Glen Rock Panthers
August 28, 2024
2023:
- 5-5
- Beat Cresskill/Emerson and Becton in the North Jersey Group 1 consolation
- Wins came against Becton, Lodi, and Garfield
- Losses were against Rutherford, Waldwick/Midland Park, Butler, Hawthorne, and Pompton Lakes
- Scored 213 points for a 21.3 average
- Allowed 170 points for a 17.0 average
Graduation:
- OL/DL Jake Rickett – Franklin & Marshall for wrestling
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 9
Quarterback:
- Nick Atme, Senior, 5-8, 170 – 3-year starter; passed for 821 yards and rushed for 744 with 13 touchdowns passing and 11 rushing per nj.com
Running Back:
- Matt Boisits, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter; started late in the season; started on defense
- Eric Berrouet, Junior, 6-0, 175 – will see action
Wide Receiver:
- John Iachetti, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter; 37 receptions, 562 yards, 8 touchdowns per nj.com
- Mike Flaccavento, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter
- Brendan Burkhardt, Junior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter
Tight End/H-Back:
- Will Monti, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter
- Jack Burstiner, Senior, 6-3, 205 – will play often and saw action last year; started on defense
Offensive Line:
- Pete Lagemann, Senior, 6-3, 250 – 3-year starter at left tackle
- Adrian Galvez, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at left guard
- Ryan Loughran, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at center
- Evan Yuzon, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at right guard
- Alex Knight, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-4
- Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Line:
- Pete Lagemann, Senior, 6-3, 250 – 3-year starter at end
- Jack Burstiner, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter at end
- Alex Knight, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at tackle
- Adrian Galvez, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at tackle
Linebacker:
- Evan Yuzon, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – projected starter in the middle; started two games
- Matt Boisits, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter on the weak side
- The strong side position has not been settled
Secondary:
- Brendan Burkhardt, Junior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at safety
- Mike Flaccavento, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at safety
- John Iachetti, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at cornerback
- The opposite corner is undecided
Special Teams:
- Senior Nick Atme is back as the punter and senior Mike Falccavento will be the kicker
- Iachetti is the main return man
Schedule:
- Saturday, 9/7, at Pompton Lakes
- Friday, 9/13, Waldwick/Midland Park at home
- Thursday, 9/19, at Manchester
- Friday, 9/27, Rutherford at home
- Friday, 10/4, at North Arlington
- 10/11-12, To Be Determined
- 10/18-19, To Be Determined
- 10/25-26, To Be Determined
Concerns:
- Staying healthy
Recruiting:
- Lagemann verballed to Bucknell
- Iachetti is a probable D2/D3 prospect
- Flaccavento verballed to NJIT for lacrosse
- Atme will probably play baseball
- The underclassmen have not been determined
Coach’s Comments:
“The kids are working hard this summer with good attendance and attention to detail. It is just the beginning and we have to keep improving. We trust the process, not the results and we have a good group of student-athletes.” – Head Coach Kyle McCourt