Summit Hilltoppers  

2018 in Review:  

• 10-2 record 
• Lost to Summit in the North Jersey Group 3 bowl game 
• Beat Rahway in the North Jersey Section 2 group 3 final 
• Beat Montville in the semifinals and voorhees in the first round 
• Scored 477 points – 39.75 average
• Allowed 202 points – 16.83 average, including two shutouts 
• Wins Included: Colonia, St. Joe’s (Met.), Immaculata, North Hunterdon, Warren Hills
• Losses: Cranford 

Departing Seniors:   

• RB Max Jackson – Marist 
• RB/LB Jackson Tyler – Army 
• OL/DL Hunter Timpson – Stony Brook 
• QB Skyler Schulter – Dickinson (Pa.) 
• FB/DE Ryan Reigle – Carleton (Minn.) 
• TE/DE Dominic Yorio – Gettysburg 
• OL Harry Walsh – Williams 
• DL Nick Mellusi – Rowan 
• LB Jack Kelly – Susquehanna 

*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: Power-I
Returning Starters: 1 

Quarterback:  

• Sam Roberts, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter 

Tailback:  

• Joe Lusardi, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected co-starter; played often and started on defense 
• Matty Goldblatt, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected co-starter 

Fullback:  

• Ollie Paasonen, Senior, 6-4, 230 – projected starter; started on defense  
• Austin Groce, Senior, 6-2, 205 – part of rotation; started on defense 

Wide Receiver:  

• Pat White, Senior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter 
• Ethan Engmann, Junior, 5-10, 165 – part of rotation 

Tight End:  

• John Fischetti, Senior, 6-3, 185 – competing; started on defense 
• Andre Campbell, Senior, 6-2, 235 – competing

Offensive Line:  

• Justin Luckshire, Senior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Charlie Wattick, Junior, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at left guard 
• Ronnie Faris, Senior, 5-9, 200 – returning starter at center 
• Ryan Tomlin, Junior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter at right guard 
• Harry Grange, Senior, 6-3, 205 – projected starter at right tackle  

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-4
• Returning Starters: 4 

End:  

• Ollie Paasonen, Senior – returning starter 
• Andre Campbell, Senior – projected starter 
• Harry Grange, Senior – part of rotation 

Tackle:  

• Justin Jiminez, Junior, 5-8, 280 – projected starter 
• Justin Luckshire, Senior – projected starter; saw action 
• Ryan Tomlin, Junior – part of rotation 

Outside Linebacker:  

• John Fischetti, Senior – returning starter 
• Evan Duetsch, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter 

Inside Linebacker:  

• Austin Groce, Senior – returning starter 
• Matt Bronikowski, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 

Cornerback:  

• Joe Lusardi, Senior – returning starter 
• EJ Sorenson, Senior, 5-7, 155 – projected starter 

Safety:  

• Matty Goldblatt, Senior – projected starter 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Brock Froschauer is the kicker and punter 
• Lusardi and Goldblatt are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/14, at Roselle 
• Friday, 9/20, at North Plainfield 
• Saturday, 9/28, Rahway at home 
• Saturday, 10/5, Somerville at home 
• Saturday, 10/12, at Governor Livingston 
• Friday, 10/18, at Warren Hills 
• Saturday, 10/25, Voorhees at home 
• Saturday, 11/2, Cranford at home 

Concerns: 

• Replacing the experience and how fast  the new players can adapt

Recruiting:  

• Lusardi verballed to UMass 
• Groce verballed to Army for lacrosse 
• Fischetti committed to Holy Cross for lacrosse 
• Paasonen has interest from Villanova and the Ivy League 
• Goldblatt is a D2 candidate 
• Luckshire is a D2 prospect 

Coach’s Comments:  

“As a coach, I’m  excited, It’s a new challenge with players graduating. It’s what high school football is all about – a chance to build things from the ground up.” – Head Coach Kevin Kostibos