Waldwick/Midland Park Warriors 

2021: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Hanover Park in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 2 playoffs 
• Scored 309 points: 30.90 average 
• Allowed 150 points: 15.00 average 
• Wins included Hasbrouck Heights, Glen Rock, and Lyndhurst 
• Losses were to Rutherford (twice) 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Zach Hulsizer – King’s College 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Wing-T 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Anthony Marco, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter, moving from wide receiver 

Running Back: 

• Kevin Davidson, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter at fullback, moving from halfback 
• Greg Gruzdis, Jr., Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at halfback 
• Bryce Hamilton, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at halfback, moving from wide receiver 
• Sean Murray, Junior, 5-9, 180 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ryan Fleming, Sophomore, 5-6, 145 – competing as a messenger end 
• Charlie Schierloh, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing as a messenger end 

Tight End: 

• Chris Caserta, Senior, 6-0, 195 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Matthew Feldman, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at guard 
• Cole Nieman, Senior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at guard; started three games 
• Jake Douma, Sophomore, 5-8, 240 – projected starter at tackle 
• Carson Benvenuto, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jake Abramson, Sophomore, 5-7, 180 – competing at center 
• Luis Escobar, Senior, 5-7, 215 – competing at center and offensive line 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple base 40 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Cole Nieman, Senior, 5-11, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Carson Benvenuto, Senior, 6-0, 200 – projected starter at end 
• Matthew Feldman, Senior, 6-0, 250 – projected starter at tackle 
• Luis Escobar, Senior, 5-7, 215 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Greg Gruzdis, Jr., Senior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter on inside 
• Chris Caserta, Senior, 6-0, 195 – projected starter on inside 
• Kevin Davidson, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter on outside 
• Bryce Hamilton, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter on outside, moving from cornerback 
• Sean Murray, Junior, 5-9, 180 – key reserve

Secondary: 

• Charlie Schierloh, Junior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Ryan Fleming, Sophomore, 5-6, 145 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Anthony Marco, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter at safety, moving from cornerback 
• Alex Caserta, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – key reserve 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Bryce Hamilton returns at kicker and punter 
• Davidson and Hamilton will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 9/1, Lyndhurst at home 
• Friday, 9/9, at Manchester 
• Friday, 9/16, New Milford at home 
• Friday, 9/23, Becton at home 
• Friday, 9/30, at Secaucus 
• 10/7-8, NJIC crossover 
• 10/14-15, NJIC crossover 
• 10/21-22, NJIC crossover 

Concerns: 

• Offensive and defensive lines 

Recruiting: 

• Gruzdis and Davidson are D2/D3 candidates 
• Feldman is a D3 prospect 
• Marco may play baseball 
• Underclassmen:
• Hamilton is the top junior 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re excited about this team. There is a lot back at the skill positions and we will be strong there. There is only one lineman  returning and it’s a work in progress.” – Head Coach Greg Gruzdis