Sayreville Bombers
August 13, 2023
2022:
- 4-5
- Lost to Irvington in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 quarterfinals
- Wins included Edison, East Brunswick, and Franklin
- Losses included Phillipsburg, North Brunswick, Piscataway, and Woodbridge
- Scored 129 points for a 14.33 average
- Allowed 157 points for a 17.44 average
Graduation:
- OL Mike Pomykala – Kean
Offense:
- Formation: Delaware Wing-T
- Returning Starters: 5
Quarterback:
- Nick Nunez, Junior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Zaimer Wright, Senior, 5-11, 185 – 3-year starter at running back
- TJ Gaston, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at fullback
- Dariel Jerez, Junior, 5-8, 185 – returning starter at running back
- Shaun Jackson, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – will spell the starters
- Xavian Pena, Senior, 5-9, 210 – will spell the starters
- Trevor Brown, Senior, 5-10, 180 – will spell the starters
Wide Receiver:
- Ky’von Mitchell, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter
- Devin Krass, Junior, 5-9, 170 – will see action
Tight End:
- Diego Jesus, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter
- Derek Osae, Senior, 6-3, 215 – will see action; started on defense
- Ryan Sanfrillo, Sophomore, 6-2, 215 – provides depth
Offensive Line:
- Connor Walsh, Senior, 6-2, 265 – 3-year starter at guard, moving from tackle
- Frank Paczkowski, Senior, 6-2, 255 – returning starter at tackle
- Bryce Bouchard, Junior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at guard, moving from tight end
- Aaron Losado, Senior, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at center
- Preston Ditzel, Junior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at tackle
- Nick Mojica, Senior, 5-11, 255 – provides depth at tackle; started on defense
- Adrian Gilbert, Junior, 6-1, 225 – provides depth along the line
- Demitri Desario, Sophomore, 5-10, 240 – provides depth
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3
- Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Line:
- Connor Walsh, Senior, 6-2, 265 – 3-year starter at end
- Diego Jesus, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at end
- Adrian Gilbert, Junior, 6-1, 225 – part of the rotation at end
- Adrian Ciesla, Sophomore, 6-4, 200 – competing at end
- Ryan Sanfrillo, Sophomore, 6-2, 215 – competing at end
- Nick Mojica, Senior, 5-11, 255 – returning starter at tackle
- Frank Paczkowski, Senior, 6-2, 255 – returning starter at tackle
- Preston Ditzel, Junior, 6-2, 250 – part of the rotation at tackle
Linebacker:
- Derek Osae, Senior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter
- Xavian Pena, Senior, 5-9, 210 – returning starter
- Bryce Bouchard, Junior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter
- TJ Gaston, Senior, 5-9, 175 – part of the rotation
- Kyle Enriquez, Senior, 5-10, 200 – part of the rotation
Secondary:
- Dariel Jerez, Junior, 5-8, 185 – returning starter at safety
- Ky’von Mitchell, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at safety
- Zamier Wright, Senior, 5-11, 185 – 3-year starter at cornerback
- Devin Krass, Junior, 5-9, 170 – frontrunner at opposite corner
- Shaun Jackson, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing at cornerback
- Elijah Bey, Senior, 6-1, 175 – competing at cornerback
Special Teams:
- Senior Aaron Losado will be the kicker and punter
- Wright and Mitchell are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/25, at Colonia
- Friday, 9/1, at Phillipsburg
- Friday, 9/8, New Brunswick at home
- Thursday, 9/14, at Edison
- Sunday, 9/24, North Brunswick at Rutgers
- Friday, 9/29, East Brunswick at home
- Friday, 10/6, at Franklin
- Friday, 10/13, at Piscataway
- Friday, 10/20, Woodbridge at home
Concerns:
- New coach taking over: different terminology and schemes
- Staying healthy
Recruiting:
- Wright has 1-A interest, including the Mid-American Conference
- Walsh has 1-AA interest
- Jesus is D2/D3
- Others are D3 prospects
- Underclassmen:
- Top underclassmen are sophomores Jackson, Ciesla, and Sanfrillo
Coach’s Comments:
“The kids are focused on what they want to do. We have a very competitive schedule. Our goals are set high, we need to win early, and compete for divisional and state titles. We have to be ready every week and have a bunch who are willing to compete.” – Head Coach Don Sofilkanich