Freehold Township Patriots 

August 4, 2025

2024: 

• 5-5 
• Lost to Hillsborough in the South Jersey Group 5 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Toms River South, Ocean Township, and Red Bank 
• Losses were to Middletown North, Marlboro, Manalapan, and Howell 
• Scored 257 points for a 25.7 average 
• Allowed 304 points for a 30.4 average 

Graduation: 

• WR Noah Cancela – Montclair State 
• DB Noah Marchica – Montclair State 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread/Air Raid 
• Returning Starters: 4

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• John Kokotis, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing 
• Dakota Lasater, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing 

Running Back:

• Jake Rattiner, Senior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter 
• Dennis Quattrache, Junior, 5-11, 200 – will spell Rattiner 

Wide Receiver: 

• Nick Schicchi, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter; 29 receptions for 374 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Jake Schultzel, Junior, 6-4, 195 – returning starter; 26 receptions for 456 yards and 6 touchdowns 
• Andrew Dalton, Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter 
• Mikey Lorenzo, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Jake Pedersen, Senior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Jullien Benjamin, Senior, 5-10, 270 – returning starter at left guard 
• Hayden Muh, Junior, 6-3, 285 – projected starter at center; started some games at tackle  
• Haneil Flores, Junior, 5-11, 235 – projected starter at right guard 
• Garrett Silva, Senior, 6-0, 260 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Dom Fiore, Senior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter at end 
• Garrett Silva, Senior, 6-0, 260 – projected starter at end 
• Daniel Fedyshyn, Junior, 6-4, 200 – projected starter at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• John Kokotis, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter on the inside 
• Jake Platt, Junior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter on the inside; currently injured 
• David Sarcone, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter who started two games 
• Shane Monge, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter on the outside 
• James Russo, Senior, 5-9, 180 – part of the outside rotation  
• Massimo Amato, Senior, 5-11, 160 – part of the outside rotation  

Secondary: 

• Nick Schicchi, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Andrew Dalton, Senior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jake Rattiner, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter at free safety 
• Jumar Irvin, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at strong safety 
• George Burdge IV, Junior, 5-11, 140 – competing at free safety 

Special Teams:

• Senior James Russo will be the kicker and punter, with competition at punter coming from Lasater and Schultzel 
• Return men will come from Rattiner, Schicchi, Irvin, Burdge, Monge, and Schultzel 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, at Neptune 
• Saturday, 9/6, at Colts Neck 
• Friday, 9/12, St. John Vianney at home 
• Friday, 9/19, at Wall 
• Friday, 9/26, at Howell 
• Friday, 10/3, Barnegat at home 
• Saturday, 10/11, at Freehold Boro 
• Friday, 10/17, Lacey at home 
• Friday, 10/24, Manalapan at home 

Concerns:  

• Replacing Nick Cardone at quarterback, who passed for 2,503 yards last year 
• Overall size on defense 

Recruiting: 

• Rattiner, Schicchi, Kokotis, Irvin, and Benjamin are the top prospects
• Underclassmen: 
• They need to prove it this year 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a lot of players returning and have experience on the varsity level. We like our receiving core and hope our new quarterback can come through for us. We look to be very competitive and hope we can challenge in our division for a championship.” – Head Coach Cory Davies