Vote For The Monmouth County, New Jersey Athlete Of The Month

Voting has begun for the Shore Sports Network/94.3 The Point April Monmouth County Athlete of the Month.  Below are the nine finalists from among the list of nominees submitted by the athletic directors of the Monmouth County high schools.  You have until Monday, April 19 at 10 pm to vote for your choice with the winner to receive a feature story, on-air recognition, a special award from Ocean Trophies of Lanoka Harbor and a $100 gift card.

Voting is restricted to one vote per hour per device.

SSN/The Point Monmouth County Athlete of the Month Nominees

Name:         Dmitrii Kapranov

School:        Marlboro/Holmdel Ice Hockey

Grade:        Junior

• Goalie
• 1^st Team All-Shore, 1^st Team All-Public “A”, 2^nd Team All-State
• Shore Conference Player of the Year

Name:         Carisa Graziano

School:        Ocean Township

Grade:        Senior

Sports:        Gymnastics (Captain)

• Has qualified and competed in state sectionals and Shore Conference Tournament.
• Consistent high scorer for the team in their meets.
• 4-year Spartan Scholar, National Honor Society, Top 10% of her class.
• Class Officer, Key Club, Italian Club.

Name:         Logan Peters

School:        Wall

Grade:        Senior

Sports:        Football, Basketball, Lacrosse (Captain for all three)

• First Team All-Shore Football and Lacrosse
• All-Group II in Lacrosse
• Super 100 Football
• Member of the Athletic Leadership Council, Heroes & Cool Kids
• Public Relations Officer for Student Council
• Will be attending Rutgers University on a full lacrosse scholarship.

Name:         Ben Roy

School:        Manasquan

Grade:        Junior

Sports:        Basketball

• 1^st Team All-Shore, 1^st Team All-State
• Two-time Shore Sports Network Player of the Year
• Topped 1,000 career points as a junior
• Led team to an undefeated season and #1 ranking in Shore and #2 in NJ

Name:         Theo Rennard

School:        Red Bank Regional

Grade:        Senior

Sports:        Swimming

• Reigning Monmouth County and Shore Conference Champion in the 200 and 500-yard freestyle.
• School record holder in the 500 freestyle and 100 backstroke.
• 1^st Team All-Shore (500 freestyle)
• Relay team anchor
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes member
• Committed as a junior to the University of Florida where he will join the Gators SEC Championship team.

Name:         Lee Rubin

School:        Matawan

Grade:        Senior

Sports:        Wrestling (Captain)

• 8-1 on the season at 126/132-pound weight class.
• National Honor Society, 1480 SAT, Eagle Scout.
• Has helped turn the Huskies program around in the past two years.
• Volunteers with Matawan recreation program.
• Will be attending Rochester Institute of Technology where he will major in engineering and wrestle.

 Name:         Rett Schnoor

School:        Middletown North

Grade:        Senior

Sports:        Girls Soccer, Track (Captain)

• Won Shore Conference 55-meter dash Championship
• 1^st Team All-Shore
• Did not lose a 55-meter race during the indoor season
• Honor Roll Student
• Academic/Athletic scholarship to Monmouth University

Name:         Daniel Valentino

School:        Freehold Township

Grade:        Junior

Sports:        Cross Country, Indoor Track (Captain), Outdoor Track

• Won the 3200-meter race at the STCA Pod A Meet
• Won the 3200-meter race at the STCA Winter Championships
• 1^st Team All-Shore in both Cross Country & Indoor Track
• 1^St Team All-Group 4, 3^rd Team All-State (Cross Country)
• Inducted into the National Honor Society
• Peer Leader, member of Project Lundy Club which advocates for safe driving habits among students.

Name:         Logan Waller

School:        Colts Neck

Grade:        Senior

Sports:        Wrestling (Captain, 3 years)

• Undefeated at time of posting
• Shore Conference Tournament Champion
• 2-time District Champion
• Team leader who makes others better around him