Post 1,140 – Team Preview 2023: Westfield Blue Devils

Westfield Blue Devils 

August 18, 2023 

2022: 

  • 8-3 
  • Lost to Union City in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5 semifinals and beat Bridgewater-Raritan in the quarterfinals 
  • Wins included St. Joe’s (Metuchen). Somerville, Hillsborough, and Union 
  • Losses were to Watchung Hills and Ridge 
  • Scored 251 points for a 22.82 average 
  • Allowed 144 points for a 14.09 average 

Graduation: 

  • QB Trey Brown – Maryland for lacrosse 
  • RB Dylan Wragg – Robert Morris (Pa.) for lacrosse 
  • LB Jack O’Connor – Ithaca (NY) 
  • OL Brandon Love – Susquehanna (Pa.) 
  • DE Sergio Cabrera – Susquehanna (Pa.) 
  • OL Bobby Sisk – Albright (Pa.) 
  • C Gabe Dayon – Montclair State 
  • LB Dan Hanlon – Muhlenberg (Pa.) 
  • DB Owen Shakal – Springfield College (Mass.) 
  • RB Aidan Harper – Stevens for wrestling 
  • LB Quinn Wojcik – Loyola for lacrosse 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Pro 
  • Returning Starters: 3  

Quarterback: 

  • Max Cho, Senior, 6-4, 200 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Josh Caramagno, Senior, 5-6, 160 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Peter Del Re, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter 
  • Sebastian Magherini, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
  • Enzo Ferrero, Junior, 6-0, 155 – projected starter 
  • Luke Spaide, Sophomore, projected starter at slot receiver 

Tight End: 

  • Colin Coyle, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter; saw action 

Offensive Line: 

  • Pat McGovern, Junior, 6-3, 215 – projected starter at left tackle 
  • Jake Zemsky, Sophomore, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at left guard 
  • Brenton Hatch, Junior, 6-0, 265 – projected starter at center 
  • Max Romano, Senior, 6-0, 305 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Jack Martin, Junior, 6-5, 250 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 4-4 
  • Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

  • Julian Montez, Senior, 6-5, 300 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Jeremy Cruz, Senior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Lincoln Meyers, Junior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter at end 
  • Zac Wragg, Junior, 6-4, 205 – projected starter at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Chris Rossetti, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter 
  • Owen Williams, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter 
  • Derek Kobrin, Junior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter 
  • Blake Hanna, Junior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter 
  • Ben Brodo, Junior, 6-0, 175 – in the mix 
  • Tim Cook, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – in the mix 
  • Joe DiMattina, Sophomore, in the mix 

Secondary: 

  • Luke Jordan, Senior, 6-1, 175 – returning starter at safety 
  • Kevin Butler, Junior, 5-9, 150 – competing at cornerback 
  • Steven Csorba, Senior, 5-8, 150 – competing at cornerback 
  • David Moreland, Senior, 5-11, 160 – competing at cornerback 
  • Nicolas Russo, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at cornerback 
  • James Oligino, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

  • Juniors Enzo Ferrero and Nikolas Lukis are competing at both kicker and punter 
  • Spaide and Russo are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Saturday, 9/2, Watchung Hills at home 
  • Friday, 9/8, at Union 
  • Thursday, 9/14, Elizabeth at home, 4:00 
  • Friday, 9/22, at Scotch Plains-Fanwood 
  • Friday, 9/29, at St. Joe’s (Metuchen), renting lights 
  • Saturday, 10/7, Somerville at home 
  • Saturday, 10/14, Ridge at home 
  • Friday, 9/20, at Hillsborough 
  • Thursday, 11/23, at Plainfield 

Concerns: 

  • Graduation took many quality players: there will be many new players this year 

Recruiting: 

  • Rossetti verballed to Brown 
  • Montez and Romano are receiving 1-AA looks 
  • Del Re, Cho, and Jordan are D3 prospects 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Martin will play somewhere 
  • Russo, Hatch, and Wragg are others to watch 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The kids have been working hard and we’re excited to see what they can do. How we do up front will determine how we will do.” – Head Coach Jim DeSarno

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