Mountain Lakes Herd  

2020: 

• 4-3
• 194 points scored; 27.71 average 
• 176 points allowed; 25.14 average 
• Wins: Madison, Lincoln, Parsippany, and Pequannock   
• Losses: Hanover Park, Lenape Valley, Newton 

Graduation:  

• RB/LB Kevin Christ – Hobart 
• DB/K Tristan Plotts – Drexel for lacrosse 
• TE/De Patrick Tate – Lafayette for lacrosse 
• WR/DB Riley Albregts – Washington & Lee for lacrosse 
• RB/LB Jack Busby – McGill (Canada) for lacrosse 

2021 Captains:  

• Tim Christ, Ryan McLaughlin, Cade Schuckman 

Offense:  

• Formation: Wing-T 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

• Tim Christ, Senior, 6-4, 200 – projected starter; started on defense 

Running Back: 

• Justin Hernando, Senior, 5-7, 180 – returning starter 
• Ben Busby, Senior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter at fullback 
• Jimmy Elliott, Junior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter at halfback 
• Dominic Signorile, Junior, 5-7, 150 – part of halfback rotation 
• Nico Dunn, Junior, 5-11, 180 – part of fullback rotation 

Receivers: 

• Ryan McLaughlin, Senior, 6-4, 195 – returning starter at split end 
• John Lane, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter at tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Dylan Maier, Senior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter at center 
• Renato Febbi, Senior, 6-1,190 – projected starter at left guard 
• Daniel Dippold, Senior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at right guard 
• John Hawes, Senior, 6-2, 180 – competing at both tackles 
• Tyler Laderach, Senior,. 6-4, 295 – competing at both tackles 
• Dylan Brown, Junior, 6-3, 305 – competing at both tackles 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-5 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Peter Brantner, Senior, 6-1, 265 – returning starter at nose guard 
• John Hawes, Senior, 6-2, 180 – competing at end 
• Spencer Merritt, Senior, 6-1, 175 – competing at end 
• Max Tomasella, Senior, 5-8, 195 – competing at end 
• Daniel Dippold, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing at end 

Linebacker: 

• John Lane, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter on outside  
• Gavin Ananian, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter on outside  
• Ben Busby, Senior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter on inside 
• Giacomo Bevacqua, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – projected starter on inside 
• Nico Dunn, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter in middle 
• Marco Dzamba, Sophomore, 6-2, 200 – competing on outside 
• Tim Christ, Senior, 6-4, 200 – returning starter on outside; will receive spot duty 

Secondary: 

• Ryan McLaughlin, Senior, 6-4, 195 – returning starter at free safety 
• Cade Schuckman, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Cole Groeneveld, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at cornerback; first year on team 
• Cullen Fagan, Senior, 6-2, 185 – part of cornerback rotation 
• Jimmy Elliott, Junior, 6-1, 170 – part of cornerback rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Bradford Goodbar will be the kicker 
• Punter is open with possibly Schuckman doing the job 
• Hernando, Elliott, and Dunn are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/10, at Caldwell 
• Friday, 9/17, Lenape Valley at home 
• Saturday, 9/25, at Madison 
• Friday, 10/1, Parsippany at home 
• Friday, 10/8, at Verona 
• Friday, 10/15, Hanover Park at home 
• Friday, 10/22, at Morris Catholic 
• Friday, 10/29, Weequahic at home 

Concerns:  

• Holding up physically 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting:  

• McLaughlin verballed to Penn for lacrosse
• Schuckman verballed to Williams for lacrosse 
• Christ and Brantner will play football somewhere 
• Hernando, Fagan, and Goodbar are lacrosse prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Brown is the most intriguing prospect at this point 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited and looking forward with cautious optimism. This year, we have a format we didn’t have last year, so let’s just move forward after last year’s mess.” – Head Coach Darrell Fusco