In recognition of their outstanding season and capturing the 2023 NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III Championship, Mayor Lisa Crate has proclaimed Wednesday, March 13, 2024 as Brick Memorial High School Girls Soccer Team Day in Brick Township. Mayor Crate presented the official proclamation at the March 12 Township Council meeting.
“I am proud to recognize the Mustangs on winning the State Championship this past season. This achievement was the result of all of your hard work, practice and commitment to teamwork,” said Mayor Crate. “Brick Township is proud of all of you!”
The Mustangs won the championship by defeating top-seeded Middletown South High School by a score of 2-1 on November 6. This was the seventh sectional championship in the history of the Brick Memorial High School girls soccer program.
Mayor Crate presented the proclamation to Head Coach Billy Caruso at the Council meeting. Each member of the team received a certificate of commendation.
The members of the State Champion Mustangs are Vic Hiotis, Giselle Lizardi, Lexi Caruso, Emily Cranston, Makayla Doheny, Chloe Gellici, Kylie McCullough, Ashlee Schlagenhaft, Skyler Schlagenhaft, Maggie Allen, Makayla Siciliano, Reese Keane, Mia Caruso, Gabby Hernandez, Lila Hopkins, Brooke DeAlmeida, Jordan McCullough and Sydney Mihalko.
Text of Proclamation:
WHEREAS, Brick Township Memorial High School has a tradition of success and championships in their various athletic programs; and
WHEREAS, one such program is the Mustangs Girls Soccer team; and
WHEREAS, this past fall, the Mustangs Girls Soccer Team had a remarkable season, accumulating a record of 15 wins, 5 losses and a tie while consistently demonstrating outstanding skill and teamwork and exemplary sportsmanship; and
WHEREAS, the Mustangs Girls Soccer Team captured the seventh sectional championship in their school’s storied history by beating the top-seeded team from Middletown High School South in the championship game; and
WHEREAS, the members of the State Champion Mustangs Girls Soccer Team are Vic Hiotis, Giselle Lizardi, Lexi Caruso, Emily Cranston, Makayla Doheny, Chloe Gellici, Kylie McCullough, Ashlee Schlagenhaft, Skyler Schlagenhaft, Maggie Allen, Makayla Siciliano, Reese Keane, Mia Caruso, Gabby Hernandez, Lila Hopkins, Brooke DeAlmeida, Jordan McCullough and Sydney Mihalko; and
WHEREAS, the Mustangs were most ably led this season by Head Coach Billy Caruso, Assistant Coaches John Prani, Stephanie Butala, Crystal Badders, Jess Fuccello, Rich Kijak, Patrick Schlagenhaft and Gunther Ulbrich.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, LISA CRATE, Mayor of the Township of Brick, in the County of Ocean, in the State of New Jersey, in honor of their outstanding season during which they captured the NJSIAA Central Jersey Group III State Championship, do hereby proclaim Wednesday, March 13, 2024 to be Brick Memorial High School Girls Soccer Team Day in the Township of Brick and I call upon all residents to join me in recognizing and congratulating the Brick Memorial High School Girls Soccer Team for their remarkable achievement and wish them continued success in their future endeavors.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I hereby affix my signature on the twenty-sixth day of February 2024.
Mayor Lisa Crate
