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2016 SCLC A All-Shore Teams B OY S A L L -S H ORE 1 S T T E AM

Robbie Garavente Rumson-Fair Haven Sr. Att.

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Robbie Garavente RFH

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Jarrett Birch

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Nick Casner

CBA

Nick Simonelli

Southern

Manasquan

John Salcedo

CBA

Doug Goldsmith

Bryan Hess

Kyle LeBlanc

Emmett Jennings

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J.J. McKenna

Manasquan

Mid

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Gordon Paul

CBA

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Butch Clark

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Gordon VonSchmidt Southern Kyle Knapp

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Goalie

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Joey Appio

Ryan Clancy

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Ocean

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Henry Sillen

RFH

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Pat Felstedt

Manasquan

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RBR

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Mike Steppe Erik Rant

Brian Fagan Nic Rossi

Dan Maloney Ian Clarke

Tom Donovan Joe Belko

Matt Gruhler

Dylan Furnback

Wall

Ocean

Howell RFH

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From the second he took over as Manasquan’s head coach prior to the 2015 season, Sean Cunningham knew he had a program ready to take a major jump. HIs job was to corral the talent and push them to previously unreached heights. So far he’s done a pretty darn good job of that

Manasquan made program history in 2016 by capturing the NJSIAA South Group II sectional championship and reaching the Group II title game. The Warriors finished 19-5, won the Class B South division title and reached the Shore Conference Tournament final for the first time since 2005. Manasquan accomplished all of this with just a handful of seniors, arriving to the party earlier than some had anticipated

A rising star as a coach, Cunningham is the 2016 Shore Sports Network Coach of the Year.

Manasquan returned most of its starters from the 2015 season when it went 15-4 and reached the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament, so the Warriors’ success this season was not unexpected. A deep and talented junior class was joined by a phenomenal group of freshman that ended up making a huge impact. It all added up to the most successful season in the history of the Shore Conference’s oldest program.

“At this juncture Rumson has gotten to that point where they are state-recognized and I think we’re inching our way there,” Cunningham said.

When the Warriors opened the season with a 16-5 win over a solid Freehold Township team, it was evident they were going to be a championship contender. Manasquan rattled off seven straight wins to begin the year before losing consecutive games to state powers Moorestown and Summit. Later in the season Manasquan would lose to Ridge, another established power from Somerset County. That was by design, however. Cunningham knew he had to schedule games against some of the best teams in New Jersey to prepare his team for the state playoffs. “We got after it this year,” Cunningham said. “We went toe-to-toe with Moorestown, got handled by Summit and Ridge definitely outplayed us, but those were good experiences. Now the coaches know on the state level we as a program aren’t afraid to step up and play anybody.”

Manasquan would go on to reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals with two convincing wins - a 23-8 victory over Lacey and a 16-3 win over rival Wall. In the semifinals the Warriors met undefeated Southern, the defending SCT champs who beat them in last season’s SCT semifinals. This time Manasquan got the better of the Rams with a 12-8 victory. In the championship game it was the matchup everyone wanted to seed: No. 1 Rumson-Fair Haven vs. No. 2 Manasquan.

Rumson edged Manasquan, 8-5, to win its sixth SCT title and deny the Warriors their first conference championship, but Manasquan knew revenge could be attained. Both teams were aligned in the South Group II section for the NJSIAA Tournament, and with

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umson-Fair Haven’s lacrosse program is one with an established tradition and a championship history, and throughout the Bulldogs’ rise to power they’ve been fortunate to have one of the school’s alltime greats leading their offense Few have been able to accomplish

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Their playoff run began with a 16-3 win over Lawrence and continued with a 15-7 win over Somerville to put them into the semifinals for the first time. It was there they defeated Hopewell Valley, 12-6, to reach the sectional final and set up a rematch with Rumson with a title on the line.

The adjustments Cunningham and his staff made from the first game paid off as Manasquan led the entire way en route to an 8-4 victory that secured the program’s first sectional title. The Warriors’ defense was lights out, and the offense cracked a Rumson defense that had allowed just three goals the entire postseason.

Manasquan’s run ended in the Group II final via a 4-2 loss to Chatham, but the Warriors proved they belonged by hanging with a top-10 team in New Jersey. Manasquan made a name for itself on the state level this season and should be back for more in 2017.

A standout junior class led by 70-goal scoring attackman Jarrett Birch and shut-down defenseman Kyle LeBlanc and including attackman Joe Tonkovich, midfielders Pat Felstedt, Devan Carroll and John Moran, defensemen Jack Mallett, Chip Sarnasi and Tom Meyer and goalie Tom Pollock will lead Manasquan next season. Freshman attackman Canyon Birch had 61 goals and freshman midfielder James Pendergist tallied 27 goals. Freshman defenseman Jack Fabean was an important starter and freshman goalie Mike Lapoint was dynamite in a 40/60 split with Pollock during the regular season. Those four already play beyond their years and should be even better in 2017.

“We’re not light years away and that’s a credit to what this program has done over the last few years, getting the youth ready to go, what Nick Schmidt has done in the past and guys like that who really put forth the effort to make us better as a program,” Cunningham said. “You look at us last year and we were still a little bit off. We were very young but returned a lot of guys, and we still do return a lot of guys. We hope to be back in this position next year.”

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Rumson-Fai r Hav en’s Senior Attackman

what Robbie Garavente did as a four-year varsity player for Rumson, both individually and in what he meant for the team. The 2016 Shore Sports Network Player of the Year, Garavente turned in a career year to lead Rumson to another Shore Conference Tournament title and an 18-4 record. The senior attackman scored 54 goals and added 31 assists to finish with 85 points, finishing among the top scorers in the Shore Conference.

A supreme scoring threat with the ability to take over a game, Garavente had 10 games scoring at least three goals and had multiple goals in 18 of 22 games. He played his best in Rumson’s biggest games, scoring three goals with three assists in an early-season win over perennial power Shawnee to get rolling. He fired in three more goals with one assist in a win over Christian Brothers Academy. He netted two goals in a game against St. Augustine and had a four-point effort when the Bulldogs played host to Bergen Catholic. He was at the top of his game in a crucial Class B North showdown when Rumson took on an undefeated Ocean team with first place in the division in the line. Garavente was unstoppable, scoring a career-high seven goals in a 13-4 victory that locked up another division championship for the Bulldogs.

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Manasquan seeded first by a slim margin the Warriors would get that chance on their home field.

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In Rumson’s run to its record sixth Shore Conference Tournament title and fifth in the last sixth seasons, Garavente had 11 goals and six assists in four games. He had a hat trick when Rumson edged CBA, 6-4, in the SCT semifinals, and scored three times in the championship game as Rumson beat Manasquan, 8-5, to bring home the conference title.

Rumson would fall to Manasquan in the NJSIAA South Group II sectional final, but Garavente did his part with a pair of goals and had 10 points in four postseason games.

What Garavente accomplished over his career is quite impressive. He finished with 132 goals and 91 assists for 223 points. His totals improved each season, from a ninegoal, 10-assist freshman season where he played in just nine games to a breakout sophomore season where he played 19 games and scored 27 goals along with 17 assists. In 2015 he scored 42 goals and had 33 assists to help Rumson win the NJSIAA Group I title, the first state title won by any Shore Conference boys lacrosse program. This season he set career-highs in goals, points and also ground balls (36).

During Garavente’s career Rumson went 71-18, won four Shore Conference division titles, three Shore Conference Tournament crowns, two NJSIAA South Group I sectional titles and one NJSIAA Group I championship. During that span Rumson lost to a Shore Conference team just four times. Garavente was also selected as the Class B North Player of the Year and is a first-team All-Shore pick by the Shore Conference Lacrosse Coaches Association for the second straight year. He will continue his career at Lafayette College.

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N o r th A l l - S ta r B i os Name: Robbie Garavente

Name: Henry Sillen

School: Rumson-Fair Haven

Position: Attack

Highlights: The SCLCA Shore Conference and Class B North Player of the Year, Garavante led the Shore Conference Tournament champion Bulldogs in scoring with 85 points on 54 goals and 31 assists. He was also fourth on the team with 36 ground balls. Garavente had seven games recording five or more points, including a career-high seven goals in a key divisional win over Ocean. In Rumsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s run to its sixth SCT title and fifth in the last six years, Garavente recorded 17 points in four games, including hat tricks in a semifinal win over Christian Brothers Academy and in the championship game, an 8-5 win over Manasquan. He finished his career with 132 goals and 91 assists for 223 points. A two-time All-Shore selection, Garavente will continue his lacrosse career at Lafayette College.

Highlights: Part of a standout attack line for the Shore Conference Tournament champs, Sillen scored 34 goals and added 17 assists for 51 points. He scored a season-high eight points with six goals and two assists in a win over Red Bank Catholic. Had two goals and one assist in a win over CBA in the SCT semifinals. Helping the Bulldogs capture the SCT championship for the fifth time in six seasons. A first-team all-Class B North selection and second-team All-Shore pick by the coaches association.

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Name: Joey Appio School: Ocean Position: Attack

Highlights: A gifted passer and the quarterback of Oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense, Appio tied for the Shore Conference scoring title with 99 points on 30 goals and a conference-best 69 assists. He finished his career second all-time in assists in New Jersey with 221. Appio recorded a season-high 10 points on four goals and six assists in a win over Middletown North. He had five or more points in 12 games this season, and had three or more assists in 13 games. He had a seasonhigh seven assists in a win over Brick Memorial and recorded six assists three separate times. He scored a season-high four goals three times. A first-team Class B North and second-team All-Shore pick by the coaches association, Appio will continue his career at Florida Southern College. Name: Cole Smolokoff School: Red Bank Position: Attack

Highlights: One of the top scorers in the Shore Conference, Smolokoff sank 56 goals and added 25 assists for 81 points to lead the Bucsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense. He scored a season-high eight goals when Red Bank beat rival Red Bank Catholic, and has a season-best 12 points with four goals and eight assists in a win over Middletown North. Smolokoff tallied at least three goals in 11 of 18 games. A first-team Class B North selection by the coaches association.

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Name: Shay Walczak School: CBA Position: Attack

Highlights: A versatile player for the Colts, Walczak scored 28 goals with 26 assists for 54 points to finish second on the team in scoring. He helped CBA capture the Class A North division title and reach the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament. He concluded his career with 59 goals and 38 assists for 97 points. A first-team Class A North selection by the coaches association, Walczak will continue his career at Kenyon College. Name: Alec Mintz School: Red Bank Catholic Position: Attack

Highlights: Mintz led the Caseys with 37 goals while adding 38 assists for 68 points. He also picked up 37 ground balls. He recorded a season-high eight points in a season-opening win over Marlboro and had a seven-point game against Ranney. He also had six points in games against Colts Neck, Long Branch, Brick and Ocean. Mintz had a hat trick or better in six games, including three goals and one assist in the state playoffs against eventual state champion Delbarton. A second-team Class B North selection by the coaches association, Mintz will continue his career at Springfield College.

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Name: Griffin Schultz School: Rumson-Fair Haven Position: Attack

Highlights: Schultz scored 23 goals and added 14 assists to finish with 37 points, helping the Bulldogs win the Class B North division title and capture a record sixth Shore Conference Tournament championship. Recorded a seasonbest five points in a key win over Shawnee early in the season. A second-team Class B North selection by the coaches association. Name: John Salcedo School: CBA Position: Midfield

Highlights: The Class A North Player of the Year, Salcedo scored 27 goals and added 23 assists for 50 points to lead the Colts to the Class A North division title and to the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament. He finished his career with 63 goals and 44 assists for 107 points, putting him second all-time among midfielders at CBA. A first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association, Salcedo will attend the Hun School for a postgraduate year in the fall. Name: Doug Goldsmith School: Shore Position: Midfield Highlights: Goldsmith was healthy for the first time in his high school lacrosse career and turned in a fantastic senior season with 53 goals and 46 assists to finish tied for the conference scoring title with 99 points. He also picked up 124 ground balls as a do-everything player for the Blue Devils. He tallied a season-high 11 points against Point Boro and scored a season-best six goals against St. John Vianney. He had three or more goals in 10 games and had at least five ground balls in 14 games. When Shore beat Jackson Liberty in overtime to win its first Shore Conference Tournament game in program history, Goldsmith had three goals, five assists and 11 ground balls while assisting on the game-winning goal. As a four-year varsity player, Goldsmith amassed 107 goals and 95 assists for 202 points while picking up 356 ground balls. Also an All-Shore football player, Goldsmith will go down as arguably the best male athlete in school history. A first-team Class B North and firstteam All-Shore selection by the coaches association, Goldsmith will continue his lacrosse career at the University of Albany.

Name: Brian Fagan School: Red Bank Position: Midfield

Highlights: Fagan was second on the Bucs with 49 goals and 19 assists for 68 points while also picking up 36 ground balls. He recorded a seasonhigh eight points against Long Branch and had six points four times in games against Ranney, St. John Vianney, Red Bank Catholic and Toms River South. He scored at least three goals in 10 games, including a season-best five twice. A first-team Class B North and second-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association, Fagan will continue his career at Pace University. Name: Nic Rossi School: Howell Position: Midfield

Highlights: Rossi tied for the team lead in points by scoring 31 goals and adding 32 assists for 63 points. He also picked up 64 ground balls to lead Howell and added 12 takeaways. Rossi scored a season-high six points three times in wins over Toms River South, Holmdel and Middletown South. He also had a season-best four goals against Middletown South. His best fielding game came when he collected eight ground balls against East Brunswick. A first-team Class A North and second-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association. Also a football standout for the Rebels, Rossi will continue his football career at Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

Name: Erik Rant School: Ocean Position: Midfield

Highlights: A hard-shooting, high-scoring midfield threat, Rant tallied 62 goals with 26 assists for 88 points to help the Spartans go 14-3 for the second year in a row. He scored a season-high 10 points against Ranney and had nine points in wins over Neptune and Middletown North. He scored at least three goals in 12 of 17 games and had multiple assists in six games. Rant also picked up 77 ground balls, including a season-best 10 in a win over Lacey in the NJSIAA South Group II playoffs. A first-team Class B North and secondteam All-Shore selection by the coaches association, Rant will continue his career at Stevens Institute of Technology.

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Name: Brett Habich School: Red Bank Catholic Position: Midfield

Highlights: Habich tallied 35 goals and 33 assists for 68 points while also picking up 46 ground balls for the Caseys. He recorded a season-best eight points twice with four goals and four assists against both Ocean and Brick. He scored a season-best five goals in a win over Long Branch and had five games with three or more goals and five games with three or more assists. A second-team Class B North selection by the coaches association, Habich will continue his career at Siena College. Name: Jack Britton School: Shore Position: Midfield

Highlights: A versatile two-way midfielder for the Blue Devils, Britton scored 35 goals and added 25 assists for 60 points while also collecting 90 ground balls. He had a season-high 10 points with seven goals and three assists in a win over Red Bank and tallied eight points in a win over Howell. In a victory over Jackson Liberty in the Shore Conference Tournament, Britton had three goals and three assists. He had seven games recording three or more goals. He had a season-best 10 ground balls against Point Boro and picked up eight ground balls in wins over Red Bank and Jackson Liberty. Also a football standout for the Blue Devils, Britton will continue his gridiron career at Salve Regina University.

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Name: Ryan Gilmartin School: Red Bank Position: Midfield

Highlights: Gilmartin registered 44 goals and 17 assists for 61 points while also collecting 38 ground balls for the Bucs. He had a season-high nine points against Ranney and had six against Long Branch and West WindsorPlainsboro South in the state tournament. Gilmartin scored five goals and had seven ground balls in a game against Colts Neck. He had eight games where he scored three or more goals. Gilmartin will continue his career at Mount St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s University. Name: Jack Schaefer School: Colts Neck Position: Midfield

Highlights: Schaefer tallied 15 goals and 18 assists for 33 points while also picking up 37 ground balls. He scored four goals in a game against Red Bank and had a season-high five points in a win over Neptune. A second-team Class A North selection by the coaches association.

Name: Gordon Paul School: CBA Position: Defense

Name: Tyler Von Nessen School: Freehold Township

Highlights: A sturdy defenseman and a menace on ground balls coming off the wing on face-offs, Paul was a dual threat in the back end for the Colts. His play helped CBA capture the Class A North division title and reach the semifinals of the Shore Conference Tournament. A first-team Class A North and first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association, Paul will continue his career at the University of Scranton. Name: Ian Clarke School:Rumson-Fair Haven Position: Defense

Highlights: The senior leader of Rumsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s standout defense, Clarke picked up 46 ground balls and had 27 takeaways on a unit that allowed just four goals per game. Had a season-high six ground balls and a two takeaways against Ranney and had five ground balls and two takeaways against St. John Vianney. Clarke also scored a goal in a win over Shore during the Shore Conference Tournament. He helped the Bulldogs capture the Class B North division title and the SCT championship for a record sixth time and fifth time in the last six years. A first-team Class B North and second-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association, Clarke will continue his career at Pace University.

Position: Defense

Highlights: Von Nessen played in 16 games for the Patriots and picked up 21 ground balls. Had a season-high four ground balls in a 9-8 overtime win over Toms River North in the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament. He helped Freehold Township reach the quarterfinals of the Shore Conference Tournament and the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA South Group IV playoffs. Also a standout football player for the Patriots, Von Nessen will continue his gridiron career at Villanova University. Name: Chris Tascione School: Holmdel Position: Defense

Highlights: Tascione picked up 31 ground balls to lead the Hornets defensive unit. He had a season-high seven ground balls against Ranney and had five ground balls against Pennington. Name: Joseph Fifield School: Colts Neck Position: Defense

Highlights: Fifield picked up 39 ground balls and also scored a goal on the only shot he took all season. His play helped the Cougars reach the NJSIAA South Group III playoffs and earn upset wins over rivals Howell and Freehold Township. Name: Ty Sebor School: Freehold Township Position: Defense

Highlights: Sebor played in 16 games for the Patriots and picked up 26 ground balls to help lead Freehold Township to the quarterfinals of the Shore Conference Tournament and the quarterfinals of the NJSIAA South Group IV playoffs. Had a season-high three ground balls three times in games against Marlboro, Colts Neck and Toms River North. Name: Hayden Fairhurst School: Middletown North Position: LSM

Highlights: A versatile player for the Lions, Fairhurst was third on the team in scoring with 22 goals and nine assists for 31 points while also picking up 79 ground balls. He added nine interceptions and 20 takeaways. Had a season-high five points against Brick and Neptune and scored a season-high four goals against Steinert. Collected a season-high eight ground balls against Middletown South. A second-team Class A North selection by the coaches association, Fairhurst will continue his career at Georgian Court University.

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Name: Butch Clark School: Rumson-Fair Haven Position: Face-offs

Highlights: A standout face-off specialist for the Shore Conference Tournament champion Bulldogs, Clark won 66 percent of draws while also picking up a team-leading 78 ground balls. Clark also scored twice this season. He won head-to-head versus 15 of the 22 opponents he faced. Clark was a perfect 13-for-13 on draws with seven ground balls in a win over Seneca in the NJSIAA South Group II semifinals, and went 15-for-16 with a season-best nine ground balls against Shore in the SCT quarterfinals. Clark had 12 games where he won over 70 percent of face-offs. A first-team Class B North and first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association, Clark will continue his lacrosse career at Pace University.

in the state playoffs. A first-team Class B North first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association, Knapp will continue his career at St. Leo University. Name: Andrew Halmi School: Colts Neck Position: Goalie

Highlights: Halmi made 216 saves with a save percentage of 62 percent and finished his career as a four-year starter with over 700 saves. He helped the Cougars reach the NJSIAA South Group III playoffs and earn upset wins over rivals Howell and Freehold Township. A first-team Class A North selection by the coaches association, Halmi will continue his career at Ohio Wesleyan.

Name: Kyle Knapp School: Rumson-Fair Haven Position: Goalie

Highlights: Among the top goalies in the Shore Conference, Knapp made 145 saves with a saver percentage of 70 to help the Bulldogs capture the Class B North division title and win the Shore Conference Tournament for a record sixth time and fifth time in the last six years. He played his best in Rumsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest games, recording 15 saves in a 6-4 win over CBA in the SCT semifinals. He also made 13 saves in a loss to Manasquan in the NJSIAA South Group II final. He stopped a season-high 16 shots in a win over Red Bank during the regular season. Knapp also made nine saves in a shutout win over Ocean City

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Sam Mannino Ethan Doyle Trey Dodge Jack Zenkert Peter Abbes Jack Whitelaw Rowan Goldin Jack Cornette Zachary Milone Nick Emilio Bobby Eknoian Christian Esposito Tye Brookins Kiel Forlenza Chris Halmi Declan McGagh Bruce Martin Jake Shirley Nicholas Bonfiglio Jack Spagnuola Sam Babitsky Doug Duprey Scotty Sirianni

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SCHOOL ATTENDING RFH CBA CBA RBC Midd. North RFH RFH CBA CBA CBA Holmdel Holmdel Ocean RFH Colts Neck CBA CBA Shore Midd South RFH Ocean RFH Shore

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Cade Johnson Brendan Dole Matt Franzoni Hayden Baranker Luke Rada Will DeVane Spencer Flynn Vaughn Meehan Logan Dennison Alex Smith Cody Kromer Brad Hynes Anthony Brett Steven Rodriguez Dillon Quinn Joe Conrow Billy Meyer Rex Freeman Kurt Newman Conner Petrula Joel Maragota Noah Wasacz CJ Cummings

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SCHOOL ATTENDING Southern Monroe SJV TR North Howell Southern St. Rose Howell Howell TR East TR North Brick Twp. SJV Jackson Mem CBA Howell TR South Brick Mem Brick Twp Freehold Twp Freehold Twp Southern CBA

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P h i l S h i e l d s , Wa l l

H o w a r d B a r a n k e r, To m s R i v e r Brian Flynn, Shark River

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Robbie Garavente Henry Sillen Joey Appio Cole Smolokoff Shay Walczak Alec Mintz Griffin Schultz John Salcedo Doug Goldsmith Erik Rant Brian Fagan Nic Rossi Brett Habich Jack Britton (injured) Ryan Gilmartin Jack Schaefer Gordon Paul Ian Clarke Tyler Von Nessen Chris Tascione Joseph Fifield Ty Sebor Hayden Fairhurst Butch Clark Kyle Knapp Andrew Halmi

SCHOOL

RFH RFH Ocean RBR CBA RBC RFH CBA Shore Ocean RBR Howell RBC Shore RBR Colts Neck CBA RFH Freehold Twp Holmdel Colts Neck Freehold Twp Midd North RFH RFH Colts Neck

POSITION Att Att Att Att Att Att Att Mid Mid Mid Mid Mid Mid Mid Mid Mid Def Def Def Def Def Def LSM FOGO Goal Goal

Andy Eastwood: Rumson-Fair Haven Dales Oehler: Holmdel Gregg Malfa: Shore

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Nick Simonelli Ryan Clancy Billy Porter Mike Steppe Tyler Kalmowitz Matt Schwartz JJ McKenna Ryan Mahon Tyler Sosa James Manzo Justin Mayer Walter Matthies Paul Krueger Joe Jinks Lucas Larossi Gordie VonSchmidt Tom Donovan Evan Henken Anthony Triola Austin Doel Gio Colandrea Matt Wright Christopher Stefanowicz Christian Pongracz Christopher Mulholland Jake Dallago

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Southern TRN Brick Mem. Wall Jackson Lib. Point Boro Barnegat Lacey TRS Southern Jackson Mem. Jackson Lib. Manasquan Barnegat Wall Southern TRN Southern Southern Jackson Lib. Jackson Lib. TRN Jackson Lib. Jackson Lib. Jackson Lib. TRE

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S ou th A l l - S ta r B i o s Name: Nick Simonelli School: Southern Position: Attack

Name: Billy Porter

Highlights: A true dual-threat attackman, Simonelli scored 49 goals and added 48 assists for 97 points en route to being named the Class A South Player of the Year. Simonelli had some monster games this season, led by a 12-point game against Brick Memorial where he scored seven goals and added five assists. He also had a 10-point game with five goals and five assists versus Lacey. He also had two nine-point games and two eight-point efforts. He had a season-high seven assists in a win over Freehold Township in the Shore Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Simonelli helped the Rams win the Class A South division title for the fourth straight year and reach the SCT semifinals. He finished his career with 106 goals and 108 assists for 214 points. A first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association. Name: Ryan Clancy Highlights: Clancy scored 36 goals and added 18 assists for 54 points to help the Mariners finish 9-5 and qualify for the Shore Conference Tournament and the state playoffs. Finished his career with 120 points. A first-team Class A South and second-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association.

Position: Attack

Highlights: The senior leader of Brick Memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s offense, Porter scored 39 goals and added 16 assists for 55 points while also picking up 51 ground balls. He tallied a season-high eight points with four goals and four assists against Toms River East and scored a season-best six goals against St. Rose. Porter had eight games scoring three or more goals. He had a season-best seven ground balls in a game versus Ocean. Porter finished his career as Brick Memorialâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time leading scorer with 92 goals and 48 assists for 140 points. A first-team Class A South selection by the coaches association, Porter will attend Penn State University in the fall Name: Mike Steppe

School: Toms River North Position: Attack

School: Brick Memorial

School: Wall Position: Attack

Highlights: One of the top scorers in the Shore Conference, Steppe turned in a career year with 59 goals and 33 assists for 92 points help the Crimson Knights to a 12-4 record and berths in the Shore Conference

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Tournament and state playoffs. He had a season-best 10 points with seven goals and three assists against Donovan Catholic and had a nine-point game against Neptune. Steppe scored at least three goals in 12 games and had three or more assists in seven games. He also picked up 34 ground balls. A firstteam Class B South and second-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association, Steppe will attend Penn State University in the fall. Name: Tyler Kalmowitz School: Jackson Liberty Position: Attack

Highlights: Among the top scorers in the Shore Conference, Kalmowitz netted 64 goals and added six assists for 70 points while also picking up 55 ground balls to help the Lions win a program-record 13 games and reach the semifinals of the NJSIAA South Group III playoffs. He scored a season-high six goals three times in wins over Red Bank Catholic and against Toms River South and Mainland in the state playoffs. He scored at least three goals in 12 of 19 games. A first-team Class B South selection by the coaches association.

Name: Matt Schwartz School: Point Boro Position: Attack

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Highlights: Schwartz led the second-year Panthers with 44 goals and 13 assists for 57 points while also picking up 56 ground balls. He had a seasonhigh eight points with four goals and four assists in a win over Haddon Township and had a season-best five goals twice in games against Middletown North and Donovan Catholic. Schwartz had nine games where he scored three or more goals. Scored the game-winning goal in overtime when the Panthers beat St. Rose, 7-6. His play helped the Panthers qualify for the Shore Conference Tournament and state playoffs for the first time. A secondteam Class B South selection by the coaches association. Name: J.J. McKenna School: Barnegat Position: Midfield

Highlights: McKenna led the Bengals in scoring with 39 goals and 11 assists for 50 points while also picking up 41 ground balls. Also Barnegatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s face-off man, McKenna won 62 percent of draws. He scored a season-high six goals and eight points against Point Boro and had a seven-point game against Donovan Catholic. McKenna had eight games scoring at least three goals. He was a perfect 5-for-5 on draws in a 6-5 win over Lacey and had seven games winning over 70 percent of the face-offs. He finished his career with 145 goals and 46 assists for 191 points, 195 ground balls and a face-off winning percentage of 61 percent. A first-team Class B South and first-team All-Shore selection by the coaches association, McKenna will continue his career at Rutgers University.

Name: Ryan Mahon School: Lacey Position: Midfield

Highlights: Mahon led the Lions in scoring with 32 goals and 18 assists for 50 points while also picking up a team-high 122 ground balls. A first-team Class A South selection by the coaches association, Mahon will continue his career at Arcadia University.

Highlights: A versatile midfield presence for the Rams, Manzo scored 25 goals and added 16 assists for 41 points to help SouthernA win the Class A South division title for the fourth straight year and reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals. He had six four-point games and scored a hat trick four times. A second-team Class A South selection by the coaches association, Manzo will continue his career at Georgian Court University. Name: Justin Mayer School: Jackson Memorial

Name: Tyler Sosa School: Toms River South Position: Midfield

Position: Midfield

Highlights: Sosa did a little bit of everything for the Indians, scoring 18 goals with 25 assists for 43 points while picking up a whopping 146 ground balls. He also won 51 percent of face-offs. A first-team Class A South selection by the coaches association, Sosa will attend West Virginia University and major in engineering.

Name: James Manzo School: Southern Position: Midfield

Highlights: Mayer led the Jaguars in scoring with 15 goals and 10 assists for 25 points while also picking up 30 ground balls. He recorded a season-high eight points on five goals and three assists in a win over Donovan Catholic. A second-team Class A South selection by the coaches association. Name: Walter Matthies School: Jackson Liberty Position: Midfield

Highlights: Matthies scored 23 goals and added 12 assists for 35 points while also picking up 53 ground balls to help the Lions to a program-record 13 wins and an appearance in the semifinals of the NJSIAA South Group III

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playoffs. Had a season-high four points when Liberty beat Mainland in the state tournament to advance to the semifinals for the first time in program history. A first-team Class B South selection by the coaches association, Matthies will continue his career at DeSales University. Name: Paul Krueger School: Manasquan Position: Midfield

Highlights: An indispensable player and one of just a handful of seniors for the South Group II sectional champion Warriors, Krueger scored 17 goals and provided crucial wing play on face-offs, finishing with 68 ground balls. Also Manasquanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 2 face-off man. Scored a season-high three goals in a win over rival Wall in the Shore Conference Tournament. Will continue his career at Muhlenberg College. Name: Joe Jinks School: Barnegat Position: Midfield

Highlights: Having played only defense or LSM prior to this season, Jinks took one for the team and moved to the midfield as a senior The result was a career year as Jinks posted career highs in goals, assists and ground balls for the Bengals. He scored 22 goals with 12 assists for 34 points and picked up 53 ground balls. He was also Barnegatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s No. 2 face-off man and won 16 of 38 draws. He scored a career-high five goals against Shore and had a career-best six points in a win over Toms River East. He collected a seasonhigh 10 ground balls in a game against Middletown South. A second-team Class B South selection by the coaches association. Name: Lucas Iarossi School: Wall Position: Midfield

Highlights: Iarossi tallied 14 goals and 16 assists while picking up 19 ground balls to help the Crimson Knights to a 12-4 record and spots int he Shore Conference Tournament and state playoffs. He recorded a season-high seven points with two goals and five assists in a win over Donovan Catholic. A second-team Class B South pick by the coaches association.

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Name: Gordie VonSchmidt School: Southern Position: Defense

Highlights: A standout defender for a Rams team that allowed just 5.6 goals per game, VonSchmidt picked up a team-high 74 ground balls while producing 27 takeaways. His play helped Southern capture the Class A South division title for the fourth straight year and reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals. A first-team Class A South and first-team All-Shore pick by the coaches association, VonSchmidt will continue his career at Albright College. Name: Tom Donovan School: Toms River North Position: Defense

Highlights: Donovan picked up 51 ground balls and forced 25 turnovers to lead the Mariners defense. His play helped Toms River North finish 9-5 and in second place in Class A South while qualifying for the Shore Conference Tournament and the state playoffs. A first-team Class A South and second-team All-Shore pick by the coaches association, Donovan will continue his career at Kean University. Name: Evan Henken School: Southern Position: Defense

Highlights: Part of a veteran Southern defense that allowed just 5.6 goals per game, Henken collected 49 ground balls and had 31 takeaways to help the Rams finish 14-2, win the Class A South division title for the fourth straight year and reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals. A first-team Class A South selection by the coaches association, Henken will continue his career at Eastern University. Heart University.

Name: Anthony Triola School: Southern Highlights: A key member of Southernâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior-laden defense that allowed just 5.6 goals per game, Triola picked up 29 ground balls and had 17 takeaways. His played helped Southern win the Class A South division title for the fourth straight year and reach the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals. A second-team Class A South pick by the coaches association, Triola will continue his career at Hood College. Position: Defense

Name: Austin Doel School: Jackson Liberty Highlights: Doel picked up 30 ground balls and helped the Lions defense allow 6.5 goals per game. His play helped Liberty finish with a programrecord 13 wins and reach the semifinals of the state sectional playoffs for the first time in program history. Had a season-high four ground balls in games against Middletown South and St. Rose. A first-team Class B South selection by the coaches association, Doel will continue his career at Bridgewater College. Position: Defense

Name: Gio Colandrea School: Jackson Liberty Highlights: Colandrea had 27 ground balls for a Lions defense that Position: Defense

allowed 6.5 goals per game and also had one assist. His play helped Liberty finish with a program-record 13 wins and reach the semifinals of the state sectional playoffs for the first time in program history. He collected a seasonhigh four ground balls twice in games against Lacey and St. Rose. A secondteam Class B South pick by the coaches association. Name: Chris Stefanowicz School: Jackson Liberty Highlights: A dynamic long-stick midfielder for the Lions, Stefanowicz picked up a team-high 92 ground balls while also scoring three goals with two assists to help Liberty win a program-record 13 games and reach the state sectional semifinals for the first time. Collected a season-high 12 ground balls against Shore in the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament and had 10 ground balls in a win over Toms River South in the opening round of the state tournament. A second-team Class B South pick by the coaches association, Stefanowicz will continue his career at Cabrini College. Position: LSM

Name: Matt Wright School: Toms River North Position: LSM

Highlights: Wright picked up 49 ground balls and forced 24 turnovers for the Mariners, who finished 9-5 and qualified for both the Shore Conference Tournament and state playoffs. A first-team Class A South selection by the coaches association, Wright will continue his career at Pace University.

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Name: Christian Pongracz

Name: Jake Dallago

School: Jackson Liberty

School: Toms River East

Highlights: As the Lionsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; face-off specialist, Pongracz won 65 percent of draws to help the Lions to a program-record 13 wins and an appearance in the state sectional semifinals for the first time. He also picked up 90 ground balls and scored 14 goals with four assists for 18 points. He had a season-high three goals versus Shore in the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament. Collected a season-best 10 ground balls in a win over Hightstown and had nine ground balls when Liberty beat Mainland in the NJSIAA South Group III quarterfinals. Pongracz will continue his career at Manhattanville College

Position: Goalie

Position: Face-offs

Name: Chris Mulholland School: Jackson Liberty Position: Goalie

Highlights: Mulholland turned in a standout season by making 220 saves with a save percentage of 64 percent, helping the Lions to a program-record 13 wins and the first appearance in the state sectional semifinals. He made double-digit saves in 13 of 19 games, including a season-high 23 in a loss to Moorestown in the state tournament. He also made 19 saves in a regularseason game against Manasquan and stopped 18 shots in a win over Barnegat. A first-team Class B South selection by the coaches association, Mulholland will continue his career at Georgian Court University.

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Nick Simonelli Billy Porter Gavin Murphy Ryan Clancy Ryan Mahon Will Johnson Tyler Sosa Connor Wilson Gordon VonSchmidt Evan Henken Tom Donovan Sean Duggan Matt Wright Dylan Furnback Kyle Mulrane James Manzo Justin Mayer Cooper Guzzi Zack Morton Dakota Neron Ethan Lucas Hunter Votjko Anthony Triola Corey Spatz Zion Powell Nick DeOliveira Tristan Farina

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