Randolph Rams  

2018 in Review:  

• 9-2 record 
• Lost to Irvington in North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 semi-finals in double-overtime 
• Beat Colonia in the first round 
• Scored 296 points – 26.91 average
• Allowed 161 points – 14.64 average, including two shutouts  
• Wins Included: Sparta, West Morris, Mount Olive, Morris Knolls, Morris Hills, Livingston
• Losses: Ramapo 

Departing Seniors:   

• QB Anthony Sofia – RPI 
• C/DL Ryan Knox – College of New Jersey 
• RB/DB Matt Kuntz – College of New Jersey 
• WR/DB Ryan McDermott – College of New Jersey 
• RB/LB Derek Rooney – Montclair State 
• OL/DL Ahmir Perry – Kean 
• OL/DL Ryan Cimbal – Utica 
• LB Justin Moreno – Misericordia 

*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
Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback:  

• Matt Kleiven, Senior, 5-11, 175 – will start 

Running Back:  

• Tyler Ruscher, Junior, 5-9, 200 – competing and will play
• Luke Ruscher, Junior – will compete and play 

Wide Receiver:  

• Jimmy Pepe, Junior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter 
• Dylan Glincman, Senior, 5-7, 170 – returning starter
• Jake Blumenthal, Junior, 5-11, 180 – will start 
• Matt Kratchovil, Senior, 5-10, 150 – will start as the fourth wide receiver 

Tight End:  

• Justin Townsend, Junior, 6-2, 220 – started on defense, played on offense, and will move around as a back and flex-tight end 

Tackle:  

• Zane Aschenbrenner, Senior, 6-3, 260 – returning starter   
• David Dambrauskas, Senior, 6-2, 265 – returning starter

Guard:  

• Dan O’Sullivan, Junior, 6-3, 200 – competing 
• Dillon Sheehan, Junior, 6-2, 205 – competing 
• Tom O’Sullivan, Junior, 6-2, 185 – competing 
• Anthony Raiello, Junior, 5-11, 210 – competing 

Center:  

• Alex Pernicaro, Senior, 5-11, 165 – returning starter moving from guard   

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-3
• Returning Starters: 2 

End: 

• Zane Aschnebrenner, Senior – competing 
• Yvan Emanga, Junior, 6-4, 230 – competing 
• Anthony Raiello, Junior – competing  

Tackle:  

• Alex Pernicaro, Senior – competing 
• Dillon Sheehan, Junior – competing  
• Dan O’Sullivan, Junior – competing  

Outside Linebacker:  

• Justin Townsend, Junior – returning starter
• Luke Ruscher, Junior – competing at the other outside post
• Tyler Ruscher, Junior – competing at the other outside post 
• Pat Schimminger, Senior, 6-0, 175 – competing at the other outside post 

Middle Linebacker:  

• Kevin Jung, Senior, 6-0, 185 – will start in the middle 

Cornerback:  

• Dylan Glincman, Senior – returning starter
• Matt Kratchovil, Senior – started four games   
• Cory Naclerio, Junior, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 

Safety:  

• Jake Blumenthal, Junior – will start 
• Aidan Koenigsberg, Junior, 5-10, 165 – will start 
• Jimmy Pepe, junior – provides depth 

Special Teams: 

• Senior John Rodriguez returns at kicker and junior Justin Lawler will be the punter 
• Pepe and Blumenthal will be the return men 

Schedule: 

Friday, 9/6, at Livingston
Saturday, 9/14, at Morristown
Friday, 9/20, Morris Knolls at home
Friday, 9/27, West Morris at home
Friday, 10/4, at Mount Olive
Friday, 10/11, at Roxbury
Friday, 10/28, Sparta at home
Friday, 10/25, at Morris Hills
Friday, 11/1, Ramapo at home 

Concerns: 

• Inexperience: it’s a matter of coming together with a hard working team that is young and talented 

Recruiting:  

• Aschenbrenner and Dambrauskas are D2/D3 prospects 
• Other seniors, such as Glincman, are D3 candidates 

• Juniors: 
• Townsend will go 1-AA or higher, depending on junior year 
• The Rams have a large, talented junior class and some chance to raise recruiting profile 

Coach’s Comments:  

“This is a brand new team. We graduated a large senior class and we’re excited to see some talented, young players step into varsity roles.” – Head Coach Will Nahan