Lenape Valley Patriots  

2018 in Review:  

• 3-7 record 
• Scored 164 points – 16.4 average
• Allowed 275 points – 27.5 average 
• Wins Included: Hackettstown, Hopatcong, North Warren 
• Losses: Kittatinny, Newton, Lakeland, Madison, Wallkill Valley, High Point

Departing Seniors:   

• None of last year’s seniors are playing college football
• RB/LB John Spada joined the Coast Guard 

*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: Wing-T
Returning Starters: 9 

Quarterback:  

• Trey Stasse, Junior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter 

Running Backs:  

• Nick Molinari, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at fullback 
• Gavin Coles, Junior, 5-10, 155 – returning starter at left halfback 
• John Lyons, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Drew Togno, Junior, 5-10, 155 – pushing for time; started on defense  
• Trey Kaplan, Junior, 5-8, 170 – pushing for time; started on defense  

Ends:  

• Cameron Samiljan, Junior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at split end 
• Justin Peterson, Senior, 5-11, 160 – returning co-starter at tight end 
• Jabir Abdallah, Senior, 6-2, 190 – returning co-starter at tight end 

Offensive Line:  

• David Post, Junior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Sean Cooper, Junior, 6-4, 210 – returning starter 
• Matt Credidio, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at center 
• John Lapinski, Junior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at right guard 
• Robby Erlemann, Senior, 6-2, 265 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Justin Palumbo, Junior, 5-10, 190 – part of guard rotation; stared on defense 
• Jake Spada, Junior, 5-10, 195 – part of tackle rotation; started on defense 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-4
• Returning Starters: 9 

End:  

• Ryan Hall, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter at left end 
• Sean Cooper, Junior – projected starter at right end  
• Jabir Abdallah, Senior – part of rotation 

Tackle:  

• Rocco Bonavolonta, Senior, 5-11, 250 – returning starter at left tackle  
• Justin Palumbo, Junior – returning starter at right tackle 
• David Post, Junior – part of rotation 

Outside Linebacker:  

• Trey Kaplan, Junior – returning starter; part of 3-man rotation 
• Justin Peterson, Senior – returning starter; part of 3-man rotation 
• Cameron Samiljan, Junior – part of 3-man rotation 

Inside Linebacker: 

• Jake Spada, Junior – returning starter 
• Jack LeVere, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – projected starter 

Cornerback:  

• John Lyons, Senior – returning starter 
• Gavin Coles, Junior – returning starter 

Safety:  

• Drew Togno, Junior – returning starter 

Special Teams: 

• The kicker has Molinari competing with sophomore Jack Pope and junior Adnan Brescic
• Samiljan is back at punter 
• Coles and Togno are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, at Newton 
• Friday, 9/13, Hackettstown at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Lakeland at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Hopatcong 
• Friday, 10/4, North Warren at home 
• Saturday, 10/12, at Kittatinny 
• Friday, 10/18, Madison at home 
• Friday, 10/25, Wallkill Valley at home 
• Friday, 11/1, at High Point 

Concerns: 

• Depth 

Recruiting:  

• Molinari and Bonavolonta are 1-Aa/D2 candidates 
• Erlemann and Hall are D3 prospects 

Coach’s Comments:  

“The kids have been there before, now we have to keep them healthy. And we have a tough schedule. This group of juniors have been successful through all the youth levels and, as coaches, we’re cautiously optimistic.” – Head Coach Don Smolyn