NATIONAL FOOTBALL FOUNDATION SOUTH JERSEY CHAPTER
2023-2024 Awards Winners
Celebrating Excellence: Honoring the 2023-2024 Award Winners of the NFF South Jersey Chapter
Mainland Regional High School
Delsea Regional High School
St. Augustine Prepatory
Matt Lenguadoro has been an assistant football coach in the South Jersey area for 35 years. He has been an integral part of programs that have been directed by two legendary coaches: Jim Donoghue from Delran and Pete Lancetta from Hammonton/St. Augustine. He also spent two years at Cherry Hill East. As an assistant coach, Matt has been with 30 teams who have made the NJSIAA playoffs, mostly as the Defensive Coordinator. During his tenure, he has been associated with more than 300 victories, 36 of them coming in state playoffs. He has coached in 13 South Jersey Championship games, earning 6 State Championships and 16 Conference titles. He has also served as Defensive Coordinator for the Adam Taliafero All Star games. Matt was inducted to the NJFCA Hall of Fame in 2016 and named Non-Public A Defensive Coach of the Year for the 2021 season by the same organization. This past season the St. Augustine defense held eight of their opponents to one touchdown or less, including three shutouts. The Hermit defense allowed 10 points per game with a top 20 ranked team in NJ. Matt shares this honor with the other assistants from St. Augustine: Tony Iaconelli, Ricky Mauriello, Brian Coyle, Clark Hovermale, Desmond Walker, Mike Ney, Darnell Laws, and Lamont Harris, as well as Mike Rizzo, Tom Broomell, and Matt Pineo from Prep Athletics. Over the years he has also had a great supporting cast of coaches and family. Matt would like to give special recognition to Pete Lancetta and Jim Donoghue, who have made a huge impact and influence on his meaningful career. Matt has been lucky to have his wife, Janine, at his side with the understanding of what it’s like to be a coach’s wife. They are extremely proud of their two daughters, Emily and Katie, and son-in-law Tom.
Seth Silver, MD, FAAOS, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon who specializes in treating both common orthopedic problems and more complex conditions requiring extensive knowledge and skill. With over 35 years of experience in Orthopedics, Dr. Silver is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons.
During high school, Dr. Silver excelled as an offensive guard and linebacker, also serving as a captain of the team. Moving to the next level, he became a D3 offensive guard. A graduate of The Georgetown University School of Medicine, he continued his training in the United States Army Medical Corps. His residency was completed at Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Silver is a veteran of Desert Storm/Desert Shield. Upon his return from the Gulf War, he served as an officer in the United States Army, where he not only trained orthopedic surgical residents but also managed a sports medicine clinic, an amputee clinic, and supervised podiatrists.
Since relocating to Southern New Jersey in the early 90s, Dr. Silver has contributed extensively to various medical committees and associations. He has served on the board of the Committee on the Aspect of Sports Medicine in the New Jersey State Medical Society and consulted for the New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) on matters concerning the health and welfare of school-age athletes. Additionally, he holds the position of Medical Director of the Ambulatory Care Center in Vineland, New Jersey, and works as a consultant for Bayada Nursing. Dr. Silver has been consistently recognized nearly a dozen times as a "Top Doc" in the state of New Jersey. “My practice is not limited to sports medicine, and I certainly enjoy adult reconstructive surgery.”
Dr. Silver has many hobbies and interests that take him away from his busy Orthopedic practice. He is an avid hunter and sports enthusiast. Dr. Silver is a Forest Stewart and a member of the New Jersey State Forestry Association. He and his wife, Merle, take pride in their family's achievements, including their three sons, two of whom are Army Rangers and one a United States Military Academy West Point graduate, as well as their four granddaughters, including identical twins.
"As a result of being an orthopedic patient due to a variety of injuries throughout my life, I treat my patients with professional and personal empathy. I believe that knowledgeable patients make the best decisions about their own treatment. I want my patients to understand their condition, how it developed, and how various treatment approaches can improve or repair the problem. When we consider treatment alternatives, I present a realistic outlook on the results we can achieve. I'll also be frank about any risk that may be involved. If a non-surgical option is available, it will be explored in-depth."
"My practice philosophy is to treat patients as I would my own family."
Bill Shaughnessy coached for 48 seasons at Millville Senior High School. His coaching assignments included football, track and field, cross country, basketball, swimming and softball. As the head girls’ cross country coach, Bill compiled a 61-9 record. The 1991 and 1992 teams won conference and county titles. As a valued coach with great knowledge, Bill helped hundreds of young student-athletes, demonstrating great passion when working with the student-athletes. Bill is “...proud of the people that I worked with and privileged to have worked with so many wonderful student-athletes.” Bill is a member of the Oakcrest Sports Wall of Fame (2003), inducted as an athlete and the Millville Sports Hall Of Fame (2017), inducted as a coach.
Bill was a longtime and outstanding Health and Physical Education teacher at Millville, being named the Memorial High School and Millville School District Teacher of the Year in 2007. He was instrumental in the development of the fitness center at Memorial High School. Bill retired from teaching in 2010 after a 36-year career. But that did not stop him…he entered a new phase in the sports world…NJSIAA football officiating. Bill was honored for his hard work and dedication to the sport by being chosen to work the 2012 NJSIAA State Championship Group 3 Game at MetLife Stadium.
Bill is a retired US Air Force Veteran, having served during the Vietnam Era. Bill also enjoyed a lengthy career as a Wildwood Crest Beach Patrol Lt. Bill has also served as the MRA Pool Manager and presently in the Mainland High School Aquatic Director. Bill is an active member of the NFF Executive Committee. Bill currently lives in Linwood with his wife Rosemary. He loves spending time with his children, Mike and Jaime, and is now the proud grandfather of Hailey.
Donald Henley has been a football official since 1995. And has been a varsity high school official with the NJFOA South since 1997 primarily as a Head Linesman (where all the action is!). During his years as an official he has officiated nearly 400 varsity high school games, 44 playoff games which includes 3 finals at Met Life Stadium, 2 finals at Kean University, a final at Giant’s Stadium, a final at St. Joseph’s Hammonton and in 2022 a final in the first ever Group 4 State Championship which was held at Rutgers University.
In addition to varsity high school, Donald has officiated myriad sub-varsity, youth, rough touch, and semi-professional games. In his time with the NJFOA South he has served on the Executive Board as a Position Representative and as a Trustee. Donald played football for and is a 1976 graduate of St. Joseph’s High School (Camden, NJ) and a 1979 graduate of Ohio University (Athens, OH) where he received a Bachelor of Science in Communications (Radio/Television Broadcasting). Donald is a retired media professional and resides in Erial, NJ, with Lorna his wife of 45 years. They have two children and five grandchildren.
Rowan University
Ryan is a multi faceted player on the field contributing playing time at RB/WR/QB. He has a Cumulative GPA 3.33 and has been added to the Rowan University Dean's List twice. He is a Finance Major and member of the team's Leadership Committee.
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