Tag: Shore Conference

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP – The final high school soccer game of the season in New Jersey saw Shore Regional hoist the trophy and a special celebration at Franklin High School.

It used to be section finals were the end of the road for public high school football teams. But in year four of true state championships, trophies are handed out for section titles before teams need two more wins for the coveted state title trophy.

RUMSON – George Sourlis has been on both sides of the Ridge Road Rivalry. Now, the veteran coach is returning to Rumson-Fair Haven, following three years building Red Bank Regional into a Shore Conference power.

LINCROFT – Just 17 days earlier, Christian Brothers Academy was on the losing side when archrival Red Bank Catholic celebrated winning the Monmouth County baseball crown. This time around, the Colts came out on top – and got the higher-stakes trophy – dispatching the Caseys 11-1 in five innings to win the Non-Public A South championship.

Shore Conference softball’s reputation speaks for itself, and the 2025 SCT promises to bring excitement thanks to three juggernauts at the top of the seeding. Donovan Catholic is currently the top-ranked team in New Jersey with an undefeated record.

The boys basketball season saw Colts Neck break through to win the school’s first state title and Christian Brothers Academy reach the Shore Conference Tournament finals. Here’s a look at this year’s Two River Times All-Area team.

WALL – The Shore Conference altering its hockey postseason format to a top eight team bracket playing for the Handchen Cup with the next eight teams vying for the Dowd Cup has proven to be a welcome change.

Championships are a constant at Rumson-Fair Haven so it was only fitting that the newest sport on the high school scene follows the tradition of filling up the trophy case in the halls of RFH. The Bulldogs flag football team won the Shore Conference championship for a second straight year with a 37-18 win over Neptune.

Christian Brothers Academy had a good week on the diamond. A really good week.

After four straight Shore Conference championships dating back to the COVID-shortened season, this year’s SJV team is primarily made up of underclassmen but a key senior leader and tenacious defense resulted in a fifth straight Shore Conference title.