Post 688 – Team Preview 2021: St. John Vianney Lancers

St. John Vianney Lancers 

2020: 

  • 5-4
  • 196 points scored; 21.18 average 
  • 105 points allowed; 11.67 average 
  • Two shutouts 
  • Wins: Holmdel, St. Thomas Aquinas, Lacey, Red Bank, and Matawan 
  • Losses: Raritan, Ocean, Brick Memorial, Barnegat 

Graduation:  

  • WR/CB Josh East – Colby 
  • LB Julian Young – Colby 
  • DE Blake Clayton for football and wrestling 
  • G Dominick McCaffery – Penn State (Altoona) for baseball 
  • CB TJ Crudup – prep school; he is young for his age  

2021 Captains:  

  • Not named 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

  • Antonio Rosato, Junior, 5-9, 165 – 3-year starter 

Running Back: 

  • Pete Pizzulo, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Kyle Verriest, Junior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter 
  • Troy Dey, Senior, 6-4, 195 – projected starter 
  • Isaac Montalvo, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter 
  • Michael Abel, Senior, 5-11, 165 – part of rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Mason Shenk, Senior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

  • Jacob Davis, Senior, 6-4, 275 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Makei Davis, Junior, 6-4, 265 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Brendan Kane, Senior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter at guard 
  • The other interior positions have several competing  

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line: 

  • Jacob Davis, Senior, 6-4, 275 – returning starter at tackle   
  • Makei Davis, Junior, 6-4, 265 – competing at tackle 
  • Tim O’Dowd, Junior, 6-2, 285 – competing at tackle 
  • Ethan Cawley, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at end   
  • Elijah Portelles, Junior, 5-11, 215 – competing at end and tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Joey Abarno, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter 
  • Christian Buchanan, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter; Mater Dei transfer where he started 
  • Jack Farah, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter 
  • Mason Shenk, Senior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter; could play on defensive line 

Secondary: 

  • Troy Dey, Senior, 6-4, 195 – returning starter ats safety 
  • Kyle Verriest, Junior, 6-0, 185 – 3-year starter at safety 
  • Isaac Montalvo, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at cornerback or safety; moving from outside linebacker 
  • Corey Pitts, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 4-year starter at cornerback; played at safety and inside linebacker; will line up all over the field 
  • Nick Galamb, Junior, 5-9, 165 – provides depth at cornerback and safety 
  • Michael Abel, Senior, 5-11, 165 – provides depth 

Special Teams: 

  • Shenk returns at kicker and punter 
  • Pizzulo will be the main returner and returned two kickoffs for touchdowns last year 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 9/2, at Manalapan 
  • Friday, 9/10, at Long Branch 
  • Friday, 9/17, Toms River East at home 
  • Friday, 9/24, at Toms River South 
  • Friday, 10/1, Donovan Catholic at home 
  • Friday, 10/8, Freehold Boro at home 
  • 10/22-23, Shore Conference crossover 
  • 10/29-30, Shore Conference crossover 

Concerns:  

  • Staying healthy 
  • Depth 

Recruiting:  

  • Pitts and Pizzulo range from 1-AA to D3
  • Jacob Davis should be playing somewhere 
  • Day and Abarno are D3 candidates 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Makei Davis will be playing somewhere 
  • Rosato and Verriest are good candidates 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re pretty solid with our starters and we have some solid backups. If we stay healthy, we’ll have a good year.” – Head Coach Mike Alberque 

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