Manalapan Braves    

June 20, 2024

2023: 

• 4-5 
• Lost to Mainland in the South Jersey Group 4 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Long Branch, Point Pleasant Boro, and Wall 
• Losses were to Jackson, Colts Neck, Raritan, and Howell 
• Scored 189 points for a 21.0 average 
• Allowed 217 points for a 24.11 average 

Graduation: 

• OL Evan Radosevich – Princeton 
• WR/DB Anthony Macchio – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
• LB Aidan Wilmot – MIT 
• K/P Jake Horowitz – Lynn (Fla.) for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Ryan Dougherty, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter 
• Cameron Desfosse, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

• Jason Rodriguez, Senior, 5-8, 180 – 3-year co-starter; rushed for 377 yards  
• Ah’sere Woolfolk, Junior, 5-9, 180 – returning co-starter; rushed for 600 yards 
• Vin DiFilippo, Senior, 5-11, 200 – will get carries; started on defense 
• Nick Palmieri, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing and may get time at wide receiver 
• Ryan Melendez, Junior, 5-9, 155 – will be in the mix   

Wide Receiver: 

• Jackson Pfister, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter; 25 receptions 
• Justin Troxell, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter 
• Sean Nolan, Senior, 5-9, 150 – competing 
• DJ Corsaro, Junior, 5-10, 155 – competing 
• Nick Palmieri, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing and may get time at running back 

Tight End: 

• Jake Scanish, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter 
• Nick Leone, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing 
• Ethan Foglestrom, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Reggie Bennett, Senior, 6-1, 285 – 3-year starter at guard 
• Nick Monteleone, Senior, 6-2, 275 – 3-year starter at tackle, moving from center 
• Brody Alfieri, Senior, 6-2, 280 – returning starter at tackle 
• Brayden Miller, Junior, 5-11, 250 – projected starter at guard; started 2-3 games 
• Alex Osmun, Senior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at center 
• Anthony Beaton, Junior, 6-0, 270 – competing at tackle  

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Brody Alfieri, Senior, 6-2, 280 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Nick Monteleone, Senior, 6-2, 275 – projected starter at end; saw action 
• Reggie Bennett, Senior, 6-1, 285 – projected starter at end 
• Jake Scanish, Senior, 6-0, 205 – part of the rotation 
• Brayden Miller, Junior, 5-11, 235 – part of the rotation 
• Anthony Beaton, Junior, 6-0, 270 – part of the rotation 
• Brandon Quevedo, Senior, 6-0, 300 – part of the rotation at nose guard  

Linebacker: 

• Vin DiFilippo, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter on the inside 
• Alex Osmun, Senior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter on the inside 
• Jason Rodriguez, Senior, 5-8, 180 – competing on the inside 
• Nick Palmieri, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing on the inside 
• Dennis Healy, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter on the outside 
• Anthony Hammel, Senior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter on the outside 
• Ethan Foglestrom, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – competing on the outside 
• Nick Leone, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Jackson Pfister, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Sean Nolan, Senior, 5-9, 150 – frontrunner at opposite cornerback 
• Justin Troxell, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Ah’sere Woolfolk, Junior, 5-9, 180 – competing at cornerback 
• Pat Marzo, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Dennis Gabinelli, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at safety 
• DJ Corsaro, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at safety 
• Dean Aviles, Junior, 5-10, 180 – competing at safety 
• Crue Brown, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing at safety and cornerback 
• Ryan Melendez, Junior, 5-9, 155 – will be in the mix somewhere 

Special Teams:  

• Kicker and punter are undecided 
• Pfister, Nolan, and Woolfok are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, at Piscataway 
• Friday, 9/6, Middletown South at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, at Manasquan 
• Friday, 9/20, at Raritan 
• Friday, 9/27, St. John Vianney at home 
• Saturday, 10/5, at Howell 
• Thursday, 10/10, Wall at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Freehold Township 
• Friday, 10/25, Holmdel at home 

Concerns: 

• Kicker and punter – this has not been a concern for a long time 

Recruiting: 

• Pfister and Monteleone have 1-AA interest, including Ivy and Patriot Leagues 
• Dougherty has a wide range of interest from 1-AA to D3 schools 
• Bennett is a D2/D3 candidate; only height is preventing him from being higher 
• Healy will go to a high-academic D3 school 
• Alfieri, Rodriguez, Troxell, and DiFilippo are D3 candidates s
• Gabinelli will probably play lacrosse 
• Underclassmen: 
• Fogelstrom is a sophomore who is receiving attention 
• Others need to prove it on the field 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a lot of experience with returning players, especially on the offensive line with two 3-year starters. There is also experience at quarterback, running back, and wide receiver.” – Head Coach Dom Lepore