Waldwick/Midland Park Warriors 

August 23, 2023 

2022: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Mountain Lakes in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 semifinals after beating Cresskill in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Hasbrouck Heights, Becton, and Secaucus 
• Losses were to Park Ridge and Wood-Ridge 
• Scored 320 points for a 32.0 average 
• Allowed 179 points for a 17.9 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Kevin Davidson – Castleton (Vt.) 
• RB/LB Greg Gruzdis, Jr. – Susquehanna (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Matt Feldman – Wilkes (Pa.) 
• QB/DB Anthony Marco – Assumption (Mass.) for baseball 

Offense: 

• Formation: Wing T 
• Returning Starters: 4   

Quarterback: 

• Alex Caserta, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter; started on defense  

Running Back: 

• Bryce Hamilton, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 3-year starter at halfback 
• Sean Murray, Senior, 5-8, 215 – projected starter at fullback; started on defense 
• Charlie Schierloh, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at halfback; played often 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ryan Fleming, Junior, 5-6, 160 – returning starter at split end 
• Jeremy Amos, Senior, 5-11, 165 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Dylan Ferrara, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Jake Douma, Junior, 5-8, 260 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Julius Catupogno, Junior, 5-10, 220 – projected starter at left guard 
• Jake Abramson, Junior, 5-8, 200 – returning starter at center 
• Jesse Gray, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at right guard 
• Niko Doumas, Senior, 5-9, 230 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Sean Murray, Senior, 5-8, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Jesse Gray, Junior, 6-0, 215 – competing at end 
• Brian Rock, Sophomore, 6-0, 185 – competing at end 
• Niko Doumas, Senior, 5-9, 230 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jake Douma, Junior, 5-8, 260 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Jake Abramson, Junior, 5-8, 200 – projected starter in the middle 
• Dylan Ferrara, Sophomore, 6-0, 195 – projected starter on the strong side 
• Charlie Schierloh, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on the weak side 
• Liam Fortesque, Senior, 5-9, 180 – part of the rotation; started two games 

Secondary: 

• Alex Caserta, Junior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ryan Fleming, Junior, 5-6, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Bryce Hamilton, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 4-year starter at safety 
• Jeremy Amos, Senior, 5-11, 165 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Bryce Hamilton returns at kicker and punter 
• Hamilton and others will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/31, at Glen Rock 
• Friday, 9/8, Secaucus at home 
• Thursday, 9/14, at New Milford 
• Friday, 9/22, at Lyndhurst 
• Friday, 9/29, Cresskill/Emerson at home 
• 10/6-7, NJIC crossovers 
• 10/13-14, NJIC crossovers 
• 10/20-21, NJIC crossovers 

Concerns: 

• Returning only two offensive linemen and they are juniors 
• How fast can the offensive line gel? 
• The interior of the defensive line 

Recruiting: 

• Hamilton is getting D2/D3 looks 
• Others are D3, if anything 
• The most promising underclassman is Ferrara, a sophomore 

Coach’s Comments: 

“Our goal is to defend the division title, setting us up to compete in the NJIC playoffs and then the state playoffs. Our offense can make plays, it’s a matter of our offensive line gelling and our defense needs to settle in. We are inexperienced, but not untalented, and we will improve as we go,” – Head Coach Greg Gruzdis, Sr.