Vernon Vikings

June 28, 2026

2025: 

• 5-4 
• No postseason 
• Wins included High Point, Lakeland, and Jefferson 
• Losses were to Mount Olive, Sparta, West Milford, and Warren Hills 
• Scored 245 points for a 27.22 average 
• Allowed 221 points for a 24.55 average 

Graduation: 

• OL Mike Vanbenschoten – Utica (NY) 
• TE/DE Gavin Wilczewski – Sussex County Community College 
• LB Junior Troche – Alvernia (Pa.) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Nate Kimkowski, Junior, 6-3, 200 – returning starter; passed for 1,122 yards and 11 touchdowns, and rushed for 718 yards and 14 touchdowns 

Running Back:  

• Noah Rivera, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing and will see action; started on defense 
• Connor Pych, Senior, 5-8, 195 –  competing and will see action; started on defense 
• Pat Naughton, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing and will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Harrison Trexler, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter 
• Andrew Geisen, Senior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Sam Silva, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter; 7 receptions for 139 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Nick Curry, Junior, 5-8, 175 – competing and will see action 
• Collin Sensbach, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing 
• John Pecca, Senior, 5-7, 175 – competing 
• Chace Teiner, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Adam Jackson, Junior, 6-5, 255 – competing at left tackle 
• Matt Young, Junior, 6-1, 225 – competing at left tackle 
• Dennis Welling, Senior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at left guard 
• Brayden Scheyer, Senior, 5-9, 255 – returning starter at center 
• Seb Castro, Senior, 6-0, 245 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Jackson Moore, Senior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Mario Aleman, Junior, 5-11, 215 – sixth man on the line; may line up as a tight end 

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line:  

• Chase Williams, Senior, 6-2, 195 – returning starter at end 
• Adam Duba, Junior, 5-11, 210 – projected starter at the opposite end 
• Deontae Welling, Junior, 5-10, 195 – part of the end rotation 
• Jackson Moore, Senior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at tackle 
• Chris Schamble, Senior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter at tackle; started games late in the season 
• Brycen Kiernan, Senior, 5-10, 200 – part of the tackle rotation  

Linebacker:  

• Connor Pych, Senior, 5-8, 195 – returning starter 
• Hunter Hoffman, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter 
• Brad Carter, Senior, 5-9, 185 – provides depth  

Secondary: 

• Andrew Geisen, Senior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Eric Rosario, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter at joker/rover 
• Nick Curry, Junior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter at free safety 
• Tyler Wright, Junior, 5-11, 185 – part of the safety rotation 
• Noah Rivera, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback, moving from safety 
• Collin Sensbach, Junior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Dylan Noah, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Noah Rivera is competing with senior Andrew Geisen at kicker, and junior Sam Silva at punter
• Junior Dylan Noah returns as the long snapper 
• Curry and Sensbach are the return men  

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, at Waldwick 
• Thursday, 9/3, Sparta at home 
• Friday, 9/11, at Newton 
• Friday, 9/18, Morris Catholic at home 
• Friday, 9/25, Montville at home 
• Friday, 10/2, at Jeffferson 
• Friday, 10/9, Hackettstown at home 
• Friday, 10/16, at West Milford 
• Friday, 10/23, at High Point 

Concerns:  

• Replacing the wide receivers and the secondary 

Recruiting: 

• The seniors have D3 possibilities
• Underclassmen:
• Kimkowski is receiving 1-AA/D2 looks 
• Silva has 1-AA possibilities 

Coach’s Comments:   

“The team has the potential to be successful. We have a lot back on our lines. If we continue to do the little things, big things will happen.” – Head Coach Joe Downs