Vernon Vikings  

July 2, 2023 

2022:

• 6-3 
• Lost to River Dell in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Morris Hills, Lenape Valley, and High Point 
• Losses were to Sparta and Jefferson 
• Scored 295 points for a 32.78 average 
• Allowed 176 points for a 19.55 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Connor Sensbach – King’s College (Pa.) 
• K Joe Petrucci – Anna Maria 
• QB Derek Lazier – Sussex County Community College for baseball 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Quarterback: 

• Aden Karwoski, Junior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter 
• Luca Vizzini, Junior, 5-10, 170 – will line up here, running back, wide receiver, and tight end 

Running Back: 

• Logan Pych, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter; gained 300 yards as a backup per nj.com; started on defense  
• Gavin Pych, Junior, 5-8, 160 – will spell Logan Pych 
• Chase MacLean, Junior, 5-8, 175 – will spell Logan Pych 

Wide Receiver: 

• Matt Baumann, Junior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Jayden Quintero, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter 
• Colin Dignan, Senior, 6-2, 175 – competing 
• Josh Jean, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing 
• Matt Vecharello, Junior, 5-10, 150 – competing 
• Dean Grundy, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing 
• Ty Dell Rosario, Junior, 5-9, 160 – pushing for time at slot receiver 
• Gavin Bruno, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – pushing for time at slot receiver 

Tight End: 

• Franco Luna, Senior, 6-2, 215 – 3-year starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Chad Quaranta, Senior, 6-0, 225 – 4-year starter at left tackle 
• Connor Dyk, Senior, 5-9, 205 – competing at left guard 
• Ryan Groves, Senior, 6-0, 220 – competing at left guard and tackle 
• Damon Greenwood, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing at center 
• Phil Pritchard, Junior, 5-11, 265 – competing at center 
• Jack Austin, Senior, 6-0, 230 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Duke Staley, Senior, 5-11, 210 – returning starter at right tackle  
• Josh Lozada, Senior, 6-5, 300 – competing at tackle 
• Tanner Smith, Junior, 6-5, 285 – competing at all line positions 
• Brad Kurdziel, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing at all line positions 
• Joe Pappa, Junior, 6-0, 230 – competing at all line positions 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Joe Pappa, Junior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at end in 3-man rotation 
• Duke Staley, Senior, 5-11, 210 – returning starter at end in 3-man rotation 
• Chad Quaranta, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at end in 3-man rotation 
• Jack Austin, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at tackle in 3-man rotation 
• Ryan Groves, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at tackle in 3-man rotation 
• Connor Dyk, Senior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter at tackle in 3-man rotation 
• Tanner Smith, Junior, 6-5, 285 – could see tackle at tackle 
• Brad Kurdziel, Junior, 5-10, 185 – could see tackle at tackle 
• Phil Pritchard, Junior, 5-11, 265 – could see tackle at tackle 
• Roman Drupka, Junior, 6-1, 195 – could see time at end or linebacker 

Linebacker: 

• Franco Luna, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter on inside 
• Jamair Pena, Senior, 6-0, 210 – competing at other inside linebacker 
• Syrus Castanaga, Junior, 5-9, 180 – competing at other inside linebacker plus end  
• Roman Drupka, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing at other inside linebacker 
• Logan Pych, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter on the strong side 
• Matt Vecharello, Junior, 5-10, 150 – could see time on the strong side 

Secondary: 

• Jayden Quintero, Junior, 5-10, 150 – competing at cornerback 
• Josh Jean, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at cornerback 
• Gavin Bruno, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – competing at cornerback 
• Gavin Pych, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Luca Vizzini, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at safety 
• Dean Grundy, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing at safety 
• Matt Baumann, Junior, 5-7, 160 – competing at safety 
• Chase MacLean, Junior, 5-8, 175 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Luca Vizzini will be the kicker and punter 
• The return men will be Quintero, Jean, Baumann, and Bruno are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Warren Hills at home 
• Friday, 9/1, at Morris Hills, 3 PM 
• Friday, 9/8, at Sparta 
• Friday, 9/15, Jefferson at home 
• Friday, 9/22, Lenape Valley at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at Lakeland 
• Friday, 10/6, at West Milford 
• Friday, 10/13, High Point at home 
• Friday, 10/20, Sussex Tech at home 

Concerns: 

• Looking for production at wide receiver and the secondary 

Recruiting: 

• Luna has interest from 1-AA, some 1-A, and D2 
• Austin, Staley, Logan Pych, and Quaranta are D2/D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Tanner Smith and Pappa are receiving D1 and D2 attention 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We like the physicality that we return. If we continue to work hard, we expect to compete in the league and in the playoffs.” – Head Coach Steve Down