Ocean City Red Raiders 

August 5, 2023

2022: 

• 3-8 
• Lost to Shawnee in the South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins came against Mainland, Cedar Creek, and Vineland 
• Losses included Delsea, Winslow, St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Millville, Hammonton, and Pleasantville 
• Scored 130 points for an 11.81 average 
• Allowed 260 points for a 23.64 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Riley Gunnels – Shippensburg (Pa.) 
• WR/DB Ricky Wetzel – Gettysburg (Pa.) 
• WR/DB Jack Hoag – Hamilton (NY) 
• WR Pat Lonergan – U Conn as a walk-on long snapper 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Walker Bailey, Junior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Duke Guenther, Senior, 5-8, 185 – returning starter 

H-Back: 

• Ray Salugta, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter; played often 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jon Moyer, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter; 24 receptions per nj.com   
• JP Forster, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Zio Wright, Junior, 6-0, 190 – part of the rotation 
• Talon Fischer, Senior, 6-0, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational): 

• Chase Russell, Senior, 6-2, 200 – will see action  

Offensive Line: 

• Ryan Callahan, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter at left tackle 
• TJ Santarpio, Sophomore, 5-11, 210 – projected starter at left guard 
• Luke Holmes, Junior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at center 
• Cliff Dirkes, Junior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at right guard 
• Brendan Bergman, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Justin Gooden, Senior, 6-0, 245 – started last year, but will concentrate on defense 
• Anthony Gasparovic, Junior, 6-2, 225 – provides depth   

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Defensive Line: 

• Justin Gooden, Senior, 6-0, 245 – returning starter at tackle 
• Justin McCormick, Junior, 5-9, 230 – projected starter at tackle 
• Anthony Gasparovic, Junior, 6-2, 225 – projected starter at end 
• Ryan Callahan, Senior, 6-0, 195 – competing at opposite end 
• Jack Porter, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing at opposite end 
• Eric Reiff, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – part of the rotation at tackle 
• Cliff Dirkes, Junior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter who will concentrate on offense 

Linebacker: 

• Nick Layton, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 3-year starter in the middle 
• Joe Berardis, Junior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter on the strong side 
• Noah Quinn, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter on the weak side 

Secondary: 

• Jon Moyer, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter at cornerback 
• JP Forster, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Duke Guenther, Senior, 5-8, 185 – returning starter at safety 
• Tristan Schmidt, Sophomore, 5-9, 190 – projected starter at safety 
• Charlie Schutta, Senior, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Ryder Hay returns at kicker and senior Jon Moyer returns at punter 
• Forster returns punts and Schmidt, Moyer, and Guenther will return kicks 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Pleasantville at home 
• Friday, 9/1, at Mainland 
• Friday, 9/8, Cedar Creek at home 
• Friday, 9/15, at Delsea 
• 9/22-23, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/29, Winslow at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton) 
• Friday, 10/13, Millville at home 
• Friday, 10/20, at Hammonton 

Concerns: 

• New quarterback lacking varsity experience 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Layton has a Saint Anselm offer and other interest 
• Moyer has interest from Villanova,  Delaware, and Patriot League schools 
• Guenther may go from 1-AA to D3 
• Gooden has D3 interest 
• Others may go D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Bailey has been on the camp circuit receiving interest 
• Still early for others 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a very good senior class, which is encouraging. We learned from the tough schedule we had last year and made changes, hoping we do better.” – Head Coach Kevin Smith