Ridge Red Devils   

2018 in Review:  

• 8-2 record 
• Lost to Piscataway in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 playoffs  
• Beat East Orange in the first round 
• Scored 262 points – 26.2 average
• Allowed 165 points – 16.5 average 
• Wins Included: Linden, Hunterdon Central, Hillsborough, Bridgewater-Raritan 
• Losses: Phillipsburg 

Departing Seniors:   

• OL/DL Jake Hendershot – West Chester 
• QB/DB Wes Hudkins – Ithaca for lacrosse 
• OL/LB Jake Stein – Gettysburg for wrestling 

*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 Wing-T
Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback:  

• Brandan Bell, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter moving from end 
• Devin Hennessey-Rose, Junior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth 
• Chris Evans, Junior, 6-0, 165 – provides depth 

Running Backs:  

• Christian Sweeney, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at fullback 
• Jake Hoffman, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at halfback 
• Jack Perry, Senior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at halfback 
• Chris Serluco, Senior, 5-7, 150 – will provide depth and get some carries 

Ends:  

• Cameron Lloyd, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at split end 
• Nolan Murphy, Junior, 6-4, 200 – projected starter at split end 
• Luke Roberts, Junior, 5-11, 160 – part of rotation 
• Jared Ziegler, Senior, 6-1, 180 – will play tight end when used 
• Owen Walker, Senior, 6-1, 180 – will play when tight end is used 

Offensive Line:  

• Andrew Taddeo, Junior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Colin Scherzer, Junior, 5-8, 188 – projected starter at left guard 
• Collin Young, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter at right guard 
• Michael Duncan, Senior, 6-1,  215 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Mark Minsch, Junior, 5-8, 190 – competing at center 
• Jack Prentiss, Junior, 6-1, 250 – competing at center 
• Danny Hayworth, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at center 
• Christian Marquito, Junior, 6-2, 255 – provides depth 
• Will Conkling, Junior, 5-10, 190 – provides depth 
• Bobby Laurino, Senior, 5-9, 175 – provides depth 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4
• Returning Starters: 

End:  

• Jake Hoffman, Senior  -returning starter 
• Nolan Murphy, Junior – returning starter 

Tackle/Nose Guard:  

• Collin Young, Senior – projected starter at left tackle 
• Andrew Taddeo, Junior – projected starter at right tackle  
• Jack Prentiss, Junior – projected co-starter at nose guard 
• Christian Marchitto, Junior – projected co-starter at nose guard  
• Anthony Marchitto, Junior, 6-1, 245 – part of tackle/nose guard rotation 

Inside Linebacker:  

• Christian Sweeney, Senior – 3-year starter 
• Danny Soulas, Senior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter 

Safety:  

• Brendan Bell, Senior – returning starter at strong safety/rover 
• Jack Perry, Senior – returning starter 
• Matt Lusardi, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – provides depth 
• Owen Walker, Senior – provides depth 

Cornerback:  

• Cameron Lloyd, Senior – returning starter 
• Chris Serluco, Senior – competing at opposite corner and will play 
• Luke Roberts, Junior – competing at opposite corner and will play 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Jake Beckman returns at kicker and Bell will punt and kick off 
• Hoffman, Perry, Lloyd, Roberts, and Serluco can all contribute to the return game  

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/13, at Hunterdon Central 
• Friday, 9/20, Bridgewater-Raritan at home
• Friday, 9/27, at Phillipsburg 
• Friday, 10/4, at Hillsborough 
• Friday, 10/11, Franklin at home 
• Friday, 10/18, Elizabeth at home 
• Friday, 10/25, Watchung Hills at home 
• Friday, 11/1, at Linden 

Concerns: 

• Tough schedule
• Health 

Recruiting:  

• Sweeney has a Morehead State offer and interest from Georgetown, Penn, Sacred Heart 
• Bell has interest from Georgetown, Penn, and Sacred Heart
• Hoffman and Lloyd are D3 prospects 
• Among juniors, Beckman will be a very good kicking prospect 

Coach’s Comments:  

“I like this team a lot. They players are intense, they listen, and assimilate easily. Off the field, they’re friends and there is a camaraderie across the grade levels. The kids are tough, physical, and they work their tails off. I like the newcomers who have filled in and the kids are making things happen.” – Head Coach Bill Tracy