Montgomery Cougars  

August 16, 2026

2025: 

• 8-4 
• Lost to Phillipsburg in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 finals, beat Woodbridge in the semifinals, and beat Westfield in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Hopewell Valley, Somerville, and Sayreville 
• Losses were to Summit, Woodbridge, and Rahway 
• Scored 321 points for a 26.75 average 
• Allowed 255 points for a 21.25 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Trey McFadden – Dartmouth 
• OL/DL Mike Bellamy – Wagner 
• QB Jack Kristjanson – Montclair State 
• C/DL Aidan Mireider – Stevenson 
• OL/LB Dragomir Georgiev – Franklin & Marshall 
• DB Jaden Bartley – FDU (Florham) 
• WR/DB Brian Giambra – Hun School (prep) 
• WR Obinna Obuba – Penn for track & field 
• TE Evan Puleio – Raritan Valley Community College for baseball 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Finn Jaworvich, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 
• Kyle Goldstein, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• Zach Mutton, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter; saw action 
• Sam Sokoloff, Senior, 5-9, 160 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

• Xavier Harrigan, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter; 11 receptions for 111 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Miles Dawson, Senior, 5-11, 160 – projected starter 
• Sam Hawkins, senior, 5-8, 160 – competing 
• Jack Finnegan, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing 
• Raf Aguilar, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing 
• Owen Walsh, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Rex Carty, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Zach Furey, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning co-starter 
• Jack Schmelzer, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning co-starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Damien Perone, 5-11, 225 – returning starter 
• Roman Mondillo, Senior, 5-10, 215 – projected starter 
• Vincent Cefarello, Senior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter; injured all of 2025 
• Henri Kruger, Senior, 6-2, 270 – projected starter 
• David Tanious, Junior, 5-10, 210 – competing 
• Chase Clewell, Sophomore, 5-10, 235 – competing 
• *Positions will be decided in camp 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line:  

• To be determined – the offensive linemen are competing 

Linebacker:  

• Damien Perone, 5-11, 225 – returning starter on the outside 
• Jack Schmelzer, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter on the outside 
• Zach Furey, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter on the inside 
• Aidan Diggan, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at the other inside post 
• Shanmukha Kurra, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at the other inside post 
• Christian DeMesa, Sophomore, 5-8, 175 – competing at the other inside post     

Secondary: 

• Xavier Harrigan, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing 
• Miles Dawson, Senior, 5-11, 160 – competing 
• Jack Finnegan, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing 
• Raf Aguilar, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing 
• Owen Walsh, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Rex Carty, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing 
• Will Broderick, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – competing 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Zach Mutton will be the kicker and punter 
• Harrigan will be the main return man 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/28, Hopewell Valley at home 
• Friday, 9/4, Old Bridge at home 
• Thursday, 9/10, at Watchung Hills 
• Friday, 9/18, Colonia at home 
• Friday, 9/25, Somerville at home 
• Friday, 10/2, at Cranford 
• Friday, 10/9, at Hunterdon Central 
• Friday, 10/16, at North Hunterdon 
• Friday, 10/23, Hillsborough at home 

Concerns:  

• New Players 
• Tough schedule

Recruiting: 

• Furey gave a verbal commitment to Marist 
• Harrigan and Perrone are D2/D3 prospects 
• Cefarello can play somewhere with a good year, but missed last year with an injury 
• The underclassmen will get their chance this year 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We are working hard, and we will try to keep this thing rolling. I am excited to see what the players can do.” – Head Coach Sean Carty