Hillsborough Raiders
August 17, 2023
2022:
- 5-4
- Lost to Edison in the Central mJersey Group 5 quarterfinals
- Wins included Ridge, Bridgewater-Raritan, and Hunterdon Central
- Losses were to Phillipsburg, Somerville, and Westfield
- Scored 156 points for a 17.33 average
- Allowed 140 points for a 15.55 average
Graduation:
- WR/DE Shane Donoghue – Gettysburg (Pa.)
- OL/DL Logan Press – Wagner
- LB Joe Witcoski – Wagner
- C/DL Christian Quandt – Springfield College (Mass.)
- WR/DB Jack O’Donnell – Kean
- RB Dom Monsorno – Kean
- K/P Joey DiIorio – Misericordia (Pa.)
- QB Ryan Tasetano – Muhlenberg for golf
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 4
Quarterback:
- Alex Reiling, Junior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter; started last three games
Running Back:
- Jackson Jankowicz, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning co-starter
- Shayne Powell, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning co-starter
H-Back (situational):
- Jonathan Lobelo, Senior, 6-0, 220 – will get the nod
Wide Receiver:
- James Ruh, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter
- Roberto Santiago, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter
- Hudson Ruh, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter
- Dan Allen, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of the rotation
- Andrew Advani, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation
Tight End:
- Chimmy Ozokopor, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter
Offensive Line:
- Matt Bleemer, Junior, 5-10, 270 – projected starter at center; started late in the season
- Garrett Meyer, Junior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter at guard
- Xander Borowski, Junior, 5-9, 205 – projected starter at guard
- Jon Mickelsen, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at tackle
- Joey Battoglia, Junior, 6-1, 215 – projected starter at tackle
- Thomas Walega, Senior, 6-2, 210 – key reserve along the line
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3 base/3-4
- Returning Starters: 4
Defensive Line:
- Xander Borowski, Junior, 5-9, 205 – projected starter at end
- Yorddi Ahumada, Senior, 6-1, 205 – projected starter at end
- Alfred Williams, Junior, 6-2, 300 – projected starter at tackle
- Garrett Robuck, Junior, 5-9, 220 – projected starter at tackle
Linebacker:
- Jonathan Lobelo, Senior, 6-0, 220 – 3-year starter in the middle
- Garrett Meyer, Junior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter on the inside
- Shayne Powell, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter on the outside
- Mike Bynes, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing on the outside
- Chimmy Ozokopor, Junior, 6-0, 215 – competing on the outside
Secondary:
- Jackson Jankowicz, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at cornerback
- Nick Santa Barbara, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback
- Dan Allen, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of the rotation at cornerback
- Tyler Van Cleef, Senior, 5-11, 185 – 3-year starter at safety
- Hudson Ruh, Senior, 6-0, 175 – competing at safety
- Jake Battagliese, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing at safety
- Andrew Advani, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at safety
Special Teams:
- Junior Andrew Advani will be the kicker and the punter will be senior Shayne Powell or junior Mike Bynes
- Jankowicz, Bynes, and Santiago will be the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/25, at South Brunswick
- Friday, 9/1, at East Brunswick
- Friday, 9/8, Bridgewater-Raritan at home
- Thursday, 9/14, at Ridge
- Friday, 9/24, Phillipsburg at Rutgers
- Friday, 9/29, at Union
- Friday, 10/6, at Hunterdon Central
- Friday, 10/13, Somerville at home
- Friday, 10/20, westfield at home
Concerns:
- Replacing the entire offensive and defensive lines
- Developing depth
Recruiting:
- Lobelo has interest from CAA schools and others
- Others are D3 prospects
- It is too early for many of the underclassmen, but Jankowicz is a good player, but needs more size
Coach’s Comments:
“We like our kids, they’re talented players. We could be good on defense with very good linebackers. There is experience at quarterback and running back. We have a chance to be good with some depth, which is helpful over a long season.” – Head Coach Kevin Carty, Jr.