Delbarton Green Wave 

August 18, 2026

2025: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to St. Joe’s (Montvale) in the Non-Public A quarterfinals 
• Wins included DePaul, Seton Hall Prep, Pope John, and Msgr. Farrell (NY) 
• Losses were to Bergen Catholic, St. Peter’s Prep, Paramus Catholic, Malvern Prep (Pa.), and St. Edward’s (Ohio) 
• Scored 192 points for a 19.2 average 
• Allowed 264 points for a 26.4 average 

Graduation: 

• LB Mike Sclafani – Columbia 
• DL Chris Dadas – Stonehill (Mass.) 
• WR Girard Yoo – Middlebury (Vt.) 
• OL Jack Christie – Hamilton College (NY) 
• LB Devin Martin – Hamilton College (NY) 
• DB Nick Stoll – Franklin & Marshall 
• DB Matt O’Leary – Tufts (Mass.) 
• OL Quinten Mogila – U Chicago 
• DL Phillip Garrubbo – Dickinson (Pa.) 
• RB Matt Tafuri – Army for baseball 
• DB Chase Houser – High Point (NC) for lacrosse   

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Gavin Gilardi, Junior, 6-3, 175 – returning starter who is competing; passed for 1,202 yards and 15 touchdowns  
• Jayden Schmalz, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – competing 

Running Back:  

• Kobe Irby-Mason, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning co-starter; rushed for 603 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Easton Wendorff, Senior, 5-8, 190 – will spell Irby-Mason and play fullback 
• Dre Roberson, Junior, 5-8, 175 – will spell Irby-Mason 
• DJ Benfatti, Junior, 6-1, 195 – will spell Irby-Mason 

Wide Receiver: 

• Xavier Rodriguez, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter who played often 
• Jack Castellano, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter who played often 
• Giovanni Bushell, Senior, 5-10, 155 – will be the third receiver 

Tight End: 

• John Trafford, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter
• Aaron Pustylnik, Junior, 6-2, 200 – provides depth 

Offensive Line: 

• Tanner Koss, Senior, 6-4, 265 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Max Markho, Senior, 6-2, 290 – projected starter who started a few games 
• Matt Shivas, Senior, 6-0, 255 – 3-year starter at center 
• Brooks Koepke, Senior, 6-2, 305 – returning starter at right guard 
• Christian Diehl, Senior, 6-3, 290 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Hunter Riley, Sophomore, 6-6, 300 – key reserve  
• Ryan Giacopelli, Senior, 6-2, 215 – key reserve 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 2 

Defensive Line:  

• Luke McBride, Senior, 6-3, 225 – returning starter at end 
• Brody Ismael, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter who saw action 
• Luke Van Volkenburgh, Senior, 6-2, 225 – part of the end rotation 
• Loghan Romain, Junior, 6-3, 220 – part of the end rotation 
• Noah Christie, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Meshach St. Agathe, Junior, 6-0, 235 – projected starter who missed most of 2025 with an injury 
• Tanner Koss, Senior, 6-4, 265 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Brooks Koepke, Senior, 6-2, 305 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Christian Diehl, Senior, 6-3, 290 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Mike Parrillo, Senior, 5-9, 190 – competing; started two games 
• Vince Achilarre, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing; started two games 
• Liam Barber, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing  
• DJ Benfatti, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing 
• DJ Brown, Sophomore, 5-9, 195 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Zack McNeil, Senior, 6-1, 165 – competing at cornerback; missed much of 2025 with an injury 
• Alex Castellano, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Jaxon Edwards, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing at cornerback 
• Josh Canton, Sophomore, 6-1, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Andrew Henson, Senior, 6-1, 170 – frontrunner at free safety 
• Max Comunale, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing at free safety 
• Joey DeSilva, Junior, 6-3, 185 – competing at strong safety 
• James Fitzpatrick, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing at strong safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Matteo Crawford is the frontrunner at punter, and senior Hudson Yee is the frontrunner at kicker 
• Rodriguez and Bushell are in the running as return men 
• Junior Chris Poliseno will be the long snapper and has experience 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/29, at Gilman (Md.) 
• Friday, 9/5, Erasmus Hall (Brooklyn) at home, 3:00 
• Saturday, 9/12, St. Joe’s (Montvale) at home 
• Saturday, 9/12, at Seton Hall Prep 
• Friday, 9/25, at DePaul 
• Saturday, 10/3, St. Joe’s (Metuchen) at home 
• 10/9-10, Bye Week 
• Saturday, 10/17, Bergen Catholic at home 
• Saturday, 10/24, Pope John at home 
• Friday, 10/30, at Don Bsoco  

Concerns:  

• Stay healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Koss gave a verbal commitment to Cornell 
• Koepke gave a verbal commitment to Marist 
• Shivas gave a verbal commitment to Middlebury 
• Irby-Mason gave a verbal commitment to Brown 
• Other seniors will play from 1AA to D3 
• The underclassmen will need more film 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We had a good offseason with good senior leadership, with 26 in the class. It’s a good group that works their butts off and competes. You will see a spirited group.” – Head Coach Brian Bowers