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We wrap up our winter sports salute with buzzer-beaters, half-court shots and some creative plays on the hardwood. The voting is open so check out our nominees and cast your vote! We want to thank our loyal audience for spending this quarantine watching all the great plays captured by our cameras during the winter sports season. We wrap up our winter Plays of the Year with the JSZ Basketball Clutch Play. We’ve got buzzer-beaters, half-court shots and some non-dunks that caught our eye. The polls are open NOW through Tuesday at 3:00 pm. Watch our clutch plays and cast your vote now! Take Our Poll JSZ’s Clutch Play of the Year is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care

Coronavirus has brought the world to a screeching halt at the moment, and that includes high school sports in the Garden State. JSZ is launching a series to spotlight prominent senior athletes who are waiting and hoping to take the field again this spring. The mission is to tell their stories, and share how they’re trying to stay ready, both physically and mentally. We lead off with St. Augustine baseball standout Kenny Levari. JSZ’s Mike Frankel recently spoke with the Old Dominion University commit: JSZ Spring Senior Spotlight is brought to you in part by Cooper University Health Care.

Thousands of votes have our top hockey goals down to the Final Four. Vote now on the two matchups to see who advances to the Goal of the Year Final! Thanks to everyone who has voted and enjoyed our new spin on our Plays of the Year. From 32 top goals captured by JSZ cameras, it’s now time for the Final 4. We’ve got two matchups lined up. The polls are open now through Friday night at 6:00 pm. JSZ Hockey Goal of the Year Final 4 Matchups (Click on the name to watch the video of the goal) Jake Puskar, Summit vs. Jimmy Mullarney, Middletown North Take Our Poll Nick Piscopo, Middletown South vs. JT Zangara, Randolph Take Our Poll Jersey Sports Zone’s Hockey Goal of the Year is being brought to you by NJM Insurance.

Thanks to everyone from the hockey community to turn out and watch 32 awesome goals. The first round is complete and the Sweet 16 is underway! Watch the brackets and check out the matchups and vote now We’ve reached round two in JSZ’s Hockey Goal of the Year tournament. We’ve got eight second-round matchups. In case you missed it, you can see our 32 goal of the year nominees here and then click below to watch the individual matchups and cast your vote. The polls will stay open through Wednesday at 6:00 pm. Click on each individual name to watch the video of their goal and cast your vote in all 8 second-round matchups! JSZ Hockey Goal of the Year Sweet 16 Jake Puskar, Summit vs. Luke McNamara, Manasquan Take Our Poll Kellum Foster-Palmer, Montclair vs. Anthony Galante, Marlboro Take Our Poll Leah Stecker, Morristown-Beard vs. Aram Minnetian, Bergen Catholic Take Our Poll Greg Spitznagel, Summit vs. Jimmy Mullarney, Middletown North Take Our Poll Chris Farinacci, Manasquan vs. Brett Janifer, Montclair Take Our Poll Sal Guzzo, Don Bosco Prep vs. Nick Piscopo, Middletown South Take Our Poll Christian Cuccia, St. Joe-Metuchen vs. Gordon Ogden, Red Bank Regional Take Our Poll JT Zangara, Randolph vs. Dylan Idland/Jason Kwestel, Morris Knolls Take Our Poll JSZ”s Dunk of the Year Contest is brought to you by NJM Insurance

Thanks to everyone for voting in our JSZ Dunk of the Year Tournament. 32 dunks are now narrowed down to four and what a Final Four we have? Check out the dunks and see who will punch their ticket into the finals! We’ve had a lot of fun celebrating the high school basketball season in a unique way. We started earlier this week with 32 dunks from around the state captured by JSZ cameras. After three intensive days of voting, we are down to the Final Four! In case you missed it, here are the videos of all 32 dunks in our bracket: ON TO THE FINAL FOUR The polls are open NOW through Sunday at 7:00 pm when we’ll be down to our final two. We’ve got an All-Shore Conference showdown in one semifinal with Wildwood Catholic’s Jahlil White and Taj Thweatt going head to head in the other semi. Watch each dunk and then cast your vote! Jack Carroll vs. Connor Walsh Take Our Poll Jahlil White vs. Taj Thweatt Take Our Poll JSZ”s Dunk of the Year Contest is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates

With everyone at home, JSZ turns things up a notch with our Plays of the Year. We’ve got an NCAA Tournament-style bracket for the 2020 JSZ Dunk of the Year! Watch 32 dunks captured by our cameras and cast your vote every day! If you’re like us, we’re missing brackets during March Madness so our Plays of the Year are going to bring a chance for us to look at matchups and have some fun! We took the top 32 dunks and voters pared us down now to the Sweet 16. Keep voting for your favorite until we get to the final two! The polls are open NOW until 6:00 pm on Friday. Round 3 (The Elite 8) begins on Friday night at 7:00 pm. Vote Now for the Sweet 16 Matchups! Click on each player’s name to watch their specific dunk. Ryan Bradley vs. Elijah Jones Take Our Poll Jack Carroll vs. DJ Woodbury Take Our Poll Connor Walsh vs. Keon Sabb Take Our Poll Trey Patterson vs. Elijah Perkins Take Our Poll Taj Thweatt vs. Otega Oweh Take Our Poll Mark Armstrong vs. Corey Floyd, Jr. Take Our Poll Lance Ware vs. Zarique Nutter Take Our Poll Zubair Lee vs. Jahlil White Take Our Poll JSZ’s 2020 Dunk of the Year is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates.

The 2019-20 high school basketball season came to an end abruptly. Rather than focus on what was not played, Jersey Sports Zone looks back on an incredible year with a special video to honor the athletes we covered all winter long. Watch JSZ’s “One Shining Moment” NOW! Jersey Sports Zone was supposed to be beginning its coverage of the Tournament of Champions and prepare for the 3rd annual JSZ Basketball Banquet but all that changed when the Coronavirus halted sports across the world. We wanted to come up with a special way to celebrate the 2019-20 season and focus on the amazing moments instead of what didn’t get to happen. The NCAA Basketball Tournament ends every year with “One Shining Moment”, the anthem to salute March Madness. Thanks to the generosity of songwriter David Barrett, JSZ has been given permission to produce a New Jersey high school basketball version of “One Shining Moment”. Thank you to every athlete who gives us the incredible content and makes this video truly special: THE SHOW GOES ON! Jersey Sports Zone will continue to produce original content as we wait for New Jersey high school sports to return. Coming up in the next two weeks: JSZ Plays of the Year (NCAA Tournament Style!) JSZ All-Zone Hockey Team (Highlight videos) JSZ All-Zone Basketball Team (Boys and Girls)! Thanks to our partners for allowing us to keep going strong here at Jersey Sports Zone!

It was Non-Public sectional final night in the Garden State. JSZ has you covered with all of the highlights and reaction! Roselle Catholic 59 Gill St. Bernard’s 58 | Boys | Non-Public B North Final For a third straight year, Roselle Catholic (3) faced Gill St. Bernard’s (1) in the Non-Public B North title game. Despite being the two-time reigning champs, Roselle Catholic was considered an underdog coming in and things seemed grim for the Lions late in the fourth quarter when they fell behind by ten. However, Xavier commit C.J. Wilcher would answer with three consecutive makes from beyond the arc for nine points and then the eventual go-ahead score on a free throw with 1:04 left in regulation. RC denied the Knights any potential buzzer-beater glory with a tough defensive stand in the closing moments to celebrate a third consecutive sectional championship. Wilcher finished with 22 points. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Wildwood Catholic 80 Rutgers Prep 67 | Boys | Non-Public B South Final It was overtime heartache for the Crusaders against Ranney in last year’s sectional final. Catholic made it a mission to get back to Jackson Liberty, and the Crusaders jumped on the Argonauts from the start to win their first South Jersey title since 2007. West Virginia commit Taj Thweatt led the with a game-high 28 points. Martin Anguelov added 17 points in the victory. Otega Oweh scored 27 points for Rutgers Prep in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction: South Jersey playoff basketball coverage is made possible by Deborah Heart and Lung Center. Bergen Catholic 73 Saint Peter’s Prep 66 (2OT) | Boys | Non-Public A North Final Will Richardson scored 8 of his 21 points in the second overtime period and Matt Zona was a force with 20 points and 12 boards to give the Crusaders a second straight sectional title. Saint Peter’s Prep got a 28 point effort from sophomore guard Mark Richardson and rallied from 9 down in the 4th quarter to force overtime. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from the Dunn Center:L Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Bergen Catholic is brought to you by Rothman Orthopaedics St. Augustine 51 Camden Catholic 47 | Boys | Non-Public A South Final The Hermits’ magical ride through the state playoffs will continue on. After knocking off Bishop Eustace and top-seeded Paul VI, St. Augustine hoisted the Non-Public A South sectional trophy after defeating two-time defending champions, Camden Catholic. Keith Palek caught fire for a team-high 18 points in the win. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Jackson Liberty: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Camden Catholic is made possible by NJM Insurance. St. John Vianney 67 St. Rose 54 | Girls | Non-Public A South Final A rematch of last years Non-Public A South girls final, the Lady Lancers sought out to avenge last years loss. All season SJV has been dominant in the state of New Jersey and they were on their game once again as they withered the Purple Roses to capture the Sectional Title. Maddie St. Rose paced the Lancers with 21 points, 4 rebound and 4 assists while Katie Hill poured in 15 points and 7 rebounds. However, it was the contribution of Christina Whitehead that lifted the Lancers to victory as she netted 13 points in the second half, 9 of which came from beyond the three point line to stretch the lead and give SJV the victory. Despite the loss, Brynn Farrell of St. Rose surpassed the 2000 point mark for her career as she scored 21 points for the Purple Roses. JSZ’s Kenneth Bradley has the highlights from Long Branch: Coverage of St. John Vianney is made possible by Reach Your Potential Training (RYPT) in Tinton Falls.

There was more hardware to be earned all around the state with public sectional finals taking place on Tuesday. Enjoy the highlights! Camden 70 Haddonfield 42 | Boys | Group 2 South Final The two-time defending state champion Haddons knocked the Panthers out of the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, but The High got its revenge this time around. Kentucky commit Lance Ware scored a game-high 19 points to lead the way for Camden. Freshman D.J. Wagner added 15 points in the victory. Andrew Gostovich scored a team-high 18 points for Haddonfield in the loss. The Panthers advance to face Group 2 Central champion Manasquan in the state semifinals on Thursday night. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and reaction from East Camden: Coverage of Camden is made possible by Cooper University Health Care. Haddonfield coverage is brought to you by NJM Insurance. Manasquan 53 Holmdel 38 | Boys | Central Jersey Group 2 Final The Warriors used an 18-4 second quarter to score a second straight Central Jersey Group 2 championship and a fourth win against their Shore Conference rival this season. Alex Galvan and Kieran Flanagan both scored 12 points with Ben Roy adding 10. Manasquan will face Camden this Thursday in Toms River with a spot in the Group 2 state championship on Friday. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Holmdel is made possible by the Law Offices of Lawrence Luttrell Elizabeth 56 Watching Hills 54 | Boys | North 2, Group 4 Final Elizabeth (2) defeated top seeded Watchung Hills 56-54 to capture the North 2, Group 4 Championship. The Minutemen trailing by 12 in the first quarter fight their way back thanks to an impressive 18 point game from Sophomore standout Jayden Pierre. With the game tied at 54-54 late in the fourth quarter Pierre would hit the eventual go-ahead basket with :02 left. He finished with 18 points. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: South Brunswick 72 Marlboro 71 | Boys | Central Jersey Group 4 Final Yathin Vemula’s buzzer-beating lay-in with less than a single second left on the clock was the reason South Brunswick topped Marlboro to win its first sectional title since 2007. The Vikings were paced all game long by Justin Carbone (30 points) and Devin Strickland (24 points, 9 rebounds) in this instant classic. Aleksy Friedman was Marlboro’s leading scorer with 21 points in the loss. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Marlboro: JSZ’s coverage of South Brunswick is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates. Atlantic City 61 Cherry Hill East 44 | Boys|Group 4 South Final Trailing by three at halftime, the Vikings exploded in the second half to capture their seventh S.J. Group 4 title under head coach coach Gene Allen. Sha’ron Watson provided a huge spark off the bench in the third quarter in a wild sequence that included two steals and five of his eleven points. Stephen Byard scored 18 of his game-high 23 points in the second half to lead the Vikings. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights and reaction, as Atlantic City wins its first sectional title since 2016: Coverage of the NJSIAA playoffs is brought to you by Deborah Heart and Lung Center.

Roselle Catholic 56 Patrick School 49 | Boys | Non-Public North B Semifinal After going 0-3 in the matchup this season, Roselle Catholic (3) defeated The Patrick School (2) 56-49 to advance to the Non-Public B North championship game. TPS went ahead 20-14 after the first quarter thanks to nine points from Noah Farrakhan. Roselle Catholic would then adjust its defensive scheme in the second quarter and lead 27-26 at halftime. In the third quarter the Lion offense would start to come to life as four star recruit Cliff Omoyuri and Xavier commit C.J. Wilcher helped them take a 42-35 lead entering the fourth. Wilcher finished the night with 15 points while Omoyuri had 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 blocks. RC moves on to face Gill St. Bernard’s (1) in the sectional final on 3/11. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: 

The state playoffs continue with sectional semifinal action on the public side, and sectional quarterfinal action on the non-public side. JSZ will continue to post the highlights as they roll in! Timber Creek 59 Westampton Tech 47 | Boys | Group 3 South Semifinal Demetrius Paynter scored 25 points and grabbed 15 rebounds to lead the second-seeded Chargers into the South Jersey Group 3 title game. Jalen Bergen added 17 points in the victory for Creek. Tyrese Myrick scored 25 points for the third-seeded WesTech Panthers in the loss. Timber Creek will host fifth-seeded Cherry Hill West for the sectional championship on Monday night. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Gloucester Township: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Timber Creek is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. St. Joseph (Metuchen) 70 Notre Dame 63 | Boys | Non-Public A South Quarterfinal St. Joseph (Met.) (3) advanced to the South Jersey Non-Public A Semifinals with a 70-63 win over Notre Dame (12). The Irish trailing by 10 in the third quarter would end up leading 57-2 heading into the fourth. It would then be St. Joe’s turn to force a comeback as the Falcons with the help of Senior Tyree Ford would take and hold onto a late lead with under four minutes left. Joe’s will face Camden Catholic (2) in the next round. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Notre Dame coverage. Wall 80 Allentown 60 | Boys | Group 3 Central Semifinal Wall’s Pat Lacey picked the perfect night to have a career game. The junior guard poured in a career-high 31 points as the Crimson Knights advance to defend their Central Group 3 championship next week. Logan Peters had 17 points along with an additional 15 from Quinn Calabrese. RJ Weise had a team-high 18 points for the Red Birds in the loss. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Wall: Sponsor Shoutout! JSZ’s coverage of all Allentown athletics is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates. Camden Catholic 41 CBA 38 | Boys | Non-Public A South Quarterfinal The Fighting Irish survive a scare from the upset-minded Colts to advance to the Non-Public A South semifinals. Zach Hicks led the way for the Irish, scoring a game-high 18 points, but it was his denial of Colin Farrell in the final moments that helped seal the victory. Camden Catholic will now face St. Joe’s Metuchen in the Non-Public A South semifinal on Monday. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Cherry Hill: Coverage of Camden Catholic is brought to you by NJM Insurance. Red Bank Catholic 67 Notre Dame 31 | Girls | Non-Public “A” South Quarterfinal Sophia Sabino and Ally Carman each scored 17 points and Justine Pissott added 16 as the Caseys used a 22-6 second quarter to cruise to the sectional semifinals and a matchup with fellow Shore Conference power Saint Rose. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Red Bank: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of RBC is made possible by the Jersey Shore Institute of Health & Wellness. Thanks to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for allowing us to capture Notre Dame sports moments all year long

Three more hockey state semifinals have the field set for this Monday at the Rock and the NJSIAA state hockey championships. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis and Jay Cook have the highlights from all three games at Mennen Arena! Don Bosco Prep 5 Seton Hall Prep 3 | Non-Public The Ironmen scored three straight goals to build a two-goal cushion and were able to hold off Seton Hall Prep’s two-goal third period to return to the Rock to defend their Non-Public state championship. Connor Sedlak had a pair of goals with Arthur Tsimerman, Salvatore Guzzo and Ryan Fine also lighting the lamp for the Ironmen. Don Bosco Prep will take on CBA in Newark on Monday. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Mennen Arena: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Seton Hall Prep is made possible by One on One with Steve Adubato Summit 3 Manasquan 2 (OT) | Public C Greg Spitznagel’s second goal of the game 4:01 into overtime puts the Hilltoppers into the state finals for a third straight year. Summit took a 2-0 lead on a shorthanded goal by Jake Puskar early in the second period but Manasquan would respond with a pair of goals by Anthony Dowd to tie the game at two heading into the third period. Summit will face Ramsey in the state finals this Monday at the Prudential Center. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Mennen Arena: Ramsey 3 Lakeland 0 | Public C Ramsey goaltender Dane Beltramini recored a 13-save shutout as his Rams defeated Lakeland to advance to the Public C championship game. Simon Cohen, Ryan Schwarz and Jake Barone all notched goals in the win. The Rams will face top-seeded Summit in the Public C final on Monday at the Prudential Center. Watch all the highlights here:

It’s a jam-packed night with opening round playoff action all across the state. Check back throughout the evening to watch all of the exciting highlights! Hightstown 65 Monroe 57 | Boys | Central Group 4 Hightstown (5) advanced to the Central Group 4 Quarterfinals with a 65-47 victory over Monroe (12). The Rams were locked into a tight back and forth battle before jumping out to and maintaining an eight point lead in the fourth quarter. Daron Pierre finished with 13 points while Nicky Desmond had 20. Monroe’s Andrew Turco would end the night with 30 points. Hightstown will face South Brunswick (4) in the next round. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Hightstown and Monroe coverage. Westfield 73 North Hunterdon 57 | Boys | North 2 Group 4 No. 4 seed Westfield employed marksmanship-level accuracy from beyond the arc Tuesday night as the Blue Devils nailed 11 three-pointers in a win over 13th-seeded North Hunterdon. Griffin Rooney pumped in a team-high 23 points while Colin Freer followed him up with 20 points. The Lions’ Wes Reinagel ended his high school career with a game-high 28 points in the loss. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Westfield: Sponsor Shoutout! Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of the Westfield Blue Devils is brought to you all year long by Assemblyman Jon Bramnick. Cherry Hill East 47 Shawnee 29 | Boys | South Jersey Group 4 The Cougars pulled away in the second half to advance to the sectional quarterfinals. Drew Greene led the way for East with 15 points, while Ryan Greene scored 13 points. John White scored a team-high nine points for the Renegades in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Cherry Hill: Coverage of Shawnee is made possible by Cooper University Health Care. Rumson-Fair Haven 60 AL Johnson 45 | Boys | Central Jersey Group 2 Geoff Schroeder had 26 points and Jack Carroll added 17 points, 8 rebounds and five blocked shots to give the Bulldogs a spot in the Central Jersey Group 2 quarterfinals and a third showdown with Shore Conference champion Manasquan. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Clark: Jersey Sports Zone is excited to have ACI Medical & Dental School join our team and present our Central Jersey Game Balls all year long in addition to allowing us to bring great highlights and features to Rumson-Fair Haven and Middletown North. One of the top technical schools in NJ, Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School in Central New Jersey offers a variety of programs in the in-demand medical and dental industries.  Visit ACI.edu to learn more! Eastern 58 Rancocas Valley 54 | Boys | South Jersey Group 4 The Vikings held off a second-half rally from the Red Devils to punch its ticket to the S.J. Group 4 quarterfinals. Zubair Lee shined with a team-high 17 points to lead a balanced Eastern attack. Javontae Jones poured in a game-high 25 points in the loss. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Voorhees: Coverage of Eastern is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. Jackson Memorial 82 Rancocas Valley 55 | Girls | South Jersey Group 4 A second half surge paced by 14 three pointers stretched the lead for the Lady Jags as they cruise by the Red Devils. Kristina Donza lead the Jags with 30 points as 21 came from beyond the arc. She also had 10 rebounds and 6 assists. Donza had help from all avenues as Ally Vella had a double-double of 13 points and 13 rebounds, Rachel Capua had 20 points and 6 rebounds, Bianca Giordano had 11 assists and freshman Zoie Maffei had 13 points. Kayla Williams put up 21 points for Rancocas Valley in the loss. JSZ’s Kenneth Bradley has the highlights from Jackson: Coverage of Jackson Memorial is brought to you from Louro Chiropractic Center!

After losing to Middletown South 12 days prior, the Seraphs wanted revenge to further their run in the Shore Conference Tournament. After a game tying three pointer with three seconds left from Middletown South, Pete Gorman of Mater Dei Prep drove to the basket and made a game winning buzzer-beater as the clock struck zero. Gorman’s heroics pushed the Seraphs into the quarterfinals of the Shore Conference Tournament as he finished the game with 11 points and 2 steals in the victory. His game winning shot earned over 50 percent of the vote to win the week 8 game ball. JSZ’s Kenneth Bradley met with the Seraphs as they prepare for states: Take Our Poll Central Jersey Game Balls are brought to you by ACI Medical & Dental School.

JSZ has highlights of select finals matches from the Region 8 Tournament in Egg Harbor Township. 182 pounds: Noah Putney (Clayton/Glassboro) d. Kevin Pandorf (Kingsway) 11-6 Clipdawgs senior Noah Putney scored on three takedowns in the second period to pull away from Pandorf and capture a Region 8 title. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: 195 pounds: Mike Misita (St. Augustine) p. Marcus Hebron (Lower Cape May), 1:30 Hermits junior Mike Misita wasn’t wasting any time, as the St. Augustine standout won his second straight Region 8 title with a pin in the first period. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: 220 pounds: Zane Coles (Pitman) d. Tom Goetz (Gateway/Woodbury) 3-2 Panthers senior Zane Coles took the lead on a reversal in the third, and was able to ride out Goetz to win his second straight Region 8 title. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: Other Region 8 Finals 170 pounds: Jacob Rodriguez (Clayton/Glassboro) d. George Rhodes (Absegami) 12-2 285 pounds: Griffin Jackstadt (Barnegat) d. J.T. Cornelius (Southern) 3-2 106 pounds: Conor Collins (Southern) d. John Hildebrandt (Williamstown) 5-0 113 pounds: Ty Whalen (Clearview) md. Brady Conlin (Williamstown) 8-0 120 pounds: Jayson Scerbo (Southern) d. Jaden Hinton (Clayton/Glassboro) 9-4 126 pounds: McKenzie Bell (Kingsway) tf. Paul Libonne (Woodstown) 18-1 132 pounds: Matt Hoelke (Highland) d. Jake Gentile (Kingsway) 6-4 (OT sudden victory) 138 pounds: Hunter Gandy (Woodstown) d. Eddie Hummel (Southern) 8-2 | Gandy named Most Outstanding Wrestler 145 pounds: Dakota Morris (Kingsway) d. Tim Spatola (Delsea) 6-3 152 pounds: Jurius Clark (Highland) d. Devid DiPietro (Kingsway) 7-6 160 pounds: Robert Woodcock (Southern) md. Brayden Castillo (Lower Cape May) 9-1

Sara McShea’s workhorse performance helped the Eagles take down previously unbeaten Cherokee on February 20th. The sophomore scored a game-high 16 points and added nine rebounds in the victory. McShea earned 57 percent of the vote to win this week’s NJM Insurance JSZ South Jersey Game Ball. Take Our Poll South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance. Please submit nominations to MikeFrankel@jerseysportszone.com by Saturday evening.

Conference tournament action continues with the semifinal round of the boys Shore Conference Tournament, and the girls Cape-Atlantic League Tournament. Toms River North 60 Red Bank Catholic 42 | Boys | Shore Conference Tournament Semifinal Toms River North forward Najae Hallenbeck again dominated the paint with 22 points and 13 rebounds and was a driving force in the Mariners punching a ticket to the Shore Conference Tournament final, their first since 1996. Senior Jakari Spence also had 16 points for TR North in the win. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from the RWJBarnabas Health Arena: Sponsor Shoutout! Jersey Sports Zone’s continued coverage of all Red Bank Catholic athletics is proudly brought to you by the Jersey Shore Institute of Health & Wellness. Manasquan 44 Holmdel 40 | Boys | Shore Conference Tournament Semifinal Top-seeded Manasquan advanced to Shore Conference Tournament championship game with a comeback win over (4) Holmdel. The Warriors trailed by as many as 10 in the third quarter before tying the game late in the fourth. Alex Galvan, in his first game back after missing the last five with a shin injury, finished with 16 points, while Ben Roy had 14. Manasquan heads back to the SCT final a year after falling to TOC winner Ranney. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Thank you to the Law Offices of Lawrence William Luttrell for sponsoring our Holmdel coverage. Mainland 42 Wildwood Catholic 40 | Girls | Cape-Atlantic League Tournament Semifinal Mainland is the #4 seed in the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament, but it’s hard to consider the Mustangs an underdog with McDonald’s All-American and Oregon commit Kylee Watson leading the way. Watson and company edged the top-seeded Crusaders to advance to the CAL Tournament final. Cadence Fitzgerald scored a team-high 14 points for the Stangs in the victory. Marianna Papazoglou and Gabby Turco scored 15 points and 14 points respectively for Catholic in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Ocean City: Atlantic City 40 Ocean City 33 | Girls | Cape-Atlantic League Tournament Semifinal Ciani Redd-Howard led a balanced Vikings attack with 12 points, as third-seeded Atlantic City punched a ticket to the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament final. Marin Panico scored a game-high 14 points for the second-seeded Red Raiders in the loss. The Vikings will face fourth-seeded Mainland for the CAL championship on Saturday at Stockton University. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights:

The action continues to heat up before the start of the state playoffs, with semifinal games in the Union County Tournament, the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament and the Mercer County Tournament. Check back throughout the night for all of the highlights! The Patrick School 59 Linden 36 | Union County Tournament Semifinal The Patrick School, seeded as the top team in Union County, received points from 12 different players in Tuesdays semifinal win over fourth-seeded Linden. Jonathan Kuminga, Zarique Nutter, Adama Sanogo and Noah Farrakhan helped fuel the win. The Celtics are set to face off against rival Roselle Catholic in the finals on Saturday evening. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Kean University: Roselle Catholic 52 Elizabeth 46 | Union County Tournament Semifinal Florida commit Niels Lane was seemingly always in the fast lane Tuesday night as his team-high 15 points helped Roselle Catholic reach the Union County Final for the third straight season. Corey Floyd, Jr. and Cliff Omoruyi each reached double-figured in the win. This sets up a major showdown against The Patrick School as Roselle Catholic will look to defend two consecutive county championship seasons. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Kean University: Trenton Catholic 85 Hightstown 63 | Mercer County Tournament Semifinal Trenton Catholic (4) defeated top seeded Hightstown (1) to advance to the program’s seventh straight Mercer County Title. The reigning MCT Champs were led by VCU commit Jamir Watkins who finished with 28 points. The Iron Mike’s will face Nottingham (3) in the Championship Game. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Trenton Catholic and Hightstown coverage. Nottingham 61 Robbinsville 47 | Mercer County Tournament Semifinal Nottingham (3) advanced to the Mercer County Tournament final with an upset victory over Robbinsville (2). The Northstars were locked into a close battle with Robbinsville early on, as the game was tied at nine after the first quarter. Kishawn Douragh would be a spark plug for Nottingham in the second half, ending the night with 18 points. The Northstars will face fourth-seeded Trenton Catholic in the MCT Final. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring both our Nottingham and Robbinsville coverage. St. Augustine 65 Mainland 41 |Cape-Atlantic League Tournament Semifinal The Hermits trailed by eight after the first quarter, but dominated the second and third quarters to punch a ticket to the Cape-Atlantic League title game. Matt Delaney led the Prep with 19 points. Elmarko Jackson added 16 points in the victory. Jaquan Mace scored 12 points for the Mustangs in the loss. St. Augustine will face Wildwood Catholic in the CAL Tournament final on Saturday at Stockton University. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from Galloway: Wildwood Catholic 61 St. Joseph (Hamm.) 47 | Cape-Atlantic League Tournament Semifinal The Crusaders take the rubber match with the Wildcats and set a date with St. Augustine in the Cape-Atlantic League Tournament final. It was a back-and-forth contest for three quarters, but Wildwood Catholic exploded in the fourth quarter to put the game away. Taj Thweatt put together a monster night, scoring 25 points and pulling down 12 rebounds in the win. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Galloway:

St. John Vianney 70 St. Rose 63 | Girls | Shore Conference Semifinal The Lancers stay red-hot as they top the Purple Roses to reach its fifth-straight Shore Conference Tournament Final. Madison St. Rose turned in another star-making performance, scoring a game-high 36 points in the win. Florida-commit Brynn Farrell scored a team-high 32 points in the loss. St. John Vianney will play Manchester Township in the Shore Conference Tournament Final on Saturday at Monmouth University. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Toms River: Coverage of St. John Vianney is brought to you by Reach Your Potential Training. Manchester 63 Red Bank Catholic 43| Girls | Shore Conference Semifinals Though defending champions, the Manchester Hawks came into the Shore Conference Tournament as the #2 seed. A dominant win over RBC was a full team effort lead by the double-double from junior forward Destiny Adams. Adams finished with 22 points and 19 rebounds. The Hawks will once again take on St. John Vianney in the final on Saturday at Monmouth University. JSZ’s Kenneth Bradley has the highlights from Tom’s River: Coverage of Red Bank Catholic is made possible by Jersey Shore Institute of Health and Wellness Gloucester Catholic 63 Deptford 41 | Boys The Rams spoiled the Spartans’ senior night, cruising to a Tri-County Conference victory. Ryan Roney and Cade Regan each scored 13 points for GC, which will open the Non-Public B South playoffs against Holy Cross next week. Kevin Eli scored a game-high 17 points for Deptford in the loss. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: Coverage of Gloucester Catholic is made possible by NJM Insurance. Westfield 40 Oak Knoll 36 | Girls | Union County Semifinals Top-seeded Westfield continues to roll through Union County. The Blue Devils won their 15th straight game and haven’t lost in a month yet certainly had their hands full against a tough Oak Knoll tea. Caroline Dwyer led the Blue Devils with 13 points while Princeton commit Paige Morton also dropped 13 points in the loss. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Rahway: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Westfield is brought to you by Assemblyman Jon Bramnick.

The road to Boardwalk Hall continues at Williamstown High School for the Girls NJSIAA South Jersey Region Tournament. Stay tuned all night as the highlights roll in! 100-pounds Princeton’s Ava Rose defeats Allentown’s Jasmine Aizley; 4-2. Coverage of Allentown and Princeton is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates. 121-pounds Delran’s Kalli Roskos defeats Lakewood’s Jessica Rivera; 10-6. 135-pounds Delran’s Emma Matera defeats Monroe Township’s Gaby Miller; 3-0. Coverage of Monroe Township is brought to you by Princeton Orthopaedic Associates. 143-pounds Central Regional’s Jayla Hahn defeats Jackson Memorial’s Jordyn Katz; 12-6. Coverage of Jackson Memorial is brought to you by Louro Chiropractic Center. 180-pounds Mainland’s Amirah Giorgianni defeats Jackson Memorial’s Gina Novello; 4-3 (OT). Coverage of Jackson Memorial is brought to you by Louro Chiropractic Center. Other Results 107-pounds: Princeton’s Chloe Ayres defeats Trenton Central’s Johnae Drumright; 9-3. 114-pounds: Pennsauken’s Tatiana Walker defeats Lakewood’s Estefani Cortez; Fall (1:00). 128-pounds: Jackson Memorial’s Avery Meyers defeats Trenton Central’s Karielys Reyes; Fall (1:24). 151-pounds: Manalapan’s Jesse Johnson defeats Eastern’s Rachel Forsman; Fall (0:44). 161-pounds: Kingsway’s Olivia Heyer defeats Lakewood’s Ana Gonzalez; Fall (1:20). 215-pounds: Lower Cape May’s Joelle Klein defeats Rancocas Valley’s Kaila Mungo; 5-3.

It’s almost playoff time, but first there are a few more game balls to award! South Jersey’s top players continue to put up some amazing numbers this season, and now it’s time to decide which of those players deserve our Week 8 NJM Insurance JSZ Game Balls. Our polls are now OPEN, so get those votes in early and often. The polls close at 3:00 pm on Tuesday. Take Our Poll Take Our Poll South Jersey Game Balls are proudly sponsored by NJM Insurance.

The rebuild at Montclair Immaculate took time, but the result to that hard work was well earned. The top-seeded Lions took down 17-time champions Seton Hall Prep, 63-51, to capture the first Essex County championship in program history. Week in and week out, the Lions play one of the tougher regular season schedules in North Jersey. Battling through adversity helped them secure this win. Senior Zion Bethea, a Hofstra commit, led the way with 21 points and 12 rebounds, both game-highs. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from West Orange: Sponsor Shoutout! Jersey Sports Zone is proud to have loyal sponsors support our top-notch highlights. Thanks to “One on One with Steve Adubato,” we’re able to cover all Seton Hall Prep athletics this year.

It was an absolute pin party in Franklinville, with nine of the 14 finals bouts ending by fall. JSZ has highlights from many of the District 30 finals! 132 pounds: Frank Gabriel (Oakcrest) p. Travis Griffith (Delsea), 1:45 Oakcrest senior Frank Gabriel worked a pin late in the first period to capture a District 30 title. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: 145 pounds: Tim Spatola (Delsea) p. Nick Flamma (Washington Twp.), 6:21 (OT) Delsea’s Tim Spatola was down 5-1 at one point, but forced overtime with a late takedown. Then the Crusaders senior captured his third district title with a pin in OT. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: 152 pounds: Jared Schoppe (Delsea) p. Christian Campanaro (Lower Cape May), 3:10 Jared Schoppe continues to impress in his freshman season for Delsea, earning his first district title by fall. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: 160 pounds: Brayden Castillo (Lower Cape May) 6-4 OT Sudden Victory over Asa Walton (Delsea) Brayden Castillo helped force overtime with a late takedown, before the Caper Tigers sophomore stunned two-time district champion Asa Walton with a sudden victory in OT. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: 170 pounds: Mike LaRosa (Washington Twp.) p. Justin Dougherty (Delsea), 5:03 Minutemen senior Mike LaRosa was trailing 18-6 with just over a minute left in the bout, when he stunned Justin Dougherty with a pin for the district title. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from a thriller: 195 pounds: Marcus Hebron (Lower Cape May) p. Emiril Mitchell (Winslow Twp.), 1:39 Marcus Hebron pulled off a big move in the first period, turning a takedown into a quick pin for the district crown. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights: 285 pounds: Jack Dunn (Washington Twp.) p. Felix Figueroa (Penns Grove), 5:59 The victory never seemed in doubt, but Jack Dunn didn’t want a decision; he wanted a pin. The Minutemen senior got it with a second to spare for the District 30 title. JSZ Mike Frankel has the highlights: More District 30 Champions 126 pounds: David Flippen (Oakcrest) 138 pounds: Hunter Gandy (Woodstown) | Most Outstanding Wrestler 182 pounds: Connor Batten (Woodstown) 220 pounds: Jamason Taylor (Woodstown) 106 pounds: Hogan Horsey (Oakcrest) 113 pounds: Sean Dever (Egg Harbor Twp.) 120 pounds: Ethan Wilson (Washington Twp.) Team Results Delsea 193 | Washington Twp. 177 | Woodstown 167 Coverage of Washington Township is brought to you by Cooper University Health Care. Coverage of Delsea is brought to you by NJM Insurance.

Chris Farinacci is making national headlines when his last-second goal from center ice gave Manasquan a Shore Conference Dowd Cup championship. Watch the goal and look back on other JSZ SportsCenter Top 10 moments! It looked like Manasquan and Saint John Vianney were heading to overtime at Jersey Shore Arena in the Shore Conference’s Dowd Cup championship. Tied at 3 and shorthanded, Warriors forward Chris Farinacci took the puck from his own zone and fired a shot beyond center ice that found the net with under three seconds to go. The Manasquan Miracle gives the Warriors a third straight Dowd Cup and a 4-3 victory. The incredible shot earned the #3 spot on ESPN SportsCenter’s Top 10: Jersey Sports Zone is excited to bring a whole new level of exposure to high school athletes in the Garden State. There have now been five JSZ clips that have been featured on SportsCenter’s Top 10. The Farinacci goal is the latest on the list of JSZ highlights featured on ESPN SportsCenter. JSZ Highlights Featured on ESPN SportsCenter Top 10 Plays Chris Farinacci, Manasquan (Hockey) – #3 February 21, 2020 Jagger Zrada, Moorestown (Basketball) – #2 March 10, 2019 Michael Balzarotti, Delbarton (Hockey) – #3 February 13, 2019 Hayden Volk/Matt Volk, Colts Neck (Football) – #7 October 31, 2015 Julian Kislin/Max Halvorsen, Freehold Township (Hockey) – #1 January 14, 2015

Buzzer beaters, hat tricks, emotional celebrations and much more! JSZ has you covered from both the Handchen and Down Cup Finals from Jersey Shore Arena to determine the Shore Conference’s two best hockey programs. Manasquan 4 St. John Vianney 3 | Dowd Cup Final Manasquan captured its third straight Dowd Cup Championship with a nail biting 4-3 win over St. John Vianney. After ending the second period in a 1-1 tie, both teams traded 4 goals in the third. SJV falling behind 3-2 would tie the game once again with 30 seconds remaining in regulation. However, thanks to a 3/4 ice last effort goal from Chris Farinacci to win the game. JSZ’s Nery has the highlights and post game interviews with Farinacci and Head Coach Adam Houli: Thank you to the St. John Vianney Hockey Booster Club for sponsoring our SJV coverage. Rumson-Fair Haven 9 Middletown South 3 | Handchen Cup Rumson-Fair Haven captured its first ever Handchen Cup with a dominating 9-3 win over Middletown South. The Bulldogs were led by Sam Catalano who ended the evening with a hat trick. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to ACI Medical & Dental School for sponsoring our Rumson-Fair Haven coverage.

Mainland sophomore Cadence Fitzgerald certainly had a night to remember against Ocean City. Fitzgerald scored a career-high 20 points and finished with four steals to help lead the Mustangs to victory against the rival Red Raiders. Cadence received over 43% of the vote this week to earn the NJM Insurance JSZ South Jersey Game Ball. Check out the Game Ball presentation here: Take Our Poll South Jersey Game Balls are made possible by NJM Insurance. Please submit nominations to MikeFrankel@jerseysportszone.com by Saturday evening.

The top two ranked teams in the hockey state polls went head to head with a spot in the Gordon Cup finals on the line. JSZ has the highlights and post-game reaction from the Colts and Crusaders at Jersey Shore Arena in Wall CBA 2 Bergen Catholic 0 | Gordon Cup Semifinal John Donohoe had a 34-save shutout and Zach Wagnon’s first-period goal was all CBA needed to secure a spot in the Gordon Cup championship game. Evan Brown won a faceoff in the first period and fed Wagnon to give the Colts the lead. Kyle Contessa scored in the final seconds to secure the victory. The Colts will take on Don Bosco Prep in the Gordon Cup final on Friday night at Codey Arena. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights from Jersey Shore Arena: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Bergen Catholic is made possible thanks to Rothman Orthopaedics

Edin Olevic has been one of Woodbridge’s go-to playmakers for the 2019-2020 season. In the Barron’s 73-49 win over Perth Amboy Tech, Olevic dropped 22 points.The fans have spoken and she is this week’s ACI Medical and Dental chool Central Jersey Girls Game Ball Winner! JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez stopped by practice for another great ceremony: Take Our Poll Jersey Sports Zone is excited to have ACI Medical & Dental School join our team and present our Central Jersey Game Balls all year long. One of the top technical schools in NJ, Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School in Central New Jersey offers a variety of programs in the in-demand medical and dental industries.  Visit ACI.edu to learn more! Thanks to everyone who voted last week. This Sunday, we’ll have 10 more nominees for boys and girls in Central Jersey. You can nominate any great performances from this week by emailing nery@jerseysportszone.com

We’re getting closer to the playoffs, and the action continues to intensity on the hardwood. Check back throughout the night for all of the highlights! Lenape 40 Cherokee 35 (OT) | Boys The Indians trailed for most of the night, but a late bucket from Eli Williams forced overtime. Then Lenape won the game at the free throw line, going seven of eight from the stripe in OT. Derek Simpson scored a game-high 16 points, as the Indians beat the rival Chiefs for the second time this season. JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights from this Olympic Conference clash in Marlton: (20) Ocean Township 67 (13) Rumson-Fair Haven 63 | Shore Conference Tournament | Boys Corey Miller scored 11 of his 14 points in the second half and Jack Miller had 14 of his 17 points in the second half to give the Spartans an upset win over the #13 seed and a date with #4 Holmdel in the Round of 16. RFH stormed back from a 20 point deficit and got within three points late in the 4th quarter, but a controversial call in the final seconds prevented the Bulldogs from getting a chance to force overtime. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights: Jersey Sports Zone is excited to have ACI Medical & Dental School join our team and present our Central Jersey Game Balls all year long in addition to allowing us to bring great highlights and features to Rumson-Fair Haven and Middletown North. One of the top technical schools in NJ, Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School in Central New Jersey offers a variety of programs in the in-demand medical and dental industries.  Visit ACI.edu to learn more! Trenton Catholic 67 Rutgers Prep 47 | Girls In one of the biggest match-ups of the season, Trenton Catholic extended its win streak to 16 following a 67-47 victory over Rutgers Prep. What started as a close game quickly shifted as TCA went ahead by 10 in the second quarter. University of Central Florida commit Maniya Custis finished with 18 points as Trenton Catholic snapped the Argonauts 12-game win streak to finish the regular season (21-1). JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to Princeton Orthopaedic Associates for sponsoring our Trenton Catholic coverage. Passaic Tech 54 Clifton 17 | Girls It was senior night for the Bulldogs of Passaic Tech and they went out with a strong showing on their home court. Led by Jayanna Mathis, the Bulldogs took command of the game early and won in dominant fashion. Mathis finished with 14 points and was awarded the JSZ North Jersey Game Ball for her 28-point performance last week against West Milford. JSZ’s Kenneth Bradley has the presentation and highlights from Wayne:

The cup season is alive and well in New Jersey and Jersey Sports Zone has coverage from two Gordon Cup quarterfinals from Monday afternoon. Enjoy the highlights! Bergen Catholic 5 Seton Hall Prep 3 Senior forward Nick Stoebling pumped in a career-high four goals as the No. 3 seed Crusaders advanced past the No. 6 seed Seton Hall Prep. Goalie Brendan McCaskey stopped 27 of 30 shots in the win. The Crusaders will face No. 2 seed CBA in the Gordon Cup semifinals on Wednesday. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from the Ice House: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of Seton Hall Prep and Bergen Catholic is proudly brought to you by One on One with Steve Adubato and Rothman Orthopaedics, respectively. Gloucester Catholic 6 Delbarton 3 For the first time in program history Gloucester Catholic defeated Delbarton 6-3 in the Gordon Cup Quarterfinals. The Rams jumped out to an early two goal lead before eventually leading 4-2 entering the third period. Chris Pelosi and Jake Grace each found net twice for Gloucester Catholic. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights:  Thank you to NJM Insurance for sponsoring our Gloucester Catholic coverage.

We’re getting closer to playoff time, and South Jersey standouts continue to put up some big numbers on the hardwood. Our polls are now OPEN, so get those votes in for your favorite player. The polls close at 3:00 pm on Tuesday. JSZ will award Game Balls to winners at a midweek practice or game. Take Our Poll Take Our Poll South Jersey Game Balls are brought to you by NJM Insurance.

The regular season is coming to an end and the action heats up for teams looking to secure conference playoff seeds. Enjoy the highlights! Red Bank Catholic 67 Christian Brothers Academy 54 | Boys |Founders Cup Notre Dame football commit Kevin Bauman played out of his mind and dropped a career-high 31 points as Red Bank Catholic captured its first Founders Cup win. Christian Brothers Academy led 26-25 at the half before Bauman proceeded to score 23 points after the break. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Red Bank: JSZ’s coverage of all Red Bank Catholic athletics is proudly brought to you by the Jersey Shore Institute of Health & Wellness. Middletown South 73 Middletown South 57 | Boys Mike Dabas had a career-high 27 points to go along with 7 rebounds to lead the Eagles to a 19th straight win and a 22-1 overall record. James Anderson added 19 and Bobby Pirie had 14 points and 10 boards in the win. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has highlights from the top seed in the upcoming Central Jersey Group 4 playoffs: Jersey Sports Zone is excited to have ACI Medical & Dental School join our team and present our Central Jersey Game Balls all year long in addition to allowing us to bring great highlights and features to Rumson-Fair Haven and Middletown North. One of the top technical schools in NJ, Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School in Central New Jersey offers a variety of programs in the in-demand medical and dental industries.  Visit ACI.edu to learn more! Toms River North 82 New Brunswick 67 | Boys Toms River North picked up its eighth straight win with an 82-67 win over New Brunswick (16-5) to improve to 21-3 on the season. The Mariners were in the driver’s seat all game long, only trailing in the opening minutes of the first quarter. Najae Hallenbeck and Mike Van Sprang each finished with a double-double while Jakari Spence had 26 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists for a triple-double. JSZ’s Nery Rodriguez has the highlights: Middle Twp. 54 Gloucester Catholic 24 | Girls | 2020 SJIBT Showcase Game The Panthers pick up a blowout win over the Rams to extend its winning streak to seven games. Kate Herlihy (game-high 22 points) and Kira Sides (21 points) scored early and often to pace Middle Township offense. Mycala Carney scores a team-high ten points in the loss. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from Voorhees: Coverage of Gloucester Catholic is brought to you by NJM Insurance. Rumson-Fair Haven 76 Trinity Hall 38 | Girls Freshman Julia Corsentino had 19 points and senior point guard Paige Slaven added 17 as RFH closed out the regular season in dominating fashion. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the Shore Conference highlights: Jersey Sports Zone is excited to have ACI Medical & Dental School join our team and present our Central Jersey Game Balls all year long in addition to allowing us to bring great highlights and features to Rumson-Fair Haven and Middletown North. One of the top technical schools in NJ, Advantage Career Institute Medical & Dental School in Central New Jersey offers a variety of programs in the in-demand medical and dental industries.  Visit ACI.edu to learn more!

The hardware isn’t just handed out; it’s earned. JSZ has coverage of team playoff wrestling sectional finals from all over the state. Delbarton 49 St. Joe’s (Mont.) 15 | Non-Public A North Final Delbarton’s dominant run throughout the state playoffs continued Friday night as the Green Wave won their first sectional title since the 2011 season. Delbarton — the consensus No. 1 ranked team in New Jersey — has outscored its competition 164-17 through three playoff matches. They’ll face St. Augustine in the Non-Public A final Sunday in Toms River. JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights from Morristown: Jersey Sports Zone’s coverage of all St. Joe’s (Mont.) athletics is brought to you by Rothman Orthopaedics. Watchung Hills 37 Westfield 27 | North 2 Group 5 Final Ethan Colello scored a tech fall at 106 pounds and Dylan Kolakowski clinched the championship with a pin at 113 to give the Warriors a third straight sectional title. Westfield jumped out to a 12-0 lead early but the Warriors got pins from Jack Murray and Gerard Aroneo to take the lead back. Leading 26-21 with three bouts to go, Colello and Kolakowski closed out the victory. JSZ’s Rich Chrampanis has the highlights: Paulsboro 46 Woodstown 19 | South Jersey Group 1 Final The Red Raiders did it for Brandon. Defending 170-pound state champion and Virginia Tech commit Brandon Green has been in the hospital for almost two weeks, and Paulsboro has been rallying to push on through the playoffs. The Red Raiders took down the Wolverines to win their 12th consecutive sectional championship. JSZ’s Mike Frankel the highlights and reaction from an emotional night in Woodstown: West Deptford 39 Haddonfield 21 | South Jersey Group 2 Final The Eagles win back-to-back sectional titles for the first time in program history in a back-and-forth battle against the Bulldogs. West Deptford led early but lost four consecutive bouts and trailed halfway through the match. Cody Thurston (195), Tion Cherry (285), and Justin Monzo-Hull (120) picked up huge pins down the stretch to clinch the title for the Eagles. JSZ’s James Mooney has the highlights from West Deptford: Coverage of Haddonfield is brought to you by NJM Insurance. Southern 36 Howell 30 | South Jersey Group 5 Final The clash of two Shore Conference and New Jersey powerhouses was a blow for blow battle! A 7-7 split in the 14 bouts came down to the last match and freshman Cole Velardi delivered for the Rams. With a pin in the final bout, Velardi secured the win for Southern, they won their third sectional championship in a row and fourteenth all time. Conor Collins, Eddie Hummel, Cole Velardi, Robert Woodcock and JT Cornelius won by fall for the Rams. Paul Jakub won by fall while Nick Cerulli and Shane Rietsma won by tech fall in the loss. JSZ’s Kenneth Bradley has the highlights from Farmingdale: