17. Bergen Catholic (Oradell, N.J.) - Full preview 
Jon Germano returns for his second season guiding Bergen Catholic's high-octane offense.
Photo by Daniel Coppola
Strengths: Bergen Catholic’s high-paced offense should thrive in 2012, with quarterback
Jonathan Germano returning under center. Even with the loss of top receiver John Tsimis, the Crusaders should be fine relying on receivers
Kyle Quiero and
J.J. Kulcsar, as well as defensive end
Garrett Dickerson, who will likely line up at tight end. Expect Bergen Catholic to put up points, and lots of them.
Question marks: Six starters are back on defense, but the unit is not nearly as highly regarded as the offense. It allowed 36 points against Paramus Catholic and then 42 points to Don Bosco Prep to close the season. Dickerson will play a big part in the success of the defense, as he should be one of the state’s top defensive players as a junior.
Outlook: Campanile believes that the team overall, despite not teeming with blue-chip recruits, is a cohesive, coachable bunch. The team will have a chance to prove it, with contests against Bishop Gorman and Cocoa. However, the biggest game on the schedule, as always, is its showdown with Don Bosco Prep. Buzz around the state is that this could be the year someone knocks Don Bosco Prep off its throne. Bergen Catholic hopes, and expects, to be that team in 2012.
