Wayne Valley Indians  

2020: 

• 3-3 
• 126 points scored; 21.0 average
• 141 points allowed; 23.5 average 
• Wins: Old Tappan, Northern Highlands, Hackensack 
• Losses: Wayne Hills, Ridgewood, West Morris 

Graduation:  

• RB/LB John Testa – Marist 
• OL Jack Freed – New Haven 
• DL Christian Reyes – Utica 
• OL/DL Gavin McGarrity – Maine for track (weights) 

2021 Captains:  

• To be named in August 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Alex Scheuplein, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing; started on defense 
• Joe Costa, Junior, 6-1, 175 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Nick Porada, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter moving from h-back; will start here and at h-back 
• Danny Smith, Junior, 5-9, 160 – will play here and as slot receiver; saw action in slot 

Wide Receivers:  

• Gibson Nichols, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter 
• Chris Jun, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Kassius Rivers, Junior, 6-0, 160 – part of rotation 

Tight End:  

• Jack Lavner, Junior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter
• Zack Sandner, Senior, 6-1, 195 – part of rotation 
• Cole Wolford, Junior, 6-2, 210 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line:  

• Robby Chetirkin, Junior, 6-2, 275 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Nick Cremona, Junior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at right guard 
• Gabe Aspril, Senior, 5-9, 210 – returning starter at left guard 
• Marco Soto, Senior, 5-9, 225 – leading candidate at center; started on defense 
• Jason Vanderclock, Junior, 6-2, 210 – competing at left tackle 
• Matt Fallah, Junior, 5-10, 190 – competing at left tackle 
• Alex Marte, Sophomore, 5-10, 220 – competing at right tackle and center 
• Colyn Schmitz, Senior, 6-1, 230 – competing at right tackle and center  
• Jaden Scharen, Senior, 6-0, 250 – provides depth 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line:  

• Marco Soto, Senior, 5-9, 225 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Robby Chetirkin, Junior, 6-2, 275 – part of nose guard rotation 
• Nick Porada, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at end, moving from outside linebacker 
• Jason Vanderclock, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter at end 
• Alex Marte, Sophomore, 5-10, 220 – part of rotation at end 
• Nick Cremona, Junior, 5-11, 215 – part of rotation at end
• Gabe Aspril, Senior, 5-9, 210 – part of rotation at end 
• Jaden Scharen, Senior, 6-0, 250 – provides depth 

Linebacker: 

• Cole Wolford, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter on inside 
• Jack Lavner, Junior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter on inside; started twice last year 
• Drew Russo, Junior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter on outside
• Ian Harmon, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing at outside linebacker 
• Erik Scheuplein, Junior, 6-0, 170 – competing at outside linebacker 

Secondary:  

• Chris Jun, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Brandon Kindler, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at free safety 
• Gibson Nichols, Senior, 6-1, 170 – part of rotation at both safeties 
• Alex Scheuplein, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Kassius Rivers, Junior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Danny Smith, Junior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth at cornerback – possibly rotating 

Special Teams: 

• Alex Scheuplein returns as both kicker and punter 
• The return men will be Smith and Nichols 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/28, at Woodland Hills (Pa.) 
• Friday, 9/3, Paramus Catholic at home 
• 9/10-11, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/17, Ridgewood at home 
• Friday, 9/24, Mount Olive at home 
• Friday, 10/1, Kennedy at home 
• Friday, 10/8, at Ramapo 
• Friday, 10/15, at Randolph 
• Friday, 10/22, Wayne Hills at home 
• Saturday, 10/30, at Passaic Valley  

Concerns:  

• Youth   
• Replacing John Testa at running back and finding a new quarterback  
• Tough schedule  

Recruiting:  

• Porada is a 1-AA candidate 
• Nichols is D2/D3
• Underclassmen: 
• Chetirkin is a 1-AA/D2 candidate 
• Soto is D2/D3 
• Others, both seniors and underclassmen, can play and need a good year  

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a young team with only ten seniors and 31 juniors. However, we have several who gained experience last year. Our schedule is tough, but I expect to be very competitive.” – Head Coach Roger Kotlarz