Bloomfield seeks to continue momentum

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BLOOMFIELD, NJ — The Bloomfield High School football team finished last season with a flourish.

The Bengals won their final three games and four of the last five to finish with a 5-4 record.

Indeed, there is a reason to feel excited entering this season, as the Bengals look to continue that momentum. 

“It’s a good group of kids that has a family-type atmosphere,” said Mike Carter Sr., entering his 34th season as the Bengals head coach. 

“They’re working hard. They’ve been working hard all offseason. We got a bunch of our kids coming off multi-sport things, which is something we really like. The kids are optimistic. The staff is optimistic. It’s a good schedule. We just have to keep working hard and come out ready.”

The following are key players for the Bengals this season:

Seniors

• Mekhi Field, running back-linebacker.
• James Fields  RB-defensive back.
• Donald Coltenback, offensive lineman-defensive lineman.
• Sebastian Urena, senior RB-DB.
• Anthony Pope, RB-LB.
• Chris Guerrero, RB-LB.
• David Holmes, OL-DL.
• Ukoha Kalu, OL-DL.
• Daniel Mejia, DL.
• Alan Mejia, DL.
• Thurston Thomas, WR.
• Gabe Sanon, OL-DL.
• Viraj Moore, RB-LB.
• Alejandro Valencia, RB-LB.
• Gabe McCulloch, OL-DL.

Juniors

• Tyler Frantantoni, OL-DL-LB.
• Shane Fernandez, OL-DL.
• Braeden Weber, WR-DB.
• Jeremy Tejada, QB.
• Danny Zacatzontle, tight end-LB.
• Ayden Fox, DL.
• Grant Gordon, WR-DB.
• Luis Delgado, OL.
• Josh Dalley, WR-DB.

Sophomores

• Aaron Varner, RB.
• Christian Cradle, RB-DB.
• Michael Mickens, RB-DB.
• Semaj Spence, QB.
• Brian Heredia, RB-DB.
• Tayler Guerrero, WR-DB.
• Jo’elle Urdanivia, TE-OL-DL.
• Mekhi Wilson, TE-DL.

The Bengals return several players

who earned All–Super Football Conference–Freedom Red Division: Coltenback (first team offense, lineman); McCulloch (first team offense, lineman); Urena (first team, defensive back); Pope (second team, linebacker); Field (second team, linebacker).

Schedule

• Aug. 29: at Newark Central (Shabazz Stadium), 7 p.m.
• Sept. 6: vs. Nutley, 6:30 p.m.
• Sept. 12: vs. Montclair, 6:30 p.m.
• Sept. 20: at Barringer (Schools Stadium), 7 p.m.
• Sept. 26: at Lincoln (Jersey City), 7 p.m.
• Oct. 4: vs. East Orange Campus, 6:30 p.m.
• Oct. 11: vs. Paterson Kennedy, 6:30 p.m.
• Oct. 18: at Livingston, 7 p.m.
• Oct. 25: at West Orange, 7 p.m.

Photos Courtesy of Jerry Simon

Bloomfield vs. Newark East Side, scrimmage, Aug. 22

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