After the Southern Regional boys lacrosse team trounced Monroe to capture the NJSIAA South Jersey Group IV championship, coach John Pampalone made it a point to remind people that his team was a young bunch that hit its stride when it mattered most.

“Our young guys are coming of age, and we’re playing with tremendous energy and confidence,” Pampalone said at the time. “We have 16 of our 24 guys who are first-year starters, so it just took some time for the young guys to grow and mature a little.