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Showstopper
Showstopper
Showstopper
*Photo gallery by Ray Richardson* ATLANTIC CITY — Through two periods Jake Benner couldn’t get anything going against Bergen Catholic’s Gerard Angelo in the 138-pound NJSIAA state final on Sunday night. Angelo had shut down the Ocean junior’s offense, taken him down twice and even turned him with a tilt for two near-fall points...
Mission Accomplished
Mission Accomplished
Mission Accomplished
*Photo gallery by Ray Richardson* ATLANTIC CITY — Early in Eric Keosseian’s high school career he and the Howell coaching staff formulated a plan to ultimately get him on top of the medal stand in Atlantic City: get to the state tournament as a sophomore, place in the top eight as a junior and win a state championship as a senior...
Among the Elite
Among the Elite
Among the Elite
ATLANTIC CITY —  In a sport where the knowledge of tendencies is a closely-guarded secret, knowing what an opponent is trying to do can often be the difference between winning and losing. Bucking the trend, Ocean’s Jake Benner prefers to know as little as possible about his opponents...
Shore Wins 5 Titles
Shore Wins 5 Titles
Shore Wins 5 Titles
Five teams bringing home state titles, two stunning upsets and an incredible finish highlighted the final weekend of the Shore Conference football season. Rumson-Fair Haven, Manasquan, Asbury Park, Mater Dei Prep and Wall took home coveted NJSIAA sectional championship trophies with resounding victories...
Rac's Ride
Rac's Ride
Rac's Ride
Photo gallery by Ray Richardson TOMS RIVER -- If Southern was going to finally capture another state title and put an end to a string of heart-breaking defeats in the state finals, it was going to need a hero. The Rams needed someone to do the unexpected...
Rams' Redemption
Rams' Redemption
Rams' Redemption
Photo gallery by Ray Richardson TOMS RIVER -- With a state title pinned on his riding ability, there was no way Southern senior Mike Racanelli was going to let his opponent get to his feet. "I would have stopped breathing before I let him get up," Racanelli said...
Sectional Finals Schedule
Sectional Finals Schedule
Sectional Finals Schedule
Here is the schedule for the 2015 NJSIAA Football Championships. Shore Conference teams are in bold. Thursday, Dec.3 At MetLife Stadium North 2, Group II Madison vs. Rutherford, 5 p.m. North 2, Group V Westfield vs. Bridgewater-Raritan, 8 p...
Champion Thoroughbred
Champion Thoroughbred
Champion Thoroughbred
ATLANTIC CITY — The countless hours spent in the wrestling room honing his craft, the late-night and early-morning runs to stay on weight, and every other sacrifice Alec Donovan has made over the course of his wrestling career paid off in the biggest of ways on Sunday night at Boardwalk Hall...
Finals Schedule
Finals Schedule
Finals Schedule
The NJSIAA has released the sites, dates and times for this year's state championship weekend, where 24 (don't even get me started on that) champions will be crowned. You can check out the full state-wide schedule here. The schedule for the games involving the seven finalists from the Shore Conference is below...

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