Kingsway Dragons 

August 15, 2024

2023: 

• 6-5 
• Lost to Cherokee in the South Jersey Group 5 sectional semifinals and beat Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinals
• WIns included Eastern, Clearview, and Williamstown 
• Losses were to Delsea, Cherokee, Holy Spirit, and Washington Township 
• Scored 278 points for a 25.27 average 
• Allowed 245 points for a 22,.27 average 

Graduation: 

• WR Benny Liles III – Kutztown (Pa.) 
• DB Aiden Alexander – Kutztown (Pa.) 
• DL Amir Washington – King’s College (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5   

Quarterback: 

• David Oravetz, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter; passed for 717 yards and 8 touchdowns in limited action per nj.com 
• Ashton Ford, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Za’Hir Paynter, Junior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter; gained 264 yards in limited action 
• Collin Klepacz, Junior, 5-8, 180 – will spell Paynter 
• Aidan Licciardello, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – will spell Paynter 

Fullback: 

• Tommy DiPietro, Senior, 6-9, 170 – 3-year starter who will share position this year; started on defense 
• Cole DeNick, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver:

• Gregg Campbell, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter, moving from tight end 
• Luca Lentini, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation 
• JD Johnson, Junior, 5-9, 155 – part of the rotation 
• Christian White, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation 
• Kyle Nordone, Senior, 5-11, 170 – part of the rotation; started on defense 
• Mason Bryan, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation; started on defense 

Tight End (situational): 

• Nick Worley, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter; started on defense  
• Jabaryi Olidge, Senior, 6-4, 215 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Blake Birbilis, Senior, 6-5, 280 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Dylan Rickards, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at either right guard or left tackle 
• Brady Whitzell, Senior, 6-0, 205 – 3-year starter at center 
• Jordan Hernandez, Junior, 5-11, 230 – projected starter at left guard; started on defense  
• Nathan Warming, Junior, 5-9, 220 – competing at guard 
• Ryland Angel, Senior, 6-1, 205 – competing at tackle and guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 8  

Defensive Line: 

• Brady Whitzell, Senior, 6-0, 205 – 3-year starter at end 
• Jordan Hernandez, Junior, 5-11, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
• Dylan Rickards, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at tackle 
• Kenny Dim, Senior, 6-1, 215 – projected starter at end 
• Kaden Hood, Junior, 5-9, 225 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Mitchell Davis, Junior, 6-0, 295 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Hishaam Jackson, Senior, 5-11, 190 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Tommy DiPietro, Senior, 6-9, 170 – 3-year starter on the outside 
• Nick Worley, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter on the outside 
• Cole DeNick, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – projected starter on the inside 
• Jayden Watson, Junior, 5-8, 165 – part of the inside and outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Dominic Hibbs, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Kameron White, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
• Connor Cusack, Junior, 5-9, 155 – part of the mix at cornerback 
• Kyle Nordone, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Mason Bryan, Junior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Luca Lentini, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – part of the safety rotation 
• Andrew Wands, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the safety rotation 
• Tommy Gardler, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Junior Zack Burlingame returns as the punter and sophomore Jackson Iaccio will be the punter 
• Bryan is the main return man 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, Eastern at home 
• Friday, 9/6, Camden at home 
• Friday, 9/13, Timber Creek at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Delsea 
• Saturday, 9/28, at Camden Eastside 
• Friday, 10/4, Hammonton at home 
• Friday, 10/11, Clearview at home 
• Friday, 10/18, Washington Township at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Williamstown 

Concerns: 

• Depth 

Recruiting: 

• Birbilis verballed to Monmouth 
• Dims has had a good offseason and much depends on his senior year 
• DePietro is an outstanding high school football player 
• Worley may play and it depends on his senior year 
• White is a lengthy corner, one a college looks for 
• Hibbs knows how to play cornerback 
• Others may play D3 
• Underclassmen:
• Paynter is the leading junior 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have some whose to fill from graduation, but we are confident in the returning players and promising newcomers on the roster. The kids have a great attitude and work to improve. They are not afraid to compete and they will fight you.” – Head Coach Mark Hendricks