Post 1,372 – Team Preview 2024: Pascack Valley (Indians)

Pascack Valley Indians

August 17, 2024

2023: 

  • 6-3 
  • Lost to West Morris in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Ramsey, Paramus, Montville, and River Dell 
  • Losses were to Old Tappan and Northern Highlands 
  • Scored 247 points for a 27.44 average 
  • Allowed 185 points for a 20.55 average 

Graduation: 

  • OL/DL Joey Von Tobel – Springfield College (Mass.) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Pro 
  • Returning Starters: 8   

Quarterback: 

  • Adam Shaw, Junior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

  • Kevin Regula, Senior, 5-11, 195 – 3-year starter; rushed for 997 yards and 19 touchdowns per nj.com 
  • Kai Smith, Junior, 5-9, 175 – will spell Regula and line up in other places; started on defense  

Wide Receiver:

  • Mike Fronzaglia, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter; 17 receptions for 257 yards per nj.com  
  • Ashton Kazinci, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter 
  • Dante DaCosta, Junior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter; 11 receptions for 114 yards per nj.com  
  • Marc Dellaquila, Junior, 5-9, 160 – part of the rotation; started on defense  
  • Marley Smith, Junior, 5-8, 160 – part of the rotation 

Tight End/Fullback: 

  • Colin Krause, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter 
  • Colin McMorrow, Junior, 5-9, 170 – will provide depth 
  • Nick Lamparillo, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will provide depth 

Offensive Line: 

  • Shane Burke, Senior, 6-2, 250 – 3-year starter at tackle 
  • Dante Ricciardi, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter at guard 
  • Nick Buccola, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at guard or tackle; started two games 
  • Vincent Simone, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing at center and guard 
  • Cole Klouda, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – competing at guard and tackle 
  • Jake Wawra, Junior, 5-10, 310 – competing at guard and tackle 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-2-5 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

  • Colin Krause, Senior, 6-0, 210 – 3-year starter at end 
  • Nick Buccola, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing at end 
  • Colin McMorrow, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing at end 
  • Cole Klouda, Sophomore, 6-0, 210 – competing at end 
  • Shane Burke, Senior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Jake Wawra, Junior, 5-10, 310 – competing at tackle 
  • Jayson Fouche, Junior, 6-5, 280 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Dante Ricciardi, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter 
  • Nick Lamparillo, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter  

Secondary: 

  • Ashton Kazinci, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at cornerback or safety 
  • Marc DellaQuilla, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Kai Smith, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at rover 
  • Marley Smith, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at safety or cornerback; started two games 
  • Dante DaCosta, Junior, 6-3, 185 – competing at safety 
  • Adam Shaw, Junior, 6-3, 190 – competing at safety 
  • Mike Fronzaglia, Senior, 5-11, 180 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:  

  • Seniors Evan Starr and Justin Kaplan return at kicker and punter, respectively 
  • Kai Smith, Regula, Marley Smith, and others will be the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 8/31, Rancocas Valley at Egg Harbor at the Battle of the Beach 
  • Saturday, 9/7, Westwood at home, 6:00 
  • Saturday, 9/14, at Teaneck 
  • Friday, 9/20, at Northern Highlands 
  • Friday, 9/27, Bergenfield at home 
  • Saturday, 10/4, at Paramus 
  • 10/11-12, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/18, River Dell at home 
  • Friday, 10/25, Old Tappan at home 

Concerns: 

  • Consistency on both sides of the ball 
  • Finishing games 
  • Focusing on that week’s opponents 

Recruiting: 

  • Regula is receiving looks from 1-AA to D3 
  • Krause, Burke, Kazinci, and Fronzaglia are D3 prospects 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Shaw has  received 1-A and 1-AA looks 
  • Kai Smith will play somewhere 
  • DaCosta has the sixe and frame colleges look for 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a group of experienced players returning. We had success and want ti to carry over into this year and want to get going.” – Head Coach Len Cusamano 

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