Boys soccer team looks to capitalize on their depth

Boys soccer team hopes to have a successful season.

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Molly Heintze

Ryan Mastowski moves the ball around a player of the opposing team.

Head Coach: Luciano Cofrancesco

Key Returners: Nick Londono (Sr.), Ryan Mastowski (Sr.), Brayden Schwartz (Sr.), Nate Dedrick (Sr.), Johnny Noone (Sr.), AJ Puller (Sr.), Dallas O’Conner (Sr.), Glendon Chin (Sr.)

Key Losses: Alex Sullivan, Ryan Visco, Christian Dimitri, Aidan Raleigh

Key Newcomers: Mike Caminneci (So.), Preston So (So.), Max Van Gyzen (So.), Niko Bonanos (So.)

Outlook: Cofrancesco says that “If we play well together, and play the way we can,” they can win the league this year. “It’s a team-oriented goal,” Cofrancesco said, “You don’t just win one game or four games in a tournament, you do it with a whole group throughout the season.” Pascack Valley had won the league three years in a row prior to last year. Cofrancesco also said they “would like to make noise” in the Bergen County Tournament, although it is a difficult tournament, as well as try to “make a run” to win the section.

Strength of Team: Cofrancesco says that depth is a strength of the team this year. “We’re not just relying on eleven,” Cofrancesco said. This year, the team has many players stepping up to fill the voids left by players who graduated last year. Cofrancesco specifically mentioned that Luke Palamidis (Jr.), Jake Wolf (Jr.), RJ O’Reilly (Sr.), and Massimo Ansolone (Jr.) have stepped up to fill the void left by Ryan Visco.

Coach’s Comment: “We do not expect one player to be weaker than another. We want to all be on the same level,” Cofrancesco said.