Post 1,406 – Team Preview 1,406: Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs

Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs 

August 30, 2024 

2023: 

  • 8-5 
  • Lost to Westwood in the New Jersey Group 2 final 
  • Won the South Jersey regional championship by beating Willingboro 
  • Won the South Jersey Group 2 sectional championship by beating Haddonfield in the final, Haddon Heights in the semifinals, and Delaware Valley in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Marlboro, Middletown South, Wall, and Matawan 
  • Losses were to Toms River North, Red Bank Catholic, Donovan Catholic, and Point Pleasant Boro 
  • Scored 304 points for a 23.38 average 
  • Allowed 237 points for an 18.23 average 

Graduation: 

  • DL Cooper Bunnell – Colby College (Me.) 
  • WR Sean Trinder – Colby College (Me.) 
  • OL Caden Winters – Denison (Oh.) 
  • OL Zack Factor – Salve Regina (RI) 
  • DE Will Tencza – Wesleyan (Ct.) 
  • RB Alastair Orr – Hamilton College (NY) 
  • TE Jackson Gallagher – Susquehanna (Pa.) 
  • K Ryan Child – Moravian (Pa.) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 5   

Quarterback: 

  • Owen O’Toole, Senior, 6-1, 205 – 3-year starter; passed for 2,045 yards and 18 touchdowns per nj.com 
  • Casey Moore, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – provides depth 

Running Back: 

  • Kellen Murray, Junior, 5-9, 195 – projected starter who saw action, rushing for 654 yards and 7 touchdowns per nj.com 
  • Nolan Winters, Senior, 5-5, 155 – will spell Murray 

Fullback: 

  • Luke Dougherty, Junior, 5-9, 190 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver:

  • Nick Thomas, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter; 26 receptions for 300 yards per nj.com 
  • Jordan Angstreich, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter who saw action; 14 receptions for 162 yards per nj.com 
  • Carson Memmott, Senior, 6-3, 185 – projected starter 
  • Nic Economou, Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Jack Gyimesi, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter 
  • Grant Zimmerer, Junior, 6-0, 175 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

  • Matt Smith, Senior, 6-3, 280 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Jack Mauthe, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at center 
  • Hayden Edwards, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Henry Malpass, Senior, 6-0, 220 – competing at guard 
  • Thomas Pantaleo, Senior, 5-11, 220 – competing at guard 
  • Aidan Lane, Sophomore, 6-3, 245 – competing at guard 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

  • Toby Najenson, Junior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter at end 
  • Ben Gredell, Sophomore, 6-3, 225 – competing at end and tackle 
  • Liam Thomson, Senior, 6-3, 225 – competing at end and tackle 
  • Frank Argilagos, Senior, 6-1, 195 – competing at end and tackle 
  • Jack Mauthe, Senior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Matt Smith, Senior, 6-3, 280 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Henry Malpass, Senior, 6-0, 220 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Austin Kiernan, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter in the middle 
  • Jacob Tobias, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter on the weak side  
  • Carmine Florio, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing on the strong side 
  • Luke Dougherty, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing on the strong side  

Secondary: 

  • Evan Ridgway, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Nick Thomas, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing at cornerback 
  • Beau Devine, Junior, 5-9, 150 – competing at cornerback 
  • Carson Memmott, Senior, 6-3, 185 – projected starter at safety 
  • Austin Kenney, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing and part of the rotation at cornerback 
  • James Kiley, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing and part of the rotation at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

  • Junior Andrew Cavise will be the punter and he is competing with senior Carson Memmott as the kicker 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/6, Point Pleasant Boro at home 
  • Friday, 9/13, Marlboro at home 
  • Friday, 9/20, at Long Branch 
  • Friday, 9/27, at Middletown South 
  • Saturday, 10/5, at Manchester Township 
  • Thursday, 10/10, at Red Bank Catholic 
  • Friday, 10/18, Donovan Catholic at home 
  • Friday, 10/25, Colts Neck at home 

Concerns: 

  • Inexperience on defense 

Recruiting: 

  • Argilagos verballed to Dartmouth for lacrosse 
  • Angstreich verballed to Middlebury 
  • O’Toole is receiving interest from high-academic 1-aA’s 
  • Tobias and Thomas have offers from NESCAC schools 
  • Malpass will play for a high-academic D3 
  • Kiernan and Memmott range from 1-AA to D3 
  • Mauthe will play D3 
  • Smith could be a 1-Aa football player or he may wrestle 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Gredell has 1-AA interest 
  • Florio and Murray will play somewhere 
  • Gyimesi will go to an Ivy/NESCAC school 

Coach’s Comments: 

We return guys with experience even if they didn’t start. We are trying to fill in the positions that need filling in.” – Head Coach Jeremy Schulte

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