Mount Olive Marauders 

July 24, 2024

2023: 

• 11-2 
• Lost to Ramapo in the North Jersey Group 4 regional finals 
• Won the North Jersey section 2 Group 4 championship by beating Roxbury in the finals, Sayreville in the semifinals, and Wayne Valley in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Randolph, West Morris, West Orange, and Morris Knolls 
• Their other loss was to Roxbury 
• Scored 374 points for a 28.77 average 
• Allowed 204 points for a 15.69 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Aidan Lynch – Virginia Tech 
• OL Jeremiah Medina – Rowan 
• RB/DB Adam DeCristofaro – Stevens Institute for lacrosse 
• WR/DB Jack Mullery – Pace (NY) for lacrosse 
• NG Max Schiller – lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Quarterback: 

• Jake Asbury, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,667 yards and 15 touchdowns, while rushing for 423 yards and 9 touchdowns per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Tyler Cumming, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter; rushed for 1,467 yards and and 14 touchdowns, with 18 receptions per nj.com 
• Raynell Derrick, Junior, 5-9, 190 – will spell Cumming 
• Brayden Longo, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – will spell Cumming 

Wide Receiver: 

• Vin Carpini, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter on the outside; 15 receptions per nj.com 
• Tom Canning, Junior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter on the outside; saw action 
• Jekori Zapata, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning co-starter in the slot; 37 receptions per nj.com 
• Rondell Derrick, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning co-starter in the slot; 14 receptions for 234 yards per nj.com 

Tight End: 

• Lincoln Youtz, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter 
• Dan McGarry, Senior, 5-10, 190 – top reserve who saw action; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• James Giammanco, Junior, 6-4, 260 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from the right side 
• Rich Vanatta, Senior, 6-3, 260 – 3-year starter at right tackle, moving from guard 
• Connor Smyth, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter at center 
• Jonah Decker, Senior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at guard 
• James Rizzo, Junior, 6-4, 270 – projected starter at guard; started three games 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 Base 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

• James Giammanco, Junior, 6-4, 260 – returning starter at end 
• Rich Vanatta, Senior, 6-3, 260 – projected starter at end; saw action in every game 
• Nemo Muheisen, Senior, 6-0, 215 – competing at nose guard; saw action 
• James Rizzo, Junior, 6-4, 270 – competing at nose guard 
• Jonah Decker, Senior, 6-2, 260 – competing at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Tyler Cumming, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter on the outside 
• Lincoln Youtz, Senior, 6-1, 200 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Dan McGarry, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter on the inside 
• Raynell Derrick, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing on the outside 
• Brayden Longo, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – competing on the outside 
• Johnny Reed, Senior, 6-2, 185 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Rondell Derrick, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Anthony Collier, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning stareter at cornerback 
• Tristen Hibbert, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Jekori Zapata, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at free safety 
• Frank Gallo, Junior, 5-10, 180 – frontrunner at strong safety 
• Vin Carpini, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing at strong safety 

Special Teams:    

• Sophomore Colby Batsch is the projected kicker and the punter is undecided with Carpini a possibility 
• The return game is open 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, at Roxbury 
• Friday, 9/13, Randolph at home 
• Saturday, 9/21, at Chatham 
• Friday, 9/27, Morristown at home 
• Saturday, 10/5, Morris Knolls at home 
• Thursday, 10/10, at Vernon 
• Friday, 10/18, at Wayne Valley 
• Friday, 10/25, West Morris at home 

Concerns: 

• Depth on both lines: the top backups are now starters and they need someone who will fill those roles 

Recruiting: 

• Cumming has interest from Monmouth plus Ivy and Patriot League schools 
• Youtz has 1-AA/D2 looks 
• Vannata has interest from Sacred Heart 
• Collier, Zapata, and Rondell Derrick have 1-AA interest 
• Others may play at the D3 level 
• Underclassmen: 
• Giammanco has interest from Boston College and Wisconsin and needs to keep it up 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We return a lot of players. We were young last year and want to take it one step further. As long as we’re healthy, we have a good chance.” – Head Coach Brian O’Connor