Letter to the Editor: Dr. George & Co. Don't "Keep Stan"; Present RFH's Anthony Nemati

The new coach to be voted on is Anthony Nemati. Unfortunately, our “Keep Stan” campaign has failed without an explanation as to “why” Dr. George and company felt the need to go in a new direction after 11 successful years of South Eagles’ Hockey.

Deja Vu all over again...Mr. Nemati was the same coach named before his name was pulled off the Agenda a couple of hours before the June Board meeting. It does not seem like much progress, but we were heard. For that we should thank the board for at least slowing down the process.

Of course, you can still contact the board via emails and/or go to the board meeting on Tuesday, August 26th to ask questions or give comments.

Thanks again for your support.

Go South...Dare to Soar!
Where have you gone Dennis Jackson?

Best,
David Berkowitz
MHSS Class of 1982
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STAN GUTT
1994- Present City of Bayonne Firefighter
2002-2014 Head Ice Hockey Coach Middletown High School South

COACHING EXPERIENCE
2002-Present Head Coach Middletown South High School
2012-Present Head Coach Brick Hockey Club – Bantam/Squirt Levels
2010-2012 Head Coach Admirals Youth Hockey Org.
2008-2011 GCA Clinics from Learn to Play to High School Clinics
2003-2014 Middletown Middle School Clinic
2006-2007 Navesink CC Hockey Instructor
2005-2009 Summer Clinics High Schools;
-CBA
-Manasquan
-Wall
- Freehold Regional HS
2007-2010 American Eagles Head Coach
2004 Maryland Skating Center Hockey School Instructor
2003-Present Mike Reynolds Hockey School Instructor
2000-2002 Red Bank Generals Head Coach
1998-2000 Summer High School Training Camps;
-St. Peter’s Prep
- Hudson Catholic
-Bayonne High School
1997 Head Coach Bayonne Saints Select Spring Team
1994-1995 Bayonne Rangers Learn to Play Head Instructor
1993 Notre Dame Hockey School Instructor
1991-1992 SUNY Potsdam Hockey Clinics
1989-1992 Huron Hockey School Instructor
1986-1988 Huron Hockey School Counselor

COACHING ACHIEVEMENTS
4/12/2014 Induction in New Jersey High School Hall of Fame
4/27/2011 Induction in Bayonne High School Hall of Fame
2011-2012 Shore Conference A Division Champions
2011-2012 State Final Four
2011-2012 Hanchen Cup Co-Champions
2010-2011 State Runner-up
2010-2011 Star Ledger Shore Conference Coach of the year
2009-2010 Hanchen Cup Champions
2008-2009 Hanchen Cup Champions
2008-2009 Star Ledger Shore Conference Coach of the Year
2004-2005 Star Ledger Shore Conference Coach of the Year
2004-2005 State Final Four

PLAYING EXPERINCE
1986 &1988 Bayonne High School - 2 years
1988-1989 Pembroke Lumber Kings – CJHL Jr. A
1989-1990 Dauphin Kings – MJHL Jr. A
1990-1993 SUNY Potsdam
1994 SUNY Fredonia

PLAYING AWARDS
1988 * New Jersey All-State Ice Hockey Team
* Broke New Jersey Record for Goals in one season – 78 Goal
* MVP New Jersey Scholastic B Division
* Coca-Cola High School Sports Week Player of the week award
* Top Ten Local Sports Accomplishments of the Year/Jersey Journal
1989 * Bayonne High School Ice Hockey Number was Retired - #27
1990 * Selected as one of the top ten HS Ice Hockey player of the 80’s.
1991 * SUNYAC Ice Hockey Rookie of the Year Award
* SUNY Potsdam Ice Hockey Team Rookie of the Year
* SUNY Potsdam Ice Hockey Team Leading Scorer
1992 * SUNY Potsdam Ice Hockey Team Leading Scorer
* ECAC Player of the week Award
1993 * SUNY Potsdam Ice Hockey Team Most Valuable Player
* SUNY Potsdam Ice Hockey Team Leading Scorer
1994 * Player on Final Four, SUNYAC & ECAC Championship team at SUNY Fredonia
EDUCATION
Bayonne High School – Class of 1988 US Army Reserve Scholar/Athlete Award Winner
SUNY Potsdam – 1990-1993
SUNY Fredonia - 1994
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ANTHONY NEMATI

Hockey: Anthony Nemati was named head coach at Rumson-Fair Haven in October 2013.

Nemati has been involved in ice hockey “in the Shore area his whole life”, according to the Star Ledger, having played at Christian Brothers Academy from 1995-1999 while in high school, and then ice hockey at the club level at Monmouth University,before moving on to coach at CBA.

He has also coached the New Jersey Rockets AAA U16 National Team, based in Bridgewater, as well as the Red-Bank based Generals Bantam and Peewee travel teams. He also accepted a position as Head Varsity Coach for Manasquan High School.

Having been around the area, Nemati was very familiar with the Rumson program.

“I have always had a ton of respect for the RFH hockey program,” Nemati said. “They have had a history of great coaches and a strong list of accomplished players. The community has always been very supportive of their athletic programs so it is an exciting program to be a part of and continue to build.”

From The Star Ledger, November 15, 2013.