Assoc. Sponsor
2021Olivia
Donovan Catholic 2019Jessica Thessing Colts Neck 2018Sammy
Marlboro 2017Lauren Karabin Wall 2016Krystal Hund Tom River North Longtime shore official Rich Coleman (center) receives the Arthur W. Harmon, Jr. Memorial Award from the Harmon family. 2021Rich Coleman 2019Pat McGahera 2018 Mike Fogarty 2017John Scoras 2016George Fixter 2015Maureen McCann 2014John Werner Sr. 2013James Lester 2012Jim Moran 2011Roseanne Primavera 2010Lou DeGeorge 2009Nelson Ribon
Conroy
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Arthur W Harmon, Jr. Memorial Award
Bob “Cz” Czarniewski Memorial Award Winner Olivia Conroy, Donovan Catholic
35 HeaD Coach: Randy Holmes 2021-22 RECORD - 20-8 Assistants : Mike Antenucci, Bob Wyskowski & Sean Bayha NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 0Respect Tyleek6’Sr.G 1Shaun Hubbard6’Jr.F 2Devin Jones5’10Jr.G 3Chuck Meglio6’5Sr.F 4Samir Padilla5’10Sr.G 5Joe Antenucci6’3Sr.F 10Mekhi Cherry6’2Sr.G/F 11Caleb Frage6’1Sr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 13Keith Adame6’2Sr.G 15Anthony Hallihan6’5Jr.F 22Aidan O’Donnell5’10Sr.G 23Randy Holmes6’3Fr.G 24Christian Aiello6’Jr.G 30Jimmy Pappalardo6’2Fr.G 33Brady Adams6’1So.G 35Sean Hallihan6’4Fr.F
36 HeaD Coach: Andrew Bilodeau 2021-22 RECORD - 25-6 Assistants : Ryan Ritchey, Colin Eldridge, Sean Fitzgerald & Matt Malc NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Darius Adams6’3So.G 2Jhamier Howard6’3Sr.F 3Jason Larned6’3Jr.G 4Ryan Frauenheim5’9Jr.G 5Matt Porazzo5’9Sr.G 10Luke Roy6’1Jr.G 11Jack Dettlinger6’4Sr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 12Griffin Linstra6’4So.F 13Mike Flanagan6’1Sr.F 14Ryan Mulvaney6’4Jr.F 15Jake Heilos6’Sr.G 21Quinn Peters6’6Sr.F 23Thomas Schnurr6’5Sr.F 24Alex Konov6’7Jr.F
Since the WOBM Christmas Classic was established in 1984 we have awarded scholarships to participants based on their performance in the classroom. The inaugural recipient was Southern Regional’s John Klimkiewicz who has gone on to become a highly-regarded orthopedic surgeon and has served as the head team physician for the Georgetown Hoyas and the NHL’s Washington Capitals.
The way the program works is schools are eligible to nominate their top graduating senior player following graduation. We then sort through the nominations, make sure the student is a full-time college student and select four males and four females. Each is them invited to attending the final games on December 30 and receive a $500 scholarship which is provided by Community
The 2021 Recipients:
Kelly GoodallToms River East/Rutgers University
Kolby McGowanManasquan/Brookdale CC-NJ Stars Program
Lauren LaceyWall/Florida State University
Chloe SeluchinsToms River South/Stevenson University
Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health. Officials of the hospital make the presentations to these outstanding academic achievers. Unfortunately in 2020 there was no tournament due to the pandemic so the program was on hiatus for a year. The good news is we returned to the court last December and Community Medical Center was happy to partner with us once again to continue what’s become an important part of the Christmas Classic.
So on Friday, December 30 at halftime of the 5:30 (girls) and 7:30 (boys) bracket finals we will honor:
Ryan BakerToms River North/Villanova University
Ryan KeeganFreehold Township/Rutgers-Honors College
Liam ThomasSaint John Vianney/Boston College
Vasu RavalMarlboro/Villanova University
The $4000 we are awarding this year brings our total to $99,000 in scholarships through the WOBM Christmas Classic.
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38 HeaD Coach: Ryan Ramsay 2021-22 RECORD - 23-6 Assistants : Erik Lang & Alex Lunn NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Jaymire Watts6’3Jr.F 2Eli Casalan5’8Sr.G 3Evan Weiner6’8Sr.F/C 4Javion Glenn6’1Sr.G 5Josh Love5’8Jr.G 10Joseph Horowitz6’1Jr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 11Alex Vasylatiy5’10So.G 13Aidan Lunn6’2So.F 20Joseph Bentivegna5’11Jr.G 21Marquis Goins5’8So.G 24Ny’Zyr Battle6’3So.F 33Thomas Ross5’11Jr.G
39 HeaD Coach: James Reuter 2021-22 RECORD - 28-3 Assistants : Matthew Murphy & Christian Crimeni NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 2Lucas McEvoy6’2Sr.G 3Daniel Elmasri6’1Jr.G 4Nicholas Epps6’Jr.G 5Nicholas Raffone6’Jr.G 10Ryan Mendes6’2Sr.F 11Avinash Sabbella5’11Sr.G 12Joshua Brown6’1Jr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 13Daniel Crasto5’11So.G 14Steven Scimone5’11Jr.G 20Cooper Laitman6’3Sr.F 21Alex Frank6’2Sr.G 23Sohan Eleti6’Sr.G 25Brave Haugh6’6Jr.F 30Corey Shanin6’3Sr.F
40 HeaD Coach: Jimmy Cranwell 2021-22 RECORD - 10-15 Assistants : Jeff Martin, Matt Blair & Kevin Hickey NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 3Carmine DeCrescenzo5’10Jr.G 4Matt Silva5’10Sr.G 5Owen Richter6’2Jr.G/F 10Alex Lescavage5’9Sr.G 11Pat Brown6’2Sr.G/F 14Joe Sager6’5Sr.F NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 20Will Nugent6’5Jr.F 21Will Welsh6’2Jr.G/F 22Ryan Denery6’2Jr.G/F 24Dylan Csik5’9Sr.G 32Luke Wafle6’4So.F 42Brady Hahn6’3So.G/F
41 HeaD Coach: Tyler Schmelz 2021-22 RECORD - 24-5 Assistants : Michael Balkovic, Jesse Davis & Devitt Gilroy NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 0Colin Cavanaugh5’10Jr.G 1Alec Montana6’1Jr.G 2Sean Saxton6’So.G 3Luke Kryzowski6’3Jr.F 4Brian Vecchio6’1Jr.F 10Daniel Zabora6’1Fr.G 11Nick Cosimano6’3Sr.F NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 12Luke Iasparro5’9Jr.G 13James McDonald6’1Jr.G/F 14Pasquale Sabino6’3Jr.G/F 22Ryan Prior6’4So.G/F 24Kevin Frawley6’4Jr.C 55Tyler Burnham6’6Jr.C
42 HeaD Coach: Ryan Finch 2021-22 RECORD - 20-8 Assistants : Ira Goldstein, Ky Meredith, Dan Finch & Ryan Waltz NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Aidan Ur6’2So.G 4Joe DeBlasio6’1Sr.G 5Alex Jurado5’11Fr.G 10Michael Goodrich6’6Jr.F 12Jordan Winnik6’2Sr.G 13Kyle Verriest6’1Sr.G 15Connor Howard6’3Sr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 22Jimmy Elliot6’2Jr.F 23Anthony Vaccaro6’Jr.G 25Emanuel Domingo6’5Jr.F 33Deon Jackson6’2Jr.F 35Nick Babino5’10Jr.G 50Elvin Demaj6’2Sr.F
43 HeaD Coach: Tom D eRiggi 2021-22 RECORD - 8-16 Assistants : Rick Weber, Joe Shore & Charlie Olsen NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Manny Vargas5’11Sr.G 2Nate Gifford5’8Sr.G 3Talenn Taylor-Davis6’2Sr.F 4Luke Mathus5’11So.G 5Steven Scorsone6’Jr.G/F 10Jack Hesslein5’11Sr.G 12Jackson Markovitch5’10Jr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 13/43Nicholas Ferreira6’4Jr.C 14Jacob Mathus5’11Sr.G 15Greg Mazzo6’Sr.F 20Soren Wilson6’3Sr.C/F 22Jason McKelvey6’2Jr.F 23Dylan Russell6’3Sr.F 24/42Chris Ende6’1Jr.C
44 HeaD Coach: Rory Caswell 2021-22 RECORD - 14-13 Assistants : Ryan Caswell, Nick Zaza, Will Atkinson & Joe Mahon NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Micah Ford6’Jr.G/F 2Tareq Council6’4Jr.F 3Josh Moore5’10Jr.G 4Jeremiah Pruitt6’1Jr.G 5Sherrod Nelson5’9So.G 10Nick Intintola6’2Jr.G 11Owen Baker6’Jr.G 12Matthew Bozicev6’2Sr.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 13Isiah Jones6’Sr.G 14Garrett Dusheck6’4Jr.F 15Talen Grande5’9Jr.G 20Aiden Anderson6’2Jr.G/F 21Devan McTaega6’4Jr.F 22Delani Hyde6’7Sr.F 23Matt Shea6’5Jr.F
45 HeaD Coach: Vin Arminio 2021-22 RECORD - 8-16 Assistants : Chris Hoffman, Jim Rankin & Damien Singleton NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 1Easton Slack6’2Sr.F 2Breshawn Francis5’9Sr.G 3Mazaiah Brown-Height6’2Sr.F 4Jordan Jones5’8Jr.G 5Kai Barckley5’6Jr.G 10Robert Peirson6’3Jr.F 11Owen Heale6’Jr.G 12Chase Ford5’9So.G NOPLAYER HTYRPOS 13Quinn Wells5’9So.G 14Mark Avendano5’10So.G 15Shane Gambarony5’8Fr.G 20Ethan Folsom5’9Jr.G 21Declan Sennick6’2Jr.F 22Aiden Lynch6’3So.F 23Jarrod Johnson6’3Jr.F 24Billy Madigan5’8Jr.G
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