Rumson-Fair Haven

Rumson-Fair Haven senior linebacker John Lista is the 2021 Shore Sports Network Defensive Player of the Year.

Even in losing a powerhouse team to Shore Conference realignment, the Class A Central schedule remains one of the Shore's toughest, with Red Bank Catholic and Rumson clashing for the top spot.

After losing more than 20 seniors to graduation in 2020, coach Jeff Soares and Rumson-Fair Haven reloaded and won the program's first ever NJSIAA sectional championship.

After two thoroughly dominant playoff performances to open its run, Rumson-Fair Haven ran into a dynamic Woodrow Wilson squad in Friday's Central Group III Final.

Rumson-Fair Haven will host Woodrow Wilson in the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group 3 sectional championship game.

Rumson-Fair Haven made Delran sweat for 40 minutes, but the Bears flexed their muscles in the second half to end Rumson's deepest state tournament run ever.

Freehold Township and Toms River North clash for a third time, this time with a trip to the Group IV final on the line, while Rumson looks to upset Delran for its first ever trip to a state final.

Alec Pentikis buried the golden goal in the 13th minute of overtime and Rumson-Fair Haven beat Holmdel to capture the program's first ever NJSIAA sectional championship.

Shore Conference division rivals square off in two of the four Central Jersey sectional championship games, while Long Branch looks to end a 24-year title drought.

After stumbling early Friday, Holmdel regrouped for a quick answer and a big second half for a huge NJSIAA Tournament win over Rumson.

Red Bank Catholic defeated rival Rumson-Fair Haven in a matchup of the top two teams in the Shore Conference.

Check out the top players from Week 4 of the 2021 Shore Conference boys soccer season and vote for the top performer.