When John Nacarlo was hired as the Southern Regional boys soccer coach this past summer, he had a lengthy meeting with Superintendent Craig Henry.

“He asked me where I saw this team finishing this season, and I told him top-five in the Shore, no question,” Nacarlo said after his Rams exploded for five second-half goals to blitz Cherry Hill East, 5-1, to capture a second straight NJSIAA South Jersey Group 4 championship on Nov. 14. “I saw something in this group during the summer.