Cherokee Chiefs 

August 15, 2024 

2023: 

• 9-4 
• Lost to Toms River North in the South Jersey Group 5 regional championship 
• Won the South Jersey Group 5 sectional championship by beating Marlboro in the finals, Kingsway in the semifinals, and West Windsor-Plainsboro in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Shawnee, Winslow, Hammonton, Lenape, and Kingsway 
• Losses were to St. Augustine, Millville, and Seneca 
• Scored 322 points for a 24.77 average 
• Allowed 164 points for a 12.61 average, including three shutouts 

Graduation: 

• LB Austin Lenart – Monmouth 
• DE Leo Bluestein – Wagner (NY) 
• WR Trent Osborn – Rutgers as a walk-on 
• QB Ryan Bender – West Chester (Pa.) 
• WR/DB/K-P Tom Pajic – West Chester (Pa.) 
• RB/DB Luke Brown – Delaware 
• TE Jake Wood – Wagner (NY) for lacrosse 
• LB Louis Rhodes – Eastern (Pa.) 
• OL Dan Powers – Alvernia (Pa.) 
• LB Robbie Shultz – Gettysburg (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4   

Quarterback: 

• Cooper Burti, Sophomore, 5-11, 167 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Murad Campfield, Senior, 5-10, 195 – returning starter; rushed for 1,304 yards, 16 touchdowns per nj.com 

Wide Receiver: 

• Steven Barbagiovani, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter on the outside 
• Sam Resto, Senior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter on the outside 
• Darwin Walker, Senior, 6-3, 192 – part of the outside rotation 
• Evan Bryfogle, Senior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter at slot receiver; started on defense 

H-Back: 

• Dante Harrison, Senior, 5-10, 200 – projected starter; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Chris Bryski, Junior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Chris Therien, Senior, 6-5, 275 – returning starter at left guard, moving from tackle 
• Cole Shanze, Senior, 5-10, 245 – returning starter at center, moving from guard 
• Dylan Grau, Senior, 6-5, 330 – returning starter at right guard, moving from tackle 
• Gavin Heiligman, Junior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: Odd Front Base 
• Returning Starters: 3  

Defensive Line: 

• Naasir Oliver, Senior, 6-3, 255 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Micah Lee, Junior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at end 
• Chris Therien, Senior, 6-5, 275 – projected starter at end; saw action 
• Teddy Skversky, Junior, 5-10, 215 – part of the end rotation 
• Dylan Grau, Senior, 6-5, 330 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Dante Harrison, Senior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter in the middle stack 
• Dylan Kolinsky, Junior, 5-10, 192 – projected starter on the outside stack 
• Dan Cruz, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on the outside stack 
• Matt Glatz, Senior, 5-9, 172 – projected starter on the outside 
• Lorenzo Lontok, Junior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter on the outside 
• Josh Schartoff, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Evan Bryfogle, Senior, 5-7, 160 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Darwin Walker, Senior, 6-3, 192 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jehan Lipscomb, Junior, 5-10, 163 – projected starter at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Matt St. John will be the kicker and sophomore Cooper Burti will be the punter 
• The return men will be Barbagiovanni, Campfield, and junior Jaiden Quisbert (5-8, 165) will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Middletown South at Egg Harbor in the Battle of the Beach 
• Friday, 9/6, Lenape at home 
• Friday, 9/13, St. Augustine at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Mainland 
• Friday, 9/27, at Atlantic City 
• Friday, 10/4, Shawnee at home 
• Thursday, 10/10, Williamstown at home 
• Friday, 10/18, Millville at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Winslow 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 
• Depth 
• Young guys stepping up 

Recruiting: 

• Therrien has offers from Old Dominion, Villanova, and Delaware plus others  
• Campfield has an offer from Syracuse 
• Walker has offers from Ivy and Patriot League schools 
• Grau has interest from 1-AA and D2 schools 
• Bryfogle has an offer from Bloomsburg and other interest 
• The rest may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Burti is a sophomore who may play football or baseball 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The goals are the same and we expect to win every game. We expect to play and compete. It is a difficult schedule, but we’re looking forward to it.” – Head Coach Brian Glatz