Post 1,308 – Team Preview 2024: Woodstown Wolverines

Woodstown Wolverines 

July 13, 2024

2023: 

  • 9-3 
  • Lost to Glassboro in the South Jersey Group 1 regional final 
  • Won the South Jersey Group 1 sectional title by beating Woodbury in the finals, Penns Grove in the semifinals, and Dunellen in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Woodbury, Haddon Heights, and Penns Grove 
  • Losses were to Glassboro and Haddonfield 
  • Scored 316 points for a 26.33 average 
  • Allowed 157 points for a 13.08 average 

Graduation: 

  • RB/LB James Hill – Kutztown (Pa.)
  • G/LB Jack Knorr – Kutztown (Pa.) 
  • QB/DB Max Webb – Misericordia (Pa.) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple-I Pro-Style 
  • Returning Starters: 5  

Quarterback: 

  • Jack Holladay, Senior, 6-3, 180 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Bryce Belinfanti, Senior, 5-8, 165 – 3-year starter playing here and wide receiver; rushed for 1,740 yards and 21 touchdowns; 18 receptions per nj.com 
  • Alex Torres, Senior, 5-7, 160 – will spell Belinfanti 
  • Bobby Donahue, Senior, 5-8, 165 – will spell Belinfanti 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Garrett Leyman, Senior, 6-5, 175 – returning starter 
  • Anthony Bokolas, Senior, 6-1, 165 – projected starter who started three games and played a significant role late in the season 
  • Carter Orlandini, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at slot receiver; started on defense 
  • Bryce Rooney, Junior, 6-2, 170 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Rocco String, Senior, 6-6, 215 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

  • JR Reed, Senior, 5-9, 220 – returning starter at center 
  • Walter Carter, Senior, 5-7, 210 – 3-year starter at left guard 
  • Braiden Gould, Senior, 6-1, 280 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Aiden Taulane, Junior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at left tackle; started two games 
  • Corbin Walz, Senior, 6-3, 215 – projected starter at right guard 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-3 Stack 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Walter Carter, Senior, 5-7, 210 – 3-year starter at end 
  • Braiden Gould, Senior, 6-1, 280 – projected starter at nose guard; saw action 
  • Corbin Walz, Senior, 6-3, 215 – projected starter at the opposite end; saw playing time 
  • JR Reed, Senior, 5-9, 220 – part of the rotation at nose guard and end 
  • Rocco String, Senior, 6-6, 215 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Bobby Donahue, Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter on the inside; started a few games 
  • Anthony Bokolas, Senior, 6-1, 165 – projected starter on the inside 
  • The third inside linebacker is unknown at this point 
  • Bryce Belinfanti, Senior, 5-8, 165 – 3-year starter on the outside 
  • The other outside linebacker will be settled in camp 

Secondary: 

  • Garrett Leyman, Senior, 6-5, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Carter Orlandini, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Jack Holladay, Senior, 6-3, 180 – projected starter at safety 
  • Alex Torres, Senior, 5-7, 160 – part of the rotation at safety and cornerback; also competing 

Special Teams:  

  • Senior Jack Ware returns as the kicker and the punter 
  • Belinfanti and Torres are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/6, Delsea at home 
  • Friday, 9/13, Schalick at home 
  • Friday, 9/20, Woodbury at home 
  • Saturday, 9/28, at Penns Grove 
  • Friday, 10/4, Pleasantville at home 
  • Saturday, 10/12, at Haddon Heights 
  • Saturday, 10/19, at Salem 
  • Friday, 10/25, at Glassboro 

Concerns: 

  • Stay healthy, a regular problem in Group 1 

Recruiting: 

  • Belinfanti is a 1-AA/D2 
  • Leyman has a lacrosse option 
  • Walz has interest ranging from 1-AA to D3 
  • String has intriguing size and Villanova has shown interest 
  • Ware may be a kicker or punter in college 
  • Underclassmen:
  • To be determined 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a strong senior class coming back, but we still lost some good players. The seniors have experience and we want to see what the others have.” – Head Coach Frank Trautz 

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