Watchung Hills Warriors 

August 28, 2024 

2023: 

• 8-3 
• Lost to Montclair in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 semifinals and beat Bridgewater-Raritan in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Westfield, Morris Knolls, Bridgewater-Raritan, and Plainfield 
• Their losses were to St. Joe’s (Metuchen) and Montgomery 
• Scored 301 points for a 27.36 average 
• Allowed 192 points for a 17.45 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Aleks Sitkowski – Colgate 
• DL Cam Montague – Morgan State 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple  
• Returning Starters: 5   

Quarterback: 

• Mason Kelly, Senior, 5-11, 140 – projected starter; saw action  

Running Back: 

• Lucas Garcia, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter who shares duties; rushed for 461 yards per nj.com  
• Mattiss Kalnins, Senior, 5-10, 200 – will share starting duties
• Christian Warneicke, Junior, 5-10, 175 – will share starting duties 

Wide Receiver:

• Brayden Kelly, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter; 33 receptions, 478 yards, 5 touchdowns pre nj.com 
• Dillon Nunes, Junior, 6-3, 175 – projected starter 
• Evan Williams, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Jake Arakelian, Senior, 6-0, 195 – projected starter; started on defense  
• Byron McCann, Senior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Travis Kosempel, Junior, 5-11, 210 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Alejandro Dilone, Senior, 5-9, 215 – returning starter at right guard 
• Cam Ralli, Junior, 5-9, 215 – projected starter at center 
• Jake Carfaro, Senior, 5-11, 230 – returning starter at right guard 
• Finn Slattery, Senior, 6-4, 240 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Isaac Seubert, Senior, 6-0, 200 – key reserve at tackle 
• Joey Richardson, Senior, 5-11, 215 – key reserve at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Jack Martin, Senior, 6-0, 255 – returning starter at nose guard 
• David Thorbourne, Junior, 5-7, 185 – projected starter at end 
• Jake Carfaro, Senior, 5-11, 230 – part of the end rotation 
• Alejandro Dilone, Senior, 5-9, 215 – part of the end rotation 
• Isaac Seubert, Senior, 6-0, 200 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Jake Arakelian, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter on the inside and outside 
• Byron McCann, Senior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter on the outside 
• Ayaan Mir, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter on the inside 
• Keven Ferrari, Senior, 5-10, 210 – projected starter on the inside  

Secondary: 

• Brayden Kelly, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Danny Attanasio, Senior, 5-10, 150 – competing at cornerback 
• Matt Kominsky, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Nick Valenti, Senior, 5-7, 175 – competing at safety 
• Dillon Nunes, Junior, 6-3, 175 – competing at safety 
• Aaron Williams, Senior, 6-0, 160 – competing at safety 
• Evan Williams, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Byron McCann is back as the kicker and the punter 
• Brayden Kelly and Evan Williams are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, at Moorestown 
• Friday, 9/6, at Woodbridge 
• Friday, 9/13, North Hunterdon at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Linden at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Montgomery 
• Friday, 10/4, at South Brunswick 
• Friday, 10/12, Rahway at home, night game 
• Friday, 10/18, at Elizabeth 
• Friday, 10/25, at Somerville 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Brayden Kelly is a small 1-AA/D2/D3 candidate 
• Arakelian and Slattery are also low 1-AA/D2/D3 
• McCann will play somewhere as a kicker or punter 
• Others could play D3 
• The underclassmen have yet to make their mark 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited to get started. This is a good group of 28 seniors who have been in the program all four years. They have busted their butts and hopefully, the hard work will pay off.” – Head Coach Rich Seubert