West Morris Wolfpack 

August 26, 2025

2024: 

• 8-3 
• Lost to West Essex in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 semifinals and beat Wayne Hills in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Mendham, Morristown, Warren Hills, Randolph, and Montville 
• Losses were to Morris Knolls and Mount Olive 
• Scored 331 points for a 30.09 average 
• Allowed 126 points for an 11.45 average, including four shutouts 

Graduation: 

• None are playing college sports 

Offense: 

• Formation: Wing T 
• Returning Starters:  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Stephen Braccioforte, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter; passed for 789 yards and 6 touchdowns
• Robert Fazzino, Senior, 5-10, 185 – provides depth; started on defense  

Running Back:

• Seamus Buckley, Senior, 5-8, 190 – competing at fullback 
• Brody Mansolino, Junior, 5-10, 190 – competing at fullback and halfback 
• Deacon Frayne, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – competing at fullback 
• Brendan Dwyer, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing at halfback 
• Mike Finlay, Senior, 5-7, 165 – competing at halfback 
• Sam Turner, Senior, 6-0, 165 – competing at halfback and end; started on defense   
• Jake Garofalo, Senior, 5-9, 185 – competing at halfback 
• Aaron Witte, Junior, 5-6, 155 – competing at halfback 

Wide Receiver: 

• Tyler Klein, Senior, 6-2, 170 – competing 
• Sam Turner, Senior, 6-0, 165 – competing at end and halfback; started on defense  
• Teddy Olsen, Senior, 6-4, 195 – competing  

Tight End: 

• Sean Conway, Senior, 5-11, 205 – competing 
• Luke D’Aconti, Senior, 6-2, 225 – competing

Offensive Line: 

• AJ Codella, Senior, 6-0, 285 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Tom Borgia, Senior, 6-2, 260 – 4-year starter at left guard 
• Mike Borgia, Senior, 6-1, 230 – competing at center 
• Joey Drown, Junior, 6-0, 220 – competing at center 
• Matt Lacerenza, Senior, 6-0, 255 – projected starter at right guard 
• Blake Parkinson-Gee, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Julian Lopez, Senior, 6-1, 240 – competing at right tackle 
• John Sheppard, Junior, 6-1, 215 – key reserve at tackle 
• John Garcia, Junior, 5-8, 175 – key reserve at guard 
• Derek Inskeep, Junior, 5-9, 180 – key reserve at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Luke Gouse, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter at end
• Robert Fazzino, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at end 
• Deacon Frayne, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – part of the rotation at end and linebacker 
• Teddy Olsen, Senior, 6-4, 195 – part of the end rotation 
• Tom Borgia, Senior, 6-2, 260 – 4-year starter at tackle 
• Julian Lopez, Senior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at nose guard 
• AJ Codella, Senior, 6-0, 285 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Matt Lacerenza, Senior, 6-0, 255 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Luke D’Aconti, Senior, 6-2, 225 – part of the tackle rotation 
• John Sheppard, Junior, 6-1, 215 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Sean Conway, Senior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter 
• Jake Garofalo, Senior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter 
• John Garcia, Junior, 5-8, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Derek Inskeep, Junior, 5-9, 180 – part of the rotation  
• Brody Mansolino, Junior, 5-10, 190 – part of the rotation 
• Seamus Buckley, Senior, 5-8, 190 – part of the rotation 
• Deacon Frayne, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – part of the rotation at linebacker and end 

Secondary: 

• Sam Turner, Senior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at safety 
• Mike Finlay, Senior, 5-7, 165 – projected starter at safety 
• Tyler Klein, Senior, 6-2, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Brendan Dwyer, Junior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 

Special Teams:

• Senior Johnny Vieira is a 4-year starter as the kicker, and he will also be the punter 
• Senior Tom Borgia will be the long snapper 
• Dwyer and Turner will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, Mendham at home 
• Saturday, 9/6, at Morris Knolls 
• Friday, 9/12, Morristown at home 
• Friday, 9/19, Warren Hills at home 
• Saturday, 9/27, at Randolph (night) 
• Friday, 10/3, at Parsippany Hills 
• Friday, 10/10, Montville at home 
• Friday, 10/17, at Roxbury 
• Friday, 10/24, Mount Olive at home 

Concerns:  

• New skill players 

Recruiting: 

• Borgia has a verbal commitment to Princeton 
• The rest of the players, both seniors and underclassmen, are D3-type recruits 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We should be competitive. The guys up front should keep us in games, and we will play every team tough.” – Head Coach Kevin Hennelly