2018 Shore Confernce Baseball Preview And Predictions By Mike Ready

 

JERSEY SPORTING NEWS PRE-SEASON TOP 10 

 

1) Toms River North  

2) Middletown North 

3) CBA 

4) Red Bank Catholic 

5) Wall Township 

6) St. Rose 

7) Freehold 

8) Toms River South  

9) Point Beach  

10) Jackson Liberty 

BUBBLE TEAMS: Monmouth Regional, Raritan, Lacey, Manasquan, Middletown South, Brick

TEAMS LISTED IN PREDICTED ORDER OF FINISH

CLASS A NORTH  

CBA *Please see detailed preview article on page___* 

Head Coach: Marty Kinney, 45th season, 2017 record: 18-10 (9-5, second in Class A North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Nick Hohenstein (Sr., OF/P), Tommy DiTullio (Jr., SS), Andrea Dalatri (Sr., 3B), John Dudek (Sr., 1B), Jack Harnisch (Sr., 2B), Matt Fitzsimmons (Sr., 1B/DH), Blaise Venancio (Sr., P), Matt Barnes (Sr., P), Matt Kern (Sr., C) KEY LOSS: Joe Sparber (C) NEWCOMERS: Mason Wolf (So., C), Anthony Celestre (Jr., 2B/OF), Braedin Hunt (So., P/OF), Pat Reilly (So., P), Joe Escandon (Jr., P), Jake Lawrie (Sr., P) 

FREEHOLD – Head Coach: Jon Block, 27th season, Nick Aiello (Sr., P/OF), Mark Costanzo (Sr., SS/P), Matt Dasilva (Sr., P/1B), Dane DellaValle (Sr., P/1B), Matt Granato (Sr., P/3B), Phil Marcantonio (Sr., C), Cam Eslager (Jr., C), Henry Nonnamacher (Jr., C) KEY LOSSES: Dan Chiusano (P), Tom Holdorf (P/1B), Chris Cassandra (SS), Pat White (1B/DH), Isaiah Howard (OF), Mike Belka  (OF) NEWCOMERS: Anthony Fairinaccio (Sr., OF), Colin Popper (Sr., 2B), Zach Sepkowski (Sr., OF), Luke Crivelli (Jr., OF), Steven Gee (Jr., P/2B), KC MacCutcheon (Jr., 2B), Dom Nonnamacher (Jr., P), Frank Santarsiero (Jr., 3B) 

MANALAPAN – Head Coach: Brian Boyce, 13th season, 2017 record: 17-10 (9-6, third in Class A North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Giovanni Ciaccio (Sr., CF), Dan DeBlasio (Sr., 1B/OF), EJ Melendez (Sr., P/DH), Robert Gargano (Sr., P/OF), Vin Lanza (Sr., P/OF), Jack Schweitzer (Sr., C/OF), Anthony Naylor (Sr., OF), Jake Pellecchia (Jr., SS), Anthony Jomo (Sr., P), Justin Korman (Sr., P), Nick DiMiceli (Sr., OF), Ryan Crehan (Sr., P) KEY LOSSES: John Pudder (P), Steven Bullen (1B), JohnMichael Sabatino (P) NEWCOMERS: Ben Levine (Jr., P/1B), Billy Watters (Jr., 3B/2B), Aaron Ayers (Jr., P), Andrew Lore (Jr., 1B/C), Michael Kuver (Jr., OF), Nick DiPietrantonio (So., SS), Nick Serrentino (Jr., C)  

COLTS NECK – Head Coach: Mike Yorke, 19th season, 2017 record: 14-12 (7-8, fifth in Class A North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Hunter Boag (Sr., OF/P), Jack Tirrell (Sr., SS), Sean Scully (Sr., OF/C), Anthony Sasso (Sr., P/1B), Nick Straub (Sr., 2B), Anthony Galason (Sr., OF/P), Joe Kohm (Sr., OF), Adrian Jimenez (Jr., IF/P), Reece Horneck (Jr., 1B/OF), Rob Mannino (So., C) KEY LOSSES: Dillon Pellechia (P), Kevin Condon (P), Jon Weitzman (P/1B), Matt Hawkins (P), Dan Schulte (OF), Brenden Clarke (OF/1B) NEWCOMERS: Mike Janucci (Jr., INF), Brook Condon (Jr., UTL), Anthony Lazaro (Sr., INF), Brendan Reece (Sr., P), Tom Marten (Sr., P), Alec Molloy (Sr., P), Zach Albom (Sr., P), Dan Cowles (So., INF) 

FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP – Head Coach: Todd Smith, ninth season, 2017 record: 12-12 (8-6, fourth in Class A North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Ryan Ford (Sr., P/INF), Nick Lodispoto (Sr., P/OF), Bryan Reed (Sr., P) KEY LOSSES: Andrew Beam (C), Mike Pirrotta (P), Zach Perricone (P) 

NEPTUNE – Head Coach: Kevin Frederick, fourth season, 2017 record: 10-13 (5-9, seventh in Class A North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Devon Furges (Sr., C), Matt Bonderant (Sr., LF), John Gannon (So., 3B), Rocco Richard (So., SS), Ron Cole (Jr., P/1B), Sebastian Jean-Baptiste (Jr., CF), Ron Cole (Jr., P/INF) KEY LOSSES: Justin Tucker (P/OF), Dylan Taliaferro (P/OF), Aedan Martin (SS) NEWCOMERS: Sam Draper (Sr., P), Jack Smith (So., 2B), Kyle Bailey (Jr., OF), Greg Millaway (P/1B)  

MARLBORO – Head Coach: Jim Ferraro, 10th season, 2017 record: 12-13 (6-8, sixth in Class A North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Justin Levito (Sr., SS), Justin Kapuscinski (Jr., C), Anthony Brienza (Jr., 2B), Vin Ferrigno (Jr., 1B), David Vignapiano (So., P), Ian Li (Jr., P), Zach Derosa (Jr., P), Davonte Smith (Sr., OF), Justin Bernstein (Sr., OF), Matt Iapoff (Jr., INF/P), Ramon Fontanes (So., OF) KEY LOSSES: Jeremy Bello (P), Noah Hutter (P), Will Kramer (P), Gene Napolitano ( C), Will Trocchiano (SS), Mark Ventre (OF), Jared Wright (CF) NEWCOMERS: Karan Singh (Jr., P/3B), Sean Donaghue (Jr., C), Matt Spinelli (Jr., 3B), Peter Morreale (Jr., INF), Peter Kuwjaski (Jr., OF), Nick Zicchinolfi (Jr., INF) 

HOWELL – Head Coach: Eric Johnson, ninth season, 2017 record: 7-15 (3-11, last in Class A North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Mike Walsh (Sr., P/1B), Eddie Morales (Sr., INF), Mike Wynn (Sr., P/2B), Nick Ruszczyk (Sr., 1B), Ryan Bearse (Jr., SS/P) KEY LOSSES: JP Traynor (C/3B), Nick Lorenzo (OF), Ean Craig (OF), Grant Hackett (OF) NEWCOMERS: Kyle Brex (Jr., 2B/3B), Tommy Talbot (Jr., OF), Kevin Lindon (Sr., C)

CLASS A CENTRAL  

RARITAN Head Coach: Jeff Struble, sixth season, 2017 record: 16-7 (10-2, first in Class A Central) KEY PLAYERS: Alex LaMattina (Sr., C), Zack Johnston (Sr., P), Dan Vanmeerbeke (Sr., 2B/P), Tyler Bruno (Jr., 

OF), Jake Tennant (Jr., P/3B), Shawn Ohea (Jr., OF) KEY LOSSES: Matt Birdsall (P), Mike Wojtowicz (SS) NEWCOMERS: Dan Fiore (So., OF), DJ Dekis (So., 1B), Ryan Kasmer (Jr., OF), Chris Gonzalez (Fr., SS) 

SAINT JOHN VIANNEY – Head Coach: Mike Morgan, 12th season, 2017 record: 7-14 (3-9, last in Class A Central ) RETURNING PLAYERS: Chris Caragliano (Jr., INF), Evan Perrette (Sr., INF), Logan Marter (Sr., P), Frank D’Alessio (Sr., OF), Michael DiPede (Sr., INF), Robert Skinner (Jr., INF), Brenden Martin (Jr., P), Spencer Margulis (Jr., OF/C), Anthony Altmonte (Jr., C/INF) KEY LOSSES: Sebi Bellone (C), Gerado Rivera-Colon (INF), Seamus Coyle (OF/INF), Ryan DeMille (P) NEWCOMERS: Peter Loumakos (Sr., P), John Kaminski (Jr., INF), Jack Owens (Jr., OF), Domenic Cerniglia (So., INF/OF), Ryan Chin (So., OF/P), Jeremia Minaya (So., INF/P), Tristen Delaney (So., INF/P) 

RED BANK REGIONAL – Head Coach: Nick Tucker, fifth season, 2017 record: 11-12 (5-7 tied for fourth in Class A Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Mike Eulner (Sr., 1B/P), Zach Yates (Sr., INF/P), Nick Quaranta (Sr., INF/P), Jack Povey (Jr., INF/P), Aiden Kelly (Jr., SS), Luke Jurek (Jr., OF) KEY LOSSES: Mason O’Mara (P), Josh Horowitz (P), Kevin Laughlin (C), Jack Mangold (SS), John Juco (2B), Jonah Rosen (OF), Jack Stamer (OF), Dan Wagner (INF), Will Grant (3B), Matt Santos (1B) NEWCOMERS: Stephen Navitsky (Sr., 2B), Nick 

Arnone (Sr., OF), Kevin Weisman (Sr., DH), Colin Chatton (Jr., 3B/C), Ryan McIntyre (Jr., SS), Mike Gilson (Jr., OF), Max Stamer (So., OF/P), Makai Mickens (So., OF), CJ Paolino (Fr., C), Andrew Glauber (Fr., P) 

MATAWAN – Head Coach: Bobby Carnovsky, sixth season, 2017 record: 12-12 (8-4, second in Class A Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Stephen Salot (Sr., INF), Richie Olsen (Sr., OF/P), Derek Jordan (Sr., UTL), Jackson Hercek (Sr., P/OF), Danny Hirujo (Jr., P/INF), Chris Gendi (Jr., P/INF) KEY LOSSES: Tom Collozo (SS), Kyle Gamble (P), Jake Burlew (P), John Carelli (P) NEWCOMERS: Jay Kaleita, (So., OF), Griffin Falco (So., C) 

 RUMSON-FAIR HAVEN – Head Coach: Kevin James, 16th season, 2017 record: 8-11 (5-7, tied for fourth in Class A Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Alex Burnett (Sr., P), Robbie Smith (Sr., C), Mike Martino (Sr., 1B), Thomas Forlenza (Sr., C), Thomas Scinto (Sr., CF), Dan Harby (Sr., OF), Dylan Avino (Sr., P), Kevin Stant (Jr., SS), Sean Mikolanczyk (Jr., 3B), Gordan Forsyth (So., P) KEY LOSSES: Andy Schluter, Matt Fahey, Connor Dupree, Jack Boyer, Patch Adams NEWCOMERS: Kyle Caruso (Sr., INF), John McHeffey (Sr., OF), Max Glenn (Sr., P),  Brennen Freer (Jr., INF), Spencer Short (Jr., 1B), JC Carolan (Jr., P), Ryan Dupree (Jr., OF), Kevin Shane (So., P)  

HOLMDEL – Head Coach: Chris Arecchi, second season, 2017 record: 9-11 (7-5, third in Class A Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Sal Monticciolo (Sr., 1B), Alex DiBona (Sr., P/INF), Mike Devino (Sr., INF/C), Brandon Saghafi (Jr., C/P), Jason Lyons (Jr., SS/P), Ezra Caspi (Jr., OF), Alec Licato (Jr., P) KEY LOSSES: Chris Ammirati (OF), Matt Fanelli (DH), Brandon Wong (2B) NEWCOMERS: Nick Fanzini (Jr., UTL), Brendan Crowley (Jr., UTL), Rob Shangle (Jr., P/OF), Evan Smith (Jr., P), Mike Lulo (C)  

SHORE REGIONAL – Head Coach: Pat O’Neill, seventh season, 2017 record: 6-14 (4-8, sixth in Class A Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Mike Shirvanian (Sr., P/SS), Tommy Dunleavy (Sr., 3B), James LaBruno (Sr., P/OF), Jared Breithoff (Sr., C), Cody Fleischer (So., C), Mikey Deusch (Jr., P/1B), Jim Maletto (Sr., P/2B), Oscar Scott (So., P/OF), Kevin Pennell (Jr., 3B), Bailey Crochet (Sr., P/SS) KEY LOSSES: Mike Jelliff (P/2B), Austin Cannon (OF), Dean Smolokoff (C), Ryan Jones (3B) NEWCOMERS: Jack DuBois (Sr.) JT Schloesser (Sr.), Hunter Ward (Sr.), Salvatore LaRosa (Jr.), Kyle O’Scanlon (Jr.), Max Cameron (Jr.), Danny Shirvanian (Jr.), Brett Young (Jr.) Gabe Zwerin (Jr.),  Christian Chambers (So.), James Donohoe (So.), James Gomez (So.), Joey Graci (So.)

CLASS A SOUTH  

TOMS RIVER NORTH *Please see detailed preview article on page___* 

TOMS RIVER SOUTH – Head Coach: Ken Frank, 41st season, 2017 record: 22-5 (13-1, first in Class A South) RETURNING PLAYERS: T.J. Scuderi (Sr., P/OF), Colin Mackle (Jr., OF/P), Tom Spiwak (Sr., P/DH) KEY LOSSES: Justin Fall (P) Matt Shiffer (2B), Tom Campo (SS), Ben Montenegro (3B), Matt Firzpatrick (1B), Dylan Danelson (CF), Jared Kwicinski (LF), Connor Leatherman (C) NEWCOMERS: Nico Gonnella (Sr., P/INF), Gabe Driscoll (Jr., P/1B), Rich Sansone (Sr., 1B), Derek Elmendorf (Sr., INF), Michael Lazzaro (Jr., INF), Jordan Erbe (Jr., P/INF), Max Rivas (So., INF), Shane Gibson (So., 3B), Mike Montenegro (So., C), Jake Towell (Sr., C ) 

BRICK – Head Coach: Jason Groschel, 13th season, 2017 record: 14-9 (9-5, tied for second in Class A South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Joe Guerra (Sr., C), Chris Salsano (Sr., 2B), Vin Galdieri (Sr., SS) KEY LOSSES: Jon Prato (CF), Mike Soldo (P), Jay Hutchinson (C), AJ Serrino (3B), Matt Stadelberger (P/INF), Kenny Bala (OF), Jayden Tisseker (P), John Zurawski (P) NEWCOMERS: Kyle Brex (Jr., 2B/3B), Tommy Talbot (Jr., OF), Kevin Lindon (Sr., C) 

CENTRAL REGIONAL – Head Coach: Mike Casale, third season, 2017 record: 12-11 (7-7 tied for fifth in Class A South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Tom Ruscitti (Sr., C), Ryan Galati (Sr., 2B), Colin Stacy (Sr., SS), Tyler Aires (Sr., P/OF), Shane Black (Sr., OF), A.J. Smith (Sr., P), Vance Pelino (Sr., 3B) KEY LOSSES: Mike Bickford (3B), Jack Sudia (OF), Jared Morris (P), Ryan Green NEWCOMERS: RJ Shea (Sr., 1B), Will Sedio (Sr., C), Brandon Voss (Sr., 1B), Nick Altieri ( Jr., LF), Fisher Senatore (Jr., P), Scott Truhan (Jr., OF), Mike Masino (So., INF), Daniel Green (So., P) 

TOMS RIVER EAST – Head Coach: Keith Smicklo, second season, 2017 record: 3-17 (2-12, seventh in Class B South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Ahmir Cournier (Jr., SS), Brad Brush (Sr., P/1B/3B), Danny Clemente (Sr., OF), Nick DeGennaro (Sr., P/2B) KEY LOSSES: Darren Scholl (P) 

SOUTHERN – Head Coach: Keith Cocuzza, third season, 2017 record: 18-9 (8-6, fourth in Class A South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Marcos Matias (Sr., OF), Andrew Luongo  (P) KEY LOSSES: Nolan Watson (C), Pat Barrett (P/INF), Joey Robertson (INF), Garrett Lange (OF), Noah Brown (OF), Zach Fillmore (P), Nick Simone (P) 

JACKSON MEMORIAL – Head Coach: Frank Malta, 14th season, 2017 record: 10-13 (7-7, tied for fifth in Class A South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Tom Pellone (Sr., DH/C), Alex Ianisernia (Jr., OF), Kyle Thaiss (Sr., OF), Matt D’Amore (Sr., P) KEY LOSS: Connor Takacs (P/OF) 

BRICK MEMORIAL – Head Coach: Evan Rizzitelllo, eighth season, 2017 record: 6-19 (1-13 last in Class A South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Mike Murphy (Jr., C), Mike Sullivan (Sr., 1B/P), Trevor Sherman (Sr., P/1B) KEY LOSSES: Joey Howell (INF), Antonio Laborte (OF), Ray Lutick (P)

CLASS B NORTH  

MIDDLETOWN NORTH *Please see detailed preview article on page __ * 

RED BANK CATHOLIC – Head Coach Buddy Hausmann, 11th season, 2017 record: 21-9 (7-7 tied for fifth in Class B North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Austin Nappi (Sr., P), Blaise Panzini (Sr., P), JonMichael Rotondo (Sr., 1B), David Glancy (Jr., OF), Vincent Bianchi (Jr., P/SS), Jake Birnbaum (Sr., P), Joe Ianelli (Sr., P), Tom Lang (Sr., P), John Nimeth (So., P), Ryan O’Hara (Jr., 3B/P), Dan Ianelli (1B/DH), Jack Bertoldo (Sr., P) KEY LOSSES: Aaron Ahn (SS), Anthony DeRosa (3B), Aiden Supp (2B), Brian Sheehy (C), Mike Veit (1B) NEWCOMERS: Nick Merlo (Sr., OF), Elijah Ally (Jr., OF), Alex Gonzales (Jr., 2B), Shane Panzini (Fr., P), Chris Sparber (So., C), Harry Allegra (Jr., C), Jack Scrivanac (Jr., 3B), Mike Mallamaci (Sr., 2B), Matt Arthur (Sr., 3B), Robert Gonzales (So., SS), Brad Schmitt (Sr., OF), Stee Claggett (Jr., P) 

WALL – Head Coach: Todd Schmitt, 21st season, 2017 record: 18-7 (10-4, second in Class B North) RETURNING PLAYERS: John Volpe (Jr., INF/OF), Dylan Richey (Jr., SS), Grant Shulman (Jr., 3B/P), David Howarth (Jr., C), Trey Dombroski (Jr., P), Ryan Napolitano (Jr., P), Andy Lenneper (Sr., OF), Jason Horowitz (Sr., P), Teddy Sharkey (So., OF/P), Tanner Powers (Jr., 1B/P) KEY LOSSES: Joe Perrino (1B), Shane Richey (2B) NEWCOMERS: Anthony Velazquez (Sr., OF), Doug Wetzel (Jr., OF)  

MONMOUTH REGIONAL – Head Coach: Paul Crivello, fifth season, 2017 record: 17-7 (11-3, first in Class B North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Justin Scotto (Sr., OF), Liam Kile (Sr., INF), Ricky Voss (Sr., P/INF), Anthony Guarino (Sr., C/INF), Charlie Kelly (Sr., P/OF), Dante Ciaramella (Jr., P/INF), Chri Anfuso (Jr., OF), Eli Rife (Jr., INF/OF), Jack Martell (Sr., P), Matt Kopp (Sr., OF), Tyler Riccardi (Sr., OF/DH), Seth Gonzalez (Sr., P/INF), Andrew Faccone (Jr., C), Joe Schwarz (Sr., P) KEY LOSSES: Joe Malfara (P),  Paul Birzin (P), Josh Jackson (C), Mark Abrams (INF) NEWCOMERS: Mike Faletti (Sr., C transfer from RBC), Evan Smith (Jr., INF/P), Jake Cushing (Jr., INF), Alex Alonso (So., INF), Nick Bogan (So., P/INF), Daniel Forsman (Jr., INF/P), Nick Alfano (Jr., OF/P), Kevin Lynch (Jr., OF/P)  

MANASQUAN – Head Coach: Bob Waldeyer, third season, 2017 record: 16-10 (9-5, third in Class B North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Tommy Antonucci (Sr., CF), Ethan Thompson (Sr., SS/2B), James Harmstead (Jr., 3B/P), Alex Galvan (So., 1B), Will Hopkinson (So., SS) KEY LOSSES: Tommy Sheehan (P/1B), Connor Mully (P), Adam Schreck (C) NEWCOMERS: Dylan Finn (Sr., OF/1B), Ricky Flynn (Sr., OF/P), Mike Anthony (OF/P), Denny Maher (C), Spencer Bauer (Jr. transfer P/OF/3B), Tim McEneny (So., P), Alec Wells (Jr., C/P), Jack Kinneally (Sr., OF/INF), Joey Attardo (Sr., P)  

MIDDLETOWN SOUTH – Head Coach: Ryan Spillane, 10th season, 2017 record: 14-11 (7-7 tied for fifth in Class B North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Joe Sprake (Sr., P/DH), Trevor Brey (Jr., C), Aurellio Licata (Jr., SS), Robby Zega (Jr., P/INF), Jack Roesch (P), Dylan Walling (INF/OF), Nick Sabatino (P) KEY LOSSES: Jon Martin (P), Ben Porpora (1B), Jeremy Joyce (INF/P), Ryan Ruziecki (OF), Jeff Lewandowski (P/OF) NEWCOMERS: Anthony Esposito (So., 1B), Chris Lotito (So., P/1B/OF), Danny Minze (So., P/OF/2B), Chris O’Connor (So., 3B/1B), Bobby Pirie (So., P), Mike Rauso (So., P/OF), Jack Sheridan (So., P/INF), Matt Cruz (Jr., C), Jack Kinsella (Jr., OF) 

LONG BRANCH – Head Coach: James Reilly, third season, 2017 record: 7-16 (1-13 last in Class B North) RETURNING PLAYERS: TJ Brewer (Sr., C), James Horniacek (Sr., 1B/P), Nick Luhn (Sr., 2B), Matt Mincieli (Sr., P/SS), Juwan Wilkins (Sr., 3B/SS), Jordan Pellot (Sr., OF), Pasa Fields ( Sr., CF), Evan Yerman (Jr., P/SS), Joseph Mazza (Jr., OF) KEY LOSSES: Jaylen Walls (1B), Carlos Irizarry (3B), Ryan Lorme (RF) NEWCOMERS: Brendan Cuddy (Jr., 1B), RJ Hurd (Jr., OF/INF), JR Bracerro (Sr., C), Ivan Navarro (So., P/OF) 

OCEAN – Head Coach: Chip Apicelli, eighth season, 2017 record: 9-16 (3-11, seventh in Class B North) RETURNING PLAYERS: Max Winters (Jr., C/INF/P), Matt Redbord (Sr., OF/1B), Ryan Toomey (Jr., INF), Jack D’Auria (Sr., OF), Mark Butler (Sr., P) Key Losses: Alec Keezer (C), Phil Demarco (1B), Will Callano (OF)

CLASS B CENTRAL  

SAINT ROSE *Please see detailed preview article on page __ * 

POINT PLEASANT BEACH Head Coach: Angelo Fiore, fifth season, 2017 record: 12-11 (10-4 Class B Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: John Nista (Sr., 3B/P) Josh Yates (Sr., P/2B), Phil Antoniotti (So. SS/P), Kenny MacPherson (Sr., OF), Chris Russo (P) KEY LOSS: Kevin Donnelly (P/DH) 

MATER DEI PREP – Head Coach: Pat Riddell, 14th season, 2017 record: 8-11 (8-6, third in Class B Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Joe Profaci (Sr., OF), Mike Dunne (Sr., P/C/OF), Ryan Turner (Sr., OF/1B), Thomas Olausen (Sr., 1B), Sean Turner (So., SS/P), Patrick Mastro (So., OF/P), Greg Bender (Sr., P) KEY LOSSES: Vinny Stanziale (P), Kyle Dowling (SS), Kevin Olausen (1B) NEWCOMERS: Rob Cassin (Jr., C), Chase Hardy (Jr., 2B), Matt Carrigy (Sr., 3B) 

KEYPORT Head Coach: Kyle Keelan, seventh season, 2017 record: 9-12 (7-7, tied for fourth in Class B Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Colin Fernandez (Sr., P/OF), Zack Whitehead (Sr., 1B), Roan Maxwell (So., 3B), Justin Young (Jr., OF) KEY LOSSES: Kyle Johnson  (3B), Christian Smith (P), Jackson Aumack (2B), Alex Staats (1B) NEWCOMERS: Tyler Ely (Jr., C), Matt Russo (So., C), Chris Johnson (So., P/SS), Lucas Dant (So., P/SS) 

HENRY HUDSON – Head Coach: Matt Mancini, second season, 2017 record: 8-11 (7-7, tied for fourth in Class B Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Liam Hagan (Jr., C/3B), Grady Hendrickson (So., 3B/P), Michael Mohr (So., C/1B), Michael Hoey (So., OF), Casey Haupt (So., OF), Tom Doherty (So., P/OF), Josh Winters (So., 1B/C), Matt Payne (Jr., P/OF), Tim Farrell (Jr., SS/P), Michael Adams (So., 2B), Garrett Shine (So., OF), Nick Brown (So., OF), Justin Murphy (So., 1B), Blaise Cauvin (So., 2B/OF) KEY LOSSES: Brendan Carlstrom (P/OF), Tom Colantino (C), Ryan Doeleger (3B/SS/P), Jack Slocum (OF) NEWCOMERS: Trevor Hendrickson (Fr., 2B, OF), Jordan Way (Fr., 1B/2B), Aaron Lynch (Fr., 2B), Theo Qineo (Fr., OF) 

KEANSBURG Head Coach: Ryan Lillis, second season, 2017 record: 8-14 (7-7 tied for fifth in Class B Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Joe Osterbye (Sr., C), Liam Riecks (Jr., INF/P), Justin Alessi (Sr., SS/P), Liam Myer (Jr., CF/P), Paul Eckleberry (Sr., P) KEY LOSSES: David Clayton (3B), Matt Gibney (P/INF), Hunter Gorski (P) 

ASBURY PARK Head Coach: Johnny Grasso, 12th season, 2017 record: 0-13 (0-13, last in Class B Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Luis Rodriguez, Devin Nash-McGee KEY LOSS: Henry McGee NEWCOMERS: Yansi Mendez, Deris Martinez Urbina, Bismarck Garcia 

RANNEY – Head Coach: Matt Hall, third season, 2017 record: 2-12 (2-11, seventh in Class B Central) RETURNING PLAYERS: Ryan Batista (Jr., C), Kiran Shah (Sr., OF) 

CLASS B SOUTH  

JACKSON LIBERTY – Head Coach: Jim Rankin, 11th season, 2017 record: 17-10 (10-4, second in Class B South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Matt Pickus (Sr., P), Rich Dordas (Sr., 1B), Billy Hart (Sr., 1B), Scott Wierciszewski (Jr., OF), Connor Keenan (Jr., OF), David Melfi (Jr., C), Kevin Ritz (Jr., P), Don Sofield (Jr., SS), Alex Torres (Jr., 2B), Shane Hickey (So., 3B) KEY LOSSES: Kyle Tavaska (CF), Mattt Piro (P), Andrew  Ludovico (P) NEWCOMERS: Charlie Rudderow (Jr., OF), Brandon Kinsman (So., UTL), Dan Dordas (Sr., P) 

LACEY – Head Coach: Cory Hamman, sixth season, 2017 record: 21-6 (12-2, first in Class B South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Jordan Jurkiewicz (Jr., C), Keith Apostolos (Sr., SS), Miles Feaster (Jr., 2B) KEY LOSSES: Anthony Elefante (P), Danald Zelllman  (P), Tom Corragio (P), Brandon Haggerty (1B), Justin Thompson (OF) NEWCOMER: Jacob Bowels (Fr., P/1B) 

PINELANDSHead Coach: Rob Sanzari, sixth season, 2017 record: 12-12 (8-6, tied for third in Class B South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Sean O’Rourke (Sr., P/1B), Joey Ventresca (Jr., P/SS), Anthony Diaz (Jr., 3B), Noah Dean (Jr., P/OF), Peter Hammond (Jr., P/1B), Nick Rapallo (Sr., 2B), Jimmy Zazenski (So., C) KEY LOSSES: Tommy Madge (OF), Joey McDonald (P) NEWCOMERS: Bryce O’Rourke (So., SS), Patrick Apgar (So., P), Bobby LeFevre (Jr., OF), Billy Crawford ( Jr., 2B), Matt Ingold (Sr., P), Danny Thomas (Sr., OF), Colin Sweeney (Sr., OF) 

MANCHESTER – Head Coach: Dave Beauchemin, third season, 2017 record: 11-12 (8-6, tied for third in Class B South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Derek Schmidt (Sr., 1B), Jack Felipe (Jr., C), James Johns (So., P/SS) KEY LOSSES: Gavin Pabst (3B/P), Joe Filipe (P), Steven Rodriguez (INF), Kirk Montanye (OF), Patrick Carney (P) NEWCOMERS: Evan Scala (So., OF), Ryan Costello (Fr., P/INF) 

BARNEGAT – Head Coach: Dan McCoy, seventh season, 2017 record: 10-15 (5-9, sixth in Class B South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Lukas Torres (So., OF), Brian Finucan (Jr., OF) Tyler Suydam (Sr., P), Liam Corbett (Sr., P) KEY LOSSES: Justin Diefanbach (P/INF), Aaron McLaughlin (SS), Nick Caputo (1B), Mimo Padilla (2B) 

POINT PLEASANT BORO Head Coach: Dave Drew, eighth season, 2017 record 10-13 (6-8, fifth in Class B South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Sam Collins (Jr., C), Nick Guzzi (So., P/3B), Andrew Laspina (Sr., 1B/P/OF) KEY LOSSES: Tom Paul (P), Josiah Glidden (P), Kyle Lauria (3B), Justin Raffi (C), Patrick Freehan (INF) NEWCOMERS: Nick Zbikowski (So., 2B), Cole Weingarten (Sr., 3B), Paul Franceschini (Jr., OF), Dylan Klein 

DONOVAN CATHOLIC Head Coach: Bill Beinning, third season, 2017 record: 6-14 (5-9, tied for sixth in Class B South) RETURNING PLAYERS: Matt Morro (Jr., CF), Ryan Miller (Sr., 1B/P), Eian Gilroy (Jr., SS/OF), Ross Artale (Sr., OF), Sawyer Conrad (Sr., OF) KEY LOSSES: Bart Goble P/INF), Zach Mann (3B), Ryan O’Sullivan (2B), Gerard Russo (SS) NEWCOMERS: Brandon DuPont (Jr., C), JT Murphy (Jr., 2B), Andrew Connalon (Jr., P), Anthony Steffanelli (Jr., OF), Christian Mur (Jr., OF), Christian McElroy (INF/P) 

LAKEWOOD Head Coach: Gene Drumright, 14th season, 2017 season: 5-14 (2-12, last in Class B South) RETURNING PLAYERS:  Aurilio Mendez (P/INF), Tayon Conover-Hart (Sr., OF)

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