Post 1,556 – Team Preview 2025: Waldwick/Midland Park Warriors

Waldwick/Midland Park Warriors  

August 7, 2025 

2024: 

  • 4-5 
  • Lost to Glen Rock in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 quarterfinals \
  • Wins included Rutherford, and Cresskill/Emerson 
  • Losses were to Glen Rock, Butler, Hasbrouck Heights, and Pompton Lakes 
  • Scored 167 points for an 18.55 average 
  • Allowed 199 points for a 22.11 average 

Graduation: 

  • OL/DL Jake Douma – Rowan 
  • RB/DB Ryan Natoli – Salve Regina (RI) 
  • OL/DL Julius Catuogno – Bucknell for track & field 
  • OL/LB Jake Abramson – Ithaca (NY) for wrestling 
  • OL/DL Ralph Warner – U Scranton (PA) for wrestling 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 4  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

  • Dylan Ferrara, Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter, moving from tight end and started one game at quarterback  
  • Will Dell’Aglio, Freshman, 5-10, 155 – provides depth 

Running Back:

  • Luciano Meyer, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 
  • Ishmael Collado, Senior, 5-7, 170 – competing to spell Meyer 
  • Brian Rock, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing to spell Meyer; started on defense  
  • Mason Major, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing to spell Meyer; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Jake Wonsowicz, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter 
  • Connor Rice, Senior, 6-0, 160 – competing and started on defense 
  • Mason Major, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing and started on defense 
  • EJ Cozzupoli, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing 
  • Jason Daniello, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing 
  • Matt Elsasser, Senior, 5-7, 145 – competing 
  • Jonathan Menichino, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing 
  • Michael Rivera, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing 
  • Quinn Fowler, Junior, 5-8, 155 – competing 
  • Marco Miccinilli, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – competing 

Tight End/H-Back: 

  • Rocco Marquis, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – competing 
  • Josiah Wheeland, Senior, 6-4, 215 – competing 
  • Thomas Del Ray, Sophomore, 5-8, 180 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

  • Logan Feehan, Junior, 6-4, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Luke Fairchild, Junior, 6-2, 285 – returning starter at guard 
  • Colin Williams, Junior, 6-5, 300 – competing at guard and center 
  • Matt Buttino, Sophomore, 5-10, 215 – competing at center and tackle 
  • Ben Cunningham, Junior, 6-2, 200 – competing at tackle 
  • Tyler Weiss, Sophomore, 6-1, 220 – competing at tackle 
  • Trevor Sandberg, Sophomore, 6-1, 220 – competing at guard and tackle 
  • Chase Cozzupoli, Freshman, 6-0, 265 – competing at center and tackle 
  • Julian Martinez, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing, provides depth at guard and tackle 

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 3-4 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

  • Brian Rock, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter at end 
  • Luke Fairchild, Junior, 6-2, 285 – returning starter at end 
  • Logan Feehan, Junior, 6-4, 230 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Colin Williams, Junior, 6-5, 300 – competing and providing depth at tackle 
  • Josiah Wheeland, Senior, 6-4, 215 – competing and providing depth at end 
  • Ben Cunningham, Junior, 6-2, 200 – competing and providing depth at end 
  • Matt Buttino, Sophomore, 5-10, 215 – competing and providing depth at tackle 
  • Chase Cozzupoli, Freshman, 6-0, 265 – competing and providing depth at tackle 

Linebacker:

  • Dylan Ferrara, Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter on the inside
  • Luciano Meyer, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
  • Thomas Jakobsen, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing on the outside 
  • EJ Cozzupoli, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing on the outside 
  • Rocco Marquis, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – competing on the outside 
  • Thomas Del Ray, Sophomore, 5-8, 180 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

  • Jake Wonsowicz, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at safety 
  • Mason Major, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at safety 
  • Connor Rice, Senior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Jason Daniello, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at safety 
  • Quinn Fowler, Junior, 5-8, 155 – competing at cornerback 
  • Matt Elsasser, Senior, 5-7, 145 – competing at cornerback 
  • Jonathan Menichino, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing and providing depth at cornerback 
  • Jack Franco, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing and providing depth at safety 
  • Marco Miccinilli, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – competing and providing depth at safety 
  • Will Dell’Aglio, Freshman, 5-10, 155 – competing and providing depth at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams:

  • Sophomore Thomas Del Ray will be the kicker, while the punter is undecided 
  • The return men will be determined in camp 

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

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/29, at Glen Rock 
  • Friday, 9/5, at Clarkstown (NY) 
  • Friday, 9/12, Manchester at home 
  • Friday, 9/19, Rutherford at home 
  • Saturday, 9/27, at Pompton Lakes 
  • Friday, 10/3, North Arlington at home 
  • Friday, 10/10, at Cresskill/Emerson 
  • 10/17-18, To Be Determined 
  • 10/24-25, To Be Determined 

Concerns:  

  • Replacing seven starters 
  • Being young at the skill positions 
  • Staying healthy and building depth 

Recruiting: 

  • Ferrara has 1-AA interest 
  • Rice has D3 interest 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Fairchild and Feehan can go from 1-Aa to D3 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a tight-knit group that has been working hard, and we have been excited about the growth we have seen. If we stay focused on the details and play to our standard, we should have a successful season, and be in the mix to return to the Group 2 playoffs.” – Head Coach Dan DiStasi 

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