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