Freehold Boro Colonials 

August 26, 2023 

2022: 

• 0-8 
• Losses: came against only one sub-.500 team: Red Bank Catholic, Rumson-Fair Haven, Jackson, Colts Neck, Marlboro, Freehold Township, Howell, and Manalapan (3-7) 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Malachi Cancel – Alvernia (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 10   

Quarterback: 

• Spencer Rushton, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Gavyn Golub, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Mike Bickerton, Senior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter 
• Matt Giuffrida, Senior, 5-11, 185 – 3-year starter 
• Aidan Hamlin-Woolfork, Junior, 6-5, 190 – returning starter 
• Damier Lester, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – returning starter 
• Qua’mir Everett, Junior, 6-3, 181 – part of the rotation 
• Julian Isaacs, Sophomore, 6-0, 150 – part of the rotation 
• Evan Duffy, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Jaiden Karce, Senior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at left tackle; started in 2021 and did not play last year 
• Jimai Goodman, Senior, 5-9, 215 – returning starter at left guard 
• Carter Stokes, Senior, 5-9, 225 – 3-year starter at center 
• Za’sear Butts, Senior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter at right guard 
• John Russo, Senior, 5-11, 240 – 3-year starter at right tackle 
• Mike Ambrosio, Senior, 5-11, 220 – top reserve in the interior 
• Nick Picciolo, Senior, 5-8, 260 – provides depth 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 9 

Defensive Line: 

• Carter Stokes, Senior, 5-9, 225 – 3-year starter at nose guard 
• Jimai Goodman, Senior, 5-9, 215 – returning starter at end 
• John Russo, Senior, 5-11, 240 – returning starter at end 

Linebacker: 

• Matt Giuffrida, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter in the middle 
• Aidan Shea-Katz, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter on the strong side, moving from safety 
• Anthony Bryant, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter on the weak side 
• Matt John, Junior, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 

Secondary: 

• Gavyn Golub, Senior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter at free safety 
• Malaki Pressey, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at strong safety; saw action 
• Mike Bickerton, Senior, 5-11, 160 – returning starter at weak safety; started two games 
• Damier Lester, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Aidan Hamlin-Woolfork, Junior, 6-5, 190 – returning starter at cornerback; competing 
• Qua’mir Everett, Junior, 6-3, 181 – competing at cornerback 
• Jayshawn Wiggs, Junior, 5-8, 145 – competing at cornerback 
• Evan Duffy, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing at cornerback 
• Julian Isaacs, Sophomore, 6-0, 150 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Gavyn Golub returns at kicker and punter 
• Bickerton and others will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/2, at Keyport 
• Saturday, 9/9, Brick at home 
• Thursday, 9/14, at Freehold Township 
• Saturday, 9/23, Barnegat at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at Holmdel 
• Saturday, 10/7, Brick Memorial at home 
• Saturday, 10/14, at Neptune 
• Saturday, 10/21, Matawan at home 

Concerns: 

• Many players return, but how much are they willing to change to flip an 0-9 record? The talent is there: are they going to work to improve? 

Recruiting: 

• Russo is the top prospect and more can be added if things go as planned 

Coach’s Comments: 

“Last year, we only had two starters with experience. We had only five seniors and lost two of them right away to injuries. We did our best, played hard, and never quit. This year, many are back. Can we put it together?” – Head Coach Dave Ellis