2017 Weekly Newsletter
AN NG CL L I T H G FI BAL FOOT
Wednesday, November 22, 2017
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Historic Rivalry The Vineland and Millville High School football teams enjoy one of the most historic and competitive rivalries, not just in New Jersey, but in AMERICA. The two programs, separated by just seven miles, have played each other a staggering 145 times. And despite recent dominance by the Thunderbolts -- until Vineland secured a 45-28 victory last year -the rivalry has been wildly close. Through all that 100-plus-year history, the all-time series is separated by just two games; Vineland leads 64-62 with 19 ties. The game has always been hugely anticipated, but the Red & Gray's recent emergenence as a top program in South Jersey has made the atmosphere even more electric. One South Jersey reporter commented that when the two squads meet, fans may have the opportunity to watch 7 or 8 of South Jersey's top 15 players. The game will kickoff at 10:30am at Millville's Wheaton Field.
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Vineland looking to end season on a high note In many cases, the phrase "History will repeat itself" carries a negative connotation. But tomorow morning, the Vineland High School football team would love for history to repeat itself. The last few weeks of the Fighting Clan's 2016 season did not go according to plan, but the Red & Gray bounced back with a convincing 45-28 win over rival Millville on Thanksgiving Day. Vineland unfortunately suffered two consecutive losses after a 7-0 start again this season, but will look to finish the year on a high note when they travel to Millville to take on the Thunderbolts at Wheaton Field in the 146th meeting Vineland hoists The Daily Journal's "Victory Cup" after winning the between the two teams. Thanksgiving clash in 2016 (Photo from The Daily Journal) The game will feature two of South Jersey's most explosive offensive units and a handful of the region's most exciting players. The Thunderbolts are led by the likes of runningback Clayton Scott, quarterback E.J. Nichols and wide receivers Marcial Ramos and Carlton Lawrence. Vineland will counter with dual-threat quarterback Isaih Pacheco, who has 1,200 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season, as well as Nihym Anderson and Tahjir Rease in its own formidable ground game, while Tyreem Powell, Wynah Kent and Anthony Reyes have helped expand the Fighting Clan's air attack and De'Andre Tull-Kennedy has been lethal in the return game. With so much offensive firepower, this game could likely come down to which team makes a big stop in a crucial part of the game; Vineland will rely on defensive linemen like Noah Sansalone and Reyes to get penetration and open things up for stud linebackers Anderson and Rease to make plays in the backfield. The Fighting Clan's secondary, led by cornerbacks Pacheco and Jamal Brooks, as well as safeties Kent and Ryan Shelton, will also be challenged by Millville's passing game. And despite both of these teams suffering early exits from the state playoffs, there is still plenty at stake. Vineland can force a three-way tie for the WJFL Continental Division championship with a win, while Millville locks up an outright title if they come away with the victory.
2017 Season Schedule/Results
Clan falls in first round of playoffs
Record: 7-2 (Overall), 3-1 (WJFL Continental) Date
Opponent
Time
9/8
BRIDGETON
W 27-8
9/16
at Cherry Hill East
W 61-6
9/23
at Egg Harbor Township
W 42-6
9/29
at Cumberland Regional
W 60-6
10/14
CLEARVIEW REGIONAL (Homecoming)
W 55-21
10/20
at Atlantic City
W 34-8
10/27
at Mainland Regional
W 58-0
11/3
ST. AUGUSTINE PREP (Senior Night)
L 0-14
11/10
at Lenape (State Playoffs 1st Rd.)
L 0-35
11/23
at Millville (Thanksgiving Day)
10:30am
*all games in BOLD are home games at Gittone Stadium
Isaih Pacheco (left) hands off to Nihym Anderson against Lanepae (Photo from The Daily Journal)
Tahjir Rease makes a tackle in Vineland's playoff game at Lenape (Photo from The Daily Journal)
The Vineland High School football team's hunt for a sectional title came to an early end when the Fighting Clan fell, 35-0, to top-seeded Lenape in the first round of the NJSIAA Group 5 South sectional playoffs. Vineland was the No. 8 seed. The Indians (8-1) played what both reporters and coaches alike called a "near-flawless" game, executing their gameplan and winning the battle at the line of scrimmage to stifle the Fighting Clan's potent rushing attack. The Indians were able to run the ball effectively behind their strong offensive line and control the game. Vineland ended up with just 126 total yards of offense, which included a 54-yard run by quarterback Isaih Pacheco late in the game. Lenape went on to win its second-round game against Howell, scoring 63 points, and will play second-seeded Rancocas Valley in the finals next weekend. The Red Devils (8-1) advanced to the championship with a near-miraculous comeback against Millville, eclipsing a 14-0 fourth-quarter deficit and taking a 15-14 lead with a gutsy two-point conversion call with just a few minutes remaining. Rancocas Valley beat Lenape, 10-7, early in the season. BOX SCORE
1
2
3
4
Vineland
0
0
0
0
0
14
7
7
7
35
Lenape
Total
2017 Vineland Football Varsity Roster
SEASON STATISTICAL LEADERS (Regular Season) Passing Comp. Att. I. Pacheco 37 63 R. Shelton 3 10 Rushing I. Pacheco N. Anderson J. Garcia T. Rease Receiving T. Powell W. Kent A. Reyes J. Garcia Defensive N. Broome N. Anderson A. Reyes P. Blackwell C. Jackson T. Rease
Att. 116 57 15 29 Rec 13 5 6 6 Tkl 65 52 45 45 25 25
Yards 552 39 Yards 1140 590 179 149 Yards 153 111 109 102 Sck Int 1 1 7 0 8 0 0 1 2 0 0 0
No.
TD 3 1 TD 14 14 1 2 TD 2 1 0 0 TD 0 1 0 1 0 0
Name
Yr.
1
Isaih Pacheco (C)
Sr.
2
De'Andre Tull-Kennedy
3
Tahjir Rease
Sr.
4
Otis Harold III
Jr.
WR, CB
5
Syncere Gaye
So.
RB, CB
6
John Garcia
Jr.
RB, CB
7
Isaiah Blakely
Jr.
RB, CB
8
Nihym Anderson (C)
Isaih Pacheco (Photo from The Daily Journal)
QB, RB
Jr.
Sr.
RB/CB RB/SS
RB, OLB
9
Jamal Brooks
Sr.
10
Ryan Shelton
So.
QB, FS
13
Carli Kling
So.
K
15
Jonathan Toney
Fr.
RB, CB
18
Wynah Kent
Sr.
WR, FS
19
Skyler Hannah
Sr.
TE, DT
20
Chris Miller
Sr.
WR, CB
21
Barry Turner
22
Tyreem Powell
So.
WR, FS
23
Kevon Williams
Fr.
FB, LB
28
Raekwon Carter
So.
FB, MLB
29
Emerson Hadnot
Jr.
RB, OLB
30
Lathan Kent
Fr.
TE, OLB
32
Javier Santana
Jr.
WR, CB
33
Phil Blackwell
Jr.
RB, MLB
34
Nazir Broome
So.
RB, OLB
18
Wynah Kent
Jr.
WR, OLB
45
Nazario Butler
Fr.
FB, MLB
50
George Robinson
Jr.
G, MLB
51
Aaron Garcia
So.
OT, DE
52
Brandon Roldan
Jr.
OT, DT
54
A.J. Chaney
Jr.
OT, DT
55
Lazaro Alvarez
Sr.
G, DE
57
Timothy Jones
Sr.
OT, OLB
58
Jacob Repp
So.
G, DT
60
Raymond Graiff
Jr.
OT, DT
64
Shane Ecker
Jr.
G, DT
65
Robert Aparicio
So.
70
Michael Bokma
71
Mikey Middlebrook
Jr.
OT, DT
72
Daniel Medina
So.
C, LB
73
Demarcus Rivers
Fr.
G, NG
74
Brandon Anderson
Jr.
OT, DT
75
Noah Sansalone (C)
Sr.
76
Ricardo Nieves
Sr.
79
Eliza Jones
Jr.
80
Justin Cardona
Sr.
81
Conrad Jackson III
So.
84
Anthony Reyes Jr.
85
Giovanni Figueroa
So.
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Position
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Jr.
RB, CB
QB, FS
OT, DT , K C, LS
OT, DT OT, NG OT, NG TE, OLB TE, OLB TE, DE
Jr.
TE, DE
