Matt Potok

The best 2023 division race in the Shore Conference could be even better in 204, with Toms River East joining Southern, Brick Memorial and Jackson Memorial in the battle for A South.

Frank Malta established a thriving baseball culture at Jackson Memorial and now one of his former assistants is picking up the mantle for a team primed for more big things in 2021.

Matt Potok turned in another gem on the mound and Tom Cartnick highlighted more early Jackson fireworks at the plate as the Jags rolled through St. Joseph of Metuchen and into the Last Dance Final Four.

Junior right-hander Matt Potok fired a three-hit shutout in a 4-0 win over Middlesex that propelled Jackson to the South Jersey quarterfinals in the Last Dance High School World Series.

Jackson senior Tom Cartnick mashed another home run in a 4-0 win over Brick Memorial that sent the Jags to the Pool 1 final of the Last Dance High School World Series.

Jackson Memorial has the dangerous combination of a loaded roster and a chip on its collective shoulder - a recipe for a special 2020 season if there are games to be played.