shore conference football

Nico Steriti went from tearing up the turf on a highly talented and successful Toms River High School East Raiders football team to doing so for the University of New Hampshire.

The Piners have had a stunt in their growth process in turning things around at Lakewood High School over the past few seasons and it's been a struggle to turn things in a positive direction.

A familiar Shore Conference face is now taking the reins to lead the Wildcats in 2022, John Tierney, who had served as a longtime assistant coach at Lacey High School under the legendary Lou Vircillo, before ending up at Pinelands and has now earned the bump up to head coach.