Ramsey Rams
August 14, 2023
2022:
- 7-3
- Lost to Caldwell in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 semifinals after beating Bernards in the quarterfinals
- Wins included Pascack Valley, Bergenfield, and Ridgefield Park
- Losses included Westwood and Newton
- Scored 301 points for a 30.1 average
- Allowed 229 points for a 22.9 average
Graduation:
- RB/DB Joey Lis – Rutgers as a walk-on
- K Colin Mazzola – Springfield (Mass.)
- WR/LB Noah Laurino – Haverford (Pa.) for lacrosse
- LB Sean Hali – Roger Williams (RI) for lacrosse
- LB Grant Goehring – Muhlenberg for track
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 3
Quarterback:
- Aidan Sweeney, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing
- Justus Favata, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – competing
Running Back:
- Van Schoening, Senior, 5-7, 155 – projected starter
- David Larsen, Junior, 6-1, 190 – will spell Schoenig
Wide Receiver:
- Luca Gemma, Senior, 6-3, 210- 3-year starter at slot receiver, moving from running back and will line up all over
- Bryan Paul, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter
- Joey Korcak, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – part of rotation
- Jack Muraca, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – part of rotation
- Christian Fojon, Junior, 5-11, 175 – will provide depth
- Zach Resnick, Senior, 5-10, 165 – will provide depth
Tight End:
- Noah Magnus, Junior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter
Offensive Line:
- Logan Bahn, Senior, 6-5, 305 – 3-year starter at tackle
- Andrew Ohnegian, Senior, 6-4, 300 – returning starter at tackle
- Gavin Post, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing on the interior
- TJ Gustafson, Junior, 6-0, 225 – competing on the interior
- Nick Neiberline, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing on the interior
- Max Hoerter, Sophomore, 6-3, 240 – competing on the interior
Defense:
- Formation: 4-4
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Andrew McDade, Junior, 5-10, 195 – returning starter at end
- Gio Ruiz, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at end
- Logan Bahn, Senior, 6-5, 305 – returning starter at tackle
- Andrew Ohnegian, Senior, 6-4, 300 – projected starter at tackle; saw action
- Evan Heyn, Senior, 5-11, 200 – competing
Linebacker:
- David Larsen, Junior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter on the inside
- Owen Delgado, Senior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter on the inside
- Aidan Sweeney, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter on the outside
- Christian Fojon, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter on the outside
- Mason Gonzalez, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – part of the rotation
- Luke Langella, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – part of the rotation
- Evan Schmidt, Junior, 5-10, 185 – part of the rotation on the outside
Secondary:
- Luca Gemma, Senior, 6-3, 215 – 3-year starter at safety
- Chase Reid, Junior, 5-9, 155 – projected starter at cornerback
- Jack Muraca, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing at cornerback
- Roberto Cotes, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – competing at cornerback
Special Teams:
- Senior Kyle McGuire is the kicker and punter is undecided
- The return game will be settled in camp
Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/26, Cedar Grove at Palisades Park
- Thursday, 8/31, Pascack Valley at home
- Friday, 9/8, at Lakeland
- Friday, 9/15, at Bergenfield, 2 PM
- Friday, 9/22, Ridgefield Park at home
- Friday, 9/29, at Westwood
- Friday, 10/6, Mahwah at home
- Friday, 10/13, Newton at home
- 10/20-21, Bye Week
Concerns:
- Inexperience
- Putting the right guys in the right spots
Recruiting:
- Gemma has offers from 1-AA schools and the service academies
- Bahn has offers from Penn, Cornell, and Colgate
- Ohnegian ranges from 1-AA to D3
- Underclassmen:
- Larsen and Ruiz may be playing at the next level
- Hoerter is a sophomore with potential
- Other sophomores with a chance to play in college are Favata and Gonzalez
Coach’s Comments:
“Every day has to be better than the last. It’s a process; that’s what makes it fun. We have been working our tails off and look forward to the season.” – Head Coach Adam Baiera