"Big" Al Delia hit his first career homer early and Caseys cool-hand ace Declan Leary owned Rumson again to pitch Red Bank Catholic to a season-opening win.
Pitching is the name of the game in the preseason Shore 16 and for the second straight year, the non-public teams of the Shore are leading the field to open the season.
St. Rose headlines this year's Boardwalk Showcase at Brookdale, which will also host two rivalry games and a look at the state's most intriguing first-year program.
Manchester graduate and former Seton Hall point guard Shavar Reynolds announced Wednesday he will spend his final collegiate basketball season at Monmouth.
"While our poll asked specifically about sporting events, it likely carries over to concert and theater venues and other audience events coming along on the calendar," poll methodologist Daniel Ladik said.