West Morris Wolfpack
August 16, 2023
2022:
- 12-1
- Lost to Old Tappan in the North Jersey regional final
- Won North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 championship by beating West Essex in the finals, Warren Hills in the semifinals, and Hackettstown in the quarterfinals
- Wins included Randolph, West Essex, Morris Knolls, Sparta, Roxbury, Montville, and Mendham
- Scored 384 points for a 29.54 average
- Allowed 128 points for a 9.85 average, including two shutouts
Graduation:
- FB/LB Stefano Montella – Brown
- WR/DB Vinnie Desiderio – Monmouth
- OL/DL Henry Frayne – RPI (NY)
- OL/DL Colin Leonhardt – Ithaca (NY)
- QB/LB John Rolli – FDU for baseball
Offense:
- Formation: Wing-T
- Returning Starters: 4
Quarterback:
- Jacob Morris, Senior, 6-0, 170 – frontrunner
Running Back:
- Sam Rizzuto, Junior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter at halfback
- Jaxon Corkery, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing at halfback; saw action
- Tyler Wu, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing at halfback; started on defense
- Jack DeFusco, Senior, 5-9, 175 – will share fullback position
- Garrett Crisp, Senior, 5-8, 170 – will share fullback position
Wide Receiver:
- Gavin Drown, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter
- Alex Ramos, Senior, 5-11, 170 – provides depth
Tight End:
- Bryce Cammarata, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter
Offensive Line:
- Colin Cronin, Senior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at left tackle
- Tommy Borgia, Sophomore, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at left guard, moving from tackle
- Cooper Stetz, Senior, 5-10, 210 – projected starter at center
- Blake Parkinson-Gee, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 -competing at right tackle and right guard
- Jake De La Cruz, Senior, 6-0, 225 – competing at right tackle and right guard
- Brady Ashburn, Junior, 5-10, 190 – competing at right tackle and right guard
Defense:
- Formation: Odd fronts
- Returning Starters:
Defensive Line:
- Bryce Cammarata, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter at end
- Tommy Borgia, Sophomore, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at end
- Colin Cronin, Senior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at tackle
- Blake Parkinson-Gee, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at tackle
- Jake De La Cruz, Senior, 6-0, 225 – competing at nose guard
- Steven Chatfield, Junior, 5-9, 180 – competing at nose guard
- AJ Codella, Sophomore, 6-0, 285 – competing at nose guard
Linebacker:
- Jack DeFusco, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter
- Brady Ashburn, Junior, 5-10, 190 – competing
- Jake Garafalo, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – competing
- Sam Rizzuto, Junior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter at hybrid linebacker/safety
Secondary:
- Tyler Wu, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback
- Alex Ramos, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing at opposite corner
- Jaxon Corkery, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing at opposite corner and could play safety
- Gavin Drown, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter at free safety
- Garrett Crisp, Senior, 5-8, 170 – competing at safety
- Brady Bentrewicz, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing at safety
Special Teams:
- Sophomore Johnny Vieira returns at kicker and junior Jaxon Corkery will be the punter
- Corkery, Crisp, Drown, and Wu are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/25, Mendham at home
- Friday, 9/1, Montville at home
- Friday, 9/8, at Mount Olive
- Thursday, 9/14, at Roxbury
- Friday, 9/22, Sparta at home
- Saturday, 9/30, at Morris Knolls
- Friday, 10/6, at West Essex
- Friday, 10/13, Randolph at home
- Friday, 10/20, Morristown at home
Concerns:
- Replacing most of the offensive line
- Quarterback has had very little varsity experience
- Replacing a fullback who gained 2,600 yards
Recruiting:
- Cammarata will play somewhere
- Morris needs a good year, but he has ability
- Others are D3 material
- Underclassmen:
- The biggest recruit is in the sophomore class: Borgia
Coach’s Comments:
“We are always excited to start a new season. We are emphasizing that the last two years are over and no one cares about last year or the year before. We have to make our own mark. They have worked hard, but I don’t have a feel for them, yet. We will know soon enough.” – Head Coach Kevin Hennelly