CBA validated its No. 1 ranking by winning the Shore Conference Tournament, while Holmdel climbed the latest Shore 16 rankings with a Shore Coaches Cup victory.
Toms River North made its pitch as one of the Shore's elite, while Howell, Manasquan and Middletown North all make noteworthy leaps in the new SSN Shore 16.
The Shore Sports Network rankings expand to 16 this season and this year's preseason boys soccer Shore 16 starts and ends with two reigning NJSIAA sectional champions.