Holy Spirit Spartans  

July 31, 2025

2024: 

• 10-2 
• Lost to DePaul in the Non-Public B semifinals, beat St. Thomas Aquinas in the quarterfinals, and Donovan Catholic in the first round 
• Wins included St. Augustine, Camden, Cedar Creek, Atlantic City, and Delsea 
• Their other loss was to Millville 
• Scored 312 points for a 26.0 average 
• Allowed 164 points for a 13.67 average 

Graduation: 

• K/P Mason Forte – Old Dominion 
• RB Jahcere Ward – Albright (PA) 
• OL/LB Nick Medina – Salisbury (MD) 
• LB Ty Watson – Widener (PA) 
• OL Andrew Allen – US Merchant Marine Academy (NY) 
• C John Leonetti – US Coast Guard Academy (CT) 
• WR Ryan Mallen – Thomas Jefferson (PA) for baseball 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread with Pistol 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Ty Costabile, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,517 yards and 16 touchdowns 

Running Back:

• Emir Hicks, Senior, 51-10, 180 – 3-year co-starter; rushed for 659 yards and 8 touchdowns 
• Christian Surles, Senior, 5-9, 180 – was a co-starter in 2023 and missed last year with an injury 

Wide Receiver: 

• Emanuel Gerena, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter; 26 receptions for 365 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Taylor Cartwright, Senior, 5-8, 155 – 3-year starter; 13 receptions for 108 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Dylan Granzow, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – competing 
• Zaki Marcus, Junior, 6-0, 165 – competing 
• Aidan Hartman, Junior, 6-4, 200 – competing 
• Dylan Taboga, Sophomore, 5-8, 145 – competing 
• Gabe Walker, Sophomore, 6-0, 155 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Brady Kolbe, Senior, 6-0, 190 – competing and started several games 

Offensive Line: 

• *Positions will be decided in camp 
• Hunter Mrugalski, Junior, 5-11, 275 – returning starter 
• Joe Cohen, Junior, 5-11, 200 – competing 
• Urbig Kurtz, Junior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter 
• Brayden Elwood, Junior, 6-1, 205 – competing 
• Jack Burns, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing 
• Freddy Marczyk, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing; started on defense  
• Chase Carrer, Junior, 6-0, 240 – competing 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Urbig Kurtz, Junior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter 
• Chase Carrer, Junior, 6-0, 240 – part of the rotation 
• Aidan Hartman, Junior, 6-4, 200 – part of the rotation  
• Bobby Gragg, Junior, 5-6, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Brayden Elwood, Junior, 6-1, 205 – part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Freddy Marczyk, Junior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter 
• Brady Kolbe, Senior, 6-0, 190 – competing 
• Jake Groeber, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing 
• JR Floyd, Sophomore, 6-2, 205 – competing 
• Kaiden Brewster, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Emanuel Gerena, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Taylor Cartwright, Senior, 5-8, 155 – returning year starter at hybrid linebacker/safety 
• Dylan Granzow, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – competing at safety and cornerback 
• Zaki Marcus, Junior, 6-0, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Ryan Abbott, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing at safety 
• Dylan Taboga, Sophomore, 5-8, 145 – competing at safety 
• Gabe Walker, Sophomore, 6-0, 155 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:

• The Spartans will usually go for two points instead of an extra point, and the punter has not been decided 
• Gerena, Granzow, and Cartwright will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, Northern Highlands at Ocean City in the Battle of the Beach 
• Friday, 9/5, at Oakcrest 
• Friday, 9/12, Hammonton at home 
• Friday, 9/19, Camden at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Cedar Creek 
• 10/3-4, Bye Week 
• Thursday, 10/9, Delsea at home 
• Friday, 10/17, Ocean City at home 
• 10/24-25, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/31, at St. Augustine 
• Thursday, 11/27, at Atlantic City 

Concerns:  

• Getting the offensive line up to speed 

Recruiting: 

• Gerena has been receiving 1-AA interest 
• Costabile, Hicks, Surles, and Cartwright have been recruited at multiple levels 
• Underclassmen: 
• Much will depend on this year 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are excited for this team. Our strengths will be in the secondary, and we will make the most of everything else.” – Head Coach Andrew DiPasquale