NJSIAA Group Classifications for whole state, football, general and wrestling

GROUP CLASSIFICATIONS
FOOTBALL
CENTRAL JERSEY

Group IV: Brick Memorial 1,431; Brick 1,199; Colts Neck 1,426; East Brunswick 2,259; Freehold Township 1,622; Hamilton East 1,235; Hillsborough 1,767; Howell 1,519; Jackson 1,828; Manalapan 1,398; Marlboro 1,623; Middletown North 1,231; Montgomery 1,211; North Brunswick 1,313; Old Bridge 2,294; Sayreville 1,197; South Brunswick 1,969; Trenton 1,590; West Windsor-Plainsboro South 1,214.
Changes: Montgomery moves in from North II, Group III; Hunterdon Central, the defending sectional champion, moves to North II, Group IV.

Group III: Freehold 1,022; Hamilton North 1,010; Hamilton West 1,013; Hightstown 1,050; Hopewell Valley 876; Lakewood 943; Lawrence 981; Long Branch 866; Middletown South 1,082; Monmouth 915; Monroe 1,075; Moorestown 983; Neptune 1,115; Northern Burlington 933; Ocean 1,082; Pemberton 941; Princeton 961; Wall 1,001; West Windsor North 1,038.
Changes: Hopewell Valley moves up from CJ II and Pemberton moves over from SJ III and Holmdel drops down to CJ II and Willingboro drops down to SJ II.
Group II: Allentown 778; Carteret 796; Roselle 566; Cranford 854; Delaware Valley 703; Ewing 803; Governor Livingston 756; Hillside 714; Holmdel 862; A.L. Johnson 639; JFK-Iselin 854; Matawan 781; North Plainfield 678; Rahway 818; Raritan 761; Red Bank Regional 837; Rumson-Fair Haven 722; Somerville 768; Weequahic 797.
Revisions and changes: Allentown moves over from SJ II; Roselle moves up from CJ I; Cranford moves over from North II, Group III; Holmdel drops down from CJ III; Hopwell Valley moves up to CJ III; Summit and Snyder both move over to North II, Group II. Weequahic, the defending sectional champion, was placed back in the section Tuesday
Group I: Asbury Park 348; Bordentown 510; Bound Brook 341; Burlington City 460; Florence 351; Highland Park 333; Keansburg 352; Keyport 545; Manville 297; Metuchen 482; Middlesex 484; New Egypt 386; Point Pleasant Beach 295; Riverside 369; Robbinsville 361; Shore 543; South Hunterdon 161; South River 444, Spotswood 564.
Revision and changes: Roselle moves up to CJ II; Dunellen moves over to North II, Group I; Riverside moves over from SJ I and Spotswood drops down from CJ I in a revision made Tuesday.
SOUTH JERSEY
Group IV: Absegami 1,595; Atlantic City 1,763; Cherokee 1,943; Cherry Hill East 1,648; Cherry Hill West 1,216; Eastern 1,641; Egg Harbor Township 1,663; Lenape 1,432; Mainland 1,189; Millville 1,360; Oakcrest 1,276; Pennsauken 1,370; Rancocas Valley 1,641; Southern 1,736; Toms River East 1,363; Toms River North 1,691; Vineland 2,057; Washington Township 2,232; Williamstown 1,343.
Changes: None.
Group III: Camden 1,013; Central 1,041; Clearview 1,137; Cumberland 969; Delsea 878; Hammonton 1,009; Highland 928; Kingsway 1,072; Lacey 1,159; Lower Cape May 866; Ocean City 1,103; Pinelands 900; Seneca 1,041; Shawnee 1,128; Timber Creek 1,110; Toms River South 1,159; Triton 1,084; Woodrow Wilson 876; Winslow Township 1,162.
Changes: Middle Township drops down to SJ II; Lower Cape May moves up from SJ II; Pemberton moves over to CJ III; Woodrow Wilson moves up from SJ II.
Group II: Barnegat 812; Bridgeton 788; Buena 701; Burlington Township 793; Cinnaminson 664; Collingswood 638; Delran 589; Deptford 841; Haddonfield 574; Jackson Liberty 700; Manasquan 750; Manchester 806; Middle Township 768; Overbrook 695; Pleasantville 584; Point Pleasant Boro 817; Sterling 700; West Deptford 832; Willingboro 842.
Changes: Barnegat moves up from SJ I; Allentown moves over to CJ II; Haddon Township drops down to SJ I; Lower Cape May moves up to SJ III; Middle Township moves down from SJ III; Willingboro moves over and down from CJ III. Jackson Liberty is expected to be in its first season of being a varsity program.
Group I: Audubon 512; Clayton 249; Gateway 509; Glassboro 513; Gloucester City 464; Haddon Heights 524; Haddon Township 535; Lindenwold 441; Maple Shade 451; Palmyra 298; Paulsboro 359; Penns Grove 428; Pennsville 471; Pitman 386; Salem 396; Schalick 494; Wildwood 182; Woodbury 293; Woodstown 518.
Changes: Barnegat moves up to SJ II; Haddon Township drops down from SJ II; Riverside moves over to CJ I.
NON-PUBLIC
Group IV: Seton Hall Prep 1,386; St. Peter's Prep 1,340; Don Bosco Prep 1,254; Bergen Catholic 1,194; Paramus Catholic 1,136; Notre Dame 929; Paul VI 868; St. Augustine 844; Camden Catholic 776; Red Bank Catholic 861.
Revisions: Red Bank Catholic and Monsignor Donovan moved back into the groups they were in last year yesterday. Monsignor Donovan was in Non-Public Group IV in the list that the NJSIAA released over the weekend and Red Bank Catholic was in Non-Public Group III in the list released over the weekend.

Group III: St. John Vianney 731; Delbarton 714; St. Joseph (Montvale) 714; Pope John 697; Bishop Ahr 687; Holy Spirit 674; Red Bank Catholic 661; DePaul 649; Immaculata 606; Monsignor Donovan 740.
Revisions and changes: Monsignor Donovan, which was in Non-Public Group IV in the list released by the NJSIAA Monday, moves back into Non-Public Group III and Red Bank Catholic, which was in Non-Public Group IV in the list the NJSIAA released Monday and was moved back into Non-Public Group III. DePaul moves up from Non-Public Group II: Holy Cross drops down to Non-Public Group II.

Group II: Gloucester Catholic 577; Bishop Eustace 565; Holy Cross 560; Queen of Peace 463; Pingry 381; St. Joseph (Hammonton) 360; Morris Catholic 346; Dwight-Englewood 346; Marist 346; Cardinal McCarrick 338.
Changes: Holy Cross drops down from Non-Public Group III; DePaul moves up to Non-Public Group III

Group I: Montclair Kimberley 322; Newark Academy 300; Morristown-Beard 297; Mater Dei 282; Paterson Catholic 268; St. Mary's (Rutherford) 267; St. Joseph (West New York) 222; Immaculate Conception 184; Trenton Catholic 167.
NORTH II
Group IV: Bayonne 1,830; Bridgewater-Raritan 1990; Columbia 1,402; Edison 1,504; Elizabeth 3,795; Franklin Township 1,365; Hunterdon Central 2,134; Irvington 1,182; Linden 1,438; North Hunterdon 1,296; Perth Amboy 1,556; Phillipsburg 1,338; Piscataway 1,564; Plainfield 1,291; J.P. Stevens 1,664; Union 1,959; Watchung Hills 1,561; Westfield 1,338; Woodbridge 1,381.
Revisions and changes: Barringer moves over to North I, Group IV; Hunterdon Central moves in from CJ IV: Dickinson moves over to North I, Group IV; Irvington moves over from North II, Group III; Newark East Side, which had moved over from North I, Group IV, was moved into North II, Group III yesterday.
Group III: Bloomfield 1,157; Colonia 1,104; Newark East Side, 1,178, Emerson (Union City) 1,062; Ferris 977; Memorial (West New York) 1,168; Millburn 973; Morristown 1,068; New Brunswick 1,034; Ridge 1,166; Scotch Plains-Fanwood 1,107; Shabazz 982; South Plainfield 891; Union Hill 1,055; Voorhees 924; Warren Hills 1,100; West Morris 982; Mendham 920; Newark West Side 1,162.
Revisions and changes: Bloomfield moves over from North I, Group IV; Cranford moves over to CJ II: Irvington moves over to North II, Group IV: Memorial (West New York, which had originally moves over to North I, Group IV, drops back in and Nutley, which had originally been in this section, moves back to North I, Group III. Montgomery moves over to CJ IV: Nutley moves over from North I, Group III: Parsippany Hills, which had moved over from North I, Group III was placed back in that section. West Morris moves over from North I, Group III: Mendham moves up from North II, Group II.
Group II: Bernards 575; Caldwell 611; Newark Central 578; Chatham 683; Cliffside Park 779; Fort Lee 822; Hackettstown 746; Hanover Park 660; Lincoln 748; Madison 597; Orange 795; Palisaides Park 823; Parsippany 740; Ridgefield Park 597; Rutherford 594; Snyder 659; Summit 748; West Essex 796.
Revisions and changes: Bernards moves up from North II, Group I; Dover moves over to North I, Group II; Garfield moves over to North I, Group III; Lenape Valley moves over to North II, Group II:Montville moves over to North I, Group III; Palisaides Park/Leonia moves over from North II, Group I; Ridgefield Park moves over from North I, Group I; Snyder, Summit both move over from Central Jersey Group II; Mendham moves up to North II, Group III. Weequahic was originally placed in this section but moved back into Central Jersey Group II.
Group I: Becton 392; Belvidere 424; Brearley 354; Cedar Grove 316; Dayton 395; Dunellen 234; Glen Ridge 342; Harrison 481; Hoboken 375; Lyndhurst 474; New Providence 491; North Arlington 394; Ridgefield 456; Roselle Park 505; Secaucus 397; Verona 452; Weehawken 237; Whippany Park 464; Wood-Ridge 320.
Revisions and changes: Bernards moves up to North II, Group II; Dunellen moves over from Central Jersey ; Palisades Park moves up to North II, Group II and Cedar Grove, in a revision made yesterday, moves over from North I, Group I.
NORTH 1

Group IV: Barringer 1,553; Belleville 1,190; Bergen County Vo-Tech (Hackensack) 1,692; Clifton 2,523; Dickinson 1,963; East Orange 1,707; Paterson Eastside 2,067; Hackensack 1,246; Kearny 1,315; JFK-Paterson 1,892; Livingston 1,237; Montclair 1,475; Morris Knolls 1,195; North Bergen 1,696; Passaic Tech 1,731; Passaic 1,928; Randolph 1,258; Ridgewood 1,236; Vernon 1,333; West Orange 1,476.
Changes: Barringer moves over from North II, Group IV; Bloomfield moves over and down to North II, Group III; Dickinson moves over from North II, Group IV.
Group III: Bergenfield 881; Fair Lawn 1,114; Garfield 894; High Point 1,030; Montville 903; Mount Olive 1,022; Northern Highlands 958; Demarest 885; Old Tappan 939; Nutley 1,019; Paramus 1,064; Parsippany Hills 927; Passaic Valley 1,005; Ramapo 981; Roxbury 1,123; Sparta 883; Teaneck 1,133; Wayne Hills 1,075; Wayne Valley 1,051; West Milford 1,061.
Changes: Garfield moves over and up from North II, Group II; Lakeland drops down to North I, Group II; Morris Hills moves over and down to North II, Group II; Montville moves and over up from North II, Group II; Demarest moves up from North I, Group II; Sparta moves up from North I, Group II; West Morris moves and up to North II, Group III.
Group II: Dover 585; Dumont 611; Hopatcong 598; Indian Hills 734; Jefferson 813; Kittatinny 625; Lakeland 865; Lenape Valley 667; Lodi 663; Mahwah 693; Manchester Regional 585; Dwight Morrow 781; Newton 633; North Warren 611; Pascack Valley 793; Pequannock 590; Ramsey 646; River Dell 727; Tenafly 772; Wallkill Valley 639.
Changes: Dover moves over from North II, Group II; Lakeland drops down from North I, Group III; Lenape Valley moves over from North II, Group II; Lodi moves over from North II, Group II; Demarest moves up to North I, Group III; Sparta moves up to North I, Group III; Westwood drops down to North I, Group I.
Group I: Bogota 258; Boonton 474; Butler 373; Cresskill 376; Elmwood Park 498; Emerson 209; Glen Rock 537; Hasbrouck Heights 343; Hawthorne 538; Kinnelon 496; Mountain Lakes 520; New Milford 426; Park Ridge 271; Pascack Hills 545; Pompton Lakes 475; Saddle Brook 309; Waldwick 562; Wallington 327; Westwood 520.
Changes: Cedar Grove moved over to North II, Group I; Ridgefield Park moved over and up to North II, Group II; Westwood moved down from North I, Group II.


GENERAL
CENTRAL JERSEY

Group IV: Brick Memorial 1,431; Brick 1,199; Colts Neck 1,426; East Brunswick 2,259; Freehold Township 1,622; Hamilton East 1,235; Hillsborough 1,767; Howell 1,519; Hunterdon Central 2,134; Jackson 1,828; Manalapan 1,398; Marlboro 1,623; Middletown North 1,231; Montgomery 1,211; North Brunswick 1,313; Old Bridge 2,294; Rancocas Valley 1,641; Sayreville 1,197; South Brunswick 1,969; Trenton 1,590; West Windsor-South 1,214.
Changes: None.

Group III: Freehold 1,022; Hamilton North 1,010; Hamilton West 1,013; Hightstown 1,050; Holmdel 862; Hopwell Valley 876; Lakewood 943; Lawrence 981; Long Branch 866; Middletown South 1,082; Monmouth 915; Monroe 1,075; Neptune 1,115; Northern Burlington 933; Ocean 1,082; Point Pleasant Boro 817; Princeton 961; Red Bank Regional 837; Wall 1,001; West Windsor-Plainsboro North 1,038; Willingboro 842.
Changes: Allentown moves down to CJ II; Westampton Tech moves over to SJ III; Holmdel and Middletown South moving over from North II, Group III: Moorestown moves over to SJ III; Point Pleasant Boro moves over and up from SJ II.
Group II: Allentown 778; Bordentown 510; Burlington Township 793; Carteret 796; Roselle 566; Delaware Valley 703; Ewing 803; Governor Livingston 756; Hillside 714; Jackson Liberty 700; A.L. Johnson 639; Manasquan 750; Matawan 781; Middlesex County Vo-Tech (East Brunswick) 667; North Plainfield 678; Raritan 761; Roselle Park 505; Rumson-Fair Haven 722; Shore 543; Somerville 768; Spotswood 564.
Changes: Allentown drops down from CJ III; Burlington Township moves over from SJ II; Rahway moves over and up to North II, Group III; New Providence drops down to CJ I; Weequahic moves over to North II, Group II.

Group I: Academy Charter 146; Asbury Park 348; Bound Brook 341; Brearley 354; Create Charter 376; Dunellen 234; Florence 351; Highland Park 333; Henry Hudson 223; Keansburg 352; Keyport 322; Manville 297; Metuchen 482; Middlesex 484; Middlesex County Academy 22; Middlesex County Vo-Tech (Perth Amboy) 234; Middlesex County Vo-Tech (Piscataway) 338; Middlesex County-Vo Tech (Woodbridge) 131; New Providence 491; Robbinsville 361; Somerset County-Vo Tech 182; South Amboy 260; South Hunterdon 161; South River 444.
Changes: New Providence drops down from CJ II.
SOUTH JERSEY
Group IV: Absegami 1,595; Atlantic City 1,763; Cherokee 1,943; Cherry Hill East 1,648; Cherry Hill West 1,216; Eastern 1,641; Egg Harbor Township 1,663; Lacey 1,159; Lenape 1,432; Mainland 1,189; Millville 1,360; Oakcrest 1m,276; Southern 1,736; Toms River East 1,363; Toms River North 1,691; Toms River South 1,159; Vineland 2,057; Washington Township 2,132; Williamstown 1,343; Winslow Township 1,162.
Changes: None.
Group III: Westampton Tech 876; Camden 1,013; Central 1,041; Clearview 1,137; Cumberland 969; Delsea 878; Deptford 841; Hammonton 1,009; Highland 928; Kingsway 1,072; Lower Cape May 866; Moorestown 983; Ocean City 1,103; Pemberton 941; Pinelands 900; Seneca 1,047; Shawnee 1,128; Timber Creek 1,110; Triton 1,084; West Deptford 832; Woodrow Wilson 876.
Changes: Westampton Tech moves over from CJ III; Camden County Vo-Tech (Sicklerville) drops down to SJ II; Moorestown moves over from CJ III.
Group II: Audubon 512; Barnegat 812; Bridgeton 788; Buena 701; Medford Tech 620; Camden County Vo-Tech (Pennsauken) 504; Camden County Vo-Tech (Sicklerville) 785; Cinnaminson 664; Collingswood 638; Delran 589; Gateway 509; Glassboro 513; Haddon Heights 524; Haddon Township 535; Haddonfield 574; Manchester 806; Middle Township 768; Overbrook 695; Pleasantville 584; Sterling 700; Woodstown 518.
Changes: Burlington Township moves over to CJ II; Camden County Vo-Tech (Pennsauken) drops down from SJ III; Middle Township drops down from SJ III: Point Pleasant Boro moves over and up to CJ III; Woodstown moves up from SJ I; Schalick drops down to SJ I.
Group I: Burlington City 460; Camden Academy Charter 395; Cape May County Vo-Tech 405; Clayton 249; Gloucester City 464; Gloucester County Vo-Tech 445; Leap Academy 170; Lindenwold 441; Maple Shade 451; New Egypt 386; Palmyra 298; Paulsboro 359; Penns Grove 428; Pennsville 471; Pitman 386; Point Pleasant Beach 295; Riverside 369; Salem 396; Salem County Vo-Tech 108; Schalick 494; Wildwood 182; Woodbury 293.
Changes: Schalick drops down from SJ II; Woodstown moves up to SJ II
NON-PUBLIC
South A: Bishop Ahr 687; Camden Catholic 776; Christian Brothers Academy 1,344; Gloucester Catholic 577; Holy Spirit 674; Monsignor Donovan 740; Notre Dame 929; Paul VI 868; Red Bank Catholic 861; St. Augustine 844; St. John Vianney 731; St. Joseph (Metuchen) 1,242.
Changes: Holy Cross drops down to Non-Public South B and Gloucester Catholic moves up from Non-Public South B.
South B: Bishop Eustace 565; Cardinal McCarrick 338; Holy Cross 560; Mater Dei 282; Moorestown Friends 216; Our Lady of Mercy 352; Sacred Heart 258; St. Joseph (Hammonton) 360; St. Rose 444; Timothy Christian 182; Trenton Catholic 167; Wildwood Catholic 231.
Changes: Holy Cross drops down from Non-Public South A; Gloucester Catholic moves up to Non-Public South A; St. Peter's (New Brunswick) closed its doors.
North A: Academy of Holy Angels 892; Bergen Catholic 1,194; Delbarton 714; DePaul 649; Don Bosco Prep 1,254; Hudson Catholic 592; Immaculata 606; Immaculate Heart 1,184; Kent Place 376; Morris Catholic 348; Mother Seton 636; Mount Saint Dominic 458; Mount Saint Mary 506; Oak Knoll 352; Paramus Catholic 1,136; Pingry 381; Pope John 697; Queen of Peace 463; Roselle Catholic 564; St. Dominic 736; St. Joseph (Montvale) 714; St. Peter's Prep 1,340; Seton Hall Prep 1,386; Union Catholic 598.
Changes: Academy of St. Elizabeth and Marist (Bayonne) both drop down to North B.
North B: Academy of St. Elizabeth 340; Benedictine Academy 300; Dwight-Englewood 346; Eastern Christian 268; Gill St. Bernard's 156; Hawthorne Christian 120; Holy Family 308; Immaculate Conception 284; Immaculate Conception 184; Kearny Christian Academy 75; Lacondaire 180; Marist (Bayonne) 346; Mary Help of Christians 302; Marylawn of the Oranges 266; Montclair Kimberley 322; Morristown-Beard 297; Newark Academy 300; Oratory Prep 342; Paterson Catholic 268; Rav Teitz Mesivta Academy 310; Saddle River Day 151; St. Anthony 160; St. Joseph (West New York) 222; St. Mary (Jersey City) 205; St. Mary (Assumption) 219; St. Mary's (Rutherford) 267; St. Patrick's 191; Trinity Christian School 29; Villa Walsh 314.
Changes: Academy of St. Elizabth and Marist (Bayonne) both drop down from North A.
NORTH II
Group IV: Bayonne 1,830; Bridgewater-Raritan 1,990; Columbia 1,402; Dickinson 1,963; Newark East Side 1,178; Edison 1,504; Elizabeth 3,795; Franklin Township 1,365; Irvington 1,182; Linden 1,438; North Hunterdon 1,296; Perth Amboy 1,556; Phillipsburg 1,338; Piscataway 1,564; Plainfield 1,291; Ridge 1,166; J.P. Stevens 1,664; Union 1,959; Watchung Hills 1,461; Westfield 1,338; Woodbridge 1,381.
Changes: Barringer moves over to North I, Group IV; Ridge moves up from North II, Group III.
Group III: Bloomfield 1,157; Colonia 1,104; Cranford 854; Emerson (Union City) 1,062; Ferris 977; Fort Lee 822; JFK-Iselin 854; Millburn 973; Morristown 1,068; New Brunswick 1,034; Nutley 1,019; Parsippany Hills 927; Rahway 818; Scotch Plains-Fanwood 1,107; Shabazz 982; South Plainfield 891; Union Hill 1,055; Voorhees 924; Warren Hills 1,100; West Morris 982; Mendham 920.
Changes: Bloomfield moves over and down from North I, Group IV; Fort Lee moves over from North I, Group III; Holmdel and Middletown South move over to Central Jersey Group III; Hanover Park moves down to North II, Group II; Parsippany Hills moves over from North I, Group III; Rahway moves over and up from Central Jersey Group II; Newark West Side moves over and up to North I, Group IV.
Group II: Arts 523; Bernards 575; Caldwell 611; Newark Central 578; Chatham 683; Cliffside Park 779; Dover 585; Hackettstown 746; Hanover Park 660; Lincoln 748; Lodi 663; Madison 597; Mountain Lakes 520; Orange 795; Parsippany 740; Ridgefield Park 597; Rutherford 594; Snyder 659; Summit 748; Weequahic 797; West Essex 796.
Changes: Arts moves up from North I, Group I; Hanover Park drops down from North II, GroupIII; Weequahic moves over from Central Jersey Group II; Hudson County High Tech (North Bergen) and Hudson County Vo-Tech (Jersey City) both drop down to North II, Group II.
Group I: Belvidere 424; Dayton 395; Essex Copunty Vo-Tech (West Market Street) 490; Bloomfield Tech 346; Essex County Vo-Tech (North 13th Street) 492; Glen Ridge 342; Harrison 481; Hoboken 375; Hudson County High Tech (North Bergen) 369; Hudson County Vo-Tech (Jersey City) 479; Lyndhurst 474; McNair Academio 432; Newark Vocational 146; North Arlington 394; North Star Academy 92; Ridgefield 456; Science 446; Secaucus 397; Technlogy 409; University (Newark) 345; University Charter Academy 302; Weehawken 237; Whippany Park 464.
Changes: Arts moves up to North II, Group II; Becton moves over to North I, Group I; Hudson County High Tech (North Bergen) and Hudson County Vo-Tech (Jersey City) both move down from North II, Group II.
NORTH 1
Group IV: Barringer 1,553; Belleville 1,190; Bergen County Vo-Tech (Hackensack) 1,692; Clifton 2,523; East Orange 1,707; Paterson Eastside 2,067; Hackensack 1,246; Kearny 1,315; JFK-Paterson 1,892; Livingston 1,237; Memorial (West New York) 1,168; Montclair 1,475; Morris Knolls 1,195; North Bergen 1,696; Passaic 1,928; Passaic County Vo-Tech 1,731; Randolph 1,258; Ridgewood 1,236; Vernon 1,333; West Orange 1,476; Newark West Side 1,162.
Changes: Barringer moves over from North II, Group IV; Roxbury moves up from North I, Group III; West Side moves up and over from North II, Group III.
Group III: Bergenfield 962; Fair Lawn 1,108; Fort Lee 817; Garfield 855; High Point 1,035; Jefferson 813; Lakeland 864; Montville 846; Morris Hills 882; Mount Olive 1,018; Northern Highlands 976; Demarest 838; Old Tappan 980; Paramus 1,008; Parsippany Hills 931; Passaic Valley 950; Ramapo 920; Sparta 835; Teaneck 1,078; Wayne Hills 1,019; Wayne Valley 1,045; West Milford 1,097.
Changes: Fort Lee moved to North II, Group III; Parsippany Hills moves over to North II, Group III; Jefferson moves up from North 1, Group II; Roxbury moves up top North I, Group IV.
Group II: Dumont 611; Elmwood Park 498; Glen Rock 537; Hawthorne 538; Hopatcong 598; Indian Hills 734; Kittatinny 625; Lenape Valley 667; Mahwah 693; Manchester Regional 585; Dwight Morrow 781; Newton 633; North Warren 611; Pascack Hills 545; Pascack Valley 793; Pequannock 590; Ramsey 646; River Dell 727; Tenafly 772; Wallkill Valley 639; Westwood 520.
Changes: Elmwood Park moves up from North I, Group I; Jefferson moves up to North I, Group III.
Group I: Becton 392; Bogota 258; Boonton 474; Butler 373; Cedar Grove 316; Cresskill 376; Emerson 209; Hasbrouck Heights 343; Kinnelon 496; Leonia 476; Midland Park 239; Morris County-Vo Tech 22; New Milford 426; Palisades Park 382; Park Ridge 271; Pompton Lakes 475; Saddle Brook 309; Sussex County Vo-Tech 478; Verona 452; Waldwick 323; Wallington 327; Wood-Ridge 320.
Changes: Becton moves over from North II, Group I.


WRESTLING
Group IV: Brick Memorial 1,431; Colts Neck 1,426; East Brunswick 2,297; Freehold Township 1,622; Hamilton East 1,235; Howell 1,519; Jackson 1,828; Manalapan 1,398; Marlboro 1,623; Middletown North 1,231; Montgomery 1,211; North Brunswick 1,313; Old Bridge 2,294; South Brunswick 1,969; Trenton 1,590; West Windsor-Plainsboro South 1,214; Woodbridge 1,381.
Changes: Brick drops down to CJ III; Hamilton East moves up from CJ IV; Hillsborough and Hunterdon Central both move up to North II, Group IV; Sayreville moves over to North II, Group III; West Windsor Plainsboro-South moves up from CJ III and Woodbridge moves over from North II, Group IV.
Group III: Brick 1,199; Freehold 1,022; Hamilton North 1,010; Hamilton West 1,013; Hightstown 1,050; Lakewood 943; Lawrence 981; Middletown South 1082; Monmouth 915; Monroe 1,075; Moorestown 983; Neptune 1,115; Northern Burlington 933; Ocean Township 1,082; Princeton 961; Wall 1,001; West Windsor-Plainsboro North 1,038.
Changes: Brick drops down from CJ IV; Hamilton East and West Windsor Plainsboro-South moveup to CJ IV; Middletown South and Princeton move over from North II, Group III; Monmouth moves up from CJ II; Pemberton moves over to SJ III.
Group II: Allentown 778; Carteret 796; Delaware Valley 703; Ewing 803; Holmdel 862; Hopewell Valley 876; Jackson Liberty 700; JFK-Iselin 854; Long Branch 866; Manasquan 750; Matawan 781; Middlesex 718; Point Pleasant Boro 817; Raritan 761; Red Bank Regional 837; Rumson-Fair Haven 722; Somerville 768.
Changes: Holmdel moves over and down from North II, Group III; Jackson Liberty is expected to have a varsity team this year; Monmouth moves up to CJ III; South Plainfield, North Plainfield and Rahway all move over to North II, Group II; Point Pleasant Boro moves over from SJ II; Middlesex moves up from CJ I and Spotswood drops down to CJ I.
Group I: Bordentown 510; Bound Brook 341; Burlington City 460; Delran 589; Highland Park 333; A.L. Johnson 639; Keansburg 352; Keyport 545; Manville 297; Metuchen 482; New Egypt 386; Point Pleasant Beach 295; Riverside 369; Robbinsville 361; Roselle Park 505; Shore 543; South River 444; Spotswood 564.
Changes: Brearley moves over and up to North II, Group II; Delran moves over from SJ I; A.L. Johnson moves over and down from North II, Group II; Middlesex moves up to CJ II; Spotswood moves down from CJ II.
SOUTH JERSEY

Group IV: Absegami 1,595; Cherokee 1,943; Cherry Hill East 1,648; Cherry Hill West 1,216; Eastern 1,641; Egg Harbor Township 1,663; Lenape 1,432; Millville 1,360; Oakcrest 1,276; Pennsauken 1,370; Rancocas Valley 1,641; Southern 1,736; Toms River East 1,363; Toms River North 1,691; Vineland 2,057; Washington Township 2,232; Williamstown 1,343.
Changes: Mainland drops down to SJ III; Oakcrest moves up from SJ III.
Group III: Camden 1,013; Central 1,041; Clearview 1,137; Cumberland 969; Hammonton 1,009; Highland 928; Kingsway 1,072; Lacey 1,159; Mainland 1,189; Ocean City 1,103; Pemberton 941; Seneca 1,047; Shawnee 1,128; Timber Creek 1,110; Toms River South 1,159; Triton 1,084; Winslow Township 1,162.
Changes: Delsea drops down to SJ II; Highland moves up from SJ II; Mainland drops down from SJ IV and Oakcrest moves up to SJ IV.
Group II: Barnegat 812; Bridgeton 788; Buena 701; Westampton Tech 876; Burlington Township 793; Cinnaminson 664; Delsea 878; Deptford 841; Gateway 802; Lower Cape May 866; Manchester 806; Middle Township 768; Overbrook 695; Pinelands 900; Sterling 700; West Deptford 832; Willingboro 842.
Changes: Barnegat moves up from SJ I; Medford Tech drops down to SJ I; Collingswood drops down to SJ I; Delsea drops down from SJ III; Highland moves up to SJ III; Point Pleasant Boro moves over to CJ II; Willingboro moves and down from CJ III.
Group I: Audobon 512; Medford Tech 620; Clayton 249; Collingswood 638; Glassboro 513; Haddon Heights 524; Haddon Township 535; Haddonfield 574; Lindenwold 441; Maple Shade 451; Palmyra 298; Paulsboro 359; Penns Grove 428; Pennsville 471; Pitman 386; Schalick 494; Woodstown 518.
Changes: Barnegat moves up to SJ II; Medford Tech and Collingswood both drop down from SJ II; Delran moves over to CJ I.
NON-PUBLIC
South A: Bishop Ahr 687; Camden Catholic 776; Christian Brothers Academy 1,344; Monsignor Donovan 740; Notre Dame 929; Paul VI 868; Red Bank Catholic 861; St. Augustine 844; St. John Vianney 731.
Changes: Bishop Ahr moves up from South B; Holy Spirit drops down to South B.
South B: Bishop Eustace 565; Cardinal McCarrick 338; Gloucester Catholic 577; Holy Cross 560; Holy Spirit 674; Sacred Heart 258; St. Joseph (Hammonton) 360; St. Rose 444; Trenton Catholic 167.
Changes: Holy Spirit moves down from South A and Bishop Ahr moves up to South A.
North A: Bergen Catholic 1,194; Delbarton 714; DePaul 649; Don Bosco Prep 1,254; Paramus Catholic 1,136; Pope John 697; St. Joseph (Montvale) 714; St. Peter's Prep 1,340; Seton Hall Prep 1,386.
Changes: DePaul moves up from North B and Hudson Catholic moves down to North B.
North B: Dwight-Englewood 346; Hudson Catholic 592; Montclair Kimberley 322; Morris Catholic 348; Newark Academy 300; Oratory Prep 342; Pingry 381; Roselle Catholic 564; Saint Mary's (Rutherford) 267.
Changes: DePaul moves up to North A and Hudson Catholic moves down to North B.
NORTH II
Group IV: Bayonne 1,830; Bridgewater-Raritan 1,990; Edison 1,504; Elizabeth 3,795; Franklin Township 1,365; Hillsborough 1,767; Hunterdon Central 2,134; Linden 1,438; North Hunterdon 1,296; Perth Amboy 1,556; Phillipsburg 1,338; Piscataway 1,564; Plainfield 1,291; J.P. Stevens 1,664; Union 1,959; Watchung Hills 1,461; Westfield 1,338.
Changes: Columbia moves to North I, Group IV; Hillsborough and Hunterdon Central both move over from Central Jersey Group IV; Woodbridge moves over to CJ IV.
Group III: Belleville 1,190; Bloomfield 1,157; Colonia 1,104; Newark East Side 1,178; Emerson (Union City) 1,064; Irvington 1,182; Millburn 973; Morristown 1,068; Ridge 1,166; Sayreville 1,197; Scotch Plains-Fanwood 1,107; Shabazz 982; Union Hill 1,055; Voorhees 924; Warren Hills 1,100; West Morris 982; Mendham 920; Newark West Side 1,162.
Changes: Belleville and Bloomfield both over and down from North I, Group IV; Holmdel moves and down to CJ II; Middletown South moves down to CJ III; Livingston moves and up to North I, Group IV; Princeton moves over to CJ III; Sayreville moves over and down from CJ IV; Mendham moves up from North II, Group II; West Morris moves over from North I, Group III.
Group II: Becton 719; Chatham 683; Cliffside Park 779; Cranford 854; Brearley 749; Fort Lee 822; Governor Livingston 756; Hackettstown 746; Hanover Park 660; Lyndhurst 868; North Plainfield 678; Orange 795; Parsippany 740; Rahway 818; South Plainfield 891; Weequahic 797; West Essex 796.
Changes: Becton moves up from North II, Group I; Caldwell drops down to North II, Group I; Brearley moves over and up from CJ I; Garfield moves over to North I, Group I; Lyndhurst moves down to North II, Group I; South Plainfield, North Plainfield and Rahway all move over from CJ II; Morris Hills moves over to North I, Group II; Ridgefield moves over and up to North I, Group III; Mendham moves up to North II, Group III.
Group I: Belvidere 424; Bernards 575; Bogota 495; Boonton 474; Caldwell 611; Cedar Grove 316; Newark Central 578; Dover 585; Elmwood Park 498; Glen Ridge 342; Hopatcong 598; Madison 597; Mountain Lakes 520; New Providence 491; Rutherford 594; Secaucus 397; Verona 452; Whippany Park 464.
Changes: Becton moves up to North II, Group II; Caldwell moves down from North II, Group II; Boonton and Elmwood Park both move over from North I, Group I; Hasbrouck Heights moves moves over to North I, Group II; Palisades Park moves over up to North I, Group II; Lyndhurst moves up to North II, Group II; Hopatcong moves over from North I, Group Iover to North I, Group II.
NORTH I
Group IV: Barringer 1,553; Bergen County Vo-Tech (Hackensack) 1,692; Clifton 2,523; Columbia 1,402; East Orange 1,707; Paterson Eastside 2,067; Hackensack 1,246; Kearny 1,315; JFK-Paterson 1,892; Livingston 1,237; Montclair 1,475; North Bergen 1,696; Passaic 1,928; Passaic Tech 1,731; Randolph 1,258; Ridgewood 1,236; Vernon 1,333; West Orange 1,476.
Changes: Bloomfield moves over to North II, Group II; Columbia moves over to North II, Group IV; Livingston moves over and up from North II, Group III; Morris Knolls moves down to North I, Group III; Randolph moves up from North I, Group III.
Group III: Fair Lawn 1,114; High Point 1,030; Montville 903; Morris Knolls 1,195; Mount Olive 1,022; Northern Highlands 958; Old Tappan 939; Nutley 1,019; Paramus 1,064; Parsippany Hills 927; Passaic Valley 1,005; Ramapo 981; Ridgefield Park 1,053; Roxbury 1,123; Teaneck 1,133; Wayne Hills 1,075; Wayne Valley 1,051; West Milford 1,061.
Changes: Bergenfield moves down from North I, Group III; Montville moves up from North I, Group II; Morris Knolls drops down from North I, Group IV; Ridgefield moves over and up from North II, Group II; West Morris moves overto North II, Group III.
Group II: Bergenfield 881; Garfield 894; Hasbrouck Heights 663; Indian Hills 734; Jefferson 813; Lakeland 865; Lenape Valley 667; Palisades Park 823; Lodi 663; Mahwah 693; Morris Hills 865; Demarest 885; Pascack Valley 793; Ramsey 646; River Dell 727; Saddle Brook 846; Sparta 883; Tenafly 772.
Changes: Bergenfield moves down from North I, Group III; Dumont moves down to North I, Group I; Garfield moves over from North II, Group II; Hasbrouck Heights moves over and up from North II, Group I; Palisades Park moves and up over North II, Group I; Montville moves up to North I, Group III; Morris Hills moves over from North II, Group II; Kittatinny, Newton, Pequannock, Dumont and Wallkill Valley all move down to North I, Group I; Saddle Brook moves up from North I, Group I.
Group I: Butler 373; Cresskill 376; Dumont 611; Emerson 480; Hawthorne 538; Kinnelon 496; Kittatinny 625; Manchester Regional 585; New Milford 426; Newton 633; North Warren 611; Pascack Hills 545; Pequannock 590; Pompton Lakes 475; Sussex County-Vo Tech 478; Waldwick 562; Wallkill Valley 639; Westwood 520.
Changes: Boonton and Bogota both move over to North II, Group II; Kittatinny, Dumont, Newton, Pequannock and Wallkill Valley all move down from North I, Group II; Hopatcong moves over to North II, Group I; Saddle River moves over to North I, Group II.

2007 Associated Press All-State team/all three teams in Wednesday Press

Weinkofsky, Slate, Talerico named first team, Biserta second team, Casey third team

NEWARK — Ocean Township High School catcher Keith Weinkofsky, Christian Brothers Academy right-hander Kyle Slate and Toms River South outfielder Joe Talerico all concluded record-setting seasons by being named to the Associated Press' all-state baseball team Tuesday.


Weinkofsky, the Asbury Park Press Player of the Year, set the Shore Conference's career home run record with 30 after he hit 11 this season. All of Weinkofsky's 2007 homers came from April 26 on. Marc Fink, a 1994 Jackson graduate and current Jackson assistant coach, held the previous conference record for homers with 27.


A four-year varsity starter, Weinkofsky, who is one of two designated hitters named to the all-state first team, hit .447, had 39 RBI and led Ocean to a 24-7 record and its second straight NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III championship. He will attend Brookdale Community College.


Slate, who was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 37th round of Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft, set school records for lowest earned run average both in a season (0.38) and a career (1.02).

He went 11-1 this season with a no-hitter in his first start against Freehold Township. He struck out 107, walked just nine and allowed only 36 hits in 73 innings. He has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Maine.


Talerico, a three-year varsity starter, set a school season record for batting average (.556). He hit six homers to finish second on the school's all-time list with 16 and had 40 RBI. He will attend Seton Hall University.


Old Tappan's Rob Segedin, who hit .520 with four homers this season, is the only repeater on the all-senior team selected by sports writers from around the state who covered high school baseball this spring.
Rick Porcello and Evan Danieli, who led Seton Hall Prep to the Non-Public A title, were other members of the all-state pitching staff that also included Willie Beard of Spotswood and Dylan Cacciola of Westwood.
Matt Szczur of Lower Cape May is the catcher, while Jaren Matthews of Don Bosco Prep was picked as the first baseman. Tom LaStella of St. Joseph in Montvale and Jesse Santo of Passaic Valley joined Segedin as the infielders.
Dave Giuliani of West Deptford, Mike Lang of St. Peter's Prep are the other outfielders on the team and Adam Derner of River Dell is the other designated hitter. Dan Grovatt of Seneca was chosen as the utility player.
The 27th pick overall by the Detroit Tigers in this year's draft, Porcello posted a 10-0 record with a 1.18 ERA. The right-hander struck out 112 and walked 15 in 71 innings.

Next year's All-Shore possibilities?

This could be fun to speculate.

Let's start with ace Anthony DeSclafani from Colts Neck. I know I really extended my neck on that one.

Brian Battalglia (Howell). The hit machine returns for his senior year.

Pitcher Steve Fereno (TR East).

Ist baseman Billy Hoermann (TR North). Had an outstanding sophomore season.

SS Chris (or Brian as I like to call him) Bresnahan..St. Rose. A brilliant glove.

Jamie Rosenkranz (Ocean). Pitcher, infielder, all around teriffic player.

Todd Juliano (Shore). Banged 10 HR as a sophomore.


I know I am leaving a few off here, and in some instances have done so purposely...( I've got to let you do some of the work, make your nominations and why you think might be on the All-Shore cusp in 2008).

NJSIAA new classifications

NJSIAA releases new classifications


By STEVEN FALK
STAFF WRITER


The Monsignor Donovan High School football team, if it can qualify for the NJSIAA playoffs this fall, will likely play one of the powers in New Jersey scholastic football.
The Griffins, who went 0-10 last year, will be classified as a Non-Public Group IV school for the 2007 season as the NJSIAA has released both its football and general group classifications for the 2007-08 school year.
Monsignor Donovan had been classified as a Non-Public Group III school in recent years and had qualified for the Non-Public Group III playoffs four times since 1993, with the last time coming in 2004. The Griffins went 0-4 in those playoff games.
Among the schools Monsignor Donovan could play in Non-Public Group IV are Don Bosco Prep, which has been ranked No.‚1 in the Gannett New Jersey Top 20 three of the last five seasons, including last year; St. Peter's Prep, which split two meetings with Don Bosco Prep in the Non-Public Group IV championship game the last two seasons and always strong Bergen Catholic.
With Monsignor Donovan moving up to Non-Public Group IV, Red Bank Catholic dropped down to Non-Public Group III and will compete against the likes of perennial power St. Joseph (Montvale), defending Non-Public Group III state champion Immaculata and Delbarton. The Caseys had qualified for the Non-Public Group IV playoffs each of the last three seasons, losing to Don Bosco Prep, Camden Catholic and Seton Hall Prep.
Another significant football group change will see Barnegat, which qualified for the South Jersey Group I playoffs last year in its first year as a varsity program, moving up to South Jersey Group II now that it has students grades 9-12 enrolled at the school.
Also, Jackson Liberty, which is expected to play an independent varsity schedule this fall before it joins the Shore Conference in 2008, has been classified as a South Jersey Group II school for football.



Significant changes in the general classification, which covers basketball, baseball, softball, soccer and tennis, will see Point Pleasant Boro move over to Central Jersey Group III from South Jersey Group II; Middletown South and Holmdel both move into Central Jersey Group III from North II, Group III and Allentown drop down to Central Jersey Group II from Central Jersey Group III.



FOOTBALL CENTRAL JERSEY
Group IV: Brick Memorial 1,431; Brick 1,199; Colts Neck 1,426; East Brunswick 2,259; Freehold Township 1,622; Hamilton East 1,235; Hillsborough 1,767; Howell 1,519; Jackson 1,828; Manalapan 1,398; Marlboro 1,623; Middletown North 1,231; Montgomery 1,211; North Brunswick 1,313; Old Bridge 2,294; Sayreville 1,197; South Brunswick 1,969; Trenton 1,590; West Windsor-Plainsboro South 1,214.

Changes: Montgomery moves in from North II, Group III; Hunterdon Central, the defending sectional champion, moves to North II, Group IV.

Group III: Freehold 1,022; Hamilton North 1,010; Hamilton West 1,013; Hightstown 1,050; Hopewell Valley 876; Lakewood 943; Lawrence 981; Long Branch 866; Middletown South 1,082; Monmouth 915; Monroe 1,075; Moorestown 983; Neptune 1,115; Northern Burlington 933; Ocean 1,082; Pemberton 941; Princeton 961; Wall 1,001; West Windsor North 1,038

Changes: Hopewell Valley moves up from CJ II and Pemberton moves over from SJ III and Holmdel drops down to CJ II and Willingboro drops down to SJ II.

Group II: Allentown 778; Carteret 796; Roselle 566; Cranford 854; Delaware Valley 703; Ewing 803; Governor Livingston 756; Hillside 714; Holmdel 862; A.L. Johnson 639; JFK-Iselin 854; Matawan 781; North Plainfield 678; Rahway 818; Raritan 761; Red Bank Regional 837; Rumson-Fair Haven 722; Somerville 768; Spotswood 564.

Changes: Allentown moves over from SJ II; Roselle moves up from CJ I; Cranford moves over from North II, Group III; Holmdel drops down from CJ III; Hopwell Valley moves up to CJ III; Weequahic, Summit and Snyder all move over to North II, Group II.



Group I: Asbury Park 348; Bordentown 510; Bound Brook 341; Burlington City 460; Florence 351; Highland Park 333; Keansburg 352; Keyport 545; Manville 297; Metuchen 482; Middlesex 484; New Egypt 386; Point Pleasant Beach 295; Riverside 369; Robbinsville 361; Shore 543; South Hunterdon 161; South River 444.

Changes: Roselle moves up to CJ II; Dunellen moves over to North II, Group I; Riverside moves over from SJ I.

SOUTH JERSEY
Group IV: Absegami 1,595; Atlantic City 1,763; Cherokee 1,943; Cherry Hill East 1,648; Cherry Hill West 1,216; Eastern 1,641; Egg Harbor Township 1,663; Lenape 1,432; Mainland 1,189; Millville 1,360; Oakcrest 1,276; Pennsauken 1,370; Rancocas Valley 1,641; Southern 1,736; Toms River East 1,363; Toms River North 1,691; Vineland 2,057; Washington Township 2,232; Williamstown 1,343.

Changes: None.



Group III: Camden 1,013; Central 1,041; Clearview 1,137; Cumberland 969; Delsea 878; Hammonton 1,009; Highland 928; Kingsway 1,072; Lacey 1,159; Lower Cape May 866; Ocean City 1,103; Pinelands 900; Seneca 1,04; Shawnee 1,128; Timber Creek 1,110; Toms River South 1,159; Triton 1,084; Woodrow Wilson 876; Winslow Township 1,162.

Changes: Middle Township drops down to SJ II; Lower Cape May moves up from SJ II; Pemberton moves over to CJ III; Woodrow Wilson moves up from SJ II.


Group II: Barnegat 812; Bridgeton 788; Buena 701; Burlington Township 793; Cinnaminson 664; Collingswood 638; Delran 589; Deptford 841; Haddonfield 574; Jackson Liberty 700; Manasquan 750; Manchester 806; Middle Township 768; Overbrook 695; Pleasantville 584; Point Pleasant Boro 817; Sterling 700; West Deptford 832; Willingboro 842.

Changes: Barnegat moves up from SJ I; Allentown moves over to CJ II; Haddon Township drops down to SJ I; Lower Cape May moves up to SJ III; Middle Township moves down from SJ III; Willingboro moves over and down from CJ III. Jackson Liberty is expected to be in its first season of being a varsity program.



Group I: Audubon 512; Clayton 249; Gateway 509; Glassboro 513; Gloucester City 464; Haddon Heights 524; Haddon Township 535; Lindenwold 441; Maple Shade 451; Palmyra 298; Paulsboro 359; Penns Grove 428; Pennsville 471; Pitman 386; Salem 396; Schalick 494; Wildwood 182; Woodbury 293; Woodstown 518.

Changes: Barnegat moves up to SJ II; Haddon Township drops down from SJ II; Riverside moves over to CJ I.

NON-PUBLIC

Group IV: Seton Hall Prep 1,386; St. Peter's Prep 1,340; Don Bosco Prep 1,254; Bergen Catholic 1,194; Paramus Catholic 1,136; Notre Dame 929; Paul VI 868; St. Augustine 844; Camden Catholic 776; Monsignor Donovan 740.
Changes: Monsignor Donovan moves up from Non-Public Group III; Red Bank Catholic drops down to Non-Public Group III.


Group III: St. John Vianney 731; Delbarton 714; St. Joseph (Montvale) 714; Pope John 697; Bishop Ahr 687; Holy Spirit 674; Red Bank Catholic 661; DePaul 649; Immaculata 606; Hudson Catholic 592.

Changes: Monsignor Donovan moves up to Non-Public Group IV: Red Bank Catholic drops down from Non-Public Group IV: DePaul moves up from Non-Public Group II: Holy Cross drops down to Non-Public Group II.


Group II: Gloucester Catholic 577; Bishop Eustace 565; Holy Cross 560; Queen of Peace 463; Pingry 381; St. Joseph (Hammonton) 360; Morris Catholic 346; Dwight-Englewood 346; Marist 346; Cardinal McCarrick 338.
Changes: Holy Cross drops down from Non-Public Group III; DePaul moves up to Non-Public Group III.


Group I: Montclair Kimberley 322; Newark Academy 300; Morristown-Beard 297; Mater Dei 282; Paterson Catholic 268; St. Mary's (Rutherford) 267; St. Joseph (West New York) 222; Immaculate Conception 184; Trenton Catholic 167.



GENERAL CENTRAL JERSEY

Group IV: Brick Memorial 1,431; Brick 1,199; Colts Neck 1,426; East Brunswick 2,259; Freehold Township 1,622; Hamilton East 1,235; Hillsborough 1,767; Howell 1,519; Hunterdon Central 2,134; Jackson 1,828; Manalapan 1,398; Marlboro 1,623; Middletown North 1,231; Montgomery 1,211; North Brunswick 1,313; Old Bridge 2,294; Rancocas Valley 1,641; Sayreville 1,197; South Brunswick 1,969; Trenton 1,590; West Windsor-South 1,214.

Changes: None.



Group III: Freehold 1,022; Hamilton North 1,010; Hamilton West 1,013; Hightstown 1,050; Holmdel 862; Hopwell Valley 876; Lakewood 943; Lawrence 981; Long Branch 866; Middletown South 1,082; Monmouth 915; Monroe 1,075; Neptune 1,115; Northern Burlington 933; Ocean 1,082; Point Pleasant Boro 817; Princeton 961; Red Bank Regional 837; Wall 1,001; West Windsor-Plainsboro North 1,038; Willingboro 842.

Changes: Allentown moves down to CJ II; Westampton Tech moves over to SJ III; Holmdel and Middletown South moving over from North II, Group III: Moorestown moves over to SJ III; Point Pleasant Boro moves over and up from SJ II.


Group II: Allentown 778; Bordentown 510; Burlington Township 793; Carteret 796; Roselle 566; Delaware Valley 703; Ewing 803; Governor Livingston 756; Hillside 714; Jackson Liberty 700; A.L. Johnson 639; Manasquan 750; Matawan 781; Middlesex County Vo-Tech (East Brunswick) 667; North Plainfield 678; Raritan 761; Roselle Park 505; Rumson-Fair Haven 722; Shore 543; Somerville 768; Spotswood 564.


Changes: Allentown drops down from CJ III; Burlington Township moves over from SJ II; Rahway moves over and up to North II, Group III; New Providence drops down to CJ I; Weequahic moves over to North II, Group II.



Group I: Academy Charter 146; Asbury Park 348; Bound Brook 341; Brearley 354; Create Charter 376; Dunellen 234; Florence 351; Highland Park 333; Henry Hudson 223; Keansburg 352; Keyport 322; Manville 297; Metuchen 482; Middlesex 484; Middlesex County Academy 22; Middlesex County Vo-Tech (Perth Amboy) 234; Middlesex County Vo-Tech (Piscataway) 338; Middlesex County-Vo Tech (Woodbridge) 131; New Providence 491; Robbinsville 361; Somerset County-Vo Tech 182; South Amboy 260; South Hunterdon 161; South River 444.

Changes: New Providence drops down from CJ II.
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SOUTH JERSEY

Group IV: Absegami 1,595; Atlantic City 1,763; Cherokee 1,943; Cherry Hill East 1,648; Cherry Hill West 1,216; Eastern 1,641; Egg Harbor Township 1,663; Lacey 1,159; Lenape 1,432; Mainland 1,189; Millville 1,360; Oakcrest 1m,276; Southern 1,736; Toms River East 1,363; Toms River North 1,691; Toms River South 1,159; Vineland 2,057; Washington Township 2,132; Williamstown 1,343; Winslow Township 1,162.

Changes: None.



Group III: Westampton Tech 876; Camden 1,013; Central 1,041; Clearview 1,137; Cumberland 969; Delsea 878; Deptford 841; Hammonton 1,009; Highland 928; Kingsway 1,072; Lower Cape May 866; Moorestown 983; Ocean City 1,103; Pemberton 941; Pinelands 900; Seneca 1,047; Shawnee 1,128; Timber Creek 1,110; Triton 1,084; West Deptford 832; Woodrow Wilson 876.

Changes: Westampton Tech moves over from CJ III; Camden County Vo-Tech (Sicklerville) drops down to SJ II; Moorestown moves over from CJ III.



Group II: Audubon 512; Barnegat 812; Bridgeton 788; Buena 701; Medford Tech 620; Camden County Vo-Tech (Pennsauken) 504; Camden County Vo-Tech (Sicklerville) 785; Cinnaminson 664; Collingswood 638; Delran 589; Gateway 509; Glassboro 513; Haddon Heights 524; Haddon Township 535; Haddonfield 574; Manchester 806; Middle Township 768; Overbrook 695; Pleasantville 584; Sterling 700; Woodstown 518.

Changes: Burlington Township moves over to CJ II; Camden County Vo-Tech (Pennsauken) drops down from SJ III; Middle Township drops down from SJ III: Point Pleasant Boro moves over and up to CJ III; Woodstown moves up from SJ I; Schalick drops down to SJ I.



Group I: Burlington City 460; Camden Academy Charter 395; Cape May County Vo-Tech 405; Clayton 249; Gloucester City 464; Gloucester County Vo-Tech 445; Leap Academy 170; Lindenwold 441; Maple Shade 451; New Egypt 386; Palmyra 298; Paulsboro 359; Penns Grove 428; Pennsville 471; Pitman 386; Point Pleasant Beach 295; Riverside 369; Salem 396; Salem County Vo-Tech 108; Schalick 494; Wildwood 182; Woodbury 293.


Changes: Schalick drops down from SJ II; Woodstown moves up to SJ II.

NON-PUBLIC

South A: Bishop Ahr 687; Camden Catholic 776; Christian Brothers Academy 1,344; Gloucester Catholic 577; Holy Spirit 674; Monsignor Donovan 740; Notre Dame 929; Paul VI 868; Red Bank Catholic 861; St. Augustine 844; St. John Vianney 731; St. Joseph (Metuchen) 1,242.

Changes: Holy Cross drops down to Non-Public South B.



South B: Bishop Eustace 565; Cardinal McCarrick 338; Holy Cross 560; Mater Dei 282; Moorestown Friends 216; Our Lady of Mercy 352; Sacred Heart 258; St. Joseph (Hammonton) 360; St. Rose 444; Timothy Christian 182; Trenton Catholic 167; Wildwood Catholic 231.

Changes: Holy Cross drops down from Non-Public South A; St. Peter's (New Brunswick) closed its doors.

Freehold/Central coaches resign

Freehold's Steve Kochinski told me tonight he has stepped down for personal and professional reasons and plans to obtain a Master's degree.

Freehold (according to our records) was 47-42 in four years under Kochinski, 8-11 this year. Paced by slugging first baseman Ryan Cuneo (who went on to Delaware U.) Freehold tied Wall for the B North title last year (10-2) and was 17-8 overall.

Central's Jerry Frulio has also left coaching for personal reasons. Central was 4-14-1 this season, his sixth at the helm. His letter of resignation was accepted tonight (Wednesday) by the local board of education.

Frulio - I believe (I am doing this from home) was a former Central player and may have played under the legendary Al Kunzman.

Carpenter Cup note

For what it's worth the Chester, Pa. team that eliminated the Shore team won the Cup. That, I believe, makes it three years in a row the Shore team has been ousted by the team that went on to win the championship.

POLL RESULTS of You're the GM

This is - of course - theoretical. Very.

You're the GM of an expansion high school baseball team that is opening up next season in the theoretical TG Conference.

The commissioner (me - who else?) is allowing you to begin your team by drafting any one pitcher and any one position player - senior, junior, etc. from a 2007 Shore Conference high school baseball team.

What pitcher and what position player do you select - AND - and what current Shore Conference head coach do you choose to guide your first year team???

I added up what we have so far as of Sunday morning June 24


Pitchers votes: Slate 9, DeSclafani 2, Ranaudo 2, Zecchino

Players votes - Tuna 6, Talerico 3, Rusbarsky 2, Cousins, Battaglia, Biserta

Coaches votes - Frank 6, Del Pra 3, Huzzy, Morgan, James, Yorke, Malanga, and the immortal Bernie Goldwater (former long time Free. Township coach)

Carp Cup teams wins/Advisory

Re: Carpenter Cup/Shore team wins 6-2


Please go to Matt Manley's blog for updates and coverage of the Shore Team in the Carpenter Cup. Matt is covering the team for the Press.I will be happy to talk about the team and the games here.....but Matt is covering them first hand so he has the best knowledge certainly of what's going on.

Ranaudo, Slate, Menna on the draft/other news

Wednesday night at the all-star game I spoke with our Shore Conference high school draftees on their possibilities of signing and here is what they said - as of Wednesday evening. I apoligize for not transcribing this sooner but I was busy with all sorts of end of season stuff.

Remember...major league teams have until Aug. 15 to sign their players, otherwise they go back into the draft. All three of our players have signed with four-year `schools, so if they go the college route (as Todd Frazier did), they would not be draft eligible again until after their junior years.

All three will play this summer for various traveling teams.

Anthony Ranaudo (St. Rose) 11th round pick no. 350 by Texas, signed with LSU.

""They didn't make me an official offer yet. They came to my house to visit. We just talked about what we're going to start with. He (Teaxas scout Rick Majsko ) just came over to get aquainted with us. He's going to come to all my games, just watch
me throughout the summer. Hopefully we can go above slot money. If everything works out I'll go play pro.''



Kyle Slate (CBA) round 37 pick no. 1126 by Philadelphia, signed with the University of Maine

""I talked to the scout a couple of times and we're probably going to get together like the next two weeks. They're probably not going to make an offer until like July, August. They're going to watch me pitch over the summer and see how I progress. If I do what they want me to do, it means more money, a higher price. Hopefully, if it's the way I want it, then it'll make something work.

""It would be a long shot for me to actually sign. Most likely I'm going to college. I already told my college coach there's a good chance I'll be there in September. They're banking on me coming there. They said I'll be starting starting right away. I'm looking forward to it''



J.C. Menna (RBC) 39th round pick no 1167 by Pittsburgh signed with James Madison.

"'It all comes down to this summer. The Pirates are going to send a scout every time I pitch. Around Aug. 15th, which is the deadline, they're going to see how much money they can give me, my contract has to be looked over.

""It's really a 50-50 chance ( he might sign). I'd really like to play pro ball right out of high school. It's a great honor. There's really nothing better than being drafted right out of high school. I was drafted as a pitcher, but I'm going to James Madison as a shortstop.''



Other news: Paul Rosario and Adam Murray of Monsignor Donovan will continue their baseball careers at Brookdale Community College and Chestnut Hill College (Philadelphia) respectively.

2007 Asbury Park Press All-Shore Baseball

FIRST TEAM

Position Name School Grade


PitcherKyle SlateCBA12
PitcherBen MillerRumson12
PitcherAnthony RanaudoSt. Rose12
PitcherAnthony DeSclafaniColts Neck 11
PitcherChad GeranToms River North12
CatcherKeith WeinkofskyOcean12
First BaseJim LauferCBA12
InfieldMarc ZecchinoRaritan12
InfieldA. J. RusbarskyColts Neck12
InfieldBrian BattagliaHowell11
OutfieldPat BisertaPoint Boro12
OutfieldJoe TalericoToms River South12
OutfieldDom HayesColts Neck12

DHDave LauferCBA12
UtilityRyan CaseyManchester12



SECOND TEAM
PitcherKyle NormanOcean12
PitcherSteve Fereno Toms River East11
PitcherCraig HughesWall12
PitcherPaul BacigalupiSJ Vianney12
CatcherA.J. MillerManasquan12
First BaseBilly HoermannToms River North10
InfieldMike GaleotafioreCBA12
InfieldPaul RosarioMonsignor Donovan12
InfieldChris BresnahanSt. Rose10
InfieldChase GrayToms River South11
OutfieldChris LewnesSJ Vianney12
OutfieldSteve GiordanoRumson12
DHBill LeeJackson12
DHGeorge StipisichRed Bank Catholic12
UtilityJamie RosenkranzOcean11

THIRD TEAM

PitcherZach BrebnerToms River North11
PitcherBrandon MilesWall11
PitcherJ. C. MennaRed Bank Catholic12
CatcherNick TuranoManalapan11

First BaseBryan TooheyNeptune12
InfieldJason GordonBrick Memorial12
InfieldCharlie RiveraRaritan11
InfieldSean GavinToms River East12
InfieldRyan GuarinoJackson12
OutfieldMike LaCava Toms River North12
OutfieldTodd JulianoShore10
OutfieldDrew Pinero Wall12
DHPat GaughranMonmouth12
UtilityBrian OlofsonHenry Hudson11
UtilityErik SmithmanBarnegat11


COACHES' DIVISION TEAMS

CLASS A NORTH Pitchers: Kevin Engelbrecht (Middletown North), Matt Grajek (Freehold Township), Anthony DeSclafani (Colts Neck), Kyle Slate (CBA). First base: Jim Laufer (CBA). Infield: Mike Galeotafiore (CBA), Adam Helfgott (Marlboro), Brian Battaglia (Howell), A. J. Rusbarsky (Colts Neck). Catcher: Nick Turano (Manalapan). Outfield: Dom Hayes (Colts Neck), Ashton Jackson (Colts Neck), Scott Micallef (CBA). Utility: Ethan Jackson (Colts Neck). Dave Becker (Manalapan). DH: Dave Laufer (CBA).



CLASS A SOUTH

Pitchers: Chad Geran (Toms River North), Sean Stimpfel (Jackson), Zach Brebner (Toms River North), Steve Fereno (Toms River East). Catcher: Pete Dacenko (Toms River East), Bill Lee (Jackson). Infield: Ryan Guarino (Jackson), Bill Hoermann (Toms River North), Chase Gray (Toms River South). Outfield: Joe Talerico (Toms River South); Joe Somma (Toms River East), Mike LaCava (Toms River North). DH: Jason Gordon (Brick Memorial), F J. Lucchetti (Brick). Utility: Devin Cocuzza (Southern).


CLASS B NORTH

Pitchers: Brandon Miles (Wall), Bryan Toohey (Neptune), Matt Yuhas (Freehold), Craig Hughes (Wall). Catcher: Keith Weinkofsky (Ocean), Pat Gaughran (Monmouth). Infield: Matt Logan (Wall), Jaime Rosenkranz (Ocean), Marques Jackson (Long Branch), J.D. Melendez (Matawan), Matt Debonis (Wall). Outfield: Jeff Roche (Monmouth), Drew Pinero (Wall), Colton Ruggieri (Freehold). DH: Julian Sonnenfeld (Matawan). Utility: Eric Hinkle (Ocean).

CLASS B SOUTH

Pitchers: Ryan Casey (Manchester), Ken Ouimet (Donovan), Matt McNeal (Barnegat), Jimmy D'Aloia (Lakewood). Catcher: Allen Robinson (Manchester). Infield: Paul Rosario (Donovan), Sean Franklin (Pinelands), Erik Smithman (Barnegat). Outfield: Pat Biserta (Point Boro), Adam Murray (Donovan), Nick Robertozzi (Central). Utility: Anthony Palmiotto (Manchester). DH: Jim Squillante (Point Boro), Joe Curry (Lakewood).

CLASS A CENTRAL

Pitchers: J. C. Menna (Red Bank Catholic), Ben Miller (Rumson), Paul Bacigalupi (SJ Vianney), Mike McDonough (Rumson), Joe Brescia (Holmdel). Catcher: A.J. Miller (Manasquan). Inf: Tom Higgins (RBC), George Stipisich (RBC), Marc Zecchino (Raritan), Anthony Ferraioli (Holmdel), D.J. Breckenridge (Rumson). Outfielders: Chris Lewnes (SJ Vianney), Andrew Archer (SJ Vianney), Steve Giordano (Rumson), Kyle Grant (Red Bank). DH: Tom Phillips (Manasquan). Utility: Charlie Rivera (Raritan).


CLASS B CENTRAL

Pitchers: Anthony Ranaudo (St. Rose), Casey Cannon (St. Rose), Bill Cerruti (Shore). Catcher: James O'Hanlon (Keansburg). First base: Colin Trautman (Point Beach). Infield: Chris Bresnahan (St. Rose), Owen Stewart (St. Rose), Tom Juliano (Shore). Outfield: Todd Juliano (Shore), Sam Sciamarelli (Point Beach), Mike Pellicane (Mater Dei), Brian Olofson (Henry Hudson). Utility: John McGrath (St. Rose). DH: Craig Youncofski (Keyport).

All-Shore teams selected by Press baseball writer Tony Graham with with input from coaches division representatives -

Class A North Mike Yorke (Colts Neck)
Class A South Frank Malta (Jackson)
Class B North Ted Jarmusz (Monmouth Regional)
Class B South John Musolf (Manchester)
Class a Central Art Gordon (Manasquan)
Class B Centrral Bart McInerney (St. Rose).

2007 Asbury Park Press Baseball Player of the Year

BY TONY GRAHAM
STAFF WRITER

Ocean's Keith Weinkofsky still recalls the moment in the 2004 Shore Conference Tournament.

That was when the player batting ahead of him was feared far more than the youngster promoted to varsity as a freshman.
""They walked, I think it was Bobby Fox, to get to me,'' Weinkofsky said.
Doesn't seem like something that would have happened now, does it?

Weinkofsky said he homered to put Ocean ahead in that game, and since then the long balls have been flying.
The senior catcher, who this spring established a new Shore Conference career record of 30 home runs, is the 2007 Asbury Park Press Baseball Player of the Year.

""That was my most memorable home run,'' said Weinkofsky, referring to his freshman year blast in the SCT.

His longest home run?
""One at Wall last year was pretty far,'' Weinkofsky said. "'Some people are saying it went like 490 (feet), maybe 500. I got pretty good wood on that one.''

Now that his career is complete Weinkofsky, who will play next spring at Brookdale Community College, placed his high school record in in perspective.
""It's something special, it's a great accomplishment,'' Weinkofsky said. ""I'm very thankful for doing it. It's been a fun ride since my freshman year.''


""Tuna"" (Weinkofsky's nickname due to his resemblance to former NFL coach Bill Parcells), tagged 11 home runs this season and last on his way to surpassing the previous mark of 27 set by 1994 Jackson Memorial graduate Marc Fink.


Weinkofsky's bat seemed to warm up with the weather. He hit only one of his home runs before April 26, a three-run shot vs. St. John Vianney April 23, 2005 in the Monmouth County Tournament.

He connected when it mattered. Weinkofsky blasted 15 in tournament settings, helping Ocean to a record of 22-4 when he went deep.

While Fink's record lasted 13 years, Weinkofsky would like to see his mark stand for some time.
""I'm hoping for a while,'' Weinkofsky said.

But, with records made to be broken, Todd Juliano of Shore Regional is already showing up in the rear view mirror. He hit 10 this season as a sophomore.
""If the kid from Shore has a good two years, then congratulations to him,'' Weinkofsky said. ""But I'm hoping it stays for a little bit.''

2007 Asbury Park Press Baseball Coach of the Year

By TONY GRAHAM
STAFF WRITER

When he signed on eight years ago to launch varsity baseball at Colts Neck High School, Mike Yorke had a dream.
""I had a vision a couple of years back of building a beautiful field, of having a great place for kids to come who were passionate about baseball,'' Yorke said. ""Now I see a lot of these things coming true.
""A lot of what I thought about a bunch of years ago is now coming to fruition.''
Never more so than this spring.


Yorke, who guided the Cougars (22-7) to a school record for wins, their first Shore Conference divisional championship (Class A North Public) and, to their first Shore Conference Tournament championship, is the 2007 Asbury Park Press Baseball Coach of the Year.


A mostly veteran team, led by seniors Dom Hayes and A.J. Rusbarsky, and with a pitching staff anchored by jnior Anthony DeSclafani, Colts Neck powered through the SCT.

The Cougars eliminated No. 1 seed Toms River North and No. 4 seed Ocean to reach the SCT final vs. No. 2 CBA.

Though Colts Neck had been swept by CBA in the regular season, it was a different story in the SCT championship at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood. Hayes unloaded a game-sealing grand slam and DeSclafani muffled the Colts as the Cougars recorded an 8-2 win.

DeSclafani said Yorke always kept the team on en even keel.
""We always play to win the game at hand and never look ahead,'' said DeSclafani, an eight-game winner. "That's what we did this year, and it paid off as we kept moving on to the next round (in the SCT).''


""That game (the final vs. CBA) was electric, at least that's the way I felt,'' Yorke said. ""I felt good for all the kids who had a chance to play in that atmosphere.''


Now, Yorke said, the challenge is to consistently be among the upper echelon in the Shore Conference.

""At least in my mind, I'm thinking about 20 wins and some kind of championship every year,'' Yorke said. ""That's where it seems like all the real good programs … the Oceans, the CBAs, the Walls and the Toms River schools get to.''


And that's where Yorke wants Colts Neck to be.

2007 AsburyPark Press Final Top 10 Baseball Poll

1. Colts Neck (22-7) - last poll No 4. As the No. 8 seed roared through the Shore Conference Tournamentclipping No. 9 Rumson and then knocking off the No. 1 seed (TR North), No. 4 Ocean, and then No. 2 CBA in the final. Overall, won 11 of last 14 to claim its first Press final top 10 No. 1 ranking in season of many firsts.

2. CBA (25-6) - last poll No. 1. Class a North Non-Public champs fell into puzzling batting slump for most of its final five games but salvaged its post season with win over wall in Monmouth County final.

3. Wall (21-8) - last poll No. 2. The epitome of a team. No superstars, relied on fundamentals and pitching. Won the Class B North championship.

4. Ocean (24-7) - last poll No. 3. Probably hoped for a little more especially after a dominating 21-1 spurt. Won the NJSISAA CJ III championship only to suffer a bizarre defeat in the state semifinal.

5. Toms River North (24-6) - last poll No. 5. Mainly relied on pitching led by Chad` Geran and Zach Brebner to claim sole grip on first place in Class A South for first time since the early 90's.

6. SJ Vianney (19-8) - last poll No. 6. Solid all year, led by ace Paul Bacigalupi. Lost two tough games to CBA in its final week.

7. Jackson (20-8) - Last poll No. 7. Took the regular season measure of TR East and TR South in Class A South, no small feat.

8. TR East (20-7) - Last poll No. 8. Season ended early for Ocean County champs.

9. Toms River South (21-8)- Last poll No. 9. Appeared poised to unleash some major late season damage but instead lost three 1-0 games.

10. St. Rose (19-5) - Last poll No. 10. Had hoped for a longer post season, but will start 2008 with a 32 game Class B Central winning streak.

Dropped out: none. Some others being considered: Rumson (15-6).

My ranking criteria

1. Latest results, trends.

2. Overall body of work.

3. Head to head match ups.

4. Perceived team abilities.

OOPS! Coming Saturday on the blog

I forgot ! - all the below runs in Sunday Press..so I will have the first three items on the blog Saturday...those of you up between midnight and 5:30 a.m. Friday got a sneek peek....






Final Top 10 Poll

Player of the Year


Coach of the Year (all of which will run in Sunday Press).

Anyone care to make some late speculations??

But you're going to have to wait for the Sunday Press for All-Shore (that's sort of a sacred cow)...

Monmouth County wins all-star game/Hayes, O'Hanlon provide spark

By TONY GRAHAM
STAFF WRITER

LAKEWOOD - It seemed Dom Hayes couldn't wait to grab a bat at Wednesday night's Shore Conference Baseball Coaches Association Senior All-Star Game.
Hayes, whose final varsity plate appearance for Colts Neck High School one week ago to the day was a grand slam that clinched the Shore Conference Tournament championship at FirstEnergy Park, returned to those surroundings Wednesday night.
The former Cougar singled and doubled and scored two runs in an 11-6 victory by Monmouth County over Ocean.
""There must be something about this ball park and that (home team) dugout,'' said Hayes. ""Same dugout, same everything,'' he said.
For Hayes, who has signed with NJIT, playing with and against players he had only read or heard about made Wednesday all that much more worth while.
"'You hear so many things about all these kids and you finally come together,'' he said. "'Everybody gets the respect they deserve and it's a mutual respect. And it's good. Everybody comes here, has fun, and they all love the game.''
No one was having more fun Wednesday than Keansburg catcher James O'Hanlon.
""I love playing here, the pressure being on, it was a lot of adrenaline,'' said O'Hanlon. His two run single in the third inning, followed by a two-run single by Jim Laufer (CBA) accounted for four runs as Monmouth wiped out an early 1-0 deficit.
"'It (the hit) felt amazing,''said O'Hanlon. ""I just wanted to scream. It felt really good. I was looking forward to that (opportunity). I didn't want to do bad. It put our team in the lead which was huge.
"'We got the win and I helped start it,'' said O'Hanlon who said he plans to continue his baseball career at Brookdale Community College.
""I'm going as a catcher and if they need me to pitch I can do that, too,'' he said.
Monmouth, which claimed a 2-1 lead in the series since its switch to FirstEnergy Park, put the game away with four runs in the seventh that made it 11-1.
Dave Laufer (CBA) stroked an RBI single to center and Mike Galeotafiore (CBA) launched a three-run triple to deep right.
An infield RBI single by Ryan Casey (Manchester), an RBI double by by Brady Doyle (TR East) and an Anthony Mazzetta (TR North) sacrifice fly keyed a four-run seventh for Ocean.
Monies raised from Wednesday night, which also included a later game between New Jersey Troopers and a team of Shore Conference Alumni, will benefit the "Going to Bat for Brian" and "Light Up Manchester" charities.
""This is why we coach,'' said Kevin James, Rumson-Fair Haven coach and director of Wednesday's events.
"'This is why we do what we do,'' said James. ""To get this kind of game for these players is a wonderful experience.''

Asbury Park names football coach

By STEVEN FALK
STAFF WRITER
Don Sofilkanich, a former head coach at Holmdel High School and an assistant coach at New Brunswick High School the past five seasons, was named Asbury Park High School's head football coach recently, Asbury Park athletic director Ron Standridge said Wednesday.
Sofilkanich will be Asbury Park's third head coach in the last three seasons
Matt Ardizzone coached the team last season.
He was approved as head coach by the Asbury Park Board of Education the day before the season-opener after Joe Stinson, the Blue Bishops' head coach from 2000-2005 was not rehired as head coach for the 2006 season by the school board less than two months before the season-opener.
Asbury Park went 1-9 last season with six losses by six points or less.
Stinson, who went 24-37 with three NJSIAA apperances in his six seasons at Asbury Park, was recently hired as the head coach at Linden High School.
A disciple of New Brunswick head coach John Quinn, Sofilkanich was at New Brunswick when Standridge was the athletic director there.
During his time on the New Brunswick staff, the Zebras went 53-7 with NJSIAA sectional championships last year and in 2003.
He was the head coach at Holmdel in 1999, when the Hornets went 6-4, shared the Shore Conference Class C South championship with Monmouth and Freehold and qualified for the NJSIAA playoffs.
""I felt he was the candidate with the most experience,'' Standridge said.
IN OTHER FOOTBALL NEWS: Rob Paneque, Manchester High School's head football coach the past three seasons, said Wednesday he has resigned to become a vice principal at Wall High School.
Paneque said the Wall Township Board of Education approved his appointment Tuesday night.
""From a coaching standpoint, this was a very difficult decision. Professionally, this was an opportunity I felt had to try and take advantage of,'' Paneque said.
Manchester went 12-18 in Paneque's three seasons, with its first-ever NJSIAA playoff appearance in Paneque's first season in 2004. The Hawks were 4-6 last season.
Before he came to Manchester, Paneque was an assistant coach at Wall High School for four seasons.
Manchester athletic director Keith Lister said that he hopes to have the coaching vacancy filled by the end of the month.

Monmouth wins, 11-6/Blog Baseball/Senior All-star game

Coaches are Frank Malta (Jackson) for Ocean and Del Dal Pra (Ocean Twp.) for Monmouth and many assistants on either side.



Monmouth 0 0 4 0 3 0 4 0 0 - 11 10 2
Ocean 1 0 0 0 0 0 4 0 1 - 6 9 2

Never mind the soreboard here says the final was 10-6. Somehow the scoreboard folks here missed a run in Monmouth's four-run seventh.

Monmouth top first facing Chad Geran (TR North): I'll do this inning, or half inning by inning. Monmouth is the visiting team. Marc Zecchino (Raritan) led off with a single to left but Monmouth's next three hitters were retired.

Ocean bottom first facing Kyle Norman ( Ocean Twp): Joe Somma (TR East) scored on an error before a 1-2-3 double play ball with the bases loaded ended the inning.

Monmouth top second facing Ryan Casey (Manchester): Joe Locasio (Howell) walked but Monmouth did not score. In the inning Keith Weinkofsky lined to center.


Ocean bottom second facing Ben Miller (Rumson): Allen Robinson (Manchester) and Mike Mitton (Lacey) walked with two outs before Miller got a strikeout to end the threat.


Monmouth top third facing Sean Stimpfel (Jackson): Dom Hayes (Colts Neck) singled to center to begin the inning. James O'Hanlon (Keansburg) lined a two-run single to right center with the bases loaded. Jim Laufer (CBA) lined a two-run single to center. Inning ended on a 4-6-3 double play.

Ocean bottom third facing Eric Hinkle (Ocean Twp.): Ocean went out 1-2-3 including Pat Biserta (P.Boro) lining to center on a diving catch by Dom Hayes. Biserta has an Ocean hit, a bloop single to left in the first inning.


Monmouth top fourth facing Mark Potter (TR South): Potter sets Monmouth down 1-2-3 including a fly to deep right by Weinkofsky.

Ocean bottom fourth facing Bill Cerruti (Shore): Frank DeHart (TR East) doubled with two outs but Pete Dacenko (TR East) lined out.


Monmouth top fifth facing Carl Stockert (Jackson): Hayes doubled to left. A hit batter (Andrew Otterberg of Wall) and an error on a ball hit by Kevin Mager (Midd. North) loaded the bases with none out. Adam Helfgott (Marlboro) knocked in Hayes with an infield out to third, Pat Gaughran (Monmouth Reg.) hit a sac fly to right, Matt Logan (Wall) opposite field RBI single to left. Monmouth leads, 7-1.

Ocean batting bottom fifth facing Anthony Ranaudo (St. Rose): Ranaudo got a K, walked two, and then got the last two outs on a line shot to right and a soft line out.

Monmouth batting top sixth facing Anthony Scorsone (TR North): Scorsone allowed two base runners but retired the side without damage.

Ocean batting bottom sixth facing Craig Hughes (Wall): Anthony Mazzetta (TR North) singled to left. Mark Perry (TR South) walked. But a sac bunt and two Ks ended the inning.


Monmouth batting top seventh inning facing Joe Marchitelli (Jackson): Dave Laufer (CBA) RBI single. Mike Galeotafiore (CBA) three-run triple to deep right, Monmouth leads, 11-1.

Ocean batting bottom seventh facing Paul Bacigalupi (SJ Vianney): Ryan Casey (Manchester) infield RBI single. Brady Doyle (TR East) RBI double. Casey scored on wild pitch. Mazzetta (TRN) hit sac fly. Inning ends with a K. Monmouth leads 11-5.

Well....some how we deleted an inning. Anyway..No one scored in the eighth. Kyle Slate (CBA) pitched a scorless eighth for Monmouth yielding a two-out double to Pete Dacenko (TR East). And John Lightbody (TREast) pitched a scoreless top ninth for Ocean.

Ocean batting bottom ninth facing Devin Cousins (Long Branch): Chad Geran (TR North) doubled but was stranded. ( Joe Brescia of Holmdel pitching for Monmouth with two away in the ninth). Doyle safe at second on error on liner to right, run scores. Ground out, game over.

Local Umpire Sportsmanship Awards

This from J.C. Aretino - president Shore Umpires Association:

Here are the winners of the Monmouth & Ocean County Sportsmanship AwardsGiven by the Shore Umpires Association (SUA).




Monmouth County Baseball: Ocean Township.

Ocean County Baseball: Central Regional.


These awards are voted on by the umpires who worked games for these schools this season and it includes all levels, spectators, Coaches & Administrators.

The awards will be presented to a representative from each school at the SUA Banquet tonight.

Carpenter Cup team advances via the weather/Geran commits to Monmouth U; Casey to Jersey Blues, Miller to Rowan

This from coach Todd Schmitt (Wall, Carp Cup co-coach) - " Todays game was again a rain out. However Delaware South can not field a team for the required rain date, so we were moved forward to the next round by the Carpenter Cup officals."" We play Monday June 18 at 1:00pm."

As far as I can tell they will play SOL National/BiCentennial, which topped Berks County, Pa., 6-5.

Well.. they got by that first game!!!


Got word from their respective high school baseball coaches that recent college commitments include TR North senior senior ace Chad Geran to Monmouth U. , Manchester's Mr. Versatility - Ryan Casey - will play for Brookdale, and Rumson pitcher Ben Miller to Rowan....

Former TR East/Brookdale player signs with Arizona

By STEVEN FALK

Former Brookdale Community College and Toms River High School East outfielder Jim Principe signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, his father, Paul Principe said.
Financial terms were not disclosed.
Principe, who led Brookdale to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III World Series this spring, was drafted in the 37th round, pick 1,116 overall, by Arizona last Friday in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft.
Paul Principe said that his son will spend a few days at the Diamondbacks' mini-camp in Tucson, Ariz.Arizona will then assign him to one of its two Rookie League teams in either Missoula, Mont., or Yakima, Wash. oth of those teams begin their seasons next week.

Paul Principe said the Diamondbacks want his son to play center field.

Principe, who attended the University of New Orleans before transferring to Brookdale, hit .417 with six home runs this spring.

Carpenter Cup Postponed

Monday's first round Carpenter Cup all-star baseball game between Jersey Shore and Delaware South was postponed by lightning. It has been rescheduled for 4 p.m. Tuesday at the University of Pennsylvania. Co-coach Todd Schmitt, head coach at Wall High School, said CBA senior ace Kyle Slate (11-1) will be the starting pitcher for the Shore team.

Schmitt also said slugger Pat Biserta (Point Boro) will not be able to play Tuesday (graduation) and that pitcher J.C. Menna (RBC) is a question mark.

Will Jersey Shore take a sip from the (Carpenter) Cup?

this story to run in Monday Press (or Tuesday, or Wednesday, or 2009 ,or whenever there's space - but anyway - at least it's on the log....

Latest rosters provided by the SBCA are included below the story......


By TONY GRAHAM
STAFF WRITER

The regular Shore Conference high school baseball season may be over. Even the NJSIAA Tournament has been completed.

But high school baseball 2007 at the Shore lives on.


Led by a host of sluggers including all-time Shore Conference home run king Keith Weinkofsky of Ocean Township and pitching aces Keith Slate of CBA and Anthony Ranaudo of St. Rose a team of Jersey Shore All-Stars hopes to snap a two-year Carpenter Cup slump beginning Monday.


The Shore team, which has been ousted in the first game of the 16-team tournament of teams from New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Delaware the last two years, launches its bid for the 2007 title beginning 4 p.m. Monday vs. Delaware South at the University of Pennsylvania's Meiklejohn Stadium. Two other events Wednesday at FirstEnergy Park highlight the week. The annual Shore Baseball Coaches Association Monmouth vs. Ocean Senior All-Star nine-inning game will take place at 5 p.m.


It will be followed by a 7:30 p.m. seven-inning game between Shore Conference Alumni and a team comprised of New Jersey State troopers, some of whom are former Shore Conference players.
Proceeds from the Wednesday games are dedicated to the "Going to Bat for Brian" Foundation and the "Light up Manchester" Fund Drive.
Brian Malast, a former standout athlete at Manchester Township High School remains paralyzed in the wake of an automobile accident suffered while on the job with the New Jersey State Police in September of 2005.


Also, Manchester Township High School plans to use proceeds from the game for lights for its football field so that Craig Leppert, a sophomore varsity linebacker in 2006, will be able to continue his football career.


Leppert has erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP), resulting from a rare inherited deficiency of the enzyme ferrochelatase. The reduced activity of the enzyme makes people with EPP highly sensitive to sunlight, which can cause an itchy, burning sensation on the skin. It's painful. But worse, abnormally high levels of protoporphyrin resulting from sun exposure can also cause liver disease. Leppert managed to play football last year wearing protective garb.


""Anything we can do to help young athletes is a wonderful thing,'' said Kevin James, Rumson-Fair Haven coach and director of Wednesday's events.


John Musolf, Manchester and Carpenter Cup coach, said he feels this year's Shore team has the potential to do damage.
Jersey Shore won the title in 2002 led by former Toms River East ace Ryan Doherty and in 1994 powered by former Jackson slugger and now assistant coach Marc Fink.


""We are hoping this is going to be a year we can make some noise,'' said Musolf. ""We're hoping to get by that first game. I feel if we do we're going to make a run.''
Jersey Shore has lost in consecutive years by one-run to teams that have gone on to win the Cup including Burlington County in 2006.


"'You have to put it together that first game,'' said Musolf. ""I think getting by that is most important.
""We're definitely going to go after them (Delaware South). I feel we have the kids to do it.''
The first and seconds rounds will be played at Penn with the semi-final and championship title games at Citizens Bank Park June 21 and 22.


The Carpenter Cup roster was selected by a special SBCA Carpenter Cup Committee while coaches from Monmouth and Ocean counties, respectively, put together the Senior All-Star rosters.



2007 JERSEY SHORE CARPENTER CUP TEAM ROSTER

Pitchers: J.C. Menna (Red Bank Catholic); Marc Zecchino (Raritan); Anthony Ranaudo (St. Rose); Ryan Casey (Manchester); Chad Geran (Toms River North); Craig Hughes (Wall); Kyle Slate (CBA). Catchers: A.J. Miller (Manasquan); Keith Weinkofsky (Ocean); First base: Ben Miller (Rumson-FH); Jim Laufer (CBA). Infielders: Jamie Rosenkranz (Ocean); Chris Bresnahan (St. Rose); A.J. Rusbarsky (Colts Neck); Kevin Mager (Middletown North); Mike Galeotafiore (CBA); John Melendez (Matawan). Outfielders: Mike LaCava (Toms River North); Chris Lewnes (St. John Vianney); Joe Talerico (Toms River South); Pat Biserta (Point Boro); Dom Hayes (Colts Neck); Dave Laufer CBA. Designated hitters: Billy Lee (Jackson); Sean Gavin (Toms River East).

The schedule:4 p.m. June 11 vs. Delaware South at Penn.

Following dates and times if the team advances1 p.m. June 18 at Penn9:30 a.m., June 21 at Citizens Bank Park 1 p.m. June 22 (championship) at Citizens Bank Park.


Past Winners: 2006 Burlington County2005 Philadelphia Catholic2004 Mercer County2003 Chester County 2002 Jersey Shore 2001 Lehigh Valley 2000 Delaware South 1999 Suburban National 1998 Lehigh Valley 1997 Olympic Colonial 1996 Chester 1995 Olympic Colonial 1994 Ocean Monmouth County 1993 Suburban I Nationals1992 Olympic Colonial1991 Olympic Colonial1990 Philadelphia Catholic1989 South Jersey C1988 Suburban I Nationals1987 Philadelphia Catholic.



SENIOR ALL-STAR GAME ROSTERS

Ocean County

Frank DeHart (Toms River East): Jim Squillante (Point Boro); Sean Gavin (Toms River East); F.J. Lucchetti (Brick); Mark Perry (Toms River South); Paul Rosario (Monsignor Donovan); Chad Geran (Toms River North); Bryan Frank (Toms River East); Anthony Mazzetta (Toms River North); Anthony Scorsone (Toms River North); Jason Gordon (Brick Memorial); Carl Stockert (Jackson); Allen Robinson (Manchester); Sean Stimpfel (Jackson); Devon Cocuzza (Southern); Mike Sonntag (Central); Ryan Casey (Manchester); Mark Potter (Toms River South); Pat Biserta (Point Boro); Kyle Heilbroun (Brick Memorial); Jim D'Aloia (Lakewood); Joe Somma (Toms River East); Anthony Palmiotto (Manchester); Mike Mitton (Lacey), Mike LaCava (Toms River North); Marchitelli (Jackson), Talerico (TRS), Cartagena (Jackson), Doyle (TRE), Dacenko (TRE), Lee (Jackson).

Monmouth County Senior All-Star Team 2007


Cerruti (Shore), J. Laufer (CBA), Helfgott (Marlboro), Miller (RFH,) Logan (Wall), Salvati (CN), Becker(Manal), Sonnenfeld (Matawan), Zecchino(Raritan), Toohey (Neptune), Bowe (RFH), Hughes(Wall), Mager(MN), Norman(Ocean), Rusbarsky(CN), Cousins(Long Branch), Ferraioli (Holmdel), Menna(RBC), Galeotafiore(CBA), Hinkle (Ocean), Ranaudo(St.Rose), Bacigalupi (Vianney), D.Laufer(CBA), Slate(CBA), Miller(Squan), Stipisich (RBC) O'Hanlon Keansburg), Pellicane (Mater Dei), Gaughran (Monmouth), Giordano(RFH), Otterberg(Wall), Majewski (Free. Twp.), Hayes (Colts Neck), Locasio (Howell), Weinkofsky (Ocean).


Shore Alumni

Ira Tilton (Shore), Adam Taha (Central), Buddy Hausmann (RBC), Brett Thaler (RFH), Chris Lillis (CBA ), Jason Hernandez (St. Rose), Kevin Lillis (CBA), Nick Mullins (Brick), Steve Healing (Brick), JM Gold (TRN) Bobby Fox (Ocean), Mark Wettengel (Manchester), Bobby Devlin (Raritan), Keith Cantwell (Monmouth), Joe Testa (Brick), Mike Young (Red Bank), Mickey Shupin (Wall), Perry Schatzow (Ocean), Kevin Malast (Manchester), Paddy Matera (TRN), Charlie Frazier (TRS), Travis Musolf (Manchester) Jared Musolf (Manchester), Paul Esposito (MN), Derek Beckman (Wall), Vinny Esposito (MN), Jeff Karpell (MN), Mark Mager (MN) Dave Wassel (RFH), Jared Morris (Squan) Mike Casale (TRN), Scott Simpson (Monmouth) Mo Williams (Monmouth0, Marc Fink (Jackson), Cippy Apecelli (Ocean), Chris Collazo (Wall), Ryan (Manchester), Dave Drew (PBeach), Frank Catalano (St. Rose).

New Jersey Troopers

Manager - Mike Cartagena. Coaches: Mark Wettengel, Jim Fallon, Mike Anthony, Edward Tobin. Players: Robert Arensen, David Yanstick, David Masi, Daniel Mercado, George Gallgher, Daniel Mitten, Jeff Mottley, Albert Poneti, William Shea, Joseph Critelli, Jeffrey Algor, Carlos Estevez, Ryan Molcham, Charlie Bilizikjian, Pat Barlow, Chris Mitchell, Andrew Econonmou.

Ranaudo gets drafted by Texas

By STEVEN FALK
STAFF WRITER
Anthony Ranaudo was going to spend Friday night doing some homework.
No, not actual school work, but research on the Texas Rangers.
The Rangers selected the 6-foot-7 St. Rose senior right-hander in the 11th round, pick No.‚350 overall, Friday in Major League Baseball's First-Year Player Draft.
"'They came to a few of my games and we had a little contact, but not too much,'' Ranaudo said. ""I'm going to look at the Rangers' situation and see how that works. I hope it is a good situation.''
Ranaudo, who has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Louisiana State University, had more contact with at least two other teams in recent days.
He said both the Houston Astros and Milwaukee Brewers had visited him at his house.
Ranaudo said Milwaukee had called Thursday during the first day of the draft and told him they wanted to select him in the third round with the 101st selection overall.
Ranaudo said he turned Milwaukee's offer down.
""My family didn't think it was the right situation,'' Ranaudo said. ""I don't have any feeling of regret. I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason. We're in a different situation now.
""To get drafted in the 11th round is an honor. To be considered for the third-round is even more of an honor.''
Ranaudo, who went 5-2 this season and 21-4 for his scholastic career, now has to decide whether to sign with the Rangers, or decline their offer and spend the next three seasons at LSU.
If Ranaudo does sign with Texas, he would likely spend his summer playing for a Texas Rookie League team in either Arizona or Spokane, Wash.
Because the Rangers, who entered Friday with the Major League's worst record at 21-39, are an organization in desperate need of pitching, they could put the hard-throwing Ranaudo on a fast track through their minor league system.
""As long as the money situation is right, I'd like to play pro ball and live my dream,'' Ranaudo said. ""But, if it isn't, I'm going down to LSU. It's not a bad situation. It's a win, win situation for me and my family.''
Ranaudo, who said in the weeks preceding the draft, he had participated in workouts at both Yankee Stadium and Shea Stadium, indicated negotiations with Texas will begin today.
""They haven't given a number value yet and we don't really have a specific number (monetary) in mind,'' Ranaudo said.
Three other Shore area players were selected Friday, the second and final day of the draft. Forty-five of the 50 rounds of the draft took place Friday.
Brookdale Community College sophomore outfielder Jim Principe, a former Toms River East player who helped the Jersey Blues reach the Junior College Division III World Series this spring, was picked in the 37th round and 1,116 overall by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Christian Brothers Academy senior right-hander Kyle Slate, who went 11-1 this year and has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend the University of Maine, went in the 37th round, pick No.‚1,126 overall by the Philadelphia Phillies and Red Bank Catholic senior right-hander J.C. Menna, who went 4-2 this season and has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend James Madison, was selected in the 39th round, pick No.‚1,167 overall, by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Principe, who attended the University of New Orleans before he transferred to Brookdale, said he was not sure what he was going to do.
""I want to (sign), if the situation is right, but I've got to do what's best for me and my family,'' said Principe, who indicated he did not expect much money because he was drafted so late. ""I just want the opportunity for advancement, to play every day and move up through the ranks.''
Principe said he would attend a four-year college, if he doesn't sign with Arizona.
""I have a couple (four-year colleges) in mind,'' Principe said.

Draft over. : Local MLB draftees: Ranaudo, Principe, Slate, Menna

Name Round No. Team
Todd Frazier (TR South, Rutgers 2 34 Reds (please see today's Press for story).

Anthony Ranaudo (St. Rose) 11 350 Texas

Jimmy Principe (TR East, Brookdale) 37 1116 Arizona

Kyle Slate (CBA) 37 1126 Philadelphia (Frankly, I'd rather have him pitching tonight than Freddie Garcia)

J.C. (Gerald) Menna) 39 1167 Pittsburgh



Below about Ranaudo from mlb.com


Comments
Fastball:
Ranaudo throws his fastball in the 87-92 mph range. His comfort zone grades out as an average pitch.
Fastball movement:
Ranaudo does not have much life or movement on his fastball.
Curve:
Right now, Ranaudo throws a below-average curve, but it projects to be an average offering. He throws it now in the 72-75 mph range.
Changeup:
Ranaudo does throw a changeup at 77-79 mph, but it's in its infancy stages and he doesn't throw it that much.
Control:
His command is currently below-average.
Poise:
He's got average aggressiveness on the mound, but is fairly agile and has good aptitude.
Physical Description:
Ranaudo is a big right-hander who has a Jason Hirsh-like body type.
Medical Update:
Healthy.
Strengths:
Arm strength and big body along with all the projections that come along with it.
Weaknesses:
He's really only got one pitch right now and two that might eventually become Major League average. His delivery can get mechanical at times.
Summary:
Ranaudo hasn't pitched all that much and it shows. He's got a big body that has many scouts dreaming of projection, but there's not as much "now" to him past his fastball. His secondary pitches have a chance but are below-average currently. Someone will take a chance on him and hope they can harness the potential in a very large frame and help him meet those projections.

Invited Alumni for Alumni All-Star Game Wednesday at First Energy Park

for further info please contact Kevin James at - Kevinjamessports@aol.com


Alumni Roster
Pitchers(11) Catchers(4)
Ira Tilton Shore Adam Taha Central
Buddy Hausmann RBC Brett Thaler RFH
Chris Lillis CBA Jason Hernandez St. Rose
Kevin Lillis CBA Nick Mulins Brick
Steve Healing Brick
JM Gold TRN
Bobby Fox Ocean
Wetangle Manchester
Bobby Devlin Raritan
Keith Cantwell Monmouth
Joe Testa Brick
Inf(12) OF(12)
Mike Young RBR Micky Shupin Wall
Perry Schatzow Ocean Kevin Malast Manchester
Paddy Matera TRN Charlie Frazier TRS
Travis Musolf Manchester Jared Musolf Manchester
Paul Esposito MN Derek Beckman Wall
Vinny Esposito MN Jeff Karpell MN
Mark Mager MN Dave Wassel RFH
Jared Morris Squan Mike CasaleTRN
Scott Simpson Monmouth Mo Williams Monmouth
Mark Fink Jackson Apecelli Ocean
Chris Callozo Wall Ryan Manchester
Dave Drew PPBeach Frank Catalano St. Rose

ATTENTION PLAYERS AND COACHES/Senior all-star practices/from Todd Schmitt of the SBCA

Monmouth County senior all stars will have practice Sunday June 10 at 3:oopm at Ocean Twp school.


The Ocean County Senior All star team will have practice Sunday @ 3:00pm at Toms River North High School.

There will be a luncheon for all senior all stars and all Shore coaches at 507 Mains in Belmar Sunday June 10.

To answer another question from a parent: Parents of players are asked not to attend the luncheon..because there is no room..

CBA salvages its week

By TONY GRAHAM
STAFF WRITER

TINTON FALLS - CBA senior first baseman Jim Laufer sounded more relieved than ecstatic.
""We weren't hitting, everyone was slumping at the same time,'' said Laufer of a week in which CBA fell Tuesday and Wednesday in the NJSIAA and Shore Conference Tournaments.
""Finally, one hit,'' he said. ""I guess one hit is all it takes.''
Laufer Thursday led off the sixth inning with his school single season record 11th home run, a line shot over the leftfield fence at Monmouth Regional High School, that propelled the defending champion Colts (25-6) to a 2-1 victory over Wall (21-8) in the Monmouth County Tournament championship game.
Laufer stepped into a 3-1 pitch from senior right-hander Craig Hughes (5-2). ""It was a fastball,''said Laufer. ""He left it up a little bit. I knew he had to come in with it. I just sat on it. Luckily it was there.''
A bases-loaded single in the fifth inning by sophomore Dan Avella tied the score, 1-1.
""To be 2-1 in this championship game, it was a great game,'' said Todd Schmitt, Wall coach. "'Unfortunately we were on the wrong side of the 2-1.''
""It seemed like everything was just spinning down,'' said Laufer. ""We had to stop it and Falcone pitched a great game.''
Nick Falcone, a sophomore left-hander (2-0), held Wall to the one unearned run and two hits over five innings in which he struck out five and walked three.
""He's in the making,'' said CBA senior Mike Galeotafiore who closed out the game with two innings of scoreless, one-hit relief.
""I have good feeling about him,''said Galeotafiore. ""If he develops one more pitch he'll be number one next year, I think.''
Wall took the lead in the fourth inning when Drew Pinero worked a walk and scored on an error.
Galeotafiore said Tuesday's defeat, 1-0 in eight innings to St. Joseph's Metuchen, had been especially hard to swallow.
""That was the most heartbreaking of all,'' he said. ""That (a state championship) was what we really wanted.''
But Thursday Galeotafiore, a right-hander, made certain CBA would end its season in positive fashion striking out five including a game-ender that followed Dan Camano' second single of the afternoon.
""I don't have much of a stamina for an arm,''said Galeotafiore. ""I get to throw my hardest and see what I can do.
""I enjoy coming in in pressure situations. It makes you focus a lot more.''
Schmitt said 2007 marked the "'third or fourth time'' Wall has cracked the 20-win plateau.
""In the beginning of the year no one thought we had anything,'' he said. Instead, the Knights went on to defeat favored Ocean to win the Shore Conference Class B North championship.
""That's six years in a row we've won at least one championship,'' said Schmitt. "'We're proud of that.
""It's disappointing to lose (this game). But to lose to a CBA team, as good as they are, not much I can say about that.''
Jim Laufer's twin brother, Dave, singled and doubled Thursday for CBA.
Jim broke the school home run record formerly held by catcher Anthony Buffone who coach Marty Kenney said blasted 10 in as a senior in 2000.
Buffone later went on to star at the University of Maryland and was a 22nd round draft pick of Philadelphia in 2004.