Suffolk IV team-by-team preview
Glenn QB Wayne White finds a hole and scores his third TD of the game vs. Mt. Sinai. (Nov. 15, 2013) Credit: Richard T. Slattery
1. GLENN KNIGHTS
2013 record: 8-3
Coach: Dave Shanahan, 20th season
KEY PLAYERS
Wayne White
QB/DB, 6-1, 175, Jr.
Edwin Rubio
OL/DL, 6-0, 265, Jr.
Anthony Pino
OL/DL, 6-0, 245, Sr.
TJ Tiernan
RB/LB, 6-0, 180, Sr.
Mike Mannix
LB, 6-2, 200, Sr.
Matt Czeczotka
WR/DB, 6-2, 170, Sr.
ABOUT THE KNIGHTS
White rushed for 539 yards and 11 TDs and passed for 435 yards and two scores. Rubio recorded 42 tackles and four sacks.
2. BABYLON PANTHERS
2013 record: 12-0
Coach: Rick Punzone, 12th season
KEY PLAYERS
Joe Cosby
OL/DL, 6-2, 290, Sr.
Ryan Matthews
OL/DL, 6-1, 235, Sr.
Stephen Schweitzer
RB/DB, 6-0, 185, Sr.
John Visgauss
OL/DL, 6-1, 190, Sr.
Henry Brunjes
QB, 6-0, 180, Sr.
ABOUT THE PANTHERS
The line has Cosby, who recorded 47 tackles, and Matthews, 33 tackles, to anchor the defense. Schweitzer rushed for 319 yards and will help execute the spread offense.
3. SHOREHAM-WADING RIVER WILDCATS
2013 record: 7-3
Coach: Matt Millheiser, 5th season
KEY PLAYERS
Danny Hughes
QB/SS, 6-5, 210, Sr.
Aaron Harley-Rey
FB/MLB, 5-8, 185, Sr.
Isreal Squires
WR/FS, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Bobby Puckey
OT/DT, 6-0, 275, Sr.
Chris Rosati
RB/LB, 5-8, 175, Jr.
ABOUT THE WILDCATS
Hughes will execute the Wing-T, with Squires and Casey being his big-play targets. The plan is to be more open and not so run-heavy.
4. BAYPORT-BLUE POINT PHANTOMS
2013 record: 5-3
Coach: Eric Iberger, 11th season
KEY PLAYERS
Brendan Bateman
QB/CB, 6-2, 180, Sr.
Eddie Somerville
WR/CB, 6-3, 190, Sr.
Dan Campanelli
G/MLB, 5-10, 210, Sr.
Dylan Ingber
OT/DE, 6-4, 260
Matt Doty
G/DT, 5-11, 225, Sr.
ABOUT THE PHANTOMS
Junior WR Vinny Lombardi and Anthony DeNicola are two more playmakers for Bateman, who will run the spread offense. Somerville is the top target.
5. CENTER MORICHES RED DEVILS
2013 record: 6-2
Coach: Peter Lesiewicz, 1st season
KEY PLAYERS
Tyrell Thomas
QB/DB, 5-9, 200, Sr.
Zach Brady
WR/DE, 6-2, 200, Sr.
Charles Prott
FB/LB, 5-10, 210, Sr.
Kyle Parks
OL/LB, 5-8, 180, Sr.
Wilbur Molina
OL/DL, 5-11, 220, Sr.
ABOUT THE RED DEVILS
Thomas has a good target to throw to in Brady and a bruising runner in Prott. Parks and Molina will key the 4-4 defense.
6.MERCY MONARCHS
2013 record: 1-7
Coach: Mike Buck, 1st season
KEY PLAYERS
Reggie Archer
RB/TB/SS, 6-0, 185, Sr.
Andrew Glasgow
HB/LB, 6-0, 200, Sr.
Kenneth Berman
OL/DL 6-3, 240, Sr.
Kevin Santacroce
QB, 6-3, 185, Jr.
Marco Sciara
WR/S, 6-1, 165, Jr.
ABOUT THE MONARCHS
Archer is hoping his work with the track team and offseason sprint work will lead to a big season.
7.HAMPTON BAYS BAYMEN
2013 record: 2-6
Coach: Jeff Doroski, 1st season
KEY PLAYERS
Tom Tretola
OL/DL, 6-4, 310, Sr.
Alex Papajohn
OL/DL, 6-0, 280, Sr.
Josue Monroy
RB/DL, 5-10, 190, Sr.
Christian Nydegger
WR/DB, 6-0, 175, Sr.
Sean Grismer
QB/DB, 5-10, 170, Sr.
ABOUT THE BAYMEN
Tretola and Papajohn are the linemen up front who will set the tone for the multi-formation offense.
8. GREENPORT-SOUTHOLD PORTERS
2013 record: 6-3
Coach: Jack Martilotta, 5th season
KEY PLAYERS
Matt Drinkwater
QB/LB, 5-11, 200, Sr.
John Drinkwater
K/TE, 5-11, 200, Sr.
Willie Riggins
OL/DL, 5-11, 260, Sr.
Billy McAllister
RB, 5-8,180, Sr.
Tyshe Williams
MLB, 5-11, 190, Sr.
ABOUT THE PORTERS
If the game is close the Porters can rely on kicker John Drinkwater to put points on the board.
9. PORT JEFFERSON ROYALS
2013 record: 3-5
Coach: Andrew Cosci, 2nd season
KEY PLAYERS
Douglas Crawford
RB/DB, 5-9, 155, Sr.
Dylan Wennerod
TE/DE, 6-2, 210, Sr.
Jake Myhre
C/DT, 5-11, 230, Sr.
Dimas Perez
TE/LB, 6-2, 195, Sr.
Tyler Holmes
T/DT, 6-1, 205, Sr.
ABOUT THE ROYALS
Perez had a team-high 55 tackles and Crawford made a second-best 48 tackles last season.
10. STONY BROOK BEARS
2013 record: 1-8
Coach: Kris Ryan, 5th season
KEY PLAYERS
Ben Walter
RB/S, 5-10, 180, Sr.
Jackson Painter
FB/LB, 6-0, 205, Sr.
David Jensen
OL/DT, 6-2, 200, Sr.
Hunter Skorobohaty
TE/LB, 5-10, 185, Sr.
ABOUT THE BEARS
Unit struggled to find an identity last season. Walter leads the way after rushing for six touchdowns a year ago.
11. WYANDANCH WARRIORS
2013 record: 2-6
Coach: Ed Gay, 4th year
KEY PLAYERS
Taquan Brooks
QB/DE, 6-5, 220, Sr.
Jose Flores
C/DT, 5-0, 220, Sr.
Jorrell Beeks
DT/G, 5-9, 240, Sr.
Kumar Harris
CB/S/WR, 5-5, 150, Sr.
Emmanuel Alvarenga
WR/CB, 5-6, 150, Sr.
ABOUT THE WARRIORS
The offense will be primarily in a spread formation, featuring Harris and Alvarenga.
12. SOUTHAMPTON MARINERS
2013 record: 1-7
Coach: Bruce Muro, 1st season
KEY PLAYERS
Will Taylor-Reddick
QB/DB, 5-6, 155, Jr.
Matt Woolley
WR/LB, 5-10, 185, Jr.
Shaundell Crumpton
OL/DL, 5-10, 230, Soph.
Avery Johnson
OL/DL, 6-1, 225, Soph.
ABOUT THE MARINERS
Crumpton and Johnson give Taylor-Reddick some good protection up front. Woolley is Taylor-Reddick's top target and playmaker on the outside.
