Post 385 – HS Football Preview 2019: Rumson-Fair Haven

Rumson-Fair Haven Bulldogs  

2018 in Review:  

  • 10-2 record 
  • Beat Woodrow Wilson in the South/Central Group 3 bowl game 
  • Beat Somerville in the Central Jersey group 3 final
  • Beat Red Bank in the semifinals and Ocean in the first round  
  • Scored 351 points – 29.25 average
  • Allowed 138 points – 11.5 average 
  • Wins Included: St. John Vianney, Brick, Brick Memorial, Freehold Boro 
  • Losses: Red bank Catholic, Middletown South 

Departing Seniors:   

  • TE Ian O’Connor – Lehigh 
  • OL Ryan McCann – Yale 
  • G/LS Evan Davis – Buffalo 
  • OL Spencer Short – Colorado as a walk-on 
  • DL Henry Sullivan – Colgate 
  • WR Jackson McCarthy – William & Mary 
  • DB Brooks Brennan – Monmouth 
  • LB Christian Lanzalotto – Bentley 
  • LB Keegan Woods – Hun School (NJ prep) 
  • RB Alex Maldjian – Middlebury 
  • OL Ethan Ardolino – MIT 
  • DE Isaac Vernon – Kean 
  • DB Ryan Dupree – 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: Multiple Pro
Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback:  

  • Collin Coles, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter 

Running Back:  

  • Peter Crowley, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter 
  • Johnny Volker, Junior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter, saw action  
  • Jeff Schroeder, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – provides depth 
  • Tailback and fullback are interchangeable in this offense 

Wide Receiver:  

  • Pat Jamin, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter 
  • Josh Harmon, Junior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter 
  • Others may enter the mix as the season progresses 

Tight End:  

  • Owen McLaughlin, Senior, 6-6, 235 – projected starter 

Offensive Line:  

  • Everything is being decided and it’s a work in progress with players still competing 

Defense:  

  • Formation: 4-2-5
  • Returning Starters: 3 

End:  

  • Liam Horan, Senior, 5-11, 190 – part of 3-man rotation 
  • Aidan Moriarty, 6-1, 180 – part of 3-man rotation   
  • Scott Beattie, Senior, 6-1, 202 – part of 3-man rotation 

Tackle:  

  • Von Factor, Junior, 5-10, 235 – part of 4-man rotation 
  • Jack Kelly, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of 4-man rotation 
  • Luke Karagjosi, Junior, 6-1, 230 – part of 4-man rotation 
  • PJ Block, 6-3, 200 – part of 4-man rotation 

Linebacker:  

  • Gordon Forsyth, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter moving from end  
  • Tommy Swain, Junior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter 

Cornerback:  

  • Drew Frankel, Senior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter 
  • Agnello Ponce, Senior, 6-1, 188 – frontrunner at other corner 

Safety:  

  • Ryan Ruane, Junior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at strong safety/linebacker   
  • John Lista, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at weak safety/linebacker 
  • Free safety position is still being decided 

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Nick Ferrara returns at punter and Senior Mike DiPerno will be the kicker 
  • Volker and Crowley are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/6, at Red Bank Catholic 
  • Friday, 9/13, at Wall 
  • Friday, 9/20, Long Branch at home 
  • Friday, 9/27, Toms River North at home 
  • Friday, 10/4, at Manalapan 
  • Friday, 10/11, Mater Dei at home 
  • Friday, 10/18, Middletown South at home 
  • Bye Week 
  • Friday, 11/1, at Jackson 

Concerns: 

  • Inexperience 

Recruiting:  

  • Frankel has interest from Dartmouth 
  • Forsyth has an offer from Catholic U 
  • McLaughlin has an offer from RPI 
  • Coles, Crowley, and others are D3 prospects: a big year could bump them up a level 
  • Underclassmen:
  • Ruane has interest from UMass 
  • Volker has interest from Princeton 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a challenging schedule, but we’re playing teams we should be playing. We are very young and have to get these kids “old” in a hurry, getting them to improve.” – Head Coach Jerry Schulte 

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