2021 Haddonfield Bulldawgs Soccer
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2020 Boys Soccer Outlook (Suburban Family Magazine)
Updated on 06/10/2022
HADDONFIELD BULLDAWGS
PLAYERS TO WATCH: Junior forward Christian Ball has put together back-to-back strong seasons to start his high school career and will look to become Haddonfield’s go-to scorer as an upperclassman. He had seven goals and nine assists last year to earn all-conference first-team recognition. Senior midfielder Alessandro Meucci (six goals) is another talented playmaker, while senior Sully Norton and junior Auden Yowler will also look to contribute offensively. Senior Ryan Angstadt is a key returner in the midfield, and juniors Jon Bucci and Jack O’Donnell will be counted on heavily at the position as well. Seniors Declan Malcarney and Henry Courtney and junior Joe Lamb are experienced goalies who will face an open competition for the starting job. Veteran defenders are juniors Daniel Guzman, Billy Impagliazzo, Cyrus Marwaha and Samir Marwaha and senior Jacob Schmitt.
OUTLOOK: The Bulldawgs’ 11-6-3 season in 2019 included an undefeated mark in the Colonial Conference Liberty and their fourth division championship in five years, and they went on to reach the sectional quarterfinals. They should be division contenders again this fall.
2021 Summer Training Schedule
Updated on 06/10/2022 | Ryan Nixon
2021 Summer Schedule and Information
JULY (ALL GRADE LEVELS WELCOME INCLUDING INCOMING FRESHMEN)
Monday July 12th -- Small-Sided Games at Cherry Hill West (3:30-5:30PM)
Tuesday July 13th -- OFF
Wednesday July 14th & Thursday July 15th -- "Crows Run" at Crows Woods (8:30-9:30AM)
Training at HMHS Stadium (4-6PM)
Monday July 19th -- Small-Sided Games at Cherry Hill West (3:30-5:30PM)
Tuesday July 20th & Wednesday July 21st -- Training at HMHS Stadium (4-6PM)
Monday July 26th -- Small-Sided Games at Cherry Hill West (3:30-5:30PM)
Tuesday July 27th through Thursday July 29th -- HMHS Boys Soccer Booster Camp at HMHS Stadium (8-11AM)
AUGUST (FIRST TWO WEEKS OF AUGUST OFF)
Monday August 16th through Wednesday August 18th -- NJSIAA Official Preseason Practice for Sophomores through Seniors (& Freshmen Invites) -- Open Tryout at Anniversary (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Thursday August 19th -- NJSIAA Official Preseason Practice for Sophomores through Seniors (& Freshmen Invites) -- Open Tryout at Baker Track & Anniversary (10AM-12:15PM)
Friday August 20th "First Split" -- Varsity at Anniversary (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Varsity Reserves at Anniversary (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Saturday August 21st -- Varsity and Varsity Reserves 7v7 Tournament at Anniversary (9:30 - 12:15PM)
Sunday August 22nd -- OFF
Monday August 23rd -- Freshmen at Anniversary (4-6PM)
Varsity Reserves at Anniversary (4-6PM)
Varsity at Anniversary (6-8PM)
Tuesday August 24th -- Varsity HOME v Nottingham HS at HMHS Stadium (10AM)
Varsity Reserves HOME v Nottingham HS at Scout Field (10AM)
Freshmen at Anniversary (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Wednesday August 25th -- Varsity at Anniversary (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Varsity Reserves at Anniversary (4-6:45PM)
Freshmen at Anniversary (4-6:45PM)
Thursday August 26th -- Varsity AWAY v Paul VI (10AM)
Varsity Reserves AWAY v Paul VI (10AM)
Freshmen at Scout Field (8-10:45AM)
Friday August 27th -- Varsity at HMHS Stadium (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Varsity Reserves at HMHS Stadium (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Freshmen at HMHS Stadium (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Saturday August 28th -- Varsity at Anniversary (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Varsity Reserves at Scout Field (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Freshmen at Scout Field (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Sunday August 29th -- OFF
Monday August 30th -- Varsity at Anniversary (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Varsity Reserves at Anniversary (4-7PM)
Freshmen at Anniversary (4-7PM)
Tuesday August 31st -- Varsity at Anniversary (4-7PM)
Varsity Reserves at Anniversary (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Freshmen at Annivesary (9:30AM-12:15PM)
Wednesday September 1st -- Varsity HOME v Cherry Hill East at HMHS Stadium (11AM)
Varsity Reserves HOME v Cherry Hill East at HMHS Stadium (11AM)
Freshmen HOME v Cherry Hill East at Crows Woods (11AM)
Thursday September 2nd -- Varsity at Anniversary (4-7PM)
Varsity Reserves at Anniversary (4-7PM)
Freshmen at Scout Field (8-11AM)
Friday September 3rd -- Varsity at Anniversary (4-7PM)
Varsity Reserves at Scout Field (4-7PM)
Freshmen at Scout Field (4-7PM)
Saturday September 4th -- OFF
Sunday September 5th -- OFF
Monday September 6th -- All 3 Levels Sites/Times TBA!!! (evening training times no earlier than 4PM for those traveling)
As always, the schedule is subject to change and may based on factors including: inclement weather, other programs' needs for facilities, schedule changes across all athletics programs during the fall season, etc. We will make every effort to try our best to stick to the current schedule and update our student athletes and their families as to the necessary changes to the schedule. Schedule updates will also often be posted on Twitter, @HMHSBoysSoccer.
Any questions, please email Coach Nixon at: RNixon@Haddonfield.k12.nj.us
Group 2 Southwest Region Contenders (NJ.com)
Updated on 06/10/2022
GROUP 2
The teams: Bordentown, Cinnaminson, Collingswood, Delran, Delsea, Haddon Heights, Haddonfield, Medford Tech, Pemberton, Pennsauken Tech, Sterling, West Deptford
The favorite: Haddonfield
Haddonfield exceeded expectations in an 11-win season a year ago and will enter 2020 in position to challenge for a sectional title in Group 2 of the Southwest Region. Though Haddonfield will undoubtedly feel the graduation losses of Tommy Mollis, Cole Roddy and Connor Fell, this is a team with win-now expectations.
Christian Ball, an impact player for Ryan Nixon since he stepped onto the field as a freshman, could be one of the best finishing players in South Jersey and will spearhead Haddonfield’s attack. Alessandro Meucci will anchor the Bulldogs' play in the midfield and Auden Yowler and Billy Impagliazzo will lead the back line. Haddonfield has come close to winning sectional titles recently, but this year could be the breakthrough.
South Jersey Times Boys Soccer Notebook for Oct. 18th (NJ.com)
Updated on 06/10/2022
DIRTY DOZEN: West Deptford and Haddonfield will resume their rivalry on Tuesday afternoon at Haddonfield, and the Eagles will be looking to end a lengthy winless streak against the Bulldawgs. In their last 12 meetings, they have suffered 11 losses and tied once, a 2-2 contest last year.
Two of those losses came in the playoffs, including a 2-1 setback last fall. West Deptford’s last win over Haddonfield came on Oct. 28, 2014 in a 3-0 final.
The Eagles are off to a strong start, as they won their first four games before dropping a 1-0 game to Haddon Township last week. Nate Schultes leads the team with four goals, Shane Byrne has two and Gavin Zuzulock has three assists.
Haddonfield is 2-3 but two of the losses came out of the Colonial Conference to Rancocas Valley and Moorestown. Christian Ball has two goals and three assists for the Bulldawgs.
Meucci Leads Haddonfield Past West Deptford In Repeat Performance (NJ.com)
Updated on 06/10/2022
By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance Media
It wasn’t quite as dramatic as his last goal against West Deptford, but Alessandro Meucci once again found a way to play the hero in one of South Jersey’s best rivalries.
The Haddonfield senior netted the only goal of the game late in the first half as the host Bulldawgs edged West Deptford, 1-0, in a well-played Colonial Conference-Liberty Division boys soccer game on Tuesday night.
Haddonfield evened its record at 3-3 and improved to 3-1 in the Liberty Division. West Deptford suffered its second straight loss after a 4-0 start and fell to 4-2, 3-2.
The last time the two teams met – also in Haddonfield’s football stadium – was in the first round of the South Jersey, Group 2 playoffs last year. Meucci scored twice in the 2-1 victory, including the game-winner with 40 seconds left.
“I love this rivalry,” he said with a wide smile after Tuesday’s game.
With 7:45 to go in the first half, the Haddonfield defense played a long ball from its end toward midfield. Finn Morgan flicked it with his head past two West Deptford defenders to a streaking Meucci, who got to the ball a split second before charging Eagles keeper Danny Varela.
Meucci got just enough on the ball for it to hit the bottom corner of the empty net and give Haddonfield the only goal it would need.
“I didn’t have any time to think,” he said. “I was just trying to get a touch on the ball and I knew if I did, it had a chance to go in. Last year we had a game under the lights just like this one, and it was also a one-goal game. I scored the last goal in that game too so it was kind of a repeat.”
Haddonfield coach Ryan Nixon credited his striker’s determination for creating the scoring chance.
“It was eerily similar to the goal he scored last year in the playoffs,” he said. “Sandro just had to go hard to the ball. There was one defender to beat and it was almost like a deflection that he got the best of. Obviously that was the difference in the game. The fact that he went hard to the ball on that play and Finn played quickly and early made the difference.”
Both teams hit the crossbar in the first half, and West Deptford also had a golden opportunity to tie the game just a few minutes after Meucci’s goal. A blast from about 30 yards out deflected off a defender and was headed toward the bottom left corner of the goal before Haddonfield keeper Joe Lamb dove and deflected it out of bounds.
“That was a little scary,” Lamb said. “I had to stay focused, I had to stay switched on and I’m just glad I made the save.”
Added Nixon: “That was tremendous. I thought that was a game-saving save. It’s very, very tough to follow the ball when it takes a deflection, especially from that distance. Luckily there was enough distance between the deflection and Joe for him to have the time to compensate and make the save.”
Lamb also made a point-blank save on Kasey Todd early in the second half, and late in the game he came through in another dangerous situation when he chased down a loose ball near the top of the box with several Eagles around him.
“The keeper made one really good save,” West Deptford coach Steve Jakubowski said. “That’s back-to-back games we’ve been shut out and it’s a matter of being hungry. When you face good teams like this, you’re not going to get a ton of chances. So the chances you do get, you need to finish.”
Lamb, a junior, finished with eight saves for the shutout but gave all the credit to his teammates.
“Coming into it we knew it was going to be a good one,” he said. "They always play us tough; they always play us hard. It’s been a rivalry for a while now and we always play a great game against them.
“We all practiced really hard yesterday and we knew what we were coming up against. It was a collective effort, for sure. Whether they started or didn’t start, every single person who touched the field had an impact on the game today.”
Haddonfield improved to 12-0-1 in its last 13 games against West Deptford dating back to 2014. But even though the Bulldawgs have been controlling the rivalry lately, the games are almost always tight and both sides clearly have a lot of respect for each other.
“If it’s not one of the most fun games to be a part of in South Jersey, I don’t know what is,” Nixon said. “It just seems that whenever our team and their team get together, there’s fireworks. It’s always a close game. There’s a ton of passion involved between Haddonfield and West Deptford in any sport. I give those guys a lot of credit; I think Steve and (his assistants) do a tremendous job with their program. Tonight they were well organized and I thought they played us really tough defensively. Just like so often in the past, there were one or two moments in the game that made the difference for us.”
“We’ve been on the bad side of this for a few matches now, a few years,” Jakubowski said. “But I give all the credit to Ryan. He has his guys working hard. They have a game plan and they execute. That’s one thing we didn’t do tonight.”
Both teams trail Haddon Township in the Liberty Division standings but are very much alive in the division race. Haddonfield heads to Haddon Township on Thursday, hoping to hand the Hawks their first loss of the season.
“This was a big game and we wanted it,” Meucci said. “We had a little bit of a rough start this season but now we’re starting to pick it up. We have Township on Thursday and Sterling on Saturday, so if we keep this momentum we can definitely go somewhere.”
West Deptford will look to bounce back Thursday against Sterling, which it defeated 3-0 in the first matchup this season.
“There’s a lot of good teams in this division, especially with the addition of Haddon Township,” Jakubowski said. “I think there’s going to be some things that happen at the top, just because of how strong the teams are. I still think we have a great shot. It’s just a matter of taking it one game at a time and rebounding from these losses on Thursday against Sterling.”
South Jersey Times Boys Soccer Notebook for Oct. 27th (NJ.com)
Updated on 06/10/2022
By Matt Cosentino | For NJ Advance Media
Bill Gore has been craving a head coaching position at the high school level for at least the last decade.
Now that he finally has the chance, he’s going to savor every moment – no matter how crazy his rookie season becomes.
The West Deptford native, a longtime assistant baseball coach, is leading his own program for the first time as the head coach of the Gloucester Catholic boys soccer team. He can also be found around the school during the spring, as he is in his second stint as an assistant for the Rams' baseball program.
“When the job came open they thought it would be a perfect fit since I played soccer at West Deptford and I was somebody they already knew,” Gore said. “It was an easy sell for me. The opportunity to be a head coach is something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time. Gloucester Catholic means something to me now. I’ve had seven years of experience with the school, and outside of my connections in West Deptford, it’s like a second home.”
Gore has also served as an assistant at GCIT, West Deptford, Gateway and Bishop Eustace since starting his coaching career in 2003. He has been a dedicated youth baseball volunteer as well, having filled numerous roles for West Deptford Little League, including president. He formerly was the head coach of the West Deptford American Legion team and was recently elected administrator for District 15 Little League, which covers most of Gloucester County.
He first applied for a head coaching job in 2010 at West Deptford – where he works as a teachers' assistant -- and has been a finalist for several jobs over the years. The journey to the role was sometimes rocky, which has prepared Gore for the obstacles that have been thrown his way in 2020.
First, on his way to the Rams' season opener against Clayton, he was in a car accident near Route 322. He wasn’t injured but his Camaro sustained serious damage and was undrivable, so Gore could not make the game and had to have assistant Chris Kain fill in.
“My very first game as the head coach of a high school sport and that happens,” he said. “I think I was more upset about missing the game than I was about the car. I called the athletic director before I called my own parents.”
On top of that, Gloucester Catholic has been forced to close school and shut down its athletic programs on two separate occasions because of COVID-19 reasons. The Rams are 0-3 and haven’t played since a loss to Wildwood on Oct. 9.
“We were allowed to practice yesterday for the first time in a while and the kids were back in school yesterday,” Gore said. “I think this (second shutdown) hit them a little bit, but they seemed excited to be back yesterday, which was good. We had a good practice and we got a lot accomplished. Of course, it’s always hard for us to practice no matter what’s going on because of the light numbers I have. I only have 12 players.”
One of the missing players is sophomore Ryder Wicken, who led the Rams with 11 goals as a freshman but is sitting out this season to focus on his ice hockey career at Gloucester Catholic. Without him, the Rams are struggling offensively, but Gore is pleased with the play of senior captain and center midfielder Ian Negron, sophomore forward Cole Raudenbush, sophomore center back Nick Polidoro and junior keeper Declan Kearns, who is new to the position but is adapting well.
Gloucester Catholic is scheduled to resume play on Thursday against Pitman. Gore said the Rams might get delayed again until Monday, but whenever they get back on the field, he expects them to continue fighting.
“Up the middle is the strong point on our team, and some of the kids on the outside are doing well and surprising me with their skills,” he said. “We’re competing. The kids haven’t given up and they’re battling through everything that we’ve dealt with as a school and a program. The thing that I talk about every day is battling adversity and we’re doing that.”
ON A ROLL: GCIT took a five-game winning streak into Tuesday’s match at Clearview, with impressive victories over Williamstown and Deptford in that span. The Cheetahs were unbeaten in six straight overall and have bounced back from an 0-2 start to get within one win of last year’s total.
Sophomore Carson Widmer leads GCIT with five goals, while senior Colin Widmer and junior Ryan Lawler each have three. Senior keeper Daniel Olaya has three shutouts during the winning streak.
SWEET REVENGE: Bridgeton has faced off against Cumberland County rival Millville 14 times in the last eight years, losing each of the matchups. The Bulldogs finally got some payback on Monday with a 2-0 win, the program’s first victory over the Thunderbolts since Sept. 24, 2010.
Bridgeton also edged Cumberland, 4-3, last week and is on a three-game winning streak to improve to 4-1 overall. The Bulldogs have allowed just nine goals on the season and are getting strong offensive play from Victor Salas.
SHUT DOWN: Washington Township earned a hard-fought 4-3 win over Eastern last week to improve to 6-1, but the Minutemen will unfortunately have to wait to build on the momentum. The school’s athletic programs have been temporarily shut down due to coronavirus cases, wiping out a highly anticipated matchup against Shawnee this week.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK: Although the Olympic Conference is not crowning division champions this year because of the pandemic, titles are still up for grabs in the Colonial Conference. An interesting race is shaping up in the Liberty Division, where Haddon Township, Haddonfield, West Deptford and Sterling each seem to be in the mix.
Haddonfield and West Deptford both showed how much the division means to them in their game last week. Haddonfield coach Ryan Nixon summed up the rivalry and the division race well after his team’s 1-0 victory.
“Winning the conference, to us as players and coaches, is very, very important,” he said. “I just think the Liberty Division is a fantastic division for boys soccer. You saw the level of play tonight. At times it might not have been the prettiest brand, but it was two teams that were flat out going after it. There was nothing dirty about the game either; it was just two teams competing really, really hard. It could’ve gone either way and I’m happy that we were the team that found a way through. If you were a spectator it was a great game to be at.”
South Jersey Playoffs Outlook (SouthJersey.com)
Updated on 06/10/2022
The South Jersey boys' soccer tournament begins this week with a different format due to the shortened COVID-19 season. There will be no state championships. Teams can only win their section. The Groups are also a little different, for instance there are two Group 1 fields.
Here is a look at the different sections:
Southwest Group 1 A
Opening round: Nov. 14
Championship: Nov. 21
Teams: (1) Haddon Township, (8) Wildwood, (9) Audubon, (5) Penns Grove, (12) Palmyra, (4) Woodstown; (3) Schalick, (6) Lindenwold, (11) Maple Shade, (7) Glassboro, (10) Woodbury, (2) Pitman.
Outlook: Haddon Township is the favorite after winning the big-school Colonial Liberty title. Senior midfielder Jacob Chatten is among the top players in South Jersey. Pitman entered the week unbeaten but the Panthers haven’t played the schedule of Haddon Township. Also Schalick will be a tough out.
Southwest Group 1 B
First round: Nov. 14
Championship: Nov. 21
Teams: (1) Clayton, (8) Riverside, (9) Buena, (5) Salem, (4) Pennsville, (3) Gateway, (6) Paulsboro, (7) Willingboro, (2) Florence.
Outlook: This is a wide-open field. Clayton entered the week 5-7, but the Clippers have played a tough schedule in the Tri-County Conference that will prepare them for the playoffs. Watch out for Pennsville, which has split two games with Clayton. Florence is capable No. 2 seed.
South 2 Combined
First round: Nov. 13
Championship: Nov. 21
Teams: (1) Oakcrest, (8) Lower Cape May, (9) Middle Township, (5) Delran, (12) Pleasantville, (13) Collingswood, (4) West Deptford, (3) Haddonfield, (14) Cedar Creek, (6) Cinnaminson, (11) Haddon Heights, (7) Bordentown, (10 Delsea, (15) Pemberton, (2) Sterling.
Outlook: Delran hasn’t played many games, but the Bears are always a team to watch in the postseason. No. 2 Sterling has two wins over Haddonfield and bears watching. Senior Casimir Ejianreh has scored a team-high seven goals for the Silver Knights. Don’t count out two other Colonial Conference teams, Haddonfield and West Deptford.
South 3 Combined
First round: Nov. 14
Championship: Nov. 21
Teams: (1) Triton, (8) Cherry Hill West, (9) Hammonton, (5) Seneca, (12) Timber Creek, (13) Highland, (4) Mainland, (3) Ocean City, (14) Burlington Township, (6) Northern Burlington, (11) Deptford, (7) GCIT, (10) Cumberland, (15) Absegami, (2) Moorestown.
Outlook: Top seeded Triton has had a good run, but No. 2 Moorestown and No. 3 Ocean City bear watching. With 10 goals, junior Ryan Gale leads a balanced Triton team, that began the week 11-0. Moorestown began the week 8-1-2, having lost its opener to Rancocas Valley and has been unbeaten since, including a rematch win vs. Rancocas Valley. Ocean City’s lone loss entering the week was to powerhouse St. Augustine. Also watch out for Seneca, which owns a win over Shawnee.
South 4 Combined
First round: Nov. 14
Championship: Nov. 21
Teams: (1) Shawnee, (8) Eastern, (9) Williamstown, (5) Cherokee, (12) Millville, (13) Lenape, (4) Egg Harbor Township, (3) Kingsway, (14) Vineland, (6) Cherry Hill East, (11) Rancocas Valley, (7) Washington Township, (10) Bridgeton, (15) Atlantic Tech, (2) Clearview.
Outlook: Shawnee, with a rich soccer tradition will be a major contender. The Renegades’ best win came against St. Augustine. Tri-County teams Clearview and Kingsway will be threats. Kingsway beat Clearview, 2-1 in their first meeting.
South Non-Public Combined
First round: Nov. 14
Championship: Nov. 21
Teams: (1) St. Augustine, (8) Holy Spirit, (9) Gloucester Catholic, (4) Holy Cross Prep, (3) Bishop Eustace, (6) Doane Academy, (7) Wildwood Catholic, (2) Paul VI.
Outlook: Top seed St. Augustine is the favorite. The Hermits began the week 10-1-1, with a loss to Shawnee and a tie with Clearview, two Group 4 contenders. Paul VI has benefited from a tough schedule but no team has the depth of St. Augustine.
2020 All-South Jersey Team (Courier-Post)
Updated on 06/10/2022
First Team
Forwards
Andrew Kitch, Shawnee: Kitch, a sophomore, helped lead the Renegades to a South Jersey Group 4 championship, their first since 2006. “Andrew was our leading scorer (9 goals) and our leader in assists (five), which really demonstrated how dangerous he can be in the final third and how unselfish he is in creating chances,” Shawnee coach Ryan Franks said. “He's excellent dribbling at players, but he's also very good in possession and combining with others.”
Midfielders
Jacob Chatten, Haddon Township: The senior is the South Jersey Player of the Year.
JR Cima, Washington Township: The Minutemen were 7-3-1 this season and reached a South Jersey Group 4 semifinal. Cima was a force on the field, even at an unfamiliar position. “He was forced to play a holding role for us because we needed him there, so his stats (four goals, eight assists) weren't as overwhelming as other midfielders,” Washington Township coach Shane Snyder said. “But he was our senior captain and our best player.”
George Katsiotis, Cinnaminson: The Pirates went 8-1-2 in his senior season, largely because you couldn't get the ball off them. They controlled it too well. Cinnaminson finished the year with three straight shutouts, including a 6-0 thrashing of Haddon Heights in a first-round playoff game. “With a full season,” Cinnaminson coach Matt Digney said. “George would be a midfield player of the year candidate.” With 11 games in, he still looks pretty good for it.
Cody Scully, Clearview: Scully, a Millersville University soccer commit, was a presence on both ends of the field, as well as in the middle, for the Pioneers. He scored seven goals and had three assists as Clearview compiled an 8-4-1 record. He also got back to help on defense for a squad that posted six shutouts. More often, he was a ball distributor, who helped the Pioneers hold down control in the middle.
Defenders
Shane Clancy, St. Augustine: Clancy, a junior, led St. Augustine to 13 shutouts and 75 percent possession on the way to a South nonpublic championship. “Shane is the best player in South Jersey,” Hermits coach Jacob Heaton said. “As a defender, he's a physical specimen; fast, strong and dominant in the air. We're committed to playing out of the back and keeping possession, but it wouldn't be possible without a player of Shane's quality.”
Evan Schlotterbeck, Moorestown Friends: Last year, he was the only junior selected as first-team all-South Jersey by the South Jersey Soccer Coaches Association. This season, Schlotterbeck played at the same high level, even as the team battled through some hardships on its way to a 3-4 finish. “He was our clear team leader and did a great job helping our team stay positive,” Foxes coach Mike Schlotterbeck said.
JP Surles, Williamstown: Williamstown shut out eight opponents this season. Many of their scoring chances never developed, because of the play of JP Surles. “JP is a first-rate all-around center back who organizes the defense and initiates the attack,” Williamstown coach Dave Geyer said. “He's a tenacious 1-v-1 defender, has excellent closing speed and has great field awareness. He was also perfect (2-for-2) as the team's penalty-kick taker.”
Goalkeeper
Wyatt Atkinson, Moorestown: Atkinson replaced an All-South Jersey keeper this year and took command of the box to become one himself. “Wyatt is one of the best all-around keepers I have ever coached,” Moorestown coach Mike Randall said. “A quick, agile goalie with excellent hand-eye coordination. When things broke down in front of him, Wyatt came up big, time and time again, with great saves, including penalty kicks.”
Second Team
Luke Luehrs, Cherry Hill East, senior, forward
Teagan Wallace, Rancocas Valley, senior, forward
Christian Ball, Haddonfield, junior, forward
Jonny Zubert, Pitman, senior, forward
Chris Fletcher, Haddon Township, senior, forward
Matt Price, Schalick, junior, midfield
Ausembo Augo, Oakcrest, senior, midfield
Colin Kenville, Cinnaminson, junior, midfield
Shane Lovett, Seneca, senior, midfield
Ian Bialy, Cherokee, senior, midfield
Luca Bongiovanni, Mainland, senior, defender
Alex Fischer, Haddon Heights, junior, defender
Declan Davis, St. Augustine, senior, defender
Jason Grandizio, Kingsway, senior, goalkeeper
John A. Lewis is a sports writer for the Burlington County Times and Courier Post. E-mail him at jlewis@thebct.com or follow on Twitter @JohnLewis19