Mendham Minutemen 

July 10, 2024

2023: 

• 6-5 
• Beat Voorhees and River Dell in the North Jersey Group 3 consolations 
• Wins included Chatham, Madison, and Robbinsville 
• Losses were to West Morris, Montville, Parsippany Hills, Morristown, and Warren Hills 
• Scored 229 points for a 20.82 average 
• Allowed 232 points for a 21.09 average 

Graduation: 

• OL Jake Lukasko – Springfield College (Mass.) 
• DB Zio Sullivan – Stevenson (Md.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Triple Option 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Quarterback: 

• Tommy Suchanek, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter; started three games before missing the balance of the season with an injury 
• Cam Parrinello, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter; started most of the season as an injury replacement 

Running Back: 

• Kevin King, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at halfback; rushed for 1,081 and 14 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Cole Capuzzi, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at fullback; rushed for 1,095 yards and 6 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Jordan Lieberwirth, Senior, 5-8, 170 – competing at opposite halfback 
• Owen Lieberwirth, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – competing at opposite halfback 
• Shea Kraft, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing at opposite halfback 

End: 

• Declan Higgins, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter at tight end 
• Harrison Spence, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at split end 

Offensive Line: 

• Rowan Killam, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at center, moving from guard 
• Steven Lomelo, Senior, 6-3, 195 – projected starter at guard, moving from tight end 
• Nick Bruno, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at guard 
• Willam Wallace, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at tackle 
• Ralph Langone, Junior, 5-11, 200 – competing at tackle 
• Max Higgiston, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing at tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Ralph Langone, Junior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Carter Duncan, Senior, 6-3, 280 – provides depth at nose guard 
• Willam Wallace, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Rowan Killam, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Henry Kinniburgh, Senior, 5-11, 185 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Declan Higgins, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter on the outside 
• Steven Lomelo, Senior, 6-3, 195 – returning starter on the outside, moving from the inside  
• Shea Kraft, Junior, 6-1, 195 – part of the outside rotation 
• Nick Bruno, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter on the inside 
• Tommy Suchanek, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter on the inside; played before being injured 
• Jamie Ostaficiuk, Junior, 5-7, 190 – part of the inside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Kevin King, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Harrison Spence, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jordan Lieberwirth, Senior, 5-8, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Owen Lieberwirth, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – frontrunner at safety 
• Ethan Mershimer, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at safety 
• Thomas Guido, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – part of the safety rotation; Seton Hall Prep transfer 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Cole Capuzzi will be the kicker and punter 
• King and Spence are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, West Morris at home 
• Friday, 9/6, at Parsippany Hills 
• Friday, 9/13, Madison at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Dover 
• Friday, 9.27, Warren Hills at home 
• Saturday, 10/5, at Morris Hills 
• Friday, 10/11, at Chatham, 3:00 
• Friday, 10/18, Montville at home 
• Friday, 10/25, Randolph at home 

Concerns: 

• Depth 
• Staying healthy 
• New defensive coordinator 

Recruiting: 

• • Wallace has interest from Franklin & Marshall, Gettysburg, Bates, Ithaca, and others 
  • Killam and Suchanek are D3 prospects, with Killam possibly going D2 
  • Higgins, King, and Capuzzi have no plans to play sports in college 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Langone will play somewhere 
  • In the sophomore class, Guido and Lieberwirth are currently the top players 

Coach’s Comments: 

We are extremely excited. The senior class were freshmen when I arrived and were undefeated that year. They have been leaders and culture builders and have done everything I could have wanted. They are an extension of the coaches and the team is player-led. We want to keep improving.” – Head Coach Ethan Jeros