HNIB News High School Hockey's Best Coverage | Est. 1972
BERGEN CATHOLIC: (5-15-2)
Coach: Tom Keough
League: Gordon/National
Key Forwards: William Frassetto, Tommy Kleinman, Ryan Maloughney, Lou Angioletti, Nicholas Stoebling.
Key Defensemen: Jake Antonucci, Devon Kelly, Daniel Negron.
Goalies: Chris Branch, Brendon McCaskey.
Newcomers to Watch: Antonio Arcaroli, Matthew O’Donnell.
BRICK MEMORIAL (7-14-4)
Coach: James Bruce
League: Shore South
Key Forwards: Justin Davis (4-10-14), Ryan Chafe (13-12-25), Mark McDermitt (10-10-20), Steven Scott (5-1-6), Jack Douglas (6 goals), Chris Clayton (1-2-3), Trent Burton (1-2-3).
Key Defensemen: Thomas Swartwout (21-16-37), Rex Freeman (3-3-6).
Goalie: Joe Beshears.
Newcomers to Watch: Cooper Reilly
CENTRAL REGIONAL (7-15-1)
Coach: Joe Pelliccio
League: Shore Central
Key Forwards: Matt Condello, Gabe Forlenza, Kyle Schweighardt, Dan Klutkoski.
Key Defensemen: Anthony Martriano, Brady Steller.
Goalie: Nicholas Bilinski.
Newcomers to Watch: Mark Anthony Compitello, Will Maguire, Dominick Compitello.
CHATHAM (16-8)
Coach: Brandon Herr
League: Mennen Division.
Key Forwards: Jack DeLetto, Matt Keane, Nate Marshall, Nick Meyer, Brian Nall.
Key Defensemen: Colin Pierce, Danny Mahoney, Matt White, Christian Ivanovich.
Goalie: Zach Pendergrast.
GLEN ROCK (14-9-2)
Coach: Dean Portas
League: Big North/Stripes
Key Forwards: Anthony Maurice, Jared Brassil.
Key Defensemen: Pat Smith, Ben Sakac.
Goalies: Max Lindley, Mack Alvino.
Newcomer to Watch: Quinn Visoky.
HUNTERDON CENTRAL (16-7-3)
Coach: Paul Cavanaugh.
League: Skyland Conference
Key Forwards: James Coussoule, Erik Szanto, Scott Poltz, Thomas Brandt, Thomas Del Gaizo.
Key Defensemen: William Meyer, Christopher Del Gaizo, Will Chanlam.
Goalies: Andrew Brandt, Jacck Menichillo, Kristin Weiland.
Newcomers to Watch: Alex Ahern, Josh Richards, Brian Brown, Sam Ahern, Dan Venezia, Carter Siani.
HILLSBOROUGH (10-11-4)
Coach: Chris Tommins
League: Skyland Conference
Key Forwards: Jude Kurtas (career: 30-59-89), Jason Wolff (career: 31-45-76), Lleyton Soarea (career: 24-49-73), Mike Jandoli (career: 2-20-23), Mike LoRicco, Brock Forrest.
Key Defensemen: Matthew Palmer (career: 3-22-25), Jack Spitzer (career: 2-12-14).
Goalie: Jason LoRicco.
Newcomer to Watch: Robert Renner.
MIDDLETOWN NORTH (13-6-2)
Coach: Don Wood.
League: Shore North
Key Forwards: Chris Repman (21-19-40), Anthony Tavares (9-12-21), Dan Quiles (6-10-16), Brian Lupo.
Key Defensemen: John Miranda (1-5-6).
Goalie: Matt Corella (8-3-1, .906 SP).
Newcomers to Watch: Aidan Cook, Thomas Stone, Jesse Dickinson.
INDIAN HILLS (14-10-2)
Coach: Anthony Tabbacchino
League: Big North/Stars
Key Forwards: Drew Lustig, Ben Pendy, Conor Flynn, Ryan Andrews, Rory Maurer, Jayson Atkinson, Thomas Moskal, Brock Fizer.
Key Defensemen: Sean King, Shane Lovell, Ricky Kimble, Jake King.
Goalies: Max Flink, Joe Bagi.
MORRISTOWN-BEARD (16-7-2)
Coach: Scott Greene
League: Mennen Division
Key Forwards: Connor Tartaglione (14-11-25), Dylan Dertouzos (2 assists), Tommy Matthews (8-9-17), Evan Sandford (6 assists), Seth Kaplan (12-5-17).
Key Defensemen: Matt Dertouzos, Colin O’Connor, Tristan Long.
Goalies: John Cohen.
Newcomers to Watch: James Cunningham, Joe DePoalo, Paul Detre, Ryan Brown, Tom Polaski.
MORRIS KNOLLS (12-10-2)
Coach: Tim Kepler
League: Mennen Division
Key Forwards: Kyle Conklin (5-8-13), Jason Miesegaes (2-1-3), Sean Murray (4-7-11), Kieran Regan (5-7-12), Jacob Walsh (11-7-18).
Key Defensemen: Tik Ryerson (1-2-3), Robbie Singley (2-4-6), Derek Coleman, Timmy Kepler.
Goalies: Ty Franchi (2.44 GAA, .926 SP), Andrew Rush (1.86 GAA, .911 SP).
Newcomers to Watch: Joe Rabeno, Gavin Walsh.
NUTLEY (4-16-1)
Coach: Andrew Surowiec.
League: NJIIHL/Kelly
Key Forwards: Eli Verdun (5-7-12), Zach Fagin (6-2-8).
Key Defensemen: Joe Melillo (4-11-15), Leo Carrillo.
Goalie: Johnny Matrona.
Newcomers to Watch: Rocco Albanese, Julian Poole.
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Oratory Prep
ORATORY PREP (13-7-1)
Coach Samuel A. Tafel
League: NJIIHL/Kelly.
Key Forwards: John Meehan (22-9-31), Jeffery Jarvis (27-20-47), Luke Jacobello (16-9-25).
Key Defensemen: Declan Heffernan (5-8-13), Andrew Moran (2-2-4), Will Moran (2-4-6).
Goalie: Greg Lahr (.886 SP).
Newcomers to Watch: Matthew Clark, Gerard Fargiano, Avi Tahl, Matthew Deangelis, Garret Hall, Jack Wilson, Oliver Tauscher.
RED BANK REGIONAL (3-18)
Coach: Connor Keating.
League: Shore Conference.
Key Forwards: Paul Bikker, Gabby Massa, Ralph Molinari, Harrison Quinn, Andrew Sala.
Key Defensemen: Tyler Barkey, Page Lootsma, Sam Jansky.
Goalies: Sean Benjamin, Mitchell Quinn.
Newcomers to Watch: Bryce Fernandes, Nathaniel Cooper.
RIDGE (16-5-7)
Coach: Tim Mullin.
League: Skyland Conference
Key Forwards: Alex Konovalov (29-37-66), Blake Loges (22-9-31), Luke Rich (17-21-38).
Key Defenseman-Eric Shubert (2-3-5).
Goalies: Marcus Fabifunke, Jack Richter.
Newcomers to Watch: Erik Helgusen, Nick Del Gaizo.
RIDGEWOOD (10-13)
Coach: Mike Lucchesi
League: Big North/Liberty Starts.
Key Forwards: Ben Reinke, Tyler Kopff, Davis Flusche, Mason Schick.
Key Defensemen: Luke Kubikowski, Dylan Bronowich.
Goalies: Ben Rubenstein, Nagte Loughlin.
ST. JOHN VIANNEY (19-4-2)
Coach: Mick Messemer
League: Shore North
Key Forwards: John Gutt (21-51-72), Dom Troisi (3-7-10).
Key Defensemen: AJ Micalizzi (7 assists), Rich Kulaszewski (1-5-6), Evan Knoll, Jake Deatherage.
Goalies: Jeremy Connor (18 wins, 5 shutouts), Sal Benvenuto.
Newcomers to Watch: Nick Colao, Colin Gartz, Alec Osher, Christian Aperawic, Cameron Pape.
ST. JOSEPH OF METUCHEN (10-11-1)
Coach: Ryan Carter
League: GMC/Egan
Key Forwards: Ryan Ozimanic (8-8-16), Gavin Tanji (1-1-3), Danny Bradshaw (7-2-9), Mark Borek (3-7-10), Norman Matyi (1-4-5), Joe Morello (5 assists), Dean Rocco (7 assists).
Key Defensemen: Ty Carter (8-10-18), Michael Sasso (5 assists).
Goalies: Clay Whittington (3.17 GAA), Eddie Kaiven (3.05 GAA).
TENAFLY (10-11-3)
Coach: Andy Escala
League: Big North Freedom
Key Forwards: Socrates Raftis (17-21-38), Michael Ronadli (10-5-15), Sam Bunis (4-9-13), Matthew Mankovsky (6-5-11), William Schreer (1-4-5)
Key Defensemen: Jack Naidrich (1-4-5), Tommy Cohen (1-3-4), Christian Rosato (3-3-6).
Goalies: Charlie Goldman, Dylan Wickey.
Newcomers to Watch: Daniel Lurie, Tinos Raftis
WALL (20-4-2)
Coach: Mike Dianora
League: Shore North
Key Forwards: Jack Beattie, Patrick DeMarinis, Colin Gabuzda, Riley Haviland, Sean Kiewe, Kyle O’Neill, Dean Surgent, Joseph Velke.
Key Defensemen: Dylan Byrne, Samuel Campbell, Robert Curran, Glenn Puzo, Robert Seelinger.
Goalies: Logan Beattie, Luke Capro, Joseph Hooper.
Players to Watch: Michael Kocsis, Glenn Brand, Danny Mirtrione, Anthony Campisano, Jaxson Hook, Lucca Infozino, Garrett Kettyle, James Coussoulis.
WOODBRIDGE TOWNSHIP (21-5-1)
Coach: Christopher Monticollo
League: GMC.
Key Forwards: Dante Amato (11-5-16), Matthew Haggerty (12 goals).
Key Defensemen: Justin Dinatale (4 goals), Ryan Snyder (2 goals), Garrett Ludwig (1 goal).
Goalies: Lucas Teeple, Mike Krowicki.
Newtomers to Watch: Chris Ferguson, Richard Smiko, Colin Snyder.
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