Summit Hilltoppers
2020:
- 2-3
- 140 points scored; 28.0 average
- 115 points allowed; 23.0 average
- Two shutouts
- Wins: Plainfield, South Plainfield
- Losses: Rahway, Somerville, Edison
Graduation:
- RB/LB Austin Groce – Army for lacrosse
- OL/DL Charlie Wattick – Gettysburg
- OL/DL Randall Mora – East Coast Prep (Mass.)
- K Brick Froschauer – East Coast Prep (Mass.)
- WR Ethan Engmann – Rutgers for golf
2021 Captains:
- Taylor Christ, Jonathan Lehrich, and Colin Beatty
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread-Wing T
- Returning Starters: 9
Quarterback:
- Charlie Schaffer, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter
- Charlie Jones, Senior, 5-8, 165 – provides depth
Running Back:
- Matthew Loeloff, Senior, 5-11, 180 – part of backfield committee, saw action
- Colin Beatty, Senior, 6-0, 180 – part of backfield committee, saw action
- Jake Lowry, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of backfield committee, saw action
Wide Receiver:
- Connor St. Amant, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter on the outside
- Gavin Odell, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter on the outside
- Ellis Sorensen, Senior, 5-8, 155 – returning starter in the slot
- Jake Penner, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of rotation
- Charlie Jones, Senior, 5-8, 165 – part of rotation
- Lucas Stocks, Junior, 5-11, 190 – part of rotation
Tight End:
- Bryce Lubin, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter
Offensive Line:
- Michael Sajer, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at left tackle; moving from guard
- Jake Rainero, Junior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at left guard
- Jonathan Lehrich, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter at center
- Dymir Williams, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter at right guard
- Andrew Sarabian, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at right tackle
- Jack Apruzzese, Junior, 6-0, 225 – provides depth at tackle
- Fisher Cantone, Junior, 5-8, 175 – provides depth on the interior
Defense:
- Formation: 4-4 base
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Bryce Lubin, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at end
- Taylor Christ, Senior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at end
- Andrew Richardson, Junior, 5-11, 210 – part of rotation at end
- Jay Paasonen, Senior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter at tackle
- Cineas Marcus, Junior, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at tackle
- Andrew Sarabian, Senior, 6-1, 220 – part of tackle rotation
Linebacker:
- Colin Beatty, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter on the inside
- Joe Fagan, Junior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter on the inside
- George Morgan, Junior, 5-11, 185 – part of inside rotation
- Mike Sereno, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter on the outside
- James Wattick, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing on the outside
- Lucas Stocks, Junior, 5-11, 190 – competing on the outside
Secondary:
- Matthew Loeloff, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at free safety
- Charlie Jones, Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter at cornerback
- Jack Sullivan, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter at cornerback
- Dominic Ramirez, Senior, 5-10, 165 – part of cornerback rotation
Special Teams:
- Junior Will Johnson will be the kicker and punter
- Sorensen, St. Amant, and Loeloff will be the return men
Schedule:
- Saturday, 9/4, Elizabeth at home
- Friday, 9/10, at Rahway
- Friday, 9/17, at Cranford
- Saturday, 9/25, South Plainfield at home
- Saturday, 10/2, Carteret at home
- Friday, 10/8, Governor Livingston at home
- Saturday, 10/16, Warren Hills at home
- Saturday, 10/23, St. Frances (Md.) at home
- Friday, 10/29, at Somerville
Concerns:
- How quickly can they be cohesive? Many return, but they only played five games – how quickly do they make up for a lack of reps?
Recruiting:
- Schaffer, Beatty, Christ, Sorensen, St. Amant, Jones, and Lubin can all play anywhere from 1-AA to D3
- Other seniors can play D3
- Underclassmen:
- Marcus is the leading candidate
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re excited to have a season. We have a lot of guys back, but we were hit hard last year with the COVID. Kids were quarantined, which forced many players to gain experience. We’re just excited with what we have, offensively and defensively.” – Head Coach Kevin Kostibos