Pompton Lakes Cardinals     

2018 in Review:  

• 4-5 record in rebuilding season
• Lost to Butler in the first round of North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 playoffs
• Scored 158 points – 17.55 average
• Allowed 199 points – 22.11 average
• Wins Included: Waldwick, Lodi, Secaucus
• Losses: New Milford, Lyndhurst, Hawthorne

Departing Seniors: 

• RB/LB Frankie Negrini – Susquehanna
• WR/DB John Tanis – Misericordia

*The bold print below is a returning starter. This includes one who had playing time and one who started on the other side of the ball only in 2018, with explanation included after their name.

Offense: 

Formation: Multiple Pro
Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback:  

• Mike Eberhardt, Junior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter

Running Back:  

• Justin Garcia, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter
• Dan Malkinski, Junior, 6-0, 190 – started on defense and saw action on offense
• Zach Maksimik, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – started on defense and will see action on offense
• All three will play in one-and-two-back sets

Wide Receiver:  

• Brian Woodard, Senior, 6-3, 170 – saw action and started on defense
• Zack Smith, Senior, 5-7, 160 – competing and was the Group 1 sectional champ in 100 and 200 meters 
• Jesus Aponte, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing

Tight End:  

• PJ Latora, Senior, 6-2, 210 – 3-year starter

  Tackle:  

• Nick Cappiello, Junior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter
• Kyle Kleinot, Senior, 5-10, 215 – returning starter

Guard:  

• Jason Testino, Senior, 6-0, 195 – moved from wide receiver, where he saw action 
• Jetmir Ismajloski, Senior, 5-8, 230 – saw action 

Center:  

• Dylan Graf, Junior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter

Top Line Reserve:  

• Louis Schofield, Junior, 5-11, 240  

Defense:  

Formation: Multiple 4-and-5-man fronts
Returning Starters: 6

End:  

• PJ Latora, Senior – returning starter
• Kyle Kleinot, Senior – returning starter  
• Nick Cappiello, Junior – will rotate

Tackle: 

• Louis Schofield, Junior – saw action and will play in 3-man tackle rotation
• Dylan Graf, Junior – will play in 3-man tackle rotation
• Jetmir Ismajloski, Senior – will play in 3-man tackle rotation

Linebacker:  

• Zach Maksimik, Sophomore – returning starter at middle linebacker 
• Dan Malkinski, Junior – returning starter on the outside
• Justin Garcia, Junior – returning starter at outside linebacker  

Cornerback:  

• Mike Eberhart, Junior – saw action and will start
• Brian Woodard, Junior – returning starter
• Zack Smith, Senior – will fill in as a reserve

Safety:  

• Jason Testino, Senior – will start
• Micke Kheyfets, Junior, 5-8, 175 – fighting for second safety spot
• Jesus Aponte, Sophomore – fighting for second safety spot
• Dillon McDonald, Junior, 5-9, 150 – fighting for second safety spot
• Jay Patel, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – fighting for second safety spot

Special Teams: 

• Woodard is the kicker and punter
• Smith and Woodard will be the return men

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/7, New Milford at home
• Bye Week
• Friday, 9/20, at Secaucus  
• Friday, 9/27, at Lyndhurst 
• Saturday, 10/5, Hawthorne at home
• Friday, 10/11, at Elmwood Park
• Saturday, 10/19, Harrison at home
• NJIC playoff/crossover 
• NJIC playoff/crossover

Concerns:  

• Special teams depth to give starters a rest 
• Tough schedule, which goes back to special teams depth

Recruiting:   

• Latora has D2/D3 interest
• Woodard has D2/D3 interest
• Some underclassmen are receiving interest

Coach’s Comments: 

“I like where we’re at. The kids have retained what they learned and we are ahead of where we were this time last year.” – Head Coach Scott Mahoney