2015 Boys Basketball Bracket
PRELIMINARY ROUND
By Saturday, January 31
Upper Bracket
(9) Pompton Lakes (8 – 5) 44, (16) Eastern Christian (4 – 9) 32
(13) Passaic (4 – 8) 56, (12) Paterson Charter (8 – 7) 42
Lower Bracket
(14) Clifton (4 – 11) 56, (11) Lakeland (6 – 9) 54
(15) Wayne Hills (3 – 12) 36, (10) Hawthorne Christian (8 – 6) 13
OPENING ROUND
Saturday, February 7
Upper Bracket
(8) De Paul Catholic (4 – 10) 63, Pompton Lakes (10 – 6) 52
(5) Passaic Valley (15 – 3) 52, (13) Passaic (4 – 10) 51
Lower Bracket
(6) Passaic County Tech (9 – 8) 73, (14) Clifton (5 – 13) 62
(15) Wayne Hills (5 – 13) 54, (7) Manchester (14 – 3) 53
QUARTERFINALS
Saturday, February 14
Upper Bracket
(1) Eastside (15 – 5) 66, (8) De Paul Catholic (4 – 12) 33
(4) West Milford (15 – 5) 65, (5) Passaic Valley (16 – 5) 63
Lower Bracket
(3) Wayne Valley (15 – 6) 73, (6) Passaic County Tech (10 – 10) 52
(2) Kennedy (13 – 7) 58, (15) Wayne Hills (7 – 14) 44
SEMIFINALS
Saturday, February 21 at WAYNE VALLEY HS
4 game-Boys/Girls Semifinals
Lower Bracket Girls: (2) Kennedy (16 – 8) 45, (3) Passaic County Tech (11 – 11) 42
Lower Bracket Boys: (2) Kennedy F O R F E I T
Upper Bracket Boys: (1) Eastside (20 – 3) 78, (4) West Milford (15 – 9) 60
Upper Bracket Girls: (1) Eastside (18 – 6) 63, (5) West Milford (16 – 6) 21
(1) Eastside declared champions
Repeats, three-peats, and four-peats: Passaic’s repeat in the 2006 victory over Paterson Catholic was not the first time that the same two teams met in consecutive years with the same results. In 1990 and 1991, Eastside was Champion and Kennedy runner-up. Kennedy topped Paterson Catholic in 1998 and again in 1999 in the first two legs of a three-peat. The most remarkable streak, however, was when Kennedy set it’s county record four-peat by vanquishing perennial powerhouses Don Bosco Tech, Eastside, Passaic County Tech, and Passaic in succession in starting in 1986..
Most County Championships won: Kennedy 11, Eastside 10, Passaic 8, Paterson Catholic 7, De Paul Catholic 3, Passaic Valley 2, Eastern Christian, Clifton , Passaic County Tech , Don Bosco Tech 1.
Consecutive County Championships: Kennedy 4 (1986-1989) and 3 (1998-2000), Paterson Catholic 3 (2008-2009) and 2 (1996-1997), Passaic 2 (1978-19 and 2005-2006), Eastside 2
Consecutive County Final Appearances: Kennedy 7 (1986-1992), Paterson Catholic 4 (1996-1999), Eastside 4 (2011-current), Passaic 3, Don Bosco Tech 3
Most finals appearances: Eastside 22, Kennedy and Passaic 18, Paterson Catholic 12, Passaic Valley 5, Passaic County Tech 4, De Paul Catholic 4, Don Bosco Tech 3, Eastern Christian 1, Clifton 1, Wayne Valley 1
| YEAR | CHAMPIONS | SECOND PLACE |
| 1971 | Passaic | Kennedy |
| 1972 | Eastern Christian | Passaic Valley |
| 1973 | Eastside | Passaic |
| 1974 | Clifton | Passaic Valley |
| 1975 | Passaic Valley | Eastside |
| 1976 | Passaic County Tech | Eastside |
| 1977 | Passaic Valley | Eastside |
| 1978 | Passaic | Passaic Valley |
| 1979 | Passaic | Eastside |
| 1980 | Kennedy | Passaic |
| 1981 | Eastside | Passaic |
| 1982 | Passaic | Eastside |
| 1983 | Eastside | Passaic |
| 1984 | Kennedy | Don Bosco Tech |
| 1985 | Don Bosco Tech | Eastside |
| 1986 | Kennedy | Don Bosco Tech |
| 1987 | Kennedy | Eastside |
| 1988 | Kennedy | Passaic County Tech |
| 1989 | Kennedy | Passaic |
| 1990 | Eastside | Kennedy |
| 1991 | Eastside | Kennedy |
| 1992 | Kennedy | Eastside |
| 1993 | Eastside | Passaic |
| 1994 | Paterson Catholic | Passaic |
| 1995 | Passaic | Kennedy |
| 1996 | Paterson Catholic | Eastside |
| 1997 | Paterson Catholic | Passaic |
| 1998 | Kennedy | Paterson Catholic |
| 1999 | Kennedy | Paterson Catholic |
| 2000 | Kennedy | Passaic |
| 2001 | Passaic | Passaic County Tech |
| 2002 | Paterson Catholic | Passaic |
| 2003 | De Paul Catholic | Paterson Catholic |
| 2004 | Eastside | Passaic County Tech |
| 2005 | Passaic | Paterson Catholic |
| 2006 | Passaic | Paterson Catholic |
| 2007 | De Paul Catholic | Wayne Valley |
| 2008 | Paterson Catholic | Eastside |
| 2009 | Paterson Catholic | Kennedy |
| 2010 | Paterson Catholic | Kennedy |
| 2011 | Kennedy | Eastside |
| 2012 | Eastside 61 | De Paul Catholic 41 |
| 2013 | De Paul Catholic 59 (OT) | Eastside 56 |
| 2014 | Eastside 59 | Kennedy 49 |
| 2015 | Eastside by declaration |
| Name, School, Graduation Year | Career Points |
| 1. John Gerdy, Passaic Valley 1975 | 2,613 |
| 2. Tim Thomas, Paterson Catholic 1996 | 2,232 |
| 3. Justin Crosgile, De Paul Catholic 2009 | 2.01 |
| 4. Charlie Nanick, Pompton Lakes 1993 | 2,003 |
| 5. Dwight Wilbur, Don Bosco Tech 1982 | 1,979 |
| 6. Tyrone Collins, Kennedy 1969 | 1,918 |
| 7. Justin Sofman, West Milford 2006 | 1,796 |
| 8. Marquis Webb, Paterson Catholic 2003 | 1,764 |
| 9. Shondel Stewart, Kennedy 2010 | 1,732 |
| 10. Fuquan Edwin, Paterson Catholic 2010 | 1,711 |
| 11. Mike Jelinsky, Wayne Valley 1989 | 1,680 |
| 12. Steve King, Eastern Christian 2002 | 1,678 |
| 13. James Scott, Eastside 1991 | 1,672 |
| 14. Irving Watkins, Don Bosco Tech 1990 | 1,646 |
| 15. Roberto Howell, Eastern Christian 1996 | 1,642 |
| 16. Paul Siljee, Eastern Christian 1975 | 1,625 |
| 17. Chris Collins, Kennedy 1992 | 1,601 |
| 18. Tony Murphy Jr., Eastside 2004 | 1,589 |
| 19. James Lattimore, Kennedy 2000 | 1,572 |
| 20. Jose Sosa, Passaic County Tech 1976 | 1,555 |
| 21. Tyrese Griffin, West Milford 1996 | 1,513 |
| 22. Scott Collins, Wayne Hills 1992 | 1,476 |
| 23. Erik Van Tine, Hawthorne 2008 | 1,474 |
| 24. Rich Corsetto, St. Bonaventure 1966 | 1,471 |
| 25. Ray Dean, Don Bosco Tech 1996 | 1,425 |
| 26. Nick Siljee, Wayne Valley 2010 | 1,423 |
| 27. Bruce Krautheim, Paterson Catholic 1971 | 1,392 |
| 28. Keith Elwood, De Paul Catholic 1975 | 1,386 |
| 29. Max Schafer, De Paul Catholic 2003 | 1,383 |
| 30. Bob Washington, Paul VI, 1972 | 1,377 |
| 31. Juwuan Carter, De Paul Catholic, 2014 | 1,354 |
| 32. Paul Bechtelheimer, Don Bosco Tech 1972 | 1,353 |
| 33. Ron Williams, Passaic County Tech 1978 | 1,348 |
| 34. James Hargrove, Kennedy 1988 | 1,344 |
| 35. Al Pogorelec, Paul VI 1988 | 1,340 |
| 36. Kwan Johnson, Eastside 1992 | 1,318 |
| 37. Frank Gotz, Lakeland 2005 | 1,315 |
| 38. Aaron Louridas, De Paul Catholic / Wayne Hills 1993 | 1,314 |
| 39. Jeff Hunt, Pompton Lakes 1974 | 1,312 |
| 40. Jared Milligan, Lakeland 2000 | 1,310 |
| 41. Bill Hicks, Paterson Catholic 1987 | 1,306 |
| 41. Josh Marquez, De Paul Catholic 2013 | 1,306 |
| 43. Elvin Morales, Passaic 2005 | 1,305 |
| 44. Jimmy Smith, Kennedy 1990 | 1,300 |
| 45. John Tillman, Passaic County Tech 1983 | 1,298 |
| 45. Kevin Standford, Hawthorne Christian 1995 | 1,298 |
| 47. Tim Hassett, Wayne Hills 1981 | 1,295 |
| 48. Mike Gibbons, Lakeland 2008 | 1,284 |
| 49. Howie Milligan, Lakeland 1963 | 1,278 |
| 50. Fady Madani, Manchester 2000 | 1,265 |
| 51. Mike Pogorelec, Paul VI 1990 | 1,262 |
| 52. Brian Phillips, Lakeland 1994 | 1,281 |
| 53. Luke Basket, West Milford, 2014 | 1,272 |
| 54. Sam Poulis, Clifton 1991 | 1,258 |
| 55. Ryan Livingston, Hawthorne Christian 2000 | 1,255 |
| 56. Greg Ferguson, Paterson Catholic 1973 | 1,250 |
| 57. Dawan Lighty, Kennedy 2011 | 1,245 |
| 58. Joe Russo, Wayne Hills 2009 | 1,226 |
| 59. Kevin Mulholland, Don Bosco Tech 1977 | 1,214 |
| 59. Michael Cleaves, Kennedy 2000 | 1,214 |
| 61. Steve Breeman, Manchester 1990 | 1,211 |
| 62. Davon Moffatt, Clifton 2004 | 1,210 |
| 63. Josh Bigelow, West Milford 1993 | 1,209 |
| 64. Lenny Gorham, Paterson Catholic / Eastside 1983 | 1,203 |
| 65. Kevin Errity, Neumann Prep 1987 | 1,202 |
| 66. Tony Murphy, Sr., Eastside, 1976 | 1,201 |
| 67. Charlie Bridges, Kennedy 1984 | 1,199 |
| 68. Charlie Rigoglioso, Wayne Valley 2007 | 1,198 |
| 69. Bill Ramundo, Neumann Prep 1987 | 1,194 |
| 70. Ray Chils, Don Bosco Tech 1974 | 1,187 |
| 71. Bob Logan, Wayne 1959 | 1,186 |
| 72. Stefan Minic, Passaic Valley, 2014 | 1,185 |
| 73. Paul Siljee Jr., Eastern Christian / Wayne Valley 2008 | 1,183 |
| 74. Davon Jacobs, De Paul Catholic, 2012 | 1,173 |
| 75. Mike Eelman, Hawthorne Christian 1996 | 1,171 |
| 76. Giancarlo Cerrignone, Passaic Valley 1996 | 1,171 |
| 77. Ryan Jurgensen, Lakeland 1998 | 1,170 |
| 78. Taques Franklin, Manchester 2011 | 1,148 |
| 79. Greg Barrett, Don Bosco Tech 1979 | 1,136 |
| 80. Sammy Singletary, Kennedy 2012 | 1,134 |
| 81. Deandre Noble Haywood, Eastside, 2012 | 1,124 |
| 82. Naim Benjamin, Kennedy 2002 | 1,123 |
| 83. Ryan Berger, Wayne Hills 1995 | 1,116 |
| 84. James Cleveland, Don Bosco Tech 1986 | 1,115 |
| 85. Tyshon Pickett, Passaic 2010 | 1,113 |
| 86. Gian-Paul Gonzalez, Manchester 2002 | 1,111 |
| 87. Edwin Muniz, Passaic 2002 | 1,110 |
| 87. Bob Dondero, Lakeland 1961 | 1,110 |
| 89. Scott Wills, Wayne Hills, 2014 | 1,109 |
| 90. Chris Thoman, Hawthorne Christian 1998 | 1,106 |
| 91. Ken Struck, Wayne Hills 1969 | 1,103 |
| 92. Carzell Collins, Kennedy 1999 | 1,085 |
| 93. Rodriguez Baisley, Passaic County Tech 2002 | 1,083 |
| 94. Albert Torres, Clifton 2002 | 1,081 |
| 95. Will Dempsey, Wayne Valley 1996 | 1,080 |
| 96. Marshall Grier, Passaic 1983 | 1,079 |
| 97. Barry Smith, Eastern Christian 1972 | 1,078 |
| 98. Brian Katz, Wayne Valley 1993 | 1,073 |
| 98. Steve Laquerica, Wayne Hills 2009 | 1,073 |
| 100. Jordan Theodore, Paterson Catholic 2008 | 1,068 |
| 101. Rob Sawicki, Wayne Hills 1996 | 1,066 |
| 102. Ron Austin, Kennedy 1967 | 1,065 |
| 103. Joe Mikulek, Don Bosco Tech 1959 | 1.062 |
| 104. Brian Phillips, Lakeland 1994 | 1,060 |
| 104. Matt Diamond, Lakeland 2002 | 1,060 |
| 106. Tony Ray, Wayne Valley 1982 | 1,059 |
| 106. Pat Livingston, Paterson Catholic 1983 | 1,058 |
| 108. Mike Suglia, Passaic Valley, 1975 | 1,052 |
| 109. Alphonso Gee, Kennedy, 2016 | 1,050 |
| 110. Torrance Robinson, Paterson Catholic 1983 | 1,049 |
| 111. Gen Lo, Wayne Hills 1970 | 1,046 |
| 112. Keith Norwood, Passaic 1980 | 1,045 |
| 113. Kenyon Leftwich, Kennedy 1998 | 1,043 |
| 114. Cory Berger, Wayne Hills 1998 | 1,041 |
| 115. Abe Moore, Passaic County Tech 1981 | 1,039 |
| 116. Rob Livingston, Hawthorne Christian 1998 | 1,038 |
| 117. Larry Gelok, Pompton Lakes 2012 | 1,037 |
| 118. Jim Szep, Don Bosco Tech 1970 | 1,035 |
| 119. Al-Davon Thomas, Eastside 2002 | 1,034 |
| 120. John Kelly, West Milford / De Paul Catholic 2003 | 1,033 |
| 121. Steve Mickens, Don Bosco Tech 1985 | 1,025 |
| 121. Del Willink, Eastern Christian 1967 | 1,025 |
| 123. James Rouse, Don Bosco Tech 1984 | 1,022 |
| 124. Bill Schmidig, Collegiate 1981 | 1,021 |
| 125. Bill Shaughnessy, Clifton 1988 | 1,019 |
| 126. Antoine Golden, Don Bosco Tech 1980 | 1,017 |
| 127. James Muldrow, Passaic County Tech 1986 | 1,013 |
| 128. Larry Lo, Wayne Hills 1974 | 1,011 |
| 128. Mike Haase, Lakeland 1988 | 1,011 |
| 128. David Rainville, Eastern Christian 2010 | 1,011 |
| 131. Jim Villafane, Pompton Lakes 2007 | 1.006 |
| 132. Mike Williams, Manchester 1995 | 1,004 |
| 133. Tommy Pegel, West Milford, 2015 | 1,003 |
ALL-COUNTY BOYS BASKETBALL
FIRST TEAM
ASEM JOHNSON EASTSIDE 12
SHAKUR JUISTON EASTSIDE 12
ALPHONSO GEE KENNEDY 11
ALEX MORALES MANCHESTER 11
ERIC JOHNSON-ALFORD PCTI 11
JIHAD WRIGHT PASSAIC VALLEY 11
DAVID TORRES WAYNE HILLS 12
KYLE GREVE WAYNE VALLEY 12
NOAH BASKET WEST MILFORD 12
MIKE OTERO WEST MILFORD 12
COACH OF THE YEAR: JOHN FINKE, WEST MILFORD
SECOND TEAM
NHAZIR SMITH EASTSIDE 10
TERRA GATLIN EASTSIDE 11
JEVON RAWL KENNEDY 12
ROB WILLIAMS MANCHESTER 12
JAMIR THOMAS PASSAIC 10
JOHN OGUJE PASSAIC 12
YOHANLY ORTIZ PCTI 11
SHAWN ULRICH PASSAIC VALLEY 12
JAHKIE CLARK PCSST 10
JON TOBAL POMPTON LAKES 12
JOEY KENNY WAYNE HILLS 11
NICK GIULIANO WAYNE VALLEY 11
NICK GOODWIN WAYNE VALLEY 11
TOM PEGEL WEST MILFORD 12
HONORABLE MENTION
CLIFTON CHRIS RODRIGUEZ RAMSEY HEMEID
DE PAUL KHRISTOPHER BANKS MICHAEL KOCH
EASTSIDE MARLON E BANKS THANKGOD OKENWA
EASTERN CHRISTIAN RICARDO SMALLS JON VEENSTRA
HAWTHORNE TYLER CHARLES DAVE MASCIS
HAWTHORNE CHRISTIAN WILLY MORA CLARENCE FITCHETT
KENNEDY AALIM JONES JALANI MORRIS
LAKKELAND BRETT REILLY JAKE CATALIOTO
MANCHESTER BRAD GAFFNEY AKIEL MURRAY
PASSAIC JAN CASTILLO JEREMY GREENE
PCTI TYREE FRAZIER ALIJAH DAE KENNER
PASSAIC VALLEY ZACH MAZALEWSKI TITO RAMIREZ
PCSST JAYLON COLON ALBERT RIVERA
POMPTON LAKES RYAN SHAFER RANDY APONTE
WAYNE HILLS DORIAN HODGE JOEY BELLI
WAYNE VALLEY ANDREW POPADICS ALEX KOKOS
WEST MILFORD PAT BURKE SAM YUHAS