Sparta Spartans  

2018 in Review:  

• 8-3 record 
• Lost to Ramapo in North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 semifinals  
• Beat Lakeland in the first round 
• Scored 364 points – 33.09 average
• Allowed 189 points – 17.18 average, including two shutouts  
• Wins Included: Montville, West Morris, Roxbury 
• Losses: Ramapo, Randolph    

Departing Seniors:   

• WR Will Cisko – Wagner 

*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: Multiple Spread
Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback:  

• Brett DiBlasio, Senior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter 

Running Back:  

• Austin Castorina, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter 
• Anthony Esposito, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver:  

• Tyler Szabo, Senior, 5-11, 165 – returning starter 
• Brendan Cina, Junior – returning starter 
• Colby Plotts, Junior, 6-2, 170 – projected starter 
• James Hogle, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter  

Offensive Line:  

• TJ Hurley, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at tackle moving from guard
• Tom Sember, Senior, 6-4, 240 – returning starter at tackle 
• Aidan Maxwell, Senior, 6-0, 245 – projected starter at guard 
• Trey Mudrick, Senior, 6-0, 245 – projected starter at guard 
• JJ Valentin, Senior, 6-0, 198 – projected starter at center 
• Billy Quinn, Sophomore, 5-11, 230 – sixth man on the line 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-3 stack
• Returning Starters: 4 

End:  

• TJ Hurley, Senior – returning starter 
• Tim Sember, Senior – projected starter at end, saw time last year 
• Billy Quinn, Sophomore – will rotate 
• Aidan Maxwell, Senior – will rotate 

Nose Guard:  

• Joe Liotta, Senior, 6-0, 225 – split duties 
• Cole Danzo, Senior, 6-1, 230 – split duties 

Inside Linebacker:  

• Sam Bushey, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter 
• JJ Valentin, Senior – projected starter moving from the line 
• Matt Struble, Senior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter 

Outside Linebacker:  

• Joe Batton, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter who saw action 
• Brandon Smith, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter 

Cornerback:  

• Tyler Szabo, Senior – returning starter 
• Noah Faria, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 

Safety:  

• Nick Broccoletti, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter 
• James Maloney, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter   

Special Teams: 

• The kicker and  punter will be senior Vinnie DeSimone 
• Cena and Castorina will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, at Ramapo 
• Friday, 9/13, Roxbury at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at West Morris 
• Friday, 9/27, at Mendham 
• Friday, 10/4, Jefferson at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Vernon 
• Friday, 10/18, at Randolph 
• Friday, 10/25, Montville at home 
• Friday, 11/1, Morris Hills at home 

Concerns: 

• New quarterback and three new starters on the line 

Recruiting:

• Castorina and Szabo will play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited to go and the players have been working hard since December. It will be nice to put the pads on.” – Head Coach Frank Marchiano