Post 1,312 – Team Preview 2024: Delaware Valley Terriers

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

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