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