2021 All-Shore Gridiron Classic Canceled, Players to Be Honored in July
The COVID-19 pandemic is finally in retreat, but some residual effects are still having an effect on our lives. Unfortunately, that includes the cancelation of the 2021 Shore Sports Network/Jersey Mike’s All-Shore Gridiron Classic.
Under the current COVID guidelines the game could certainly take place during its usually mid-July timeframe with fans in the stands, but the reality of the situation is that the logistics of the game must be planned more than half a year in advance. During the planning stage, there was just too much uncertainty surrounding any potential restrictions, especially on crowd capacity and distancing measures.
“Unfortunately, for the second year in a row we have to cancel the All-Shore Gridiron Classic,” said Manalapan head coach/Gridiron Classic Game Chairman Dom Lepore. “We made the decision along with our media partner SSN that there were way too many question marks playing the game. It's an event that requires at least six months of preparation. We take a lot of pride in it being an enjoyable experience for the players, coaches and fans.”
While there won’t be a game this year, there will be plenty of recognition for the players and coaches.
To honor the athletes who were selected for the game, game organizers will be hosting the players and coaches on July 14 at Wall High School where the players will be presented with their game jerseys and treated to a food spread courtesy of Jersey Mike’s.
The rosters for each team are as follows:
Monmouth County
Head coach: Dave Ellis, Freehold
Mikai Brown-Jones, WR/DB, Asbury Park
Najier Massie, RB/LB, Asbury Park
Joe Barsky, RB, Colts Neck
Delano Marcelus, DL, Colts Neck
Matt Scully, WR/DB, Colts Neck
Nicholas Hall, OL/DL, Freehold
Brandon Kuse, WR/LB, Freehold Township
Sha’Kim Shuler, QB/DB, Freehold
Gary Alaimo, OL/DL, Holmdel
Christian Donnelly, QB/DB, Holmdel
Patrick Beltran, RB/LB, Keansburg
Brendan Flanzbaum, WR/DB, Keansburg
Troy Alvarez, QB/LB, Keyport
Andrew Conklin, LB/OL, Long Branch
Besean Fraser, WR, Long Branch
Gavin Claro, LB, Manalapan
Anthony Matrone, RB/WR/DB, Manalapan
Vincenzo Rea, K/P, Manalapan
Jack Collins, WR/DB, Manasquan
Nick Wright, QB, Marlboro
Nicholas Glende, OL/DL, Matawan
Khalil Elamin, LB, Mater Dei Prep
Quentin Soler, WR/DB, Middletown North
Brendan Bigos, DL, Middletown South
Matt Mauro, RB/DB, Middletown South
Joe Stanzione, TE/DL, Middletown South
Keontae Wiggins, RB/DB, Monmouth
Nino Bua, QB, Neptune
Chris Carasia, WR/DB, Ocean
Joe Teresi, OL/DL, Ocean
Paul DeFalco, OL/DL, Raritan
Luke O’Hea, RB/DB, Raritan
Anthony Borriello, QB/DB, Red Bank Catholic
Daniel Brewton, RB, Red Bank Catholic
Luke Guidetti, OL/LB, Red Bank Catholic
Owen Laughlin, QB/LB, Red Bank
Patrick Jamin, WR, Rumson-Fair Haven
Ryan Ruane, DB, Rumson-Fair Haven
James Smith, OL, Rumson-Fair Haven
John Volker, RB, Rumson-Fair Haven
Julian Young, LB, St. John Vianney
Shane McLaughlin, RB/DB, Shore
Cade Torres, K/P, Shore
Casey Larkin, RB/DB, Wall
Eddie Van Woudenberg, OL/DL, Wall
Grant Puharic, OL/DL, Wall
Logan Peters, QB/DB, Wall
Ocean County
Head coach: Dan Curcione, Donovan Catholic
Andrew Vernieri, DB, Barnegat
Terrence Stokes, OL, Barnegat
Akhi Barksdale, WR, Brick Memorial
TJ McArthur, LB, Brick Memorial
Evan Travisano, WR, Brick
Imeer Johnson, LB, Central
Ethan Capone, TE, Donovan Catholic
Jayon Farrar, WR, Donovan Catholic
Cam McNair, OL, Donovan Catholic
James Bivens, WR/KR/PR, Donovan Catholic
Jahdir Loftland, RB, Donovan Catholic
Dominick Nocero, LB, Donovan Catholic
Trevor Pruitt, DB, Donovan Catholic
Quamire Green, LB, Donovan Catholic
Evyn Menta, QB, Donovan Catholic
Matt Milone, OL, Jackson Memorial
Will Towns, RB, Jackson Memorial
Tyron Blackwell, LB, Jackson Memorial
Wally Doman, DB, Jackson Memorial
Sebastian Marc, OL, Jackson Memorial
Kai Blair, DB, Jackson Memorial
Gian Libassi, LB, Jackson Liberty
Tynan Jensen, RB, Lacey
Nick Povia, OL, Lacey
Nick Christina, DL, Lacey
Javon McDaniel, OL, Lakewood
Josh Glenn, RB/DB, Manchester
Gavin Clark, WR, Manchester
Nick Uberti, LB, Manchester
Tom Smith, OL, Manchester
Connor Harris, LB, Pinelands
Giuseppe Taurozzi, K, Point Beach
Pat Frawley, DL, Point Boro
Pat Fulginiti, OL, Southern
Xavier Hendricks, DB, Southern
Taylor Munt, QB, Southern
Jay Silva, TE, Southern
Yusuf Ahmed, LB, Toms River East
Nick Totten, DB, Toms River East
Mike Madera, DB, Toms River East
Jake Kazanowsky, QB, Toms River North
Zac Browne, WR, Toms River North
Zach Goodale, WR, Toms River North
Jordan Grey, RB/DB, Toms River North
Jack Huber, QB, Toms River South
Gerry Ferrigno, RB, Toms River South
Shane Watkins, OL, Toms River South
Travis Squire, RB, Toms River South
Ryan Tobin, LB, Toms River South
Tyler Madeo, WR, Toms River South