St. John Vianney Lancers
2018 in Review:
- 5-5 record
- Lost to Pope John in Non-Public Group 3 playoffs
- Scored 194 points – 19.4 average
- Allowed 206 points – 20.6 average
- Wins Included: Brick, Middletown South, Notre Dame
- Losses: Red Bank Catholic, Rumson-Fair Haven, Freehold Boro, Brick Memorial
Departing Seniors:
- OL/DL CJ Hanson – Rutgers
- OL Paul Liseno – Illinois State
- TE/DE Andrew McGimpsey – Marist
- DE George Trimarche – Moravian
- FB Jaden Duncan – Lawrenceville School (prep)
- DB Damon Washington – Blair Academy (prep)
- LB Mike Noble – Catholic University for lacrosse
*The bold print below is a returning starter. This includes one who had playing time and one who started on the other side of the ball only in 2018, with explanation included after their name.
Offense:
Formation: Multiple Spread that runs I-formation
Returning Starters: 7
Quarterback:
- CJ Duell, Senior, 6-2, 195 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Kavon Chambers, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter
- Peter Pazzulo, Sophomore, 5-7, 165 – reserve and lining up as slot receiver
- Naron Alston, Senior, 6-0, 185 – reserve and lining up as slot receiver
- Anthony Brett, Senior, 5-10, 165 – reserve and lining up as slot receiver
Fullback:
- Matt Mandarino, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing
- Robert Lambe, Junior, 5-8, 185 – competing
Wide Receiver:
- Jayden Bellamy, Sophomore, 6-2, 170 – returning starter at wide receiver
- Zarrin Stephens, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter at wide receiver
- Warren Griffith, Senior, 5-8, 160 – will play at slot receiver in one-back packages
- Josh East, Junior, 5-11, 175 – will start at slot receiver in one-back packages
- Isaac Montalvo, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – provide depth
- Troy Bey, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – provide depth
Tight End:
- Trevor Dieguez, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing
- Mason Shenk, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – competing
- Wade Edwin, Senior, 6-1, 205 – competing
Offensive Line:
- C – John DeFelice – Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter
- LG – Jack MacCutcheon, Senior, 6-3, 259 – returning starter; currently moving from tackle and may return, depending on camp developments
- RG – Gage Moellman, Senior, 6-2, 240 – would have started, but missed year with injury
- RT – Dan Forella, Senior, 6-3, 255 – returning starter, moving from guard
- Jacob Davis, Sophomore, 6-2, 230 – competing at fifth spot
- Dante Miranda, Sophomore, 6-4, 225 – competing at fifth spot
- Mikael Davis, Freshman, 6-3, 225 – competing at fifth spot
- Dominic McCaffery, Junior, 6-0, 225 – provide depth, started one game
- Jacob Ramirez, Junior, 5-11, 210 – provide depth, started one game
- **The five best will be play and positions will be determined in camp
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple 4-3
- Returning Starters: 5
End:
- Gage Moellman, Senior – will start
- Matt Mandarino, Senior – will start
- Blake Clayton, Junior, 5-10, 180 – pushing for time in rotation: may also play linebacker
Tackle:
- John DeFelice, Senior – will start
- Jack MacCutcheon, Senior – will start
- Some of the offensive linemen may rotate here or at end
Linebacker:
- Julian Young, Junior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter on the outside
- Anthony Brett, Senior – returning starter on the outside
- Blake Clayton, Junior – competing and is also listed as an end
- Cory Pitts, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – competing
- Robert Lambe, Junior – competing
- **Where they play will be determined in camp
Cornerback:
- Jayden Bellamy, Sophomore – returning starter
- Josh East, Junior – returning starter
- Warren Griffith, Senior – will rotate
- Vinnie Matteo, Senior, 5-9, 165 – will rotate
Safety:
- Zarrin Stephens, Senior – returning starter
- Naron Alston, Senior – will play/rotate
- Isaac Montalvo, Sophomore – will play/rotate
- ** all players in secondary can play cornerback or safety
Special Teams:
- Shenk and sophomore Mike Abel are competing at both kicker and punter
- Bellamy, Chambers, Pizzulo, and griffith will return punts and kicks
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/13, Middletown South at home
- Friday, 9/20, at Brick
- Friday, 9/27, Mater Dei at home
- Friday, 10/4, at Jackson
- Friday, 10/11, Freehold Boro at home
- Friday, 10/18, at Wall
- Friday, 10/25, Southern
- Friday, 11/1, at Long Branch
Concerns:
- Depth on both lines; hopefully the young players can provide the remedy
Recruiting:
- Stephens, Duell, Chambers, McCutcheon, Forella, and DeFelice all range from 1-AA to D3, depending on their senior year
- Underclassmen:
- Young will be at a high-academic school, where depends on his junior year
- East is an outstanding athlete with good grades
- Bellamy is a sophomore with offers from Rutgers, West Virginia, Michigan State, UMass, and others
Coach’s Comments:
“We are further ahead than where we were last year – a better nucleus with more experience. Our schedule is tough, especially the first three games. We look forward to competing, especially against some of the Shore’s best.” – Head Coach Joe Martucci