Southern Rams 

August 20, 2023 

2022: 

• 4-5 
• Lost to Kingsway in the South Jersey Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Long Branch, Howell, and Central 
• Losses included Toms River North, Rumson-Fair Haven, Lacey, and Middletown North 
• Scored 94 points for a 10.44 average 
• Allowed 155 points for a 17.22 average 

Graduation: 

• WR Ryan Cubeiro – FDU (Florham Park) 
• TE/DE Max DiPietro – Catholic U 
• QB/DB Andy Falletta – Caldwell sprint 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread I 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Quarterback: 

• Caden Oravets, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Justin Silva, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at tailback; started on defense 
• DJ Halm, Junior, 5-9, 200 – projected starter at fullback 
• Mike Zecena, Senior, 5-10, 190 – will play at both tailback and fullback 

Wide Receiver: 

• Angel Sanchez, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 
• Cole Cramer, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Tallon Plenge, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Armando Sanchez, Senior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter, moving from guard 

Offensive Line: 

• Nick Roesch, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at center 
• Nick Abt, Junior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at guard 
• George Favire, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at guard 
• Matt Nolan, Senior, 6-2, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
• Cayden Parkhill, Junior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter at tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Armando Sanchez, Senior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter at end 
• Dan Unger, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at end 
• Matt Nolan, Senior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at tackle 
• Zach O’Brien, Junior, 5-10, 235 – returning starter at tackle

Linebacker: 

• DJ Halm, Junior, 5-9, 200 – projected starter on the inside 
• Marcus Tucker, Junior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter on the inside 
• Cole Cramer, Junior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter on the inside 

Secondary: 

• Angel Sanchez, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Tallon Plenge, Junior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Justin Silva, Junior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at safety 
• Colin Markowski, Junior, 5-10, 175 – frontrunner at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Mike Zecena is back kicking off, while junior Keegan Foote returns on field goals and extra points; Zecena is back as the punter 
• Cramer and Silva are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, West Windsor-Plainsboro at home 
• Friday, 9/1, Central at home 
• Friday, 9/8, Marlboro at home 
• Friday, 9/15, at Lacey 
• Friday, 9/222, Middletown North at home 
• Friday, 9/29, Toms River North at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at Howell 
• Friday, 10/13, at Long Branch 
• Friday, 10/21, at Jackson 

Concerns: 

• Inexperienced defense, but talented 
• New quarterback 

Recruiting: 

• Armando Sanchez is receiving the most interest: 1-AA 
• Others are D3 prospects 
• Among underclassmen, juniors Silva and Cramer are the top prospects, with Cramer being a top sprinter 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’ll be able to run the ball, while the passing and defense need to improve. Our kicking game is solid. I do like our team and the defense does run well.” – Head Coach Chuck Donohue, Sr.