Some were shy. A few were a bit starstruck. But for the three dozen student-athletes who were recognized at Monday night’s Jersey Shore Sports Awards, all were smiling at the chance to meet a two-time Super Bowl MVP face-to-face.
On the eve of Giants Minicamp, Eli Manning attended the inaugural banquet at Monmouth University’s Multipurpose Activity Center. Hosted by the Asbury Park Press, the event drew more than 1,000 guests, including a total of 370 Shore Conference high school student-athletes representing 47 schools.
Individual and premier awards were given out for fall, winter and spring sports.