Clearview Pioneers
2021:
- 6-5
- Lost to Shawnee in the Central Jersey Group 4 semifinals after beating Lacey
- Scored 184 points: 16.72 average
- Allowed 246 points: 22.36 average
- Wins included Hammonton, Vineland, and Mainland
- Losses included Kingsway, Delsea, Washington Township, and Timber Creek
Graduation:
- FB/LB Aiden McCullough – High Point (NC) for lacrosse
- OL/DL Justin McCargo – Texas State
- WR/DB Ryan Visalli – Montclair State
- OL Pat Cooney – King’s College
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Wing-T
- Returning Starters: 4
Quarterback:
- Tyler Dell, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – projected starter
Running Back:
- AJ Salerno, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – will share duties at fullback
- Jacob Veytsman, Junior, 5-8, 189 – will share duties at fullback
- Vincenzo Gramaglia, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter at fullback who is currently injured
- O’Brien Brown, Junior, 5-7, 175 – will get carries at halfback
- Sean Ralph, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – will get carries at halfback
- Noah Colon, Senior, 5-10, 160 – will get carries at halfback
- Aiden Flake, Senior, 6-0, 180 – will get carries at halfback
Wide Receiver:
- Billy Neumann, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at split end
- Dan Couse, Junior, 6-2, 170 – provides depth at split end
Tight End:
- Branton Thurston, Senior, 6-2, 175 – competing
- Ty Danza, Junior, 6-2, 220 – competing
- Matt Babcock, Junior, 6-2, 235 – competing
Offensive Line:
- Nick Oliveira, Senior, 6-5, 280 – 3-year starter at left tackle
- Mark Matalucci, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at left guard
- Evan Munholland, Senior, 5-11, 245 – projected starter at center
- Rocco McEvoy, Junior, 5-9, 235 – competing at right guard
- Mason Nate, Sophomore, 6-0, 235 – competing at right guard
- Matt Chinchillo, Junior, 6-2, 255 – returning starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-2-5
- Returning Starters: 2
Defensive Line:
- Bryson Barr, Senior, 6-4, 170 – competing at end
- Mark Matalucci, Senior, 6-0, 220 – competing at end
- Jack Hansen, Senior, 6-3, 215 – competing at end
- Thomas Rockwell, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing at end
- Matt Chinchillo, Junior, 6-2, 255 – part of rotation at tackle; played often
- Nick Oliveira, Senior, 6-5, 280 – part of rotation at tackle; played often
- Rocco McEvoy, Junior, 5-9, 235 – part of rotation at tackle
- Evan Munholland, Senior, 5-11, 245 – part of rotation at tackle
- Mason Nate, Sophomore, 6-0, 235 – part of rotation at tackle
Linebacker:
- Jacob Veytsman, Junior, 5-8, 189 – competing
- Gavin O’Connor, Senior, 5-10, 150 – competing
- Anthony Izzo, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing
- AJ Salerno, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – competing
- Vincenzo Gramaglia, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter who is currently injured
Secondary:
- Aiden Flake, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at cornerback; competing
- O’Brien Brown, Junior, 5-7, 175 – competing at cornerback
- Tayshaun Bennett, Junior, 5-8, 155 – competing at cornerback
- Ryan Rhodes, Senior, 6-0, 160 – competing at cornerback
- Ryan Champion, Senior, 6-1, 170 – competing at cornerback
- Anthony Egolf, Sophomore, 5-10, 145 – competing at cornerback
- Noah Colon, Senior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at free safety
- Anthony Balding, Senior, 5-7, 150 – competing at strong safety
- Sean Ralph, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – competing at strong safety
- Mark Grubb, Senior, 6-1, 185 – competing at strong safety
- Dan Couse, Junior, 6-2, 170 – competing at strong safety
Special Teams:
- Sophomore Tyler Zinkovich is the kicker and Grubb will be the punter
- Neumann, Brown, and Ralph will be the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/26, at Cherry Hill West
- Friday, 9/2, at Atlantic City
- Friday, 9/9, Vineland at home
- Friday, 9/16, Highland Regional at home
- Friday, 9/23, at Egg Harbor
- Friday, 9/30, at Holy Spirit
- Friday, 10/7, Kingsway at home
- Friday, 10/14, Mainland at home
- Friday, 10/21, at Washington Township
Concerns:
- Tough schedule
- Constant improvement
- Making sure work behavior is at an all-time high
Recruiting:
- Oliveira verballed to Cincinnati
- The other seniors may be D3 if they want to play
- Underclassmen:
- Chinchilla is a 1-Aa candidate
- The sophomore class has a talented one in Neumann
Coach’s Comments:
“I think the season will be a tough one with the schedule we have. Every week will be a battle. The team has to get off to a good starter and there are a lot of bright spots. We are building and have to keep it going.” – Head Coach Steve Duncan