HSSP Fall 2023 - Football Preview_Layout 1 8 / 9 / 23 12 : 47 PM Page 3 F O O T B A L L line is anchored by a pair of returning all - confer - ence first - teamers : senior Darius Barlow and junior Aiden Stewart . Seniors Kevin Bradley , Nick Ramos , Troy Spencer , Jimmy Do and Jason Maldonado are other veterans up front , while junior Dom Tomasetti and sophomore Ona Pela have a chance to take a big step on both the offensive and defensive lines . The defense suf - fered big losses to graduation but has talented players on the line like Bowman ( 32 tackles , 12 tackles for loss , two sacks ) , Stewart ( 31 tackles , four sacks ) and Barlow ( 24 tackles , two sacks , three forced fumbles ) . Senior Aidan Haddock is expected to be a defensive leader at linebacker , and juniors Sean Haney and Sean Jamison will look to earn starting roles at linebacker as well . The secondary is led by Peeler ( 43 tackles , one interception ) , an all - conference second - teamer . CHERRY HILL WEST LIONS SeniorDaniel Guzman and Donaldson are other defensive backs to watch . Sophomores Ryan Moyer , Cole Haddock , Keon Simmons , Kaden a slow start and ultimately finished 4 - 6 with a Arcaroli and Kyle Fisher hope to contribute at E A S T E R N playoff appearance . They hope to get out of the the skill positions on both sides of the ball . VIKINGS gates quicker this fall and contend for a winning OUTLOOK : The Cougars took a huge step forward record . last year and posted a 6 - 4 record for their first PLAYERS TO WATCH : Eastern went winning season since 2011 . They have the poten - throughsome growing pains tial to build on that momentum this fall . lastfall but is excited to welcome C L E A R V I E W back a promising core that PIONEERS includesjunior quarterback Logan C H E R R Y PLAYERS TO WATCH : Clearview Dawson.He threw nine touchdown passes in his H I L L W E S T took its lumps during a first year as the starter and will look to build on that LIONS rebuilding season in 2022 , but should be much foundationthis season . He is joined on offense by PLAYERS TO WATCH : Cherry improved with many young players now under - atrio of talented running backs : senior Izzy Her - Hill West has a solid standing what it takes to compete at the varsity nandez , who led the Vikings in rushing and made returning core led by senior level . One player who has been doing that theall - conference second team , senior Jon Bren - Jordon DeJesus - Gonzalez , a throughout his career is senior two - way line - nanand junior Jordon Masino , who scored five key player on both sides of the ball who has man Matt Chinchillo , who made the all - confer - touchdowns.Senior tackle Miguel Maldonado , jun - been the Lions ’ starting quarterback since his ence first team on defense last year after being iorguard Jimmy Embrey and junior tackle Ryan sophomore season but can play wide receiver recognized for his play on offense the previous Bracchiare returning starters on the offensive line , on offense as well . Sophomore Hayden Baker season . He will wreak havoc on opposing ball andjunior wide receiver Dominic Passarella will also saw time under center as a rookie . Senior carriers and help protect his teammates on the lookto emerge as a prime target for Dawson . Masi - Nick Zuniga is back to lead the offensive line other side of the ball , including junior Tyler Dell no , an all - conference second - teamer at safety , and after making the all - conference second team , andsophomore Noah Danza , who both saw Hernandez , a three - year starter at linebacker , are and senior Ben Quach joins him as a top veter - time as young quarterbacks last fall . Senior leadersdefensively along with Brennan , a line - an in the trenches . Sophomores Dominic Can - Nick Green is another quarterback who will bat - backerand two - time captain . Junior defensive end zano and Colin Rorke add youthful energy up tle for snaps . Several talented running backs are AidanTravaglini will be a factor on the line , and the front . Running backs who will be vying for car - also back in the fold , including senior O’Brian secondaryalso includes returning starters Jalen ries are junior Abdullah Johnson and sopho - Brown and juniors Sean Ralph Jr . and AJ Saler - Millevoixand Jayden Kersey , along with fellow jun - more Darrell Baldon . Juniors Jordan Berrios and no . Possible contributors in the passing game iorTristan Cephas , a projected starter at safety . Jun - Brandon Johnson and sophomore Storm are senior tight end Matt Babcock , junior wide iorConnor Adams returns as the starting kicker . McCrea , a transfer from Camden Catholic , are receiver Todd Mills and sophomore wide OUTLOOK : The Vikings finished 1 - 8 in 2022 but potential contributors at wide receiver , and tight receivers Bobby Branyon and Connor O’Mara . were competitive in most of their losses . If they ends to watch are senior Wynter Kelly , junior Asa Along with Chinchillo , the defense is led by sen - can find a way to pull out the close games , bet - McMillan and sophomore Ryan Breeze . DeJe - ior linebacker Jake Veytsman . Junior Mason ter times are ahead . sus - Gonzalez was an all - conference first - team Nate is a promising returner on the defensive selection in the secondary and McMillan also line who should only get better as an upper - G L O U C E S T E R saw time in the defensive backfield . Senior classman , and Babcock is another veteran up C A T H O L I C defensive tackle Ross Worlds is the team’s best front . Dell is an experienced linebacker and the RAMS pass rusher and is joined on the line by Zuniga , defensive backfield features Ralph and senior Canzano and senior JoNathan Valentin . Quach , Tayshaun Bennett . Junior Tyler Zinkevich is back PLAYERS TO WATCH : The Rams Baldon , junior X’zavier Richardson and junior as the kicker . found themselves a quarterback JoZyiah Brown are linebackers to keep an eye on . OUTLOOK : The Pioneers went 1 - 8 against a chal - last year in Jack Mustaro , who Johnson made the all - conference second team lenging schedule last season , but it would not seized control of the starting job as at punter and also served as the kicker in 2022 . be surprising in the least to see them add a few a sophomore and should be even bet - OUTLOOK : The Lions went on a three - game win - winsand be much more competitive even in ter as a junior . An all - conference first - teamer , ning streak in October last year to rebound from their losses this fall . Mustaro has a gunslinger mentality and gives 14 SUBURBAN FAMILY volume 14 issue 2 SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM