Nate Sisco skipped his junior soccer season at Barnegat High School and experienced something very few players do at his age. Already this fall, the Bengals are reaping the benefits.

“I was in Spain playing in the under-23 academy with Real International for about three months,” said Sisco, who scored twice to lead Barnegat to a 4-3 victory over visiting Long Branch on Sept. 5. “It was an amazing experience. I got to develop my game a lot, to see what it was like to play at a higher level.