HSSP Fall 2023 - Boys Soccer_Layout 1 8 / 9 / 23 2 : 34 PM Page 3 B O Y S S O C C E R Seamus Watson ( three goals , one assist ) . Senior midfielder Evan Marino , junior midfielder Chase Kaufman and junior forward Matt Gahan will also contribute to the attack . Other veterans hoping to make an impact are seniors Matt DeSimone , Alexander Aponte and Luke Koneful , junior Julian Lee and sophomore Luke Marino . OUTLOOK : The Pioneers were competitive in every single game last fall as they went 8 - 8 - 3 with seven one - goal losses . Their defense will always give them a shot , and if they can develop a few more scoring options this year , a winning record is likely . EASTERN HADDONFIELD’S VIKINGS ANDREW O'DONNELL PLAYERS TO WATCH : Five all - con - ference players from last year sophomores Mason Jones and Jason Grossman while senior forward / midfielder Sam Carlson is may have received their are key defenders , while seniors Jose Medina one of the most creative players on the team diplomas , but Eastern still has and Jake Terranova will contribute on defense and consistently beats defenders off the dribble . a firm foundation in place . Jun - and in the midfield . Sab DiVenedetto is another SeniorAlex Goldman adds depth in goal and on ior back Dylan Johnson emerged as an all - con - senior who will see time at multiple positions . defense , while sophomores Luke Bonder , Luke ferencesecond - teamer as a sophomore and Hart and Aaron Keith are varsity newcomers leads the defense in front of senior goalie Coop - OUTLOOK : Gloucester Catholic is coming off a 7 - who could have a big impact . erSchwarz , who made 71 saves . Junior Chase 7 - 2 campaign , its most wins in a season since OUTLOOK : The Bulldawgs ’ 11 - 6 - 1 season in 2022 Dougherty and seniors Jaelin Benson , Jeff Melsi , 2013 , and also earned its first home playoff included a second - place finish in the Colonial Cade Michalski and Max Scholl are other veter - game since 2016 . The Rams have a solid core Conference Liberty Division and a close loss in andefenders . Senior forwards David Obando in place and plan on riding the momentum the sectional quarterfinals to eventual state cham - and Michael Schaeffer each scored three goals this fall . pion Delran , a game they led in the final minutes . and will look to spark the attack along with sen - They have lofty goals for this season as they hope ior forward Ajay Raj and senior midfielder Dae - HADDONFIELD to contend for division and sectional titles and mynSparks . Seniors Luke Galvin , Toby Anusion - BULLDAWGS qualifyfor the South Jersey Coaches Tournament . wu and Demi Garita are key two - way players in the midfield . PLAYERS TO WATCH : A highly moti - OUTLOOK : The Vikings went 10 - 8 - 1 and were com - vated core , including four all - con - KINGSWAY petitive with some of the top teams in South Jer - ference players , is back to lead DRAGONS sey throughout the regular season in 2022 . This Haddonfield , which expects to be program is known for always giving opponents a among the top sides in South Jersey . PLAYERS TO WATCH : Kingsway battle and more of the same can be expected Leading the way is senior Darragh Roddy , a four - graduated all of its top this fall . year starter who moved from the back line to goal scorers but is happy center midfield last year and collected five goals to welcome back a versa - and nine assists to make the all - conference first tile senior in Sean Kirwin , who can contribute at GLOUCESTER team . Combining athleticism with his unique multiple positions . A natural center midfielder , CATHOLIC ability to read the game in front of him , Roddy he moved to center back early last season to for - RAMS could be in store for an all - South Jersey season . tify the defense and ended up garnering all - con - PLAYERS TO WATCH : The Rams TheBulldawgs also welcome back leading scor - ferencesecond - team honors . Senior midfielder bring back a host of talented play - er Andrew Guveiyian , a senior forward who net - Ryan Mullin is another all - conference second - makers , including senior forward ted 11 goals , dished out two assists and made teamer who will be an important player at both Nick Renz , who scored a team - the all - conference first team . A big , physical ends of the field . Senior Antonio Hidric is a high 11 goals to go with two assists on player who has only gotten stronger in the off - returning starter on defense who was also sec - his way to all - conference first - team accolades as season , he is receiving interest from several area ond on the team with eight assists , and senior a junior . He’ll be supported offensively by sopho - college teams . The third all - conference first - MaximusBobadilla is an experienced keeper more Zach Payne , who had six goals and two teamer who returns is senior center back who will battle junior Hunter Crawford and assists in a strong freshman campaign , and sen - AndrewO’Donnell , a team leader who sets the sophomoreConnor Brown for the starting job . ior Trey Battle , a standout basketball player who tone on a daily basis with his work ethic . He SeniorsBraden Mission and Benjamin Jacobs contributed three goals and four assists . Junior leads the defense in front of senior goalie Brady are veterans on the back line as well . New go - to Danny Bogan will also help drive the attack from Norton , who made 78 saves and recorded a scorers will have to emerge , and the candidates his spot at center midfield , and junior 0.74 goals against average , the best in the pro - include senior forward Aiden Strehle and junior forward / midfielder Drew Grossman will be in gram since 2017 . Another huge piece of the forwardLogan Theodore . Juniors Gabe Trexler the mix as well . Senior Anthony Renz , who filled defense is junior left back Michael McCool , who and Justin Sanchez are contributors in the mid - in at goalie when starter Billy Stuski suffered a rarely came off the field as a sophomore . Pos - field . concussion last year , is expected to take over the sessing toughness and smarts on the back line , OUTLOOK : TheDragons went 13 - 5 - 2 , qualified for position on a full - time basis now that Stuski has McCoolcan also push forward and help ignite theSouth Jersey Coaches Tournament and transferred to a school in Texas for hockey . Sen - the attack . Versatile senior Jack Walters returns reached the sectional semifinals before falling to iors Alex Marino and Vince Squillacioti and at right back but also may be used at forward , Rancocas Valley in penalty kicks last fall . There 38 SUBURBAN FAMILY volume 14 issue 2 SUBURBANFAMILYMAG.COM