Lacey Lions 

August 22, 2023 

2022: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Millville in the South Jersey Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Brick, Southern, and Central 
• Losses included Donovan Catholic, Toms River North, Colts Neck, and Long Branch 
• Scored 149 points for a 14.9 average 
• Allowed 269 points for a 26.9 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Brendan Supsie – Salve Regina (RI) 
• RB/LB Dominick Perrone – Eastern U (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Brendan Supsie – Eastern U (Pa.) 
• DE Matt Coon – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) for wrestling 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Pro with Gun 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Nick Maertens, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Aiden Wallace, Junior, 5-7, 180 – returning starter at running back 
• Nick Stanziani, Senior, 5-10, 188 – returning starter at fullback 
• Corey Smith, Junior, 6-0, 195 – will see action at both running back and fullback; started on defense  
• Landon Raabe, Junior, 5-10, 178 – may see action at running back; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Trevor Santucci, Senior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter 
• Aaron Tobia, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter 
• John Stabile, Junior, 6-2, 180 – part of the rotation 
• Donovan Figler, Junior, 5-11, 185 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Joseph Meireles, Senior, 6-4, 215 – projected starter 
• Shane Trangone, Senior, 6-2, 190 – second tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Giovanni Maldanis, Junior, 5-11, 220 – returning starter at center 
• David Vargas, Senior, 6-3, 275 – returning starter at guard, moving from tackle 
• James Mott, Junior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter at guard 
• Micah Moore, Junior, 6-4, 320 – projected starter at tackle 
• Mike Seeley, Junior, 6-1, 270 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jesse Laird, Senior, 5-10, 200 – provides depth 
• Josh Benti, Sophomore, 6-0, 270 – provides depth; started three games 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Mike Seeley, Junior, 6-1, 270 – projected starter at nose guard 
• James Mott, Junior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter at end 
• Giovanni Maldanis, Junior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at end 

Linebacker: 

• Shane Trangone, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter on outside and fourth pass rusher on the line 
• Nick Maertens, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter on the outside 
• Nick Stanziani, Senior, 5-10, 188 – returning starter on the inside 
• Corey Smith, Junior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter on the inside 
• Aiden Wallace, Junior, 5-7, 180 – first rese4rve off the bench 

Secondary: 

• Aaron Tobia, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Landon Raabe, Junior, 5-10, 178 – returning starter at safety 
• Greyson Koch, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – frontrunner at cornerback 
• Joe Davis, Freshman – frontrunner at cornerback 
• Donovan Figler, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing at cornerback 
• Lucas Conforti, Sophomore, 5-11, 155 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Lucas Conforti will be the kicker and he is competing with senior Nick Maertens at punter 
• Koch and Raabe return kicks, while Tobia and Santucci return punts 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Absegami at home 
• Thursday, 8/31, at Ocean 
• Friday, 9/8, Jackson 
• Friday, 9/15, Southern at home 
• Saturday, 9/23, at Marlboro 
• Friday, 9/29, at Central 
• Friday, 10/6, at Middletown North 
• Friday, 10/13, Brick Memorial at home 
• Friday, 10/20, Howell at home 

Concerns: 

• Inexperience in spots, especially up front 
• Health 

Recruiting: 

• Santucci and Maertens are potential 1-AA recruits 
• Vargas, Stanziani, and Tobiua are D2/D3 possibilities 
• Underclassmen: 
• Smith is a good recruit at linebacker 
• Wallace, Seeley, and Meireles are other D3 recruits  
• Davis, a freshman, has very good potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

“:Weare working hard to be competitive and the competition will be tough. We have some experience and those kids have to step up and improve. Every day is critical. If we stay healthy, we will be competitive.” – Head Coach Lou Vircillo