Post 1,347 – Team Preview 2024: Delbarton Green Wave

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

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