Delaware Valley Terriers
July 15, 2024
2023:
- 5-4
- Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional quarterfinals
- Wins included Voorhees, Roselle, and Bound Brook
- Losses were to Bernards, Hillside, and New Providence
- Scored 212 points for a 23.55 average
- Allowed 166 points for an 18.44 average
Graduation:
- QB Luke Brogan – Rowan
- OL Austin Aycock – Penn West California (Pa.)
- DL Ifeanyi Ekulida – Widener (Pa.)
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 4
Quarterback:
- Kelton Ibach, Junior, 6-1, 155 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Jimmy Conroy, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing
- Justin Kollmer, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing; started on defense
- Christian Jensen, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing
Wide Receiver:
- Eric Klemmer, Senior, 6-4, 195 – returning starter; 29 receptions, 318 yards per nj.com
- Will Weckesser, Senior, 6-3, 175 – returning starter; 26 receptions, 399 yards per nj.com
- Will Fritsche, Senior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter
- Pat O’Boyle, Senior, 6-4, 195 – projected starter
- Ben Cobb, Senior, 6-3, 185 – part of the rotation
- Vincent Casagrande, Junior, 5-10, 165 – part of the rotation
Offensive Line:
- Carter Gordon, Senior, 6-4, 275 – returning starter at right tackle, moving from center
- Brandon Sozanski, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing at guard
- Bryan Sozanski, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing at guard
- Luken Alberdi, Junior, 6-1, 275 – competing at center and tackle
- Zach Majewski, Junior, 6-0, 240 – competing at center and tackle
- Marcus Gary, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing at guard
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Bryan Sozanski, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter at end; started two games
- Brandon Sozanski, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at nose guard
- Jimmy Conroy, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at end; started some games the last two years
- Luken Alberdi, Junior, 6-1, 275 – part of the nose guard rotation
- Zach Majewski, Junior, 6-0, 240 – part of the end rotation
Linebacker:
- Justin Kollmer, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter on the inside
- Will Fritsche, Senior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter on the inside
- Pat O’Boyle, Senior, 6-4, 195 – projected starter on the inside
- Christian Jensen, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing on the inside
- Ben Cobb, Senior, 6-3, 185 – projected starter on the outside
- Vincent Casagrande, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter on the outside
- Ben Culberson, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing on the outside
- Jayden Brown, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing on the outside
Secondary:
- Eric Klemmer, Senior, 6-4, 195 – returning starter at free safety
- Will Weckesser, Senior, 6-3, 175 – returning starter at cornerback
- Jack Hanscin, Senior, 5-8, 165 – competing at the opposite corner
- Brayden Costello, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing at the opposite corner
- Lhiam Murphy, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing at the opposite corner
Special Teams:
- Sophomore Brayden Costello will be the kicker and the punter is undecided
- The return game will be decided in camp
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/6, at South Plainfield
- Friday, 9/13, Bernards at home
- Friday, 9/20, JP Stevens at home
- Friday, 9/27, at Voorhees
- Friday, 10/4, South River at home
- Friday, 10/11, at Johnson
- Friday, 10/18, Roselle at home
- Friday, 10/25, at New Providence
Concerns:
- Inexperience
- Who steps up on the line on both sides of the ball?
Recruiting:
- Klemmer, Gordon, Weckesser, and Kollmer are D2/D3 prospects
- Fritsche may play lacrosse in college
- The underclassmen are unknown at this point
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re working hard and looking to improve on last year. We’ll start seniors, some for the first time. We are building a culture and aim to improve every day and every week.” – Head Coach Ben Ibach