Sophomore Jalen Parker and freshman Cole Anderson took center stage on Saturday afternoon.
Shawnee quarterback Cole Anderson looks to pick up a few yards during Saturday's South Jersey Group 4 final against Winslow.Shawnee coach Tim Gushue, in his fifth decade of coaching high school football, used names like Kevin Harvey, Devin Leary, Glenn Foley and Matt Welsey when discussing the two quarterbacks who were on the field in Saturday’s NJSIAA/Xfinity South Jersey Group 4 final.
Parker was a part-time starter as a true freshman but was sidelined by injury when the Eagles won a sectional title and lost in the state semifinal to Mainland. “I felt I had to come out hot for the team and just dominate for us,” said Parker. “They gave me a bigger role . I have the confidence to take over.”
While Parker has established himself as one of the best quarterbacks in the state, Anderson has made tremendous strides since his first start as an injury replacement in Week 4 against Rancocas Valley when he ran for 200 yards but struggled passing. His development was a big reason the Renegades made it to the championship game after a 3-3 start to the season.
The last freshman to start for Gushue was Matt Welsey, who is now at Rowan. Welsey didn’t start as early in the season as Anderson and led the Renegades to a South Jersey title, Belton said he was impressed with Anderson and that he fits the description of the players they’ve had at the position over the years.
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