Post 907 – Team Preview 2022: Haddonfield Bulldawgs

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

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