Emerson Cavos (Cavaliers)  

2018 in Review:  

• 6-3 record 
• Lost to Boonton in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 playoffs 
• Scored 253 points – 28.11 average
• Allowed 183 points – 20.33 average 
• Wins Included: St. Mary’s, Cresskill, Wood-Ridge, Wallington
• Losses: Park Ridge, Butler 

Departing Seniors:   

• RB Ryan Shaw – Carnegie Mellon 
• LB Zack Marck – College of New Jersey
• QB Peter Durocher – Caldwell University for baseball 
• OL/DL Adam Gildea – Moravian for track & field 

*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
Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback:  

• Frankie Savino, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – returning starter moving from wide receiver 

Running Back:  

• Joey Lacorozza, Senior, 5-10, 175 – started on defense with three starts on offense 

Fullback:  

• Gio Ramaci, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver:  

• Tyler Reissner, Junior, 5-10, 165 – will start 
• Michael Pressimone, Junior, 5-11, 160 – will start 
• Nick LaForge, Senior, 6-1, 170 – will start and double as a tight end 

Tackle:  

• Cole DeMagistris, Senior, 6-4, 240 – returning starter 
• Dylan DeMagistris, Senior, 6-4, 240 – returning starter moving from tight end 

Guard:  

• Ryan Pincus, Junio, 5-11, 185 – will start 
• Joe Sabatella, Senior, 5-11, 190 – will start 

Center:  

• Ian Taraboccia, Senior, 6-1, 276 – will start  

Sixth Man:  

• Joe Sudano, Junior, 6-2, 270 – provides depth for the entire line 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple four-man fronts
• Returning Starters: 4 

End:  

• Tommy Carlos, Senior, 6-0, 240 – will start  
• Joe Sabatella, Senior – will start

Tackle:  

• Cole DeMagistris, Senior – returning starter
• Dylan DeMagistris, Senior – will start

Linebacker:  

• Gio Ramaci, Senior – returning starter 
• Joey Lacorozza, Senior – returning starter as rover (strong safety/linebacker) 
• Julian Torres, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will start 
• Shane McCarroll, Junior, 5-11, 165 – will start  

Cornerback:  

• Frankie Savino, Sophomore – returning starter
• Matt Brunelle, Senior, 5-11, 150 – will start 

Safety:  

• Michael Pressimone, Junior – will start  
• Jude Mazzola, Junior, 5-10, 140 – will start 

Special Teams: 

• Reissner returns as the kicker and will add punting duties this year 
• Lacorozza and others will be return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/7, at St. Mary’s 
• Friday, 9/13, Bogota at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Weehawken 
• Friday, 9/27, Wallington at home 
• Friday, 10/4, Wood-Ridge at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Park Ridge 
• Friday, 10/18, Cresskill at home 
• NJIC playoff/crossover 
• NJIC playoff/crossover 

Concerns: 

• Depth and health   

Recruiting:  

• DeMagistris is receiving 1-AA and D2 looks 
• Lacorozza is a D3 prospect     

Coach’s Comments:  

“We expect to be good, the kids have been working hard, and we’re excited to get on the field.” – Head Coach Nick Calandrino