NJSYFL National Division All-Star Game: North Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The New Jersey Suburban Youth Football League held its annual All-Star Game this past weekend, providing one final game for athlete from programs with an A-Team (overwhelming majority 8th graders) to showcase their skills. In a change to this year's event, both the National and American Divisions held their own All-Star Game--giving 120 deserving athletes one last youth football game, before hitting the high school ranks. Below is a look at who stood out for the <strong>North Team</strong> in the <strong>NJSYFL National Division All-Star Game</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><span style="text-decoration: underline">National <strong>Teams</strong></span></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>North Hunterdon Jr. Lions</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bloomfield Bengals</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Clark Crusaders</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hanover Park Falcons</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Summit Hilltoppers</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>New Providence Pioneers</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Perth Amboy Red Raiders</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Berkeley Heights Highlanders</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Kenilworth Bears</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Alpha Dog - Skill</span></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2064431"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6925c71c3b83f"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hanover Park Falcons</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ask anybody who has watched the Hanover Park Falcons play over the last two seasons and they'll tell you that [player_tooltip player_id='2064431' first='Azaiah' last='Parks'] is special football player. After scoring all of the Falcons' points in their NJSYFL Championship Game victory over Clark earlier this month, Parks went off again in the All-Star Game this past weekend. The former Orange native was "that dude" in all three phases of the game, as he went on to easily be named the Offensive MVP for the Red Squad in the National Division All-Star Game -- and frankly, he was the best kid on the field by a considerable margin.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below is his (unofficial) statline:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Offense: 1 rushing attempt for 28 yards and a TD; 2 receptions for 54 yards and a TD,</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Special Teams: 3 punt returns for 82 yards and a TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defense: 3 tackles, 1 PBU, 1 INT.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Alpha Dog - Line</span></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2065358"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6925c71c3b898"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bloomfield Bengals</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>While I fully admit he did not jump on my radar while giving the team the eye test, Bloomfield's [player_tooltip player_id='2065358' first='Zaire' last='Spence'] quickly got my attention on the first series of the game. On the shorter side compared to the other linemen on the field, Spence made his presence known immediately by making the first two tackles of the game from his Defensive Tackle spot. After the Red Team recovered a fumble to end the White Team's opening drive, Spence flipped sides of the ball and also started at Left Guard, helping the Red Team score on its second play from scrimmage. He played consistently well on both sides of the ball, though he shined a bit more on defense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Defensively he finished with: 5 tackles and 1 forced fumble that was scooped up and scored on</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Top Performers</span></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2065339"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6925c71c3b8df"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Perth Amboy Red Raiders</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>The Defensive MVP for the Red Team in the National Division All-Star Game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Was seemingly involved on nearly every important/big defensive play for the Red Team</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Below is his (unofficial) statline:</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>11 tackles, 1 sack, 1 PBU, 1 fumble recovery (42 yards) and a touchdown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2065337"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6925c71c3b91f"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Bloomfield Bengals</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Started on both sides of the ball, as a Quarterback on offense and Outside Linebacker on defense. He did an equally nice job on both sides.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Unofficial Defensive stats: 2 tackles, 1 fumble recovery </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Offensively: Completed five passes for over 70 yards and a TD pass; 2 rushes for 15 yards</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2065310"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6925c71c3b974"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Perth Amboy Red Raiders/Woodbridge Golden Saints</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Started on both sides of the ball for the Red Team (Offensive Guard and Middle Linebacker)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Brought a big, imposing, physical presence to the middle of the field and had some big hits</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Finished (unofficially) with 6 tackles and 1 PBU on defense</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["2064458"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6925c71c3b9ba"} --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Hanover Park Falcons</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Tough, scrappy kid who started as the lone Safety in the secondary</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>In an era of questionable tackling in most defensive secondaries, Viola embraced physical play and got his fair shot of good shots on the White Team offense</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li>Finished (unofficially) with 3 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 1 sack and 1 PBU</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline">Additional Prospects of Note</span></strong></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2065364' first='Royce' last='Berry']</em> | Defensive/Offensive Line | Perth Amboy Red Raiders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2065365' first='Noah' last='Drayton']</em> | Defensive Back/Quarterback | Berkeley Heights Highlanders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2064455' first='Matt' last='Gallant']</em> | Linebacker | Hanover Park Falcons</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>[player_tooltip player_id='2065366' first='Khalil' last='Veal']</em> | Edge | Perth Amboy Red Raiders</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->