Post 1,383 – Team Preview 2024: West Morris Wolfpack

West Morris Wolfpack 

August 21, 2024 

2023: 

  • 7-6 
  • Lost to West Essex in the North Jersey Group 3 regional championship 
  • Won the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 championship by beating Old Tappan in the final, Sparta in the semifinals, and Pascack Valley in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Sparta, Morristown, Mendham, and Montville 
  • Losses were to Mount Olive, Roxbury, West Essex, Morris Knolls, and Randolph 
  • Scored 250 points for a 19.23 average 
  • Allowed 218 points for a 16.77 average 

Graduation: 

  • TE/DE Bryce Cammarata – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
  • WR/DB Gavin Drown – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
  • OL/DL Colin Cronin – Rowan 
  • RB/DB Garrett Crisp – St. John Fisher (NY) for lacrosse 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Wing T 
  • Returning Starters: 3   

Quarterback: 

  • Stephen Braccioforte, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing 
  • Sean Conway, Junior, 5-10, 188 – competing 

Running Back: 

  • Peter Miragliotta, Senior, 5-9, 193 – projected starter at fullback 
  • Luke Gouse, Junior, 6-2, 195 – pushing for time 
  • Jaxon Corkery, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter at halfback 
  • Zavad Marsa, Senior, 5-8, 171 – part of the halfback rotation 
  • Brady Bentrewicz, Senior, 5-11, 185 – part of the halfback rotation 
  • Brody Masolino, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – part of the halfback rotation 
  • Mike Finlay, Junior, 5-7, 155 – part of the halfback rotation 

Wide Receiver:

  • Tyler Klein, Junior, 6-1, 173 – competing 
  • Danny Brzozowski, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
  • Jake Novello, Senior, 6-0, 166 – competing 

Tight End: 

  • Mike Pescatore, Senior, 5-10, 172 – competing 
  • Gabe Morgan, Senior, 6-1, 204 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

  • Tom Borgia, Junior, 6-3, 245 – 3-year starter at left guard 
  • Brady Ashbury, Senior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter at right guard 
  • AJ Codella, Junior, 6-1, 285 – competing at tackle 
  • Alex Dymnicki, Junior, 6-2, 238 – competing at tackle 
  • Blake Parkinson-Gee, Junior, 6-2, 235 – competing at tackle and guard 
  • Julian Lopez, Junior, 6-1, 233 – competing at tackle and guard 
  • Steve Chatfield, Senior, 5-8, 213 – competing at center 
  • Matt Lacarenza, Junior, 5-11, 253 – competing at center 
  • Joey Drown, Sophomore, 5-10, 221 – competing at center  

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 
  • Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

  • Tom Borgia, Junior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at end 
  • Luke Gouse, Junior, 6-2, 195 – competing at end 
  • Gabe Morgan, Senior, 6-1, 204 – competing at end 
  • The tackles and nose guard will have offensive linemen competing 

Linebacker: 

  • Brady Ashbury, Senior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter  
  • Mike Pescatore, Senior, 5-10, 172 – competing 
  • Brody Masolino, 5-10, 195 – competing 
  • Peter Miragliotta, Senior, 5-9, 193 – possibly part of the rotation  

Secondary: 

  • Jaxon Corkery, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter at safety or cornerback 
  • Brady Bentrewicz, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing at safety or cornerback; saw action 
  • Zavad Marsa, Senior, 5-8, 171 – competing at safety or cornerback 
  • Mike Finlay, Junior, 5-7, 155 – competing at safety or cornerback 
  • Danny Brzozowski, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing at safety or cornerback 
  • Tyler Klein, Junior, 6-1, 173 – competing at safety or cornerback 

Special Teams:  

  • Junior Johnny Viera is a 3-year starter at kicker and senior Jaxon Corkery returns as the punter  
  • Corkery and Marsa are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 8/30, at Mendham 
  • Friday, 9/6, Morris Knolls at home 
  • Friday, 9/13, at Morristown 
  • Friday, 9/20, at Warren Hills 
  • Friday, 9/27, Randolph at home 
  • Friday, 10/4, Parsippany Hills at home 
  • Friday, 10/11, at Montville 
  • Friday, 10/18, Roxbury at home 
  • Friday, 10/25, at Mount Olive 

Concerns: 

  • Inexperience on the varsity level: need to learn quickly 

Recruiting: 

  • Corkery will play somewhere at a high-academic school 
  • Bentrewicz is a D3 prospect 
  • Others could play D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Borgia is the best player and he will play at a high-academic school 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have not scrimmaged yet and there is a lot of uncertainty, but a lot of opportunity. Many jobs are available on both sides of the ball and we only have two seniors who started both ways.” – Head Coach Kevin Hennelly

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