OUR WINTER FOOTBALL FIXESFor those of us looking to satisfy our football fix before next September, a pair of all-star games featuring Garden State prospects are on the radar this coming week.
St. Peter's Prep standout
Savon Huggins and Penn State commit
Angelo Mangiro of Roxbury will play in the 2011 Under Armour All-America Game Wednesday at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Fla. Meanwhile, Rutgers commit
Miles Shuler of Long Branch and Stanford commit
Anthony Sarao of Holy Spirit will suit up for the East team in Saturday's U.S. Army All-America Bowl in San Antonio.
Meanwhile, 15 New Jersey prep prospects played for the North team in the Cheseapeake Bowl on New Year's Day. Red Bank Catholic's
Jack Tabb caught a 25-yard touchdown pass for his team, which lost by a 30-27 count. Other Garden State notables in the game included Don Bosco Prep quarterback
Gary Nova, Winslow Township athlete
Bill Belton, St. Peter's Prep teammates
Keith Lumpkin and
Sheldon Royster, and Paramus Catholic defensive tackle
Marquise Wright.
New Jersey All-State football teamsTOP PERFORMERS* Kyle Casaletto, Southern Regional (Manahawkin) wrestling: Garnered Most Outstanding Wrestler accolades at the Brick Memorial Mustang Invitational at 125 pounds, including a 7-2 victory in his championship bout.
* Luke Dickson, Pitman boys basketball: The senior guard and Division II Chestnut Hill College recruit averaged 27 points in two games, leading the Panthers to the Tournament of Peace championship last week. He also handed out a school-record 16 assists in the first round Dec. 30 against Overbrook.
* Ron Hoover, Haddon Township (Westmont) wrestling: The senior won his 100th match while capturing the 140-pound title at the Haddon Township Christmas Wrestling Tournament on Dec. 30.
* Mark Kukoda, St. Rose boys basketball: His 15-point performance helped him earn tournament MVP honors as the Purple Roses outlasted Point Pleasant Boro, 52-38, in the WOBM Classic final Sunday in Toms River.
* Myles Mack, St. Anthony boys basketball: The senior guard and Rutgers signee canned three 3-pointers during a decisive 17-0 first-half run, finishing with 23 points in a 59-47 win over Plainfield in Sunday's New Year's Jump-Off in Teaneck.
* James Sblendorio, Mahwah wrestling: The senior became the 18th three-time champion in the Bergen County Coaches Association George Jockish Holiday Tournament, winning the 160-pound bracket with a 10-8 decision.
* Johnny Sebastian, Bergen Catholic (Oradell) wrestling: The freshman earned Most Outstanding Wrestler honors at the BCCA George Jockish Holiday Tournament, upsetting the top three seeds en route to winning the 152-pound class.
* Ellie Wilbur, Rumson girls basketball: In addition to playing terrific defense, the senior guard contributed nine points, eight rebounds and eight assists as the Bulldogs defeated previously unbeaten Point Pleasant Boro, 57-47, in the WOBM Classic final Sunday in Toms River.
