Bernards Mountaineers 

June 19, 2024

2023: 

• 12-1 
• Lost to Westwood in the North Regional Group 2 finals 
• Won the North 2 Group 2 championship by beating Lakeland in the finals, Sussex Tech in the semifinals, and Ramsey in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Hillside, Delaware Valley, Governor Livingston, and Voorhees 
• Scored 461 points for a 35.46 average 
• Allowed 106 points for an 8.15 average, including three shutouts 

Graduation: 

• OL Logan Ritchie – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
• QB Connor Laverty – Hamilton College (NY) 
• TE/LB Charlie Gonella – Dickinson (Pa.) 
• WR/DB Jaden Phillips – Hobart (NY) 
• WR/DB Jake Caldwell – Babson (Mass.) for lacrosse 
• LB David Brothers – Wagner for lacrosse 
• OL/DL Kaden Kirst – Rutgers for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Nolan Walsh, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – competing 
• Jordan Riley, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Terrence Hanratty, Senior, 6-0, 215 – 3-year starter; rushed for 217 yards per nj.com 
• Logan Stevens, Junior, 5-6, 150 – part of the rotation; rushed for 676 yards per nj.com 
• Patrick Carlisle, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – part of the rotation; rushed for 350 yards per nj.com 
• Danny Ferguson, Senior, 6-2, 175 – part of the rotation; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Max Austin, Senior, 6-1, 175 – 3-year starter; 21 receptions per nj.com 
• Jack Morra, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter; 24 receptions per nj.com 
• Brandon Shafer, Senior, 6-00, 175 – returning starter 
• Sean Arcelay, Sophomore, 6-1, 150 – part of the rotation 
• Noah Ochab, Junior, 5-11, 165 – part of the rotation 

Tight End/H-Back: 

• Aidan Gribben, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter; played often and played other positions as their Swiss Army knife  

Offensive Line: 

• Grayson Meyer, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter at guard 
• David Silva, Senior, 6-3, 295 – projected starter at guard; started on defense 
• Justin Simpson, Junior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at tackle; started late in the season 
• Finn Osborn, Junior, 6-0, 220 – competing at tackle 
• Chase Caponigro, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing at tackle 
• James Gallagher, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – competing at center 
• James Renz, Junior, 5-10, 18o – competing at center 

Defense: 

• 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Danny Ferguson, Senior, 6-2, 175 – 3-year starter at end 
• Thomas Diemar, Junior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at end 
• David Silva, Senior, 6-3, 295 – returning starter at tackle 
• Finn Osborn, Junior, 6-0, 220 – part of the rotation at tackle 
• Chase Caponigro, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – part of the rotation  at tackle  

Linebacker: 

• Terrence Hanratty, Senior, 6-0, 215 – 3-year starter in the middle 
• Aidan Gribben, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter on the outside 
• Teagun Hartnett, Junior, 5-11, 165 – competing at the other outside post 
• Jordan Riley, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing at the other outside post if he is not the quarterback 
• Patrick Carlisle, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – competing at the other outside post 

Secondary: 

• Max Austin, Senior, 6-1, 175 – 3-year starter who will play either cornerback or safety 
• Logan Stevens, Junior, 5-6, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Noah Ochab, Junior, 5-11, 165 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Sean Arcelay, Sophomore, 6-1, 150 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Bobby Burke, Senior, 6-1, 150 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Max Caldwell, Junior, 5-8, 140 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Chase Hawthorne, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Westin Lukes, Junior, 6-0, 150 – competing at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams:  

• Ochab will be the kicker and he will split punting duties with senior Ari Rosen 
• Sophomore Luke Bubnowski (5-10, 140), Arcelay, and Stevens will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, at Monmouth 
• Friday, 9/6, Hillside at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Delaware Valley 
• Friday, 9/20, Voorhees at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at JP Stevens 
• Friday, 10/4, South Plainfield at home 
• Saturday, 10/12, Summit at home 
• Saturday, 10/19, at Governor Livingston 
• Friday, 10/25, at Carteret 

Concerns: 

• Adjustment to playing bigger schools 
• Experience: going from part-time players to full-time players is a big adjustment 

Recruiting: 

• Hanratty, Morra, Silva, and Ferguson range from 1-AA to D3 
• Austin is a lacrosse prospect but could play football if he wants to 
• Underclassmen:
• Diemar will be a top prospect as a long snapper 
• Ochab is a top golfer and will probably go that route 
• Arcelay is the top sophomore 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a big jump in our schedule with only two Group 2 teams. We get this after we graduate a lot of leadership and experience. We need to stay healthy.” – Head Coach Jon Simoneau