Westfield Blue Devils 

July 17, 2026

2025: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Montgomery in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Ridge, Plainfield, Union, and North Brunswick 
• Losses were to Phillipsburg, St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Bridgewater-Raritan, Elizabeth, and Hillsborough 
• Scored 128 points for a 15.8 average 
• Allowed 217 points for a 21.7 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Cole Weidler – U New England 
• LB Joe DiMattina – Union College 
• TE/DL Connor Whelan – Colby (Me.) 
• RB Luke Spaide – U Tampa for lacrosse 
• LB Ben Seward- Stevens Institute of Technology for lacrosse 
• OL/DL Jake Zemsky – Stevens Institute of Technology for wrestling 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Pro 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Jimmy Catalano, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – competing 
• Max Hymans, Junior, 6-2, 185 – competing 
• Jordan Walsh, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter who played some quarterback and will play in wildcat situations 

Running Back:  

• Matt Seward, Junior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Jordan Walsh, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter who will be on the field at all times 
• Shaq McKenith, Senior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth; started on defense 
• Sam Phillips, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

• Justin Boufarah, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Anthony Narciso, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter
• Jake Paster, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter 
• Carter Surowitz, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing 
• Jack Schwarzenbek, Junior, 5-10, 175 – will play in the slot at tight end 

H-Back/Tight End: 

• Owen Furrer, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – projected starter and will play some wide receiver 
• Jack Schwarzenbek, Junior, 5-10, 175 – will see action here and at wide receiver  

Offensive Line: 

• Gianluca Ciucci, Senior, 6-4, 270 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Jarin Nangia, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at left guard; started three games 
• Luke Romano, Senior, 6-1, 330 – returning starter at center 
• Logan Karaban, Junior, 6-2, 270 – projected starter at right guard 
• Wesley Thomas, Junior, 6-1, 245 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Henry Waibel, Sophomore, 6-2, 235 – key reserve 
• Rafay Khan, Junior, 6-1, 245 – key reserve  

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line:  

• Wesley Thomas, Junior, 6-1, 245 – returning starter at end 
• Miles Sheehan, Senior, 6-2, 225 – projected starter at end 
• Luke Romano, Senior, 6-1, 330 – projected starter at tackle 
• Zarek Perez, Senior, 6-0, 270 – projected starter at tackle 
• Branden Janusz, Senior, 5-11, 230 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Matt Seward, Junior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter on the inside 
• Vinnie Corso, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on the inside 
• Charlie Young, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing on the outside 
• Sam Phillips, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Shaq McKenith, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Justin Boufarah, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jordan Walsh, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Jake Paster, Junior, 5-11, 175 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Blake Manson returns as the kicker and punter 
• McKenith and Boufarah are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Scotch Plains-Fanwood at home 
• Saturday, 9/5, at St. Thomas Aquinas 
• Friday, 9/11, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) at home, 4 PM 
• Friday, 9/18, at Union 
• Saturday, 9/26, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
• Friday, 10/2, at Woodbridge 
• Friday, 10/9, at Ridge 
• Saturday, 10/17, Elizabeth at home 
• Saturday, 10/24, Plainfield at home 

Concerns:  

• New, young players 
• Quarterback 

Recruiting: 

• Walsh is a NESCAC school prospect 
• Ciucci and Manson are 1AA to D3 
• Romano is a D3 prospect 
• Narciso may play baseball 
• Underclassmen: 
• Seward is an Ivy/NESCAC prospect 
• Schwarzenbek is a borderline D1 prospect in lacrosse 
• Furrer is a promising sophomore 

Coach’s Comments:   

“The kids are putting in the work. We have a new offensive coordinator, and a strong sophomore class. We have to move forward and play their best football.” – Head Coach Matt Andziel