2004

West Essex Knights

Football

2003 NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group II Champions

Dave Drozjock, Head Coach


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2004 Knights Tri-Captains

2004 Knights Seniors

Brian Crowell - Tri-Captain

6-1

265

Senior

Returning starter at offensive tackle where he averaged two pancakes pergame. Crowell, who will start at OT and NG is one of the strongest players in the conference, benching 365 pounds and squatting 550 pounds. A powerful run blocker, he has been timed in 5.1 seconds for the 40-yard dash and recorded a vertical jump of 21 inches. He is the defending NJSIAA District XIII heavyweight champion.

Michael Geftic - Tri-Captain

6-4

250

Senior

Returning starter at defensive tackler after recording 56 tackles including nine in the NJSIAA sectional championship game. Geftic, who had seven quarterback sacks and forced three fumbles, will started at tackle on the offensive front wall. A member of the Knights' basketball team, he possesses good speed, having turned in a clocking of 5.0 for the 40-yard dash.

Craig Goldslager - Tri-Captain

5-11

185

Senior

Anchors the offensive front wall as the returning starter at center. Goldslager is agile, displaying great feet and demonstraing outstanding strength as benches 300 pounds. Goldslagger, who will see action with the linebacker corps, iis a member of the National Honor Society, surpassing 1200 in his SATs. He serves as President of the Future Business Leaders of America. ........

Axiom

Route 46 East

Fairfield, NJ

(973) 882-0588

Honda of Essex

1170 Bloomfield Ave.

West Caldwell, NJ

(973) 808-9100

Lafayette Sign Co.

47 Sindle Avenue

Little Falls, NJ

(973) 812-5000

Sunrise ShopRite

540 Passaic Avenue

West Caldwell, NJ

(973) 575-5505

The Bottle Stop

155 Roseland Avenue

Caldwell, NJ

(973) 226-7867

Class of 2005

Matt Brody

Peter Campizi

David Caporizzo

Charles Edwards

Dave Fontura

Gene Henke

5-9, 190

5-7, 180

5-6, 150

6-3, 188

5-10, 190

6-1, 190

Special teams starter with great hands who will see varsity action at tight end. Brady, who plays basketball and baseball for the Knights, is a solid tackler who lines up at the outside linebacker slot. He began his gridiron career as a member of the West Essex Cowboys.

Looking for varsity minutes up front at nose guard on the defensive side of the ball and anchoring the offensive line at center. Campizi has worked hard in the weight room during the off-season building his strength. An honor roll student, he has attended football camp at Boston College.

Returning starter who churned out 395 yards rushing, averaging over six yards per carry. He scored three TDs and hauled in six aerials for 113 yards. He will be a two-way starter, filling a cornerback position y and is an outstanding return man on the special teams.

Startet at tight end after hauling in a key touchdown in OT when the Knights battled Summit to a 42-42 deadlock. Edwards is a big target who possesses outstanding hands and excellent speed, having been timed in 4.9 seconds for the 40. He is an impact player on the lax squad

One of the fastest players on the team with a 4.8 time for the 40, he is in contention for the starting assignment at offensive guard as well as at outside linebacker. Fontura, an honor roll student, is a big hitter who can squat 425 pounds and loves to play football.

Projected as a two-way starter at tight end on offense and defensive end when the opposition is in possession of the pigskin. Henke saw varsity action at tight end as a junior, displaying strong blocking techniques. A hard worked in the weight room with a tremendous work ethic, he can create havoc from the DE slot. ......... .............................

Book World

Essex Mall

West Caldwell, NJ

973-575-1818

Key Crest

48 Clinton Road

Fairfield, NJ

973-575-9249

Lakeland Bank

1275 Bloomfield Ave.

Fairfield, NJ

973-575-7373

Al Emmel Auto

95 Bloomfield Ave.

Caldwell, NJ

973-226-6525

Fairfield Exxon

384 Passaic Avenue

Fairfield, NJ

973-227-5348

Huddle Inn

31 Passaic Avenue

Fairfield, NJ

973-575-3423

Marc Lozito

Phil McGevna

Pete Pantages

Timothy Rice

Clay Sisco

Rich Zezza

6-3, 195

6-0, 200

6-0, 195

5-10, 180

6-1, 190

5-11, 135

Starter on special teams who worked hard in the off-season to earn varsity minutes at tight end and outside linebacker. Lozito is a solid blocker with good hands and has the ability to be a playmaker at OLB. The former Fairfield Falcon has been timed at 4.7 in the 40.

Returning letterwinner who is challenging for the starting assignment at defensive end. McGevna worked hard in the off-season and will see action as the backup offensive center and on special teams. The former Fairfield Falcon has two letters with the Knights' track & field squad.

Outstanding lacrosse player for the Knights' lax squad that went 23-4 last spring while earning all state honors as a goalkeeper, he is in the battle for the starting nod at defensive end and tight end. Pantages is an explosive player who loves to hit and leadsf the kickoff team

Starter at 189-pound for the Knights' wrestling team where he posted several big victories, he is in the thick of the competition for varsity minutes at offensive guard and defensive end. Rice possessed great quickness and is explosive off the ball and will see action on special teams.

Will guide the Knights attack as the starting quarterback. Sisco displays magical hands and excels at play action passes, possessing one of the best arms the Knights' gridiron program has ever seen. Sisco ranks as one of the top scorers in the state for the Wessex laxmen.

Has worked hard during the pre-season practice sessions to earn varsity time at split end on the offense and in the defensive secondary at free safety. Zezza has great hands and runs well after the catch while providing a positive influence on his teammates. He started his football career with the Fairfield Falcons. ................


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