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September 5, 2012 2011 In Review: The Lions were 4-6, losing to Timber Creek in the South Jersey Group 3 playoffs. They scored 144 points for a 14.4 average, while allowing 158 points for a 15.8 average. Wins included Manchester, Toms River East, and Central, while losses included Neptune, Middletown South, and Barnegat.Departures: OL/DL Tyrell Smith - UMass, TE/LB Jordan Powell - New Hampshire, OL/DL Lex Knapp - wrestling at Rutgers, OL/DL Jake Fernandez - Kean Offense: Lacey runs a multiple gun and returns six starters. Returning at quarterback is junior Tom Kelly (6-foot-0, 185). Back at tailback is senior Kyle Spatz (5-foot-9, 170), who gained 1,200 yards last year. Fullback is between sophomore Elijah Brown (6-foot-0, 210) and freshman Jacob Post (5-foot-11, 175). Wide receiver has two players back in junior Christian Tutela (5-foot-10, 180) and senior Brandon Boos (5-foot-10, 180). Also getting playing time may be senior Billy Belford (5-foot-7, 160) and senior RJ Kurtz (5-foot-7, 150). The tight end will probably be senior Ryan Sullivan (5-foot-11, 210), with senior Kevin Leahy (5-foot-11, 205) and others pushing. Two starters return to the line in senior center Tyler Walsh (6-foot-0, 210) and senior tackle Joe Elefante (6-foot-3, 260). The other tackle will be junior Matt McGovern (6-foot-3, 235), while junior Chris D'Addario (6-foot-0, 255) will man one guard. The other guard is between junior David Bruchel (5-foot-8, 200) and David Paprota (5-foot-10, 195). Defense: The Lions run a 3-4 and return five starters. The nose guard will be senior Tim Grochowski (5-foot-7, 178), who saw time last year. The ends will be Sullivan and junior Steven Purtell (6-foot-3, 210), with a push from freshman Tarique Smith (6-foot-0, 250). The two inside linebackers return in seniors Liam Dolly (5-foot-11, 190) and Casey Sirotniak (5-foot-11, 200). One outside post will go to senior Jose Ortiz (5-foot-10, 195) and either Leahy or sophomore Lucas Sirotniak (6-foot-2, 180) will play opposite him. The secondary returns three starters, with Tutela and Boos back as the safeties and junior Chris Jensen (5-foot-9, 180) returning as one corner. The other corner will be Spatz. Specials: Dolly is back at kicker and Tutela returns as the punter. The return men will be Tutela and Belford. Schedule: Friday, 9/7, at Pinelands, 7PM Saturday, 9/15, Toms River North, 1PM Friday, 9/21, at Toms River East, 7PM Saturday, 9/29, Toms River South, 7PM Saturday, 10/6, Manchester, 1PM Saturday, 10/13, at Southern, 1PM Saturday, 10/20, Jackson Memorial, 1PM Friday, 10/26, at Brick, 7PM Friday, 11/2, at Brick Memorial, 7PM Schedule is courtesy of www.maxpreps.com and www.gridironnewjersey.com Question Marks: Depth and the inexperienced offensive line. The passing game will be improved after struggling last year. Recruits: Elefante is 1-AA/D2. Boos, Spatz, Ortiz, and Sirotniak are D3 prospects. Tutela is a junior who may go as a punter, but is a good athlete that can play WR and DB. It's still early for the rest. Coach's Comments: "We are now in an interesting division, the A South (in the shore Conference). It's primarily a Group 4 division, where we have been Group 3 and it will be very tough week in and week out. We have never been in this division, but we have played some of the teams. It will be a division of Ocean County teams and of great interest for spectators. The team will have good skill kids back and we need to develop the line, but they are workers. We are in good shape with 70 players, plus 40 freshmen." -Head Coach Lou Vircillo |
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