Pequannock Panthers 

August 18, 2024 

2023: 

• 6-3 
• Lost to Lakeland in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Hanover Park, Kinnelon, and Whippany Park 
• Losses were against Caldwell and Madison 
• Scored 218 points for a 24.22 average 
• Allowed 152 points for a 16.89 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/LB James Bonner – William Paterson 
• QB Tyler DeNaples – DeSales for lacrosse 
• TE/LB Dylan DeNaples – Moravian for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Wing T 
• Returning Starters: 7     

Quarterback: 

• Alex DeLitizia, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Brayden Van Lentin, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Angelo Cundiff, Senior, 5-6, 175 – projected starter at fullback; started three games 
• Eddie Shalongo, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at halfback 
• Dylan Roemmele, Junior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter at halfback; rushed for 868 yards and 8 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Luke Laubach, Senior, 5-9, 160 – part of the halfback rotation; started on defense  

Split End:

• Nick Zuccala, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning co-starter 
• Nolan Jarensky, Senior, 5-9, 175 – will see action 

Tight End: 

• Ryan Denton, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 
• Ratko Duric, Senior, 5-11, 190 – provides depth and will be the second tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Tyler Frame, Senior, 6-2, 235 – 4-year starter at left tackle 
• Shane Albinson, Junior, 5-8, 215 – projected starter at left guard 
• Henry Struble, Senior, 6-1, 210 – 4-year starter at center 
• Will Irwin, Senior, 5-6, 190 – 4-year starter at right guard 
• Justin Gryszkin, Senior, 6-2, 270 – 4-year starter at right tackle 
• Nick Pownall, Senior, 5-9, 175 – key reserve who saw action 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 

Defensive Line: 

• Justin Gryszkin, Senior, 6-2, 270 – returning co-starter at nose guard 
• Will Irwin, Senior, 5-6, 190 – returning co-starter at nose guard 
• Tyler Frame, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter at end 
• Henry Struble, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Shane Albinson, Junior, 5-8, 215 – part of the end rotation; saw action 

Linebacker: 

• Luke Laubach, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter on the inside stack 
• Nick Cialkowski, Junior, 5-7, 175 – projected starter on the inside stack 
• Nick Pownall, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter on the inside who started four games 
• Ratko Duric, Senior, 5-11, 190 – part of the stack rotation 
• Nolan Jarensky, Senior, 5-9, 175 – part of the stack rotation  
• Dylan Roemmele, Junior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter on the outside 
• Ryan Denton, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter on the outside  
• Matt Mistrette, Junior, 5-9, 160 – part of the outside rotation 
• Alex Bluestein, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing and possibly part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Eddie Shalongo, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Nick Zuccala, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Angelo Cundiff, Senior, 5-6, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Brayden Van Lentin, Junior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at free safety; started the last two games  
• Michael Zurflueh, Junior, 5-8, 150 – competing and possibly part of the free safety rotation 
• Andrew Zuccala, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – competing and possibly part of the free safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Nick Zuccala wil be the kicker and punter 
• Van Lenten, Nick Zuccala, Mistrette, and Zirflueh are the return men  

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, St. Mary at home 
• Thursday, 9/5, at Mountain Lakes 
• Friday, 9/13, Parsippany at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Ramsey 
• Friday, 9/27, at Kinnelon 
• Saturday, 10/5, Hanover Park at home 
• Friday, 10/11, Morris Catholic at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Madison 
• Friday, 10/25, Sussex Tech at home 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Frame and Cryszkin are receiving attention 
• Stuble will probably throw the discus in college 
• Nick Zuccala may be a baseball prospect 
• Shalaongo and Cundiff, are lacrosse prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Roemmele and Cialkowski are lacrosse candidates 
• Andrew Zuccala is a sophomore track prospect who was part of the top 4 x 100 relay in school history  

Coach’s Comments: 

“We return experience, including four offensive linemen who are all four-year starters. This is the second tear in the system and the kids are more comfortable and knowledgable. The defense will have more flexibilty because of the experience. They have shown a strong work ethic, attention to detail: they have been working hard and it shows.” – Head Coach Mike Moschella