Post 1,067 – Team Preview 2023: Woodstown Wolverines

Woodstown Wolverines 

June 29, 2023

2022: 

  • 8-2 
  • #13 team in the statewide Groups 1-2 poll
  • Lost to Paulsboro in the Central Jersey Group 2 semifinals after beating Schalick in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Salem, Paulsboro, Haddonfield, Glassboro, and Haddon Heights 
  • Their other loss was to Woodbury 
  • Scored 217 points for a 21.70 average 
  • Allowed 98 points for a 9.80 average, including three shutouts 

Graduation: 

  • None playing college sports 
  • TE/LB Will Haines – enlisted in US Navy 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Spread WIng-T 
  • Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

  • Max Webb, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 4-year starter; 3rd year as a quarterback 
  • Jack Holladay, Junior, 6-1, 170 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

  • James Hill, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 4-year starter; rushed for 1,600 yards and 1,300 yards in 2021 per maxpreps.com 
  • Bryce Belinfanti, Junior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter as a slot receiver and will line up in the backfield in one-and-two-back sets 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Bryce Belinfanti, Junior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter as a slot receiver 
  • Bobby Donahue, Junior, 5-9, 180 – competing and will see time as a slot receiver 
  • Garrett Leyman, Junior, 6-5, 170 – returning starter at outside receiver 
  • Anthony Ford-Dale, Senior, 5-7, 150 – rotating at final wide receiver; started on defense 
  • Carter Orlandini, Junior, 5-8, 165 – rotating at final wide receiver; started on defense 
  • Anthony Bokolas, Junior, 6-0, 185 – part of the rotation 
  • Angel Hernandez, Sophomore, 6-0, 150 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Zach Bevis, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Corbin Walz, Junior, 6-3, 208 – provides depth and will play in two-tight end situations 

Offensive Line: 

  • Damien Eichler, Senior, 6-3, 270 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
  • Walter Carter, Junior, 5-7, 200 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Braiden Gould, Junior, 6-0, 290 – competing at center and right tackle 
  • JR Reed, Junior, 5-9, 220 – competing at center 
  • Jackson Hageman, Senior, 6-2, 200 – competing at center 
  • Jack Knorr, Senior, 6-3, 230 – 3-year starter at right guard 
  • Andre Sinou, Senior, 6-1, 205 – competing at right tackle 
  • Aidan Taulane, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – competing at right tackle 
  • Darien Keith-Harris, Senior, 6-0, 268 – provides depth along the line 
  • Liam Reed, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – provides depth along the line 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-3 Stack 
  • Returning Starters: 9

Defensive Line: 

  • Damien Eichler, Senior, 6-3, 270 – 3-year starter at nose guard 
  • Walter Carter, Junior, 5-7, 200 – returning starter at end 
  • Corbin Walz, Junior, 6-3, 208 – front-runner at opposite end 
  • Andre Sinou, Senior, 6-1, 205 – part of rotation at end 
  • Braiden Gould, Junior, 6-0, 290 – part of rotation at nose guard 
  • Aiden Allen, Senior, 5-9, 240 – part of rotation at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

  • Jack Knorr, Senior, 6-3, 230 – 3-year starter on strong side 
  • Zach Bevis, Senior, 5-10, 180 – 3-year starter in middle 
  • Bobby Donahue, Junior, 5-9, 180 – competing on weak side and may rotate on the outside 
  • Anthony Bokolas, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing on weak side 
  • James Hill, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 4-year starter on outside  
  • Bryce Belinfanti, Junior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter on outside 
  • Alex Torres, Junior, 5-8, 140 – part of rotation on the outside; may play in the secondary 

Secondary: 

  • Garrett Leyman, Junior, 6-5, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Anthony Ford-Dale, Senior, 5-7, 150 – returning as part of rotation at opposite corner 
  • Carter Orlandini, Junior, 5-8, 165 – returning as part of rotation at opposite corner; may also play safety 
  • Max Webb, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter at free safety 
  • Alex Torres, Junior, 5-8, 140 – may play cornerback if not at outside linebacker 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior James Hill returns at punter and junior Jake Ware will be the kicker and also compete at punter 
  • Belinfanti and Hill will be the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/31, Haddon Heights at home 
  • Saturday, 9/9, at Paulsboro 
  • Friday, 9/15, at Deptford 
  • Friday, 9/22, Glassboro at home 
  • Friday, 9/29, salem at home 
  • Friday, 10/6, Woodbury at home 
  • Friday, 10/13, at Haddonfield 
  • Saturday, 10/21, at Penns Grove 

Concerns: 

  • Need to fill the holes on the offensive line and at inside linebacker 
  • Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

  • Hill has offers from Penn, New Hampshire, Temple, and Stony Brook 
  • Eichler has offers from Toledo, Maine, Buffalo, Stony Brook, and Sacred Heart 
  • Webb has D2/D3 interest 
  • Knorr has Ivy League/high-academic D2 interest and may possibly play baseball 
  • Bevis has D3 interest and may also play lacrosse 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Belinfanti will play somewhere 
  • Leyman may play lacrosse 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We graduated some good seniors who played several years for us. But we’re excited with how much we have returning and this sets a very high bar for everybody.” – Head Coach John Adams

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