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