Post 1,317 – Team Preview 2024: Ocean Township Spartans

Ocean Township Spartans 

July 17, 2024

2023: 

  • 4-6 
  • Beat Manchester Township and lost to Hopewell Valley in the South Jersey Group 3 consolations 
  • Wins included Raritan, Lacey, and Asbury Park 
  • Losses were to Freehold Township, Manasquan, Holmdel, Shore, and St. John Vianney 
  • Scored 111 points for an 11.1 average 
  • Allowed 203 points for a 20.3 average 

Graduation: 

  • C Nick Caruso – Merrimack (Mass.) 
  • OL/DL Ben Girard – Muhlenberg (Pa.) 
  • LB Willie Canavan – Montclair State 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple  
  • Returning Starters: 2  

Quarterback: 

  • James Sobieski, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 4-year starter at wide receiver who is also competing here 
  • Mickey McGovern, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing 
  • Jake Garrett, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing 
  • Jordan Gaudious, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Boomer Volek, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected co-starter; started on defense  
  • De’Antae Richardson, Junior, 5-11, 240 – will split carries with Volek 

Wide Receiver: 

  • James Sobieski, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter who plays here if not at quarterback 
  • Hayden Ansell, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter in the slot 
  • Josh Calixte, Junior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter in the slot; started on defense  
  • Alex Staten, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – part of the slot rotation 
  • Malcolm Beale, Senior, 5-8, 170 – part of the slot rotation; started on defense 
  • Jack Varley, Junior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter on the outside 
  • Mike Martin, Junior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter on the outside 
  • Ryan Smyth, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the outside rotation 
  • Kwaku Prempeh, Junior, 5-8, 170 – part of the outside   
  • Mickey McGovern, Junior, 5-11, 180 – will play here if he is not at quarterback 
  • Jordan Gaudious, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – will play here if he is not at quarterback 

Offensive Line: 

  • Ahmed Elmenoufi, Senior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter at left tackle 
  • Ray Sexton, Senior, 6-3, 240 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Matthew McGlennon, Sophomore, 5-10, 210 – projected starter at center 
  • Danny Farina, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at right guard; started on defense 
  • Nick Alessi, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at right tackle 
  • Nick Caplan, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – valuable reserve 
  • Abbi Andre, Senior, 5-11, 230 – valuable reserve  

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 4-2-5 
  • Returning Starters: 5  

Defensive Line: 

  • Danny Farina, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter at end 
  • De’Antae Richardson, Junior, 5-11, 240 – projected starter at end 
  • Aiden St. Louis, Junior, 5-11, 230 – part of the end rotation; newcomer to football 
  • Abbi Andre, Senior, 5-11, 230 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Malachi Hundley, Junior, 6-1, 235 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Ray Sexton, Senior, 6-3, 240 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Matthew McGlennon, Sophomore, 5-10, 210 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Nick Caplan, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Hayden Ansell, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter on the inside  
  • Jake Garrett, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing on the inside 
  • Jake Volek, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – projected starter on the weak side 
  • Nick Alessi, Junior, 5-10, 185 – part of the weak side rotation 
  • Josh Calixte, Junior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter on the strong side 
  • Dominic Volek, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing on the strong side 

Secondary: 

  • James Sobieski, Senior, 5-9, 170 – 4-year starter at cornerback 
  • Jack Varley, Junior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Israel Olea, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing at cornerback 
  • Boomer Volek, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at safety 
  • Malcolm Beale, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter at safety 
  • Mickey McGovern, Junior, 5-11, 180 – will often play as a swiss-army knife in the secondary and at linebacker 

Special Teams:  

  • Junior Doremeus, a junior, is the projected punter and the kicker will be either junior Jack Varley or freshman Joey Bercovicz 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/29, at Red Bank 
  • Friday, 9/6, Holmdel at home 
  • Friday, 9/13, Freehold Township at home 
  • Friday, 9/20, at Middletown North 
  • 9/27-28, Bye Week 
  • Saturday, 10/5, at Manasquan 
  • Friday, 10/11, at Matawan 
  • Friday, 10/18, Shore at home 
  • Friday, 10/25, Freehold Boro at home 

Concerns: 

  • The first year in a new program and adapting to a lot of changes 

Recruiting: 

  • Sobieski will play somewhere, is a top player, and is on track to have a big year 
  • Farina is interested in Merchant Marine Academy and SUNY Maritime and he is a player who checks the boxes 
  • Elmenoufi and Sexton will play somewhere 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Richardson is a player to watch 
  • St. Louis is a sleeper, having never played football before 
  • Boomer Volek may go the wrestling route 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are looking to be competitive. We are young and there are a handful of seniors providing good leadership. We aim to improve daily and weekly, doing things the proper way.” – Head Coach Chad King

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