Madison Dodgers  

2018 in Review:  

• 4-5 record 
• Scored 256 points – 28.44 average
• Allowed 292 points – 32.44 average 
• Wins Included: Lenape Valley, Hackettstown, Chatham, Waldwick 
• Losses: Bernards, Mountain Lakes, Newton, Parsippany Hills, Hanover Park 

Departing Seniors:   

• RB/DB Matt Mulcahy – Gettysburg 
• OL/DL Liam Barry – Susquehanna 

*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 Wing-T
Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback:  

• Jack O’Hearen, Junior, 6-2, 155 – projected starter 

Running Back:  

• Austin Schmitz, Senior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at fullback 
• Joe Carfano, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation at fullback  
• Joe Luppino, Senior, 5-7, 165 – competing at halfback 
• Matt Monaco, Junior, 5-4, 135 – competing at halfback
• Pat Quinn, Junior, 5-8, 150 – competing at halfback
• John Geier, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing at halfback
• Jaden Adams, 5-11, 150 – competing at halfback
• Luke Denison, Sophomore, 5-5, 120 – competing at halfback

Ends:  

• Vincent Costa, Senior, 5-10, 160 – rotating at split end 
• Ryan Marquardt, Junior, 6-1, 150 – rotating at split end 
• Aidan Feledy, Junior, 5-9, 170 – rotating at tight end 
• Wyatt Fritsch, Senior, 6-1, 210 – rotating at tight end 

Offensive Line:  

• Paul Saurer, Senior, 6-4, 230 – returning starter at left tackle   
• Shane Heskett, Senior, 6-2, 265 – projected starter at left guard 
• Brady McDonald, Junior, 5-7, 186 – returning starter at center 
• Nick Esposito, Junior, 5-7, 165 – projected starter at right guard; started two games
• Luke Voorhees, Junior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Sean Purce, Junior, 5-9, 220 – provides depth
• Connor Gilfillian, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – provides depth   
• Dom DeVincenzo, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 
• Grayson Farrell, Sophomore, 5-4, 165 – provides depth   

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 50: three different versions
• Returning Starters: 4 

End:  

• Ryan Kleiven, Senior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter at end   
• Aidan Feledy, Junior – projected starter at end 

Tackle/Nose Guard:

• Paul Saurer, Senior – returning starter at tackle 
• Austin Schmitz – returning starter at tackle moving from linebacker 
• Luke Voorhees, Junior – projected starter at nose guard 
• Shane Heskett, Senior – part of nose guard rotation 
• Nick Esposito – provides depth at end and tackle 
• Dean Cozzolino, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – provides depth at end and tackle 
• Sean Purce, junior – provides depth at end and tackle 

Linebacker:  

• Joe Carfano, Sophomore – projected starter in the middle 
• John Geier, Junior – projected starter on the strong side; started two games 
• Brady McDonald, Junior – returning starter on the weak side 

Cornerback:  

• Ryan Marquardt, Junior – projected starter 
• Pat Quinn, Junior – projected starter 
• Luke Denison – Sophomore – Part of rotation  
• Joe Luppino, Senior – part of rotation 
• Matt Monaco, Junior – part of rotation 

Safety:  

• Vincent Costa, Senior – returning starter 

Special Teams: 

• Fritsch will kick off, junior Dylan Stevenson kicks extra points, and Kleiven will punt 
• Adams, junior Matt Metzler, Luppino, and Denison will be return men 

Schedule: 

Friday, 9/13, at Mountain Lakes
Friday, 9/20, at Hackettstown
Friday, 9/27, at West Essex
Friday, 10/4, Chatham at home
Friday, 10/11, at Parsippany Hills
Friday, 10/18, at Lenape Valley
Saturday, 10/26, Hanover Park at home
Saturday, 11/2, Newton at home 

Concerns: 

• Depth 

Recruiting:  

• Saurer has interest from Richmond and Yale  
• Schmitz is a D3 prospect 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have a hard working  group that shows great focus and we’re excited. We ant to get back to the playoffs and make a run.” – Head Coach Chris Kubik