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