Lacrosse – 2016 Preview: Class B North

CLASS B NORTH

Teams listed in alphabetical order

HOLMDEL

Schedule

Head coach: Dale Oehler, first season.

Career record: 0-0.

2015 record: 5-12 (3-5).

NJSIAA section: South Jersey Group I.

Returning starters/reserves: Chris Tascione, Sr., D; Frank Entwistle, Sr., A/M; Parker Aldridge, Sr., D; Shane Norton, Sr., LSM; Zach Marcigliano, Sr., M; Mike Lubrano, Sr., G; Kevin Burmeister, Jr., M; Jack Cook, Jr., F/O; Billy DiMaio, Jr., M; Zach Barrot, Jr., D.

Key newcomers: Justin Arrendando, So., A; Joe Hazel, So., M; Jake Preziosi, So., A; Sean Dolan, So., D.

Games to watch: 4/4 vs. Howell; 4/9 at Ocean; 4/18 at St. John Vianney; 4/20 vs. Red Bank Catholic; 4/23 vs. Red Bank.

LONG BRANCH

Schedule

Head coach: Frank Pannullo, third season.

Career record: 1-35

2015 record: 1-17 (0-8).

NJSIAA section: South Jersey Group III.

Returning starters/reserves: Thomas Kelly, Hunter Marhan, Harrison Stone, Jaime Martinez, Tyler Wolff, Lazaro Valencia, Giovanni Gagliardi.

Key newcomers: Troy Arentino, Ygor Da Silva, Leonardo Da Silva, Caique Souza.

Games to watch: 4/4 at Neptune; 4/15 vs. Bergen Tech; 4/24 at New Egypt.

OCEAN

Schedule

Head coach: Warren Towns, eighth season.

Career record: 45-75.

2015 record: 14-3 (7-1).

NJSIAA section: South Jersey Group II.

Returning starters/reserves: Joey Appio, Sr., A; Erik Rant, Sr. M; Connor Daley, Sr., M; Alex Bravo, Sr., F/O; Sam Hanna, Jr., M; David Walk, Jr., G; Clayton Hauck, Jr., D; Richie Bianchi, So., D.

Key newcomers: Kyle Cascaes, Sr., D; Trevor Hayes, Sr., D; Cole Conti, Jr., M; Jesse Giannotti, Jr., M; Grayson Hurley, Jr., M; Trevor Kraeutler, Jr., D; Andre Worthington, So., D; Holden Lowe, Fr., A; Mike Niess, Fr., M; Mike Kircher, Fr., M.

Games to watch: 4/5 vs. Barnegat; 4/22 vs. St. John Vianney; 4/27 at Shore; 4/30 vs. Rumson-Fair Haven; 5/6 vs. Red Bank Catholic.

RANNEY

Schedule

Head coach: Denis Noonan, second season.

Career record: 2-10.

2015 record: 2-10 (1-7).

NJSIAA section: Non-Public B.

Returning starters/reserves: Jack Torpey, So., A; Eric Stavola, So., M; Max Bonavento, So., D; Noah Ayers, Jr., M; Matt Torpey, Jr., A; Myles Fishcer, Jr., D.

Key newcomers: Ian Dobrynski, Jr., G; Marc Greenstein, So., M.

Games to watch: 4/5 at Marlboro; 4/7 vs. Red Bank; 4/13 at Holmdel; 4/16 vs. Shore.

RED BANK CATHOLIC

Schedule

Head coach: Frank Finochio, first season (third overall).

Career record: 11-23.

2015 record: 10-7 (5-3).

Assistant coaches: Don Femminella, Zack Cooper.

NJSIAA section: Non-Public A.

Returning starters/reserves: Brett Habich, Sr., M; Matt Benjamin, Sr., G; Alec Mintz, Sr., A; Liam McArdle, Sr., M; James Mele, So., M.

Key newcomers: Matthew Reverendo, Jr., D; Joey Caputo, Jr., A; Jack Kapcsos, So., M; Ryan Marshall, Jr., LSM.

Games to watch: 4/13 vs. Freehold Township; 4/15 vs. Red Bank; 4/23 vs. Shore; 4/26 at Rumson-Fair Haven; 5/4 at St. John Vianney; 5/6 at Ocean.

RED BANK: 

Schedule

Head coach: Kevin Main, first season.

Career record: 0-0.

2015 record: 10-12 (4-4).

NJSIAA section: South Jersey Group III.

Returning starters/reserves: Jon Pierce, Sr., G; Brian Fagan, Sr., M; Ryan Gilmartin, Sr., M; Cole Smolokoff, Sr., A; Jacob Curtis, Sr., D; Kevin Paz, Jr., LSM; Jon Doherty, Sr., M; Pat Karr, Jr., M; Tyler Wark, Jr., M; Evan  Peterson, Jr., M; Kyle Stulack, Sr., D, Kent Hottmann, Jr., A.

Key newcomers: Seamus Cochrane, So., A; Anthony Buonantuono, So., D., Will Spencer, So. M; Dean Hottmann, Fr., M, Richard Dane, So., D; Sam Goldzweig, So., D; Dan Bonanno, So., A; John Quinn, So., A; Matt Gibson, Fr., G.

Games to watch: 4/7 vs. Lacey; 4/11 vs. Colts Neck; 4/13 vs. St. John Vianney; 4/15 at Red Bank Catholic; 4/19 vs. Ocean; 4/25 vs. Freehold Township; 4/29 vs. Rumson-Fair Haven.

RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN

Schedule

Head coach: Andy Eastwood, third season.

Career record: 35-11.

2015 record: 18-7 (8-0).

Assistant coach: Kevin Pfister.

NJSIAA section: South Jersey Group II.

Returning starters/reserves: Robert Garavente, Sr., A (46g, 34a, 27gb); Henry Sillen, Sr., A (28g, 19a, 13gb); Griffin Schultz, Sr., A (30g, 15a, 18gb); Charlie Curran, Jr., A (20g, 8a, 30gb); Colin Pavluk, Jr., A (16g, 3a, 9gb); Bryan Hess, Jr., M; (23g, 3a, 45gb); Matt Waters, Jr., M (14g, 6a, 13gb); Ryan Tuorto, Jr., M (5g, 6a, 3gb); Lachlan Hull, Sr., M (3g, 56gb); Butch Clark, Sr., F/O (50%, 32gb); Ian Clarke, Sr., D (3a, 9 forced turnovers, 23 gb); Emmett Jennings, Jr., D (19 forced turnovers, 25 gb); Dan Maloney, Jr., D (8 forced turnovers, 12gb); Stephen Edler, So., D (3 forced turnovers, 14gb); Kyle Knapp, Sr., G (60%, 113 saves); Conor Deverin, Jr., G (70%, 106 saves).

Key newcomers: Tommy Bavuso, Fr., D; Alex Werner, Jr., M (1g, 5a, 3gb); Wyatt Feinberg, So., A (3g, 3a, 4gb); Daniel Browne, Sr., G (80%, 16 saves).

Games to watch: 4/5 at Southern; 4/9 at St. John Vianney; 4/12 at CBA; 4/21 vs. St. Augustine Prep; 4/23 vs. Bergen Catholic; 4/26 vs. Red Bank Catholic; 4/30 at Ocean; 5/5 vs. St. Peter's Prep; 5/7 vs. Bridgwater-Raritan.

ST. JOHN VIANNEY

Schedule

Head coach: Mike Dowd, seventh season (27th overall).

Career record: 227-198.

2015 record: 10-0 (6-2).

Assistant coaches: Mike Dowd Jr., Alex Legge.

NJSIAA section: Non-Public A.

Returning starters/reserves: D.J. Soriano, Sr., G; Mike Gentile, Sr., D; Mike Stapert, Sr., d; Tom Hanson, Sr., M; Conor Zielasnicki, Sr., M; Joe Rice, Sr., M; Gary Frost, Sr., M; Andrew Solari, Sr., D; Andrew Falcone, Sr., D; Ryan Gilfillan, Jr., M; Andrew Porretta, Jr., A; Tino D'Amore, Jr., M; Matt Swisher, Jr., A; Ed Sheridan, So., D; Josiah Walker, So., M.

Key newcomers: Jacob White, Sr., D; Chris Kelly, Jr., A; Nick Peckyno, So., M; Nick Moss, Jr., M; Dominick Spano, So., M; C.J. Hanson, Fr., D; Mike Noble, Fr., D.

Games to watch: 4/9 vs. Rumson-Fair Haven; 4/13 at Red Bank; 4/18 vs. Holmdel; 4/22 at Ocean; 4/25 at Wall; 5/4 vs. Red Bank Catholic.

SHORE

Schedule

Head coach: Gregg Malfa, fifth season.

Career record: 42-45.

2015 record: 6-12 (2-6).

Assistant coach: Mark Costantino.

NJSIAA section: South Jersey Group I.

Returning starters/reserves: Doug Goldsmith, Sr., M; Jack Britton, Sr., M; Eric Graham, Sr., D; Casey Rogers, Sr., D; Nick Boice, Sr., D; Henry Cioffi, Sr., A; Hunter Avallone, Sr., G; Mike Lithgow, Sr., FO/M; Mark Russo, Jr., M; Lucas Jackey, Jr., M; Ethan Delehanty, Jr., LSM/M; Matt Laytham, Jr., M; Ryan Morris, So., A; John Salerno, So., D; Matt Altomare, So., M; A.J. Shirley, So., M.

Key newcomers: Jack Brignola, Jr., G; Angelo Marone, Sr., A; Duke Russo, Sr., M; Justin Valerio, Sr., M; Trevor Houlis, Sr., M; Jared Graff, Sr., M; Josh Campi, Jr., M; Gil Goldsmith, Fr., A/M; Jack McCrae, Fr., M; Tom Bocco, Fr., A/M; Jake Turner, Fr., M; Nick Crochet, Fr., A.

Games to watch: 4/8 at Barnegat; 4/11 at Freehold Township; 4/13 at Rumson-Fair Haven; 4/20 vs. St. John Vianney; 4/23 at Red Bank Catholic; 4/27 vs. Ocean; 5/2 vs. Red Bank.