Delsea Crusaders
2021:
- 11-1
- Lost to Cedar Creek in the South Jersey Group 3 finals after beating Wall in the semifinals by forfeit, and Ewing in the first round
- Scored 430 points: 39.09 average – not including forfeit game
- Allowed 143 points: 13.00 average – not including forfeit game
- Wins included Delran, Clearview, Hammonton, and Mainland
Graduation:
- RB/LB Jaedyn Stewart – Kutztown
- WR/DB Jaeden Hooks – Kutztown
- C Cade Berardelli – Rider for track & field
Offense:
- Formation: Wing T
- Returning Starters: 7
Quarterback:
- Zach Maxwell, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Luke Maxwell, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter
- Wayne Adair, Junior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter
- Jared Schoppe, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter
- Joel Anderson, Sophomore, 6-0, 186 – provides depth here and at split end
- Xavier Wyatt, Junior, 5-6, 145 – provides depth here and at split end
- Dom Teti, Junior, 5-8, 157 – provides depth here and at split end; started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Dom Teti, Junior, 5-8, 157 – part of rotation; started on defense
- Mason Carr, Senior, 5-9, 170 – part of rotation
- Giuliano Conigliaro, Junior, 6-1, 160 – part of rotation
- Nick Jianotti, Senior, 5-8, 155 – part of rotation
Tight End:
- Tyson Derenberger, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter
- Austin Boos, Senior, 6-0, 155 – second tight end; saw action and started on defense
Offensive Line:
- Jake Phelan, Junior, 6-2, 295 – returning starter at left tackle
- Danny DiGiovacchino, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at left guard
- Center is still undecided at this point
- Ashton Blose, Senior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at right guard
- Todd Murray, Junior, 6-1, 260 – competing at right tackle
- Greg Masso, Junior, 6-4, 380 – competing at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 40
- Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Line:
- Austin Boos, Senior, 6-0, 155 – returning starter at end
- Luke Maxwell, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at end
- Ashton Blose, Senior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at tackle
- Greg Masso, Junior, 6-4, 380 – part of rotation at tackle
- Todd Murray, Junior, 6-1, 260 – part of rotation at tackle
- Dylan Snodgrass, Junior, 6-0, 225 – part of rotation at tackle
- Tyyon Dawkins, Senior, 6-4, 275 – part of rotation at tackle
Linebacker:
- Danny DiGiovacchino, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter
- Jared Schoppe, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter
- Landon Gilcher, Senior, 5-9, 180 – will see action
Secondary:
- Xavier Wyatt, Junior, 5-6, 145 – projected starter
- Christian Langston, Junior, 5-9, 155 – projected starter
- Giuliano Conigliaro, Junior, 6-1, 160 – projected starter
- Dom Teti, Junior, 5-8, 157 – returning starter
- Wayne Adair, Junior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter, moving from linebacker
- Zach Maxwell, Junior, 6-0, 175 – part of the rotation
- Nick Jianotti, Senior, 5-8, 155 – part of rotation
Special Teams:
- Senior Mason Carr is the kicker and senior Luke Maxwell will punt
- Adair and teti will be the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/2, Delran at home
- Friday, 9/9, Winslow at home
- Friday, 9/16, at Ocean City
- Friday, 9/23, at Kingsway
- Friday, 9/30, Burlington Township at home
- Friday, 10/7, Cedar Creek at home
- Friday, 10/14, at Hammonton
- Friday, 10/21, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton)
Concerns:
- Staying healthy, especially up front
- Depth
- Young guys in the secondary: will they grow up quickly?
Recruiting:
- Schoppe verballed to Lehigh in wrestling
- Blose is 1-AA/D2
- Luke Maxwell is a D2 prospect
- DiGiovacchino will probably wrestle in college
- Underclassmen:
- Adair is a 1-AA/D2 candidate
Coach’s Comments:
“We hope to be competitive in both Group 3 and in our division.” – Assistant Coach Rob Briles