Bridgewater-Raritan Panthers   

2018 in Review:  

• 2-7 record 
• Lost to Piscataway in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 5 playoffs 
• Scored 194 points – 21.55 average
• Allowed 305 points – 33.89 average 
• Wins Included: Union, Franklin 
• Losses: Piscataway, Phillipsburg, Ridge, Hunterdon Central, Elizabeth 

Departing Seniors:   

• RB Anthony Goffe – Utica 
• OL Robert Stashek – Rowan 
• WR Kyle Nickel – Montclair State 
• LS Jake Maggio – Maine 
• K Nick Balliro – Ursinus 

*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 Pro
Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback:  

• Alex Fromberg, Senior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter 

Running Back:  

• Brett MacMath, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter 
• Peter Usewick, Senior, 5-11, 185 – will get carries; started on defense 

Fullback:  

• Sal Cicale, Junior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver:  

• Nick Vizzoni, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter 
• Miftar Hasanaj, Junior, 6-2, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Tyler Tangolics, Senior, 5-10, 180 – third wide receiver 

Tight End:  

• Bryce Myers, Junior, 6-4, 215 – returning starter 
• Mike Maciolek, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter 

Offensive Line:  

• Mickey Wasko, Senior, 6-3, 20 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Michael Filonovich, Senior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter at left guard 
• Johnny Confalone, Senior, 5-8, 240 – 3-year starter at center 
• Jared Karabinos, Junior, 6-0, 265 – projected starter at right guard – started three games
• Keshav Appana, Junior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Michael Winchock, Junior, 5-11, 190 – provides depth at center and guard 
• Ryan Luis, Sophomore, 6-1, 225 – provides depth at tackle   

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-2-5
• Returning Starters: 6 

End:  

• Bryce Meyers, Junior – returning starter 
• Michael Pastor, Junior, 6-2, 195 – returning starter 
• Mike Maciolek, Senior – part of rotation 

Tackle:  

• Keshav Appana, Junior – projected starter; started three games 
• Mickey Wasko, Senior – projected starter 
• Jared Karabinos, Junior – part of rotation 
• Michael Filonovich, Senior – part of rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Michael Winchock, Junior – projected starter 
• Jake Horowitz, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter 
• Sal Cicale, Junior – provides depth 

Cornerback:  

• Nick Vizzoni, Senior – 3-year starter 
• Ryan McKinney, Junior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter 

Safety:  

• Peter Usewick, Senior – returning starter at free safety 
• Brett MacMath, Senior – returning starter at strong safety 
• Miftar Hasanaj, Junior – projected starter at weak safety  

Special Teams: 

• Pastor is the kicker and senior Miguel Rizzari will punt 
• Usewick, Vizzoni, and McKinney are the return men 

Schedule:   

• Friday, 9/6, Colonia at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Hillsborough 
• Friday, 9/20, at Ridge 
• Friday, 9/27, at Franklin 
• Friday, 10/4, Phillipsburg at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Hunterdon Central 
• Friday, 10/18, Westfield at home 
• Friday, 10/25, Union at home 
• Friday, 11/1, Woodbridge at home  

Concerns: 

• The development of the offensive line through camp and scrimmages

Recruiting:  

• Fromberg is a high-academic 1-AA or D3 
• MacMath, Michiolek, Confalone, Usewick, and others are D3 
• Vizzoni will be a D3 lacrosse recruit 

• Underclassmen:
• Myers is a 1-A/1-AA prospect 
• Hafanaj is a 1-AA candidate 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have the skill kids to compete; it’s a matter of well our offensive line comes together. Our defense should be improved and that was a weakness for us, last year.” – Head Coach Scott Bray