Ramsey Rams

2020: 

• 6-1 record 
• 279 points scored – 39.86 average 
• 115 points allowed – 16.43 average 
• Wins included Verona, Mahwah, and Kittatinny 
• Lost to Morris Hills 
• Ranked #10 in PJR Sports Report Groups 1 and 2 poll 

Graduation:  

• T/DT Connor Vatcher – Muhlenberg 
• QB Blake Creamer – Stevens Institute for lacrosse 
• WR Bryan Creamer – Stevens Institute for lacrosse 
• LB Andrew Goehrig – Bentley for track 

2021 Captains: 

• Robby Mandel, Justin Martone, Tyler Larson, Danny Veenstra, and Joey Hunt 

Offense:  

Formation: Multiple Spread
Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback:  

• Danny Veenstra, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter – saw limited action; sixth man in basketball

Running Back:  

• Joey Lis, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Justin Martone, Senior, 5-9, 180 –  Returning starter in slot; will play in backfield 
• Luca Gemma, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – will be in mix 

Wide Receiver:  

• Justin Martone, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter and will see time in backfield 
• Joey Hunt, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter
• Noah Laurino, Junior, 6-2, 170 – projected starter 
• Ryan Gursaly, Senior, 6-3, 180 – projected starter; started on defense  
• James Browning, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of rotation 
• Tim Myers, Junior 5-9, 170 – will be in mix

Tight End:  

• Matty Weir, Senior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter; started on defense  
• Sean Hali, Junior, 5-11, 170 – will play here and as an h-back 

Offensive Line:  

• Logan Bahn, Sophomore, 6-6, 270 – competing at left tackle 
• Johnny Martinez, Senior, 5-9, 220 – competing at left tackle  
• Tyler Larson, Senior, 6-3, 265 –  3-year starter at left guard 
• Tim Smilon, Senior, 6-1, 230 – projected started at center – started two years on defense 
• Nicky Ferrara, Junior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at right guard 
• Robby Mandel, Senior, 6-5, 275 – 3-year starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

Formation: 4-4
Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line:

• Robby Mandel, Senior, 6-5, 275 – 3-year starter at tackle  
• Tyler Larson, Senior, 6-3, 265 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Matty Weir, Senior, 6-3, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Sean Graves, Junior, 6-1, 215 – competing at end 
• Brandon Alicea, Junior, 6-2, 215 – competing at end 
• Ethan Kolenut, Senior, 6-1, 200 – competing at end 
• Chris Huber, Senior, 6-1, 315 – will rotate at tackle 
• Tim Smilon, Senior, 6-1, 230 – started last two years and will only play offense 

Linebacker:  

• Ryan Gursaly, Senior, 3-year starter on outside  
• Luca Gemma, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – will start on outside and inside 
• Dillon Kelly, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected started on outside and at safety  
• Grant Goehrig, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing on inside  
• Sean Hali, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing on inside   
• Luca Sancilio, Senior, 5-11, 220 – competing on inside; basketball player and first year on team 

Secondary: 

• Joey Lis, Junior, 5-10, 165 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Joey Hunt, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Justin Martone, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Dillon Kelly, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter at both safety and outside linebacker  
• James Bonanno, Senior, 5-10, 180 – will play often at cornerback 
• Tim Harniman, Senior, 5-9, 165 – will rotate at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Colin Mazzola is the projected kicker 
• Lis and Gemma are competing at punter 
• Martone and Hunt are back as return men  

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, at Westwood 
• Friday, 9/10, Weequahic at home 
• Friday, 9/17, at Passaic Valley (tentative – if field is not completed, it’s a home game)   
• Friday. 9/24, West Milford at home 
• Friday, 10/1, at Ridgefield Park 
• Friday, 10/8, Hanover Park at home 
• Friday, 10/15, Lakeland at home 
• Friday, 10/22, at Mahwah 
• Friday, 10/29, Pascack Valley at home 

Concerns:  

• Experienced team: it’s a matter of staying healthy and putting guys in right spots

Recruiting:  

• • Mandel offers: Fordham, Lehigh, Lafayette, Bucknell, Georgetown, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Bryant, UMass 
  • Larson offer: St. Anselm
  • Weir is receiving heavy D2/D3 interest 
  • Smilon is a D3 prospect with interest from Alvernia
  • Veenstra, Martone, and Hunt are D2/D3 candidates 
  • Gursaly may go the baseball route
  • Underclassmen:
  • Lis has drawn 1-A interest 
  • Laurino and Kelly are lacrosse candidates  

Coach’s Comments:  

“It comes down to line play on both sides of the ball and how tough we are. We need to improve one day at a time.” – Head Coach Adam Baeira