Madison Dodgers 

2020: 

• 4-4 
• 229 points scored; 28.62 average 
• 209 points allowed; 26.12 average 
• Wins: Parsippany, Kinnelon, Pequannock, Millburn 
• Losses: Morris Hills, Mountain Lakes, Hanover Park, Cedar Grove 

Graduation:  

• QB Jack O’Hearen – Franklin & Marshall 

2021 Captains:  

• Joe Carfano, Dom DeVincenzo, Luke Dennison, Mike McGuire

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Wing-T with some gun 
• Returning Starters: 2 

Quarterback: 

• Brant Boyer, Junior, 6-0, 165 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

• Joe Carfano, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing at fullback; started two games and started on defense  
• Steve Heffernan, Senior, 5-10, 155 – competing at fullback
• Jayson Candelario, Junior, 5-8, 155 – competing at fullback 
• Liam Heskett, Senior, 5-11, 165 – competing at fullback 
• Luke Denison, Senior, 5-6, 130 – competing at the two halfbacks  
• Carson McDonald, Senior,5-10, 170 – competing at the two halfbacks 
• Anthony Contessa, Junior, 5-11, 150 – competing at the two halfbacks 
• Dante Izzo, Junior, 5-11, 145 – competing at the two halfbacks 
• Greg Randall. Sophomore, 6-1, 165 – competing at the two halfbacks 

Wide Receiver: 

• Mike McGuire, Senior, 5-10, 150 – competing and will rotate 
• Robert Ferris, Junior, 6-1, 160 – competing and will rotate 
• Joaquin Izzo, Junior, 5-10, 145 – competing and will rotate; started on defense 

Tight End: 

• Cade LaFerriere, Junior, 5-11, 170 – frontrunner 
• Adrian Robinson, Senior, 6-3, 190 – competing 
• Connor Stern, Senior, 6-5, 190 – competing; first year on team 
• Luke D’Ambola, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Connor Gilfallan, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Aniello Vacchiano, Junior, 5-11, 200 – projected starter at left guard 
• Grayson Farrell, Senior, 5-6, 175 – returning starter at center 
• Dom DeVincenzo, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at right guard; started on defense 
• Dean Cozzolino, Senior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at right tackle; started on defense  
• Skylar Pastro, Junior, 6-1, 200 – provides depth at tackle 
• Joe DeMarzo, Junior, 6-0, 165 – provides depth at center 
• James Amorosi, Sophomore, 5-9, 215 – provides depth at guard 

Defense:   

• Formation: 4-4 Base 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line: 

• Dom DeVincenzo, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at end 
• Cade LaFerriere, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing at opposite end 
• Adrian Robinson, Senior, 6-3, 190 – competing at opposite end 
• Connor Stern, Senior, 6-5, 190 – competing at opposite end 
• Ian Reilly, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing at opposite end 
• Dean Cozzolino, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter at tackle 
• Skylar Pastro, Junior, 6-1, 200 – frontrunner at tackle 
• Connor Gilfallan, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing at tackle 
• Aniello Vacchiano, Junior, 5-11, 200 – competing at tackle 
• James Amorosi, Junior, 5-9, 215 – competing at tackle  

Linebacker: 

• Joe Carfano, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 3-year starter at inside linebacker 
• Steve Heffernan, Senior, 5-10, 155 – frontrunner at inside linebacker 
• Liam Heskett, Senior, 5-11, 165 – competing at inside linebacker 
• Joe DeMarzo, Junior, 6-0, 165 – competing at inside linebacker 
• Luke D’Ambola, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing at inside linebacker 
• Matt Spagnoletti, Sophomore, 5-8, 170 – competing at inside linebacker 
• Luke Denison, Senior, 5-6, 130 – returning starter on the outside  
• Jayson Candelario, Junior, 5-8, 155 – frontrunner at outside linebacker 
• Greg Randall. Sophomore, 6-1, 165 – competing on the outside 
• Carson McDonald, Senior,5-10, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Hendrix Farrell, Sophomore, 5-8, 135 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Joaquin Izzo, Junior, 5-10, 145 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Dante Izzo, Junior, 5-11, 145 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Anthony Contessa, Junior, 5-11, 150 – competing at the opposite corner  
• Mike Schell, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Mike McGuire, Senior, 5-10, 150 – competing at free safety 
• Robert Ferris, Junior, 6-1, 160 – competing at free safety 

Special Teams: 

• Boyer returns as kicker and punter 
• Denison, Dante Izzo, and others will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, at Immaculata 
• Saturday, 9/11, Morris Catholic at home 
• Friday, 9/17, at Caldwell 
• Saturday, 9/25, Mountain Lakes at home 
• Friday, 10/1, at Hoboken 
• Friday, 10/8, at Parsippany 
• Friday, 10/15, Verona at home 
• Saturday, 10/23, Hanover Park at home 
• Friday, 10/29, at Lenape Valley 

Concerns:  

• Inexperience 
• Lack of size 

Recruiting:  

• Carfano has the best chance 
• Nothing has materialized with how COVID has affected things 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We’re excited. We have a lot of new players to go with some veterans and we want to get going.” – Head Coach Chris Kubik