Ocean City Raiders 

July 18, 2025 

2024: 

• 6-5 
• Lost to Somerville in the Central Jersey Group 3 sectional semifinals and beat Allentown in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Eastern, Middle Township, and Cinnaminson 
• Losses were to Mainland, Atlantic City, Holy Spirit, and Cedar Creek 
• Scored 228 points for a 20.73 average 
• Allowed 190 points for a 17.27 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Walker Bailey – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• WR/DB JP Forster – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• OL Luke Holmes – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• OL/DL Cliff Dirkes – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• LB Tommy Grimley – Kutztown (PA) for wrestling 
• WR/DB Colin Thompson – Ursinus (PA) for baseball 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Jackson Becker, Sophomore, 6-1, 205 – projected starter 

Running Back:

• Triston Schmidt, Senior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter; rushed for 632 yards and 8 touchdowns
• Clay Compton, Senior, 5-8, 165 – will spell Schmidt; saw action, and rushed for 352 yards and 3 touchdowns; will also see action at slot receiver    

Wide Receiver: 

• Ryan Hendricks, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter; 10 receptions 
• Troy Amstutz, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Dale Curtis, Senior, 5-8, 165 – competing on the outside 
• Mike Ragazzi, Senior, 6-5, 195 – competing on the outside 
• Clay Compton, Senior, 5-8, 165 – will see time at slot receiver and running back   

Tight End/H-Back: 

• TJ Santarpio, Senior, 5-10, 215 – 3-year starter; 11 receptions 

Offensive Line: 

• Ricky Caine, Senior, 6-0, 215 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Eric Reiff, Senior, 6-1, 290 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• JT Gorman, Senior, 6-2, 255 – projected starter at center 
• Aron Desch, Junior, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at right guard; started on defense  
• Jack McCallister, Senior, 6-1, 235 – competing at right tackle 
• Ethan O’Reilly, Senior, 5-10, 205 – competing at right tackle 
• Andrew DeFeo, Junior, 6-2, 260 – competing at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Jake Chatman, Junior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at end 
• TJ Santarpio, Senior, 5-10, 215 – competing at the opposite end 
• Mike Davis, Junior, 5-10, 205 – competing at the opposite end 
• Ethan O’Reilly, Senior, 5-10, 205 – competing at the opposite end 
• Aron Desch, Junior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Andrew DeFeo, Junior, 6-2, 260 – competing at tackle 
• Leon Brown, Junior, 6-2, 230 – competing at tackle 
• Eric Reiff, Senior, 6-1, 290 – part of the tackle rotation  

Linebacker: 

• Ayden Majors, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter on the inside 
• Joe Pancoast, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter on the inside 
• Dominic Schultz, Junior, 5-10, 185 – part of the inside rotation 
• Johnny Klebaur, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – part of the inside rotation 
• Triston Schmidt, Senior, 5-9, 195 – competing on the outside 
• John Stamm, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing on the outside and safety 
• Micael Marczyk, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing on the outside and safety 

Secondary: 

• Ryan Hendricks, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Lucas Dessicino, Senior, 6-1, 160 – competing at the opposite cornerback 
• Samir Kelly, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at the opposite cornerback 
• Cole Dessicino, Senior, 6-1, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• John Stamm, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing at safety, in addition to outside linebacker 
• Micael Marczyk, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing at safety, in addition to outside linebacker   

Special Teams:

• Senior Ryan Hendricks returns as the punter, and senior Triston Schmidt will be the kicker 
• Curtis, Compton, Schmidt, and Kelly are the return men 

*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, Oakcrest at home in the Battle of the Beach 
• Thursday, 9/4, at Eastern 
• Friday, 9/12, at Lenape 
• Friday, 9/19, at Atlantic City 
• Friday, 9/26, Hammonton at home 
• Friday, 10/3, Mainland, 3 pm 
• Friday, 10/10, Middle Township at home 
• Friday, 10/17, at Holy Spirit 
• Friday 10/24, Cedar Creek at home 

Concerns:  

• How do they handle adversity? 

Recruiting: 

• Curtis can go D3 for football, but he is also a good hockey player and started when he was at St. Augustine 
• Ragazzi is a low D2 and D3 candidate 
• Cole Dessicano, Hendricks, Reiff, Santarpio, and Schmidt are D3 candidates 
• Underclassmen: 
• Desch is D2/D3 
• Chatman is a D3 to low D2 prospect 
• Becker is a sophomore quarterback who has potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a great group of kids doing things the right way. They play for each other. We were in some close games last year that we lost, and we need to make the plays to get over the hump. We are working on developing, maturing, and taking the season one game at a time.” – Head Coach Sean Matthews