Ridge Red Devils 

July 28, 2026 

2025: 

• 5-4 
• Lost to Colonia in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Bridgewater-Raritan, Hillsborough, and Hunterdon Central 
• Losses were to St. Joe’s (Metuchen), Phillipsburg, and Westfield 
• Scored 209 points for a 23.22 average 
• Allowed 147 points for a 16.33 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Nate Engdahl – Bates (Me.) 
• C/DL Anthony Valera – U Rochester (NY) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Tristan Frank, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter and was a co-starter last year 
• Alex Beasley, Junior, 5-11, 165 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• CJ Griffith, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter; rushed for 688 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Ryder Phan, Sophomore, 5-8, 170 – will spell Griffith 

Wide Receiver: 

• Stephen Coffey, Senior, 6-0, 165 – projected starter who saw action 
• Jack Donley, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Christian Dulyn, Junior, 5-11, 160 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Michael Hill, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation; started on defense  

Tight End: 

• Greg Brown, Senior, 6-3, 235 – returning starter 
• Brady Cunningham, Junior, 6-3, 190 – provides depth and will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Michael Angelillo, Senior, 6-6, 290 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Dre Garcia, Senior, 5-11, 265 – returning starter at left guard 
• Andrew Kovalcik, Junior, 5-10, 220 – projected starter at center; missed 2025 with an injury 
• Michael Marchitto, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at right guard 
• Zach Brady, Senior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at right tackle, moving from center 
• Graham Engdahl, Sophomore, 5-10, 200 – competing 
• Dom Dorrman, Junior, 6-1, 205 – competing 

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line:  

• Dre Garcia, Senior, 5-11, 265 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Michael Marchitto, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at tackle 
• Chris Rinaldi, Junior, 5-8, 195 – projected starter at tackle 
• Kevin Aureyre, Junior, 5-9, 220 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Dom Dorrman, Junior, 6-1, 205 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Michael Angelillo, Senior, 6-6, 290 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Jeff Brown, Sophomore, 6-4, 260 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Greg Brown, Senior, 6-3, 235 – returning starter on the outside 
• Hyunwoo Seo, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter on the outside 
• Andrew Kovalcik, Junior, 5-10, 220 – projected starter on the inside 
• Zach Blanford, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter on the inside 
• Brady Cunningham, Junior, 6-3, 190 – provides depth 
• CJ Griffith, Senior, 6-1, 210 – provides depth 
• Michael Luzzi, Senior, 6-0, 180 – provides depth 

Secondary: 

• Jack Donley, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Michael Hill, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Christian Dulyn, Junior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Tristan Frank, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Jack Pickell, Senior, 5-10, 165 – part of the rotation at cornerback and safety 
• Elijah Thomas, Junior, 5-8, 160 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Herik Villalba-Ozuna returns, and junior Andrew Kovlacik will be competing, while seniors Tristan Frank and Greg Brown will compete as the punter  
• The return game will be determined in camp 

Schedule: 

• 8/27-29, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/4, at Sayreville 
• Thursday, 9/10, at Hunterdon Central 
• Friday, 9/18, at Bridgewater-Raritan 
• Friday, 9/25, Elizabeth at home 
• Friday, 10/2, Phillipsburg at home 
• Friday, 10/9, Westfield at home 
• Friday, 10/16, at Hillsborough 
• Friday, 10/23, Old Bridge at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy and being healthy going into the playoffs 

Recruiting: 

• Brown has a verbal commitment to Bucknell 
• Garcia has an offer from St. John Fisher 
• Angelillo can play somewhere, and he has a golf option 
• Griffith has a chance to play somewhere 
• Frank will probably go the track route 
• Underclassmen: 
• Donley, Dulyn, and Thomas will probably play lacrosse 
• Hill may play basketball 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We are excited with new guys on our coaching staff. We have a tough schedule, but a more experienced group to handle it. We are ready to get going.” – Head Coach Jeff Sutherland