Nassau III team-by-team preview
Lawrence's Jordan Fredericks, left, gains yardage after getting around Bethpage's Jake Einbinder. (Nov. 2, 2013) Credit: Richard T. Slattery
1. LAWRENCE GOLDEN TORNADOS
2013 Record: 11-1
Coach: Joe Martillotti, 5th Season
KEY PLAYERS
Jordan Fredericks
RB/DB, 5-11, 200, Sr.
Simon Jones
RB/LB, 6-1, 245, Sr.
Mike Spinelli
DE/TE, 6-1, 230, Sr.
Melik Mavruk
DT/OT, 6-2, 265, Sr.
Sean Moran
QB/DB, 5-11, 185, Sr.
ABOUT THE TORNADOS
Fredericks amassed 2,700 all-purpose yards last season and 34 touchdowns. Moran will start at quarterback. Wide receiver Sam Locascio caught 28 passes for 570 yards and eight touchdowns.
2. PLAINEDGE RED DEVILS
2013 Record: 9-2
Coach: Rob Shaver, 18th season
KEY PLAYERS
Davien Kuilan
QB/LB, 6'1, 215, Jr.
John Gullo
DB/WR, 5'11, 165, Sr.
Andrew Rakitzis
OL/DL, 5'10, 210, Sr.
Jake Schozer
RB/LB, 5'10, 180, Sr.
John Huetz
WR/DB, 5'10, 170, Sr.
ABOUT THE RED DEVILS
Schozer played every game last season and made 80 tackles. Raymond Ragione, a senior lineman who plays on both sides of the ball, recorded three sacks and 22 tackles.
3. GLEN COVE BIG RED
2013 Record: 5-5
Coach: Pete Kopecky, 23rd season
KEY PLAYERS
David Perkins
QB, 6'1, 196, Sr.
Sean Peet
OC/LB, 6'1, 188, Sr.
DJ Taylor
OT/DE, 5'10, 215, Sr.
Chris Lent
TE/DE, 6'1 212, Sr.
Gaetano Famiglietti
OG/LB, 5'9, 225, Jr.
ABOUT THE BIG RED
Perkins dropped 20 pounds off his playing weight and 0.4 seconds off his 40-yard dash time. The quarterback ran for four touchdowns and threw for 10.
4.LYNBROOK OWLS
2013 Record: 6-3
Coach: Stephen Locicero, 9th season
KEY PLAYERS
Stephen Rossetti
OL/DL, 6'1, 245, Sr.
Zachary Locicero
QB/WR, 6'0, 175, Jr.
Dylan Lucas
RB/DB, 5'8, 165, Sr.
Owen Daly
OLB/WR, 6'3, 190 Sr.
Eddie Bouhall
WR/DB, 6'2, 198, Sr.
ABOUT THE OWLS
Daly made 58 tackles last year, 32 of them solo, and recovered three fumbles. Last year, the Owls rushed for more then 2,600 yards. Lucas had 862 and eight touchdowns.
5. BETHPAGE GOLDEN EAGLES
2013 Record: 6-3
Coach: Erwin J. Dill, 5th season
KEY PLAYERS
Michael Sforza
HB/LB, 6'3, 208 Sr.
Yoannis Efstathiou
RB/LB, 6'1, 189, Sr.
Jake Einbinder
QB/S, 5'9, 162, Sr.
Brian Seiter
HB/DB, 5'10, 172, Jr.
Kevin Stursberg
G/DT, 5'11, 194, Sr.
ABOUT THE EAGLES
Efstathiou led team with 981 yards and ten touchdowns last season. The senior also recorded six sacks. Newcomer Thomas Galgano, a sophomore halfback, is athletic and will complement Efstathiou.
6. FLORAL PARK KNIGHTS
2013 Record: 6-4
Coach: Michael Spina, 20th season
KEY PLAYERS
Brian Barry
FS/RB, 6'1 170, Sr.
Robert Sjoberg
RB/LB 5'11, 190, Sr.
Josh Sanders
RB/LB 5'10, 170, Sr.
Isaiah Corbett
OL/DL 6'0, 280, Sr.
Frankie Finochio
OL/DL, 5'9, 220, Sr.
ABOUT THE KNIGHTS
Barry scored six touchdowns last year. He also made four interceptions, two of which he ran back for touchdowns. He also had one punt return for a touchdown.
7. HEWLETT BULLDOGS
2013 record: 3-6
Coach: Jay Iaquinta, 25th season
KEY PLAYERS
Jeremy Leguillow
RB/DB 5'8, 180, Sr.
Mike Curiel
OG/DT, 6'2, 270, Jr.
Tredd Smith
LB, 6'0, 190, Sr.
Greg Bernal
OG, 6'2, 260, Sr.
Paul Lane
NG 6'3, 290, Sr.
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS
Leguillow gained 656 yards last year as a running back and had 318 yards on punt and kick off returns. The senior made 28 tackles as a safety.
8. DIVISION DRAGONS
2013 record: 3-5
Coach: Ray Weidlein, 11th season
KEY PLAYERS
Fred Gray
RB/S 5'9, 160, Sr.
Mike Ambrosio
OL/DT ,6'1, 275 Sr.
Vincent Perricone
OL/DL ,5'11, 225, Sr.
Jay Vanasco
WR/S, 5'8, 155, Sr.
Mike O'Leary
LB/TE 6'0, 190, Sr.
ABOUT THE DRAGONS
Gray ran for 1,183 yards and 13 touchdowns last season. As a safety, Gray made 47 tackles and had four interceptions.
9. VALLEY STREAM NORTH SPARTANS
2013 record: 6-4
Coach: Tom Schiavo, 17th season
KEY PLAYERS
Brian Carroll
TB/DB, 5'6, 160, Sr.
Pat McGreevy
WR/DB, 5'6, 150, Sr
Joe Ruscillo
QB/DB, 5'8, 160, Sr.
Tom Canny
WR/DB, 6'3, 175, Sr.
Shomari Jackson
OL/DL, 6'2, 250, Sr.
ABOUT THE SPARTANS
Carroll is a jack-of-all-trades, seeing action at quarterback, wide receiver, and tailback in the pro-style offense.
10. NORTH SHORE VIKINGS
2013 Record: 3-6
Coach: Dan Agovino, 13th season.
KEY PLAYERS
Giorgio Recine
OL/DL, 6'0 275, Sr.
Michael Floccari
QB , 5'11, 170, Sr.
Michael Moritz
RB/LB, 5'9 175, Sr.
Anthony Lisena
C/DT 5'10, 235 Sr.
Tristin Vitale
RB/WR/LB - 5'5, 150, Sr.
ABOUT THE VIKINGS
Recine forced four fumbles, two of which he recovered, and recorded seven solo sacks. He is being recruited by Hamilton.
11. SOUTH SIDE CYCLONES
2013 record: 3-6
Coach: Phil Onesto, fourth season.
KEY PLAYERS
Steven DeMare
QB/S 5'9, 155, Sr.
Luke Scaduto
RB/LB 5'9, 165, Sr.
Stephen Parker
WR/CB 5'10, 165, Sr.
Jason Dantona
OL/DL 5'10, 240, Sr.
Kyle McWalters
OL/LB 6'1, 190, Sr.
ABOUT THE CYCLONES
Scaduto will get the bulk of the carries and Parker will be DeMare's go-to receiver. Sean Buchner will line up at WR and RB.
12. MANHASSET INDIANS
2013 record: 1-7
Coach: Henry Simpkins, 2nd season
KEY PLAYERS
Tommy Duran
QB, 6'4, 200, Sr.
Alex Demeri
OL/DL, 6'1, 230, Sr.
Ny 'Shiem Inmon
OL/DL, 5'8, 230, Sr.
Caelan Clinton
OL/DL, 6'2, 240, Sr.
Mike Belluci
WR, 6'1, 190, Sr.
ABOUT THE INDIANS
Duran anchors the spread offense with Demeri, Inmon, and Clinton blocking for him and Belluci catching passes.
13. GREAT NECK NORTH BLAZERS
2013 Record: 3-5
Coach: Kevin Graham, 1st season
KEY PLAYERS
Tyler Weiss
QB, 6'1, 180, Sr.
Mike Torres
RB/DB, 5'9, 170, Sr.
Josh Bijari
OL/DL, 6'3, 245, Sr.
Rom Cohen
RB/LB, 6'1, 220, Sr.
Jason Shokrian
RB/LB, 5'9, 165, Sr.
ABOUT THE BLAZERS
Return to Nassau III after spending last season in Nassau V. Don Madsamootoo and Aaron Lopez are key targets for Weiss.
14. ROSLYN BULLDOGS
2013 record: 7-1
Coach: Michael Corcoran, second season.
KEY PLAYERS
Thomas Davis
RB/DB, 5'8, 175, Sr.
Rich Woytsiak
LB, 6'1, 190, Sr.
Adam Combs
QB, 5'11, 180, Soph.
Marc Shulman
OL/DL, 6'2, 230, Sr.
Jeremy Kaplan
S/K, 5'11, 185, Sr.
ABOUT THE BULLDOGS
Davis rushed for seven touchdowns in Nassau V and Woytsiak made 56 tackles. Kaplan nailed all 20 of his extra point attempts.
