2013 Shore Conference football

Before any Barnegat player had ever gained a yard or made a tackle, Rob Davis was envisioning a day like this coming Saturday. “I’m a dreamer, and it was my ultimate dream to go to a state championship game and win a state title,’’ Davis said...

Last season, All-Shore linebacker Travis Clark was the headliner on Rumson-Fair Haven’s defense, and entering this year it was Rutgers-bound defensive end Donald Bedell. Quietly doing his job in the middle of those two stars over the past two seasons has been senior Thomas Martello, who led the Bulldogs in tackles last year with 80 and has done it again this fall...

It’s one of the most frustrating and powerless feelings in football, and Manalapan experienced it during the worst possible time last season. The Braves were desperately trying to get the ball back in the second half in order to come from behind in last year’s NJSIAA Central Jersey Group V final against South Brunswick, but the Vikings’ punishing running game was bleeding the clock and moving the

As Colts Neck entered this season having to replace the most prolific single-season passer in school history, head coach Greg LaCava honestly had no idea who would be the Cougars’ new quarterback. “I think that early on we were curious about who our starting quarterback would even be,’’ LaCava said...

When Toms River North star quarterback Carmen Sclafani transferred to Brick this past summer, it was the type of move that could have either driven a talented team to new heights or blown it apart. It’s clear to see how it all turned out, as top-seeded Brick (8-3) will play third-seeded Colts Neck (10-1) at 4 p...

After failing to crown any state champions for the first time since 1985 last season, the Shore Conference is back to flexing its muscles with at least two teams guaranteed to be the last ones standing in their respective brackets this year...

Week 12 *All selections are made by managing editor Scott Stump except for Fans’ choice, which is from the voting in the weekly poll. Fans’ choice: 1. Middletown South RB Jeremy Concepcion - 49% of the vote 2. Colts Neck QB Christian Sanchez - 35% 3...

I feel like this could be the calm before the storm, as the final Shore Sports Network Top 10 after this weekend’s state finals could potentially be dramatically different. Top-ranked Red Bank Catholic went out with a bang, handing No. 3 Rumson-Fair Haven its first loss in a 45-0 rout to win the Class A Central championship and hit the 10-win mark...

Get your votes in for the top performer from Shore Conference football from the week of Thanksgiving action. The winner will be posted on Tuesday along with the Player of the Week selections from Shore Sports Network. Voting closes at noon on Tuesday...

Follow Bob Badders on Twitter at @Bob_Badders WEST LONG BRANCH — Shore and Point Beach have been on a collision course since the season began, and their roads have led each to the rare, back-to-back showdowns to end the season and decide championships...

Thanksgiving week schedule, updates, scores and details.

RED BANK - Red Bank Catholic's players and coaches have insisted all season that they don't pay attention to the rankings, but on Friday night the Caseys played like a team that wanted to send the message that it should once again end the season as the Shore Conference's top-ranked squad...