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much work academically. With DivisionII lacrosse, its more
relaxed.KM: What do you like most about go-ing to Bishop
Eustace?RH: I love the community. Everyone islike family, and we
treat each other likebrothers. Were all close, especiallywith it
being senior year.KM: Brothers are known to fight.RH: Sometimes,
but its competitivestuff: I want to be better than you; Iwant to
take your spot. Its competitive,not personal.KM: This is your third
year as a start-ing linebacker. Youve got a chance toset some
records, right?RH: Im hoping.KM: What do you expect out of
your-
VARSITY FOOTBALL
30 TEAMS 30 DAYS
BISHOP EUSTACE
Inside the HuddleAs part of our preseason look intoSouth Jersey
football, we want toknow a little bit more about some ofthe regions
players. Roy Hansen, asenior quarterback/linebacker, talkedover a
variety of things with reporterKevin Minnick.KM: Youre going to
play lacrosse incollege?RH: Yes. Rollins College, a Division
IIschool in Florida.KM: How did that come about?RH: It was back and
forth betweenfootball and lacrosse. But the opportu-nity came up,
and I accepted it.KM: A scholarship?RH: Partial, and Im looking for
acommunity service scholarship, whichis $20,000, to help my parents
out.KM: What tipped the scale in favor oflacrosse?RH: That it wasnt
a full-time job. If Iwas going to play football, that wouldbe like
a full-time job along with so
self this season?RH: My goal is around 110 tackles,
twointerceptions and four sacks. Thats mygoal.KM: You have specific
numbers inmind?RH: Yes. I want to break the (careertackles) record
by a certain point.KM: Whats it going to take to enjoythe success
youd like to achieve?RH: I wouldnt be able to do it unlessthe rest
of the defensive players weredoing their part and helping me out.
Youneed everybody. We need everyone toplay at their best.KM: Whats
your favorite college foot-ball team?RH: Florida Gators. I visited
therewhen I was a kid. I saw a game and justfell in love with the
atmosphere of TheSwamp.KM: How would you describe yourselfas a
player?RH: Aggressive. I like to be aggres-sive, fly to the
ball.
Q & A: ROY HANSEN
Year: Senior
Offensive Position: QB
Defensive Position: LB
BISHOPEUSTACE
Nickname:
Crusaders
Head coach: RobCormier
League: WJFL Royal
Five returning starters: Vinny Papale(Sr., WR/DB), Roy Hansen
(Sr., QB/RB/LB),Christian DiAntonio (Sr., DB), Ryan Lange(Sr., LB),
Nico Barnaba (Sr., DE)
Five newcomers: Matt Klitchko (So.,RB/TE/LB), Kevin Brandt (So.,
QB/LB/DB),Jack Smith (Jr., TE/LB), Ted Kelly (Sr.,OL/DL), Jon Ayoub
(Sr., OL/DL)
Rob Cormier
You train all season just to play
on Friday nights with your
brothers. Its special. I love
suiting up every Friday night.
VINNY PAPALE
LOOKING BACK
AT THE LAST 10 SEASONS
4
62011
2
82012
6
52013
Wins
LossesYear
4
62010
8
22009
5
62008
4
62007
8
32006
6
52005
5
52004
Team Opponent TimeSept. 13 at Woodrow
WilsonNoon
Sept. 20 at BurlingtonCity
7 p.m.
Sept. 26 Highland 7 p.m.Oct. 3 Gloucester
Catholic7 p.m.
Oct. 10 at Cumberland 7 p.m.Oct. 17-18 BYEOct. 24 at Camden 11
a.m.Oct. 31 Glassboro 7 p.m.Nov. 7 Camden
Catholic7 p.m.
Nov. 14-15 NJSIAA playoff/consolation
TBD
Nov. 21 at Pennsauken 11 a.m.
2014 SCHEDULE
The name will always connect fa-ther and son in the publics
eye.
But when it comes to what Vinny Pa-pale has done on the football
field atBishop Eustace Prep, the legacy heleaves when this season
is completewill have been orchestrated on his own.
Theres no denying Vince Papale,the former Philadelphia Eagle and
sub-ject of the movie Invincible, hasplayed a role in the
maturation processof his son as an athlete. The two sharethe same
drive, the same determina-tion, a similar work ethic. But
therecomes a point when the name on theback of the uniform becomes
irrele-vant and what gets done on the field be-comes the
determining factor.
As a player, his dad separated him-self early on and let Vinny
make a namefor himself when he was a sophomore,coach Rob Cormier
said. Vinny has atremendous work ethic and has moldedhimself into
what I think is one of thetop defensive backs in South Jersey.
As a defensive back, weve neverhad one like him. Hes separated
him-self. Hell be one of the top players toever come out of here,
at least sinceIve been here.
Papale had 49 tackles as the Crusad-ers finished 6-5 last
season. He also hadfour interceptions, 10 pass blocks andtwo forced
fumbles. He averaged 25.3yards on kickoff returns and 13.4 onpunt
returns.
As a wide receiver, he had 28 catchesfor 367 yards and five
touchdowns. Cor-mier expects those numbers to possi-bly double.
Hes an athlete, the coach says.At 6-foot-1, 190 pounds, Papale
is
likely to be on the field for just aboutevery play. He has a
scholarship offerfrom Campbell University, while thelikes of
Delaware, Duke and Wake For-est have expressed interest.
Im hoping for a big senior season offense, defense, special
teams, hesaid. Im someone who wont backdown, someone who would
never laydown on the field for anyone. Im just ahard worker and
pretty determined.Im determined on every play.
If the ball is in my hands, I just haveto make a play. I need to
do everything Ican to help my team get in the end zone,get an
interception.
Papale played as a sophomore andmade great strides as a junior.
As a sen-ior, hes now someone teammates lookto for leadership and
playmaking abil-ity. Expectations are extremely high asBishop
Eustace competes in the WestJersey Football League Royal
Division,and Papale is one who will be in thespotlight.
There was a tremendous jump
from where he was as a sophomore to hisjunior year, but this
summer ... hes com-pletely different from where he was lastyear,
Cormier said. Hes the guy. Hesgoing to lock up one on one with
Cam-dens top guy (Brad Hawkins), Glassbo-ros guy (Juwan Johnson).
The kids be-lieve in him, and he believes in himself.
A big punt return, a kickoff return, abig down where we need to
throw the ballor he needs to lock down the opponentsbest receiver,
thats the kid whos goingto do it for us.
Papale realizes this is it; this is the lasttime hell play on
Friday nights withthose who became his brothers just fouryears ago.
Its an exciting time and onehe plans to fully embrace.
Its been crazy. Being able to play as
a sophomore and now coming into mysenior season, its just flown
by, he said.I cant believe Im a senior and have tostart thinking
about college. Its been agreat experience, the best four years ofmy
life easily.
Its a bittersweet feeling. I remem-ber like it was yesterday
suiting up as afreshman. I never thought this daywould come. Time
flew by completely,and I cant believe its my senior year.Im excited
because we have a great sen-ior class and Im excited to go to
battlewith them on Friday nights. I think wecan make a run at a lot
of things.
Reach Kevin Minnick at [email protected]. Follow
him onTwitter @cp_varsity.
Papale does it allBy Kevin MinnickCourier-Post
JOSE F. MORENO/COURIER-POST
Bishop Eustace senior defensive back/wide receiver Vinny Papale
had 49 tackles and fourinterceptions last season. The son of the
famed Vince Papale has made a name for himself.
