Post 1,591 – Team Preview 2025: Brick Township Dragons

Brick Township Dragons 

August 20.2025 

2024: 

  • 3-6 
  • Lost to Manasquan in the South Jersey consolations 
  • Wins included Lacey, Jackson Liberty, and Toms River East 
  • Losses included Brick Memorial, Toms River South, Central, Jackson, and Southern 
  • Scored 166 points for an 18.44 average 
  • Allowed 218 points for a 24.22 average 

Graduation: 

  • RB/DB Jayden Johnson – Wilkes (PA) 
  • DB Gavin Maffei – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
  • WR/LB Sean Savannah – Felician for baseball 
  • DL Chris Quick – Arcadia (CAL) for baseball 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 
  • Returning Starters: 7  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

  • James Hirtes, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter and competing; passed for 658 yards and 5 touchdowns, and rushed for 501 yards and 7 touchdowns 
  • Weston Baumert, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
  • Jaylen Johnson, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – competing 

Running Back:

  • Matt McGuigan, Senior, 6-0, 200 – all will see action 
  • Cian Foy, Junior, 6-0, 205 – all will see action 
  • Owen Maffei, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – all will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Germaine Rice, Senior, 6-1, 190 – 4-year starter; 17 receptions for 197 yards, and rushed for 259 yards and 2 touchdowns 
  • Braden Rostek, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter 
  • Messiah Odunsi, Junior, 6-3, 210 – projected starter 
  • Kole Perrine, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing 
  • TyShawn Corbett, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – competing 
  • Vince Vieira, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing 
  • Rowan Foy, Junior, 6-1, 200 – competing 
  • Matt Kosza, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – competing 
  • Sebastian Porebski, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing 
  • Sean Nausedas, Junior, 6-2, 225 – competing 
  • Justin Farris, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing  

Offensive Line: 

  • Cameron Newcomb, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Martin Marlowe, Senior, 6-0, 265 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Conor Rooney, Senior, 5-11, 225 – competing at center 
  • Jayden Ortiz, Junior, 5-11, 225 – competing at center 
  • James Walters, Senior, 6-0, 290 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Louizos Krashias, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Logan Vitale, Senior, 6-2, 220 – provides depth 
  • Cameron Carter, Sophomore, 6-1, 240 – provides depth  
  • Joe Martucci, Senior, 5-9,m 225 – provides depth 

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

  • Martin Marlowe, Senior, 6-0, 265 – returning starter at tackle 
  • James Walters, Senior, 6-0, 290 – projected starter at tackle 
  • Louizos Krashias, Senior, 6-0, 230 – part of the end rotation; injured most of last year 
  • Cameron Newcomb, Senior, 6-0, 220 – part of the end rotation after rotating last year 
  • Messiah Odunsi, Junior, 6-3, 210 – part of the end rotation after rotating last year 
  • Logan Vitale, Senior, 6-2, 220 – part of the end rotation after rotating last year 

Linebacker: 

  • Matt McGuigan, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Rowan Foy, Junior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Ricky Buell, Senior, 6-2, 180 – depth on the outside 
  • Kole Perrine, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – depth on the outside 
  • Cian Foy, Junior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter on the inside 
  • Matt Kaiser, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter on the inside 
  • Anthony Mogavero, Junior, 5-10, 190 – part of the inside rotation 
  • Owen Massey, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of the inside rotation 

Secondary: 

  • Germaine Rice, Senior, 6-1, 190 – 4-year starter at cornerback 
  • Braden Rostek, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • TyShawn Corbett, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 
  • Vince Vieira, Senior, 6-1, 190 – part of the cornerback rotation 
  • Sebastian Porebski, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at safety 
  • Jaylen Johnson, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – provides depth at safety 
  • James Hirtes, Senior, 6-0, 170 – provides depth at safety 
  • Matt Kosza, Sophomore, 5-7, 160  – provides depth at safety afety 

Special Teams:

  • Senior James Hirtes returns as the kicker and punter 
  • Ortiz and Rooney are the long snappers 
  • The return men are Rostek, Rice, and Corbett 

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

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/28, Woodbury at home 
  • Friday, 9/5, Long Branch at home 
  • Friday, 9/12, Toms River South at home 
  • Friday, 9/19, at Southern 
  • Friday, 9/26, at Central 
  • Friday, 10/3, at Manalapan 
  • Friday, 10/10, at Brick Memorail 
  • Friday, 10/17, Manasquan at home 
  • Friday, 10/24, Manchester Township at home 

Concerns:  

  • How quickly do they gel as a team? 

Recruiting: 

  • Rice has a Saint Anselm offer 
  • The rest of them are D3 prospects 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • The talent is there, but it needs to be shown on the field 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We had a great offseason, and the kids have been dedicated. We like what we have and hope they gel early.” – Head Coach Jay Graber

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