Ridgewood Maroons 

August 7, 2024

2023: 

• 4-5 
• Lost to Union in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Montclair, Hackensack, and Paterson Eastside 
• Losses included Passaic Tech, Ramapo, and Northern Highlands 
• Scored 177 points for a 19.67 average 
• Allowed 166 points for an 18.44 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

• TE/DL Max Messineo – Georgetown 
• OL/LB Joe Ross – Union College (NY) 
• K Matthew Schwindt – Wagner (NY) 
• K Zack Zegara – Norwich (Vt.) 
• RB Bobby Kuenzler – NYU for baseball 
• WR/DB Charlie Merrick – Lafayette for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Wing T 
• Returning Starters: 6   

Quarterback: 

• Hudson Feeney, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing; started some games 
• Gavin McCrone, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing; started some games 

Running Back: 

• Colin Burns, Senior, 5-6, 170 – returning starter at halfback; rushed for 450 yards and 7 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Calvin Ran, Senior, 5-7, 180 – returning starter at fullback 
• Aiden Alegre, Senior, 5-6, 165 – competing at halfback 
• James Nugent, Junior, 5-10, 180 – competing at halfback 

Wide Receiver: 

• Will Yates, Senior, 6-1, 165 – returning starter 
• Sam Diamond, Senior, 6-1, 170 – competing and part of the rotation 
• Charlie Schwanewede, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing and part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• MJ Aguilar, Senior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Harrison Cariddi, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter at right tackle 
• AJ Caruso, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at right guard 
• Max Caruso, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter at center 
• JC Flynn, Senior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at left guard 
• Jack Fitzgerald, Senior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Tom Eickmeyer, Senior, 5-10, 200 – key reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Harrison Cariddi, Senior, 6-1, 200 – 3-year starter at end 
• JC Flynn, Senior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at end 
• AJ Caruso, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Max Caruso, Senior, 5-10, 205 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Jack Fitzgerald, Senior, 6-1, 210 – part of the end rotation 
• Jayden Watson, Senior, 5-7, 170 – part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Nick Brigliadoro, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter on the inside 
• Quinn Conneen, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
• Owen Laffey, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter on the outside 
• Andrew Gorman, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Will Yates, Senior, 6-1, 165 – projected starter at strong safety 
• Sam Diamond, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter at free safety 
• Colin Burns, Senior, 5-6, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• JJ Lee, Senior, 5-6, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Will Yates returns as the punter and junior Kyle Caramagno will be the kicker 
• Lee will be the top return man 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Clifton at Paramus, 2 PM 
• Saturday, 9/7, at Montclair 
• Friday, 9/13, at Ramapo 
• Friday, 9/20, Piscataway at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Passaic Tech 
• Saturday, 10/5, Hackensack at home 
• 10/11-12, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/18, at Northern Highlands 
• Friday, 10/25, Wayne Valley 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 
• Tough schedule, but excited about the challenge 

Recruiting: 

• Burns is a D3 prospect 
• Others may be playing other sports 
• Underclassmen: 
• Conneen may play lacrosse 
• Others may play football or another sport 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited about the senior class. There has been great cohesion and a desire to play together. I am looking forward to how leadership progresses and it has been good. We have been very committed to see how it translates to success during the season.” – Head Coach Torre Watson