Delaware Valley Terriers
August 2, 2025
2024:
- 6-3
- Lost to Delran in the Central Jersey Group 2 sectional quarterfinals
- Wins included South Plainfield, Johnson, and Voorhees
- Losses were to Bernards and New Providence
- Scored 202 points for a 22.44 average – does not include forfeit win
- Allowed 125 points for a 13.89 average, including two shutouts – does not include forfeit win
Graduation:
- WR/DB Eric Klemmer – TCNJ (College of New Jersey)
- WR/DB Will Weckesser – Moravian (PA)
- C Carter Gordon – SUNY Maritime (NY)
- WR/LB Will Fritsche – Stevens Institute (NJ) for lacrosse
- LB Justin Kollmer – Penn Tech (PA) for lacrosse
- TE/LB Pat O’Boyle – Centenary (NJ) for basketball
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 4
Statistics courtesy of nj.com
Quarterback:
- Kelton Ibach, Senior, 6-2, 170 – returning starter; passed for 1,211 yards and 16 touchdowns
Running Back:
- Jayden Brown, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing
- Ben Culberson, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing
- Gabe Miller, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing
Wide Receiver:
- Vinny Casagrande, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter; started on defense
- Brayden Costello, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter
- Chase Hiel, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing
- Lhiam Murphy, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing
- Jon Scrima, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing
- Tyler Small, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – competing
- Chase Kraucheunas, Sophomore, 6-2, 170 – competing
Tight End:
- Brayden Picardo-Leask, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter
Offensive Line:
- Luken Alberdi, Senior, 6-1, 285 – returning starter at center, and he may play tackle
- Zach Majewski, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at tackle
- Marcus Gary, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at guard
- Cory Hiel, Sophomore, 6-1, 250 – competing
- Matt D’Alessio, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – competing
- Michael Luizza, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing
- Roger Ramirez, Sophomore, 5-8, 170 – competing
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 3-5-3
- Returning Starters: 2
Defensive Line:
- Luken Alberdi, Senior, 6-1, 285 – returning starter at nose guard
- Zach Majewski, Senior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at end
- Jayden Brown, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing at the opposite end
- Cory Hiel, Sophomore, 6-1, 250 – competing at the opposite end
Linebacker:
- Ben Culberson, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter in the middle
- Vinny Casagrande, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter
- Marcus Gary, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing
- Brayden Picardo-Leask, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing
- Evan Strochak, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing
- Brooks Brunner, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing
- Chase Hiel, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing
- Gabe Miller, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing
Secondary:
- Brayden Costello, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at cornerback
- Tyler Small, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – projected starter at cornerback
- Lhiam Murphy, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing at cornerback
- Robert Aluka, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – competing at cornerback
- Chase Kraucheunas, Sophomore, 6-2, 170 – projected starter at safety
- Jon Scrima, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at safety
Special Teams:
- Junior Brayden Costello returns as the kicker and is projected to be the punter
- The return men have not been decided
*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change
Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/30, at Metuchen
- Friday, 9/5, South Plainfield at home
- Friday, 9/12, at Bernards
- Friday, 9/19, at JP Stevens
- Friday, 9/26, Voorhees at home
- Friday, 10/4, at South River
- Friday, 10/10, Johnson at home
- Friday, 10/17, Roselle at home
- Friday, 10/24, New Providence at home
Concerns:
- Inexperience
Recruiting:
- Ibach has been receiving lacrosse interest
- Others can be D3 by year’s end
- The underclassmen are unproven
Coach’s Comments:
“We have had a great summer, and a core group has been attending the workouts. The kids are improving and asking questions. We look forward to them getting the pads on and developing. We will need to get out of the gate quickly.” – Head Coach Ben Ibach