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 the gridiron were honored at the 3rd annual SSZ football banquet presented by the US Army
Watch the 3rd Annual Shore Sports Zone Football Banquet Special
Every single video, plus all the acceptance speeches. Thank you to the US Army for sponsoring our football banquet and giving us the opportunity to honor the best from the Shore Conference!
Husni wins the 2016 Zoneman
Toms River North quarterback Mike Husni became the third winner of Shore Sports Zone’s Zoneman Trophy given to the top high school football player in the Shore Conference as voted upon by the head coaches. Husni tied a Shore Conference record producing 44 touchdowns in his senior year that saw the Mariners go 11-1 and reach the state finals. Husni garnered 26 first place votes to win by a comfortable margin over second place finisher Ashante Worthy of Freehold Boro. Two tremendous senior running backs, Mike Gawlik of Jackson Memorial and Central Regional’s Mike Bickford rounded out the podium finishing in 3rd and 4th place respectively.
2016 Zoneman Balloting
45 ballots cast – 43 head coaches, plus SSZ owner Rich Chrampanis and recruiting expert Chris Melvin. Each ballot receives 3 points for 1st place, 2 points for 2nd and 1 point for 3rd:
| Name | High School | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Husni | Toms River North | 26 | 3 | 0 | 81 |
| Ashante Worthy | Freehold Boro | 7 | 11 | 6 | 50 |
| Mike Gawlik | Jackson Memorial | 1 | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| Mike Bickford | Central Regional | 1 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| Chris Chukwuneke | Saint John Vianney | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Mike Ruane | Rumson-Fair Haven | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| Micah Clark | Saint John Vianney | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Sean Larkin | Wall | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Luke Corcione | Manalapan | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Donald Glenn | Middletown North | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Naim Mayfield | Manalapan | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Bryce Watts | Toms River North | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Ja'Sir Taylor | Brick Township | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| James Fara | Point Pleasant Boro | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Darrion Carrington | Toms River North | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Adam Schreck | Manasquan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Eddie Morales | Howell | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Cameron Caorsi | Marlboro | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Michael O'Connor | Rumson-Fair Haven | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Maxx Imsho | Middletown South | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Marvin Pierre | Mater Dei Prep | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Nasiem Brantley | Howell | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Devin Wollner | Keyport | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Watch the profiles of the 2016 Zoneman Finalists
Seargent First Class Josh Simpson talks to the attendants at the Sheraton in Eatontown. Thank you to the US Army for sponsoring the 3rd annual Shore Sports Zone Football Banquet
Meet the 2016 All-Zone Team
We will be posting individual links to each highlight reel at the banquet over the weekend along with interviews from the banquet!
Aneesh Agrawal named SSZ 2016 Football Scholar Athlete
Middletown South’s Aneesh Agrawal delivered great highlights as the Eagles starting quarterback in his senior year, but it paled in comparison to his academic achievements. From a perfect score on the ACT to winning a national competition for breakthrough technology in recognition software, the future is bright for the High Tech High School student. Watch our profile of the 2016 SSZ Football Scholar Athlete:
State Championship Game Balls
Thank you to Monmouth Building Center for being such a big part of Shore Sports Zone and handing out our state championship Game Balls!
Matt Vecchiarelli. Rumson-Fair Haven
Michael O’Connor, Rumson-Fair Haven
Sean Larkin, Wall
Kyle Devaney/Eddie Lewis, Mater Dei Prep
2016 SSZ Plays of the Year
Brandon Saghafi, Holmdel
Sean Agar, Raritan
A special thanks to the Shore Sports Zone team for all of their efforts during the 2016 season:
Jay Cook
Alex Lorenzo
Ryne Olsen
TJ Brustowicz
Dianne Chrampanis
Luke Chrampanis
Carly Chrampanis