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4 — September 15, 2022 HERALD COMMUNITY NEWSPAPERSHIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL PREVIEW TEAM INDEX 2022 HERALD High School Football Preview Football Preview A special advertising supplement to the Herald Community Newspapers Glen Cove - Big Red ......................... 6-7 Locust Valley - Falcons .................... 8-9 North Shore - Vikings ................... 12-13 Oyster Bay - Baymen ................... 14-15 Football Preview is an advertising supplement to the Herald Community Newspapers. Copyright © 2022 Richner Communications, Inc. Published by Richner Communications, Inc. 2 Endo Blvd., Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 569-4000 www.liherald.com Publisher STUART RICHNER Executive Editor MICHAEL HINMAN Deputy Editor JEFF BESSEN Vice President of Sales RHONDA GLICKMAN Creative Director Editorial Designer JEFFREY A. NEGRIN Section Editor TONY BELLISSIMO Photo Editor TIM BAKER Senior Editors LAURA LANE DANIEL OFFNER Contributing Writer MARC FISHKIN FOOTBALL N PROSPECTS FOR THE ’22 INSIDESEASON LOOKFORTHEFULLSEASONSCHEDULEINSIDE 2022 HIGH SCHOOLSPORTS PREVIEW SEPTEMBER 15, 2022 Cover Design - Jeffrey A. Negrin Photo by - Donovan Berthoud Cover Photo - Nick La Rosa North Shore High School ON THE COVER 10 20 20 10THEREHIGHSCHOOLFOOTBALLISNOTHINGLIKE
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The other offensive standout is slot receiver, senior Christian St. Eloi, who also will be play in the defensive backfield. He’s an after-the-catch kind of playmaker. On defense, St. Eloi led the Big Red in interceptions two straight seasons, including three picks in 2021.
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Glen Cove football will try to avoid the RandleAftertemplate.winning four of its last five games last season to finish 4-4, coaches voted Glen Cove most improved team in NassauLastCounty.season’s .500 record looked spectacular compared to its 0-5 finish in the 2021 Covid-19 fall season. Glen Cove played in the Conference III championship game in 2015 and has struggled since.
Last season, Gonzales, bulled his way to 10 yards a carry – 63 rushes for 638 yards. “He was more the inside runner, a real power runner,” Tripp said.
“We’re looking to start where he left off last year,” Tripp said. “The last couple of years, we came out of the box really slow and our inexperience showed. We got wiped out in our first couple of games. We’re looking at them to take the experience they gained last year and get out on the field and move it forward - not wait and Fourteenlearn.”players return, with 13 seniors. Glen Cove’s JV team posted a 6-2 record last season, giving Tripp more optimism.TheBig Red took off after Tripp installed a two-running-back set, inserting freshman Devon Gonzales, the backup, into the mix. Gonzales excelled alongside departed Anthony Schettino, now playing at Nassau C.C. The maneuver turned around the Gonzalezseason.isnow a sophomore and key backfield fixture. He will also play inside linebacker.
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Despite losing its entire offensive line, head coach Steve Tripp is eyeing its first winning season in seven years.
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The pivotal cog to the machine is the maturation of sophomore quarterback Jadyn Johnson, up from JV. Johnson was last season’s JV starter. He’s likely to win GLEN COVE
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“He does a lot of things over the middle,’’ Tripp said. “He can catch a 5-yard pass and break it into a touchdown. He runs great routs, has great hands. Defensively he has great field vision.’’
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“He has a good arm,” Tripp said. ‘He‘s a good runner. That’s going to be an add if don’t use the two backs. He’s getting pretty big so he’ll be able to block on counters, reverses.”
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Senior Adel Waly is part of a strong linebacker corps, adding extreme quickness off the ball.
The safeties of Letellier and St. Elio is boosted by the expected solidness of Josh Pernett. In close contests, Glen Cove won’t rely on its kicking game, so expect a lot of 2-point conversion attempts.
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The keystone to the line is junior center Matteo Cameron. “He’s a smart player who understand the blocking schemes,’’ said Tripp, who added that left guard Caleb Ham will also be relied upon to provide stability on the line’s interior.
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the starting berth despite his youth, combining a rushing element to take pressure off Gonzales bullish running.
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For depth, there is running back senior Chyaa LeTellier, who will be part of the backfield though perhaps not on every down. He’ll start at safety.
“It’s an experienced, inexperienced team,’’ Tripp said. “The starting offensive line from last year was all seniors.”
Johnson can also play linebacker but Glen Cove’s staff hopes he can focus on one side of the ball. “It’s always on the table,’’ Tripp said.
linebacker who has bulked up in the offseason and benches 200 pounds.
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At linebacker, Gonzales will be joined by senior Jason Downer, an outside
Glen Cove’s defensive line is anchored by senior end Nigel Rodriguez and junior nose tackle Bryan Bonilla in a 3-4 alignment. Rodriguez isn’t flashy, just man his spot excellently and provides a decent pass rush.
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At Garden City, Gilbert, whose playing dimensions were 6-foot-3, 275 pounds, won the Martone Award for Nassau County’s top lineman. The Falcons hired Gilbert away from Manhasset, where he guided the offensive line.
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Also added is defensive line/offensive line coach Sean Peet. who once starred at Plymouth State. “My experiences both coaching offensive line and playing is second to none,” Gilbert said. “My offensive line is in great hands.”
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Coming off a 2-6 season, Locust Valley has hired a big name – and big body – in Michael Gilbert, the former Garden City star offensive lineman who played at Division I Rhode Island.
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Nick Capozzi, a co-captain. He’s joined by left tackle, junior CJ Kelly, who goes 6-5, 255 pounds and is only getting stronger. Kelly will see some time on the defensive line. Junior left guard Nick Capabianco is another potential standout already drawing college interest.
And they will add quarterback Christian Corey, who opted not to play last season as he focused on baseball, earning a Division I scholarship to St. Peter’s. Gilbert got him back to showcase his big arm and he’ll be a co-captain, one of just six seniors on the roster.
“Our hopes are high coming off that type of (JV) season with a relatively young
The O-line is led by senior center
There’s additional optimism, too, because the Locust Valley JV team soared to an unbeaten 8-0 in 2021. Many of their studs are heading to varsity and Gilbert promoted JV coach Matt Morales to be varsity offensive coordinator. He will implement the same flex-bone offense that led the JV team to rousing success.
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The skill positions aren’t shabby either. Junior running back Charles Pisciotta heads their prominent junior class.
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During the offseason, Gilbert had his offensive linemen work out with a weight-training gym, Crossfit Sanctuary, in a special arrangement that’s proven beneficial.Thegrinders in the trenches usually don’t command headlines but Gilbert will make sure they get credit if the Falcons turn into championship contenders by 2023 with its elite junior class.
on’t be surprised if the Locust Valley offensive line becomes a big Long Island football story this season. At least Locust Valley’s new head coach believes it can be.
“It can be the strength of team especially working with me,’’ Gilbert said. “They’re the ones that could take over the
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“I prefer it,’’ Gilbert said. “I’d rather face them right away, show them what we got. We’ve been looking forward to them since the season ended. It’s the only thing on our mind. If we want to be the best, we have to beat the best.”
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The receiving corps also looks improved with 6-4 junior Mike Hancock, who was recruited from the basketball team. Hancock offers a different look with his hoops height. “Can throw it up and get it over anybody,’’ said Gilbert, who also recruited Will Jacobs from the soccer team to moonlight as parttimeOnkicker.defense, sophomore Jackson Hobam is being relied upon heavily after a terrific JV season. Hobam reminds Gilbert of his longago Garden City teammate, awardwinning Steve Jahelka, formerly of Harvard, because of his smarts and “doing the right things.’’
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team,’’ Gilbert said. “All kids from the JV now are here and have a coach like myself coming from a program like Manhasset and Garden City that’s used to winning and know how to coach winning attitudes. We’re in good shape to turn the program around.’’
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Locust Valley will have the best twin-brother defensive pairing on Long Island in safeties Connor Terrell and Phillip Terrell. Connor is the king of the lacrosse team.
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Before Gilbert is named Coach of the Year, he must first get through the season opener when the Falcons face the Long Island champions, North Shore on Sept 10. There will be an emotional ring ceremony, then Locust Valley will try
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Vikings set sail to repeat breakout 2021 left
Whileyears.the Vikings are considered a slight favorite to win their second straight Nassau Conference IV and L.I. Class IV crowns because of a monstrous running attack, they no longer are as sure a shot.
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“It’s going to hurt us but we feel we’re in a good position to play good football,” Agovino said.
During a June minicamp, just weeks after the club received championship rings at a ceremony at Glenwood Landing Firehouse, superstar lineman Reece Ramos tore his ACL. The injury will cost him the 2022 season that starts at home versus Locust Valley Sept. 10.
he road to a repeat took a detour before the North Shore High football team stepped onto the field for its first practice Aug. 22.
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A First-Team All-State, Reece was a dominator at left tackle and defensive end, igniting the maroon-and-white to its firstever Long Island championship, infusing a school spirit into Sea Cliff/Glen Head not seen in
“A lot of people keep saying now the target is on our back,” said Vikings head coach Dan Agovino, in his 21st season. “We understand it and embrace it. But we spoke to our kids that it’s now 2022. We enjoyed 2021 and we’ll build off it. I keep saying to the coaching staff, we have to make sure we don’t get ahead of our skis and tumble over.’’
The good news is North Shore is stacked with rushers. Though they lost Quigley, the backfield features ferocious tailback Nick La Rosa, fullback Ryan Freund
Filling the vacuum left by Reece’s injury is key, especially on defense. Reece blocked the punt that set up Dan Quigley’s lone touchdown in its 7-0 win over ShorehamWading River in the LI title game.
The coach said replacing Reece on both sides will be an “open competition’’ between two juniors, Athanasios Alafogiannis, dubbed “Double A’’ and Isaac Bratter. Alafogiannis started on special teams last season. Bratter rose from JV for the playoffs.NorthShore also will look for a matured version of mammoth sophomore offensive lineman Jack Molesky, a 6-3, 250-pounder. However, the keystone to both lines is senior right tackle Patrick Godfrey. “The real anchor is Godfrey with Reece out,’’ Agovino said. “He’s got two years of experience. He’s had a real good offseason, worked real hard in the weight room. He’s laser focused.’’
After the Vikings won it all last November at Stony Brook, the local fire department escorted the Vikings back to the Gold Coast. “It was a whole community type feel,’’ Agovino said. “We just want to keep that going.”
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Defense is the question mark. The loss of grinding middle-linebackers Will Feldman and Andrew Nowak have been understated. “They were the heartbeat of the defense,” Agovino said.
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In addition, Agovino expects even better production from St. Anthony’s transfer Danny Satiryadis, a starting defensive lineman who may expand into a
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However, North Shore may be in good hands because of the comeback of senior Mike Granelli, who tore his ACL in the season’s second game. Granelli enjoyed a monster offseason, looking to fill the void in the middle.
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“Could be a great story,’’ Agovino said. “He’s worked really hard.’’
and change-of-pace halfback Nick Livoti – all seniors. “I’m real excited about the backfield,” Agovino said.
After an uneven start, the 2021 season turned toward history after Quigley, then the quarterback, suffered a concussion midseason. Young Peter Liotta filled in expertly. The senior is back to helm the offense.
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two-way player on the O-line.
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The loss of stud receiver David Berlin will be felt but Ricky Cook could be a serviceable replacement. He’ll also will man cornerback.Offensive coordinator Bill Madigan runs a spread offense but Agovino said, “People think it’s pass-oriented. But it’s really a run-first offense.”
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There’s plenty of questions, starting at quarterback. Colin O’Toole, a junior and last season’s backup, will compete for the
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“It’s a small community. A lot of the players - their neighbors, fathers, uncles were on rosters that won,” he added. “They won at the school and know what it’s like to win in this town. My biggest piece is reconnecting the tradition with what we’re bringing.”
ndrew Caramico, an Oyster Bay resident, is looking to bring a winning fragrance back to the Baymen.Theprevious regime endured three straight losing seasons at Oyster Bay, including a 2-6 record in 2021 lowlighted by a winless JV clip.
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“The first step is keeping kids engaged and teaching, fundamentals - blocking tackling – cliche stuff, but if we do that in Year 1, we’ll be very competitive,’’ Caramico said. “It’s a young team so we’re going to have a two-year vision.”
In addition, the Baymen boast two legitimate stars in Cameron Ingibritsen (running back/linebacker) and Joseph Gotti, who has a famous name and big game that makes him a Division I prospect.
New blood was sought to restore tradition, but the school didn’t have to look far. Caramico was hired as head coach in February from St. Dominic, the Catholic League school located in Oyster Bay.
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They’ll be bringing a new offensive and defensive scheme - a flex-bone tripleoption seen at Army and Navy to go with a 4-2-5 defense alignment.
“Oyster Bay has had a winning tradition,’’ Caramico said. “There’s a ton of banners, ton of culture there. We lost that connection to the past.
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this year at defensive end,’’ said Caramico, who believes last season’s scheme didn’t take full advantage of his skills.
Ingibritsen is a returning All-County player but Oyster Bay won’t have his brother, Justin, a running back/linebacker who graduated and is playing for Western Connecticut.OysterBay lost four senior captains, making it a youthful contingent. Caramico eyes a two-year plan to prominence after too many years at the bottom.
Enrollment numbers for the Baymen were down. Losses were up. Oyster Bay hasn’t qualified for the Conference IV playoffs since 2007.
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The defense is led by Jake Macri, a stud defensive back who also is the school’s top lacrosse player. Macri has looked excellent in training camp and could be an All-Nassau County candidate. He’ll play both sides – running back and defensive back. “He has excelled with our new playbook and scheme on both sides of the ball,’’ Caramico said. “We expect him to make an immediate impact.’’
Camarico expected 40 kids to show up for training camp. Last season’s team ended with 22 bodies. It’s the first step. The Baymen are seeded at the
A key to the D is the comeback of senior Alex Zavala, a middle linebacker who missed most of last season after breaking his ankle.
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starting job. But it will be an open competition, the coach said.
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Surrounding Camarico on his new staff is offensive coordinator Greg Fairbend, formerly of Stony Brook, and running back/defensive backs coach Mario Baldino, who played at Hofstra.
Oyster Bay’s ace in the hole is Ian Patrice, a running back/defensive back/ kick returner who could give the team a dangerous speed demon. “He’s the wildcard,” Camarico said. “The kid has unbelievable speed. He wasn’t given enough opportunity last year to show that. We’re high on him.”
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The offensive line has the most experience. Junior center John Barberi, Pat Kelly and Anthony Raio are a seasoned trio.
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