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Te a m R e c o r d s n Largest margin of victory: Mon. - 36 pts (1994)n Longest winning streak: Mon. - 3 yrs

(1998-00, ’03-’05)n Most points scored: Mon. - 36 (1994)n Most points in a quarter: Mon. - 23

(Second quarter, 2009)n Most points in a half: Mon. - 29 (First half, 1994)n Most first downs: Mon. - 21 (1994)n Most rushing yards: Mon. - 250 (1994)n Most rushing attempts: Mon. - 48 (1986)n Most passing yards: Mon. - 240 (2005)n Most completions: Mon. - 20 (2005)

n Most attempts: Ocean - 40 (1995)n Most return yards: Ocean - 194 (1998)n Most penalties: Mon. - 12 for 110 yards (2007)n Most yards of total offense: Mon. - 455 (1994)

I n d i v i d u a l R e c o r d s n Rushing: 161 yds, Joe Henderson (Freehold), 1986

n Passing: 240 yards, Maurice Turpin (Long Branch), 2005

n Receiving: 141 yards, Mike Mercier, 1990

n Longest scoring pass: 80 yards, Adam Burtnieks (Lakewood)to Pat Connolly (Point Beach), 1991

n Longest scoring run: 63 yards, Joe Henderson (Freehold),1986; and Billy Gee (Lakewood), 1987

n Longest field goal: 52 yards, Kurt Weiboldt (Brick), 1990; and Gil Gutierrez (St. John Vianney), 1989

n Most field goals: 3, Kurt Weiboldt (Brick), 1990

n Most touchdown passes: 3, Alex Zarrillo(Toms River East), 1993

n Most rushing touchdowns: 3, Eric McCoo(Red Bank), 1998

n Longest interception return for a touchdown: 98 yards,Shawn Murray (Brick Memorial), 1998

n Longest punt return for a touchdown: 70 yards, Kurt Loftus(Brick), 2008

n Longest fumble return for a touchdown: 80 yards, Mike Bland (Long Branch), 2004

Winning Coaches by Year 1978: Warren Wolf (Brick)1979: Gary Chapman (Manasquan)1980: Al Saner (Point Boro)1981: George Conti (Asbury Park)1982: Ron Emmert (Southern)1983: John Amabile (Wall)1984: Warren Wolf (Brick)1985: Leroy Hayes (Asbury Park)1986: Lou Montanaro (Red Bank Catholic)1987: George Bessette (Lakewood)1988: Jim Roe (Manalapan)

1989: Lou Vircillo (Lacey)1990: Jim Calabro (Brick Memorial)1991: Vic Kubu (Manasquan)1992: Bob Generelli (Middletown South)1993: Warren Wolf (Brick)1994: George Conti (Ocean Twp.)1995: Larry Zdilla (Marlboro)1996: Bob Nani (TR North)1997: Warren Wolf (Brick)1998: Mark Costantino (Shore)1999: Mike Ciccotelli (Keyport)2000: Craig Cicardo (Mater Dei)2001: John Gardi (Central)

2002: Warren Wolf (Brick)2003: Chris Barnes (Wall)2004: Steve Antonucci (Midd. South)2005: Mike Ciccotelli (Keyport)2006: Game ended in a tie2007: Lou Vircillo (Lacey)2008: Chip LaBarca Jr. (TR North)2009: Mark Ciccotelli (Freehold)2010: Joe Martucci (Matawan)2011: Lou Vircillo (Lacey)2012: Ed Gurrieri (Manalapan)2013: Greg LaCava (Colts Neck)Monmouth leads all time, 20-15-1

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US ARMY LiaisonWatson Heilala

CharityChallenger Sports League

Joe DiPietro- SouthernLeague Commissioner

Dennis Filippone- BrickCommitteeman

Brian Brennan Stand AloneFoundation

Scholar Program Committee

COMMITTEESExecutive Game DirectorTrustee - Lou Vircillo

Site Game AffairsTrustee - Joe MartucciTrustee- Cory Davies

Game Social DirectorTrustee- Chuck Donohue Sr.

Officials & RulesTrustee- Mark Costantino

Officials LiaisonMike Kilmurray

General ManagersOcean Rep - Gerard O'Donnell Monmouth Rep - Frank Papalia

Team Formation (7 on 7)Ocean Rep - Rob DavisMonmouth Rep - Derek Reichenbecher

Ticket SalesOcean Rep - Gerard O’DonnellMonmouth Rep - Dom Lepore

HEAD TEAM PHYSICIAN& Chief Orthopedic Advisor Daniel E. Fox, M.D.

Medical Advisors – All Shore Game Frank Matteace, M.D.Ted Ende, D.O.Amador Hormillo, M.D.

Team Orthopedic Physicians Monmouth County: Bruce Stamos, M.D., Jason Nitche, M.D.Ocean County: Karl Blum, M.D., W. Francis Kennard, M.D

Sports Care Institute, Inc.Official Provider Of Athletic Trainers& Physical Therapy Ron Lombardi, CEO

Official Team Chiropractors Monmouth County: Dr. Peter LewOcean County: Dr. Barry Rizzo

Athletic Trainers Monmouth County: Lee Emery, A.T.C,Mike Eberhardt, A.T.C., Rebecca DiFrancesco, A.T.C.Ocean County: Sue Penrod, A.T.C. & Jim Barber, A.T.C.

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2014 ALL SHORE GAME COMMITTEE & PARTICIPANTS

OfficialsReferee: Bill SurdovelUmpire: Terry Barlow

Linesman: Keith SmickloLine J: Bill Ditchkus

Back J: Art Warner

Side J: Matt Champion

Side J: James Slylke

Clock: Terry Barlow

Anthony Petruzzi - RaritanDominick Lepore - ManalapanMark Costantino - Shore RegGerard O' Donnell - Manchester

Chuck Donohue Jr. - SouthernFrank Papalia - Holmdel Jim Portela - RBC

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Head Coach - Rob Dahl,Brick TownshipIn his third season as head coach at his alma mater, Dahl helped

put Brick back among the elite, leading the Green Dragons to theirfirst NJSIAA sectional title since 1994 when they defeated Colts Neck, 26-15, to capture the 2013 Central Jersey Group IV championship. Brick finished the season 9-3 for its most wins since 2003 and won itsseventh NJSIAA sectional title in its illustrious history, which ranksthird among all Shore Conference teams. The Green Dragons alsofinished ranked No. 4 in the final Shore Sports Network Top 10.

Dahl has a record of 18-14 at Brick since ascending to his first head coaching job in2011. He previously was the offensive coordinator at Jackson Memorial from 2009-10 after having served as an assistant at Brick under the Shore Conference’s all-time wins leader, Hall of Famer Warren Wolf, from 2005-08. Prior to that, he was the offensive coordinator at Lakewood from 2003-04.

Dahl played wide receiver and defensive back for the Green Dragons under Wolf from 1987-90 and was part of the 1989 team that won Class A South and South Jersey Group IV titles. He spent six years as a member of the U.S. Navy Reserve before attending Ocean County College and then graduating from Georgian Court University in 1998.

O CEAN C OUNTY C OACH ING STAFF Gerard O’Donnell N/A General Manager

Chip LaBarca Jr. Brick Offensive coordinator

Brian McNamara Brick Defensive coordinator

Jon Power Brick Offensive line

Dean Helstowski St. Peter's Prep Running backs

Kevin Stockhoff Brick Quarterbacks

Chris Blackburn Brick Defensive line

Kurt Wieboldt Brick Kickers

Scott Davis Brick Outside linebackers

Vinnie Marra Brick Inside linebackers

Tim Bray Brick Tight ends

Scott Lloyd Brick Strength and conditioning

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2 Vinny Grasso QB/DB Mon Don

3 Darrius Hart WR/DB TRS

4 Drew Scott TE/LB Brick

5 Javon Hardy RB/DB Central

6 Mike Randolph WR/DB Lakewood

7 Marcus Ademilola TE Jackson Mem.

8 Vinny Celidonio LB Jackson Mem.

9 Mike Muratore WR/DB Brick

10 Bennie Bivins DB Barnegat

11 Tom Kelly QB Lacey

12 Zach Skesavage DB Mon Don

13 Christian Tutela WR/DB Lacey

14 Jerry Caporale DB TRE

15 Logan Sheehan QB/DB Southern

20 Kenny Bradley LB Jackson Mem.

21 Billy Kosh LB TRS

22 Dom Spaletta DE TRE

23 Ryan Ulrich WR/DB/K Barnegat

24 KaShaun Barnes QB/WR/DB Manchester

25 Amani Richardson WR/DB Manchester

28 Evan Sirota WR/DB TRN

32 Shaquille Benjamin WR/DB Manchester

40 Anthony Starego K Brick

41 Jake Lombardo LB Brick Mem.

48 Steve Ferlisi P Brick

50 Bailey Bellissimo OL/LB Southern

51 Brendan Kelly OL TRS

52 Greg Moran LB/DE Barnegat

53 Sam Mistretta OL Jackson Mem.

54 Mason Fazekas DL Southern

55 Nick Ientile OL/LB Manchester

56 Matt Post LB Mon Don

57 Matthew Ulufanua OL/DL Brick

58 Sean Struncius OL/DL Pt. Beach

59 Matt Gliddon OL/DL Pt. Boro

60 Tom Alber OL/DL Jackson Liberty

72 Zach Andrews OL Barnegat

74 Ben Watson OL/DL Lakewood

75 Matt McGovern OL Lacey

76 Joe Bick OL Manchester

77 Robert Dietlmeier OL/DL TRN

81 Mike Yak LB Pinelands

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Head Coach - Don Klein, Ocean TownshipKlein led Ocean to a 10-1 season that included a Class B North title and a trip to the

NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III semifinals in 2013 during his seventh season ashead coach. The Spartans’ 10 wins were their most since going 11-1 in 2000,and they went unbeaten against Shore Conference competition. Ocean was led by a rugged defense featuring senior linebacker Dan

Loizos that limited opponents to 11.8 pointsper game, including 8.8 points per gameagainst Shore Conference opponents. TheSpartans won their first division title since 2006.

Klein has a 43-29-1 record during his tenure at Ocean, whichalso includes Central Jersey Group III semifinal berths in 2008and 2009 in a pair of eight-win seasons. Prior to getting the head job at Ocean,Klein was an assistant with the Spartans from 2004-06, which included the2005 team that won the Central Jersey Group III title under Sal Spampanato. Klein is a 1997 graduate of Shore Regional, where he starred at

quarterback under longtime coach Mark Costantino, earning All-Group Ihonors from the Newark Star-Ledger as a senior. He went on to playtwo seasons at Franklin and Marshall College, where he alsoplayed four years of baseball as an outfielder. Klein began hiscoaching career as an assistant for a year underCostantino at Shore before moving on to Ocean.

MONMOUTH COUNTY COACHING STAFF Frank Papalia N/A General Manager

Marc Tomo Ocean Defensive Coordinator

John Della Pesca Ocean Offensive Coordinator

Jim Simonelli Ocean Linebackers

Pat O’Neill Ocean Quarterbacks

Erik Mammano N/A Defensive Backs

Mike Lambusta N/A Defensive Line

Rich Mosca Monmouth Reg. Linebackers

Mark Costantino Shore Running Backs

Mike Whitacre Shore Offensive Line

Tom Gallahue N/A Wide Receivers

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1 Tyler Leonetti RB Manalapan

2 Chris Cruz DB Manalapan

3 Julanee Prince WR SJV

4 Chris Noesges LB Manalapan

5 Nick Volpe LB Colts Neck

6 Shakeem Richardson DB Neptune

7 Kason Preston DB Keansburg

9 Nick Tomkins DL Matawan

10 Joe Fittin WR Manasquan

11 Mark Scherzer WR Holmdel

12 Billy DeMato QB SJV

13 Christian Wagar DB RBC

14 Tyler Jones LB Raritan

15 Deon Williams LB Long Branch

16 Connor McGlynn QB Howell

17 Kevin Clayton DL Rumson

18 Myson Pennington DB Long Branch

19 Sam Miles LB Mater Dei

20 Frank Olmo LB RBC

21 Craig Levine DB RBC

22 Joe Murphy RB Manasquan

23 Joey Schultz WR Howell

25 Jake Betkowski WR Midd North

27 Chris Quinlan WR Wall

28 Mike Halawani DL Ocean

30 RJ Krause TE/DL Manalapan

31 Daquane Bland-Bennett WR Asbury Park

32 Dan Weissman LB Freehold Twp.

33 Blaine Birch LB Manasquan

34 Anthony Gargiulo RB Colts Neck

36 Dan Loizos LB Ocean

44 Shawn McCord DL RBC

52 Tim Littlefield OL Rumson

53 Doug Weber DL Matawan

54 Ryan Schoer LB RBC

55 Chris Veary OL Matawan

56 Kevin Brady OL Holmdel

58 John Walsh OL Ocean

59 Dylan DeVita TE/DE RBR

65 John Bostic OL Freehold Boro

70 Matt Proto DL Shore

71 Ryan Wetzel OL Colts Neck

74 Pete Righi OL Rumson

77 Nick Douglas OL Manalapan

99 Mike Creamer K Matawan

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ob GenerelliThe most successful coach

in Raritan High School history, “TheGeneral” amassed a career record of110-49-2 and led his teams to a total ofnine championships in 15 yearscombined between stints at Raritan andMiddletown South.

Generelli produced three undefeatedteams, including the only 12-0 squad inRaritan history. The Rockets won theprogram’s only NJSIAA sectional title inhistory in 2004 when they beat Carteretin Central Jersey Group II behind first-team All-State quarterback AndrewMandeville. Generelli also had two undefeated seasons at Middletown South in 1990 and1992, which included finishing ranked No. 1 in the state by the Associated Press in 1992.

Generelli is part an illustrious group that includes SFCF Hall of Famers like Vic Kubu,John Amabile, George Conti and Chip LaBarca Sr., who led multiple Shore Conferenceteams to undefeated seasons. He also coached a pair of future NFL linemen atMiddletown South, brothers Christian and Jason Peter, and coached Raritan’s BennettJackson, a cornerback who became a captain at Notre Dame and was drafted in the sixthround by the New York Giants this year.

In addition to winning three state titles, Generelli’s teams also reached four other

sectionalchampionshipgames,fashioning an18-9 record overall in 12 appearances in thestate playoffs. He won a combined six divisiontitles, three at Raritan (2004, 2005, 2008) andthree straight Class A North crowns with theEagles from 1990-92. Generelli alsocoached Monmouth County to victoryin the 1992 edition of the GridironClassic, which was then known as theAll-Shore Classic.

In 2008, he was inducted into the NewJersey Scholastic Coaches Association Hall ofFame. In 2012, he was inducted into the New Jersey Football Coaches Association Hall ofFame.

Generelli starred as an offensive lineman under Kubu, the late legend whose 10NJSIAA titles are a Shore Conference record, from 1979-81 at Middletown North. He thenwent on to play at Montclair State, earning All-New Jersey Athletic Conference honors asan offensive guard in 1985. In 1995, he was inducted into the Middletown North Lion Hallof Fame.

He also coached a combined four years at the collegiate level – two years under currentUniversity of Texas coach Mack Brown at the University of North Carolina, and two yearsunder longtime Monmouth University coach Kevin Callahan. He cites the influence ofBrown, Kubu, the late Rich Veth, Fred Hill and Rick Giancola as mentors.

BBSFCF 2014 Hall of Fame Inductees

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Generelli stepped down as coach following the 2009 season to take a vice principalposition at Raritan. He lives in Red Bank with his wife of 13 years, Jill, and his children,Robert, 10, and twin daughters Ana and Ava, 8.

Bob NaniToms River North was a

force in the ShoreConference and statewidefrom 1989-2004 under thedirection of Nani, whoseteams won three of the fiveNJSIAA titles in theMariners’ program history.

Known for explosiveoffenses and punishingdefense, Nani’s teams went105-55 during his tenure,which also includingwinning Shore Conferencedivision titles in 1991, 1994,1995 and 2002. In 1991,the Mariners also won theSouth Jersey Group IV title,

the program’s first state championship since 1979. Nani then led them to a second SouthJersey Group IV title in 1994 behind star tailback Aamir Dew to cap a 10-1 season. Heentered the rarefied air of Shore Conference coaches with three NJSIAA titles when theMariners again took home the South Jersey Group IV crown in 1997.

Nani was voted the Shore Conference Coach of the Year three times by local media. Ofthe 14 state playoff appearances in Toms River North history, nine of them came underNani, who has been a physical education and health teacher in the Toms River regionalschools since 1979. Twice he has served as the head coach for Ocean County in theGridiron Classic, including a win over Monmouth County in 1996.

Nani starred at Admiral Farragut Academy, a private military school in Toms River thatclosed in 1994, from 1970-73, serving as a team captain in 1973. He was inducted intothe Athletic Hall of Fame at Admiral Farragut, which currently maintains a campus in St.Petersburg, Florida, in 1997. He went on to play at Bethany College in West Virginia from1973-77, serving as a captain and earning all-conference honors in 1976 and 1977.

He began his coaching career as an assistant football coach and the head wrestlingcoach at Admiral Farragut in 1977, then served as the head wrestling coach and footballassistant at Bethany College in 1978. In 1979, he joined the staff as an assistant at TomsRiver North, which included being a part of the program’s first NJSIAA sectional title inhistory that same year. From 1983-88, he served as the Mariners’ defensive coordinatorbefore taking over as head coach.

Bob lives in Lanoka Harbor with his wife, Rene, and has two children, Ryan, 26, andRachel, 24. Ryan played for Bob, starring as a defensive lineman at Toms River North inthe early 2000s before going on to play at the University of Maine from 2006-10.

Ed SarlucaA fixture in Shore

Conference football for 46years, Sarluca is one of twoinductees from the mediabecause of hiscontributions to football inthis area.

“The Coach” has been aradio broadcaster, sidelinereporter and host for theShore Sports Networksince 1997, covering

countless championship games and other memorable Shore Conference showdowns. Healso has served as the public address announcer numerous times for the statechampionship games played at Rutgers University.

Sarluca is the regular sideline reporter for the Shore Sports Network’s weekly radiobroadcasts of Shore Conference football games on Friday nights during the fall, and healso is one of the hosts of the weekly Thursday Night Football Show. From 1990 to 1996,he worked for the Adelphia Cable Network broadcasting local wrestling, baseball,basketball and football.

Prior to his career in broadcasting, Sarluca was a long-time coach in the ShoreConference. An Irvington High School graduate, he began his career as the defensivecoordinator at Keyport, from 1968-73. He then came down to Ocean County, where hewas the defensive coordinator at Toms River North from 1974-78 before going acrosstown and serving the same position on the staff at Toms River East from 1979-88. Hefinished his coaching career as the defensive coordinator at Brick Memorial from 1989-95.

While Sarluca is known as a football guy, he also was the first head baseball coach inToms River East history from 1979-85. In addition, he has been selected for induction intothe Athletic Hall of Fame at his college alma mater, the University of Charleston in WestVirginia, for his four-year baseball career there. He was named to the VirginiaIntercollegiate Athletic Conference All-Decade Team for the 1960s.

Sarluca lives in Brick with his wife of 41 years, Laura, and is a father of two and agrandfather of four. His son, Ed Sarluca Jr., is a teacher at Brick Memorial who has beenthe Mustangs’ head boys basketball coach for eight seasons and also has been anassistant on the football staff. His daughter, Maria, is also a physical education andhealth teacher at Brick Memorial.

Joe AdelizziA fixture on the local football media landscape

for nearly 40 years, Adelizzi chronicled some ofthe legendary players and teams in ShoreConference history as an award-winning reporterand sports editor for both the Ocean CountyObserver and the Asbury Park Press from 1969to 2008.

He also helped spearhead the creation of theinaugural Gridiron Classic, then known as theAll-Shore Classic, in 1978 with former AsburyPark Press sports editor Dick Brinster. Theannual game is now the oldest continuous highschool football all-star game in New Jersey.

He began working as a reporter for the OceanCounty Observer in December of 1969 and became the sports editor only two years laterbefore being elevated to managing editor of the newspaper in 1973. In 1976, he joinedthe Asbury Park Press as an assistant sports editor and then became the head sportseditor in 1978.

During Adelizzi’s tenure as sports editor from 1978 through 1992, the Asbury Park Presssports section won 11 consecutive awards from the Associated Press Sports Editors as atop 10 section in the nation for newspapers with its circulation. Adelizzi served as aregional chairman for the APSE for three years and also was a speaker at the AmericanPress Institute.

In addition to serving as editor, he also wrote weekly columns and was one of theregular Shore Conference football prognosticators who predicted scores on a weeklybasis. He was twice named the New Jersey Sportswriter of the Year and twice won writingawards from the APSE and New Jersey Press Association. In 1992, he went from editor tocolumnist and eventually became part of the news team at the Asbury Park Press.

Adelizzi graduated from the original Toms River High School, what is now Toms RiverSouth, and went on to attend Ocean County College and then St. John’s University beforeembarking on his journalism career.

Some of Adelizzi’s favorite memories of Shore Conference football include Brick beating

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Most games played by field/stadium: Toms River North – 9

Brick – 9

Wall – 6

Toms River East – 5

Ocean Township – 4

All-Time Winningest Coaches 1. Warren Wolf (Brick) 5 wins

2. Lou Vircillo (Lacey) 3 wins

3. (tie) George Conti (Ocean, Asbury Park);

Mike Ciccotelli (Keyport) 2 wins.

Stadiums/fields played by year

All-Time Record Attendances: 1. 8,112 (1978)2. 6,500 (1994)3. 6,135 (2006)4. 5,000 (2004), 2005)5. 4,700 (2002)6. 4,300 (1980)

7. 4,200 (1979)8. 4,000 (1993)9. 3,800 (2007)10. 3,500 (1981) (1984)

(1989) (2011)

1978: Wall1979: Wall1980: Toms River North1981: Toms River North1982: Wall1983: Toms River East1984: Wall1985: Toms River East1986: Wall1987: Toms River East

1988: Wall1989: Toms River East1990: Ocean Township1991: Toms River North1992: Ocean Township1993: Brick1994: Ocean Township1995: Brick1996: Toms River North1997: Brick

1998: Ocean Township1999: Toms River North2000: Toms River North2001: Toms River East2002: Toms River North2003: Raritan2004: Brick2005: Brick2006: Middletown South2007: Brick

2008: Brick2009: Brick2010: Matawan2011: Toms River North2012: Holmdel2013: Toms River North2014: Brick

All – Time Series: 1978: Ocean 21, Monmouth 7

1979: Monmouth 7, Ocean 6

1980: Ocean 15, Monmouth 10

1981: Monmouth 22, Ocean 16

1982: Ocean 17, Monmouth 16

1983: Monmouth 19, Ocean 0

1984: Ocean 7, Monmouth 0

1985: Monmouth 14, Ocean 12

1986: Monmouth 22, Ocean 9

1987: Ocean 22, Monmouth 20

1988: Monmouth 28, Ocean 7

1989: Ocean 23, Monmouth 18

1990: Ocean 22, Monmouth 21

1991: Monmouth 15, Ocean 14

1992: Monmouth 20, Ocean 0

1993: Ocean 20, Monmouth 18

1994: Monmouth 36, Ocean 0

1995: Monmouth 16, Ocean 9

1996: Ocean 10, Monmouth 3

1997: Ocean 15, Monmouth 13

1998: Monmouth 27, Ocean 13

1999: Monmouth 21, Ocean 20

2000: Monmouth 23, Ocean 0

2001: Ocean 6, Monmouth 3

2002: Ocean 10, Monmouth 7 (OT)

2003: Monmouth 8, Ocean 2(Game ended at halftime due to lightning)

2004: Monmouth 28, Ocean 21

2005: Monmouth 19, Ocean 14

2006: Ocean 7, Monmouth 7(No OT, game ended in tie)

2007: Ocean 11, Monmouth 10

2008: Ocean 27, Monmouth 20

2009: Monmouth 30, Ocean 13

2010: Monmouth 12, Ocean 10

2011: Ocean 6, Monmouth 3

2012: Monmouth 28, Ocean 7

2013: Monmouth 19, Ocean 7

Monmouth leads all time, 20-15-1

Sho r e Founda t i o n Foo t b a l l Membe r S choo l s Asbury Park - Bill Hill

Barnegat HS - Rob Davis

Brick Memorial HS - Walt Currie

Brick Twp. HS - Rob Dahl

Central HS - Willie Jacobs

Colts Neck HS - Peter Shaw

Freehold Boro HS - Dave Ellis

Freehold Twp. HS - Mike D'Antonio

Holmdel HS - Jay Graham

Howell HS - Luke Sinkhorn

Jackson Liberty HS - Jim Sharples

Jackson Memorial HS - Walt Krystopik

Keansburg HS - Chris Damian

Keyport HS - John Paczkowski

Lacey Twp. HS - Lou Vircillo

Lakewood HS - L.J. Clark

Long Branch HS - Dan George

Manalapan HS - Ed Gurrieri

Manasquan HS - Jay Price

Manchester HS - Bill Furlong

Marlboro HS - Jason Dagato

Matawan HS - John Kaye

Mater Dei HS - Steve Sciarappa

Middletown North HS - Steve Bush

Middletown South HS - Steve Antonucci

Monmouth Reg. HS - Rich Mosca

Monsignor Donovan HS - Dan Duddy

Neptune HS - Rodney Taylor

Ocean HS - Don Klein

Pinelands HS - Brian Wilkinson

Point Pleasant Beach HS - John Wagner

Point Pleasant Boro HS - Sean Henry

Raritan HS - Anthony Petruzzi

Red Bank Catholic HS - Jim Portela

Red Bank Reg. HS - Nick Giglio

Rumson-Fair Haven HS - Bryan Batchler

St. John Vianney HS - Mark Ciccotelli

Shore Reg. HS - Mark Costantino

Southern Reg. HS - Chuck Donohue Sr.

Toms River East HS - Charlie Diskin

Toms River North HS - Dave Oizerowitz

Toms River South HS - Ron Signorino Jr.

Wall HS - Dan Curcione

Camden 21-20 in Atlantic City to win the South JerseyGroup IV title in the first year of the newly-created stateplayoffs in 1974, and coaches Ron Signorino Sr. and BobFiocco squaring off in the old “Civil War” showdownsbetween Toms River North and Toms River South. Adelizzialso relished watching the late Joe Boyd draw plays in thedirt at Central Regoinal, interviewing the late Vic Kubu ashe sat on his couch in the coaches’ room at Manasquan,and watching the late John Amabile prowl the sidelines atWall as he chased the band off the field.

Adelizzi is now retired and lives with his wife, Lee, in

Toms River. His children, Jacqueline, 31, and Joe Jr., 29,are both Toms River South graduates, and Joe Jr. is aformer wrestler for the Indians who is now an assistantcoach for the wrestling program.

Previous Hall of FameInductees:

2008: Warren Wolf (Brick).

2009: Al Saner (Point Boro);William “Butch’’ Bruno (Asbury Park); Amedeo “Army’’ Ippolito (Long Branch); Barry Rizzo (Matawan).

2010: Russ Wright; Arnie Truex; Ron Signorino Sr.; John Amabile;

2011: Vic Kubu; Harold “Hal” Schank; George Conti Jr.; Chip LaBarca Sr.;

2012: Lou Vircillo; Mike Ciccotelli; Kevin Williams

2013: Chuck Donohue Sr.; Joe Martucci; Ron Emmert; Bob Strangia; George Jeck; Ken Turp

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1978 - Ocean 21, Monmouth 7Highlights: Toms River South’s George Scribellito picked off an errant lateral in the fourth quarter toseal the inaugural All Shore Classic.

1979 - Monmouth 7, Ocean 6Highlights: Neptune’s Bob Lubischer hit Howell’s Vinnie Zambetti with a 35-yard touchdown pass inthe second quarter, and Monmouth held on as Ocean scored with 15 seconds left in the game butfailed on a two-point conversion attempt.

1980 - Ocean 15, Monmouth 10Highlights: Southern’s Cliff Walters scored on a 2-yard run and threw a 45-yard touchdown pass toToms River North’s Cal Cassidy to put Ocean back in control of the series, 2-1.

1981 - Monmouth 22, Ocean 16Highlights: Monmouth wiped out a 9-0 deficit behind 147 yards rushing on 21 carries by AsburyPark’s Doug Johnson, including a 25-yard touchdown run. Howell’s Randy Radecki threw a 45-yardscoring pass to Manasquan’s Tony Fleming near the end of the first half.

1982 - Ocean 17, Monmouth 16Highlights: Toms River South’s Tom Forrester threw touchdown passes to teammate Brian Bienkowskiand Point Boro’s Carlo Colombino, and Toms River South’s Jeff Lawton booted a 35-yard field goal tohelp Ocean hold off Monmouth. In the loss, Manasquan’s Everett Morgan nailed a 35-yard field goaland was just short on a potentially game-winning 45-yard attempt as time expired.

1983 - Monmouth 19, Ocean 0Highlights: Middletown North running back Chris Barnes scored two touchdowns, Wall’s Art Petraccoran for 120 yards and a touchdown, and Long Branch defensive lineman Keith Farrow led a Monmouthdefense that earned the first shutout in Classic history by limiting Ocean to just 37 yards rushing.

1984 - Ocean 7, Monmouth 0Highlights: Monsignor Donovan’s Rob Gould scored on a 3-yard run with 6:10 left in the game asOcean earned its first shutout victory in the series.

1985 - Monmouth 14, Ocean 12Highlights: Monmouth built a 14-0 lead and held on for the win on the strength of the running ofMatawan’s Terry Underwood and the passing of Rumson-Fair Haven’s Pete Graham. Southern’s MikeGrant threw for 225 yards in the loss for Ocean.

1986 - Monmouth 22, Ocean 9Highlights: Behind a Classic-record 161 yards rushing by Freehold’s Joe “The Jet’’ Henderson thatincluded touchdown runs of 44 and 63 yards, Monmouth took a 5-4 lead in the series and became thefirst team to win back-to-back games.

1987 - Ocean 22, Monmouth 20Highlights: The Jackson Memorial combination of quarterback Tom Tarver and tight end Steve Carrclicked on a 10-yard scoring pass with three seconds left in regulation for the game-winningtouchdown to even series at five apiece.

1988 - Monmouth 28, Ocean 7Highlights: Freehold Township quarterback Brian Gilbert triggered a 21-point third quarter with a five-yard touchdown run that was followed by an 85-yard interception return for a touchdown byMatawan’s Eric Bellamy to help Monmouth roll to the win.

1989 - Ocean 23, Monmouth 18Highlights: Brick’s Todd Durkin threw touchdown passes to Lacey’s Carl Tarricone and Toms River South’sChip LaBarca Jr. to help even the series at six. LaBarca finished with six catches for 119 yards in the win,and St. John Vianney’s Gil Gutierrez kicked a Classic-record 52-yard field goal.

1990 - Ocean 22, Monmouth 21Highlights: Brick kicker Kurt Weiboldt tied Gutierrez’s record with a 52-yard field goal and kicked aClassic-record three field goals in the win, including the game-winner from 28 yards with no timeremaining to give Ocean its first two-game winning streak in the series. Lacey running back KeithElias added 147 yards rushing and a touchdown catch.

1991 - Monmouth 15, Ocean 14Highlights: A 10-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter from Neptune’s Bruce Pugh and a two-pointconversion run by Ocean Township’s Doug Rossback put Monmouth over the top.

1992 - Monmouth 20, Ocean 0Highlights: Middletown North quarterback Mike Hallard ran for an 11-yard touchdown and threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to James Stanton to help Monmouth roll to the win. Monmouth defensivetackle Ty Watkins and end Choppy Taylor led a defense that limited Ocean to a Classic-record minus-20 yards rushing.

1993 - Ocean 20, Monmouth 18Highlights: Toms River South’s Chris Pagano blocked a 50-yard field goal attempt by Monmouth on the finalplay of the game as Ocean evened the series at eight apiece. Toms River East quarterback Alex Zarrillo hadthree second-half touchdown passes, two to Mike Citta.

1994 - Monmouth 36, Ocean 0Highlights: Ocean Township’s Eddie Conti fired touchdown passes to Middletown South’s Matt Cuccia andHolmdel’s Brian Carpenito during a 29-point first half in the most lop-sided win in Classic history. Cucciafinished with six catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns.

1995 - Monmouth 16, Ocean 9Highlights: Matawan’s Charlie Rogers ran for 117 yards and a touchdown, Middletown South’s JeffMartin added a touchdown and Raritan’s Frank Aresta kicked a 46-yard field goal as Monmouthopened up a 16-0 lead in the fourth quarter.

1996 - Ocean 10, Monmouth 3Highlights: Toms River North quarterback Ron Sermarini threw an 8-yard touchdown pass to PointBeach’s Dan Frangione in the first quarter en route to breaking Monmouth’s two-game winningstreak. Interceptions by Lakewood’s Greg Porzio and Toms River North’s Doc Rose helped stopMonmouth’s attack.

1997 - Ocean 15, Monmouth 13Highlights: Second-half touchdowns by Brick’s Will Bell and Demetrius Dunn overcame a 7-0 halftimedeficit to help Ocean tie the series at 10-10.

1998 - Monmouth 27, Ocean 13Highlights: Red Bank running back Eric McCoo rushed for 105 yards and scored a Classic-recordthree touchdowns, one on a 60-yard punt return, to lift Monmouth to an 11-10 advantage in theseries. Brick Memorial’s Shawn Murray had a Classic-record 98-yard interception return for atouchdown in the loss for Ocean.

1999 - Monmouth 21, Ocean 20Highlights: Marlboro defensive lineman Dan Klecko blocked an extra-point attempt with 27 secondsleft in the game to give Monmouth the win after Ocean had scored on a touchdown pass by TomsRiver South’s Bill Rankin to teammate Torey Morris.

2000 - Monmouth 23, Ocean 0Highlights: Long Branch’s David Rodriguez threw for touchdowns of 24 and 30 yards, and Raritan’s GlennNicholl threw for 100 yards in the first half as Monmouth put together the first three-game winning streakin the history of the game.

2001 - Ocean 6, Monmouth 3Highlights: Toms River East’s Colin Gaynor booted field goals of 29 and 18 yards and Lakewooddefensive end Thomas Carroll helped stop the Monmouth attack as Ocean stopped Monmouth’s three-game winning streak.

2002 - Ocean 10, Monmouth 7 (OT)Highlights: The first overtime game in the history of the series was decided when Lacey’s Carl Pennauchikicked a 35-yard field goal on Ocean’s first overtime possession after a quarterback sneak by MiddletownSouth’s Brendan Kennedy had tied the game in the fourth quarter. 2003 -

2003 - Monmouth 8 - Ocean 2, (Game ended at halftime due to inclement weather)Highlights: With five seconds left in the first half, Matawan running back Tom Corley scored on a one-yardrun and then Manalapan quarterback Mike Gaeta hit Raritan’s Mike Fabozzi for the two-point conversion togive Monmouth an 8-2 lead before the game abruptly ended.

2004 - Monmouth 28, Ocean 21Highlights: Long Branch defensive end Mike Bland returned a fumble for an 80-yard touchdown and Keyportrunning back Ken Cattouse ran for a pair of touchdowns to give Monmouth the win.

2005 - Monmouth 19, Ocean 14Highlights: Long Branch quarterback Maurice Turpin threw for a Classic-record 240 yards and onetouchdown while also running for a touchdown to give Monmouth its third straight win.

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2006 - Ocean 7, Monmouth 7(No OT, game ended in a tie)Highlights: Now known as the Shore 44 game, the first tie in the history of the series occurred whenManalapan’s Anthony Mujica scored to give Monmouth the lead and then Southern’s Josh Midili helpedtie the game with a two-yard run in the fourth quarter. Both teams missed potentially game-winningfield goals in the final minutes of regulation and the game ended in a tie.

2007 - Ocean 11, Monmouth 10Highlights: Toms River East quarterback Jared Morris scored from four yards out on fourth down in thefourth quarter to help end Monmouth’s four-game unbeaten streak in the 30th game of the series.

2008 - Ocean 27, Monmouth 20Highlights: Ocean won its second straight game as Brick wide receiver Kurt Loftus had a Classic-record70-yard punt return for a touchdown for a 27-13 lead in the third quarter. Lacey quarterback WarrenSmith ran for a 4-yard touchdown and also threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Toms River North’sAdam Carey. Rumson wide receiver Ryan Kirchner had a pair of touchdown catches in the loss forMonmouth.

2009 - Monmouth 30, Ocean 13Highlights: Manalapan running back Jimmy Gilburn ran for touchdowns of one yard and 49 yards, andAsbury Park defensive back Will Johnson had a 55-yard interception return for a touchdown asMonmouth ended a three-game winless streak against Ocean with a convincing victory at Brick.Freehold quarterback Nick Tyson threw for a game-high 116 yards, including a 36-yard touchdown passto Freehold teammate Brandon Brown, who had six catches for 78 yards. Middletown North's DylanMaresca added a 25-yard field goal for Monmouth. Chris Castronuova, the first Jackson Liberty playerto ever participate in the Classic, had a 20-yard touchdown catch in the loss for Ocean. Lacey's JustinPandorf also had a 6-yard touchdown run for Ocean.

2010 - Monmouth 12, Ocean 10Highlights: A 42-yard touchdown pass from St. John Vianney’s Joe Carlucci to Long Branch wide receiverEzra Kelly midway through the fourth quarter gave Monmouth County a comeback victory. Howell wideoutPhil Adamo added a 14-yard touchdown catch from teammate Jimmy Ryan in the first quarter that was set upby a forced fumble by Middletown South defensive end Nick Bricker. Toms River South’s Rob Whitfield had an83-yard kickoff return that set up a touchdown run by Toms River East’s Nico Steriti in the loss. Laceydefensive lineman Mike Stuppiello added three tackles for a loss and a sack for Ocean.

2011 - Ocean 6, Monmouth 3Highlights: A 22-yard field goal by Lacey’s Jarrod Molzon snapped a 3-3 tie with 7:39 left in the game to sendOcean County to victory in the lowest-scoring Gridiron Classic since 2001. Lacey head coach Lou Vircillopicked up his third win as a head coach in the Gridiron Classic, second behind only fellow Hall of FamerWarren Wolf. Ocean’s defense held Monmouth to 105 total yards, and Lacey linebacker Brian Mykoliw had aninterception that set up Molzon’s winning field goal. Toms River East punter Joey Clarizio was named Ocean’sdefensive MVP, while Lacey quarterback Craig Cicardo earned offensive MVP honors. Keyport defensivetackle Greg Velasco won the defensive MVP for Monmouth, and Rumson-Fair Haven quarterback MikeVillapiano was named offensive MVP.

2012 - Monmouth 28, Ocean 7Highlights: St. John Vianney quarterback Anthony Carlucci went 5-for-6 for 91 yards and threw twotouchdown passes to earn offensive MVP honors in Monmouth’s victory. Manalapan running back JohnSieczkowski ran for 100 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in the win, and Red Bank’s TyheemCrawford and St. John Vianney’s Anthony Pante each had touchdown catches. Manasquan linebackerKodie McNamara was the defensive MVP for Monmouth, which held Ocean to 111 total yards. Laceydefensive end Jordan Powell was Ocean’s defensive MVP with three sacks, and Brick quarterbackBrandon Kieslor, who ran for a 2-yard touchdown, was Ocean’s offensive MVP.

2013 - Monmouth 19, Ocean 7Highlights: Monmouth won its second straight Classic behind Colts Neck wide receiver Tim Vangelas,who earned offensive MVP honors with 6 catches for 78 yards and 2 touchdowns. Neptune quarterbackAjee Patterson went 6-for-9 passing for 65 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 45 yards on fourcarries. Colts Neck quarterback Mike Campbell finished 8-for-15 for a game-high 120 yards passingand threw a touchdown pass to Vangelas. Neptune defensive end David Calderon earned defensive MVPhonors for Monmouth with four sacks to lead an effort that limited Ocean County to 125 total yards.

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

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Fri 9/12 Jackson Memorial at Jackson Liberty (7pm)

Sat 9/13 Lacey at Toms River North (7pm)

Fri 9/19 Toms River East at Toms River South (7pm)

Fri 9/26 Lacey at Brick Memorial (7pm)or Toms River North at Toms River South (7pm)

Fri 10/3 Brick at Jackson Mem. (7pm)or Red Bank Catholic at Wall (7pm)

Fri 10/10 Manasquan at Barnegat (7pm)or Wall at Brick (7pm)

Fri 10/17 Lacey at Brick (7pm)or Barnegat at Point Boro (7pm)

Fri 10/24 Jackson Mem. at Toms River South (7pm)

Fri 10/31 Toms River South at Brick Memorial (7pm)or Lakewood at Barnegat (7pm)

Fri 11/7 Toms River South at Brick (7pm)or Brick Memorial at Southern (7pm)

Thr 11/27 Wall at Manasquan (11am)

NJSIAA Playoffs TBD

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Vinny Grasso was just a seventh-grader participating in the Shore’sBest Football Camp when heproved to his future coach,Monsignor Donovan’s Dan Duddy,he had some specialcharacteristics.“He was probably about 5-foot-5 at the time and asked meto move up to the high school camp,” Duddy recalled. “I wasreluctant, but I couldn’t deny the kid’s confidence. He calledout a senior in one-on-one drills and everybody is goingcrazy, and he broke both this kid’s ankles. Here’s a seventh-grader getting 15 yards behind a scholarship winner andcatching the football.”

After two years as Monsignor Donovan’s startingquarterback in its Navy option offense, Grasso will representthe Griffins in the 2014 U.S. Army All-Shore GridironClassic at 7 p.m. on July 17 at Brick Township’s KellerMemorial Field. He won’t be playing quarterback, however,and he’ll likely never line up under center again.

Grasso will play slot receiver for Ocean County, theposition he was recruited to play by Monmouth University,with whom he signed his national letter of intent on a partialscholarship in January. The drying ink of his signaturecemented what he always believed: he has the talent to playDivision I college football.

“The mere fact that a team put the ball in his hands everysnap says something about the kid,” Duddy said. “And itdoesn’t take long to see he has the sweetest feet of anyone onthe field. We knew he wasn’t going to be an optionquarterback at the next level, but his film and highlights toldthe fact that he can fly around the field with anybody.”

Grasso knew his collegiate future wasn’t as a quarterback,and at just 5-foot-8 there weren’t college coaches lining upwith scholarship offers. Grasso and Duddy surmised slotreceiver would be the best fit for him at the next level, andthat’s what he went to camps labeled as last offseason tryingto get his name out there. Grasso and his father drove far andwide to every camp they could find, and it wasn’t long beforecoaches began taking notice.

“(Colleges) saw the speed, obviously, but being able to playslot and be an outside guy as well, and even to line up in the

backfield to take some carries, they likedthat I was a versatile athlete more thananything,” Grasso said.

Grasso’s height unfortunately meant he wasimmediately scratched off the list as apotential recruit by several colleges, butthose that looked past his measurementsand at his skills as a whole saw an impactplayer that could line up as an insidereceiver. Grasso’s 40-time is listed at4.48, which would have been a top-25time by a receiver at this year’s NFLcombine. His agility and hands alsoproved to potential college suitors hecould be an effective playmaker. Despitenot playing receiver nearly at all duringhis entire football career, the more Grassoplayed in the slot the more he looked likea natural.

“It was definitely a battle,” Grassosaid. “I had to work twice as hard andsacrifice a lot. I definitely had a lot ofpeople say I was too small.”

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“Vinny was our quarterback because he was our bestathlete,” Duddy said. “He’s going to be special as a slotreceiver. This is where he belongs. He had to work himselfinto space as our quarterback, but when he gets in space he’sgreat in the alleys. As a slot, you get him the ballquick and he’s going to be devastating.”

Monmouth ended up being the ideal fit forGrasso because of its approach during therecruiting process along with the fact it wasclose to home and a Division I-AA program.Boston College was in the mix but never gotseriously involved, and it came down to NewHampshire and Monmouth. New Hampshirewanted him as a preferred walk-on whileMonmouth offered him a scholarship. It was aneasy choice.

“Monmouth was one of the schools I really liked,”Grasso said. “They knew my height, but it wasn’tthe only thing they considered. They looked at me onthe field and thought it was more important to be ableto make plays and be a football player. They didn’t closethe door on me because I’m 5-foot-8.”

Grasso looks like he’ll get plenty of chances to givefans a glimpse of what he can be at MonmouthUniversity when Thursday’s game kicksoff. Whereas in past season’sOcean County was built for apower running offense witha stable of running backsand grinding offensive

lineman, this year’s all-star squad has a collection ofexplosive athletes in the passing game. With Grasso andManchester’s KaShaun Barnes listed as quarterbacks butplaying receiver, Lacey’s Tom Kelly, the program’s all-time

passing leader, could play the entire game. Areceiving corps that includes Grasso andteammate Kyle Carrington along with Barnes,6-foot-5 Jackson Memorial tight end MarcusAdemilola and Lacey’s 1,000-yard receiverChristian Tutela should get many opportunities to

make plays.

“I’ve never been able to play slot in any game,really,” Grasso said. “After going to all these camps

and being recruited as a slot, now I get to show what Ican do on the field.”

For Duddy, remembering the undersized seventh-graderwho wasn’t intimidated by high school players and seeingwhat he has accomplished six years later makes him a proudcoach. The confidence and tenacity Grasso showed him thatday has never wavered.

“Those short guys have an edge to them and want to provethemselves,” Duddy said. “I’m going to miss Vinny Grasso. Ihaven’t coached too many like him. I’m glad he’s only going down

the road.”

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Opposing Forces: Jackson Memorial’sKen Bradley and Ocean’s Dan LoizosBy Bob Badders – Senior Staff Writer

Two of the Shore Conference’s toplinebackers over the last four seasonswill be joining forces this fall, but beforethey head off to college, the futureroommates will play for one final bit ofhometown bragging rights.ackson Memorial’s Ken Bradley and Ocean’s Dan Loizos, both first-teamShore Sports Network All-Shore selections at linebacker and the conference’stop two leading tacklers, each committed to Ithaca College during the offseason.The two knew each other as standouts on the football field and as wrestlers for

two of the top programs in the Shore, but otherwise had no previousrelationship. They exchanged numbers and began talking once both hadcommitted, and one thing led to another before they decided to room together.

“We got each other’s numbers and would text every once in a while, andfigured since we’re from the same area and do know each other we might aswell be roommates,” Bradley said. “It’s a good way to start freshman year andget ready to do big things at the next level.”

“I knew of Ken more from wrestling, actually, with us both being good aslittle kids,” Loizos said. “He got in touch when he found out we were bothgoing to Ithaca, and since we’re both linebackers and Shore guys we figured weshould stick together.”

Loizos led the Shore Conference with 159 tackles with 16.5 tackles for a losswhile adding 5.5 sacks for a Spartans team that finished 10-1, losing only toeventual NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III champion Hopewell Valley. Loizos, afour-year starter, helped Ocean win the Class B North division title and wasselected as the B North Defensive Player of the Year by the coaches. He made acareer-high 22 tackles in a playoff win over Warren Hills in the first round ofthe Central Jersey Group III tournament.

Bradley was picked as the Class A South Defensive Player of the Year. He leda hard-hitting defense that propelled the Jaguars to an 8-3 record and the ASouth division title, as well as the program’s first state playoff victory in sevenyears. Bradley’s 140 tackles were tied for second in the conference, and he alsohad 10 tackles for a loss, 7 pass breakups and 5 sacks. He finished with double-

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digit tackles in everygame, including a season-best 17 stops in a 9-7 winover Central Jersey GroupIV champion Brick and 12against South Jersey GroupV champs Cherokee in thesectional semifinals.

While Bradley andLoizos won’t be squaringoff directly on July 17 atBrick in the U.S. ArmyAll-Shore GridironClassic, there will becompetition nonetheless.

“We’ve been talkingabout the game a little bit,”Bradley said. “We’re goingto go out and compete.We’re not going to bebutting heads, but it’sdefinitely going to be acompetition within itself.Two years in a row he wasone of the guys thatfinished with more tacklesthan me in the Shore, so I definitely want to go out there and put up bignumbers.”

“Ken is a hard-hitting linebacker, but I’ve had my fair share of hits, too,”Loizos jabbed. “I feel we’ll both play pretty well, but I might have to talk sometrash.”

What both Loizos and Bradley agreed separately was that being selected toplay in the Gridiron Classic is a unique opportunity. In talking to some of their

future teammates atIthaca, that notion wasreinforced.

“We have a group chatwith some of the playersand we’re talking aboutthe (Gridiron Classic), anda lot of them don’t haveall-star games like this,”Bradley said. “There’s alot of rich tradition andhistory in this game. Mostof these players I’ve beenplaying against since I wasfive or six years old fromPop Warner to highschool. You have fun, butyou take it seriously aswell.”

“We’re all definitelyfortunate to have thisgame because a lot ofother places don’t haveanything like it,” Loizossaid. “We get pumped forit. You want to show your

county is the best.”

Ithaca runs a 3-4 defense, which means Loizos and Bradley will have someadjustments to make in coming from 4-3 schemes at Ocean and Jackson.Bradley was the Jaguars’ middle linebacker, and will remain on the inside withthe Bombers. Loizos said he hasn’t been told specifically where he’ll play, butin starting at weakside linebacker as a freshman and sophomore before playingmiddle linebacker as a junior and senior, he has the versatility to play inside or

outside.

In several weeks thepair of tackling machineswill head to upstate NewYork to begin theircollege careers. At 7 p.m.on Thursday at BrickTownship’s KellerMemorial Field, they’lllock in one final highschool memory.

“It’s great coming outhere with yourteammates for this gameand one last week ofpractice,” Bradley said.“You meet some newpeople and make somenew friends, and it’s onelast time together beforepeople break off and gotheir separate ways.”

“I remember growingup and always wantingto play in this game,”Loizos said. “Pretty

much all my coaches are coaching this game, so it’s definitely a good way toend my career.”

Jackson Memorial’s Ken Bradley had 140 tackles to finishtied for second in the Shore ConferenceOcean’s Dan Loizos led the Shore Conference with 159 tackles

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