Man, Shore Conference baseball divisions keep changing and it’s been driving me nuts trying to keep track. Last season I showed up to a game thinking it was a division matchup, turns out they shuffled everything again. So yesterday I sat down with cold coffee and decided to make sense of this 2025 mess once and for all.
Where I Started
First thing I did was pull up that Shore Conference announcement from last fall. Remember that PDF they dumped on their site? Scrolled straight past all the “competitive balance philosophy” jargon until I hit the meat – the actual division listings. Took screenshots because my printer’s still broken from 2020.
The Dirty Work
Started cross-checking with last year’s schedules. Had like twelve browser tabs open – MaxPreps pages for random Jersey high schools, local newspaper archives, even dug up my nephew’s varsity team roster. Realized halfway through my coffee went cold again. Made a spreadsheet but immediately trashed it – way too nerdy for regular fans.
Key Changes That Stood Out
- Donovan Catholic moving to A South – that powerhouse program finally bumping up after dominating B South forever
- Middletown North dropping to B North – rough season last year really shook things up
- New Shore Regional and Point Pleasant Beach rivalry – both landminers got tossed together in C Central
School-By-School Breakdown
After triple-checking against booster club Facebook pages (shoutout to Jackson Memorial parents going full detective mode), here’s how 2025 shakes out:
Class A North
– CBA still holding court
– Manalapan
– Howell
– Those Freehold schools always causing chaos
Class A South
– Toms River North & South keeping the rivalry alive
– Brick Memorial’s young pitchers stepping up
– Donovan Catholic’s big move
Class B North
– Ocean Township
– Red Bank Regional
– Wall sliding down from A
– Middletown North’s rebuilding year
Class B Central
– Keyport and Asbury Park bringing small-ball energy
– St. Rose trying to defend their title
– Henry Hudson’s sneaky good outfielders
The Kick in the Pants
Took me three hours to realize the conference straight up created two new divisions this year – C North and C South. No wonder everyone’s confused! Small schools like Mater Dei Prep and Keansburg got split up instead of all playing together. More travel days for those kids means more pizza dinners on buses.
Almost slammed my laptop when I found Rumson-Fair Haven listed in THREE different divisions across sites. Texted my buddy who coaches there – “Bro where you actually playing?” Finally got confirmation they’re staying put in A Central.
Honestly? My biggest takeaway is grab a fresh coffee before attempting this crap. Divisions keep rotating like tires every season. But hey, now I got this nailed for opening day. If you see me at the snack stand, just say “St. John Vianney should be A South” and I’ll buy your hot dog.