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Asbury Park PressSun. Dec. 6, 1981 C3 Scorers 981 All-Shore Soccer Team Piscataway is too much FIRST for Middleto wn ---mmmmmmmmmm i I Jt Itim'mX A JL-C lmmm -J Forward Mike Benson Toms River East Jr. Forward George Gelnovatch Wall Jr. Forward Stu Shilling Freehold Sr.

Forward Glenn Scarpelli Brick Memorial Sr. Back Rick Lansing St. Joseph Sr. Back Scott MacArthur Toms River East Sr. Back Bill Brennan St.

Rose Jr. Back Kurt Luedy Wall Sr. Back Mike Wissing Brick Memorial Sr. Back Pat McKenna Howell Sr. Keeper Mark Zabilowicz St.

Rose Sr. SECOND TEAM Forward Joe Radoslovich Toms River North Sr. Forward Franklin James Long Branch Jr. Forward Andy Logan CBA Jr. Forward Kevin York -i 'Manalapan Sr.

Back Dan Fogler Brick Memorial Sr. Back Dennis Kirby TOms River North Sr. Back Brian Smythe Toms River North Jr. Back John D'Esposito Ocean Sr. Back Steve Gibson Freehold Twp.

Sr. Back George McCafferty CBA Sr. Keeper Rich Schlentz Freehold Sr. THIRD TEAM Forward Rob Newman Neptune Jr. Forward 1 Phil Liquori JRaritan Sr.

Forward Al DelMonte Lacey Twp. Sr. Forward Tony Maggio St. Rose Sr. Back Paul Suszczewicz Brick Memorial Sr.

Back Brian Groll Freehold Jr. Back Bruce Mackey Midd. South Sr. Back EricGorecke Wall Sr. Back Joe Garibaldi Toms River East Sr.

Back Jim Orozco Jackson Jr. Keeper GeneJanick Brick Memorial Sr. ALL-MONMOUTH Forward George Gelnovatch Wall Jr. Forward Stu Shilling Freehold Sr. Forward Franklin James Long Branch Jr.

Forward Andy Logan CBA 1 Jr. Back Kurt Luedy Wall Sr. Back Bill Brennan St. Rose Jr. Back Pat McKenna Howell Sr.

Back John D'Esposito Ocean Sr. Back Steve Gibson Freehold Twp. Sr. Back George McCafferty CBA Sr. Keeper Mark Zabilowicz St.

Rose Sr. ALL-OCEAN Forward Mike Benson Toms River East Jr. Forward Glenn Scarpelli Brick Memorial Sr. Forward Joe Radoslovich Toms River North Sr. Forward Al DelMonte Lacey Twp.

Sr. Back Rick Lansing St. Joseph Sr. Back Scott MacArthur Toms River East Sr. Back Mike Wissing Brick Memorial Sr.

Back Dennis Kirby Toms River North Sr. Back Dan Fogler Brick Memorial Sr. Back Brian Smythe Toms River North Jr. Keeper Gene Janick Brick Memorial Sr. Steve ScholfleldAsbory Park Press Piscataway quarterback Chet Trechock gets off screen pass to Mark Mills (33) despite pressure from Middletown South defensive end Lou Ziegler.

Honorable Mention Clan A North Howell: Steve Ritter, Ray Polovino, Chris McKenna, Paul Poklikutta, Gene Brandon, Bob Taunov, Rich Yuro, Rich Smith, Scott Homa, Steve Schuetz; Marlboro: Ken Rogers, John Rogers; Matawan: Gary Tantleff, John Wolo-shyn; Mldd. South: Kurt Einloth, Stuart Schulman; Mldd. North: Fred Napoli, Tony Cinque, Jim Anderson, Vinnie Maggio, Dean Ehehalt; Neptune: Mike Savino, Mark McArdle; Rarltan: Jim Calhoun, Jim Schwartz, Bill Gross, Chris Eisdorfer, Matt Stevens, John Mulvey, Anthony Chiappone, Jim McCabe, Joe Lindo. Class A South Brick: John Silaygi, Bob Stephens, Vinnie Luffredo, Gary Braun, Craig Scott, Costas Kaifas; Central: John Mimoso; Jackson: Bill Nowak, Harry Sims; Lakewood: Tony Vega, Maurice Salazaar; Southern: Paul Lovas, Lou Ventrosca, Jim Dean, Jeff Novotny; TR East: Dan Clinch, Dave Korecky, Jeff Dwor-kin, Rich Butz; TR North: Tom Greenhall, Scott Pressey, Jeff Funk, Dave Mercer-an, Kep Funk, Dean Lioumis; TR South: Andy Kelly, Paul Hamadyk, Mark Slater, John Campo. Class North Long Branch: Mike Levinson, Anthony Chiafullo, John Keller, Americo Costa: Monmouth: Eugene Black, Wayne Hogarth, Paul Bretzger, Tom Braswell, Nick Sacco, Harry Wilson, Sean Nestler; Ocean: Dave Hagan, Paul O'Don-nell.

Brad Bleefeld, Randy Rudd, Jeff Eyestone, Kevin Wohlert.Todd Sintic; Red Bank: Bob Syposky, Desmond Cook," George Drawbaugh, Martin Ramirez; RB Catholic: Mike Walsh; Rumsontttnud Gotterup; Shore: Robert Layman, Eugene La-vergne, Eddie Waldrop. Tony Cantaffa, Brian McClean; St. John Vlanney: John Paul Linner, George Forero, Mike Schaefer, Bernard Friel. Class South Asbury Park: Guilloux Napoleon, Ted Kavarakas; Brick Memorial: Paul Bowers, Mark Kelber, Craig Liberatore, Rob Fogler, Joe Libera-tore; Freehold John Duffey, Mark Gregle, Mike Kanzler, Greg Shapiro, Graig Schnebel; Manalapan: Rich Feinberg, Randy Hechler, Hugh O'Neill; Manasquan: Jeff Algor, Tom Krueger, Paul Tully, Kevin McNamara; Point Boro: Bob Ohlott; Wall: Tom Cox, Steve Smalley, John Chafey, Ed Dumont, Todd Teufel, Tom Heur-ing. Class Freehold: Scott Preston, John McKim, Tom Howe, Kerry Aber-nethy, John Buble, Bill Tully, Ivan Rameriez, Jim Coman; Henry Hudson: Bob Young; Holmdel: John Mullan, Peter Kinsella, Chris LeJeune; Paul Brady, John Furze, Greg Loprete; Mater Del: Gary Sisto, Mike Molley, -Rich Urbealis, Mike Ca-hill, Tom Dougan; Manchester: Denis Alsing; Plnelands: Rusty Aaronson, Carl Joor-man, Scott Read, Dave Lugo; Point Beach: Jeff Campbell, Eric Heyer, John Campbell, Ken Griffen, Jeff Winaker, Rich Friedel, Frank Boening, Andy Applegate, John Duggan.

Independents Lacey John Palumbo, Jerry Carroll, Steve Jackey, Jesse Solorzano; St. Joseph: Rob Pindulic, P.J. Bogensberger, Len Valeo, Mike Vilas; St. Rose: Larry Crisman, John Hewson, Pat Praitano, Kevin Goss, Mike Com-messo; CBA: Blaik Johnson, Bill Macnamara, Tom Streep, Jim dominate st team From page CI Shilling finished his goals and 34 assists. career with 70 RICK LANSING On the toward line or at midfield, there's no stopping the scoring punch of St.

Joseph's senior center halfback Rick Lansing. The four-year starter led his team with 21 goals and 11 assists and finished his career with 73 goals. "He started out at wing this year, hut he wanted to play midfield," said St. Jo-seph coach Jurgen Westphal. "I was hesist-ant in the beginning because I wanted his "Scoring punch up front, but it became apparent that he could do both." Even though Lansing usually had to cope with double coverage, he managed to shake his defenders.

"He's extremely skilled," said Westphal. "He is just a worker from the first minute to the last and even more important he's a nice kid. He has been double teamed throughout the season, but he finds holes to penetrate." SCOTT MacARTHUR Ever since Toms River East opened Its doors three years ago, Scott MacArthur has manned the soccer field. The senior center halfback has anchored the Raider's defense. "He does it all," said Potter.

"He's an -excellent passer. He's very skillful with 1 both feet and he's got a cannon for a foot." He's used that foot 16 times for scores and assisted on 15. "The first time I saw him was when he was a sophomore and I said he was going to be great," said Potter. "Just keep him healthy and he's been durable. He's that kind of kid.

He's played with bruises all Over his body and shins. I keep telling him as Scott MacArthur goes, so does Toms River East." MIKE WISSING 1 When the ball passes midfield, Brick Memorial senior sweeper Mike Wissing is One player you'd like to have on your side. Brick Memorial coach Woody French didn't mince words. "What can you say. He's an outstanding defender.

He has extremely good skills. He directs play there and distributes the ball extremely well." The Golden Mustangs registered 13 shutouts and French gives credit to Wissing. "He never panics, he's always under control and is a real hard worker," said French. "He does whatever he has to do. He's one of the reasons we have so many shutouts.

His anticipation is what keeps balls out of the net in a lot of cases." KURT LUEDY When Wall senior sweeper Kurt Luedy gets a foot on the ball, offensive threats are booted away. The three year varsity starter played the midfield for two years, but the Crimson Knights a sweeper this season. Luedy did more than just fill a position, he made the defense work. "He's really done a superb job," said Farley. "He's made the defense work, by knitting them together.

"He's got a very strong kick. If we're in trouble he can clear a ball 40 or 50 yards easy." And when Luedy isn't using his foot, he's using his head. "I don't think anyone can match him on a head ball," said Farley. "He got tremendous leaping ability and that's something you want in a sweeper. That's vital that he has that skill.

He heads ball out with power." PAT McKENNA Senior center halfback Pat McKenna is one reason why the numbers in Howell's win column have increased steadily over the past three years. "It's mostly instinct," said Howell coach Bob Smalley. "His ability to react to situations in a spontaneous way. He's very quick, but that relates to his instinct to know what's happening in front of him. He's a big reason why there's been a improvement at Howell in the last three McKenna netted 16 goals and assisted on 11 Rebel scores.

McKenna might not be the fastest player on the field, but with his talents he doesn't have to be. "He has an excellent ability to anticipate," said Smalley. "That gets him to the By WENDY GRUBOW Press Staff Writer IN 1978, AFTER Wall won its first NJSIAA Central Jersey Group BLT soccer championship, Wall coach Tom Farley knew that Wall had finally arrived. But what he didn't know was that the Crimson Knights would have an extended stay at the top. This season, Wall won an unprecedented fifth consecutive NJSIAA Central Jersey Group championship and its fourth straight NJSIAA Group ELT title.

The Crimson Knights won their fourth Monmouth County Championship and tied Brick Memorial for the Shore Conference Class South crown. And for those formidable accomplishments, Farley in his 17th coaching season, has been named Asbury Park Press Coach of the Year. "Our first championship was in 1977," said, Farley. "We hadA good Soccer club. We won the Central Jersey Group UJ Farley has TEAM teams offense and then start ours.

He can do that because he's so skilled." MARK ZABILOWICZ The net. That's where St. Rose senior Mark Zabilowicz has spent the last three soccer seasons. At 5-8, he might not look like a goalkeeper, but he can jump with the best of them. Zabilowicz saved 201 shots and recorded 9 shutouts this season.

"His quickness is his best asset," said St. Rose coach Joe Donahue. "He can sure jump high and he reacts to shots well. His positional sense is excellent. He's in the right place at the right time.

He has a sixth sense kind of thing." And during St. Rose's game with Kearny in the Wall Festival, Zabilowicz evoked his "sixth sense" numerous time. "Kearny was probably his most outstanding game," said Donahue. "He was tested very often and he tied the festival tournament record for a single game with 19 saves. He was a big factor in our win." to win the conference," said Farley.

"We did. Then it was the Central Jersey title in 1977. And that wasn't good enough because if we were good enough to win Central Jersey lets get something else. And we did. And then the Monmouth County tournament started.

We thought we were good enough so we said let's win. And they did. When some coaches have three starters back, it's called a rebuilding year. The Crimson Knights had three starters back and they call it a championship year. "Last year ('80's team) we were supposed to be the super team," said Farley.

"Last year they were awesome. This team ('81's team) matched them. They had the same records, won the state championship. We were surprised. We knew we would be good, but to duplicate what was done last year was very satisfying.

"We really found out what we had in 1 first game of the year in the Kearny game," said Farley. "After the game I looked at Jim (Carhart, assistant coach) antf said that if this is what they can do to South away 10. Free safety Alexander picked off his second pass of the drive the first negated by an interference call in the end zone, and the game was as good as over. Offensively, Alexander pulled in six balls for 135 yards, most of them on the body-jarring post pattern. The 6-3 senior made a number of fine catches and absorbed punishing tackles with no visible reluctance.

Piscataway chewed up three minutes with an eight-play drive extended by a roughing the punter penalty. One first down at the South 39, Mills scored again on a counter play just 50 seconds before the final gun. Canavan was intercepted on the last play of the day, capping a five-turnover afternoon for the Eagles. In the beginning, the Eagles looked as though they might earn a stalemate on the line of scrimmage. The defense picked up a Superchiefs fumble on the South one yard line, thwarting the winners' first scoring drive.

An aggressive surge by the defensive line caused Trechock to fumble as he pivoted to hand the ball off. Martin was alertly on top of the play for Middletown South. But as the game wore on, the Super-chiefs took undisputed control of scrimmage. The Piscataway linemen had the advantage of being able to concentrate on pass rushing with a two touchdown lead, causing Canavan to scramble for his life a number of times. He was sacked four times and pinched or pressured on nearly a dozen more downs.

"I felt we could attack certain areas (of Piscataway's defense)," said a frustrated Mosca after the game. "They were vulnerable, we just didn't do what we had to do." The loss was the second in a row for the Eagles since their thrilling 17-14 overtime victory over J.P. Stevens at the Meadowlands in the CJ TV semifinals. Middletown North, which lost to Piscataway, 16-7, in the other semifinal, defeated South, 12-6, on Thanksgiving to annex the Shore Conference Class A North title. Despite the loss, South (8-3) enjoyed the finest and first winning season in its five-year history.

Piscataway Middletown South 14 First Downs Passes Passing yards Rushing yards Return yards Punts Fumbles-lost Penalties IS 11-16-0 168 32-116 33 3- 38 4- 3 3-35 8-29-2 97 33-90 13 3- 27 2-1 4- 40 Piscataway 14 0 6 20 Middletown South 0 0 00 0 Piscataway: Mark Mills 3 run (kick blocked) Piscataway: Mills 1 run (Mark Brown pass from Chet Trechock) Piscataway: Mills 39 run (kick blocked) INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING Piscataway: Mills 15-91, Brown 10-58, Trechock 2-11: Middletown South: Wenzel 22-89. Pat Canavan 5-H5), Dan Meyers 2-16. RECEIVING Piscataway: Mike Alexander 6-115, Mills 3-34; Middletown South: Wenzel 3-32, Dean Newman 2-32, Grant Williams 2-24. PASSING Piscataway: Trechock 11-16-0. 168; Middletown South: Canavan 8-29-2.

coaches and members of the Press staff. 1. Wall (8) 23-1-1 80 2. Brick Mem 20-2-1 68 St. Rose 21-2-1 68 4.

TR East 19-7-1 53 5. CBA 15-5-2 38 6. Freehold 17-6-0 37 7. Ocean 18-2-1 34 8. Freehold Twp 14-7-1 20 9.

TR North 18-5 19 10. Mater Del 12-6-1 16 Also receiving votes: Shore, Lacey Neptune and Manalapan. Scoring Leaders 1. Mike Benson, TR East 33-9 75 2. Stu Shilling, Freehold 24-15 63 3.

Franklin James, Long Branch 26-4 56 4. Rick Lansing, St. Joseph 21-10 52 5. Al DelMonte, Lacey Twp 22-6 50 6. George Gelnovatch.

Wall 19-11 49 7. Glenn Scarpelli. Brick Memorial 15-16 46 8. Scott MacArthur, TR East 16-14 46 9. Andy Logan, CBA 17-8 42 Rob Newman, Neptune 17-8 42 Tony MaggioKj.

Rose IwJ6- 2 (Goals are awarded two points, assists are 'f By bell Mclaughlin Press Staff Writer LITTLE SILVER The storyline of the Middletown South-Piscataway football game yesterday was similar to what occurred earlier this season when the teams met. The Eagles, you may remember, spotted Piscataway a two TD advantage in the first meeting. Then South's defense shut down Piscata way's offense in the second half and inspired the offense in a 23-22 victory. The Eagles might have duplicated that come-from-behind feat in this NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IV championship game at Red Bank Regional High School but never got on the board, losing by a lopsided 20-0 score. What killed the Eagles' chances? "Errors," said Middletown South coach Rich Mosca.

"We shouldn't have fumbled the ball away. We had chances, we have absolutely no excuses. They're a nice club not awesome or anything like that but they performed very well and deserved the We didn't." Piscataway deserved to win because its balanced offense got 166 yards rushing 91 by fullback Mark Mills and another 168 through the air. Senior quarterback Chet Trechock was 10 of 12 passing in the first half and went 11 for 16 without an interception in the biggest game of his life. The Superchiefs bolted to a 14-0 lead in the second quarter when Mills a superb two-way player scored on runs of three and one yards.

The first TD capped a 31-yard drive set up by a Robert Allard fum-. ble. The second was a big-league drive that went 81 yards in 11 plays, all except one on the ground. Actually, the hole Middletown South dug might have been deeper but for a bit of good luck. On the last play of the half, wide receiver Mike Alexander made a diving catch of Trechock's 35-yard pass.

He was ruled down inches short of the goal line as the gun sounded. With that break still fresh in their minds, the Eagles set out to make something happen on the second half kickoff and they did. Erik Bernstein's kick was knuckleball in style and both high and short. When it came to earth, South's Dave Hayden was under it along with two Super-chiefs. The ball bounded away from the ensuing pileup and Jimmy Martin came up with the loose ball: first down, South at the Chiefs' 28.

Middletown South coach Rich Mosca yesterday's Central Jersey Group IV night we're going to go somewhere." The coaching combination of Farley and Carhart has been a successful combination. "My position is enhanced quite a bit by having a fine assistant coach," said Farley. "We have very different approaches to soccer. It's the molding together of two personalities and methods. It blends where things work.

He's a free spirit. I guess I'm from the the old school, more consertiva-tive. I'm the worry wart. Jim loosens me up. He provides the light moments.

Between the two of us we make some good decisions. When you come right down to it that's the big thing. Making the right sub-stitions." Farley also credits the Wall Township's organized soccer programs with his teams success. "You have to start with the raw talent," said Farley. "We have good organized club.

When they're candidates to play varsity soccer as sophomore's they're 15 ycrs old and have close to 10 years of soccer experience." I iw I i I'll I I I A golden opportunity? Pick your own cliche because, in retrospect, this was the ballgame. Middletown South got a first down, Marty Wenzel bulling two yards on fourth down to make it by inches. But three incomplete passes and a one-yard Wenzel run later turned the ball over to Piscataway. Next South possession began on the Eagles' 36. Again they had some success moving the ball.

But Wenzel was submarined on a third-and-six pitchout and fumbled it away. A turnover in the form of an intercepted Pat Canavan pass halted South's best scoring drive of the second half, one that traveled from the Eagles' 24 to the Piscat- Asbury Park Press relays instructions to his team during championship game with Piscataway. I i 'f-'rK, place where the ball is. Raw speed is not the factor, although his speed is very good there are other people faster and quicker, but not many have his ability to anticipate." BILL BRENNAN It rarely matters how much of a head start the opposition has on St. Rose's Bill Brennan.

Somehow, the junior sweeper manages to catch up, steal the ball and stifle the scoring drive. "He's the most highly skilled player on the team," said St. Rose coach Joe Donahue. "He does everything. Passing, trapping, the whole deal.

He's mature beyond his years. He's not your typical junior. He's the headiest ballplayer on the entire team." And because Brennan's so skilled, the two year starter is also in charge of initiating the Purple Roses' offense. "He starts our offense from the back," said Donahue. "He destroys the other i built Crimson Knights into statewide power Next season, Wall will lose nine seniors, six of them were starters.

The Crimson Knights backfield will be filled with new faces. "We lose our entire defense," said Far? ley. "But we have a good nucleus back. But still, Wall will be a contender for another championship because it is Wall. "We will be looking for it," said Farley.

"If we don't, it won't be for lack of effort. "The tradition is so important. The kids have absolute belief in themselves. This year said, 'I am not going to be on the team that loses this. Not Soccer Poll Here Is the final Asbury Park Press Top 10 soccer poll with first-place votes in parenthesis, team records and total points.

The poll is compiled by Shore soccer championship for the first time, beating Manasquan, 3-2. We went to Steinert to play Overbrook in the state semifinals. We outplayed them and lost 1-0. I was convinced the wrong team won. Then we saw the state final that year and we knew we should have been there.

"The next year we had a lot' of the same kids back and were 23-2-1. That was our first state championship team. Wall had arrived. We were as good or better than anybody else." Farley was asked, Did Wall ever have a losing season? "Oh, yes," he snickered. "I can't hit you with the exact years, but back in the late '60s we paid our dues.

But the first year, we had a winning season. We were 6-4-4 and qualified for the states. But we lost in the first game. Things got grim, but little by little we started winning." And the Crimson Knights kept winning and winning and one championship led to another and another until Wall had won it all. "Bale in 1970s our fondest dreams was I.

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