Post 940 – Team Preview 2022: Parsippany Hills Vikings

Parsippany Hills Vikings 

2021: 

  • 4-6
  • Beat North Plainfield in the consolation round 
  • Scored 219 points: 21.90 average 
  • Allowed 235 points: 23.50 average 
  • Wins were against Morris Hills, Chatham, and High Point 
  • Losses included River Dell, Montville, Sparta, Jefferson, and West Morris 

Graduation: 

  • K Roger Rubinetti – Montclair State 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

  • Jake Simoni, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Julio Tatis, Junior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Robert Albano, Senior, 5-10, 150 – returning starter 
  • Tyler Lutkowski, Senior, 5-11, 165 – returning starter 
  • Joe Reilly, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter 
  • Joey Ciccotelli, Junior, 5-10, 150 – returning starter 
  • Jonlouis Musto, Senior, 6-1, 165 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

  • Mason Kerrigan, Senior, 6-3, 265 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Chris Stearns, Senior, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Austin Cerullo, Senior, 5-9, 220 – projected starter at center; saw action 
  • Nick Stringham, Senior, 6-0, 245 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Christian Imbriano, Junior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Nolan Schaefer, Senior, 6-2, 190 – sixth man along the line 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-3 Stack 
  • Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

  • Connor Johannesen, Senior, 6-4, 250 – returning starter at end 
  • Giovanni Collins, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at end 
  • Mikey Adams, Senior, 6-0, 205 – part of the rotation at nose guard and end 
  • Jacob Bland, Senior, 5-10, 195 – part of the rotation at nose guard and end 
  • Kyle Kievit, Senior, 5-8, 220 – part of the rotation at nose guard and end 
  • Jonah Lance, Senior, 6-0, 210 – part of the rotation at nose guard and end 

Linebacker: 

  • Rocco Guglielmo, Junior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at middle stack backer 
  • Joe Reilly, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at strong side backer, moving from secondary 
  • Tyler Lutkowski, Senior, 5-11, 165 – returning starter at weak side stack backer, moving from secondary 
  • Giovanni Nigro, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Jonlouis Musto, Senior, 6-1, 165 – part of rotation at opposite outside linebacker 
  • Julio Tatis, Junior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter; part of rotation at opposite outside linebacker 

Secondary: 

  • Joey Ciccotelli, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter at free safety 
  • Mason Jobst, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Joshua Smith, Junior, 5-7, 130 – projected starter at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Joshua Griffith will be the kicker and punter 
  • Ciccotelli, Reilly, and Tatis are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 9/1, River Dell at home 
  • Friday, 9/9, Morris Knolls at home 
  • Friday, 9/16, at Montville 
  • Friday, 9/23, at Mendham 
  • Saturday, 10/1, at Chatham, night game 
  • Friday, 10/7, Warren Hills at home 
  • Saturday, 10/15, at Morris Hills 
  • Saturday, 10/22, Lenape Valley at home  

Concerns: 

  • Depth 
  • Quarterback breaking in slowly 
  • Getting off to a better starter than last year 

Recruiting: 

  • Johannesen is a 1-AA prospect 
  • Kerrigan has interest from Patriot League teams 
  • Reilly and others may go D3 
  • In the junior class, Tatis is still learning to play the game and has appeared in the State Meet of Champions the last two years in the 400 meters, running a sub-50 second time 

Coach’s Comments: 

“I like this team and we have a lot back on both sides of the ball, but we have to replace our quarterback. I like what I’ve seen in the scrimmages and we just have to be healthy.” – Head Coach Dave Albano

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