By:
Kevin Williams SSN Director
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Head Coach: nd
Jarrett Pidgeon, 2 season Career Record: 155-83
Assistant Coaches:
arrett Pidgeon’s first season as a head coach produced mixed results with Central winning its first two games before losing four of their next five and finishing with a 3-4 record. Two of those losses came by a total of nine points and with 15 starters back, season No. 2 for Pidgeon should bring a marked improvement.
Frank Papalia (Off. coordinator/OL); Danny Higgins (QB); Paul Carrezola (TE/WR, Strength & Conditioning); Kyle Watson (RB); Frank Backle (OL); James Plummer (OLB); Terrance Hardy (DB/Special Teams); Will Wowkanyn (DL); Dennis Pidgeon (Def. Assistant); Walter Karasiewicz, Tommy Koenig; (Freshman coaches) Athletic Trainer: Cassie Dennis.
Fri. 9/3 Hightstown 7pm Fri. 9/10 Neptune 7pm Fri. 9/17 @Freehold Twp. 6:30pm Fri. 9/24 @Raritan 7pm Fri. 10/1 Marlboro 7pm Fri. 10/8 @Matawan 7pm Fri. 10/15 Southern 7pm Fri/Sat 10/22-23 Shore Conference Pods TBD Fri/Sat 10/29-30 Shore Conference Pods TBD
Team Record Last Five Years: 2020: 3-4 2019: 3-6 2018: 3-7 2017: 7-3 2016: 7-2
Offense: Multiple Pro Defense: ________________Multiple _____________3-4 _________________ Player To Watch: Anthony Musso, Sr., DE/LB/FB Musso will be counted on to lead the defense and opposing teams will clearly be on the look-out for him whether he lines up at linebacker or end. On offense, his carries might be limited but when he’s in the game at fullback look for him to help clear space for the speedy running backs in the lineup.
P LAYERS U NDER T HE R ADAR JJ Garcia, Jr., QB & Chase Gumbrecht, Jr., RB It seems more often than not the quarterback position falls under this heading and it’s no different here. Garcia lost out on the starting job last summer but the position is now his and he’ll want to make the most of it. Gumbrecht saw some time at running back in the second half of the season but his carries were limited with a pair of seniors also in the mix. They have now graduated so the junior becomes the main weapon in the backfield.
X-Factor: Offensive Line There is plenty of experience and good size featuring Dudley (280), Dasti (270), Rua (240), Jack Vandiver (290) and Sean Williams (225). They are all seniors and could be the best position group on the team, although the defensive backfield should be very strong as well.
IMPACT NEWCOMERS: There are several to choose from but Pidgeon is excited about sophomore tight end Luke Kryzkowski (6-foot-3, 205) and sophomore linebacker Scott Nico. Junior Tony Brinson will be in the mix at wide receiver and senior Andre Roggenkamp will get some carries in the backfield.
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DOM FRAULO (28), ANTHONY MUSSO (42), MICHAEL RAPPOLA (88), ALEX BECHTLE (52), SHANE SAJEWICZ (3) , DANNY MORRIS (7) & COLIN STEIMLE (2)
B e f o re G o l d e n E a g l e s f a n s g e t t o o ex c i t e d t h e re a re q u e s t i o n m a r k s a n d s o m e v e r y g o o d p l a ye r s l o s t t o g ra d u a t i o n , i n c l u d i n g A l l - S h o re l i n e b a cke r I m e e r J o h n s o n a n d o t h e r s l i ke N i ck S u ra , V i n n i e D a l l i c a rd i l l o, D a n n y Ta r i s a n d B ra n d o n M o n t g o m e r y. H ow e v e r, t h e re a p p e a r s t o b e m o re t h a n e n o u g h t a l e n t a n d experience for Central to be considered a title contender in the newly-for med Liberty Division. Junior JJ Garcia went into summer practice last year in a battle f o r t h e s t a r t i n g q u a r t e r b a ck s p o t , w h i ch wa s wo n by F ra n k i e Farmer, but Garcia still saw plenty of action and started one game w h i l e p l a y i n g i n o t h e r s . I n t h e s p r i n g, F a r m e r re c l a s s i f i e d t o t h e
SR. RB A NTHONY M USSO
