Park Ridge Owls
2021:
- 10-2
- Lost to Cedar Grove in the North Jersey regional championship game
- Won the North Jersey Section Section 1 Group 1 championship, beating Hasbrouck Heights in the final, Becton in the semifinals, and Shabazz in the first round
- Scored 357 points: 29.75 average
- Allowed 104 points: 8.67 average
- Wins included Hasbrouck Heights (twice), Wood-Ridge, and Wallington
- Their loss was to Rutherford
**Park Ridge and Hasbrouck Heights played each other three times
Graduation:
- RB/DB Matthew Manning – Muhlenberg
- TE/DE Andre Baskapan – Springfield
- WR/DB Kyle Bratcher – Hamilton
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 3
Quarterback:
- Cole Hughes, Junior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Luke Macfie, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at running back
- Leul Cetoute, Junior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter at running back
- Both will be on field at all times here and in the slot
Wide Receiver:
- Jacob Shannon, Junior, 6-2, 185 – projected starter
- Mike Montgomery, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter
- Matthew Rozzi, Sophomore, 5-11, 150 – projected starter
Offensive Line:
- Deron McLaughlin, Junior, 6-6, 275 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from right tackle
- Luke Moser, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at guard or tackle; moving from center
- Mikhail Vlasov, Junior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at guard
- Dylan Masson, Junior, 6-4, 210 – projected starter at guard
- Brandon Bliss, Junior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter at center
Defense:
- Formation: 3-4
- Returning Starters: 2
Defensive Line:
- Deron McLaughlin, Junior, 6-6, 275 – returning starter at end
- Mikhail Vlasov, Junior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at end or nose guard
- Luke Moser, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at end or nose guard
Linebacker:
- Jacob Shannon, Junior, 6-2, 185 – projected starter on the inside; may move to the outside
- Andrew Rozzi, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – projected starter on the inside
- Leul Cetoute, Junior, 5-8, 175 – competing on the inside
- Zach Moser, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – competing on the inside
- Gio Bravo, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – projected starter on the outside
Secondary:
- Luke Macfie, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at cornerback
- Jack Nocella, Junior, 5-7, 155 – projected starter at cornerback
- Cole Hughes, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at safety
- Matthew Rozzi, Sophomore, 5-11, 150 – competing at other safety
- Mike Montgomery, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing at other safety
Special Teams:
- Junior Charles O’Donovan will be the kicker and the punter will be determined in the preseason
- Macfie will be the major return man
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/2, Butler at home
- Friday, 9/9, at Cresskill
- Friday, 9/16, Wood-Ridge at home
- Friday, 9/23, at Hawthorne
- Saturday, 10/1, at St. Mary
- 10/7-8, NJIC crossover
- 10/14-15, NJIC crossover
- 10-21-22, NJIC crossover
Concerns:
- Health and depth are always key at a Group 1 school, a team with 32 players
Recruiting:
- Moser can play D3 if he wants to and he is the only senior on the team
- Underclassmen:
- McLaughlin will be receiving interest
- It is too early to tell for the others
Coach’s Comments:
“We’ll be competitive. Our quarterback returns and we have a good, solid line. On defense, we lose some, but we can plug holes with good juniors and sophomores.” – Head Coach Tom Curry, Jr.