Wallkill Valley Rangers

June 29, 2026

2025: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Kittatinny in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Hasbrouck Heights, Boonton, and Lenape Valley 
• Losses were to Kittatinny and Kinnelon 
• Scored 158 points for a 15.8 average 
• Allowed 90 points for a 9.0 average 
• Three losses by a total of 9 points, and had a 1-point victory 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Ethan Alfonso – Kean 
• WR/DB Connor Hoebee – Kean 
• OL Will Pallay – Sussex County Community College 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Cole Bolich, Junior, 5-6, 150 – returning starter; passed for 913 yards and 6 touchdowns, and rushed for 172 yards and 4 touchdowns 

Running Back:  

• Scottie Weiss, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter; rushed for 557 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Mason Yorke, Junior, 6-0, 200 – returning co-starter who rushed for 319 yards and 3 touchdowns; started on defense 
• Travis Barlow, Senior, 5-6, 170 – returning starter from 2024, who missed most of last year with an injury 
• Gabriel Perrotto-Wald, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing and may play some fullback and tight end 

Wide Receiver: 

• Michael Testa, Junior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter, moving from tight end; 16 receptions for 144 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Carlow Colon, Senior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
• Nathan Zanella, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – provides depth 

Tight End: 

• Dylan Hutchinson, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – projected starter 
• Dom Rosanelli, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – will play in two-tight-end sets 
• Gabriel Perrotto-Wald, Junior, 5-11, 180 – may play here, plus running back and fullback 

Offensive Line: 

• Jason Barta, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Rocco Restel, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter at left guard; started on defense 
• Dakota Padgett, Senior, 5-10, 265 – projected starter at center 
• Nick Hamarcak, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at right guard 
• Lukas Battagliese, Junior, 6-3, 240 – competing at right tackle 
• Ezekiel Frayko, Junior, 5-10, 270 – competing at right tackle; started on defense 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line:  

• Nick Hamarcak, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Jason Barta, Junior, 6-2, 210 – part of the end rotation, and possibly nose guard   
• Dylan Hutchinson, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – part of the end rotation 
• Ezekiel Frayko, Junior, 5-10, 270 – returning starter at nose guard 

Linebacker:  

• Michael Testa, Junior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter on the left outside 
• Rocco Restel, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter on the left inside 
• Mason Yorke, Junior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter on the right inside 
• Gabriel Perrotto-Wald, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing on the right outside 
• Travis Barlow, Senior, 5-6, 170 – competing on the right outside 

Secondary: 

• Maddox Boyd, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Carlow Colon, Senior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Leo Gunderman, Sophomore, 5-10, 155 – part of the cornerback rotation  
• Scottie Weiss, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Kenny Brown, Junior, 5-10, 150 – projected starter at free safety 
• Ryder VanDerWende, Sophomore, 5-8, 140 – part of the safety rotation 
• Nathan Zanella, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Patrick Davina returns as both the kicker and the punter 
• Sophomore Dylan Hutchinson returns as the long snapper 
• Zanella and Testa are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Manchester Regional at home 
• Thursday, 9/3, at Jefferson 
• Saturday, 9/12, North Warren at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Sussex Tech (renting lights) 
• Saturday, 9/26, at Glen Ridge 
• Saturday, 10/3, Kittatinny at home 
• Saturday, 10/10, Verona at home 
• Friday, 10/16, at Kinnelon 
• Saturday, 10/24, Lenape Valley at home 

Concerns:  

• Up front on offense 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Hamarcak, Barlow, Restel, and Weiss are D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Yorke is a 1AA prospect 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We feel good about the team, and just have to stay healthy, and figure out the pieces up front.” – Head Coach Jim Hamill