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2015 SCLC A All-Shore Teams B OY S A L L -S H ORE 1 S T T E AM N AM E
Dylan Jinks
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Southern
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P l a y e r o f t h e Ye a r
Robbie Garavente
RFH
Mark Buannic
Howell
Nick Casner Chris Smith
Shawn McManus
Billy Sasso
Matt Frost
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CBA
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Southern
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Southern
Freehold Twp.
St. Rose
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Mike Adragna
Southern
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Mike O’Brien
Freehold Twp.
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Def
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Cooper Cuje
RFH
Kyle LeBlanc
Manasquan
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Justin Ruiz
Holmdel
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Zack Ornstein
Howell
Def
Def
Goalie
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Joey Appio
Brandon Nunez
Jake Sherman
Jarrett Birch
Lucas Seckler J.J. McKenna
Chris Klodowski Nick Gazzillo
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Freehold Township
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Ocean
Howell
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RFH
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Manasquan
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Manasquan Barnegat CBA
Chris Stefanowicz
Jackson Liberty
Haydn Matarazzo
Ocean
Brendan Lefanto
Southern
Joe Ventura
Matt Pieringer
Steven Graziano
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An d y E a s t w oo d e knew it was going to take time, but RumsonFair Have head coach Andy Eastwood believed from the beginning that his inexperienced yet talented team had the ability to accomplish great things.
This belief in his players paid dividends more than he could have ever imagined as Rumson made history by winning the NJSIAA Group I state championship to become the first Shore Conference team to take home a group championship.
“I couldn’t be any more proud of these guys,” said Eastwood, the 2015 Shore Sports Network Coach of the Year, after the Bulldogs’ historic 9-8 overtime victory over powerful Mountain Lakes in the Group I final. “My belief in them never wavered. We knew we could get through those tough patches in the beginning of the season. This is a bunch of talented guys with a tremendous amount of heart, and they’ve been working for this day for a long time.” Rumson entered the season on the heels of winning its record fourth
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t seems like just yesterday Dylan Jinks burst onto the scene as an ultratalented freshman and scored 52 goals with 30 assists, showing just a glimpse of the player he would become over the next three years.
Now those three years have come and gone and Jinks’s high school career is over, and what a career it has been.
For the second straight year Jinks, a senior attackman for Southern Regional, is the Shore Sports Network Player of the Year. He once again led the Shore Conference in scoring with 76 goals and 40 assists for 116 points. He had the most goals and points in the conference and had the sixth-highest point total in all of New Jersey.
His career point total is among the highest in state history, but his signature moment of his senior season was leading the Rams to the Shore Conference Tournament title. The Rams, who finished 18-1 and as a top 20 team in New Jersey, defeated Rumson-Fair Haven 16-6 in the SCT title game to become the first Ocean County team to win the SCT. He had two goals and two assists in the historic win, erasing two years of frustration from coming up short against Rumson in the final.
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consecutive Shore Conference Tournament title and reaching the South Jersey Group I final for the second straight season, but also had to deal with losing a marquee senior class. Just six total seniors and a handful of starters were back for Rumson, but the expectations from outside and within didn’t change. “Coach believed in us right from the beginning of the season and said we could get here,” said junior attackman Griffin Schultz.
It was a rocky start for Rumson as the Bulldogs began the season 0-4. The losses were all to top teams - Caldwell, Group II champion Summit, Tournament of Champions winner Bridgewater-Raritan, which finished as the No. 4 team in the nation, and Southern - but it still put Rumson in a spot it had never been in before.
The Bulldogs responded by winning four straight to even their record, including an 11-10 win over CBA where senior Lucas Seckler scored the game-winning goal with under minute left in regulation. Rumson started to build momentum from there, shaking off a loss to St. Augustine Prep, another top-10 team in the state, to win its next eight games and reach the Shore Conference Tournament championship game for the record sixth straight season.
It was in the SCT final, however, where the season hit another bump. The Bulldogs were defeated 16-6 by Southern, ending their reign atop the conference. But once again Eastwood and his players showed their resolve by going on a run for the ages in the state tournament.
It all began with a 14-1 win over Delran followed by a 10-1 win over Delaware Valley. Then the road became a lot tougher, but as the games got bigger Rumson began to realize its potential. Bryan Hess scored the game-winning goal with just over 30 seconds left in a 6-5 win over Madison to put Rumson into the sectional final where they beat New Providence 12-8. That victory alone was good enough to give Rumson some vindication after hearing the rumblings the Bulldogs would go without a title in a “rebuilding year.”
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and it will likely be a long time before anyone can even begin to threaten his conference records. After his 82 points as a freshman, Jinks scored 53 goals and added 33 assists for 86 points as a sophomore. He exploded as a junior with a state-best 93 goals and 43 assists for 136 points. It all adds up to a mind-bending 420 career points on 274 goals and 146 assists. His goals and points totals are both Shore Conference records. This season Jinks had five or more points in all but four of Southern’s 19 games while also notching a pair of 10-point games. He scored six goals six times, including a 16-14 win over Rumson in the regular season that proved to the Rams and everyone else they were the team to beat in the Shore Conference. During Jinks’s time at Southern the Rams went 73-10 with three Class A South division titles, two N J S I A A South Jersey Group IV sectional titles and, finally, a S h o r e C o n f e r e n c e Tournament crown. Jinks was also selected as the Class A South Player of the Year and was a firstteam All-Shore pick by the Shore Conference Lacrosse Coaches Association. He will continue his career at Division I University of Hartford.
When it comes to numbers there has never been anyone better in the Shore Conference,
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Name: Lucas Sirotniak
School: Southern
School: Lacey
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Highlights: The two-time Shore Sports Network Player of the Year, Jinks led the Shore Conference in scoring yet again with 76 goals and 40 assists for 116 points, which was also the sixth-highest total in New Jersey. He had five or more points in all but four games and had a pair of 10-point games. Had six six-goal games, including in a 16-14 regular-season win over Rumson-Fair Haven. He had two goals and two assists in the Shore Conference Tournament final, which Southern won 16-6 over Rumson to capture its first title. He concluded his record-setting career as one of the Shore Conference’s all-time greats and with a mind-boggling 420 points on 274 goals and 146 assist. The points and goals totals are both Shore Conference records. He was selected as the Class A South Player of the Year and as a first-team All-Shore player by the SCLCA. Will continue his lacrosse career at the University of Hartford.
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Highlights: Returned from a knee injury that ended his junior season to score 40 goals with 20 assists for a team-leading 60 points while also collecting 24 ground balls. Helped the Lions to a 14-6 record and a secondplace finish in Class A South behind top-ranked Southern. Lacey also qualified for the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Tournaments, advancing to the state sectional quarterfinals after defeating Colts Neck where Sirotniak had the game-winning goal. He will attend Full Sail University in Florida. Name: Troy Wolf School: Jackson Memorial Position: Attack
Highlights: Scored 33 goals with 37 assists for 70 points, all of which led the Jaguars. Also picked up 35 ground balls. A first-team Class A South selection by the coaches, Wolf will continue his career at the University of Tampa.
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Name: Hunter Palmer School: Brick Position: Attack
Highlights: Palmer had a huge year for the Dragons with a team-high 53 goals and 66 points, adding 13 assists and 31 ground balls. Set a single-game program record with 10 goals in a win over Marlboro. A first-team Class A South selection by the coaches, Palmer will continue his career at Ocean County College. Name: Bailey Sharpe School: Brick Memorial Position: Attack
Highlights: Scored 29 goals with 13 assists for 42 points. Also picked up 24 ground balls. Had a season-high six goals in a win over Marlboro. A second-team Class A South selection by the SCLCA. Name: Dylan Visser School: Brick Memorial Position: Attack
Highlights: Scored 31 goals with a team-leading 25 assists for a teamhigh 56 points. Also picked up 30 ground balls. A second-team Class A South pick by SCLCA, Visser will continue his career at Moravian College.
Name: Tyler Foss School: Toms River North Position: Midfield
Highlights: Scored 11 goals with 19 assists for 30 points while picking up 45 ground balls and forcing 10 turnovers. Will attend and play lacrosse at Kean University. Name: Chris Smith School: Southern Position: Midfield
Highlights: One of many offensive weapons for the Rams, Smith turned in a brilliant season with 55 goals and 24 assists for 79 points. Was also one of the Shore’s best face-off midfielders in winning 69 percent of draws and picking up over 100 ground balls. He was an integral part of a Rams squad that captured the Shore Conference Tournament title for the first time, and scored a game-high five goals during the 16-6 win over Rumson in the title game. Was also fantastic in a 16-14 regular-season win over Rumson with five points and a dominant face-off performance. For his career Smith scored 107 goals and added 54 assists for 161 points. A first-team Class A South and first-team All-Shore selection by the SCLCA. Will continue his career at Ocean County College.
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Name: Shawn McManus School: Southern Position: Midfield Highlights: Another standout member of Southern’s tremendous senior class, McManus patrolled the midfield with equal parts skill and smarts for the Shore Conference Tournament champion Rams. Scored 30 goals and added 37 assists for 67 points. Had a goal and two assists when Southern beat Rumson 16-6 to become the first Ocean County team to win the Shore Conference Tournament. Scored a season-high three goals five times. Finished his career with 112 goals and 109 assists for 222 points. A first-team Class A South and first-team All-Shore pick by the coaches. Will attend Virginia Tech University. Name: Matt Frost School: St. Rose Position: Midfield
Highlights: The Class B South Player of the Year, Frost scored 48 goals with 24 assists for 72 points. He concluded his career with 139 goals, 75 assists and 214 points, all of which are program records for the Purple Roses. Frost was also a first-team All-Shore selection by the SCLCA as well as a US Lacrosse All-American and a US Lacrosse Academic All-American. He will continue his career at Quinnipiac University.
and 10 ground balls. Finished his career with 68 goals and 54 assists for 122 points and 220 ground balls. A second-team Class B South selection by the SCLCA. Is committed to East Stroudsburg University for football, as he was also a standout defensive back for the Bengals. Name: Dylan Bosco School: Wall Position: Midfield
Highlights: Scored 12 goals and added eight assists for 20 points while also picking up 26 ground balls. A second-team Class B South selection by the SCLCA. Will attend West Virginia University. Name: Liam Ferguson School: Wall Position: Midfield
Highlights: Dished out 20 assists, which tied for the team high, while scoring nine goals and picking up 37 ground balls. A second-team Class B South pick by the coaches. Also a standout wide receiver and defensive back for the Crimson Knights, Ferguson is committed to play football at The College of New Jersey.
Name: Chris Klodowski School: Manasquan Position: Midfield
Highlights: A veteran offensive presence on a team that started nine sophomores, Klodowski helped the Warriors finish 15-4 and reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals. Manasquan also advanced to the NJSIAA South Jersey Group I quarterfinals. He finished with 41 goals and 20 assists for 61 points while also gathering 55 ground balls. Klodowski is a first-team Class B South and second-team All-Shore selection by the SCLCA. Will continue his career at Moravian College. Name: Pat Adamitis School: Brick Position: Midfield
Highlights: Scored 21 goals and had a team-leading 18 assists for 39 points, and also picked up 62 ground balls. A second-team Class A South pick by the coaches. Will enter the United States Marine Corps this summer. Name: Ricky Gerena School: Barnegat Position: Midfield
Highlights: A key cog for a Bengals team that reached the quarterfinals of the Shore Conference Tournament and won the first state playoff game in program history. Finished with 32 goals and a team-high 26 assists for 58 points, while also collecting 46 ground balls and winning 58 percent of faceoffs. Had a season-high six goals and three assists in a season-opening win over Shore. Was excellent in a 15-14 comeback win over Red Bank Catholic in the SCT first round with five goals, including the game-winner, one assist
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Name: Mike Adragna School: Southern Position: Defense
Highlights: A long and rangy defenseman who was again among the best in the Shore, Adragna spearheaded a defensive unit for Southern that was instrumental in the Rams claiming the Shore Conference Tournament title for the first time. A first-team Class A South and first-team All-Shore selection by the SCLCA. Will continue his career at Fairleigh Dickenson University. Name: George Sayre School: Lacey Position: Defense
Highlights: Sayre picked up 43 ground balls and added an assist as the Lions’ top defenseman. Helped Lacey to a 14-6 record that included spots in the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Tournaments. Will attend Rowan University. Name: Carter Smith School:Brick Position: Defense
Highlights: As Brick’s long-stick midfielder, Smith led the Dragons with 115 ground balls while also dishing out five assists. Will attend West Virginia University.
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Name: Matt Murphy School: Brick Memorial Position: Defense
Highlights: The Mustangs’ top defender collected 36 ground balls and had four takeaways. A second-team Class A South selection by the coaches. Will attend and play lacrosse at Moravian College. Name: Louis Melone School: St. Rose Position: Defense
Highlights: Melone led the Purple Roses with 126 ground balls and was selected as a first-team Class B South player by the SCLCA. He will attend the University of Maryland. Name: Conor Gleason School: Manasquan Position: Defense
Highlights: A key defender on a Warriors team that finished 15-4, reached the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament and advanced to the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group I playoffs. Picked up 38 ground balls and forced 25 turnovers. Will continue his career at Florida Southern College. Name: Pat Gahagan School: Jackson Liberty Position: Defense
Highlights: Gahagan picked up 21 ground ball and forced 18 turnovers, and also scored a goal during the best season in Jackson Liberty program history. The Lions stunned Howell in the Shore Conference Tournament and won the first state playoff game in program history by defeating Absegami in the South Jersey Group III Tournament. A second-team Class B South selection by the coaches. Richard Stockton College of New Jersey.
Name: Matt Boero School: Southern Position: Defense
Highlights: As Southern’s long-stick midfielder, Boero was part of a unit that allowed just 4.1 goals per game as Southern won the Class A South division title and the Shore Conference Tournament title. Name: Alex Scherer School: Toms River North Position: Defense
Highlights: The Mariners’ top defenseman forced 30 turnovers and picked up 34 ground balls. Will continue his career at Montclair State University. Name: Brendan Lefanto School: Southern Position: Goalie
Highlights: Lefanto started every game in goal for the Rams over the past four seasons, and concluded his stellar career helping Southern make history by winning the Shore Conference Tournament title for the first time. He made 168 saves with a .727 save percentage. Made 13 saves in a 16-6 win over Rumson in the SCT final and had a season-high 15 saves twice in wins over Rumson (regular season) and Manasquan (SCT). Finished his career with over 700 saves and a save percentage over 70. Will continue his career at Eastern University.
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N AM E Michael LaPoint Sean DeMott Mason Rudolph Connor Macrae Gil Goldsmith Jack McCrae J a k e Tu r n e r Ethan Ardolino James Pendergist Ryan McKernan Patrick Convery Michael Niese Dean Gallo Michael Page Jack Fabean Shane Meyler Joseph Di Iusto To m B a v u s o Evan Nastarowicz Anthony Crivello Kieran Reilly Aidan Purcell
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Howard Baranker: Toms River
Bill Garavente, Rumson
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Justin Ruiz Matt Schroepfer Mark Buannic Jake Sherman Julian Esposito Tim Barile Brandon Nunez Chris Johnsen Nick Gazzillo Billy Sasso Kevin Patten Ryder Verdoni Tom Rogan Dan Vilardi Lucas Seckler Seamus Walsh Matt Adelfio Zack Ornstein Steven Graziano Mike O’Brien Matt Pieringer Joe Ventura Anthony Pozsonyi Cooper Cuje Derek Price
Holmdel Freehold Twp. Howell Howell RBC RBC Freehold Twp. Shore CBA Freehold Twp. Freehold Twp. Howell Holmdel Red Bank RFH RFH SJV Howell Ocean Freehold Twp. RBC CBA Howell RFH Colts Neck
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Mike Ferrando: Freehold Township Steve Horsch Freehold Twp. Ryan Eichner Freehold Twp.
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Brendan Lefanto Dylan Jinks Lucas Sirotniak Troy Wolf Hunter Palmer Bailey Sharpe Dylan Visser Tyler Foss Chris Smith Shawn McManus Matt Frost Chris Klodowski Pat Adamitis Ricky Gerena Dylan Bosco Liam Ferguson Mike Adragna George Sayre Carter Smith Matt Murphy Louis Melone Conor Gleason Pat Gahagan Matt Boero Alex Scherer
Southern Southern Lacey Jackson Memorial Brick Brick Memorial Brick Memorial Toms River North Southern Southern St. Rose Manasquan Brick Barnegat Wall Wall Southern Lacey Brick Brick Memorial St. Rose Manasquan Jackson Liberty Southern Toms River North
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M o n m o u t h C o u n ty A l l - S ta r B i o s Name: Mark Buannic School: Howell Position: Attack
Highlights: Scored 43 goals and had a team-best 41 assists to lead the Rebels in scoring with 84 points, while also picking up 31 ground balls in leading Howell to its best season in program history. He scored five goals and added three assists when Howell defeated CBA for the first time in program history. Had seven games recording six or more points, including a seasonhigh nine points in a win over Jackson Memorial. Finished his career with 119 goals and 83 assists for 202 points, the second-highest total in program history. A first-team Class A North and first-team All-Shore selection by the SCLCA. Will attend and play lacrosse at Eastern University. Name: Jake Sherman School: Howell Position: Attack
Highlights: Scored a team-high 54 goals with 10 assists for 64 points and also picked up 38 ground balls. Had two five-goal games and two six-goal games, and had a hat trick during the Rebels’ 13-8 win over CBA for their first ever win over the Colts. Concluded his career with 168 points on 136
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goals and 32 assists with 91 ground balls. A first-team Class A North and second-team All-Shore pick by the SCLCA. Will attend and play lacrosse at Georgian Court University. Name: Julian Esposito School: Red Bank Catholic Position: Attack
Highlights: Enjoyed a breakout senior season in becoming a consistent scoring threat for the Caseys Will attend Rutgers University. Name: Tim Barile School: Red Bank Catholic Position: Attack
Highlights: The Caseys’ leading scorer, Barile reached 100 career goals and 200 career points during his senior season. A first-team Class B North selection, Barile will continue his career at Virginia Military Institute.
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Name: Brandon Nunez School: Freehold Township Position: Attack
Highlights: A pass-first offensive threat, Nunez paced Freehold Township’s offense from X with 37 assists to go along with 22 goals for 59 points. Scored a goal when the Patriots beat CBA in overtime to reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals for the first time and had a hat trick in a win over Howell that clinched a share of the Class A North division title. Had a season-high six assists in a win over Middletown North. A first-team Class A North and second-team All-Shore pick by the SCLCA. Will attend and play lacrosse at Seton Hill University. Name: Chris Johnsen School: Shore Regional Highlights: A three-year starter for the Blue Devils, Johnson pumped in 39 goals along with 20 assists for 59 points in his senior season. He also collected 43 ground balls. For his career Johnsen tallied 69 goals with 33 assists and 72 ground balls, finishing with 102 career points. A second-team Class B North selection by the SCLCA. Will attend and play lacrosse at Delaware Valley College. Position: Attack
Name: Nick Gazzillo School: CBA Position: Midfield
Highlights: Scored 17 goals with 13 assists for 30 points to help the Colts claim a share of the Class A North division title. Finished his career with 47 goals and 24 assists for 71 points. Selected as CBA’s team MVP and picked as a first-team Class A North and second-team All-Shore player by the SCLCA. Will continue his career at Manhattan College. Name: Billy Sasso School: Freehold Township Position: Midfield
Highlights: The Shore’s top face-off man had a breakout season offensively with a team-high 39 goals and 17 assists while winning 72 percent of his draws for the Class A North tri-champion Patriots. His signature moment came in a 9-8 overtime victory over CBA in the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals where he scored five goals, including the gamewinner in overtime. He scored twice in a 9-2 win over rival Howell to clinch a share of the Class A North division title. The Class A North Player of the Year and a first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches, as well as a US Lacrosse All-American. Sasso will continue his career at York College.
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Name: Kevin Patten School: Freehold Township Position: Midfield
Highlights: Tallied 17 goals along with 13 assists for 30 points as a valuable asset in the midfield for the Patriots, who reached the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals for the first time. A second-team Class A North selection by the SCLCA. Will attend Towson University. Name: Ryder Verdoni School: Howell Position: Midfield
Highlights: Scored 11 goals and added 14 assists for 25 points while picking up 39 ground balls. Scored a career-high four goals in a win over Wall on May 9. A second-team Class A North selection by the coaches. Will attend and play lacrosse at Georgian Court University. Name: Tom Rogan School: Holmdel Position: Midfield
Highlights: Scored 10 goals with 13 assists for 23 points while also picking up 36 ground balls. Finished his career with 19 goals, 34 assists and 123 ground balls. Will attend Boston College.
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Name: Dan Vilardi School: Red Bank Position: Midfield
Highlights: A versatile threat for the Bucs, Vilardi scored 31 goals with 21 assists for 52 points while also picking up 141 ground balls. Finished his career with 49 goals and 39 assists for 88 points. Set the program record for career ground balls with 286, breaking the mark held by his brother Tim by one. Will continue his lacrosse career at Chestnut Hill College. Name: Lucas Seckler School: Rumson-Fair Haven Position: Midfield
Highlights: With a blistering shot from the top of the box, Seckler scored 27 goals with six assists for the Bulldogs, who made history by winning the NJSIAA Group I championship, a first for a Shore Conference program. He scored goals in both the South Jersey Group I sectional final, a 12-8 win over New Providence, and the Group I championship, a thrilling 9-8 overtime victory over Mountain Lakes. Scored a season-high four goals against Southern in the Shore Conference Tournament final. A first-team Class B North and second-team All-Shore selection by the SCLCA.
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Name: Seamus Walsh School: Rumson-Fair Haven Position: Midfield
Highlights: An excellent two-way player for the Bulldogs, Walsh scored 11 goals with six assists while picking up 35 ground balls. He was a superb defender against some of Rumson’s opponents’ top midfielders and excelled during the team’s run to the NJSIAA Group I title. Scored twice in the South Jersey Group I sectional final where he also collected a season-high five ground balls. Had a key ground ball and drew a penalty that led to the the game-tying goal in the Group I final. A second-team Class B North selection by the SCLCA. Name: Matt Adelfio School: St. John Vianney Position: Midfield
Highlights: The Lancers’ leading scorer tallied 28 goals and 18 assists for 46 points while also collecting 51 ground balls. Will continue his career at Loyola University in Maryland.
Highlights: The Shore’s top long-stick midfielder collected 154 ground balls while also notching a goal and an assist to help the Spartans to a breakout season in which they went 14-3 and reached the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Sectional Tournament quarterfinals. Had seven games picking up 10 or more ground balls, including a season-high 15 against Neptune and 12 in a postseason win over Red Bank. Stepped in for face-offs in a win over Red Bank Catholic and won 12 of 19 draws. A first-team Class B North and second-team All-Shore selection by the coaches. Will continue his career at Montclair State University. Name: Mike O’Brien School: Freehold Township Highlights: One of the top defensemen in the Shore, O’Brien was the leader of a unit that helped the Patriots claim a share of the Class A North division title and reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals for the first time. He led Freehold Township in takeaways and routinely executed clears on his own. A first-team Class A North and first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches, O’Brien will attend and play lacrosse at Sacred Heart University. Position: Defense
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Name: Matt Pieringer
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Position: Midfield
Highlights: A standout defender for the Caseys, Pieringer was again one of the best defensemen in the Shore in helping the Caseys finish 10-7 and reach the Shore Conference and NJSIAA Tournaments. A first-team Class B North and second-team All-Shore selection by the SCLCA, he will attend the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Highlights: A standout face-off man for Howell, Ornstein won an incredible 83 percent of draws while picking up a team-high 137 ground balls. He also scored 17 goals with 10 assists for 27 points. Had a season-high three goals and two assists in a win over Wall. He won at least 80 percent of draws in all but one game, including going 21-for-25 in Howell’s 13-8 win over CBA. Had a season-high 14 ground balls three times, including the CBA victory, and had five games where he totaled 10 or more ground balls. A firstteam Class A North and first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches, Ornstein will attend and play lacrosse at SUNY Albany. Name: Steven Graziano School: Ocean Position: LSM
Position: Defense
Name: Joe Ventura School: CBA Highlights: The Colts’ top defenseman, Ventura helped CBA to an 11-6 record and a share of the Class A North division title. He also picked up some offensive stats with a goal and an assist for the only points of his career. A first-team Class A North selection and a second-team All-Shore pick by the coaches. Will attend Lehigh University. Position: Defense
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Name: Anthony Pozsonyi
Name: Justin Ruiz
School: Howell
School: Holmdel
Highlights: A tenacious on-ball defender, Pozsonyi was constantly called on to match with the the oppositions’ top offensive threat, and his performance and leadership helped the Rebels finish 13-4 in the best season in program history. He had 28 ground balls and a team-best 14 takeaways. A first-team Class A North selection by the coaches. Will continue his lacrosse career at Gwynedd Mercy University.
Highlights: One of the top goalies in the state, Ruiz turned in a sensational senior season with 252 saves on a .720 save percentage while also picking up 88 ground balls. He had multiple games where he made over 20 saves, including a 22-save, nine-ground ball performance in a loss to Group I champion Rumson-Fair Haven. In two seasons as Holmdel’s starting goalie Ruiz made 509 saves, a program record, with a .700 save percentage. A first-team Class B North and first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches, Ruiz will continue his career at Florida University of Technology.
Position: Defense
Name: Cooper Cuje School: Rumson-Fair Haven Highlights: Rumson’s top defenseman and its defensive leader was huge down the stretch as the Bulldogs won the NJSIAA Group I title for the first time in history. Picked up 25 ground balls and had a team-best 28 takeaways. A two-year starter, Cuje finished his career with 56 ground balls and 44 takeaways. A first-team Class B North and first-team All-Shore selection by the SCLCA. Position: Defense
Name: Derek Price School: Colts Neck Position: Defense
Highlights: The Cougars’ top defender picked up 37 ground balls and added one assist. A second-team Class B North selection by the SCLCA
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Position: Goalie
Name: Matt Schroepfer School: Freehold Township Position: Goalie
Highlights: Schroepfer snatched the starting goalie job in the preseason and never turned back, coming up with several huge performances to help the Patriots win a share of the Class A North division title and reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals for the first time. He finished with a .620 save percentage and was clutch in big games. He made 18 saves in a 9-8 overtime win over CBA in the SCT quarterfinals and made nine stops in a win over Howell that secured the division crown. A second-team Class A North selection by the SCLCA. Will attend Brookdale Community College.
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Nick Casner Brandon Nunez Mark Buannic Jake Sherman Nick Gazzillo Billy Sasso Jack Schaefer Nic Rossi Joe Ventura Mike O’Brien Anthony Pozsonyi Derek Price Andrew Halmi Zack Ornstein
Ryan Aker Chris Bisignano Thijis Smit Pat Walsh Ryder Verdoni John Poole Kevin Patten Hayden Fairhurst Colin Bitsko Connor McGowen Colin Mastowski Matt Schroepfer Joseph Fifield
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Dylan Jinks Lucas Sirotniak Troy Wolf Hunter Palmer Chris Smith Shawn McManus Ryan Mahon Connor Wilson Mike Adragna George Sayre Kyle Leary Sean Duggan Brendan Lefanto Ian Gillen Kyle Mulrane Bailey Sharpe Nick Simonelli Dylan Visser Pat Adamitis Billy Porter Tyler Sosa Matt Murphy Evan Henken Gordie Vonschmidt Dylan Furnback
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Southern Senior Dylan Jinks
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Chris Johnsen Henry Sillen Griffin Schultz Doug Goldsmith Seamus Walsh Bryan Hess Mike Stapert Erik Graham Christian Psomias Kevin Paz D.J. Soriano Jack Moore
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Robbie Garavente Cole Smolokoff Tim Barile Joey Appio Erik Rant Lucas Seckler Brett Habich Brian Fagan Cooper Cuje Matt Pieringer Emmet Jennings Haydn Matarazzo Justin Ruiz Steven Graziano
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SCLCA Player of the Year Rumson-Fair Haven Junior Robbie Garavente 28
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Mike Steppe Jarrett Birch Matt Ferullo Mike McIntyre Matt Frost J.J. McKenna Peter Schlendorf Chris Klodowski Joe Belko Kyle LeBlanc Louis Melone Chris Stefanowicz Chris Mulholland Matt Baltus
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