River Dell Golden Hawks
2020:
- 6-1
- 156 points scored; 22.29 average
- 61 points allowed; 8.71 average
- Two shutouts
- Wins: Ramapo, Northern Highlands, Pascack Valley, Paramus
- Losses: Parsippany Hills
Graduation:
- LB Brendan Walker – Dickinson
- DT Matt Tibus – Fairleigh Dickinson (Madison/Florham Park)
- C/DL Liam Horodnik – Utica
- QB Christian Hay – TCNJ for baseball
- DB Charlie Racine – Wheaton (Mass.) for lacrosse
2021 Captains:
- Aidan Corcoran will be a 2-year captain with others added later
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Option
- Returning Starters: 2
Quarterback:
- Ryan Gillies, Senior, 6-0, 175 – competing
- Jake Sconza, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing
- Colin Quinn, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing; returning starter at wide receiver
- Vin Doornheim, Junior, 5-10, 155 – competing
- Phil Doornheim, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – competing
- Max Froonjian, Junior, 5-8, 175 – competing
Running Back:
- Will Fletcher, Senior, 6-1, 215 – competing; returning starter
- Johnny Magliula, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing
- Andrew Spano, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing
Wide Receiver:
- Any quarterback or running back may start here
- Nolan Gilmour, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing
- Gabe Case, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing
- Kyle Case, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing
- Steve Nowka, Senior, 6-1, 165 – competing
- Devin Armen, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing
- Jack Carey, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing
Tight End:
- Bill Schwanewede, Senior, 6-1, 200 – competing
- Ian Strubel, Senior, 6-5, 200 – competing
Offensive Line:
- Joe Boyle, Senior, 6-0, 225 – competing
- Aidan Cochran, Senior, 5-9, 185 – competing
- Will Esler, Senior, 6-0, 215 – competing
- Curtis Reese, Senior, 6-1, 245 – competing
- Mike Crismale, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing
- Ren Yoshikubo, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing
- Ben Arancio, Junior, 6-1, 205 – competing
- Tamas Kellerman, Junior, 6-0, 215 – competing
- The positions they play will be determined later
Defense:
- Formation: Multi-3-man stack
- Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Line:
- Joe Boyle, Senior, 6-0, 225 – competing at end and tackle; returning starter
- Aidan Cochran, Senior, 5-9, 185 – competing at end; returning starter
- Will Fletcher, Senior, 6-1, 215 – competing at end; returning starter
- Bill Schwanewede, Senior, 6-1, 200 – competing at end
- Curtis Reese, Senior, 6-1, 245 – competing at tackle
- Ren Yoshikubo, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing at tackle
- Will Esler, Senior, 6-0, 215 – competing at tackle
Linebacker:
- Mike Crismale, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing
- Will Fletcher, Senior, 6-1, 215 – will rotate between here and end
- Gabe Case, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing
- Johnny Magliula, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing
- Nick Sybel, Junior, 5-7, 155 – competing
- Scott Sybel, Junior, 5-7, 155 – competing
Secondary:
- Ryan Gillies, Senior, 6-0, 175 – competing; returning starter
- Nolan Gilmour, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing; returning starter
- Colin Quinn, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing; returning starter
- Max Froonjian, Junior, 5-8, 175 – competing
- Kyle Case, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing
- Andrew Spano, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing
- Jake Sconza, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing
Special Teams:
- Froonjian, Sconza, Gillies, and Fletcher can all punt
- Sophomore Nick Kelly and junior Solomon Kim are competing at kicker
- The return men have not been decided, but several are capable
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/3, at Parsippany Hills
- Friday, 9/10, at West Essex
- Friday, 9/17, Westwood at home
- Friday, 9/24, Demarest at home
- Friday, 10/1, Pascack Valley at home
- Saturday, 10/9, at Nutley
- Saturday, 10/16, at Bergenfield
- Friday, 10/22, Teaneck at home
- Friday, 10/29, at Paramus
Concerns:
- Finding the pulse of the team
- First time dealing with lower numbers
- Inexperience, but the kids can play
Recruiting:
- There are players who may college sports if that is what they want
Coach’s Comments:
“This is an unusual season for us and it’s the most inexperienced team we have had since 2005. We have low numbers; 45 in grades 10-12, which is low for us – they are usually around 60. Last year was the first year we didn’t have a freshman team, but we will have one this year with 25 players.” – Head Coach DJ Nimphius