Red Bank Catholic and Southern were runners up in the Monmouth and Ocean County Tournaments, but finished first in the Player of the Week Voting for County Tournament MVP's.
Jake Marciano struck out 16 with no walks, Gavin Degnan was a menace on the bases and Donovan Catholic topped Southern to win its first Ocean County Tournament championship.
It has been almost 50 years since Southern won its first and only Ocean County Tournament title and Donovan Catholic is still seeking title No. 1. A drought ends on Tuesday night.
Southern is off to a dominant 4-0 start to the season and the Jersey Mike's Team of the Week for Week 1 could very well be the favorite in the Class A South division.
Two-and-a-half weeks after blowing a big lead at Southern, Toms River North did not let another chance slip away Monday, beating the Rams to clinch the Class A South title.
A double-overtime pin by Southern Regional sophomore Scottie Sari was the key victory that enabled the No. 2 Rams to defeat No. 1 CBA, 27-25, in an instant Shore Conference wrestling classic.
With a change to its offensive scheme and almost a completely new cast of starters, Southern Regional will have a much different look entering the 2022 season.