Rutherford Bulldogs

June 6, 2023

2022: 

• 10-1 
• #10 team in statewide Groups 1-2 
• Lost to Westwood in the North 1 Group 2 finals after beating Dumont and Mahwah 
• Wins included Wood-Ridge, Hasbrouck Heights, Glen Rock, and North Arlington 
• Scored 407 points for a 37.00 average 
• Allowed 131 points for an 11.91 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Van Weber – Milford Academy (NY prep) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 8   

Quarterback: 

• Chris Gioia, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing; started at wide receiver 
• Jack Daly, Senior, 5-11, 165 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Cole Goumas, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning co-starter; rushed for 848 yards per nj.com
• Nick Lora, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning co-starter; rushed for 867 yards per nj.com 

Fullback (situational): 

• Matt Scheibe, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter 
• Devin Burgos, Junior, 5-10, 190 – pushing for time 

Wide Receiver: 

• Drew Carney, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Mateo Corallo, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Jack Daly, Senior, 5-11, 165 – competing if he does not play quarterback 
• Chris Gioia, Junior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter who would end up here if he isn’t the quarterback 
• Matt Scheibe, Senior, 6-0, 180 – could end up playing here, in addition to his fullback duties 
• Goumas and/or Nick Lora could also play here in order to have both players on the field 

Tight End: 

• Ryan Ward, Senior, 6-4, 238 – 4-year starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Luke Cerulli, Senior, 6-0, 205 – 3-year starter at right tackle 
• Gavin McGill, Senior, 6-1, 260 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Arthur Costan, Senior, 5-10, 240 – 3-year starter at center 
• Lou Morella, Junior, 6-2, 205 – competing on the left side; started on defense 
• Chris Lora, Senior, 5-7, 210 – competing on the left side; started on defense 
• David Rojas, Junior, 6-1, 290 – competing on the left side; started on defense 
• Andrew Moller, Junior, 5-9, 195 – competing on the left side 
• Ryan Hayes, Junior, 6-0, 200 – competing on the left side  

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 10 

Defensive Line: 

• Ryan Ward, Senior, 6-4, 238 – 3-year starter at end 
• Lou Morella, Junior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter at end 
• Ryan Hayes, Junior, 6-0, 200 – part of rotation at end 
• Gavin McGill, Senior, 6-1, 260 – 4-year starter at tackle 
• David Rojas, Junior, 6-1, 290 – returning starter at tackle 
• Arthur Costan, Senior, 5-10, 240 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Luke Cerulli, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter on inside 
• Chris Lora, Senior, 5-7, 210 – returning starter on inside 
• Devin Burgos, Junior, 5-10, 190 – competing on the outside 
• Nick Lora, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Andrew Moller, Junior, 5-9, 195 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Matt Scheibe, Senior, 6-0, 180 – 4-year starter at safety 
• Chris Gioia, Junior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Drew Carney, Junior, 5-10, 170 – provides depth at safety 
• Cole Goumas, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Mateo Corallo, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jack Daly, Senior, 5-11, 165 – provides depth at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Ryan Carney is a 3-year starter at kicker and senior Ryan Ward returns at punter 
• Goumas and Nick Lora are the kick returners and Gioia will return punts 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/31, at Lodi, 1PM 
• Friday, 9/8, at Glen Rock 
• Friday, 9/15, Garfield at home 
• Friday, 9/22, Becton at home 
• Saturday, 9/30, Lyndhurst at home 
• 10/6-7 – NJIC crossover game 
• 10/13-14 – NJIC crossover game 
• 10/20-21 – NJIC crossover game 

Concerns: 

• Quarterback – it will be hard to replace Weber’s 31 touchdown passes and only one interception; the team is experienced, but they will need consistency under center 

Recruiting: 

• Ward verballed to North Carolina and recently picked up an offer from Alabama
• Scheibe has Ivy/Patriot interest 
• Goumas and Cerulli have D3 interest and could also play baseball 
• McGill and Chris Lora are D3/D2 possibilities
• Underclassmen: 
• Gioia is a top athlete and the best player on the basketball and baseball teams 
• Nick Lora will play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a lot of experience back with high expectations. We are hoping to find a quarterback to do what is needed to go in the right direction. We are looking to find a way to get over the hump after losing in the sectional final the last two years.” – Head Coach Steve Dunn