St. John Vianney Lancers 

July 25, 2024 

2023: 

• 3-7 
• Wins included Ocean, Shore, and Asbury Park 
• Losses included Marlboro, Long Branch, Holmdel, Colts Neck, Manasquan, Immaculata, and Hammonton 
• Scored 166 points for a 16.6 average 
• Allowed 222 points for a 22.2 average 

Graduation: 

• TE/DE Deon Jackson – Monmouth 
• OL/DL Myles-Byrd-Rice – Muhlenberg (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Ryan Buchanan – West Chester (Pa.) 
• WR Joe Marcello – Stevenson (Md.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Zach LaBarca, Junior, 6-1, 185 – frontrunner 
• Tom Foley, Junior, 6-5, 200 – competing started a few games 

Running Back: 

• Abdul Turay, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – returning starter; rushed for 691 yards per Maxpreps  
• Pito Montalvo, Junior, 5-10, 170 – will spell Turay 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jahmere James, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter; 12 receptions per Maxpreps 
• Adam Urs, Junior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter 
• Dirk Hohenkirk, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Patrick Murl, Senior, 5-11, 165 – part of the rotation 

H-Back: 

• Dante Campagna, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter here and at slot receiver; 24 receptions per Maxpreps  

Tight End (situational): 

• Tom Foley, Junior, 6-5, 200 – will play here if he is not at quarterback  

Offensive Line: 

• Robert Yakovchuk, Junior, 6-5, 200 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Donny Rocco Sosa, Sophomore, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at left guard 
• Joe Diver, Sophomore, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at center 
• Frank Rodriguez, Junior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at right guard 
• Jai Still Junior, 6-0, 270 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Jordan Malloy, Junior, 6-0, 235 – key reserve 
• Hayden Lewis, Junior, 6-2, 300 – key reserve 
• Manny Rodriguez, Junior, 5-10, 235 – key reserve  

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Defensive Line: 

• Danny Rocco Sosa, Sophomore, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at nose guard, moving from linebacker 
• Hayden Lewis, Junior, 6-2, 300 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Robert Yakovchuk, Junior, 6-5, 200 – projected starter at end 
• Nicco Aquilone, Senior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at end 
• Jai Still Junior, 6-0, 270 – part of the end rotation 
• Tom Foley, Junior, 6-5, 200 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Daniel Breen, Junior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter in the middle 
• Manny Rodriguez, Junior, 5-10, 235 – returning starter on the weak side 
• Evan Saghafi, Senior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter on the strong side 
• Pito Montalvo, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at the nickel hybrid  

Secondary: 

• Jahmere James, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
• DJ Carter, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Abdul Turay, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at free safety 
• Dirk Hohenkirk, Senior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Scottie McLaren, Junior, 5-9, 180 – part of the safety rotation 
• Brayden Delavega, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the safety rotation 
• Patrick Murl, Senior, 5-11, 165 – part of the rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Adam Urs returns as the kicker and punter 
• Turay and James are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Carteret at home 
• Friday, 9/6, Marlboro at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Holmdel 
• Friday, 9/20, at Wall 
• Friday, 9/27, at Manalapan 
• Friday, 10/4, Middletown North at home 
• Friday, 10/11, Manasquan at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Matawan 
• Friday, 10/25, Raritan at home 
• Saturday, 11/2, at St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 

Concerns: 

• Depth
• Staying healthy
• Touch schedule 

Recruiting: 

• James has 1-AA interest 
• Hohenkirk has 1-AA and Ivy League interest 
• Aquilone has 1-AA/D2 interest 
• Campagna has Ivy/NESCAC interest 
• Murl has D2/D3 interest 
• Underclassmen: 
• Yakovchuk, could be a 1-A candidate with good feet 
• LaBarca is a low 1-A/high 1-AA prospect 
• Foley can be a good college tight end if he buys in – he wrestles and can dunk a basketball 
• Turray is a sophomore with offers from Penn State, Syracuse, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and Northern Illinois 
• Sosa can be a 1-A linebacker as he matures 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are in the process of creating a championship culture. The previous coaches did a good job and we want to keep the progress moving forward.” – Head Coach Bobby Acosta