Post 1,283 – Team Preview 2024: Point Pleasant Boro Panthers

Point Pleasant Boro Panthers   

June 30, 2024 

2023: 

  • 9-2 
  • Lost to Willingboro in the Central Jersey Group 2 sectional finals after beating Cinnaminson in the semifinals and Spotswood in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Rumson-Fair Haven, Colts Neck, Long Branch, and Manasquan 
  • Their other loss was to Manalapan 
  • Scored 452 points for a 41.09 average 
  • Allowed 167 points for a 15.18 average 

Graduation: 

  • QB/DB Matt Oliphant – Monmouth 
  • OL/DL Charles Davison – Kutztown (Pa.) 
  • FB/LB Jack Croce – Saint Anselm (NH) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Flexbone Triple Option 
  • Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

  • Jake Clayton, Sophomore, 5-7, 165 – competing; started on defense  
  • Mike Ollendorf, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Dylan Reitmeyer, Senior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Calvin Videon-Perino, Junior, 5-10, 220 – will spell Reitmayer 
  • Colin Obser, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter at halfback 
  • Brady Kirk, Senior, 5-7, 160 – competing at the other halfback; sat out last two years and played lacrosse, with a scholarship to Marist 
  • James Bradley, Junior, 5-10, 180 – competing at the other halfback 
  • Nick Spanola, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing at the other halfback 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Jacob Reitmeyer, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter 
  • Logan DeAngelis, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing and part of the rotation 
  • TJ Jordan, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing and part of the rotation 
  • Max Bass, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing and part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Nick Albanese, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

  • Lou DiBiase, Senior, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at left tackle, Donovan Catholic transfer who started two years on both sides of the ball 
  • Paul Hagemeyer, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Logan Cooley, Junior, 5-11, 240 – projected starter at center 
  • George Walsh, Junior, 6-0, 260 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Tanner Hynes, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Nolan Frake, Junior, 6-2, 230 – competing at tackle 
  • Slade Samaritano, Senior, 6-0, 290 – competing at guard; started on defense 
  • Declan Murphy, Senior, 5-11, 260 – competing at center 

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 4-2-5 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

  • Nick Jankovich, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter at one end 
  • Tanner Hynes, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at the opposite end 
  • Slade Samaritano, Senior, 6-0, 290 – returning starter at nose guard 
  • Paul Hagemeyer, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at tackle who will rotate this year 
  • Lou DiBiase, Senior, 6-1, 250 – will rotate with Hagemeyer; started two years at Donovan Catholic 
  • Nick Albanese, Senior, 6-0, 230 – part of the rotation at end 
  • George Walsh, Junior, 6-0, 260 – part of the rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Dylan Reitmeyer, Senior, 5-11, 220 – 3-year starter in the middle 
  • Colin Obser, Senior, 6-0, 215 – 3-year starter on the strong side 
  • Brody Dapkins, Junior, 5-11, 210 – competing on the weak side 
  • Jack Scalabrini, Junior, 5-11, 190 – competing on the weak side 
  • DJ Albanese, Sophomore, 5-9, 200 – competing on the weak side 

Secondary: 

  • Jake Clayton, Sophomore, 5-7, 165 – returning starter at safety 
  • Calvin Videon-Perino, Junior, 5-10, 220 – competing at the rover and will see action 
  • James Bradley, Junior, 5-10, 180 – competing at the rover and will see action 
  • Nick Spanola, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing at cornerback 
  • Brady Kirk, Senior, 5-7, 160 – competing at cornerback 
  • Jacob Reitmeyer, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing at cornerback 
  • Logan DeAngelis, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

  • The kicker is either sophomore Jack Sullivan or senior TJ Jordan, while senior Colin Obser will be the punter 
  • Clayton, Kirk, Spanola, and Bradley are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/30, Steinert at home 
  • Friday, 9/6, at Rumson-Fair Haven 
  • Friday, 9/13, at Donovan Catholic 
  • Friday, 9/20, Jackson at home 
  • Friday, 9/27, Toms River North at home 
  • Saturday, 10/5, Colts Neck at home 
  • Friday, 10/11, at Brick Memorial 
  • Friday, 10/18, Manasquan at home 
  • Friday, 10/2, at Howell 

Concerns: 

  • Staying healthy up front 
  • Challenging schedule, take it one game at a time 

Recruiting: 

  • Kirk verballed to Marist for lacrosse 
  • Obser is a 1-AA prospect with interest from the Patriot League, Monmouth, Sacred Heart, Marist, and Bryant 
  • DiBiase is 1-AA with interest from the Patriot and Ivy Leagues 
  • Hagemeyer is a 1-AA/D2 prospect 
  • Jankovich, Hynes, Dylan Reitmeyer, and Albanese are D2/D3 candidates 
  • The other seniors are D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Walsh is the top junior 
  • Clayton is a sophomore who started varsity in three sports as a freshman; finishing eighth in the 157 lb. weight class in state wrestling and playing shortstop in baseball  

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a good group and the best weight-room group. There is great senior leadership and a demanding schedule, which is what we want. The defense could be the identity of this year’s team, especially the front seven.” – Head Coach Brian Staub 

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