Newton Braves 

August 14, 2023 

2022: 

• 10-1 
• Lost to Caldwell in the North Jersey Section 2 finals to Caldwell, after beating Glen Rock in the semifinals, and Becton in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Sparta, Ramsey, Wallkill Valley, Warren Hills, and Hackettstown 
• Scored 411 points for a 37.36 average 
• Allowed 147 points for a13.36 average, including two shutouts  

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Brayden Nolan – Susquehanna (Pa.)  
• DL Brody Guerra – Susquehanna (Pa.)  
• QB Robert McCullough – Susquehanna (Pa.) for lacrosse 
• TE/LB Pasquale Festa – Moravian (Pa.) 
• DB Deuce Edwards – Moravian (Pa.) 
• WR Dom Ferdenzi – Misericordia (Pa.) 
• LB Fabian Specht – Sussex County Community College   

Offense: 

• Formation: Wing-T 
• Returning Starters: 2  

Quarterback: 

• Matt Teets, Senior, 5-8, 170 – competing; started on defense  
• Matt Ellsworth, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – competing 
• Caden Armstrong, sophomore, 5-9, 140 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Dylan Cotter, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at fullback; started on defense 
• Nick Kurilko, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – will spell Cotter at fullback 
• Demarius Posey, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at one halfback; started on defense 
• Tommy Carroll, Senior, 5-7, 175 – rotating at other halfback 
• Anthony Tudda, Junior, 5-7, 155 – rotating at other halfback  

Wide Receiver: 

• Cassius Brunelle, Senior, 6-4, 170 – competing 
• Brenden Lynch, Senior, 5-9, 155 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Drew Harding, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing 
• Jason Teets, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Billy Greenhalgh, Senior, 6-2, 230 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Pat Teets, Senior, 6-1, 250 – 3-year starter at right tackle 
• Matt Finn, Senior, 5-9, 200 – projected starter at left guard 
• Michael Hudson, Senior 5-10, 230 – projected starter at center 
• Alano Festa, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at right guard 
• Ty Morodan, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – provides depth at guard 
• Jeremy Frazier, Senior, 6-0, 315 – provides depth at tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 5-2 
• Returning Starters: 3  

Defensive Line: 

• Dylan Cotter, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter ate nd 
• Kasai Goritski, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing at opposite end 
• Billy Greenhalgh, Senior, 6-2, 230 – competing at opposite end 
• Michael Hudson, Senior 5-10, 230 – projected starter at tackle 
• Max Faye, Sophomore, 5-11, 185 – projected starter at tackle 
• Matt Finn, Senior, 5-9, 200 – provides depth at tackle 
• Pat Teets, Senior, 6-1, 250 – provides depth at tackle  
• Jeremy Frazier, Senior, 6-0, 315 – projected starter at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Tommy Carroll, Senior, 5-7, 175 – competing 
• Alano Festa, Senior, 5-9, 200 – competing 
• Anthony Tudda, Junior, 5-7, 155 – competing 
• Nick Kurilko, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Demarius Posey, Senior, 5-9, 150 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Hunter Bickerton, Junior, 5-9, 155 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Sean Carson, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Matt Teets, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Brenden Lynch, Senior, 5-9, 155 – competing at safety 
• Matt Ellsworth, Sophomore, 5-9, 155 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Nick Kurilko is the kicker and senior Dylan Cotter is the punter 
• Posey and Tudda are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/1,  Warren Hills at home 
• Saturday, 9/9, at Sussex Tech 
• Friday, 9/15, Wallkill Valley at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Kittatinny (night game: renting lights) 
• Friday, 9/29, at Lenape Valley 
• Friday, 10/6, Hackettstown at home 
• Friday, 10/13, at Ramsey 
• Friday, 10/20, Sparta at home 

Concerns: 

• How quickly younger players adapt to varsity competition 
• Coach Matt Parzero feels good about his lines; if the skill players mature, they will be very good 

Recruiting: 

• Greenhalgh and Pat Teets are D3 candidates 
• Cotter has interest from Johns Hopkins and other high-academic D3 schools 
• Posey is a D2/D3 prospect 
• The underclassmen have good potential, but no experience 

Coach’s Comments: 

“I am pleased with the work in the weight room. We will see how it translates to the field. We have the same expectations,a  tough schedule, and a younger, less experienced varsity.” – Head Coach Matt Parzero