Post 1,364 – Team Preview 2024: Haddonfield Bulldawgs

Haddonfield Bulldawgs  

August 14, 2024

2023: 

  • 10-2 
  • Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the South Jersey Group 2 sectional final, beat Gloucester in the semifinals, and Raritan in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included West Essex, Woodbury, Woodstown, Haddon Heights, West Deptford, and Paulsboro 
  • Their other loss was to Camden 
  • Scored 347 points for a 28.92 average 
  • Allowed 109 points for a 9.08 average 

Graduation: 

  • WR/DB Patrick Ryan – Delaware 
  • RB/DB Dom Hahn – Washington & Lee (Va.) 
  • QB/DE Declan McCarthy – Moravian (Pa.) 
  • OL/DL Justin Levenduski – Ursinus (Pa.) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple-Pro 
  • Returning Starters: 1   

Quarterback: 

  • Van Lefakis, Junior, 6-4, 175 – projected starter 
  • Dan Keenan, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – in the mix 

Running Back: 

  • Kai Richards, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing and sharing the position 
  • Sal Bonizio, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing and sharing the position; started on defense  
  • Brody Leonard, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing and sharing the position 

Fullback: 

  • Alex Grimes, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter 
  • Nico Gayer, Senior, 5-10, 195 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Martin Foust, Senior, 5-11, 165 – competing and part of the rotation 
  • Steven Kennedy, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing and part of the rotation 
  • Mike Keenan, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing and part of the rotation 
  • Jax Marshall, Junior, 6-2, 170 – competing and part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Jack McKeever, Junior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter 
  • Cormac Flannagan, Sophomore, 6-3, 220 – will see action 
  • Jason Reenock, Senior, 6-2, 190 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Mike Furia, Senior, 5-11, 240 – competing at center; had four starts at tackle while rotating and may end up there   
  • Henry DyReyes, Junior, 5-10, 195 – competing at center; may play guard 
  • Diego Verges, Senior, 6-0, 215 – competing at guard 
  • Billy Mumbower, Sophomore, 5-10, 220 – competing at guard 
  • Rafael Lytle, Junior, 5-11, 195 – competing at guard 
  • Matt Rutter, Junior, 6-3, 250 – competing at tackle 
  • Michael Grant, Junior, 6-0, 265 – competing at tackle 

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 5-2 
  • Returning Starters: 

Defensive Line: 

  • Sal Bonizio, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at end 
  • Logan Rhea, Junior, 6-3, 195 – competing and part of the end rotation 
  • Cormac Flannagan, Sophomore, 6-3, 220 – competing and part of the end rotation 
  • Jack McKeever, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing and part of the end rotation 
  • Mike Furia, Senior, 5-11, 240 – competing at tackle 
  • Henry DyReyes, Junior, 5-10, 195 – competing at tackle 
  • Billy Mumbower, Sophomore, 5-10, 220 – competing at tackle 
  • Nico Gayer, Senior, 5-10, 195 – competing at tackle 
  • Matt Rutter, Junior, 6-3, 250 – competing at tackle 
  • Michael Grant, Junior, 6-0, 265 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

  • Alex Grimes, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing 
  • Brody Leonard, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing 
  • Kai Richards, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing 

Secondary: 

  • Martin Foust, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter 
  • Steven Kennedy, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 
  • Mike Keenan, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
  • Dan Keenan, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 
  • Jax Marshall, Junior, 6-2, 170 – competing 
  • Christian Pescatore, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing 
  • Trevor Winton, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing 

Special Teams:  

  • Sophomore Cormac Flannagan is the projected kicker and punter with competition from juniors Sam Schaub and Bobby Post 
  • Mike Keenan, Richards, and Leonard are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/30, Burlington City at home 
  • Saturday, 9/7, at Woodbury 
  • Friday, 9/13, Willingboro at home 
  • Friday, 9/20, Seneca at home 
  • Friday, 9/27 at Pleasantville 
  • Friday, 10/4, West Deptford at home 
  • 10/11-12, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/18, at Gloucester 
  • Friday, 10/25, at Paul VI 
  • Thursday, 11/28, Haddon Heights at home 

Concerns: 

  • Inexperience: there are good players, but how quickly do they come together? 

Recruiting: 

  • Bonizio has D3 interest 
  • The rest of the players will be determined this season 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We always have high expectations. We have to grow and it’s an opportunity to play under the lights. We have no two-way starters returning and this will be a great opportunity to grow and it’s exciting.” – Head Coach Frank Delano

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