Haddonfield Bulldawgs
August 19, 2023
2022:
- 7-3
- Lost to Gloucester in the Central Jersey Group 2 semifinals and beat Cinnaminson in the quarterfinals
- Wins included Woodbury, Paulsboro, West Deptford, and Haddon Heights
- Losses were to Camden and Woodstown
- Scored 279 points for a 27.9 average
- Allowed 109 points for a 10.9 average, including two shutouts
Graduation:
- TE/DE Chris Clax – Ithaca (NY)
- OL/DL Drew Washburn – John Carroll (Ohio)
- DE Tommy Reilly – Franklin & Marshall
- FB/LB Johnny Mink – Lenoir-Rhyne (NC) for lacrosse
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Pro
- Returning Starters: 6
Quarterback:
- Declan McCarthy, Junior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter; passed for 1,324 yards
Running Back:
- Dom Hahn, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning co-starter
- Charlie Klaus, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning co-starter
Fullback:
- Alex Grimes, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter
Wide Receiver:
- Matt Zappetti, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter
- Dawson Eliot, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter
Tight End:
- Patrick Ryan, Senior, 6-4, 205 – returning starter and also plays wide receiver
- Matt LaProcido, Senior, 5-11, 185 – second tight end
Offensive Line:
- Nate Rohlfing, Senior, 6-8, 220 – projected starter at left tackle
- Justin Lovenduski, Senior, 5-10, 238 – projected starter at left guard; played often
- Jameson Sweeney, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at center
- Greg Flood, Senior, 6-2, 200 – projected starter at right guard
- Jack Tarditi, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at right tackle
- Mike Furia, Junior, 5-11, 242 – key reserve at guard and tackle
- Owen DiFillippo, Senior, 6-3, 175 – provides depth
Defense:
- Formation: 5-2
- Returning Starters: 5
Defensive Line:
- Jameson Sweeney, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at nose guard
- Jack Tarditi, Senior, 6-2, 225 – part of rotation at nose guard
- Declan McCarthy, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at end
- Nate Rohlfing, Senior, 6-8, 220 – part of the rotation
- Sebastian Griffault, Senior, 6-0, 190 – part of the rotation
- Justin Lovenduski, Senior, 5-10, 238 – part of the rotation
- Other offensive linemen will be part of the rotation
Linebacker:
- Patrick Ryan, Senior, 6-4, 205 – returning starter
- Alex Grimes, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter
- Sal Bonizio, Junior, 5-10, 165 – part of the rotation
Secondary:
- Dom Hahn, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 3-year starter at cornerback
- Matt Zappetti, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter at cornerback
- Charlie Klauss, Senior, 6-0, 175 – 3-year starter at safety
- Dawson Eliot, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at safety
- Kai Richards, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected nickel back
Special Teams:
- Senior Blaise Coley returns at kicker and punter
- Hahn and Klauss are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/25, West Essex at home
- Friday, 9/1, Paulsboro at home
- 9/8-9, Bye Week
- Saturday, 9/16, Camden Catholic at home
- Saturday, 9/23, at Woodbury
- Friday, 9/29, West Deptford at home
- Friday, 10/6, at Camden
- Friday, 10/13, Woodstown at home
- Friday, 10/20, at Sterling
- Thursday, 11/23, at Haddon Heights
Concerns:
- How quickly they bring the younger guys up to speed and how quickly they mature
- Developing depth
Recruiting:
- Hahn verballed to Washington & Lee
- McCarthy and Ryan range from 1-AA to D3
- Others are D3 prospects
- It is too early to determine the underclassmen
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re excited about the year with a lot of returning veterans. It’s a matter of new kids stepping up and creating depth with the schedule we have. It’s a matter of Improving and getting to the postseason.” – Head Coach Frank Delano