Raritan Rockets 

August 6, 2023

2022: 

• 8-3 
• Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the South Jersey Group 2 finals, beat Pleasantville in the semifinals, and Middle Township in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Matawan, Manasquan, and St. John Vianney 
• Losses were to Point Pleasant Boro and Ocean 
• Scored 302 points for a 27.45 average 
• Allowed 251 points for a 22.82 average 

Graduation: 

• RB Kieran Falzon – Southern Connecticut state 
• WR/DB Dan Calicari – Dayton 
• DL Jack Coleman – Pace (NY) 
• LB Matt Agar – Ursinus (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Flex-Bone 
• Returning Starters: 5  

Quarterback: 

• Logan Goldsberry, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Matthew Jones, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter 
• Kyle Walling, Senior, 6-1, 195 – will spell Jones 
• John Jeleniewski, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – will spell Jones 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jayden Craft, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter in the slot 
• Xavier Nunez, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at the other slot 
• Jack McGreevy, Junior, 6-2, 195 – competing at the other slot 
• Stephen Moser, Senior, 6-3, 195 – 3-year starter on the outside 
• Michael Juarez, Junior, 5-7, 145 – competing at the other outside position 
• Shaun Brown, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing at the other outside position 

Offensive Line: 

• Tommy Jeleniewski, Senior, 6-3, 295 – 3-year starter at center 
• Jaxon Tsap, Senior, 6-5, 280 – returning starter at right tackle 
• AJ Cardona, Senior, 5-10, 225 – competing at guard; saw action 
• Hudson Williams, Senior, 6-0, 225 – competing at guard and tackle 
• Ryder Ruzzano, Senior, 6-2, 215 – competing at tackle 
• Matt Zweidinger, Sophomore, 6-3, 275 – competing at guard 
• Chris Aponte, Junior, 6-3, 270 – competing at guard and tackle 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Tommy Jeleniewski, Senior, 6-3, 295 – 3-year starter at nose guard 
• Many of the offensive linemen will be in the mix at end 

Linebacker: 

• Kyle Walling, Senior, 6-1, 195 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Jobby Dekis, Junior, 5-11, 190 – front-runner at the other inside post 
• John Jeleniewski, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – competing on the inside 
• Cole Tishler, Junior, 5-11, 190 – competing on the inside 
• Vincent Campanella, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Ekene Nwafor, Senior, 5-10, 205 – competing on the outside 
• Nathan Pereira, Junior, 6-2, 210 – competing on the outside 
• Others are in the mix on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Logan Acevedo, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Jimmy Nichols, Junior, 5-10, 180 -competing at safety 
• Xavier Nunez, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at safety and cornerback 
• John Jeleniewski, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – competing at safety 
• Jayden Craft, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Shaun Brown, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Michael Juarez, Junior, 5-7, 145 – competing at cornerback 
• TJ Koncewicz, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Jack McGreevy returns at punter and will probably be the kicker 
• Craft and Nunez are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/31, Middletown South at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Red Bank 
• Friday, 9/15, at Long Branch 
• Friday, 9/22, Manalapan 
• Friday, 9/29, at Ocean 
• Saturday, 10/7, at Colts Neck 
• Friday, 10/14, Holmdel at home 
• Friday, 10/22, Point Pleasant Boro at home 

Concerns: 

• Being productive on offense without Kieran Falzon 
• Last year had great senior leadership: who steps up? 
• Tough schedule with a Group 2 playing larger schools; eight games with one Group 5, four Group 4’s, two Group 3’s, and the lone Group 2 in Point Pleasant Boro 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Tommy Jeleniewski has an offer from LIU plus other 1-AA’s and is arguably the top lineman in the Shore Conference 
• Tsap needs more film, has improved, and has the right size 
• Craft is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Walling will play somewhere and he is a good leader 
• Moser has very good potential 
• Hudson Williams has the ability to play somewhere 
• Acevedo may play football or he may wrestle 
• Others could go the D3 route 
• Underclassmen: 
• Aponte and others will have a chance to show what they can do this year
• Zweidinger and John Jeleniewski are sophomores with potential 
• They have a good sophomore class that isn’t ready yet 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We play new teams and it’s exciting. Manalapan is a Group 5 we don’t remember playing and it has been a long time since we’ve played Middletown South. We will fight our tails off and will take every game as a challenge. We will build on what we have done and try to win a championship.” – Head Coach Anthony Petruzzi