Athlete of the Week: Trent Shanley
Name: Trent Shanley
Sport: Hockey
Grade: 12
Position: Center
The lowdown: Shanley set the NJ High School Hockey world on fire, scoring 8 goals in one game, and 12 for the week in the Essex Holiday Tournament.
Coach’s comment: “He has done a great job. He is a leader on the ice and we always look to him for offensive production and provided that he gives us that, we give him everything else we can in return. He is a good kid and he will continue to be a leader for us for the rest of this year. ” – Coach Ken DelSanto
What he likes most about his/her sport: ” It’s fun playing with a bunch of my friends. There is really nothing like it.”
Best Sport Memory: When Brendan Bonner, a senior last year, scored a goal in his last, and only, varsity hockey game which happened on Senior Night.
Favorite movie: Step Brothers
Favorite teacher: Jasper
Four people he’d like to meet: Leonardo DiCaprio, Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews, and Mike Babcock
Favorite Ice Cream Flavor: Cookie Dough
One Superpower: Flying
Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead
What is His Role as a Leader on His/Her Team?: “Lead by example, doing the right things.”
Future plans: I’m planning to go to college and play Division III Hockey.
What Colleges Has he Been Looking At: Qunnipiac, but not for hockey. Babson is one school he has looked to play hockey for.
Favorite NHL player: Alex Ovechkin
Favorite NHL team: Washington Capitals
What’s the last thing you watched on Netflix: Stranger Things
Who do you want in the Super Bowl: “I want to see Tom Brady. Not the Patriots, I just want to see Tom Brady win.”
Noah Schwartz graduated in 2019.
Jeremy Lesserson graduated in 2019.