Brick Township Green Dragons 

August 7, 2024 

2023: 

• 6-5 
• Beat Steinert and Clearview in the South Jersey Group 4 consolations 
• Wins included Toms River East, Barnegat, and Freehold Boro 
• Losses included Jackson, Freehold Township, Brick Memorial, Middletown North, and Matawan: four losses were by a total of 18 points 
• Scored 207 points for an 18.82 average 
• Allowed 162 points for a 14.73 average   

Graduation: 

• H-back/LB Jake Toye – New Haven (Ct.) 
• QB Ryan Bontorno – Monmouth 
• G/LB Will Walsh – Stevenson (Md.) 
• OL/DL Juan Navarette – Rowan 
• QB Christian Booker – Defiance (Oh.) 
• K Kurt Wieboldt Jr. – King’s College (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• James Hirtes, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing 
• Weston Baumert, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing 

Backs and Receivers (positions decided in preseason): 

• Jayden Johnson, Senior, 5-9, 195 – 3-year starter, played wide receiver; 28 receptions, 557 yards, and 5 touchdowns – 321 yards rushing per Maxpreps.com  
• Germaine Rice, Junior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter, played wide receiver; 10 receptions per Maxpreps.com 
• Justice Morgan, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning co-starter who played running back; rushed for 379 yards per Maxpreps.com 
• Sean Savannah, Senior, 6-2, 200 – played often at tight at wide receiver and will line up at tight end, h-back, and fullback 
• Gavin Maffei, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing; started on defense  
• Nick Newcomb, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing 
• Braden Rostek, Junior, 6-2, 180 – competing 
• Logan Vitale, Junior, 6-1, 215 – competing at tight end, h-back, and fullback 
• Cian Foy, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – competing 
• Rowan Foy, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – competing 
• Messiah Odunsi, Sophomore, 6-2, 200 – competing at tight end. H-back, and fullback 

Offensive Line (positions decided in camp: five best will play): 

• Seamus Shave, Junior, Junior, 6-1, 280 – returning starter at tackle 
• Thomas George, Senior, 5-10, 250 – competing; started on defense 
• Chris Quick, Senior, 6-2, 230 – competing; started on defense 
• Martin Marlowe, 5-10, 260 – competing; started a few games 
• Ian Walker, Senior, 6-0, 220 – competing 
• Louizos Krashias, Junior, 6-0, 240 – competing 
• Joe Martucci, Junior, 5-9, 240 – competing 
• Conor Rooney, Junior, 6-0, 230 – 6-0, 230 – competing 
• James Walters, Junior, 6-0, 290 – competing 
• Liam Shave, Sophomore, 6-0, 230 – competing 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 5 

*all defensive positions will be determined in preseason 

Defensive Line: 

• Chris Quick, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter at end 
• Thomas George, Senior, 5-10, 250 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Louizos Krashias, Junior, 6-0, 240 – competing and saw action 
• Martin Marlowe, 5-10, 260 – competing and saw action 
• Messiah Odunsi, Sophomore, 6-2, 200 – competing 
• Cameron Newcomb, Junior, 6-0, 210 – competing 
• Others competing will come from the offensive line  

Linebacker: 

• Michael Lopresti, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing 
• Matt McGuigan, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing; saw action 
• Sean Savannah, Senior, 6-2, 200 – competing 
• Ricky Buell, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing 
• Lucas Barnshaw-Pullido, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing 
• Matt Kaiser, Junior, 6-0, 210 – competing  
• Cian Foy, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – competing 
• Logan Vitale, Junior, 6-1, 215 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Jayden Johnson, Senior, 5-9, 195 – 3-year starter 
• Gavin Maffei, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter 
• Germaine Rice, Junior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter 
• Nick Newcomb, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing; saw action  
• Shawn McLaughlin, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing 
• Justice Morgan, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Braden Rostek, Junior, 6-2, 180 – competing 
• Jason Pratico, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing 
• Rowan Foy, Sophomore, 6-1, 160 – competing 

Special Teams:  

• The kicker and punter have not been decided 
• Rice, Johnson, Morgan, Maffei, and Rostek are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, Brick Memorial at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Lacey 
• Friday, 9/20, at Toms River South 
• Friday, 9/27, at Toms River East 
• Friday, 10/4, Jackson Liberty at home 
• Friday, 10/11, Central at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Jackson 
• Friday, 10/25, Southern at home 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 
• The unknown of a new system and coaching staff 

Recruiting: 

• Johnson has interest from 1-AA to D3 
• Maffei has D3 interest 
• Quick may play baseball
• Others may be D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Rice ranges from 1-AA to D3 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The kids have bought in since we arrived with good opportunities to come.” – Head Coach Jay Graber