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This was not a traditional type of yearfor northwest New Jersey football. Parityreigned in the NJAC, with many teamsbunched together in the middle of thepack.While parity makes for competitive football and

unpredictability, state championships are generally won bystandout teams. And the NJAC this year really had onlytwo such squads. As a result, only one championshiptrophy came home to the northwest part of the state.

Here’s a look at our All Sports Media Top Ten footballteams this year.

1. MadisonPictured celebrating its state title

The only conference team to bringhome a championship, Madison rolledthrough its schedule in completelydominant fashion. Only once all yearwere the Dodgers tested, in a roadgame on a sloppy field at LenapeValley. Madison passed that test, andcaptured the Freedom Division title forthe second straight season.The Dodgers were supposed to face a

stiff challenge from an unbeatenSummit team in the North 2, Group IIfinal, but instead the game turned intoa coronation. A huge second quarterput Madison well in front as it cruisedto a 47-7 win. The victory pushed theDodgers’ winning streak to 25 games,second-longest in New Jersey currently and among the top activestreaks in the nation.What’s more, the Dodgers have real reason to believe this run

will continue next season. Star running back Justin Goodwin,who was a dominant force during the state playoffs, will return.So will fullback Shone Register and quarterback Carson Lassiter.While Madison has some holes to fill, it looks like they will becompeting for this spot again in 2012.

2. DelbartonA fantastic season for the Green Wave ended in disappointment,as Delbarton lost decisively in the Non-Public Group III statefinal to St. Joe’s of Montvale. The Green Knights reached theend zone in just two plays to start the game and never lookedback in a 45-22 victory.Still, at 11-1, this was the best season for Delbarton in quite

some time. The Wave won the NJAC American Division titlewith only one tough game, a dramatic win over West Morrisduring a downpour in Week Three. Delbarton also pulled out athrilling double-overtime win over Red Bank Catholic to reachthe state finals.Led by quarterback John Shaffer, running back Jamie White

and linebacker Dennis Bencsko, the Green Wave was anextremely talented squad. In fact, Wave fans probably think theirteam can beat Madison, and they may well be right. Powerrankings favor Delbarton over the Dodgers by anywhere fromone point to a touchdown (and by the way, we’d love to see thatgame).

3. SpartaThe Spartans were expected to be tough coming into the year,

but few expected them to go undefeated during the regular seasonand win the National Division title. Junior quarterback JakeMelville was a revelation, and Sparta showed the ability to winboth a high-scoring shootout and a defensive battle.

The season ended in tough fashion for the Spartans in a playoffloss to Old Tappan, but it was still a season to remember.

4. Parsippany Hills Another surprising team, which rebounded from a 2-8 campaignin 2010 to reach a sectional final. The Vikings featured a high-powered offensive unit led by junior quarterback Tyler Simmsand several skilled receivers. They earned a trip to the North 2,Group III final with a dramatic rally from 21 points down to beatWest Morris in the semifinals.Even though Parsippany Hills’s dream of a title ended in a

tough loss to Cranford in the championship game, it was a greatyear for the Vikings.

5. West Morris The Wolfpack established themselves as a favorite for a

sectional title as they ran off seven wins in their first eight games,only losing by a single point to Delbarton. Led by Jon Ciccone,West Morris featured a dangerous rushing attack. But theWolfpack faded somewhat

6. Lenape Valley The winning formula doesn’t change in Stanhope, and another

group of relatively anonymous players put together a fine seasonfor coach Don Smolyn. The Patriots almost pulled off a big upsetover Madison but came up a touchdown short. That was theironly loss until a defeat against West Essex in the sectionalsemifinals.

7. Morris Knolls The power point system kept the Golden Eagles out of the

playoffs, but Morris Knolls bounced back from a rare poor seasonto go 6-4. Knolls defeated three playoff teams (Roxbury, MorrisHills and Vernon) along the way and played Parsippany Hillstough.

8. Mountain Lakes This version of the Herd wasn’t quite

as strong as some of the teams of therecent past. But save for a one-pointloss during the bizarre pre-Halloweenblizzard, Mountain Lakes would haveposted a fourth straight unbeatenregular season. As it was, the Herdshared the Independence Division title,but a loss to Saddle Brook ended itshopes of another trip to theMeadowlands.

9. Pope John A dramatic change in offensive

systems, inexperience and injury contributed to the Lions’ 5-5record, which is clearly a disappointment based on the school’shistory of football success. But with a lot of young talentreturning, Pope John will likely be heading back to the top ranksin the future.

10. Butler The high-flying Bulldogs piled up the points in their first eight

games, and proved that even 20-point deficits weren’t too muchto overcome as they shared the Independence Division title. Butthe offense struggled down the stretch, and Butler suffered aheartbreaking loss to Glen Rock in the sectional semifinals on alast-second field goal.

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The prevailing theme ofthe first two weeks oflocal ice hockey play iscompetitiveness, with noclear-cut top teams in theMorris and Sussex divisionsthus far.Of course, there is one dominant squad in the area.

Delbarton opened the year with four impressive wins,beating some of its top competition in the GordonConference. That record included a 5-1 road triumph overSt. Augustine Prep, which tied the Green Wave last year inthe Gordon Cup final.

Delbarton traveled to Massachusetts this past weekendfor two of its eight scheduled out-of-state games thisseason.

The other local Gordon Conference team, Pope John, isclearly on the upswing this year. The Lions won two of theirfirst three conference games—that’s two more wins in the leaguethan they had all of last year.

Here’s a look at the other earlystorylines:

THE MENNEN MIX: The Mennen Division looks as closeas ever this year, with each of the five teams holding a realistic

hope of competingfor the cup.Randolph made anearly statementwith its 3-0 winover MorrisKnolls, but theRams were alsoheld to a tie byMorristown-Beard.

The defendingMennen Cupchampion Crimsonplayed a draw withChatham in itsonly other Mennengame thus far.Meantime,

Kinnelon suffered a narrow loss to Morris Knolls, but respondedwith a win over Chatham and added three non-league victories.

HALVORSEN HAPPENINGS: Three teams appearcapable of competing for the top spot in the Halvorsen Division.Mendham opened with a key win over Morristown, but didn’tplay any other league games until December 19, so it’s hard togauge the Minutemen. The Colonials, meantime, bounced backfrom that defeat to record three straight shutout wins.

And don’t overlook Mountain Lakes, which lost a great deal ofscoring from last year’s squad but looks solid, opening the seasonwith two wins in three games.

ELSEWHERE IN MORRIS: Montville took over firstplace in the Haas Division with a key 4-3 win against Madison,but as in the upper divisions, this looks like a tough race. Besidesthe Mustangs and Dodgers, Pequannock also appears capable ofcontending for the division title and the Haas Cup.

In the Charette Division, Mount Olive won its first three games

as it looks to prove it should not have beendropped to the lower league. But theMarauders have yet to faceParsippany, which appears to betheir toughest competition within

the division.

SUSSEXSURPRISE: Sparta

has been the top public school programin Sussex County for several years,but the Spartans’ dominance isthreatened this year by an upstartNewton/Lenape Valley team.NLV beat Sparta 2-1 as it won itsfirst four games of the season, and

looks like a real threatto capture the NJIHL

Western Division and the Sussex Cup.

FROZEN OUT: Newton/Lenape Valley was one of two localhockey teams that had to find a new home rink after the closure ofChill Out Sports Arena in Hackettstown. NLV is playing at SkylandsIce World, while West Morris moved its home games to the MennenArena and is finding practice time where it can.

Considering the premium on ice time in New Jersey, it’s surprisingthat a rink would shut down. Even more surprising is how WestMorris coach Erik Jacobsen found out. He and other school officialsvisited Chill Out for a planned meeting to discuss practice schedules,only to find the doors locked with just a small sign saying thebusiness had closed.

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National Division

Is there a deeper, more rugged wrestlingdivision than the National—not just in the NJAC,but in any conference in New Jersey? You’d behard-pressed to find one. And the competitionthis year looks like it might get even tougher.DelbartonReturning champion Delbarton is coming off the finest season in

program history. The Green Wave won its first team state title,capturing the Non-Public A crown, and put five wrestlers on the podiumin Atlantic City. With three of those place-winners underclassmen,things looked bright for a big 2011-12.

But Delbarton’s hopes hit a major bump when Devin Gobbo, whotook 3rd place in New Jersey last year at 140, injured his knee duringthe off-season, and will miss the entire year. “He’s a wonderful kid anda wonderful leader,” says coach Bryan Stoll. “It’s heartbreaking forhim, but he’s going to Harvard next year and will have a great collegewrestling career.”

There is still tons of talent on this team. Chris Innarella (113) placed7th in the state last year. Max Ryan (120) took 6th in Atlantic City.Jorge Lopez (138) was a region champ, while Nick Anderson (126)took third in the regions. Josef Johnson (145) and Kurt Ferdenzi (170)placed in the districts.

“We think we’ll be able to compete with anyone,” Stoll says. “A lot’sgoing to depend on our upper weights.”

The Green Wave is rather inexperienced above 170 pounds, withmostly sophomores to fill those spots. With such youth in the lineup,Delbarton looks solid for years to come. “We have a bright future,”says Stoll. “We can do it this year, but we’re set up for the long haul.”

The road to Toms River, and Atlantic City, will be rough. Delbartonwill attend several prestigious tournaments and wrestle some of NewJersey’s best teams, and that’s in addition to the challenge of competingwithin the division.

Says Stoll, “We’re going to wrestle the best, and that’s goingto get us ready.”

RoxburyAnother team taking a similar approach is Roxbury. The Gaelscaptured a sectional title last season and appear to be well-positionedfor another big year.

The Gaels will be strong throughout the lineup, but are loaded in themiddle. Sophomore Dillon Artigliere (152) was a region champion as afreshman. Senior Tim Garripoli (145) also advanced to Atlantic City,while Jon Patane (138) was a district runner-up.

Several starters graduated, but coach Jim Dolan has a number ofexperienced wrestlers ready to take their places. “These guys havebeen around,” Dolan says. “Now it’s their opportunity to get out there.”

They will do so against a schedule that includes Bergen Catholic,Ocean Township and Long Branch. Dolan says, “If you’re trying towin a championship, you’ve got to go against the best.”

Roxbury shifted from North 2, Group III to North 1, Group III thisyear, but remains a real threat for another sectional title. Dolan sayswith hard work and good health, his team should be ready to competefor another banner.

Morris KnollsDelbarton and Roxbury may be the headliners,

but the division is simply loaded with strong teams.One such squad is Morris Knolls. Coach LarryRizzo has 12 wrestlers returning who sawsignificant time last year.

The headliner for the Golden Eagles is JanRosenberg, who finished 3rd in the state last year at103. The senior is expected to go at 113 thisseason. Senior Steven McKowen (138) alsoadvanced to Atlantic City last year. Four otherseniors were regional qualifiers last year: JonArbeleaez (138/145), Jon Malazinsky (160), K.C.Smith (195) and Jermaine Eleumunor (HWT).With that kind of experience and talent, Knolls willbe a handful for any opponent.

MendhamOver at Mendham, the Minutemen have what no

one else in the NJAC does: a returning statechampion. Ryan Harrington had a remarkablejunior season, going 40-0 and winning the title at160 pounds. Harrington will likely wrestle this

year at 170.

Mendham has plenty of other talent. John Walker (138) was a countyand district champ who missed the regions due to illness. Vince Pallone(113), Sam Button (152) and Kevin Button (160) all qualified for theregions. Other key wrestlers include Jake Aloia (145) and freshmanAaron Flitcroft (182). Coach Steve Baig says, “If we all stay healthy,we expect to compete for the conference and a state sectional title.”

Parsippany HillsBased on numbers alone, Parsippany Hills looks formidable this

season. Coach Jason Lodato has more than 50 athletes in the wrestlingroom. Many of those wrestlers have plenty of experience, as theVikings only lost three regular starters.

Christian Signorelli (145) won 30 matches and was a district runner-up last year. Nick D’Uva (195) also placed 2nd in the district as afreshman. Other key returnees include Dillon Danis (160), Kyle Bota(126), Robert Fornini (106), Brian Zelasny (138) and Sam Mual (152).

West MorrisWest Morris features a balanced lineup and will be another tough

team to beat. Two members of the Wolfpack just missed trips toAtlantic City last year: juniors Nick Matthews (138) and BrandonCarcuffe (132). They’ll anchor the middle of a lineup that also includesCory Fleming (113), John Isemann (126), John Sickles (160) and ZakKrulan (HWT). Coach Ken Rossi says his team has few holes andhopes to reach the sectional final.

MorristownMorristown has 10 of its 14 starters back, including state qualifier

Desmond Towns. Towns won a district title last year and will wrestle at160. Frank Crippen (120) and Kyle Allison (HWT) were also regionalqualifiers last year. Other solid wrestlers coming back include PatrickMurphy (170) and Declan Patterson (113).

Randolph Another traditionally strong program is Randolph, but the Rams tooka significant hit from graduation, losing their two state qualifiers.Kevin Timpani was a region qualifier last year and will probablywrestle at 138 or 145. Also back for the Rams: Ricky Levens, DylanCrupi, Sean Rodgers and Matt Vozzo.

American Division

The greatest wrestling class in High Point historyis gone. But don't shed any tears for the Wildcats.High PointGo ahead, High Point fans. Look back once more at the achievements

of the past four years. Led by the incredible senior class that graduatedin June, the Wildcats won two state titles and were ranked #1 in thestate both times. The other two other years saw them ranked as #2 inNew Jersey. Members of the Class of 2011 also won seven individualstate titles.

It may be hard to turn the page from the greatest era in the school’srich wrestling history, but John Gardner already has. The High Pointcoach is looking forward to this season despite losing nearly his entirestarting lineup.

“I feel like it’s going to be a lot of fun,” Gardner says.

In many ways, it’s a back to the future scenario for the Wildcats.Before the last few years, High Point was known for its hard-working,deep teams that usually did not have any superstars. And this year’steam appears to fit that mold.

Only two regular starters return: John Torppey, a district champwho’s likely to wrestle at 113 pounds, and Alec Albino (145). Manymore wrestlers saw some time over the past couple of years and willnow be asked to step up. Gardner likes what he sees from ConnorMcHugh, expected to go at 126. Tommy Hooker (152), AntonioPorraspita (160), Kevin Pettinger (170) and Kyle Stoll (182) are alsoexpected to be key contributors.

And this new lineup will be tested. High Point will wrestle a similarschedule to recent years, featuring a tough slate of duals and several toptournaments. “I think they’re excited to be challenged,” Gardner says.“That’s one of the expectations when you wrestle at High Point. Youexpect to be successful and you expect to compete against the best.”

One change will come at state tournament time, as the Wildcatsdropped to Group II this year after many years at Group III. Thatmoves High Point away from such teams as South Plainfield andTimber Creek.

Gardner says he’s not focusing much on winning another state titleright now, but acknowledges it will be easier in the new grouping.“Hopefully the kids have that in the back of their minds,” he says. “Ourmain focus is getting (them) to do the best they can do.”

The veteran coach is also pleased that the annual showdown withKittatinny doesn’t come until late January. “We have a lot of growingand developing to do,” Gardner says. “Hopefully we’ll be able tochallenge them.”

Despite losing seven state place-winners, High Point still appears tobe the class of the American Division this year.

MontvilleMontville has been a consistently strong team, but all the major

contributors from the squad that reached the state final in 2009 aregone. Sophomore Nick Lizza (113) is a top returner, after winningmore than 30 matches last year and advancing to Atlantic City. JuniorParker Meytrott (152) also posted 30 wins and reached the final 16 lastyear. Region qualifier Corey Forlenza (120), along with juniors AdamFano (132), Jordan Marks (138) and Ryan Conger (145) will be keycontributors in the middle of the lineup.

Coach John Krip is also glad to have Marc Dalia (195) back in thelineup; the senior missed last season after winning 23 matches as asophomore.

Pope JohnPope John enjoyed an excellent season last year, but lost a lot of its

top wrestlers to graduation. Coach Bill Koch will rebuild with AustinSisco (106) and Joe Emering (152), who both reached the regiontournament last year. C.J. Sarao (132) and Tyler VanDyke (126) areamong the other key returners, while the Lions will have severaltalented freshmen, including Dominic Koert. Although Pope John maytake a step back this season, Koch appears to have the program on theright track.

JeffersonJefferson is another team that will have to make up for serious

graduation losses after reaching the sectional final last year. RyanHiggins (137) was a region qualifier, while Pat Fergesun (132) andNick Monteverdi (145) enjoyed some success. Steve Dallicardillo(170), Brendan Matos (180) and Nick Sanchez (HWT) are other keyreturners. Coach Matt Moscatello says team chemistry and hard workwill be the keys to a good season.

MontvilleMontville has been a consistently strong team, but all the major

contributors from the squad that reached the state final in 2009 aregone. Sophomore Nick Lizza (113) is a top returner, after winningmore than 30 matches

Mount OliveMount Olive will feature three returning district place-winners as it

looks to stay competitive within the division. Jimmy Rivera (132) wasa runner-up, while Ronnie Spera (120) and Dylan Offerding (145) tookthird place in the districts. Matt Messina (126) and Dan Ryan (170) areother seniors who look to make a major contribution.

Morris Hills Morris Hills has eight seniors in its lineup and hopes the experience

will lift it to a solid season. Devin Sullivan (145), a runner-up in thedistricts last year, leads the way. Steven Wulff (126), D.J. Wagner(160), Austin Heulsenbeck (182) and Chuck Foster (HWT) are otherkey members of the senior class for the Scarlet Knights.

VernonVernon brings back a lot of experience as well, both on the mat and

on the bench. Bill Cooper is back as head coach, a role he previouslyfilled for many years. He’ll have a senior-laden lineup, highlighted byJon Gemeinhardt (HWT), who nearly made it to Atlantic City last year,and Dave Tlatepa (220). In the middle of the lineup, Ryan Ward (145),

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Kevin Gocklin (126) and Tyler Walker (138) all return to help boost theVikings towards their goal of an above-.500 season.

SpartaSparta has a new head coach, Frank Battaglia, and hopes for a better

season. The Spartans do feature a number of seniors, including AlexMuller (182), Darius Uczkowski (145), Nick Johnson (160) and BenMuller (170). Battaglia says his wrestlers are taking a team-firstapproach and are committed to making a positive change in theprogram.

Freedom Division

While some wrestling programs rise and fall on anannual basis, in Sussex County change at the top isa rare occurrence. Kittatinny was the dominantprogram in the county from the late 90’s until 2006.Then High Point ruled the roost for the past half-decade. Now the Cougars may be ready to reclaimthe mantle of Sussex County’s best.

KittatinnyCoach John Gill, entering his 31st year in charge, has a typical

Cougar team, featuring tremendous strength in the lower and middleweights. Senior Clarke Moynihan, second in the district and region lastyear, will wrestle at 152. Others who reached the region tournamentinclude Nick West (113), Nick Romyns (138) and Kieran Gerrity (160).David Popek (119) was a regional qualifier two years ago, and TomMurphy (132) is a highly-regarded freshman.

The Cougars get a huge boost with the return of senior AvelinoJacinto, who placed 6th in the state as a freshman, but missed almost allof the last two seasons with major shoulder injuries.Jacinto is slated to go at 126 pounds.“He’s got the talent,”says Gill. “If he canhandle the wear-and-tear, Icertainlyhavehigh

hopes for him.”

The team’sprimary goal is aGroup I state title,which it lastachieved fourseasons ago. Lastyear, the Cougarssurprised manyby reaching thefinal and fallingto Paulsboro byjust 12 points. “Ithought we did a

great job last year,” Gill says. “I don’t know if we can change (theresult against Paulsboro) but I certainly want an opportunity to tryagain.”

Of course, the battle for county supremacy will also be a major focus.While acknowledging that his team has the edge in experience, Gillinsists, “High Point is king until somebody actually beats them.”

NewtonKittatinny will also have to fend off Newton to win the division title.

While down somewhat from the squads that reached the Group I statefinals in 2009 and ’10, the Braves still feature a good bit of talent intheir lineup.

Steven Churchill (132) made it to Atlantic City last season, andfellow senior Jake Connelly (182) just missed out, finishing 4th in theregion. Ashley Iliff placed fourth in the districts last year; she willwrestle at 106 this year and hope to make a little history by reaching theregions. Newton will also count on some newcomers, along with JoshSibblies, who had to sit out last season with a knee injury.

Lenape Valley Lenape Valley is expected to be an improved team this season after an

8-14 record last year. The Patriots are led by seniors Chris Olivo (152)and Andrew LaBell (170), both regional qualifiers last year. JuniorMatt Benvenuto (126) was a district champion.

Coach Doug Vetter will also look for key contributions from junior

Bobby Sperling (HWT), sophomore Dominic LaBell (132) andfreshman Peter Lipari (106).

HopatcongHopatcong has a boost in numbers this season that should allow the

Chiefs to avoid forfeits, which has been a problem in recent years. Thetop returner is Joe Cruz (132), a district runner-up last season. Alsoback are A.J. Bongiovanni (138) and Joey Spaziani (113). Hopatconglost three district champions from last year, so it will be an extremelyyoung and inexperienced squad this season.

HackettstownThe story is similar in Hackettstown, where 11 starters graduated.

Junior Tyler Kozimor (126), a defending district champion, is back,along with region qualifier Brandon Rothman (132). Tony Figeroy(106) and Jake Deleasa (170) are the only other experienced wrestlersfor the Tigers.

Wallkill ValleyThe numbers game is very rough for Wallkill Valley, which will likely

have to forfeit several bouts each match. New coach Adam Vazquezdoes have some strength in the middle, with district runner-up JoeHocking (138/145), Jim Lodema (138/145) and Steve Siek (132).Elsewhere, the Rangers will rely on inexperienced wrestlers.

Independence Division

Last season was a good one for Pequannock,including a district title and a shared divisioncrown. But a couple of key injuries helped keepthe Panthers short of several other goals. Nowwith a group of strong seniors, the Panthers arelooking to go a long way.

PequannockLast season was a good one for Pequannock, including a district title

and a shared division crown. But a couple of key injuries helped keepthe Panthers short of several other goals. Now with a group of strongseniors, the Panthers are looking to go a long way.

R.J. DeGeorge is a defending district champion who reached the statequarterfinals last year. He will anchor the middle weights for thePanthers. Three other district champions also return for their seniorseasons: KeithLemongello (170), TylerVanDyke (152) andMike Spencer (HWT).

Seniors Chaz Coppaand Mike Szucs willman the lower weights,giving Pequannock asix-pack of experiencedand talented grapplers.Their dreams of asectional title, andperhaps more, willdepend on what helpthey get fromunderclassmen. Junior Luke Foukas was a region qualifier, but the restof the lineup will be unproven.

Hanover ParkHanover Park was one of the teams that shared the division title with

Pequannock last year. The Hornets took a hit from graduation, but dobring back some talent. Senior Dan Glinko (170/182) was a districtrunner-up last year, as was junior Gennaro Cuccolo (126). KyleRobertson (138) is a two-time district place-winner, while AnthonyCefolo is a promising freshman. Hanover Park opened its season at therugged Beast of the East tournament in Delaware.

MadisonThe other co-champion was Madison, which brings back a solid core

but has some significant holes to fill. Patsy Davis (126) will lead theway for the Dodgers; he won a district title and took fourth in the regionlast season. Matt Allen (160) and Pete Willis (152) placed third in thedistricts, while John Costa (132) and Max Gotsch (138) will also playimportant roles. Madison’s big challenge will be to fill the upperweights, with only one returning starter above 160.

ParsippanyParsippany saw several standout wrestlers graduate. Junior Sam

Kovacs, a district runner-up, will be a key at the bottom of the lineup.Mario Abrantes, Nick Pezzuta and Jawad Yunus also placed in thedistrict tournament last year. Anthony Ferrise and Michael Persaud areother returners for the Red Hawks.

ChathamThe numbers are way up at Chatham, with nearly double the wrestlers

from a year ago. Justin Engel is a returning district place-winner, whileDave Lappin and Dylan Mulcahy both had successful seasons. The restof the lineup will be composed of a mix of returnees and newcomers.Coach Brian Cassera says he’s optimistic his team will improve on itsrecord from a year ago.

DoverAt Dover, the new head coach is Gary Mikolay, a former state place-winner from Lenape Valley. Mikolay says he has a young team which iseager to learn, and he is counting on seniors Brian Chaparro (126), RyanSchaible (145) and Jhonser Guerrero (152) to set the tone for the Tigers.

Liberty Division

The top spot in the division with the smallestschools appears to be up for grabs this season,including one team that hopes to contend for thefirst time.

BoontonLosing a state

place-winner, alongwith two wrestlerswho placed in theregions, would be asignificant blow tomost wrestlingprograms. For asmall Group Ischool likeBoonton, it’s a hugehit. The Bomberswon the division last year and came within a whisker of a sectional title.

The section no longer appears realistic—in addition to the graduationlosses, the Bombers shifted into a much-harder section—but Boontoncan still contend for the division. Key returners include Mike Reid andVincent Coiro, both district place-winners. Matt Cohen, BrandenGeorgiana and Kevin Wright are also back for the Bombers.

Whippany ParkWhippany Park won the division two seasons ago, but endured adifficult season this past year. The Wildcats will be young again thisyear, led by seniors Gerard Freda (4th in Morris County), Joe DeCandiaand Jimmy Coiley. Coach Larry Levinstone thinks his team couldcompete for the league title if his younger wrestlers develop quickly.

Mountain LakesA dark-horse contender for the division title could be Mountain Lakes.The Lakers have never been a strong wrestling program, but that maybe changing. Garret Gotthelf (126), a district and county runner-up,leads the way along with fellow seniors Derek Musciano (152) and A.J.Nelson (160). Nick Ferrante (113) and Max-Daniel Sokellek (145) alsowill contribute. Coach Matt Stanzione believes his squad has a chanceto win the league and qualify for the state tournament.

ButlerThe rest of the teams in the division always battle the numbers game,and are counting on young wrestlers to fill out their lineup. At Butler,football coach Jim Matsakis is now running the wrestling program.District place-winner Sean Mullin (152), K.C. Apkarian (170) andHunter McConnel (195) are expected to lead the Bulldogs.

KinnelonKinnelon graduated its top two wrestlers from a year ago, but the Coltshave some decent numbers and should be able to avoid many forfeits.Senior Jared Ginsburg (138) plus juniors Dan Muller (106) and CoryPitts (152) will be team leaders on a squad that is largely young andinexperienced.

Morris CatholicMorris Catholic spent last season developing a group of youngerwrestlers and hopes that a year of experience will make a bigdifference. The Crusaders appear to have some strength in the upperweights, with Joel Albarran (195), Matt Vella (220) and Rich Cooper(HWT). The numbers are thinner in the lower weights.

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It may be the most contested division astraditional powers Mendham and Delbarton willbe challenged by the best Morris Knolls team indecades. Randolph and Parsippany Hills mightbe on the rise while Roxbury and West Morriswill have to rebound after last year’s success andMorristown starts a new era.DelbartonIt might be tough for Delbarton to match last year’s 18-win season.

The Green Wave suffered significant graduation losses, includingDean Brierley, who led Morris County in scoring.

A whole new crew with a smattering of varsity experience iscoming. Brian Hardin, Jon Ramirez, James Bergman, Billy Carrolland Rob Thoma are among the Green Wave players who have had ataste but will be asked to do much more.

“We have a lot of new faces,’’ Delbarton coach Dan Whalen said.“We will have to find a way to replace a lot of scoring. We’re goingto be different but we are going to be competitive. We have sometough kids who we think will work.’’

Ramirez and Carroll have earned plaudits for their defense. Thomais also an inside presence. In the preseason, 6-foot-4 Ryan Curranemerged as a possible offensive threat. Delbarton will have to developnew guards and find ways to improve on team chemistry, especially atthe offensive end.

MendhamThe Mendham Minutemen added

more banners to their crowded gymlast year, including a fourthconsecutive Morris CountyTournament title. But with star ToreVicarisi and several other key playersgone, basketball fans are wonderingif the Minutemen can get one for thethumb.

It is a big positive that AndrewJacobs is back to run the offense.Jacobs is also a good perimetershooter and, like all Minutemenpoint guards, he will always belooking for backdoor cuts andeasy layups. Jacobs’sophomore brother Alex sawsome varsity time at guard.

One player that can pickup the slack up front isNick Maguire, a 6-foot-4lefty who is aggressive nearthe basket. Will Gibbs, who sawplenty of time off the bench,also looked sharp insummer ball as a bangerand rebounder. JesseOringer is expected topick up his play and an

athlete that will make the big jumpon the varsity level is T. K. Hayes.

Morris Knolls Can this be the year for the Golden Eagles? They certainly gave

notice last year with a 16-8 season with an upset of Mendham amongtheir triumphs.

They suffered a few graduation losses but Morris Knolls shouldsurvive them because of the experience their young players earned.One of Morris County’s more talented returnees is 6-foot-5 forwardNiko Kotoulas. He averaged 16.3 points and plenty of rebounds agame. “He’s a leader,’’ coach Ken Ferrare said. “He has a tremendouswork ethic. He’s a very mature kid.’’

Just as important is the return of point guard Esaun Mobley. He ledthe team in assists, steals and three-point shots. His improvementcould take the Golden Eagles to the next level.

Six-foot-seven Kevin Miller has developed into a rebounder and ashot blocker and Matt Signer, Brian O’Neill and Mike Stark got some

valuable minutes and will be vital to this year’steam. Newcomers include Aaron Arizmendi,Hugo Jimenez and Nevin Perkins.

Morristown The Colonials will be a work in

progress under new coach BillConnolly. Connolly served as anassistant at Mendham the pastcouple of years. He insists he willget the Colonials to play defenseand show some discipline.

Morristown struggled lastyear and had difficulties onand off the court. They didpost one of the biggestupsets of the season as a16th-seeded squad whenthey made Morris CountyTournament history by toppling No. 1 seededPequannock in the opening round. With a new coachand different emphasis it is always possible toharness the athletic talent that Colonial teamspossess, so expect Morristown to get moredangerous as it absorbs Connolly’s system.

Parsippany Hills Expect better days for the Vikings,

who showed signs of team chemistryover the summer in the Morris Knollsleague. They only graduated one playerfrom last year’s 2-21 squad and with the addition of experience andthe hunger for success, a leap toward the .500 mark is a good goal.

“We were outsized and our skill level wasn’t quite there, but thekids worked hard,’’ Parsippany Hills coach Mark Gibson said. “Wewere very inexperienced.’’

The future is now. Small forward Manny Dance is a slasher withleaping ability and athleticism. He’s paired up with Mike DiEdwardo,who has similar size and skills. Their games complement BrianMulcahy, a shooting guard with good range. Connor Clark and PaulWalek are pure post players. If they can learn to rebound, block shotsand become resilient on defense, the Vikings can get somethinggoing.

RandolphRandolph endured a rough 2010-11 season. They areinexperienced this year but should emerge much stronger.Randolph coach Bill Kilduff is a nuts-and-bolts,fundamentals type of coach and his players are the betterfor it.

Julian Aiken averaged 17 points a game last yearand is the team’s returning top scorer, but he will beasked to commit to defense more. Brothers Ryanand Aaron Harris have athletic skills. Aaron Harrisespecially can play both small and power forward.

Garrett Gaudioso was expected to beRandolph’s defensive stopper but injuries kepthim off the court. Connor McMahon sawlimited varsity time but showed promise, asdid 6-foot-4 Pat Archer during limitedvarsity time as a freshman.

Sophomore guards Michael Talbert and Ryan Mahoney sparkled onthe jayvee last year and may get their chance. Derrick Ray, a 6-foot-6center from Wallkill Valley, and Arjun Natarahan, a 6-foot-3 forwardfrom Immaculata, could help once they wait out the necessary transferperiod.

RoxburyThe Gaels of 2010-11 were a team to savor. They won 19 games and

advanced to the Morris County Tournament final for the first time inthe 42-year history of the event. But most key players, including all-time leading scorer Angelo Mangiro, have moved on.

This year’s Gaels will be vertically challenged, with few playersreaching six-feet tall. One bright spot on the team should be RyanKelley. The upcoming junior showed poise and played well in bothMCT and state tournament play after overcoming injuries.

Other than Kelley the rest of the Gaels are young and

inexperienced. However, Roxbury coach Jon Deeb will havethem playing hard-nosed defense and if the young groupwhich includes Tommy Alliegro, Dan Rosone, RyanCullen and Malcolm Chavis, can develop sometoughness and confidence, earning some victories isa possibility.

West Morris The Wolfpack was outstanding last year with

the help of the trio of James D’Angelo, TommyCabarle and Zach Nolan. They were hard

working, athletic and competitive throughout their18-9 season. The Wolfpack had successful runs in both MCTand state play.

This year’s Wolfpack will be inexperienced but there is sometalent waiting to step in. One athlete who saw some varsity play,

junior Pat Barron, should pick up the offensiveslack. “He has to improve his perimetershooting,’’ coach Wayne Shapiro said. “I thinkhe’s going to be very comfortable on the floorbecause he got a lot of time (last) year.”

Forward Charles Savite saw time all yearand played well against Rahway in stateplay. Overall, the junior varsity was 10-9and some of the key players will be asked to

step up, including Mark Pridmore and 6-foot-6 sophomore SamMcClelland.

Defending champion Mount Olive plans to taketheir high octane offense to the next level. Noneed for a shot clock. Pope John has terrific sizewith Malachi Moore in the pivot. Sparta will alsobe a strong competitor with four of their fivestarters returning from last year, but might be alittle sore coming off football season. Jeffersonalso has a strong returning contingent andshould be in the mix.High PointThe Wildcats graduated four seniors from last year’s 10-17 team.

There are plenty of opportunities for hungry athletes looking forplaying time. Much of their success will revolve around a pair ofjuniors. Brendan McEvoy, a shooting guard, can handle the ball andknock down shots. John Mutch is a strong wing player. High Point hashad good scrimmages and seems to be a team that will improve withexperience.

JeffersonThe Falcons should emerge from last year’s difficulties a more

experienced and seasoned squad. They will miss the scoring of EvanValentini but Steve Cuccio, a 6-foot-4 rebounder, is back. So are aslew of guards (Evan Rapp, Karl Pappacena, Drew Hall, JonKristofferson). Hall, who has played major minutes since hissophomore year, could be the key. Bobby Kennedy is another strongrebounder up front and Kenny Ginefra is coming off a good juniorseason. The depth will definitely help.

MontvilleConsistency should help the Mustangs this year. Montville has had a

coaching change in each of the last four years. Now, Bill Medina willbe able to coach the same team for back-to-back seasons.

The Mustangs did get the reputation of having their best gamesagainst quality opponents last year. Six-foot-four Jon Lacy is back togive the Mustangs rebounding and an inside presence. Jesse Warechmight not be able to top his older brother Travis, but he hopes to makehis own mark on the Montville court. A lot is expected from brothersMarc and Tom Przetak, who have been elevated to the varsity level.

Morris Hills In his first year, coach Andrew Maclay seemed to have little trouble

getting the 16-9 Scarlet Knights to play at their best. The ScarletKnights will miss guys like V Simpson Turner, Antonio Castro,Derrick Washington and Jaime Machack but the future looks bright.

This year the Scarlet Knights will build around standout guard

Mendham senior Andrew Jacobs

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Ranell Bell. He was third team All-Division and third team All-Morris County last year. Point guard will also be a set position ifMichael Lambusta recovers well from shoulder surgery. ForwardEvan Staikos got better and better as the season progressed.

Morris Hills will also get a solid infusion of talent from the juniorvarsity. Guard Brian Walls looked great in the Morris Knolls summerleague games. Eric Schrader (6-foot-4) and swingman Matt Szkolawill have the opportunity to see major minutes on varsity.

Mount Olive The Marauders’ turnaround was one of the biggest of the year.

Mount Olive vaulted from 4-21 to 17-7 thanks to first year coachKevin Moore and his run-oriented system. Mount Olive did lose a lotto graduation including mainstays Max Werner and point guardFrancis Mancho. Even Elvis (Hodzic) left the building.

Can the American Division champions repeat? It’s certainlypossible since 12 varsity players are back. They are also kicking it upa notch, installing more pressure defense and a fast-paced offense thatmay produce some 100-point games. Zach Heeman, a 6-foot-7, 230-pound freshman will be tough to move from the pivot. Justin Palanchiwas a solid scorer and great on the free throw line. Jimmy Pastena,Rich Notillo, Adam Cassidy and Tyler McEvoy also saw a lot ofvarsity playing time.

Pope JohnThe Lions have a new coach and some size in Malachi Moore, who

is headed to Boston College on a football scholarship. Moore is 6-foot-8 and has long arms that help with shot blocking andrebounding. The Lions probably have the most size in the division.Cody Wilson and Patrick Mekongo Mbola are also 6-foot-5 or taller.

Glenn Gaven will fire it up from the perimeter and talented JaQuanBryant is a transfer from Pennsylvania. New coach Jason Hassoncomes over after serving as an assistant at basketball powerhouse St.Anthony’s (Jersey City).

SpartaMany members of the Spartans basketball team played on their

successful football squad, so it might take awhile for them to get up tospeed. However, expect another good year for Sparta, which has justabout everyone back.

Jake Melville, Will Smith and Anthony DePalma are all returning.Zach Frick runs the offense from the point and Chris McIlvaine alsomakes solid contributions for Sparta. The Spartans were the surprisewinners of the J.P. Flynn Tournament last year and will return todefend their title with plenty of experience.

VernonThe Vikings are a

well-balanced andcohesive bunch butthey did lose sometalented playersfrom last year’s 15-9 team. Two oftheir best are back.Senior forwardRhett Morosesaveraged 14 pointsand 8.2 reboundsfor Vernon. Seniorguard Dan Tintleaveraged 17.7points a game forVernon and is aconsistent scoringthreat. Senior pointguard EthanVallellanes alsokeeps the ballmoving for theVikings, who seemto save their bestfor tournament time.

Freedom Division

The division will be an interesting one. The MattTobin era has ended in Hopatcong so the Chiefshave to find fresh scoring. Lenape Valley, Newtonand Wallkill Valley made coaching changes thatshould give their teams new looks.

HackettstownSecond-year coach Mike McDonagh has some talent to work with.

Forward Zach Arcona is the Tigers go-to player and South Brunswicktransfer Garry Civil will also play a role in Hackettstown’s success.

They will also be energized by some of the members of last year’s 21-1 junior varsity squad.

HopatcongThe Tobin era has ended. Matt Tobin finished his senior season at

Hopatcong as the top scorer in the history of Sussex County, passingSparta’s Chris Jent, who went on to play and coach in the NBA.

After one of its strongest season in recent years, the Chiefs’ playwill revolve around the duo of Hunter Guard and John Parker. Guardis a 6-foot-4 wing player who can knock down shots. Parker is 6-foot-2 but he’s a scrambler who pulls down rebounds and findsopportunities around the basket. Sophomore Ryan Clarke, theschool’s football quarterback, will run the offense for the Chiefs.

KittatinnyThe Cougars endured another tough season but there’s nowhere to

go but up. Mike Lupo’s team had very few wins last year, but a yearof varsity experience should make them a stronger and moreconfident group.

Cory Zervas is their only returning starter. Junior Dan Leppert willprovide some offense. Dustin Sallitt will be the team’s inside optionand key rebounder. David Coombs is healthy and Mark Langille, PatLobban and rising sophomore Jeremy Koerber will all work to helpthe Cougars’ place in the standings.

Lenape ValleyThe Patriots had a 14-10 season last year but lost quite a bit. In fact

their top nine players all graduated so the Lenape Valley teamemerges with all new players – and a new coach. Dan Healy, a formerSt. Peter’s Prep coach, takes over.

Needless to say the Patriots will look totally different. Ryan Peach,Tom Hoyt, John Leyden, Ken Costa and Scott Brody are among theplayers ushering in a new era for Patriots’ hoops.

NewtonDirk Kelly returns to coach the Braves, who made the state

tournament last year despite an 8-15 record. Kelly led Newton toseveral SCIL titles in his previous stint at the helm.

Newton has an experienced ball-handling 6-foot-2 forward--andsoon to be 1,000 point scorer--Nate Sammans, and seasonedswingman Danny Griffin. The rest of the team is composed of astrong sophomore class which includes Kelly’s son Steven, a 6-foot-5forward with tremendous potential.

Wallkill ValleyKeith Yearwood, the No. 2 scorer in Sussex County last year, has

graduated, so the Rangers are going to have to look for some offense.The Rangers are another team that features a new coach in BorisSemeniw. He will attempt to put together a cohesive group withDanny Gunderman, Owen Law, Eric Blaine and Chris Payton amongthe candidates for serious playing time.

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Chatham is a favorite in what will be aninteresting mix of teams. The Cougars bringback a lot from last year’s .500 season and mayalso emerge as favorites for county honors.Parsippany seems to be putting together a littlechemistry, while Madison and Hanover Park hadgraduation losses but always seem ready tobounce back.Chatham The Cougars lost a lot of

close games during lastyear’s 12-11 season. Thisyear they seem ready to winmore with a strong corecoming back.

Jon Berntsen, a talentedscorer (13 ppg) and ball-handler, runs the offense.Colin Brown (6-foot-4)started plenty of games atcenter and gained loads ofexperience. Sophomores JoeTimmes (6-foot-4) and SamCarson also began earningstarts midway through lastseason. Sophomore DrewBallard knocked down somethrees and drew praise for hisdefense.

And defense will be the key. Cougars coach Todd Ervin is a sticklerfor good defensive play. Chatham has big enough players to defendand rebound on the varsity level, and should rank among thecontenders for division honors.

Dover The Tigers have never been basketball powerhouse, but John

O’Hara likes the chances for this year’s crew.

Terrence Berry loves to knock down threes and emerged in thesecond half of last year’s seven-win season. Shaquor Singletary alsoplayed well and scooped up many of Berry’s misses for rebounds andputbacks. Nick Saltarelli was their most consistent athlete overall. Ifhe can lift his free throw percentage, he can be a real asset. ErrickWilliams and Chris Straley saw minutes and freshman David Bullockshows promise.

Hanover ParkThe Hornets suffered some tough losses while hovering around the

.500 mark last year.

However, they played well at team camp in Susquehanna and wereone of the better looking squads in the Morris Knolls summer league.

As a sophomore, Jim Sivolella’s play won him second team NJAC-Independence honors.

“He’s a great athlete and he works great within our offense,’’Hanover Park coach Todd Hartman said. “He makes great ball cuts.He works well off screens and he’s great at reading defense.’’

Matt Williams also has a tremendous upside. He’s an athletic playerand a fierce defender. Brendan Rudolph is a solid perimeter playerwho became crucial to the Hornets pressure defense. The Hornetsneed support from a group of four freshmen that saw regular time on ajayvee team that finished 13-5 record in order to keep their sting.

MadisonThe Dodgers lost an awful lot in terms of experience and leadership.

Approaching a record similar to last year’s 17-7 mark is notimpossible but it will take hard work.

Madison does have skillful people coming back. Matt Gilbert hitsome big shots last year including a game-winner in state play againstNewark Tech. Justin Goodwin is coming off a monstrous footballseason for the state champion Dodgers and could be a force.

The Madison jayvee won double-digit victories last year. Fans willget to know Darnell St. Germain, Christian Scarpello and GavinWallace.

Morris CatholicThe Crusaders will be

competitive for the firsttime in awhile becausethey have some size. PaulShapiro, C.J.Drury andDan Jacone all stand at 6-foot-2 or better and maygrow a little bit more.

The Crusaders also havea new coach. DaveGrande helped lift theOratory Prep program torespectability, and on thecollege level also helpedNew Jersey Institute ofTechnology improve tothe Division I level.

The Crusaders do haveone of the more consistentperimeter shooters in thearea. Darius Osario-Vega, a 5-foot-8 guard, hit nearly three 3-pointers agame and had a season high of six in one contest. Kevin Cannivino,Zach Williams and Andrew Spruell will also be asked to do quite a bit.

ParsippanyParsippany Red Hawks coach Daryl Palmieri should get better play

from his team in his second season with the varsity squad. Last year,after a slow start, Parsippany improved and finished its season with asix-game winning streak before falling to Newark Central in thestates.

This season the players competed in summer leagues and should bemore comfortable with their coach’s style. Palmieri thinks CoreyWallace, a sophomore who stepped in at point guard last year, couldmake a big difference.

“He has a long way to go but the experience helped,’’ Palmieri said.“His body strength and athletic ability stands out.’’

Forward Lionel Chambers and Leonard Lee also got valuablevarsity time and may be ready for the next step. Parsippany also hassome size with 6-foot-6 Kyle Tarobochia and 6-2 Tyler Cecerestepping up from the jayvee.

PequannockThe Golden Panthers lost quite a bit from their 21-win team.

Pequannock won the Independence Division title and made a goodrun in the states. However, all five starters have graduated.

Reserves Ryan Brogan, Dave Colombo and Nick LaPorta will getthe opportunity to play major minutes. Brogan was the GoldenPanthers’ sixth man and the player with the most experience. MikeDeJohn will probably play an important role as the team’s insidethreat.

Liberty Division

It could be a fun season. Defending championMorristown-Beard has one of the most excitingplayers in the county in Chris Jenkins. They edgedMountain Lakes for the title last year, but theLakers have some talented players coming back.Whippany Park is also in the mix.BoontonJames Catalano knew he had a challenge on his hands when he took

over the helm of the Boonton Bombers. After posted winning seasonswhile coaching the New Jersey Institute of Technology, he helped theinexperienced team win seven games. This year, Catalano had achance to work with his team for a complete off-season in order tobetter implement his system.

The Bombers will miss Tracey Thomas, a 6-foot-2 center who hasmoved to Florida. Joe McCabe, a strong defensive player who hasability at the varsity level, will return. The Bombers will also bringsome players up from a .500 jayvee squad.

ButlerThe Bulldogs were 8-16 last year but they finished 7-9 after a slow

start. They have a solid core of returning players, including one of thetop scorers in Morris County.

In his junior season James Spadaccini scored 492 points (21.5ppg.). Spadaccini’s slashing drives to the basket helped open up hisperimeter shooting. DePaul transfer Nick Costa ran the offense andextended his shooting range.

Nick DalPan and Billy White (6-foot-6) grabbed rebounds andmade it physical under the basket. Junior Mike McConville and NickBallestreri made contributions and are ready for bigger roles this year.

Kinnelon The Colts opened last season at 1-10 but rallied to win six of their

last seven games. They lost a couple of keyplayers, but this year’steam is finding other athletes to rally around.

Enter the Seans. Sean Robbins and Sean Walsh contributed doubledigit scoring and complemented each other’s game. Sean Robbins inparticular has the potential to score. Evan Argirou can be effectivefrom deep and R. J. Gianetti (6-foot-3) will be counted upon at thedefensive end.

Bill Bolding (6-foot-5) and guards Chris Villante and John Mamaryreturn to the program and could give Kinnelon a big boost.

Morristown-BeardThe defending division champions have a solid core coming back

from a satisfying 16-8 season. Explosive talent Chris Jenkins isgetting attention from low and mid-major Division I teams. Jenkinsaveraged 19 pointsper game and scoredmore than 400 pointslast season.

HarrisonRosemond is a long,athletic player whocan rebound andblock shots. He’salso not afraid toknock down a trey.Brian Bartner hasshown vastimprovement. The16-point per gamescorer has apenchant for drivingto the hoop.

Point guard TylerTerens suffered aninjury last season,but is healthy after astrong soccer season.Zaki Williams haslong arms, greatquickness anddefensive ability. Ben O’Connell and Tyler Braslow give quality depthto the squad.

Mountain Lakes The Lakers lost 10 seniors from their 19-win team, including elusive

point guard Jimmy Boyhan. However, Mountain Lakes has enoughdepth and ability to mount another successful campaign.

Ethan Lubowitz (14 ppg) has a great touch around the rim and getsmore than his share of rebounds. Paul Tarnowski and Max Boerstelstepped up and gained a lot of varsity minutes despite beingunderclassmen. Chris Robertson often came in off the bench to givethe Lakers a jolt. His play at guard could be pivotal.

Chris Herring, Alex St. Lifer and Demitri Aiello will also be askedto contribute.

Whippany ParkWhippany Park’s season wasn’t the best at 9-15, but the Wildcats

could vault over the .500 mark this year.

“We’re going to have good offensive players who have height,’’Whippany Park coach Jeff Kleinbaum said. “We’re going to haveshooters. We’re also going to have a couple of handlers so I think it’sgoing to bode well for a very successful season.’’

A.J. Holleran and Jake Wadden are keys to the future of theWhippany Park program. “I’m really excited about the next twoyears,’’ Kleinbaum said. “A.J. has a chance to be one of the top 15players in the county.’’

Holleran is a legitimate shooting guard (352 points last year).Wadden is 6-4 and also has terrific offensive skills. He and JoshKallen, another 6-foot-4 athlete, are bookends up front. Ricky Tangois a shutdown defensive player at one of the guard spots. Jayveeplayer Tom Michelski will have a go at running the offense.

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West Morris had a strong team last year andreturns last season’s Player of the Year in ShaynaEricksen. The Wolfpack should again bechallenged by Morris Knolls, which returns twoquality varsity players. Randolph may also becomea force in the division especially if sophomoreguard Aliyah Huland El reaches her potential.

MendhamFirst year varsity coach Brad Wetzel was a Minuteman assistant last

year. The Mendham players are young and most have limited varsityexperience but have been earning raves in the pre-season and shouldprogress from last year’s 6-19 record. The Minutemen will build uponthe skills of junior Liz Malman, a three-year starter, and sophomoresAubree Udall and Jaclyn Walsh, who earned all-division recognitionas freshmen.

Morris KnollsThe Golden Eagles will have some spots to fill, but should emerge

successful. Senior Kristin Randolph is the lone returning starter fromlast year’s 19-6 team. Randolph, who can play forward or guard, wasnamed second team All-NJAC. Tori Clarke, who was the first playeroff the bench last season, will also be summoned to take on a startingrole on the otherwise inexperienced squad.

MorristownIf only Tara Kelly could suit up. Instead the former scholastic

standout will take over coaching the Colonials’ squad. Her inauguralseason already started on a down note when Kate Bachmann tore herACL.

The Colonials will rally behind seasoned returnees BridgetMcNamara, center Jen Donlin and bookend junior forwards KaitlinAnderson and Olivia Walker. Jordan Betlow runs the point. TheColonials will take the floor with an upbeat and up-tempo attitude andwill play hard man-to-man defense.

Parsippany HillsThe Vikings are looking to become a faster, stronger and more

defense-oriented team this year. They are definitely more experienced,with four seasoned players returning for their senior seasons. CaraKohaut, Emily Muinz, Rachel Nangle and Katie Schnabel will all becounted on for their skills and leadership. Junior forward DanaMarxen is an important addition to the mix. The Vikings are alsoexcited about the skills of freshman forward Veronica Serkowska.

RandolphThe Rams may be the surprise team in Morris County. They have

one of the up-and-coming players in Aliyah Huland El. Thesophomore guard was chosen first team all-division and third-teamAll-Morris County as a freshman. She is a skillful player withgood speed who is tough to defend.

The Rams have all their starters returning from lastyear. Forwards Taylor Lusardi and Ali Mackay fill therebounding and leadership roles. Guards Mallory Grey,Emily Fletcher, Ashley Pledger and Maria Meisozo willalso continue to see a good amount of time in the Ramsrotation.

RoxburyThe Gaels have a talented but inexperienced squad

that will take awhile to jell. One returning starter,Kristina Przitulsky, will move from forward to thecenter spot. Junior guard Brittany Casola and juniorguard/forward Tara Leonard started at times and sawimportant minutes off the bench. Casola averaged 10points and five rebounds. Junior Danielle Wilk willdo much of the ballhandling and TaylorKornmann, another junior, will see a lot ofaction up front, too.

West MorrisCan the Wolfpack repeat last year’s

strong season which included a North2, Group III sectionalchampionship? If Shayna Ericksenhas her way the answer will be an

emphatic “yes’’.

Ericksen has already committed to Manhattan College. Last yearshe averaged 22.3 points and 13 rebounds a game. Her 1,483 totalpoints puts her on the verge of breaking into the Morris County top 20in career scoring.

Amy McQuaide suffered a concussion during state tournamentsoccer action but should eventually make her way back. JuniorsCourtney Chase, Autumn Webb and Brielle Kelly saw playing timelast year. There’s also a quality contingent of juniors and sophomoresanxious to compete at the varsity level.

American Division

Jefferson is considered the favorite but not bymuch. This is a talented division and the teamsat High Point, Pope John and Sparta may have asay in whether the Falcons will take control ofthe standings and run away with the division.

High PointLast season was a terrific one for the Wildcats. It’s not often teams

go 27-1 overall and 14-0 in their division. Standout front court playersLeanna Tallamy and Taylor Smith have graduated. The Wildcats can’treplace that size but will probably spice it up with aggressive backcourt play. Look for High Point to turn up the pressure and takeadvantage of quick guards like Nikki Hull.

JeffersonThe Falcons are primed for a great year. Senior forward Sammy

Lapszynski, 6-foot-4, has already signed her National Letter of Intentwith Niagara. Junior Kristen Swerzenski also has height and is astandout in the post.

Senior Lauren Ferguson runs the offense and many of her passeswill be headed for Kristen Flaherty. All of those players tasted successon last year’s team which finished with a 22-4 record.

MontvilleThe Mustangs are young and hungry. Montville has an influx of

promising sophomores, including all-division selection KatieO’Reilly. Sydney Strickland, Gillian O’Dowd, Bris Corham and CarlyDeNegris should get quality playing time. Senior forward Meg Weissand guard Heidi Avrov will add leadership to the Mustangs, who werea 6-18 team last year but are destined for better things.

Morris HillsThe Scarlet Knights have a lot of players returningfrom last year’s 9-15 season. Their togethernessand experience should help them become a morecohesive unit on the court. The senior groupincludes Jenna Chirico, Dana Castellano, GabbySaggese and Diana Fleischman. Chirico is apower forward who piles up the rebounds andCastellano knocks down a few more shotsfrom the perimeter, but all four contribute.Along with an influx of younger players withsize, Morris Hills hopes to vault over the .500mark.

Mount OliveDon’t expect the same oldMarauders. Coach Pat Morella isshaking things up with a new offense,

new defense and new presses. Talentedforward Brianna Zazzaro and shutdowndefender Allison Rolsing are among theplayers that will have to adapt to MountOlive’s new look.

Pope JohnThe Lions will be among the top

competitors in the division. Senior guard LexiBreheny is a four-year starter and a 1,000-point

scorer. Junior guard Megan Baird is a strongcomplement and freshman guard Mackenzie

Maguire brings energy to the team. Up front the Lionswill rely on sophomore forward Toni Santossao. PopeJohn also has a new coach, Michael Altomare, who willput his own stamp on a young, promising squad.

SpartaThe Spartans lost a lot to graduation but should be competitive.

Senior small forward Julianna Vitolo is the only returning starter. Shelends experience and leadership to a young team with promise.Sophomore point guard Jamie Melville will run the offense and juniorshooting guard Maggie Corcoran has great speed and a good handle.Sophomore Rachel Moore will be counted on to do some reboundingand team up with freshman center Meghan Boryeskne for an insidedefensive presence. If all the pieces work, the Spartans should be astough as anyone.

VernonThe Vikings will build around the skills of their only returning

starter. Senior forward Mallory Costello averaged 10 points and 10rebounds a contest last year. The 5-foot-9 inch athlete is comfortableboth inside and on the perimeter. Senior forward Jessica Pittelko alsogained limited experience on the floor last year.

The Vikings have some size with 6-foot center Marissa DeCaro and6-foot-1 Megan McLaughlin. All the guards are new with seniors KateMoran and Taylor Sandsmark among the likely candidates to take thefloor. Megan Kleschulte, Emily Bushey and Jessie Cacace will alsofight for time.


The Independence may be the most heateddivision in girls’ basketball. Chatham, HanoverPark, Morris Catholic and Pequannock are amongthe teams vying for titles and are considered someof the best in Morris County. They will beat eachother up and make each other better in the process.

Academy of St. Elizabeth The Panthers will have to work hard to earn their victories. They

lack size and depth but they will make up for it with hustle and desire.Point guard Brittany Lawrence and center Julia Torres will be countedon as well as fellow seniors Michelle Osorio and Lexie Plante.Sophomores Megan Dowd and Gianna Falcone and junior EmilyHartnett will also battle for positions on the St. Elizabeth team.

Chatham Amanda Berntsenis one of the premierplayers in MorrisCounty. ThePrinceton-boundsenior averaged 18.4points per game forthe Cougars. She’sbecome such anoffensive threat thather presence givesher teammates avariety of scoringoptions because ofthe double and tripleteams she draws.

Sam Kennedy, athree-year starter atguard, often takesadvantage of thosechances. So doesLauren Winschuh, asenior forward, whohas the reputation ofhitting big shots.

DoverThe Tigers may be at their best when they play up-tempo and put

pressure on their opponents. Andrea Morales has been a standout. Sheaverages 12 points a game and has good range. Paula Kasas, CourtneyDrew and Kiara Ramirez also play important roles on a team thatseems eager for a challenge.

Hanover ParkThe Hornets have been exceptional the last couple of years. Keeping

up those standards will be a chore, but Hanover Park will try despitelosing six seniors, including some major contributors from last year’ssectional championship team.

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West Morris senior Shayna Ericksen


This year’s Hornets will be young and inexperienced. LaurenDougherty made strong contributions at forward and will be needed tostep up this year. Point guard Leanna Ilutzi is also back but a pre-season concussion may limit her time in the early going.

Madison Eugene Melleno previously coached the girls’ basketball program at

Cranford and boys’ hoops at David Brearley. After a hiatus, he hasreturned to help the Dodgers build up their program. He’s startingwith a young group that will include up to 13 freshmen in a programof 20 players.

Senior forward Winnie Caetta and point guard Corey DeBiasse areteam captains and juniors Tori Ellis and Bridget McAndrew will alsoplay major roles. Among the freshmen seeking varsity experienceinclude Gaby Fuchs, Jill Caruso, Gabby Conmy and Brie Cicconi.

Morris CatholicThe perennial favorites and defending county champs continue to

excel, although they will miss experienced standouts Jeannie Druryand Gabby Buttoni who have graduated.

Danni Brown is back for her senior season. The Crusaders’ pointguard was a major factor in lifting Morris Catholic to a 23-3 mark.She teams with sophomore guard Alexa Giuliano in an outstandingbackcourt which serves as the catalyst for the Crusaders’ legendaryfull court pressure.

Up front, Jess Porada and Sade Idera take care of business andsophomore Anna Toke is a defensive presence at center. DevinD’Amico lends more experience at the guard spot and sophomoresRachel Canning, Charlotte Schum and Samantha Garzon are lookingto step into the rotation.

ParsippanyThe Red Hawks have a good foundation. Junior guard Ashley

Burroughs averaged 11 points a game. She can drive to the basket aswell as knock down shots from 3-point range. Sophomore centerRebecca Zimmerman can provide some rebounding and scoring underthe rim.

Alex Rigoli, Alyssa Kastrunis, Anna Nardella and Niyah Lamar willbe among the players who need to step up if Parsippany wants tocompete in a tough division.

PequannockThe Golden

Panthers have asenior-laden squadled by the presenceof SamanthaTabakman. The 6-foot-2 center is onthe verge ofbreaking all theGolden Panthers’scoring records (sheis just 132 points shyof her brotherJordan’s schoolrecord on the boys’side).

Tabakman,already committedto the University ofRhode Island,averaged 18.6points, 13.4rebounds and 3.4blocks last year. Shehas the ability todominate any game.Her freshman sisterTaylor Tabakmanwill also play a rolefor this year’s squad.

Pequannock also has several players (Kathryn Kosmack, ColleenQuinn, Laura Bionde) coming back from injuries and illness, makingthis year’s squad even stronger than the 17-10 group last year.

Freedom Division

The Freedom Division has a little bit of everything.Lenape Valley and Kittatinny are squads that return agood number of starters and should be watched.Defending champion Hackettstown will not go downwithout a fight either.

Hackettstown Last year’s champions took some graduation losses but expect to

compete for league honors again. Versatile senior Amanda Aussems isthe only returning starter, but she can play many roles. Junior guardKatie Hutton, last year’s sixth man, will now become a prime timeplayer. Juniors Gabi Henson and Sally Sturm will also plenty of actionat guard. The emergence Emily Slaman at center would be a big helpfor the Tigers’ tournament aspirations.

HopatcongThe Chiefs’ chances will revolve around senior guard

Nicole Gironski and junior forward Heather Yaros.Gironski has a good handle and is a fiercecompetitor on the floor. Yaros does a little bit ofeverything. She can score and rebound.Hopatcong has looked good on the defensiveend during the preseason. The team’s abilityto put the ball in the basket will determinetheir fate.

Kittatinny The uptempo Cougars made great strides

as a junior-laden squad last season. This yearthey are considered among the favorites. Theathletic Kittatinny team runs the floor withquickness, energy and enthusiasm at thebehest of their coach Andy Meyers.

Guard Nicole Callella makes theCougars go and was a first-team all-divisionplayer last year. Kelsey Koch and JennCasterline were named to the secondteam. Alyse DePaola and KelseyOsborn also return.

Lenape ValleyThe Patriots have four returning

starters from last year’s 14-10team. The most experience is inthe guard spots with MeaganPrice and Lindsay Sabo. Priceleads the team in steals and isgood at scoring and getting tothe foul line. She will misssome of the early season while recovering with a knee injury. Sabohas a good all-around game and is a fine perimeter shooter.

The development of Marissa Quaglia could make a huge differencefor Lenape Valley. As a freshman she was one of the team’s topscorers. Junior center Melissa Rabe had 57 blocks. Kristina Bortfieldand Molly Byrne will also be looked upon to step up their games.

Newton Whitney Dugan is the new coach of the Braves. The Braves

alumnus is a first-year varsity coach but at one time guided thefreshman girls’ team.

She has some ability on her roster. Senior guard Lexi Homa canknock down shots and has been a varsity starter since her freshmanyear. Junior guard/forward Nadearah Scott has also logged plenty ofvarsity minutes and has a nice touch around the basket. HannahBuckley returns to run the point.

Sophomore guard Kayla Delnero and freshman Addison Hilliardwill push their teammates for varsity playing time. Dugan is adefensive oriented coach and it might take a little time for the Bravesto get used to her system.

Wallkill ValleyThe Rangers suffered graduation losses but are hoping to pick up the

pace once some of their newcomers gain experience. Kelsee Tironi,the lone returning starter, will take over the point guard spot, and isbeing encouraged to be more aggressive on offense. Senior forwardBrittany Harlos saw a limited amount of time last year. Senior centerFelicia Wetzel, sophomore forward Alex Mangine and freshmanMorgan Penque are among the new Rangers who hope to post a fewsurprise wins this season.

Liberty Division

The Liberty should be a competitive divisionwith Mountain Lakes and Whippany Parkbattling for the top position. Morristown-Beardand Villa Walsh have some outstandingindividuals with great promise and will no doubtrelish their roles as spoilers if not becoming out-and-out contenders themselves.

BoontonThe Bombers have their work cut out for them. They are a small

squad and will have to work hard for rebounds and open shots in orderto compete. Karena Noce is back and healthy. The senior guardmissed half the season but averaged 15 points per game in the contestsshe played. The young back court of sophomore Anna Smith andfreshman Cyndia Green will need to step up if Boonton and first yearcoach Lynn Cinella expect to succeed.

ButlerThe Bulldogs are determined to get to the .500 mark and earn astate playoff bid. They have two experienced seniors returning.Center/forward Mikayla Mulligan has some good post moves andis a skilled passer. Filomena Martini runs the point and has goodhands and quickness. The development of junior forward MajaSekulovska and freshman shooting guard Marlene Arabia arecrucial for the Bulldogs to reach their goals.

Kinnelon The Colts were 10-14 last year and would love to vaultpast the .500 mark. Alyssa Schwed and RachelErdenberger both have good touch around the basket andwill provide much of the offense for the Kinnelon crew.Katie Coppa and Dominque Wirsing are new toconsistent varsity play. Their development andenthusiasm will go a long way to aiding Kinnelon’s

efforts.

Morristown-Beard After a one-year hiatus, Mike Sturgeon returns to mentor an

athletic Crimson squad. Three-year starter Katiana Johnson had aterrific junior season. She averaged 13 points and 10 rebounds acontest. The senior center has already made a commitment to theUniversity of Rhode Island.

Senior point guard Jamie Kossolini is a strong 3-point shooter andis good at setting up her teammates. Shooting guard Jill Raia, juniorteammate Kennedi Monteith and freshman Morgan Bartner will alsobenefit from a more up-tempo system that Sturgeon wants to utilize.

Mountain Lakes Senior guard Katie Reese will want her team to have a strong season

in her final year. Reese, the first junior to reach the 1,000-point careerscoring mark in the program’s storied history, has signed her letter ofintent to play for Manhattan College next year. Reese averaged 16points a game last season for the 14-10 Lakers.

Forward Ingrid Hermanson returns after missing last season with anACL injury. She’s a strong inside player. She will be teamed withSarah Bozzo, who will also be a force near the basket. MeredithSullivan will also be looking to step up her game. Alexa Wilson canhelp run the offense and chip in with a few points. Allison Herrig is aproven outside threat and Maddie Siebold does a little bit ofeverything as well as being a shutdown defender.

Villa WalshThe junior-laden squad has nothing to lose. Kerri Clifford is usually

the focal point of the offense. Clifford averaged 16.8 points, 5.3rebounds and 2.3 assists for the Vikings last year. Forward LuciaSmircich will also lend leadership while center Christine Clark shouldemerge as an inside force. The 6-foot junior has improved on theboards and as an inside presence.

Sophomore Ally Ingraham is a tenacious defender and can knockdown threes, while Jess Racanelli and Jackie Endres are among thenewcomers battling for starting guard spots.

Whippany ParkThe Wildcats are hoping

for a sensational year. Theyare led by the duo of four-year starters Olivia Dudleyand Lauren O’Connor.Dudley averaged 16 pointsper game and O’Connor had10 points and four assists acontest last season. JuniorAlana Dudley can also findher way to the basket. Sheaveraged eight points acontest.

The Wildcats also have abevy of 3-point shooters.Sara Boyadjis, CourtneySimon and Shannyn Wilsoncan all fire it from behind thearc, giving Whippany Parkplenty of floor balance.

Kittantinny seniorKelsey Koch

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NATIONAL DIVISIONOFFENSEBack Cody Greenhagen, Morris KnollsBack Tyler Simms, Parsippany HillsBack John Shaffer, DelbartonBack Jamie White, DelbartonBack Zac Carter, MorristownBack Jon Ciccone, West MorrisLine Kyle Adams, RoxburyLine Brian Moy, Parsippany HillsLine Niyi Odewade, DelbartonLine Robert Mahon, RandolphLine Rob Hughes, West MorrisReceiver Mike Comerford, Parsippany HillsReceiver Kyle Baxter, Parsippany HillsReceiver Cole Riccardi, DelbartonReceiver Matt Drake, MorristownKicker Jake Feury, Delbarton

DEFENSELine Luis Garcia, Parsippany HillsLine Donnie Alvine, DelbartonLine Nick Hamilton, West MorrisLine Will Reynolds, DelbartonLB Don Panciello, RoxburyLB Kyle Smith, Morris KnollsLB C.J. Joyce, Parsippany HillsLB Andrew Cupo, Parsippany HillsLB Dennis Bencsko, DelbartonLB Chris Soulas, DelbartonLB Jason Mackiewicz, West MorrisBack Dan Hardwick, Parsippany HillsBack Rob Fajardo, DelbartonBack Joe Debiasse, West MorrisBack Steven Graziano, MendhamPunter Frank Rago, RandolphPunter Sam Ridenour, Mendham

AMERICAN DIVISIONThe American Division coaches declined tolist players by position

Eric Turner, Morris HillsWillie Hansen, Morris HillsChuck Foster, Morris HillsEvan Staikos, Morris HillsJake Melville, SpartaCodie Aromando, SpartaChad Mavety, SpartaAnthony DePalma, Sparta

Thomas Keller, SpartaWill Smith III, SpartaMichael Boryeskne, SpartaEvan Costello, SpartaJoe DeAlesandro, SpartaZach Mathes, High PointKevin Pettenger, High PointRyan Ward, VernonAdam Smith, VernonScott Ruppel, VernonChris Rourke, VernonGeoff McBride, VernonChris Gonzalez, VernonCorey Bell, Pope JohnKevin McGill, Pope JohnMalachi Moore, Pope JohnJohnny Holden, Pope JohnAnthony Smith, Pope JohnMatt Iuliani, Pope JohnEthan Weiss, Mount OliveJustin Maksimow, Mount OliveDanny Brown, JeffersonTyler O’Connell, JeffersonJohn Kampas, Jefferson

FREEDOM DIVISIONOFFENSEBack Steve Colonnello, Hanover Park Back Kyle Potten, KittatinnyBack Nick Rafferty, Lenape ValleyBack Dylan Adams, ChathamBack Brian Wickkiser, HackettstownBack Justin Goodwin, MadisonBack Shone Register, MadisonLine Angelo Minnittie, Hanover ParkLine Adam Crisman, KittatinnyLine Jeremy Toney, Lenape ValleyLine Alex Weingarten, HackettstownLine Steve Finelli, MadisonReceiver Brandon Infantes, Hanover ParkReceiver Brian Frawley, KittatinnyReceiver Greg Castillo, HackettstownKicker Kevin Pardo Lenape Valley

DEFENSELine Mike Finelli, MadisonLine Ben Anderson, MadisonLine Nick Haboj, MadisonLine Nick Jannarone, ParsippanyLine Marc Jensen, NewtonLine Dente James, Lenape ValleyLine Matt Babakian, ChathamLine Nick Ball, ChathamLB Matt McDonald, MadisonLB Bobby Russell, Wallkill ValleyLB Andrew LaBell, Lenape ValleyLB James Braun, Lenape ValleyLB Mark Grimes, HackettstownBack Mike Buvis, Wallkill ValleyBack Collin Brown, ChathamPunter Carl Von Glohn, Hackettstown

INDEPENDENCE DIVISIONOFFENSE:Back Pete Breslauer, Mountain LakesBack Sean Robbins, KinnelonBack Luke Foukas, PequannockBack Mike Reid, BoontonBack Mike Tenned, ButlerBack Johann Lara, HopatcongBack Tyler Batesko, Mountain LakesBack George Scalley, DoverLine Patrick Faust, BoontonLine Nick Dalpan, Butler Line Tim Kelly, Whippany Park Line Eric Cuccinella, Hopatcong Line Jarrad Forrest, PequannockReceiver Matt Paczolt, ButlerReceiver Max Boerstoel, Mountain LakesReceiver Kyle Desimone, DoverReceiver R.J. DeGeorge, PequannockKicker Alberto Bresset, Butler

DEFENSE: Line Billy White, ButlerLine Mike Purcell, Morris CatholicLine Chris O’Rourke, Mountain LakesLine Dan Elstein, KinnelonLine Pete Lobosco, PequannockLB Eric Cooper, ButlerLB Austin Brown, HopatcongLB Olufeyishjo Olugbenga, HopatcongLB Mike Zanzone, Mountain LakesLB Dillon Walsh, Mountain LakesLB Pablo Rodriguez, DoverLB Chris Villante, KinnelonBack Travis Canty, Butler


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