2007 SHORECONFERENCESPORTS.COM BOYS LACROSSE ALL-STAR TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Shaun Lynch, Rumson-Fair Haven

• The Bulldogs' senior goalie was sixth in the Shore Conference in saves with 216 and had an outstanding .720 save percentage.

• Made 12 saves in an 8-6 victory over Colts Neck to lead the Bulldogs to the first Shore Conference Tournament title in team history.

• Stopped 29 shots in the final game of his career, an 11-5 loss to Chatham in the state playoffs.

• In his career as a four-year starter, Lynch made 607 saves and finished with a .730 save percentage, a 53-14 record and five shutouts.

• Will attend the University of South Carolina.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jim Barbiere, Rumson-Fair Haven

• Guided the Bulldogs to the first Shore Conference Tournament championship in team history.

• Rumson also captured the Class A Central title with a 13-4 overall record and a perfect 5-0 mark in division play.

• This year's Bulldogs squad was also the first to win a state playoff game, a 14-2 victory over Glen Rock.

• En route to the SCT title, Rumson avenged regular-season losses to both Christian Brothers Academy and Colts Neck.

• Rumson became the first Shore Conference team to defeat CBA since 2004.

FIRST TEAM

Attackers

Kelly Mahon

Jonathan Lubas

Liam Thomas

Jonathan Lubas, Christian Brothers Academy

• The senior tallied 47 goals and 16 assists for 63 points to lead the Colts to the Class A North division title.

• Scored six goals in two games to lead the Colts to the NJSIAA Non-Public A title game.

• Finished his career with 83 goals and 31 assists for 114 points, which places him seventh all-time at CBA.

• Is also a two-time Shore Conference champion.

• Will continue his lacrosse career at the University of Vermont.

Kelly Mahon, Manasquan

• Led the Shore Conference in scoring with 65 goals and 17 assists for 82 points.

• Was the Warriors' leading scorer for the second straight year.

• Led Manasquan to its first victory in the NJSIAA playoffs, an 8-6 victory over Allentown

• Will play lacrosse at Manhattan College

Liam Thomas, Christian Brothers Academy

• Finished his senior season with 36 goals and 23 assists to lead the Colts to the Class A North title and an appearance in the NJSIAA Non-Public A final.

• Scored four goals in a win over out-of-area power Peddie and hit for six goals in a 15-3 win over division rival Colts Neck.

• Is fourth on CBA's all-time scoring list with 89 goals and 83 assists for 172 points.

• Will play lacrosse at the University of Vermont

Midfielders

Christian Dugan

Matt Leone

Ryan Korn

Matt Leone, Toms River North

• Named the team's Most Valuable Player and led the Mariners in scoring with 39 goals and 22 assists for 61 points.

• Also scooped up 100 ground balls while roaming the midfield.

• Scored the tying and winning goals when North defeated Monsignor Donovan to capture its second straight Class A South title.

• Finished his career with 104 points.

• Will play lacrosse at Stevens Institute of Technology.

Christian Dugan, Christian Brothers Academy

• The senior tri-captain scored 21 goals and added 12 assists during his final season.

• Is 11th all-time at CBA with 57 goals and 34 assists for 91 points, and is also a two-time Shore Conference Tournament champion.

• Will continue his lacrosse career at the University of Scranton.

Ryan Korn, Rumson-Fair Haven

• The only junior on the SCS.com all-star squad, Korn notched 20 goals and three assists for 23 points out of the midfield.

• Possesses a great shot from the top of the box that helped him score two goals and assist on another when the Bulldogs defeated Colts Neck to capture their first Shore Conference Tournament title.

• Scored a season-high three goals in wins over Red Bank and Manasquan.

• Had a season-high nine ground balls in a victory over St. Rose.

Defenders

Sean Cunningham

Chris Sharkey

Joey Zales

Joey Zales, Christian Brothers Academy

• One of the Colts' three captains, Zales helped make CBA the Shore Conference's stingiest team.

• Helped hold all but two teams to under 10 goals and was part of a unit that allowed three goals or fewer 10 times.

• Came up big in the Colts' 8-6 victory over Seton Hall Prep that sent them to the NJSIAA Non-Public A title game.

• Finished his career with two goals and one assist.

• Will attend Boston University.

Chris Sharkey, Rumson-Fair Haven

• A standout player during his junior season, Sharkey helped the Bulldogs capture the first Shore Conference Tournament title in team history during his senior campaign.

• Had 85 ground balls, one goal and five assists.

• Also had 35 takeaways.

• The four-year starter has career totals of 271 ground balls and 92 takeaways.

• Will play lacrosse at Marist College.

Sean Cunningham, Christian Brothers Academy

• A shutdown defender, Cunningham helped make the Colts a stellar defensive squad.

• Used his defensive skills to lead CBA to wins over Bergen Catholic and Seton Hall Prep in the state playoffs.

• Played on two Shore Conference Tournament championship teams during his career.

• Scored two goals in his career.

• Will attend Lehigh University.

Second Team

Attack: Mike Rosenblum (Freehold Township), Drew Eastwood (Rumson-Fair Haven), Joe Scott (Colts Neck).

Midfield: Zack Carroll (Freehold Township), Kyle Marlborough (Howell), Owen Eastwood (Rumson-Fair Haven).

Defense: Sean Diehl (Toms River North), Matt Walrath (Rumson-Fair Haven), Chris Fletcher (Monsignor Donovan).

Goalie: Brendan Duffy (Christian Brothers Academy).

Third Team

Attack: Jarrett Pidgeon (Southern), Connor Lawler (Red Bank), Trevor Galler (Monsignor Donovan).

Midfield: Tom Steinberg (Colts Neck), Chris Hoffman (St. Rose), Matt Jernack (Toms River South).

Defense: Anthony Dzienkiewicz (Jackson), Bill Hull (Colts Neck), Jack Masterson (Manasquan).

Goalie: Eric Gasser (Colts Neck).

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