Howell has lost a stunning number of close games over the last three seasons and with some more experience and more muscle in camp this year, the Rebels are hoping to change that.
It's been a tough couple years for Toms River High School East after riding a high wave in 2019 when they finished 9-2 and made a playoff run, but they're now looking to bust through the tide to friendlier waters -- and results.
Talented, experienced, and hungry for a championship, Toms River North returns 19 starters and looks to be back among the Shore's elite entering the 2022 season.
With standout quarterback Mark Augello and wide receivers Shawn Corchado and Anthony Long returning, Freehold Township will look to fly back into the playoffs and compete for the Constitution Division title.
Manalapan has several returning starters at key positions as it looks to contend in the powerful American Division and make another run at a state title.
Monmouth returns three of the Shore's top skill players, deep offensive and defensive lines and a close-knit senior class ahead of a big 2022 season for the Falcons.
The best way to replace a coaching legend is with a king. Chad King takes over the Long Branch football program and will try to keep the Green Wave a state-title contender.