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