NORTH HAVEN

Coach: Anthony Sagnella (19 years, 99-94-2)

League: SCC

Last season: 9-2 (SCC Division II East Champions, Class L quarterfinalists)

Top offensive players: Jalon White, 5-9 ,165, Sr., TB (#21 in above photo); Matt Marcarelli, 6-0, 240, Sr., OL

Top defensive players: Quincy Pecora, 5-10, 175, Sr., LB (also is RB); Mike Halloran, 6-1, 185, Jr., LB

Key losses: Mark Zurlis (#44 in above photo), FB/LB; Jake Mikos, OL/DL; Andrew Savenelli, OL/DL; Joe Schwab, QB/DB; J.P. Deviglia, RB; Matt Manemiet, DB.

Inside the huddle: Need to develop younger players quickly, lacking experience due to large, productive senior class that graduated. Will again operate out of the single-wing formation. Sagnella hopes the Indians can be competitive in every game. He said this is a good group that lacks a lot of varsity experience. Team will be led by a strong junior class. 

Stat Facts: White rushed 140 times for 1,197 yards and 13 touchdowns as a junior, and he's expected to be one of the top players in the SCC.  

NORTH HAVEN — The North Haven spring football game has steadily evolved into a town-wide event.

Less than 10 years removed from not having a spring game due to low numbers, this year’s intra-squad scrimmage will mark the second straight year the contest will raise money for a local charity.

Incoming senior Matt Marcarelli recommended that proceeds this year be donated to Benhaven, a not-for-profit agency that serves people with autism. Marcarelli volunteers as a tutor at the program.

“It’s a great program for a good cause,” said Marcarelli, a two-way lineman. “I thought they would be a great program to be a recipient of our donations. Benhaven allows these people to have better lives, and to grow and develop as people.”


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