Week 4 Shore Conference Football Division Players of the Week

In addition to our weekly polls where readers can cast their votes for the Shore Conference Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, Shore Sports Insider will select our own players of the week in all three phases for each of the Shore Conference’s seven divisions.

 

Week 4 Shore Conference Football Divison Players of the Week

 

CLASS A NORTH

Offense

Owen O’Toole, Sr., QB, Rumson-Fair Haven

-Completed 9 of 13 passes for 236 yards and three touchdowns and also ran for a touchdown to eclipse 5,000 career passing yards in a 34-6 win over Middletown South.

 

Defense

Patrick McGonnell, Sr., LB, Red Bank Catholic

-Posted 10 tackles, 1 sack and 4 tackles for loss when the No. 3 Caseys shut out No. 11 Marlboro, 42-0.

 

Special Teams

No nominees, check back next week!

 

 

CLASS A SOUTH

Offense

T.J. Valerio, Sr., QB, Toms River North

-Completed 19 of 25 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 65 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries to lead the No. 1 Mariners to a 24-21 comeback victory over No. 4 Point Boro.

 

Defense

Zach Padilla, Sr., DB, Howell

-Intercepted two passes, one of which he returned for a touchdown when the Rebels shut out No. 8 Jackson Memorial, 18-0.

 

Special Teams

Yianni Papanikolas, Sr., K, Toms River North

-Kicked the go-ahead 20-yard field goal with 46 seconds left and went 3-for-3 on extra points in the No. 1 Mariners’ 24-21 comeback win over No. 4 Point Boro.

 

 

CLASS B NORTH

Offense

Nick Cardone, Sr., QB, Freehold Township

-Completed 16 of 25 passes for 267 yards tied his own program single-game record with five touchdowns to lead the Patriots to a 34-21 win over Matawan.

 

Defense

Brian O’Donnell, Sr., DB, Middletown North

-Recorded three tackles for loss in a 35-7 win over Freehold for a starting defense that has not allowed a touchdown all season. Also ran for a touchdown and caught a touchdown pass.

 

Special Teams

No nominees, check back next week!

 

 

CLASS B SOUTH

Offense (tie)

Joe Vezzosi, Sr., QB, Central

-Delivered the best game of his career by going 15 of 21 for 301 yards and four touchdowns, including the go-ahead 13-yard touchdown pass to sophomore CJ Yates with 20 seconds left, to help lead the Golden Eagles to a 26-21 comeback win over Southern.

 

CJ Yates, So., WR, Central

-Caught six passes for a career-high 190 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead 13-yard touchdown with 20 seconds left, when the Golden Eagles rallied for a 26-21 win over Southern.

 

Defense

Germaine Rice Jr., Jr., DB, Brick

-Returned an interception for a touchdown and also ran for a 32-yard touchdown in a 37-13 win over Toms River East.

 

Special Teams

No nominees, check back next week!

 

CLASS C NORTH

Offense

Ryan Dougherty, Sr., QB, Manalapan

-Completed 9 of 12 passes for 152 yards and a touchdown, ran for 35 yards and two touchdowns, and tossed the game-winning 2-pt conversion pass to senior tight end Anthon Hammel in the No. 12 Braves’ thrilling 35-34 overtime victory over No. 7 St. John Vianney.

 

Defense

Michael Todisco, So., DB, Holmdel

-Returned two interceptions for touchdowns, recorded six tackles and caught two passes for 80 yards and a touchdown in the No. 10 Hornets’ 35-14 win over No. 6 Wall, which was unbeaten entering Week 4.

 

Special Teams

Brandon Mueller, Jr., K, Holmdel

Went 5-for-5 on extra points in the No. 10 Hornets win over previously-unbeaten Wall.

 

 

CLASS C SOUTH

Offense

Jaimin Parkinson, Sr., RB, Pinelands

-Ran for a career-high 237 yards and three touchdowns on 12 carries in a 40-0 win over Monmouth Regional.

 

Defense

Jaeshon Smith, Sr., DL, Manchester

-Recorded a career-high three sacks when the Hawks beat Barnegat, 24-12, and shut down a Bengals’ offense that had scored 40 or more points in three straight games.

 

Special Teams

Ian Spicer, Sr, K, Manchester

-Kicked a 25-yard field goal and went 3-for-3 on extra points in the Hawks’ 24-12 win over Barnegat.

 

 

CLASS D NORTH

Offense (tie)

Liam Brosnan, Sr., RB, Point Beach

-Ran for a career-high 182 yards and two touchdowns on 28 carries and intercepted a pass on defense in a 22-12 win over Asbury Park.

 

Eddie Novatkowski, Jr., RB, New Egypt

-Ran for a career-high 181 yards and three touchdowns on 20 carries when the Warriors improved to 4-0 for the first time since 2011 with a 20-6 win over Keyport.

 

Defense

Brayden Nelson, Sr., LB, New Egypt

-Made nine tackles (6 solo) with 1 sack and 3 tackles for loss in a 20-6 win over Keyport, improving the Warriors to 4-o for the first time since 2011.

 

Special Teams

No nominees, check back next week!