Week 7 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 7 Shore Conference Football Divison Players of the Week

 

CLASS A NORTH

Offense

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

-Became Rumson’s all-time leading passer when he completed 26 of 30 passes for a career-high 331 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 35 yards and a touchdown in a 56-32 win over No. 9 Donovan Catholic.

 

Defense

Patrick McGonnell, Sr., LB, Red Bank Catholic

-Had 8 tackles, 2 tackles for loss and 1 interception in the Caseys’ 42-14 win over state-ranked No. 14 Paramus Catholic.

 

Special Teams

Luke Houston, Sr., Marlboro

-Returned a punt for a touchdown and totaled 98 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown on six touches in a 35-o win over Marlboro.

 

 

CLASS A SOUTH

Offense

Michael Thomas III, Sr., RB/WR, Donovan Catholic

-The Rutgers recruit erupted for a career-high 278 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 15 carries and also threw a touchdown pass in a 56-32 loss to No. 2 Rumson-Fair Haven.

 

Defense

Jio Kabiri, Jr., RB, Jackson Memorial

-Had an outstanding two-way game in a 35-21 win over Brick with a game-high 13 tackles with 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, plus a career-high 219 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 29 carries.

 

Special Teams

Nick Spanola, So., Point Boro

-Returned a kickoff 84 yards for a touchdown and ran for 97 yards and a touchdown on just three carries in a 49-14 win over Manasquan.

 

 

CLASS B NORTH

Offense

Am’ir Martinez, Sr., QB, Matawan

-Threw for 188 yards with one touchdown and one interception and ran for 122 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries in a 42-21 loss to No. 12 St. John Vianney.

 

Defense

Jason Huss, Jr., LB, Red Bank

-Was in on 11 tackles and recorded a sack during a 27-20 win over rival Long Branch that put the Bucs in playoff position.

 

Special Teams

James Sobieski, Sr., Ocean

-Returned a kickoff 92 yards for a touchdown in a 37-14 loss to Shore.

 

 

CLASS B SOUTH

Offense

Nick Ruggiero, Sr., RB, Central

-Rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries in a 35-0 win over Freehold.

 

Defense

Gus Copes, Fr., LB, Central

-Returned an interception for a touchdown in a 35-0 win over Freehold and finished with 10 tackles, 1 sack, 1 tackle for loss and a forced fumble.

 

Special Teams

Michael Nieves, Jr., K, Central

-Went 5-for-5 on extra points in a 35-0 win over Freehold.

 

 

CLASS C NORTH

Offense

Abdul Turay, So., RB, St. John Vianney

-Rushed for over 200 yards for the fifth time this season by running for a career-high 241 yards and four touchdowns on 28 carries in a 42-21 win over Matawan.

 

Defense

Wyatt Capro, Jr., LB, Wall

-Made a career-high 12 tackles and 3 sacks while adding a tackle for loss and a forced fumble in a 24-14 win over No. 10 Howell.

 

Special Teams

Heath Reinhardt, Jr., K, Wall

-Kicked a 31-yard field goal and went 3-for-3 on extra points in a 24-14 win over No. 10 Howell.

 

 

CLASS C SOUTH

Offense (shared)

Jaimin Parkinson, Sr., RB, Pinelands

-Rushed for 234 yards and three touchdowns on 26 carries, including the game-winning touchdown, in a 26-20 overtime victory over Neptune that kept the Wildcats’ playoff hopes alive.

 

Avery Phillips, Sr., RB, Manchester

-Rushed for a career-high 186 yards and three touchdowns on just eight carries in a 42-14 win over Point Beach.

 

Defense

Chase Martin, Sr., LB, Pinelands

-Recorded 9 tackles, 3 sacks and 2 tackles for loss in the Wildcats’ 26-20 overtime win over Neptune that kept their playoff hopes intact.

 

Special Teams

Heath Nelson, Sr., Pinelands

-Blocked an extra point with 11 seconds left in regulation in the Wildcats’ 26-2o overtime win over Neptune that kept their playoff hopes alive. He finished with six tackles and 1 sack on defense.

 

 

CLASS D NORTH

Offense

Cole Torres, So., RB, Shore

-Rushed for a career-high 175 yards and a touchdown in a 37-14 win over Ocean.

 

Defense

Koen Johnson, Jr., DE, Neptune

-Made a career-high six tackles for loss among his nine total tackles in a 26-20 overtime loss to Pinelands.

 

Special Teams

John Mazzacco, Jr., K, Shore

-Connected on a 31-yard field goal during the Blue Devils’ 37-14 win over Ocean.