Post 919 – Team Preview 2022: Pompton Lakes Cardinals

Pompton Lakes Cardinals 

2021: 

  • 5-4 
  • Lost to Rutherford in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 playoffs 
  • Scored 233 points: 25.89 average 
  • Allowed 159 points: 17.67 average 
  • Wins included Garfield, Butler, and New Milford 
  • Losses were to Rutherford, Hawthorne, and Glen Rock 

Graduation: 

  • WR/DB Jesus Aponte – Caldwell College sprint football 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 0 

Quarterback: 

  • Joey Aungst, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Nick Laccitello, Junior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter; saw significant time 
  • Justin Bolt, Junior, 5-7, 170 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Vincent Stigliano, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – projected starter 
  • Justin Fazio, Junior, 6-1, 165 – projected starter 
  • Christopher Kleinot, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter 
  • Numerous players are competing for the fourth wide receiver 

Offensive Line: 

  • Finbar Oswald, Junior, 6-5, 275 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Jayden Cokley, Senior, 5-10, 210 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Jesus Cruz, Junior, 5-7, 185 – projected starter at guard 
  • The opposite guard position is undecided 
  • Matthew Peterson, Junior, 5-7, 215 – projected starter at center 

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 3-man fronts 
  • Returning Starters: 1

Defensive Line: 

  • Jayden Cokley, Senior, 5-10, 210 – projected starter at end 
  • Christopher Kleinot, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter at end 
  • Finbar Oswald, Junior, 6-5, 275 – projected starter at tackle 
  • AJ Diaz, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at tackle; saw action 

Linebacker: 

  • Nick Laccitello, Junior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter on inside 
  • Justin Bolt, Junior, 5-7, 170 – returning starter on inside 
  • James Roda, Junior, 5-5, 150 – projected starter on outside 
  • Kyle Lashine, Sophomore, 5-9, 135 – projected starter on outside 

Secondary: 

  • Vincent Stigliano, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Angelo Fusaro, Sophomore, 5-8, 135 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Justin Fazio, Junior, 6-1, 165 – projected starter at safety 
  • Nick Grieder, Junior, 6-2, 160 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Jesus Cruz will be the kicker and the punter will be either Cruz or sophomore Vincent Stigliano 
  • Stigliano and Fusaro are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 9/3, at Saddle Brook 
  • Saturday, 9/10, Hawthorne at home 
  • Saturday, 9/17, Cresskill at home 
  • Saturday, 9/24, North arlington at home 
  • Friday, 9/30, at Hasbrouck Heights 
  • 10/7-8, NJIC crossovers 
  • 10/14-15, NJIC crossovers 
  • 10/21-22, NJIC crossovers 

Concerns: 

  • Youth and inexperience 

Recruiting: 

  • Cruz and Oswald are the top prospects 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are going to improve as the season goes along. There are only two seniors on this team and as they get experience, we should get better.” – Head Coach Scott Mahoney 

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