Post 864 – Team Preview 2022: Holy Spirit Spartans

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

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