FALCON FOOTBALL
TRIUMPHS
Overall Season:
The Falcon’s began their official season in early August, after working and training in pre-season since late June. They started their season with a shutout against Palisades Park, where they defeated them 39-0. They continued to execute throughout their season, as they finished 7-1 and 5-1 in their division.
New Coaching Staff:
Coach Van Kersen newly took over as the Falcon’s head coach; after a long time, Coach Ciapinna’s 13-year run ended last season. Van Kersen brought his assistant coaches, Greg Collier, Mike Buck, Robert Connell, and Robert Bernier, to Saddle Brook as the team switched to the Union Division. He previously coached at Pascack Valley and Ramsey before he took the job this season. Van Kersen would go on to lead his team to the NJIC Union Championship held on November 6th.
Super Stats:
The Falcon’s had an effective run on defense, with senior Ben Grater leading his team with 58 total tackles this season. Similarly, senior Joey Nudo leads with eight sacks, while sophomore Alex Gomez leads with three interceptions. Senior Nick Ciolino led his team with 765 total rushing yards this season.
By: Mia Ianneillo