Washington Township Minutemen 

July 14, 2025 

2024: 

• 10-3 
• Lost to Toms River North in the South Jersey regional final
• Won the Central Jersey Group 5 sectional championship by beating Atlantic City in the finals, Cherry Hill East in the semifinals, and Hunterdon Central in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Kingsway, Timber Creek, Northern Highlands, Pennsauken, and Delsea 
• Losses were to Millville and Rancocas Valley 
• Scored 304 points for a 23.38 average 
• Allowed 180 points for a 13.85 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Dashawn Long – Wagner (NY) 
• RB/LB Caleb Palaganas – Rowan 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 10 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Cole Aquino, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,620 yards and 11 touchdowns

Running Back:

• Colin Beeler, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter; rushed for 1,142 yards and 10 touchdowns, to go with 11 receptions 
• Jaylen Robinson, Senior, 5-10, 195 – will see action, and rushed for 272 yards and 7 touchdowns; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Paris Pratt, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter; 48 receptions for 626 yards and 5 touchdowns 
• Isaac Parra, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter; 12 receptions for 162 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Jyair Moore, Senior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter who missed part of the season with an injury 
• Jake Wisor, Senior, 5-11, 175 – competing 
• Anthony Forte, Junior, 6-1, 175 – competing 
• Darion Joyner, Senior, 5-8, 165 – competing 

Tight End/H-Back/Fullback: 

• Ray McFall, Senior, 5-11, 195 – will see action and played last year 
• Paul Dombrosky, Senior, 5-8, 200 – will see action and played last year 
• Andrew Osborn, Senior, 6-0, 225 – will see action and played last year; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Dante Morici, Senior, 6-0, 235 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Stephen Davidson, Senior, 6-2, 245 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Jake DiRodolfo, Junior, 6-1, 275 – returning starter at center 
• Gunner McFall, Junior, 6-1, 265 – returning starter at right guard 
• Jordan Palmer, Senior, 6-0, 295 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Matt Carbone, Junior, 5-9, 205 – sixth man on the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 10  

Defensive Line: 

• Ethan Wechter, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter 
• Gabe Palaganas, Junior, 6-0, 225 – 3-year starter 
• Jayden Sanchez, Senior, 6-1, 220 – part of the end rotation 
• Tyler Alicea, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at nose guard; part of last year’s rotation  
• Joe Palena, Senior, 5-10, 305 – will see action at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Andrew Osborn, Senior, 6-0, 225 – 3-year starter on the outside 
• Ethan Binder, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter on the outside 
• Jaylen Robinson, Senior, 5-10, 195 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Ray McFall, Senior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter on the outside; saw heavy action  
• Chase Worth, Junior, 5-9, 185 – part of the inside rotation 
• Elliott Seibert, Junior, 5-10, 180 – part of the inside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Paris Pratt, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Isaac Parra, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Markeith Carr, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter at cornerback; missed much of the year with an injury 
• Nasir Halty, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – competing at cornerback 
• Zac Smith, Senior, 5-11, 190 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Jyair Moore, Senior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter at safety who missed part of the season with an injury 
• Parker Reese, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Drew Dorsey, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:

• Senior Luke Sheets is back as the kicker, and senior Parker Reese returns as the punter 
• Parra, Pratt, and Moore are the return men 

*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, Hillsborough at Rowan in the Battle of the Beach 
• Thursday, 9/4, Pennsauken at home  
• Friday, 9/12, at Delsea 
• Friday, 19, at Millville 
• Friday, 9/26, at WIlliamstown 
• Friday, 10/2, Lenape at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at Rancocas Valley 
• Friday, 10/17, Kingsway at home 
• Friday, 10/24, Timber Creek at home 

Concerns:  

• Meeting high expectations 

Recruiting: 

• Pratt has multiple offers, including East Carolina, Eastern Michigan, Stonehill, and Maine 
• Osborn has interest from Delaware, James Madison, and James Madison 
• Robinson will be a 1-AA or D2 player 
• Aquino will attend a high-academic D3 school 
• Davidson will attend a high-academic D2/D3 school 
• Moore will be either D2 or D3 
• Palmer, Morici, Carr, Wechter, Binder, McFall, and Beeler can play D3 football 
• Underclassmen: 
• Parra will be 1-AA or the Group of 5 
• Palaganas has Ivy League and Patriot League interest 
• Forte will be 1-AA or D2 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have high expectations coming off a sectional championship. With many starters back, we should be in the Group 5 mix.” – Head Coach Mike Schatzman