Delbarton Green Wave
August 6, 2024
2023:
- 10-2
- Lost to Bergen Catholic in the Non-Public A final, beat Seton Hall Prep in the semifinals, and Don Bosco in the quarterfinals
- Wins included DePaul, St. Joe’s (Montvale), St. Peter’s Prep, Paramus Catholic, Pope John, and St. Anthony’s (NY)
- Their other loss was to Malvern Prep (Pa.)
- Scored 315 points for a 28.64 average: does not include a forfeit win
- Allowed 143 points for a 13.0 average: does not include a forfeit win
Graduation:
- OL Jake Macce – Duke
- LB Dallas Hurley – Wake Forest
- OL Ryan Cregan – Villanova
- LS Thomas Colello – Villanova
- DE Connor Martin – Penn
- LB Johnny Riley – Dartmouth
- TE Austin Kivler – Fordham
- DB Austin Quandt – Lehigh
- DL Nick Parlavecchio – Hamilton College (NY)
- DB Tyler DaSilva – Johns Hopkins (Md.)
- FB Aaron Shivas – Franklin & Marshall (Pa.)
- OL Frank Fehrenbach – Middlebury (Vt.)
- RB Ryan Trafford – Navy for lacrosse
- QB Christian Zebrowski – Middlebury (Vt.) for baseball
- WR Michael Van Raaphorst – Georgetown for basketball
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 2
Quarterback:
- Jaden Prinzivalli, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Brock Dandridge, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter; rushed for 459 yards in a backup role per nj.com
- Matt Tafuri, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will play here, wide receiver, and wingback
- Kobe Irby-Mason, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – will spell Dandridge
Wide Receiver:
- Philip Folmar, Senior, 6-0, 180 – 4-year starter on the outside; 47 receptions, 579 yards, and 4 touchdowns plus 349 yards rushing and 8 touchdowns per nj.com
- Patrick Goetz, Senior, 6-4, 205 – in the mix at outside receiver
- Girard Yoo, Junior, 6-1, 200 – in the mix at outside receiver
- Matt Tafuri, Junior, 5-10, 180 – in the mix at slot receiver
- Danny Dotro, Senior, 6-0, 170 – in the mix at slot receiver
- Joey Skuraton, Senior, 6-1, 185 – in the mix at slot receiver
Offensive Line:
- Peter Donini, Senior, 6-9, 270 – projected starter at left tackle; saw action
- Lorenzo Petrucci, Senior, 6-1, 270 – projected starter at left guard
- Matt Shivas, Sophomore, 5-11, 235 – projected starter at center
- Andy Covello, Senior, 6-0, 270 – returning starter at right guard
- Jack Christie, Junior, 6-1, 255 – projected starter at right tackle
- Tanner Koss, Sophomore, 6-3, 230 – key reserve
- Max Markho, Sophomore, 6-2, 270 – key reserve
- Phil Garrubbo, Junior, 6-1, 205 – key reserve
- Quinten Mogila, Junior, 5-11, 220 – key reserve
Defense:
- Formation: 3-4
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Luca Lopez, Senior, 6-3, 270 – returning starter at end
- Tyler Jackson, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at end who played often
- Chris Dadas, Junior, 6-4, 315 – projected starter at nose guard
- Joe Tulli, Senior, 6-0, 220 – key reserve along the line
- Devin Martin, Junior, 6-4, 190 – key reserve along the line
- Michael Carroll, Junior, 6-2, 210 – key reserve along the line
Linebacker:
- Kyle Checchio, Senior, 5-11, 195 – 3-year starter on the inside, moving from outside
- Aidan Barber, Senior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter on the inside; started some games
- Michael Sclafani, Junior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter on the strong side
- Luke Eisenhardt, Junior, 5-11, 170 – will see action on the strong side
- Alex Fazekas, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will see action on the weak side
- Emmett Caughey, Junior, 6-4, 190 – will see action on the weak side
Secondary:
- Troy Bailey, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter at free safety, moving from cornerback
- Will Trafford, Senior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at strong safety
- Giuseppe DiPietro, Junior, 5-11, 260 – provides depth at safety
- Lucas Cardinale, Senior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter at cornerback, saw action
- Nick Stoll, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter at cornerback
- Chase Houser, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at cornerback
- Chaz Cusimano, Freshman, 6-0, 155 – competing at cornerback
- Colin Galvin, Senior, 5-9, 165 – provides depth at cornerback
- Matt O’Leary, Junior, 5-10, 180 – provides depth at cornerback
- Colin Brady, Junior, 6-1, 150 – provides depth at cornerback
- Colton Bienko, Junior, 6-0, 165 – provides depth at cornerback
Special Teams:
- Senior Will Kramer returns as the kicker and he will add punting duties this year
- Folmar and Tafuri will be the return men
Schedule:
- Saturday, 8/31, Iona Prep (NY) at home
- Saturday, 9/7, Malvern Prep (Pa.) at home
- Saturday, 9/14, at Msgr. Farrell (NY)
- Friday, 9/20, at St. Peter’s Prep
- Saturday, 9/28, at Seton Hall Prep
- Saturday, 10/5, Pope John at home
- 10/11-12, Bye Week
- Saturday, 10/19, Bergen Catholic at home
- Friday, 10/15, at DePaul
- Friday, 11/1, at Paramus Catholic
Concerns:
- Varsity experience, but there are good players
- Getting to play together: offense will play differently with the graduation of Ryan Trafford
Recruiting:
- Folmar verballed to Buffalo
- Many others are D3, especially from the Ivy/Patriot/NESCAC leagues
- Underclassmen:
- Wait and see; they like their players, but they have a long way to go
Coach’s Comments:
“This will be a year with a lot of growth, hopefully. We only have six returning starters, compared to last year when we had fourteen. There isn’t much experience, but it is a good group that is very hungry. The goal is to improve as the season progresses and get the ball rolling in a positive direction. The seniors have been sitting behind multi-year starters and are good football players with an edge to them.” – Head Coach Brian Bowers