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ASM 4-6-11 Spring Preview
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www.allshoremedia.com
ASM Divisional
Predictions
Baseball
Divisional Previews
Braves'
New World
Year of
the Dawgs
Softball Preview
Girls Lacrosse
Preview
Boys Lacrosse
Divisional Previews
Basketball
All-Star Review
Stumpy’s Corner
School Directions
ASM Divisional
Predictions
Baseball
Divisional Previews
Braves'
New World
Year of
the Dawgs
Softball Preview
Girls Lacrosse
Preview
Boys Lacrosse
Divisional Previews
Basketball
All-Star Review
Stumpy’s Corner
School Directions
ASM Divisional
Predictions
Baseball
Divisional Previews
Braves'
New World
Year of
the Dawgs
Softball Preview
Girls Lacrosse
Preview
Boys Lacrosse
Divisional Previews
Basketball
All-Star Review
Stumpy’s Corner
School Directions
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April 6, 2011 I Volume-3 Issue-7
Class A North
1. Manalapan
2. CBA
3. Middletown South
4. Marlboro
5. Howell
6. Middletown North
7. Freehold Township
Class A Central
1. St. John Vianney
2. Holmdel
3. Raritan
4. Red Bank
5. Rumson-Fair Haven
6. Shore
7. Matawan
Class A South
1. Toms River South
2. Jackson Memorial
3. Toms River North
4. Toms River east
5. Brick Memorial
6. Southern
Class B North
1. Red Bank Catholic
2. Monmouth
3. Ocean
4. Colts Neck
5. Freehold
6. Neptune
7. Long Branch
Class B Central
1. St. Rose
2. Mater Dei Prep
3. Keansburg
4. Henry Hudson
5. Keyport
6. Point Beach
7. Asbury Park
Class B South
1. Brick
2. Lacey
3. Manchester
4. Central
5. Barnegat
6. Pinelands
Class C Central
1. Wall
2. Jackson Liberty
3. Manasquan
4. Monsignor Donovan
5. Point Boro
6. Lakewood
BASeBALL
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Table of Contents
ASM Divisional
Predictions..................................... Page 2
Baseball
Divisional Previews..........Pages 4 thru 11, 14
Braves' New World...................... Page 12
Year of the Dawgs....................... Page 13
Softball
Preview.......................................... Page 15
Girls Lacrosse
Preview.......................................... Page 15
Boys Lacrosse
Divisional Previews............ Pages 16 thru 18
Basketball All-Star
Review............................................Page 20
Stumpy’s Corner........................Page 21
Ocean County
School Directions......................... Page 22
Monmouth County
School Directions...................... Page 23
BASeBALL
1. Manalapan
2. Toms River South
3. Jackson Memorial
4. Red Bank Catholic
5. Monmouth
6. Christian Brothers Academy
7. Wall
8. Brick
9. Jackson Liberty
10. Ocean
Teams to Watch:
Middletown South, Lacey,
Manasquan, Manchester,
Toms River North, St. Rose
SOFTBALL
1. Middletown South
2. St. John Vianney
3. Red Bank Catholic
4. Toms River East
5. Raritan
6. Manasquan
7. Wall
8. Brick Memorial
9. Howell
10. Freehold Twp.
BOYS LACROSSe
1. Rumson-FH
2. Red Bank Catholic
3. CBA
4. Jackson Memorial
5. Holmdel
6. Monsignor Donovan
7. Southern
8. Howell
9. Colts Neck
10. Freehold Twp.
GIRLS LACROSSe
1. Rumson-FH
2. Shore Regional
3. Toms River North
4. Red Bank Catholic
5. Colts Neck
6. Toms River South
7. Manasquan
8. Jackson Memorial
9. Red Bank
10. Brick Memorial
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1. ManalapanThis highly-touted class of seniors has had the
expectation as potentially one of the best in program
history, and they enter the year having already
attained that status. The Braves won the outright Class
A North title - no small feat with CBA sharing a
division - Monmouth County Tournament, and
reached the semifinals of the Shore Conference
Tournament and the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV
final, all of which put them in rarefied air relative to
the many talented Manalapan teams over the years.
This year, the Braves have a chance to solidify their
place in Shore Conference history, as they return all
but a third baseman and a No. 2 starting pitcher. The
returnees are many and are good - Rich Ricciardi,
Alex DeCastro and mound ace Kyle Rubbinaccio
were All-Shore players and Nick Kreiger, Chris Baird
and Derek Kawa were all in the conversation. Brian
Lamboy had a strong sophomore campaign as well
and returns at second base with Marco Ferrante
manning first base again. Junior Joe Serrapica will
take over at third base for the graduated Joe Ramirez and will also be
a hard-throwing relief pitcher. The key to the Manalapan season may
be the improvement of senior left-hander Jake Winston, who was
recovering from shoulder trouble when he ran up an ERA of above
6.00 and walked 12 batters in 18 innings last year. This preseason,
though, he is throwing the ball better with improved secondary
offerings and appears to be on par with some of the Shore
Conference's best arms. With a loaded lineup and proven arms in
Rubbinaccio and Kreiger to head the rotation, a breakout year for
Winston would likely make Manalapan the Group IV
favorite.Winston would likely make Manalapan the Group IV
favorite.
2. CBA Before almost any Shore Conference baseball season, it is safe to
pencil in CBA for an outright Class A North championship. For the
second straight year, that won't be the case, as Manalapan has a little
more of everything than the Colts do. Still, it's never a good idea to
count out CBA. The Colts will be even younger this year than they
were last year, with only two seniors with varsity experience in the
everyday lineup in third baseman Angelo Scaccetti and outfielder
Ralph Marinello. Senior left-hander and No. 1 starter Pat Egan will
also give coach Marty Kenney some experience on opening day and
fellow seniors Brandon McNamara and Mike Kane will also see
innings. After that, however, Kenney will be writing in the rest of the
names for more than just this season, the most noteworthy of which
is sophomore first baseman Joe Dudek. After just one high school
season, he may already be the most feared hitter in the division and
he is still learning how to make consistent contact. When that
happens, teams might be best served to just stop pitching to him.
Junior Sean Arnott emerged as the shortstop last season while
sophomore Chris Cordova, who came in as a freshman looking to
win that shortstop job, will slide to second base to give the Colts
strong infield defense up the middle. Junior Zach Zupa will man
center field to solidify the defense behind Egan and the pitching
staff, which will also include talented sophomores Matt Pidich and
John McCarren, as well as juniors Bobby Byrne and Dave Roson.
3. Middletown SouthThere are questions coming into the year about how the Eagles
will score runs, but when you have two aces at the top of the
rotation, those problems become a little less disconcerting. Will
Siegfried and Howie Brey make up one the best, if not the best, one-
two punch in Monmouth County and perhaps the entire Shore and
the two will have to live up to the billing for Middletown South to
compete with the big boys in Class A North. Craig Sweeney, who is
now at Monmouth University, carried the offense last season and his
All-Shore effort was only enough to help the Eagles hit .281 as a
team with a slugging percentage of .379. So entering this season, the
Eagles are familiar with the challenges of winning games in A North
with an offense that doesn't always score enough to support
Siegfried, Brey and the rest of the staff. There is, of course, the
chance that Middletown South brings a much more balanced attack
into this season, one that will be led by
returnees Mike Gannon and Rob
Marcickiewicz. Chris Mangarelli and
Dan Sweeney also saw time in the field
last year and will move into regular
roles, while the new talent includes
freshman shortstop Kyle Brey to go with
seniors Sean Kennedy and Tom
Yamaguchi and juniors Stefan Paggioli
and Brian Healy. The offense will need
to catch up to the pitching to have a shot
in A North, but the Eagles will be very
dangerous in the NJSIAA Group III
Tournament with their mound prowess.
4. MarlboroAlthough the Mustangs finished only
6-8 in the division, it very easily could
have been 8-6 if two extra-innings
losses against Manalapan would have
gone differently. Those two games
showed that Marlboro is not going to
back down against top competition, but
in order to finish the job against such
competition, the Mustangs will need
some talent again, most notably on the
mound. They appear to have the
makings of a surprise team, led by
senior starter Matt Lorenzetti, a hard-
throwing right-hander who sported a
1.83 ERA in 38 1/3 innings last season.
He will head a staff that consists mostly of new starters, although
junior Zach Lazow racked up 11 1/3 innings last year and struck out
13 batters in that short stint. The Mustangs lineup includes standout
infielders Jon Bobrow and Scott Donahue, both of whom have stellar
gloves to complement the numbers they put up last season. Aaron
Rosen returns at shortstop, while Nick Jensen and C.J. Iacobellis will
again start in the outfield for third-year coach Jim Ferraro. Junior
first baseman Ben Helmes and sophomore pitcher Adam Ashenfarb
are among the players who have impressed in Marlboro camp so far
and with a couple of pleasant surprises around an underrated group
of returnees, the Mustangs can make a lot of noise in A North.
5. HowellGraduation hit the Rebels hard between this year and last and
although the talent pool in the program is deep and the pitching is
somewhat intact from last season, the Rebels will have a lot of kinks
to iron out. According to second-year coach Eric Johnson, only 99 of
the 725 at-bats from last season return this year while only four of
the team's 15 wins on the mound are back. If the emphasis on
statistics at the Major League level have had one overriding message
about pitcher evaluation, it is that wins can be a misleading statistic
and this Rebel pitching staff will likely speak to that hypothesis this
year. Dave Ramos was the winningest starter for the Rebels last year
and Ryan Weber picked up five wins pitching mostly out of relief.
Meanwhile, returnees Anthony Carbajal and Dan Watson gave the
Rebels quality innings as starters, while Mark Doyle also got his
work in. Those three will aptly arm Howell for a run in Class A
North if the offense comes along and few programs churn out
offense with the kind of ease that Howell has done recently. Brian
Blood is the only holdover from last year's starting lineup and he
picked up some big hits for the Rebels' senior-heavy lineup. Joe
Raccuglia, Carmine Palummo, Kyle Conrad and Jesse Terranova all
go from understudies to starters this season, as they were all blocked
by the seniors of last year. There could very well be enough talent at
Howell to make a run at Manalapan for a public title, but that talent
is simply unproven. If the Rebels' new crop of position players
makes a smooth transition, Howell should again be a dangerous
opponent.play at third base.
6. Middletown NorthThe Lions came out firing in 2010, toppling then-defending
NJSIAA Non-Public A champion CBA on opening day with a
predominantly young lineup. The sledding only got tougher from
there for Middletown North, which went on to struggle to a 4-18
mark with a couple of high points and bright spots sprinkled about
the otherwise forgettable season. Junior pitcher Mike Macchia had a
strong sophomore campaign, emerging as the Lions' ace after he beat
the Colts on opening day. Sophomore Chris Stark also picked up his
first varsity win last season as a freshman. His classmate Austin
Borrero was also impressive in his freshman season and will get
some relief by moving from behind the plate to the infield, as
newcomer Tim Rhatigan will spell him. Russ Halbach had an
impressive debut as a freshman in 2009 and while he did not take a
huge leap forward last year, he got used to handling the rigors of
playing shortstop and hitting in the middle of the order and may be
primed for a full-fledged breakout. The Lions are not without seniors
either, as Sean Wollman and Gavin Koegel bring some punch to the
lineup with Wollman also adding a quality glove in center field. A
young core such as this one is going to have trouble running with a
power like Manalapan and keeping up with a deep program like
CBA over the course of the schedule, but this is a talented young
group and a program not far removed from success.
7. Freehold TownshipThe Patriots always feature some high-level talent and their spot
in the preseason prediction cellar only goes to show the depth of the
division. Freehold Township lost a good deal of production in its
lineup and will look to its pitching staff and defensive unit to pick up
the slack this season. Shortstop Matt Goldberg is the most reliable
bat returning from last year's team, while Kevin Litus, Connor Lewis
and junior Nick Cardamone also saw at-bats. Litus will head the
pitching staff, which may be well-off if juniors Ryan MacFarlane
and Mike Patti emerge after a small sample of success last season. In
22 innings last season, Litus posted a 1.91 ERA and in Class A
North, that is not a number to ignore. The Patriots will try the good
old-fashioned pitching-and-defense model to get some wins in a
division that has a lot of pitching and a lot of offense to boot. If the
Patriots pitching delivers, they will steal quite a few games while
making this a league that compares favorably with Class A South as
the top division in the Shore Conference and one of the toughest in
the state.
Joe Dudek, 1B, CBA -�The�Colts�sophomore�is�a
great�bet�to�be�player�of�the�year�before�he�is�finished�at
CBA�after�debuting�with�a�.377�average,�four�home�runs
and�24�RBI.�
Jon Bobrow, 2B, Marlboro -�The�Mustangs�senior
was�spectacular�at�the�plate�(.423�average)�and�in�the
field�after�he�converted�from�center�field�to�second�base.
Rich Ricciardi, SS, Manalapan -�Ricciardi�was
an�ASM�All-Shore�First�Teamer�last�year�when�he�hit
.426�and�scored�37�runs�for�the�Manalapan�machine.
Alex DeCastro, CF, Manalapan -�The�Braves
clean-up�hitter�was�one�of�the�most�productive�hitters
in�the�Shore�Conference�last�year,��hitting�.390�with
15�extra�base-hits�(five�home�runs)�and�Shore
Conference-leading�39�RBI.
Nick Kreiger, RF, Manalapan -�The�Braves
senior�is�the�prototypical�leadoff�hitter�and�centerfielder,
but�the�Braves�are�so�loaded�that�he�hits�second�and
plays�a�great�right�field.�He�hit�.392�last�year�with�27�runs
scored,�23�RBI�and�14�stolen�bases.�He'll�also�serve�as
the�Braves'�No.�3�starter�on�the�mound.
Kyle Rubbinaccio, Manalapan -�The�right-
hander�is�headed�to�Notre�Dame�next�year,�but�before
he�heads�to�South�Bend,�he'll�look�to�go�unbeaten�for
the�second�straight�year�and�more�importantly,�head�the
staff�of�a�Group�IV�champion.
Will Siegfried, Middletown South -�The�senior
was�a�horse�for�the�Eagles�last�year,�throwing�55�innings
with�a�1.78�ERA�last�year.�The�Middletown�South�offense
will�look�to�support�their�ace�a�little�more�this�year�as
Siegfried�went�just�5-4�last�season�despite�the�sub-2.00
ERA.
Matt Lorenzetti, Marlboro -�The�hard-throwing
senior�right-hander�emerged�as�the�Mustangs'�best
starter�as�a�junior.�With�a�fastball�that�can�touch�90�miles
per�hour,�Lorenzetti�will�look�to�refine�the�secondary�stuff
and�if�he�does,�he�could�be�untouchable.
Howie Brey, Middletown South -�Brey�is�the
other�half�of�the�Eagles�one-two�punch�and�with�his�arm
from�the�left�side,�he�could�end�up�as�Middletown
South's�best�pitcher.�After�two�fine�varsity�seasons�to
start�his�career,�the�junior�may�be�due�for�a
major�breakout.
Pat egan, CBA -�The�Colts�left-hander�will
look�to�build�on�his�innings�total�while
becoming�the�top�starter�in�a�young�CBA
rotation.
POSITIONPLAYeRS TO WATCH
PITCHeRS TO WATCH
Teams listed by predicted order of finish
Manalapan'sRich�Ricciardi
FOR exTeNDeD TeAM PReVIeWS & INFO
GO TO WWW.ALLSHOReMeDIA.COM
By Matt Manley – Staff Writer
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1. St. John VianneyMatt Morris was one of the Shore Conference's most dominant
pitchers last season, and now it will be up to Matt Margaritonda to
become the staff ace. Margaritonda is experienced and has the ability
to make the leap to a first-team All Shore Media selection by the
time it's all said and done. If Steve Bacigalupi can bounce back from
arm surgery to become another top starter, that gives St. John
Vianney a major leg up on a division that looks to be thin on
pitching. Marco Recchia is another solid bat in the middle of the
lineup, and the Lancers always seem to be a solid offensive team, so
even though there are a host of newcomers, it looks like enough to
get them to the top of the standings.
2. Holmdel Even though Holmdel is still relatively young, it is experienced, as
many of the sophomores and juniors played as freshmen and
sophomores last season. Offensively, coach Dan Mondelli has liked
what he has seen from this team in the preseason, and with bats like
Peter Renna, Eric Scamardella, Nick Solfaro and J.J. Cuccurullo in
the top of the order, the Hornets should be a solid offensive team.
Mondelli is also expecting junior newcomer Cole Whatley, a St.
John Vianney transfer, to be another middle-of-the-order threat. The
main question, as it is for most of the teams in this division, is
pitching. Ace Cody Bird graduated, leaving Scamardella, Dylan
Baxter and Whatley as the main candidates to take over the role as
the No. 1 guy. There really isn't a true No. 1 hammer at the top of the
rotation, but if those three can give the Hornets quality innings and
the defense can be solid behind them, this team has as good a chance
as any to make a run at a division title, which would be a great
accomplishment for a program mired at the bottom before Mondelli
took over in 2009.
3. RaritanOn paper, this looks like the quintessential T.J. O'Donnell Raritan
team. The Rockets will mash the ball, but the pitching is an
unknown. That means there could be plenty of 11-8 slugfests at
Rocket Park this season. Junior Dan Gutch looks to be at the top of
the rotation and is the only pitcher with any significant experience as
graduated ace Matt Facendo and fellow graduate Corey Chonko ate
up a majority of the innings against top teams last season. Senior
outfielder Mike DaCosta should also see time on the mound in
addition to being a key cog in the lineup. Junior outfielder Mike
Langan had a strong sophomore season and could be a breakout
player to watch in the Shore this year. Tim Pizanie is a solid veteran
and three-sport athlete at shortstop, and Kevin Benfer is another
experienced senior who will man first base. This team is going to
have to play good defense because it does not have an overpowering
pitcher like Facendo who is going to pile up strikeouts. It will simply
have to try to offensively overwhelm teams while hoping that some
of the staff newcomers, like senior Mike Pease, emerge as reliable
starters.
4. Red BankThis team was walloped pretty hard by graduation but does still
have some talented pieces as the Bucs move over to Class A Central
from Class B North. Ryan Kirman is headed to the University of
Connecticut and looks to be one of the top shortstops in the Shore,
while senior outfielder Adam Harris was a good speed threat at the
top of the lineup last season. Once again, a glaring hole is the
pitching, as the Bucs graduated ace Jake Kalish (George Mason) and
No. 2 starter Matt Buccheri (St. Joseph's University), so pitchers like
Zach Adams, Kevin Zajack, Jack Fowler and Kyle Keane will have
to pick up the slack. This could be a team that improves as the
season progresses because it will rely so heavily on newcomers in
the early going. Someone is going to have to step up and protect
Kirman in the lineup to ensure that teams just simply don't pitch
around him.
5. Rumson-Fair HavenThis team will rely heavily on its junior class, which makes up a
bulk of the newcomers. Senior Dan Miller is a veteran behind the
plate, while Matt Sinopoli returns as the team's top hitter from last
season and its top returning pitcher now that senior Brian Hapeman
is no longer with the team. Much of Rumson's success in recent
seasons has come because of great team chemistry, which the
Bulldogs are looking to re-capture this season. Junior Dakota
Sagnelli has seen varsity time and should assume a bigger role this
season. If the junior class comes along quickly, this team could be
the surprise team of the division.
6. Shore RegionalThis team has relied heavily on its stars in recent seasons, but with
Mark Britton and Matt Marsh having graduated, it will require much
more of a team effort to keep the Blue Devils in the hunt this season.
Junior outfielder R.J. Bohnert returns as a three-year starter and
should see some time on the mound this season once a thumb injury
on his throwing hand from basketball season completely heals.
Senior Alex Cameron is another experienced outfielder who hit
nearly .500 in Shore's final 10 games of last season and looks to
build on that this year. Senior Evan Ruane is another player who
came on strong in the second half of last season and is a three-sport
athlete headed to Monmouth University to play football. A
newcomer to watch is freshman outfielder Matt Cosantino, whom
coach Jeff Karpell envisions as a middle-of-the-order hitter who
could really help the Blue Devils in the coming seasons.
7. Matawan The Huskies threw plenty of young players into the fire last
season and only came away with two divisional wins, so they are
hoping that experience starts to pay dividends this season. This team
should be solid offensively behind shortstop Alan Geyer, catcher
Christian Knox, speedy second baseman Ken Santimauro, junior
third baseman Casey Donahue and junior first baseman John Affriol.
Just like pretty much every other team in the division, the pitching is
the main question mark. Geyer, seniors Vinny Manzella and Nick
Fulop, junior Ken Brown and sophomore Justin Hartnett all should
see time on the mound. Someone out of that group has to emerge to
eat innings and keep the Huskies in key divisional games against
some solid lineups.
eric Scamardella, 1B/OF, Holmdel -�The�senior�is
one�of�the�top�two-way�players�in�the�division�and�while
he�should�improve�on�an�0-4�record�on�the�mound,�he
butters�his�bread�at�the�plate,�where�he�hit�.321�with�six
doubles�and�15�RBI�last�year.�He�played�first�base�as�a
sophomore�but�could�also�see�time�in�the�outfield�this
year�to�make�room�for�newcomer�Cole�Whatley�at�first.�
Ryan Kirman, SS, Red Bank -�The�University�of
Connecticut�recruit�will�have�a�lot�more�on�his�plate�this
year�after�the�Bucs�graduated�starters�at�six�positions,
but�he�is�equipped�to�handle�it.�Kirman�hit�.314�with�a
home�run,�20�runs�scored�and�10�stolen�bases�while
playing�strong�defense�at�shortstop�last�year.
Adam Harris, OF, Red Bank -�Harris�was�often
overlooked�for�his�contributions�last�year�and�if�he
repeats�or�improves�upon�his�.333�average�with�seven
doubles,�the�Bucs�lineup�should�be�in�good�shape�with
Harris�at�the�top�of�it.
Mike DaCosta, OF, Raritan -�The�loss�of�ace
Matt�Facendo�leaves�a�big�hole�in�the�Raritan�pitching
staff,�but�the�Rockets�will�have�their�usual�firepower
at�the�plate,�led�by�DaCosta.
Marco Recchia, DH/OF, St. John Vianney -
The�Lancers�lost�some�key�players�from�last�year’s
lineup,�but�Recchia�returns�after�being�one�of�Vianney’s
heaviest�contributors�at�the�plate�last�year.�Recchia�had
a�robest�.509�on-base�percentage�with�a�home�run�and
four�doubles,�and�he�also�swiped�13�bases�to�boot.
Matt Margaritonda, St. John Vianney -�
The�senior�right-hander�does�it�all,�manning�shortstop,
holding�the�pitching�staff�together�and�providing
leadership.�Margaritonda�was�the�No.�2�pitcher�behind
All�Shore�left-hander�Matt�Morris�last�year�and�with
Steve�Bacigalupi�two�years�removed�from�shoulder
surgery,�he�does�not�need�to�carry�the�staff�and�be�the
shortstop.
Dylan Baxter, Holmdel -�The�Hornets�have�a
good�group�of�arms�to�lean�on�from�game�to�game�and
Baxter�should�be�the�most�reliable�after�posting�a�4.30
ERA�and�39�strikeouts�in�44�innings�last�year.
Steve Bacigalupi, St. John Vianney -�As
previously�mentioned,�the�senior�is�at�full�strength�after
pitching�mostly�in�relief�last�year�while�bouncing�back
from�shoulder�surgery.�His�stuff�could�very�well�make
him�Vianney’s�No.�1�and�one�of�the�top�pitchers�in�the
division.
Matt Sinopoli, RFH -�The�Bulldogs'�top�returning
pitcher,�Sinopoli�will�need�to�lead�a�staff�that�is�relatively
thin�on�experience�but�has�some�talent.�
Alan Geyer, Matawan -�Geyer�is�another�talented
shortstop�that�will�throw�some�innings�for�his�team�and
even�if�he�can’t�carry�the�innings�load�while�playing
short,�the�innings�he�throws�should�be�quality�ones�for
the�Huskies.
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n Sehmonyeh Allen—Neptune HS
n Sean Armand—Jacqueline KennedyOnassis HS (NY)
n Delvon Arrington—St. Anthony’s HS
n Brian Baker—Colts Neck HS
n Mustafa Barksdale—RBR HS
n Robert Barksdale—Asbury CharterSchool
n Billy Beggans—Ocean Township HS
n Steve Bridgemohan—E Brunswick HS
n Josh Brody—RBR HS
n Brandon Brown—Freehold Boro HS
n Yesenia Burgos—St. John Vianney HS
n Rashon Bruno—St. Anthony’s HS
n Courtney Calderon—St. John Vianney HS
n Richard Calia—Holmdel HS
n Shilique Calhoun – Middletown North HS
n Quarran Calhoun—Raritan HS
n Cooper Calzonetti—Neptune HS
n Chase Campbell—Oak Hill Academy (NC)
n Cleveland Cannon—Long Branch HS
n Raheem Carter—Long Branch HS
n Corey Chandler—East Side HS
n Robert Cheeks—St. Anthony’s HS
n Rahmir Cottman—RBR HS
n Vincent Council—Lincoln HS (NY)
n Don Coven—Long Branch HS
n Paul De Salvo—CBA
n Syessence Davis—Neptune HS
n Allen Dean—Neptune HS
n Taquan Dean—Neptune HS
n Dana Jean DeGennaro—RBC HS
n Chris Delaney—CBA
n Pat Delaney—CBA
n Jose Diaz—Pt. Pleasant Beach HS
n Mark Donnelly—RBR HS
n Sean Dunne—CBA
n Kristian Duravcevic—FordhamPreparatory School (NY)
n Mike Faherty—Brooklyn Polytech HS
n Crissie Fisher—Rumson-Fair Haven HS
n Sarah Fisher—RBR HS
n Adam Fleischner—Holmdel HS
n Colin Ford—Manasquan HS
n Glen Ford—RBC HS
n Greg Ford—Trenton Central HS
n Avery Gardner—Long Branch HS
n Billy Gilligan—RBR HS
n Tyler Glass—Mater Dei Prep HS
n Erica Gomez—St. John Vianney HS
n Dana Graziano—Holmdel HS
n Kevin Grier—CBA
n Paul Halas—St. Rose HS
n Felicia Harris—RBR HS
n Michael Harris—Randolph HS
n Mykel Harris—Great Mills HS (MD)
n Ashley Hart—The Peddie School
n Eugene “Nu Nu” Harvey—
St. Benedict’s Prep
n Corey Haskins—RBR HS
n Kasey Hobbie—RBC HS
n Darien Hutton—Ewing HS
n Nolan Ivers—Holmdel HS
n Jasmine Jackson—Old Bridge HS
n Rosie Jackson—St. John Vianney HS
n Tyson Johnson—St. Mary’s HS (NY)
n Billy Kiss—Long Branch HS
n Michael Kelly—St. Anthony’s HS (NY)
n Nick La Morte—Mater Dei HS
n Herve Lamizana—St. Patrick’s HS
n Erin Leahy—Rumson-Fair Haven HS
n Carl Little—Asbury Park HS
n Maggie Loundy—Pt. Pleasant Beach HS
n Charles Markens—St. Patrick HS
n Mike Mavrinac—Middletown South HS
n Jasmine McCall—Manalapan HS
n Rashon McCleod—St. Anthony’s HS
n Billy McCue—CBA
n Christian Morris—S. Kent School (CT)
n Darius Morris—Long Branch HS
n Valerie Morris—Freehold Boro HS
n Michael Murphy—Howell HS
n Sachin Nagpal—Ranney School
n Brian O’Reilly—Middletown South HS
n Karen Otrupchak—RBR HS
n Kevin Owens—Neptune HS
n Toni Panza—St. John Vianney HS
n Evan Pastorelle—Red Bank Catholic HS
n Anthony Perry—St. Anthony’s HS
n Shinece Perry—RBR HS
n Earl Pettis—Saints JohnNeumann & Maria GorettiCatholic HS (PA)
n Simon Press—Asbury Park HS
n Joey Raines—Asbury Park HS
n David Reeves—RBC HS
n Anne Richards—The LawrencevilleSchool
n Charlie Rogers—Matawan HS
n Amanda Rosato—St. John Vianney HS
n Alifiya Rangwala— The RanneySchool
n Will Sanborn—RBR HS
n Keyron Sheard—RBR HS
n Brian Snodgrass—Holmdel HS
n Lauren Sokol—The Peddie School
n Stephen Spinella—Colts Neck HS
n Matt Stahl—Middletown South HS
n Missy Stavola—Rumson-Fair Haven HS
n Jenna Strich—RBC HS
n Scott Stump—RBC HS
n Kim Talbot—RBC HS
n Aaron Tarver—RBR HS
n Terrance Todd—Neptune HS
n Maurice Turpin—
Long Branch HS
n John Weldon—
Freehold Boro HS
n Dawn Werner—
St. John Vianney HS
n John Werner—
St John Vianney HS
n Kade Weston—
RBR HS
n Kayshanna Wesley—
Asbury Park HS
n Eric Yarborough—
Asbury Park HS
n Tomora Young—RBR HS
n Terry Zinn—RBC HS
n Lynne Zoltowski—RBC HS
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1. Toms River SouthThe Indians won three championships last season but bowed out
early in the big one, losing to Clearview and Shane Taylor in the first
round of the NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV. Rarely does a program
run out a team as good as the 2010 version of Toms River South with
the ability to do the same thing the next season, but the Indians have
a chance to add more championships to the trophy case this year.
Connor Kaden and Chris McKenna will head a deep rotation of
power arms after both gave the Indians quality innings last season.
Toms River South also returns five position players in the starting
lineup, and that doesn't include designated hitter Dan Scheller, who
will also spell starting catcher and Monmouth University recruit
Kyle Perry. When he's not handling the pitching staff, Perry will be
one of the top leadoff hitters in the Shore Conference with returnees
Steve Petrosino, Dave Egeland, Mitch Dressing and McKenna
following him in the order. Newcomers R.J. Devish and Rocco
Mellot have been strong in the preseason and centerfielder John
Nogiewich gives the Indians speed in the outfield and in the No. 9
spot in the order. Juniors John Leiter and Kyle Driscoll continue to
battle for time as the No. 3 starter while senior Rocco Ganella will
also earn innings.
2. Jackson Memorial With six players back in the lineup, the Jaguars should be an
offensive machine again. Alex Herceg, Matt Meleo and Andy Lopez
all had strong junior seasons, with Herceg and Meleo earning ASM
All-Shore First Team honors, and Joe Ogren and Mike Folk broke
out as sophomores. Those five will be the core of the lineup, with
sophomore outfielder Matt Thaiss moving up into the middle of the
order after getting a varsity call-up as a freshman. Dav Falvo, Ogren
and Kevin Carr - who was Jackson's relief ace last year - head the
pitching staff and head coach Frank Malta is leaning toward junior
Alex Daniele as a spot starter who will see significant innings.
Sophomore Spencer Young will look to fill the large shoes of Bryan
Soloman at third base, but the depth of the lineup will take care of a
large chunk of that responsibility and if the pitching staff is indeed as
promising and deep as it appears, the Jaguars will have as good a
chance as any team in the Shore Conference to win a county,
conference or state championship.took over in 2009.
3. Toms River North The Mariners will try to establish a new identity without former
star and Seton Hall freshman Brian Gilbert. In actuality, last year
was the rebuilding year, with a slew of sophomores working their
way into the lineup, as well as a freshman shortstop in Karl Blum.
This year, those sophomores are a year older and will surround a
handful of senior leaders looking for one last big year to help the
Mariners get back to the top of the division. Eric Pecoraro, Mike
Daniels and Tyler Lawrence are three seniors in the everyday lineup
and Ben Musicant, Lawrence and Ryan Miholkovitz will head the
senior-heavy pitching staff. If the senior trio performs well, Toms
River North has the young talent to re-emerge as a contender for A
South this season and with the youth on the field, the Mariners could
be set up for a strong three-year.
4. Toms River eastIf experience counts for everything, the Raiders are the third-best
team in the division, returning six players to the starting lineup along
with a pitcher to the starting rotation. Only M.J. Popek returns to the
starting rotation, so the pitching is somewhat of a question mark to
begin with. Defensively, Toms River East has potential, with seniors
Joe Clarizio and Dan Wasilick manning shortstop and second base,
respectively. Clarizio will also pitch, although the emphasis on
defense has him and coach Bill Frank looking to pick their spots in
order to keep him at shortstop as much as possible. Seniors Keith
Tappert and Dave Leonard return to the outfield, while A.J. Capone
will pitch, DH, and play some right field while hitting in the middle
of the order. Albert Rodriguez moves to first base after serving as a
part-time DH last year, and Sr. Justin Ashkonis and sophomore
Christian Danyo move into the starting lineup. The Raiders should
be able to score again and will be solid up the middle defensively,
but the pitching remains an x-factor, particularly behind Popek.
5. Brick Memorial The challenge for Brick Memorial this season will be hanging
with a group of teams that have more experience than the Mustangs
do. Senior shortstop Mike Rytelewski is the headliner after hitting
.338 with some power last year and juniors Kevin Nilsen and Ray
Triano both return after starting as sophomores. Junior Zack Santos
will replace Jon Del Valle, who set the school single-season hits
record last season, in center field and is athletic enough to handle the
defensive end of things. Juniors Mike O'Neill and Spencer Cohen
will see time on the field as well, while Kevin Corris will get innings
on the mound. Three sophomores will start for first-year head coach
Evan Rizzitello, led by position players Corey Zytko at shortstop and
Kyle Skoog at first base. Brian Cotrell has the inside track for a spot
in the rotation with senior ace Rob Schmidt and fellow senior
Michael Salerno, who is still working his way back from shoulder
surgery, according to Rizzitello. A sleeper for the Mustangs could be
outfielder Kyle Cala, a freshman who impressed the coaching staff
enough to earn a starting job in right field.
6. SouthernThe Rams are the mystery team of the division this year. They are
not going to be Group IV championship contenders from the outset
like Toms River South and Jackson, but they could very well be
good enough to climb past the other three A South teams to the third
spot in the standings. Southern returns four starting position players
in Jack Bush, Andrew Smith, Dylan Brady and Nick Poling, two of
which are juniors in Bush and Poling. Bush has a chance to leave his
mark on the division this year after hitting .414 last season. He will
lead an offense that will try to replace standout catcher Dave
Troutman. Senior Lucas Junger is the staff ace and will give second-
year coach Tom Natoli plenty of quality innings, but like Brick
Memorial, there is a lot of inexperience between the five-or-so
returning players
Alex Herceg, C, Jackson Memorial -�The
Jaguars�catcher�hit�.415�with�seven�home�runs�and�a
team-high�35�RBI,�the�most�productive�offensive�season
of�any�catcher�in�the�Shore�Conference.
Kyle Perry, UTIL, Toms River South -�Perry
will�likely�not�play�on�the�infield�this�year,�but�if�asked�to
be�the�full-time�shortstop,�second�baseman�or�third
baseman,�he'd�likely�be�the�best�in�the�division.�Perry�is
an�ideal�top-of-the-order�hitter�as�evidenced�by�his�.489
average,�10�doubles,�33�runs�scored�and�23�steals.�
Mike Rytelewski, SS, Brick Memorial -�The
Mustangs�have�a�healthy�helping�of�new�players�in�the
lineup,�but�they�return�a�shortstop�that�hit�in�the�middle�of
the�order�in�Rytelewski.�The�senior�has�a�quick�bat�from
the�left�side�that�produced�a�.338�average�and�21�RBI.
Matt Meleo, OF, Jackson Memorial -�Meleo
hit�.415�with�14�extra�base-hits,�including�five�home
runs�and�four�runs.�He�also�showed�his�element�of
clutch�play�with�a�game-winning�three-run�homer�in
the�bottom�of�the�seventh�of�a�7-5�win�over�Jackson
Liberty�in�the�Shore�Conference�Tournament
semifinals.
Joe Ogren, SS, Jackson Memorial -�Ogren
was�a�super-utility�player�for�the�Jaguars�last�year,
playing�left�field�and�third�base�when�he�wasn't�pitching.
This�year,�he'll�get�his�shot�in�the�middle�of�the�diamond,
which�make�his�.398�average�and�.633�slugging
percentage�look�even�better.
Connor Kaden, Toms River South -�
The�Wake�Forest�recruit�was�dominant�for�the�most�part
in�2010,�striking�out�69�hitters�in�42�innings�last�year.�
Dan Falvo, Jackson Memorial -�Falvo�became
Jackson's�big-game�pitcher�last�season,�posting�a�6-2
record�with�a�3.13�ERA.
Chris McKenna, Toms River South -�McKenna
will�fall�in�behind�Kaden�as�the�Indians�No.�2�,�but�the
coaching�staff�at�South�insists�that�both�Kaden�and
McKenna�are�equally�worthy�of�being�called�No.�1
starters.�McKenna�was�impressive�in�16�2/3�innings�last
year,�striking�out�21�and�running�a�1.21�ERA.
Ben Musicant, Toms River North -�The�senior
right-hander�will�grab�the�reins�at�the�top�of�the�Mariners
staff�after�the�graduation�of�workhorse�Brian�Gilbert.�
Kevin Carr, Jackson Memorial -�Carr�may�have
earned�a�spot�in�the�regular�rotation,�but�his
performance�as�a�relief�ace�will�make�coach�Frank�Malta
think�long�and�hard�about�moving�him�from�a�role�in
which�he�was�so�good.�Last�year,�Carr�went�4-0�with�a
3.95�ERA�in�28�1/3�innings�over�15�appearances.
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PITCHeRS TO WATCH
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1. Red Bank CatholicThe Caseys return two big bats to the lineup in catcher Vinny
Tranchina and designated hitter C.J. Lucia to pencil into the middle
of what should be another deep lineup. Joe Kissinger had a strong
year as the No. 2 hitter and will again anchor to top of the lineup.
Dylan Chayes and Nick Liggett both earned playing time over the
course of the season by swinging the bats well and now with a full-
season's worth of at bats, the numbers should fall into place. The key
to the Caseys' season is on the mound, where three pitchers with
starting experience return. Juniors Ryan Spahr and Ryan Slate are
strong candidates to become that kind of pitcher, while senior
Brendan McGann will look to improve on his junior season to
become the Caseys' stopper. The Caseys are an ace away from
seriously contending for a Shore Conference title and there are
plenty of candidates for the position.
2. Monmouth Regional The Falcons return three pitchers who threw at least 36 innings
last season and all three - Luke Cahill, Bill VanMeerbeke and Max
Schmardel - had an ERA of 3.69 or better. That mark is better than
any of the Caseys starters and it's not like Monmouth can't hit either.
Cahill, Schmardel, VanMeerbeke and shortstop Dan Carroll all had
noteworthy seasons at the plate last year and while the lineup doesn't
go quite as deep as RBC's does, Monmouth showed last year it can
hit with the Caseys in an extra-inning loss to the Class A Central
champions. With Cahill at the top of the rotation, the Falcons look
like a contender in B North, a possible top 10 team in the Shore
Conference and a favorite in the Central Jersey Group III bracket
along with defending champion Hopewell Valley, Wall, Ocean and
Middletown South.
3. Ocean Ocean will be solid on the mound again, with Nick Panduri
returning after a breakout season in 2010, when he was Ocean's most
consistent pitcher. Chris Firlan also gave coach Cip Apicelli 21
quality innings and will try to stretch that performance out over 40
innings this season. Ocean's lineup was red-hot to start the year and
cooled off as the weather warmed up. On the bright side, the
Spartans return two of the best hitters from last year's lineup in Nick
Clary and Zach Wilson, who combined to drive in 48 runs. Joe
Pingitore also emerged as a junior last year and will man second
base while hitting near the top of the order. Those five returnees will
keep Ocean in the hunt for the B North title, but they will need to
show some program depth to overtake Monmouth and Red Bank
Catholic down the stretch.
4. Colts Neck This season marks a transition year for the Cougars, not just in terms
of their divisional placement, but also in terms of the talent on the
field. Only senior outfielder Tyler Lewski returns from last year's
regular lineup, while junior Brian Kenny and senior Mark Kapnick
both reached the 25-innings plateau last season. Senior catcher Matt
Lacava saw enough playing time last year that he should transition
well into one of the most important roles on the field as the starting
catcher. Senior Frank Vitarelli also got a cup of coffee with the big
club. Craig Shakespeare also has a smattering of varsity time, while
the rest of the roster looks to make its mark early and help the
Cougars keep up with a very tough top three.
5. FreeholdThe Colonials return a host of starters from a team that took its
lumps last year in a Class B North division that was very
competitive at the top with Wall, Ocean, Monmouth and Red Bank.
Freehold has returning talent everywhere on the roster, most notably
at third base, where junior Anthony Vazzana is in his third year as a
starter. Vazzana joins three returning senior starters in Chris Esola,
Mike Hembling and Pat Conerty to anchor the Colonials' everyday
lineup, along with sophomore Jason Lundy, who started in center
field as a freshman. Matt Holtz hit .338 last year and should give the
Colonials a steady presence in the infield, while Brandon Reynolds
should get time in the infield and in the outfield. Juniors Travis
Rudic and Matt Devorin have looked good on the mound this March
and will join Esola in a starting rotation that could surprise some
teams in B North. If the Colonials' pitching keeps them in games,
Freehold has enough punch at the plate and athleticism in the field to
make a run at a top-three finish.
6. NeptuneThe Scarlet Fliers will look to bounce back from a down year in
2010 with a host of returnees, albeit in a difficult division. Austin
Thomas will lead the charge at the plate and in the mound, while A.J.
Eldridge is another quality arm that gives Neptune a one-two punch
that should keep them in most games. Junior Sydney Wells will get
some innings at the back of the rotation and super-utility man
Andrew Spirito can also give the Fliers some work on the mound, or
anywhere else for that matter. Jason Richard is back behind the plate
after starting as a freshman last year and will be a name the rest of B
North gets used to hearing. Lou Rochelle, Matt Porter and Zack
Ficter all return to the lineup and will help solidify the batting order.
The middle infield is inexperienced with junior Bobby Stawsky
moving to shortstop and freshman Bobby Knee winning a job at
second base.
7. Long BranchThe Green Wave start the season a little behind the eight-ball as
senior ace Paul Tracey won't start on the mound for the first two
weeks as he rests a sore shoulder. Tracey can still find his way into
the lineup, but losing that presence at the top of the rotation leaves a
hole for Long Branch early on. John Jones will look to pick up the
slack along with junior Aaron McCue while the sophomore trio of
Tom McCauslin, Ashwin Mudiraj and Tom McGlennon vie to win an
open spot. Jones and fellow seniors Isaac Ramirez, Matt Amato and
Jared Fernandez will join Tracey in the lineup as the Green Wave
look to slug out a few wins while their pitching sorts itself out.
McCauslin has the inside track for the starting shortstop job while
junior Diego Espinosa does the catching.
Vinny Tranchina, C, Red Bank Catholic -�The�St.
John's�recruit�is�widely�regarded�as�the�best�defensive
catcher�in�the�Shore�Conference�and�among�the�tops�in
the�state,�and�he�can�swing�the�bat�as�well.�Tranchina�hit
.393�last�year�with�six�home�runs�and�11�doubles.
Dan Carroll, SS, Monmouth -�The�senior�hit�over
.400�last�year�with�10�extra�base-hits�and�10�steals.�The
only�other�junior�shortstop�to�do�so�was�Manalapan's
Rich�Ricciardi,�an�ASM�first-teamer.
Nick Clary, 3B, Ocean -�The�senior�emerged�as�the
Spartans�hottest�hitter�for�most�of�last�season,�batting�.341
with�a�.450�on-base�percentage�and�four�home�runs.�He
also�stroked�seven�doubles,�drove�in�28�runs�and�stole
nine�bases.
C.J. Lucia, DH/1B, Red Bank Catholic -�The
Caseys�slugger�is�the�Adam�Dunn�of�the�Shore
Conference�because�when�he�gets�a�hold�of�a�pitch,
no�park�can�hold�it.�He�hit�a�team-high�eight�home
runs�last�year,�including�a�shot�at�Count�Basie�Field
that�went�close�to�500�feet.
Anthony Vazzana, 3B, Freehold -�Now�in�his
third�season�as�a�varsity�starter,�Vazzana�is�a�veteran
despite�only�being�a�junior.�He�will�again�be�a�middle-of-
the�order�hitter�while�flashing�one�of�the�better�gloves�at
third�base�for�what�should�be�a�vastly�improved
Colonials�club.
Luke Cahill, Monmouth -�
As�a�sophomore�last�year,�Cahill�probably�had�the�best
stuff�of�any�pitcher�in�Class�B�North,�striking�out�68
batters�in�51�innings�while�sporting�a�2.61�ERA.�He�is
being�recruited�by�numerous�Division�I�programs�in�the
Big�East,�ACC�and�more.
Nick Panduri, Ocean -�From�start�to�finish,�few
pitchers�in�the�Shore�Conference�had�a�hotter�hand�than
Panduri,�who�beat�Manalapan�early�on�and�finished�with
a�pristine�1.25�ERA�in�44�2/3�innings.
Ryan Spahr, Red Bank Catholic -�As�a
promising�sophomore,�Spahr�had�his�moments�in�2010
while�going�3-1�for�the�Caseys.�
Max Schmardel, Monmouth -�In�addition�to
swinging�a�big�bat,�Schmardel�also�gets�outs�on�the
mound.�He�went�a�modest�3-3�last�year,�but�posted�a
1.99�ERA�with�33�punch-outs�in�42�1/3�innings.
Ryan Slate, Red Bank Catholic -�The�Caseys
junior�left-hander�has�the�stuff�and�the�pedigree�-�he's
the�younger�brother�of�former�CBA�star�Kyle�Slate�-�to�be
a�top�pitcher�in�the�Shore,�and�he'll�get�more�innings�to
prove�it�this�year.
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1. St. RoseIt's only been two years since St. Rose won the NJSIAA Non-
Public B championship, but the links to that team are disappearing,
with Kyle Kennett
and Chris Hueth
graduating after
strong senior
seasons last year.
The one holdover
from that starting
lineup remains
senior Chris
Napolitano and
with the senior
right-hander - who
is committed to
play at Marist
College next year -
at the top of the
rotation and in the
middle of the order,
the Roses have a
foundation player
around which to
build this year.
Nick Morrissey is a
strong No. 2 pitcher
to give St. Rose an
alternative to
Napolitano come tournament time and returning starters Kevin Case,
Sean Stewart and Chris Reynolds are all set to build on last year,
when all three were first-year starters.
2. Mater Dei Prep Mike Ammerman and Pat Meagher both pitched well last year,
with Ammerman fanning 38 batters in 34 innings while posting a 3-3
record during his sophomore year. Meagher pitched 20 innings as a
freshman and went 3-1 with 28 punchouts in 20 innings. Freshman
Matt Eckert will look to follow in Meagher's footsteps by giving the
Seraphs some quality innings and playing some infield when there is
a spot open. Vinny Latorraca and Mike Eckert will be the regulars in
the middle of the infield and Latorraca will be the anchor of the
offense after hitting .305 last year. Casey Malloy will also get some
innings on the mound and play the outfield, while senior catcher
Kevin Quinn will handle the pitching staff. Sophomore Connor
Stimpson could also be a key source of offense in his second year.
3. Keansburg The Titans lead the class of B Central public school teams that
will look to follow in the footsteps of Point Beach, which ended St.
Rose's long run by winning the outright division crown. Brandon
Manzo and George Cunha were the Titans' top two pitchers last year
and are back to head up the rotation this year after finding their
confidence at the end of the year. Sophomore Zach Massari will also
grab some innings after the top two and senior Ryan Schoentube will
try to turn his fortunes around after going 0-3 despite a solid 2.67
ERA. Like Mater Dei, Keansburg will be on the lookout for offense
and if the Titans find it, they will make a giant leap in the standings.
4. Henry Hudson Without graduated star Jerry Vasto, the Admirals will look to run
out a more balanced lineup that relies on a handful of players like
D.J. Miragliotta, Ed Pandolfo and Jim Trivett who now have some
championship experience after going to extra innings in the sectional
final with Robbinsville. Juniors Brian Farrell and Andrew Grogan
will also see an increased role from last year, and coach Tom Lynch
will turn to his host of newcomers to fill to open spots. Keansburg
has a little more back, but Henry Hudson's newfound postseason
pedigree should not be overlooked.
5. KeyportThe Red Raiders are hoping a change in direction will bring
instant results in B Central, with Chris Reginio taking over the head
coaching job on a full time basis after taking over for the final five
games last year. An influx of sophomores will get a chance to
compete for playing time with Greg Armstrong, Connor Thomson,
Corey Romanetz and Nick Smutz all getting a shot along with
freshman Alex Thomson. The returnees include Brad Derechailo,
Ryan Devlin and Ryan Chandler, with the junior Chandler looking
like a promising centerpiece going forward. Derechailo and Devlin
are also talented pieces who will try to set the pace for their younger
teammates and if both have big final years, Keyport will surprise
some teams.
6. Point BeachThe Garnet Gulls are coming off of one of the best regular seasons
ever by any Class B Central public school team. Point Beach,
however, was almost completely reliant on seniors last year and
return only Danny Williams at shortstop from the everyday lineup
under new coach Ty Hawkins. Three other players - Joe Sherbo,
Chris Janosko and Sean Driskill - got playing time last year and
Sherbo and Janosko will lead the rotation. While the Gulls have a lot
of new faces on the field, including Matt Perchecki and Anthony
Capodano, they might be able to steal enough wins to compete for a
public school title.
7. Asbury Park The Blue Bishops had their best year since the mid-1980s last
year, winning seven games and qualifying for the NJSIAA Central
Jersey Group I Tournament. Isaiah Crudup and Devon McKee-Smith
will lead the way with other returning senior starters Maleek
Strickland and Myshawn Thomas ready to step up in the order.
Naquan Reevy and Domingo Perez lead a sophomore class large in
numbers, while Danron Morrissey, the sixth man on Asbury Park's
Group I basketball championship team, will also get a starting job in
the outfield. Another win or two in B Central would be a step
forward for a Bishops program trying to reload after its best season
in a while.
Vinny Latorraca, SS, Mater Dei Prep -
The�Seraphs�will�try�to�step�up�production�at�the
plate�this�year�and�will�turn�to�Latorraca�to�get
things�started�after�the�senior�hit�.305�with�six
extra�base-hits�last�season.
Kevin Case, SS, St. Rose -�Like�Reynolds,
Case�had�big�shoes�to�fill�last�season�in�his�first
go-round�as�a�starter.�With�a�year�under�his�belt,
the�senior�should�settle�in�at�the�top�of�the�order
and�in�the�middle�of�the�defense.
Chris Napolitano, 3B, St. Rose -�The�senior
Marist�College�recruit�is�the�last�link�to�the�2009
championship�team�at�St.�Rose�and�is�also�the
most�established�talent�in�the�division.
Brad Derechailo, OF, Keyport -�The�Red
Raiders�are�looking�to�improve�under�new�head
coach�Chris�Reginio�and�Derechailo�is�one�of�the
seniors�who�will�help�get�the�wheels�turning�on�the
turnaround.
Chris Reynolds, C, St. Rose -�The�Purple
Roses�backstop�gained�some�valuable�experience
last�year�and�is�ready�to�take�a�step�toward
becoming�a�top�catcher�in�the�conference.
Chris Napolitano, St. Rose -�Like�Kyle
Kennett�last�year,�Napolitano�gives�St.�Rose�the
top�position�player�and�pitcher�in�the�division,
which�means�the�Roses�shouldn't�miss�a�beat.�
Mike Ammerman, Mater Dei Prep -
Ammerman�showed�flashes�of�dominance�as�the
No.�2�starter�last�year�and�is�ready�to�assume�the
top�spot�in�the�rotation�after�striking�out�38�in�34
innings�last�year.
Nick Morrissey, St. Rose -�Morrissey�is
throwing�the�ball�well�this�preseason�and�will�look
to�give�the�Roses�the�same�kind�of�rotational�depth
that�they�had�last�year�with�Kennett�and
Napolitano.
Brandon Manzo, Keansburg -�The�Titans
will�compete�for�the�public�division�title�behind�the
one-two�punch�of�Manzo�and�Cunha.�Manzo�went
2-4�last�year,�but�posted�a�solid�3.16�ERA.�
ed Pandolfo, Henry Hudson -�The�Admirals
will�have�a�lot�of�slack�to�pick�up�with�Jerry�Vasto
gone�from�the�rotation�and�Pandolfo�and�D.J.
Miragliotta�will�be�the�prime�candidates�to�carry
the�load.
POSITIONPLAYeRS TO WATCH
PITCHeRS TO WATCH
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1. BrickBrick moves over from Class A South and returns two
starting pitchers coming off strong junior years in Tim Carney
and Cody Schnebel, both of whom will also hit in the middle of
the order. In addition to heading up the rotation, the two seniors
are coming off seasons in which they combined to hit nine home
runs and drive in 40 runs. The two seniors in the middle of the
order will again be trying to drive in classmate Nick Vitale, who
had an All-Shore caliber year in 2010 when he hit .450 with 14
extra base-hits and 17 steals. Sean Henry, Victor Wilenta and
Rich Zonin round out the returning senior starters, who should
give Brick the edge in a very competitive B South division.
2. Lacey This season is off to a shaky start, not because of
performance, but because Rutgers recruit Vinny Zarrillo is
already battling an injury to his non-throwing shoulder, which he
sustained diving back into first base during a scrimmage. Senior
Pat Jensen is the top pitcher in the division when he is on, which
was most of the time last season. Senior catcher Matt Cecere
caught fire at the end of last year and will try to carry his streak
into 2011. Junior shortstop Ryan Reitmeyer was a breakout
player last year and will settle into the No. 2 spot in the order.
Victor Kochanowski also produced as a sophomore last year and
will fit into the middle of the order to protect Jensen and Cecere.
3. Manchester Manchester leads the B South incumbents with most of the
2010 roster back, led by West Virginia recruit and outfielder Jon
Roszel, one of the few impact seniors on the team. Roszel hit
.500 last year, driving in 25 runs in a lineup filled with
sophomores trying to catch up to varsity pitching. With Roszel
and a strong junior class led by Tim Rogers, Aaron Kane and
Matt Zingaro, Manchester will try to finish off Brick and a take
the division crown with one of its most talented players in the
program's recent history and maybe the best class in coach John
Musolf's tenure.
4. CentralThe Golden Eagles may not return the same amount of
production as the teams in the top three in the B South rankings,
but they do return a lot of it. Pat Sheldrick returns after a season
in which he was one of the most complete offensive players in
the division, while Mickey Donnelly, Stephen Uhlak and Mark
Calleo all had strong offensive seasons as juniors. Not only does
that core of returning regulars have the individual track record to
fall back on, but of all the teams in the division, Central had the
best record overall and within their division. Tony Dominguez
also returns as a starter at third base, while Central will get an
injection of youth from sophomore outfielder Evan Mahoney and
freshman Andrew DiPiazza. With a strong winning tradition,
Central is rarely considered a sleeper in B South, but the Eagles
may be flying under the radar with Manchester returning so
much talent and Brick and Lacey joining the division.
5. BarnegatJunior Mark McCoy is poised for a breakout year after
committing to Wake Forest this past winter. He had strong
freshman and sophomore seasons, posting a 4.06 ERA and 42
strikeouts in 48 1.3 innings. His improvement will come in the
control department as he looks to dramatically cut the number of
walks (38) he issued last season. McCoy also leads the way with
the bat, coming off a season in which he hit .414 with six
doubles. Seniors Kyle Anderson and Michael DiCandia will look
to get the turnaround started in their final years, with Anderson
manning shortstop and DiCandia playing some third and
outfield. Junior David Smithman will man the outfield and
follow McCoy as the No. 2 starter, with another junior, Ray
Waszkiewski, rounding out the starting rotation. A trio of
sophomores - Rob DeSanti, Justin Chasmar and Pat Moran - all
figure to contribute for a Barnegat team looking to open some
eyes in a very tough division.
6. PinelandsPinelands has some strong pieces back in the fold, but this
division gets much tougher as two of the three teams that
finished behind the Wildcats are gone to Class C Central with
two former Class A South teams coming in. Seniors Casey
Horner and Brian Giery will head up the rotation, with Horner
coming off a solid season in which he went 4-2 with 33
strikeouts and a 4.08 ERA in 36 innings. Senior Jake Hartman is
the team's top returning hitter after he batted .362 with a home
run and 12 RBI, although senior Jason Way also returns to the
order after leading the team with two home runs and seven RBI.
Way will miss the early part of the season due to injury and the
Wildcats are hoping to get him back at some point. Mike Smith
and Mike Brown give coach Joe Tobin two more seniors in the
starting lineup, while athletic junior Ben Cardillo will start at
catcher and look to make an immediate impact in his first year as
the starter.
Cody Schnebel, 1B, Brick
Schnebel�is�a�two-way�threat�on�the�mound�and�at
the�plate�and�will�bat�in�the�middle�of�the�Green
Dragons�order�following�a�21-RBI�season.
Jon Roszel, OF, Manchester
Arguably�the�division's�most�dangerous�hitter,
Roszel�will�look�to�lead�Manchester�back�to�the�top
of�B�South.
Nick Vitale, OF, Brick
One�of�the�best�all-around�players�in�the�Shore
Conference,�Vitale�hit�.450�with�14�extra�base-hits
and�17�steals�last�year.
Vinny Zarrillo, OF, Lacey
The�Rutgers�recruit�is�looking�to�have�a�bounce-
back�year�after�putting�up�solid�numbers�last�year
to�follow�spectacular�numbers�as�a�sophomore.
Pat Sheldrick, OF/DH
The�senior�is�a�solid�all-around�hitter�and�should
push�the�.400�mark�while�building�on�a�21-RBI
junior�season.
Pat Jensen, Lacey -�
The�Lions�flame-thrower�was�dominant�early�in�the
season�and�is�on�the�unofficial�watch�list�for
pitcher�of�the�year.
Tim Rogers, Manchester -�
The�junior�emerged�as�the�Hawks�ace�in�his
sophomore�year�and�he�will�be�their�horse�again
this�year�while�playing�shortstop�on�his�off�days.
Tim Carney, Brick -�
Carney�was�as�big�with�his�arm�as�he�was�with�his
bat,�going�4-1�for�the�Dragons�last�year.�
Mark McCoy, Barnegat -�
The�junior�verbally�committed�to�Wake�Forest�in
the�winter�and�now�the�left-hander�will�look�to�carry
his�Bengals�toward�the�top�of�the�division.
Cody Schnebel, Brick -�
Schnebel�gives�Brick�a�strong�one-two�along�with
Carney�at�the�top�of�the�rotation.
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analapan’s
basebal l program had
i ts best season in
school his tory las t spr ing, and now the
expectat ions are s imple in 2011.
Have the best season in school history. Again.
Last year, the Braves were able to creep up on opponents
on their way to their first outright Class A North title since
1979, their first Monmouth County Tournament title in
program history, a berth in the Shore Conference
Tournament semifinals, and their first trip to an
NJSIAA sectional final in school history. Now
with almost every position player returning and
a pitching staff featuring two Division I
recruits from a team that won a school-record
22 games last year, the Braves are expected to
take the next step.
“Going deep in the tournaments last year
definitely helped us, and winning the Monmouth
County title was great, but losing the (Central Jersey
Group IV) final and in the Shore Conference semis
left a bitter taste in our mouths,’’ said Notre
Dame-bound senior ace Kyle Rubbinaccio. “We
have some unfinished business.’’
The biggest adjustment for the Braves is the fact that
the spotlight is now on them from the beginning as the
Shore Conference’s top-
ranked team in the
preseason. They are
dealing with
expectations that no
Braves team has ever dealt with
and are expected to win championships
that no team in school history has won.
“We can't look at where people are ranking
us,’’ said Manalapan coach Brian Boyce, who
was the 2010 All Shore Media Coach of the
Year. “We just have to go out and play,
understanding we do have expectations.”
“We like having theincreased attention as a team,’’Rubbinaccio said. “We’re going toget everyone's best game whenthey come to play us, so we’vegot to come to play everygame.’’
Rubbinaccio, a right-hander, returns after going 9-0
with a 1.29 earned run average and 56 strikeouts in 59
2/3 innings on his way to earning All Shore Media
first team
All-Conference
honors. He is
joined by senior lefty
Jake Winston, an Elon
recruit who appears to be
fully recovered from arm
troubles that plagued him for a
majority of his high school career,
which began at Bishop Ahr before
he transferred to Manalapan as a
junior.
Winston threw six innings without
allowing an earned
run in Manalapan’s
season-opening victory
against Middletown North,
and if he becomes 1A to
Rubbinaccio’s 1, that gives the
Braves a strong 1-2
punch. Also, senior
Nick Kreiger is a four-year varsity
pitcher who gives the Braves the type of
depth in the starting rotation that most
teams in the state cannot match.
“I think pitching is definitely our strength,
especially with Winston getting fully healthy,’’
Boyce said.
The Braves, who have 16 seniors, also have
a ferocious lineup that should take some
pressure off the pitching staff. Kreiger is also a standout hitter along
with 2010 All Shore Media first-team All-Conference selections
Alex DeCastro and Rich Ricciardi. DeCastro is an outfielder who
batted .390 with five home runs, eight doubles and two triples and
finished with 39 hits in all and a .660 slugging percentage.
Ricciardi batted .426 with 15 walks to just five strikeouts while
swiping a team-high 15 bases in 16 attempts out of the leadoff
spot. Kreiger hit .392 with 23 RBIs and 27 runs scored.
Catcher Chris Baird is yet another talented
returner after hitting .354 with 19 RBIs as a
junior. Corner outfielder Derek Kawa and first
baseman Marco Ferrante each split time last
season but showed great potential in
limited at-bats, including three home
runs and 18 RBIs for Kawa, so they
should be even better now that they
are settled in as starters. Junior
second baseman Brian Lamboy is
coming off a season in which he hit
.347, so the lineup is relentless.
Junior Joe Serrapica has to fill the
big shoes of graduated star Joe
Ramirez at third base, but it’s not
like he won’t have
plenty of protection in the lineup.
“I think we're definitely a well-rounded team,’’ Rubbinaccio said.“If the pitching is not there, theoffense can win us a ballgame.’’
A collection of talent like this comes along very rarely at a public
school program like Manalapan, so there is certainly the pressure of
achieving memorable results during this window of time.
“I think we recognize this is a special group,’’ Boyce said. “They
have a lot of varsity experience, so hopefully they build on last year
and feed off it.’’
By winning big, Manalapan also hopes to keep its talent at home.
It has been cherry-
picked by the parochial
schools over the years,
whether it’s the likes of
Christian Brothers
Academy, St. John
Vianney or Red Bank
Catholic, so the Braves
want to show that
players can stay at their
local school and still be
at the top of the
rankings while getting
college exposure.
“We have a good
feeder system in
Manalapan, and
unfortunately in the past
we’ve lost some of our better eighth-graders to CBA or St. John’s, so
we’re hoping winning is the way to keep them,’’ Boyce said.
Manalapan certainly has a great tradition
as far as individual players considering
that current Oakland A’s outfielder
David DeJesus is a Manalapan
graduate and former Washington
Nationals pitcher Jason
Bergmann also is a former Brave. This
group wants to have both – the team
milestones and championships along
with the standout individual talent like
Rubbinaccio, Winston and more.
“We're tryingto start atradition forManalapan baseball ofbeing a perennialwinning program,’’Rubbinaccio said.“Hopefully this isthe start ofsomething great forManalapanbaseball.’’
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Senior pitcher Kyle Rubbinaccio
Senior shortstop Rich Ricciardi
Senior outfielder Alex DeCastro
Head coach Brian Boyce
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o u r y e a r s a g o , R u m s o n - F a i r
H a v e n ’s f r e s h m a n b o y s
l a c r o s s e p l a y e r s w a t c h e d a s t h e
B u l l d o g s s e n i o r s d e a l t w i t h t h e h i g h
e x p e c t a t i o n s a n d h e a d l i n e s t h a t
s w i r l e d a r o u n d a t a l e n t e d t e a m .
Now they know what
it’s like to experience
it firsthand.
“When I was a f reshman, we had a big
senior c lass with a lot of hype, so the thing
we want to do different ly f rom them is to
ignore the hype,’’ said senior defender Matt
Gilber tson. “You s tar t get t ing cocky, and you
star t re laxing, then teams with not as much
talent outhust le you. We are looking to s tay
motivated.’’
The Bulldogs enter the season as the No. 1
team in the Shore Conference. With an
outs tanding group of ta lent graduat ing from
last year ’s Shore Conference Tournament
champions, Red Bank Cathol ic , the door is
open for the Bulldogs to c laim their second
SCT t i t le in school his tory af ter losing to
RBC in the SCT f inal las t season.
“ We f e e l l i k e t h i s i s o u ry e a r, ’’ G i l b e r t s o n s a i d . “ A sl o n g a s e v e r y o n e o n o u rt e a m p l a y s t h e i rb e s t g a m e , Id o n ' t t h i n kt h e r e ' s a n y o n ei n t h e S h o r et h a t c a nb e a t u s . ’’
Rumson
returns a
talented
group that
includes
Gilber tson,
a Dartmouth
recrui t who had
70 ground bal ls
and 66 takeaways
as a junior, as wel l as
senior midfielder
Mike Huttner, a Cornel l
recrui t who had 20 goals , 10
assis ts and 90 ground bal ls las t
season. Those two are Player of the
Year candidates , and Huttner is par t of
arguably the top group of midfielders in the
Shore along with seniors Ian
Moore and Matt Douty, and
juniors Jack Curran and Dan Babiak.
Beau Bennardo, PJ Maher and Dylan Benedickson
return at a t tack, giving the Bulldogs a formidable
group of scorers .
“They ini t ia te the offense, and they know when to
take i t to the goal , and Beau and PJ in par t icular know
exact ly when to look for the ass is t , ’’ Gilber tson said.
The main hole lef t by graduat ion was at goal ie ,
where Trevor James
was one of the
Shore’s best las t
season. Junior Art ie
Ti ldesley has
stepped in and
earned respect f rom
his veteran
teammates in
replacing the
voluble James, who
not only was a
talented goal ie but a
great
communicator
who ran
the
defense.
“I think
we were a l i t t le skept ical a t f i rs t to see how the
defense was going to mesh together, but Art ie
Ti ldesley is real ly running i t wel l back there , ’’
Huttner said.
Gilber tson is the leader of a
back l ine group that a lso includes
seniors Ben Albainy, Sam Waters and
Danny Mentel , and juniors Bryce
Harlan and Jack Miles . One area to
keep an eye on is the fact that Rumson
does not have a designated player on
faceoffs l ike many other teams, so
the Bulldogs wil l have to work
around that issue.
“We’re going to
have to be
relent less f rom
the wing play
because that is going
to change the outcome
of a lot of games,’’ Gilber tson said.
The Bulldogs wil l have to s tay relent less
consider ing they are a team that has been in the
spot l ight s ince the preseason and cannot fa l l
as leep at the wheel or i t means a big headl ine
for an opponent .
“ We k n o w w e h a v e at a r g e t o n o u r b a c k i nt h e S h o r e , ’’ H u t t n e r
s a i d . “ We c a n ' t t a k ea n y t e a m l i g h t l y .
We h a v e t o t r u s to u r s e l v e s a n d
k n o w t h a t w e c a n o n l y b e a to u r s e l v e s . ’’
With regular-season games scheduled against s ta te
powers l ike Ramapo and Rutgers Prep and a tough
scr immage schedule , the Bulldogs and coach J im
Barbiere are t rying to ensure that they wil l be bat t le-
tes ted by the t ime the Shore Conference and NJSIAA
Tournaments rol l around.
Every year, the SCT becomes more diff icul t to win
because of the fact that more high schools are adding
lacrosse and more programs are rapidly improving,
adding depth to the conference.
“The game of lacrosse is
expanding so quickly,’’ Huttner
said. “Everyone is s tar t ing to
pick up s t icks , and coaches are
coming down from Long Is land
and coming up from Maryland.
Almost every high school has
lacrosse, so i f you make i t
to the f inal in the Shore
Conference Tournament ,
i t ' s an honor. ’’
“ T h e
t a l e n t l e v e l
h a s t o t a l l y
e v o l v e d , ’’
G i l b e r t s o n
s a i d . “ T h e
S h o r e
C o n f e r e n c e i s
p r o b a b l y t h e f a s t e s t
g r o w i n g c o n f e r e n c e i n
t h e s t a t e . Te a m s w e w o u l d
p l a y f o u r o r f i v e y e a r s a g o
w e r e b e g i n n i n g p r o g r a m s , b u t
n o w i t ’s n o t j u s t R B C , C B A , a n d
R F H . Te a m s l i k e H o l m d e l a n d
J a c k s o n ( M e m o r i a l ) a r e c o m i n g
u p a s t h r e a t s w e c a n ' t o v e r l o o k . ’’
Bringing home a championship in Class A Central
and then possibly the SCT and beyond would help cap a
tremendous athlet ic year for Rumson-Fair Haven.
Several members of the team were also par t of the
footbal l squad that shocked the s ta te by upending
Matawan to win the program’s f i rs t NJSIAA Central
Jersey Group II t i t le , and Curran was par t of a boys
basketbal l team that reached i ts f i rs t SCT f inal in
program his tory.
“That would be awesome to add a Shore Conference
(lacrosse) t i t le to everything else we have done this
year, ’’ Huttner said. “I think we have a good shot . ’’
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Senior Matt Gilbertson
Senior Beau Bennardo
Senior Mike Huttner
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1. WallLast year the question was whether Wall's pitching could rise to
the challenge, and the Crimson Knights more than answered. They
are hearing that question again this season, but with junior Harry
Paytas returning after seeing time on the mound as a sophomore and
senior Casey Mullooly is ready for his Eric Dreibelbis moment of
going from unknown to ace, Wall should be a tough foe as usual. It
doesn't haven a real booming bat in the middle of its lineup, but has
more lineup depth this season than last year, led by senior Mike
Meszaros and juniors Connor White, Mitchell Preston and Ty Block.
The Crimson Knights have built a true program, so if any program
seems poised to withstand graduation losses, it's them.
2. Jackson Liberty The Lions certainly have the ingredients for a second straight
division title after winning their first title in program history last
season, taking home the Class B South crown under Jim Rankin,
who has quickly established himself as one of the best young
coaches in the Shore. They have good defense up the middle with
Angel Garced at shortstop and Justin Hernandez in center field.
Garced was one of the top freshmen in the Shore last season and
should only be better this year. Sophomore Tyler Pallante was one of
the top freshman pitchers in the Shore last year and will try to ascend
to staff ace as a sophomore in place of wins leader Dan Spall.
3. Manasquan The Warriors have one of, if not the, top returning power hitters in
the Shore in junior first baseman Tyler Saito, an ASM first-teamer as
a sophomore. They also should be able to protect him in the lineup
with hitters like Nick Lustrino, Bryan Palsi and Steve Lange making
teams pay for pitching around him. That leaves the pitching staff as
the primary question mark behind senior Alex Branch, who was a
workhorse last season with 56 1/3 innings pitched. If sophomore
Jimmy Walsh, who gained some good experience in tough situations
as a freshman, can step up behind him, Manasquan should be as big
of a threat as anyone to win the division. It will take a big leap,
considering the Warriors went 3-11 in A Central last year, but the
ingredients are there.
4. Monsignor Donovan The Griffins held their own in Class B South last season and could
emerge as a darkhorse in this division if they can get enough
pitching to deal with some tough lineups. Senior Matt Poinsett and
senior Kyle Hoeler give them two solid pitchers at the front of the
rotation, while Adam Harlan leads an offense that has been able to
score on most teams in recent seasons. Monsignor Donovan looks to
battle Point Boro to become the team most capable of breaking up
that top three in the division race.
5. Point Boro For years, the Panthers were a regular contender in Class B South
but took a few steps back in recent seasons. New coach David Drew,
who is also the girls basketball coach, hopes to lead them back into
contention with a large group of returning starters after a 5-win
season. Mike Mazza, Dane Gahr, Jimmy DiOrio, Mike Mathews,
T.J. Gardner, John Dunbar and more give this team a great offensive
foundation. The main question is who will emerge on the mound to
get consistent outs against the likes of Wall, Manasquan and Jackson
Liberty. Junior John Dunbar looks to improve on a tough junior
season along with John Spinapont and Gahr.
6. LakewoodThe only way to go is up for the Piners, who will look to rebound
from a one-win season behind Brenden Downey, who is the team's
top returning hitter and a versatile defensive player. Senior Bobby
Harris also will be counted upon heavily for his glove at shortstop
and his bat from the left side of the plate. Sophomore catcher Mike
Vallavea will bat cleanup, so Piners coach Gene Drumright has some
high hopes for him as well as freshman infielder Ronny Figueroa. A
pair of sophomores, infielder Victor Lugo and outfielder Christian
Tate, also will be starters. This team is extremely young, so it may be
another year of taking some lumps for the Piners in a tough division.
Connor White, C, Wall -�The�junior�hit�.341�with�a
home�run�and�10�RBI�last�year�and�will�look�to�improve
on�that�season�hitting�in�the�middle�of�the�order.
Tyler Saito, 1B, Manasquan -�The�junior�slugger
did�not�see�many�strikes�last�year�(18�walks,�5�hit-by-
pitch)�but�when�he�did,�he�crushed�the�ball.�Saito
smacked�eight�home�runs�during�the�regular�season�to
move�within�one�of�the�school’s�all-time�record�(13)�and
also�cleared�the�wall�at�Citizens�Bank�Park�in
Philadelphia�during�the�Carpenter�Cup�final.
Nick Lustrino, SS, Manasquan -�The�Temple-
bound�senior�drew�rave�reviews�for�his�defense�at
shortstop�and�he�was�no�slouch�with�the�bat�either.
Lustrino�hit�.355�with�10�extra�base-hits,�including�two
home�runs.
Mike Gustafson, OF, Jackson Liberty -�The
right�fielder�hit�.378�with�two�home�runs�and�five
doubles�while�driving�in�19�as�a�junior.�
Justin Hernandez, OF, Jackson Liberty -
The�senior�centerfielder�is�the�prototype�player�in�the
still-young�Lions�program.�Hernandez�is�one�of�the�top
defensive�center�fielders�in�the�Shore�Conference�and
as�a�junior,�he�hit�.317�with�two�doubles,�17�runs�scored
and�10�stolen�bases.
Tyler Pallante, Jackson Liberty -�
Pallante�showed�flashes�of�being�an�ace�during�his
freshman�season�in�2010,�during�which�he�won�four
games�and�punched�out�49�hitters.�Now�a�sophomore,
Pallante�looks�to�break�out�as�the�Lions�ace.
Alex Branch, Manasquan -�The�Warriors�had�no
shortage�of�offense�last�year,�and�while�the�pitching�staff
as�a�whole�struggled�last�season,�Branch�ended�up�with
a�solid�year�on�the�mound.�He�pitched�a�team-high�56
2/3�innings,�including�three�complete�games,�and
sported�a�3.98�ERA.
T.J. Prohammer, Jackson Liberty -��The�junior
gives�the�Lions�a�formidable�top�of�the�rotation�after
going�3-0�with�a�4.50�ERA�as�sophomore,�pitching
mostly�in�relief.
Kyle Hoeler, Monsignor Donovan -��The
Griffins�pitching�was�up�and�down�last�season,�but�coach
Paul�Murray�has�liked�what�he�has�seen�out�of�this
year’s�staff,�led�by�the�senior�Hoeler.
Casey Mullooly, Wall -�The�senior�will�follow
Paytas�to�start�the�season,�but�based�on�the
performance�of�Eric�Dreibelbis�and�Eric�Bomenblit�last
year,�it�would�be�no�surprise�if�Mullooly�hit�the�ground
running�in�his�first�year�starting�games.good.�Last�year,
Carr�went�4-0�with�a�3.95�ERA�in�28�1/3�innings�over�15
appearances.
POSITIONPLAYeRS TO WATCH
PITCHeRS TO WATCH
Teams listed by predicted order of finish
By Matt Manley – Staff Writer
Wall's�Mitchell�Preston
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Here is a look at the 2011 Shore Conference girls lacrosse season, with some players and teams to watch.
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Middletown SouthHaving graduated just two seniors from a team that won the
NJSIAA Group III title last season, the Eagles are geared up for
another run to that final weekend of the season in June. Senior
infielder Julia Kuhn and outfielder Jackie Bates lead the way
offensively, while senior Allison Nolan returns as one of the Shore’s
top pitchers under veteran coach Tom Erbig.
St. John Vianney Another perennial state power, the Lancers are following a season
in which they won the NJSIAA Non-Public A title, and they return
arguably the Shore’s top pitcher in senior Jen Retzer. Junior infielder
Taylor August and sophomore outfielder Amanda Durham are back
to bolster an offense that lost some firepower to graduation.
Red Bank CatholicThe Caseys have a new head coach in Tony Flego and lost some quality
talent to graduation, including Flego’s daughter, Marie, but still should be
among the top five teams in the Shore. Senior Kristin Travers is one of the
Shore’s top pitchers, and will lead the way for a team that will rely heavily on
several newcomers.
Toms River east The Raiders were dealt a blow when sophomore shortstop Sarah
Bencivenga, one of the Shore’s top returning infielders, tore her ACL
in the offseason and will miss the whole season. Still, there is plenty
of talent remaining, including star pitcher Jordan Weed and catcher
Kathleen Sharp.
RaritanThe Rockets return standout pitcher Sam Strickland to lead a team
that won 19 games last season and looks to make a deeper run into
the tournaments. Junior Bobbi Boehler was part of the Jersey Shore
team that won the prestigious Carpenter Cup title in the summer, so
she should be a key cog offensively for Raritan under coach Aado
Kommendant.
Manasquan Nearly the entire starting lineup is back from a team that won 19 games last
season, including the standout trio of catcher Kendall Miller, outfielder Sara
Kirk, and shortstop Keara Homan. The main unknown is pitching, as the
Warriors will lean on a freshman, Samantha Sullivan, as their starter.
OTHeR PLAYeRS TO WATCH:Sydney Canessa, Wall: The sophomore shortstop emerged as one
of the Shore’s best as a freshman, and now head coach Tony Vodola
will look to her for leadership as well as production at the top of the
batting order.
Briana Gaspich, Brick Memorial: The senior first baseman is one
of the top hitters in the Shore and will try to help the Mustangs
improve on a .500 season a year ago to contend in Class A South.
Taylor Kuzma, Freehold Township: The senior infielder
transferred from Colts Neck to Freehold Township and instantly
makes the Patriots a team that has the ability to be a Top 10 squad in
the Shore.
Cassidy Brzozowski, Howell: The junior outfielder is one of the
Rebels’ offensive leaders and looks to help them build on an 18-win
season that was one of the best in school history.
Sam Hosey, Keansburg: The senior pitcher has been a mainstay on
the mound for four years for the Titans, and she will try to lead them
to a division title and beyond in her final season.
Rumson-Fair HavenUniversity of Maryland recruit Megan Douty returns to
lead the top-ranked Bulldogs after scoring a team-high 57
goals as a junior. Senior midfielder Chrissy Lushefski and
junior midfielder Claire Scarrone also return as one of the
most formidable midfields in the Shore Conference. Senior
attack Charlotte Brodsky is also back as one of the Shore’s
better scorers, and senior defender Aileen Pearman anchors
the back line.
Shore RegionalA perennial power looking to reclaim their spot at the top,
the Blue Devils will tangle with rival Rumson in Class A
Central. Junior midfielder Chelsea Henderson is the top
returner for a team that is always in the hunt for the Shore
Conference Tournament title. to bolster an offense that lost
some firepower to graduation.
Toms River North Led by explosive senior midfielder Tatum Coffey, who led
the Shore in scoring with 115 goals and 84 assists as a junior,
the Mariners also have SCT title aspirations after finishing
17-2 last season.
Colts Neck After winning a school-record 15 games last season, the
Cougars want more. Senior midfielder Hallie Keselman, an
Ohio State recruit, will lead the way after scoring a school-
record 96 goals as a junior. Senior midfielder Sarah
Greenberg, another one of Colts Neck’s eight senior starters,
also should be a force.
Red Bank Catholic Under veteran coach Lisa Caprioni, the Caseys are always
in the mix in the divisional race and the SCT. The Caseys did
lose some quality talent to graduation, but do return junior
goalie Tiffany Tribuiani to anchor the defense.
Toms River SouthThe Indians finished 11-5 last season and will be battling
Toms River North for the Class A South title this season.
They return high-scoring senior midfielder Meredith
Kalinowski, a Stanford recruit who holds multiple school
records after a 79-goal season as a junior.
OTHeR PLAYeRS TO WATCH:Erin Healy, Manasquan: The senior had 29 goals and 13
assists last season and looks to boost that production and
help lead Manasquan to the Class C Central title.
Marie Moore, Brick Memorial: The sophomore midfielder
made an immediate impact as a freshman with 41 goals and
38 assists and returns to help the Mustangs improve on a 12-
win season.
Jenna DeMarinis, Freehold Township: The junior goalie
looks to help the Patriots withstand some heavy graduation
losses and stay in the hunt in Class A North after finishing
with a .517 save percentage as a sophomore. the Shore.
Alexa Benanti, Colts Neck: Another talented member of
the Cougars, the senior attack had 43 goals and 17 assists as
a junior.
Lauren Christie, Howell: The senior defender was an All-
Class A North pick by the coaches last season and will lead
the Rebels against the likes of Colts Neck and Manalapan in
the race for the A North title.
By Scott Stump – Managing Editor
Here is a look at the 2011 Shore Conference softball season, with some players and teams to watch.
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Red BankCatholic
The defending Shore
Conference Tournament
champions lost a lot of
firepower to graduation,
including Player of the
Year Kevin Whitlock, but
senior defender Luke
Kinzel, senior midfielder
Hunter Adams and junior
midfielder Doug Whitlock
should keep the Caseys
right in the hunt for
another SCT title.
Christian Brothers AcademyAnother perennial power, the Colts will look to reclaim
their top spot in the Shore behind senior goalie Matt
Deiner, one of the Shore’s best, as well as junior attack
Donny Finn and senior midfielder Anthony Blasi.
Colts Neck After finishing 8-7 last season, the Cougars are looking for
a breakthrough season in one of the Shore’s toughest
divisions. Senior defender Adam Geiger returns to lead the
way on a team that brings back 12 players with experience.
Freehold Township The Patriots were hit hard by graduation after a 14-3
season, but still have some talent returning in senior
goalie Mike Luongo, senior defender Ryan Horsch and the
midfield group of Ryan Kiernan, Kyle Applegate and Gene
Blanco. The main question will be how they replace 135
goals of production lost to graduation.
Howell Senior midfielder Rob Hart returns to lead a team with
good midfield depth that also includes seniors Tyler Ott
and Ryan Dambach as well as juniors Elden Andrews and
Ryan Leonard.
WallAll-Division midfielder Tim Gill returns as Wall will
face much tougher competition now that the old Class B
North has been absorbed into A North. With senior attack
Brian Perrino, senior defender Will Avon and senior
midfielder Tyler Becht also back, the Crimson Knights
will try to hold their own in a rugged division.
Marlboro Nick Alfano, Travis Griesbach, Anthony Kurda, Tyler
Hurley, Chandler Nichols and Jun Gau all return with
experience from last season for a team that lost some key
pieces to graduation but hopes to quickly rebuild.
Ocean The Spartans look to continue to make strides in the
infancy of their program with a host of defenders
returning, including seniors Colin Thompson, Dan Chester
and Vincent Mazzone. Senior midfielder Alex Vieira also
is back along with juniors Mike Carrara and Craig Rant on
a team that won six games last season.
NeptuneAnother program that is in its relative infancy, Neptune
will try to improve on a 2-win season from last year with
a group that includes junior midfielder Andrew Figueroa,
senior attack Clayton Twidle and senior midfielder John
Park.
Long Branch This is the first year of the boys program for the Green
Wave, and coach Kevin Kelly has seven seniors to lean on
as they begin varsity play.
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By Scott Stump – Managing Editor
Teams l is ted by predicted order of f inish
Jackson Memorial T h e J a g u a r s
a r e l o o k i n g t o
b r e a k t h r o u g h
i n t o t h e t o p
f o u r i n t h e
S h o r e
C o n f e r e n c e
a l o n g w i t h
b r e a k i n g
M o n m o u t h
C o u n t y ’s g r i p o n t h e S h o r e b o y s l a c r o s s e
s c e n e . T h e J a g u a r s r e t u r n n i n e s t a r t e r s ,
i n c l u d i n g s e n i o r s B r a d M a i e r , B r y a n S p e c h t
a n d Ry a n To t i n a n d t a l e n t e d j u n i o r s N i c k
Wo l f a n d C o n n o r C u n n i n g h a m t o l e a d t h e
w a y.
Southern A n o t h e r p r o g r a m t h a t h a s m a d e g r e a t
s t r i d e s , t h e R a m s w i l l l o o k t o b a t t l e t h e
J a g u a r s f o r t h e d i v i s i o n t i t l e b e h i n d a g r o u p
o f r e t u r n e r s l e d b y s e n i o r m i d f i e l d e r R i c k
D u n p h e y a n d t o p d e f e n d e r D y l a n G u a d a l u p e ,
a n o t h e r s e n i o r.
Toms River South T h e I n d i a n s l o s t s o m e s o l i d t a l e n t t o
g r a d u a t i o n b u t w i l l t r y t o k e e p t h e
m o m e n t u m g o i n g a f t e r a 1 0 - 6 s e a s o n b e h i n d
j u n i o r a t t a c k K y l e J e r n a c k a n d a g r o u p o f
s e n i o r s t h a t i n c l u d e s d e f e n d e r s S a m K a l k s m a
a n d G i a c o m o L e i b e .
Toms River North U n d e r h e a d c o a c h B r e t t S m i t h , t h e
M a r i n e r s h a v e e s t a b l i s h e d a s o l i d p r o g r a m
a n d l o o k t o b u i l d o n a 1 0 - w i n s e a s o n i n
2 0 1 0 . To p d e f e n d e r G r e g H i r t e s r e t u r n s t o
l e a d t h e w a y.
Br ick T h e G r e e n D r a g o n s r e t u r n f i v e p l a y e r s
w i t h e x p e r i e n c e b u t o n l y h a v e t h r e e s e n i o r s ,
i n c l u d i n g m i d f i e l d e r K e v i n B o g e r t . J u n i o r
d e f e n d e r B r i a n M u r p h y a n d t h e t a n d e m o f
s c o r e r s P a t r i c k B a r r o w a n d M a r k B i x e n m a n
a l s o l o o k t o b e p r i m a r y c o n t r i b u t o r s .
Br ick Memoria l T h e M u s t a n g s m o v e f r o m B S o u t h t o t h e
c o m p e t i t i v e A S o u t h t h i s s e a s o n b u t r e t u r n
A l l - D i v i s i o n g o a l i e D r e w L a m e l a t o h e l p
t h e m m a k e t h e t r a n s i t i o n .
Toms River east T h e R a i d e r s w i l l t r y t o r e b o u n d f r o m a
s i x - w i n s e a s o n , w i t h s e n i o r J a k e P a l m e r
a n c h o r i n g t h e d e f e n s e o n a t e a m t h a t r e t u r n s
1 2 p l a y e r s w i t h e x p e r i e n c e .
Jackson L iberty T h e L i o n s l o o k t o c o n t i n u e t o i m p r o v e a s
t h e y t r y t o e s t a b l i s h a p r o g r a m , a n d t h e y
w i l l h a v e t o d o i t a g a i n s t t o u g h e r
c o m p e t i t i o n a f t e r m o v i n g f r o m t h e o l d B
S o u t h d i v i s i o n . S e n i o r m i d f i e l d e r D y l a n
M o s c h e t t i i s a t o p r e t u r n e r.
Lacey T h e y o u n g L i o n s p r o g r a m e n t e r s i t s
s e c o n d s e a s o n a f t e r r e g i s t e r i n g o n e w i n l a s t
y e a r , a n d b r i n g s b a c k e i g h t r e t u r n e r s ,
i n c l u d i n g t w o s e n i o r s i n d e f e n d e r R o b
C a n n o n a n d a t t a c k Vi n n y Z a p p u l l a .
By Scott Stump – Managing Editor
Teams listed by predicted order of finish
Senior�Hunter�Adams
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Rumson-Fair HavenThe Bulldogs
enter the season
looking like the
No. 1 team in the
Shore
Conference and
hope to capture
the Shore
Conference
Tournament
crown behind a
group that
includes Cornell-
bound senior
midfielder Mike Huttner along with senior attack P.J.
Maher and senior midfielder Ian Moore.
Holmdel In only its third year as a varsity program, the
Hornets look to break into the top four in the Shore
with a talented group of returners led by senior
midfielder Mike Cantelli, who is the Shore
Conference’s top returning scorer after recording 39
goals and 46 assists as a junior. Senior midfielders
Christian Isola and Chris Scherzer give Holmdel a
formidable midfield and senior Steve McGrory leads
the defense.
Monsignor Donovan Realigned from A South to A Central, the Griffins
look to battle Holmdel for second place while taking
their crack at No. 1 Rumson. High-scoring Conner
Yatauro will have to be replaced after graduating, but
senior midfielders Nick Miranda and Keenan Duddy
return along with senior goalie Ryan Ricciardelli.
ManasquanOne of the original boys lacrosse programs in the
Shore, the Warriors look to hold their own in a tough
division behind junior attack Conor Reilly, one of the
Shore’s top returning scorers. Senior attack Dennis
Maher is also back along with junior defenders Aiden
Preston and Zach Vasilenko as well as sophomore
midfielder JD Kuper.
Red Bank Regional The Bucs have a new head coach in Dom
Femminella and look to get back to their winning
ways after a sub-.500 season. Senior midfielder Zack
Witter and junior goalie Pat Quinn are both back after
being named All-Class B North last season.
St. John Vianney The Lancers will look to bounce back from a six-
win season under veteran coach Mike Dowd. They are
young, but experienced, with junior goalie Marc
Masucci returning in the back along with a solid group
of defenders in junior Kevin Loney and sophomores
Chris Rocca and Ian Bowne.
St. Rose The Purple Roses want to continue to make strides
in the early going of their program after a two-win
season, as senior attack Rob Presley returns along
with senior midfielder Nick Hudak.
Barnegat The only way to go is up for the Bengals after a
one-win season, and they will try to do it with a group
of returners that includes only one senior, midfielder
Kyle Kostka, along with junior attack Brandon Jecas,
midfielder Tyler Moss and defender Mike LaBrie as
well as sophomore defender Brian Holmes.
Shore Regional This is the inaugural varsity season for the Blue
Devils, who already have a dominant girls lacrosse
program. Head coach Gregg Malfa will oversee a large
group of returning sophomores and juniors who played
a JV schedule last season.
By Scott Stump – Managing Editor
Teams listed by predicted order of finish
Senior Sam Waters
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Good Luck to the BulldogsHave a Great Season
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ith the addition of the eighth-grade Futures Games for boys andgirls this year, the slate of Shore Basketball Coaches Association
all-star basketball games has become a great day of basketball thatI think will only continue to grow in popularity. (coninued on next page)
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It was goodto get a glimpseof the future on the eighth-grade side, and with acommittee appointed to run that game next season, I’msure the process will become more streamlined to trulyinclude all of the top eighth-graders from the area.This is a game that I think eighth-grade players willaspire to be a part of, especially in a high-levelsettling like the newly refurbished Collins Arena atBrookdale Community College.
As always, the Senior All-Star Games were abittersweet affair because it was one last time to seethe Shore’s top talents put their games on display, butit also meant that plenty of brilliant high schoolcareers had come to an end.
The girls game will go down in history as the mostimpressive collection of Shore Conference talent onone court. A record 15 Division I players participatedin the game, bringing closure to a tremendous era ofgirls basketball in the Shore in which a local team hasreached the NJSIAA Tournament of Champions finalin each of the past three seasons, winning twice.
The boys game also bidfarewell to some outstandingplayers, including threeDivision I recruits. ChristianBrothers Academy’s MattMcMullen, who is headed toColgate, probably put it bestwhen he said that he will missthe atmosphere of the ShoreConference the most,including the passion of thefans and the competitivenessof the players.
Thanks to sponsors likeOpen MRI and DiagnosticImaging of Wall and RKEAthletic, as well as the workof the Shore CoachesAssociation, this game hascontinued to improve on a yearly basis. It used to be
somewhat of an afterthought and was evenon life support for a few seasons early in themillennium, but now it appears to be in asolid place thanks to the hard work of manyand the support of the Shore Conferencecommunity.
It’s clear the fans also look forward to theevent, as the stories and videos from thegame on our website,www.allshoremedia.com, were some of ourmost viewed andmost watched ofthe whole school
year in any sport.
I also like the idea ofgetting a look at the
incoming talent for nextseason, particularly on thegirls side because freshmangirls often make much moreof an impact than freshmanboys because they are ableto handle the physicaldemands of varsitybasketball a little sooner.
Another thing that isalways fun for me ishearing the coaches of the senior all-star teams talkabout who really impressed them in practice or whatplayer turned out to be much better than they initiallythought. You always want to know who really is thebest of the best, and many times the practices leadingup to the games really give you some insight intoanswering that question.
All in all, it has become a day that I look forward toevery season now because of the enthusiasm aroundthe event and the general atmosphere of funsurrounding all the games. I’m sure it will only
continue to getbetter.
Here is a recap of the four games:
In the girls Futures Game, the South All-Stars beatthe North 50-47 behind 12 points from Wall’s LaurenVostal and 10 points apiece from Point Boro’sLyndsey Havens and Pinelands’ Lovette Jenkins.Future St. Rose guard Catherine Phipps added sevenpoints in the win. Colts Neck’s Sam Sabino, who willplay at Rumson-Fair Haven next year, led the Northwith 11 points, Freehold Township’s Erica Krumbinehad 7 points and Holmdel’s Morgan Graziano and
Matawan’s ColleenBranagan each added 6points in the loss.
In the boys FuturesGame, the North beat theSouth 64-50 behind MostValuable Player ChrisO’Reilly, the youngerbrother of current ColtsNeck junior guard SeanO’Reilly, who had agame-high 14 points. RedBank’s Jake Marcinadded 10 points andfuture Shore Regionalplayer Kevin Bloodgoodadded eight points in thewin. Point Beach forward
Chris Schifano led the South with 13 points in theloss.
The girls Senior All-Star Game featured 15 of aShore Conference-record 16 Division I recruits fromthis season’s senior class. Red Bank Catholic centerSamantha Guastella, who is headed to Quinnipiac,earned Arthur W. Harmon Jr. MVP honors with agame-high 20 points for the South in a 74-57 win overthe North. Neptune center Chyna Golden, a Pittsburghrecruit, added 10 points and the Rutgers-bound guardtandem of Syessence Davis and Shakena Richardsonfrom Neptune combined for 16 points. Rumson-Fair
Haven guard Nicole Isaacs hada team-high 14 points in the lossfor the North.
Caldwell College recruitMike Balkovic of St. JohnVianney captured MVP honorsin the boys Senior All-StarGame, finishing with a team-high 20 points in the North’s113-107 win over the South.Middletown North swingmanJohn Martens chipped in with19 points for the North, buryingfive 3-pointers, and ChristianBrothers Academy's MattMcMullen concluded histremendous career with 16points in the victory. AsburyPark's Maurice Dickerson added
14 points. Point Beach’s all-time leading scorer, RiceUniversity recruit Jarelle Reischel, scored a game-high 24 points in the loss for the South, and SetonHall recruit Sean Grennan of Monsignor Donovanscored 14 points. Lakewood point guard WillieHawkins added 13 points, Brick Memorial forwardTim O'She had 12 points, and Hawkins' Pinersteammate, Jarrod Davis, had 10.
St. John Vianney’s Missy Repoli and Raritan’s TimPizanie were the winners of the halftime 3-pointshooting contests in the girls and boys Senior All-StarGames, respectively.
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8th grade MVP Boys Winner Chris O'Reilly& Girls Winner Sam Sabino
with CSA Prep Star’s Dan Martin
MVP Boys Winner Mike Balkovic
with ASM’s Scott Stump (left), CSA Prep Star’s
Dan Martin (center) & ASM’s Steve Meyer (right) MVP Girls Winner Samantha Guastella
with Open MRI’s Dr DiPaolo (left) &
CSA Prep Star’s Dan Martin (right)
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Barnegat
School Address: 180 Bengal Boulevard, Barnegat
Directions: From the north - Parkway to exit 67 (Barnegat).
Make a left at the end of the exit ramp onto Bay Avenue. At second
light make a left onto Barnegat Boulevard North. Go approximately
one mile and make a left onto Bengal Boulevard. School is on the
left. From the South-Parkway to Exit 63. Follow route 72 east to
route 9 north. Make a left onto Bay Avenue. Make a right onto
Barnegat Boulevard North and follow above direction.
Brick
School Address: 346 Chambers Bridge Road, Brick
Directions: From north - Parkway exit 91. Stay right off exit. Go
straight at light, follow to Route 88. Cross Route 88, go under
Parkway overpass and school is just ahead on right. From south-
Parkway exit 90. School is short distance on right from off-ramp.
Brick Memorial
School Address: 2001 Lanes Mill Road, Brick
Directions: From South - Parkway exit 90. Ramp will put you
on Chambers Bridge Road. Take first jughandle U-turn and go west
on Chambers Bridge Road. Cross Route 88 and follow to second
light, where there is a convenience store on the left and a gas station
on the right. The right and go over the Parkway. Pass the 7-Eleven
and take the jughandle left turn for Lanes Mill Road. Go straight
across, bear right just pass Lanes Mill Elementary School. High
school is on right. From north - Parkway exit 91. Bear left after the
toll. Follow jughandle around, turn right at light at gas station.
Follow directions above after going over the Parkway.
Central Regional
School Address: Forest Hills Parkway, Berkeley
Directions: From north - Parkway exit 77. Turn left off exit onto
Double Trouble Road, follow it to traffic light. Turn left on Forest
Hills Parkway. School is just ahead on right. Parking entrance is at
far end of school or at middle school lot. From south - Parkway exit
77. Turn right on Forest Hills Parkway. School is just ahead on right.
Parking entrance is at far end of school or at middle school lot.
Jackson Liberty
School Address: 125 North Hope Chapel Road, Jackson
Directions: From south- Route 9 north to Cox Cro Road Road in
Toms River. Make a left onto Cox Cro and follow about two miles to
527 (Whitesville Road). Make a right onto 527 and follow for about
4-5 miles. Make a right onto South Hope Chapel Road/CR-547.
School is just ahead on the left. From north - Parkway exit 98. Take
I-195 west to Exit 21. Bear left and turn onto Route 527 South.
Follow for 6-7 miles and turn left onto South Hope Chapel Road
(just after 527 becomes 528 at Whitesville Road). School is about a
half mile on the right.
Jackson Memorial
School Address: Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson
Directions: From south - Route 9 north to Route 571. Go about
10-12 miles west to Route 528 intersection. Turn right on Route 528.
Continue on Don Connor Boulevard and make a right. School is a
quarter mile on the left. From north - Parkway exit 98. Take I-195
west to exit 21. Bear left and turn onto Route 527 South. At second
light turn right onto Route 528. Continue to Don Connor Boulevard
and make a left. Follow directions above.
Lacey
School Address: Haines Street, Lacey
Directions: Parkway Exit 74. Turn right on Lacey Road.
Follow less than two miles, take jughandle left turn for
Manchester Avenue. Go to the first light, turn right on Haines
Street. School is on the right.
Lakewood
School Address: 855 Somerset Ave, Lakewood
Directions: From south - Parkway exit 90. Take immediate
jughandle U-turn to go west on Chambers Bridge Road. Turn left
onto Route 88, follow to New Hampshire Avenue and turn right.
Take New Hampshire to end, turn left onto Ridge. Go about 1 ½
miles to school on right. From north - Parkway exit 91. Stay right off
exit. Go straight at light, follow road to Route 88 intersection. Turn
right on Route 88 and follow rest of directions above.
Manchester
School Address: 101 Colonial Drive, Manchester
Directions: Parkway to Exit 82A. Take Route 37 west about five
miles to jughandle for Colonial Drive. Cross 37 and follow back to
school parking lot.
Monsignor Donovan
School Address: 711 Hooper Avenue, Toms River
Directions: Parkway to Exit 82. Take Route 37 east and turn right
on Hooper Avenue. Go south on Hooper about a half mile and turn
left at the first light. School is on the right.
Pinelands Regional
School Address: Nugentown Road, Little Egg Harbor
Directions: Parkway Exit 58. Take Route 539 east about three
miles. Turn right on Nugentown Road. School is three miles on
the right.
Point Pleasant Beach
School Address: St. Louis and Chicago Avenues, Pt. Pleasant Beach
Directions: From north - Route 35 south. After crossing
Manasquan River, follow signs for Broadway/Beach and make U-
turn onto route 35 North. Make a quick right onto Broadway. Make a
right onto St. Louis Avenue and follow until you see the field. From
south - Route 35 north. Make a right onto Broadway and continue
with above listed directions.
Point Pleasant Boro
School Address: Laura Herbert Drive, Point Pleasant
Directions: From north - Parkway Exit 91. Stay left off exit
and take jughandle around to light at gas station. Turn right and
follow Burnt Tavern Road to Route 70. Turn left on Route 70
and at next intersection turn right onto Herbertsville Road. Stay
on Herbertsville Road to intersection with Route 88. Go straight
through light to school less than a mile on the right. From south -
Route 88 east to Beaver Dam Road and make a right. School
entrance is ahead on right.
Southern Regional
School Address: 600 North Main St. (Route 9), Stafford
Directions: Parkway exit 63. Take Route 72 east about two miles
and bear right onto Route 9 north. Take Route 9 about three miles
and school is on the left.
Toms River east
School Address: Raider Way, Toms River
Directions: Parkway Exit 82, Take Route 37 east to Coolidge
Avenue jughandle. Go north on Coolidge one mile to Raider Way.
Turn left, school entrance is on the left.
Toms River North
School Address: Old Freehold Road, Toms River
Directions: Parkway Exit 82. Take Route 37 East. At first
light take a jughandle left onto Route 166 north. Bear right at
next traffic light onto Old Freehold Road. School is about three
miles ahead on right.
Toms River South
School Address: 101 Hyers Street, Toms River
Directions: Parkway exit 82. Take Route 37 east. Turn right onto
Hooper Avenue. The field is a half mile down on the right behind the
Ocean County Courthouse.
Field locations may vary. Check with school.
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Asbury ParkSchool Address: 1003 Sunset Avenue, Asbury ParkDirections: From south - Parkway exit 100A. Take Route 66 east
to traffic circle. Follow Route 35 north to Sunset Avenue. Turn right;
school is about two miles on left. From north - Parkway exit 102 to
Asbury Avenue east. Asbury Avenue runs into Route 66 and then
same as above.
Colts NeckSchool Address: 59 Five Points Road, Colts Neck
Directions: Route 34 to Route 537 west toward Freehold. School
is two to three miles ahead on the left.
Freehold BoroSchool Address: 2 Robertsville Road, FreeholdDirections: Take Route 18 to Route 79 south. Turn left onto
Robertsville Road. Filed is one block ahead on left.
Freehold TownshipSchool Address: 281 Elton-Adelphia Road, Freehold Township
Directions: Take Route 9 to Elton-Adelphia Road (Route 524).
Go west on Route 524. School is one mile ahead on left.
HowellSchool Address: 405 Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, Howell
Directions: Route I-195 west to Lakewood-Farmingdale exit for
Route 547 west (toward Farmingdale). Go about 200 yards to
Squankum-Yellowbrook Road, turn left. School is about two miles
on left.
HolmdelSchool Address: 36 Crawfords Corner Road, HolmdelDirections: Parkway exit 114. Go west on Red Hill Raod. At
first intersection, turn right onto Crawfords Corner Road. School is
one and a half miles ahead on the right.
KeansburgSchool Address: 140 Port Monmouth Road, Keansburg
Directions: Parkway exit 114. Turn right off ramp onto Red Hill
Road. At first light, turn left onto VanShoik Road. VanSchoik
becomes Laurel Avenue. Take Laurel across Route 35 to Route 36.
Turn right on Route 36 and take to jughandle left turn for Main
Street. At first light, turn right onto Port Monmouth Road. School is
down on the right.
KeyportSchool Address: 351 Broad Street, Keyport
Directions: Parkway exit 117. Take G.S. Parkway Exit 117.
Bear left on to Route 36 south. Take jughandle left onto Atlantic
Street. School is on the left.
Long BranchSchool Address: Indiana Avenue, Long BranchDirections: Parkway exit 105. Take Route 36 east, bear onto
route 71 past Monmouth University and turn left on Westwood
Avenue. Make a right onto Bath Avenue and then a right onto
Indiana Avenue. School is ahead on right.
ManalapanSchool Address: 30 Church Lane, Manalapan
Directions: Route 9 to Route 522 west. Turn right on Tennent
Road, then left on Church lane. School is a half mile on right.
ManasquanSchool Address: 159 Broad Street, ManasquanDirections: From north - Parkway exit 98. Take Route 34 south
two miles to Manasquan/Sea Girt Exit. Go under Route 34 and
follow Atlantic Avenue through circle. School is about one mile
ahead on left. From south - Parkway exit 98. Take route 138 west to
route 34 south, follow rest of above directions.
MarlboroSchool Address: 95 Route 79, Marlboro
Directions: Route 18 north to Route 79 north. School is a few
miles ahead on left.
MatawanSchool Address: 450 Atlantic Avenue, AberdeenDirections: Parkway exit 117. Bear left off exit (passing
northbound tollbooths) and get in left lane of Route 35 south. Turn
left onto Route 35 north and follow sign back to the Parkway. Before
toll booth, turn right on Clark Street. At light, turn left on Lloyd
Road. At next light, turn right on Church Street. At next light, turn
right on Atlantic. School is just ahead on the right.
Mater DeiSchool Address: 538 Church Street, MiddletownDirections: Parkway exit 114. Turn right on Red Hill Road,
follow to end. Turn left onto Kings Highway, and right on Harmony
Road, Take Harmony Road across Route 35 and turn right on Cherry
Tree Farm Road. School is one and a half miles ahead on left.
Middletown NorthSchool Address: 63 Tindall Road, Middletown
Directions: Parkway exit 114. Turn right onto Red Hill Road and
follow to end. Turn right onto Kings Highway. Make a right and
follow to Route 35 south to the jughandle for Tindall Road. Take the
jughandle and then make a right to Tindall Road. The school will be
a half mile on right.
Middletown SouthSchool Address: 501 Nutswamp Road, Middletown
Directions: Parkway exit 114. Go east on Red Hill Road to light
for Dwight Road. Turn right on Dwight Road to Middletown-
Lincroft Road. Cross Middletown-Lincroft Road to Nutswamp.
School is a half mile on the right.
Monmouth RegionalSchool Address: 1 Normal J. Field Way, Tinton FallsDirections: Parkway to exit 105. Take jughandle at first traffic
light to Hope Road and go north to Tinton Avenue. Turn left on
Tinton Avenue and go about half a mile to school entrance on the
right, just before Parkway overpass.
NeptuneSchool Address: 55 Neptune Boulevard, Neptune.
Directions: From north: Parkway Exit 102. Make a right on
Asbury Avenue after the exit and take that until it intersects with Rt. 66
east. Bear right on to Neptune Boulevard and stay to the right at the
exit. Go straight at the stop sign and go through the next traffic light.
School is down on the right. From south: Take Parkway Exit 100 A (Rt.
66 East/Asbury Park) and follow directions above from Rt. 66.
Ocean TownshipSchool Address: 550 West Park Avenue, Ocean TownshipDirections: Route 35 to West Park Avenue. Go east on West Park
Avenue, school is a half mile on the right.
RaritanSchool Address: 419 Middle Road, Hazlet
Directions: From north - Parkway exit 114. Make a left off the
exit onto Red Hill Road, which turns into Laurel Avenue. Follow
Laurel north across Route 35 to Middle Road. Turn left, school is on
the right. From south - Parkway Exit 114. Turn right onto Red Hill
Road, which turns into Laurel Avenue. Follow Laurel north across
Route 35 to Middle Road. Turn left, school is on the right.
Red Bank RegionalSchool Address: 101 Ridge Road, Little Silver
Directions: Parkway exit 109. Take Newman Springs Road east
to end to Route 35 (Broad Street), turn left. At the second light, turn
right on Harding Road. School is one and a half miles on right.
Red Bank CatholicSchool Address: 112 Broad Street, Red Bank
Directions: Parkway exit 105. Take Rt. 520 (Newman Springs
Road) east for about 4 miles and make a left at the traffic light on to
Rt. 35 north/Broad Street. School is about 1 1/2 miles down on the
left.
Rumson-Fair HavenSchool Address: 74 Ridge Road, Rumson
Directions: Parkway exit 109. Take Newman Springs Road east
to Route 35 (Broad Street), turn left. At the second light, turn right
on Harding Road. After about three miles, Harding becomes Ridge
Road. Pass Red Bank Regional High School and go about three
more miles. Rumson-Fair Haven will be on the left.
St. John VianneySchool Address: 540 Road, HolmdelDirections: Parkway exit 117. Bear left off exit (passing
northbound tollbooths) and get in left lane of Route 35 south. Turn
left onto Route 35 north and follow sign back to the parkway. Before
tollbooth, turn right onto Clark Street. At light, turn left on Lloyd
Road. At first light, turn left onto Church Street. At next light, turn
right onto Line road. School is on left.
Shore RegionalSchool Address: Route 36 east, West long BranchDirections: Parkway exit 105. Take route 36 a few miles, cross
route 71. School is just ahead on the right.
WallSchool Address: 18th Avenue & New Bedford Road, Wall
Directions: Parkway exit 98. Take Route 138 east about two
miles to second light, turn right onto New Bedford Road. Follow to
school entrance on left.
Field locations may vary. Check with school.
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