Charlie Volker

As we watch this Shore Conference football season unfold, there are plenty of former Shore stars doing their thing at the next level. Here is a round-up of strong performances by Shore football grads from Saturday's action across the college football spectrum, from FBS to Division III...

WEST LONG BRANCH - The last time Rumson-Fair Haven graduate and former Bulldogs tailback Charlie Volker saw Dahmiere Willis on the turf at Long Branch High School, Willis was rolling through the Rumson defense on his way to Shore Conference history while Volker watched from the opposite sideline as he nursed an ankle injury...

*Click here for a photo gallery by B51 Photography* UNION — If there’s one thing the last five years have proven, it’s that when Rumson-Fair Haven reaches a state sectional final its defense is going to play lights out. The Bulldogs turned in another defensive gem in a state title game on Saturday night at Kean University, shutting out Delaware Valley, 21-0, to claim their second straight NJSIAA C

CENTRAL JERSEY GROUP II CHAMPIONSHIP  Saturday at 7 p.m. at Kean University (2) Rumson-Fair Haven (8-3) vs. (5) Delaware Valley (7-3) Rumson-Fair Haven stat leaders: Charlie Volker, Sr., RB, 165-1,280 yards, 17 TD; Mike O'Connor, So...

For all but seven teams in the Shore Conference, the season is already over or it will wrap up by Thanksgiving Day, highlighted by some of the Shore's oldest rivalries. With more teams moving their rivalry games to earlier in the season or getting rid of them altogether, the 10 games between Wednesday and Thursday represent the fewest amount of Thanksgiving games in Shore history...

Videos and statistics by Ryne Olsen - Shore Sports Network contributor RUMSON - Rumson-Fair Haven is now one step away from back-to-back state titles for the first time in school history after a 49-13 rout of third-seeded Cinnaminson in Friday night's Central Jersey Group II semifinals at Borden Stadium...

Video and statistics by Ryne Olsen - Shore Sports Network contributor RUMSON - In his second game back from an ankle injury, Rumson-Fair Haven senior Charlie Volker turned in the best game by a running back in the history of the Bulldogs' program to power a 33-12 nondivisional win over Lakewood on Friday night...

Contrary to popular belief, there are actually other Shore Conference games being played this week besides No. 2 Manalapan at No. 1 Red Bank Catholic on Friday night. Obviously that showdown headlines the weekend, but there are plenty of other important match-ups to keep an eye on...

With every team in the Shore Conference having played at least five games, this is the midway point for the majority of the teams other than the select few who will make it to the NJSIAA sectional finals on that first weekend in December. With half the season in the books, here is a look around Shore Conference football at some of the high points, top performances and storylines thus far, as well

*Click here for a photo gallery by B51 Photography* MANASQUAN - With one of the state's best running backs already having racked up 267 yards and three touchdowns for Rumson-Fair Haven, all eyes were on Charlie Volker when the Bulldogs lined up for a huge play on third-and-goal in the final seconds of a tie game with host Manasquan on Saturday afternoon...

With some big divisional games and a host of toss-up games that look to be crucial for several teams' state playoff hopes, Week Five in Shore Conference football has plenty to keep an eye on. Here are some things to watch this weekend: Power-point swings and division strength There are a host of nondivisional games that should be huge when it comes to teams' playoff fortunes, starting with the Top

As first reported Monday night, No. 3 Rumson-Fair Haven will be almost certainly be without a significant piece of its offense when it faces No. 5 St. John Vianney in a huge Class A Central showdown at Borden Stadium on Thursday night. Princeton-bound senior tailback Charlie Volker is "very likely" to miss the game with a high ankle sprain that was aggravated in a win over Monmouth Regio