Mount Olive Marauders

2020: 

• 6-1 
• 236 points scored; 33.71 average 
• 72 points allowed; 10.28 average 
• Two shutouts 
• Wins: Randolph, Jefferson, Morris Knolls, Roxbury, Morristown, Warren Hills  
• Losses: West Morris 

Graduation:  

• QB Gavin Lockwood – Virginia Tech as preferred walk-on 
• OL Agron Hadzovic – Moravian 
• LB Andrew Aaron – TCNJ 
• OL Jon Ciffer – William Paterson  
• RB/DB Justin Schmidt – Caldwell college sprint football 
• LB Cory Campbell – Caldwell sprint football 
• OL Mason Cosenzo – East Coast Prep (Mass.) 
• WR Casey Batsch – baseball 
• LB Jared Heineman – Sage for lacrosse 
• WR/DB AJ McKay – will use a bridge year in high school for track only – extra year of eligibility 

2021 Captains:  

• Hunter Perez, Cooper Anderson, Makobe Maponya 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Jake Clemente, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Hunter Perez, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 3-year starter 
• Jackson Youtz, Junior, 5-10, 215 – will spell Perez 
• Adam DeCristaforo, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – will spell Perez 

Wide Receiver: 

• Cooper Anderson, Senior, 6-1, 185 – 3-year starter 
• Gabe Maya, Senior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Sean Harris, Senior, 6-2, 170 – part of rotation 
• Two other players will rotate 

Tight End: 

• Anthony Moscatello, Junior, 6-2, 190 – 3-year starter 
• Max Machado, Senior, 6-3, 210 – second tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Makobe Maponya, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at center 
• Aidan Lynch, Sophomore, 6-6, 255 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Melvin Rodriguez, Senior, 6-3, 260 – projected starter at right tackle; saw action 
• Sean Sliker, Senior, 5-9, 210 – competing at guard 
• Chris Mattfeld, Junior, 5-11, 220 – competing at guard 
• Will Martelli, Senior, 5-11, 220 – competing at guard 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 

Defensive Line: 

• Makobe Maponya, Senior, 6-0, 230 – competing at left end 
• Will Martelli, Senior, 5-11, 220 – competing at left end 
• Max Machado, Senior, 6-3, 210 – competing at right end 
• Riley Camoia, Senior, 6-3, 210 – competing at right end 
• Kyle Schiller, Sophomore, 5-9, 220 – competing at nose guard 
• Melvin Rodriguez, Senior, 6-3, 260 – competing at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Hunter Perez, Senior, 6-0, 185 – 3-year starter on inside 
• Anthony Moscatello, Junior, 6-2, 190 – 3-year starter on outside 
• Sean Sliker, Senior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter on inside 
• Richard Baarck, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter on outside 
• Adam DeCristaforo, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of outside rotation 
• Jackson Youtz, Junior, 5-10, 215 – part of inside rotation 
• Nico D’Amico, Junior, 5-10, 180 – part of inside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Gabe Maya, Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Mike Tierney, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing at opposite corner 
• Darren Miller, Junior, 6-1, 175 – competing at opposite corner 
• Cooper Anderson, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Sean Harris, Senior, 6-2, 170 – projected starter at free safety 
• JT Abrusci, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will rotate at both safety positions 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Dan Barra returns at kicker 
• Junior Darren Miller will be the punter 
• The return men have not been decided 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, Irvington at home 
• Friday, 9/10, Morris Knolls at home 
• Friday, 9/17, at Randolph 
• Friday, 9/24, at Wayne Valley 
• Saturday, 10/2, at Morristown 
• Friday, 10/8, West Morris at home 
• Saturday, 10/16, at Morris Hills 
• Friday, 10/22, Roxbury at home 
• Friday, 10/29, at Sparta 

Concerns:  

• New quarterback 
• Offensive and defensive lines gelling 

Recruiting:  

• • Anderson is probably a 1-AA candidate 
  • Perez is smaller 1-AA or D2 
  • Maya may run track in college 
  • Rodriguez and Muponya are D2 prospects 
  • Others may go D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Moscatello may play lacrosse and he also wrestles 
  • Lynch is the most promising sophomore prospect 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We have our fingers crossed for a normal season. We’re looking forward to a promising year. We lost two key players, but we have others back who we can build around.” – Head Coach Brian O’Connor