It might be hard to believe, but South Jersey high school football has reached the midway point of the regular season.

There have been plenty of great performances throughout the region over the first five weeks.

Here are some of the top defensive players from the season's first stanza.

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Our pick for best Defensive Player of the First Half: Michael Beasley, Rancocas Valley.

Defensive Player of the First Half

Michael Bartasius, Shawnee . The senior safety has recorded five takeaways in five games, picking off three passes and pouncing on two fumbles. He returned one of his interceptions for a touchdown. His three picks came in three consecutive games. Bartasius has 36

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