New Providence Pioneers 

June 13, 2023

2022: 

• 5-5 
• Lost to Willingboro in the Central Jersey Group 2 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Roselle, Johnson, and Governor Livingston 
• Losses were to St. Thomas Aquinas, Hillside, Delaware Valley, and Bernards 
• Scored 165 points for a 16.50 average 
• Allowed 256 points for a 25.60 average 

Graduation: 

• No player playing college sports 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple I 
• Returning Starters: 9  

Quarterback: 

• TJ Munn, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter; started last 2-½ games, while starting on defense  
• Jackson Zarinko, Senior, 5-9, 155 – started first 7-½ games and also started games at wide receiver; will play wide receiver  

Running Back: 

• Ben Gullo, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter; rushed for 790 yards  
• Sean Reilly, Senior, 5-11, 180 – will see time; started a few games when Gullo was injured; gained 275 yards; started on defense  
• Gianni Carreno, Junior, 5-9, 165 – vying for time 
• AJ Whitehead, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – vying for time 

Fullback: 

• Jack Verbaro, Senior, 5-10, 180 – 3-year starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jackson Zarinko, Senior, 5-9, 155 – returning starter here and started 7-1/2, games at quarterback 
• Matt Botvinis, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Brandon Gregory, Senior, 6-1, 160 – returning starter 
• Eric Dowden, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter 

Tight End: 

• Sean Donnelly, Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter 
• Matt Barlow, Senior, 6-0, 205 – will play here and wide receiver; played often; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Cam Sheeran, Senior, 5-11, 260 – returning starter at center 
• Matt Perillo, Senior, 5-11, 250 – returning starter at guard 
• Gabe DeLuca, Senior, 5-10, 245 – returning starter at guard 
• Sam Sicoli, Junior, 6-1, 235 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jameson Moore, Junior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 10  

Defensive Line: 

• Sean Donnelly, Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter at end 
• Matt Barlow, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at end, moving from linebacker 
• Matt Perillo, Senior, 5-11, 250 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Gabe DeLuca, Senior, 5-10, 245 – returning starter at tackle 
• Sam Sicoli, Junior, 6-1, 235 – part of rotation at tackle and end; started three games 
• Jameson Moore, Junior, 6-0, 230 – part of rotation at tackle and end 
• Cam Sheeran, Senior, 5-11, 260 – part of rotation at tackle and end 

Linebacker: 

• Jack Verbaro, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter in middle 
• Sean Reilly, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter on strong side 
• Ben Gullo, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on weak side; played often 
• Nico Arcadia, Senior, 5-10, 205 – first sub off bench; started a few games 
• Mike Petses, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – provides depth 

Secondary: 

• Jackson Zarinko, Senior, 5-9, 155 – 3-year starter at safety, moving from cornerback  
• Matt Botvinis, Senior, 5-10, 170 – 3-year starter at safety 
• TJ Munn, Junior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Brandon Gregory, Senior, 6-1, 160 – returning starter at cornerback, moving from safety; competing 
• Eric Dowden, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing at cornerback; started some games 
• Owen Silver, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at cornerback; started two games 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Jack Verbaro returns at kicker, while punter is undecided 
• Botvinis and Zarinko are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, at Governor Livingston, 4PM 
• Friday, 9/1, at St. Thomas Aquinas 
• Friday, 9/8, at Roselle 
• Thursday, 9/14, Delaware Valley at home 
• Friday, 9/22, Hillside at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at Johnson 
• Friday, 10/6, Metuchen at home 
• Friday, 10/13, Bernards at home 
• Friday, 10/20, at Middlesex 

Concerns: 

• Finding depth on both lines 

Recruiting: 

• Donnelly is a strong Ivy/Patriot candidate with high-academic D3’s a possibility 
• Gullo and Botvinis are good enough to play at good D3 programs 
• Others may play D3 if they wish 
• Underclassmen: 
• Munn is top top junior at this point and he may play lacrosse 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are full of experience and have played some good teams and we understand what it takes to play at that level. We’re excited about translating it to more wins.” – Head Coach Chet Parlavecchio, Jr.