Shore Conference Tournament Awards
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Most Outstanding Player

Matt Gragnano, CBA - The only player to score in each of his team's tournament games, Gragnano scored five goals in four SCT games, all of which were CBA's first or only goal of the game. The shots he made against Howell and Toms River North were nearly identical and equally difficult shots. Gragnano has also been a defensive contributor, he does good work on both sides of midfield.

Most Outstanding Defensive Player

Billy Majeski, Marlboro - Majeski's most memorable moment was unquestionably his game-tying, rocket shot in the 69th minute of the final against CBA, but his best defensive effort was probably vs. Raritan, when he and fellow marking back Steven Curtis combined to shut down Pat Langan and the Raritan attack. Majeski also assisted Dan Weisberger's game-winning overtime goal against Shore in the Round of 16.

Most Outstanding Goalkeeper

Greg Belanger was the MVP in the net during the SCT.
Greg Belanger, Marlboro
- If this award were voted on by 10 observers of the tournament, 10 would have voted for Belanger. The senior was so good, his worst game was probably in his only shutout of the tournament, a 2-0 victory over Raritan in which he was never tested beyond one or two shots. He stoned two shots in the penalty kick round against Colts Neck in the quarterfinal and saved 10 shots against CBA, including two huge saves on shots by Scott Thomsen in the final five minutes.

All Tournament Team

Forwards - Gragnano (CBA), Alan Konovalov (Marlboro), Pat Langan (Raritan), Dan Chrashewsky (TR South)
Midfield - Steve Krachie (CBA), Todd Webb (TR North), Scott Thomsen (CBA), Jeff Algor (Manasquan)
Defense - Majeski (Marlboro), Vito Amato (Marlboro), Dan Klein (TR North), Paavo Prima (TR North)
Goalkeeper - Belanger (Marlboro)
 

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