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P l a y e r s o f t h e Ye a r C o a c h e s Po l l B OY S ABLOY T E AM 1 S TS T E AM L - S HA ORE L L - S1HS TORE N AM E
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RBC
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Freehold
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Kevin Whitlock
RBC
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Joakim Ryan
CBA
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Mike Mango
Freehold
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Matt Gilbertson
RFH
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Billy Gerard
CBA
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Dan Lamela
Brick Mem
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Richard Davis
RBC
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Brad Maier
Jackson Mem.
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Trevor James
RFH
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CJ Cameron
Howell
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Tucker Hawley
RBC
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Connor Yatauro Mon Don
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Mike Cantelli
Holmdel
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Mike Huttner
RFH
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Rob Hart
Howell
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RFH
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Ryan Totin
Jackson Mem
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Beau Bennardo
RFH
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Matt Deiner
CBA
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Connor Reilly
Manasquan
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Adam Forrest
Jackson Mem
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Chris Cox
Southern
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Andrew Berkowitz
Freehold
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Dylan Moschetti
Jackson Liberty
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Anthony Biasi
CBA
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Cal Sebor
Freehold
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Mike Frasco
Manasquan
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Luke Kinzel
RBC
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Bryan Specht
Jackson Mem
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Steve McGrory
Holmdel
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Christian Isola
Holmdel
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Dennis Cirullo
CBA
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M on m o u t h C o u n ty A l l - S ta r B i o s Name: Pete Guastella School: Red Bank Catholic Year: Senior Position: Attack Highlights: A superb finisher with fantastic skills away from the ball, Guastella led the topranked Caseys in goals with 64 and was second on the team with 36 assists for an even 100 points in his final season in the green and gold of RBC. Helped lead the Caseys to their first Shore Conference Tournament title in program history as well as a share of the Class B North division title. Tallied his 100th career goal in his final game, a loss to Bergen Catholic in the state playoffs Had a season-high seven goals in a season-opening victory over Toms River East and notched six assists in a win over St. Rose. Scored at least five points in 12 of RBC's 16 games. A recruit of Division-III McDaniel College. Name: John Talamo School: Freehold Township Year: Senior Position: Attack Highlights: A key member of the Patriots' powerful attack line, Talamo helped Freehold Township reach heights it had not seen in the program's history. Scored a team-high 55 goals and added 19 assists for 74 points. Picked up 45 ground balls. Scored three goals when the Patriots handed Christian Brothers Academy its first Class A North loss in history on April 15. Helped Freehold Township win a share of the A North division title and advance to the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament. A recruit of Montclair State University.
Name: Kevin Whitlock School: Red Bank Catholic Year: Senior Position: Attack H i g h l i g h t s : Mostly an unstoppable offensive force during his senior season, Whitlock led the Shore Conference in scoring with 107 points that featured 55 goals and 52 assists. He paved the way for the Caseys to win a share of the Class B North division title and led them to their first Shore Conference Tournament championship in program history. Fourth on the team with 33 ground balls. Scored a season-high eight goals and had 11 points in a win over St. Rose. Had a season-high six assists in a victory over Holmdel. Will attend and play lacrosse at The United States Naval Academy.
Name: Mike Mango School: Freehold Township Year: Senior Position: Attack H i g h l i g h t s : A heady player with a rifle of a shot, Mango pumped in over 50 goals for the Patriots as part of their potent line of attackmen. Added 25 assists and also scooped up 50 ground balls to help the Patriots to their best season in program history. Scored two goals and had a pair of assists in Freehold Township's 9-8 victory over Christian Brothers Academy. Played a key role in leading the Patriots to a share of the Class A North crown and a spot in the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament. Name: Dylan Tucker School: Colts Neck Year: Senior Position: Attack Highlights: Led the Cougars with 33 goals and 20 assists. Picked up 30 ground balls. Registered a hat trick in an 11-10 victory over Red Bank on April 30.
Name: Connor Reilly School: Manasquan Year: Sophomore Position: Attack Highlights: Helped the Warriors to a 16-5 record and a spot in the second round of the NJSIAA Group I playoffs. Led Manasquan with 33 goals and 14 assists..Scored the game-winning goal in overtime for a 5-4 win over Brick on April 16.
Name: Tucker Hawley School: Red Bank Catholic Year: Senior Position: Midfield H i g h l i g h t s : As one of the top two-way players in the Shore, Hawley tied for fourth on Red Bank Catholic with 16 goals and was fifth with 27 points. Second with 42 ground balls for the Shore Conference Tournament champion Caseys. Will attend the United States Air Force Academy.
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M on m o u t h C o u n ty A l l - S ta r B i o s Name: Mike Cantelli School: Holmdel Year: Junior Position: Midfield H i g h l i g h t s : The Hornets' lacrosse program is on the rise and Cantelli is a big reason why Holmdel is making big strides. Led the team in goals (39) and assists (46) to finish with 85 points. Had a season-high eight assists and 10 points in a victory over Neptune and scored a season-high seven goals in a victory over Red Bank. .Fourth on the team with 72 ground balls. Helped lead the Caseys into the second round of the Shore Conference Tournament for the first time in program history. Name: Rob Hart School: Howell Year: Junior Position: Midfield Highlights: An extremely versatile player, Hart contributed almost everywhere on the field for the Rebels, who made waves late in the season with a pair of tournament upsets. Hart was fourth on the team with 26 goals and second in assists with 23. His 49 points were third best for Howell. His team-high 118 ground balls were more than double the second leading looseball gatherer and he won 122 of 216 faceoffs, a .565 percentage. Scored the game-winning goal in overtime for an 8-7 win over Jackson Memorial in the Shore Conference Tournament and scored a pair of goals in a 6-5 win over Southern in the NJSIAA Group IV playoffs. Name: Andrew Berkowitz School: Freehold Township Year: Senior Position: Midfield H i g h l i g h t s : Part of a talented and important senior class for the Patriots, Berkowitz tallied 33 goals and added 10 assists during the best season in the history of Freehold Township's lacrosse program. Picked up 62 ground balls. Helped the Patriots win a share of the Class A North division title and advance to the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament. Name: Anthony Blasi School: Christian Brothers Academy Year: Junior Position: Midfield H i g h l i g h t s : Finished with 10 goals and 17 assists for 27 points, fourth on the team. Has 26 goals and 37 assists for his career. Voted as an all-division player by the coaches for Class A North. Name: Tyler Becht School: Wall Year: Junior Position: Midfield H i g h l i g h t s : The Crimson Knights' top middie helped Wall reach the Shore Conference Tournament and the NJSIAA Group III playoffs. Helped guide the Knights to a win over Ocean City in the first round of the state tournament.
N a m e : Christian Isola School: Holmdel Year: Junior Position: Midfield Highlights: Another bright spot for Holmdel in 2010 was the play of Isola, who was second on the team with 31 goals and 24 assists for 55 points. Also led the Hornets with 92 ground balls and helped lead Holmdel to its first Shore Conference Tournament victory. Name: Zach Witter School: Red Bank Year: Junior Position: Midfield Highlights: Scored 43 goals and added 16 assists for a team-best 59 points. Scooped up 59 ground balls. Name: Bryce Carroll School: Freehold Township Year: Senior Position: Midfield H i g h l i g h t s : Helped the Patriots win a share of the Shore Conference Class A North division title, earn a victory over CBA for the first time in program history and advance to the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament. Scored 11 goals and added five assists. Solid face-off man with 70 wins in 121 attempts. A recruit of King's College in Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
Name:Billy Gerard School:Christian Brothers Academy Year: Senior Position: Defense H i g h l i g h t s : Team MVP for the Colts was a stalwart in the defensive end who routinely matched up against some of the top players in the Shore Conference and in New Jersey. Scored one goal and added an assist. Finished his career with six goals and two assists. An all-division player in Class A North. Part of a defense that allowed just 4.9 goals per game. Committed to Division-I Manhattan College. Name: Dickie Davis School: Red Bank Catholic Year: Senior Position: Defense Highlights: Davis proved his athleticism both physically and mentally by picking up lacrosse his junior year and developing into one of the Shore Conference's top defensemen. He routinely matched up with the opposing team's top offensive players and was part of a Caseys defense that allowed 6.9 goal per game. Scooped up 27 ground balls, fifth on the team. Name: Cal Sebor School: Freehold Township Year: Senior Position: Defense H i g h l i g h t s : Big, physical defenseman helped the Patriots win a share of the Class A North division title and advance to the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament. Picked up 85 ground balls and had 19 takeaways. Scored three goals and added five assists. Also contributed in the face-off circle going 51-for-81.
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M on m o u t h C o u n ty A l l - S ta r B i o s Name: Luke Kinzel School: Red Bank Catholic Year: Junior Position: Defense H i g h l i g h t s : On a senior-laden Red Bank Catholic team, Kinzel was an underclassman who played like a veteran in the defensive end for the Shore Conference Tournament champion Caseys. Against a tough schedule that featured RFH, Manasquan and Freehold Township, Kinzel helped lock down some of the top offensive players in the Shore Conference. Finished with 22 ground balls for the season. Name: Dennis Cirullo School: Christian Brothers Academy Year: Senior Position: Defense H i g h l i g h t s : Standout defenseman for CBA helped the Colts to a 15-5 record. Part of a defense that allowed just 4.9 goals per game. An all-division player in Class A North. Name: Johnny Bukowiec School: Howell Year: Senior Position: Defense H i g h l i g h t s : A standout defender for the Rebels, Bukowiec was fourth in the team with 43 ground balls and also chipped in offensively with a goal and four assists. As the Rebels' back-up faceoff man, he won 27 of 62 draws for a .435 percentage. Name: Trevor James School: Rumson-Fair Haven Year: Senior Position: Goalie H i g h l i g h t s : A three-year starter for the powerful Bulldogs, James coupled talent with a leader's mentality in 2010 to turn in a phenomenal season. Finished with 199 saves on 309 shots for a .644 save percentage. James turned in several great games against a stacked schedule, including a marvelous 24-save performance against eventual NJSIAA Tournament of Champions winner Summit in the Group I playoffs. James made 20 saves in an 11-10 victory over Princeton, topped 17 shots in a win over Red Bank Catholic and stopped 10 shots in a playoff win over Glen Ridge, which put the Bulldogs into the state quarterfinals for the first time in program history. James will attend the University of Vermont where he plans to walk on to the Catamounts lacrosse team. Name: C.J. Cameron School: Howell Year: Senior Position: Goalie H i g h l i g h t s : Cameron emerged as a top goalie in the Shore Conference in 2010, posting a 10-8 record and a .639 save percentage. Made 246 saves on 385 shots and made over 20 saves in a game three times, including a season-high 23 in an 8-5 loss to Christian Brothers Academy. Stopped 21 shots in an 8-7 victory over Jackson Memorial in the Shore Conference Tournament and had 19 saves against Freehold Township and 19 more against Bridgewater-Raritan in the NJSIAA Group IV playoffs. Notched an assist during a victory over Toms River East and had 20 ground balls on the season.
Name: Matt Deiner School: Christian Brothers Academy Year: Junior Position: Goalie H i g h l i g h t s : In his second year as a starter, Deiner made 148 saves and put up a 5.31 goals against average along with a .646 save percentage. Holds the record for career saves by a CBA goalie with 384. An all-division player in Class A North.
Name: Steve McGrory School: Holmdel Year: Junior Position: Specialist H i g h l i g h t s : McGrory did yeoman's work as the Hornets long-stick midfielder and was second on the team with 89 ground balls. Had a season-high 10 ground balls in a victory over St. John Vianney and picked up nine two games later in a win over Brick in the Shore Conference Tournament. Helped Holmdel to a 9-8 record and its first SCT victory.
Name: Gino Isola School:Christian Brothers Academy Year: Junior Position: Midfield H i g h l i g h t s : Scored four goals and added seven assists for the Colts, who won a share of the Class A North division title. A standout face-off specialist who won all 12 faceoffs during a win over Rumson-Fair Haven in the regular season.
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O c e a n C o u n ty A l l - S ta r B i o s Name: Dave Frank School: Barnegat Year: Senior Position: Attack Highlights: A major cog on the Bengals' roster, Frank led the team with 33 goals and was second with 34 points. Led Barnegat with 89 shots on goal and was second with 46 ground balls. Scored a season-high five goals in three straight games against Brick Memorial, Marlboro and Lacey. Had a season-high seven ground balls against Monsignor Donovan and again versus Toms River East. Name: Kevin Carola School: Toms River North Year: Senior Position: Attack H i g h l i g h t s : Finished second on the Mariners with 13 goals and was also second with 18 points. Third on the team with 17 ground balls. Was at his best against rival Monsignor Donovan, scoring four goals in a 9-8 victory and then scoring a season-high five in a 9-6 win. Picked up a season-high five ground balls in a win over Barnegat. Name: Cody Eastburn School: Southern Year: Junior Position: Attack H i g h l i g h t s : An offensive star for Southern, Eastburn helped the Rams capture the Class A South division title and earn berths in both the Shore Conference Tournament and NJSIAA Group IV tournament. Scored 39 goals and added nine assists. Scored three goals in a win over Jackson Memorial to open the season. Scored seven goals to lead the way in a key victory over Toms River South on April 15. Name: Dylan Moschetti School: Jackson Liberty Year: Junior Position: Attack Highlights: Led the Lions with 39 goals and added six assists for a team-best 45 points. Fourth on the team with 67 ground balls. Tallied a season-high seven goals in a win over Barnegat and scored six goals in a victory over Brick Memorial. Picked up a season-high nine ground balls in a game versus Wall. Name: Connor Cunningham School: Jackson Memorial Year: Sophomore Position: Attack H i g h l i g h t s : Even though he is just a sophomore, Cunningham made his presence felt by scoring 21 goals and adding 22 assists for 43 points, which tied for second most on the Jaguars. Scooped up 78 ground balls, fourth best on the team. Scored a season-high three goals twice, once against rival Jackson Liberty and again versus Brick Memorial. Had a season-high five assists in a win over Vernon in the NJSIAA Group IV playoffs. Picked up a season-best 13 ground balls in a victory over Jackson Liberty.
Name: Zach Heuschkel School: Toms River North Year: Senior Position: Attack H i g h l i g h t s : Heuschkel was the Mariners' leading scorer across the board with 18 goals and 10 assists for 28 points. Fifth on the team with 16 ground balls. Scored a season-high five goals in a win over Barnegat and also had a seasonhigh six points in that game. Also tallied six points (3g, 3a) during a loss to Freehold Township. Name: Nick Marks School: Brick Memorial Year: Senior Position: Attack H i g h l i g h t s : Led the Mustangs in goals (25), assists (15) for a team-high 40 points. Picked up 39 ground balls. Scored a season-best five goals in a win over Barnegat and scored three goals on five separate occassions. Also had a season-high four assists against Barnegat. A recruit of Division-III Neumann University in Pennsylvania. Name: Connor Yatauro School: Monsignor Donovan Year: S e n i o r Position: Midfield Highlights: A three-year starter for the Griffins, Yatauro led the way offensively for 7-6 Monsignor Donovan. Scored 46 goals and added 12 assists. Committed to Division-I University of Hartford. Name: Bryan Specht School: Jackson Memorial Year: Junior Position: Midfield Highlights: One of Jackson Memorial's star underclassmen, Specht was second on the Jaguars with 25 goals and third with 18 assists. His 43 points tied him for second best on the team. Second on the team with 96 ground balls. Scored a season-best four goals in a win over Wall and notched three assists in that game as well. Had a season-high 11 ground balls in a win over Jackson Liberty. Name: Nick Jernack School: Toms River South Year: Junior Position: Midfield Highlights: Scored 20 goals and added 20 assists for the Indians, who finished at 9-5 on the season. Scooped up 26 ground balls..Forced six turnovers. Name: Rick Dunphey School: Southern Year: Junior Position: Midfield Highlights: Another underclassman who played a key role in Southern winning the Class A South division title, Dunphey scored 23 goals and added 31 assists.
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Outback Steakhouse and Lacrosse at the Shore Over the past nine years, the Outback Steakhouse has quietly played an essential role in the growth of lacrosse at the Jersey Shore. Brick Outback P r o p r i e t o r, C h r i s K o v a t s h a s b e e n a champion of the game since 2002, when they sponsored the first Outback Steakhouse Face-Off Classic, youth l a c r o s s e t o u r n a m e n t , f o r t h e To m s R i v e r Lacrosse Club. Not only did they lend their very popular name to the tournament, they fed all of the players and coaches, which instantly made the
tournament a success and one of the most sought after youth tournaments in the state. Over the next few years, Chris and his crew of Outbackers added the girls annual Shoot-Out which was also an instant success. Along with that they been proud sponsors of off season leagues in our area and they have long be champions of the SCLCA All-Star game. Over the past five years, the Brick Outback has provided the South All-Stars with its pre-game meal.
Outback Lacrosse is now the rage throughout the state, the Outback Steakhouse of Brick, has spent countless hours preparing thousands of meals and literally fed thousands of lacrosse players from all over the mid-Atlantic region. So the next time you are in the Brick Outback make sure that you give them a shout, let them know how much you appreciate their support of our sport.
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O c e a n C o u n ty A l l - S ta r B i o s Name: Sean Johnson School: Toms River East Year: Senior Position: Midfield Highlights: Scored 29 goals and added 14 assists for 43 points. Scooped up 54 ground balls. Forced 24 turnovers. Won 54.9 of his faceoffs. Name: Craig Wagenblast School: Toms River East Year: Senior Position: Midfield Highlights: His 37 points came on 22 goals and 15 assists. Picked up 61 ground balls and forced 42 turnovers. Name: Jake Vescovi School: Brick Memorial Year: Senior Position: Midfield Highlights: Known more as a standout wrestler for the Mustangs' Group IV championship squads in 2008 and 2009, Vescovi made a name for himself on the lacrosse field as a tough midfielder and excellent face-off specialist. Picked up 79 ground balls, second best on the team. He was outstanding in the face-off circle, going 119 for 159 for a fantastic .748 winning percentage. Won 11 of 12 faceoffs in a game against Jackson Memorial and won a season-high 22 faceoffs in a win over Barnegat. Picked up a season-best 17 ground balls in a game against Jackson Liberty. Name: Mike Celmer School: Toms River North Year: Junior Position: Midfield Highlights: After battling to a 9-10 record in 2010, Toms River North has a good chance to bounce back to its usual spot among the top teams in the Shore Conference next year because of underclassmen like Celmer. He led the Mariners in ground balls with 31 and was third on the team with nine goals, third in assists with seven and third in points with 16. Had a season-high 13 ground balls in a victory over Monsignor Donovan.
Name: Eric DeMartino School: Toms River North Year: Junior Position: Midfield Highlights: Another junior that will return to bolster the Mariners next season, DeMartino was second on the team with 28 ground balls. Scored four goals and assisted on nine others to finish with 13 points, fifth best on the team. Picked up a season-high nine ground balls in a win over Barnegat. Name: Dan Lamela School: Brick Memorial Year: Senior Position: Defense Highlights: A shutdown defenseman and a versatile long-stick midfielder, Lamela showed his range by scoring 16 goals, which was second most on the team, and also leading the Mustangs in ground balls with 108. Added five assists and finished with 21 points, third on the team. Scored a season-best five goals in a win over St. John Vianney. Scooped up 12 ground balls in a game against Jackson Memorial. One of the Mustangs' team captains. A Richard Stockton College recruit. Name: Jake Palmer School: Toms River East Year: Senior Position: Defense Highlights: Forced 57 turnovers and picked up 44 ground balls. Got into the offensive stats column with one assist on the season. Name: Brad Maier School: Jackson Memorial Year: Junior Position: Defense Highlights: One of the Jaguars' captains, Maier led a defense that surrendered just 5.2 goals per game. Picked up 87 ground balls, third best on the team. Scored a goal in a win over Brick Memorial and had a season-best 14 ground balls against Howell in a Shore Conference Tournament game.
Name: Austin Letts School: Jackson Memorial Year: Sophomore Position: Midfield Highlights: Third on the Jaguars with 21 goals and finished fifth on the team with 23 points. Picked up 42 ground balls. Scored a season-high four goals against Southern early in the season. Name: Evan Farrar School: Jackson Memorial Year: Freshman Position: Midfield Highlights: Farrar made an immediate impact during his freshman year by scoring 20 goals and totaling 24 points. Finished with 35 ground balls, including a season-best five against Toms River South. Tallied a season-high five goals during the Jaguars' win over Vernon in the NJSIAA Group IV playoffs.
Name: Aaron Lang School: Toms River East Year: Senior Position: Defense Highlights: Used his height at 6-foot-3 to match up against some of the top offensive players in the Shore Conference and was a standout defenseman for the Raiders.
Name: Greg Hirtes School: Toms River North Year: Sophomore Position: Defense Highlights: Not only was Hirtes able to crack the starting lineup for the Mariners as a sophomore, he played well enough to be selected as an Ocean County all-star. Had 10 ground balls and also assisted on two goals. Part of a defense that allowed 7.5 goals per game.
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Name: Sean Miller School: Toms River North Year: Junior Position: Defense Highlights: Miller was stout in the defensive end for the Mariners in 2010, helping to limit opposing teams to 7.5 goals per game. Third on the team with 20 ground balls and also picked up a pair of assists. Had a season-high six ground balls in a win over Barnegat. Name: Adam Forrest School: Jackson Memorial Year: Senior Position: Goalie Highlights: Emerged as one of the most consistent goalies in the Shore and stopped 160 of 245 shots for a .653 save percentage. Stopped all 10 shots he faced to earn his first career shutout in a 12-0 win over Manasquan. Made a season-high 16 saves against 22 shots in a win over Toms River East. Made double-digit saves in 10 of the Jaguars' 17 games and allowed four goals or less nine times. Also picked up 37 ground balls, including a season-best eight against Brick Memorial. Name: Anthony DeRosa School: Toms River North Year: Senior Position: Goalie Highlights: Made 197 saves and had a .720 save percentage for the Mariners.
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Name: Tom Baxter School: Toms River South Year: Senior Position: Goalie Highlights: Stopped 162 of 237 shots he faced for a .684 save percentage Name: Alex Trust School: Toms River South Year: Senior Position: Specialist Highlights: Picked up 73 ground balls and forced 49 turnovers. Chipped in offensively with one goal and three assists.
Name: Nick Alvarez School: Brick Memorial Year: Senior Position: Specialist Highlights: Fourth on the team with 53 ground balls. Had a season-best 10 ground balls three times in games against Ocean, Jackson Memorial and Brick. A recruit of Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa.
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2010 H IGH S CHOOL ALL -S TAR T E AM S
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M ON M OU T H C O AC H E S Nick Caruso John Pampalone
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M ON M OU T H C O AC H E S Steve Gibb Ryan Eichner
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2010 8TH GRADE ALL-STAR T E AM S
Re d U n i f o r m s M o n m o u t h
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John Miller
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Davis Kearns
Brick
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Anthony Gargiulo
CJLAX
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Joshua Hoagland
Brick
Midfield
Michael Ververka
CJLAX
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Jonathan Guise
Brick
Defense
Dominick Padula
Rumson
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Lacey
Attack
Chris Sutphen
Rumson
Midfield
Danny Cannon
Lacey
Midfield
Sam Atkinson
Rumson
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Casey Sullivan
Lacey
Defense
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Rumson
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Ocean
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Vince Grasso
TR
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Kevin Stickle
Ocean
Midfield
CJ Muller
TR
Midfield
Joe Villani
Ocean
Midfield
Matt Gudzack
TR
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Alex Glickman
Nomads
Midfield
Brenden Mullins
Stafford
Midfield
Michael Coppa
Nomads
Midfield
Bill Dowd
Stafford
Midfield
Stephen O'Brien
Nomads
Attack
Brian Dunphey
Stafford
Midfield
Matt Dixon
Mavericks
Midfield
Nate Matos
Jackson
Midfield
Tim Davis
Mavericks
Defense
Pete Rinaldi
Jackson
Midfield
Andrew Porzio
Mavericks
Attack
Scott Wedgeworth
Jackson
Midfield
Kyle McDonough
Wall
Attack
Troy Wolf
Jackson
Attack
Phil Shields
Wall
Defense
Tom Deiner
Millstone
Attack
Bruno Setteducati
Wall
Attack
Zak Bradley
Little Silver
Midfield
Seamus Larkin
Millstone
Midfield
George Zaxman
Little Silver
Attack
Kevin Boland
Millstone
Goal
Jake Smolokoff
Little Silver
Attack
Matt McGuiness
Millstone
Midfield
Dean Lamela
Manasquan
Defense
Michael Adler
Millstone
Defense
Joseph Murphy
Manasquan
Midfield
Cory O'Donnell
Howell
Midfield
Joe DiPasquale
Howell
Attack
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M ON M OU T H C O AC H E S
Victor Rivera
CJLAX
Roland Gagne
T E AM Jackson
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Youth All-Star Game: The Stars of Tomorrow By Scott Stump – Managing Editor Before the high school allstars from Monmouth and Ocean counties battle for supremacy at the Shore Conference Lacrosse Coaches Association AllStar Game on June 12 at Toms River East, fans will get a chance to see a group of players who may one day be a part of the high school all-star game tradition. For the first time this season, there will be a youth all-star game held before the high school game, and it will feature top eighth-graders from the two counties squaring off at 4:30 p.m. at Toms River East. It will be a glimpse of the future stars in the Shore Conference and a look at the youth levels that have greatly contributed to the sport’s rapid growth in this area.
“I think it's an amazing t h i n g , ’’ s a i d Vi c t o r R i v e r a o f Central Jersey Lacrosse, who will be coaching the Monmouth County youth alls t a r s . “It's about time now that players in this area are being recognized. These are going to be the stars of the future. You see the growth
of lacrosse all across the country and finally these kids are getting the opportunity to showcase how much the sport has grown in Monmouth County and Ocean County. This is a great platform to showcase their talents.’’ The connection between the youth and high school all-star games is a reflection of what happens at most programs around the Shore Conference, where high school players often still help out at the youth levels, and college players come back to their alma maters and help the high school players whenever possible. “We instill that about guys coming back,’’ said Roland Gagne, a youth coach in Jackson who will be coaching the Ocean County eighth grade all-stars. “The high school guys know our (youth) practice is always open. On Monday, we had practice for this all-star team and we had the two leading scorers from Jackson Memorial and a Jackson alum who is now at Montclair
State there to work out with the kids. That's not just indicative of our program, but all programs.’’ “Coaches are always saying to give back,’’ Rivera said. “It’s a communal program where you're constantly giving back, sharing ideas, and raising the level of the sport. I think that’s why in Monmouth and Ocean County, the sport is exploding, because of that tradition and the uniqueness of it.’’ In addition to giving fans a look at the future stars of the Shore Conference and emphasizing the connection between the youth and high school levels, the game provides the young players with a great atmosphere to showcase their talents on a big stage in front of a goodsized crowd. They get to play on the big artificial turf field at Toms River East with their high school counterparts and their coaches checking out who the next stars will be that they will have to compete with.
“ I t ’s n i c e f o r t h e m t o b e exposed to something like this and these kind of c r o w d s a t t h e g a m e , ’’ G a g n e s a i d . “ I t h i n k i t ’s g o i n g t o b e a g r e a t e v e n t . ’’
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The Mustangs’ Man By Scott Stump – Managing Editor Just like the continued growth of the Shore Conference Lacrosse Coaches Association All-Star Game, Brick Memorial’s lacrosse program continues to make strides in its relative infancy. One constant throughout has been senior defender Dan Lamela, who has been selected to play for the Ocean County team in the all-star game for the third time in his career. He will be one of the leaders of the Ocean County defense when Ocean County tries to beat Monmouth County for the first time in the all-star game under the lights at Toms River East at 7 p.m. on June 12. This season he will be joined by a teammate, midfielder Jake Vescovi, in the game. “I think (having two players selected for the all-star game) is excellent considering our team hasn’t done that well in the past,’’ Lamela said. “It shows progress. We’re working hard, and we’re getting some good kids to come out for the team.’’ The Mustangs went 5-11 this season, but that doesn’t mean the program isn’t making progress under head coach Brent Middlemiss
after completing its fifth season of existence. “My freshman year it was all over the place,’’ Lamela said. “We had a different head coach at the time, and a lot of varsity kids didn't want to play. As time went on, we had kids going on to play in college, and this year we had a freshman and jayvee team, so it's been building up a lot.’’ The Mustangs also had a summer team that played in some tournaments and went to Princeton for a one-day event after mainly having just played in the summer league in Sea Girt during the first few years of the program. Brick Memorial’s continued growth mirrors that of the Shore Conference, which has more and more schools adding programs every year and is one of the biggest lacrosse-playing conferences in New Jersey. “The Shore Conference has grown a lot, even just since I've been playing in it,’’ Lamela said. “It used to be that CBA always just ran it, but now RBC is getting kids, Freehold Township had a great year, and
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Jackson Memorial started doing well in Ocean County. A lot of teams are starting to expand, and not just the Monmouth County teams.’’ One thing that has remained the same is that Monmouth County has never lost the all-star game in its first six years, so Lamela is hoping that Ocean County can finally find a way to pull out a victory on a game that will be on Ocean County’s turf. “Especially after playing in this game and losing the last two years, that would be great to finally take it from them and show them it’s not only Monmouth County that runs the show,’’ he said. Lamela has also played with plenty of the Monmouth County allstars on traveling teams in the offseason, so he knows what Ocean County is up against. “I’m pretty close friends with a lot of those guys, so I’m looking to take it to them,’’ Lamela said. It will be Lamela’s final high school game before he heads off to play at Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. “I drove down to Stockton to get my college helmet for summer ball, and it him me that it’s over,’’ Lamela said. “I’m glad I have this one last chance to finish my career on a high note.’’
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The Leader of the Jags By Bob Badders – Staff Writer Veteran goalie Adam Forrest meant a lot to Jackson Memorial's success in 2010, but a look at the score sheet and the statistics page doesn't even begin to tell the story. Forrest, the lone senior on a young but talented Jaguars roster, posted a .653 save percentage and stopped 160 of 245 shots to lead the Jaguars to a 12-5 record and the Shore Conference Class B North division title. Forrest also posted a 5.1 goalsagainst average and helped Jackson Memorial earn berths in both the Shore Conference Tournament and the NJSIAA Group IV playoffs. For his accomplishments, Forrest will be playing as one of Ocean County's goalies in Saturday's Shore Conference Lacrosse Coaches Association All-Star game at Toms River East High School. But as far as Jaguars head coach Nick Caruso is concerned, those numbers don't mean as much as his leadership.
" H e ' s a l w a y s b e e n a l e a d e r, and not one of those quiet l e a d e r s , e i t h e r, " C a r u s o s a i d . "He knows how to get the best out of kids around him and they respect him like I've never seen kids respect another player before."
An easy choice as one of Jackson Memorial's team captains, Forrest controlled the field from the back end and always had his defenders in the right position. They returned the favor by playing solid in front of him and enabling the Jags to have one of the better defenses in the Shore Conference. During the season Forrest earned his first career shutout by making 10 saves in a key 12-0 victory over division rival Manasquan. Forrest stopped a season-high 16 shots in a win over Toms River East and made double-digit saves in 10 of Jackson's 17 games. He also allowed four goals or less nine times. Forrest was active around the net too, picking up 37 ground balls, including a season-best eight against Brick Memorial. "His athleticism is what sets him apart," Caruso said. "He is the best athlete on our team bar none and when we play most teams he's the best athlete out there. He sees the ball very well off the stick, and he has great hands." Caruso knows Forrest could have played lacrosse in college, but the senior has another passion: filmmaking. Forrest will attend the New York Film Academy as he strives toward the goal of being a movie director. Forrest will play his final high school lacrosse game this Saturday in the SCLCA All-Star game, and Caruso, as one of Ocean County's coaches, is thrilled to get to coach him one last time.
"It's awesome," Caruso said. "He's been a big part of my life the last three years and to be able to coach him in his last game is awesome. I always thought he could have played in college, but he wants to be a filmmaker and he's going for it." If he can inspire actors the way he inspired teammates, Forrest should have no problem directing the perfect script.
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On the Same Side By Scott Stump – Managing Editor During the regular season, Holmdel head
T he growth a n d imp r o v e me n t in Ho lmd e l’s
f a th e r, wh o wa n te d h im to s tic k with two sports
lacrosse coach Sal Guastella would often
progra m , wh ic h ju s t c o mp le te d its s e c o n d v a r s ity
in o r d e r to ma in ta in h is a c a d e mics. On the
jokingly tell one of his star players, junior
se a son a nd th ir d o v e r a ll u n d e r Gu a s te lla , is
f o o tb a ll f ie ld , h e p la y e d q u a r te r back/defensive
midfielder Mike Cantelli, not to hit a certain player on an opposing team too hard.
e v id e n t with o n e lo o k a t th e Mo n mo u th Co u n ty
b a c k f o r th e Ho r n e ts a n d wa s o n e of the team’s to p p la y e r s in th e f a ll.
Red Bank Catholic seni or st a r Pe t e
r o s te r. La s t y e a r,
G uastella is Sal’s son, and C a nt e l l i a nd
Ca n te lli wa s th e
h is b e s t tic k e t to p la y in g in c o llege, as he
the H ornets of ten had thei r ha nds
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p la y in th e a ll-
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team in the conf er ence.
will b e jo in e d b y te a mma te s
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with all of the older kids li ke (form e r R e d B a nk stars) Cor ey Lunney and C onnor L a w l or a nd (R BC’s) Kevin Whitlock, so I’m de fi ni t e l y
“ I t’s h a d its u p s a n d d o wn s , but it’s been r e a lly f u n ,’’ Ca n te lli s a id a b o u t building a p r o g r a m. “ Ha v in g p la y e d f o r a while, I might see s o me th in g th a t g o e s o n th a t ma ybe coach Gu a s te lla mis s e d , s o I c a n h e lp out some of the g u y s wh o a r e n e w to th e s p o r t.’’ I n th e a ll- s ta r g a me , Ca n te lli won’t have to wo r r y a b o u t g iv in g a n y o n e p o in ters, as he will be o u t th e r e with th e to p ta le n t in the Shore Co n f e r e n c e u n d e r th e lig h ts o n t he turf at Toms Riv e r Ea s t. With a n o th e r b ig s e a son in 2011, he c o u ld b e a r a r e th r e e - time s e le c tion to the all-star g a me in a s p o r t th a t c o n tin u e s to grow in the S h o r e Co n f e r e n c e .
“ I t ’s a n u p - a n d - c o m i n g s p o r t t h a t ’s g r o w i n g r a p i d l y in the Monmouth and Ocean C o u n t y a r e a , ’’ C a n t e l l i s a i d . “ Yo u k n o w a l l t h e k i d s b e c a u s e i t ’s a c l o s e - k n i t community, so this game is always fun.’
Ca n te lli’s f a th e r p la y e d la c r o s s e a t n o te d p o we r J o h n s
looking f or war d to playing i n i t a ga i n, ’’ C a nt e l l i
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said. “Monmouth County h a s ne ve r l ost t hi s
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Seventh Heaven: TR South Wins SCT Baseball Title By Scott Stump – Managing Editor For a baseball team that has long been a gold standard for success in New Jersey, Toms River South appears to have found a foil that brings out the best in the Indians. "We just come out hard every game against Jackson because they play with a lot of intensity that you have to match,'' said Toms River South first baseman Dave Egeland. "It brings out our adrenaline. We're looking to kill them.'' The latest installment of a continuing rivalry between two of the state's top teams ended with Toms River South's seventh Shore Conference Tournament title on June 3rd at FirstEnergy Park, as the Indians topped the defending SCT champion Jaguars 7-3 to finish the season 3-1 against a team that won a school-record 25 games and reached the NJSIAA Group IV final this season. The Indians (26-4) amassed 15 hits off two Jaguars pitchers and senior lefty Andrew McGee picked up a complete-game victory for his third win of the season over Jackson and the 20th of his career to finish 20-4. The Monmouth University recruit finished the season 12-0, becoming the first pitcher in Toms River South's storied history to finish unbeaten with that many decisions.
After allowing Ogren to wriggle free from a bases-loaded jam with no outs in the first inning, the Indians got on the board first with two runs in the bottom of the second inning when third baseman Michael Coon hit a one-out single, and then Perry reached on an infield single with two outs before the Indians pulled off a double steal. Kapp then banged a hanging curveball on a full count to center field for a two-out, two-run single. The Jaguars then cut the lead
"My plan was just to come right after them,'' McGee said. "I just wanted to spot my fastball and use it to set up the breaking ball.''
in half in the top of the third inning when Meleo ripped a leadoff triple to right centerfield and then scored on a passed ball with no outs to make it 2-1.
"He was laboring a little in the fifth inning, but he was saying, 'Coach, give me the ball, I want to finish this,'' said Toms River South coach Ken Frank. "Then he actually got stronger in the last few innings.''
Jackson edged ahead 3-2 in the top of the fourth by taking advantage of an Indians miscue. Ogren drew a leadoff walk, then catcher Alex Herceg dropped down a sacrifice bunt, and Perry, Toms River South's catcher, sailed the throw into right field to put runners on second and third with no outs. Folk then slashed a one-out single to bring home two runs and give Jackson the lead.
McGee scattered eight hits, struck out two and walked two and allowed two earned runs to help the Indians win their second SCT title in the last three seasons, and his offense gave him plenty of help. Egeland finished with a career-high four hits to go with two RBIs and a run scored, shortstop Mitch Dressing went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI, second baseman Steve Petrosino went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a stolen base, leadoff hitter Kyle Perry went 2-for-3 with a walk, two stolen bases and a run scored, and senior outfielder Tyler Kapp wrapped up a brilliant season and career by going 1-for-3 with three RBIs. In the loss for Jackson Memorial (25-6), outfielder Matt Meleo had a triple and a run scored, sophomore Joe Ogren went 2-for-3 with a walk, and first baseman Mike Folk went 2-for-3 with two RBIs. "We wanted it all,'' said Jackson coach Frank Malta. "We wanted to be selfish and get both titles (SCT and Group IV). They capitalized on their chances, while we had some situations that we didn't cash in on.''
"They are a good team, but we've been in these spots before,'' Dressing said. "We knew with McGee on the mound, we just needed to come back and get a few runs and we would be fine.'' The Indians came right back in the bottom of the fourth inning to tie the game when Dressing hit a leadoff single and went to second on a one-out single by Petrosino before both runners advanced on a wild pitch. After Perry drew a walk to load the bases, Kapp lifted a flyball to shallow left field that was caught by Jackson shortstop Brandon Adams. With Adams on his heels after backpedaling, Dressing alertly tagged up at third base, and in Toms River South's trademark aggressive style, bolted toward home to score the game-tying run while giving Kapp his third RBI of the game.
"That's Toms River South baseball,'' Dressing said. "We just want to put pressure on teams to make a play and be aggressive. I knew he was backing up, so it was going to be a hard throw to make.'' Toms River South reclaimed the lead for good in the fifth inning when Egeland, rightfielder Chris McKenna and Dressing hit consecutive one-out singles to bring home a run before Ogren was lifted for reliever Kevin Carr. After Carr induced a groundout, Petrosino, the No. 9 batter, ripped an RBI single that nearly became two RBIs before Folk nailed Dressing at the plate on the relay throw from right field to end the inning with the Indians up 5-3. That was all McGee needed, as he stranded Jackson senior designated hitter Ian Booth at third to end the sixth inning after Booth had smacked a leadoff double to keep the lead at two runs, and the Indians then tacked on two more in the bottom of the sixth. McGee, a vastly improved hitter from last season, helped his cause with a two-out double, which was followed by a walk by Dan Scheller. Egeland then clubbed a two-run double and the Indians nearly added more on a single by Dressing, but the Jaguars threw out their second runner at the plate in the game to end the inning. "I was just pumped up tonight,'' Egeland said. "(On the double), I had two strikes and was just worried about protecting (the plate), but he threw me a fastball up in the zone, and I just drove it.'' "Jackson is a tough team, but we just outhit them,'' Dressing said. "To get the lead early was huge because you don't want a team like that to get momentum and start hitting.'' McGee only allowed a two-out single in the seventh inning before completing his unbeaten season with a game-ending groundout to third base to cap a season in which the Indians won the Class A South, Ocean County Tournament and SCT titles. In his other two wins over Jackson, he came on in relief early in the game, but Thursday was his night from start to finish. "I knew they would be really fired up to beat us, so I just worried about hitting spots,'' McGee said.
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The Natural By Scott Stump – Managing Editor The first time Red Bank Catholic’s Dickie Davis gave lacrosse a whirl, it was in eighth grade when he played the game informally with his neighbor in Shrewsbury, former Christian Brothers Academy star Tim Cleary. “He would just hack me and hack me,’’ Davis said before laughing. “I was like, ‘I quit because I hate this sport.’’’ He didn’t pick up a lacrosse stick again until his junior year at RBC, when good friends and standout lacrosse players Kevin Whitlock, Pete Guastella and Tucker Hawley talked him into giving it a shot. “We were just fooling around, but I enjoyed playing, so they said to come out for the team and that I can be a defensive middie,’’ Davis said. “They gave me Kevin's little brother’s stick, and I went out for team. (RBC head) coach (Ryan) Eichner saw me play, and thought I could be a good defensive player. All my coaches were really understanding that I was new to the sport, but they
taught me everything they knew, and I picked it up easily.’’ In only two seasons, Davis went from a lacrosse novice to one of the best defensive players in the Shore Conference and an allstar. He will be part of the Monmouth County squad that takes on its Ocean County counterpart at Saturday’s Shore Conference Lacrosse Coaches Association AllStar game at Toms River East. Davis was able to make swift progress because every day in practice he faced Whitlock and Guastella, two of the most potent scorers in the Shore Conference. His good friends also gave him scouting reports on top opposing players because they often had played with them on offseason travel teams. “Each game got easier and easier as practice went on,’’ Davis said. “At first it was not fun because Kevin and Pete burned me a lot one-on-one, but when you face those guys every day, the games are not as hard.’’ Davis admits that some of his technique, like cradling, may not resemble those of seasoned lacrosse players who have been in the sport for most of their lives, but his impact can’t be denied as he helped the
Caseys win the Shore Conference Tournament this season. His future is in football, where he will continue his career as a defensive back at Marist, so the all-star game marks the end of his brief but memorable lacrosse career. “I'm just really excited,’’ he said. “This is my first all-star game ever and to play with the best kids around the Shore is going to be fun.’’ Could Davis have imagined coming this far when he decided to give lacrosse a chance as a junior? “I never would’ve thought that I would be the type of player to get picked for an all-star game,’’ Davis said. “I’m so happy I started playing lacrosse. I'm sorry to say this is my last game ever, but to do it in an all-star game with my best friends is better than losing in the Shore Conference Tournament or something like that. I guess (a lacrosse career) wasn’t meant to be, although Marist has a beginner’s (lacrosse) program and coach Eichner is trying to convince me to play up there.’’
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www.allshoremedia.com like that,'' the understated McGee said moments after Frank's short speech. "It's just awesome to be part of the history here.'' McGee did it the hard way, by beating a talented Jackson Memorial team for the third time this season only two days before the Jaguars lost 8-4 to Randolph in the NJSIAA Group IV title game. Usually a high-strikeout pitcher, he only struck out two and walked two, allowing eight hits, relying on his fielders and not backing down from a fearsome Jaguars lineup that he has faced five times in the last two seasons. "He's good, and we knew that,'' Jackson coach Frank Malta said. "He's gutsy.''
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oms River South was getting close to wrapping up its trademark postgame awards ceremony in the home dugout at FirstEnergy Park amidst the jubilation of winning its seventh Shore Conference Tournament title on June 3rd when legendary coach Ken Frank, a 40-year veteran, had to stop himself before getting to the pitching award. The old coach from Jersey City isn't exactly the overly sentimental type, so causing Frank to fight off some tears may have been senior pitcher Andrew McGee's most improbable accomplishment on a night he became the first pitcher in Toms River South history to finish a season undefeated with more than 10 decisions. McGee, a lefty headed to Monmouth University, tossed a complete game to beat Jackson Memorial 7-3 in the SCT final to end the season 12-0 while also earning his 20th career win in the process. His 12 wins are one shy of the single-season school record of 13 at a program with an illustrious history. When it came time to recognize him in the postgame for his feat, Frank couldn't get the words out at first for a kid who ended his career 20-4. "We've never had a pitcher...'' Frank said before trying to regain his composure. "Hold on, I'm getting a little choked up here.'' Moments after Frank detailed McGee's recordbreaking accomplishments, the two embraced while McGee received the longest and loudest ovation of the night from the players, coaches, parents and fans gathered to bask in a satisfying finish to a season in which the Indians won Class A South, Ocean County Tournament and SCT titles. "It's pretty cool to have made an impact on someone
That is perhaps the main reason why McGee had Frank clearing his throat after the game. Frank is not a stats guy, as he leaves that department to veteran assistant and program historian Mitch Powitz. Frank is about finding out what's beating in a player's chest when the pressure ratchets up in a big game. McGee was laboring a bit in the fifth inning and climbing toward 100 pitches in a tie game, but it would have taken a court injunction to pull him off the mound. "He reached down and showed a lot of substance,'' Frank said. "He was getting tired in the fifth inning, and when we thought about taking him out, he was like, 'Coach, let me finish this.' The crazy thing is that he seemed like he actually got stronger at the end of the game.'' "What he's done is amazing,'' said first baseman Dave Egeland, who had a careerhigh four hits in the win. "He came ready to pitch, and he was not going to be denied.''
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fastball upon which he primarily relies, and his curveball developed to the point that it became an out pitch late in the season. Even his hitting dramatically improved, as he was batting in the heart of Toms River South's order by the end of the season after being DH'ed for most of last season. He also worked on the mental game, developing unbreakable confidence. Thursday night might have been the third time he was facing one of the state's toughest lineups this season, but he did not make any radical adjustments, did not overthink it when a lot of pitchers might have made a change in fear of a talented lineup that was familiar with them. He trusted his stuff. Jackson can adjust to him, not the other way around. "His gameplan stayed the same,'' Malta said. "They knew what was coming,'' Powitz said. "They know what he has, but we pitch to our strength.'' The confidence that McGee exudes permeates the Indians' lineup. This season, he was Toms River South's Batman suit, the Superman tights, the radioactive spider bite on Peter Parker. When he was out there, Toms River South felt invincible. "When he gets his stuff going, you can't beat us,'' said shortstop Mitch Dressing, who had three hits. The combination of his hard work in the offseason, his fearlessness, and his confidence allowed him to become the 13th pitcher in Toms River South history to reach 20 career wins, according to Powitz, and accomplish a feat that none of the greats before him ever could muster. Former star Steve Holt went 12-1 back in 2003 before moving on to Rutgers, but now McGee has plenty to chat about with his future Monmouth University teammate, pitcher Pat Light. The big right-hander finished a Shore Conference-record 20-0 for his career at Christian Brothers Academy, but never went 12-0 in a single season. "It still hasn't all sunk in yet,'' McGee said. "It still hasn't even hit me that I won't wear this uniform again, and to finish undefeated is an amazing feeling. What Pat Light did was unbelievable, so just to be talked about like that is great.'' McGee punched his ticket to an exclusive club, taking his rightful place among one of the most impressive lineages in the state at any program. In the end, he received the ultimate validation tear-inducing respect from a 40year head coach, and the stats to back it up.
What has also endeared McGee to a coaching staff that has seen it all over the years is that he attacks like no other pitcher in Toms River South history. While finishing 6-3 as a junior, McGee set a school singleseason record with only six walks in 61 innings. This season, he only walked 13 batters. "He has such guts to really challenge teams,'' said Powitz, who is the pitching coach. "Only 19 walks in two years? That is phenomenal.'' McGee also gained more movement on the two-seam
"I kind of thought that win or lose he was a legit all-time pitcher,'' Powitz said before smiling. "But to get his 20th win against a team like that in a title game? That makes it 100 percent legit. "He is now an all-time South great.''
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