Montville Mustangs

August 22, 2023 

2022: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Warren Hills in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Warren Hills, Mendham, and Morris Catholic 
• Losses were to West Morris, Parsippany Hills, and Chatham 
• Scored 256 points for a 25.6 average 
• Allowed 206 points for a 20.6 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Joe Rehberg – King’s College (Pa.) 
• TE/DE Zack Waltsak – Montclair State 
• OL/LB Gianni Hurley – Montclair State 
• WR/LB Jason Vogt – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
• OL/DL Justin Vogt – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
• DB Billy Templeton – Franklin & Marshall for wrestling 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3  

Quarterback: 

• Mike Ciullo, Junior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Anthony Feaster, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Mike McGrath, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter 
• Sha-Kim Hicks, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter 
• Isaam Gaber, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter 
• Michael Vito, Junior, 5-8, 165 – part of the rotation 
• Jimmy Conlon, Senior, 6-0, 180 – part of the rotation 
• Michael Vespi, Junior, 5-10, 165 – part of the rotation 
• Mike Colaiacovo, Junior, 5-10, 140 – part of the rotation 
• Corey Wang, Junior, 6-0, 185 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Sean Elsmore, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Luke Abilio, Senior, 5-8, 270 – projected starter at left guard 
• Joe Trizinski, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter at center; started on defense 
• Tyler Josepin, Junior, 5-10, 210 – competing at right guard and will play 
• Dominic Kraemer, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing at right guard and will play 
• Brandon Kimball, Junior, 6-3, 225 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Gio Vecchione, Junior, 6-0, 225 – key reserve at guard and center 
• Anthony Agnoli, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – key reserve at tackle  

Defense: 

• Formation: Even front 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Sean Elsmore, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing at end 
• Jimmy Conlon, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing at end 
• Dante Palladino, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – competing at end 
• Dominic Kraemer, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing at end 
• Brandon Kimball, Junior, 6-3, 225 – returning starter at tackle 
• Luke Abilio, Senior, 5-8, 270 – projected starter at tackle 
• Anthony Agnoli, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – part of the rotation at tackle  
• Tyler Josepin, Junior, 5-10, 210 – part of the rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Joe Trizinski, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter in the middle 
• Sha-Kim Hicks, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on the outside 
• Isaam Gaber, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter on the outside 
• RJ Fardo, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Anthony Feaster, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at cornerback, moving from safety 
• Mike McGrath, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Michael Vito, Junior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter ar safety 
• Michael Vespi, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at safety 
• Ryan Conlon, Sophomore, 5-11, 155 – part of the rotation at safety 
• Corey Wang, Junior, 6-0, 185 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
• Mike Colaiacovo, Junior, 5-10, 140 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
• CJ Tedesco, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Matt Martino is a 3-year starter at kicker and punter 
• McGrath, Feaster, and Hicks are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Morris Catholic at home 
• Friday, 9/1, at West Morris 
• Friday, 9/8, Mendham at home 
• Thursday, 9/14, at Parsippany Hills 
• Saturday, 9/23, at Morris Hills 
• Friday, 9/29, Livingston at home 
• Friday, 10/6, Pascack Valley at home 
• Friday, 10/13, at Warren Hills 
• Friday, 10/20, Chatham at home 

Concerns: 

• Can the offensive line keep progressing? 
• Can the defensive line keep progressing? 

Recruiting: 

• Hicks, Trizinski, and McGrath are the top senior prospects 
• Conlon will ,likely play lacrosse 
• Abilio and Gaber will probably wrestle 
• It is too early to projected the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We love our skill guys; they are very talented. Our goal is to win the division and conference, something we have not done since 2006. We need to get past the first round of the playoffs and get to the finals, which is another goal.” – Head Coach Rick DeBonta