Shore Sports Insider is happy to announce that we now have added protection of Shore Conference women flag soccer to our web site this spring. We could have scores, recaps, recreation tales and options all through the season for the fastest-growing women sport within the Shore.
Here is a have a look at the South Division, the place defending champion Pinelands looms because the heavy favourite. The Wildcats are stacked with All-Shore abilities from a 12 months in the past, together with Shore Conference Defensive Player of the Year Jayla Kline and quarterback Heidi Cyphert.
The essential query is which group will step up and problem the Wildcats this season. New Egypt seems to be like a chief candidate together with Central due to returning All-Shore abilities on each groups.
Here is a have a look at the groups, in alphabetical order.
BARNEGAT
Head coach: Andrew Petruzzi, 1st season
Career report: 0-0
2025 report: N/A
Top returners: N/A
Key newcomers: Jayneese Viera (Sr., WR/RB/LB); Natalia Webb (Sr., C); Amaya Afflick (Jr., WR/DB); Grace Akintola (Jr., WR/DB); Camila Chamorro (So., QB); Julia Giangregorio (So., WR/DB); Victoria Hoffman (So., DB); Syrah Holmes (So., WR/S); Natalya Novitsky (So., Rusher/C); Jenna Chamberlain (Fr., QB/DB); Allie King (Fr., C); Amaya Martin (Fr., WR/S); Isabella McGowan (Fr., QB/DB); Mayckelin Portillo Lopez (Fr., WR/DB); Lyla Santiago (Fr., RB/WR/LB).
Season Outlook: This is the inaugural season for the Bengals, and they are going to be underneath longtime boys soccer assistant Andrew Petruzzi. There are some gamers which have expertise however the group is stacked with freshmen and sophomores. Sophomore quarterback Camilla Chamorro might be on the helm directing the offense, and her high receivers look to be Julia Giangregorio, Syrah Holmes and Amaya
Martin. Natalia Webb and Jayneese Viera, the group’s solely two seniors, might be counted on for management because the Bengals set up a program.
BRICK
Head coach: Chris Blackburn, 2nd season
Career report: 4-4
2025 report: 4-4
Top returners: Leila Dagney (Sr., RB/LB); Sanaa Gittens (Sr., C); Layla McLaughlin (So., QB); Madeline Blackburn (So., QB/C/LB); Chase Stansbury (So., QB/WR/RB/S); Emma Mykelbust (Sr., S); Bailey McMullen (Sr., CB); Anny Vargas (Sr., CB); Sabrina Glass (Sr., CB); Mike Chavez-Gil (Sr., LB);
Key newcomers: Rusne Sakavickas (Fr.); Isabella Sharples (Fr.); Juliana Calo (Fr.); Noelle Olski (Fr.).
Season Outlook: The Green Dragons return eight starters on protection and 5 on offense of their second season underneath Chris Blackburn, who can also be the defensive coordinator on the boys group within the fall. They have a number of gamers who’re additionally on the lacrosse and observe groups, so availability could possibly be a priority so far as having their full group repeatedly. The versatile Chase Stansbury will lead the offense together with working again Leila Dagney and sophomore Madeline Blackburn. Multiple gamers might see time at quarterback, together with sophomore Layla McLaughlin.
BRICK MEMORIAL
Head coach: Ryan Graham, 2nd season
Career report: 5-2-1
2025 report: 5-2-1
Top returners: Olivia Emanuele (QB/S); Avery Nalducci (QB/WR/LB); Brielle Caetano (RB); Ella Terry (WR/LB/CB); Bella Morales (WR/CB); Elisa Escalante (WR/CB); Mia Fitzgerald (WR/LB);
Key newcomers: None.
Season Outlook: The Mustangs return seven starters on offense and 7 of their 3-1-3 protection within the second season of this system’s existence underneath coach Ryan Graham, who’s the defensive coordinator on the Mustangs’ boys group within the fall. While they did undergo some commencement losses like All-Shore choice Ariana Lajara, they’ve a number of gamers with membership flag soccer expertise. A giant key would be the play of rotating quarterbacks Olivia Emanuele and Avery Nalducci.
Central returns 10 gamers from final 12 months’s profitable group and appears to make a leap ahead. (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
CENTRAL
Head coach: Kyle Watson, third season
Career report: 7-8-1
2025 report: 4-3-1
Top returners: Keely Gifford (Sr., QB/S); Kaitlyn Massa (Sr., WR); Jordyn Buccos (Sr., WR); Riley Seibel (Jr., WR); Arizmel Soriano (Sr., WR/LB); Arianna Benzon (Jr., WR); Isabella Morreale (So., C); Jaliyah Clark (Sr., Rusher); Calliann Comstock (So., LB); Meadow McCann (Sr., CB); Emma Poggioli (Sr., S).
Key newcomers: Olivia Bowman (Jr., RB); Violet Makulinski (Jr., LB).
Season Outlook: Central returns 10 gamers from final season’s profitable group, together with two-way standout Keely Gifford, who was an All-Shore decide by the coaches after throwing for 636 yards and 10 touchdowns and working for 694 yards and 4 scores. She additionally had six interceptions on protection and has drawn curiosity from Manhattan University. Jordyn Buccos, a three-year starter at large receiver, is getting back from a torn ACL and ought to be a high goal for Gifford. The Golden Eagles have an opportunity to make a leap ahead with a lot expertise and a robust senior class. They roared out of the gate with a 48-0 win over Manchester of their opener.
HOWELL
Head coach: Shannon Picklo, 1st season
Career report: 0-0
2025 report: N/A
Top returners: N/A
Key newcomers: Payton Smith (Sr., QB/LB); Julia Iommi (Jr., QB); Rachel Weng (Fr., RB/Rusher); Gabia Grigaliunas (Sr., RB); Leila Shaw (Sr., WR/CB); Layla Carpenter (So., WR); Valentina Roco (Jr., C/S); Kaitlyn Kimball (Sr., LB); Sydney Petralia (Fr., S).
Season Outlook: Head coach Shannon Picklo will lead the Rebels within the first season in program historical past, that includes a bunch of seniors who’ve excelled in different sports activities. Leila Shaw and quarterback Payton Smith had been standout guards on Howell’s 24-win women basketball group throughout the winter, so they bring about pace and athleticism to the Rebels’ assault.
MANASQUAN
Head coach: RJ Read, third season
Career report: 0-18
2025 report: 0-6
Top returners: Savannah Lopez (Sr., QB); Gabby Restivo (Jr., RB); Ellie Shatkus (So., RB/S); Annie Dettlinger (Sr., WR); Addie Gunnell (Sr., WR); Dana Lopez (Jr., WR/S); Findleigh O’Neill (Sr., C/LB).
Key newcomers: Julia Hines (Sr., RB/LB); Claire Bannerman (Sr., WR/LB); Abby Reid (Fr., WR); Lucia Grillo (Sr., C); Valentina Hernandez (Fr., LB); Findleigh Tuite (Jr., CB); Grace Uliano (So., CB); Caroline Watson (Jr., CB); Remi Parcells (Fr., S); Jaylaa Freeman (Fr., S).
Season Outlook: The Warriors are coming off a winless season that was a bit deceiving as that they had leads late in 4 video games final season however got here up brief as a result of they couldn’t get defensive stops. They ought to as soon as once more have a high-scoring offense behind senior quarterback Savannah Lopez, a three-year starter, and a pair of three-year starters at large receiver in Annie Dettlinger and Addie Gunnell. It all comes right down to whether or not they can enhance defensively underneath coach RJ Read, a former star quarterback for the Warriors who’s the offensive coordinator on the soccer group at Shore Regional within the fall.
MANCHESTER
Head coach: Sandy Sousanes, 1st season
Career report: 0-0
2025 report: 1-6
Top returners: Alyssa Hanley (Jr., RB/S); Cortney Bishop (Sr., RB/S); Samantha Sousanes (Sr., WR/S); Cali Vickery (Sr., WR/LB); Olivia Ferrara (So., C/CB); Abigail Falkowski (So., LB);
Key newcomers: Jesse Sarana (So., QB/RB); Mya Giaccone (Jr., C/LB); Mia Gomez (Fr., RB/CB); Alexa Zajac (Fr., RB/CB); Makayla Boivin (Fr., QB); Gemma DeFazio (Fr., WR).
Season Outlook: The Hawks return 5 starters on offense and 4 on protection coming off a one-win season, with freshman Makayla Boivin taking up at quarterback underneath new coach Sandy Sousanes. The receiving group ought to be a power with a pair of returning starters in Samantha Sousanes and Cali Vickery to assist the Hawks take a step ahead.
NEW EGYPT
Head coach: Steve Fence, third season
Career report: 8-4
2025 report: 6-2
Top returners: Madison Adam (Sr., QB/LB); Liv Stillwell (Sr., WR/S); Julia Schorr (Sr., WR/LB); Emily Ferreira (Sr., RB/CB); Kassidy Krutulis (Sr., WR/CB); Aimee Kovacs (Sr., WR/LB).
Key newcomers: Paige Goldberg (So., QB); Caroline Davis (So., WR); Amber Moniz (Jr., LB).
Season Outlook: The Warriors return a stable core of seven starters from their unfold offense and 5 starters from their 3-4/4-3 protection for a group that reached the Shore Conference Tournament semifinals final season. Every participant on the group performs one other sport within the spring, so there could possibly be some availability considerations, however the Warriors ought to be one of many Shore’s higher squads. Liv Stillwell, who had an enormous season on protection in 2025 with six interceptions and 4 interception returns for touchdowns to earn All-Shore honors, is again after additionally ending with 231 yards receiving and 4 touchdowns. She has generated faculty curiosity. Quarterback Madison Adam can also be again after a mixed 978 yards and 16 touchdowns as a junior, and she or he is also an impression participant on protection. She completed with 5 interceptions and 21 flag pulls to earn All-Shore honors from the coaches as a defensive again final season.
Sophomore large receiver Bianca Farias is one in all a bunch of proficient returners for defending division champion Pinelands (Photo by Patrick Olivero)
PINELANDS
Head coach: John Tierney, fifth season
Career report: 40-12
2025 report: 9-2
Top returners: Jayla Kline (Sr., RB/LB); Bree McCorry (Sr., RB/LB); Heidi Cyphert (Sr., QB/DB); Nevaeh Sanfilippo (Sr., LB); Kayla Harris (Sr., WR); Kas Minor (Sr., WR); Madison Fontanes (Sr., WR); Bianca Farias (So., WR); AnaBella Britton (So., C/LB); Julianne Platti (So., DB); Shayle Bennett (Sr., CB).
Key newcomers: Kiera Jones (Jr., LB); Chelsea Marion (Fr., QB); Lexus Crane (Fr., WR).
Season Outlook: With 13 starters again from a group that completed six factors away from profitable all of it final 12 months, the defending South Division champions have a aim of nothing lower than being Shore Conference champions. Jayla Kline is likely one of the state’s high returning gamers after working for 954 yards and 11 touchdowns and main the state in sacks on protection. She was the Shore Conference Defensive Player of the Year final season. The Wildcats additionally return 4 different All-Shore gamers in quarterback Heidi Cyphert, linebackers AnaBella Britton and Nevaeh Sanfilippo and defensive again Julianne Platti. Sophomore wideout Bianca Farias can also be again after 23 catches for 289 yards and 4 touchdowns final 12 months. They additionally welcome again senior two-way star Bree McCorry and junior Kiera Jones, who each missed final season and may make a serious impression this spring. This group is loaded up for a championship run underneath coach John Tierney, who additionally coaches the boys group within the fall.
Scott Stump is the soccer editor and a reporter for Shore Sports Insider. He first began protecting Shore Conference soccer in 1999 and has coated basketball, baseball and seemingly each different Shore Conference sport sooner or later.
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