St. Joe’s (Metuchen) Falcons   

2018 in Review:  

• 7-3 record 
• Lost to St. Peter’s Prep in the Non-Public Group 4 playoffs 
• Scored 255 points – 25.5 average
• Allowed 134 points – 13.4 average, including four shutouts  
• Wins Included: Immaculata, South Brunswick, Colonia, Westfield, South Plainfield 
• Losses: North Brunswick, Summit 

Departing Seniors:   

• OL/DL John Olmstead – Notre Dame 
• WR/DB Nate Wyatt – Temple 
• LB Brian Reilly – Lafayette 
• RB/DB Jordan Davis – Kutztown 
• WR/DB Ryan Granito – Sacred Heart 
• TE/LB Jalen Murray – Howard as a walk-on 
• OL/DL Val Cintron – New Haven 
• OL David Barr – Phillips Exeter (Mass. prep) 
• C Zach Radi – Salve Regina 
• WR/DB Mike Cardinali – Hun School (NJ prep) 
• WR Derek Zelesnik – Catholic U for baseball    

*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 Pro with spread formations
Returning Starters: 1 

Quarterback:  

• Matt Stanton, Sophomore, 6-3, 200 – projected starter 

Running Back:  

• Jordan Kinsler, Junior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter 
• Gabe Suero-Diaz, Junior, 5-10, 190 – will spell Kinsler and play slot receiver ‘

Fullback:  

• Brian Toczek, Senior, 5-10, 200 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver:  

• K’Shawn Shutlers, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter  
• Tommy Fehl, Senior, 5-10, 180 – played in the rotation 
• Martin Greene, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 
• Gabe Suero-Diaz, Junior – part of rotation 
• Don Stralkus, Junior, 5-11, 190 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line:  

• Tommy Romond, Junior, 6-3, 250 – projected starter at left tackle; started on defense  
• Henri Bignol, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at left guard 
• Zach Sutter, Senior, 6-2, 275 – projected starter at center 
• Alex Cintron, Sophomore, 6-3, 290 – competing at right guard 
• Eric Amponsah, Senior, 6-0, 220 – competing at right guard 
• Gianni Principato, Junior, 6-4, 240 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Alex Martin, Junior, 6-5, 250 – provides depth along the line 

Defense:  

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

End:  

• Tommy Romond, Junior – returning starter 
• Gianni Principato, Junior – projected starter 

Tackle:  

• Alex Martin, Junior – frontrunner in competition 
• Dmitri Pierre, Junior, 5-10, 190 – competing 
• Alex Cintron, Sophomore – competing 
• Evan Harris, Junior, 6-1, 230 – competing 
• Kurt Joseph, Junior, 6-1, 190 – competing 

Linebacker:  

• Tyree Ford, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter on the weak side 
• Eric Ampansah, Senior – projected starter in the middle; saw action 
• Mike Cannsfield, Junior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter on the strong side; saw action 

Cornerback:  

• K’Shawn Schulters, Senior – returning starter 
• Martin Greene, Senior – returning starter 
• Jordan Kinsler, Junior – part of rotation here and at safety 

Safety:  

• Gabe Suero-Diaz, Junior – returning starter 
• Dan Stralkus, Junior – projected starter   
• Tommy Fehls, Senior – part of rotation 

Special Teams:   

• Ford is back at punter and the kicker is either senior Chris Meyer or junior Chris Wylde 
• Schulters and Kinsler are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/7, Woodbridge at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, North Brunswick 
• Friday, 9/20, at JFK (Iselin) 
• Friday, 9/27, at South Plainfield 
• Saturday, 10/5, Piscataway at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Colonia 
• Friday, 10/18, at Carteret 
• Saturday, 10/26, Linden at home 
• Saturday, 11/2, Rahwat at home   

Concerns: 

• A brand new offensive line replacing a group which played together or three years 

Recruiting:  

• Shulters has interest from Temple, Syracuse, Villanova, Holy Cross 
• Ford has interest from UConn, Buffalo and others as a linebacker and one-step punter 
• Fehl has good hands and is an Ivy/NESCAC candidate 
• Greene is a D2 prospect 
• Amponsah is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Sutter and Babers are D3 types 

• Underclassmen: 
• Kinsler has interest from Syracuse, Minnesota, and Cincinnati 
• Romond will attend a high-academic school 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a tough schedule and we look forward to getting started. We will roll with it and compete.” – Head Coach Rich Hilliard