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