Post 681: Team Preview 2021: Clearview Pioneers

Clearview Pioneers 

2020: 

  • 1-2
  • 33 points scored; 10.0 average 
  • 69 points allowed; 23.0 average 
  • Wins: Roxbury 
  • Losses: Timber Creek, Vineland 

Graduation:  

  • QB/DB Chad Black – Frostburg State (Md.) 
  • DE Joey Iaccio – Kean for lacrosse 
  • LB Xavier Ferren – Mercer County College for lacrosse 
  • FB/LB Adam McEvoy – Goldey-Beacom (Del.) for baseball 
  • Abdias Leon – St. Xavier (Chicago) for baseball 
  • DL Michael Taylor will throw the discus at Rowan College of South Jersey 

2021 Captains:  

  • Aidan McCullough and others to be named later 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple-Pro 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

  • Quinn O’Mara, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Aiden McCullough, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at fullback and will share the position  
  • Vincenzo Gramaglia, Junior, 5-10, 205 – will share the fullback position 
  • Bobby Counsellor, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at tailback and will be used in space; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

  • Ryan Visalli, Senior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Matt Murphy, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Riley Burns, Senior, 5-9, 155 – part of rotation 
  • Calogero Paglione, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Forrest Love, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter 
  • Jackson Powell, Senior, 6-2, 195 – provides depth 
  • Liam Reilly, Senior, 6-2, 195 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

  • Nick Oliveira, Junior, 6-6, 270 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Matt Chinchillo, Sophomore, 6-2, 295 – competing at left guard 
  • Mark Matalucci, Junior, 6-0, 220 – competing at left guard 
  • Pat Cooney, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at center 
  • Ryan Hawk, Senior, 5-10, 235 – 3-year starter at right guard 
  • Justin McCargo, Senior, 6-2-½, 255 – 3-year starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

  • Formation: Multiple 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

  • Forrest Love, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter at end 
  • Justin McCargo, Senior, 6-2-½, 255 – returning starter at end 
  • Joe Gargani, Senior, 6-1, 280 – part of rotation at tackle 
  • Any of the remaining offensive linemen – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Aiden McCullough, Senior, 6-1, 215 – 3-year starter in the middle  
  • Vincenzo Gramaglia, Junior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter on the weak side 
  • Jackson Powell, Senior, 6-2, 195 – competing at the hybrid linebacker/defensive end 
  • Liam Reilly, Senior, 6-2, 195 –  competing at the hybrid linebacker/defensive end 
  • Mark Grubb, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing at the hybrid linebacker/defensive end 

Secondary: 

  • Bobby Counsellor, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at safety 
  • Ryan Visalli, Senior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter at safety 
  • Matt Murphy, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Aiden Flake, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Kicker and punter are undecided 
  • Counsellor and Visalli are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/27, Cherry Hill West at home 
  • Friday, 9/3, at Vineland 
  • Friday, 9/10, at Delsea 
  • Friday, 9/17, Washington Township at home 
  • Friday, 9/24, Hammonton at home 
  • Friday, 10/1, at Timber Creek 
  • 10/8-9, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/15, at Mainland 
  • Friday, 10/22, Deptford at home 
  • Friday, 10/29, at Absegami 
  • Wednesday, 11/24, at Kingsway 

Concerns:  

  • Being able to put together a complete season 
  • Passing game development 
  • Tough schedule 

Recruiting:  

  • McCullough verballed to High Point (NC) for lacrosse
  • McCargo has interest from Monmouth, Bryant, and Stony Brook 
  • Love wants to major in pre-med and is contemplating playing football  
  • Counsellor, Visalli, Murphy, and O’Mara are D3 candidates 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Oliveira has an offer from Temple with more to come: Power-5 material 

Coach’s Comments:  

We feel good, overall. No one was affected worse than us with COVID. We played only three games, all in a period of nine days and we had ten practices the whole year. We’re glad to have some semblance of a normal year. We’re experienced, but not much experience was gained, but we will have a chip on our shoulder.” – Head Coach Steve Scanlon 

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