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MORRISTOWN-BEARD CRIMSON Head coach: Scott Greene, fourth year (39-19-5 career record). Division: Mennen Last year: Morristown-Beard finished 9-1-1 with a perfect 6-0 mark in the Mennen Division. Its only loss came to Prep power Princeton Day, and it also earned a tie with a Top 10 team in the state in Seton Hall Prep. ItContinue reading “Morristown-Beard 2021-22 preview: Crimson look to continue dominant Mennen run”

PARK REGIONAL (Hanover Park/Whippany Park) Head coach: Tom Levis, 27th season (288 career wins) Division: Haas Last year: Park Regional finished with a 3-6-2 overall record and a 2-5-2 record in the Haas Division. It won its last two games of the season before it was forced to shut down in the last week ofContinue reading “Park Regional 2021-22 preview: Karpinski, Schauder look to help program bounce back”

KINNELON-JEFFERSON-SPARTA (KJS UNITED) Head coach: Jeff Myhren, 16th season (169-148-37 career record). Division: Halvorsen Last year: Despite being competitive in several games, KJS United finished with a 4-9-1 record and a 2-5-1 record in the Halvorsen Division. It lost, 6-0 to Madison in the first round of the Halvorsen Cup. Key losses: Brett Lewis, G;Continue reading “Kinnelon-Jefferson-Sparta 2021-22 preview: 2nd-year tri-op looking for growth”

RANDOLPH RAMS Head coach: Rich McLaughlin, 29th season (460-191-69 career record). Division: Mennen Last year: Due to two separate COVID-19 pauses, Randolph played just six games in 2020-21, finishing with a 2-3-1 record. It went 2-2-1 in the Mennen Division, and lost to Morris Knolls-Hills in the Mennen Cup semifinals. Key losses: Matt Cislo, D;Continue reading “Randolph 2021-22 preview: Rams look to fill holes from early departures”

MADISON DODGERS Head coach: Joe Cecala, second year (12-2 career record) Division: Mennen Last year: Madison put together a dominant campaign, with a 12-2 overall record which culminated in a Halvorsen Cup title. It ran the table in the Halvorsen Division, finishing in first place with a perfect 8-0-0 record. Key losses: Aidan Niceberg, F.;Continue reading “Madison 2021-22 preview: Young Dodgers back in Mennen Division”

MONTVILLE MUSTANGS Head coach: Anthony Iannone, first year. Division: Haas Last year: Montville finished 2-6-1, with a 1-6-1 record in the Halvorsen Division. It finished in last place in the Halvorsen. Key losses: Connor Perez, F.; Owen O’Hara, F.; Adrian Prelich, G. Top returners: Matthew Trifari, F., So.; Michael Chang, F., Jr.; Austin Bailey, F.,Continue reading “Montville preview 2021-22: New coach, new division”

CHATHAM COUGARS Head coach: Brendon Herr, seventh year. 66-54-10 career record. Division: Mennen Last year: Chatham played just seven games last season due to two separate COVID-19 pauses- with one coming at the end of the season, prohibiting it from playing in the Mennen Cup. It finished with a 2-4-1 record. Key losses: Ryan Sordillo,Continue reading “Chatham 2021-22 preview: Park back to lead young team”

DELBARTON GREEN WAVE Head coach: Bruce Shatel, 22nd season. 441-79-45 career record. Division: Gordon Conference- American Division Last year: Delbarton finished 3-5-1 in limited action. It fell to Don Bosco Prep, 4-1, in the first round of the Gordon Cup. Key losses: Brett Cleaves, G. Jack Benitez, D. Grady Burke, D/F. Chase Pirtle, F. TopContinue reading “Delbarton preview 2021-22: Green Wave look to bounce back”

BERNARDS-SOMERVILLE-MIDDLESEX Head coach: Paul Manore, fourth season. 16-32-5 career record. Division: Charette Last year: In its first season in the MCSSIHL-Charette Division, Bernards-Somerville-Middlesex won the inaugural Charette Cup title, defeating Newton-Lenape Valley in the final on a last-minute goal by Dylan Leonard. It finished 8-3-1 overall, with a 5-2-1 divisional record. Key losses: Maggie Smith,Continue reading “Bernards-Somerville-Middlesex 2021-22 preview: Charette Cup champs look for repeat”

VERNON VIKINGS Head coach: Christian Conway, first season. Division: Haas Last year: Vernon finished 7-4-2, with a 5-3-2 mark in the Haas Division. It ultimately fell to Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown, 6-3 in the Haas Cup semifinals. Key losses: Ayden Steinbach, F. (13 g., 11 a.) Top returners: Dylan Shea, F., Sr.; Evan Steinbach, F., Sr.; DevinContinue reading “Vernon 2021-22 preview: New coach to lead Vikings”