Weekly High School Spotlight: Don Bosco Prep

<!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3>Don Bosco Prep has historically produced a plethora of college athletes. After losing a bunch of talent including [player_tooltip player_id='146671' first='Chase' last='Bisontis'] to Texas A&amp;M, Don Bosco Prep still has a deep roster looking to make another playoff run this upcoming season. Below are a few players who will have a major impact as they begin their quest to reach their 3rd consecutive state final appearance!</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In February 2019, Coach Dan Sabella was introduced as Don Bosco Prep's 12th head coach. Over the past 4 seasons Coach Sabella has accomplished a 61.9% win percentage improving every season since he took over. The past 2 seasons, the Don Bosco Prep Ironmen have lost to, newly formed rivals, Bergen Catholic in the state championship game. The Ironmen will have their first opportunity to take down the Bergen Catholic Crusaders at home on September 22nd. This season the team looks to reach the state championship game for the 3rd in as many seasons and bring home the school's 16th state championship.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach Sabella prides his team on the following principles: Effort, Attitude, Toughness, &amp; Accountability. The team resembles these philosophies by never giving up on any play, being physical against their opposition, and learning from every play. No matter who they line up against every Friday night, the Ironmen constantly play hard and are a tough opponent to play verse.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Below are a few players who represent Don Bosco Prep with pride and are striving to make a major impact this upcoming season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Bobby Mays","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2024","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"6'5u0022","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2410","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Don Bosco","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Bobby Mays possesses elite size and length for his position as he can play wide receiver or transition to tight end at the next level. 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