Marlboro Mustangs 

August 25, 2023 

2022: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Toms River North in the South Jersey Group 5 semifinals and beat Washington Township in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Colts Neck, Freehold Township, Manalapan, and Brick 
• Losses were to St. John Vianney, Jackson, and Howell 
• Scored 229 points for a 22.9 average 
• Allowed 170 points for a 17.0 average, including two shutouts

Graduation: 

• QB/DB AJ Schwartz – Hun as a post-grad 
• WR/LB Ryan Mendes – Stony Brook as a walk-on 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Pro I 
• Returning Starters: 5  

Quarterback: 

• Brayden Klein, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Matt Cassidy, Senior, 5-10, 195 – 3-year starter 
• Christian LaFonte, Junior, 5-8, 170 – will spell Cassidy 

Fullback: 

• Anthony Tropeano, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter; will split duties 
• Mike Consolazio, Senior, 5-11, 200 – will split duties 

Wide Receiver: 

• Dan Alcide, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter; saw action at running back 
• Sam Hirsch, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 
• Luke Houston, Junior, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation; started on defense  
• Ben Weiss, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Brayden Bradley, Junior, 5-8, 155 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Brave Haugh, Senior, 6-5, 220 – projected starter 
• Nick Diadema, Junior, 5-10, 180 – second tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Jon Moskowich, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Nate Emerson, Senior, 5-10, 210 – projected starter at left guard 
• Lou Ogno, Senior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at center, moving from guard 
• Mike Garcia, Senior, 5-10, 200 – projected starter at right guard 
• Rob Kenyon, Senior, 5-10, 265 – projected starter at right tackle; started on defense  
• Slav Kostenko, Junior, 6-4, 220 – competing at right tackle 
• Colin Dooley, Senior, 5-10, 200 – provides depth 
• Zach Nina, Junior, 5-9, 220 – provides depth 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Rob Kenyon, Senior, 5-10, 265 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Slav Kostenko, Junior, 6-4, 220 – competing and part of the rotation 
• Jon Moskowich, Senior, 6-1, 250 – competing and part of the rotation 
• Nate Emerson, Senior, 5-10, 210 – competing and part of the rotation 
• Brave Haugh, Senior, 6-5, 220 – competing and part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Anthony Tropeano, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter on the inside 
• Matt Cassidy, Senior, 5-10, 195 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Dan Alcide, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on the outside 
• Mike Consolazio, Senior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter on the outside 
• Nick Diadema, Junior, 5-10, 180 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Luke Houston, Junior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Christian LaFonte, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Brayden Bradley, Junior, 5-8, 155 – part of rotation at cornerback 
• Nick Scaff, Senior, 5-9, 165 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Zach Caporale, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – projected starter at safety 
• Ben Weiss, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Luke Rubin returns at kicker and punter 
• Scaff, Alcide, and Hirsch will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/2, St. John Vianney at home 
• Friday, 9/8, at Southern 
• Friday, 9/15,  at Howell 
• Saturday, 9/23, Lacey at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at Freehold Township 
• Saturday, 10/7, Jackson at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Rumson-Fair Haven 
• Saturday, 10/21, Middletown North at home 

Concerns: 

• Developing underclassmen for the future and in case someone is injured 

Recruiting: 

• Cassidy will play somewhere 
• Haugh has good size 
• There are good players who may play D3 
• It is too early to determine the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have good leadership and we are a tough, physical football team. We are building depth and have close to 70 players. We want to continue on what we have been building the last two years.” – Head Coach Jason Dagato