Week 9 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.

This will be the final week of our division players of the week since many teams have concluded their seasons. Congratulations to all the players for their standout performances throughout the year.

 

Week 9 Shore Conference Football Divison Players of the Week

 

CLASS A NORTH

Offense

Frankie Williams, Sr., QB, Red Bank Catholic

-Completed 14 of 23 passes for 277 yards and three touchdowns and ran for 37 yards and a touchdown to lead the No. 4 Caseys to a 35-14 win over No. 9 Donovan Catholic in their regular-season finale.

 

Defense

Zach Caporale, Jr., DB, Marlboro

-Recorded a team-high 12 tackles and made two tackles for loss to help the Mustangs rally for a 22-16 overtime victory over Toms River South in the Central Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals.

 

Special Teams

Max Luzio, Jr., K, Marlboro

-Kicked a game-tying 30-yard field as time expired in regulation to send the game to overtime where Marlboro defeated Toms River South, 22-16, in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.

 

 

CLASS A SOUTH

Offense

Jason Lajara, Jr., QB, Brick Memorial

-Completed 8 of 12 passes for 163 yards and 2 touchdowns and ran for 125 yards and 2 touchdowns on nine carries to power the Mustangs to a 56-0 win over Northern Burlington in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.

 

Defense

Eric Zebrowski, Sr., DB, Jackson Memorial

-Had a great all-around game with 11 tackles and 2 tackles for loss on defense along with 154 yards from scrimmage and 3 touchdowns in the Jaguars’ 46-13 upset win over Central in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.

 

Special Teams

Jack Marotta, So., K, Brick Memorial

Went 8-for-8 on extra points in Brick Memorial’s 56-0 win over Northern Burlington in the Central Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals.

 

 

CLASS B NORTH

Offense

Brian O’Donnell, Sr., RB/WR, Middletown North

-Ran for 95 yards and three touchdowns on six carries, caught three passes for 22 yards and added 9 tackles with 2 tackles for loss in the Lions’ 37-7 win over Steinert in the first round of the South Jersey Group 4 playoffs.

 

Defense

TJ Rey, Sr., DB, Middletown North

-Recorded five tackles and returned an interception for a touchdown in the Lions’ 37-7 win over Steinert in the first round of the South Jersey Group 4 playoffs.

 

Special Teams

No nominees this week!

 

 

CLASS B SOUTH

Offense

Evan Wyrsch, Sr., RB, Southern

-Ran for 105 yards and a career-long 94-yard touchdown on four carries in Southern’s 28-21 playoff loss to Cherry Hill East.

 

Defense

No nominees this week!

 

Special Teams

No nominees this week!

 

 

CLASS C NORTH

Offense

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

-Ran for a career-high 255 yards and three touchdowns on 31 carries in the Lancers’ 32-29 win over St. Joseph (Metuchen) to close out their regular season.

 

Defense

Dax Klein, So., LB, Manasquan

-Had the best game of his young career on an emotional day by recording 11 tackles, 1 sack, and 2 tackles for loss on defense and rushing for a touchdown in Manasquan’s 34-7 win over Brick.

 

Special Teams

Wyatt Capro, Jr., Wall

-Blocked a punt and returned it 53 yards for a touchdown in the Crimson Knights 34-0 win over Haddon Heights in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 2 playoffs.

 

 

CLASS C SOUTH

Offense

Rahmel Anderson, Sr., QB, Lakewood

-Ran for a career-high 356 yards and four touchdowns on 42 carries in a loss to Bordentown to go over 2,000 yards rushing for the second straight season.

 

Defense

Kurtis Mayer, Jr., DL, Manchester

-Posted a game-high 12 tackles, including 11 solo stops, to help the Hawks win their first state playoff game in program history with a dramatic 30-29 victory over West Deptford in the first round of the South Jersey Group 2 tournament.

 

Special Teams

Ian Spicer, Sr., K, Manchester

-Delivered a game-winning 38-yard field goal with 2.7 seconds left in the fourth quarter to lift the Hawks to their first state playoff win in program history with a 30-29 victory over West Deptford in the South Jersey Group 2 quarterfinals. He was also 3-for-3 on extra points.

 

 

CLASS D NORTH

Offense

Caleb Brown, So., QB, Neptune

-Ran for 135 yards and a touchdown on nine carries and threw a touchdown pass in a 34-0 win over Freehold.

 

Defense

William Holland, Jr., DB, Neptune

-Intercepted two passes and returned both for touchdowns in the Scarlet Fliers’ 34-0 win over Freehold.

 

Special Teams

John Mazzacco, Jr., K, Shore

Went 3-for-3 on extra points in the Blue Devils’ 21-0 win over New Egypt in the Central Jersey Group 1 quarterfinals.