Cedar Grove Panthers 

2020: 

• 7-1 
• 292 points scored; 36.5 average 
• 184 points allowed; 184 points allowed; 23.0 average 
• Wins: Verona, Caldwell, Boonton, Madison, Hoboken, Scotch Plains, Newark-Collegiate 
• Losses: Weequahic 

Graduation:  

• DL Brian Catanzarite – Richmond as a long snapper 
• QB Dario Bryant – Kean 
• RB/LB Tyler Rummel – TCNJ 
• OL/DL Nick Bianco – William Paterson 
• WR Anthony Bilotta – FDU (Madison-Florham Park) 
• WR/DB George Slattery – Susquehanna (Pa.) 
• OL/DL Moe Guarino – Wilkes (Pa.) 

2021 Captains:  

• Patch McCarthy, Mike Marinelli, Nick Colletta, Nick Christiano, Matt Duarte, Chris Nicolette 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread  
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Alfonso Lombardi, Senior, 6-1, 170 – projected starter; Paramus Catholic transfer 

Running Back: 

• Mike Marinelli, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter at halfback 
• Patch McCarthy, Senior, 5-8, 210 – 3-year starter at fullback 
• Nick Colletta, Senior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter at halfback 
• Mike Willis, Junior, 5-9, 185 – part of halfback rotation 

Wide Receiver: 

• Aidan Kerney, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing 
• Chris Babcock, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing 
• Chris Nicolette, Senior, 6-0, 190 – competing; missed 2020 with injury 

Tight End (situational):

• Aidan Kerney, Senior, 5-9, 175 – part of rotation 
• James Cantarelli, Junior, 6-3, 190 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• CJ Morrice, Junior, 5-8, 230 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Nick Christiano, Senior, 5-11, 240 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Matt Duarte, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter at center 
• Joe Goergen, Senior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at right guard 
• Denham Ingalls, Junior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at right tackle  

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 

Defensive Line: 

• CJ Morrice, Junior, 5-8, 230 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Nick Christiano, Senior, 5-11, 240 – projected starter at end; saw action 
• Matt Duarte, Senior, 5-10, 190 – part of rotation at end 
• Denham Ingalls, Junior, 6-1, 215 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

• Patch McCarthy, Senior, 5-8, 210 – 4-year starter on inside 
• AJ Soriano, Junior, 5-8, 180 – competing on inside 
• Matt McAuliffe, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing on inside 
• Mike Willis, Junior, 5-9, 185 – projected starter on outside 
• James Cantarelli, Junior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter on outside 
• Chris Nicolette, Senior, 6-0, 190 – part of rotation on inside and outside 

Secondary: 

• Mike Marinelli, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Edmund Dakar, Junior, 6-0, 160 – competing at opposite corner 
• Chris Babcock, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at opposite corner 
• Nick Colletta, Senior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Nick Iannacone, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at free safety 

Special Teams: 

• Chris Babcock returns at kicker and Lombardi will punt 
• Marinelli and Colletta are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/3, at University (Fl.) 
• Friday, 9/10, Wallkill Valley at home 
• Friday, 9/17, at Hopatcong 
• Friday, 9/24, at Pequannock  
• Friday, 10/1, at North Warren 
• Friday, 10/8, Caldwell at home 
• Friday, 10/15, Boonton at home 
• Friday, 10/22, at Shabazz 
• Friday, 10/29, Kinnelon at home 

Concerns:  

• Playing to their potential, one game at a time 

Recruiting:  

• McCarthy and Marinelli are NESCAC/Centennial prospects 
• The rest of the seniors and underclassmen have D3 players if they are interested 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re excited, We put together two good years, back-to-back. We have guys returning, including some who started in the sectional final in 2019. We are trying to clean things up and be ready for game one.” – Head Coach Rob Gogerty