Feature Stories
2017 SSZ Winter Sports Banquet
The US Army presents the best of the best from the winter sports season. We honor the All-Zone team for boys basketball, girls basketball and [...]
The Wright road back to the NFL
Former Wall Crimson Knight Tim Wright missed the 2016 NFL season due to a torn ACL. An intense eight months of rehabilitation at Elite Sports [...]
Meet the brick wall of the Brick Stars
Cadi Long is the goalie for the Brick Stars, a team of special needs athletes who have a love for hockey that is inspirational. [...]
Olympian helps RBC swimmer get back in the pool
RBC freshman swimmer Devon Black overcame a serious back injury and the catalyst in her return to the pool was a 1992 Olympic swimmer When [...]
Rich’s Blog: Recruiting Reality
Raritan’s Ryan Dickens losing his scholarship to UConn has become a national story. SSZ owner and managing editor Rich Chrampanis isn’t shocked by what transpired [...]
SSZ’s Top 10 Videos of 2016
An incredible year of high school sports in the Shore Conference is capped off with a look back at the best moments captured by Shore [...]
Dickens delivers presents with Rockets for great cause
Raritan linebacker Ryan Dickens and his family are the creators of the RAINE Foundation, who's toy drive brought Christmas presents to hundreds of families and [...]
Ghione wins 100th on mat in Colts Neck tourney
Brick Memorial's Gianni Ghione picked up his 100th career win in the TCNJ Pride Wrestling Tournament at Colts Neck High School. We talk with the [...]
2016 SSZ Football Banquet
Toms River North quarterback Mike Husni is the 3rd winner of the Jersey Shore's Zoneman Trophy. Husni and the best of the Shore Conference on [...]
Hoops guru attracts top talent to Skillcase
I'm Possible CEO and Founder Micah Lancaster hosted a two day skillcase at Hoop Group headquarters in Neptune. Shore Sports Zone profiles the basketball trainer [...]
Ringel’s heavy heart inspires an amazing effort
Marlboro soccer forward PJ Ringel's father passed away on Sunday. One day later, he scored two goals including the golden goal in the Mustangs 3-2 [...]
Frankie’s Back!
Frankie Tagliaferri's senior season at Colts Neck started late, but for good reason. Following a two goal effort for the United States in the Under [...]
Ranney duo work with NBA MVP Stephen Curry
Ranney's Bryan Antoine and Scottie Lewis were part of an elite invite camp by Golden State Warriors guard and two time NBA MVP Stephen Curry. [...]
RYPT Spotlight: Sky Blue’s Erin Simon
Erin Simon overcame an injury in high school to become a Division I soccer starter at Syracuse and now a professional with Sky Blue Football [...]
Manalapan rallies for Marcus Salinas
Manalapan running back Marcus Salinas is in a battle against a rare neurological disease. Find out how you can help! Marcus Salinas was a member [...]
Lions ace raises money for cancer patient
Middletown North softball pitcher Riley Kernan hosted a fundraiser on Friday for 7-year old Evan Moore as he battles leukemia. Watch a story that inspires [...]
2-time SCT champs go in WindMill Winners Circle
The Middletown North softball team had a tremendous 27-4 season highlighted by a second straight Shore Conference softball championship. The Lions are our final team [...]
CBA duo chooses UNC over MLB
Brandon Martorano and Luca Dalatri were both Day three selections in the MLB Amateur Draft, but are ready to begin their college baseball careers at [...]
Patriots softball goes in WindMill Winners Circle
The Freehold Township softball team won the Monmouth County Tournament White Division last week in Wall and the Freehold WindMill saluted the team in the [...]
NJSIAA rules Jason Groome ineligible
Top MLB prospect Jason Groome of Barngeat High has been ruled ineligible by the NJSIAA for a violation of transfer rules. Barnegat must forfeit the [...]
Eyes of MLB on Barnegat and Jason Groome
Jason Groome has returned to Barnegat High for his senior season and has made Ocean County a must visit for Major League Baseball scouts and [...]
Boomer and Carton back in Middletown for Mikey Strong
WFAN's Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton returned to Middletown Ice World for the second annual Mikey Strong 23 charity hockey game. Money was raised for [...]
