Westwood Cardinals 

July 22, 2026

2025: 

• 11-2 
• Lost to Shabazz in the North Jersey Group 2 regional championship 
• Won the North Jersey Section 1 Group 2 championship by beating Ramsey in the finals, Caldwell in the semifinals, and Newton in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included River Dell, Ramsey, Weequahic, Pascack Valley, and Lyndhurst 
• Their other loss was to Caldwell 
• Scored 370 points for a 28.46 average 
• Allowed 176 points for a 13.54 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Steve Klein – Boston College 
• LB Ryan Sklavounos – Roger Williams (RI) for wrestling 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Bruno Vega, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter; passed for 895 yards and 11 touchdowns, and rushed for 809 yards and 11 touchdowns 

Running Back:  

• Ed Rasmussen, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at wide receiver who may play here; 
• Tyler Hanson, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at wide receiver who may play here 
• Joe Bulger, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ed Rasmussen, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter; 22 receptions for 162 yards and 2 touchdowns, and rushed for 441 yards and 2 touchdowns  
• Tyler Hanson, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter; 31 receptions for 395 yards and 8 touchdowns 
• Nick Klein, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter; 30 receptions for 345 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Brett Ferraro, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing 
• Tre Ristevski, Junior, 6-3, 185 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Logan Stewart, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at tackle 
• Patrick Stark, Senior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter at guard 
• Andrew Clason, Junior, 5-9, 195 – competing at center; started on defense 
• Chris Kurpiel, Sophomore, 6-4, 250 – competing at guard and tackle 
• Nick Cruz, Junior, 6-1, 210 – competing at guard and tackle 
• Derick Garcia, Junior, 6-0, 205 – competing at guard and tackle 
• Matt Terwilliger, Junior, 6-1, 240 – competing at guard and tackle; started on defense 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line:  

• Matt Terwilliger, Junior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter at nose guard, who can also play end 
• Andrew Clason, Junior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter at end 
• Brett Ferraro, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing at end 
• Nick Cruz, Junior, 6-1, 210 – competing at nose guard 

Linebacker:  

• Patrick Stark, Senior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter on the weak side; saw action 
• Joe Bulger, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing on the strong side and the rush backer 
• Luca Scalia, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing on the strong side and the rush backer  
• Ryan Carnahan, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing in the middle 
• Tre Ristevski, Junior, 6-3, 185 – competing on the rush backer 

Secondary: 

• Nick Klein, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Tyler Hanson, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Ed Rasmussen, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Vinnie Santaite, Senior, 5-8, 155 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Adrian Villamil, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Jake Casimiro, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Christian Tiner is the frontrunner as the kicker, and junior Bruno Vega is the frontrunner at punter 
• Rasmussen, Klein, and Santaite are the return men 
• Junior Brett Ferraro is the long snapper, and he has experience 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/28, Manasquan at Northern Highlands, 2:30 PM 
• Friday, 9/4, River Dell at home 
• Thursday, 9/10, at Ramsey 
• Friday, 9/18, Dumont at home 
• Friday, 9/25, at Hanover Park 
• 10/2-3, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/9, at Lakeland 
• Friday, 10/16, Hoboken at home 
• Friday, 10/23, Mahwah at home 

Concerns:  

• Depth in certain spots 
• Playing at the level of the last two years 

Recruiting: 

• Hanson has had good games, has the measurables, but is coming off an Achilles injury 
• Rasmussen and Klein are D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Terwilliger is anywhere from 1AA to D3 
• Vega is an athlete who can play 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have had a great offseason and the hard work has been put in. We look forward to our opener with Manasquan.” – Head Coach Bobby Guy