Nassau II football team-by-team overview
Elmont's Michael Djalo scores the winning TD during the NassauConference II quarterfinal against Mepham at Elmont High School on Nov. 5, 2016. Credit: Patrick E. McCarthy
No. 1 GARDEN CITY TROJANS
2016 record: 12-0
Coach: Dave Ettinger, third year
KEY PLAYERS
Andrew DeSantis
DE/RB, 6-4, 185, Sr.
Tyler Wuchte
WR/DB, 5-11, 170, Sr.
Matt Granville
WR/DL, 6-1, 165, Sr.
Matt Desimpliciis
LB/RB, 6-1, 200, Sr.
Michael Liberopoulos
OL/DL, 6-1, 220, Sr.
No. 2 CAREY SEAHAWKS
2016 record: 8-3
Coach: Mike Stanley, 11th year
KEY PLAYERS
Frank Porcasi
OT/DE, 6-3, 215, Sr.
Rosario D’Anna
TE/MLB, 5-11, 200, SR.
Dom Rutigliano
QB, 6-2, 170, Sr.
Alex Lake
RB/DB, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Barry Moore
WR/LB, 5-10, 170, Sr.
No. 3 MACARTHUR GENERALS
2016 record: 5-4
Coach: Bobby Fehrenbach, 18th year
KEY PLAYERS
Kyle Acquavella
QB, 6-2, 200, Sr.
Jack Leogrande
TE/DE, 6-2, 220, Sr.
AJ Lohmuller
FB/LB, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Calvin Louie
RB/DL, 5-7, 170, Sr.
Phil Razza
OL/DL, 5-9, 190, Sr.
No. 4 ELMONT SPARTANS
2016 record: 7-3
Coach: Jay Hegi, 16th year
KEY PLAYERS
Chester Anderson
WR/CB, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Michael Djalo
RB/LB, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Emmanuel Flemming
OL/DL, 5-11, 245, Jr.
Klay Dehaney
OL/DL, 5-10, 240, Jr.
Sebastien Guillaume
WR/LB, 5-10, 165, Sr.
No. 5 MEPHAM PIRATES
2016 record: 4-5
Coach: Anthony Cracco, ninth year
KEY PLAYERS
Michael Proios
QB/DB, 6-1, 180, Sr.
Michael Osorio
OL/DE, 5-11, 220, Sr.
James Hatcliffe
TE/LB, 6-2, 255, Sr.
Kevin McCleneghan
WR/DB, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Kyle Bowers
OL/DL, 6-3, 255, Sr.
No. 6 SOUTH SIDE CYCLONES
2016 record: 4-5
Coach: Phil Onesto, seventh year
KEY PLAYERS
Tygah Scott
G/DE, 6-0, 235, Sr.
D’Andre Satchell
Te/DE, 6-4, 250, Sr.
Chris Coico
T/MLB, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Peter Gibney
C/DT, 5-10, 240, Sr.
JT McCarthy
T/LB, 6-1, 200, Sr.
No. 7 VALLEY STREAM CENTRAL EAGLES
2016 record: 5-3
Coach: Mike Rubino, second year
KEY PLAYERS
Joel Rosario
TE/RB/LB, 6-1, 205, Sr.
Tyler McCray
LT/DT, 6-1, 230, Sr.
Jermaine Williams-Richards
RB/DE, 5-10, 205, Sr.
Armani O’Brady
QB/SS, 6-0, 185, Jr.
Zach Rose
WR/CB, 5-9, 175, Sr.
No. 8 CALHOUN COLTS
2016 record: 4-5
Coach: Brian Moeller, fourth year
KEY PLAYERS
Ariel DeJesus
FB/LB, 5-10, 160, Jr.
Dean Paolillo
OL/DL, 6-1, 220, Sr.
Thomas Cassamano
RB/CB, 6-0, 155, Jr.
Noorali Soomro
RB/LB, 5-9, 160, Sr.
Jack Appello
OL/DL, 6-0, 240, Sr.
No. 9 BELLMORE JFK COUGARS
2016 record: 5-4
Coach: Thomas Durnin, fourth year
KEY PLAYERS
Marco Travaglione
OT/OLB, 6-2, 220, Jr.
Richard Draude
WR/S, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Jordan Pitti
RB/LB, 5-10, 185, Jr.
Matt Jones
QB, 6-3, 190, Jr.
Zach Schuit
WR/DB, 5-10, 170, Jr.
No. 10 NEW HYDE PARK GLADIATORS
2016 record: 4-4
Coach: Colin Maier, first year
KEY PLAYERS
Nick Lopez
F/SS, 6-0, 190, Sr.
Tom Diaz
G/LB, 5-10, 205, Sr.
Josh Destin
RB/CB, 5-8, 175, Jr.
Nick Massa
WR/LB, 5-11, 175, Sr.
Gamal Elgohary
OL/DL, 5-11, 235, Jr.
No. 11 SEWANHAKA INDIANS
2016 record: 2-6
Coach: George Kasimatis, ninth year
KEY PLAYERS
Darryle Robinson
WR/DB, 5-7, 160, Sr.
Andre Termidor
OL/LB, 6-1, 225, Sr.
Ricardo Jean
WR/DE, 6-4, 205, Sr.
Luis Reyes
WR/DB, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Antonio Caputo
OL/DL, 6-1, 275, Sr.
No. 12 MANHASSET INDIANS
2016 record: 3-5
Coach: Henry Simpkins, ninth year
KEY PLAYERS
Grant Petracca
RB/DB, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Steven Vlahakis
FB/DE, 6-3, 240, Jr.
Jack Cargiulo
DL/OL, 6-3, 200, Sr.
Devin Kennedy
TE/LB, 6-2, 175, Sr.
Joe Notaro
WR/DB, 5-8, 165, Sr.
No. 13 GREAT NECK DISTRICT
2016: Played separately as GNN, GNS
Coach: Kevin Graham
KEY PLAYERS
Edan Cohen
RB/DB, 5-7, 155, Sr.
Joe Harooni
QB, 5-8, 165, Sr.
Ariel Navi
WR/DB, 5-10, 150, Sr.
Moshe Payami
OL/DL, 6-0, 240, Jr.
Ryan Concha
OL/LB, 5-9, 180, Jr.
No. 14 JERICHO JAYHAWKS
2016 record: 2-6
Coach: Brendan Lahti, first year
KEY PLAYERS
Jay Chen
RB/LB, 5-10, 170, Sr.
Zahen Alam
WR/SS, 5-10, 155, Sr.
Christopher Calisto
OL/DL, 5-11, 205, Sr.
Matthew Tschetter
OL/DL, 5-9, 190, Sr.
Rishab Sharma
WR, 5-10, 170, Jr.
