Wayne Valley Indians 

August 8, 2023

2022: 

• 10-1 
• Lost to Randolph in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 semifinals after beating Chatham in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Wayne Hills, West Essex, Lenape, and Passaic Valley 
• Scored 356 points for a 32.36 average 
• Allowed 138 points for a 12.54 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Chris Jun – Johns Hopkins 
• RB Danny Smith – Ithaca 
• LB Cole Wolford – NJIT for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

• Matt Chetirkin, Senior, 6-2, 190 – frontrunner 
• Brian Blake, Senior, 6-0, 195 – competing here; will also playing running back and slot receiver 
• Anthony DeStefano, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Nick Barone, Senior, 5-8, 185 – projected starter 
• Brian Blake, Senior, 6-0, 195 – will spell Barone 
• Corey Niethe, Senior, 6-1, 200 – will play fullback 

Wide Receiver: 

• Justin Mondestin, Senior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter 
• Ryan Schmitz, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter 
• Jeriah Cabrales, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Brian Blake, Senior, 6-0, 195 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Bryce Flower, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Brenden Immediato, Junior, 6-3, 200 – competing 
• Luke Rubino, Junior, 6-3, 180 – competing 
• Darrius Rivers, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Alex Marte, Senior, 5-11, 230 – returning starter at guard, moving from center 
• Aiden Kindler, Senior, 6-3, 200 – returning starter at tackle 
• Diego Cruz, Junior, 6-2, 255 – projected starter at guard; started one game; can play center
• Adam Noufal, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at tackle 
• Robby Thompson, Junior, 5-10, 230 – competing at center 
• Gaetano Petrosillo, Junior, 5-9, 200 – competing at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 1

Defensive Line: 

• Alex Marte, Senior, 5-11, 230 – returning starter at end or nose guard 
• Adam Noufal, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at end or nose guard
• Aiden Kindler, Senior, 6-3, 200 – projected starter at end 
• Diego Cruz, Junior, 6-2, 255 – part of rotation 
• Gaetano Petrosillo, Junior, 5-9, 200 – part of rotation 
• Robby Thompson, Junior, 5-10, 230 – part of rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Brenden Immediato, Junior, 6-3, 200 – projected starter on inside 
• Corey Niethe, Senior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter on inside 
• Ryan Schmitz, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on outside 
• Darrius Rivers, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing on outside 
• Eli Estevez, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – competing on outside  
• Zion Denham, Sophomore, 6-0, 185 – competing on outside  
• Luke Rubino, Junior, 6-3, 180 – competing on outside 
• Anthony Rankin, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing for time on inside 
• Rian Zuta, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing for time on inside 

Secondary: 

• Matt Chetirkin, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter at safety 
• Brian Blake, Senior, 6-0, 195 – projected starter at safety 
• Anthony DeStefano, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will see action at safety 
• Justin Mondestin, Senior, 6-2, 175 – competing at cornerback 
• Jeriah Cabrales, Junior, 5-8, 150 – competing at cornerback 
• Bryce Flower, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Jayden Lugo, Junior, 5-7, 150 – will provide depth 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Ryan Schmitz is both the projected kicker and punter 
• The return game is undecided 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Notre Dame at home 
• Friday, 9/1, Northern Highlands at home 
• Friday, 9/8, Tottenville (SI) at home 
• Thursday, 9/14, at West Essex 
• Friday, 9/22, Wayne Hills at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at West Milford 
• Friday, 10/6, at Passaic Valley 
• Friday, 10/13, Nutley at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Mount Olive 

Concerns: 

• Finding the right five for the offensive line once the pads come on 

Recruiting: 

• Marte, Chetirkin, Blake, and Mondestin are D3 candidates 
• In the junior class, Immediato is a possible 1-AA prospect who is very talented 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We graduated a lot, but we feel there is quality, but no varsity experience. We have only lost one JV game the last two years. We have a new quarterback, a new line, and a whole new defense. But the kids are athletic and hard working and the program is at the point where we can reload.” – Head Coach Roger Kotlarz