Post 1,334 – Team Preview 2024: Ramapo Raiders

Ramapo Raiders 

July 25, 2024

2023: 

  • 12-1 
  • Lost to Mainland in the New Jersey Group 4 state final 
  • Beat Mount Olive in the North Jersey regional final 
  • Beat Northern Highlands in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 final, Morris Knolls in the semifinals, and Rahway in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Old Tappan, Somers (NY), Northern Highlands, Ridgewood, Sparta, and Wayne Hills 
  • Scored 433 points for a 33.31 average 
  • Allowed 217 points for a 16.69 average  

Graduation: 

  • WR/DB Zach Schnorrbusch – Boston College 
  • RB/DB James Magerko – Boston College 
  • QB Landon DePrima – Princeton 
  • DE Nehemiah Burleson – Nevada 
  • WR/LB Brandon DelValle – Sussex County Community College 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

  • Tyler Ramiccio, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing 
  • Casey Grusser, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing 
  • Mikey Viksjo, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Dylan Rosano, Senior, 5-9, 175 – frontrunner; started on defense, while rushing for 335 yards in a limited role per nj.com  
  • Liam Heyward, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing 
  • Carter Cooney, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Mike Ballan, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing on the outside 
  • Joe Yessis, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing on the outside 
  • Charlie Ruebenacker, Senior, 6-1, 185 – competing on the outside 
  • Zane Rosenberg, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing on the outside  
  • Sal Livoti, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing on the inside 
  • Gavin Campozano, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing on the inside 

Tight End: 

  • Charlie Wingfield, Senior, 6-5, 220 – returning starter; 33 receptions and 7 touchdowns per nj.com  
  • Tom Hourihan, Senior, 6-3, 200 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Ben Vander Eems, Senior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at tackle who may play guard 
  • Devin Ramiccio, Senior, 6-0, 255 – returning starter at guard 
  • Nate Mangino, Senior, 5-11, 250 – competing at guard 
  • Tom Arone, Senior, 6-5, 215 – competing at tackle 
  • Zach Login, Senior, 5-11, 215 – competing at tackle 
  • Finn Kirwan, Junior, 6-0, 230 – competing at guard 
  • Luke Gurba, Junior, 5-10, 215 – competing at guard 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-4 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Jake Williams, Senior, 5-7, 205 – competing at nose guard 
  • Lucas Tragna, Senior, 6-2, 210 – competing at end 
  • Martin Shifar, Sophomore, 5-9, 215 – competing at end and nose guard 
  • Many of the offensive linemen will be competing 

Linebacker: 

  • Charlie Wingfield, Senior, 6-5, 220 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Tom Arone, Senior, 6-5, 215 – competing on the outside 
  • Tom Hourihan, Senior, 6-3, 200 – competing on the outside 
  • Zak Darwish, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter on the inside 
  • Mason Shifar, Senior, 5-7, 175 – returning starter on the inside 
  • Braden Macke, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing on the inside 
  • Carter Cooney, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing on the inside  

Secondary: 

  • Dylan Rosano, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at safety 
  • Gavin Campozano, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing at safety 
  • Tyler Ramiccio, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing at safety 
  • Sal Livoti, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at safety 
  • Michael Spina, Senior, 5-7, 150 – competing at safety
  • Joe Yessis, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at cornerback 
  • Connor Pane, Senior, 5-8, 170 – competing at cornerback 
  • Mike Ballan, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing at cornerback 
  • Charlie Ruebenacker, Senior, 6-1, 185 – competing at cornerback 
  • Jahzier Bryant, Junior, 5-8, 155 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

  • Senior Charlie Wingfield returns as the kicker and senior Dylan Rosano will be the punter 
  • The return game will be determined in camp 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/6, at Somers (NY) 
  • Friday, 9/13, Ridgewood at home 
  • Friday, 9/20, Old Tappan at home 
  • Saturday, 9/28, at Montclair 
  • Friday, 10/4, Passaic Tech at home *
  • Friday, 10/11, at Wayne Valley *
  • Friday, 10/18, at Hackensack 
  • Friday, 10/25, Northern Highlands at home 
  • * Dates are tentative and could be changed due to the Jewish holidays 

Concerns: 

  • Tough schedule 
  • Working very hard, embracing the grind, and competing during the season 

Recruiting: 

  • Wingfield verballed to Wake Forest 
  • Darwish has had 1-Aa looks 
  • Others will have opportunities 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • To be determined 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have kids who are driven and hungry to be back in the state championship and finishing the job. The kids have embraced the new staff and are working very hard.” – Head Coach Nick Guttuso

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