Watchung Hills Warriors
2018 in Review:
- 0-10 record
- Scored 141 points – 14.1 average
- Allowed 381 points – 39.1 average
- Wins Included: None
- Losses: Ridge, Union, Westfield, Hunterdon Central, Linden, East Orange, Elizabeth
Departing Seniors:
- RB Kevin Badger – Monmouth
*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: 8
Quarterback:
- Chad Martini, Junior, 6-6, 215 – returning starter
Running Back:
- Jack Taub, Senior, 5-8, 145 – part of rotation
- Adam Claxton, Senior, 6-0, 180 – part of rotation
- Mike Butrico, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of rotation
Wide Receiver:
- Justin Drews, Junior, 5-11, 160 – returning starters
- Terryn Stephens, Senior, 5-10, 145 – returning starter
- Justin Heyward, Sophomore, 5-11, 175 – projected starter
- Kyle Saunders, Junior, 5-11, 185 – part of rotation
Tight End:
- John Bechtle, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning co-starter
- Trevor Schmidt, Senior, 6-1, 205 – returning co-starter
Offensive Line:
- James Coslet, Junior, 6-4, 250 – returning starter at left tackle
- Clem Carfaro, Senior, 6-3, 280 – 3-year starter at left guard
- Hunter Seubert, Freshman, 5-11, 235 – projected starter at center
- Kyle Merrits, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at right guard
- Reilly Jones, Junior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter
- Jordan Belle, Senior, 5-10, 265 – sixth man along the line
Defense:
- Formation: Multiple
- Returning Starters: 9
End:
- Mike Morin, Senior, 6-0, 245 – returning starter
- Committee of players currently being decided
Tackle:
- Clem Carfaro, Senior – returning in rotation
- Kyle Merrits, Senior – returning in rotation
- Jordan Belle, Senior – returning in rotation
Linebacker:
- Anthony Leone, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter
- Dominick Miller, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter
- Andrew Russo, Junior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter
- Jack Taub, Senior – returning as rover/strong safety
Cornerback:
- Alex Strehle, Senior, 6-1, 160 – returning starter
- Joey DeNave, Senior, 5-7, 142 – returning starter
- Tanner Ash, Senior, 5-8, 155 – provides depth
Safety:
- Shane Kelly, 5-8, 155 – returning starter
- Ryan Ward, Junior, 5-10, 170 – provides depth
Special Teams:
- Returning at kicker and punter returns at kicker and punter
- The return men are Taub, Stevens, and Saunders are the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 9/6, at North Hunterdon
- Friday, 9/13, Plainfield at home
- Friday, 9/20, at Linden
- Saturday, 9/28, at Westfield
- Friday, 10/4, Union at home
- Friday, 10/11, at Elizabeth
- Friday, 10/18, Montgomery at home
- Friday, 10/25, at Ridge
- Friday, 11/1, at New Brunswick
Concerns:
- Coming off a bad year and make sure the team stays focused
Recruiting:
- Carfano is a 1-AA candidate
- Taub and DeNave verballed to Muhlenberg for lacrosse
- Claxton and Leone verballed to Kean for lacrosse
- Stevens is a D2/D3 prospect
- Underclassmen:
- Martini is a 1-AA prospect or higher with interest from Rutgers and Boston College
- Bechtle is a 1-AA candidate
- Drews, Coslet, and Jones are 1-AA/D2 prospects
- Strehle is a D2/D3 candidate
Coach’s Comments:
“We were young last year and took our lumps. The kids attention is very good and we’re excited to get going.” – Head Coach Rich Seubert