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