ALL SHORE GAME SUMMARIES ( cont ’ d )

2010 - Monmouth 12, Ocean 10

Highlights: A 42-yard touchdown pass from St. John Vianney’s Joe Carlucci to Long Branch wide receiver Ezra Kelly midway through the fourth quarter gave Monmouth County a comeback victory. Howell wideout Phil Adamo added a 14-yard touchdown catch from teammate Jimmy Ryan in the first quarter that was set up by a forced fumble by Middletown South defensive end Nick Bricker. Toms River South’s Rob Whitfield had an 83-yard kickoff return that set up a touchdown run by Toms River East’s Nico Steriti in the loss. Lacey defensive lineman Mike Stuppiello added three tackles for a loss and a sack for Ocean.

2011 - Ocean 6, Monmouth 3

Highlights: A 22-yard field goal by Lacey’s Jarrod Molzon snapped a 3-3 tie with 7:39 left in the game to send Ocean County to victory in the lowest-scoring Gridiron Classic since 2001. Lacey head coach Lou Vircillo picked up his third win as a head coach in the Gridiron Classic, second behind only fellow Hall of Famer Warren Wolf. Ocean’s defense held Monmouth to 105 total yards, and Lacey linebacker Brian Mykoliw had an interception that set up Molzon’s winning field goal. Toms River East punter Joey Clarizio was named Ocean’s defensive MVP, while Lacey quarterback Craig Cicardo earned offensive MVP honors. Keyport defensive tackle Greg Velasco won the defensive MVP for Monmouth, and Rumson-Fair Haven quarterback Mike Villapiano was named offensive MVP.

2012 - Monmouth 28, Ocean 7

Highlights: St. John Vianney quarterback Anthony Carlucci went 5for-6 for 91 yards and threw two touchdown passes to earn offensive MVP honors in Monmouth’s victory. Manalapan running back John Sieczkowski ran for 100 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in the win, and Red Bank’s Tyheem Crawford and St. John Vianney’s Anthony Pante each had touchdown catches. Manasquan linebacker Kodie McNamara was the defensive MVP for Monmouth, which held Ocean to 111 total yards. Lacey defensive end Jordan Powell was Ocean’s defensive MVP with three sacks, and Brick quarterback Brandon Kieslor, who ran for a 2-yard touchdown, was Ocean’s offensive MVP.

2013 - Monmouth 19, Ocean 7

Highlights: Monmouth won its second straight Classic behind Colts Neck wide receiver Tim Vangelas, who earned offensive MVP honors with 6 catches for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns. Neptune quarterback Ajee Patterson went 6-for-9 passing for 65 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 45 yards on four carries. Colts Neck quarterback Mike Campbell finished 8-for-15 for a game-high 120 yards passing and threw a touchdown pass to Vangelas. Neptune defensive end David Calderon earned defensive MVP honors for Monmouth with four sacks to lead an effort that limited Ocean County to 125 total yards.

Brick Memorial quarterback Ryan Cieplenski earned offensive MVP honors for Ocean by throwing for 44 yards and the team's only touchdown, a 29yard strike to Point Beach's Andre Cochran. Brick defensive end Dan Watson was Ocean's defensive MVP with a pair of sacks.

2014 - Ocean 17, Monmouth 14

Highlights: Ocean ended Monmouth’s two-game winning streak in the Classic with a storybook ending as Brick kicker Anthony Starego, who has autism, booted two extra points and the game-winning 20yard field goal with 5:21 left in the game on his home field. Southern defensive back Logan Sheehan then made a game-sealing interception with 1:11 remaining.

Starego earned offensive MVP honors for Ocean, while Southern linebacker Mason Fazekas was the defensive MVP with three hits for a loss and a blocked punt. Colts Neck running back Anthony Gargiulo ran for 51 yards and a touchdown to earn offensive MVP honors for Monmouth, and Matawan defensive end Nick Tomkins had multiple sacks to be named the defensive MVP. Manchester’s Shaquille Benjamin had a 71-yard touchdown return of a blocked field goal for Ocean, Donovan Catholic’s Vinny Grasso added a 26-yard fumble return for a score, and Brick’s Drew Scott had an interception return that set up Starego’s winning field goal.

2015 - Ocean 27, Monmouth 7

Highlights Ocean won its second straight over Monmouth with a balanced offense centered around a standout passing attack. Quarterbacks Carmen Sclafani (Brick), Joe DeMaio (Jackson Memorial) and Conor Davies (Lacey) each threw touchdown passes while Brick Memorial’s Karl Kumm kicked a pair of field goals despite not being the Mustangs kicker during the season. The Ocean County defense held Monmouth’s offense to just 161 total yards. Jackson Memorial’s Matt Castronuova was named Ocean County’s offensive MVP after catching five passes for 63 yards and two touchdowns. Toms River South defensive lineman Joe Odebode earned defensive MVP for Ocean County with a sack and a tackle for a loss. Rumson-Fair Haven running back Charlie Volker ran for 84 yards on 14 carries, had one catch for 12 yards and scored his teams’s only touchdown on his way to being selected as Monmouth County’s offensive MVP. Holmdel linebacker Frank Condito was the Monmouth defensive MVP. Kumm kicked field goals of 25 and 43 yards and also caught a 45-yard touchdown pass.

2016 – Ocean 14, Monmouth 7

Highlights : A ferocious defensive effort led Ocean County to its record-tying third straight win in the all-time series, holding Monmouth County to minus-2 rushing yards and 158 yards overall. Point Boro’s Noah Husak threw a 54-yard touchdown pass to Brick’s Matt Schleifer and Central’s Mike Miserendino tossed a 4-yard touchdown pass to Southern’s Pat Walker. Middletown South’s Matt Mosquera threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Raritan’s Nick Pasquin for Monmouth’s score.

Jackson Memorial defensive end Tyler Towns was named Ocean County’s defensive MVP thanks to a crucial stop on a fourth-and-1 play early in the fourth quarter that preserved Ocean County’s 7-0 lead. Towns also had a batted pass that resulted in an interception by Brick Memorial defensive lineman Chris Hayes. Miserendino was selected as Ocean County’s offensive MVP for leading the nine-play, 86-yard drive that resulted in his touchdown pass to Walker with 8:30 to play in the game. Miserendino also had a game-high 48 yards rushing. Brick defensive lineman Jordan Keefe added a fumble recovery and Barnegat linebacker Josh Bowen blocked a field goal attempt.

Middletown North defensive lineman Matt Dombrowski had a fumble recovery that led to Monmouth’s touchdown and was selected as their defensive MVP. Pasquin was named offensive MVP with his touchdown reception. Freehold quarterback Jake Curry had a game high 110 yards on 9 of 13 passing. Freehold’s Todd Burger also had a fumble recovery and Ocean’s Greyson Stoothoff had an interception.

2017 – Monmouth 17, Ocean 8

Highlights : Marlboro running back Cameron Caorsi rushed for 168 yards and a touchdown to break the Gridiron Classic single-game rushing record and lead Monmouth County to victory, snapping Ocean County’s three-game winning streak. Caorsi ran for 92 yards on 14 carries in the first half and added 76 yards on 11 carries over the final two quarters to break the old mark of 161 yards set by legendary Freehold running back Joe “The Jet” Henderson in 1986.

St. John Vianney quarterback Matt DeGennaro threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Asbury Park running back Paul Reed and Freehold Township’s Tyler Schulman kicked a 29-yard field goal. Caorsi was selected as Monmouth County’s offensive MVP while Keyport defensive end Zack Frick was named Monmouth County’s defensive MVP with a sack, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery. Red Bank Catholic defensive back Max Hazard also had a standout game with two interceptions, one of which led to Monmouth’s first touchdown. Brick quarterback Anthony Costanza tossed a 12-yard touchdown pass to Point Boro wide receiver Hayden Frey, then connected with Central running back Mike Bickford for the 2-point conversion to account for Ocean County’s points. Lakewood wide receiver Adi Palmer was the offensive MVP for Ocean County with six receptions for 68 yards and Lacey defensive back Chase Stephensen had a fumble recovery to be selected as the Ocean County defensive MVP. 2018 – Monmouth 28, Ocean 14

Highlights : Freehold quarterback Ashante Worthy concluded his record-breaking career by accounting for 155 total yards and two touchdowns en route to being selected as the game’s Most Valuable Player as Monmouth County won its second straight Gridiron Classic to extend its lead in the all-time series. Worthy ran for a team-high 94 yards and a 16-yard touchdown on 10 carries and threw for 61 yards and a touchdown, connecting with Red Bank Catholic wide receiver Brandon Lombana on a 15-yard screen pass.

Red Bank Catholic running back Zack Bair added 51 yards rushing and a touchdown and Marlboro wide receiver Justin Marcus caught three passes for 26 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown reception from Long Branch quarterback Juwan Wilkins. Monmouth County opened a 21-0 halftime lead and stretched its advantage to 28-0 in the third quarter to put the game away. Long Branch’s Kevin Porch was selected as Monmouth County’s defensive MVP thanks to a key pass breakup in the first quarter and a timely recovery of a squib kick in the second half.

Ocean County prevented the shutout when Lacey running back Jason Giresi scored on a 6-yard run early in the fourth quarter, which was set up by a 41-yard run by Manchester running back Jalen Glenn. Point Boro quarterback James Fara ran for a game-high 100 yards on 14 carries while Glenn ran for 79 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 19 yards to be selected as Ocean County’s offensive MVP. Jackson Liberty’s Nick Johnson was selected as Ocean County’s defensive MVP with two tackles for loss.

2019 – Monmouth 21, Ocean 6

Highlights : Long Branch quarterback Marc Dennis tied a Gridiron Classic single-game record by tossing three touchdown passes on his way to being selected as the game’s Most Valuable Player and leading Monmouth County to its third straight win. Dennis, who helped lead Long Branch to consecutive NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 sectional championships, closed out his career by completing 10 of 16 passes for 177 yards and touchdown passes to Ocean’s Alex Bryant (2) and Long Branch teammate Matt Clarke.

Monmouth jumped out to a 14-0 lead after the first quarter thanks to a pair of 9-yard touchdown passes by Dennis, the first of which went to Clarke and the second to Bryant. The lead grew to 21-0 in the second quarter when Bryant got behind the defense and hauled in a 50-yard scoring strike from Dennis. Freehold Township’s Colin Taptich converted all three of his extra points and Monmouth went to halftime leading by three touchdowns. After a scoreless third quarter, Ocean County was able to avoid being shut out when Brick’s Cole Groschel threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Toms River North’a Aaron Craig.

In addition to Dennis’s 177 yards passing, Bryant finished with a game-high 87 yards on four receptions and Clarke caught three passes for 65 yards. Keansburg’s Liam Ricks led the Monmouth County ground attack with 30 yards rushing on just three carries.

Monmouth County’s defense held Ocean County to just 199 yards of offense, including three yards in the first half. Asbury Park safety Kharod Young and Red Bank Catholic linebacker Steve Cmielewski each had interceptions and Manalapan defensive end Da’Shon Taylor earned Monmouth’s Defensive MVP.

Groschel was selected as Ocean County’s Offensive MVP and Manchester defensive end Eric Cowan was Ocean’s Defensive MVP. The Sam Mills Award winners were Red Bank Catholic’s Jaden Key and Central Regional’s Troy Warren.

2022 – Monmouth 14, Ocean 7

Highlights : Middletown South wide receiver Ryan St. Clair caught a touchdown pass from Howell quarterback Stephen Jardim and a 2point conversion from Long Branch quarterback Christian Rodriguez to be selected as Offensive MVP when Monmouth County set a Gridiron Classic record with its fourth straight victory.

Marlboro’s Andrew Bulinsky was selected as Monmouth’s Defensive MVP for recording two tackles for loss, a quarterback hit, and multiple backfield pressures. Rodriguez also threw a touchdown pass to Howell wide receiver Nick Vecchiarelli while St. John Vianney defensive end Mason Shenk had two sacks and a tackle for loss. Holmdel running back Jaden Gallo ran for a team-high 48 yards, St. Clair caught four passes for 48 yards and a touchdown, and Jardim completed all five of his passes for 67 yards and a touchdown.

Donovan Catholic running back Nunes Bukula IV ran for a game-high 49 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries to be named Ocean County Offensive MVP and Lacey's John Dodaro had a sack, a fumble recovery, and a tackle for loss to be selected as Ocean County's Defensive MVP.

The Sam Mills Award winners were Asbury Park’s Knasir Alston and Brick Township’s Darian Newcomb.

By Bob Badders Managing Editor

SINCE THE SHORE SPORTS NETWORK TOP 10 MADE ITS 2022 DEBUT WITH THE PRESEASON RANKINGS BACK ON AUG. 26, THE TOP TWO TEAMS STAYED THE SAME HEADING INTO THE FINAL WEEKEND OF THE SEASON. NO. 1 RED BANK CATHOLIC, NO. 2 TOMS RIVER NORTH .

The Caseys held the edge since they started the season No. 1, were coming off a state championship with several key returners, and played in the American Division with four additional top-10 teams. But Toms River North kept building its case week by week with blowout victory after blowout victory. It was going to come down to the postseason, and in this case, the very last day of the entire season.

Red Bank Catholic finished the season 10-2, holding onto the No. 1 spot through a 17-0 regular-season loss to Seton Hall Prep in Week 5. The Caseys then won their next five games to return to the NJSIAA Non-Public B state championship game but were defeated by DePaul, 19-17.

That left the door open for Toms River North, but the Mariners had to finish the job in the Group 5 final. Did they ever.

In the final game of the 2022 New Jersey high school football season, Toms River North defeated Passaic Tech, 28-7, to win the inaugural Group 5 state championship and finish with a perfect 14-0 record, the first team in state history to accomplish such a feat. They broke the state record for points in a season behind an overpowering rushing attack that no opponent was able to stop.

TOMS RIVER NORTH (14-0)

The word historic has been used a lot to describe Toms River North's 2022 season, and rightfully so. The Mariners became the first team in state history to finish 14-0 by closing out a dominant season with a 28-7 victory over Passaic Tech in the inaugural NJSIAA Group 5 state championship game. They set a state record with 660 points on an average of 47.1 points per game led by a devastating running game that rushed for 4,352 yards and 62 touchdowns. Toms River North also had the No. 1 defense in the Shore Conference allowing just 8.2 points per game with four shutouts and holding 10 of 14 points to seven points or less. Their final point differential was 545 points. The Mariners outscored their Colonial Division opponents by 253-13 and dominated the playoffs by outscoring their five postseason opponents by a 209-48 margin.

Junior quarterback Micah Ford turned in an award-winning season with 3,563 yards of offense and 50 total touchdowns. He was second in New Jersey with 2,360 yards rushing and scored 33 touchdowns on an average of exactly 10 yards per carry, and threw for 1,203 yards and 17 touchdowns. Junior running back Josh Moore added 1,053 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns on an average of 9.7 yards. Toms River North's offensive line was big, mean, athletic, and overwhelming to all 14 opponents who tried to slow them down.

As incredible as Ford was this season - he added 77 tackles and four interceptions as a safety on defense - Toms River North was loaded with standouts all over the field with players like senior linebacker/tight end Ty Kazanowsky, wide receiver/running back/defensive back Jeremiah Pruitt, wide receiver/defensive back Tareq Council, and Moore, who also played in the secondary.

Toms River North finished ranked No. 2 in the state by NJ.com behind Non-Public A champion Bergen Catholic.

It's wild to realize the Mariners will graduate just seven seniors. While they will be greatly missed, the core of the team returns next year and should once again be among the best teams in New Jersey.

RED BANK CATHOLIC ( 10-2 )

It was another great season for the Caseys that had everything but a state championship. RBC went undefeated in the rugged American Division with wins over Middletown South, Donovan Catholic, Rumson-Fair Haven, Manalapan, and Wall to claim the division title. They rolled through the first two rounds of the postseason to return to the Non-Public B state championship game, but were denied a chance at becoming the first Shore Conference non-public school to win back-to-back state titles when DePaul eked out a 19-17 victory.

Red Bank Catholic had the No. 3 scoring offense in the Shore at 33.9 points per game and was led by standout senior running back Sabino Portella, sophomore quarterback Frankie Williams, senior wide receiver Najih Rahman, junior wide receiver Emanuel Ross, and one of the Shore's best offensive lines. Portella ran for 1,150 yards and

18 touchdowns and Williams threw for 1,625 yards and 20 touchdowns. Ross caught 29 passes for 615 yards and 10 touchdowns and Rahman caught 45 passes for 542 yards and six touchdowns.

RBC's defense was No. 2 in the Shore allowing 10.9 points per game. Junior linebacker Davin Brewton posted 108 tackles, 4 sacks and 15 tackles for loss to lead a unit that also featured Portella at safety, senior linebacker Michael Palmieri, senior defensive end Aidan Donohue, and junior defensive end Logan Graham.

RBC finished the season ranked No. 11 in the state by NJ.com.

Multiple standouts will leave the program via graduation including Portella, Rahman, Donohue, Palmieri, senior wide receiver/defensive back Robert Stolfa, senior running back Torin Harmon, and senior defensive back Christian Ungemah. The Caseys have been able to develop players through their program and continue to contend for championships at the conference and state level, and with Williams, Ross, Brewton, Graham, running back/linebacker Luke Wassef, and linemen Lorenzo Portella and Tyler Burnham still underclassmen, RBC isn't going anywhere anytime soon.

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH ( 9-2 )

For the second straight season and the 12th time in 25 years under head coach Steve Antonucci, Middletown South won nine games and continued its legacy as one of New Jersey's flagship public school programs. The Eagles finished second to Red Bank Catholic in the American Division, earned wins over Donovan Catholic and Rumson-Fair Haven, a 41-10 victory over Liberty Division champion Matawan, and a playoff win over a talented Winslow team. Their two defeats came to RBC and to Mainland, 34-24, in the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional final.

Middletown South's offense averaged 24.2 points per game and was led by junior quarterback Jake Czwakiel, senior running backs Donovan Summey and Colin Gallagher, senior wide receiver Logan Colleran, and a physical offensive line anchored by senior Tommy Whyte. Czwakiel threw for 935 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 633 yards and nine touchdowns, Summey ran for 707 yards and eight touchdowns, and Gallagher ran for 522 yards and nine touchdowns.

The Eagles' defense was once again among the best in the conference and finished seventh in points per game (14.5). Gallagher was one of New Jersey's best linebackers this season with 149 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and 27 tackles for loss, Czwakiel picked off four passes in the secondary, and sophomore linebacker Luke Wafle had a breakout season with seven sacks and 14.5 tackles for loss.

Of the players mentioned above just Colleran and Whyte are seniors, and while they aren't the only impact players who will graduate from this year's team, an outstanding junior class will be back next year to have the Eagles in championship contention.

DONOVAN CATHOLIC ( 6-4 )

With a young, inexperienced team and an unforgiving schedule, the 2022 season looked to be a transition year for Donovan Catholic. The Griffins still finished with another winning season and as a top-5 team in the Shore and are loaded with talented underclassmen.

Donovan was third in the American Division behind Red Bank Catholic and Middletown South and the Griffins' other two losses were to St. Joseph (Montvale) and Bergen Catholic, the latter of which won the Non-Public A state title and finished as the No. 1 team in New Jersey. Donovan shut out Group 2 finalist Rumson, 21-0, in Week 2 and also earned a win over Constitution Division co-champion Jackson Memorial.

The Griffins have a young star at running back in freshman Najee Calhoun, who rushed for 942 yards and 13 touchdowns. Sophomore wide receiver Michael Thomas III caught 43 passes for 544 yards and 4 touchdowns and junior quarterback Todd Lambertson threw for 1,232 yards and 12 touchdowns. On defense, Donovan was eighth in the Shore allowing 14.7 points per game. Senior linebacker Dante Vernieri led the Shore with 174 tackles and added 4 sacks, and junior defensive lineman Zaeir Day had a breakout season with 101 tackles, 3 sacks, and 12 tackles for loss.

Along with Calhoun, Thomas III, Lambertson, and Day, the Griffins also return several underclassmen including outside linebacker Hunter Johnson, defensive end Sam Rock III, offensive lineman Adam Yevchak, defensive back Roman Moyers, linebacker JJ Correa, and two-way lineman Louis DiBiase.

RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN ( 8-5 )

How and where Rumson concluded its season is no surprise given the program's championship pedigree, and rebounding from an 0-2 start to reach the inaugural Group 2 championship game only solidified the Bulldogs' status as one of the Shore Conference's elite

After consecutive losses to Toms River North and Donovan Catholic to open the season, Rumson won eight of its next 10 games, including a dramatic fourth-quarter comeback to defeat Raritan, 34-27 in double overtime, to win the South Jersey Group 2 sectional championship, its seventh sectional title all-time. It also marked the ninth straight season RFH has reached a sectional final. Rumson then played a near-perfect game to take down Central Jersey Group 2 champion Willingboro, 42-6, in the state semifinals. It took an undefeated team with the state's longest active winning streak to halt the Bulldogs' postseason run as Caldwell won 18-14 in the Group 2 final.

Rumson received a huge rookie season from sophomore quarterback Owen O'Toole, who burst onto the scene to lead the Shore Conference with 2,161 yards and 25 touchdowns against just seven interceptions. Senior wide receiver Scott Venancio caught 38 passes for 685 yards and 11 touchdowns and junior wideout Nick Rigby posted 61 receptions for 789 yards and seven touchdowns. Junior running back Alastair Orr led the rushing attack with 592 yards and 12 touchdowns. Defensively, senior linebacker Luke Mikolajczyk recorded a team-high 137 tackles plus 13 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 interceptions, junior defensive end Markus Brown had a team-best seven sacks, and Ryan Kalman (66 tackles, 6 INTs) and Beau Kemler (48 tackles, 3 INTs) provided excellent play in the secondary.

A number of important seniors graduate such as Mikolajczyk, Venancio, Kalman, Kemler, two-way lineman Julien Devlin, defensive lineman Marshall Halfacre, tight end Will Rehder, running back Brayden Dill, defensive back Nick Costello, kickers Ollie Lorraine and Dominic Panke, and more. But with multiple key players still underclassmen, this could be just the start of another string of championships for the Bulldogs.

POINT BORO (9-1)

It was no doubt a stunning and disappointing ending to the season for a Point Boro team that had state title aspirations. Nonetheless, it was still a season in which the Panthers earned a championship and resided in the top five for most of the season. Point Boro won the Independence Division title and averaged 42.1 points per game before falling to Willingboro in the Central Jersey Group 2 semifinals. Along the way, they dominated their division schedule and posted five shutouts heading into the playoffs.

The Panthers' triple-option offense rushed for 3,041 yards and 60 touchdowns on an average of 9.3 yards per carry, and finished No. 2 in the Shore in points per game. Junior running back Jake Croce ran for 1,042 yards and 17 touchdowns, junior quarterback Matt Oliphant ran for 970 yards and 19 touchdowns, and senior running back Connor Cilento ran for 644 yards and nine touchdowns to lead the way. Senior lineman Cole Skinner, an FBS recruit who is committed to Temple, anchored the offensive line along with junior Charles Davison.

Point Boro's defense was lights out for most of the season and finished third in points per game at 11.9. Senior defensive end Connor Reynolds led the team with 76 tackles and 8 sacks.

The Panthers will lose some integral players to graduation with an impactful group of seniors set to graduate, led by Skinner, Reynolds, Cilento, running back linebacker Tyler Gordon, defensive end Aidan Ward, linebackers JJ Bennett and Sam Muraglia, wide receiver/defensive back Brian Orio, defensive lineman Maddox Samaritano, and more Anchoring the group of returners for 2023 will be Oliphant, Croce, Davison, and sophomore defensive lineman Slad Samaritano as the Panthers look to continue their winning ways.

OCEAN (8-1)

The Spartans were undefeated during the regular season and won the Freedom Division championship but were eliminated in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 3 playoffs. Ocean's best win was a 34-13 win over South Jersey Group 2 finalist Raritan.

Senior quarterback Tyler Douglas, who is verbally committed to Temple University, did not play in the playoff game due to an injury, underscoring his value as a top player in the Shore Conference. Douglas finished a phenomenal senior season with 1,257 yards passing, 13 touchdowns, and one interception plus 1,031 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns on an average of 10.3 yards per carry. Senior CJ Flannigan totaled eight touchdowns between receiving and rushing and senior wide receiver Mateo Andrews caught 20 passes for 572 yards and seven touchdowns as the Spartans finished fourth in the Shore at 31.9 points per game. On defense, Willie Canavan recorded a team-high 83 tackles and Ben Trench had 3.5 sacks.

Douglas's impending graduation will leave a huge void at the quarterback position and Ocean will also lose Trench, Flannigan, Andrews, defensive tackle/tight end Shane Garrett, running back/cornerback Caleb Thompson, and defensive end Jayceon Webster to graduation. Two-way lineman Nick Caruso, linebackers Ben Girard, Willie Canavan, Stephen Falco and Michael Ponoris, and cornerback James Sobieski comprise the core of underclassmen.

RARITAN (8-3)

Raritan's season came to a heartbreaking end in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional final when Rumson-Fair Haven rallied for a 34-27 win in double overtime, halting a five-game winning streak that earned the Rockets the No. 1 seed in the sectional playoffs. Raritan's three losses were all to ranked teams - No. 5 Rumson, No. 6 Point Boro, and No. 7 Ocean - and they picked up wins over Matawan, Manasquan, and St. John Vianney to highlight their season.

Senior running back Kieran Falzon was third in the Shore in rushing yards and first among running backs with 1,667 yards and 21 touchdowns. He also returned two kickoffs for touchdowns. Quarterback Logan Goldsberry threw for 720 yards and nine touchdowns and senior slotback Dan Calicari totaled 803 yards and six touchdowns between rushing and receiving plus a defensive touchdown and two kick return touchdowns. The Rockets finished tied for ninth at 27.5 points per game.

Falzon, Calicari, and many other of Raritan's top players are seniors so head coach Anthony Petruzzi and staff will aim to develop the next group and keep the Rockets contending for championships.

JACKSON MEMORIAL (7-3)

The Jaguars shared the Constitution Division championship with Colts Neck and own a ranked win over Marlboro along with victories over playoff teams Freehold Township and Manalapan. They reached the South Jersey Group 4 semifinals and held a halftime lead before ultimately falling to top-seeded Millville, which went on to win the Group 4 state title.

Senior quarterback Tai Mann threw for 1,002 yards and six touchdowns and ran for 873 yards and 10 touchdowns to lead an offense that averaged 21 points per game. Senior running back Aidan Sweeney ran for 746 yards and eight touchdowns and junior wide receiver Albert D'Alessandro caught 31 passes for 502 yards and four touchdowns.

Jackson had the No. 9 scoring defense in the Shore at 15.3 points per game with two shutouts. Brandon Bigelow was sixth in the Shore with 132 tackles, Sweeney led the team with four sacks, and D'Alessandro was third in the Shore with five interceptions.

Mann, Sweeney, and two-way lineman Ryan Fischer will be big losses to graduation but the bulk of the team returns for the Jags next season.

MARLBORO (6-4)

The Mustangs had their best season in over two decades by qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 1999 and winning their first playoff gams since 1994.

They also showed tremendous resiliency after senior quarterback AJ Schwartz was injured for the season in Week 4 and standout junior running back Matt Cassidy was injured in the first round of the playoffs (a game Marlboro rallied to win, 21-17 over Washington Township). Marlboro was third in the Constitution Division behind Colts Neck and Jackson but beat Colts Neck late in the season after beating Manalapan for the first time in 28 years the week prior.

Junior running back/linebacker Matt Cassidy ran for 850 yards and 11 touchdowns and led the team with 81 tackles. Senior wide receiver/linebacker Ryan Mendes caught 30 passes for 366 yards and two touchdowns and made 50 tackles and 4 sacks on defense. Cassidy added three sacks, Lucas McEvoy recorded 14 tackles for loss, and Jake Houston (4 INTs) and Nick Scaff (3 INTs) led a ball-hawking secondary.

Marlboro was a senior-heavy team so graduation will take its toll, but having Cassidy back to lead the group of returnees is a good place to start for a program looking to establish a consistent winning culture

QB – Micah Ford, Jr., Toms River North

QB – Tyler Douglas, Sr., Ocean

RB – Sabino Portella, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

RB – Kieran Falzon, Sr., Raritan

RB – Jake Croce, Jr., Point Boro

RB – Josh Moore, Jr., Toms River North

WR – Emanuel Ross, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

WR – Najih Rahman, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

WR – Michael Thomas III, So., Donovan Catholic

WR – Nick Rigby, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven

OL – Josh Kaye, Sr., Toms River North

OL – Jaelyne Matthews, So., Toms River North

OL – Lorenzo Portella, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

OL – Tommy Whyte, Sr., Middletown South

OL – Cole Skinner, Sr., Point Boro

OL – Nikolaus Winzer, Sr., Matawan

ATH – Connor Dietz, Jr., Brick Memorial

ATH – Jeremiah Pruitt, Jr., Toms River North

ATH – Jake Czwakiel, Jr., Middletown South

ATH – Kyle Verriest, Sr., St. John Vianney

ATH – Tai Mann, Sr., Jackson Memorial

ATH – Sekou Kamau, Sr., Long Branch

K/P – Oliver Lorraine, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

SHORE SPORTS NETWORK 2022 ALL-SHORE FOOTBALL TEAMS

First Team

DL – Zaeir Day, Jr., Donovan Catholic

DL – Aidan Donohue, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

DL – Jack Lopez, Sr., Middletown North

DL – Peter Dempsey, Sr., Middletown North

DL – Cooper Bunnell, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven

LB – Colin Gallagher, Jr., Middletown South

LB – Davin Brewton, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

LB – Ty Kazanowsky, Sr., Toms River North

LB – Dante Vernieri, Sr., Donovan Catholic

LB – Matt Cassidy, Jr., Marlboro

DB – Tareq Council, Jr., Toms River North

DB – Shamar Williams, Sr., Long Branch

DB – Ryan Kalman, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

Second Team

QB – Owen O'Toole, So., Rumson-Fair Haven

QB – Frankie Williams, So., Red Bank Catholic

RB – Chris Scully, Jr., Colts Neck

RB – Donovan Summey, Jr., Middletown South

RB – Colin Palumbo, So., Matawan

WR – Scott Venancio, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

WR – Kevin Maloney, Jr., Howell

WR – Mateo Andrews, Sr., Ocean

WR - Jeremiah Crispin, Sr., Brick Memorial

TE – Damian Padilla, Sr., Howell

OL – Adam Yevchak, Jr., Donovan Catholic

OL – Tyler Burnham, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

OL – Corey Shanin, Sr., Marlboro

OL – Griffin Egan, Jr., Red Bank

OL – Nick Caruso, Jr., Ocean

ATH – Connor Cilento, Sr., Point Boro

ATH – Matt Oliphant, Jr., Point Boro

ATH – Dan Calicari, Sr., Raritan

ATH – CJ Flannigan, Sr., Ocean

ATH – Ryan Mendes, Sr., Marlboro

K/P – Gian Carlo Dautaj, Sr., Red Bank

DL – Connor Reynolds, Sr., Point Boro

DL – Billy Carr, Sr., Wall

DL - Luke Wafle, So., Middletown South

DL – Jackson Whitacre, Jr., Shore

DL – Shane Garrett, Sr., Ocean

LB – Luke Mikolajczyk, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

LB – Anthony Rodriguez, Sr., Toms River North

LB – Will Surdez, Sr., Colts Neck

LB – Jake Toye, Jr., Brick

LB – Matt Agar, Sr., Raritan

DB – Albert D'Alessandro, Jr., Jackson Memorial

DB – Thomas Clark-Glasco, Sr., Manalapan

DB – Lamar Hicks, Sr., Red Bank

DB – Beau Kemler, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

Third TEAM

QB – Earnest Reevey, Jr., Long Branch

QB - Brett Patten, Sr., Manasquan

RB – Nazir Treadwell, Jr., Keyport

RB – Najee Calhoun, Fr., Donovan Catholic

RB – Julian Jones, Sr., Monmouth

WR – Mike Frawley, Jr., Pinelands

WR – Ralee Stephens, Jr., Asbury Park

WR – Ky'Yam Martin, Sr., Red Bank

TE - Joe Nolan, Sr., Brick Memorial

OL – Julian Santo, Sr., Manalapan

OL – Tyler Addonisio, Sr., Middletown South

OL – Charles Davison, Jr., Point Boro

OL – Justin Kaye, Jr., Toms River North

OL – Charlie Whalen, Jr., Colts Neck

ATH – Jhamier Howard, Sr., Manasquan

ATH – Kevin Andrews, So., Brick Memorial

ATH – Jack Dettlinger, Sr., Manasquan

K/P – Michael Calton, Sr., Malanapan

DL – Nick Baiocco, Sr., Toms River North

DL – Logan Graham, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

DL - Mike Hall, Sr., Pinelands

DL – Artem Reinikov-Jouk, Sr., Manalapan

DL - Sam Rock III, Jr., Donovan Catholic

DL - Armando Sanchez, Sr., Southern

LB – Joe Beley, Sr., Point Beach

LB - Hunter Johnson, Jr., Donovan Catholic

LB – Michael Palmieri, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

LB – Ty Boland, Sr, Toms River North

LB – Christian Buchanan, Sr., St. John Vianney

LB - Deondre Banks, Sr., Neptune

DB – Mike Ford, Jr., Keyport

DB – Owen Richter, Jr., Middletown South

DB – Michael Hall, Sr., Long Branch

DB – Caleb Thompson, Sr., Ocean

DB - Jaiden Hernandez, Jr., Jackson Memorial