The top six performers from the last two rounds of the Shore Conference Tournament make up this week's Ocean County Sports Medicine Player of the Week nominees.
The field of Shore Conference teams in this year's state tournament tilts heavily toward the Non-Public B section, where Ranney and St. Rose could again be on a collision course.
After winning only six games a year ago, Matawan and its sophomore-heavy lineup are moving on in the NJSIAA Tournament with a Wednesday win over Carteret.
Missing its top player, St. John Vianney overcame a nine-point first-half deficit to beat Red Bank Catholic for its fourth straight Shore Conference championship.
Manasquan remembered its bitter defeat in last year's Shore Conference final and finished off a happier ending Sunday by beating Ranney for its third conference title in three years.
A deep roster of Group III Shore Conference hopefuls will have to content with a heavy Central Jersey favorite, while Lacey and Barnegat hope to open eyes in South Jersey.