May 14, 2025
Today the first round of the Shore Conference Tournament takes place and their are some interesting matchups. More than any other year these games can have a real bearing on the next round. In most years the Shore first round games and 2nd round games hold very little suspense. But when you look at the
READ MORETHINGS YOUR TEAM NEEDS TO WIN SCT… Tomorrow the SHORE CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT really kicks off. People will be talking about the past and whose record against whose is better. They will discuss last year and the year before, as if those players are still around. Each year is different, so while the past is nice
READ MOREThis weekend ended with a loud bang. First SJV sent a message to all. They knocked off RFH and LUHI on the road on back to back nights. Folks that is beastly and the defending SCT champsright now, may be the team to beat. Mansquan took down a game St. Rose on the road to
READ MOREThere will always be kids who get it. There will always be kids who see the big picture. There will always be kids who are loyal to their teammates, school, coaches and the past. These players win games, these players don’t walk out the door, when things don’t go there way. These players are leaders,
READ MORECORE SKILLS TRAINING on Saturdays at HOOP GROUP is a gateway into the future. It’s a ten week training program that allows talented kids to work on there skills and compete at a high level. It’s very hard for the talented kids in the winter to find real competition. CORE SKILLS FILLS THIS VOID. The first
READ MOREWe are moving closer to the SCT as the season winds down. So what do I know right now? MY ALL SHORE TEAM…I think right now three of these spots are up for grabs come SCT time. I don’t factor the State into my decision. This is a Conference thing. There is always a player
READ MORECOACH OF THE WEEK- Joe Whalen- St. Rose Coach Whalen again proved he is one of the best in the state. In his teams first game against a ranked opponent, his troops trailed at the half. But Coach Whalen got his team to regroup. His team won a close game and just as importantly,
READ MOREMontclair State continues to make the Shore its personal recruiting playground. The D3 powerhouse already has 3 former Shore players starting( seniors Zoe Curtis, Rachel Krauss and jr. Katie Sire) on there nationally ranked team. All three, have a few things in common. They were stolen during the recruiting process. All three have had nothing short of dream like careers…Conference
READ MORELast summer at Academic Elite, I sat with new HOLY FAMILY head coach Melissa Dunne (http://athletics.holyfamily.edu/coaches.aspx?rc=223&path=wbball). She told me she wanted to recruit the Shore Conference. She asked me about a number of kids. She told me that she didn’t want to settle. She explained she wanted D1 players. We sat and watched a game
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