Brick Dragons 

2020: 

• 2-5 
• 73 points scored; 10/43 average 
• 144 points allowed; 20.57 average 
• Wins: Toms River East, Central 
• Losses: Southern, Toms River North, Donovan Catholic, Jackson, Brick Memorial 

Graduation:  

• DB Austin Lungren – Delaware Valley 
• WR/LB Alex Lawes – Bentley for track 
• MLB James Rea – Wagner for lacrosse 

2021 Captains:  

• Darian Newcomb, Ryan Panuska, Justin Kurc, Riley Bell, Jason Glass, AJ Ellis, and Tyler Weisneck 

Offense:  

• Formation: Shotgun Wing-T 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Quarterback: 

• Ryan Panuska, Senior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter; started one game; started on defense  

Running Back: 

• Tyler Weisneck, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter at fullback/2-back 
• Mike Schliefer, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter and competing at the wingbacks 
• Jason Norman, Senior, 5-8, 180 – competing at the wingbacks
• Justin Kurc, Senior, 6-0, 195 – competing at the wingbacks
• Logan Donnelly, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at the wingbacks

Wide Receiver: 

• Malachi Wright, Senior, 6-0, 180 – part of rotation 
• Logan Lungren, Junior, 6-2, 180 – part of rotation 

Tight End: 

• Tyson Lopez, Junior, 6-1, 235 – projected starter; started games late in the season 

Offensive Line: 

• Vin Caldarise, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at left tackle 
• AJ Ellis, Senior, 5-11, 220 – returning starter at left guard 
• AJ Lorenzo, Senior, 6-0, 275 – projected starter at center; saw action 
• Jason Glass, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter at right guard 
• Darian Newcomb, Senior, 6-3, 270 – 4-year starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 11 

Defensive Line: 

• Darian Newcomb, Senior, 6-3, 270 – 3-year starter at nose guard 
• John Kaiser, Junior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter at end 
• Michael Pormigiano, Junior, 5-9, 225 – returning starter at end 
• AJ Lorenzo, Senior, 6-0, 275 – part of rotation along the line 
• AJ Ellis, Senior, 5-11, 220 – part of rotation along the line 
• Vin Caldarise, Senior, 6-0, 250 – part of rotation along the line 

Linebacker: 

• Riley Bell, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter on inside 
• Colin Wilson, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter on inside 
• Mike Schleifer, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter on outside 
• Jason Glass, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter on outside 
• Jacob Toye, Sophomore, 6-3, 180 – part of rotation on outside 
• Travis Trempy, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – part of rotation on outside 

Secondary: 

• Jason Norman, Senior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Tyler Weisneck, Senior, 6-1, 180 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Logan Donnelly, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of cornerback rotation 
• Justin Kurc, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Ryan Panuska, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter at strong safety 
• AJ Grygiel, Junior, 5-9, 175 – part of safety rotation  

Special Teams: 

• Weisnick and Schleifer are battling at kicker and punter 
• Weisnick, Sonnelly, Grygiel, and Schliefer are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, at Toms River South 
• Friday, 9/10, at Lacey 
• Friday, 9/17, Howell at home 
• Saturday, 9/25, at Brick Memorial 
• Friday, 10/1, Ocean at home 
• Friday, 10/8, Middletown North at home 
• Saturday, 10/16, at Neptune 
• 10/22-23, Shore Conference playoffs 
• 10/29-30, Shore Conference playoffs 

Concerns:  

• Putting it all together, staying healthy, and continuing to work 

Recruiting:  

• Newcomb is a 1-AA prospect
• Panuska, Weisneck, and Kurc are D3 candidates 
• Others are D3 material 
• Underclassmen:
• To be determined 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a good group returning, seniors who have played together a long time, and they’re ready for a breakout season.” – Head Coach Len Zdanowicz