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August 30, 2012

Pat PJR Rice
NJVarsity.com

2011 In Review: The Aviators were 6-4, beating Emerson in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 consolation round. They scored 245 points for a 24.5 average, while allowing 205 for a 20.5 average. Wins included St. Mary's, Secaucus, and Wallington, while losses were to Pompton Lakes, Saddle Brook, and Lyndhurst.

Departures: None

Offense: Hasbrouck Heights runs a multiple spread and returns five starters. Returning at quarterback is junior Darren Iurato (5-foot-10, 175) and he will be pushed hard by talented senior Joey Crabbe (6-foot-0, 180). Senior three year starter Anthony Seidel (5-foot-10, 170) returns at tailback and senior AJ Traina (5-foot-9, 185) will be the fullback, after starting on defense.

Returning at tight end is senior James Fitzsimmons (5-foot-11, 200). The wide receivers will have junior Sage Scalvino (5-foot-7, 140) in the slot, plus junior Alex Kensi (5-foot-10, 155), senior David Jackson (5-foot-6, 150), and sophomore Franklin Garcia (6-foot-1, 170).

Two starters return to the line in center Matt DeSimone (6-foot-0, 185) and tackle Chris Golio (6-foot-2, 200) - both seniors. One guard will be junior Ryan Palladin (6-foot-2, 195), who played last year, and the other will be either junior Joe Fadden (6-foot-1, 235) or sophomore Mauro Altamura (6-foot-1, 195). The other tackle will be junior Justin Porzl (6-foot-4, 230) and he will be pushed by junior Mark Hoffman (5-foot-11, 280).

Defense: The Aviators run a 4-4 and return six starters and another who started late in the season. DeSimone and Golio are back at the ends. At tackle, Palladino started late in the year and he will be in the mix with senior Matteo Vilardi (5-foot-11, 280), and Fadden, with a push from senior Frankie Altamura (5-foot-8, 185).

At linebacker, Traina and Seidel return to the outside, while Fitzsimmons is back to man one inside spot. The other inside linebacker will be either Mauro Altamura or sophomore Steve Salerno (5-foot-9, 180).

In the secondary, junior Robert Klenk (5-foot-10, 165) is a returning starter, moving from inside linebacker. The cornerbacks have senior Nico Waters (5-foot-11, 145) on one side and Iurato, Jackson, and sophomore Matt Faucette (5-foot-7, 135) competing on the other side.

Special Teams: Seidel will punt, while the kicker and return men have not been decided.

Schedule:

Friday, 9/7, Glen Rock, 7PM
Saturday, 9/15, at Queen of Peace (at Harrison), 1PM
Friday, 9/21, at North Arlington, 7PM
Friday, 9/28, Becton, 7PM
Friday, 10/5, at Emerson, 7PM
Friday, 10/12, Saddle Brook, 7PM
Friday, 10/19, at Waldwick, 7PM
Friday, 10/26, Palisades Park, 7PM
Friday, 11/3, Pompton Lakes, 7PM

Schedule is courtesy of www.maxpreps.com and www.gridironnewjersey.com

Question Marks: Head coach Nick Delcalzo likes his team, but wants them to be tougher and more competitive. They want to compete for the league title and get back to the playoffs.

Recruiting: Those who will play college ball will be on the D3 level.

In the junior class, it will depend on how they play their junior seasons.

Coach's Comments: "We're expecting to be improved. We changed divisions and we have a competitive schedule, which is good." - Head Coach Nick Delcalzo

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