Week 8 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 8 Shore Conference Football Divison Players of the Week

 

CLASS A NORTH

Offense

Christian LaFonte, Sr., RB, Marlboro

-Powered the Mustangs’ offense with 184 yards rushing and three touchdowns on 29 carries in a 21-0 win over Long Branch.

 

Defense

Austin Kiernan, Sr., LB, Rumson-Fair Haven

-Tied a career-high with three sacks and recorded 12 tackles to help the No. 2 Bulldogs defeat Colts Neck, 49-7, and clinch the outright Class A North division championship.

 

Special Teams

Blake Caruso, Jr., K, Red Bank Catholic

-Connected on two field goals with a long of 37 yards and went 3-for-3 on extra points in the No. 4 Caseys’ 29-14 win over Middletown South.

 

 

CLASS A SOUTH

Offense

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

-Led the No. 1 Toms River North offense in a 31-0 win over No. 9 Donovan Catholic by going 8 of 9 passing for 203 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 39 yards and a touchdown to help the Mariners clinch the Class A South championship.

 

Defense

Jack Baker, So., LB, Toms River North

-Recorded a career-high 11 tackles with 3 tackles for loss and forced a fumble when the No. 1 Mariners clinched the Class A South division title with a 31-0 victory over No. 9 Donovan Catholic.

 

Special Teams

Yianni Papanikolas, Sr., K, Toms River North

-Kicked a 31-yard field goal and went 4-for-4 on extra points in the No. 1 Mariners’ 31-0 win over No. 9 Donovan Catholic that clinched the Class A South division title.

 

 

CLASS B NORTH

Offense

Owen Robson, Jr., QB, Middletown North

-Completed 9 of 14 passes for 163 yards and two touchdowns when the No. 6 Lions defeated Freehold Township, 45-19, to clinch the outright Class B North division title and enter the playoffs undefeated.

 

Defense

Jah’Mir Lane-Bailey, Jr., LB, Red Bank

-Posted 6 tackles with 1.5 sacks, 2 tackles for loss, 1 forced fumble and 1 fumble recovery as part of a huge day where he also caught four passes for 76 yards and two touchdowns and caught a 2-point conversion pass in a 28-14 win over Matawan that locked up an NJSIAA playoff spot.

 

Special Teams

Seamus Montegue, Jr., K, Middletown North

-Kicked a 26-yard field goal and went 6-for-6 on extra points when the No. 6 Lions defeated Freehold Township, 45-19, to clinch the outright Class B North division title and enter the playoffs undefeated.

 

 

CLASS B SOUTH

Offense

Jake Henehan, Sr., RB, Toms River South

-Rushed for 146 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries and caught a touchdown pass when the Indians knocked off previously undefeated and 11th-ranked Central, 33-26, to clinch a share of the Class B South division title.

 

Defense

Kavon Metellus, So., DB, Toms River South

-Intercepted two passes in the second half to help the Indians knock off previously undefeated and 11th-ranked Central, 33-26, to clinch a share of the Class B South division championship.

 

Special Teams

Chase Ford, Sr., Punter & JJ Geremia, Jr., WR – Toms River South

-Ford and Geremia combined to execute a fake punt for a 65-yard touchdown when the Indians stunned 10th-ranked and previously undefeated Central, 33-26, to clinch a share of the Class B South division title.

 

 

CLASS C NORTH

Offense

Matt Iulo, Sr., RB, Holmdel

-Ran for the go-ahead 17-yard touchdown with under a minute left in regulation when the No. 7 Hornets defeated Manalapan, 27-21, to clinch a share of the Class C South division title. He finished with two rushing touchdowns and three receptions for 52 yards.

 

Defense

Dante Campagna, Sr., DB, St. John Vianney

-Intercepted two passes in the No. 12 Lancers’ 28-14 win over Raritan. He also caught four passes for 63 yards and a touchdown on offense.

 

Special Teams

Ian Spicer, Sr., K, Manchester

-Went 6-for-6 on extra points when the Hawks defeated Monmouth 42-12 to clinch their first outright division title in program history.

 

 

CLASS C SOUTH

Offense

Mason Ciccariello, Jr., QB, Jackson Liberty

-Completed 12 of 15 passes for 184 yards and a touchdown and ran for 50 yards and a touchdown on seven carries to lead the Lions to a 27-26 win over Pinelands.

 

Defense

Cole Toddings, Sr., LB, Barnegat

-Made 20 tackles with three tackles for loss and two pressures in the Bengals’ 35-22 win over Lakewood.

 

Special Teams

Anthony Dringus, So., K, Barnegat

-Went 5-for-5 on extra points in the Bengals’ 35-22 win over Lakewood.

 

 

CLASS D NORTH

Offense (shared)

Liam Brosnan, Sr., RB, Point Beach

-Rushed for a career-high 217 yards and three touchdowns on 25 carries and ran for a 2-pt conversion to lead the Garnet Gulls to a 28-14 win over New Egypt that clinched a spot in the NJSIAA playoffs.

 

Andrei Matthews, Sr., WR, Keyport

-Caught six passes for 97 yards and went 2-for-2 passing for 61 yards and two touchdowns when the Red Raiders retained the Bayshore Bell by defeating Keansburg, 31-7, for their first win of the season.

 

Defense

Gage Boyle, Fr., LB, Point Beach

-Recorded a team-high 12 tackles and created 6 negative plays with 1 sack and 5 tackles for loss when the Garnet Gulls defeated New Egypt, 28-14, to clinch a state playoff berth.

 

Special Teams

No nominees, check back next week!