Manchester Township Hawks 

June 24, 2023 

2022: 

• 3-7 
• Beat Pemberton and lost to Bordentown in the South Jersey Group 3 consolations 
• Wins included Toms River East and Lakewood 
• Losses were to Matawan, Manasquan, Pinelands, Freehold Township, and Barnegat 
• Scored 168 points for a 16.80 average 
• Allowed 289 points for a 28.90 average  

Graduation: 

• WR-RB/LB Eli Casalan – New Jersey Warriors junior college 
• WR/CB Tyrone Benjamin – Lock Haven for track and he will walk on for football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Power Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7

Quarterback: 

• Aidan Lunn, Junior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter; threw for 995 yards per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Josh Love, Senior, 5-6, 160 – 3-year starter; rushed for 705 yards per nj.com 
• Malik Pharmes, Sophomore, 5-4, 150 – will spell Love  

H-Back (situational): 

• Dante Mortellite, Junior, 5-11, 190 – played when called; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Joe Horowitz, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter 
• Antonio Sarama, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter 
• MJ Goins, Junior, 5-9, 150 – returning starter 
• Manny Swain, Senior, 6-2, 200 – part of the rotation, moving from tight end; started on defense  
• Tyheem Jackson, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation 
• Anthony Carino, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Ny’zyr Battle, Junior, 6-1, 230 – competing; started on defense  
• Matthias Payton, Senior, 5-11, 200 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Spencer Placek, Junior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Mason Davis, Junior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter at left guard; started on defense 
• Anthony D’Antonio, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter at center; started on defense 
• Gavin Herr, Senior, 6-1, 290 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Ryan Dunckley, Junior, 6-2, 205 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Kurtis Mayer, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – pushing for time along the line; started on defense 
• Dillon Colon, Senior, 6-0, 195 – provides depth along the interior  

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Manny Swain, Senior, 6-2, 200 – 3-year starter at end 
• Kurtis Mayer, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at end 
• Dillon Colon, Senior, 6-0, 195 – part of the rotation at end 
• Matthias Payton, Senior, 5-11, 200 – part of the rotation at end 
• Gavin Herr, Senior, 6-1, 290 – returning starter at tackle as part of rotation 
• Mason Davis, Junior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at tackle as part of rotation  
• Ny’zer Battle, Junior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at tackle as part of rotation 
• Ryan Dunckley, Junior, 6-2, 205 – part of rotation at tackle 
• Jaeshon Smith, Junior, 6-2, 240 – part of rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Dante Mortellite, Junior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter in the middle 
• Anthony D’Antonio, Junior, 5-11, 185 – saw action on the weak side 
• Gio Tripodi, Senior, 5-11, 195 – will rotate in the middle and on the weak side; saw time  
• Josh Love, Senior, 5-6, 160 – 3-year starter at the rover, moving from safety 
• Marc Jenkins, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation at the rover 

Secondary: 

• MJ Goins, Junior, 5-9, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Malik Pharmes, Sophomore, 5-4, 150 – projected starter at cornerback; started two games 
• Anthony Carino, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of rotation at cornerback 
• Tyheem Jackson, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – part of rotation at cornerback 
• Joe Horowitz, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at safety 
• Antonio Sarama, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at safety, moving from cornerback  

Special Teams: 

• Senior Joe Horowitz returns at kicker and punter 
• Pharmes and Sarama are the return men 
• Junior Anthony D’Antonio is the front-runner at long snapper 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, North Plainfield at home 
• Thursday, 8/31, at Barnegat 
• Friday, 9/8, Point Pleasant Beach at home 
• Friday, 9/15, Keansburg at home 
• Saturday, 9/23, at Keyport 
• Friday, 9/29, at Shore 
• Friday, 10/6, Jackson Liberty at home 
• Friday, 10/13, Asbury Park at home 
• Saturday, 10/21, at Lakewood 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy and keep progressing as players 

Recruiting: 

• Horowitz is a 1-AA prospect as a kicker and punter; D3 otherwise 
• Love and Herr are D2/D3 candidates 
• Sarama, Swain, Payton, and Tripodi are D3 candidates
• Underclassmen:
• Lunn will play at a high-academic 1-AA/D2 
• Mortellite is a D2 prospect 
• Goins is D2/D3 
• Placek, Battle, Davis, D’Antonio, and Dunckley are D3 possibilities 
• In the sophomore class, Mayer is a Power 5 candidate with interest from Rutgers and Pharmes is a D3 prospect who could work his way up a little higher 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a lot of returning starters, but there is no way we are satisfied with 3-7. A realistic goal is to win our division and make the playoffs. The players know they have to work hard and take things one game at a time.” – Head Coach Tommy Farrell