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