Holy Spirit Spartans
2021:
- 5-6
- Lost to DePaul in the Non-Public B semifinals after beating Hudson Catholic in the first round
- Scored 285 points: 25.91 average
- Allowed 218 points: 19.82 average
- Wins included St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Camden, and Atlantic City
- Losses were to St. Augustine, Cedar Creek, Winslow, Woodrow WIlson, and DeMatha (Md.)
Graduation:
- QB/RB Trevor Cohen – Rutgers for baseball
- WR/DB Elijah Steward – Lafayette
- DB Michael Weaver – Saint Anselm
- OL Jesse Bartlett – Saint Anselm
- TE/DE JaShon Teller – Moravian
- LB Markus Lewis – Rowan
- DL Will Marable – East Coast Prep
- OL Justin McNulty – Eastern University
- OL Jadyn Crewe – Concordia
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 5
Quarterback:
- Sean Burns, Senior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter; moving from wide receiver, but saw time at quarterback
Running Back:
- Jahcere Ward, Sophomore, 5-9, 220 – projected starter
- Gavin Roman, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter at wide receiver who will also play here
Wide Receiver:
- Gavin Roman, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter who will also see time at running back
- Jayden Llanos, Senior, 6-3, 180 – returning starter
- Tahmir Jones, Junior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter
- Gavin Cohen, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – projected starter
H-Back (situational):
- Nick Medina, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – will see action
Offensive Line:
- Jayson Lewis, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at right tackle
- Luc Louis, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at right guard
- Rocco Simione, Senior, 6-0, 235 – projected starter at center
- Robert McDevitt, Senior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter at left guard; started on defense
- Jackson Broschard, Sophomore, 6-1, 225 – projected starter at left tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-2-5/3-3
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Jayden Llanos, Senior, 6-3, 180 – returning starter at end
- Sean Finan, Senior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter at end
- Robert McDevitt, Senior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter at tackle; started at nose guard
- Jackson Broschard, Sophomore, 6-1, 225 – projected starter at tackle
Linebacker:
- Nick Medina, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – projected starter
- Tommy Innocente, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – projected starter
- Nolan Bradley, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter; saw action
Secondary:
- Gavin Roman, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter at safety
- Gavin Cohen, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at safety
- Khajuan Roseborough, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback
- The opposite corner is undecided
Special Teams:
- Sophomore Mason Forte returns at kicker and he will probably be the punter
- Roman will be the main return man
Schedule:
- Sunday, 8/28, Cherokee at Ocean City
- Friday, 9/2, Egg Harbor at home
- Saturday, 9/10, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton)
- Friday, 9/16, Washington Township at home
- Friday, 9/23, at St. Augustine
- Friday, 9/30, Clearview at home
- Friday, 10/7, at Vineland
- 10/14-15, Bye Week
- Friday, 10/21, at Kingsway
- Thursday, 11/24, Atlantic City at home
Concerns:
- Youth and inexperience: how soon are they ready to play?
Recruiting:
- Many seniors are D2/D3 prospects
- Each of the underclassmen will need a good year
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re excited and expect a good season and we will be young. Last year, we were hit hard by injuries, which gave others experience. We expect to compete in every game we have.” – Head Coach Andrew DiPasquale