Post 377 – HS Football Preview 2019: Kingsway

Kingsway Dragons

2018 in Review:  

  • 5-5 record 
  • Lost to Lenape in the South Jersey Group 5 playoffs 
  • Scored 134 points – 13.4 average
  • Allowed 151 points – 15.1 average 
  • Wins Included: Eastern, Hammonton, Washington Township, Pennsauken 
  • Losses: Highland Regional, Millville, Holy Spirit, Clearview 

Departing Seniors:   

  • TE/LB Blake Tambone – Salisbury 
  • RB/DB Andre Butler – Salisbury
  • DB Semaj Bosket – Salisbury 
  • WR Cameron Martin – Montclair State 

*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: 3 

Quarterback:  

  • Anee Kumar, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing 
  • Ben Maiers, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing 

Running Back:  

  • Alex Odom, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter, moving from quarterback 
  • Jyire Jeter, Senior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth 

Fullback:  

  • Zach Schneider, Junior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter – started on defense 

Wide Receiver:  

  • Elias Collins, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 
  • Trevor Shorter, Junior, 6-0, 160 – competing 
  • Nyir Jones, Junior, 5-11, 160 – competing 
  • Tyree Brice, Junior, 6-0, 165 – competing 

Tight End:  

  • Sylvester Van Morter, Junior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter 
  • Steve Maiers. Junior, 6-1, 170 – will play in two-tight end formations   

Offensive Line:  

  • Shymell Davis, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Jimmy Gardler, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at center 
  • The rest of the line has not been determined – the five best will play and positions will be determined 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 4-2-5
  • Returning Starters: 6 

End:  

  • Shymell Davis, Senior – returning starter 
  • Namar Winfrey, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter 
  • Christian Aiken, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – part of rotation 

Tackle:  

  • De’Andre Mitchell, Junior, 5-8, 195 – projected starter 
  • Sylvester Van Morter, Junior – returning starter 

Linebacker:  

  • Dennis Lee, Senior – 4-year starter in the middle 
  • Zach Schneider, Junior – returning starter 
  • Dalton Menasion, Senior – projected starter at the rover 

Cornerback:  

  • Alex Odom, Senior – returning starter 
  • Shyheim Boardley-Smith, Senior, 5-7, 150 – projected starter 

Safety:  

  • Elias Collins, Sophomore – projected starter at free safety 
  • Tyree Brice, Junior – projected starter at the bandit (strong safety) 

Special Teams: 

  • Sophomore Nick Tanzola is the kicker and Steven Maiers is the punter 
  • Collins is the primary return man 

Schedule: 

Friday, 9/6, at Clearview
Friday, 9/13, Washington Township at home
Saturday, 9/21, at Egg Harbor
Friday, 9/27, Millville at home
Friday, 10/4, at Pennsauken
Friday, 10/11, Hammonton at home
Bye Week
Friday, 10/25, at Holy Spirit |
Friday, 11/1, Eastern at home 

Concerns: 

  • Getting the offensive line to gel and identifying the starters of that unit 

Recruiting:  

  • Odom verballed to Temple 
  • Davis has low 1-A and 1-AA interest   
  • Lee will attend a high-academic college, anywhere from 1-AA to D3  
  • Underclassmen:
  • Schneider, Shorter, Jones, Van Morter, and Brice can go anywhere from 1-AA to D3, with all players still developing 

Coach’s Comments:  

“I believe we are headed in the right direction and the kids are working hard. We are ahead of where we were last year. We have younger kids and excited to get going. I like where we’re at right now.” – Head Coach Mark Hendricks 

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