Post 308 – HS Football Preview 2019: Newton

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 

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