Mount Olive Marauders  

August 20, 2023 

2022: 

• 1-9 
• Beat Monroe in the North Jersey Group 4 consolations 
• Losses included West Morris, Randolph, Morris Knolls, West Orange, Sparta, and Wayne Valley 
• Scored 129 points for a 12.9 average 
• Allowed 282 points for a 28.2 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Jackson Youtz – Rowan 
• TE/LB Anthony Moscatello – Princeton for wrestling 
• WR JT Abrusci – Kean for baseball 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Jake Asbury, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing; started five games 
• Frank Gallo, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – competing 
• Liam Shelton, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Adam DeCristofaro, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter who was injured most of the season 
• Tyler Cumming, Junior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter  

Wide Receiver: 

• Jack Mullery, Senior, 6-4, 175 – returning starter 
• Vin Carpini, Junior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter; started last half of season 
• Rondell Derrick, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at slot receiver; moving from running back, where he saw action 
• Jekori Zapata, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Tom Canning, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Lincoln Youtz, Junior, 6-1, 180 – will share position; started on defense  
• Jake Carlo, Senior, 6-2, 180 – will share position; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Aidan Lynch, Senior, 6-7, 290 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Rich Vanatta, Junior, 6-3, 260 – returning starter at left guard 
• Connor Smyth, Junior, 6-0, 200 – competing at center 
• Aidan Reiner, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing at center 
• Jeremiah Medina, Senior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at right guard 
• James Giamanco, Sophomore, 6-3, 260 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 base 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

• Kyle Schiller, Senior, 5-9, 280 – returning starter at nose guard; started in 2021, injured in 2022  
• Aidan Lynch, Senior, 6-7, 290 – part of rotation at end 
• James Giamanco, Sophomore, 6-3, 260 – part of rotation at end 
• Rich Vanatta, Junior, 6-3, 260 – part of rotation at end 
• Jeremiah Medina, Senior, 5-10, 250 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

• Lincoln Youtz, Junior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter on inside, moving from outside 
• Dan McGarry, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter on inside; started two games 
• Tyler Cumming, Junior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter on outside, moving from inside 
• Jake Carlo, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter on outside 

Secondary: 

• Jack Mullery, Senior, 6-4, 175 – returning starter at cornerback; part of rotation 
• Rondell Derrick, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
• Anthony Collier, Junior, 6-1, 180 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
• Adam DeCristofaro, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at strong safety who was injured most of the season 
• Jekori Zapata, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at free safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Izzy Kolbusz (girl) us the kicker and punter is undecided 
• Mullery, Zapata, Derrick, and DeCristofaro are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/26, at Chatham 
• Friday, 9/1, Randolph at home 
• Friday, 9/8, West Morris at home 
• Thursday, 9/14, at Morristown, night game 
• Friday, 9/22, at West Orange 
• Friday, 9/29, Roxbury at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at Sparta 
• Saturday, 10/14, at Morris Knolls 
• Friday, 10/20, Wayne Valley at home 

Concerns: 

• Making sure quarterback stabilizes and how they develop 

Recruiting: 

• Lynch verballed to Virginia Tech 
• Others are D3 candidates 
• Underclassmen: 
• Vannatta and Giamancco have the size and will begin to get noticed 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We gained experience with all the injuries we had and fourteen sophomores won letters. The skill positions are talented and we are two-deep at those positions. We expect a much better season. We have big, strong lines and we want to take advantage of that.” – Head Coach Brian O’Connor