Vernon Vikings  

2021: 

• 6-4
• Lost to River Dell in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 playoffs 
• Scored 265 points: 26.50 average 
• Allowed 213 points: 21.30 average 
• Wins included Kittatinny, Lenape Valley, and High Point 
• Losses were to Newton, Jefferson, and West Milford 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Kevin Coulther – Saint Anselm 
• WR/LB John Kowalski – Morris County College for baseball 
• OL/DL Shane Saulnier – Sussex County Community College for football or wrestling 
• WR/LB Jeremiah Carfello – Sussex County Community College for football or lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Quarterback: 

• Derek Lazier, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter 
• Aden Karwoski, Sophomore, 6-1, 155 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Gage Moskovitz, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter 
• Ian Schmid, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter; started three games, was injured, and will move to wide receiver as well as play here 
• Logan Pych, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will get carries; injured much of 2021 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ian Schmid, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter, moving from running back and will have snaps there 
• Ricky Healy, Senior, 5-9, 155 – 3-year starter 
• Connor Sensbach, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter in the slot; played often and started on defense 
• Ben Jurewicz, Junior, 6-5, 205 – competing 
• Colin Dignan, Junior, 6-2, 180 – competing 
• Jackson O’Gureck, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing 
• Austin Reed, Senior, 5-8, 150 – depth in the slot 

Tight End:  

• Franco Luna, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter 
• Aidan Duffy, Senior, 6-0, 185 – will play in two-tight end situations; started two years ago before concentrating on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Jake Immesberger, Senior, 6-1, 265 – returning starter at center 
• Sean Curley, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at guard 
• Jack Austin, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at guard; started five games late in year 
• Chad Quaranta, Junior, 6-0, 225 – 3-year starter at tackle, moving from guard 
• Duke Staley, Junior, 5-11, 195 – competing at tackle and guard 
• Connor Dyk, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing at tackle 
• Ryan Groves, Junior, 6-0, 205 – competing at tackle and guard; started on defense 
• Tanner Smith, Sophomore, 6-5, 265 – competing at tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2/4-3 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Ryan Groves, Junior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Jack Austin, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at tackle 
• Chad Quaranta, Junior, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at end; moving from linebacker, where he saw action 
• Duke Staley, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter at end 
• Joe Pappa, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing at end 
• Jake Immesberger, Senior, 6-1, 265 – part of tackle rotation 
• Connor Dyk, Junior, 5-9, 185 – part of tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Aidan Duffy, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 3-year starter on inside 
• Franco Luna, Junior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter on inside; saw action 
• Logan Pych, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on strong side 
• Luca Vizzinni, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – provides depth at all three positions 
• Cyrus Castanaga, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – provides depth inside 
• Matt Vecharello, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – provides depth outside 
• Chase MacLean, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – provides depth inside and outside 

Secondary: 

• Ricky Healy, Senior, 5-9, 155 – 3-year starter at strong safety 
• Ian Schmid, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Connor Sensbach, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Austin Reed, Senior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
• Jayden Quintero, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Josh Jean, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Matt Baumann, Sophomore, 5-7, 145 – provides depth at safety 
• Gavin Pych, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – provides depth at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Joe Petrucci and sophomore Luca Vizzini both return at kicker 
• Petrucci, senior Connor Sensbach, and senior Aidan Duffy are competing at punter 
• Healy, Moskovitz, Sensbach, Quintero, and Schmid will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/2, Morris Hills at home 
• Friday, 9/9, Sparta at home 
• Friday, 9/16, at Jefferson 
• Friday, 9/23, at Lenape Valley 
• Friday, 9/30, Lakeland at home 
• Friday, 10/7, West Milford at home 
• Friday, 10/14, at High Point 
• Saturday, 10/22, at Sussex Tech 

Concerns: 

• The loss of key guys in key spots: making up for the loss in toughness and attitude 
• Filling out the offensive line 

Recruiting: 

• Sensbach and Moskovitz are attracting D3 attention
• Lazier has D3 interest and may play baseball 
• All seniors who are playing have potential to play at the next level 
• Underclassmen: 
• Luna will an attractive D3 candidate 
• Jurewicz has potential and also has a basketball background 
• All juniors who play have potential to play at the next level 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The program is in great shape with 75 players. We have a nice mix of seniors and juniors with some good sophomores coming in. If we can replace the toughness we lost from graduation and our returning starters can elevate their game, we can put together a strong season.” – Head Coach Steve Down