Shore Sports Network 2019 Shore Conference Football Awards

December 17, 2019 Volume-XI Issue-17

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ach week throughout the 20I9 season the Shore Sports Network selected a Shore Conference football team to receive the coveted Jersey Mike’s Team of the Week award. The honored team received a special game ball and $500 in gift cards from Jersey Mike’s during a special presentation at one of their practices from a SSN representative.

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e would like to thank Jersey Mike’s Subs for their sponsorship of all our high school football coverage and programming this season. Jersey Mike’s is known nationwide with some 1,500 locations but CEO Peter Cancro has never abandoned his shore roots and he has passed that on to his son Rob, now Senior Vice President, Director of Operations and a former football player at Wall High School.

Every Friday night during the season we streamed live the Jersey Mike’s Game of the Week on the Shore Sports Network with Matt Harmon, Kevin Williams and Ed Sarluca calling the action. From Middletown to Lacey we brought the excitement of live football action to viewers throughout the shore area. Our season-long coverage included Wall’s run to a state sectional title which was capped by their thrilling one point win over Rumson-Fair Haven in the championship game.

We are especially appreciative of the support Jersey Mike’s has shown in partnering with us on the Team of the Week program in which 10 different football teams were honored during this past season.

We look forward to many years of teaming up with them to bring a “sub above” to football fields throughout the shore area.

Jersey Mike’s Senior Vice President, Director of Operations

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20I9 Shore Conference Coaches’ All-Division Teams

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ere are the 20I9 Shore Conference Coaches’ All-Division teams. These teams were selected by the respective coaches in each of the Shore Conference’s seven divisions.

Offensive Player of the Year Jake Kazanowsky, Jr., QB, Toms River North Defensive Player of the Year: Jermaine Corbett, Sr., DB, Long Branch Coach of the Year: Dave Oizerowitz, Toms River North

OL – Jack Wolter, Sr., Wall UT – Anthony Prato, Sr., Brick UT – Isaiah Noguera, Sr., Mater Dei K – Rich Pekmezian, Sr., Mater Dei RS – Warren Griffith, Sr., St. John Vianney

OFFENSE QB – Jake Kazanowsky, Jr., Toms River North QB – Kyle Davidson, Sr., Long Branch RB – Andre Johnson, Sr., Manalapan RB – Vinny Condito, Sr., Middletown South RB – Jarrod Pruitt, Sr., Toms River North TE – Kevin Bauman, Sr., Red Bank Catholic WR – Patrick Jamin, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven WR – Zach Goodale, Jr., Toms River North WR – Zach Browne, Jr., Toms River North WR – Jayon Farrar, Jr., Long Branch OL – Tracey Taylor, Sr., Long Branch OL – Najae Hallenbeck, Sr., Toms River North OL – James Smith, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven OL – Matuesz Zeilinski, Sr., Manalapan OL – Tom Mielnikiewicz, Sr., Middletown South UT – Elijah Jules, Sr., Red Bank Catholic RS – Dominick Jacob, Sr., Toms River North K – Vincenzo Rea, Jr., Manalapan

DEFENSE DL – Collin McCarthy, Sr., Jackson Memorial DL – Ian Ackerman, Sr., Wall DL – Dominick Guidice, Jr., Mater Dei DL – Khurram Simpson, Sr., Mater Dei DL – John Costanza, Sr., Brick LB – Charlie Sasso, So., Wall LB – Julian Young, Jr., St. John Vianney LB – Brian Zapata, Sr., Jackson Memorial LB – Colin Riley, So., Wall LB – Nic Ford, Sr., Jackson Memorial DB – Jayden Bellamy, So., St. John Vianney DB – Josh East, Jr., St. John Vianney DB – Matt DeSarno, Sr., Wall DB – Dale McNally, Sr., Wall DB – Tahaj Parland, Sr., Mater Dei UT – Eli Johnston, Jr., Mater Dei P – Jake McKown, Sr., Jackson Memorial EDP – Wallace Doman, Jr., Jackson Memorial

AMERICAN DIVISION

DEFENSE DL – Jake Louro, Jr., Red Bank Catholic DL – Von Factor, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven DL – Lucas Telles, Sr., Long Branch DL – CJ Niedzielski, Sr., Toms River North LB – Matt Spalletta, Sr., Toms River North LB – Matt Krellin, Sr., Middletown South LB – Charlie Gordinier, Sr., Red Bank Catholic LB – Gordon Forsyth, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven LB – Matt Benedetti, Sr., Manalapan DB – Chris Lotito, Sr., Middletown South DB – Ray Carlson, Sr., Toms River North DB – Ryan Ruane, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven DB – Kevin Degnan, Sr., Red Bank Catholic DB – Jermaine Corbett, Sr., Long Branch UT – Justin Reilly, Sr., Manalapan UT – Liam Murphy, Jr., Middletown South P – Nick Ferrara, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven EDP – Matt Guidetti, Sr., Long Branch

COLONIAL DIVISION Co-Offensive Players of the Year: Casey Larkin, Jr., RB, Wall and Logan Peters, Jr., QB, Wall Defensive Player of the Year: Collin McCarthy, Sr., DE, Jackson Memorial Coach of the Year: Tony Grandinetti, Wall OFFENSE QB – Logan Peters, Jr., Wall QB – Alex Brown, So., Mater Dei RB – Casey Larkin, Jr., Wall RB – Malik Ingram, Sr., Mater Dei RB – Will Towns, Jr., Jackson Memorial RB – Kavon Chambers, Sr., St. John Vianney WR – Clarence Lewis, Sr., Mater Dei WR – Zarrin Stephen, Sr., St. John Vianney WR – Zack Novak, Sr., Jackson Memorial TE – Tyler Ochojski, So., Freehold OL – Sean Laverty, Sr., Jackson Memorial OL – Tajay Passmore, Sr., Mater Dei OL – Grant Puharic, Jr., Wall OL – Gage Mollemann, Sr., St. John Vianney

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CONSTITUTION DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Jaiden Brown, So., RB, Southern Defensive Player of the Year: Eddie Farrell, Sr., LB, Midd. North Coach of the Year: Chuck Donohue, Southern OFFENSE QB – Anthony Albanese, Sr., Brick Memorial RB – Jaiden Brown, So., Southern RB – Vinny Spitalieri, Sr., Marlboro RB – Vaughn Meehan, Sr., Howell WR – Akhi Barksdale, Jr., Brick Memorial WR – Matt Spencer, Sr., Middletown North WR – Will Devane, Sr., Southern TE – Dom Palumbo, Sr., Marlboro OL – Andrew Kanski, Sr., Middletown North OL – Kaden Letual, Sr., Middletown North OL – Michael Spanola, Sr., Brick Memorial OL – Colby Saxton, Sr., Southern OL – Joe Berenger, Sr., Howell UT – Steven Cassidy, Sr., Marlboro K – Hank Gallacher, Jr., Southern RS – Jayson Nami, Sr., Freehold Township DEFENSE DL – Ryan McCombs, Sr., Brick Memorial DL – Paul Damato, Sr., Marlboro DL – Seb Cervetto, Sr., Southern DL – Jarrid Markowitz, Sr., Freehold Township LB – Eddie Farrell, Sr., Middletown North LB – Duke Young, Sr., Freehold Township LB – Travis Thompson, Sr., Middletown North LB – Nick Cerulli, Jr., Howell DB – Cole Robinson, Sr., Southern DB – Brendan Doel, Sr., Freehold Township DB – Quentin Soler, Jr., Middletown North DB – Jason Caston, Sr., Howell UT – TJ McArthur, Jr., Brick Memorial P – Jake Davis, Jr., Howell EDP – Sean Murphy, Sr., Howell

FREEDOM DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Mike Goodall, Sr., QB, TR East Defensive Player of the Year: Jimmy Celentano, Sr., LB, Jackson Lib. Coach of the Year: Kyle Sandberg, Toms River East OFFENSE QB – Mike Goodall, Sr., Toms River East QB – Nino Bua, Jr., Neptune QB – Jack Huber, Jr., Toms River South RB – Romeo Thomas, Sr., Colts Neck RB – Marcandrew Gagneron, Sr., Matawan RB – Junior Haughton, Jr., Neptune RB – TJ Paturzo, Sr., Lakewood WR – Rob Marro, Sr., Toms River South WR – Kahlil Garrett-Dogan, Sr., Neptune WR – Willie Gross, Sr., Neptune TE – Riley Engelhard, Sr., Toms River East OL – Matt Salmons, Sr., Toms River South OL – Thomas Lidondici, Sr., Colts Neck OL – Jackson Sparacio, Sr., Colts Neck OL – Jeremy VanMeter, Sr., Neptune OL – Nick Glende, Jr., Matawan UT – Zaire Williams, Sr., Matawan K – Nick Costa, Jr., Toms River East RS – Jake Bosco, Sr., Jackson Liberty EOP – Travis Squire, Jr., Toms River South DEFENSE DL – Delano Marcelus, Jr., Colts Neck DL – Bilal Henderson, Sr., Neptune DL – Brandon McCormack, Jr., Matawan DL – Francisco Santillan, Sr., Lakewood LB – Jimmy Celentano, Sr., Jackson Liberty LB – Yusuf Ahmed, Jr., Toms River East LB – Gerry Ferrigno, Jr., Toms River South LB – William Harris, Sr., Neptune LB – Vince Guarino, Sr., Matawan DB – Nick Totten, Jr., Toms River East DB – Tyler Madeo, Jr., Toms River South DB – Matt Scully, Jr., Colts Neck DB – Jalin Butler, So., Neptune DB – Rahim Diallo, Sr., Colts Neck UT – Frank Lord, Sr., Toms River East P – Tommy Fallon, So., Colts Neck EDP – Frankie Giannetti, Sr., Toms River East

LIBERTY DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Ryan Clark, Sr., QB, Donovan Catholic Defensive Player of the Year: Quamire Green, Jr., LB, Donovan Catholic Coach of the Year: Dan Curcione, Donovan Catholic OFFENSE QB – Ryan Clark, Sr., Donovan Catholic RB – Nasir Calhoun, Sr., Donovan Catholic RB – Thomas Ammirati, Sr., Holmdel RB – Landon Richardson, Sr., Central FB – Scott Stevens, So., Lacey WR – AJ Abarno, Sr., Red Bank WR – James Bivins, Jr., Donovan Catholic WR – Bobby Evans, Sr., Lacey TE – Ethan Capone, Jr., Donovan Catholic OL – Sam Wasserfall, Sr., Red Bank OL – Cam McNair, Jr., Donovan Catholic OL – Tom Buxton, Sr., Donovan Catholic OL – Gary Alaimo, Jr., Holmdel OL – Nick Povia, Jr., Lacey OL – Charlie Sawitsky, Sr., Manasquan OL – Matt Rau, Jr., Central

UT – Jack Chamberlain, Sr., Red Bank K – Keaon Torres, Sr., Donovan Catholic RS – Owen Laughlin, Sr., Red Bank DEFENSE DL – Quinn Pavlinetz, Sr., Holmdel DL – Dominick Brogna, So., Donovan Catholic DL – Chris Aldrich, Sr., Donovan Catholic DL – Imeer Johnson, Jr., Central DL – John Foreman, Sr., Manasquan LB – Quamire Green, Jr., Donovan Catholic LB – Dominick Nocero, Jr., Donovan Catholic LB – Joe D’Acunto, Sr., Holmdel LB – Mike Kudlacik, Sr., Lacey LB – Gunnar Nemeth, Sr., Central LB – Will DalPra, Sr., Red Bank DB – Nick Ferrogine, Jr., Red Bank DB – John Schlendorf, Jr., Donovan Catholic DB – Nick Sura, Jr., Central DB – Justin Gorski, Sr., Lacey DB – Evan Jennings, Sr., Holmdel UT – Kyle Weisman, Sr., Red Bank P – Danny Taris, Jr., Central

PATRIOT DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Trebor Pena, Sr., RB, Ocean Defensive Player of the Year: Danny Fiore, Sr., DB, Raritan Coach of the Year: Don Klein, Ocean OFFENSE QB – Robbie Nungesser, Sr., Ocean RB – Trebor Pena, Sr., Ocean RB – Shane McLaughlin, Jr., Shore RB – Mike Fiore, Sr., Raritan WR – Jaylen Smith, Sr., Raritan WR – Sam Young, Sr., Point Bor WR – Chris Carasia, Jr., Ocean

TE – Isaiah Gerena, Sr., Barnegat OL – Brian Fischer, Sr., Ocean OL – Kevin Lind, Sr., Raritan OL – Griffin Jackstadt, Sr., Barnegat OL – Ray Nguyen, Sr., Ocean OL – Dan Meccia, Sr., Point Boro UT – Steve Coponi, Sr., Raritan K – Cade Torres, Jr., Shore RS – Luke O’Hea, Sr., Raritan DEFENSE DL – Joe Teresi, Jr., Ocean DL – Paul DeFalco, Jr., Raritan DL – I-Shyne Woodard, Sr., Ocean DL – Pat Frawley, Jr., Point Boro LB – Nasir Thompson, Sr., Ocean LB – Dan McCormack, Sr., Raritan LB – Jamie Mazzacco, So., Shore LB – Dominick Aneses, Sr., Barnegat DB – Danny Fiore, Sr., Raritan DB – Terry Carlstrom, Sr., Shore DB – Tyrell Wigfall, Sr., Ocean DB – Nick Tuzzolino, Jr., Point Boro DB – Yassin Moore, Jr., Monmouth UT – Tyler Douglas, Fr., Ocean

NATIONAL DIVISION Offensive Player of the Year: Mikal Braithwaite, So., QB, Keansburg

WR – Makai Brown-Jones, Jr., Asbury Park WR – DJ Thomson, So., Keyport TE – Ed Wilkinson, Sr., Pinelands OL – Josh Ramos, Jr., Point Beach OL – Gabriel Braithwaite, Jr., Keansburg OL – Dante Moore, Jr., Asbury Park OL – John Mayer, Sr., Manchester OL – Jarred Chathaunt, Jr., Asbury Park UT – Najier Massey, Jr., Asbury Park K – George Kaiafas, Sr., Point Beach RS – Jake Mitchell, Jr., Keyport DEFENSE DL – Jason Sherlock, Sr., Point Beach DL – Devon Meza, Sr., Keyport DL – Anthony Swearine, Jr., Asbury Park DL – Kingborn Morris, So., Manchester LB – Connor Harris, Jr., Pinelands LB – Haleem Stevens, Sr., Asbury Park LB – Chris Grille, Jr., Manchester LB – Matt Vinsko, Sr., Point Beach LB – Matthew Gillen, Sr., Keansburg DB – Troy Alvarez, Jr., Keyport DB – Jacob Quigley, Sr., Keansburg DB – Patrick Beltran, Jr., Keansburg DB – Xavier Williams, Sr., Manchester UT – Andrew Bartlett, Sr., Pinelands P – Devin Zamot, Sr., Manchester EDP – Justin Hicks, Sr., Keansburg

Defensive Player of the Year: Jason Sherlock, Sr., DE, Point Beach Coach of the Year: Tim Fosque, Asbury Park OFFENSE QB – Mikal Braithwaite, So., Keansburg RB – Liam Buday, Sr., Point Beach RB – Knajee Alston, Sr., Asbury Park RB – Josh Glenn, Jr., Manchester WR – Nasir Williams, Sr., Keansburg

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Toms River North (9-2) g in g Ed it or er s – M a na dd a B ob B By

T he 2019 high school football season is over, and with that comes the final Shore Sports Network/The Jeep Store Football Top 10.

With a large group of returning standouts from a solid 2018 season Wall was already expected to be among the best teams in the Shore Conference this year, but the Crimson Knights went above and beyond expectations to turn in a special season. Wall opened eyes around the Shore with a Week 1 win over public-school powerhouse Rumson-Fair Haven. Then in Week 5, Wall shocked the Shore by taking down Mater Dei Prep in a game most had the Seraphs as the heavy favorite.

After that, Wall ascended to the top spot in the SSN Top 10 and stayed there the rest of the way. Wall became the first team in school history to be 12-0, defeating Rumson, 14-13, to win the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 3 state sectional championship and remain undefeated.

The Knights’ one and only blemish of the year came in in the season finale, a tough 12-7 loss to a stacked Woodrow Wilson team in the South Group 3 regional championship where Wall played without its top playmaker, standout junior Casey Larkin.

The defeat barely detracted from Wall’s tremendous season, however. The only thing the Knights didn’t do in 2019 was become the first Shore Conference team to finish 13-0, and with a great group of returning players led by Larkin, Logan Peters, Charlie Sasso, Collin Riley and Grant Puharic that mark will be their sights in 2020.

Final Shore Sports Network Top 10

The Mariners came out on top as the champion in the brutal American Division that has five of its six teams ranked in the final top 10. Toms River North owns wins over Manalapan, Middletown South, Rumson and Toms River East with its only conference loss coming to Red Bank Catholic. An electric offense led by the SSN Offensive Player of the Year, junior quarterback Jake Kazanowsky, averaged 32.5 points per game, the third-highest mark in the Shore. With players like Kazanowsky, wide receivers Zach Goodale, Zach Browne and Jaiden Fraser, running back Jordan Grey and linebacker John O’Donnell returning next season the Mariners should be a top team again.

Mater Dei Prep (8-4) The Seraphs reached the Non-Public Group 3 championship game, the fourth straight year they’ve reached a state final, before falling to DePaul in the title game. Mater Dei was second to Wall in the Colonial Division and had wins over three ranked teams – Jackson Memorial, Manalapan and Red Bank Catholic – plus a win over St. John Vianney. Its only other conference loss came against Rumson-Fair Haven.

Mater Dei will lose several standouts to graduation including running back Malik Ingram, defensive back/wide receiver Clarence Lewis, defensive end Khurram Simpson, do-itall threat Isaiah Noguera and lineman Tajay Passmore but has some excellent returners in defensive end Dominick Giudice, quarterback Alex Brown and receivers Naran Buntin and Kyree Drake as it looks to continue its strong play in 2020.

Jackson Memorial (8-3) The Jaguars reached the Central Jersey Group 4 final where they fell to Hammonton. They were second in the Colonial Division behind Wall and Mater Dei, which were the only two conference teams to defeat them. Jackson scored wins over Rumson-Fair Haven and Toms River East and also had a victory over St. John Vianney.

Jackson loses a lot to graduation, led by SSN Defensive Player of the year Collin McCarthy along with wide receivers Zack Novak and Jake McKown, linebackers Brian Zapata and Nic Ford, lineman Sean Laverty and quarterback Lonnie Cebulski, but returns standout running back Will Towns, linebacker Tyronn Blackwell, defensive backs Wally Doman and Jabari Lofton and tight end/defensive tackle Jaden Persichilli for 2020.

Rumson-Fair Haven (6-5) It was a down year by the lofty standards set by the Bulldogs, but in the end they still found themselves playing in a state sectional final for the seventh year in a row where they fell to Wall, 14-13. The American Division victimized every team in some way and Rumson’s brutal schedule handed them their most losses since 1999. The Bulldogs had victories over Red Bank Catholic, Manalapan and Mater Dei and losses to Middletown South, Jackson Memorial, Toms River North and Wall (twice). Rumson was the most difficult team to rank because of those results. Standouts graduating this spring include linebacker Gordon Forsyth, quarterback Collin Coles, running back Peter Crowley and defensive back Drew Frankel. The Bulldogs bring back a lot of talented contributors led by safety Ryan Ruane, running back John Volker, wide receiver Patrick Jamin, offensive lineman James Smith, linebacker John Lista, defensive linemen Von Factor, Jack Kelly and Aidan Moriarty and more as they look to return to form in 2020.

Wall (12-1)

The Crimson Knights won the Colonial Division title and the Central Jersey Group 3 sectional title, starting 12-0 before losing to Woodrow Wilson, 12-7, in the South Group 3 regional final. Along the way, Wall defeated three teams ranked in the top 10: Non-Public Group 3 finalist Mater Dei Prep, Central Jersey Group 4 finalist Jackson Memorial and Central Jersey Group 3 finalist RumsonFair Haven (twice). They are the first team in school history to win 12 games and with a fantastic core of starters returning next season should again be among the best public-school teams in New Jersey.

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Manalapan (5-4) The Braves had wins over Red Bank Catholic and Middletown South to highlight a solid season in the rough and tumble American Division. The Braves conference losses were to Toms River North, Mater Dei and Rumson-Fair Haven.

Manalapan will experience critical losses to graduation with running back Andre Johnson, quarterback Sean Kehley, tight end/linebacker Matt Benedetti, lineman Mateusz Zielinski and safety Justin Reilly matriculating out of the program, but the Braves have shown an ability to withstand such losses and remain championship contenders.

Red Bank Catholic (5-4) It was a disappointing year for the Caseys in that they were coming off a state championship and had their eyes on repeating, but they remained a top-10 team thanks to ranked wins over Toms River North and Donovan Catholic. RBC had conference losses to Rumson, Middletown South, Manalapan and Mater Dei. The Caseys will say goodbye to Notre Dame-bound tight end Kevin Bauman and Boston College-bound linebacker Charlie Gordinier along with running backs Elijah Jules and Billy Guidetti, wide receivers/defensive backs Kevin Degnan and Sean Rossback, linebacker Jack Zenkert and lineman Chris Hart via graduation.

Key returners for next season include defensive lineman Jake Louro, quarterback/safety Anthony Borriello and defensive end Alex Bauman.

Donovan Catholic (9-2) The Griffins authored one of the best seasons in school history, winning the Liberty Division title, tying a school record for wins in a season and reaching the Non-Public Group 3 semifinals. Donovan had the No. 1 scoring offense (36.2 ppg) and the No. 1 scoring defense (8.7) in the Shore Conference. What hurt the Griffins in terms of rankings was their schedule. They dominated their division but didn’t have a win over a ranked team. They lost to Red Bank Catholic in the regular season and fell to eventual state champion DePaul in the playoffs.

Donovan will bid farewell to several impact players who were instrumental in the program’s ascension, led by quarterback Ryan Clark and including running back Nasir Calhoun, linebacker Xavier Ellis, defensive end Chris Aldrich and offensive lineman Tom Buxton. But with a great young core including linebackers Quamire Green and Dominick Nocero, offensive lineman Cam McNair, defensive tackle Dominick Brogna, running back Jahdir Loftland, receiver James Bivens, tight ends Levi Wilkins and Ethan Capone and more, the Griffins are a team that will continue to climb the Shore Conference ladder.

Middletown South (5-5) It was an up and down season for the Eagles, who had headscratching losses and also great victories during a .500 season.

Middletown South’s signature wins were a 30-7 blowout of Red Bank Catholic and a 20-3 win over Rumson-Fair Haven, but the Eagles also had losses to St. John Vianney (35-7) and Long Branch (26-14) to go along with ranked defeats at the hands of Manalapan and Toms River North. The Eagles reached the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals where they lost to eventual champion Hammonton, 32-29. The Eagles will lose multiple key players to graduation including two-way standout Chris Lotito, quarterback Tyler Cuccia, wide receiver/linebacker Matt Krellin, offensive tackle Tom Mielnikiewicz and running back Vinny Condito.

Toms River East (9-2) The Raiders earned the final spot in the 2019 Top 10 by putting together the program’s best season in a decade. After winning just seven games combined in the previous five seasons, Toms River East exploded for nine wins and a trip to the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals while winning the Freedom Division championship, the school’s first since 2009. The Raiders’ senior class was instrumental in the program’s turnaround, notably quarterback Mike Goodall and running back linebacker Frankie Giannetti. The Raiders will miss them in 2020 but have a good nucleus returning led by running back/linebacker Yusuf Ahmed, quarterback/defensive back Nick Totten and running back Gino Gallo.

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from a 6-3 team to a squad that would contend for championships in 2019. With Peters, running back/defensive back Casey Larkin, linebacker Charlie Sasso, lineman Ian Ackerman and more standouts returning the pieces were in place for a great season.

The challenge for Grandinetti and his staff was how to put it all together.

“It’s a puzzle,” Grandinetti said. “We knew we had the pieces but where we put them to have the most success was what we had to figure out.”

Wall entered the year high on potential so its success was not surprising, but the level to which the Crimson Knights ascended became the prevailing headline of the season. Grandinetti pushed all the right buttons as Wall set a school record with 12 wins, won the Colonial Division title, captured the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 3 state sectional title and finished as the No. 1 team in the Shore Sports Network Top 10 and as a top-10 team in the state.

For guiding the Crimson Knights to a historic season, Grandinetti is the 2019 Shore Sports Network Coach of the Year.

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Bob Badders - Managing Editor

or head coach Tony Grandinetti and the entire Wall High School football program, the excitement for the 2019 season began to build on Thanksgiving Day in 2018.

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A young but talented Crimson Knights team had nearly upended Timber Creek in the state playoffs despite being without senior quarterback Dylan Richey, who was injured in the first half. But in that game Wall found its quarterback of the future in then-sophomore Logan Peters. Three weeks later, Richey returned on Thanksgiving and Wall took down a ranked Manasquan team which had just played in a sectional final.

Right then and there, the wheels were set in motion for Wall to make the jump

“There are a lot of great coaches in the Shore Conference so for me to be chosen is a big honor,” Grandinetti said. “It’s reflective of my staff. We wouldn’t be here without them. With defensive coordinator Jeremy Balina, quarterbacks coach Mike Cerminaro, running backs coach Bob Grace, wide receivers coach Fred Sprengel, offensive line coach Brian Duffy, defensive line coaches Tim Heaney and James Cadigan, outside linebackers coach Kyle Watson, secondary coach Joe LaFerlita and freshmen coaches Victor Rivera, Dan Shine and Matt McDonough, I couldn’t ask for a better staff. They give a huge commitment. The first thing I do at the banquet is to thank the staff and the wives.”

Wall began the season ranked No. 9 in the SSN Preseason Top 10 and started 1-0 with a 23-10 win over Middletown North. The Knights were sluggish early but turned in a dominant second half to earn the win. Their penchant for being the better team in the fourth quarter would become a theme as the season progressed.

The next four games cemented Wall’s status as the best team in the Shore, and it started with an eye-opening 14-3 victory over Rumson-Fair Haven. The Bulldogs were also 1-0 after taking down Red Bank Catholic to start their season and have been arguably the best public-school team in New Jersey over the last seven years.

“A couple of games stand out early in the season,” Grandinetti recalled. “We had Rumson circled with who they are, being defending (state sectional) champs and winning five of the last six.

To get that one was big for the program.”

Wall followed with a 24-0 win over Jackson Memorial by scoring all 24 points in the fourth quarter, earning a bit of revenge after a 12-6 overtime loss to the Jaguars a year ago. Jackson would lose only one more game the rest of the season and go on to reach the Central Jersey Group 4 championship game.

After a 42-21 win over Freehold pushed the now-No. 2 ranked Crimson Knights to 4-0, they prepared for a road tilt against a topranked Mater Dei Prep squad that looked unstoppable. Mater Dei had bludgeoned Jackson, 41-7, crushed Freehold, 55-0, and cruised past St. John Vianney, 35-0, in consecutive games. Most gave Wall little chance to win the game.

Instead, Wall authored a shocking upset by taking down the Seraphs, 14-7, thanks to another great second half.

“To go into Mater Dei where not a lot of people gave us a shot and do what we did…,” Grandinetti said. “We knew going into the week it was a 48-minute game and we all knew if we got to halftime and

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it was a close game, we would win. Going into halftime it was 7-6 and we ended up coming out on top.”

Wall’s ability to be the better team in the fourth quarter against all of its opponents was a huge reason it was now 5-0 and the top-ranked team in the Shore. Incredibly, Wall did this all season while having almost all of its players playing both ways.

“That’s a credit to the players,” Grandinetti said.

“Our offseason conditioning is very intense. I definitely challenge them and it starts in the summer. When they come in for workouts they’re long and grueling, but nobody quits. I preach through those workouts that if you want to win you have to win in the fourth quarter.”

Wall wasn’t tested much over the next five weeks as it earned victories over Brick Memorial, St. John Vianney and Brick to end the regular season 8-0. The Knights then defeated Allentown, 49-7, and Lacey, 35-18, in the first two rounds of the Central Jersey Group 3 playoffs. That set up a second meeting with Rumson, this time for the sectional title.

Taking down Rumson in the regular season was one thing, and although Wall entered 10-0 and as the No. 1 team in the Shore while Rumson was 6-4 and ranked No. 9, the Bulldogs

postseason pedigree suggested they would be no easy out. That was indeed the case, but Wall prevailed, 14-13, to capture the program’s fifth sectional title.

Six days later, Wall defeated Manasquan, 14-6 on Thanksgiving, to become the first team in school history to go 12-0. They had accomplished all their goals and then some, but one last opportunity awaited. With the NJSIAA adding an additional round of games last season – now named Regional Championship Games – Wall had the chance to become the first team in Shore Conference history to go 13-0.

The Knights’ opponent, Woodrow Wilson, presented a significant challenge with three FBS recruits, including Gatorade New Jersey Player of the Year Fadil Diggs. That doesn’t include sophomore quarterback Devin Kargman, who entered the game with over 3,200 yards passing and 43 touchdowns. To compound matters, Wall would be without Larkin, who suffered a concussion against Manasquan.

Wall’s defense was up to the task and held Woodrow Wilson to just 12 points, but the offense couldn’t find a spark as the Tigers came away with the 12-7 victory. Wall’s lone defeat couldn’t dampen a tremendous season, however. If anything, it gave the Knights a clear goal for 2020. With Peters, Larkin, Sasso, linebacker Colin Riley, lineman Grant Puharic, wide receiver Matt Dollive, tight end Blake Rezk and more returning next season Wall has the goods to make another championship run.

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Bob Badders - Managing Editor

here are many ways to measure a football player’s value to his team and by any metric, Trebor Pena was an indispensable player for Ocean Township during his senior year.

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Pena did it all for the Spartans, leading the Shore Conference in rushing with 1,550 yards on a ridiculous average 11.4 yards per carry and tying for the conference lead in scoring with 23 total touchdowns and 138 points. He was a phenomenal defensive player, as well, with six interceptions and 66 tackles as a safety and was an electric kick and punt returner with one punt return touchdown and several long kick returns.

Without Pena, Ocean doesn’t go 8-1 for its first winning season since 2015 and certainly doesn’t win the Patriot Division championship, the program’s first division title since 2013. It’s no coincidence Pena’s transformation from a good to great player matched up with Ocean breaking out of a three-year slump, and for that Pena was the unanimous choice to be selected as the 2019 Shore Sports Network’s Most Valuable Player.

“He’s an absolute weapon,” Ocean head coach Don Klein said of Pena during the season. “He’s a wonderful talent and a wonderful kid. When you have Trebor Pena on the field you know you have a dominant player.”

“It all started in the offseason,” Pena said. “I put in a lot of work and when the summer came I worked even harder.”

Pena, who is verbally committed to Syracuse University and plans to sign his National Letter of Intent during the early signing period, delivered his signature game during a pivotal victory over Raritan in Week 5. The undefeated Spartans found themselves in a three-touchdown hole against the Rockets, trailing 21-0 in the

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second quarter and 24-7 at halftime. Pena put Ocean on his back with a remarkable game that saw him total 263 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 22 carries, 76 receiving yards and two touchdowns, an interception and a fumble recovery as Ocean rallied for a 42-37 victory to put itself in the driver’s seat for the division crown.

“With his versatility, he impacts the game in so many different ways,” Klein said.

Pena averaged 172 yards rushing per game, going over 100 yards in all nine games with two 200-yard games. The Spartans suffered a disappointing 27-23 loss to Seneca in the first round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group 3 playoffs, but Pena was outstanding in his final high school game with 189 yards rushing and three touchdowns, two interceptions, nine tackles, and a 75-yard kickoff return that set up one of his touchdown runs.

“I just try to play every game as hard as I can,” Pena said. “I want to do whatever I can to help the team win whether it’s on offense, defense or special teams.”

While the season ended earlier than Pena and his teammates expected, he will look back on his senior year knowing the program was able to get back to its winning ways.

“Two seasons ago we were 2-8 and then last year we didn’t have a winning record,” Pena said. “To be undefeated for eight games and to win the division, it felt great.”

Pena’s next game will come for the Orange and his new home will be the Carrier Dome. Pena projects to be a slot receiver at the college level but has many options because of his versatility.

He was originally committed to Temple, but a late offer from Syracuse and an opportunity to play for a Power 5 school was too good to pass up.

“Not a lot of people have the opportunity to play in the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) so that was definitely a big part of (the decision),” Pena said.

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QB – Ryan Clark, Sr., Donovan Catholic One of the top dual-threat quarterbacks in New Jersey, Clark ran for 1,179 yards and 17 touchdowns on 8.7 yards per carry and threw for 1,014 yards and nine touchdowns to lead Donovan Catholic to one of the best seasons in program history. Clark was the only quarterback in the Shore to run and throw for 1,000 yards and his rushing total was the seventh-most in the conference. Clark was selected as the Liberty Division Offensive Player of the Year and his play helped Donovan go 9-2, win the Liberty Division championship, reach the Non-Public Group 3 semifinals and finish No. 8 in the SSN Top 10.

QB – Jake Kazanowsky, Jr., Toms River North The Shore Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year, Kazanowsky threw for 2,144 yards and 23 touchdowns to lead the Shore in both categories. He piloted a Toms River North offense that averaged 32.5 points per game and 350 yards per game as the Mariners went 9-2, won the American Division championship, reached the semifinals of the Central Jersey Group 5 state playoffs and finished No. 2 in the SSN Top 10. He was also selected as the American Division Offensive Player of the Year.

RB – Trebor Pena, Sr., Ocean The Shore Sports Network’s Most Valuable Player, Pena was dynamite on offense, defense and special teams to lead Ocean in its return to championship form. Pena led the Shore Conference in rushing with 1,550 yards and 19 touchdowns on an incredible average of 11.4 yards per carry and added two receiving touchdowns. On defense as a safety, Pena made 66 tackles and intercepted six passes, one of which he returned for a touchdown. He also returned a punt for a touchdown and was a dangerous kick returner. His 23 total touchdowns and 138 points tied for the most in the Shore Conference. His efforts were instrumental in Ocean going 8-1 and winning the Patriot Division title. Pena will continue his career at Syracuse University.

RB – Malik Ingram, Sr., Mater Dei Prep With the power of a freight train and the feet of a ballerina, Ingram was one of the best running backs in New Jersey and the twotime First Team All-Shore selection turned in a great senior season to conclude a stellar career. Ingram was second in the Shore in rushing with 1,480 yards and led the conference with 21 rushing touchdowns on an average of 7.9 yards per carry. He added two touchdown receptions to tie for the conference lead in scoring with 23 touchdowns and 138 points. Ingram ran for over 100 yards in all three postseason games, including a career-high 313 yards and four touchdowns against Pope John and 147 yards and a touchdown against a stout Red Bank Catholic defense. Ingram also had a monster 310-yard, four-touchdown game against St. John Vianney. His play helped Mater Dei average 28.7 points per game, the fifth-best mark in the Shore, while going 8-4, reaching the Non-Public Group 3 state final and finishing No. 3 in the SSN Top 10. Ingram has FBS scholarship offers from Navy and Army plus offers from FCS schools Colgate, Indiana State and Central Connecticut State.

RB – Will Towns, Jr., Jackson Mem. After sharing the backfield as a sophomore Towns took over as the Jaguars starting running back this season and literally ran with it, rushing for 1,372 yards and 12 touchdowns to finish third in the Shore Conference in rushing. He had six 100-yard games, including a career-high 242 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Brick and 232 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Freehold.

Towns’ play helped Jackson go 8-3, reach the Central Jersey Group 4 state sectional final and finish No. 4 in the SSN Top 10. Towns holds a scholarship offer from the University of Massachusetts.

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TE – Kevin Bauman, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

WR – Zach Goodale, Jr., Toms River North

OL – Grant Puharic, Jr., Wall

One of the top tight end recruits in the country, the 6-foot-5, 240pound Bauman caught 15 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns and was a dominant run blocker for the Caseys. He also had an outstanding year at defensive end with 11.5 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, 64 total tackles, 3 pass breakups and 2 forced fumbles for a defense that allowed just 12.9 points per game. A threetime First Team All-Shore selection, Bauman will take his talents to the big stage next year at the University of Notre Dame.

A big-play machine, Goodale averaged 28 yards per receptions with 21 catches for 587 yards and seven touchdowns, which tied for the most in the Shore, for an offense that averaged 32.5 points per game and 350 yards per game. His played helped Toms River North go 9-2, win the American Division title, reach the Central Jersey Group 5 semifinals and finish No. 2 in the SSN Top 10.

The top lineman for the No. 1 team in the Shore, Puharic led a stout unit in the trenches as Wall ran for 2,363 yards and 30 touchdowns and threw for 1,311 yards and 15 touchdowns. The Crimson Knights were eighth in the Shore in scoring, averaging 26.6 points per game. Puharic was also a starter for a stingy Wall defense and recorded 45 tackles, 2 sacks and 2 fumble recoveries. His play helped Wall set a school record with a 12-1 record as the Knights won the Colonial Division title and the Central Jersey Group 3 state sectional championship

WR – Zach Browne, Jr., Toms River North WR – Jayon Farrar, Jr., Long Branch Farrar led the Shore Conference in receptions with 52 and totaled 601 yards and three touchdowns to cap a superb junior season. His signature game came in a win over Middletown South where he caught seven passes for 146 yards.

He had four catches for 88 yards and two touchdowns against Toms River North and had 11 catches in a game against Middletown North. Farrar also threw a touchdown pass, had two interceptions on defense and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns.

Part of a deep group of receivers at Toms River North, Browne caught 34 passes for 542 yards and five touchdowns for an offense that averaged 32.5 points per game and 350 yards per game. His play helped the Mariners go 9-2, win the American Division championship, reach the Central Jersey Group 5 semifinals and finish No. 2 in the SSN Top 10.

OL – Cam McNair, Jr., Donovan Catholic McNair was an imposing figure up front with his 6-foot-5, 325-pound frame and his skills paved the way for Donovan Catholic’s explosive offense to lead the Shore Conference at 36.2 points per game. McNair’s blocking was a major reason the Griffins ran for 2,908 yards and 44 touchdowns, averaging 7.8 yards per attempt and 264 yards per game. The Griffins also averaged 356 yards per game. Donovan had one of the best seasons in program history with a 9-2 record, the Liberty Division championship, a trip to the Non-Public Group 3 state semifinals and the No. 8 ranking in the final SSN Top 10. McNair holds scholarship offers from West Virginia, Pittsburgh and Rutgers.

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OL – Najae Hallenbeck, Sr., Toms River North A hulking tackle at 6-foot-7 and 310 pounds, Hallenbeck was the top lineman for a Toms River North offense that was third in the Shore averaging 32.5 points per game. His blocking paved the way for Offensive Player of the Year Jake Kazanowsky to throw for 2,144 yards and 23 touchdowns and the Mariners to rush for 1,711 yards. Hallenbeck’s play helped Toms River North go 9-2, win the American Division title, reach the Central Jersey Group 5 semifinals and finish No. 2 in the SSN Top 10. Hallenbeck has offers from Rutgers, Central Michigan and Massachusetts and interest from several other FBS schools.

UT – Logan Peters, Jr., Wall

The latest standout offensive lineman for Rumson, Smith led the way up front for a Bulldogs team that reached the Central Jersey Group 3 final for the seventh straight season. His blocking led a line comprised of five first-year starters as Rumson ran for 1,222 yards and 14 touchdowns and threw for 1,191 yard and 11 touchdowns against a grueling schedule. Rumson finished No. 5 in the SSN Top 10.

A great two-way player for the No. 1 Crimson Knights, Peters was one of the top quarterbacks in the Shore Conference and also a standout defensive back. He threw for 1,301 yards on 62 percent passing with 15 touchdowns and just two interceptions.

He also ran for 630 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a safety, Peters made 43 tackles with a team-leading four interceptions, including a memorable game-clinching interception when Wall took down Mater Dei Prep, 14-7, to take over the top spot in the Shore. Peters was an integral contributor to a Wall team that set a school record for wins (12-1), claimed the Colonial Division title and won the Central Jersey Group 3 state sectional title. Peters was also the Colonial Division co-Offensive Player of the Year with teammate Casey Larkin.

UT – Casey Larkin, Jr., Wall OL – Tajay Passmore Sr., Mater Dei Prep

The 6-foot-3, 280-pound guard was the top lineman on a Mater Dei team that averaged 28.7 points per game and had a potent rushing offense.

His blocking paved the way for the Seraphs to rush for 2,757 yards and 31 touchdowns on an average of 8.5 yards per carry and 230 yards per game. His play up front helped Malik Ingram rush for 1,480 yards and 21 touchdowns and quarterback Alex Brown throw for 1,716 yards and 15 touchdowns as Mater Dei averaged 373 yards per game. He was a big reason why the Seraphs reached the Non-Public Group 3 state final, the team’s fourth straight appearance in a state championship game, and finished No. 3 in the SSN Top 10.

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OL – James Smith, Jr., Rumson-Fair Have

Larkin was an indispensable player for Wall and did a little bit of everything to lead the way in a historic season. Larkin ran for 1,038 yards and 12 touchdowns on an average of 6.5 yards per carry and posted a team-leading 19 receptions for 388 yards and three touchdowns. As a defensive back, Larkin made 41 tackles with three interceptions and pick-6. He was sorely missed in a Group 3 Regional Championship loss to Woodrow Wilson after suffering a concussion against Manasquan on Thanksgiving. Larkin’s play was a major reason why Wall set a school record with 12 wins and only one defeat, won the Colonial Division championship, captured the Central Jersey Group 3 state sectional title and finished No. 1 in the SSN Top 10. Larkin was also selected as the Colonial Division co-Offensive Player of the Year with teammate Logan Peters

K – Vincenzo Rea, Jr., Manalapan Rea tied for the Shore Conference lead with six field goals and also tied for the longest kick with a 43-yard field goal.

He also converted 22 of 24 extra points and was 6-for-8 on field goals.

He added 13 touchbacks on kickoffs and as a punter dropped seven punts inside the 20-yard line.

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y all accounts, Jake Kazanowsky had a solid first season as Toms River North’s starting quarterback in 2018, which culminated in him being a Shore Sports Network Third Team AllShore selection.

Mariners head coach Dave Oizerowitz knew Kazanowsky showed just a glimpse of his potential during that sophomore season, but more importantly, it was Kazanowsky who knew he had much more room to grow.

“Last year I didn’t come in with a whole lot of quarterback experience and going from freshman year to sophomore year I didn’t really put that much work into it,” Kazanowsky said. “This year I really worked on gaining a lot of weight, being more durable and I worked with (quarterback coach) Tony Racioppii on my balance and my footwork.”

The result of the attention to his craft was a great junior year in which he led the Shore Conference in passing yards and touchdowns for one of the top offenses in the area and helped the Mariners claim a division title. Toms River North played in the powerhouse American Division with the likes of Red Bank Catholic, Rumson-Fair Haven, Long Branch, Manalapan and Middletown South. RBC was the No. 1 team to start the year coming off an undefeated season, Long Branch was a two-time defending sectional champion and Rumson was also coming off a sectional title for the fifth time in six years. Toms River North wasn’t high on many people’s lists of championship contenders, but behind a high-octane offense spearheaded by Kazanowsky, the 2019 Shore See

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he sight of Collin McCarthy breaking through a block and blowing up a play in the backfield was something opposing teams tried to avoid at all costs, but despite their best efforts McCarthy wrecking multiple plays was inevitable.

The Jackson Memorial senior defensive end was a dominant force off the edge for the Jaguars and made a habit of spending nearly as much time in the backfield as the players who were supposed to be there. McCarthy led the Shore Conference with 18 sacks and produced an incredible 46 tackles for loss among his 85 stops, making him the clear choice as the 2019 Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year.

“If you talk about football ability and what sets him apart it’s his length and his ability to play at a lower level than someone his size is usually able to play at,” said Jackson Memorial head coach Vinny Mistretta. “His motor doesn’t stop and he’s very agile, and those are things you don’t normally hear about someone who is 6-foot-7.”

A two-time First Team All-Shore selection, the 6-foot-7, 240-pound McCarthy was virtually unblockable in every game this season on his way to setting career-highs in sacks and tackles for loss. It got to the point where teams just didn’t bother running plays in his direction. One coach of a prominent Shore Conference team said after every running play was called in the huddle it was checked at the line of scrimmage to go in the opposite direction of where McCarthy was lined up.

That did little to sidetrack McCarthy’s quest for negative plays. His imposing frame screaming down the line to make plays on the backside was a common sight as he recorded at least two tackles for loss in every game and recorded a sack in seven of 11 games. A constant and relentless effort is a major reason for McCarthy’s greatness.

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Sports Network Offensive Player of the Year, the Mariners emerged as division champions.

“He’s a guy who always wants to be better, he’s his toughest critic and a tremendous competitor,” Oizerowitz said. “Every offense is about what the quarterback can do and what he can’t do, and then you tailor the offense around that. He can affect every part of the field with his arm and he understands coverages like a coach does. He’s super smart and a great leader who has the utmost respect of the staff and his teammates. We think the world of him.”

Kazanowsky threw for 2,144 yards and 23 touchdowns and was the only quarterback in the Shore to throw for 2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns. He led an offense that was third in the Shore averaging 32.5 points per game and averaged 350 yards per game, impressive numbers regardless and even more so when factoring in the teams Toms River North played.

As the saying goes, the 6-foot-2, 200-pound Kazanowsky can make all the throws, but his arm strength tells just part of the story. His 56 percent completion

percentage doesn’t suggest he’s overly accurate, but it’s a deceiving number considering the number of deep balls he throws. His accuracy on intermediate and deep routes was very good, giving his array of talented wide receivers opportunities to make big plays on every drive. His most impressive trait is his ability to read the field and his patience to go through his progressions. Most high school quarterbacks will stare down their first read and maybe check to their second option. Kazanowsky scans the field to make the correct throw regardless of who was supposed to be the No. 1 option. The statistics of Toms River North’s wide receivers back that up. Zach Browne had 34 catches, Dominick Jacob had 25, Zach Goodale had 21 and Jaiden Fraser had 20. Three of them had at least 400 receiving yards and two more – Fraser and Ray Carlson – topped 250.

“The one thing about Kazanowsky is he will find the open guy,” Oizerowitz said. “If we give him time he can spin it as good as anybody. He puts the ball right on the money.”

Another impressive aspect of Kazanowsky’s game is his ability to quickly move past mistakes. He’s ‘a bit of a gunslinger’, Oizerowitz has said. He isn’t afraid to take chances down the field but with that can come interceptions. During the Mariners’ game against Rumson-Fair Haven Kazanowsky was intercepted three times but also tossed three touchdown passes, including an overtime touchdown in a thrilling 22-21 victory.

“One thing that turned me around about that was last year when I threw an interception and it really got in my head,” Kazanowsky said. “One of our lineman, Cross Conlin, said ‘Jake, you’re in your own head and you can’t do that. You have to get up’. That helped me this year knowing if I threw an interception I couldn’t get down because that would bring the whole team down. Now if I throw an interception I find out what I did wrong and go out there and try to do better.”

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“Jake’s a gutty guy,” Oizerowitz said. “When the money is on the line there is not a better quarterback in the Shore.”

He totaled 293 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Rumson and one week earlier threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns in a 42-40 win over Manalapan. In a wild 43-39 win over Long Branch that clinched the division title, Kazanowsky threw for 256 yards and four touchdowns, including two scores in the final three minutes. He averaged 194 yards and two touchdowns per game.

“As soon as our weight room opens guys are going to be in the gym getting stronger,” Kazanowsky said.

“We’re going to work harder, get to know the offense and defense better and get ready for next year.”

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“Throughout the season I kind of got used to chasing down plays from the backside,” McCarthy said. “Having that motor to keep going, that’s something that was instilled in by (defensive line) coach Chris Rash. Just never stopping and being physical and trying to dominate and get to the ball carrier. We joked around at practice when coaches asked, ‘who do you have? The guy with the ball’. I do everything I can to get there.”

“When your best player can also be coached the hardest on the team that sets the tone,” Mistretta said. “He’s not exactly a vocal leader, but the fact that myself, coach Rash and his father coach McCarthy can get after him if we need says a lot. He loves to play with a chip on his shoulder.”

“It speaks to his motivation to make plays and be a difference-maker,” Mistretta said. “He was tripled-teamed or run away from the entire year and he still put up these mind-boggling numbers.”

McCarthy also made the players around him better. He had monster stats but played within the system and did what the scheme asked. Most times it resulted in him making the play but when it didn’t, the player who made the tackle likely did so because of McCarthy doing the dirty work.

“He is going to do what he’s coached to do,” Mistretta said. “It’s not always the sacks and tackles for loss, it’s playing with technique and letting other guys make plays by eating up blockers and making running backs go side to side.”

McCarthy began the season with three sacks and five tackles for loss in a Week 0 victory over Brick Memorial and never slowed down. He was monstrous in a win over St. John Vianney with five sacks and eight total tackles for loss, had one sack and four tackles for loss in a victory over Rumson-Fair Haven and destroyed Moorestown in a playoff game by recording four sacks, five tackles for loss, a forced fumble that was returned for a touchdown and a fumble recovery.

Following the season-opening win over Brick Memorial, Jackson dropped consecutive games to Wall and Mater Dei Prep. The Jags were 12 heading into a game against rival Brick and their hopes at winning a division title were gone. It was the turning point in the Jaguars’ season.

“After the two losses the team came together,” McCarthy said. “We got together and said we’re not losing one more game.

It started right there with the senior leadership.”

The Jaguars nearly made good on that edict, ripping off seven straight wins to reach the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 4 final. State championship No. 6 was not in the cards, however, as Jackson fell to Hammonton, 28-12.

McCarthy closed out his career by making 14 total tackles with three tackles for loss.

McCarthy said he plans to sign with UConn at the start of the early signing period on Dec. 18 even as other programs like Rutgers vie for his services. When he puts pen to paper it will mark the beginning of the next chapter of his life and close the book on a marvelous career in the black and red. In 32 career games, McCarthy recorded 34 sacks, 104 tackles for loss, 250 total tackles, four forced fumbles and three blocked kicks.

“It’s been such a blessing and so easy to have him and say, ‘we’re good on that side’,” Mistretta said.

“Most likely you’re only going to have a guy like Collin once in a career.”

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DL – Khurram Simpson, Sr., Mater Dei Prep

LB – Charlie Sasso, So., Wall

Mater Dei had two menacing players at defensive end with Simpson also turning in an outstanding season. The 6-foot-2, 240-pound senior recorded 14.5 sacks with eight tackles for loss and 25 quarterback pressures for a Seraphs defense that allowed just 11.3 points per game and posted four shutouts. Mater Dei reached the Non-Public Group 3 state final, making it four straight years the Seraphs played in a state championship game, and finished No. 3 in the SSN Top 10. Simpson will continue his career at Division 1 FCS powerhouse James Madison.

Sasso had the rare distinction of starting as a freshman and there was certainly no sophomore slump for the standout inside linebacker. Sasso was a complete allaround linebacker who could play the run and pass and also rush the quarterback.

He was fifth in the Shore with 127 tackles, 73 of which were solo stops, along with 3 sacks, 5 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions, 3 fumble recoveries and 1 forced fumble. Wall’s defense was second in the Shore allowing just 9.5 points per game with one shutout and his play helped the Crimson Knights go 121 with a school record for wins, claim the Colonial Division title, win the Central Jersey Group 3 state sectional title and finish No. 1 in the SSN Top 10.

DL – Ian Ackerman, Sr., Wall DL – Collin McCarthy, Sr., Jackson Memorial The Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year, the 6-foot-7, 240pound McCarthy had another dominant season with a conferencehigh 18 sacks plus a ridiculous 46 tackles for loss among his 85 total tackles. He posted season-highs in a win over St. John Vianney with five sacks and eight tackles for loss and had one sack and four tackles for loss in a win over Central Jersey Group 3 finalist Rumson-Fair Haven. He was unblockable in a state playoff win over Moorestown with four sacks, five tackles for loss, a forced fumble that Jackson returned for a touchdown and a fumble recovery. McCarthy had at least two tackles for loss in every game and recorded sacks in seven of 11 games. He finished his career with 34 sacks, 104 tackles for loss, 250 total tackles, four forced fumbles and three blocked kicks. His play helped Jackson Memorial go 8-3, reach the Central Jersey Group 4 sectional final and finish No. 4 in the SSN Top 10. A twotime First Team All-Shore selection, McCarthy will continue his career at the University of Connecticut.

DL – Jake Louro, Jr., Red Bank Catholic Louro had a breakout season to help Red Bank Catholic remain one of the best defensive teams in the Shore Conference, posting four sacks and 24 tackles for loss with 57 total stops from his defensive tackle position. RBC allowed just 12.9 points per game with one shutout and held five of its nine opponents to 10 points or less. Louro’s play helped the Caseys finish No. 7 in the SSN Top 10.

DL – Dominick Giudice, Jr., Mater Dei Prep After a solid sophomore season, Giudice had a breakout year to blossom into a dominating edge rusher. The 6-foot-4, 240pound junior racked up 17.5 sacks, the second-most in the Shore Conference, to go along with 14 tackles for loss, 44 total tackles and 26 quarterback pressures for a Mater Dei defense that was fifth in the Shore allowing just 11.3 points per game while recording four shutouts. One of his best games of the season came in the NonPublic Group 3 state final when he recorded three sacks in a loss to DePaul. His play helped the Seraphs reach their fourth straight state final and finish No. 3 in the SSN Top 10.

Ackerman was the senior leader of one of the best defenses in the Shore Conference and helped guide the way in a memorable championship season for Wall. Ackerman made 79 tackles, 47 of which were solo, with 3 sacks, 6 tackles for loss and 2 fumble recoveries for a Crimson Knights unit that was second in the conference allowing just 9.5 points per game with one shutout.

Ackerman was also a standout on the offensive line for a team that ran for 2,363 yards and 30 touchdowns. His play helped Wall go 12-1 with a school record for victories, win the Colonial Division title, hoist the Central Jersey Group 3 state sectional title and finish No. 1 in the SSN Top 10.

LB – Gordon Forsyth, Sr., Rumson-Fair Haven

LB – Quamire Green, Jr., Donovan Catholic The leader of the No. 1 scoring defense in the Shore, Green’s third year as a starting inside linebacker saw him make a team-high 102 tackles along with 4 sacks, 8 tackles for loss and a fumble recovery. Donovan allowed a conference-low 96 points in 11 games, an average of just 8.7 per game, with six shutouts. Green’s play helped the Griffins go 9-2, win the Liberty Division title, reach the NonPublic Group 3 state semifinals and finish No. 8 in the SSN Top 10.

DB – Clarence Lewis, Sr., Mater Dei Prep

Forsyth moved from the defensive line to linebacker for his senior season and flourished with 144 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1 sack, 1 interception and 1 forced fumble for a defense that allowed 15.6 points per game playing arguably the most difficult schedule in Shore Conference history. Forsyth had doubledigit tackles in 10 of 11 games, including a career-high 17 tackles against Middletown South, 16 tackles in an overtime win over Manalapan and 16 tackles against Wall in the Central Jersey Group 3 final. His play helped Rumson reach its seventh consecutive sectional championship game and finish No. 5 in the SSN Top 10. He will continue his career at Dickinson College.

LB – Charlie Gordinier, Sr., Red Bank Catholic A steadying presence and the leader of one of the Shore Conference’s best defenses, Gordinier made a team-high 89 tackles with 11 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, 2 forced fumbles and 2 pass breakups. RBC allowed just 12.9 points per game with one shutout and held five of its nine opponents to 10 points or less. Gordinier was also a standout tight end and his two-way efforts helped the Caseys finish No. 7 in the SSN Top 10. Gordinier will continue his career at Boston College.

A two-time First Team All-Shore selection, the Notre-Dame bound Lewis was a lockdown defensive back who intercepted three passes and made 53 tackles for a defense that allowed just 11.3 points per game and recorded four shutouts. Lewis was also sensational on offense as a wide receiver with 39 catches for a conference-high 636 yards and five touchdowns. His played helped Mater Dei go 8-4, reach the Non-Public Group 3 state final and finish No. 3 in the SSN Top 10.

DB – Jermaine Corbett, Sr., Long Branch Corbett was the 2018 SSN Offensive Player of the Year when he led New Jersey in rushing and this season showcased his versatility with a remarkable year on defense. The American Division Defensive Player of the Year, Corbett led the Shore with seven interceptions and was third in tackles with 133. He added 13 pass breakups, 11 tackles for loss, 2 forced fumbles, 2 fumble recoveries and 2 defensive touchdowns. As a running back, Corbett ran for 924 yards and six touchdowns and caught 16 passes for 233 yards and three touchdowns. He also returned a kickoff for a touchdown. A two-time First Team AllShore selection, Corbett holds scholarship offers from Rutgers and Monmouth.

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DB – Jayden Bellamy, So., St. John Vianney

UT – Matt Spalletta, Sr., Toms River North

A top-flight cornerback who could blanket an opponents’ top receiver, Bellamy intercepted four passes, added four pass breakups and had one defensive touchdown. He was also a standout receiver with 25 catches for 367 yard and two touchdowns. < Photo courtsey APP

A three-way force for the Mariners, Spalletta impacted the game on offense, defense and special teams and was one of the most valuable players in the Shore.

As a linebacker, Spalletta made 100 tackles with 25.5 tackles for loss, 6 sacks, 32 QB pressures, an interception and 2 pass breakups. As a wildcat quarterback, Spalletta ran for 277 yards and eight touchdowns and on special teams, he blocked four kicks and returned a kickoff for a touchdown. His play helped the Mariners go 9-2, win the American Division title, reach the Central Jersey Group 5 semifinals and finish No. 2 in the SSN Top 10.

DB – Ryan Ruane, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven A rangy safety who played well against both the run and pass, Ruane totaled 93 tackles and intercepted four passes for a Rumson defense that was 11th in the Shore allowing 15.6 points per game. He had 13 tackles and an interception against Middletown South and posted seven tackles, one interception and one sack against Toms River North. His play helped Rumson reach a seventh consecutive state sectional final and finish No. 5 in the SSN Top 10.

P – Jake McKown, Sr., Jackson Memorial McKown averaged 41.1 yards per punt with two inside the 20 and a long of 53 for the Jaguars. As a starting wide receiver he caught 24 passes for 326 yards and one touchdown and on defense recorded 28 tackles with three tackles for loss, one interception and five pass breakups. His play helped Jackson go 8-3, reach the Central Jersey Group 4 final and finish No. 4 in the SSN Top 10.

UT – Chris Lotito, Sr., Middletown South A versatile two-way player for the Eagles, Lotito had 56 tackles with 3 interceptions, 5 forced fumbles, 3 pass breakups, 1 sack and 1 fumble recovery as a defensive back. As a running back, Lotito ran for 626 yards and seven touchdowns, had one touchdown catch and also threw two touchdown passes. His play helped Middletown South reach the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals and finish No. 9 in the SSN Top 10. Also a baseball standout, Lotito is signed with Seton Hall University to continue his career on the diamond.

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TE – Dominick Palumbo, Sr., Marlboro

DL – Chris Aldrich, Sr., Donovan Catholic

TE – Tyler Ochojski, So., Freehold

DL – Jason Sherlock, Sr., Point Beach

WR – Dominick Jacob, Sr., Toms River North

DL – Von Factor, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven

WR – Matt Spencer, Sr., Middletown North

DL– John Costanza, Sr., Brick

WR – Makai Brown-Jones, Jr., Asbury Park

LB – Eddie Farrell, Sr., Middletown North

OL – Brian Fischer, Sr., Ocean OL – Jack Wolter, Sr., Wall OL – Tom Buxton, Sr., Donovan Catholic OL – Tracey Taylor, Sr., Long Branch OL – Mateusz Zielinski, Sr., Manalapan QB — Jack Chamberlain, Sr., Red Bank QB – Mike Goodall, Sr., Toms River East

UT – Isaiah Noguera, Sr., Mater Dei Prep

LB – Colin Riley, So., Wall LB – Brian Zapata, Sr., Jackson Memorial LB – Matt Benedetti, Sr., Manalapan LB – Jimmy Celentano, Sr., Jackson Liberty DB – Kevin Degnan, Sr., Red Bank Catholic

UT – Akhi Barksdale, Jr., Brick Memorial

DB – Nick Ferrogine, Jr., Red Bank

K – Keaon Torres, Sr., Donovan Catholic

DB – Dale McNally, Sr., Wall

RB – Jaiden Brown, So., Southern

DB – Ray Carlson, Sr., Toms River North

RB – Romeo Thomas, Sr., Colts Neck

UT – Yusuf Ahmed, Jr., Toms River East

RB – Andre Johnson, Sr., Manalapan

DL — Dominick Brogna, So., Donovan Catholic

UT – Danny Fiore, Sr., Raritan

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WR – Patrick Jamin, Jr., Rumson-Fair Haven

DL – Quinn Pavlinetz, Sr., Holmdel

WR – Jaylen Smith, Sr., Raritan

DL – Aidan Moriarty, So., Rumson-Fair Haven

WR – Zack Novak, Sr., Jackson Memorial

DL – Imeer Johnson, Jr., Central

OL – Sean Laverty, Sr., Jackson Memorial

LB – Matt Krellin, Sr., Middletown South

OL – Thomas Lidondici, Sr., Colts Neck

LB – Dominick Nocero, Jr., Donovan Catholic

OL – Tom Mielnikiewicz, Sr., Middletown South

LB – Julian Young, Jr., St. John Vianney

OL – Kevin Lind, Sr., Raritan

LB – Vinny Palmieri, Sr., Toms River North

OL – Griffin Jackstadt, Sr., Barnegat

DB – Terry Carlstrom, Sr., Shore

QB — Kyle Davidson, Sr., Long Branch

UT – Mikal Braithwate, So., Keansburg

QB – Alex Brown, So., Mater Dei Prep

UT – TJ Paturzo, Sr., Lakewood

RB – Jarrod Pruitt, Sr., Toms River North

UT – Sha’Kim Shuler, Jr., Freehold

RB – Kavon Chambers, Sr., St. John Vianney

K – George Kaiafas, Sr., Point Beach

RB – Shane McLaughlin, Jr., Shore

DB – Justin Reilly, Sr., Manalapan DB – Matt DeSarno, Sr., Wall UT – Knajee Alston, Sr., Asbury Park UT – Evan Jennings, Sr., Holmdel

RB – Elijah Jules, Sr., Red Bank Catholic TE – Isaiah Gerena, Sr., Barnegat

DL — Devon Meza, Sr., Keyport

TE – Ethan Capone, Jr., Donovan Catholic

DL – John Foreman, Sr., Manasquan

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DB – Anthony Borriello, Jr., Red Bank Catholic

UT – Mike Kudlacik, Sr., Lacey

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By taking the show on location each week we were able to often highlight schools from that geographical area and each week hosts Kevin Williams, Ed Sarluca and Bob Badders talked with multiple players and coaches. In many cases boosters and supporters of the featured schools turned out to show their support creating an exciting live atmosphere.

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20I9 Shore Conference football standings

by Bob Badders

Managing Editor

Here are the final 20I9 Shore Conference football standings AMERICAN DIVISION Team x-Toms River North Rumson-Fair Haven Manalapan Red Bank Catholic Middletown South Long Branch

Overall 9-2 6-5 5-4 5-4 5-5 4-7

Division 4-1 3-2 3-2 2-3 2-3 1-4

PF 357 220 192 156 215 236

PA 238 172 157 116 181 263

Division 5-0 4-1 3-2 2-3 1-4 0-5

PF 346 344 211 197 144 158

PA 124 136 208 187 255 328

COLONIAL DIVISION Team x-Wall Mater Dei Prep Jackson Memorial St. John Vianney Brick Freehold

Overall 12-1 8-4 8-3 4-5 3-6 2-7

CONSTITUTION DIVISION Team x-Southern Middletown North

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Overall 7-3 4-7

Division 5-0 3-2

PF 207 142

PA 152 206

Marlboro Brick Memorial Freehold Township Howell

3-7 3-6 2-8 1-9

3-2 2-3 2-3 0-5

149 190 123 144

227 221 232 199

Division 6-0 5-1 4-2 3-3 2-4 1-5 0-6

PF 222 276 270 175 224 106 118

PA 184 201 111 167 276 158 311

Division 5-0 3-2 2-3 2-3 2-3 1-4

PF 398 191 138 237 104 155

PA 96 166 170 174 141 200

FREEDOM DIVISION Team x-Toms River East Neptune Colts Neck Matawan Toms River South Jackson Liberty Lakewood

Overall 9-2 6-4 8-2 5-4 4-6 2-7 2-8

LIBERTY DIVISION Team x-Donovan Catholic Lacey Holmdel Red Bank Manasquan Central

Overall 9-2 7-4 6-4 7-4 4-6 3-6

PATRIOT DIVISION Team x-Ocean Raritan Barnegat Shore Point Boro Monmouth

Overall 8-1 5-4 5-5 4-6 3-6 0-9

Division 5-0 4-1 2-3 2-3 2-3 0-5

PF 317 275 176 212 170 90

PA 97 159 189 216 261 340

Division 4-1 3-2 3-2 2-3 2-3 1-4

PF 180 143 124 117 118 64

PA 171 149 156 152 223 209

NATIONAL DIVISION Team x-Asbury Park Point Beach Keansburg Keyport Manchester Pinelands x-clinched division title

Overall 5-4 7-3 5-4 3-6 2-8 1-8

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Final 20I9 Shore Conference Football Statistical Leaders

by Bob Badders

Managing Editor

all 20I9 stats were submitted by Shore Conference coaches If a teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stats are not included, they were not sent by the coach.

FINAL STATS SCORING

Player Pena, Ocean Ingram, Mater Dei Thomas, Colts Neck Clark, Donovan Catholic McLaughlin, Shore Larkin, Wall Brown, Southern M. Fiore, Raritan Paturzo, Lakewood Towns, Jackson Memorial Johnson, Manalapan Calhoun, Donovan Catholic Corbett, Long Branch Pruitt, Toms River North Chamberlain, Red Bank Shuler, Freehold Richardson, Central Torres, Donovan Catholic Barksdale, Brick Memorial Peters, Wall Massey, Asbury Park Spalletta, Toms River North Buday, Point Beach Volker, Rumson Cuccia, Middletown South Marro, Toms River South Alston, Asbury Park Goodall, Toms River East Lotito, Middletown South Prato, Brick Vitale, Point Boro Burkert, Toms River North Oakley, Wall Spitalieri, Marlboro Huber, Toms River South McCombs, Brick Memorial Chambers, SJV Loftland, Donovan Catholic Williams, Keansburg Spencer, Middletown North Gagneron, Matawan Meehan, Howell Goodale, Toms River North Buntin, Mater Dei Novak, Jackson Memorial Celentano, Jackson Liberty Ammirati, Holmdel Carasia, Ocean Coponi, Raritan Jones, Asbury Park Rea, Manalapan Calhoun, Freehold Williams, Matawan Crudup, Barnegat Crowley, Rumson Jules, Red Bank Catholic DeSarno, Wall Devane, Southern Haddow, Middletown North Ahmed, Toms River East

TD PAT FG 2-pt Total pts 23 0 0 0 138 23 0 0 0 138 20 0 0 2 124 17 0 0 0 102 16 0 0 1 98 16 0 0 0 96 15 0 0 0 92 15 0 0 0 90 13 0 0 6 90 14 0 0 1 86 13 0 0 0 78 12 0 0 1 74 12 0 0 0 72 12 0 0 0 72 11 0 0 1 68 11 0 0 0 66 11 0 0 0 66 0 52 3 0 61 10 0 0 0 60 10 0 0 0 60 9 0 0 1 56 9 0 0 1 56 9 0 0 0 54 9 0 0 0 54 9 0 0 0 54 8 0 0 1 50 8 0 0 0 48 8 0 0 0 48 8 0 0 0 48 8 0 0 0 48 8 0 0 0 48 0 37 3 0 46 0 42 1 0 45 7 0 0 1 44 7 0 0 1 44 3 17 2 1 43 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 1 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 7 0 0 0 42 0 22 6 0 40 6 0 0 0 36 6 0 0 0 36 6 0 0 0 36 6 0 0 0 36 6 0 0 0 36 6 0 0 0 36 6 0 0 0 36 6 0 0 0 36 6 0 0 0 36

Giannetti, Toms River East Evans, Lacey Thompson, Middletown North Dileo, Barnegat Tuzzolino, Point Boro Wiggins, Monmouth Alvarez, Keyport McKown, Jackson Memorial

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 1

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

36 36 36 36 36 36 36 35

RUSHING Player Pena, Ocean Ingram, Mater Dei Towns, Jackson Memorial Paturzo, Lakewood Thomas, Colts Neck Brown, Southern Clark, Donovan Catholic Richardson, Central Larkin, Wall Johnson, Manalapan Ammirati, Holmdel Pruitt, Toms River North Corbett, Long Branch Gagneron, Matawan Goodall, Toms River East M. Fiore, Raritan K. Alston, Asbury Park Chambers, SJV Calhoun, Donovan Catholic Buday, Point Beach Haddow, Middletown North Spitalieri, Marlboro Chamberlain, Red Bank Volker, Rumson Shuler, Freehold McLaughlin, Shore Condito, Middletown South Squire, Toms River South Jules, Red Bank Catholic Peters, Wall Lotito, Middletown South Celentano, Jackson Liberty Armooh, Brick Rose, Toms River South Meehan, Howell Cuccia, Middletown South Thompson, Ocean Wiggins, Monmouth Tuzzolino, Point Boro Dileo, Barnegat M. Braithwaite, Keansburg Vitale, Point Boro Barksdale, Brick Memorial Kawka, Matawan Ahmed, Toms River East Albanese, Brick Memorial Biggs, Point Boro

Attempts 136 188 246 201 188 212 135 216 161 188 167 167 174 176 133 146 116 100 111 173 139 142 140 151 138 105 126 113 91 133 118 114 117 76 144 103 79 86 76 85 116 148 39 93 90 146 89

Yards 1,550 1,480 1,372 1,287 1,282 1,242 1,179 1,043 1,038 1,017 965 950 924 906 877 834 826 781 755 739 737 720 717 717 687 672 666 661 638 630 626 604 590 589 583 577 577 569 552 545 537 527 524 524 510 506 500

TDs 19 21 12 13 19 14 17 11 12 13 7 11 6 6 8 15 8 7 12 9 6 7 11 6 11 12 5 3 6 10 7 6 3 2 7 8 6 6 5 6 4 8 8 2 6 4 3

Passing Player Completions Attempts Yards TDs INTs Kazanowsky, Toms River North 116 205 2,144 23 8 Brown, Mater Dei 107 169 1,716 15 7 Davidson, Long Branch 99 182 1,388 11 4

Brunatti, Lacey Peters, Wall Ferreira, Middletown North Albanese, Brick Memorial Alvarez, Keyport Coles, Rumson Chamberlain, Red Bank Caston, Howell Brown, Asbury Park Wright, Marlboro Kehley, Manalapan Clark, Donovan Catholic M. Braithwaite, Keansburg Shuler, Freehold Buonagura, Matawan M. Vernieri, Barnegat Cebulski, Jackson Memorial Coponi, Raritan Chirichella, Freehold Twp. Edgerly, Red Bank Catholic Huber, Toms River South Robinson, Southern Nungesser, Ocean Duell, SJV Vitale, Point Boro Fallon, Colts Neck Prato, Brick Whelan, Central McGhee, Shore Yadlon, Monmouth Cuccia, Middletown South Goodall, Toms River East Akins, Point Beach

109 83 111 92 79 97 102 95 64 83 81 81 81 68 68 77 66 48 82 55 66 58 51 62 39 58 55 62 40 43 44 30 43

165 133 201 155 164 208 172 203 126 125 138 137 132 137 127 126 154 92 138 87 135 114 92 99 104 97 131 145 68 103 80 56 103

1,361 1,301 1,247 1,210 1,204 1,191 1,166 1,117 1,110 1,107 1,021 1,014 965 926 924 918 912 889 865 860 852 843 826 820 745 739 707 707 630 625 604 530 471

Receptions 39 29 52 21 34 34 20 29 28 35 30 19 25 28 32 31 19 19 31 20 37 25 18 18 26 28 21

Yards 636 624 601 587 542 525 497 488 469 451 448 434 410 403 400 399 397 388 383 382 382 367 365 357 348 342 330

11 15 10 9 8 11 13 6 10 10 8 9 9 8 7 4 9 8 4 4 9 11 11 7 6 9 6 3 7 2 3 3 4

5 2 10 1 15 5 10 8 6 6 4 3 3 2 12 4 5 2 5 3 8 9 1 5 4 4 8 6 2 6 7 2 6

Receiving Player Lewis, Mater Dei Jones, Asbury Park Farrar, Long Branch Goodale, Toms River North Browe, Toms River North Spencer, Middletown North Palumbo, Marlboro Krellin, Middletown South Carlstrom, Shore Jamin, Rumson Evans, Lacey Smith, Raritan Jacob, Toms River North Marro, Toms River South Abarno, Red Bank Gerena, Barnegat Novak, Jackson Memorial Larkin, Wall Williams, Matawan S. Young, Point Boro Soler, Middletown North Bellamy, SJV Noguera, Mater Dei Williams, Keansburg Calhoun, Freehold Barksdale, Brick Memorial Scott, Barnegat

TDs 5 5 3 7 5 7 5 5 4 3 5 5 5 7 5 0 6 3 6 5 2 2 2 6 4 1 3

Carasia, Ocean McKown, Jackson Memorial Grigorian, Brick Ochojski, Freehold Frazier, Long Branch Buntin, Mater Dei Cancela, Freehold Twp. Cassidy, Marlboro Scully, Colts Neck Ryan McCombs, Brick Memorial Thomson, Keyport Madeo, Toms River South Volker, Rumson Murphy, Howell Massey, Asbury Park Fraser, Toms River North Harris, Central Ferrogine, Red Bank Bacchetta, Lacey Moore, Monmouth Bauman, Red Bank Catholic Connallon, Keyport Hendricks, Southern Quigley, Keansburg Capone, Donovan Catholic Carlson, Toms River North Ogden, Red Bank Devane, Southern

13 24 31 23 17 19 30 26 21 23 18 26 16 17 13 20 20 16 27 19 15 19 13 28 17 9 21 20

326 326 325 324 324 320 313 313 307 305 301 300 292 290 286 282 281 275 275 273 272 271 271 266 263 255 255 250

5 1 3 4 2 4 0 4 3 2 4 2 3 5 4 1 2 2 2 1 3 2 2 2 4 3 4 4

Kicking Player Torres, Donovan Catholic Burkert, Toms River North Oakley, Wall Bailey, Raritan Rea, Manalapan Douglas, Ocean Monteforte, Colts Neck Torres, Shore Kaiafas, Point Beach Piperno, Rumson Maida, Red Bank Demato, Middletown South Myerson, Matawan Borel, Lacey McKown, Jackson Memorial Pekmezian, Mater Dei Schneider, Marlboro Gallacher, Southern Schenk, SJV Sebor, Freehold Twp. Hurley, Central McCombs, Brick Memorial Costa, Toms River East Halloran, Middletown North Stein, Toms River South Yorke, Jackson Liberty Davis, Howell Xiques, Barnegat Henry, Point Boro Gaston, Mater Dei Nichols, Toms River East

PATs Made 52 37 42 32 22 31 28 22 16 19 25 22 22 22 18 18 16 25 20 11 17 17 14 16 22 14 9 15 17 15 11

PATs Attempted 56 43 46 42 24 36 32 27 17 25 27 26 22 24 27 21 17 27 22 13 19 16 25 14 13 20 19 18 12

FGs 3 3 1 3 6 3 2 4 6 4 2 3 2 2 3 3 3 0 1 4 2 2 3 2 0 2 3 1 0 0 0

Long 42 41 33 35 43 27 31 40 33 30 38 27 29 38 27 38 22 37 32 43 32 43 39 32 35 22 -

Points 61 46 45 41 40 40 34 34 34 31 31 31 28 28 27 27 25 25 23 23 23 23 23 22 22 20 18 18 17 15 11

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Tackles

Player Total tackles (solo+assists) Forsyth, Rumson 144 Farrell, Middletown North 134 Corbett, Long Branch 133 Ferrigno, Toms River South 129 Sasso, Wall 127 Raevis, Toms River South 127 Ford, Jackson Memorial 112 Calhoun, Freehold 108 Costanza, Brick 104 Height, Toms River South 104 Doman IV, Jackson Memorial 103 Sherlock, Point Beach 102 Green, Donovan Catholic 102 Guarino, Matawan 101 Zapata, Jackson Memorial 100 Spalletta, Toms River North 100 Celentano, Jackson Liberty 100 Palmieri, Toms River North 99 Jankowski, Middletown North 97 Scully, Colts Neck 97 Siniscalchi, Marlboro 95 Ruane, Rumson 93 D. Terry, Wall 91 Marcelus, Colts Neck 91 Thompson, Middletown North 91 Aneses, Barnegat 90 Young, Freehold Twp. 90 Ahmed, Toms River East 90 Gordinier, Red Bank Catholic 89 Dalpra, Red Bank 88 McCarthy, Jackson Memorial 85 Lista, Rumson 85 Sardo, Holmdel 84 Tobin, Toms River South 83 Bonanno, Colts Neck 82 Michot, Pinelands 81 Porsch, Toms River South 81 Jackstadt, Barnegat 80 Haddow, Middletown North 80 Barsky, Colts Neck 79 Manos, Colts Neck 79 Niedzielski, Toms River North 79 Factor, Rumson 79 Nocero, Donovan Catholic 78 Weisman, Red Bank 78 Goodale, Toms River North 78 Ford, Toms River North 76 Dallicardillo, Central 75 Cassidy, Marlboro 75 Ackerman, Wall 75 Young, SJV 72 Riley, Wall 72 Sparacio, Colts Neck 72 Kelly, Rumson 72 Kang, Middletown North 72 Rodriguez, Long Branch 72 Wigfall, Ocean 71 Demarzo, Monmouth 71 Aldrich, Donovan Catholic 71 Odebode, Toms River South 71 Montefusco, Colts Neck 70 Moriarty, Rumson 70 O’Donnell, Toms River North 70 Onuoha, Matawan 69 Weisneck, Brick 69 Thompson, Ocean 69 McKay, Rumson 69 Laughlin, Red Bank 69

Meza, Keyport Borda, Toms River North Ferrogine, Red Bank Latore, Middletown South M. Vernieri, Barnegat Ochojski, Freehold Miranda, Middletown North Delaney, Marlboro Pena, Ocean Kudlacik, Lacey Doel, Freehold Twp. Brogna, Donovan Catholic Douglas, Ocean Frankel, Rumson Bauman, Red Bank Catholic C. Harris, Pinelands Nemeth, Central Markowitz, Freehold Twp. Quigley, Keansburg Grande, Toms River East Wilkins, Donovan Catholic Moellman, SJV Carlson, Toms River North Lidondici, Colts Neck Marquez, Raritan Cerulli, Howell Sura, Central Armstrong, Barnegat Rodriguez, Matawan Mazzacco, Shore Krellin, Middletown South

68 68 68 68 67 67 67 66 66 66 65 65 64 64 64 63 63 63 63 63 63 62 62 61 61 60 60 60 60 60 60

SACKS Player McCarthy, Jackson Memorial Guidice, Mater Dei Simpson, Mater Dei Moriarty, Rumson Ochojski, Freehold Bauman, Red Bank Catholic Riley, Wall N. Alston, Asbury Park Vinsko, Point Beach Laverty, Jackson Memorial Sherlock, Point Beach Zapata, Jackson Memorial Odebode, Toms River South Blackwell, Jackson Memorial Johnson, Central Palumbo, Marlboro McCormack, Matawan K. Alston, Asbury Park Markowitz, Freehold Twp. Aneses, Barnegat Swearine, Asbury Park O’Donnell, Toms River North D’Acunto, Holmdel Lopez, Middletown North Marcelus, Colts Neck Spalletta, Toms River North Benedetti, Manalapan Aldrich, Donovan Catholic Bailey, Raritan Costanza, Brick Farrell, Middletown North McCombs, Brick Memorial Telles, Long Branch Saxton, Southern Frawley, Point Boro

Sacks 18 17.5 14.5 13.5 11.5 11.5 10 10 9 9 9 9 8.5 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 6.5 6 6 6 6 6 5.5 5.5 5.5 5 5 5

Barsky, Colts Neck Letual, Middletown North Stanzione, Middletown South Nocero, Donovan Catholic Gellner, Brick Prancl, Middletown South Moellman, SJV Committee, Southern Lidondici, Colts Neck L. Murphy, Middletown South Pontecorvo, Ocean Buday, Point Beach Brogna, Donovan Catholic Dalpra, Red Bank Louro, Red Bank Catholic Lovinsky, Matawan Green, Donovan Catholic Pavlinetz, Holmdel Laughlin, Red Bank Thompson, Ocean

INTERCEPTIONS Player Corbett, Long Branch Pena, Ocean Bartlett, Pinelands Carlson, Toms River North Ruane, Rumson Day, Holmdel Borriello, Red Bank Catholic Kuligoski, Lacey Scully, Colts Neck Peters, Wall Madeo, Toms River South Carlstrom, Shore Noguera, Mater Dei Haug, Raritan Bellamy, SJV East, SJV Lotito, Middletown South Brown, Southern Laney, Donovan Catholic Van Brunt, Point Beach Flanzbaum, Keansburg Sasso, Wall Thermitus, Asbury Park Johnson, Keyport Lewis, Mater Dei Larkin, Wall Davis, Toms River East

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INTs 7 6 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

TEAM STATS OFFENSE Donovan Catholic Ocean Toms River North Raritan Mater Dei Neptune Colts Neck Wall Toms River South St. John Vianney Long Branch Red Bank Middletown South Manalapan Shore Brick Memorial Southern Toms River East Rumson-Fair Haven Asbury Park Matawan Jackson Memorial Point Boro Freehold Barnegat Lacey Red Bank Catholic Central Brick Marlboro Howell Point Beach Keansburg Holmdel Keyport Middletown North Freehold Township Manchester Jackson Liberty Lakewood Manasquan Monmouth Pinelands

TEAM STATS Pts per game 36.2 35.2 32.5 30.6 28.7 27.6 27 26.6 22.4 21.9 21.5 21.5 21.5 21.3 21.2 21.1 20.7 20.2 20 20 19.4 19.2 18.9 17.6 17.6 17.4 17.3 17.2 16 14.9 14.4 14.3 13.8 13.8 13 12.9 12.3 11.8 11.8 11.8 10.4 10 7.1

DEFENSE Donovan Catholic Wall Ocean Colts Neck Mater Dei Red Bank Catholic Manasquan Point Beach Lacey Southern Rumson-Fair Haven Red Bank Toms River East Keyport Holmdel Keansburg Manalapan Jackson Liberty Raritan Middletown South Matawan Middletown North Jackson Memorial Barnegat Asbury Park Howell Neptune St. John Vianney Shore Toms River North Central Manchester Marlboro Freehold Township Pinelands Long Branch Brick Memorial Toms River South Brick Point Boro Lakewood Freehold Monmouth

Pts allowed per game 8.7 9.5 10.8 11.1 11.3 12.9 14.1 14.9 15.1 15.2 15.6 15.8 16.7 16.9 17 17.3 17.4 17.6 17.7 18.1 18.6 18.7 18.9 18.9 19 19.9 20.1 21 21.6 21.6 22.2 22.3 22.7 23.2 23.2 23.9 24.6 27.6 28.3 29 31.1 36.4 37.8

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