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April 6, 2011 Volume-III - Issue-7 ASM Divisional Predictions Baseball Divisional Previews Braves' New World Year of the Dawgs Softball Preview Girls Lacrosse Preview Boys Lacrosse Divisional Previews Basketball All-Star Review Stumpy’s Corner School Directions

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Manalapan CBA Middletown South Marlboro Howell Middletown North Freehold Township

Toms River South Jackson Memorial Toms River North Toms River east Brick Memorial Southern

St. Rose Mater Dei Prep Keansburg Henry Hudson Keyport Point Beach

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St. John Vianney Holmdel Raritan Red Bank Rumson-Fair Haven Shore Matawan

Red Bank Catholic Monmouth Ocean Colts Neck Freehold Neptune Long Branch

Brick Lacey Manchester Central Barnegat Pinelands

Wall Jackson Liberty Manasquan M ons ignor Donov an Point Boro Lakewood

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Table of Contents ASM Divisional Predictions..................................... Page 2

BASeBALL

SOFTBALL

1. Manalapan

1. Middletown South

Baseball

2. Toms River South

2. St. John Vianney

Divisional Previews.......... Pages 4 thru 11, 14

3. Jackson Memorial

3. Red Bank Catholic

4. Red Bank Catholic

4. Toms River East

5. Monmouth

5. Raritan

6. Christian Brothers Academy

6. Manasquan

7. Wall

7. Wall

8. Brick

8. Brick Memorial

9. Jackson Liberty

9. Howell

Braves' New World...................... Page 12 Year of the Dawgs....................... Page 13 Softball Preview.......................................... Page 15 Girls Lacrosse Preview.......................................... Page 15 Boys Lacrosse Divisional Previews............ Pages 16 thru 18

10. Ocean

10. Freehold Twp.

Teams to Watch: Middletown South, Lacey, Manasquan, Manchester, Toms River North, St. Rose

Basketball All-Star Review............................................ Page 20 Stumpy’s Corner........................ Page 21 Ocean County School Directions......................... Page 22 Monmouth County School Directions...................... Page 23

BOYS LACROSSe

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1. Rumson-FH

1. Rumson-FH

2. Red Bank Catholic

2. Shore Regional

3. CBA

3. Toms River North

4. Jackson Memorial

4. Red Bank Catholic

5. Holmdel

5. Colts Neck

6. Monsignor Donovan

6. Toms River South

7. Southern

7. Manasquan

8. Howell

8. Jackson Memorial

9. Colts Neck

9. Red Bank

10. Freehold Twp.

10. Brick Memorial

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POSITION PLAYeRS TO WATCH Joe Dudek, 1B, CBA - The Colts sophomore is a great bet to be player of the year before he is finished at CBA after debuting with a .377 average, four home runs and 24 RBI. Jon Bobrow, 2B, Marlboro - The Mustangs senior was spectacular at the plate (.423 average) and in the field after he converted from center field to second base.

Rich Ricciardi, SS, Manalapan - Ricciardi was an ASM All-Shore First Teamer last year when he hit .426 and scored 37 runs for the Manalapan machine.

Alex DeCastro, CF, Manalapan - The Braves clean-up hitter was one of the most productive hitters in the Shore Conference last year, hitting .390 with 15 extra base-hits (five home runs) and Shore Conference-leading 39 RBI. Nick Kreiger, RF, Manalapan - The Braves senior is the prototypical leadoff hitter and centerfielder, but the Braves are so loaded that he hits second and plays a great right field. He hit .392 last year with 27 runs scored, 23 RBI and 14 stolen bases. He'll also serve as the Braves' No. 3 starter on the mound.

PITCHeRS TO WATCH Kyle Rubbinaccio, Manalapan - The righthander is headed to Notre Dame next year, but before he heads to South Bend, he'll look to go unbeaten for the second straight year and more importantly, head the staff of a Group IV champion.

Will Siegfried, Middletown South - The senior was a horse for the Eagles last year, throwing 55 innings with a 1.78 ERA last year. The Middletown South offense will look to support their ace a little more this year as Siegfried went just 5-4 last season despite the sub-2.00 ERA. Matt Lorenzetti, Marlboro - The hard-throwing senior right-hander emerged as the Mustangs' best starter as a junior. With a fastball that can touch 90 miles per hour, Lorenzetti will look to refine the secondary stuff and if he does, he could be untouchable.

Howie Brey, Middletown South - Brey is the other half of the Eagles one-two punch and with his arm from the left side, he could end up as Middletown South's best pitcher. After two fine varsity seasons to start his career, the junior may be due for a major breakout.

Pat egan, CBA - The Colts left-hander will look to build on his innings total while becoming the top starter in a young CBA rotation.

Teams listed by predicted order of finish

1. Manalapan

This highly-touted class of seniors has had the expectation as potentially one of the best in program history, and they enter the year having already attained that status. The Braves won the outright Class A North title - no small feat with CBA sharing a division - Monmouth County Tournament, and reached the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament and the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV final, all of which put them in rarefied air relative to the many talented Manalapan teams over the years.

This year, the Braves have a chance to solidify their place in Shore Conference history, as they return all but a third baseman and a No. 2 starting pitcher. The returnees are many and are good - Rich Ricciardi, Alex DeCastro and mound ace Kyle Rubbinaccio were All-Shore players and Nick Kreiger, Chris Baird and Derek Kawa were all in the conversation. Brian Lamboy had a strong sophomore campaign as well and returns at second base with Marco Ferrante manning first base again. Junior Joe Serrapica will

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By Matt Manley – Staff Writer take over at third base for the graduated Joe Ramirez and will also be a hard-throwing relief pitcher. The key to the Manalapan season may be the improvement of senior left-hander Jake Winston, who was recovering from shoulder trouble when he ran up an ERA of above 6.00 and walked 12 batters in 18 innings last year. This preseason, though, he is throwing the ball better with improved secondary offerings and appears to be on par with some of the Shore Conference's best arms. With a loaded lineup and proven arms in Rubbinaccio and Kreiger to head the rotation, a breakout year for Winston would likely make Manalapan the Group IV favorite.Winston would likely make Manalapan the Group IV favorite.

2. CBA

Before almost any Shore Conference baseball season, it is safe to pencil in CBA for an outright Class A North championship. For the second straight year, that won't be the case, as Manalapan has a little more of everything than the Colts do. Still, it's never a good idea to count out CBA. The Colts will be even younger this year than they were last year, with only two seniors with varsity experience in the everyday lineup in third baseman Angelo Scaccetti and outfielder Ralph Marinello. Senior left-hander and No. 1 starter Pat Egan will also give coach Marty Kenney some experience on opening day and fellow seniors Brandon McNamara and Mike Kane will also see innings. After that, however, Kenney will be writing in the rest of the names for more than just this season, the most noteworthy of which is sophomore first baseman Joe Dudek. After just one high school season, he may already be the most feared hitter in the division and he is still learning how to make consistent contact. When that happens, teams might be best served to just stop pitching to him.

Junior Sean Arnott emerged as the shortstop last season while sophomore Chris Cordova, who came in as a freshman looking to win that shortstop job, will slide to second base to give the Colts strong infield defense up the middle. Junior Zach Zupa will man center field to solidify the defense behind Egan and the pitching staff, which will also include talented sophomores Matt Pidich and John McCarren, as well as juniors Bobby Byrne and Dave Roson.

3. Middletown South

There are questions coming into the year about how the Eagles will score runs, but when you have two aces at the top of the rotation, those problems become a little less disconcerting. Will Siegfried and Howie Brey make up one the best, if not the best, onetwo punch in Monmouth County and perhaps the entire Shore and the two will have to live up to the billing for Middletown South to compete with the big boys in Class A North. Craig Sweeney, who is now at Monmouth University, carried the offense last season and his All-Shore effort was only enough to help the Eagles hit .281 as a team with a slugging percentage of .379. So entering this season, the Eagles are familiar with the challenges of winning games in A North with an offense that doesn't always score enough to support Siegfried, Brey and the rest of the staff. There is, of course, the chance that Middletown South brings a much more balanced attack into this season, one that will be led by returnees Mike Gannon and Rob Marcickiewicz. Chris Mangarelli and Dan Sweeney also saw time in the field last year and will move into regular roles, while the new talent includes freshman shortstop Kyle Brey to go with seniors Sean Kennedy and Tom Yamaguchi and juniors Stefan Paggioli and Brian Healy. The offense will need to catch up to the pitching to have a shot in A North, but the Eagles will be very dangerous in the NJSIAA Group III Tournament with their mound prowess.

4. Marlboro

Manalapan's Rich Ricciardi

Although the Mustangs finished only 6-8 in the division, it very easily could have been 8-6 if two extra-innings losses against Manalapan would have gone differently. Those two games showed that Marlboro is not going to back down against top competition, but in order to finish the job against such competition, the Mustangs will need some talent again, most notably on the mound. They appear to have the makings of a surprise team, led by senior starter Matt Lorenzetti, a hardthrowing right-hander who sported a 1.83 ERA in 38 1/3 innings last season.

He will head a staff that consists mostly of new starters, although junior Zach Lazow racked up 11 1/3 innings last year and struck out 13 batters in that short stint. The Mustangs lineup includes standout infielders Jon Bobrow and Scott Donahue, both of whom have stellar gloves to complement the numbers they put up last season. Aaron Rosen returns at shortstop, while Nick Jensen and C.J. Iacobellis will again start in the outfield for third-year coach Jim Ferraro. Junior first baseman Ben Helmes and sophomore pitcher Adam Ashenfarb are among the players who have impressed in Marlboro camp so far and with a couple of pleasant surprises around an underrated group of returnees, the Mustangs can make a lot of noise in A North.

5. Howell

Graduation hit the Rebels hard between this year and last and although the talent pool in the program is deep and the pitching is somewhat intact from last season, the Rebels will have a lot of kinks to iron out. According to second-year coach Eric Johnson, only 99 of the 725 at-bats from last season return this year while only four of the team's 15 wins on the mound are back. If the emphasis on statistics at the Major League level have had one overriding message about pitcher evaluation, it is that wins can be a misleading statistic and this Rebel pitching staff will likely speak to that hypothesis this year. Dave Ramos was the winningest starter for the Rebels last year and Ryan Weber picked up five wins pitching mostly out of relief.

Meanwhile, returnees Anthony Carbajal and Dan Watson gave the Rebels quality innings as starters, while Mark Doyle also got his work in. Those three will aptly arm Howell for a run in Class A North if the offense comes along and few programs churn out offense with the kind of ease that Howell has done recently. Brian Blood is the only holdover from last year's starting lineup and he picked up some big hits for the Rebels' senior-heavy lineup. Joe Raccuglia, Carmine Palummo, Kyle Conrad and Jesse Terranova all go from understudies to starters this season, as they were all blocked by the seniors of last year. There could very well be enough talent at Howell to make a run at Manalapan for a public title, but that talent is simply unproven. If the Rebels' new crop of position players makes a smooth transition, Howell should again be a dangerous opponent.play at third base.

6. Middletown North

The Lions came out firing in 2010, toppling then-defending NJSIAA Non-Public A champion CBA on opening day with a predominantly young lineup. The sledding only got tougher from there for Middletown North, which went on to struggle to a 4-18 mark with a couple of high points and bright spots sprinkled about the otherwise forgettable season. Junior pitcher Mike Macchia had a strong sophomore campaign, emerging as the Lions' ace after he beat the Colts on opening day. Sophomore Chris Stark also picked up his first varsity win last season as a freshman. His classmate Austin Borrero was also impressive in his freshman season and will get some relief by moving from behind the plate to the infield, as newcomer Tim Rhatigan will spell him. Russ Halbach had an impressive debut as a freshman in 2009 and while he did not take a huge leap forward last year, he got used to handling the rigors of playing shortstop and hitting in the middle of the order and may be primed for a full-fledged breakout. The Lions are not without seniors either, as Sean Wollman and Gavin Koegel bring some punch to the lineup with Wollman also adding a quality glove in center field. A young core such as this one is going to have trouble running with a power like Manalapan and keeping up with a deep program like CBA over the course of the schedule, but this is a talented young group and a program not far removed from success.

7. Freehold Township

The Patriots always feature some high-level talent and their spot in the preseason prediction cellar only goes to show the depth of the division. Freehold Township lost a good deal of production in its lineup and will look to its pitching staff and defensive unit to pick up the slack this season. Shortstop Matt Goldberg is the most reliable bat returning from last year's team, while Kevin Litus, Connor Lewis and junior Nick Cardamone also saw at-bats. Litus will head the pitching staff, which may be well-off if juniors Ryan MacFarlane and Mike Patti emerge after a small sample of success last season. In 22 innings last season, Litus posted a 1.91 ERA and in Class A North, that is not a number to ignore. The Patriots will try the good old-fashioned pitching-and-defense model to get some wins in a division that has a lot of pitching and a lot of offense to boot. If the Patriots pitching delivers, they will steal quite a few games while making this a league that compares favorably with Class A South as the top division in the Shore Conference and one of the toughest in the state.

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POSITION PLAYeRS TO WATCH eric Scamardella, 1B/OF, Holmdel - The senior is one of the top two-way players in the division and while he should improve on an 0-4 record on the mound, he butters his bread at the plate, where he hit .321 with six doubles and 15 RBI last year. He played first base as a sophomore but could also see time in the outfield this year to make room for newcomer Cole Whatley at first.

Ryan Kirman, SS, Red Bank - The University of Connecticut recruit will have a lot more on his plate this year after the Bucs graduated starters at six positions, but he is equipped to handle it. Kirman hit .314 with a home run, 20 runs scored and 10 stolen bases while playing strong defense at shortstop last year.

Adam Harris, OF, Red Bank - Harris was often overlooked for his contributions last year and if he repeats or improves upon his .333 average with seven doubles, the Bucs lineup should be in good shape with Harris at the top of it.

Mike DaCosta, OF, Raritan - The loss of ace Matt Facendo leaves a big hole in the Raritan pitching staff, but the Rockets will have their usual firepower at the plate, led by DaCosta.

Marco Recchia, DH/OF, St. John Vianney The Lancers lost some key players from last year’s lineup, but Recchia returns after being one of Vianney’s heaviest contributors at the plate last year. Recchia had a robest .509 on-base percentage with a home run and four doubles, and he also swiped 13 bases to boot.

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2. Holmdel Even though Holmdel is still relatively young, it is experienced, as many of the sophomores and juniors played as freshmen and sophomores last season. Offensively, coach Dan Mondelli has liked what he has seen from this team in the preseason, and with bats like Peter Renna, Eric Scamardella, Nick Solfaro and J.J. Cuccurullo in the top of the order, the Hornets should be a solid offensive team.

Mondelli is also expecting junior newcomer Cole Whatley, a St. John Vianney transfer, to be another middle-of-the-order threat. The main question, as it is for most of the teams in this division, is pitching. Ace Cody Bird graduated, leaving Scamardella, Dylan Baxter and Whatley as the main candidates to take over the role as the No. 1 guy. There really isn't a true No. 1 hammer at the top of the rotation, but if those three can give the Hornets quality innings and the defense can be solid behind them, this team has as good a chance as any to make a run at a division title, which would be a great accomplishment for a program mired at the bottom before Mondelli took over in 2009.

3. Raritan On paper, this looks like the quintessential T.J. O'Donnell Raritan team. The Rockets will mash the ball, but the pitching is an unknown. That means there could be plenty of 11-8 slugfests at Rocket Park this season. Junior Dan Gutch looks to be at the top of the rotation and is the only pitcher with any significant experience as graduated ace Matt Facendo and fellow graduate Corey Chonko ate up a majority of the innings against top teams last season. Senior outfielder Mike DaCosta should also see time on the mound in addition to being a key cog in the lineup. Junior outfielder Mike Langan had a strong sophomore season and could be a breakout player to watch in the Shore this year. Tim Pizanie is a solid veteran and three-sport athlete at shortstop, and Kevin Benfer is another

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experienced senior who will man first base. This team is going to have to play good defense because it does not have an overpowering pitcher like Facendo who is going to pile up strikeouts. It will simply have to try to offensively overwhelm teams while hoping that some of the staff newcomers, like senior Mike Pease, emerge as reliable starters.

4. Red Bank This team was walloped pretty hard by graduation but does still have some talented pieces as the Bucs move over to Class A Central from Class B North. Ryan Kirman is headed to the University of Connecticut and looks to be one of the top shortstops in the Shore, while senior outfielder Adam Harris was a good speed threat at the top of the lineup last season. Once again, a glaring hole is the pitching, as the Bucs graduated ace Jake Kalish (George Mason) and No. 2 starter Matt Buccheri (St. Joseph's University), so pitchers like Zach Adams, Kevin Zajack, Jack Fowler and Kyle Keane will have to pick up the slack. This could be a team that improves as the season progresses because it will rely so heavily on newcomers in the early going. Someone is going to have to step up and protect Kirman in the lineup to ensure that teams just simply don't pitch around him.

5. Rumson-Fair Haven This team will rely heavily on its junior class, which makes up a bulk of the newcomers. Senior Dan Miller is a veteran behind the plate, while Matt Sinopoli returns as the team's top hitter from last season and its top returning pitcher now that senior Brian Hapeman is no longer with the team. Much of Rumson's success in recent seasons has come because of great team chemistry, which the Bulldogs are looking to re-capture this season. Junior Dakota Sagnelli has seen varsity time and should assume a bigger role this season. If the junior class comes along quickly, this team could be the surprise team of the division.

6. Shore Regional This team has relied heavily on its stars in recent seasons, but with Mark Britton and Matt Marsh having graduated, it will require much more of a team effort to keep the Blue Devils in the hunt this season.

Junior outfielder R.J. Bohnert returns as a three-year starter and should see some time on the mound this season once a thumb injury on his throwing hand from basketball season completely heals.

Senior Alex Cameron is another experienced outfielder who hit nearly .500 in Shore's final 10 games of last season and looks to build on that this year. Senior Evan Ruane is another player who came on strong in the second half of last season and is a three-sport athlete headed to Monmouth University to play football. A newcomer to watch is freshman outfielder Matt Cosantino, whom coach Jeff Karpell envisions as a middle-of-the-order hitter who could really help the Blue Devils in the coming seasons.

Matt Margaritonda, St. John Vianney - The senior right-hander does it all, manning shortstop, holding the pitching staff together and providing leadership. Margaritonda was the No. 2 pitcher behind All Shore left-hander Matt Morris last year and with Steve Bacigalupi two years removed from shoulder surgery, he does not need to carry the staff and be the shortstop.

Dylan Baxter, Holmdel - The Hornets have a good group of arms to lean on from game to game and Baxter should be the most reliable after posting a 4.30 ERA and 39 strikeouts in 44 innings last year.

Steve Bacigalupi, St. John Vianney - As previously mentioned, the senior is at full strength after pitching mostly in relief last year while bouncing back from shoulder surgery. His stuff could very well make him Vianney’s No. 1 and one of the top pitchers in the division.

7. Matawan The Huskies threw plenty of young players into the fire last season and only came away with two divisional wins, so they are hoping that experience starts to pay dividends this season. This team should be solid offensively behind shortstop Alan Geyer, catcher Christian Knox, speedy second baseman Ken Santimauro, junior third baseman Casey Donahue and junior first baseman John Affriol.

Just like pretty much every other team in the division, the pitching is the main question mark. Geyer, seniors Vinny Manzella and Nick Fulop, junior Ken Brown and sophomore Justin Hartnett all should see time on the mound. Someone out of that group has to emerge to eat innings and keep the Huskies in key divisional games against some solid lineups.

Matt Sinopoli, RFH - The Bulldogs' top returning pitcher, Sinopoli will need to lead a staff that is relatively thin on experience but has some talent.

Alan Geyer, Matawan - Geyer is another talented shortstop that will throw some innings for his team and even if he can’t carry the innings load while playing short, the innings he throws should be quality ones for the Huskies.

SJV’s Matt Margaritonda

Teams listed by predicted order of finish

1. St. John Vianney Matt Morris was one of the Shore Conference's most dominant pitchers last season, and now it will be up to Matt Margaritonda to become the staff ace. Margaritonda is experienced and has the ability to make the leap to a first-team All Shore Media selection by the time it's all said and done. If Steve Bacigalupi can bounce back from arm surgery to become another top starter, that gives St. John Vianney a major leg up on a division that looks to be thin on pitching. Marco Recchia is another solid bat in the middle of the lineup, and the Lancers always seem to be a solid offensive team, so even though there are a host of newcomers, it looks like enough to get them to the top of the standings.

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A S A M P L I N G O F C U R R E N T A N D F O R M E R M A C A L L - S TA R S n Sehmonyeh Allen—Neptune HS

n Kristian Duravcevic—Fordham Preparatory School (NY)

n Sean Armand—Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis HS (NY)

n Mike Faherty—Brooklyn Polytech HS

n Delvon Arrington—St. Anthony’s HS

n Crissie Fisher—Rumson-Fair Haven HS

n Brian Baker—Colts Neck HS

n Sarah Fisher—RBR HS

n Mustafa Barksdale—RBR HS

n Adam Fleischner—Holmdel HS

n Robert Barksdale—Asbury Charter School

n Colin Ford—Manasquan HS n Glen Ford—RBC HS

n Billy Beggans—Ocean Township HS

n Greg Ford—Trenton Central HS

n Steve Bridgemohan—E Brunswick HS

n Avery Gardner—Long Branch HS

n Josh Brody—RBR HS

n Billy Gilligan—RBR HS

n Brandon Brown—Freehold Boro HS

n Tyler Glass—Mater Dei Prep HS

n Yesenia Burgos—St. John Vianney HS

n Erica Gomez—St. John Vianney HS

n Rashon Bruno—St. Anthony’s HS

n Dana Graziano—Holmdel HS

n Courtney Calderon—St. John Vianney HS

n Kevin Grier—CBA

n Richard Calia—Holmdel HS

n Paul Halas—St. Rose HS

n Shilique Calhoun – Middletown North HS

n Felicia Harris—RBR HS

n Quarran Calhoun—Raritan HS

n Michael Harris—Randolph HS

n Cooper Calzonetti—Neptune HS

n Mykel Harris—Great Mills HS (MD)

n Chase Campbell—Oak Hill Academy (NC)

n Ashley Hart—The Peddie School

n Cleveland Cannon—Long Branch HS

n Eugene “Nu Nu” Harvey— St. Benedict’s Prep

n Raheem Carter—Long Branch HS n Corey Chandler—East Side HS n Robert Cheeks—St. Anthony’s HS n Rahmir Cottman—RBR HS n Vincent Council—Lincoln HS (NY) n Don Coven—Long Branch HS n Paul De Salvo—CBA n Syessence Davis—Neptune HS n Allen Dean—Neptune HS n Taquan Dean—Neptune HS n Dana Jean DeGennaro—RBC HS n Chris Delaney—CBA n Pat Delaney—CBA n Jose Diaz—Pt. Pleasant Beach HS n Mark Donnelly—RBR HS n Sean Dunne—CBA

n Corey Haskins—RBR HS n Kasey Hobbie—RBC HS n Darien Hutton—Ewing HS n Nolan Ivers—Holmdel HS n Jasmine Jackson—Old Bridge HS n Rosie Jackson—St. John Vianney HS n Tyson Johnson—St. Mary’s HS (NY) n Billy Kiss—Long Branch HS n Michael Kelly—St. Anthony’s HS (NY) n Nick La Morte—Mater Dei HS n Herve Lamizana—St. Patrick’s HS n Erin Leahy—Rumson-Fair Haven HS n Carl Little—Asbury Park HS

n Jasmine McCall—Manalapan HS

n Joey Raines—Asbury Park HS

n Rashon McCleod—St. Anthony’s HS

n David Reeves—RBC HS

n Billy McCue—CBA

n Anne Richards—The Lawrenceville School

n Christian Morris—S. Kent School (CT) n Darius Morris—Long Branch HS n Valerie Morris—Freehold Boro HS n Michael Murphy—Howell HS n Sachin Nagpal—Ranney School n Brian O’Reilly—Middletown South HS n Karen Otrupchak—RBR HS n Kevin Owens—Neptune HS n Toni Panza—St. John Vianney HS n Evan Pastorelle—Red Bank Catholic HS n Anthony Perry—St. Anthony’s HS n Shinece Perry—RBR HS n Earl Pettis—Saints John Neumann & Maria Goretti Catholic HS (PA) n Simon Press—Asbury Park HS

n Charlie Rogers—Matawan HS n Amanda Rosato—St. John Vianney HS n Alifiya Rangwala— The Ranney School n Will Sanborn—RBR HS n Keyron Sheard—RBR HS n Brian Snodgrass—Holmdel HS n Lauren Sokol—The Peddie School n Stephen Spinella—Colts Neck HS n Matt Stahl—Middletown South HS n Missy Stavola—Rumson-Fair Haven HS n Jenna Strich—RBC HS n Scott Stump—RBC HS n Kim Talbot—RBC HS n Aaron Tarver—RBR HS n Terrance Todd—Neptune HS n Maurice Turpin— Long Branch HS n John Weldon— Freehold Boro HS n Dawn Werner— St. John Vianney HS n John Werner— St John Vianney HS n Kade Weston— RBR HS n Kayshanna Wesley— Asbury Park HS n Eric Yarborough— Asbury Park HS n Tomora Young—RBR HS n Terry Zinn—RBC HS n Lynne Zoltowski—RBC HS

n Maggie Loundy—Pt. Pleasant Beach HS n Charles Markens—St. Patrick HS n Mike Mavrinac—Middletown South HS

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senior-heavy pitching staff. If the senior trio performs well, Toms River North has the young talent to re-emerge as a contender for A South this season and with the youth on the field, the Mariners could be set up for a strong three-year.

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Kyle Perry, UTIL, Toms River South - Perry will likely not play on the infield this year, but if asked to be the full-time shortstop, second baseman or third baseman, he'd likely be the best in the division. Perry is an ideal top-of-the-order hitter as evidenced by his .489 average, 10 doubles, 33 runs scored and 23 steals.

Matt Meleo, OF, Jackson Memorial - Meleo hit .415 with 14 extra base-hits, including five home runs and four runs. He also showed his element of clutch play with a game-winning three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh of a 7-5 win over Jackson Liberty in the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals.

Joe Ogren, SS, Jackson Memorial - Ogren was a super-utility player for the Jaguars last year, playing left field and third base when he wasn't pitching.

This year, he'll get his shot in the middle of the diamond, which make his .398 average and .633 slugging percentage look even better.

PITCHeRS TO WATCH Connor Kaden, Toms River South - The Wake Forest recruit was dominant for the most part in 2010, striking out 69 hitters in 42 innings last year.

Dan Falvo, Jackson Memorial - Falvo became Jackson's big-game pitcher last season, posting a 6-2 record with a 3.13 ERA. Chris McKenna, Toms River South - McKenna will fall in behind Kaden as the Indians No. 2 , but the coaching staff at South insists that both Kaden and McKenna are equally worthy of being called No. 1 starters. McKenna was impressive in 16 2/3 innings last year, striking out 21 and running a 1.21 ERA. Ben Musicant, Toms River North - The senior right-hander will grab the reins at the top of the Mariners staff after the graduation of workhorse Brian Gilbert.

Kevin Carr, Jackson Memorial - Carr may have earned a spot in the regular rotation, but his performance as a relief ace will make coach Frank Malta think long and hard about moving him from a role in which he was so good. Last year, Carr went 4-0 with a 3.95 ERA in 28 1/3 innings over 15 appearances.

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1. Toms River South The Indians won three championships last season but bowed out early in the big one, losing to Clearview and Shane Taylor in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV. Rarely does a program run out a team as good as the 2010 version of Toms River South with the ability to do the same thing the next season, but the Indians have a chance to add more championships to the trophy case this year.

Connor Kaden and Chris McKenna will head a deep rotation of power arms after both gave the Indians quality innings last season.

Toms River South also returns five position players in the starting lineup, and that doesn't include designated hitter Dan Scheller, who will also spell starting catcher and Monmouth University recruit Kyle Perry. When he's not handling the pitching staff, Perry will be one of the top leadoff hitters in the Shore Conference with returnees

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Alex Herceg, C, Jackson Memorial - The Jaguars catcher hit .415 with seven home runs and a team-high 35 RBI, the most productive offensive season of any catcher in the Shore Conference.

Mike Rytelewski, SS, Brick Memorial - The Mustangs have a healthy helping of new players in the lineup, but they return a shortstop that hit in the middle of the order in Rytelewski. The senior has a quick bat from the left side that produced a .338 average and 21 RBI.

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Toms River South's Dave Egeland Steve Petrosino, Dave Egeland, Mitch Dressing and McKenna following him in the order. Newcomers R.J. Devish and Rocco Mellot have been strong in the preseason and centerfielder John Nogiewich gives the Indians speed in the outfield and in the No. 9 spot in the order. Juniors John Leiter and Kyle Driscoll continue to battle for time as the No. 3 starter while senior Rocco Ganella will also earn innings.

2. Jackson Memorial

With six players back in the lineup, the Jaguars should be an offensive machine again. Alex Herceg, Matt Meleo and Andy Lopez all had strong junior seasons, with Herceg and Meleo earning ASM All-Shore First Team honors, and Joe Ogren and Mike Folk broke out as sophomores. Those five will be the core of the lineup, with sophomore outfielder Matt Thaiss moving up into the middle of the order after getting a varsity call-up as a freshman. Dav Falvo, Ogren and Kevin Carr - who was Jackson's relief ace last year - head the pitching staff and head coach Frank Malta is leaning toward junior Alex Daniele as a spot starter who will see significant innings.

Sophomore Spencer Young will look to fill the large shoes of Bryan Soloman at third base, but the depth of the lineup will take care of a large chunk of that responsibility and if the pitching staff is indeed as promising and deep as it appears, the Jaguars will have as good a chance as any team in the Shore Conference to win a county, conference or state championship.took over in 2009.

3. Toms River North

The Mariners will try to establish a new identity without former star and Seton Hall freshman Brian Gilbert. In actuality, last year was the rebuilding year, with a slew of sophomores working their way into the lineup, as well as a freshman shortstop in Karl Blum.

This year, those sophomores are a year older and will surround a handful of senior leaders looking for one last big year to help the Mariners get back to the top of the division. Eric Pecoraro, Mike Daniels and Tyler Lawrence are three seniors in the everyday lineup and Ben Musicant, Lawrence and Ryan Miholkovitz will head the

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If experience counts for everything, the Raiders are the third-best team in the division, returning six players to the starting lineup along with a pitcher to the starting rotation. Only M.J. Popek returns to the starting rotation, so the pitching is somewhat of a question mark to begin with. Defensively, Toms River East has potential, with seniors Joe Clarizio and Dan Wasilick manning shortstop and second base, respectively. Clarizio will also pitch, although the emphasis on defense has him and coach Bill Frank looking to pick their spots in order to keep him at shortstop as much as possible. Seniors Keith Tappert and Dave Leonard return to the outfield, while A.J. Capone will pitch, DH, and play some right field while hitting in the middle of the order. Albert Rodriguez moves to first base after serving as a part-time DH last year, and Sr. Justin Ashkonis and sophomore Christian Danyo move into the starting lineup. The Raiders should be able to score again and will be solid up the middle defensively, but the pitching remains an x-factor, particularly behind Popek.

5. Brick Memorial

The challenge for Brick Memorial this season will be hanging with a group of teams that have more experience than the Mustangs do. Senior shortstop Mike Rytelewski is the headliner after hitting .338 with some power last year and juniors Kevin Nilsen and Ray Triano both return after starting as sophomores. Junior Zack Santos will replace Jon Del Valle, who set the school single-season hits record last season, in center field and is athletic enough to handle the defensive end of things. Juniors Mike O'Neill and Spencer Cohen will see time on the field as well, while Kevin Corris will get innings on the mound. Three sophomores will start for first-year head coach Evan Rizzitello, led by position players Corey Zytko at shortstop and Kyle Skoog at first base. Brian Cotrell has the inside track for a spot in the rotation with senior ace Rob Schmidt and fellow senior Michael Salerno, who is still working his way back from shoulder surgery, according to Rizzitello. A sleeper for the Mustangs could be outfielder Kyle Cala, a freshman who impressed the coaching staff enough to earn a starting job in right field.

6. Southern

The Rams are the mystery team of the division this year. They are not going to be Group IV championship contenders from the outset like Toms River South and Jackson, but they could very well be good enough to climb past the other three A South teams to the third spot in the standings. Southern returns four starting position players in Jack Bush, Andrew Smith, Dylan Brady and Nick Poling, two of which are juniors in Bush and Poling. Bush has a chance to leave his mark on the division this year after hitting .414 last season. He will lead an offense that will try to replace standout catcher Dave Troutman. Senior Lucas Junger is the staff ace and will give secondyear coach Tom Natoli plenty of quality innings, but like Brick Memorial, there is a lot of inexperience between the five-or-so returning players

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POSITION PLAYeRS TO WATCH Vinny Tranchina, C, Red Bank Catholic - The St. John's recruit is widely regarded as the best defensive catcher in the Shore Conference and among the tops in the state, and he can swing the bat as well. Tranchina hit .393 last year with six home runs and 11 doubles.

Dan Carroll, SS, Monmouth - The senior hit over .400 last year with 10 extra base-hits and 10 steals. The only other junior shortstop to do so was Manalapan's Rich Ricciardi, an ASM first-teamer.

Nick Clary, 3B, Ocean - The senior emerged as the Spartans hottest hitter for most of last season, batting .341 with a .450 on-base percentage and four home runs. He also stroked seven doubles, drove in 28 runs and stole nine bases.

C.J. Lucia, DH/1B, Red Bank Catholic - The Caseys slugger is the Adam Dunn of the Shore Conference because when he gets a hold of a pitch, no park can hold it. He hit a team-high eight home runs last year, including a shot at Count Basie Field that went close to 500 feet.

Anthony Vazzana, 3B, Freehold - Now in his third season as a varsity starter, Vazzana is a veteran despite only being a junior. He will again be a middle-ofthe order hitter while flashing one of the better gloves at third base for what should be a vastly improved Colonials club.

PITCHeRS TO WATCH Luke Cahill, Monmouth - As a sophomore last year, Cahill probably had the best stuff of any pitcher in Class B North, striking out 68 batters in 51 innings while sporting a 2.61 ERA. He is being recruited by numerous Division I programs in the Big East, ACC and more.

Nick Panduri, Ocean - From start to finish, few pitchers in the Shore Conference had a hotter hand than Panduri, who beat Manalapan early on and finished with a pristine 1.25 ERA in 44 2/3 innings.

Ryan Spahr, Red Bank Catholic - As a promising sophomore, Spahr had his moments in 2010 while going 3-1 for the Caseys.

Max Schmardel, Monmouth - In addition to swinging a big bat, Schmardel also gets outs on the mound. He went a modest 3-3 last year, but posted a 1.99 ERA with 33 punch-outs in 42 1/3 innings.

Ryan Slate, Red Bank Catholic - The Caseys junior left-hander has the stuff and the pedigree - he's the younger brother of former CBA star Kyle Slate - to be a top pitcher in the Shore, and he'll get more innings to prove it this year.

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2. Monmouth Regional The Falcons return three pitchers who threw at least 36 innings last season and all three - Luke Cahill, Bill VanMeerbeke and Max Schmardel - had an ERA of 3.69 or better. That mark is better than any of the Caseys starters and it's not like Monmouth can't hit either.

Cahill, Schmardel, VanMeerbeke and shortstop Dan Carroll all had noteworthy seasons at the plate last year and while the lineup doesn't go quite as deep as RBC's does, Monmouth showed last year it can hit with the Caseys in an extra-inning loss to the Class A Central champions. With Cahill at the top of the rotation, the Falcons look like a contender in B North, a possible top 10 team in the Shore Conference and a favorite in the Central Jersey Group III bracket along with defending champion Hopewell Valley, Wall, Ocean and Middletown South.

3. Ocean Ocean will be solid on the mound again, with Nick Panduri returning after a breakout season in 2010, when he was Ocean's most consistent pitcher. Chris Firlan also gave coach Cip Apicelli 21 quality innings and will try to stretch that performance out over 40 innings this season. Ocean's lineup was red-hot to start the year and cooled off as the weather warmed up. On the bright side, the Spartans return two of the best hitters from last year's lineup in Nick Clary and Zach Wilson, who combined to drive in 48 runs. Joe Pingitore also emerged as a junior last year and will man second base while hitting near the top of the order. Those five returnees will keep Ocean in the hunt for the B North title, but they will need to show some program depth to overtake Monmouth and Red Bank Catholic down the stretch.

4. Colts Neck This season marks a transition year for the Cougars, not just in terms of their divisional placement, but also in terms of the talent on the field. Only senior outfielder Tyler Lewski returns from last year's regular lineup, while junior Brian Kenny and senior Mark Kapnick both reached the 25-innings plateau last season. Senior catcher Matt Lacava saw enough playing time last year that he should transition well into one of the most important roles on the field as the starting catcher. Senior Frank Vitarelli also got a cup of coffee with the big club. Craig Shakespeare also has a smattering of varsity time, while the rest of the roster looks to make its mark early and help the Cougars keep up with a very tough top three.

5. Freehold The Colonials return a host of starters from a team that took its lumps last year in a Class B North division that was very competitive at the top with Wall, Ocean, Monmouth and Red Bank.

Freehold has returning talent everywhere on the roster, most notably at third base, where junior Anthony Vazzana is in his third year as a starter. Vazzana joins three returning senior starters in Chris Esola,

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1. Red Bank Catholic The Caseys return two big bats to the lineup in catcher Vinny Tranchina and designated hitter C.J. Lucia to pencil into the middle of what should be another deep lineup. Joe Kissinger had a strong year as the No. 2 hitter and will again anchor to top of the lineup.

Dylan Chayes and Nick Liggett both earned playing time over the course of the season by swinging the bats well and now with a fullseason's worth of at bats, the numbers should fall into place. The key to the Caseys' season is on the mound, where three pitchers with starting experience return. Juniors Ryan Spahr and Ryan Slate are strong candidates to become that kind of pitcher, while senior Brendan McGann will look to improve on his junior season to become the Caseys' stopper. The Caseys are an ace away from seriously contending for a Shore Conference title and there are plenty of candidates for the position.

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Mike Hembling and Pat Conerty to anchor the Colonials' everyday lineup, along with sophomore Jason Lundy, who started in center field as a freshman. Matt Holtz hit .338 last year and should give the Colonials a steady presence in the infield, while Brandon Reynolds should get time in the infield and in the outfield. Juniors Travis Rudic and Matt Devorin have looked good on the mound this March and will join Esola in a starting rotation that could surprise some teams in B North. If the Colonials' pitching keeps them in games, Freehold has enough punch at the plate and athleticism in the field to make a run at a top-three finish.

6. Neptune The Scarlet Fliers will look to bounce back from a down year in 2010 with a host of returnees, albeit in a difficult division. Austin Thomas will lead the charge at the plate and in the mound, while A.J. Eldridge is another quality arm that gives Neptune a one-two punch that should keep them in most games. Junior Sydney Wells will get some innings at the back of the rotation and super-utility man Andrew Spirito can also give the Fliers some work on the mound, or anywhere else for that matter. Jason Richard is back behind the plate after starting as a freshman last year and will be a name the rest of B North gets used to hearing. Lou Rochelle, Matt Porter and Zack Ficter all return to the lineup and will help solidify the batting order.

The middle infield is inexperienced with junior Bobby Stawsky moving to shortstop and freshman Bobby Knee winning a job at second base.

7. Long Branch The Green Wave start the season a little behind the eight-ball as senior ace Paul Tracey won't start on the mound for the first two weeks as he rests a sore shoulder. Tracey can still find his way into the lineup, but losing that presence at the top of the rotation leaves a hole for Long Branch early on. John Jones will look to pick up the slack along with junior Aaron McCue while the sophomore trio of Tom McCauslin, Ashwin Mudiraj and Tom McGlennon vie to win an open spot. Jones and fellow seniors Isaac Ramirez, Matt Amato and Jared Fernandez will join Tracey in the lineup as the Green Wave look to slug out a few wins while their pitching sorts itself out.

McCauslin has the inside track for the starting shortstop job while junior Diego Espinosa does the catching.

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POSITION PLAYeRS TO WATCH Vinny Latorraca, SS, Mater Dei Prep The Seraphs will try to step up production at the plate this year and will turn to Latorraca to get things started after the senior hit .305 with six extra base-hits last season.

Kevin Case, SS, St. Rose - Like Reynolds, Case had big shoes to fill last season in his first go-round as a starter. With a year under his belt, the senior should settle in at the top of the order and in the middle of the defense.

Chris Napolitano, 3B, St. Rose - The senior Marist College recruit is the last link to the 2009 championship team at St. Rose and is also the most established talent in the division.

Brad Derechailo, OF, Keyport - The Red Raiders are looking to improve under new head coach Chris Reginio and Derechailo is one of the seniors who will help get the wheels turning on the turnaround.

Chris Reynolds, C, St. Rose - The Purple Roses backstop gained some valuable experience last year and is ready to take a step toward becoming a top catcher in the conference.

PITCHeRS TO WATCH Chris Napolitano, St. Rose - Like Kyle Kennett last year, Napolitano gives St. Rose the top position player and pitcher in the division, which means the Roses shouldn't miss a beat.

Mike Ammerman, Mater Dei Prep Ammerman showed flashes of dominance as the No. 2 starter last year and is ready to assume the top spot in the rotation after striking out 38 in 34 innings last year.

Nick Morrissey, St. Rose - Morrissey is throwing the ball well this preseason and will look to give the Roses the same kind of rotational depth that they had last year with Kennett and Napolitano.

Brandon Manzo, Keansburg - The Titans will compete for the public division title behind the one-two punch of Manzo and Cunha. Manzo went 2-4 last year, but posted a solid 3.16 ERA. ed Pandolfo, Henry Hudson - The Admirals will have a lot of slack to pick up with Jerry Vasto gone from the rotation and Pandolfo and D.J. Miragliotta will be the prime candidates to carry the load.

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By Matt Manley – Staff Writer Teams listed by predicted order of finish

1. St. Rose It's only been two years since St. Rose won the NJSIAA NonPublic B championship, but the links to that team are disappearing, with Kyle Kennett and Chris Hueth graduating after strong senior seasons last year.

The one holdover from that starting lineup remains senior Chris Napolitano and with the senior right-hander - who is committed to play at Marist College next year at the top of the rotation and in the middle of the order, the Roses have a foundation player around which to build this year.

Nick Morrissey is a strong No. 2 pitcher St. Rose's Chris Napolitano to give St. Rose an alternative to Napolitano come tournament time and returning starters Kevin Case, Sean Stewart and Chris Reynolds are all set to build on last year, when all three were first-year starters.

2. Mater Dei Prep Mike Ammerman and Pat Meagher both pitched well last year, with Ammerman fanning 38 batters in 34 innings while posting a 3-3 record during his sophomore year. Meagher pitched 20 innings as a freshman and went 3-1 with 28 punchouts in 20 innings. Freshman Matt Eckert will look to follow in Meagher's footsteps by giving the Seraphs some quality innings and playing some infield when there is a spot open. Vinny Latorraca and Mike Eckert will be the regulars in the middle of the infield and Latorraca will be the anchor of the offense after hitting .305 last year. Casey Malloy will also get some innings on the mound and play the outfield, while senior catcher Kevin Quinn will handle the pitching staff. Sophomore Connor Stimpson could also be a key source of offense in his second year.

3. Keansburg The Titans lead the class of B Central public school teams that will look to follow in the footsteps of Point Beach, which ended St. Rose's long run by winning the outright division crown. Brandon Manzo and George Cunha were the Titans' top two pitchers last year and are back to head up the rotation this year after finding their confidence at the end of the year. Sophomore Zach Massari will also

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grab some innings after the top two and senior Ryan Schoentube will try to turn his fortunes around after going 0-3 despite a solid 2.67 ERA. Like Mater Dei, Keansburg will be on the lookout for offense and if the Titans find it, they will make a giant leap in the standings.

4. Henry Hudson Without graduated star Jerry Vasto, the Admirals will look to run out a more balanced lineup that relies on a handful of players like D.J. Miragliotta, Ed Pandolfo and Jim Trivett who now have some championship experience after going to extra innings in the sectional final with Robbinsville. Juniors Brian Farrell and Andrew Grogan will also see an increased role from last year, and coach Tom Lynch will turn to his host of newcomers to fill to open spots. Keansburg has a little more back, but Henry Hudson's newfound postseason pedigree should not be overlooked.

5. Keyport The Red Raiders are hoping a change in direction will bring instant results in B Central, with Chris Reginio taking over the head coaching job on a full time basis after taking over for the final five games last year. An influx of sophomores will get a chance to compete for playing time with Greg Armstrong, Connor Thomson, Corey Romanetz and Nick Smutz all getting a shot along with freshman Alex Thomson. The returnees include Brad Derechailo, Ryan Devlin and Ryan Chandler, with the junior Chandler looking like a promising centerpiece going forward. Derechailo and Devlin are also talented pieces who will try to set the pace for their younger teammates and if both have big final years, Keyport will surprise some teams.

6. Point Beach The Garnet Gulls are coming off of one of the best regular seasons ever by any Class B Central public school team. Point Beach, however, was almost completely reliant on seniors last year and return only Danny Williams at shortstop from the everyday lineup under new coach Ty Hawkins. Three other players - Joe Sherbo, Chris Janosko and Sean Driskill - got playing time last year and Sherbo and Janosko will lead the rotation. While the Gulls have a lot of new faces on the field, including Matt Perchecki and Anthony Capodano, they might be able to steal enough wins to compete for a public school title.

7. Asbury Park The Blue Bishops had their best year since the mid-1980s last year, winning seven games and qualifying for the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group I Tournament. Isaiah Crudup and Devon McKee-Smith will lead the way with other returning senior starters Maleek Strickland and Myshawn Thomas ready to step up in the order.

Naquan Reevy and Domingo Perez lead a sophomore class large in numbers, while Danron Morrissey, the sixth man on Asbury Park's Group I basketball championship team, will also get a starting job in the outfield. Another win or two in B Central would be a step forward for a Bishops program trying to reload after its best season in a while.

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Cody Schnebel, 1B, Brick Schnebel is a two-way threat on the mound and at the plate and will bat in the middle of the Green Dragons order following a 21-RBI season.

4. Central

Jon Roszel, OF, Manchester Arguably the division's most dangerous hitter, Roszel will look to lead Manchester back to the top of B South.

Nick Vitale, OF, Brick One of the best all-around players in the Shore Conference, Vitale hit .450 with 14 extra base-hits and 17 steals last year.

Vinny Zarrillo, OF, Lacey The Rutgers recruit is looking to have a bounceback year after putting up solid numbers last year to follow spectacular numbers as a sophomore.

Pat Sheldrick, OF/DH The senior is a solid all-around hitter and should push the .400 mark while building on a 21-RBI junior season.

PITCHeRS TO WATCH Pat Jensen, Lacey - The Lions flame-thrower was dominant early in the season and is on the unofficial watch list for pitcher of the year.

Tim Rogers, Manchester - The junior emerged as the Hawks ace in his sophomore year and he will be their horse again this year while playing shortstop on his off days.

Tim Carney, Brick - Carney was as big with his arm as he was with his bat, going 4-1 for the Dragons last year.

Mark McCoy, Barnegat - The junior verbally committed to Wake Forest in the winter and now the left-hander will look to carry his Bengals toward the top of the division.

Cody Schnebel, Brick - Schnebel gives Brick a strong one-two along with Carney at the top of the rotation.

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The Golden Eagles may not return the same amount of production as the teams in the top three in the B South rankings, but they do return a lot of it. Pat Sheldrick returns after a season in which he was one of the most complete offensive players in the division, while Mickey Donnelly, Stephen Uhlak and Mark Calleo all had strong offensive seasons as juniors. Not only does that core of returning regulars have the individual track record to fall back on, but of all the teams in the division, Central had the best record overall and within their division. Tony Dominguez also returns as a starter at third base, while Central will get an injection of youth from sophomore outfielder Evan Mahoney and freshman Andrew DiPiazza. With a strong winning tradition, Central is rarely considered a sleeper in B South, but the Eagles may be flying under the radar with Manchester returning so much talent and Brick and Lacey joining the division.

5. Barnegat

1. Brick Brick moves over from Class A South and returns two starting pitchers coming off strong junior years in Tim Carney and Cody Schnebel, both of whom will also hit in the middle of the order. In addition to heading up the rotation, the two seniors are coming off seasons in which they combined to hit nine home runs and drive in 40 runs. The two seniors in the middle of the order will again be trying to drive in classmate Nick Vitale, who had an All-Shore caliber year in 2010 when he hit .450 with 14 extra base-hits and 17 steals. Sean Henry, Victor Wilenta and Rich Zonin round out the returning senior starters, who should give Brick the edge in a very competitive B South division.

2. Lacey This season is off to a shaky start, not because of performance, but because Rutgers recruit Vinny Zarrillo is already battling an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, which he sustained diving back into first base during a scrimmage. Senior Pat Jensen is the top pitcher in the division when he is on, which was most of the time last season. Senior catcher Matt Cecere caught fire at the end of last year and will try to carry his streak into 2011. Junior shortstop Ryan Reitmeyer was a breakout player last year and will settle into the No. 2 spot in the order.

Victor Kochanowski also produced as a sophomore last year and will fit into the middle of the order to protect Jensen and Cecere.

3. Manchester Manchester leads the B South incumbents with most of the 2010 roster back, led by West Virginia recruit and outfielder Jon Roszel, one of the few impact seniors on the team. Roszel hit .500 last year, driving in 25 runs in a lineup filled with sophomores trying to catch up to varsity pitching. With Roszel and a strong junior class led by Tim Rogers, Aaron Kane and Matt Zingaro, Manchester will try to finish off Brick and a take

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Junior Mark McCoy is poised for a breakout year after committing to Wake Forest this past winter. He had strong freshman and sophomore seasons, posting a 4.06 ERA and 42 strikeouts in 48 1.3 innings. His improvement will come in the control department as he looks to dramatically cut the number of walks (38) he issued last season. McCoy also leads the way with the bat, coming off a season in which he hit .414 with six doubles. Seniors Kyle Anderson and Michael DiCandia will look to get the turnaround started in their final years, with Anderson manning shortstop and DiCandia playing some third and outfield. Junior David Smithman will man the outfield and follow McCoy as the No. 2 starter, with another junior, Ray Waszkiewski, rounding out the starting rotation. A trio of sophomores - Rob DeSanti, Justin Chasmar and Pat Moran - all figure to contribute for a Barnegat team looking to open some eyes in a very tough division.

6. Pinelands Pinelands has some strong pieces back in the fold, but this division gets much tougher as two of the three teams that finished behind the Wildcats are gone to Class C Central with two former Class A South teams coming in. Seniors Casey Horner and Brian Giery will head up the rotation, with Horner coming off a solid season in which he went 4-2 with 33 strikeouts and a 4.08 ERA in 36 innings. Senior Jake Hartman is the team's top returning hitter after he batted .362 with a home run and 12 RBI, although senior Jason Way also returns to the order after leading the team with two home runs and seven RBI. Way will miss the early part of the season due to injury and the Wildcats are hoping to get him back at some point. Mike Smith and Mike Brown give coach Joe Tobin two more seniors in the starting lineup, while athletic junior Ben Cardillo will start at catcher and look to make an immediate impact in his first year as the starter.

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analapan’s bas eball pr o gr am h ad its bes t s eas on in s chool his tor y las t s pr ing, and now th e expectations ar e s imple in 2011 .

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first team All-Conference honors. He is joined by senior lefty Jake Winston, an Elon recruit who appears to be fully recovered from arm troubles that plagued him for a majority of his high school career, which began at Bishop Ahr before he transferred to Manalapan as a junior.

Winston threw six innings without Last year, the Braves were able to creep up on opponents allowing an earned on their way to their first outright Class A North title since run in Manalapan’s 1979, their first Monmouth County Tournament title in season-opening victory program history, a berth in the Shore Conference against Middletown North, Tournament semifinals, and their first trip to an and if he becomes 1A to NJSIAA sectional final in school history. Now Rubbinaccio’s 1, that gives the with almost every position player returning and Braves a strong 1-2 Senior shortstop Rich Ricciardi a pitching staff featuring two Division I punch. Also, senior recruits from a team that won a school-record Nick Kreiger is a four-year varsity 22 games last year, the Braves are expected to pitcher who gives the Braves the type of take the next step. depth in the starting rotation that most teams in the state cannot match.

“Going deep in the tournaments last year definitely helped us, and winning the Monmouth County title was great, but losing the (Central Jersey Group IV) final and in the Shore Conference semis left a bitter taste in our mouths,’’ said Notre Dame-bound senior ace Kyle Rubbinaccio. “We have some unfinished business.’’

The biggest adjustment for the Braves is the fact that the spotlight is now on them from the beginning as the Shore Conference’s topranked team in the preseason. They are dealing with expectations that no Braves team has ever dealt with and are expected to win championships that no team in school history has won.

“We can't look at where people are ranking us,’’ said Manalapan coach Brian Boyce, who was the 2010 All Shore Media Coach of the Year. “We just have to go out and play, understanding we do have expectations.”

“We like having the increased attention as a team,’’ Rubbinaccio said. “We’re going to get everyone's best game when they come to play us, so we’ve got to come to play every game.’’

Rubbinaccio, a right-hander, returns after going 9-0 with a 1.29 earned run average and 56 strikeouts in 59 2/3 innings on his way to earning All Shore Media

“I think pitching is definitely our strength, especially with Winston getting fully healthy,’’ Boyce said.

plenty of protection in the lineup.

“I think we're definitely a wellrounded team,’’ Rubbinaccio said.

“If the pitching is not there, the offense can win us a ballgame.’’

A collection of talent like this comes along very rarely at a public school program like Manalapan, so there is certainly the pressure of achieving memorable results during this window of time.

“I think we recognize this is a special group,’’ Boyce said. “They have a lot of varsity experience, so hopefully they build on last year and feed off it.’’

By winning big, Manalapan also hopes to keep its talent at home.

It has been cherrypicked by the parochial schools over the years, whether it’s the likes of Christian Brothers Academy, St. John Vianney or Red Bank Catholic, so the Braves want to show that players can stay at their local school and still be at the top of the rankings while getting college exposure.

“We have a good feeder system in Manalapan, and unfortunately in the past we’ve lost some of our better eighth-graders to CBA or St. John’s, so we’re hoping winning is the way to keep them,’’ Boyce said.

Senior outfielder Alex DeCastro

The Braves, who have 16 seniors, also have a ferocious lineup that should take some pressure off the pitching staff. Kreiger is also a standout hitter along with 2010 All Shore Media first-team All-Conference selections Alex DeCastro and Rich Ricciardi. DeCastro is an outfielder who batted .390 with five home runs, eight doubles and two triples and finished with 39 hits in all and a .660 slugging percentage.

Ricciardi batted .426 with 15 walks to just five strikeouts while swiping a team-high 15 bases in 16 attempts out of the leadoff spot. Kreiger hit .392 with 23 RBIs and 27 runs scored.

Catcher Chris Baird is yet another talented returner after hitting .354 with 19 RBIs as a junior. Corner outfielder Derek Kawa and first baseman Marco Ferrante each split time last season but showed great potential in limited at-bats, including three home runs and 18 RBIs for Kawa, so they should be even better now that they are settled in as starters. Junior second baseman Brian Lamboy is coming off a season in which he hit .347, so the lineup is relentless.

Junior Joe Serrapica has to fill the big shoes of graduated star Joe Ramirez at third base, but it’s not like he won’t have

Manalapan certainly has a great tradition as far as individual players considering that current Oakland A’s outfielder David DeJesus is a Manalapan graduate and former Washington Nationals pitcher Jason Bergmann also is a former Brave. This group wants to have both – the team milestones and championships along with the standout individual talent like Rubbinaccio, Winston and more.

“We're trying to start a tradition for Manalapan baseball of being a perennial winning program,’’ Rubbinaccio said.

“Hopefully this is the start of something great for Manalapan baseball.’’

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By Scott Stump – Managing Editor

F

our years ago, Rumson-Fair H a v e n ’s f r e s h m a n b o y s lacrosse players watched as the Bulldogs seniors dealt with the high expectations and headlines that swirled around a talented team.

r etu r n at attack , g iv in g th e Bu lld o g s a f o r mid ab le g r o u p o f s co r er s .

“Th ey in itiate th e o ff en s e, an d th ey k n o w w h en to tak e it to th e g o al, an d Beau an d P J in p ar ticu lar k n o w ex actly w h en to lo o k f o r th e as s is t, ’’ G ilb er ts o n s aid .

Th e main h o le lef t b y g r ad u atio n w as at g o alie, w h er e Tr ev o r J ames w as o n e o f th e S h o r e’s b es t las t s eas o n . J u n io r A r tie Tild es ley h as s tep p ed in an d ear n ed r es p ect f r o m h is v eter an teammates in r ep lacin g th e v o lu b le J ames , w h o n o t o n ly w as a talen ted g o alie b u t a g r eat co mmu n icato r w h o r an th e

Now they know what it’s like to experience it firsthand.

“When I w as a f r es h man , w e had a b ig s en ior clas s w ith a lo t of h y pe, s o th e th in g w e w ant to d o differ en tly f r o m them is to ig n ore the hype,’’ s aid s en ior d ef end er M att G ilberts o n. “You s tar t g ettin g cocky, an d y o u s tart relaxing, then teams w ith not as mu ch talen t ou thus tle y o u. We ar e lo okin g to s tay motivated. ’’ Th e Bulldogs enter th e s eas o n as th e N o . 1 team in th e S hore Con f er ence. With an ou ts tand ing group o f talen t gr aduatin g f r o m las t year ’s S hore Con f er ence To ur namen t ch ampion s , Red Bank Cath olic, th e d o o r is op en f or the Bu lldogs to claim th eir s eco n d S CT title in s chool his tor y af ter lo s in g to RBC in the S CT fin al las t s eas o n.

“ We f e e l l i k e t h i s i s o u r y e a r, ’’ G i l b e r t s o n s a i d . “ A s long as everyone on our team plays their best game, I don't think there's anyone in the Shore that can b e a t u s . ’’ Rums on returns a talen ted gr o up that inclu des

With regu lar-s eas on games s ched u led ag ain s t s tate pow er s like Ramapo and Ru tgers P rep an d a tou gh s cr immage s ch ed ule, the Bulldo gs and coach J im Barb ier e ar e try ing to en s u re th at they w ill b e battletes ted by the time th e S ho re Conf er ence and N J S IA A Tou rn aments r oll ar ou nd.

Ev er y year, the S CT beco mes mo r e d ifficult to w in becaus e of th e fact that mor e hig h s cho ols ar e ad din g lacro s s e an d mo re p rog rams are r ap idly imp r oving, ad din g d ep th to th e co nfer en ce.

“Th e game of lacr os s e is expand ing s o q u ick ly,’’ H uttn er s aid. “Ev er yo ne is s tar ting to p ick up s ticks , and coach es ar e co ming do w n fr om Long Is land and co ming up fro m M ar yland.

A lmo s t every h igh s cho ol has lacros s e, s o if yo u mak e it to the f inal in th e S h ore Conf er ence To ur namen t, it' s an ho n or. ’’

“The talent level has totally Senior Beau Bennardo e v o l v e d , ’’ d ef en s e.

Gilbertson “I th in k said. “The w e w er e a little s k ep tical at f ir s t to s ee h o w th e d ef en s e w as g o in g to mes h to g eth er, b u t A r tie Shore Tild es ley is r eally r u n n in g it w ell b ack th er e, ’’ Conference is H u ttn er s aid . probably the fastest G ilb er ts o n is th e lead er o f a Senior Matt Gilbertson growing conference in b ack lin e g r o u p th at als o in clu d es t h e s t a t e . Te a m s w e w o u l d s en io r s Ben A lb ain y, S am Water s an d play four or five years ago D an n y M en tel, an d ju n io r s Br y ce H ar lan an d J ack M iles . O n e ar ea to were beginning programs, but k eep an ey e o n is th e f act th at Ru ms o n n o w i t ’s n o t j u s t R B C , C B A , a n d d o es n o t h av e a d es ig n ated p lay er o n R F H . Te a m s l i k e H o l m d e l a n d f aceoff s lik e man y o th er teams , s o Jackson (Memorial) are coming th e Bu lld o g s w ill h av e to w o r k ar o u n d th at is s u e. u p a s t h r e a t s w e c a n ' t o v e r l o o k . ’’

G ilb erts o n, a D artmouth recruit w ho had 7 0 gr ound balls and 66 takeaw ay s as a junio r, as w ell as s enio r mid field er M ike H uttner, a C or nell recru it w ho h ad 20 goals , 10 as s is ts and 90 ground balls las t s eas on. Thos e tw o ar e P layer of th e Year candid ates , and H uttn er is p ar t o f arguably the top gr oup of mid f ield er s in th e S hore alo ng w ith s en io r s I an Senior Mike Huttner M oor e and M att D ou ty, and juniors J ack C urran and D an Babiak .

Beau Ben nard o, P J M aher and D y lan B en ed ick s o n

know that we can only beat o u r s e l v e s . ’’

“We’ r e g o in g to h av e to b e r elen tles s f r o m th e w in g p lay b ecau s e th at is g o in g to ch an g e th e o u tco me o f a lo t o f g ames , ’’ G ilb er ts o n s aid .

Th e Bu lld o g s w ill h av e to s tay r elen tles s co ns id er in g th ey ar e a team th at h as b een in th e s p o tlig h t s in ce th e p r es eas o n an d can n o t f all as leep at th e w h eel o r it mean s a b ig h ead lin e f o r an o p p o n en t.

“ We k n o w w e h a v e a target on our back in t h e S h o r e , ’’ H u t t n e r s a i d . “ We c a n ' t t a k e a n y t e a m l i g h t l y.

We h a v e t o t r u s t ourselves and

Bring ing ho me a ch amp ions h ip in Clas s A Centr al and then po s s ib ly the S CT and beyo nd w ould h elp cap a tremen do us athletic year f or Rums on -F air H aven.

S ev er al memb er s o f th e team w er e als o p art of the f ootb all s qu ad that s ho cked th e s tate b y up en din g M ataw an to w in the pr og ram’s f irs t N J S I A A Centr al J ers ey G r oup I I title, an d Cur r an w as par t o f a boy s bas ketball team that reach ed its f irs t S CT f inal in p ro gram h is tor y.

“That w ould be aw es ome to add a S ho r e Co nfer ence (lacr os s e) title to every thin g els e w e hav e d o ne this year, ’’ H u ttner s aid. “I think w e h av e a go od s h ot. ’’

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Teams listed by predicted order of finish the top freshman pitchers in the Shore last year and will try to ascend to staff ace as a sophomore in place of wins leader Dan Spall.

3. Manasquan

Tyler Saito, 1B, Manasquan - The junior slugger did not see many strikes last year (18 walks, 5 hit-bypitch) but when he did, he crushed the ball. Saito smacked eight home runs during the regular season to move within one of the school’s all-time record (13) and also cleared the wall at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia during the Carpenter Cup final.

The Warriors have one of, if not the, top returning power hitters in the Shore in junior first baseman Tyler Saito, an ASM first-teamer as a sophomore. They also should be able to protect him in the lineup with hitters like Nick Lustrino, Bryan Palsi and Steve Lange making teams pay for pitching around him. That leaves the pitching staff as the primary question mark behind senior Alex Branch, who was a workhorse last season with 56 1/3 innings pitched. If sophomore Jimmy Walsh, who gained some good experience in tough situations as a freshman, can step up behind him, Manasquan should be as big of a threat as anyone to win the division. It will take a big leap, considering the Warriors went 3-11 in A Central last year, but the ingredients are there.

Nick Lustrino, SS, Manasquan - The Templebound senior drew rave reviews for his defense at shortstop and he was no slouch with the bat either.

Lustrino hit .355 with 10 extra base-hits, including two home runs.

Mike Gustafson, OF, Jackson Liberty - The right fielder hit .378 with two home runs and five doubles while driving in 19 as a junior.

4. Monsignor Donovan The Griffins held their own in Class B South last season and could emerge as a darkhorse in this division if they can get enough pitching to deal with some tough lineups. Senior Matt Poinsett and senior Kyle Hoeler give them two solid pitchers at the front of the rotation, while Adam Harlan leads an offense that has been able to score on most teams in recent seasons. Monsignor Donovan looks to battle Point Boro to become the team most capable of breaking up that top three in the division race.

Justin Hernandez, OF, Jackson Liberty The senior centerfielder is the prototype player in the still-young Lions program. Hernandez is one of the top defensive center fielders in the Shore Conference and as a junior, he hit .317 with two doubles, 17 runs scored and 10 stolen bases.

PITCHeRS TO WATCH

Alex Branch, Manasquan - The Warriors had no shortage of offense last year, and while the pitching staff as a whole struggled last season, Branch ended up with a solid year on the mound. He pitched a team-high 56 2/3 innings, including three complete games, and sported a 3.98 ERA. T.J. Prohammer, Jackson Liberty - The junior gives the Lions a formidable top of the rotation after going 3-0 with a 4.50 ERA as sophomore, pitching mostly in relief.

Kyle Hoeler, Monsignor Donovan - The Griffins pitching was up and down last season, but coach Paul Murray has liked what he has seen out of this year’s staff, led by the senior Hoeler.

Casey Mullooly, Wall - The senior will follow Paytas to start the season, but based on the performance of Eric Dreibelbis and Eric Bomenblit last year, it would be no surprise if Mullooly hit the ground running in his first year starting games.good. Last year, Carr went 4-0 with a 3.95 ERA in 28 1/3 innings over 15 appearances.

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Connor White, C, Wall - The junior hit .341 with a home run and 10 RBI last year and will look to improve on that season hitting in the middle of the order.

Tyler Pallante, Jackson Liberty - Pallante showed flashes of being an ace during his freshman season in 2010, during which he won four games and punched out 49 hitters. Now a sophomore, Pallante looks to break out as the Lions ace.

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1. Wall Last year the question was whether Wall's pitching could rise to the challenge, and the Crimson Knights more than answered. They are hearing that question again this season, but with junior Harry Paytas returning after seeing time on the mound as a sophomore and senior Casey Mullooly is ready for his Eric Dreibelbis moment of going from unknown to ace, Wall should be a tough foe as usual. It doesn't haven a real booming bat in the middle of its lineup, but has more lineup depth this season than last year, led by senior Mike Meszaros and juniors Connor White, Mitchell Preston and Ty Block.

The Crimson Knights have built a true program, so if any program seems poised to withstand graduation losses, it's them.

2. Jackson Liberty The Lions certainly have the ingredients for a second straight division title after winning their first title in program history last season, taking home the Class B South crown under Jim Rankin, who has quickly established himself as one of the best young coaches in the Shore. They have good defense up the middle with Angel Garced at shortstop and Justin Hernandez in center field.

Garced was one of the top freshmen in the Shore last season and should only be better this year. Sophomore Tyler Pallante was one of

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5. Point Boro For years, the Panthers were a regular contender in Class B South but took a few steps back in recent seasons. New coach David Drew, who is also the girls basketball coach, hopes to lead them back into contention with a large group of returning starters after a 5-win season. Mike Mazza, Dane Gahr, Jimmy DiOrio, Mike Mathews, T.J. Gardner, John Dunbar and more give this team a great offensive foundation. The main question is who will emerge on the mound to get consistent outs against the likes of Wall, Manasquan and Jackson Liberty. Junior John Dunbar looks to improve on a tough junior season along with John Spinapont and Gahr.

6. Lakewood The only way to go is up for the Piners, who will look to rebound from a one-win season behind Brenden Downey, who is the team's top returning hitter and a versatile defensive player. Senior Bobby Harris also will be counted upon heavily for his glove at shortstop and his bat from the left side of the plate. Sophomore catcher Mike Vallavea will bat cleanup, so Piners coach Gene Drumright has some high hopes for him as well as freshman infielder Ronny Figueroa. A pair of sophomores, infielder Victor Lugo and outfielder Christian Tate, also will be starters. This team is extremely young, so it may be another year of taking some lumps for the Piners in a tough division.

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Here is a look at the 2011 Shore Conference softball season, with some players and teams to watch.

Middletown South

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OTHeR PLAYeRS TO WATCH:

Having graduated just two seniors from a team that won the NJSIAA Group III title last season, the Eagles are geared up for another run to that final weekend of the season in June. Senior infielder Julia Kuhn and outfielder Jackie Bates lead the way offensively, while senior Allison Nolan returns as one of the Shore’s top pitchers under veteran coach Tom Erbig.

The Raiders were dealt a blow when sophomore shortstop Sarah Bencivenga, one of the Shore’s top returning infielders, tore her ACL in the offseason and will miss the whole season. Still, there is plenty of talent remaining, including star pitcher Jordan Weed and catcher Kathleen Sharp.

Sydney Canessa, Wall: The sophomore shortstop emerged as one of the Shore’s best as a freshman, and now head coach Tony Vodola will look to her for leadership as well as production at the top of the batting order.

St. John Vianney

The Rockets return standout pitcher Sam Strickland to lead a team that won 19 games last season and looks to make a deeper run into the tournaments. Junior Bobbi Boehler was part of the Jersey Shore team that won the prestigious Carpenter Cup title in the summer, so she should be a key cog offensively for Raritan under coach Aado Kommendant.

Another perennial state power, the Lancers are following a season in which they won the NJSIAA Non-Public A title, and they return arguably the Shore’s top pitcher in senior Jen Retzer. Junior infielder Taylor August and sophomore outfielder Amanda Durham are back to bolster an offense that lost some firepower to graduation.

Red Bank Catholic The Caseys have a new head coach in Tony Flego and lost some quality talent to graduation, including Flego’s daughter, Marie, but still should be among the top five teams in the Shore. Senior Kristin Travers is one of the Shore’s top pitchers, and will lead the way for a team that will rely heavily on several newcomers.

Raritan

Manasquan Nearly the entire starting lineup is back from a team that won 19 games last season, including the standout trio of catcher Kendall Miller, outfielder Sara Kirk, and shortstop Keara Homan. The main unknown is pitching, as the Warriors will lean on a freshman, Samantha Sullivan, as their starter.

Briana Gaspich, Brick Memorial: The senior first baseman is one of the top hitters in the Shore and will try to help the Mustangs improve on a .500 season a year ago to contend in Class A South.

Taylor Kuzma, Freehold Township: The senior infielder transferred from Colts Neck to Freehold Township and instantly makes the Patriots a team that has the ability to be a Top 10 squad in the Shore.

Cassidy Brzozowski, Howell: The junior outfielder is one of the Rebels’ offensive leaders and looks to help them build on an 18-win season that was one of the best in school history.

Sam Hosey, Keansburg: The senior pitcher has been a mainstay on the mound for four years for the Titans, and she will try to lead them to a division title and beyond in her final season.

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Rumson-Fair Haven

Colts Neck

OTHeR PLAYeRS TO WATCH:

University of Maryland recruit Megan Douty returns to lead the top-ranked Bulldogs after scoring a team-high 57 goals as a junior. Senior midfielder Chrissy Lushefski and junior midfielder Claire Scarrone also return as one of the most formidable midfields in the Shore Conference. Senior attack Charlotte Brodsky is also back as one of the Shore’s better scorers, and senior defender Aileen Pearman anchors the back line.

After winning a school-record 15 games last season, the Cougars want more. Senior midfielder Hallie Keselman, an Ohio State recruit, will lead the way after scoring a schoolrecord 96 goals as a junior. Senior midfielder Sarah Greenberg, another one of Colts Neck’s eight senior starters, also should be a force.

Erin Healy, Manasquan: The senior had 29 goals and 13 assists last season and looks to boost that production and help lead Manasquan to the Class C Central title.

Shore Regional A perennial power looking to reclaim their spot at the top, the Blue Devils will tangle with rival Rumson in Class A Central. Junior midfielder Chelsea Henderson is the top returner for a team that is always in the hunt for the Shore Conference Tournament title. to bolster an offense that lost some firepower to graduation.

Toms River North Led by explosive senior midfielder Tatum Coffey, who led the Shore in scoring with 115 goals and 84 assists as a junior, the Mariners also have SCT title aspirations after finishing 17-2 last season.

Red Bank Catholic Under veteran coach Lisa Caprioni, the Caseys are always in the mix in the divisional race and the SCT. The Caseys did lose some quality talent to graduation, but do return junior goalie Tiffany Tribuiani to anchor the defense.

Toms River South The Indians finished 11-5 last season and will be battling Toms River North for the Class A South title this season.

They return high-scoring senior midfielder Meredith Kalinowski, a Stanford recruit who holds multiple school records after a 79-goal season as a junior.

Marie Moore, Brick Memorial: The sophomore midfielder made an immediate impact as a freshman with 41 goals and 38 assists and returns to help the Mustangs improve on a 12win season.

Jenna DeMarinis, Freehold Township: The junior goalie looks to help the Patriots withstand some heavy graduation losses and stay in the hunt in Class A North after finishing with a .517 save percentage as a sophomore. the Shore.

Alexa Benanti, Colts Neck: Another talented member of the Cougars, the senior attack had 43 goals and 17 assists as a junior.

Lauren Christie, Howell: The senior defender was an AllClass A North pick by the coaches last season and will lead the Rebels against the likes of Colts Neck and Manalapan in the race for the A North title.

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Senior Hunter Adams

The defending Shore Conference Tournament champions lost a lot of firepower to graduation, including Player of the Year Kevin Whitlock, but senior defender Luke Kinzel, senior midfielder Hunter Adams and junior midfielder Doug Whitlock should keep the Caseys right in the hunt for another SCT title.

Freehold Township

Ocean

The Patriots were hit hard by graduation after a 14-3 season, but still have some talent returning in senior goalie Mike Luongo, senior defender Ryan Horsch and the midfield group of Ryan Kiernan, Kyle Applegate and Gene Blanco. The main question will be how they replace 135 goals of production lost to graduation.

The Spartans look to continue to make strides in the infancy of their program with a host of defenders returning, including seniors Colin Thompson, Dan Chester and Vincent Mazzone. Senior midfielder Alex Vieira also is back along with juniors Mike Carrara and Craig Rant on a team that won six games last season.

Howell

Neptune

Senior midfielder Rob Hart returns to lead a team with good midfield depth that also includes seniors Tyler Ott and Ryan Dambach as well as juniors Elden Andrews and Ryan Leonard.

Another program that is in its relative infancy, Neptune will try to improve on a 2-win season from last year with a group that includes junior midfielder Andrew Figueroa, senior attack Clayton Twidle and senior midfielder John Park.

Wall

Another perennial power, the Colts will look to reclaim their top spot in the Shore behind senior goalie Matt Deiner, one of the Shore’s best, as well as junior attack Donny Finn and senior midfielder Anthony Blasi.

All-Division midfielder Tim Gill returns as Wall will face much tougher competition now that the old Class B North has been absorbed into A North. With senior attack Brian Perrino, senior defender Will Avon and senior midfielder Tyler Becht also back, the Crimson Knights will try to hold their own in a rugged division.

Colts Neck

Marlboro

Christian Brothers Academy

After finishing 8-7 last season, the Cougars are looking for a breakthrough season in one of the Shore’s toughest divisions. Senior defender Adam Geiger returns to lead the way on a team that brings back 12 players with experience.

Nick Alfano, Travis Griesbach, Anthony Kurda, Tyler Hurley, Chandler Nichols and Jun Gau all return with experience from last season for a team that lost some key pieces to graduation but hopes to quickly rebuild.

Long Branch This is the first year of the boys program for the Green Wave, and coach Kevin Kelly has seven seniors to lean on as they begin varsity play.

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Toms River South

The Jaguars are looking to break through into the top four in the Shore Conference along with breaking Monmouth C o u n t y ’s g r i p o n t h e S h o r e b o y s l a c r o s s e scene. The Jaguars return nine starters, i n c l u d i n g s e n i o r s B r a d M a i e r, B r y a n S p e c h t a n d R y a n To t i n a n d t a l e n t e d j u n i o r s N i c k Wo l f a n d C o n n o r C u n n i n g h a m t o l e a d t h e w a y.

The Indians lost some solid talent to graduation but will try to keep the momentum going after a 10-6 season behind junior attack Kyle Jernack and a group of seniors that includes defenders Sam Kalksma and Giacomo Leibe.

Southern Another program that has made great strides, the Rams will look to battle the Jaguars for the division title behind a group of returners led by senior midfielder Rick Dunphey and top defender Dylan Guadalupe, a n o t h e r s e n i o r.

Toms River North Under head coach Brett Smith, the Mariners have established a solid program and look to build on a 10-win season in 2 0 1 0 . To p d e f e n d e r G r e g H i r t e s r e t u r n s t o l e a d t h e w a y.

Brick The Green Dragons return five players with experience but only have three seniors, including midfielder Kevin Bogert. Junior defender Brian Murphy and the tandem of scorers Patrick Barrow and Mark Bixenman also look to be primary contributors.

Brick Memorial The Mustangs move from B South to the competitive A South this season but return

All-Division goalie Drew Lamela to help them make the transition.

Toms River east The Raiders will try to rebound from a six-win season, with senior Jake Palmer anchoring the defense on a team that returns 12 players with experience.

Jackson Liberty The Lions look to continue to improve as they try to establish a program, and they will have to do it against tougher competition after moving from the old B South division. Senior midfielder Dylan M o s c h e t t i i s a t o p r e t u r n e r.

Lacey The young Lions program enters its second season after registering one win last y e a r, a n d b r i n g s b a c k e i g h t r e t u r n e r s , including two seniors in defender Rob C a n n o n a n d a t t a c k Vi n n y Z a p p u l l a .

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Rumson-Fair Haven

Monsignor Donovan

The Bulldogs enter the season looking like the No. 1 team in the Shore Conference and hope to capture the Shore Conference Tournament crown behind a group that includes CornellSenior Sam Waters bound senior midfielder Mike Huttner along with senior attack P.J. Maher and senior midfielder Ian Moore.

Realigned from A South to A Central, the Griffins look to battle Holmdel for second place while taking their crack at No. 1 Rumson. High-scoring Conner Yatauro will have to be replaced after graduating, but senior midfielders Nick Miranda and Keenan Duddy return along with senior goalie Ryan Ricciardelli.

Holmdel In only its third year as a varsity program, the Hornets look to break into the top four in the Shore with a talented group of returners led by senior midfielder Mike Cantelli, who is the Shore Conference’s top returning scorer after recording 39 goals and 46 assists as a junior. Senior midfielders Christian Isola and Chris Scherzer give Holmdel a formidable midfield and senior Steve McGrory leads the defense.

Manasquan One of the original boys lacrosse programs in the Shore, the Warriors look to hold their own in a tough division behind junior attack Conor Reilly, one of the Shore’s top returning scorers. Senior attack Dennis Maher is also back along with junior defenders Aiden Preston and Zach Vasilenko as well as sophomore midfielder JD Kuper.

Red Bank Regional The Bucs have a new head coach in Dom Femminella and look to get back to their winning ways after a sub-.500 season. Senior midfielder Zack Witter and junior goalie Pat Quinn are both back after being named All-Class B North last season.

St. John Vianney The Lancers will look to bounce back from a sixwin season under veteran coach Mike Dowd. They are

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young, but experienced, with junior goalie Marc Masucci returning in the back along with a solid group of defenders in junior Kevin Loney and sophomores Chris Rocca and Ian Bowne.

St. Rose The Purple Roses want to continue to make strides in the early going of their program after a two-win season, as senior attack Rob Presley returns along with senior midfielder Nick Hudak.

Barnegat The only way to go is up for the Bengals after a one-win season, and they will try to do it with a group of returners that includes only one senior, midfielder Kyle Kostka, along with junior attack Brandon Jecas, midfielder Tyler Moss and defender Mike LaBrie as well as sophomore defender Brian Holmes.

Shore Regional This is the inaugural varsity season for the Blue Devils, who already have a dominant girls lacrosse program. Head coach Gregg Malfa will oversee a large group of returning sophomores and juniors who played a JV schedule last season.

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By Scott Stump – Managing Editor

ith the addition of the eighth-grade Futures Games for boys and girls this year, the slate of Shore Basketball Coaches Association all-star basketball games has become a great day of basketball that I think will only continue to grow in popularity. (coninued on next page)

Youth 8 t h G rade All-S ta rs

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www.allshoremedia.com somewhat of an afterthought and was even on life support for a few seasons early in the millennium, but now it appears to be in a solid place thanks to the hard work of many and the support of the Shore Conference community.

It’s clear the fans also look forward to the event, as the stories and videos from the game on our website, www.allshoremedia.com, were some of our most viewed and most watched of the whole school year in any sport.

It was good to get a glimpse of the future on the eighth-grade side, and with a committee appointed to run that game next season, I’m sure the process will become more streamlined to truly include all of the top eighth-graders from the area.

This is a game that I think eighth-grade players will aspire to be a part of, especially in a high-level settling like the newly refurbished Collins Arena at Brookdale Community College.

As always, the Senior All-Star Games were a bittersweet affair because it was one last time to see the Shore’s top talents put their games on display, but it also meant that plenty of brilliant high school careers had come to an end.

The girls game will go down in history as the most impressive collection of Shore Conference talent on one court. A record 15 Division I players participated in the game, bringing closure to a tremendous era of girls basketball in the Shore in which a local team has reached the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions final in each of the past three seasons, winning twice.

The boys game also bid farewell to some outstanding players, including three Division I recruits. Christian Brothers Academy’s Matt McMullen, who is headed to Colgate, probably put it best when he said that he will miss the atmosphere of the Shore Conference the most, including the passion of the fans and the competitiveness of the players.

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Here is a recap of the four games: In the girls Futures Game, the South All-Stars beat the North 50-47 behind 12 points from Wall’s Lauren Vostal and 10 points apiece from Point Boro’s Lyndsey Havens and Pinelands’ Lovette Jenkins.

Future St. Rose guard Catherine Phipps added seven points in the win. Colts Neck’s Sam Sabino, who will play at Rumson-Fair Haven next year, led the North with 11 points, Freehold Township’s Erica Krumbine had 7 points and Holmdel’s Morgan Graziano and Matawan’s Colleen Branagan each added 6 points in the loss.

In the boys Futures Game, the North beat the South 64-50 behind Most Valuable Player Chris O’Reilly, the younger brother of current Colts Neck junior guard Sean O’Reilly, who had a game-high 14 points. Red Bank’s Jake Marcin added 10 points and 8 th grade MVP Boys Winner Chris O'Reilly future Shore Regional & Girls Winner Sam Sabino player Kevin Bloodgood Another thing that is with CSA Prep Star’s Dan Martin added eight points in the always fun for me is win. Point Beach forward hearing the coaches of the senior all-star teams talk Chris Schifano led the South with 13 points in the about who really impressed them in practice or what loss. player turned out to be much better than they initially

I also like the idea of getting a look at the incoming talent for next season, particularly on the girls side because freshman girls often make much more of an impact than freshman boys because they are able to handle the physical demands of varsity basketball a little sooner.

thought. You always want to know who really is the best of the best, and many times the practices leading up to the games really give you some insight into answering that question.

All in all, it has become a day that I look forward to every season now because of the enthusiasm around the event and the general atmosphere of fun surrounding all the games. I’m sure it will only continue to get better.

Thanks to sponsors like Open MRI and Diagnostic Imaging of Wall and RKE MVP Boys Winner Mike Balkovic Athletic, as well as the work with ASM’s Scott Stump (left), CSA Prep Star’s of the Shore Coaches Dan Martin (center) & ASM’s Steve Meyer (right) Association, this game has continued to improve on a yearly basis. It used to be

The girls Senior All-Star Game featured 15 of a Shore Conference-record 16 Division I recruits from this season’s senior class. Red Bank Catholic center Samantha Guastella, who is headed to Quinnipiac, earned Arthur W. Harmon Jr. MVP honors with a game-high 20 points for the South in a 74-57 win over the North. Neptune center Chyna Golden, a Pittsburgh recruit, added 10 points and the Rutgers-bound guard tandem of Syessence Davis and Shakena Richardson from Neptune combined for 16 points. Rumson-Fair Haven guard Nicole Isaacs had a team-high 14 points in the loss for the North.

Caldwell College recruit Mike Balkovic of St. John Vianney captured MVP honors in the boys Senior All-Star Game, finishing with a teamhigh 20 points in the North’s 113-107 win over the South.

Middletown North swingman John Martens chipped in with 19 points for the North, burying five 3-pointers, and Christian Brothers Academy's Matt MVP Girls Winner Samantha Guastella McMullen concluded his with Open MRI’s Dr DiPaolo (left) & tremendous career with 16 CSA Prep Star’s Dan Martin (right) points in the victory. Asbury Park's Maurice Dickerson added 14 points. Point Beach’s all-time leading scorer, Rice University recruit Jarelle Reischel, scored a gamehigh 24 points in the loss for the South, and Seton Hall recruit Sean Grennan of Monsignor Donovan scored 14 points. Lakewood point guard Willie Hawkins added 13 points, Brick Memorial forward Tim O'She had 12 points, and Hawkins' Piners teammate, Jarrod Davis, had 10.

St. John Vianney’s Missy Repoli and Raritan’s Tim Pizanie were the winners of the halftime 3-point shooting contests in the girls and boys Senior All-Star Games, respectively.

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Barnegat

Follow for 6-7 miles and turn left onto South Hope Chapel Road

Point Pleasant Beach

School Address: 180 Bengal Boulevard, Barnegat

(just after 527 becomes 528 at Whitesville Road). School is about a

School Address: St. Louis and Chicago Avenues, Pt. Pleasant Beach

Directions: From the north - Parkway to exit 67 (Barnegat).

half mile on the right.

Directions: From north - Route 35 south. After crossing

Make a left at the end of the exit ramp onto Bay Avenue. At second

Jackson Memorial

Manasquan River, follow signs for Broadway/Beach and make U-

light make a left onto Barnegat Boulevard North. Go approximately

School Address: Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson

turn onto route 35 North. Make a quick right onto Broadway. Make a

one mile and make a left onto Bengal Boulevard. School is on the

Directions: From south - Route 9 north to Route 571. Go about

right onto St. Louis Avenue and follow until you see the field. From

left. From the South-Parkway to Exit 63. Follow route 72 east to

10-12 miles west to Route 528 intersection. Turn right on Route 528.

south - Route 35 north. Make a right onto Broadway and continue

route 9 north. Make a left onto Bay Avenue. Make a right onto

Continue on Don Connor Boulevard and make a right. School is a

with above listed directions.

Barnegat Boulevard North and follow above direction.

quarter mile on the left. From north - Parkway exit 98. Take I-195

Brick

west to exit 21. Bear left and turn onto Route 527 South. At second

School Address: Laura Herbert Drive, Point Pleasant

School Address: 346 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick

light turn right onto Route 528. Continue to Don Connor Boulevard

Directions: From north - Parkway Exit 91. Stay left off exit

Directions: From north - Parkway exit 91. Stay right off exit. Go

and make a left. Follow directions above.

and take jughandle around to light at gas station. Turn right and

straight at light, follow to Route 88. Cross Route 88, go under

Lacey

follow Burnt Tavern Road to Route 70. Turn left on Route 70

Parkway overpass and school is just ahead on right. From south-

Point Pleasant Boro

School Address: Haines Street, Lacey

and at next intersection turn right onto Herbertsville Road. Stay

Parkway exit 90. School is short distance on right from off-ramp.

Directions: Parkway Exit 74. Turn right on Lacey Road.

on Herbertsville Road to intersection with Route 88. Go straight

Brick Memorial

Follow less than two miles, take jughandle left turn for

through light to school less than a mile on the right. From south -

School Address: 2001 Lanes Mill Road, Brick

Manchester Avenue. Go to the first light, turn right on Haines

Route 88 east to Beaver Dam Road and make a right. School

Directions: From South - Parkway exit 90. Ramp will put you

Street. School is on the right.

entrance is ahead on right.

on Chambers Bridge Road. Take first jughandle U-turn and go west

Lakewood

Southern Regional

School Address: 855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood

School Address: 600 North Main St. (Route 9), Stafford

light, where there is a convenience store on the left and a gas station

Directions: From south - Parkway exit 90. Take immediate

Directions: Parkway exit 63. Take Route 72 east about two miles

on the right. The right and go over the Parkway. Pass the 7-Eleven

jughandle U-turn to go west on Chambers Bridge Road. Turn left

and bear right onto Route 9 north. Take Route 9 about three miles

and take the jughandle left turn for Lanes Mill Road. Go straight

onto Route 88, follow to New Hampshire Avenue and turn right.

and school is on the left.

across, bear right just pass Lanes Mill Elementary School. High

Take New Hampshire to end, turn left onto Ridge. Go about 1 ½

school is on right. From north - Parkway exit 91. Bear left after the

miles to school on right. From north - Parkway exit 91. Stay right off

toll. Follow jughandle around, turn right at light at gas station.

School Address: Raider Way, Toms River

exit. Go straight at light, follow road to Route 88 intersection. Turn

Follow directions above after going over the Parkway.

Directions: Parkway Exit 82, Take Route 37 east to Coolidge

right on Route 88 and follow rest of directions above.

Avenue jughandle. Go north on Coolidge one mile to Raider Way.

Central Regional

Manchester

Turn left, school entrance is on the left.

on Chambers Bridge Road. Cross Route 88 and follow to second

School Address: Forest Hills Parkway, Berkeley

School Address: 101 Colonial Drive, Manchester

Toms River east

Toms River North

Directions: From north - Parkway exit 77. Turn left off exit onto

Directions: Parkway to Exit 82A. Take Route 37 west about five

Double Trouble Road, follow it to traffic light. Turn left on Forest

School Address: Old Freehold Road, Toms River

miles to jughandle for Colonial Drive. Cross 37 and follow back to

Hills Parkway. School is just ahead on right. Parking entrance is at

Directions: Parkway Exit 82. Take Route 37 East. At first

school parking lot.

light take a jughandle left onto Route 166 north. Bear right at

77. Turn right on Forest Hills Parkway. School is just ahead on right.

Monsignor Donovan

next traffic light onto Old Freehold Road. School is about three

Parking entrance is at far end of school or at middle school lot.

School Address: 711 Hooper Avenue, Toms River

Jackson Liberty

on Hooper Avenue. Go south on Hooper about a half mile and turn

School Address: 125 North Hope Chapel Road, Jackson

School Address: 101 Hyers Street, Toms River

left at the first light. School is on the right.

Directions: Parkway exit 82. Take Route 37 east. Turn right onto

Toms River. Make a left onto Cox Cro and follow about two miles to

Pinelands Regional

Hooper Avenue. The field is a half mile down on the right behind the

527 (Whitesville Road). Make a right onto 527 and follow for about

School Address: Nugentown Road, Little Egg Harbor

far end of school or at middle school lot. From south - Parkway exit

Directions: Parkway to Exit 82. Take Route 37 east and turn right

Directions: From south- Route 9 north to Cox Cro Road Road in

4-5 miles. Make a right onto South Hope Chapel Road/CR-547.

Directions: Parkway Exit 58. Take Route 539 east about three

School is just ahead on the left. From north - Parkway exit 98. Take

miles. Turn right on Nugentown Road. School is three miles on

I-195 west to Exit 21. Bear left and turn onto Route 527 South.

the right.

miles ahead on right.

Toms River South

Ocean County Courthouse.

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Asbury Park

Manasquan

Ocean Township

School Address: 1003 Sunset Avenue, Asbury Park Directions: From south - Parkway exit 100A. Take Route 66 east to traffic circle. Follow Route 35 north to Sunset Avenue. Turn right; school is about two miles on left. From north - Parkway exit 102 to Asbury Avenue east. Asbury Avenue runs into Route 66 and then same as above.

School Address: 159 Broad Street, Manasquan Directions: From north - Parkway exit 98. Take Route 34 south two miles to Manasquan/Sea Girt Exit. Go under Route 34 and follow Atlantic Avenue through circle. School is about one mile ahead on left. From south - Parkway exit 98. Take route 138 west to route 34 south, follow rest of above directions.

School Address: 550 West Park Avenue, Ocean Township Directions: Route 35 to West Park Avenue. Go east on West Park Avenue, school is a half mile on the right.

Colts Neck

Marlboro

School Address: 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck Directions: Route 34 to Route 537 west toward Freehold. School is two to three miles ahead on the left.

School Address: 95 Route 79, Marlboro Directions: Route 18 north to Route 79 north. School is a few miles ahead on left.

Freehold Boro

Matawan

School Address: 2 Robertsville Road, Freehold Directions: Take Route 18 to Route 79 south. Turn left onto Robertsville Road. Filed is one block ahead on left.

School Address: 450 Atlantic Avenue, Aberdeen Directions: Parkway exit 117. Bear left off exit (passing northbound tollbooths) and get in left lane of Route 35 south. Turn left onto Route 35 north and follow sign back to the Parkway. Before toll booth, turn right on Clark Street. At light, turn left on Lloyd Road. At next light, turn right on Church Street. At next light, turn right on Atlantic. School is just ahead on the right.

Freehold Township

School Address: 281 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township Directions: Take Route 9 to Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524).

Go west on Route 524. School is one mile ahead on left.

Howell School Address: 405 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell Directions: Route I-195 west to Lakewood-Farmingdale exit for Route 547 west (toward Farmingdale). Go about 200 yards to Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, turn left. School is about two miles on left.

Holmdel School Address: 36 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel Directions: Parkway exit 114. Go west on Red Hill Raod. At first intersection, turn right onto Crawfords Corner Road. School is one and a half miles ahead on the right.

Keansburg School Address: 140 Port Monmouth Road, Keansburg Directions: Parkway exit 114. Turn right off ramp onto Red Hill Road. At first light, turn left onto VanShoik Road. VanSchoik becomes Laurel Avenue. Take Laurel across Route 35 to Route 36.

Turn right on Route 36 and take to jughandle left turn for Main Street. At first light, turn right onto Port Monmouth Road. School is down on the right.

Keyport School Address: 351 Broad Street, Keyport Directions: Parkway exit 117. Take G.S. Parkway Exit 117.

Bear left on to Route 36 south. Take jughandle left onto Atlantic Street. School is on the left.

Long Branch School Address: Indiana Avenue, Long Branch Directions: Parkway exit 105. Take Route 36 east, bear onto route 71 past Monmouth University and turn left on Westwood Avenue. Make a right onto Bath Avenue and then a right onto Indiana Avenue. School is ahead on right.

Manalapan

School Address: 30 Church Lane, Manalapan Directions: Route 9 to Route 522 west. Turn right on Tennent Road, then left on Church lane. School is a half mile on right.

Mater Dei School Address: 538 Church Street, Middletown Directions: Parkway exit 114. Turn right on Red Hill Road, follow to end. Turn left onto Kings Highway, and right on Harmony Road, Take Harmony Road across Route 35 and turn right on Cherry Tree Farm Road. School is one and a half miles ahead on left.

Middletown North

School Address: 63 Tindall Road, Middletown Directions: Parkway exit 114. Turn right onto Red Hill Road and follow to end. Turn right onto Kings Highway. Make a right and follow to Route 35 south to the jughandle for Tindall Road. Take the jughandle and then make a right to Tindall Road. The school will be a half mile on right.

Middletown South School Address: 501 Nutswamp Road, Middletown Directions: Parkway exit 114. Go east on Red Hill Road to light for Dwight Road. Turn right on Dwight Road to MiddletownLincroft Road. Cross Middletown-Lincroft Road to Nutswamp.

School is a half mile on the right.

Raritan

School Address: 419 Middle Road, Hazlet Directions: From north - Parkway exit 114. Make a left off the exit onto Red Hill Road, which turns into Laurel Avenue. Follow Laurel north across Route 35 to Middle Road. Turn left, school is on the right. From south - Parkway Exit 114. Turn right onto Red Hill Road, which turns into Laurel Avenue. Follow Laurel north across Route 35 to Middle Road. Turn left, school is on the right.

Red Bank Regional

School Address: 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver Directions: Parkway exit 109. Take Newman Springs Road east to end to Route 35 (Broad Street), turn left. At the second light, turn right on Harding Road. School is one and a half miles on right.

Red Bank Catholic

School Address: 112 Broad Street, Red Bank Directions: Parkway exit 105. Take Rt. 520 (Newman Springs Road) east for about 4 miles and make a left at the traffic light on to Rt. 35 north/Broad Street. School is about 1 1/2 miles down on the left.

Rumson-Fair Haven

School Address: 74 Ridge Road, Rumson Directions: Parkway exit 109. Take Newman Springs Road east to Route 35 (Broad Street), turn left. At the second light, turn right on Harding Road. After about three miles, Harding becomes Ridge Road. Pass Red Bank Regional High School and go about three more miles. Rumson-Fair Haven will be on the left.

St. John Vianney School Address: 540 Road, Holmdel Directions: Parkway exit 117. Bear left off exit (passing northbound tollbooths) and get in left lane of Route 35 south. Turn left onto Route 35 north and follow sign back to the parkway. Before tollbooth, turn right onto Clark Street. At light, turn left on Lloyd Road. At first light, turn left onto Church Street. At next light, turn right onto Line road. School is on left.

Monmouth Regional

Shore Regional

School Address: 1 Normal J. Field Way, Tinton Falls Directions: Parkway to exit 105. Take jughandle at first traffic light to Hope Road and go north to Tinton Avenue. Turn left on Tinton Avenue and go about half a mile to school entrance on the right, just before Parkway overpass.

School Address: Route 36 east, West long Branch Directions: Parkway exit 105. Take route 36 a few miles, cross route 71. School is just ahead on the right.

Neptune School Address: 55 Neptune Boulevard, Neptune.

Directions: From north: Parkway Exit 102. Make a right on Asbury Avenue after the exit and take that until it intersects with Rt. 66 east. Bear right on to Neptune Boulevard and stay to the right at the exit. Go straight at the stop sign and go through the next traffic light.

School is down on the right. From south: Take Parkway Exit 100 A (Rt. 66 East/Asbury Park) and follow directions above from Rt. 66.

Wall

School Address: 18th Avenue & New Bedford Road, Wall Directions: Parkway exit 98. Take Route 138 east about two miles to second light, turn right onto New Bedford Road. Follow to school entrance on left.

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