Newton Braves  

2018 in Review:  

• 10-2 record
• Lost to Kittatinny in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 2 finals 
• Beat High Point in the semifinals and Pequannock in the first round 
• Scored 306 points – 25.5 average
• Allowed 138 points – 11.5 average
• Wins Included: Kittatinny, High Point, Lenape Valley, Madison, Pequannock
• Losses: Wallkill Valley   

Departing Seniors: 

• RB/LB Ryan Kaiser – Ithaca 
• T/DT Jimmy Harding – St. John Fisher (NY)
• C/LB Justin Mayhood – Misericordia

*The bold print below is a returning starter. This includes one who had playing time and one who started on the other side of the ball only in 2018, with explanation included after their name.

Offense: 

Formation: Wing-T
Returning Starters: 2 

Quarterback:  

• Jack Young, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – will start 

Fullback:  

• Peyton Nolan, Junior, 5-9, 175 – started on defense and saw action at halfback   

Halfback:  

• Julian Sibblies, Senior, 5-9, 175 – will start
• Aaron Fantasia, Junior, 5-9, 160 – started on defense and rotated at split end 
• Braden Nolan, Freshman, 5-8, 160 – will provide depth and push for time  

Split End:  

• Dylan Bailey, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter in the rotation 
• Jaheim Shannon, Senior, 5-9, 160 – part of rotation 
• Ryan Pappas, Junior – part of rotation 
• *Note – Newton uses messenger ends to relay the plays    

Tight End:  

• Jabari Oxley, Junior, 6-0, 185 – saw action and will start 

Tackle:  

• John Kreusch, Senior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter
• Jacob Tonking, Junior, 6-3, 265 – started on defense and competing at opposite tackle
• John Ays, Senior, 6-0, 300 – competing at opposite tackle   

Guard:  

• Shane Nannery, Junior, 5-10, 190 – will start 
• Jesus Blanco-Chavez, Junior, 5-8, 180 – will start  

Center:  

• Derek Campbell, Senior, 5-9, 180 – will start  

Defense:  

• Formation: 5-2
• Returning Starters: 4    

End:  

• Jabari Oxley, Junior – will start and saw time 
• Julian Sibblies, Senior – will start  
• Kyheem Butler, Senior, 6-2, 25 – returning starter; out until September at the earliest   

Tackle:    

• Larry Pittinger, Sophomore, 6-0, 240 – will start  
• Isaiah Wilkins, Senior, 6-1, 250 – will start  

Nose Guard:  

• Jacob Tonking, Junior – returning starter   

Linebacker:  

• Shane Nannery, Junior – will start  
• Takeo Sibblies, Sophomore, 5-6, 145 – competing at other linebacker
• Braden Nolan, Freshman – competing at other linebacker 

Cornerback:  

• Peyton Nolan, Junior – returning starter
• Ryan Pappas, Junior – will start and saw action  

Safety:  

• Aaron Fantasia, Junior – returning starter 
• Jack Young, Sophomore – will start   

Special Teams: 

• Campbell will be the kicker and Kreusch will punt
• Peyton Nolan will return punts and Fantasia will return kicks 

Schedule:   

• Friday, 9/6, Lenape Valley 
• Friday, 9/13, at Pequannock 
• Friday, 9/20, at Whippany Park 
• Friday, 9/27, High Point at home 
• Friday, 10/4, Hopatcong at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at North Warren 
• Friday, 10/18, Wallkill Valley 
• Saturday, 10/26, at Kittatinny 
• Saturday, 11/2, at Madison    

Concerns:  

• Depth and health
• Replacing four of five offensive linemen   

Recruiting:   

• Sibblies is a good D3 prospect and other seniors may go D3
• In the junior class, Tonking is a project who passes the eye test and may go 1-AA  

Coach’s Comments: 

“Things will be more wide open than before for potential starters. Only five starters return and there is a lot of competition. There are some younger siblings of those who played ehre before and we are working on getting together and improving.” – Head Coach Matt Parzero