Post 908 – Team Preview 2022: Clearview Pioneers

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 

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