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  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Sr. Hillside, NJ Hillside
    Senior Hillside, NJ Hillside
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Jr. Union, NJ Union
    Junior Union, NJ Union
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 180 lbs
    So. Old Bridge, NJ Old Bridge
    Sophomore Old Bridge, NJ Old Bridge
  • Running Back RB 5'10" 190 lbs
    So. Carteret, NJ Carteret
    Sophomore Carteret, NJ Carteret
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. East Rutherford, NJ Becton Regional
    Freshman East Rutherford, NJ Becton Regional
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Dumont, NJ Dumont
    Senior Dumont, NJ Dumont
  • Kicker K 6'1" 185 lbs
    Sr. Bloomfield, NJ St. Joseph’s
    Senior Bloomfield, NJ St. Joseph’s
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 190 lbs
    Sr. Caldwell, NJ Caldwell
    Senior Caldwell, NJ Caldwell
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    So. West New York, NJ Memorial
    Sophomore West New York, NJ Memorial
  • Quarterback QB 6'2" 215 lbs
    Fr. Toms River, NJ Toms River North
    Freshman Toms River, NJ Toms River North
  • Quarterback QB 6'3" 205 lbs
    So. Livingston, NJ Livingston
    Sophomore Livingston, NJ Livingston
  • Quarterback QB 5'11" 185 lbs
    Jr. Freehold, NJ St. Peter’s Prep
    Junior Freehold, NJ St. Peter’s Prep
  • Quarterback QB 6'1" 210 lbs
    Sr. Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough
    Senior Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough
  • Defensive Back DB 6'2" 195 lbs
    Jr. Boonton, NJ Montville
    Junior Boonton, NJ Montville
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Sr. Freehold, NJ Freehold Township
    Senior Freehold, NJ Freehold Township
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    So. West Milford, NJ West Milford
    Sophomore West Milford, NJ West Milford
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Hempstead, NY Hempstead
    Sophomore Hempstead, NY Hempstead
  • Linebacker LB 5'9" 185 lbs
    So. Belleville, NJ Seton Hall Prep
    Sophomore Belleville, NJ Seton Hall Prep
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 160 lbs
    Fr. Newark, NJ Orange
    Freshman Newark, NJ Orange
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 175 lbs
    So. Avenel, NJ Colonia
    Sophomore Avenel, NJ Colonia
  • Running Back RB 6'0" 185 lbs
    Fr. Oceanport, NJ Red Bank Catholic
    Freshman Oceanport, NJ Red Bank Catholic
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 175 lbs
    Fr. Red Bank, NJ Red Bank Catholic
    Freshman Red Bank, NJ Red Bank Catholic
  • Fullback FB 5'11" 235 lbs
    Sr. West Orange, NJ Bloomfield
    Senior West Orange, NJ Bloomfield
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 200 lbs
    Sr. New Milford, NJ New Milford
    Senior New Milford, NJ New Milford
  • Defensive Back DB 6'1" 195 lbs
    Sr. Elizabeth, NJ Morris Hills
    Senior Elizabeth, NJ Morris Hills
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 170 lbs
    Fr. New Milford, NJ New Milford
    Freshman New Milford, NJ New Milford
  • Running Back RB 5'7" 190 lbs
    Jr. Union, NJ Union
    Junior Union, NJ Union
  • Running Back RB 5'11" 195 lbs
    Jr. Waldwick, NJ Waldwick
    Junior Waldwick, NJ Waldwick
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 170 lbs
    Fr. North Brunswick, NJ North Brunswick
    Freshman North Brunswick, NJ North Brunswick
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 225 lbs
    Fr. Madison, NJ Madison
    Freshman Madison, NJ Madison
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 180 lbs
    Fr. Hackettstown, NJ West Morris Central
    Freshman Hackettstown, NJ West Morris Central
  • Defensive Back DB 6'3" 195 lbs
    Jr. West Long Branch, NJ Shore Regional
    Junior West Long Branch, NJ Shore Regional
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 195 lbs
    Fr. Beachwood, NJ Toms River South
    Freshman Beachwood, NJ Toms River South
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Newark, NJ Shabazz
    Freshman Newark, NJ Shabazz
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 190 lbs
    So. Dumont, NJ Dumont
    Sophomore Dumont, NJ Dumont
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 200 lbs
    Jr. Lake Como, NJ Manasquan
    Junior Lake Como, NJ Manasquan
  • Fullback FB 5'11" 225 lbs
    Sr. South River, NJ South River
    Senior South River, NJ South River
  • Running Back RB 5'8" 185 lbs
    So. Avenel, NJ Colonia
    Sophomore Avenel, NJ Colonia
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 175 lbs
    Fr. Bloomfield, NJ Immaculate
    Freshman Bloomfield, NJ Immaculate
  • Defensive Back DB 5'9" 185 lbs
    Fr. East Hanover, NJ Hanover Park
    Freshman East Hanover, NJ Hanover Park
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 215 lbs
    Sr. Delran, NJ Delran
    Senior Delran, NJ Delran
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 185 lbs
    So. Bayville, NJ Central Regional
    Sophomore Bayville, NJ Central Regional
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Sr. Middlesex, NJ Middlesex
    Senior Middlesex, NJ Middlesex
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 190 lbs
    So. Little Falls, NJ Passaic Valley
    Sophomore Little Falls, NJ Passaic Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 5'10" 190 lbs
    Fr. Roseland, NJ West Essex
    Freshman Roseland, NJ West Essex
  • Defensive Back DB 5'11" 180 lbs
    Fr. Rivervale, NJ Pascack Valley
    Freshman Rivervale, NJ Pascack Valley
  • Defensive Back DB 6'0" 180 lbs
    So. Cranford, NJ Cranford
    Sophomore Cranford, NJ Cranford
  • Fullback FB 5'10" 210 lbs
    Fr. Montclair, NJ Montclair
    Freshman Montclair, NJ Montclair
  • Punter P 6'1" 165 lbs
    So. Westhampton, NJ Rancocas Valley
    Sophomore Westhampton, NJ Rancocas Valley
  • Linebacker LB 5'11" 230 lbs
    Sr. Butler, NJ Butler
    Senior Butler, NJ Butler
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Belle Meade, NJ Montgomery
    Sophomore Belle Meade, NJ Montgomery
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 285 lbs
    Sr. Clifton, NJ St. Mary's (Rutherford)
    Senior Clifton, NJ St. Mary's (Rutherford)
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 200 lbs
    Fr. Roseland, NJ West Essex
    Freshman Roseland, NJ West Essex
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 250 lbs
    Sr. Montville, NJ Montville
    Senior Montville, NJ Montville
  • Linebackeer LB 6'0" 225 lbs
    So. Clifton, NJ Clifton
    Sophomore Clifton, NJ Clifton
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Williamstown, NJ Williamstown
    Freshman Williamstown, NJ Williamstown
  • Linebacker LB 5'8" 195 lbs
    So. Toms River, NJ Toms River South
    Sophomore Toms River, NJ Toms River South
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 250 lbs
    Fr. Wayne, NJ Wayne Hills
    Freshman Wayne, NJ Wayne Hills
  • Linebacker LB 6'0" 210 lbs
    Fr. Verona, NJ Verona
    Freshman Verona, NJ Verona
  • Offensive Line OL 6'4" 275 lbs
    Fr. Woodbridge, NJ Bishop Ahr
    Freshman Woodbridge, NJ Bishop Ahr
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 225 lbs
    Jr. Upper Saddle River, NJ No. Highlands
    Junior Upper Saddle River, NJ No. Highlands
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 280 lbs
    Fr. Nutley, NJ Nutley
    Freshman Nutley, NJ Nutley
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 260 lbs
    So. Clinton, NJ Voorhees
    Sophomore Clinton, NJ Voorhees
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 270 lbs
    Fr. Barnegat, NJ Southern Regional
    Freshman Barnegat, NJ Southern Regional
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 275 lbs
    So. South River, NJ South River
    Sophomore South River, NJ South River
  • Offensive Line OL 5'11" 250 lbs
    Fr. Monroe, NJ Monroe
    Freshman Monroe, NJ Monroe
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 300 lbs
    Fr. Beverly Hills, CA Beverly Hills
    Freshman Beverly Hills, CA Beverly Hills
  • Offensive Line OL 6'0" 270 lbs
    Sr. Staten Island, NY Tottenville
    Senior Staten Island, NY Tottenville
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 280 lbs
    Jr. Spring Lake Heights, NJ Manasquan
    Junior Spring Lake Heights, NJ Manasquan
  • Offensive Line OL 6'3" 275 lbs
    Fr. Garwood, NJ Arthur L. Johnson
    Freshman Garwood, NJ Arthur L. Johnson
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 285 lbs
    So. New Milford, NJ New Milford
    Sophomore New Milford, NJ New Milford
  • Offensive Line OL 6'1" 270 lbs
    So. Colonia, NJ Colonia
    Sophomore Colonia, NJ Colonia
  • Defensive Line DL 6'2" 280 lbs
    Fr. Carteret, NJ Carteret
    Freshman Carteret, NJ Carteret
  • Offensive Line OL 6'2" 240 lbs
    So. Point Pleasant, NJ Point Pleasant Beach
    Sophomore Point Pleasant, NJ Point Pleasant Beach
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 185 lbs
    Fr. New Providence, NJ New Providence
    Freshman New Providence, NJ New Providence
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 190 lbs
    So. Clark, NJ Colonia
    Sophomore Clark, NJ Colonia
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'5" 200 lbs
    Fr. Sayerville, NJ Sayerville
    Freshman Sayerville, NJ Sayerville
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'3" 200 lbs
    So. Livingston, NJ Livingston
    Sophomore Livingston, NJ Livingston
  • Tight End TE 6'3" 250 lbs
    So. Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ Pt. Pleasant Beach
    Sophomore Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ Pt. Pleasant Beach
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'1" 170 lbs
    So. Fairfield, NJ West Essex
    Sophomore Fairfield, NJ West Essex
  • Wide Receiver WR 6'2" 190 lbs
    Fr. Runson, NJ Rumson Fair Haven
    Freshman Runson, NJ Rumson Fair Haven
  • Wide Receiver WR 5'8" 170 lbs
    Fr. Irvington, NJ Irvington
    Freshman Irvington, NJ Irvington
  • Tight End TE 6'2" 215 lbs
    So. Long Branch, NJ Long Branch
    Sophomore Long Branch, NJ Long Branch
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 245 lbs
    Fr. Union, NJ St. Peter's Prep
    Freshman Union, NJ St. Peter's Prep
  • Defensive Line DL 6'4" 275 lbs
    So. Spring Lake Heights, NJ Manasquan
    Sophomore Spring Lake Heights, NJ Manasquan
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 265 lbs
    Sr. Brick, NJ Brick Memorial
    Senior Brick, NJ Brick Memorial
  • Defensive Line DL 6'1" 245 lbs
    Fr. Manville, NJ Manville
    Freshman Manville, NJ Manville
  • Defensive Line DL 5'11" 215 lbs
    Fr. Towaco, NJ Montville
    Freshman Towaco, NJ Montville
  • Linebacker LB 6'1" 215 lbs
    Fr. West Orange, NJ West Orange
    Freshman West Orange, NJ West Orange
  • Defensive Line DL 6'3" 265 lbs
    Sr. Nutley, NJ Nutley
    Senior Nutley, NJ Nutley
  • Defensive Line DL 6'0" 255 lbs
    Fr. Newark, NJ Weequahic
    Freshman Newark, NJ Weequahic

Staff Roster

Football Coaching Staff

2009 Football Roster
Image # C Full Name YR Pos. Ht. Wt. Hometown High School
Shawn Gibson 1 Shawn Gibson Sr. LB 6-1 215 Hillside, NJ Hillside
James Melody 2 James Melody Jr. QB 6-2 195 Union, NJ Union
Taylor Bonner 3 Taylor Bonner So. DB 5-9 180 Old Bridge, NJ Old Bridge
Byron Lewin 4 Byron Lewin So. RB 5-10 190 Carteret, NJ Carteret
Drew Cathey 5 Drew Cathey Fr. QB 6-1 200 East Rutherford, NJ Becton Regional
A.J. Letizia 6 A.J. Letizia Sr. WR 6-1 195 Dumont, NJ Dumont
Capozzoli, Marco 2009 7 Marco Capozzoli Sr. K 6-1 185 Bloomfield, NJ St. Joseph’s
Scott Kubrak 8 Scott Kubrak Sr. WR 5-11 190 Caldwell, NJ Caldwell
Estebon Leon 9 Estebon Leon So. DL 6-2 225 West New York, NJ Memorial
Dalton Dudash 10 Dalton Dudash Fr. QB 6-2 215 Toms River, NJ Toms River North
Fischer, Tom, 2013 11 Tom Fischer So. QB 6-3 205 Livingston, NJ Livingston
Ryan Boysen 12 Ryan Boysen Jr. QB 5-11 185 Freehold, NJ St. Peter’s Prep
Troy Cyburt 13 Troy Cyburt Sr. QB 6-1 210 Hillsborough, NJ Hillsborough
Mario McLean 14 Mario McLean Jr. DB 6-2 195 Boonton, NJ Montville
Jesse Shenker 15 Jesse Shenker Sr. DB 6-1 200 Freehold, NJ Freehold Township
Matt Kasparian 16 Matt Kasparian So. DB 5-9 175 West Milford, NJ West Milford
Kevin Cloghessy 17 Kevin Cloghessy So. DB 5-11 175 Hempstead, NY Hempstead
Kevin Bradley 18 Kevin Bradley So. LB 5-9 185 Belleville, NJ Seton Hall Prep
Clario Sampson 19 Clario Sampson Fr. DB 5-10 160 Newark, NJ Orange
Nathaniel Brown 20 Nathaniel Brown So. DB 5-11 175 Avenel, NJ Colonia
Nolan Vill 21 Nolan Vill Fr. RB 6-0 185 Oceanport, NJ Red Bank Catholic
David Reeves 22 David Reeves Fr. DB 5-9 175 Red Bank, NJ Red Bank Catholic
Darwin Noel 23 Darwin Noel Sr. FB 5-11 235 West Orange, NJ Bloomfield
BLiss, Jeff 2009 24 Jeff Bliss Sr. RB 5-11 200 New Milford, NJ New Milford
Dominique Dixon 25 Dominique Dixon Sr. DB 6-1 195 Elizabeth, NJ Morris Hills
Pat  Mitchell 26 Pat Mitchell Fr. DB 5-10 170 New Milford, NJ New Milford
27 Chris D'Andrea Jr. RB 5-7 190 Union, NJ Union
Matt Jimenez 28 Matt Jimenez Jr. RB 5-11 195 Waldwick, NJ Waldwick
Adeniyi Adenugba 29 Adeniyi Adenugba Fr. DB 5-11 170 North Brunswick, NJ North Brunswick
Nick Corvino 30 Nick Corvino Fr. LB 6-1 225 Madison, NJ Madison
Matt Sacco 31 Matt Sacco Fr. DB 5-10 180 Hackettstown, NJ West Morris Central
Knoeppel, Gary 2010 32 Gary Knoeppel Jr. DB 6-3 195 West Long Branch, NJ Shore Regional
Ray Camaraza 33 Ray Camaraza Fr. DB 6-0 195 Beachwood, NJ Toms River South
34 Derek Foster Fr. WR 5-11 180 Newark, NJ Shabazz
Mark Hemmer 35 Mark Hemmer So. LB 6-0 190 Dumont, NJ Dumont
Ed Kirschenbaum 36 Ed Kirschenbaum Jr. DB 6-0 200 Lake Como, NJ Manasquan
Litz, Ron 2013 37 Ron Litz Sr. FB 5-11 225 South River, NJ South River
Altamar Knighton 38 Altamar Knighton So. RB 5-8 185 Avenel, NJ Colonia
Brandon  Harris 39 Brandon Harris Fr. DB 6-0 175 Bloomfield, NJ Immaculate
Peter Nagy 40 Peter Nagy Fr. DB 5-9 185 East Hanover, NJ Hanover Park
Dan Poehls 41 Dan Poehls Sr. LB 6-0 215 Delran, NJ Delran
Steve Shan 43 Steve Shan So. DB 5-11 185 Bayville, NJ Central Regional
Gary Brenner 44 Gary Brenner Sr. DL 6-1 250 Middlesex, NJ Middlesex
Joe Liscio 45 Joe Liscio So. LB 5-11 190 Little Falls, NJ Passaic Valley
Ryan  Higgins 46 Ryan Higgins Fr. DB 5-10 190 Roseland, NJ West Essex
James Buehler 47 James Buehler Fr. DB 5-11 180 Rivervale, NJ Pascack Valley
Chad Faulcon 48 Chad Faulcon So. DB 6-0 180 Cranford, NJ Cranford
Scott  Smith 49 Scott Smith Fr. FB 5-10 210 Montclair, NJ Montclair
Steve Layden 50 Steve Layden So. P 6-1 165 Westhampton, NJ Rancocas Valley
Brian Tweer 51 Brian Tweer Sr. LB 5-11 230 Butler, NJ Butler
Dan Aguilar 52 Dan Aguilar So. OL 6-0 225 Belle Meade, NJ Montgomery
Gelpi, Joe 53 Joe Gelpi Sr. OL 6-2 285 Clifton, NJ St. Mary's (Rutherford)
Andrew Valeriani 54 Andrew Valeriani Fr. LB 6-1 200 Roseland, NJ West Essex
Ken McClure 55 Ken McClure Sr. DL 6-4 250 Montville, NJ Montville
Matt Davella 56 Matt Davella So. LB 6-0 225 Clifton, NJ Clifton
John  Macaluso 57 John Macaluso Fr. LB 6-0 210 Williamstown, NJ Williamstown
Mike Palazzo 58 Mike Palazzo So. LB 5-8 195 Toms River, NJ Toms River South
Christian Avedissian 59 Christian Avedissian Fr. OL 6-1 250 Wayne, NJ Wayne Hills
60 Joe Denicola Fr. LB 6-0 210 Verona, NJ Verona
Brian Antab 61 Brian Antab Fr. OL 6-4 275 Woodbridge, NJ Bishop Ahr
Shaun Bach 63 Shaun Bach Jr. DL 6-2 225 Upper Saddle River, NJ No. Highlands
Chris Petrucelli 64 Chris Petrucelli Fr. OL 6-1 280 Nutley, NJ Nutley
Angstadt, Jeff 2011 65 Jeff Angstadt So. OL 6-2 260 Clinton, NJ Voorhees
Pannone, Doug 2013 66 Doug Pannone Fr. OL 6-2 270 Barnegat, NJ Southern Regional
Litz, Dan 2013 67 Dan Litz So. OL 5-11 275 South River, NJ South River
Patrick Dawes 68 Patrick Dawes Fr. OL 5-11 250 Monroe, NJ Monroe
Shahyad Meshkaty 70 Shahyad Meshkaty Fr. OL 6-2 300 Beverly Hills, CA Beverly Hills
Jeremy Goldman 71 Jeremy Goldman Sr. OL 6-0 270 Staten Island, NY Tottenville
Alex Vasilenko 72 Alex Vasilenko Jr. DL 6-0 280 Spring Lake Heights, NJ Manasquan
Adam Kipnis 73 Adam Kipnis Fr. OL 6-3 275 Garwood, NJ Arthur L. Johnson
Kevin Hill 75 Kevin Hill So. OL 6-1 285 New Milford, NJ New Milford
Jonathan Grasso 76 Jonathan Grasso So. OL 6-1 270 Colonia, NJ Colonia
Vito Sotardi 77 Vito Sotardi Fr. DL 6-2 280 Carteret, NJ Carteret
Mike Sperduti 78 Mike Sperduti So. OL 6-2 240 Point Pleasant, NJ Point Pleasant Beach
James Siracusa 80 James Siracusa Fr. WR 6-2 185 New Providence, NJ New Providence
Joe LaSala 81 Joe LaSala So. WR 6-1 190 Clark, NJ Colonia
James Demild 82 James Demild Fr. WR 6-5 200 Sayerville, NJ Sayerville
Vin Fischer 83 Vin Fischer So. WR 6-3 200 Livingston, NJ Livingston
David Clapp 84 David Clapp So. TE 6-3 250 Pt. Pleasant Beach, NJ Pt. Pleasant Beach
Dan Keegan 85 Dan Keegan So. WR 6-1 170 Fairfield, NJ West Essex
Charles O 86 Charles O'Brien Fr. WR 6-2 190 Runson, NJ Rumson Fair Haven
Ibn Morton 88 Ibn Morton Fr. WR 5-8 170 Irvington, NJ Irvington
Tajh Miller 89 Tajh Miller So. TE 6-2 215 Long Branch, NJ Long Branch
Walter McCloud 90 Walter McCloud Fr. DL 6-3 245 Union, NJ St. Peter's Prep
Alex Iachetta 92 Alex Iachetta So. DL 6-4 275 Spring Lake Heights, NJ Manasquan
Orville Campbell 94 Orville Campbell Sr. DL 6-0 265 Brick, NJ Brick Memorial
Joe  Burnett 95 Joe Burnett Fr. DL 6-1 245 Manville, NJ Manville
96 John Gauweiler Fr. DL 5-11 215 Towaco, NJ Montville
Elijah Minton 97 Elijah Minton Fr. LB 6-1 215 West Orange, NJ West Orange
Chris Merkle 98 Chris Merkle Sr. DL 6-3 265 Nutley, NJ Nutley
Andre Thompson 99 Andre Thompson Fr. DL 6-0 255 Newark, NJ Weequahic

Football Coaching Staff

Football - Coaching Staff
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Rick Giancola Rick Giancola Head Coach

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