After a year to adjust to life in the U.S., Matt Hodge came back for his senior year on a mission and carried St. Rose to one of the great seasons in Shore Conference history.
St. Rose got within closing distance of its first NJSIAA sectional title since 2004 and turned to 6-foot-8 star Matt Hodge to finish off Bishop Eustace.
With St. Rose taking on Montverde, Darius Adams returning to play in the same showcase as his former team, and tournament seeding in play, the 2024 Metro Classic is a big one for the Shore.
Monmouth University star wide receiver Neal Sterling, a Manasquan graduate, achieved a rare feat on Saturday by becoming just the second player in Hawks' history to be selected in the NFL Draft.
Former Middletown South star Rick Lovato, a long-snapper at Old Dominion, and former Red Bank Catholic standout Jack Tabb, a tight end at North Carolina, also will have a chance to realize their NFL dreams