Summit Hilltoppers 

August 28, 2024 

2023: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to West Essex in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 semifinals and beat Governor Livingston in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Cranford, Woodbridge, Rahway, Linden, and Colonia 
• Losses were to St. Thomas Aquinas and St. Joe’s (Metuchen) 
• Scored 362 points for a 36.2 average 
• Allowed 244 points for a 24.4 average 

Graduation: 

• LB Tyler Kessel – Dartmouth 
• RB Carter Shallcross – Washington & Lee (Va.) for football and lacrosse 
• OL Leo Hasselman – Washington & Lee (Va.) 
• WR Jake Proccacini – Montclair State 
• DB Jack Bronikowski – Wesleyan (Ct.)  
• DL Matt Kelly – Western Connecticut 

Offense: 

• Formation: Power I 
• Returning Starters: 8   

Quarterback: 

• Cole Sabol, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter; passed for 1,148 yards and 14 touchdowns per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Henrique Guicardi, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at tailback; rushed for 403 yards and 5 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Shane Walsh, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at tailback; 330 yards and 3 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Alex Schwark, Junior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at fullback 
• Danny Liccardi, Junior, 5-10, 185 – will spell Liccardi and Walsh; started on defense  
• Ethan Lawton, Senior, 5-8, 165 – provides depth at tailback; started on defense 
• Conal Gillespie, Senior, 5-11, 215 – provides depth at fullback 

Wide Receiver:

• Zach Allen, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Oscar Marx, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Connor Gawronski, Junior, 5-11, 160 – part of the rotation 
• Tyler Sebastian, Senior, 6-2, 185 – part of the rotation  

Offensive Line: 

• Luke Dolan, Junior, 6-8, 295 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Sam Henry, Senior, 6-2, 275 – projected starter at left guard 
• Sam Morris, Senior, 6-2, 255 – returning starter at center 
• Ben Cohen, Junior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter at right guard 
• Alex Drewhing, Senior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Will Pringle, Junior, 6-1, 200 – sixth man along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Anthony Trujillo, Junior, 6-1, 225 – projected starter at end 
• Minjoon Kang, Junior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at end 
• Conal Gillespie, Senior, 5-11, 215 – part of the end rotation 
• Jed Lehrich, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Aiden Ewing, Junior, 5-11, 190 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Ethan de Luna, Senior, 5-8, 225 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Ryan Hanley, Senior, 5-10, 200 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Danny Liccardi, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the outside 
• Ethan Lawton, Senior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter on the outside 
• Matt McKeever, Sophomore, 6-2, 185 – projected starter in the middle 
• Will Pringle, Junior, 6-1, 200 – part of the rotation on the middle and outside 
• Gavin Forte, Junior, 5-9, 160 – part of the outside rotation  

Secondary: 

• Oscar Marx, Senior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at safety 
• Shane Walsh, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Jake Reimold, Junior, 5-11, 165 – part of the safety rotation 
• Gavin Schnall, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – part of the safety rotation 
• Andrew Smallwood, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Zach Allen, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Kieran Zulauf, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Sam Morris will be the kicker and punter 
• Marx, Walsh, and Reimold will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/7, Montgomery at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, at Hillside 
• Saturday, 9/21, Carteret at home 
• Saturday, 9/28, Cranford at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at Somerville 
• Saturday, 10/12, at Bernards at night 
• Saturday, 10/19, Woodbridge at home 
• Friday, 10/25, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood 

Concerns: 

• They still have pieces that need replacing, including their leading rusher and tackler 
• Each year has its obstacles: how do they respond? 
• Tough schedule, but they will be tested by the time the playoffs roll around 

Recruiting: 

• Morris, Henry, Marx, Walsh, and Guicardi are D3 types who may go as high as the Patriot League as the season develops 
• Underclassmen: 
• Dolan has interest 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We return several guys and we have had a great summer. We have been successful in two scrimmages. We can’t wait to get the last scrimmage out of the way and get started.” – Head Coach Kevin Kostibos