LACEY TOWNSHIP

Fall 1996 1st Edition

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Dear Fan, Welcome to the 16th season of Lacey Varsity Football and the 125th anniversary of our township. Lacey Township football has a young but very interesting history. From the Pop Warner youth programs developed in the 70's to the high school varsity begin­ ning in the 80's, there has been an enthusiastic growth of this great spectator sport. Many believe in the positive experiences derived from sports programs; they offer peo­ ple, worldwide, opportunities to channel energies into friendly competitions and devel­ op lifelong values. The #1 spectator sport in America is football. Communities rally around the color, pageantry and competition during a most beautiful time of the year. Athletes perform with great skill, cheerleaders provide spirit and band members con­ tribute to a great spectacle. Recently alumni and friends met and spoke about the development of a community support group for Lacey Football. The organization of the Lacey Football Foundation was the direct result of these discussions. We are a non profit group whose aim is to engage in promotional and fundraising activities for the promotion, betterment, and overall welfare of football and other athletically related activities . Membership is open to businesses , organizations, and individuals wishing to further these aims. With your support, the Lacey Football Foundation will assist in maintaining the tradition of excel­ lence which has been associated with Lacey Football Go Lions! Christopher Supsie, Esquire '86 Trustee and General Counsel

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LOUIS VIRCILLO SCOTI SCHUBIGER '85 JOHN KILMURRAY Founder MIKE KILMURRAY RICHARD STRATION CHRISTOPHER SUPSIE '86 General Counsel CASEY PARKER DANTE CIOFFI CRAIG CICARDO '83 JOHN CROWLEY BARRY SCHAFER KEITH ELIAS ' 89 JOHN GALLO LARRY SAMPBRI DAVE VAN BRUNT '84 JOHN DONNELLEY '82 JOHN PARKER

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TRADITION The Lacey football program has always been competitive. Right from the very beginning the Lions established a winning tradition. In their very first year in the Shore Conference they won the confer­ ence title and a state playoff berth. Solid progress as both a state and local contender was made from 1988 to present. In total the teams have recorded 8 conference cham­ pionships, 2 state titles and 8 appearances to the elite state play­ offs . So what about '96?

SEASO OUTLOOK '96 Lions look to take another Head Coach step forward with 14 returning starters. Lacey Township made solid progress from 1994 to 1995. After the graduation of the '94 senior dominated team, very few expected the '95 club to regain the title. The '95 Lions were made up primarily of underclassmen, but their tough style of play helped them through a rugged season, finally winning the title with a Thanksgiving Day victory over Central Regional. Going into 1996 Lacey will bemissing 8 graduated starters. This, as compared to the 17 from the year prior, will definitely make things easier going into pre-season camp.

BACKS EXPEC . D TO PRODUCE Vircillo plans to build his offense around veteran running backs Jay Frazee and Greg Elias, who last year combined for a total of 1507 yards. Junior Varsity run­ ning back Andy Locha will be given an opportunity to play fullback and along with H backs Ed Crowley and Jeff Karaez, as well as, a typically solid offensive line, expects to make great contributions. Lacey plans to improve on it's '95 offen­ sive numbers that saw the Lions average 270 total yards and 11.8 first downs per game, ranking them 4th in the county. The emphasis on Lacey's running game is nothing new. The Lions have produced some fine rushers over the years, including five seasons where individual running backs rushed for over 1,000 yards. However, key to Lion's offensive expectations o will be a development of a Q.B. With the graduation of a well­ groomed 3 year quarterback, Mike Granato, all will be watching closely to see who will win this year's position. Summer camp and passing tournaments have helped to shed some light on this situa­ tion, but nothing will be certain until after pre-season. Jim Toner, returning after a year lay-off has become the front runner. Jim was a standout in youth football and as a fresh­ man. The big question will be how fast he can overcome that year of inactivity. Junior Varsity starter, Matt Slota and last year's freshman, Q.B. Kyle Schafer are also developing.

RECEIVERS SOLID Help for the potential productivity of the quarterback will be in the hands of the receiving corps. This year's group boasts a pair of exciting players in Jerry Yorke and Steve Maloney. These hard workers will bring speed, ability and experience to the position. Other fine young players include Junior Varsity standouts Jeff Marques and Willie Reilly. The tight end position is a question mark, but plans are being made to fill this slot with junior Shawn Kearney who started at fullback last season and is presently the strongest member of the team. A rugged blocker and sure handed, he along with Mike Wright (6' 1" - 210) and John Wehner (6'3" ­ 215) will round out the tight end possibilities.

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7 THREE REGU ARS BACK ON OFFENSIVE ~INE . A solid offensive line will be led by senior returning center, Jared Burke (6'1"­ 270) and junior returning starters guard, Joe Roberts (6'1" - 250) and tackle Chris Natoli (6"5" - 245). The other two positions are wide open, but the potential front runners are: John Sherwood (6' I" - 232), Kyle Kelly (5' 10" - 210), Ron Torres (5'11" 310) and Dave McAuliffe (6'3" - 225). There are sure to be some battles in the "pit" before the first five will be decided . Coach Vircillo hopes to keep defenses from keying on the Lion's running attack, as he has done over the recent years, by lining his backs up as receivers at times and spreading the offensive formations . This mul­ tiple formation philosophy, along with a good mixture of plays, has been able to thwart many opponent s. The bottom line, however, will always be to go to what works and not what may look good.

8 DEFENSE LOOKS TO RETURN TO DOMINANCE On defense the Lions plan to better the chemistry they devel­ oped as the '95 season pro­ gressed. Historically, the Lacey defense has been one of the toughest around and last year was no different. However, the Lions yielded an average of 219 yards per game which is not typical of teams that have won championships. Always hovering around the top of the county defensively, this past year was no exception with a ranking of 5th.

SECONDARY INTACT The secondary produced 9 inter­ ceptinons and 16 deflections overall in 95. Every player returns, but some shifting may produce changes. Senior corner backs Jerry Yorke and Steve Maloney as well as safeties Jeff Karacz and Ed Fitzpatrick are back . The changes that may occur are because of how well Karacz and Fitzpatrick played at linebacker positions in theLions "Nickel and Dime" defenses of a year ago. Karacz ended up lead­ ing the team in tackles with 86 and Fitzpatrick was not far behind with 62. Secondary voids could surely be filled by athletes like Greg Elias and Jay Frazee, and certainly J.Y. standout Mike Maloney is eyeballing a home at either of the safety positions.

9 TWO LIl .EBACKERS RETU N The linebackers do not boast massive size . However, seniors Bob Nassaney and Ed Crowley are both very active and experienced. To increase the size, Shawn Kearney is being given a strong look and so is John Wehner. Hard working junior Tom Budija and sophomore hopeful Hector Berrios are being considered as well. This adds up to what promises to be another competitive unit

FRONT FOUR TO BE ENTIFIED The "front four" is still a big question mark. Only one starter returns, but a few play­ ers did see Varsity action last season. Senior nose tackle Jack McClean returns to the front. Juniors that had some varsity experience a year ago include John Sherwood, Bo Nemeth and Mike Wright. Demetri Demopolous and Dan Norton are contenders as well. Plans to beef up the line are being strongly considered and the size and strength goes to three linesmen in Jared Burke, Joe Roberts and Chris Natoli. For the Lions to be successful this year they will need a solid line. Only the strong will survive the competition set for the opening of this '96 camp.

10 SPECIAL TEAMS AND KICKING GAME SEEK CONSISlENCY All the special team units need to improve this year, and they will be looking to last year for inspiration. On Thanksgiving Day of last season, Greg Elias made a spec­ tacular run on a kick-off return that electrified the crowd and helped to win the game. It is the ability of all special team units to help set the tone for both offense and defense. Lacey has always given the youthful players chances to gain varsity experience by playing on special teams. This year we should see a few experienced players return to these units. Steve Maloney, Jay Frazee, Greg Elias and Mike Maloney will all come back as punt and kick off return specialist. The deep snap center, Steve Emanuel, will go into his second year of this varsity role and teammate Darrell Nick will also repeat as the punter. Darrell is looking to improve his "get away time" and "hang time", as all kickers do, but his punts of between 33 and 37 yards, with his longest just over 50 yards, make him a very capable punter. The place kicking assignment is open for grabs. While Darrell Nick will try his foot, so will contenders sophomore Bill Morro and sophomore Willie Rielly.

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II THE 1996 STAFF

Top Row: Ralph Bigger, Steve Furrule, Chris Furrule, Tom Ramsay, Mike Murphy Bottom Row: Bill Elias, Ed Hoffman, Lou Vircillo, Rich Stratton, Tom Malek

Head Coach Lou Vircillo will begin his 16th season as Lacey's original head coach. He will be entering his 21st season overall as a head coach and started his career in 1970. With 103 victories at Lacey and an overall record of 137-56-3 (70.4 %) he is one of the Shore's most winning mentors. He has produced confer­ ence titles in exactly one half of his outings and his teams have been to state play­ off tournaments 11 times. Since he has been at Lacey, Coach Vircillo was named twice the head coach of the Shore Classic Ocean Team, twice the offensive coor­ dinator of the state All Star Game, coached internationally and is a consultant for teams in the European Football League. He was named County Coach of the Year on seven occasions Shore Area Coach of the Year in '92, South Jersey Coach of the year in '89, and was inducted into the New Jersey Interscholastic Coaches Association Hall of Fame in '89. He presently is serving the state as the North­ South All Star Game Executive Game Director. There's only one change on the '96 Lacey High School coaching staff, following the resignation of a 3 year Lion quarterback receiver coach Ron Emmert. Coach Emmert will return back to his home school Southern Regional to help the Rams get back to winning ways. He will be missed . Joining the staff is '87 graduate Bill Elias. Bill played his high school football at

12 Lacey and earned the Lion Hearted Award in his senior year. He is ambitious and full of energy and he will be assigned to the defen sive line. Moving to varsity as receivers coach will be 3 year freshman assistant coach, Mike Murphy. This former ' 84-' 85 Lion receiver and MVP is expected to keep up the tempo with his enthusiasm. Tom Malek returns to his 7th year coaching the Lacey secondary. He always demands the best from each player and has produced solid units . This year he will also be given the responsibility of quality control coach for Lacey's special teams . Rich Stratton will be in his tenth year of developing outstanding offensive line play. Rich started coaching as the assistant freshman coach in 1984 and was moved to line coach responsibilities in 1987. This year he will assume even more of a role as he will be asked to oversee the offense. Coach Ed Heffernan has been coaching football for 24 years . He has been at Lacey since 1984 and began call­ ing the defense since '86. Coach Heffernan's relationship with coach Vircillo goes back to their roots of high school coaching in the early '70's at Red Bank Catholic. "Heff", our linebacker coach , has become synomonous with Lion defen ses which have enjoyed a fine reputation. Tom Ramsay will enter his 8th year at the helm as freshman coach . This program has become one of the most productive in the shore area. His teams have compiled a record of 53-11-0 and are always competitive. Coach Ralph Bigger returns to his 10th season. This veteran assistant will again oversee the freshman defense which has also enjoyed success over the years. A new role that he will be assigned this season is the development of speed in our younger players. As the former head track coach of '86 and '87 his teams broke all of Lacey's running records. Chris Furrule will enter his 3rd year. Chris was an outstanding player for the Lions 1st State Championship in '88 . He too was named the Lion Hearted recipient in his senior year. Chris was a small college All American at defensive end. He will be developing the young defen sive linemen. Volunteer Coach Steve Furrule loves football and people. He played on the line in high school and college and has been a great asset in helping some of our younger players improve on their skills. He will primarily work with all our linemen and assist in working junior varsity contests. STEAK HOUSE

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Left to right: Jared Burke, JeffKara cz; Coaeh v., Jay Frazee Fonner rivals Toms River North and Southern Regional will not be on the Lions Schedule this sea­ son. The old historic Point Pleasant Boro and traditional power Manasquan have been added. This was a result of a new computerized scheduling system now used by the Shore Conference. Pt. Boro was once the proud owner of the longest winning streak in the state. They have not won a title in recent years but have been improving each year. Manasquan has maintained a rich tradition and has won several recent championships under Coach Vic Kubu. While PI. Boro will be outside the Conference, Manasquan will replace Brick Memorial in the "B South". Two "A Division" teams, Brick Memorial and Toms River South will remain on the schedule creating an early match up among the State Group III schools. Rounding out the Conference play, the Lions will continue to compete against Wall, Manchester, Pinelands, Monsignor Donovan and of course arch rival Central Region al.

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'81 Cheerleaders: VARSIT K. Reid, P. Busch, Lion - J. Trautvetter Coach: L. Vircillo Erin Asay c Marianne Baricevic Michele Bayer Lisa Bradley E Kathy Chatenka Jo-Dee Feci E Jenn Julian o R Jill Kobb Courtney Krzeczkowski L Corey MilIer E Cheryl Petocz Vicki Popick A Marylynn Snyder D Cyndy Webster E JUNIO VARSITY R Coach: S. Hutler Kristin Burns S Gina Esposito Amy Guice Stacey Hamorski Brittany John son Christy Reider Katie Rush Lesley Sampieri Lori Sansone

FRESHMEN Coach: A. Staehle Alexis Amato Emily Asay Stephanie Chevalier Kim Coultier Mary Efimchick Crystal Froberg Christine MacKenzie Jennifer M cGurk Jennifer N assan ey Kristen Palaski Lauren Pisapia Vict oria T h ompson '96 Captains: 1. Kobb. M. Bayer, C. Petocz. C. K rzeczk owski Cara Tutalo 16 FOOTBALL COAC INO ITA F

Lou VIRCILLO - Head Coach

ED HEFFERNAN - Defensive Coordinator MIKE MURPHY - Receivers Linebackers TOM RAMSAY - Head Freshman Coach TOM MALEK - Secondary CHRIS FURRULE - Freshman Defensive Coach BILL ELIAS - Defensive Line RALPH BIGGER- -Freshman Offensive Coach

STEVE FuRRULE - Defensive Line LEE EMERY -Trainer RICH STRATTON - Offensive Coordinator JOHN VIRCILLO -Videographer Offensive Line

1996 LACEY VARSITY UMERICAL ROSTER

No. Name Grade Height Weight OPO DPO I Marques, Jeff II 5'lO 160 WR FS 2 Crowley, Ed 12 6'1 186 TE OLB 3 Nick, Darrell 12 5' 10 175 WR P 4 Wehner, John 11 6'3 215 TE LB 5 Manger, Joe 10 5'lO 150 WR CB 6 Toner.Jim 11 6'0 185 QB CB 9 Morro, Bill 10 5' 10 160 QB CB II Abrahansen, Cliff 10 6'2 182 QB DE 14 Slota, Matt II 5' 11 160 QB SS 19 Schafer, Kyle 10 6'0 150 QB FS 21 Mckevitt. Jay 10 5'9 150 FB LB 22 Elias. Greg 11 5'8 158 TB FS 23 Ferrara. Rob 10 5'8 140 WR CB 24 Torres, Mike 10 5'6 165 TE OLB 25 Shepard, Nick J 1 5'8 ISO WR CB 26 Fitzpatrick, Ed 12 5'8 170 FB LB 27 Yorke, Jerry 12 6'0 170 WR CB 28 Cioffi, Dante 10 5'5 135 TB FS 30 Maloney, Steve 12 5'8 155 WR CB 31 Maloney, Mike I I 5'10 160 WR SS 33 Budija, Tom 11 5'9 170 FB LB 34 Frazee, Jay 12 5' II 185 TB CB 35 Wehner, Brian 10 5' II 165 TB SS 40 Berrios, Hector lO 5'10 186 FB LB 41 Lanuto, Tom II 5'9 165 WR CB 42 Reilly, Willie 11 5'8 155 KlWR FS 44 Kearney, Shawn 11 5'11 218 TE LB

17 No. Name Grade Height Weight OPO DPO 45 Lichtenberg, Jason 10 5'7 130 FB LB 46 Parker, Todd II 5'9 155 Tb SS 47 Karacz, Jeff 12 6'0 176 TE OLB 48 Locha, Andy 12 5'8 165 FB SS 49 Blasko, John 10 5'8 150 WR DB 51 Nassaney, Rob 12 5'8 170 G LB 52 Mcl.ean, John 12 5'9 175 G NG 53 McAuliffe, Dave 12 6'3 225 or DT 54 Demopolous, Demetri II 6'0 210 G DE 55 Roberts, Joe II 6'1 250 G DT 56 Burke, Jared 12 6'1 270 C DT 58 Pfluger, Ryan 10 5'10 185 G DE 60 Sherwood, John II 6'1 232 G DE 63 Green, Brian 10 5'8 170 G · LB 64 Emanuel, Steve 12 5'7 180 C DT 65 Emanuel, Jeff 10 5'6 150 C DE 66 Purgavie, Rob 10 5'10 195 G LB 67 Kelly, Kyle 12 5' 10 210 G DT 69 Torres, Ron 12 5'11 310 or DT 70 Natoli, Chris II 6'5 245 or DT 71 Sansevere, Bob 10 6' 220 ot DT 74 Gallagher, Ryan 10 6'3 210 or DE 75 Nemeth, Bo 11 6'3 218 or DT 76 Rodriguez, Anthony II 5'11 260 or DT 77 Norton, Dan 11 6'1 218 OG DT 78 Wright, Mike II 6'1 204 C DE 80 McGrath, Kevin 12 6'.3 230 TE DE 81 Hazlet, Rob 12 5'5 140 WR FS 82 Fisher, Brian 10 6'1 160 WR FS 84 Granato, TJ 10 6'1 220 TE DE

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18 LACEY TOWNSHIP FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME

The Football Hall of Fame continues to recognize the many fine young men that played for Lacey Township High School. Some were outstanding stars acheiving state or shore honors. Others may have held long standing records. Still many more continued to play and complete a college career. Competetition and acheiverncnt, however, are not the only criteria. Alumni athlete dedication to the sport and communit y and his positive impact on those he comes in contact with all stand as reasons for the recognition and honor of being in the Hall of Fame. Season of: Name College First Inductee s 1990: 1981 Kevin Smith - QB Missouri Valley College 1982 Greg Musselman - CB Harvard University 1982 Andy Pasqua - FB Upsala College 1982 John Sabarese - LB NY Culinary Institute 1982 Ralph Scafa -NG 1983 Tim Noren - Center West Virginia Weslyan 1983 Craig Cicardo - QB Fairleigh Dickinson Inductee s 1991: 1984 Dave Supsie - WR 1984 Dave Vanbrunt - WR Fairleigh Dickinson 1985 Scott Schubiger - Center Bowdoin College 1985 Mike Berardo - Tackle Inductees 1992: 1982 Scott Quinn - OG US Naval Academy 1983 Charles Theil - OT Valley Forge Christian 1984 Derek Torre - LB Monmouth College 1986 Chris Supsie - OG Rutgers University Inductees 1993: 1981 SCOIl Stephenson - OT 1982 Jon Donnelly - RB West Virginia Weslyan 1987 Lou Copio - OT Wesley College 1987 Bob Wright - OT New Haven University Inductees 1994: 1988 Chris Furrule - LB Wesley College 1988 Chris Luberto - NG William Patterson 1988 Carl Tarricone - TE Rutgers University Inductees 1995: 1985 Mike Murphy - WR/FS Stockton State College 1989 Keith Elias - RB Princeton University 1989 Dave Egan - OT Iowa University 1989 Scott Hebrew - OGIDT Ocea n County College 1989 R o n Leard - TEILB NY M ari time Acade my 1989 Mike Tholen -FS/FL Rowan College Inductees 1996: 1981 Bob Tupper - FbILB Syracuse 1982 Kevin Lundberg ·G Seton HaU 1987 Jim Knoeller - DE Moravian College 19 88 Steve Wells - DT Norwich College 1990 Garrett Gard i - QBIDB Cornell University 1990 Mike Stefanelli - DE 1990 Brian Coffee - LB Northeast Missouri State CHRIST PHER M. SUPSIE ATTORNEY AT LAW (908) 295-9500 Law Offices ofA. Joseph Guarino, JJ3JArnold Avenue, Point Pleasant, NJ 08742

19 OUR N.Y. GIANT

KEITH ELIAS '89 Lacey Township's All State Running Back led the Lions to State titles in 1988 and 89. Keith holds many high school records . At Princeton University Keith also broke both team and national records. He led his team to a conference title and was named All-American.

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20 Lacey Pop Warner THE HISTORY OF LACEY POP WARNER

As Lacey Township celebrates it' s 125th anniversary this year, one cannot forget more recent history of life 25 years ago in Lacey Township. This was when Duffy's Tavern was the center of life in town. It's hard to explain to someone the way things used to be. This was when congregating in a tavern was more sociably acceptable than it is today. Business was conducted there, politics debated and hard working young men with young children wanted the best of life for their kids. It was here where Lacey Pop Warner was born. It all began where several locals were talking at Duffy's tavern and wanted to start a football organ ization that their kids could partake in. It was at this tavern that Lacey Pop Warner was formed . Two members of this group, Roger Pearce and Billy Beecroft, volunteered to trek to Red Bank for a Jerse y Shore Pop Warner meeting to check into obtaining a charter for Lacey Township to start it's own program. After getting the information needed to get started one obstacle the group had to overcome was to get permission from Southern Pop Warner, which owned the rights to Lacey Players, to agree to the breakaway. They agreed . In January 1972 eight men met at Charlie Reidenger's house in Forked River to form Lacey Pop Warner. This is where it all began. They elected officers. Jim Duff, owner of Duffy's Tavern, became President. Reidenger was Vice President, Terry Stuart, Secretary, Bob Churchwell, Treasurer. Ted Hutler, Commissioner. Also signing the original charter were Ken Conroy and Charles Magnotta. John Brion and Pete Luciano were also involved in the beginning of the organization. Now the real work began. To start , this group had to purchase equipment and find field space to play on. They took care of the field problem by gettin g the Township to agree to allow them to use the Forked River School for practices. At this time they ordered $8,000.00 worth of equ ipment to get started. In 1972 $8,000.00 was a lot of money. What made this even worse was this newly formed organization only had $150.00 in the bank. Now they had to raise Garrett Gardi - A fine product from Lacey money. They raised money from can shakes, Pop Warner. He quarterbacked Lacey High newspaper recycling and various fund raisers School to two state championships and and met at the Duff household behind the tav­ three conference titles. He also excelled at ern. The equipment room was formed behind Duffy 's in the bar storage building. These were Cornell University and culminated his the days before Lacey High School and the team great career at the Japan Bowl. was called the Eagle 's for Central Regional

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21 High School where mos t of these men played foot ball and where they figured their kids would be play­ ing. The uniform s were maroon and gold to match the high school. In that first year the team played all their games away against any teams that would play them. They only had 2 teams, the PeeWees and the Midge ts. They traveled all ove r the state in order to play. Their furthest game was against Verona. That first year was difficult , but they won a couple of games at each level. More important to these men than winning and losing was that now Lacey Township had a footba ll progra m that they could call their own . A couple of years later they moved thei r practice field to behind the Municipal Building. Joh n Parker helped out by erectin g light poles at their new practice facility. They then added a Junior PeeWee team and the organization began to grow. Back in those days they used to have team s with 18-20 players and recruit ing enough players to field a team was part of the coaches' job. In 1975 they started to play their games at Clune Park on a fie ld carved out of baseball outfields . In 1982, in conjunction with opening of Lacey High School the orga nization changed their nickname to the Lions and changed their colors to Navy, Gray and Cardinal. They also at this time carved their own his­ tory by forming a perm anent home foo tball complex was built by hand with over eighty volunteers, some even grandm others laying sad on the field and building a combined Equipment RoomlR efreshment Stan d. In the 1980's Lacey Pop Warn er had the seco nd best wonlloss record at the Jersey Shore. Today the organization consists of close to 400 children and 50 coac hes on 5 football teams, 5 cheerleading squads and I dance squad. Its facilities are seco nd to none on the Pop Warner level. This was all done with years of sweat, fundrai sing and with visions of a bette r future for the children of Lacey Township . None of these original memb ers are still involved in Lacey Pop Warner with Pete Luciano being the last to retire in 1994. It was these original mem bers' vision and yea rs of strugg ling which are the backbone of what has beco me one of the most successful youth organizations in New Jersey. By Keith Perrone

ro~ C~plon5hlp5 1980 Pee Wees 'B' Division Champs 1988 Jr. PeeWee 'B' South Champs 1983 Jr. PeeWees 'B ' Division Champs 1989 Midgets 'B' South Champs 1984 PeeWee 'C ' Division Champs Jr. PeeWees 'B ' South Champs 1985 Midgets 'C ' Division Champs 1990 Jr. PeeWee Mid Atlantic Region Champs PeeWees 'C' Division Champs PeeWees '8' South Champs 1986 Jr. Midget 'B ' South Champs 1991 PeeWees Mid Atlantic region Champs 1987 Jr. Peewees 'B ' Division Champs 1992 Midgets 'C' Division Champs 1995 Jr. PeeWees 'B' Division Champs Cheerteadlng Championships 1984 Porn Porn's 2nd Place Jersey Shore 1992 Jr.. Pee Wee 1st Place, Jersey Shore 1985 Porn Porn's 2nd Place Jersey Shore Midgets 3rd Place, Jersey Shore 1990 PeeWee's 2nd Place Jersey Shore 1993 Jr. PeeWee 2nd Place, Jersey Shore Jr. PeeWee's 3rd Place, Jersey Shore PeeWee 3rd Place, Jersey Shore 1991 PeeWee's 2nd Place Jersey Shore Jr. PeeWee Dance 2nd Place, Jersey Shore Jr. Peewee 's 3rd Place, Jersey Shore 1994 PeeWee Dance, 2nd Place, Jersey Shore 1995 PeeWee Dance 1st Place, Jersey Shore, 2nd Place, Nationally Lacey Pop Warner Executtve Board Dante Cioffi - President Larry Samperi - Vice President Wanda Chevalier - Secretary Sue Schafer - Treasurer Barry Schafer - Sergant at Arms Joe Roberts - Head Coach Janet Reilly - Head Cheering Coordinator Mike Chevalier - League Rep. George Reilly - Assistant Head Coach

.996 SCHEDULE A ugus t 3 1st - Jackson (H) October 6th - Man chester (A) Septe mbe r 8th - So uthern (A) Oc tober 13th - Berk eley (H) Septe mbe r 15th - M ata wan (H) Octob er 20th - Tom s Riv er Indian s ( A ) Septembe r 22 nd - Pineland s (A) October 27 th - Toms River An gels (H) September 29 th - Lakewood (H) November 3rd - Toms Ri ver Raid er s (H)

2 2 Alumni on the Gridiron COACHING PLAYING Craig Cicardo - Mater Dei HS. Head Coach Casey Mahoney - Hofstra University Billy Elias - Lacey Township Mike Pluta- Marist College Matt Opacity - Brick Memorial HS Chris Bergstrom - FairleighDickenson University Lou Copio - Lake Forest HS Mike Granato - Widner Chris Furrule - Lacey Township HS GregBrandis- Fairleigh Dickenson University Mike Murphy - Lacey Township HS Dave Cottrell -Wesleyan University GregHauswirth - Carnegie Melon University PLAYING TJ HUller - Moravian College Rich Bargloski - Monmouth College Dave Lobdell - Fairleigh Dickenson University Chuck Boyer - Fairleigh Dickenson University Tom Nolan - Rowan College MallCoffee - Trenton StateCollege Brian Tamedl - Rennsselaer - PolyTechnic Institute Keith Elias- NY Giants JasonVincent - Wesley Jason Hildebrandt - W. Va. Wesleyen RobSommer - Juniata Jerry Karacz - TuftsUniversity

Jeff Karacz follows a list of stellar scholar athletes including...

'95 - Keith Martin - Trenton State College '94 - Greg Hauswirth - Carnegie Melon '94 - Jerry Karacz - Tufts '94 - Brian Tamedl - R.P.I. '94 - Mike Dolan - Rutgers University '93 - Jason Dunn - Rutgers University '92 - Rich Bargloski - Monmouth University '91 - Dave Cottrell - Wesleyan '91 - Mike Kilmurray - U.S. Naval Academy '90 - Garret Gardi - Cornell '89 - Keith Elias - Princeton '86 - Bob Zipoli - Delaware University '85 - Scott Schubiger - Bowdoin '82 - Scott Quinn - U.S. Naval Academy '82 - Greg Musselman - Harvard

Jeff Karacz; starting defensive safety, is presently #J in a class ofover 300. 23 POST EASON WARDS••• CoachesAWlII"d Golden Paw Award Lion lleaned Award Lombardi Anrd Most Valuable Player 1981 NIA Bob Tupper NIA SCaliStephenson SCa liStephenson 1982 NIA li mNoren Joe Ge rvasi ni RalphaScafa Andy Pasqua 1983 NIA CraigCicardo TomDonlon Charles Theil lim Noren 1984 NIA Mike Murphy Ed Korievo Derek Torre Bob Mollica 1985 AI Zielstorff SIeve Torre Mike Berardo ScottSchub iger Mike Murphy&PeteLu ciano 1986 Joe Scala AI Benz Bill Eli as Chris Supsie lim O'Rouke 1987 Lou Copio Bob Wright Scali Stevens lim O'Rouke 1988 RonSpa fford MikeTholen Chris Furrule RobDuffy KeilhElias 1989 Peie Brunner Ron Leard SCali Hebrew Ke ithElias 1990 Dennis Cameron Mike Stefanelli Mike Peterson Garre llGard i J991 JasonKi ng&John Cam\XIgna Jeff Brewer RichBargloski Keith Bulicz Dave COllrell 1992 Rich Bargloski Brian Eli as Dave Lobdell Tom Nola n 1993 GregSasala ChuckBoyer DougLem anowicz Jerry Karacz CaseyMah oney 1994 Jerry Karacz Mike Pluta Greg Brandis Chuck Boyer Casey Mahoney 1995 Dale Pearce Jeff Karacz Wes Pas kewich Jason Vincent Mike Gran ato

OUl.'illlndlng Performances Richard H9I11lld MelIlOrial Award &hoIar . &hlele Award UllSlIIIg Hem Award 1981 Kevin Smith N/A NIA CraigStratton 1982 JonDonneUey NIA NIA John Sabarese 1983 Mike Murphy NIA N/A Derek Torre 1984 Jeff Sturm an ScaliSchubiger N/A Mike Be ra rdo 1985 Brian Perry Ed Korievo NIA RoccoSinatra 1986 Mike Spatz BobWright Bob Zipoli Chris Laureigh 1987 RobDuffy Bubba Laureigh &Chris Funu le 1988 Carl Tarri cone Chris Luberto Conan Blanchard Ron lead &BrellDt plula 1989 Garrett Gard i Dave Egan Keith Elias Mike Tholen 1990 Brian Coffee Duane Gudzak Garrett Gardi DaveCourell 1991 Mike Kilmurray Chris Campo Mike Kilmurray Eric Jacobson 1992 Jon Coen Matt Coffee Rich Bargl oski Bren Vaslano 1993 T.1. HU ller RobFrazee JasonDunn Bill Simonson 1994 RobFrazee Rich Diab Mike Dolan & Brian Tamedi Arlie Brannigan 1995 Jay Frazee KevinJorgensen Keith Martin RobSommer

1995 Awa Sponsors Lacey Elks/Lacey Brd ofEd MVP. Award Lacey P.B.A. Rich Harrold Memorial Award Lacey Rotary Club Lombardi Award Lacey Knights ofColumbus Unsung Hero Award Lacey Booster Association Golden Paw Award Lacey Pop Warner Lion Hearted Award Anonymous Donor Scholar Athletes Award Forked River Freezer ..Outstanding Performances Award Football Club ofLacey Coaches Award Schoenfeld, Robinson, Spedick & Grossman, P.A./ Dr.Michael Dietz Honor Roll Athletes

loe "10-10" Gervasini was Lacey's first Lion Hearted Award Recipient. The award was given to him for his unusual bravery. His desire to play and be a member of the team in 1982 overshad­ owed the fact that he was undergoing treatments for cancer. He not only won that struggle but his contribution to the Lions helped his team win the very first conference champion ship.

24 Carl Tarricone - Was directly responsible for lifting the Lions past Woodrow Wilson (Camden) with his game winning field goal. Lacey's 1st state championship 1988.

York in action.

1996 Specialists: Morro, Nick, Emanuel

25 1995 OFFENSE

HtJSIf1NG RECEIVING Player # Runs Yards Avg. Player # Recep's Ya rds Avg, Jay Frazee 34 175 1,014 5.8 Wes Paskewich 82 22 264 12.0 Greg Elias 22 82 459 5.6 Keit h Marlin 45 6 176 29.3 Mike Maloney 31 6 81 13.5 DalePearce 9 15 175 11.7 Andy Locha 48 10 35 3.5 Jim Kohout 12 5 97 18.2 JerryYorke 27 4 26 6.5 Steve Maloney 30 3 49 16.3 Shawn Kearny 44 II 22 2.0 Shawn Kearney 44 6 36 6.0 Steve Maloney 30 3 15 5.0 JayFrazee 34 6 26 4.3 Darrell Nick 3 J 10 10.0 Greg Elias 22 2 13 6.5 Mike Granato I I 20 77 3.9 TomFau lkner 21 I 6 6.0 Total 312 1,585 5.1 JeffMarq uez I I 6 6.0 Jerry Yorke 27 1 3 3.0 Total 68 845 119.4 PASSING Player # Compo Passes Int's Yards Avg. TD's Mike Granato II 68 155 5 845 12.4 7 Total 68 155 5 845 12.4 7

SCORL~G Player # Run Pass Ki ck Safely tota l Jay Frazee 34 60 0 0 0 60 Dale Pearce 9 0 18 20 0 38 Greg Elias 22 36 0 0 0 36 Keith Martin 45 0 20 0 0 20 Mi ke Granato l l 6 0 0 0 6 Steve Maloney 30 0 6 0 0 6 Rob Sommer 35 6 0 0 0 6 Andy Locha 48 6 0 0 0 6 Wes Paskewich 82 0 2 0 0 2 TOlal 114 46 20 0 180 26 1995 DEFE SE TACKLES PRESSURES mTS BEHIND THE it Player Tackles it Players Pressures LINE OF SCRIMMAGE 47 Jeff Karacz 86 92 Ken Probst 12 it f!mr HBLOS 35 Rob Sommer 81 6 Ed Crowley II 26 Ed Fitzpatrick 8 63 Jason Vincent 68 26 Ed Fitzpatrick II 63 Jason Vincent 6 26 Ed Fitzpatrick 62 51 Bob Nassaney 10 35 Rob Sommer 5 6 Ed Crowley 54 63 Jason Vincent 10 51 Bob Nassney 4 30 Steve Mahoney 39 77 Adam Maggio 8 6 Ed Crowley 3 51 Bob Nassaney 36 78 Mike Wright 6 47 Jeff Karacz 3 77 Adam Maggio 34 54 Demetri Demopolous 1 77 Adam Maggio 3 27 Jerry Yorke 25 47 Jeff Karacz I 78 Mike Wright 3 22 Greg Elias 20 52 John McLean I 12 Jim Kohout 1 92 Ken Probst 19 75 Bo Nemeth I 30 Steve Maloney 1 68 John Sherwood 17 68 John Sherwood I 70 Chris Natoli I 78 Mike Wright 15 Total 73 92 Ken Probst I 52 John Mclean 12 68 John Sherwood I 31 Mike Maloney 9 Fl ~mLE RECOVERY Total 40 12 Jim Kohout 6 it ~ Recovery 21 Tom Faulkner 5 6 Ed Crowley 3 CAUSED FUMBLES 48 Andy Locha 5 63 Jason Vincent 2 it Players Caused 50 Kevin Jorgensen 4 54 Demeiri Demopolous 1 47 Jeff Karacz 3 9 Dale Pearce 3 50 Kevin Jorgensen I 26 Ed Fitzpatrick 2 34 Jay Frazee 2 92 Ken Probst I 6 Ed Crowley I I Jeff Marques 2 35 Rob Sommer 1 77 Adam Maggio I 75 Bo Nemeth 2 78 Mike Wright I 30 Steve Maloney I 54 Demetri Demopolous I Total 10 52 John Mclean I 70 Chris Natoli I 27 Jerry Yorke I 3 Darrell Nick I L ITERCEPTIONS Total 10 55 Joe Roberts I it Players 00 27 Jerry Yorke 4 DEFLECTIONS SACK. 47 Jeff Karacz 2 it £!mr Deflections it fum Sack~ 30 Steve Maloney 2 27 Jerry Yorke 6 6 EdCrowley 3 22 Greg Elias I 30 Steve Maloney 5 77 Adam Maggio 2 Total 9 6 Ed Crowley 4 26 Ed Fitzpatrick 2 63 Jason Vincent 4 63 Jason Vincent I 47 Jeff Karacz 3 78 Mike Wright I 35 Rob Sommer 3 Total 9 26 Ed Fitzpatrick I 31 Mike Maloney I Total 27

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28 .. DIIiK -eft 0 T L R COR Up to and Including the 1995 Season AME RECORD Yards Rushing Freeh old TWP 1989 Keith Elias 395 Rushes Freeh old TWP 1989 Keith Elias 42 Pass Completions Fre ehold Boro 1984 Pete Lu ciano 2 1 Pass Attempts TBD Yards Passing Freeh old Boro 1992 Rich Bargloski 226 Touchdown Passes Freehold Boro 1992 Rich Bargloski 4 Reception s Freeh old Boro 1984 Dave Supsie 8 Yards Receiving Pt. Pleasant Boro 1991 Mik e Kilmurray 141 Field Goal s Toms River N. 87/8 8 Carl Tarricone 2 Extra Points Allentown 1985 Lou Copio 7 Extra Points Wall 1990 Brian Coffee 7 Points Scored Mon. Donovan 1989 Keith Eli as 36 Tackl es Overbrook 1990 Brian Coffee 20 Sacks So uthern 1994 Ken Probst 5 Pressures TBD Hits Behind the LOS Freehold Boro 1990 Keith Wehrnann 6 Intercepti ons Keansburg 1982 Greg Musselman 2 1nterceptions Raritan 1989 Pete Brunner 2 Interceptions Raritan 1990 Garrett Gardi 2 Interc epti ons Overbrook 1990 Garrett Gard i 2 Interceptions Pt. Pleasant Bora 1990 Mike Kilmurray 2 .lntercepti ons Central 1991 Dave Cottrell 2 Intercepti ons Central 1991 Tom Nolan 2 Interceptions Toms River S. 192 Case y Mahoney 2 Interceptions Brick 1994 Mike Pluta 2 Intercepti ons Southern 1995 Jerry Yorke 2 Deflections Woodrow Wilson 1989 Keith Elias 3 SEASON RECORDS CAREER RECORDS Yards Rushing 1989 Keith Elias 2,380 1987-88-89 Keith Elias 4.041 Rushes 1989 Keith Elia s 316 1987-88-89 Keith Elias 527 Pass Completions 1990 Garr ett Gard i 73 1993-94 -95 Mike Granat o 187 Pass Attempts 1995 Mike Granat o 155 1993-94 -95 Mike Gran ato 393 Yards Passing 1990 Garrett Gardi 1,091 1988-8 9-90 Garrett Gardi 2,527 Touchdown Passe s 1992 Rich Bargloski 14 1990-91-92 Rich Bargloski 2S Touchdown Passes 1990 Garrett Gardi 14 Recept ions 1984 Dave Supsi e 30 1983-84-85 Mike Murphy 52 Yards Receiving 1984 Dave Supsie 504 1983-84-85 Mike Murphy 689 Field Goal s 86/88 Carl Tarricone 3 1986-87-88 Carl Tarric one 8 Extra Points 1990 Brian Coffee 33 1988-89-90 Brian Co ffee 60 Point s Scored 1989 Keith Elias 202 1987-88-89 Keith Elias 364 Tackle s 1982 John Sabarese 133 1992-93-94 Casey Mahoney 246 Sacks 1992 Man Coffee 15 1992-93 TJ Hutler 2 1 Pressur es 1990 Mike Stefanelli 34 1989-9 0 Mike Stefanelli 45 Hits Behin d the LOS 1990 Mike Stefanelli 12 1992-9 3-94 Casey Mahoney 24 Int erce ptions 198 9 Mike Th olen 5 1983-84-85 Mike Murp hy 9 Interceptions 1990 Garrett Gardi 5 Interceptions 1992 Doug Leman owicz 5 Deflect ions 1992 Doug Lemanowicz 10 1991-92-93 Doug Lemanowicz 16

29 II DR C (As of 1995 Season)

RU HINli RUSHES Player Yards Player AIllilln.lli Keith Elias 4.014 1987-88-89 Keith Elias 527 1987-88-89 Gary Sasa1a 2,779 1991-92-93 Gary Sasa1a 5 15 1991-92-93 Dave Cottrell 1.984 1989-90-91 Mike Spatz 431 1983-84-85-86 Mike Spatz 1.943 1983-84-85 Jay Frazee 340 1994-95 Jay Frazee 1.926 1994-95 Andy Pasqua 298 1981-82 Andy Pasqua 1.592 1981-82 Casey Mahony 236 1992-93-94 Casey Mahoney 1,389 1992-93-94 Dave Cottrell 223 1989-90-91 Tom Donlon 1.109 1982-83 Tom Donion 199 1982-83 Garrell Gardi 1.069 1988-89-90 Garrett Gardi 193 1988-89-90 Brian Perry 1.029 1984-85 Brian Elias 186 1990+92 Brian Perry 173 1984-85 Tim O'R ourke 161 1986-87 Art Branigan 144 1992-93-94 Jeff Sturman 124 1982-83-84 Bob Mollica 121 1982-83-84

PASSING ~ Attempts ~ lnL. TD Yards Year Garrett Gardi 3 14 163 8 24 2.527 1988-89-90 Mike Gra nato 393 187 19 18 2,477 1993-94-95 Rich Bargloski 212 100 15 25 1.769 1990-91-92 Pete Luciano 249 124 14 13 1,556 1983-84-85 Tim O' Rourke 190 75 16 3 796 1986-87 Craig Cicardo 163 52 14 8 583 1982-83 Kevin Smith 99 30 3 5 423 1981

RECEPTIONS RECEIVING YARDS Player Catches Players Yllli!s Mike Murphy 52 1983-84-85 Mike Murphy 689 1983-84-85 Dave Supsie 36 1983-84 Dave Supsie 612 1983-84 Shawn Giordano 34 1986-87 Rob Smith 446 1989-90 Casey Mahoney 32 1992-93-94 Mike Kilmu rray 442 1990-91 Wes Paskewich 26 1994-95 Jon Coe n 405 1991-92 Rob Smith 24 1989-90 Wes Paskewich 40 1 1994-95 Charles Schoenberg 23 1989-90 Car l Tani cone 379 1987-88 Jon Coen 22 1991-92 Charles Schoeneberg 337 1989-90 Jeff Sturman 2 1 1983-84 Shawn Giordano 322 1986-87 Carl Tarricone 20 1987-88 Tom Nolan 306 1991-92

FIELD GOALS EXTRA POINTS flam ~ Player<; Yards Car l Tarricone 8 1986-87-88 Brian Coffee 60 1988-89-90 Mike Murphy 3 1983-84 Carl Tarricone 47 1986-87-88 Brian Coffee 3 191\9-90 Eric Falk 4\ 199\-92-93 Mike Murphy 38 1983-84-85 Jay Dunn 38 1991-92-93 Dale Pearce 32 1994-95 Scott Churchwell 19 1982 30 CAREE T P ERFORMANCE8 (As of 1995 Season) SCORING TACKLES £!.am Ecin.t£ ~ Keith Elias 363 1987-88- 89 Casey Mahoney 246 1992-93-94 Dave Cottrel l 184 1989-90-9\ Ron Leard 198 1987-88-89 Gary Sasa1a \52 199\ -92-93 Chris Furrule 160 1987-88 Casey Mahoney 148 1992-93-94 Brian Coffee 159 1988-89-90 Andy Pasqua 106 1981-82 Mike Peterson 147 1988-89-90 Brian Perry 104 1984-85 Mike Berardo 142 1983-84-85 Jay Frazee 102 1994-95 Jeff Sturman 138 1982-83-84 Mike Murph y 101 1983-84-85 John Sabarese 138 \981- 82 Matt Coffee 133 1990-91-92 PRESSURES Rob Frazee 131 1992-93-94 £!.JIm f2iJ.ll.s. Derek Torre 130 1982-83-84 Mike Stefanelli 45 1989-90 Jeff Karacz 118 1994-95 TJ Hutler 39 1992-93 Dave Lobdell 117 1990-91-92 Ken Probst 28 1993-94-95 Doug Lemanowi cz 114 1991-92-93 Eric Jacobson 27 1990-91 Tom Nolan 113 1990-91-92 Brian Coffee 26 1989-90 Mike Tholen 105 1988-89 Matt Coffee 25 1990-91-92 Mike Stefanelli 100 1989-90 Dave Cottrell 21 1989-90-91 Bret Deptula 19 1988 SACKS Mike Peters on 18 1988-89-90 TJ Hut1er 2 1 1992-93 John Campagna 18 1990-91 Matt Coffee 17 1990-91-92 Mike Berardo 12 1983-84-85 HITS BEHIND THE LOS Mike Stefanelli 11 1989-90 Casey Mahoney 24 1992-93-94 Brian Coffee 10 1989-90 Rob Frazee 16 1992-93-94 Ken Probst 10 1993-94-95 Chris Furrule 15 1988 Bob Mollica 9 1983-84 Brian Coffee 15 1989-90 Brei Deptula 9 1987-88 TJ Hutler 15 1992-93 Clui s Furrule 9 1987-8 8 Matt Coffee 14 1990-91-92 Chris Lubert o 9 1987-88 Mike Stefanelli 13 1989-90 Ron Leard 9 1988-8 9 Tim McDowell 11 1991-92 Bret Vestano II 1991-92 INTERCEPTIONS Chris Windecker 10 1987 Mike Murphy 9 1983-84-85 John Popper 10 1989- 90 Mike Tholen 8 1988-89 Brett Deptula 9 1988 Mike Pluta 8 1992-93-94 Ken Probst 9 1993-94-95 Garrett Gardi 7 1989-90 Doug Lemanowicz 7 1991-92-93 DEFLECTIONS Mike Kilmurray 6 1989-90-91 Doug Lernanowicz 16 1991-92-93 Jeff Sturman 5 1983-84 Garrett Gard i 10 1989-90 Casey Mahoney 5 1992-93-94 Jon Coen 9 1990 -91-92 Mike Pluta 8 1992-93-94 Mike Lehtine n 7 1987-88 Brian Coffee 7 1989-90 Jordan Burton 7 1990-91 Pete Brunner 6 1988-89 Keith Elias 6 1988-89 Mike Tholen 6 1988-89 M ike Killnurray 6 1989 -90-91 Brian Tamed1 6 1992-93-94 Jerry Yorke 6 1994-95

31 LACEY'S BEST Most TO's in one game - 6 vs Mon Don 1989­ Keith Elias Longest Pass - 75 yards vs Pt. Pleasant Boro 1991 ­ R. Bargloski to M. Kilmurray Longest Kickoff Return - 92 yards vs Manchester 1988 ­ Keith Elias Most Passes without Interception - 41 in 1989 ­ Garrett Gard i Most Interceptions for TO's - 2 in 1989 ­ Dennis Cameron Longest TD Run - 94 yards '82 vs Manchester- Andy Pasqua and '92 vs Freehold Boro ­ Gary Sasal a Longest Field Goal - 42 yards vs Pt. Beach in '83 ­ Mike Murphy Longest Punt Return - 68 yards '81 vs Manchester­ Kevin Smith and '87 vs Brick Mem. ­ Tim O'Rourke Best Season Pass Completion average - 57% in '91 ­ Rich Bargloski

fOOTBAlL CLUB OF LACEY The Football Clubof LaceyTownship is a non profitorganization thatsupports the operation of thesport of foot­ ball in the Township of Lacey. Parents & fans supportthis club and any business, organization, or individual is invited to participate. THE '96 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN ARE: Sookie McLean Parent Appreciation Day Breakfast & Dinners Rosa Crowley Fund Rai sing Faith Karacz Banquet Program James Coffee Historian / Statistician Brenda Locha Fan wear Debbie Slota Fan Wear Lynn Nick Team Equipment Thank You to Special People for All Their Support Lacey Board of Educ ation Lacey Township Committee Lacey Knights of Columbus The Football Club of Lacey Forked River Rotary Club Lacey PBA (Police Benevolent Association) Lacey Elks Club Dr. Michael Deitz Lacey Booster Club Forked River Freezer Mr. John Parker Mr. John Kilmurray Mr. Casey Parker Mr. John Gallo

Coach Vircillo's Go Lions!! LACEY FOOTBALL REGAL-LITH PRINTERS CAMP Tommy Trenholm 971-0583 693-3533

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• 1981, Lacey 's first touchdown was scored on opening day vs Lakewood. Greg Musselman caught a pass from Kevin Smith and scampered in for the six point s. • 1981, It was Craig Stratton who broke up a would be touchdown pass in the final play of the second game that secured the Lion's Ist victory - The score was Lacey 24 Pleasantville 18. • Lacey 's Varsity recorded undefeated regular season play in 1989 - 92 and in 93. The Frosh did the same in 1982,92 and 93. • Thanksgiving Elks Trophy has been won 11 out of 15 seasons. Lacey beat Pinelands for it in 1981, 82 and 83 and then central in 1984, 85, 89, 90, 92, 93 & 94. • Lacey 's trip to the Elites State Playoffs numbers 7 times : 1982, 88, 89,90, 92, 93, and 94. • The Observer Trophy for #1 Team in the county was won by LTHS in 1989, 1990, and 1992. The WOBM trophy was won in 1989. • Over 85% of football players attended college. • In 1971 Coach Rich Stratton played on the Ist Midget Team. He scored the Ist touchdown on a 1I yard run and threw the 1st touchdown pass to And y Cheany.

1982, during the Lion's first season as part of the Shore Conference, this second year team was headed to it's first championship. Enthusiasm was very high throughout the school and community. One member ofthe Township decided we needed a real live mascot. Yes, a real Lion! Mr. Lee Bernstein, Director of the Popcorn Park Zoo, found "Simba" (later called Lacey) the Lion out in Otiio .and brought him back. He proceeded directly to the field and to our televised match­ up vs Manchester. "Lacey" can still be visited by fans...at the Popcorn Park Zoo.

I Early decisions on a mascot were made by the first students to enter Lacey. Apparently they were given the choices ofGenerals, Lions or Atoms . Their choice was Lions. This of course led to an artists version of what the Lacey lion should look like. So where did the "paw" come from? At Coach Vircillo's first coachin g staff meeting the selection of a helmet decal was discussed; the "Clemson Paw" was determined to be the most impressive. Today we find the paw every where in Lacey. From the school stationery, game uniforms, T-shirts, the town's water tower, and even on the street leading up to the school. "Paw Power" started in'81 and has grown ever since .