Washington Township Minutemen 

August 11, 2024

2023: 

• 9-3 
• Lost to Toms River North in the Central Group 5 sectional final, beat Rancocas Valley in the semifinals, and Atlantic City in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Winslow, Shawnee, and Kingsway 
• Losses were to Mainland and Holy Spirit 
• Scored 354 points for a 29.5 average 
• Allowed 246 points for a 20.5 average 

Graduation: 

• WR Logan Perez – New Hampshire 
• QB/DB Jared Dzierzgowski – Salisbury (Md.) 
• RB Giuliano Scavetta – Stevenson (Md.) 
• WR/DB Quentin Singleton – King’s College (Pa.) 
• K Josh Franchi – Rowan 
• DB Jordan Potts – Monroe College (NY JUCO) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7   

Quarterback: 

• Cole Aquino, Junior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter; 1,348 yards and 14 touchdowns passing per nj.com

Running Back: 

• Caleb Palaganas, Senior, 5-10, 200 – will get carries; started on defense  
• Colin Beeler, Junior, 5-8, 170 – will get carries 
• Javian Turpin, Senior, 5-10, 175 – will get carries 

Wide Receiver: 

• Dashawn Long, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter; 33 receptions, 422 yards, and 8 touchdowns per nj.com 
• Jyair Moore, Junior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter 
• Paris Platt, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter; St. Augustine transfer 
• Isaac Parra, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – projected starter; saw action 
• Jake Wisor, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing 
• Anthony Forte, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – competing 

Tight End/H-Back/Fullback: 

• Paul Dombrosky, Junior, 5-9, 210 – returning starter at h-back/fullback, moving from guard 
• Andrew Osborn, Junior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at h-back/fullback 
• Ethan Binder, Junior, 6-0, 195 – will see action at tight end 
• Ray McFall, Junior, 5-11, 190 – will see action at tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Dante Morici, Junior, 6-1, 240 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Stephen Davidson, Junior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at left guard 
• Jake DiRodolfo, Sophomore, 6-1, 255 – projected starter at center 
• Gunner McFall, Sophomore, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at right guard, moving from center 
• Jordan Palmer, Junior, 6-2, 280 – projected starter at right tackle; St. Joe’s (Hammonton) transfer where he started 
• Elliott Wechter, Junior, 6-0, 215 – key reserve along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line: 

• Mitchell Lando, Senior, 5-9, 250 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Paul Dombrosky, Junior, 5-9, 210 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Gabe Palaganas, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Ethan Wechter, Junior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at end 
• Tyler Alicea, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – St. Augustine transfer who is competing at end 
• Najee Johnson, Senior, 6-0, 220 – part of the end rotation 
• Jayden Sanchez, Junior, 6-2, 215 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Caleb Palaganas, Senior, 5-10, 200 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Jaylen Robinson, Junior, 5-10, 195 – returning starter on the inside 
• Andrew Osborn, Junior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter on the outside 
• Ethan Binder, Junior, 6-0, 195 – projected starter on the outside 
• Ray McFall, Junior, 5-11, 190 – part of the inside rotation  

Secondary: 

• Dashawn Long, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Markeith Carr, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter at safety 
• Jyair Moore, Junior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Isaac Parra, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Javian Turpin, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Paris Platt, Junior, 6-2, 180 – part of the cornerback rotation; St. Augustine transfer 
• Zac Smith, Junior, 5-11, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Parker Reese, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the safety rotation 

Special Teams:  

• The kicker will be either junior Landon Sheets or sophomore Chase Worth, while the punter is not determined 
• Long and Moore are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Northern Highlands at Egg Harbor in the Battle of the Beach 
• Friday, 9/6, at Pennsauken 
• Friday, 9/13, Delsea at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Millville at home 
• Friday, 9/27, Williamstown at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at Lenape 
• Thursday, 10/10, Rancocas Valley at home 
• Friday, 10/18, at Kingsway 
• Friday, 10/25, at Timber Creek 

Concerns: 

• Complacency from coming off a good year 

Recruiting: 

• Long has a Stony Brook offer and other interest 
• Palagonas and Lando are D2/D3 prospects 
• Others can be D3 with a good year 
• Underclassmen: 
• Davidson has 1-AA interest 
• Osborn has 1-A/1-aa interest with good speed 
• Moore has D2/D3 interest 
• From the sophomore class, McFall has the potential to be 1-A/1-AA 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have high expectations coming off a sectional championship. We want to take the next step and have the pieces to do it. Our tough schedule will help and we’re as excited as we can be.” – Head Coach Mike Schatzman