Post 557 – Team Preview 2020: Shawnee Renegades

Shawnee Renegades  

2019: 

  • 10-3 record 
  • Won South Jersey championship by beating Hammonton 
  • Won South Jersey Group 4 by beating Ocean City  
  • Beat Millville in the semi-finals and Neptune in the first round 
  • Scored 314 points for a 24.15 average 
  • Allowed 173 points for a 13.31 average, including three shutouts
  • Wins included St. Augustine, Hammonton, Cherokee, and Union City 
  • Losses were to Williamstown, Woodrow Wilson, and Lenape 

Graduation: 

  • RB/LB Dalton Short – Monmouth 
  • RB Jake Barnett – Misericordia 
  • OL Lee Simms – Kutztown 
  • OL Alex Pfeifer – Franklin & Marshall 
  • OL/DL Matt Suriano – Charleston Southern 
  • WR Dom Figiola – Salisbury for baseball 
  • DE Tom Papa – Franklin & Marshall 
  • LB Matt Papa – Muhlenberg 

*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 explanations included after their name.  

Offense: 

Formation: Multiple Spread
Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

  • Evan Welsey, Junior, 5-11, 185 – 3-year starter 

Running Back: 

  • Tom Rebstock, Senior, 5-9, 175 – shared position last year 
  • Dean Bialus, Junior, 5-9, 170 – will see quality time 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Nate Summerville, Senior, 6-5, 200 – 3-year starter 
  • Avery Cohen, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter in slot; played often 
  • Luke Anderson, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter 
  • Ian Ver Steeg, Junior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter; Archbishop Spalding (Md.) transfer 
  • Brian Muller, Senior, 6-0, 175 – part of rotation 
  • Ethan Krauss, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – part of rotation 
  • Oskar Heino, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – part of rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Donovan Johnston, Senior, 6-0, 208 – returning starter 
  • Erich Hartmann, Junior, 6-1, 195 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line: 

  • Henry Schwarz, Senior, 6-4, 235 – projected starter at left tackle 
  • Mike Jarvis, Senior, 6-5, 265 – 3-year starter at left guard 
  • Nick Dittmar, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at center 
  • Mason Minnium, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Mike Stoughton, Senior, 6-2, 255 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

Formation: 4-2-5
Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

  • Mike Jarvis, Senior, 6-5, 255 – 3-year starter at tackle  
  • JT Trinity, Senior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Cole Catalano, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at end  
  • Ron Kelly, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Evan Welsey, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on inside with experience 
  • Josh Peluse, Sophomore, 5-9, 190 – projected starter on inside 
  • Nate Summerville, Senior, 6-5, 200 – returning starter on outside 
  • Dean Bialus, Junior, 5-9, 170 – part of rotation 

Secondary: 

  • Brian Muller, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Avery Cohen, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Jason Blemlek, Senior, 6-0, 187 – returning starter at safety
  • Freddie McAneney, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at safety  
  • Jake Mingin, Senior, 6-0, 175 – part of cornerback rotation  

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Oliver Stern returns at kicker  
  • Sophomore Darren Wu is the punter 
  • The return men are being decided 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 10/3, at Woodrow Wilson  
  • Saturday, 10/10, at Washington Township 
  • Friday, 10/16, Camden at home 
  • Friday, 10/23, Cherokee at home 
  • Friday, 10/30, Lenape at home 
  • Friday, 11/6, at Seneca 

Concerns: 

  • Dealing with COVID and keeping track of many different things 

Recruiting: 

  • Jarvis verballed to Wisconsin 
  • Summerville verballed to Fordham
  • There are several D3 prospects with an uncertainty with the COVID 
  • Underclassmen:  
  • Welsey will play somewhere 
  • Others need a good year 

Coach’s Comments: 

  • We’re excited and the biggest hope is the boys get to play, especially after the spring season being cancelled. We’ve had good practices and the kids are having fun.” – Head Coach Tim Gushue 
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