River Dell Hawks   

June 25, 2024

2023: 

• 3-8 
• Beat Snyder and Teaneck, while losing to Mendham in the North Jersey consolation rounds 
• Their other win came against Demarest 
• Losses included Westwood, Old Tappan, Ramapo, Pascack Valley, and Paramus 
• Scored 213 points for a 19.36 average 
• Allowed 355 points for a 32.27 average 

Graduation: 

• DE Connor Yeandle – Moravian (Pa.) for lacrosse 
• OL Liam Boyle – Springfield College (Mass.) for wrestling 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread Option 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Quarterback: 

• Zion Yoon, Junior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter; competing 
• RJ Weiss, Senior, 5-11, 175 – competing and returning starter at wide receiver 
• Ashton Pastore, Senior, 6-3, 180 – competing 
• Jayden Kim, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Chris Kelm, Senior, 5-10, 180 – 3-year starter; competing 
• Cain Lanza, Junior, 6-9, 180 – competing and saw action 
• Jayden Kim, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing if he is not playing quarterback 
• Christian Pennetta, Senior, 60, 170 – competing 
• Mason Nagle, Senior, 5-9, 185 – competing; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• RJ Weiss, Senior, 5-11, 175 – 3-year starter at wide receiver; competing 
• Ryan Rossig, Senior, 6-0, 175 – 3-year starter at wide receiver; competing 
• Tyler Datz, Senior, 5-8, 155 – returning starter; competing 
• Dean Marucci, Senior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter; competing 
• Kevin Hart, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing; started on defense 
• Jack Evancho, Senior, 6-2, 180 – competing; saw action 

Offensive Line: 

• Luke Westlake, Senior, 6-1, 225 – 2-½-year starter; competing along the line
• Sean Poleewong-Stoltz, Junior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter; competing along the line
• Josh Hums, Senior, 5-11, 200 – competing along the line and saw action 
• Dan Madonia, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing along the line
• Will Vesey, Junior, 5-0, 220 – competing along the line; started on defense   
• Nick Berberian, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing along the line 
• Regan Joyce, Senior, 6-3, 215 – competing along the line
• Youssef Ibrahim, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing along the line
• Jayden Thomas, Junior, 6-0, 200 – competing along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple Stack 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Will Vesey, Junior, 5-0, 220 – returning starter; competing along the line 
• Sean Poleewong-Stoltz, Junior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter; competing along the line 
• Luke Westlake, Senior, 6-1, 225 – competing along the line 
• Youssef Ibrahim, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing along the line 
• Jayden Thomas, Junior, 6-0, 200 – competing along the line 
• Nick Berberian, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing along the line 

Linebacker: 

• Mason Nagle, Senior, 5-9, 185 – 3-year starter; competing 
• Deacon McGovern, Senior, 5-11, 190 – 3-year starter; competing 
• Dean Marucci, Senior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter  
• Cain Lanza, Junior, 6-9, 180 – competing; played often 
• Jack Evancho, Senior, 6-2, 180 – competing 

Secondary: 

• RJ Weiss, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at wide receiver; competing 
• Ryan Rossig, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at wide receiver; competing 
• Kevin Hart, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter; competing 
• Tyler Datz, Senior, 5-8, 155 – competing; played often  
• Zion Yoon, Junior, 5-8, 170 – competing 
• Ashton Pastore, Senior, 6-3, 180 – competing 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Deacon McGovern or sophomore Jayden Kim will be the kicker and the punter will be either senior Ryan Rossig, senior RJ Weiss, or Kim 
• Many will compete to be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, at Nutley 
• Friday, 9/6, Old Tappan at home 
• Friday, 9/13, Paramus at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Parsippany Hills at home 
• Saturday, 9/28, at Morris Hills 
• Saturday, 10/5, at Bergenfield 
• Friday, 10/11, Teaneck at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Pascack Valley 
• Friday, 10/25, at Westwood 

Concerns: 

• Will they play at the higher level they are capable of? 

Recruiting: 

• Most are good high school football players who can play in college if they choose that path 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have ten players back who have at least fifteen starts and seven with at least seven starts. Experience has been gained, maybe not the best kind, but it’s a start. There are no excuses for not being a solid football team.” – Head Coach DJ Nimphius