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