Haddonfield Bulldawgs
2021:
- 10-3
- Won the South Jersey Group 2 championship, beating Point Pleasant Boro
- Won the Central Jersey Group 2 sectional championship by beating Raritan in the finals, Bernards in the semifinals, and Middle Township in the first round
- Scored 309 points: 23.77 average
- Allowed 218 points: 16.77 average
- Wins included Delran, West Deptford, and Sterling
- Losses included Woodrow Wilson, Willingboro, and Haddon Heights
Graduation:
- OL Noah Benson-Tarquini – Central Connecticut
- OL/DL Brett Agnew – Catholic University
- DL Justin Rhyne – Gettysburg for football and wrestling
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple-Pro
- Returning Starters: 3
Quarterback:
- Declan McCarthy, Junior, 6-2, 225 – projected starter
Running Back:
- Charlie Klaus, Junior, 5-10, 175 – will share carries; started on defense
- Dom Hahn, Junior, 5-9, 180 – will share carries; started on defense
Fullback:
- Johnny Mink, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter; started on defense
Wide Receiver:
- Carl Forebaugh, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter
- Jack Gilmore, Senior, 6-1, 190 – part of the rotation
- Ryan Foley, Senior, 6-1, 170 – part of the rotation
- Matt Zappetti, Junior, 5-10, 155 – part of the rotation
Tight End:
- Chris Clax, Senior, 6-2, 220 – will see action; played and started on defense
- Patrick Ryan, Junior, 6-2, 195 – will see action
- Matt LaProcido, Junior, 5-11, 185 – will see action
Offensive Line:
- Drew Washburn, Senior, 6-2, 260 – 3-year starter at left tackle
- Joe Poliafico, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing at guard
- Jameson Sweeney, Junior, 5-11, 245 – returning starter at guard who was injured late; competing
- Justin Lovenduski, Junior, 6-0, 215 – competing at guard
- Julian Durkin, Senior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter at center
- Jack Tarditi, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing at right tackle; saw action
- Nate Rohlfing, Junior, 6-8, 225 – competing at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 50
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Chris Clax, Senior, 6-2, 220 – returning starter at end
- Tommy Reilly, Senior, 6-5, 205 – will play often at opposite end
- Declan McCarthy, Junior, 6-2, 225 – will play often at opposite end
- Drew Washburn, Senior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at tackle
- Jameson Sweeney, Junior, 5-11, 245 – projected starter at tackle; saw action
- Jack Tarditi, Junior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at nose guard
- Interior linemen will be in the tackle rotation
Linebacker:
- Johnny Mink, Senior, 5-10, 165 – returning starter
- Patrick Ryan, Junior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter
- Charlie Klaus, Junior, 5-10, 175 – may see action here if not playing cornerback
Secondary:
- Charlie Klaus, Junior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback
- Dom Hahn, Junior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter at cornerback
- Ryan Foley, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter at safety
- Carl Forebaugh, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at safety
- Weston Klaus, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing at safety
- Jack Gilmore, Senior, 6-1, 190 – part of rotation at cornerback
- Chris Carr, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of rotation at cornerback
Special Teams:
- Junior Blaise Coley is the kicker and punter has junior Declan McCarthy and others competing
- Charlie Claus, Hahn, and Carr are the return men
Schedule:
- Saturday, 9/3, at Paulsboro
- 9/9-10, Bye Week
- Friday, 9/16, at Camden Catholic
- Friday, 9/23, Woodbury at home
- Friday, 9/30, at West Deptford
- Friday, 10/7, Camden at home
- Friday, 10/14, at Woodstown
- Friday, 10/21, Sterling at home
- Thursday, 11/24, Haddon Heights at home
Concerns:
- Tough schedule
- Putting themselves in position to get to the postseason
- Improving each week
Recruiting:
- Clax will play somewhere
- Most of the players on this team are good high school football players who can play at the D3 level if they choose
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re excited; the kids have worked extremely hard. There is a good mix of returning starters and new kids and we’re ready for the challenge.” – Head Coach Frank Delano