It’s state championship day on the boys public side, and JSZ has coverage of all four state finals!
Rumson-Fair Haven 12 Mountain Lakes 6 | Boys | Group 1 State Final
The Bulldogs suffered a lopsided loss to the Lakers in last year’s Tournament of Champions final, but got their revenge nearly a year later. Rumson-Fair Haven (21-4) orchestrated a second-quarter explosion that saw them pull away from Mountain Lakes (16-6) and never look back in a revenge game. Cole Cashion led the way with four goals and an assist in the win for RFH, who captured their second straight state title (Group 2 last season). Mountain Lakes’ loss ends an incredible run for the Lakers, who have dominated Group 1 for the better part of a decade.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights and reaction from Bridgewater:
JSZ’s coverage of Rumson-Fair Haven is made possible by Mario Venancio of Berkshire Hathaway and Fox & Roach Realtors.
Summit 9 Wall 7 | Boys | Group 2 State Final
Daniel Flaim scored to break a 7-7 tie early in the fourth period, as the Hilltoppers captured the 13th state title in program history. Flaim, Sean McCeney, Jake Lowry and Lucas Stocks all scored two goals apiece in the victory for Summit (15-4) Navy commit John McCurry scored a game-high five goals for Wall (17-6) in the loss.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and interviews from Pennington:
JSZ’s coverage of Summit is brought to you by Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.
JSZ’s coverage of Wall is made possible by Monmouth Medical Center in Long Branch.
Shawnee 11 Chatham 8 | Boys | Group 3 State Final
Delaware commit Ethan Krauss scored three goals to help lead the Renegades to the first state title in program history. Nick Goeller and Tyler Rotkowitz scored two goals apiece in the victory for Shawnee (18-3). Doyle Curry scored three goals and Virginia commit JP Lagunowich added two goals for the Cougars (16-7) in the loss.
JSZ’s Mike Frankel has the highlights and the emotional interviews from Pennington:
JSZ’s coverage of Chatham is brought to you by Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston.
JSZ’s coverage of Shawnee is made possible by Cooper University Health Care.
Ridgewood 14 Cherokee 3 | Boys | Group 4 State Final
The Maroons survived the grueling North Group 4 sectional bracket and dominated South Jersey’s best for the program’s first state title since back in 2015. Ridgewood (19-3) was too much to handle for Cherokee (14-5) and rolled the Chiefs in convincing fashion. Jack Schultz, Myles McCutcheon and Will Brandt each logged hat tricks in the lopsided win. Cherokee’s Miguel Lontok accounted for all three of the Chiefs’ goals in the loss.
JSZ’s Jay Cook has the highlights and reaction from Bridgewater:
