Wayne Valley Indians   

2021: 

• 3-7
• Lost to West Essex in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 playoffs 
• 181 points scored: 18.10 average 
• 269 points allowed: 26.90 average 
• Wins were against Wayne Hills, Paramus Catholic, and Kennedy 
• Losses included Ramapo, Ridgewood, Randolph, and Mount Olive  

Graduation: 

• TE/DE Nick Porada – Bryant 
• OL/DL Robby Chetirkin – Shippensburg 
• WR/DB Gibson Nichols – Susquehanna 
• OL/DL Marco Soto – Salve Regina 
• OL Jaden Scharen  – Western New England 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Alex Scheuplein, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Joe Costa, Senior, 6-2, 195 – played in wildcat situations and will play this year

Running Back: 

• Danny Smith, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter
• Brandon Kindler, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at running back and slot receiver 
• Nick Barone, Junior, 5-7, 180 – provides depth 

Fullback (when used): 

• Drew Russo, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Chris Jun, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter 
• Brandon Kindler, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter; will play here when not playing running back
• Justin Mondestin, Junior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter 
• Kassius Rivers, Senior, 6-0, 165 – part of rotation 
• Eric Scheuplein, Senior, 6-0, 170 – part of rotation 
• Ryan Schmitz, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of rotation 

Tight End: 

• Jack Lavner, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter 
• Brenden Immediato, Sophomore, 6-3, 190 – Will play here and as a wide receiver 
• Cole Wolford, Senior, 6-2, 210 – will play in situations 
• Adam Okun, Senior, 5-11, 190 – will play in situations 

Offensive Line: 

• Nick Cremona, Senior, 5-11, 225 – 3-year starter at guard 
• Jason Vanderclock, Senior, 6-2, 225 – projected starter at tackle; started on defense 
• Jonathan Stackhouse, Senior, 6-4, 230 – leading candidate at opposite tackle 
• Diego Cruz, Sophomore, 6-1, 260 –  competing at opposite tackle 
• Emilio Greco, Senior, 6-0, 245 – competing at opposite tackle 
• Matt Fallah, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing at opposite tackle 
• Ian Harmon, Senior, 6-1, 205 – competing at opposite tackle; started on defense 
• Alex Marte, Senior, 5-10, 210 – leading candidate at center; started four games 
• Dylan Deutsch, Senior, 5-11, 235 – competing at center 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Defensive Line: 

• Jason Vanderclock, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at end 
• Jonathan Stackhouse, Senior, 6-4, 230 – projected starter at end 
• Alex Marte, Senior, 5-10, 210 – provides depth at end 
• Jack Lavner, Senior, 6-2, 215 – will have reps at end when not at linebacker 
• Emilio Greco, Senior, 6-0, 245 – part of nose tackle rotation 
• Nick Cremona, Senior, 5-11, 225 – part of nose tackle rotation 
• Frankie Mascolo, Senior, 6-0, 260 – provides depth at nose tackle 

Linebackers: 

• Jack Lavner, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter on inside 
• Cole Wolford, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter on inside 
• Drew Russo, Senior, 5-9, 180 – started five games on outside; will rotate between inside and outside 
• Ian Harmon, Senior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter on outside 
• Eric Scheuplein, Senior, 6-0, 170 – started on outside before being injured and missing most of season 
• Adam Okun, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter, starting every game after Scheuplein was injured 

Secondary: 

• Alex Scheuplein, Senior, 5-10, 170 – 3-year starter at cornerback
• Kassius Rivers, Senior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Chris Jun, Senior, 6-0, 175 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Brandon Kindler, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Danny Smith, Senior, 5-9, 175 – part of cornerback rotation 
• Justin Mondestin, Junior, 6-1, 175 – part of cornerback rotation 
• Tristan Dawson, Senior, 5-10, 155 – part of cornerback rotation; injured in 2021 
• Joe Costa, Senior, 6-2, 195 – part of safety rotation and started four games 
• Tyler Smith, Senior, 5-11, 180 – provides depth at safety  
• Zach Miron, Senior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Alex Scheuplein is a 4-year starter at kicker and 3-year starter at punter 
• Danny Smith is the kick returner and a punt returner will be found in camp 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/27, Delran at Ocean City 
• Sunday, 9/4, Lenape at Rutgers 
• Friday, 9/9, at Belleville 
• Friday, 9/16, West Essex at home 
• Friday, 9/23, at Wayne Hills 
• Friday, 9/30, West Milford at home 
• Friday, 10/7, Passaic Valley at home 
• Saturday, 10/15, at Nutley 
• Friday, 10/21, Mount Olive at home 

Concerns: 

• Replacing four starters on the offensive line. There is experience everywhere else, especially on defense. 

Recruiting: 

• Lavner has a Marist offer 
• Alex Scheuplein can be 1-AA as a kicker or punter and D2 overall 
• Costa is a 1-AA possibility 
• Vanderclock is a D2 candidate 
• Wolford may go the lacrosse route 
• Danny Smith and Kindler are D3 candidates 
• Jun will go a high-academic school 
• Others may go D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• To be determined 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited. Last year, we had a tough schedule with a very inexperienced team. The benefit is we come in this year with a very experienced team.” – Head Coach Roger Kotlarz