Park Ridge Owls

2020: 

• 6-1 
• 239 points scored; 34.14 average 
• 87 points allowed; 12.43 average 
• Wins: Hasbrouck Heights, Butler, Glen Rock, Wood-Ridge, Pompton Lakes
• Losses: Becton 

Graduation:  

• OL Kevin Hunt – New Hampshire 
• WR/LB Brendan Hughes – Muhlenberg for baseball 
• WR/LB Daniel Gutin – New haven 
• RB/DB Luke Papataros – Dickinson (Pa.) 

2021 Captains:  

• Will be named later 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback:  

• Cole Hughes, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Matthew Manning, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter: will line up all over  
• Luke MacFie, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – will see action 
• Nick Pantaleo, Senior, 5-9, 170 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Kyle Bratcher, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter 
• Liam O’Connor, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 
• Bryan Martel, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter 
• Matthew Manning, Senior, 5-11, 90 – will line up here periodically 
• Efren Gaytan, Senior, 5-11, 190 – competing 
• Leul Cetoute, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing and may see action at running back 

Offensive Line: 

• Deron McLaughlin, Sophomore, 6-5, 250 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Brian Kennedy, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at left guard; may play center or right guard 
• Ayden Giacomelli, Senior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter at right guard; may move to left side 
• Luke Moser, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing at center and right guard 
• David Hodgins, Senior, 6-4, 250 – 3-year starter at right tackle 
• Andre Baskapan, Senior, 6-2, 245 – competing at guard and tackle; started on defense  

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 3-and4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line:

• Andre Baskapan, Senior, 6-2, 245 – returning starter at end 
• David Hodgins, Senior, 6-4, 250 – will rotate at tackle, end, and nose guard 
• Deron McLaughlin, Sophomore, 6-5, 250 – will rotate at tackle, end, and nose guard 
• Ayden Giacomelli, Senior, 5-10, 210 – will rotate at tackle, end, and nose guard 
• Luke Moser, Junior, 6-1, 220 – will rotate at tackle, end, and nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Brian Kennedy, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter in middle/inside 
• Trevor Ludwig, Senior, 5-11, 190 – competing on the outside 
• Efren Gaytan, Senior, 5-11, 190 – competing on the inside 
• Jacob Shannon, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing on the inside 

Secondary:  

• Kyle Bratcher, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Cole Hughes, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – projected starter at safety 
• Matthew Manning, Senior, 5-11, 190 – 3-year starter at cornerback  
• Liam O’Connor, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action
• Bryan Martel, Senior, 5-11, 165 – part of cornerback rotation
• Luke MacFie, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – part of cornerback rotation
• Leul Cetoute, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – part of cornerback rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker and punter are open 
• Manning and O’Connor will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/10, Garfield at home 
• Friday, 9/17, at Butler 
• Friday, 9/24, at Hasbrouck Heights 
• Friday, 10/1, Wallington at home 
• Friday, 10/8, St. Mary at home 
• Friday, 10/15, at Wood-Ridge 
• 10/22-23, NJIC playoffs 
• 10/29-30, NJIC playoffs 

Concerns:  

• Depth and staying healthy 
• Getting through the first three weeks of their schedule 
• Developing the sophomore class 

Recruiting:  

• Manning, Bratcher, and Hodgins are D3 candidates 
• Baskapian is also D3, but very intriguing – he’s athletic, still growing, and has a high motor 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We return a lot of good players and the sophomore class has a good nucleus. Our expectations are high and we want to exceed those expectations.” – Head Coach Tom Curry, Jr.