Post 1,119 – Team Preview 2023: Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs

Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs 

August 13, 2023 

2022: 

  • 8-5 
  • Lost to Caldwell in the New Jersey Group 2 finals 
  • Won the South Jersey Group 2 regional championship by beating Willingboro 
  • Won the South Jersey Group 2 sectional championship by beating raritan in the finals, Oakcrest in the semifinals, and Monmouth in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Wall, Malapan, and Southern 
  • Losses were to Toms River North, Red Bank Catholic, Donovan Catholic, and Middletown South 
  • Scored 344 points for a 28.67 average 
  • Allowed 223 points for an 18.58 average 

Graduation: 

  • WR Scott Venancio – Mount Union (Ohio) 
  • OL Spencer Branin – Southern Connecticut State 
  • OL/DL Julien Devlin – Dickinson (Pa.) 
  • DE Marshall Halfacre – Bentley (Mass.) 
  • LB Luke Mikolajczyk – Ithaca 
  • K Oli Lorraine – Elon (NC) 
  • DB Luke Jamin – Virginia for lacrosse 
  • DB Beau Kemler – Villanova for lacrosse 
  • DE Will Rehder – Colby (Maine) for lacrosse 
  • DB John Connors – High Point (NC) for track 
  • DB Nick Costello – King’s College (Pa.) for wrestling 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 6  

Quarterback: 

  • Owen O’Toole, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter 
  • Jackson Gallagher, Senior, 6-3, 205 – provides depth and will be stationed at tight end 

Running Back: 

  • Alastair Orr, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter 
  • Kallen Murray, Sophomore, 5-9, 195 – will spell Orr 
  • Griffin Kolb, Senior, 5-8, 180 – will spell Orr 
  • Cooper Bunnell, Senior, 6-0, 260 – will play fullback when needed; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Nick Rigby, Senior, 6-0, 180 – 3-year starter 
  • Sean Trinder, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter 
  • Nick Thomas, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter 
  • Jordan Angsteich, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing; part of the rotation 
  • Carson Memmott, Junior, 6-2, 180 – competing; part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • Jackson Gallagher, Senior, 6-3, 205 – projected starter 
  • Carson Memmott, Junior, 6-2, 180 – competing 
  • Jack Gyimesi, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

  • Matt Smith, Junior, 6-3, 265 – competing at left tackle 
  • Hayden Edwards, Junior, 6-0, 250 – competing at left tackle 
  • Caden Winters, Senior, 5-11, 270 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Jack Mauthe, Junior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter; started last 6 games 
  • Jack Harris, Sophomore, 6-3, 305 – projected starter at right guard 
  • Zach Factor, Senior, 6-3, 300 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Luke Marascio, Senior, 5-11, 225 – top reserve along the line; will see action  

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-3 
  • Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

  • Cooper Bunnell, Senior, 6-0, 260 – 3-year starter at tackle 
  • Jack Harris, Sophomore, 6-3, 305 – part of the rotation at tackle 
  • Caden Winters, Senior, 5-11, 270 – part of the rotation at tackle 
  • Luke Marascio, Senior, 5-11, 225 – part of the rotation at tackle 
  • Will Tencza, Senior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter at end; saw action 
  • Gus McCarthy, Senior, 6-3, 220 – competing at opposite end 
  • Jackson Gallagher, Senior, 6-3, 205 – competing at opposite end 
  • Toby Najenson, Sophomore, 6-3, 215 – competing at opposite end 

Linebacker: 

  • Reed Elsas, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter 
  • Austin Kiernan, Junior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter 
  • Jackson Gallagher, Senior, 6-3, 205 – competing here, in addition to end 
  • Toby Najenson, Sophomore, 6-3, 215 – competing here, in addition to end 
  • Luke Dougherty, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing 

Secondary: 

  • Wesley Kennedy, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
  • Danny Cook, Senior,6-1, 180 – part of rotation 
  • Cole Pangborn, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of rotation 
  • Gavin Kiley, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of rotation 
  • Chris Russo, Senior, 6-0, 165 – part of rotation 
  • Sean Trinder, Senior, 6-0, 195 – part of rotation 
  • Jacob Tobias, Junior, 5-11, 1755 – part of rotation 
  • *all play both cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Ryan Child will be the kicker and punter will be between senior Jackson Gallagher and junior Carson Memmott 
  • Murray and Kolb will be the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/25, at Middletown South 
  • Friday, 9/1, Matawan at home 
  • Friday, 9/8, Toms River North at home 
  • 9/15-16, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 9/22, Red Bank Catholic at home 
  • Friday, 9/22, at Point Pleasant Boro 
  • Friday, 10/6, at Donovan Catholic 
  • Friday, 10/13, Marlboro at home 
  • Friday, 10/20, at Wall 

Concerns: 

  • The secondary will be very young, but the coaches are confident they will fill it in 

Recruiting: 

  • Bunnell will play at a high-academic 1-AA to D3 
  • Elsas has D3 interest 
  • Trinder, Winters, Factor, and Tencza will be at a high-academic D3 
  • Orr has been receiving D3 looks 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • O’Toole is a promising junior with 1-A/1-AA interest and he also has the possibility of playing baseball 
  • Others have a chance of going D2 or 
  • D3 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We bring a lot back and we were super young last year. This is a solid group of kids, with the seniors and juniors being very close. The schedule is tough, but we can deal with it.” – Head Coach Jeremy Schulte

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