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