Post 2,065 – High School Preview 2023: Glen Rock Panthers

Glen Rock Panthers 

August 25, 2023 

2022: 

  • 8-2 
  • Lost to Newton in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 semifinals and beat Ridgefield Park in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Park Ridge, Hasbrouck Heights, and North Arlington 
  • Their other loss was to Rutherford 
  • Scored 207 points for a 20.7 average 
  • Allowed 132 points for a 13.2 average 

Graduation: 

  • QB Andrew Knight – WPI (Mass.) 
  • RB-SB Hayden Yuzon – Bates for baseball 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 3  

Quarterback: 

  • Nick Atme, Junior, 5-9, 170 – frontrunner and a returning starter moving from wide receiver 
  • Casey Loren, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing 
  • Brendan Burkhardt, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Jack Hattersley, Senior, 6-3, 200 – projected starter who will line up all over; started on defense 
  • Luke Teicher, Junior, 6-1, 160 – will spell Hattersley 
  • Matt Boisits, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – will spell Hattersley 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Mike Flaccavento, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • John Iachetti, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter 
  • Will Monti, Junior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter 
  • Aarav Kachar, Senior, 5-8, 145 – competing 
  • Tyler Brassil, Sophomore, 5-8, 140 – competing 
  • Erick Berrouet, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – competing 
  • Brendan Burkhardt, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – could play here if he is not at quarterback 

Offensive Line: 

  • Peter Lagemann, Junior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Adrian Galvez, Junior, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Ryan Loughran, Junior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter at center  
  • Jake Rickett, Senior, 6-1, 250 – 3-year starter at right guard 
  • Alex Knight, Junior, 6-3, 220 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Jack Burstiner, Junior, 6-3, 205 – competing along the line 
  • Josue Perez, Senior, 5-8, 180 – competing 
  • Danny Leder, Senior, 5-10, 205 – competing 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-4 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Jake Rickett, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Peter Lagemann, Junior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter at end  
  • Alex Knight, Junior, 6-3, 220 – part of the rotation 
  • Ryan Loughran, Junior, 6-2, 235 – part of the rotation 
  • Adrian Galvez, Junior, 6-0, 225 – part of the rotation 
  • Jack Burstiner, Junior, 6-3, 205 – part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Jack Hattersley, Senior, 6-3, 200 – returning starter on the inside 
  • Will Monti, Junior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter on the inside 
  • Matt Boisits, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on the outside 
  • Mike Flaccavento, Junior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Josue Perez, Senior, 5-8, 180 – part of the rotation 
  • Luke Teicher, Junior, 6-1, 160 – part of the rotation 
  • Erick Berrouet, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

  • John Iachetti, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at cornerback or safety 
  • Nick Atme, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at cornerback or safety 
  • Aarav Kachar, Senior, 5-8, 145 – competing at cornerback and safety 
  • Richie Pucci, Senior, 5-8, 145 – competing at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Mike Flaccavento, junior John Iachetti, and sophomore Erick Berrouet are competing at kicker, while any of the quarterbacks may end up punting 
  • Iachetti and Flaccavento are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/1, Waldwick at home 
  • Friday, 9/8, Rutherford at home 
  • Thursday, 9/14, at Lodi, 4 PM 
  • Friday, 9/22, Garfield at home 
  • Friday, 9/29, at Becton 
  • 10/6-7, NJIC crossover 
  • 10/13-1`4, NJIC crossover 
  • 10/20-21, NJIC crossover 

Concerns: 

  • Inexperience all over and even experienced players are at new positions 

Recruiting: 

  • Hattersley and Ricketts are D3 prospects 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Lagemann is a top long snapper and also plays on the lines 
  • Flaccavento is a lacrosse prospect 
  • Atme will probably play baseball 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are turning the page after losing many starters. The new guys have an opportunity they have been waiting for and it’s time for them to flip the switch. It’s their time.” – Head Coach Jim Kurz

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