Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers
August 17, 2023
2022:
- 4-6
- Lost to Westfield in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 5
- Wins included Union, Old Bridge, Hunterdon Central, and Elizabeth
- Losses were to Passaic Tech, Phillipsburg, Ridge, Hillsborough, and Watchung Hills
- Scored 119 points for a 11.9 average
- Allowed 204 points for a 20.4 average
Graduation:
- RB/DB Antione Hilton – Susquehanna (Pa.)
- DE Donovan Little – Susquehanna (Pa.)
- K/P Sam Valeira – Susquehanna (Pa.)
- WR/DB Colin Kurdyla – Rutgers for lacrosse
- WR/DB Matt Maciolek – Gettysburg (Pa.) for lacrosse
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Option
- Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Jack Bray, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Joe Locrotondo, Senior, 5-8, 155 – returning starter in the slot
- Colin Woodring, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter in the slot
- Dane Sorensen, Senior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter in the slot
- Devin Goldberg, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at fullback
- Denzel Amoafo, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – will spell Goldberg
- Drew Davis, Senior, 5-10, 170 – will spell Goldberg
End:
- Joe Spirra, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter, moving from quarterback
- Matt Baxter, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter
Offensive Line:
- Nick Parsio, Junior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at left tackle
- Logan James, Senior, 6-4, 200 – projected starter at right tackle
- Cam Kurdyla, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at guard, moving from center
- Jack Schroeder, Junior, 6-1, 280 – projected starter at guard
- Tommy Larsen, Senior, 6-0, 245 – projected starter at center
- James McDermott, Senior, 6-0, 255 – top reserve; started on defense
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3
- Returning Starters: 3
Defensive Line:
- James McDermott, Senior, 6-0, 255 – returning starter at tackle
- Steve Pikulin, Sophomore, 5-8, 185 – frontrunner at nose guard
- Logan James, Senior, 6-4, 200 – projected starter at end
- Colin Kurdyla, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing at end; may also play tackle
- Matt Baxter, Senior, 5-11, 180 – competing at end
- Chris DelSantro, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at end
Linebacker:
- Joe Spirra, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter in the middle
- Nick DiEsso, Junior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter on the strong side
- Dylan Tierney, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter on the weak side
- Nick Markovitch, Senior, 5-10, 170 – currently injured, but will challenge for time
Secondary:
- Dane Sorensen, Senior, 6-0, 160 – returning starter at cornerback
- Colin Woodring, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback; started two games
- Anthony Confalone, Senior, 5-9, 150 – projected starter ats safety; saw action
- Logan Krizan, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at safety
- Aiden West, Senior, 5-8, 150 – competing at cornerback and will see action
- Ja’Sante Johnson, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing at cornerback and will see action
- Isaiah Barnwell, Senior, 5-8, 145 – competing at cornerback and will see action
Special Teams:
- Senior Johnny Bojtos will be the kicker and punter
- Sorensen and Woodring are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/25, Edison at home
- Friday, 9/1, Union at home
- Friday, 9/8, at Hillsborough
- Thursday, 9/14, Hunterdon Central at home
- Friday, 9/22, at Watchung Hills
- Friday, 9/29, at Ridge
- Friday, 10/6, Phillipsburg at home
- Friday, 10/13, Elizabeth at home
- Friday, 10/20, at Old Bridge
Concerns:
- Matter of how hard they play and overcome adversity: being tough
Recruiting:
- Spirra has a Saint Anselm offer and will play 1-AA or D2
- Sorensen can wrestle or play lacrosse, in addition to playing football
- Bray will play at a high-academic D3, including the NESCAC
- McDermott, Markovitch, and Woodring are D3 prospects
- It is still early for the underclassmen
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re having fun with these guys. It is a close knit team and they are buying in, showing leadership. We’re working them hard in practice and we will see where it takes them.” – Head Coach DJ Catalano