West Morris Wolfpack    

2018 in Review:  

• 5-5 record 
• Lost to Irvington in the North Jersey Section 2 group 4 playoffs 
• Scored 186 points – 18.6 average
• Allowed 139 points – 13.9 average 
• Wins Included: Roxbury, Morris Knolls, Northern Highlands 
• Losses: Randolph, Sparta, Mount Olive, Westfield 

Departing Seniors:   

• TE/DE Jake Ligos – UPenn

*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: 5 

Quarterback:  

• Joey Spano, Senior, 5-6, 150 – returning starter 
• Kevin Finlay, Junior, 5-9, 155 – provides depth 

Running Backs:  

• Jack DiPietro, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at halfback 
• Ryan Schilling, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at halfback 
• Adam Smith, Senior, 5-7, 175 – projected starter at fullback ; started on defense 
• Mark Ward, Senior, 6-0, 185 – provides depth at halfback; started on defense 
• Andy Pruss, Junior, 6-1, 180 – provides depth at halfback and tight end; out 6-8 weeks
• Chris Bell, Junior, 5-10, 170 – provides depth at halfback, started on defense  

Split End:  

• Damian Engle, Senior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter 
• Matt Ruppel, Junior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth 

Tight End:  

• Tyler Weeks, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter 
• Andy Pruss, Senior – provides depth at tight end and halfback; out 6-8 weeks  

Offensive Line:  

• Kevin Ramos, Senior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Felice Montella, Junior, 5-10, 200 – competing at left guard and center  
• Zach Brennan, Senior, 5-11, 160 – competing at left guard and center 
• Eli Gutkin, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing at left guard and center; out several weeks
• Hunter Babinec, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing at left guard and center 
• Jorge Montenegro, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter at right guard 
• Mike Battaglino, Senior, 5-111, 205 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Ryan Brady, Sophomore, 5-8, 190 – provides depth along the line 

Defense:  

• Formation: 5-and-3-man odd fronts
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line:  

• Mike Battaglino, Senior – returning starter 
• Tyler Weeks, Senior – competing  
• Damian Engle, Senior – may play here if not playing linebacker 
• Kevin Ramos, Senior – competing 
• Jorge Montenegro, Senior – competing 
• Garrett Domaratzky, Senior, 6-1, 230 – competing 

Outside Linebacker:  

• Damian Engle, Senior – projected starter 
• Tyler Tuminelli, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter —Trey

Inside Linebacker:  

• Adam Smith, Senior – returning starter moving from the outside 
• Trevor Hilliard, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – competing 
• Luke Doerr-Frederickson, Junior, 6-2, 175 – competing 
• Hunter Babinec, Junior – competing 
• Andy Pruss, Junior – returning starter out 6-8 weeks 
• Eli Gutkin, Senior – returning starter out several weeks 

Cornerback:  

• Chis Bell, Junior – returning starter 
• Mark Ward, Senior – returning starter, currently injured 
• Ryan Schilling, Senior – projected starter 

Safety:  

• Jack DiPietro, Senior – returning starter   
• Matt Ruppel, Junior, 5-10, 155 – provides depth 
• Kevin Finlay, Junior – provides depth  
• Noah Turner, Sophomore, 5-6, 160 – provides depth 

Special Teams: 

• Spano returns at kicker and punter 
• DiPietro, Engle, and Schilling are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/6, New Dorp (NY/SI) at home 
• Friday, 9/13, Nendham at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Sparta at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Randolph 
• Friday, 10/4, Northern Highlands at home 
• Friday, 10/11, Mount Olive at home 
• Saturday, 10/19, at Morristown 
• Saturday, 10/26, at Morris Knolls 
• Friday, 11/1 Roxbury at home 

Concerns: 

• Health: how they come off injuries
• The offensive line and how it gels 

Recruiting:  

• DiPietro and Engle have heard from Monmouth, Lehigh, and James Madison 

Coach’s Comments:  

“Going into the season, our main concern is that we need to get healthy as soon as possible. We also need to improve on 5-5, which is not West Morris football. We’ll take it one week at a time. I always say every week is a one-game season.” – Head Coach Kevin Hennelly