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