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