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