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Te a m R e c o r d s n Largest margin of victory: Mon. - 36 pts (1994)

n Longest winning streak: Mon. - 3 yrs (1998-00, ’03-’05)

n Most points scored: Mon. - 36 (1994)

n Most points in a quarter: Mon. - 23 (Second quarter, 2009)

n Most points in a half: Mon. - 29 (First half, 1994)

n Most first downs: Mon. - 21 (1994)

n Most rushing yards: Mon. - 250 (1994)

n Most rushing attempts: Mon. - 48 (1986)

n Most passing yards: Mon. - 240 (2005)

n Most completions: Mon. - 20 (2005)

n Most attempts: Ocean - 40 (1995)

n Most return yards: Ocean - 194 (1998)

n Most penalties: Mon.h - 12 for 110 yards (2007)

n Most yards of total offense: Mon. - 455 (1994)

I n d i v i d u a l R e c o r d s n Rushing: 161 yds, Joe Henderson (Freehold), 1986

n Passing: 240 yards, Maurice Turpin (Long Branch),2005

n Receiving: 141 yards, Mike Mercier, 1990

n Longest scoring pass: 80 yards, Adam Burtnieks(Lakewood) to Pat Connolly (Point Beach), 1991

n Longest scoring run: 63 yards, Joe Henderson(Freehold), 1986; and Billy Gee (Lakewood), 1987

n Longest field goal: 52 yards, Kurt Weiboldt (Brick), 1990; and Gil Gutierrez (St. John Vianney), 1989

n Most field goals: 3, Kurt Weiboldt (Brick), 1990

n Most touchdown passes: 3, Alex Zarrillo(Toms River East), 1993

n Most rushing touchdowns: 3, Eric McCoo(Red Bank), 1998

n Longest interception return for a touchdown: 98yards, Shawn Murray (Brick Memorial), 1998

n Longest punt return for a touchdown: 70 yards, KurtLoftus (Brick), 2008

n Longest fumble return for a touchdown: 80 yards, Mike Bland (Long Branch), 2004

Winning Coaches by Year 1978: Warren Wolf (Brick)

1979: Gary Chapman (Manasquan)

1980: Al Saner (Point Boro)

1981: George Conti (Asbury Park)

1982: Ron Emmert (Southern)

1983: John Amabile (Wall)

1984: Warren Wolf (Brick)

1985: Leroy Hayes (Asbury Park)

1986: Lou Montanaro (Red Bank Catholic)

1987: George Bessette (Lakewood)

1988: Jim Roe (Manalapan)

1989: Lou Vircillo (Lacey)

1990: Jim Calabro (Brick Memorial)

1991: Vic Kubu (Manasquan)

1992: Bob Generelli (Middletown South)


1994: George Conti (Ocean Twp.)

1995: Larry Zdilla (Marlboro)

1996: Bob Nani (TR North)


1998: Mark Costantino (Shore)

1999: Mike Ciccotelli (Keyport)

2000: Craig Cicardo (Mater Dei)

2001: John Gardi (Central)


2003: Chris Barnes (Wall)

2004: Steve Antonucci (Midd. South)

2005: Mike Ciccotelli (Keyport)

2006: Game ended in a tie


2008: Chip LaBarca Jr. (TR North)

2009: Mark Ciccotelli (Freehold)

2010: Joe Martucci (Matawan)


Monmouth leads all time, 18-15-1

2012 All Shore Game Committee & ParticipantsOfficialsRef: Paul LosiewwiczUmp: Kevin BoturlaField Judge: Bill FrakeLine J: Rich Fernandez

Back J: Geoff Bunt Side J: Bill ScullySide J: Rick Royal

Chains:Jim Chirelli, Dave Defeo,

Jim Foligno

Clock Operator:Rich Holt

Game Day CoordinatorTerry Barlow

US ARMY LiaisonWatson Heilala

CharityChallenger Sports LeagueJoe DiPietro- SouthernLeague CommissionerDennis Filippone- BrickCommitteeman

Scholar ProgramCommitteeDominick Lepore - Freehold TwpMark Costantino - ShoreSal Spampanato - NeptuneDon Klein - OceanChuck Donohue Jr. - Southern

Joe Trezza - Middletown. NorthGerard O’Donnell - ManchesterBrian Kmak - KeansburgFrank Papalia - HolmdelTim Osborn - Jackson LibertyDan Duddy - Mon. Don.Watson Heilala - Lacey

CommitteesGame Affairs- Site/Officials RulesTrustee - Chuck DonohueOcean Rep - Sean DeRosa Monmouth Rep - Mark Costantino

Officials LiaisonMike Kilmurray

Coaches RepMark Ciccotelli

General ManagersOcean Rep - Tim Osborn Monmouth Rep - Frank Papalia

Team Formation (7 on 7)Ocean Rep - LJ ClarkMonmouth Rep - Cory Davies

Game Equipment/UniformsTrustee - Joe Martucci

National AnthemLauren Voltaggio & Kate Elliot - Lacey

Ticket SalesOcean Rep - Gerard O’DonnellMonmouth Rep - Dom Lepore

Head Team Physician& Chief Orthopedic AdvisorDaniel E. Fox, M.D.

Medical Advisor – All Shore GameFrank Matteace, M.D.

Team Orthopedic PhysiciansMonmouth County: Mark Seckler, M.D.Ocean County: Karl Blum, M.D.,

Jess Alcid, M.D

Sports Care Institute, Inc.Official Provider Of TrainersRon Lombardi

Team ChiropractorDr. Barry Rizzo

Athletic Trainers - All Shore GameMonmouth: Stacy White, AmandaStump, Danielle Kanski

Ocean: Lee Emery, Sue Penrod,Jim Barber

Shore Sports NetworkKevin Williams, Matt HarmonEd Sarluca


Head Coach - Rob Davis, BarnegatThe only coach in Barnegat’s six-year program history, Davis led the Bengals to new

heights in 2011. Barnegat won a school-record seven games and captured the Class BSouth title for its first division championship in program history. This is his first timeserving as the head coach for Ocean County in the Gridiron Classic.

For the second straight season, the Bengals also advanced to the NJSIAA South JerseyGroup II semifinals. They hosted their first home playoff game in program history,picking up a 35-31 win over Point Boro before falling to eventual sectionalchampion West Deptford in the semifinals. Davis has a career record of 30-32and has led Barnegat to three state playoff appearances in six seasons,including one in their inaugural year in 2006. Barnegat won its first stateplayoff game in 2010, when it beat Lower Cape May 29-28.

Davis is also a former participant in the U.S. Army All-ShoreGridiron Classic, as he played for the victorious Ocean Countysquad in the 1989 game after completing his career as a widereceiver at Southern Regional. He went on to play widereceiver at William Paterson, graduating in 1994. He beganhis coaching career at his alma mater, working on the staff atSouthern for three seasons and then serving as an assistant atLacey for six seasons before taking over the new program atBarnegat.

O CEAN C OUNTY C OACH ING STAFF Chris Clerico Barnegat Offensive Coordinator

Kevin Smith Barnegat Defensive CoordinatorTim Osborn Jackson Lib. General ManagerRob Dahl Brick Township QuarterbacksJoe Tobin Lacey Wide ReceiversGreg Elias Jackson Lib. Running Backs Mike Leone Barnegat Offensive LineSean Henry Pt. Boro Offensive LineGreg Oravets Barnegat Defensive LineJohn Tierney Lacey Defensive LineTom Malek TRS Spec. Teams/LB Dave Smith Barnegat Defensive BacksRich Malek TRS Defensive BacksLee Emery Lacey Athletic TrainerSue Penrod Brick Mem. Athletic TrainerJim Barber Brick Athletic Trainer


No. Player Name Pos. H - T W - T High School1 Anthony Mannato DB 6’0” 180 Toms River South2 Jordan Salt DB 6'2" 180 Barnegat3 Ahmed Shalabi WR 5'9" 155 Jackson Liberty4 Joe Johnson DB 5'10" 170 Manchester5 Dimitrie Christodoylakis LB 5'10" 210 Jackson Memorial6 Scott Buxbaum QB 6'0" 170 Toms River North8 Chris Carbone WR 6'0" 190 Monsignor Donovan9 RJ D'Anton WR 5'6" 150 Monsignor Donovan

10 Jack Vitale TE 6'2" 210 Pt Pleasant Boro11 Kevin Matthews DB 5'9" 170 Brick12 John Dunbar QB 6'2" 195 Pt Pleasant Boro13 Jackman Bush LB 5'11" 185 Southern15 Alec Morris WR 6'2" 190 Southern16 Brandon Kieslor QB 6'1" 175 Brick18 Joe Funicelli DB 5'10" 170 Toms River East19 Tom Winters LB 6'2" 225 Brick20 Brandon Winston DB 5'8" 170 Jackson Memorial21 Zack Liguori FB 6'1" 225 Toms River South22 Maurice Jackson DB 6'1" 185 Jackson Memorial23 Justin Billups RB 5'10" 180 Jackson Liberty24 Kalyph Hardy RB 5'10" 180 Central25 Mark Jurkowski WR 6'3" 180 Pt Pleasant Beach26 Johntel Thomas WR 5'9" 150 Jackson Memorial27 Ray Contrucci WR 5'10" 170 Brick Memorial28 Joe Fiorelli DB 5'11" 180 Southern30 TJ Bellissimo RB 5'11" 180 Southern31 James Cowen DE 6'0" 205 Jackson Memorial32 David Smithman RB 5'11" 180 Barnegat33 Christian Martino P 5'10" 150 Pt Pleasant Beach34 Keith Stokes LB 5'9" 235 Central41 Matt Schofield LB 5'9" 215 Barnegat44 Dan Trainor DB 5'10" 180 Pt Pleasant Boro49 Matt Kelly DT 5'10" 220 Southern50 Jason Rodd OL 6'5" 220 Toms River East52 Ed Kendall OL 5'11" 205 Pt Pleasant Boro53 Matt Schmidt OL 6'2" 230 Toms River East55 Steven Bick LB 5'10" 210 Manchester56 Chris Fanara LB 5'10" 170 Monsignor Donovan57 Kevin Francese OL 5'11" 200 Brick58 Zeb Collins OL 6'0" 210 Southern59 Jon Azaceta TE 6'1" 200 Central62 Ken Johnson OL 6'1" 260 Manchester63 Billy Caffyn OL 5'10" 225 Barnegat65 Zach Dickey OL 6'2" 245 Lakewood69 Jake Fernandez DT 5'10" 260 Lacey75 Anthony Giordano OL 5'10" 210 Central78 Remy Martin DT 6'1" 295 Jackson Liberty79 Josh Gonzalez OL 6'0" 220 Jackson Liberty80 Vin Calderon DE 5'9" 190 Barnegat81 Jordan Powell DE 6'4" 218 Lacey


Head Coach - Ed Gurrieri, ManalapanGurrieri led Manalapan to its best season in program history in 2011, as the Braves won a school-

record 10 games and advanced to their second Central Jersey Group IV final in school history andtheir first since 2003. The Braves also won the outright Class A North title for the second straight season, marking the

first time in school history they have won consecutive outright division championships. In twostints as Manalapan’s head coach from 2004-06 and from 2010 to the present, Gurrieri has a careerrecord of 37-17. The Braves also had a school-record 10-game winning streak underGurrieri in 2011, and they have made four state playoff appearances in his five seasons. Manalapan also made Shore Conference history this past fall by producing a 2,000-

yard rusher for the second straight season, as senior John Sieczkowski followedcurrent Wagner running back Josh Firkser in achieving the mark. Before taking over as head coach, Gurrieri was an assistant at Manalapan from

1997-2003, coaching linebackers and running backs and also serving a stint asthe offensive coordinator. Prior to arriving at Manalapan, he was the offensivecoordinator at Staten Island powerhouse Susan E. Wagner High School from1989-1996. During that time, Wagner went undefeated three times, and in 1992was named No. 1 in New York State and finished ranked No. 17 in the nation by USA Today. Gurrieri is a 1978 graduate of Wagner High School, where he played linebacker. He then

played at Northeastern University before transferring to finish his career at Wagner Collegein Staten Island, graduating in 1983. He began his coaching career at his alma mater,Wagner High School, serving as offensive coordinator in 1983-84 before coaching runningbacks at his collegiate alma mater, Wagner College, from 1985-87.

Monmouth C ounty C oach ing Staff Steve Vella Manalapan Offensive CoordinatorNick Giglio Red Bank Reg. Defensive CoordinatorDom Pollifrone Freehold Special TeamsTom Gallahue Freehold Twp. QuarterbacksJoe Tetley Manalapan Offensive Line Bill Smith Sr. Manalapan LinebackersJoe Harrison Manalapan LinebackersTim Fleming Manalapan Wide ReceiversJoe Trezza Middletown North Running BacksJustin Fumando Manalapan Defensive LineBill Smith Jr. Manalapan Offensive LineCody High Manalapan Defensive BacksAndy Sliwoski Manalapan OperationsFrank Papalia Holmdel General ManagerStacy White Middletown South Athletic TrainerDanielle Kanski Middletown North Athletic TrainerAmanda Stump Raritan Athletic Trainer

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No. Player Name Pos. H - T W - T High School1 David Gutzmore LB 6'1 200 Neptune2 Greg Moore DB 5'10 195 Ocean 3 Jesse McEnery UT 5'10 230 Manalapan4 Matt Smith WR 5'11 175 Keansburg5 Pat Quinn FB 5'10 185 Red Bank Reg6 Tyheem Crawford WR 6'1 185 Red Bank Reg.7 Jake Clapp DL 6'2 215 Rumson F.H8 Traevon Conover DB 6'2 170 Freehold Twp.9 Brendan Dula DB 6'2 170 Shore Reg

10 Matt LaMattina DB 5'11 165 Middletown South11 Ryan Davies QB 6'2 190 Howell12 Jack Miles DL 6'1 215 Rumson F.H13 John Sieczkowski RB 6'2 200 Manalapan14 Anthony Carlucci QB 5'10 170 Saint John Vianney15 Joe Racioppi RB 5'8 180 Middletown North16 Alex McPherson DL 6'1 210 Manalapan18 Reiner Smit K 6'6 190 Colts Neck19 James Pasquin LB 5'11 175 Raritan21 Michael Moralle DB 6'1 200 Rumson F.H22 Ryan Mallozzi DB 5'8 170 Manalapan23 John DiStefano RB 5'8 170 Red Bank Cath.25 Kodie McNamara LB 5'11 190 Manasquan27 Brandon Yaegel WR 6'1 185 Howell28 Victor Scalici RB 5'9 195 Colts Neck31 Joe Simone LB 5'10 205 Middletown South32 Anthony Dorsi LB 5'10 195 Red Bank Cath.33 Jesse Meyer DB 5'11 180 Mater Dei40 Sam Bellamy LB 6 165 Keyport41 Christian Morgan DL 5'7 230 Manasquan51 Matt Morenz DL 6'1 205 Matawan53 Christopher Germinario DL 5'11 235 Holmdel54 Sean Place OL 6'3 250 Manasquan55 Brandon Pearce OL 6 215 Manalapan57 Ryan Byrne OL 6'2 250 Red Bank Cath.62 Matt Kemp OL 5'11 230 Colts Neck66 Matt Jewett OL 6'3 240 Rumson F.H69 Ryan Breen OL 6'3 275 Ocean70 Anthony Baklouk OL 6'2 220 Monmouth73 Jon Valentine OL 6'3 250 Middletown South77 Matt Pisarcik OL 6'2 270 Wall79 Matt Ford OL 6'4 290 Wall80 Derek Gardner TE 6'3 230 Wall86 Anthony Pante WR 6'2 165 Saint John Vianney88 Stacey Sunnerville DL 6'2 195 Freehold Boro


Most games played by field/stadium: Brick – 8

Toms River North – 8

Wall – 6

Toms River East – 5

Ocean Township – 4

All-Time Winningest Coaches 1. Warren Wolf (Brick) 5 wins

2. Lou Vircillo (Lacey) 3 wins

3. (tie) George Conti (Ocean, Asbury Park);

Mike Ciccotelli (Keyport) 2 wins.

Stadiums/fields played by year

All-Time Record Attendances: 1. 8,112 (1978)

2. 6,500 (1994)

3. 6,135 (2006)

4. 5,000 (2004), 2005)

5. 4,700 (2002)

6. 4,300 (1980)

7. 4,200 (1979)

8. 4,000 (1993)

9. 3,800 (2007)

10. 3,500 (1981) (1984)

(1989) (2011)

1978: Wall

1979: Wall

1980: Toms River North


1982: Wall

1983: Toms River East

1984: Wall


1986: Wall


1988: Wall


1990: Ocean Township



1993: Brick


1995: Brick


1997: Brick






2003: Raritan

2004: Brick

2005: Brick

2006: Middletown South

2007: Brick

2008: Brick

2009: Brick

2010: Matawan


2012: Holmdel

All – Time Series: 1978: Ocean 21, Monmouth 7

1979: Monmouth 7, Ocean 6

1980: Ocean 15, Monmouth 10






















2002: Ocean 10, Monmouth 7 (OT)


(Game ended at halftime due to lightning)




(No OT, game ended in tie)






Monmouth leads all time, 18-15-1

Sho r e Founda t i o n Foo t b a l l Membe r S choo l s Barnegat HS - Rob Davis

Brick Memorial HS - Walt Currie

Brick Twp. HS - Rob Dahl

Colts Neck HS - Greg LaCava

Freehold Boro HS - Dave Ellis

Freehold Twp. HS - Mike D'Antonio

Holmdel HS - Frank Papalia

Howell HS - Derek Reichenbecher

Jackson Memorial HS - Walt Krystopik

Keansburg HS - Brian Kmak

Keyport HS - Mike Ciccotelli

Lacey Twp. HS - Lou Vircillo

Long Branch HS - Dan George

Manalapan HS - Ed Gurrieri

Manasquan HS - Jay Price

Marlboro HS - Derek Sininsky

Matawan HS - John Kaye

Mater Dei HS - Steve Sciarappa

Middletown North HS - Joe Trezza

Middletown South HS - Steve Antonucci

Monmouth Reg. HS - Jason Morrell

Monsignor Donovan HS - Dan Duddy

Neptune HS - Mark Ciccotelli

Ocean HS - Don Klein

Pinelands HS - Sean DeRosa

Point Pleasant Beach HS - John Wagner

Raritan HS - Anthony Petruzzi

Red Bank Catholic HS - Jim Portela

Red Bank Reg. HS - Nick Giglio

Rumson Fair Haven HS - Shane Fallon

Saint John Vianney HS - Andy Carlstrom

Shore Reg. HS - Mark Costantino

Southern Reg. HS - Chuck Donohue Sr.

Toms River East HS - Charlie Diskin

Toms River North HS - Chip LaBarca Jr.

Toms River South HS - Ron Signorino Jr.

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ouVircillo

The only headcoach in Lacey’sprogram history,Lou Vircillo hascarved out animpressive legacyin making theLions into aperennial ShoreConferencepower.

Vircillo is currently third all-time in ShoreConference history and in the top 25 in NewJersey history with 248 victories, boasting acareer record of 248-112-3, including 214-96-3since he started the Lacey program in 1981. He isone of three active Shore Conference coacheswith more than 200 career wins and is 16 victoriesaway from passing late Manasquan andMiddletown North legend Vic Kubu for thesecond-most wins in Shore history behind Brickluminary Warren Wolf.

During his time at Lacey, Vircillo has led theLions to four NJSIAA South Jersey Group IIIchampionships, including three undefeatedseasons, with teams known for smashmouthrunning attacks and hard-nosed defense. His fourstate titles rank third among active ShoreConference head coaches behind fellow Hall ofFame inductee Mike Ciccotelli of Keyport (6) andone of Ciccotelli’s former players, MiddletownSouth head coach Steve Antonucci (5). Laceywent 11-0 in 1989 to win its second straight statechampionship, and it finished 12-0 in 2006 and2010.

Vircillo also has led the Lions to 12 ShoreConference division titles, including six straightClass B South crowns from 1988-1993. He ranksfourth in Shore Conference history amongcoaches in total titles between division and statechampionships. His teams have made 20 stateplayoff appearances, including 17 during histenure at Lacey. In 2008, he was inducted into theNew Jersey Football Coaches Association Hall ofFame.

Vircillo played at Tarkio College in Missouri,graduating in 1969 and then working as anassistant in the football program until 1972. Hebegan his high school coaching career as anassistant at Red Bank Catholic from 1972-74. Hefollowed that by serving as the offensivecoordinator at Red Bank Regional on thelegendary unbeaten state championship team of1975 before becoming the Bucs’ head coach from1976-80. He led Red Bank to a pair of divisiontitles and three state playoff appearances beforebecoming the inaugural head coach at Lacey in1981.

“Coach Lou’’ has also been an instrumentalfigure as a trustee and one of the founders of theShore Football Coaches Foundation, which runsthe U.S. Army All-Shore Gridiron Classic and putson a yearly Academic All-Shore breakfast forShore Conference players. He also has threevictories as a head coach of the Ocean Countysquad in the Gridiron Classic, including a 6-3

victory in last year’s game thatput him second all time in Classichistory behind Wolf, who has five.

Vircillo lives in Lacey with hiswife, Lorraine, and has fourchildren, all of whom areLacey graduates.

Mike CiccotelliThe longest-tenured

active coach in the ShoreConference, Keyport’s MikeCiccotelli has led the Red Raidersto six NJSIAA Central Jersey Group Ititles, which is tied for the second-most of anyhead coach in conference history. He is one ofthree active Shore Conference coaches with morethan 200 career victories and one of only six inconference history.

Since taking over at Keyport in 1978, Ciccotellihas compiled a career record of 220-122-3,leading Keyport to Central Jersey Group Ichampionships in 1987, 1988, 1992, 1998, 1999,and 2002. He also has led the Red Raiders to 12Shore Conference division titles, including threestraight from 1987-89. His teams have made 15state playoff appearances and he has a careerplayoff record of 21-10.

With teams known for their punishing DelawareWing-T running attack and physical defense,Ciccotelli led the Red Raiders to a school single-season record 11 wins in 1999, 2002 and 2003,including an 11-0 season in 2002. Ciccotelli hasalso twice served as the Monmouth County headcoach in the Gridiron Classic, winning both times.

He was an All-County running back/defensiveback at A.L. Johnson High School, graduating in1969 and moving on to be a four-year starter andearning all-conference honors at defensive backat Trenton State College, which is now TheCollege of New Jersey. He took a teaching job atKeyport right out of college and has remainedthere ever since, retiring from teaching in 2011but staying on as the head football coach.

Ciccotelli is also part of a successful family ofhigh school football coaches. His younger brotherMark is currently the head coach at Neptune andhas won three NJSIAA Central Jersey Group IIItitles in his career between two at Freehold andone in his first season at Neptune. His brotherSteve was also the head coach at Scotch Plains-Fanwood in North Jersey for 20 seasons and ledthe Raiders to a state final in 2003.

Ciccotelli has lived in Clark in Union County withhis wife, Valerie, for the past 54 years and hasthree daughters and two grandchildren.

Kevin WilliamsA long-time supporter of Shore Conferencefootball and an award-winning radio broadcaster,Kevin Williams is currently in his 33rd year atWOBM radio and is the director of quality control

at WOBM and director of theShore Sports Network.

Williams is a nine-time winner ofthe New Jersey Sportscaster of theYear Award given by the NationalSportscasters and SportswritersAssociation. His popular dailycommentary “The Hometown View”has been honored four times by theNew Jersey Broadcasters Associationfor “Best Public Service” and airs

weekday mornings on both92.7FM/1160AM.

Kevin is in charge of the award-winning team thatbroadcasts live Shore Conference football andbasketball games on the Shore Sports Network,which is made up of WOBM AM 1160/1310 and105.7 “The Hawk.” As part of that he also co-hosts a Thursday Night High School FootballShow in the fall and broadcasts morning sportsreports on New Jersey 101.5 and 97.3 ESPN-FM.Those radio broadcasts have become part of thefabric of football season for Shore Conferencegridiron fans, players and coaches for threedecades.

A member of the Central Regional Athletic Hall ofFame, the Jersey Shore Sports Hall of Fame andthe Region VI Wrestling Hall of Fame, he has alsoreceived the Ocean County College DistinguishedAlumni Award and was given an honoree degreefrom OCC. He has been honored by numerousorganizations for his charitable efforts andprofessional accomplishments, including theOcean County Girl Scouts, Lions ClubInternational and the Caregiver Volunteers ofCentral Jersey. Kevin is a past Chairman of theToms River-Ocean County Chamber ofCommerce and is involved in the Toms RiverStudent Loan Fund, Big Brothers Big Sisters ofOcean County, and Beachwood Soccer Club andhas helped out with the Beachwood MunicipalAlliance.

His wife Jane is a guidance counselor atManchester Township High School and they havetwo children. Brandon, 26, works for a publicrelations firm in New York and Alexandra, 20, is ajunior at Penn State University.

Previous Hall of Fameinductees:

2008: Warren Wolf (Brick).

2009: Al Saner (Point Boro);William “Butch’’ Bruno (Asbury Park);Amedeo “Army’’ Ippolito (LongBranch); Barry Rizzo (Matawan).

2010: Russ Wright; Arnie Truex; Ron Signorino Sr.; John Amabile;

2011: Vic Kubu; Harold “Hal” Schank;George Conti Jr.; Chip LaBarca Sr.;

LLSFCF 2012 Hall of Fame Inductees


1978 - Ocean 21, Monmouth 7Highlights: Toms River South’s George Scribellito picked off an errant lateral in the fourthquarter to seal the inaugural All Shore Classic.

1979 - Monmouth 7, Ocean 6Highlights: Neptune’s Bob Lubischer hit Howell’s Vinnie Zambetti with a 35-yard touchdownpass in the second quarter, and Monmouth held on as Ocean scored with 15 seconds left inthe game but failed on a two-point conversion attempt.

1980 - Ocean 15, Monmouth 10Highlights: Southern’s Cliff Walters scored on a 2-yard run and threw a 45-yard touchdownpass to Toms River North’s Cal Cassidy to put Ocean back in control of the series, 2-1.

1981 - Monmouth 22, Ocean 16Highlights: Monmouth wiped out a 9-0 deficit behind 147 yards rushing on 21 carries byAsbury Park’s Doug Johnson, including a 25-yard touchdown run. Howell’s Randy Radeckithrew a 45-yard scoring pass to Manasquan’s Tony Fleming near the end of the first half.

1982 - Ocean 17, Monmouth 16Highlights: Toms River South’s Tom Forrester threw touchdown passes to teammate BrianBienkowski and Point Boro’s Carlo Colombino, and Toms River South’s Jeff Lawton booted a35-yard field goal to help Ocean hold off Monmouth. In the loss, Manasquan’s Everett Morgannailed a 35-yard field goal and was just short on a potentially game-winning 45-yard attemptas time expired.

1983 - Monmouth 19, Ocean 0Highlights: Middletown North running back Chris Barnes scored two touchdowns, Wall’s ArtPetracco ran for 120 yards and a touchdown, and Long Branch defensive lineman KeithFarrow led a Monmouth defense that earned the first shutout in Classic history by limitingOcean to just 37 yards rushing.

1984 - Ocean 7, Monmouth 0Highlights: Monsignor Donovan’s Rob Gould scored on a 3-yard run with 6:10 left in the gameas Ocean earned its first shutout victory in the series.

1985 - Monmouth 14, Ocean 12Highlights: Monmouth built a 14-0 lead and held on for the win on the strength of the runningof Matawan’s Terry Underwood and the passing of Rumson-Fair Haven’s Pete Graham.Southern’s Mike Grant threw for 225 yards in the loss for Ocean.

1986 - Monmouth 22, Ocean 9Highlights: Behind a Classic-record 161 yards rushing by Freehold’s Joe “The Jet’’ Hendersonthat included touchdown runs of 44 and 63 yards, Monmouth took a 5-4 lead in the seriesand became the first team to win back-to-back games.

1987 - Ocean 22, Monmouth 20Highlights: The Jackson Memorial combination of quarterback Tom Tarver and tight endSteve Carr clicked on a 10-yard scoring pass with three seconds left in regulation for thegame-winning touchdown to even series at five apiece.

1988 - Monmouth 28, Ocean 7Highlights: Freehold Township quarterback Brian Gilbert triggered a 21-point third quarterwith a five-yard touchdown run that was followed by an 85-yard interception return for atouchdown by Matawan’s Eric Bellamy to help Monmouth roll to the win.

1989 - Ocean 23, Monmouth 18Highlights: Brick’s Todd Durkin threw touchdown passes to Lacey’s Carl Tarricone and TomsRiver South’s Chip LaBarca Jr. to help even the series at six. LaBarca finished with sixcatches for 119 yards in the win, and St. John Vianney’s Gil Gutierrez kicked a Classic-record52-yard field goal.

1990 - Ocean 22, Monmouth 21Highlights: Brick kicker Kurt Weiboldt tied Gutierrez’s record with a 52-yard field goal andkicked a Classic-record three field goals in the win, including the game-winner from 28yards with no time remaining to give Ocean its first two-game winning streak in the series.Lacey running back Keith Elias added 147 yards rushing and a touchdown catch.

1991 - Monmouth 15, Ocean 14Highlights: A 10-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter from Neptune’s BrucePugh and a two-point conversion run by Ocean Township’s Doug Rossback putMonmouth over the top.

1992 - Monmouth 20, Ocean 0

Highlights: Middletown North quarterback Mike Hallard ran for an 11-yard touchdown andthrew a 19-yard touchdown pass to James Stanton to help Monmouth roll to the win.Monmouth defensive tackle Ty Watkins and end Choppy Taylor led a defense that limitedOcean to a Classic-record minus-20 yards rushing.

1993 - Ocean 20, Monmouth 18

Highlights: Toms River South’s Chris Pagano blocked a 50-yard field goal attempt byMonmouth on the final play of the game as Ocean evened the series at eight apiece.Toms River East quarterback Alex Zarrillo had three second-half touchdown passes, twoto Mike Citta.


Highlights: Ocean Township’s Eddie Conti fired touchdown passes to Middletown South’sMatt Cuccia and Holmdel’s Brian Carpenito during a 29-point first half in the most lop-sidedwin in Classic history. Cuccia finished with six catches for 126 yards and two touchdowns.


Highlights: Matawan’s Charlie Rogers ran for 117 yards and a touchdown, MiddletownSouth’s Jeff Martin added a touchdown and Raritan’s Frank Aresta kicked a 46-yard fieldgoal as Monmouth opened up a 16-0 lead in the fourth quarter.


Highlights: Toms River North quarterback Ron Sermarini threw an 8-yard touchdown pass toPoint Beach’s Dan Frangione in the first quarter en route to breaking Monmouth’s two-gamewinning streak. Interceptions by Lakewood’s Greg Porzio and Toms River North’s Doc Rosehelped stop Monmouth’s attack.


Highlights: Second-half touchdowns by Brick’s Will Bell and Demetrius Dunn overcame a 7-0halftime deficit to help Ocean tie the series at 10-10.

1998 - Monmouth 27, Ocean 13Highlights: Red Bank running back Eric McCoo rushed for 105 yards and scored a Classic-record three touchdowns, one on a 60-yard punt return, to lift Monmouth to an 11-10advantage in the series. Brick Memorial’s Shawn Murray had a Classic-record 98-yardinterception return for a touchdown in the loss for Ocean.

1999 - Monmouth 21, Ocean 20Highlights: Marlboro defensive lineman Dan Klecko blocked an extra-point attempt with 27seconds left in the game to give Monmouth the win after Ocean had scored on a touchdownpass by Toms River South’s Bill Rankin to teammate Torey Morris.

2000 - Monmouth 23, Ocean 0Highlights: Long Branch’s David Rodriguez threw for touchdowns of 24 and 30 yards, andRaritan’s Glenn Nicholl threw for 100 yards in the first half as Monmouth put together thefirst three-game winning streak in the history of the game.

2001 - Ocean 6, Monmouth 3Highlights: Toms River East’s Colin Gaynor booted field goals of 29 and 18 yards andLakewood defensive end Thomas Carroll helped stop the Monmouth attack as Ocean stoppedMonmouth’s three-game winning streak.

2002 - Ocean 10, Monmouth 7 (OT)Highlights: The first overtime game in the history of the series was decided whenLacey’s Carl Pennauchi kicked a 35-yard field goal on Ocean’s first overtime possessionafter a quarterback sneak by Middletown South’s Brendan Kennedy had tied the gamein the fourth quarter.

2003 - Monmouth 8, Ocean 2(Game ended at halftime due to inclement weather)Highlights: With five seconds left in the first half, Matawan running back Tom Corley scoredon a one-yard run and then Manalapan quarterback Mike Gaeta hit Raritan’s Mike Fabozzi forthe two-point conversion to give Monmouth an 8-2 lead before the game abruptly ended.

2004 - Monmouth 28, Ocean 21Highlights: Long Branch defensive end Mike Bland returned a fumble for an 80-yardtouchdown and Keyport running back Ken Cattouse ran for a pair of touchdowns to giveMonmouth the win.

2005 - Monmouth 19, Ocean 14Highlights: Long Branch quarterback Maurice Turpin threw for a Classic-record 240yards and one touchdown while also running for a touchdown to give Monmouth itsthird straight win.

2006 - Ocean 7, Monmouth 7 (No OT, game ended in a tie)Highlights: Now known as the Shore 44 game, the first tie in the history of the seriesoccurred when Manalapan’s Anthony Mujica scored to give Monmouth the lead and thenSouthern’s Josh Midili helped tie the game with a two-yard run in the fourth quarter. Bothteams missed potentially game-winning field goals in the final minutes of regulation and thegame ended in a tie.

2007 - Ocean 11, Monmouth 10Highlights: Toms River East quarterback Jared Morris scored from four yards out on fourthdown in the fourth quarter to help end Monmouth’s four-game unbeaten streak in the 30thgame of the series.

2008 - Ocean 27, Monmouth 20Highlights: Ocean won its second straight game as Brick wide receiver Kurt Loftus had aClassic-record 70-yard punt return for a touchdown for a 27-13 lead in the third quarter.Lacey quarterback Warren Smith ran for a 4-yard touchdown and also threw a 34-yardtouchdown pass to Toms River North’s Adam Carey. Rumson wide receiver Ryan Kirchner hada pair of touchdown catches in the loss for Monmouth.

2009 - Monmouth 30, Ocean 13Highlights: Manalapan running back Jimmy Gilburn ran for touchdowns of one yard and 49yards, and Asbury Park defensive back Will Johnson had a 55-yard interception return for atouchdown as Monmouth ended a three-game winless streak against Ocean with aconvincing victory at Brick. Freehold quarterback Nick Tyson threw for a game-high 116yards, including a 36-yard touchdown pass to Freehold teammate Brandon Brown, who hadsix catches for 78 yards. Middletown North's Dylan Maresca added a 25-yard field goal forMonmouth. Chris Castronuova, the first Jackson Liberty player to ever participate in theClassic, had a 20-yard touchdown catch in the loss for Ocean. Lacey's Justin Pandorf alsohad a 6-yard touchdown run for Ocean.

2010 - Monmouth 12, Ocean 10Highlights: A 42-yard touchdown pass from St. John Vianney’s Joe Carlucci to Long Branchwide receiver Ezra Kelly midway through the fourth quarter gave Monmouth County acomeback victory. Howell wideout Phil Adamo added a 14-yard touchdown catch fromteammate Jimmy Ryan in the first quarter that was set up by a forced fumble by MiddletownSouth defensive end Nick Bricker. Toms River South’s Rob Whitfield had an 83-yard kickoffreturn that set up a touchdown run by Toms River East’s Nico Steriti in the loss. Laceydefensive lineman Mike Stuppiello added three tackles for a loss and a sack for Ocean.

2011 - Ocean 6, Monmouth 3Highlights: A 22-yard field goal by Lacey’s Jarrod Molzon snapped a 3-3 tie with 7:39 left inthe game to send Ocean County to victory in the lowest-scoring Gridiron Classic since 2001.Lacey head coach Lou Vircillo picked up his third win as a head coach in the Gridiron Classic,second behind only fellow Hall of Famer Warren Wolf. Ocean’s defense held Monmouth to105 total yards, and Lacey linebacker Brian Mykoliw had an interception that set up Molzon’swinning field goal. Toms River East punter Joey Clarizio was named Ocean’s defensive MVP,while Lacey quarterback Craig Cicardo earned offensive MVP honors. Keyport defensivetackle Greg Velasco won the defensive MVP for Monmouth, and Rumson-Fair Havenquarterback Mike Villapiano was named offensive MVP.

Game Summar ies


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