Shore Sports Network Week 9 Divisional Football Players of the Week
In addition to our conference-wide Player of the Week selections, Shore Sports Network will recognize the offensive, defensive, and special teams Players of the Week in each of the Shore Conference's seven divisions.
Week 9 Shore Conference Divisional Players of the Week
AMERICAN DIVISION
Offense
Mason Adam, Jr., RB, Wall
Adam ran for 125 yards and a touchdown on 14 carries and caught three passes for 35 yards and a touchdown in Wall's 33-20 loss to Cedar Creek in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 3 playoffs.
Micah Ford, Sr., QB, Toms River North
Ford ran for two touchdowns and threw for two scores in the Mariners' 49-7 win over Southern in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 5 playoffs.
Owen O'Toole, Jr., QB, Rumson-Fair Haven
O'Toole completed 14 of 19 passes for 231 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Bulldogs to a 47-13 win over Delaware Valley in the first round of the South Jersey Group 2 playoffs.
Defense
Davin Brewton, Sr., LB, Red Bank Catholic
The University of Pittsburgh-bound senior standout recorded 14 total tackles with one sack and three tackles for loss in RBC's 14-7 win over Donovan Catholic that clinched both the American Division title and the No. 1 ranking in the Shore.
Jack Harris, So., DL, Rumson-Fair Haven
Harris had three tackles for loss and a forced fumble in Rumson's 47-13 win over Delaware Valley in the South Jersey Group 2 quarterfinals.
Lorenzo Tartamella, Fr., DE, Red Bank Catholic
The Caseys' standout freshman boats three FBS offers already and showed why with nine tackles, one tackle for loss, and one forced fumble in the Caseys' 14-7 win over Donovan Catholic that clinched both the American Division title and the No. 1 ranking in the Shore.
Special Teams
VJ Muscillo, Sr., P, Red Bank Catholic
Muscillo had a strong day punting in RBC's 14-7 win over Donovan Catholic that clinched the American Division title and the No. 1 ranking in Shore, headlined by his 51-yard punt that pinned Donovan at its 8-yard line with less than a minute left in the game and the Caseys leading by seven.
COLONIAL DIVISION
Offense
Jake Croce, Sr., RB, Point Boro
Croce ran for 182 yards and five touchdowns on just eight carries to lead the Panthers to a 55-7 victory over Spotswood in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 2 playoffs.
Ryan Dougherty, Jr., QB, Manalapan
The Braves fell to undefeated Mainland, 56-20, in the first round of the South Jersey Group 4 playoffs but Dougherty had a solid game with 247 yards passing and three touchdowns with one interception.
Chris Scully, Sr., RB, Colts Neck
The Shore Conference's leading rusher among running backs, Scully ran for 195 yards and four touchdowns in 19 carries to help power the Cougars to a 41-0 win over Toms River South in the first round of the South Jersey Group 4 playoffs. He has 1,567 yards and 24 touchdowns on the season.
Defense
Joseph Corley, Jr., LB, Long Branch
Corley had four tackles for loss when Long Branch shut down Jackson Memorial and its potent rushing attack, 13-0, in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.
Owen Dewysockie, Sr., LB, Point Boro
Dewysockie recorded seven total tackles, two tackles for loss, and an interception when the Panthers defeated Spotswood, 55-7, in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 2 playoffs.
Nick Jankovich, Jr., DE, Point Boro
Jankovich recorded four tackles and three sacks in Point Boro's 55-7 win over Spotswood in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 2 playoffs
Eric Loueiro, Sr., DE, Colts Neck
Loueiro recorded 10 tackles with 2.5 tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, and a blocked punt that led to a touchdown when Colts Neck shut out Toms River South, 41-0, in the first round of the South Jersey Group 4 playoffs.
Special Teams
No nominees this week
CONSTITUTION DIVISION
Offense
Matt Iulo, Jr., RB, Holmdel
Iulo ran for 109 yards and a touchdown on 10 carries when the unbeaten Hornets defeated Matawan, 21-7, in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 3 playoffs.
Julian Walthall, Sr., RB, Manasquan
Walthall ran for 101 yards and a touchdown on 16 carries, scoring on a 31-yard run late in the fourth quarter to propel Manasquan to a dramatic 14-13 win over Somerville in the first round of the South Jersey Group 3 playoffs.
Defense
Moah Mammeri, Sr., LB, Manasquan
Mammeri posted five total tackles with two tackles for loss, an interception, and a forced fumble to help Manasquan hold Somerville's offense in check during a 14-13 win in the first round of the South Jersey Group 3 playoffs.
Evan Savarese, Jr., DT, Holmdel
Savarese recorded 2.5 tackles for loss among his five total tackles during Holmdel's 21-7 win over Matawan that improved the Hornets' record to 9-0 and sent them to the Central Jersey Group 3 semifinals.
Tommy Schroeder, Jr., LB, Shore
Schroeder made 11 tackles, forced a fumble, and recovered a fumble to lead a balanced defensive effort in the Blue Devils' 14-0 win over Clayton in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 1 playoffs.
Special Teams
Joey Dettlinger, So., Manasquan
Dettlinger's extra point following Julian Walthall's touchdown run provided the winning point in Manasquan's 14-13 win over Somerville in the first round of the South Jersey Group 3 playoffs.
FREEDOM DIVISION
Offense
Matt Cassidy, Sr., RB, Marlboro
Cassidy had a great all-around game in the Mustangs' 26-16 win over South Brunswick in the first round of the South Jersey Group 5 playoffs, rushing for 129 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries and recording a team-high 13 tackles.
Trevor Santucci, Sr., WR, Lacey
Santucci caught nine passes for 170 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions' 42-21 win over Toms River East in a consolation game.
Defense
Mike Consolazio, Sr., LB, Marlboro
Consolazio was in on five tackles and recorded two tackles for loss in Marlboro's 26-16 win over South Brunswick in the first round of the South Jersey Group 5 playoffs. He also caught three passes for 48 yards and a touchdown.
Matt Howard, So., DE, Jackson Memorial
The Jaguars fell to Long Branch, 13-0, in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs but the defense played well and held its eighth opponent to 14 points or less. Howard recorded three tackles for loss and finished with nine total tackles.
Special Teams
No nominees this week
INDEPENDENCE DIVISION
Offense
Connor Dietz, Sr., QB, Brick Memorial
Dietz completed 14 of 18 passes for 202 yards and one touchdown to become Brick Memorial's all-time leading passer and also ran for 188 yards and three touchdowns on 16 carries to power the 10-0 Mustangs to a 41-7 win over Moorestown in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs. He also had a big game on defense with four tackles for loss.
Jaylen Gill-Anderson, Jr., WR, Freehold Township
Gill-Anderson caught four passes for 111 yards in Freehold Township's thrilling 21-20 comeback win over previously undefeated North Brunswick in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 5 playoffs.
Myquan Rush-Esdaile, Jr., RB, Barnegat
Rush-Esdaile ran for 178 yards and three touchdowns on 22 carries to go over the 1,000-yard mark for the season and lead Barnegat to a 19-14 win over Neptune in a consolation game to close out the season.
Defense
Sebastian Andujar, Sr., LB, Freehold Township
Andujar posted a team-high eight tackles and recorded three tackles for loss to help lead Freehold Township to a dramatic 21-20 win over previously unbeaten North Brunswick in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 5 playoffs.
Trey Tallmadge, So., LB, Brick Memorial
Tallmadge recorded a team-high 14 tackles (12 solo) with three tackles for loss and an interception in Brick Memorial's 41-7 win over Moorestown in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs.
Travis Trempy, Sr., LB, Brick
Trempy had a standout two-way game in Brick's 31-7 consolation victory over Steinert with 10 tackles and two sacks plus 89 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
Special Teams
Bobby Loff, Sr., K, Freehold Township
Loff converted all three of his extra-point attempts, the last of which provided the winning points in Freehold Township's 21-20 win over North Brunswick in the first round of the Central Jersey Group 5 playoffs.
LIBERTY DIVISION
Offense
Mike Frawley, Sr., WR, Pinelands
The Wildcats were shut out in a 34-0 loss to Hopewell Valley in a consolation game but Frawley remained productive with a career-high 11 receptions for 97 yards to give him 57 catches for 873 yards and six touchdowns on the season.
Nevin Hart, Sr., RB, Toms River East
Hart caught four passes for 110 yards and three touchdowns in the Raiders' 42-21 consolation game loss to Lacey.
Defense
No nominees this week
Special Teams
Evan Brounstein, Sr., K, Central
Brounstein kicked a 32-yard field goal and two extra points in the Golden Eagles' 17-14 win over Freehold Boro in a consolation game to close out their season.
PATRIOT DIVISION
Offense
Liam Brosnan, Jr., RB, Point Beach
Brosnan ran for 153 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries to help lead the Garnet Gulls to a 41-8 win over South River in a consolation game.
Marquis Goins Jr., Jr., WR, Manchester
Goins caught nine passes for 91 yards and a touchdown in a 20-14 loss to Ocean in a consolation game.
Tommy Wagner, Sr., QB, Point Beach
Wagner completed 8 of 9 passes for 176 yards and three touchdowns in Point Beach's 41-8 win over South River in a consolation game.
Defense
Zion Cooper, Jr., FS, Keansburg
Cooper returned a fumble for a touchdown and also ran for 72 yards and two touchdowns on six carries in the Titans' 40-28 win over Manville in a consolation game.
Nick Larsen, Sr., DB, & Danny Cavanaugh, Fr., DB - Point Beach
Larsen had two interceptions and a tackle for loss and Cavanaugh also snagged two interceptions in Point Beach's 41-8 win over South River in a consolation game.
Anthony D'Antonio, Jr., LB, Manchester
D'Antonio had two sacks during the Hawk's 20-14 loss to Ocean in a consolation game.
Special Teams
Dominic Terraciano, Sr., Keansburg
Terraciano returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown during Keansburg's 40-28 win over Manville in a consolation game.
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