Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs 

August 13, 2025 

2024: 

• 13-0 
• Won the New Jersey Group 2 Championship by beating Shabazz 
• Won the South Jersey Regional Championship by beating Point Pleasant Boro 
• Won the Central Jersey Group 2 Sectional Championship by beating Wall in the finals, Delran in the semifinals, and Spotswood in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Point Pleasant Boro, Red Bank Catholic, Donovan Catholic, Marlboro, Middletown South, and Manchester Township 
• Scored 530 points for a 40.77 average 
• Allowed 174 points for a 13.38 average, including two shutouts  

Graduation: 

• LB Austin Kiernan – Monmouth 
• T Matt Smith – Colgate 
• QB Owen O’Toole – Bryant (RI) 
• WR Jordan Angstreich – Middlebury (VT) 
• WR/DB Nick Thomas – Trinity (CT) 
• LB Jacob Tobias – Trinity (CT) 
• TE/DB Carson Memmott – Hamilton (NY) 
• OL Henry Malpass – RPI (NY) 
• DE Frank Argilagos – Dartmouth for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Casey Moore, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing 
• Christian Koutouzakis, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing 
• Brady Williams, Sophomore, 6-3, 210 – competing 

Running Back:

• Kellen Murray, Senior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter; rushed for 1,581 yards and 32 touchdowns
• Ryder Izzo, Junior, 5-11, 195 – will spell Murray; rushed for 205 yards and 2 touchdowns  
• The fullback is undecided at this time 

Wide Receiver: 

• Cole Spoonire, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 
• Brandon McDonald, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing 
• Chris Economou, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing 
• Jason Tucker, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing 
• Bodie Matchett, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – competing 
• Merric Polloway, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Jack Gyimesi, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter; 15 receptions for 206 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Grant Zimmerer, Senior, 6-2, 190 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Milo Jones, Sophomore, 6-0, 270 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Aidan Lane, Junior, 6-3, 260 – returning starter at left guard 
• Julian Malpass, Sophomore, 5-10, 240 – projected starter at center 
• Tucker Gay, Sophomore, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at right guard 
• Brenden Dormer, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – competing at right tackle 
• Tommy Mills, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – competing at right tackle 
• Ben Gredell, Junior, 6-3, 250 – will fill in for the starters; started on defense 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Toby Najenson, Senior, 6-3, 215 – 3-year starter at end 
• Ben Roberts, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter at end 
• Ben Gredell, Junior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Henry Zanetich, Sophomore, 6-3, 215 – projected starter at tackle 
• Grant Zimmerer, Senior, 6-2, 190 – part of the end rotation 
• Jack Gyimesi, Senior, 6-3, 205 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Dylan Plesser, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter on the strong side 
• Carmine Florio, Junior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter in the middle and started three games 
• Ryder Izzo, Junior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter on the weak side 
• Ben Rude, Senior, 5-11, 190 – part of the rotation at all positions 

Secondary: 

• Beau Devine, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Fran Carlston, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing at opposite corner and will see action 
• Chris Economou, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing at opposite corner and see action 
• Bodie Matchett, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – competing at opposite corner and will see action 
• James Kiley, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at free safety 
• Austin Kenney, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at strong safety; missed 2024 with an injury 
• Lloyd Bush, Junior, 5-10, 165 – part of the strong safety rotation 

Special Teams:

• Senior Drew Cavise is a 3-year starter at punter, and junior Jackson Wile is the projected kicker 
• Senior Dylan Plesser is the long snapper 
• The return game is undecided 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, Point Pleasant Boro at home 
• Friday, 9/5, at Brick Memorial 
• Friday, 9/12, Holmdel at home 
• Friday, 9/19, at Marlboro 
• Friday, 9/26, Middletown North at home 
• 10/3-4, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/10, Red Bank Catholic at home 
• Friday, 10/17, at Toms River North 
• Friday, 10/24, at Middletown South 

Concerns:  

• A young offensive line, but the coaches have confidence in them 

Recruiting: 

• Gyimesi gave a verbal commitment to Colgate 
• Najenson gave a verbal commitment to Brown for lacrosse 
• Murray has interest from the Ivy League to the NESCAC 
• Rude has an offer from Case Western Reserve 
• Kiley has interest from Johns Hopkins and other high-academic institutions 
• Underclassmen: 
• Gredell has 1-A and 1-AA interest 

Coach’s Comments: 

Our motto this year is “next man up.” We graduated 23 seniors, and we will have 22 this year. Many have been itching to play, and they have shown great things so far.” – Head Coach Jeremy Schulte