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ROXBURY GAELS Head coach: Jon Benbow, 18th year (206-165-39 career record). Division: Halvorsen Last year: Roxbury finished 7-7 overall with a 3-5 record in the Halvorsen Division. It reached the Halvorsen Cup final, where it lost, 5-0 to Madison. Key losses: Ryan Callahan, G; Randy Depalma, F; Kyle Jenkins, D; Jake Kooyenga, F; Nick Thomas,Continue reading “Roxbury 2021-22 preview: Defensemen key for young roster”

PARSIPPANY REGIONAL (Co-op of Parsippany Hills and Parsippany) Head coach: Anthony Egidio, sixth year Division: Charette Last year: Parsippany Regional went through a difficult 2020-21 season, finishing with an 0-11 record. Top returners: Kyle Kirk, D, So.; Giovanni Nigro, G, Jr.; Anthony Santangelo, F, Sr.; David Zilinskis, D, Sr. Newcomers: Billy Edwards, F, Fr.; NicholasContinue reading “Parsippany 2021-22 preview: Looking to bounce back after winless season”

MENDHAM MINUTEMEN Head coach: John Kovacs, 25th year (384-327-59 career record between Morris Knolls and Mendham) Division: Halvorsen Last year: Mendham finished 4-3-2, with a 4-2-2 record in the Halvorsen Division. It had won three of its final four games heading into the Halvorsen Cup, but unfortunately the program had to drop out of theContinue reading “Mendham 2021-22 preview: Loaded with experience, Minutemen look to reclaim Halvorsen Cup”

MOUNTAIN LAKES-BOONTON Head coach: Clint McDonough, fifth year (42-27-11 career record). Division: Halvorsen Last year: Mountain Lakes-Boonton claimed its second-straight Haas Cup, as it defeated Mount Olive-Hopatcong-Hackettstown 3-2 in overtime in the final. It finished with an 11-2 overall record, with a perfect 9-0 mark in the Haas Division. Key losses: Emre Andican, F; FinnContinue reading “Mountain Lakes-Boonton 2021-22 preview: Strong senior class key for Lakers”

POPE JOHN LIONS Head coach: Ryan Brown, 15th season (176-110-35 career record) Division: Gordon Conference Last year: Pope John finished 2-5-2 in a shortened season. It did not qualify for the Gordon Cup. Key losses: Lucas Buchanan, F (transferred to Trinity Pawling) Top returners: Matt Hughes, F, So.; Emporio Ienciu, F, Jr.; Jack Kelmer, D,Continue reading “Pope John 2021-22 preview: Lions hope experience pays off in challenging Gordon”

MORRIS KNOLLS-HILLS Head coach: Tim Kepler, sixth year (68-37-11 career record) Division: Mennen Last year: Morris Knolls-Hills finished 6-6-1 with a 3-3-1 Mennen Division record. It topped Randolph, 4-1 in the Mennen Cup semifinals, before falling to Morristown-Beard 3-1 in the final. Key losses: Gehrig Eckoff, F; J.D. Florio, D; Timmy Kepler, D; Jason Kwestel,Continue reading “Morris Knolls-Hills 2021-22 preview: Heavy turnover for back-to-back state champions”

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”