So this is my "open letter" or "opinion piece" or "op-ed" on something that just popped into my head as I took a quick walk through Downtown Toms River.
At one point, this town was bustling with industry, specifically iron, mining, and milling. Nowadays it has a population of about 18,000 people happily living within the 2.78 square mile town.
Defending state champion Ranney moves into a new division -- one loaded with top pitching, returning talent and teams hungry to knock off the defending champs.
Donovan Catholic enters the 2023 season as the favorite in Class B South and among the top teams in the conference, while the battle to challenge the Griffins for the top spot should be intense.
Jackson Memorial and Central are A South favorites again, but without the dominant flamethrowers in their rotation, the door is open for the rest of the division.
Red Bank Catholic and Rumson-Fair Haven will square off early in the Class A Central season, but the rest of the division will have a major impact on the division race and beyond.