January 7, 2013 Volume-V Issue-1

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11 ASM All-Holiday Tournament Teams

12 Brick WrestlingStill the Best in Town

15Stumpy’s Corner

5 CBA’s Patrick AndreeOne of A Kind

6 Get RYPT: Rest & Recovery 3Chris Melvin’s ELITE

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The 2012 Chris Melvin & Key 2 SportsElite Football Showcase on Dec. 16 at theGoodSports complex in Wall drew in morethan 100 participants from across theregion from grades 9-12 in addition topost-graduates.

The event drew in Division II and III college coachesalong with representatives from the prep and juniorcollege levels from across the region to see top highschool and post-graduate players test themselves in the40-yard dash, pro-agility, broad jump, and bench press.The players also performed position drills and competedin one-on-ones against each other.

Although the event may have been designed forindividuals to showcase their prowess, after the first fewtesting events – it became evident that the event wouldeventually turn into a team battle. Long Branch HighSchool (2012 record 9-2) and Rancocas Valley (2012record 6-4) both brought in an arsenal of top athletes thatnot only tested well but showed why both teams were sosuccessful this past season as the players shined in drillsand during the one-on-one competitions.

But in the end certain players stood out beyond others.Turning in top performances were Toms River Northjunior wide receiver Joey Fields II; Rancocas Valleysenior defensive back Charles Reid; Montgomerysophomore quarterback Chris Chugnov; Parsippany Hillsjunior defensive end Mike Dogbe; Willingboro juniorlinebacker Cameron Carmichael; Toms River North juniorwide receiver Kyle Carrington; Monsignor Donovanjunior athlete Vinny Grasso; Asbury Park junior widereceiver Daquane Bland-Bennett; Rancocas Valley seniordefensive end Michael Neuman; Peddie School post-gradDB/WR Steve Hodgson; Brick Memorial juniorDB/athlete Mike Basile; Rancocas Valley junior runningback Isaiah Gibson; Petrides (N.Y.) sophomore runningback Marquis Pickering; Monmouth Regional seniorquarterback Jeff Farrah; Long Branch sophomore LB/DEHunter Baillie; Neptune senior linebacker DavidCalderon; Long Branch junior defensive end SaquanGwaltney; Southern senior defensive back Kevin Barreau;Neptune senior wide receiver Geoff Fairbanks; andSterling senior linebacker Devin Thompson.

“I’ve been doing events of this magnitude and muchlarger for more than a decade. I’ve dealt and correspondedwith many of the nation’s top performance trainers fromacross the nation and this event here fails take thebackseat to any of the events,” said event organizer andrecruiting analyst Christopher Melvin ofEliteRecruits.com, who has been a catalystfor the Elite College Combine,BigTime Football Showcase, theChris Melvin Last ChanceShowcase, and the Under Armour,Nike, Army and Junior Rankcombines and circuits.

“I had elite players here from theJersey Shore and even morefrom across the state andregion, which makes theevent so special. We hadlegit linemen, superb,strong-armedquarterbacks,impressive runningbacks, fleet-footedand sure-handedreceivers, somestingy and toughdefensive backs andsome instinctive andathletic linebackerswho opened upsome eyes.”

One of the topquarterbacks in theGarden State for theClass of 2015,Montgomery HighSchool’s 6-foot-2,

190-pound, ChrisChugunov, took a ridedown to the Shore totake place in theshowcase.

“I’ve been to a lot ofcombines and events,”Chugunov said. “But thisevent was impressiveand way morecompetitive than any ofthe others. I enjoyedevery minute of it.”

Chugunov’s coach atMontgomery, ZoranMilich, was just asexcited about hisplayer’s attendance andsuccess as the playerhimself.

“Chris (Chugunov)was so excited about his performance and the totalexperience,’’ Milich said. “He is already asking, When isChris Melvin’s next event?”

Melvin and his staff put together an event that theparents and players will not soon forget.

“What I did was add a few other bells and whistlesthat you had never seen at any other event of this caliber,’’Melvin said. “This was indeed a showcase for the players,but we had some things for the parents to leave with aswell. This wasn’t just a sports event and showcase, it wasa college fair, academic seminar and football showcase allin one.”

Following the event’s registration, the players wereintroduced to ACT/SAT Prep Tutor Colette Rafferty andformer high school coach and current high schoolguidance counselor Barry Sullivan, whose son is DanSullivan, the All-Northeast Conference junior linebackerfor nearby Monmouth University. The two gave a briefsummary of what steps the players should takeacademically in order to quality to play collegiateathletics.

Sullivan and Rafferty concluded with a 15-minutesession with the parents as Key 2 Sports Training’s ownerCornell Key put the athletes through a warm-up workout.

“We got an impressive group of guys out here and alegit coaching staff in formerFarleigh Dickinsonhead coach RichMosca (runningbacks);performancetrainer and

Winslow

Township head coachCalvin Thompson; PeteKafaf (defensive line);personal trainer andformer Rutgers offensivelineman Brian Duffy(offensive line);Lawrenceville Prepoffensive coordinatorChris Malleo(quarterbacks);Lawrenceville Prep headcoach Danny O’Dea(receivers); former LongBranch star and BowlingGreen defensive backJarrett Sanderson(defensivebacks/receivers/eventtesting demonstrationcoach); Long Branchassistant coach KrisParker, and security

director Wendell Standard,” said Key, who also took partin organizing the first-year event. “When Chrisapproached me about doing the event here, I’m not sure ifhe expected it to be of this magnitude so early.”

“This event was intended to be a small workout forShore Conference athletes who aren’t taking part in anywinter activities,” Melvin said. “But what we got was twotimes the amount of expected participants. I realized priorto putting this event together that many athletes areplaying basketball, running track, and wrestling during themonth of December, so I expected that the numberswouldn’t be that great. But I was wrong, as you can see bythe turnout.’’

While the event attracted players ranging from oneswhom have never taken part in a combine to players whohave attended numerous and are currently attending prepschools, one senior from the Shore Conference wasmaking his official football debut of 2012 at event.

“I missed my entire senior season due to a knee injuryI suffered at a preseason camp at Villanova,’’ saidSouthern senior defensive back Kevin Barreau. “I feel Idid very well at the showcase. I wish I could attend manymore events like this one here. I enjoyed it and it made meaware that I am back and ready to play. I spoke to a fewschools at the event who have shown interest in me.”

Head coach Dan Duddy and his Monsignor DonovanHigh School squad is coming off one of its best seasonsever, winning its first division title since 1993 andreaching the state playoffs. Most of the Griffins’ successwas brought about due to the performance of three ofDuddy’s top players, all of whom were in attendance atthe event, including All-State offensive lineman BradHenson, a North Carolina recruit.

“Chris put together another top notch event,’’Duddy said. “I’ve done the Shore’s Best Football

Camp over the summer with him and ShawnKennish (NJFootballcamp.com), so I knowwhat type of effort he puts into events.’’

“Grant (Klimek) did great for us thisseason on both sides of the ball andshowed it here with his strength (185-pound bench press an event-best 25times). Vinny (Grasso) showed that hehas what it takes to play with the bigboys. Vinny is just a great athlete andhe put that on display here tonight.”

“The event was great,’’ Grassosaid. “There was a lot of competitionthere and with me playing quarterback

for my school, I wanted to go out andshow that I’m really a slot receiver at thecollegiate level. I feel that by myperformance at the event, I proved just thattonight.”

2012 Chris Melvin & Key 2 SportsELITE FOOTBALL SHOWCASEB y A l l S h o r e M e d i a s t a f f

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Event organizer Chris Melvin with runner-up MVP Charles Reid of Rancocas Valley (left)and event “Combine King” Joey Fields II of Toms River North.

Staff member coach Rich Mosca sends arunning back through his bag drills

The event looks to be the first of many put on by Melvinheading into 2013.

“This is just a pre-cursor to what I’m planning for theupcoming months, which will include my Chris MelvinElite Team Combat and the Spring Football Showcaseamong other events that I expect to top this event here,’’Melvin said.

Melvin’s event brought in players from across theentire state including players from powerhouse programssuch as Don Bosco Prep, St. Peter’s Prep, and Queen ofPeace in addition to players from New York.

“My goal is to get student-athletes from across theregion needed exposure the right way while leaving nostudent-athlete behind,’’ Melvin said. “I’ve been doingthis for a decade, and by the numbers of those inattendance of my events I believe my staff and I are doingthings the correct way.”

The Most Valuable player award came down toRancocas Valley’s Reid and Toms River North’s Fields,with Fields taking it home in a close vote.

“(Fields) can play,’’ Reid said. “He is fast, has greathands, great moves, deceptive strength and runsphenomenal routes. I saw him at the Temple over thesummer, and he was good there, but now he is evenbetter.”

“I’m shocked that being a senior (Reid) doesn’thave tons of offers,’’ Fields said. “Reid is legit! Heis fast, instinctive and very physical at the line andin transition. I remember him at Temple’s camp andhe was the top defensive back there and he did thesame thing here. He is one of the best I’ve ever seenat any camp.

“As far as me being the MVP, I just went out anddid what I had to do and what I love to do and that’scompete. I know I’m not the biggest guy yet, but Iplay with a big heart, intensity and desire. I likeproving people wrong.”

COMBINE KING(top overall performer and tester): Joey Fields – Toms River North Junior TOP QUARTERBACK:Chris Chugunov – Montgomery HS Sophomore

TOP RUNNING BACK:Isaiah Gibson – Rancocas Valley Junior

TOP RECEIVER:Kyle Carrington – Toms River North Junior

TOP LINEMAN:Hunter Baillie – Long Branch Sophomore

TOP DEFENSIVE BACK:Charles Reid – Rancocas Valley Senior

TOP LINEBACKER:Devin Thompson – Sterling Senior

STRONGEST PLAYER:Grant Klimek – Monsignor Donovan Senior(Bench-pressed 185 pounds 25 times).

FASTEST PLAYER:Charles Reid – Rancocas Valley 4.43 40-yard dash

2nd FASTEST PLAYER:Joey Fields – Toms River North 4.44 40-yard dash

BEST BROAD JUMP:David Calderon – Neptune, 10 feet 1 inch.

BEST PRO-AGILITY:Michael Neuman – Rancocas Valley – 4.12

Colleges, prep schools and junior colleges inattendance: Cheyney State (PA), Trinity Pauling Prep(CT), Lawrenceville Prep (NJ), Farleigh Dickinson (NJ),Wesley (DE), Pace (NY), Nassau Junior College, JerseyCoast Academy.

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Brick Memorial’s Mike Basile

Southern Regional’s Kevin Barreau

Long Branch senior Trey Smith

F O R A D V E R T I S I N G I N F O R M A T I O NCon t a c t : S t e v e n Me y e r 7 3 2 - 2 3 3 - 4 4 6 0 sme y e r@a l l s h o r emed i a . c om

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When any freshman has evenstepped on the court in a varsity

game for Christian Brothers Academyduring its illustrious history, it's rareenough to get longtime Colts fans andalumni talking about the next great one.However, any freshmen who have done that in the past,

such as former University of Florida forward Dan Werner,were simply role-playing cogs off the bench in the overallmachine. That's what makes current CBA ninth-graderPatrick Andree so unique. Not only is he believed to bethe first freshman to start at CBA since former great BobRoma in the early 1970s, but the 6-foot-6 forward is theteam's leading scorer and rebounder.

The learning curve has been quick for one of the mosttalented young players in the Shore Conference. CBA hasnot only needed him to contribute, but to carry the team attimes, which is a first in the Colts' program history. It's acombination of Andree's precocious ability and the factthat CBA simply isn't stacked with its usual array of talentthat has produced a rare situation.

"Patrick's been great,'' said CBA head coach GeoffBillet, himself a former CBA star in the mid-1990s. "He'sbeen kind of as expected, as crazy as that sounds. Weknow he's a very good player, but with freshmen,sophomores and juniors playing varsity for the first year,we're going to have ups and downs.''

Andree was one of the most buzzed-about freshmen inthe area coming into the seasonafter starring on the AAUcircuit and at St. Leo the GreatSchool in Lincroft, which isright down the road from CBAand has been a pipeline fortalent for the Colts over theyears. He hasn't disappointed,starting his career with 19points and 12 rebounds in a lossto Manalapan in his high schooldebut and pouring in 24 points,grabbing 10 rebounds in aWOBM Classic quarterfinalwin over Toms River South,and finishing with 19 pointsand 10 rebounds in a semifinalwin over Central in the WOBMClassic. He was named to theWOBM All-Tournament teamafter the Colts lost to TomsRiver North in thechampionship.

"He's not just a piece of thepuzzle playing six to eightminutes,'' Billet said. "He's veryspecial. We're to the point now,I've known him for so long andhad him all summer, that I don'tlook at him as a freshman, buthe is.''

Andree already has range outto the 3-point line, can score onpost-ups with jumphooks insideand also create second-shotopportunities with his offensiverebounding ability. He has had his ups and downs,including being held to four points by veteran Colts Neckbig man James Sobieski in a loss to the No. 1 team in theAll Shore Media Top 10 in the second game of the season.He also was limited to 10 points, eight of which camewhen the game was out of reach, in the loss to Toms RiverNorth.

However, the adjustment not only to varsity basketball

but also to the pressure of theteam needing him to deliverevery night has not fazed him.Most freshmen can makemistakes and not affect the gametoo much, but the brutal truth atthis point is that if Andree doesn'tplay well, CBA probably doesn'twin. It takes a mature player tohandle that responsibility, andAndree accepts the challenge.

"It's pretty easy,'' Andree said."Coach (Billet) puts a lot of trustme, and I put a lot of trust inmyself. I have faith to take bigshots. I have a team behind me,and everybody backs me up.''

Andree is part of a lineup thatalso features juniors Louie Pillariand Rob Kennedy as well assophomores Shaun Belbey andJack Laffey all seeing significantminutes after hardly seeing thecourt last season. The onlyreturners with real experienceentering this season were senior guards Tom Aldridge andKevin Neller as well as Andree's older brother, Dan, andjunior forwards Trevon Gross and Evan Gordinier. Beingthe focal point of the team as a freshman could beawkward with older players, including his own brother,having to take a backseat, but Andree has handled it well.

"It's easy on this team,'' he said. "I've been playing AAUwith these guys for10 years, so I knowall these guys.''

"Patrick isprobably as toughon himself as I amon him,'' Billet said."He wants to be agood player, and heworks really hard,so he's reallyembraced it."

Not only is it aunique situationhaving a freshmanlead the way for aprogram like CBA,this is an interestingseason for the Coltsin general. They arecoming off a 14-10campaign and earlyexits in bothpostseasontournaments in2011-12, which byCBA standards wasone of its worstseasons in the last30-plus years andmaybe ever. Nowthe Colts areplaying a young andinexperienced groupthat lost its first twogames, including

CBA's third straight loss to a Manalapan team that hadnever beaten the Colts in its history until last season. ColtsNeck, which has been dominated by CBA in its history,rolled over the Colts 62-46 this season and no one evenraised an eyebrow. CBA usually goes up to North Jerseyto battle perennial state powers during the holidaytournament season or stays local and plays in the highly-competitive Holiday Jubilee at Neptune, but the Coltshave gone to the WOBM Classic to face a field of teams

that does not have the overallpedigree of its usual holidayopponents.

At many schools, it would beeasy to preach patience to thefans and alumni to let a youngand talented group develop.There is not time for that at CBAbecause there is no such thing asrebuilding, just highexpectations. Billet, who was astar guard on the only CBA teamto ever reach the NJSIAATournament of Champions in1995, knows that all too well.

"I always tell the kids that theyjust got to play,'' Billet said."Nobody's expectations for thisprogram are higher than mine.As a player, we had greatsuccess when I played and hadas much success as any CBAteam over a three-year period.That's what they expect.''

Andree is also well-versed in CBA's tradition. TimAndree, who is the oldest of the six siblings, starred atcenter for the Colts and teamed with Werner to lead CBAto back-to-back Shore Conference Tournament titles in2005 and 2006 as well as a pair of NJSIAA Non-PublicSouth A titles. Tim then played four years at Notre Dameas a walk-on.

"There's a lot of history at this school,'' Andree said. "Iremember watching my brother's teams here beateverybody by 30. It's a different team now, but we'regetting there.''

While Andree already has polish to his offensive gameas a freshman, defense is an area Billet would like to seehim continue to improve. It's an aspect that almost everyyoung player struggles with at first, particularly becausethe speed of the game dramatically ramps up from middleschool basketball to varsity high school hoops.

"He still has a lot to learn defensively, and hopefullyeventually he'll be a little bit taller and be more of a shot-blocking presence inside,'' Billet said. "I think the strengthwill come from lifting weights and maturity.''

"I've got to make a higher percentage of my shots, I'vegot to rebound a lot more, and I've got to start stepping inon defense and playing harder,'' Andree said. "I've got tojust keep doing whatever we need to win games.''

What could benefit CBA is that it appears there is nodominant team in the Shore Conference this season. If theyoung Colts continue to progress, there is no reason theycan't be a factor when the postseason rolls around and endall the talk that CBA is no longer an elite team in theShore.

"I think by the middle of the year, I'm expecting us to beas good as anyone,'' Billet said.

In the strange new world where CBA is now anunderdog led by a freshman, it has given Patrick Andree achance to do something that no other Colts star has everreally had to do. There has never been a CBA team thatrelied on a ninth-grader like this, and there has never beena CBA team in the modern era that has struggled to thisdegree. Not only could Andree make a run at severalhallowed CBA records by the time his career is all saidand done, he also could be the first CBA star to look backand say he helped lead the Colts out of their darkestperiod and back into the limelight.

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One of a Kind: CBA's Patrick AndreeB y S c o t t S t u m p – M a n a g i n g E d i t o r

Throughout our In-Season Trainingseries, we’ve addressed a variety of

performance training categories tomaximize weight room and on fieldperformance. Proper strength training isneeded to keep the athletes strong andpowerful throughout the season. Speed,agility and conditioning training should betailored down during the in-season, but notforgotten about as all movement training isnecessary to keep the athletes fast, mobileand in shape. With great training shouldcome great nutrition, which can make orbreak an athlete’s body composition andgame-time performance. Without propernutrition, there can be no proper finish!With all these “active” parts of a great performance

program, it’s common to overlook one of the mostimportant aspects of a holistic training program, restand recovery. Failing to address and include thesepieces can leave the athlete feeling run-down, overtrained and injured. As athletes continue to dip intotheir energy reserves with numerous training sessions,practices and games, it’s extremely vital to replacethose reserves with proper rest, recovery andregeneration techniques. Listed below are a variety ofmethods and tips to maximize recovery betweentraining sessions and competitions to help athletescompete at their maximum potential, each and everytime.

Sleep

• Athletes require a minimum of 7-9 hours ofuninterrupted sleep per night to maximize therecovery process.

• Keep bed times and awaking times as consistent aspossible.

• Do not nap within three hours of a normal bedtime.Prime nap times are usually between 1-3pm or rightafter school. Try to keep naps under 30 minutes.

• Keep bedrooms as dark as possible with the help ofblackout curtains. Unplug electronic devices toremove various lights and sound disruptions.

• Download an app for your phone or plug in a fan toprovide gentle background sounds such as whitenoise or nature tones. This helps masks giant noiseinterferences such as doors slamming or peopletalking.

• Keep the temperature cool. Many expertsrecommend a bedroom temperature between 65-72degrees. Sleep with layers to make changes whenneeded.

Stretching

• During exercise or competition, muscles areconstantly being shortened and lengthened.Stretching helps restore the optimal length andtension of a muscle for optimal use.

• It’s best to stretch muscles in their full range ofmotion. Dynamic, not ballistic methods are

preferred since it is the mostappropriate

to sport

movement.

• Save static stretching for after physical activity as itmay help promote relaxation and assist in therecovery process. Be sure to stretch all musclegroups that were targeted during a session, not justthe convenient “easy” ones. Hold each stretch for20-30s to mild discomfort. Stretching should NOTcause pain.

• Use a partner, giant stretch bands and stability ballsto achieve a better stretch. Don’t just sit on theground and reach for your toes!

Self-Myofascial Release (SMFR)• SMFR or foam rolling is an extremely useful andcost-effective method in preparing muscles foractivity and removing dense or tight areas in muscletissue.

• Athletes should “roll” then stretch before and afteractivity to maximize its effectiveness.

• Simply find an area of muscle that seems “tight” or“tender” and roll back and forth until the area feels

Rest and Recovery: Are You Doing Enough?By Adam Feit - Director of Sports Performance (RYPT) Part 6 of 6

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Two more members of the loaded seniorclass in Shore Conference basebal l havemade commitments to Divis ion Iprograms.

Red Bank Regional ' sBrian Wikoff , a 6-foot-3,200-pound lef t -hander(pictured right), hascommit ted to Navy,according to Bucs coachDel Dal Pra . Col ts Neckshorts top Jon Baturgi l isheaded to Long Is landUniversi ty-Brooklyn inthe NortheastConference, according toCougars coach MikeYorke.

Wikoff battled injuries for much of hisjunior season with the Bucs, finishing 2-1with two saves and a 1.87 ERA in 30innings. After getting healthy during thesummer, his velocity touched 90 miles perhour, according to Dal Pra. He also had anoffer from Bucknell.

Baturgil joins senior catcher MattKleinstein (West Virginia) as a Division Icommit for the Cougars, who return a hostof players from last spring's team. As ajunior, Baturgil hit .403 with 31 hits, 23runs scored, 11 stolen bases and 7 doubles.

He and Wikoff are part of a strong senior

class in the Shore Conference that alsoincludes Kleinstein, Jackson Libertycatcher Brendan Benecke (Wagner);Middletown North pitcher Chris Stark

(Maine); St. Rosepitcher/first basemanBrad Currao(Wagner); ChristianBrothers Academyfirst baseman JoeDudek (NorthCarolina); CBApitchers Matt Pidich(Pittsburgh) and JohnMcCarren (WakeForest); JacksonMemorial catcher

Matt Thaiss (Virginia); Toms River Northpitcher/first baseman Karl Blum (Duke);Red Bank Catholic pitcher/third basemanMike Rescigno (Maryland); Freeholdoutfielder Jason Lundy (Fordham);Freehold pitcher Jake Yanez (NJIT);Marlboro pitcher Adam Ashenfarb(Lafayette); and Manalapan pitcher MattSimonetti (Manhattan).

There also have been three verbalcommitments from the Shore ConferenceClass of 2014: Central pitcher AndrewDiPiazza (Boston College); Red BankCatholic shortstop Al Molina (CoastalCarolina); and St. John Vianney catcherAnthony Santoro (Rutgers) .

more pliable or the area is less painful. Usually 10-20 passes with the foam roller does the trick (permuscle group).

• Items such as The Stick ®, MuscleTrac ®, RumbleRoller ® and even tennis or lacrosse balls can beused in replacement of a standard foam roller.

Sports Nutrition

• Recapping our previous article, proper nutrition isVITAL for athlete recovery.

• Drink a recovery shake such as Muscle MilkCollegiate ® or chocolate milk to replenish energystores and begin the recovery process within 15-20minutes after activity.

• Eat a meal rich in protein and carbohydrates withinone hour of a workout or competition to furtherenhance recovery. Keep fat intake in this meal to aminimum, as it will slow digestion of the propernutrients.

• Snack often throughout the day. Keeping anadequate amount of energy available will preventthe body from digging deep inside its own stores tohelp itself recover and rebuild.

• Keep the body hydrated at all times. Aim for a ½ ozof water intake for every pound of bodyweight thatyou weigh.

As coaches, our primary objective is to improve anathletes’ performance and decrease their risk of injury.Improving general athletic qualities such as strength,speed, agility, conditioning, power, flexibility,nutrition and recovery are all key components for asuccessful athlete. However, they are just a fraction ofthe entire spectrum of areas to focus on whenpreparing for long term success. A strong family/teamsupport system, self-esteem, time management,accountability, teamwork and a collection ofintangible items are all necessary for athletes to reachtheir potential. For more information on how ourPerformance Team can improve your athletes’ orteam’s performance, contact us now atinfo@igotrypt.com. STAY RYPT!

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7Baturgil, Wikoff MakeDivision I CommitmentsBy Scott Stump – Managing Editor

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When thegreatest player

in programhistory graduatedbefore last season,there was certainlythe chance thatPoint Beach’s boysbasketball teammight slip back offthe radar. Jarelle Reischel, the school’s all-time leading scorer and a currentguard at Rhode Island, was thecenterpiece of the best teamsin school history. When hemoved on, the GarnetGulls were determinedto show they were nota one-man

operation thatwould driftback into theShoreConferenceobscurity theyinhabited formuch of theirmodern history.

Playing a team of freshmen,sophomores and juniors, theyfought their way to 15 winsagainst one of the toughestschedules in the ShoreConference last season.

“That’s why I thought lastyear was a program year wherepeople would say, ‘They’re agood program , and it’s not justone player,’’’ said head coachNick Catania.

After proving that a solidfoundation has been builtbeyond Reischel, the Garnet

Gulls are now ready to take the next step and winsome championships. They returned all five oftheir starters from last season – senior center RileyCalzonetti, senior shooting guard P.J. Kineavy,junior point guard Matt Farrell, sophomoreguard/forward Chris Schifano and junior forwardNoah Yates.

Added to that potent mix is junior DominiqueUhl, a 6-foot-6 transfer from Frankfurt, Germany,with great athleticism and potential. Uhl isReischel’s cousin and is essentially trying tofollow the path Reischel paved when he came overfrom Frankfurt to Point Beach in 2008. The GarnetGulls also have welcomed 6-foot-6 MonsignorDonovan transfer Jeff Bryant as another big bodyoff the bench.

It all adds up to a team expected to win the ClassB Central championship and make a serious run atthe school’s first Shore Conference Tournament

and NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Ititles. While the Garnet Gulls broke alot of new ground in Reischel’stenure, including reaching the SCTsemifinals for the first time ever andplaying in the program’s firstNJSIAA sectional final, the onlychampionship they captured was ashared division title. Now theyhave a core group of players whohave been through the fire of thepostseason and know what to expect.

“When we were on thatladder up, we had nobody whoexperienced it, and now we’ve hadguys who experienced playing in biggames their whole careers,’’ Cataniasaid.

Through Jan. 6, the Garnet Gulls werethe only undefeated team left in the ShoreConference, but had yet to hit the meat of

their schedule. Their first real test of thiswinter will come at noon on Jan. 12against nearby rival Manasquan,another prime SCT title contender,

at a highly-anticipatedgame in the Hoop

Group Showcase atLong Branch HighSchool.

Point Beachfeatures a groupof players whocomplementeach otherwell,particularly

offensively.Kineavy hasshooting rangefrom the parking

lot, Calzonetti canscore inside and is abig body on theoffensive boards,

Farrell is a playmakerwith good speed off thedribble and an improvedpull-up jumper, Schifano is aversatile threat with goodshooting range and Uhl isan explosive leaper withthe athleticism to get intothe lane. Yates, who also is

a standout infootball and

baseball, is another threat off the bench.

Point Beach has been one of the Shore’s highest-scoring teams at 71.3 points per game in its 6-0start, which included a holiday tournament title atthe Warrior Classic at New Egypt. However, theprimary focus from the beginning has beenimproving on defense. They held every team under50 points in their first six games.

“What happened last year is that we didn’t buyinto defense,’’ Farrell said. “Our defense washorrible. Right now our defense is leading to ouroffense. We’re going to put the ball in the basket,but we’ve got to get stops.’’

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point guard Matt Farrell

By Scott Stump – Managing Editor

“I THINK WHEN WEADDED DOM, A LOT

OF PEOPLESTARTEDTALKING,’’FARRELL SAID.

“WE DO HAVE ALOT OF TALENT ON

THIS TEAM.’’

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season having improved over the summer,perhaps the biggest X-factor in whetherPoint Beach can make a run all the way tothe Tournament of Champions in Group I isUhl. His biggest challenge is the same oneReischel faced at first – adapting to themuch more physical American game fromwhat he faced in Germany.

“In Germany, everybody is pretty muchsoft, so it’s a big transition,’’ said Uhl, whospeaks with only a hint of an accent eventhough his first language is German. “It’s

much more physical here. I got pushedaround early on, and I’ve got toget stronger.’’

“When he first camehere, he had a lot oftrouble runningthings becausethe game overthere is somuch slower,’’Farrell said.“He is startingto get used to thespeed of thegame here.’’

Uhl has already receivedinterest from Temple,Northwestern and LIU-Brooklyn simply on his sheerpotential. He first came to theUnited States in July, thenwent back home to see his

family before returning for thestart of school. He speaksabout once a week withReischel, who is sitting outthis season at Rhode Islandafter transferring from Rice.

“He fits pretty good becausehe’s not Reischel,’’

Catania said. “Hedoesn’t need the ball,and he’s not a big-timescorer yet. His upsideis through the roof,there’s no question.It’s a matter ofwhether he wants toget in the gym andwork all summer likeMatt, P.J. and Riley.We’re trying to gethim the same skill setas Jarelle so he canreach his potential.’’

While Uhl’s arrivalcertainly has given an

already-talented team aboost, it also hascontinued the grumblesfrom segments of theShore Conference aboutthe Garnet Gullsgrabbing talent from allover. Several of Point

Beach’s players are transfersor don’t live in the district andinstead pay tuition, which isallowed at the school.Calzonetti is a CBA transferwhose older brother played forNeptune, Kineavy lives in theManasquan sending district,Harris is a transfer from

MonsignorDonovan andnow Uhl is thesecond DivisionI talent to showup all the wayfrom Germanyin the last fiveyears.

“We try not topay attention tothat,’’ Farrellsaid. “They’regoing to saywhatever theywant to say.We’re here toplay. We havethree goals –win the division,win the states,win the ShoreConference.’’

“You have tobe naïve not tohear it,’’ Cataniasaid. “It is what

it is. Our school checked (Uhl) out 10 times over.They do the right thing here. If you look at the ShoreConference last year, I could point out transfers onevery team, and not as big a deal gets made of it aswhen we get a transfer. We don’t recruit. The schoolwould not allow that or deal with it.’’

In the Garnet Gulls’ mind, success has bred success.Parents are going to send their sons to the school theyfeel gives them the best chance to move on and play atthe next level. Reischel is at Rhode Island, and formerstar Jordan Wejnert, who transferred to Point Beachfrom Ramsey High School before his senior year, isnow at the University of Maryland-Baltimore County,another Division I program. Calzonetti is committedto Division II LIU Post, and Farrell currently hasoffers from the University of Pennsylvania, Brownand New Hampshire and interest from several otherIvy League programs.

“I THINK HONESTLY THEMORE EXPOSURE WE GET,THE MORE PLAYERS THATSAY, ‘I WANT TO DO THAT,TOO,’’’ CATANIA SAID. Hanging some banners would only further the

renaissance of one of the Shore Conference’soldest programs, whose last appearance in the SCTfinal was in 1963. While much wasn’t expected of

the Garnet Gulls last season, they thought theywould be better. Their 15-12 campaign onlystrengthened their resolve to make this season oneto remember.

“I think we were a little big-headed last year,’’Farrell said. “This year we know we have to playevery game like it’s a big game.’’

A QUICK LOOK AT THEREST OF THE HOOP GROUPSHOWCASE ON JAN. 12St. Anthony vs. Christian Brothers Academy,

1:45 p.m.: This one could get ugly. Thenationally-ranked Friars are again a juggernaut,while CBA is young and rebuilding. St. Anthonyshooting guard Hallice Cooke is committed toOregon State, guard Josh Brown is committed toTemple, Kentrall Brooks is committed to Marist,forward Tim Coleman is headed to NJIT, andthere is a ton more talent after that. CBA andfreshman Pat Andree will have their hands full.

St. Joseph’s-Metuchen vs. Neptune, 3:30 p.m.:There will be some great talent on the floor inthis one. Neptune and its standout frontcourt ofKeith Kirkwood and Spencer Hubbard will seehow it measures up against the Falcons and KarlTowns, a 7-foot sophomore committed toKentucky who is considered the best player inthe country in the Class of 2015.

Colts Neck vs. Long Branch, 5:15 p.m.: Thehost Green Wave and guard Terrel Cox will testthemselves against senior guard BrandonFederici and the Cougars, ranked No. 1 in theAll Shore Media Top 10.

A LOOK AT THE GIRLSHOOP GROUP SHOWCASEON JAN. 19 AT RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN

Jackson Memorial vs. Red Bank Catholic,noon: The defending Group IV champion Jaguarsface off against perennial power RBC in a gamefeaturing some standout backcourts, includingFordham-bound Jackson Memorial guard HannahMissry.

Holy Spirit vs. Rumson-FH, 1:40 p.m.: Thehost Bulldogs will be a heavy favorite againstthe visiting Spartans, so there might not be muchsuspense in this one.

Point Boro vs. St. John Vianney, 3:20 p.m.:This is by far the marquee game of the day andlooks to be one of the biggest regular-seasongames in the state this year. This could be apreview of the Shore Conference Tournamentfinal, pitting Point Boro and 2,000-point scorerKelly Hughes against a deep St. John Vianneyteam that features a pair of Division I recruits inKat Egan and Lyndsey Rowe as well asexplosive freshman guard Kelly Campbell andjunior guard Jackie Gallagher. Egan injured herknee on Jan. 3, so her availability could be up inthe air. There also is the chance these two teamscould see each other in the Tournament ofChampions depending on how the statetournament goes.

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Holiday Tournament Player of the WeekJ.R. Hobbie, Manasquan

Asimpressive ashis 49-pointexplosion inthe semifinalsof the BucClassic was,Hobbie'schampionshipgame wasequallyimpressivebecause ofhiswillingness totake what thedefense gavehim. Hobbieshot 12-for-24 in his 49-

point game and needed only 11 shots to score 20 inthe championship against Roselle, while alsohanding out six assists. Manasquan has two standoutscorers in Hobbie and Jimmy Walsh and emergingplayers like Tommy Toole, Jack Fay and RyanJensen, and Hobbie showed during the tournamentthat he can carry his teammates as well as play withthem.

All-Tournament First TeamSolly Stansbury, Toms River North

Stansbury threw up the only Shore Conferencetriple-double of the tournament week when hescored 12 points to go with a robust 20 reboundsand 10 blocks. Over the final three games of the

WOBM tournament, Stansbury averaged 14.7points, 14.3 rebounds and 4.7 blocks to helpdeliver the Mariners their first WOBMchampionship since 2007.

Tyrice Beverette, Lakewood

Like Stansbury, Beverette showed it's possible todominate a game without scoring a lot of points andBeverette did it in the back court. The senior pointguard scored 13 points and added six steals whilehelping the Piners wreak havoc on the defensive endduring a 33-23 win over Rancocas Valley in thePrime Time ESCIT championship game. Beverettealso put up 23 points, eight rebounds and sevenassists in a 59-51 win over Archbishop Carroll (Pa.)in the first round.

Brandon Federici, Colts Neck

While the Cougars did suffer their first loss of theseason in Orlando, Federici went off againstnational competition, averaging 28 points in threegames at the KSA Tournament. Colts Neck went 2-1in Florida and in his team's two wins, Federici putscoring outputs of 34 and 32 points.

Alex Thomson, Keyport

Keyport is fast becoming the surprise team of theShore Conference and junior Thomson and hissenior brother, Connor, are leading the Red Raidersand their dynamic offense. In winning two games atMetuchen High School this past week, AlexThomson averaged 21.5 points and 14.5 reboundswhile closing out the tournament with 25 points, 15rebounds and six assists in a 68-51 win overBernards.

Jimmy Walsh, Manasquan

Walsh was a defense-and-rebounding force in thefirst two games of the Buc Classic and then put on

his scoring shoes for the championship win overRoselle. Walsh scored 23 of his 40 points (13.3 pergame) in the tournament in the championship gameand averaged 20 rebounds and 3.7 blocks in theWarriors' three games. In the championship win,Walsh had 23 points, 24 rebounds, four assists andfive blocks.

All-Tournament Second TeamAnthony Firkser, Manalapan - Averaged 25.7points while leading the Braves to a 2-1 mark at theHuskies Classic. He scored 32 points in a loss toperennial power Linden.

Cody Thompson, Middletown North -Thompson's career-high 25 points wereovershadowed by J.R. Hobbie's 49 in the Lions' lossto Manasquan. Thompson averaged just over 20points in three games at the Buc Classic.

Spencer Hubbard, Neptune - Poured in a career-high 34 points for the defending Group III runners-up in an overtime loss to defending NJSIAA GroupIV runner-up Elizabeth.

Eric Musto, Ocean - Spartans senior averaged16.5 points and 11 rebounds in two games to leadthe Spartans to a tournament win at the BulldawgClassic.

Riley Calzonetti, Point Beach - The WarriorClassic Most Outstanding Player scored 20 points inthe first round and poured in 14 in the championshipwhile dominating the boards for a Point Beach teamthat won its two games by a combined 75 points.

All Shore Media All-HolidayTournament TeamsBy Matt Manley – Senior Staff Writer

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On the walls of Brick Memorial 'swrest l ing pract ice rooms are

signs and banners that show both theindividual and team success of one ofNew Jersey's best high schoolwrest l ing programs.However, one sign is bigger than the rest. A checklist ofBrick Memorial's team goals is the team's largest sign andpossibly the most meaningful. The sign reads"Conference," "SCT" (Shore Conference Tournament),"District," "Sectional," "Group," and "#1 Team in theState." Each entry has an empty checkbox next to it as theMustangs hope to be the champions of each come Marchwhen the season concludes.

So when the Mustangs hosted a quad meet Saturday thatincluded crosstown rival Brick Township, it wasn't as bigto the Brick Memorial as it may have been to the rivalGreen Dragons.

"People talk about crosstown rivalry and it makes itbigger than it really is." Brick Memorial head coach DanO'Cone said after his Mustangs defeated the Dragons 47-24. "For us, it's just part of winning our conference. But ifwe want to do this [pointing at the sign], we have to beatBrick.''

Brick Township,ranked No. 7 in the AllShore Media Top 10,looked like it waspoised to go head-to-head with its crosstownrival when the matchbegan. In the first bout,Brick's Kyle Wojtaszekpicked up a 2-1 decisionover Brick Memorial'sJared Staub. Staub wasleading the match 1-0before being called for

stalling three times in the last 40 seconds of the match,giving Wojtaszek the lead and the eventual victory.

The No. 1 Mustangs were able to tie the match with a 4-2 victory from Alec Donovan at 138 pounds, only to havethe Dragons regain the lead after a 9-1 major decisionfrom Steve Cimmino over Brick Memorial's RobRuggerio at 145 pounds.

Leading 4-2 in the second period of the 152-pound bout,Brick Memorial's Cliff Ruggerio gave the Mustangs theenergy they needed for the rest of the match. Ruggerioused a cement mixer to turn Brick Township's WilliamScott and then transitioned to a chin whip hold and wasable to secure the pin to put the Mustangs up 9-7.

"You have to fire up the team. Sometimes they just needa little spark," Ruggerio said. "And I think I gave it tothem."

Brick's Mark Bixenman was well on his way tostopping any momentum Ruggerio had given to theMustangs before Joe Beverly picked up a big win.Bixenman was leading Beverly 6-3 in the third period at160 when Beverly was able to turn Bixenman andeventually pin him.

"I was down in the match, and I saw the opportunity toturn him, and I was not going to let my team down,"

Beverly said. "I just knew Ihad to win one way or theother."

Ruggerio and Beverlystarted a streak of threestraight pins after seniorTyler Richardson, a RegionVI third-place finisher lastyear, won by pin at 170. Inall, it was a streak that sawthe Mustangs win six out ofseven bouts from 152through heavyweight whilereceiving bonus points infive of those matches (four

pins and one forfeit). After the heavyweight bout, theMustangs were well in control, leading 36-13, beforegoing on to win 47-24.

The Mustangs finished 3-0 on the day in the quad meet.They also defeated Neptune, 52-18, and Shore Regional,56-6. The wins give Brick Memorial a 9-0 record, 3-0 inClass A South. Brick Memorial gets to continue its questto be the No. 1 team in New Jersey with a schedule thatfaces the likes of Bergen Catholic, Toms River South,Jackson Memorial, Southern Regional, and Bound Brook.

"There's never a cupcake on our schedule," Beverly saidof the team's tough schedule. "We have to take everymatch serious because each team is coming at us withtheir best."

"We haven't been in a fire in a dual meet. We still havethings to learn for wrestling in a dual meet," O'Coneadded. "It only gets tougher from here on out."

The Mustangs see the sign with their goals every dayand at the bottom of their checklist is a phrase thatreminds them how they can accomplish their goalstogether.

It reads: "Team Last, Team First, Team Always."

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Still the Best in TownBy Josh Sternlieb - All Shore Media Contributor

Senior forward Solly Stansbury scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds tohelp spark Toms River North to a 56-40 win over Christian Brothers Academyin the WOBM Christmas Classic final at Pine Belt Arena for the Mariners' firstWOBM title since 2007. Stansbury was named the tournament's most valuableplayer, highlighted by a triple-double (12 points, 20 rebounds and 10 blocks) in

a quarterfinal win over BrickMemorial earlier in thetournament. Junior guardKyle Carrington finishedwith 14 points, sevenrebounds and four steals,while senior point guardDamien Singleton had 11points, seven assists andthree steals. Singleton alsoearned the Chuck KearneyMemorial Award for"determination, dedicationand teamwork."

Senior guard Kelly Hughes and Point Boro accomplished a first forthe program at Pine Belt Arena when they beat Rumson-Fair Haven, 61-52, in the WOBM Christmas Classic final behind a 27-point effort fromHughes, the tournament's most valuable player. The championship was

Point Boro's first in the 19-year history ofthe girls tournament and it came against aRumson program that has been to 10tournament finals while winning seven.Senior guard Lyndsey Havens scored 14points for Point Boro and she sparked thePanthers' first-quarter offense with sevenof her points in the first eight minutes ofthe game. Senior forward Kerry Malleckadded nine points for the Panthers in thewin.

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WOBM Tournament director Kevin Williams (center)presents TRN seniors Solly Stansbury (left) voted the

tournament's MVP and Damien Singleton (right) won theChuck Kearney Memorial Award

Game Video H igh l i ghtsof both games by:

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Point Boro senior Kelly Hughesscored 27 points and won thetournament's Most Valuable

Player award

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n Sehmonyeh Allen—Neptunen Sean Armand—Jacqueline Kennedy

Onassis HS (NY)n Delvon Arrington—St. Anthony’sn Brian Baker—Colts Neck n Mustafa Barksdale—RBRn Robert Barksdale—Asbury Parkn Billy Beggans—Ocean Townshipn Kate Beriont—St. John Viannen Steve Bridgemohan—E Brunswickn Josh Brody—RBRn Brandon Brown—Freehold Boro n Yesenia Burgos—St. John Vianneyn Rashon Bruno—St. Anthony’s n Courtney Calderon—St. John Vianneyn Isaias Calderon—Neptune n Richard Calia—Holmdeln Shilique Calhoun – Middletown Northn Quarran Calhoun—Raritann Cooper Calzonetti—Neptune n Chase Campbell—Oak Hill Academy (NC)n Cleveland Cannon—Long Branchn Raheem Carter—Long Branch n Corey Chandler—East Side n Robert Cheeks—St. Anthony’s n Rahmir Cottman—RBR

n Vincent Council—Lincoln (NY)n Don Coven—Long Branch n Jared Craddox—Lakewood n Paul De Salvo—CBAn Syessence Davis—Neptune n Allen Dean—Neptune n Taquan Dean—Neptune n Dana Jean DeGennaro—RBCn Chris Delaney—CBA n Pat Delaney—CBAn Jose Diaz—Pt. Pleasant Beach n Mark Donnelly—RBR n Sean Dunne—CBA n Kristian Duravcevic—Fordham

Preparatory School (NY) n Mike Faherty—Brooklyn Polytech n Matt Farrell—Pt. Pleasant Beach n Crissie Fisher—Rumson-Fair Haven n Sarah Fisher—RBR n Adam Fleischner—Holmdel n Colin Ford—Manasquan n Glen Ford—RBC n Greg Ford—Trenton Central n Avery Gardner—Long Branch n Billy Gilligan—RBR n Tyler Glass—Mater Dei Prep

n Erica Gomez—St. John Vianney n Dana Graziano—Holmdel n Kevin Grier—CBAn Paul Halas—St. Rose n Felicia Harris—RBR n Michael Harris—Randolph n Mykel Harris—Great Mills (MD)n Ashley Hart—The Peddie Schooln Eugene “Nu Nu” Harvey—

St. Benedict’s Prepn Corey Haskins—RBR n Kasey Hobbie—RBC n Norman Hobbie—Manasquan n Darien Hutton—Ewing n Nolan Ivers—Holmdel n Jasmine Jackson—Old Bridge n Rosie Jackson—St. John Vianney n Tyson Johnson—St. Mary’s HS (NY) n Billy Kiss—Long Branch n Michael Kelly—St. Anthony’s (NY)n Nick La Morte—Mater Dei n Herve Lamizana—St. Patrick’s n Erin Leahy—Rumson-Fair Haven n Carl Little—Asbury Park n Maggie Loundy—Pt. Pleasant Beach n Charles Markens—St. Patrick

n Mike Mavrinac—Middletown South n Jasmine McCall—Manalapan n Billy McCue—CBAn Christian Morris—S. Kent School (CT)n Darius Morris—Long Branch n Valerie Morris—Freehold Boro n Michael Murphy—Howell n Sachin Nagpal—Ranney School n Brian O’Reilly—Middletown South n Karen Otrupchak—RBR n Kevin Owens—Neptune n Toni Panza—St. John Vianney n Anthony Perry—St. Anthony’sn Shinece Perry—RBR n Earl Pettis—Saints John

Neumann & Maria GorettiCatholic (PA)

n Simon Press—Asbury Parkn Joey Raines—Asbury Park n David Reeves—RBC n Anne Richards—The Lawrenceville Sch.n Charlie Rogers—Matawan n Amanda Rosato—St. John Vianney n Alifiya Rangwala— The Ranney

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n John Weldon—]Freehold Boro

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St John Vianney n Kade Weston—

RBRn Kayshanna Wesley—Asbury Park

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One glancearound the Shore Conference boysbasketbal l landscape this winter, andi t ’s c lear the future is bright . somebigger names.

This looks to be one of the best freshman classesin recent memory, with several players alreadyserving as the primarystars of their teams andothers making keycontributions. Usuallyfreshmen make a muchbigger impact on thegirls basketball sidebecause they arephysically matureenough to compete withseasoned varsityplayers. However, thisseason the young guyshave shown they can gotoe-to-toe with mucholder players and thrive.

Part of it is becausethey are alreadyphysical or quickenough to play on thevarsity level and holdtheir own, and the otherpart is simplyprecocious talent. Thethree who have reallystood out in the earlygoing are ChristianBrothers Academyforward/center PatrickAndree, who is featuredin this issue, MonmouthRegional guardNyrhique Smith and RedBank Catholic guardEddie Hahn. All threewere major stars at theyouth level and expectedto be impact players ontheir high school teams,but they have exceededexpectations.

Perhaps the most dazzling early on has beenSmith, who opposing coaches have raved about. Anexplosive guard with great lateral quickness and theability to get into the lane at will off the dribble, hehas been the team’s leading scorer through the firstthree weeks. His addition has been a major factorin the Falcons getting off to a 4-4 start on the heelsof an 0-23 season.

I had several coaches at the Buc Classic at RedBank tell me they felt he was a first-team All-

Shore-caliber talent right now. I can’tremember the last time any coaches said thatabout a freshman. Even recently graduatedRaritan star Mike Aaman, a two-time All ShoreMedia Shore Conference Player of the Year, hadhis struggles as a freshman for the Rockets.

Smith was a star on the AAU circuit inmiddle school, and it has carried over to

the next level.

"There have been some goodfreshmen to play at Monmouth, and(Smith) has a chance to be thebest," Monmouth Regional coach

Quinton Schwartz told ASM’s Matt Manley."He's a unique player and he's still justscratching the surface of his talent. He stillhas a lot to learn, but he's going to continue to

get better, and we're excited to watch himgrow."

Of course, the biggest challenge for a publicschool when a talent of this magnitude enters aprogram can be retaining him. The siren call ofthe North Jersey parochial powers like St.Anthony, St. Benedict’s Prep, St. Joseph-Metuchen, as well as the prep schools, can be

strong. Monmouthcertainly knows whatthat’s like, having lostformer star DavidWhitehurst toLawrencevilleAcademy, where heplayed with currentChicago Bulls starJoakim Noah. That willbe a development towatch as Smith’s starburns brighter.

Andree is the thirdmember of his family toplay for CBA, so it was aplace he was destined toland all along. The 6-foot-5forward is the Colts’leading scorer andrebounder, which isunheard-of at that programfor a freshman. Like manyyoung post players, he hasto get stronger and work onhis defense, but he hassome polish offensively. Ifhe continues to progress, hecould put his name up therewith the all-time greats inCBA history.

Hahn is a three-sport starwho was one of the mostbuzzed-about incomingfreshmen in the ShoreConference. He is thequarterback of the futurefor a Caseys footballprogram that has dominatedthe Shore, and he also is abaseball standout. On thehardwood, he has seen

increased playing time and capitalized to becomeone of RBC’s top offensive threats. He has 3-pointrange and the ability to get to the rim off thedribble and dunk as a freshman, which you don’tsee too often in these parts.

While those three are the biggest names, there areother freshmen also impacting their programs.Forward Ryan Jensen has become a valuablereserve for a loaded Manasquan team, Tommy

Johnston is a double-double threat with size forRumson-Fair Haven, guard Mike Boice has been asolid scorer for a young Lacey team, forward SadiqPalmer has shown promise for Red Bank Regional,forward Peyton Wejnert has been a key contributorfor Point Boro, and Luke Stambaugh has been a topoutside shooter for Pinelands. Plus, there are manyother teams with freshmen seeing some time whocould make their presence felt as the season goesalong.

The biggest challenge for players like Andree,Smith and Hahn is doing what needs to be done forthe team without upsetting the chemistry. That canbe a tricky situation because you have the pride ofthe older players potentially preventing them fromaccepting that a freshman is the team’s best playerand top offensive option. A freshman entering thestarting lineup means an older player beingresigned to the bench, and that can causeresentment from a junior or senior who feels hepaid his dues in the program and should play. Onthe other hand, if the freshman is the better player,that gives the team its best chance to win, sostarting the older player to avoid ruffled featherscould be to the detriment of the overall team.

It’s a problem many coaches would love to havebecause it means they have four full years of atalented player who can reshape a program. It willbe fun to see how it all turns out in the end, but forright now, it’s clear that the Shore ConferenceClass of 2016 is shaping up to be somethingspecial.

Monmouth's Nyrhique Smith

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