Post 910 – Team Preview 2022: Morris Catholic Crusaders

Morris Catholic Crusaders  

2021: 

  • 4-6 
  • Lost to Red Bank Catholic in the Non-Public B playoffs 
  • Scored 274 points: 30.44 average 
  • Allowed 273 points: 30.33 average 
  • Wins included Immaculata, Madison, and Parsippany 
  • Losses included Caldwell, Mountain Lakes, and Hanover Park 

Graduation: 

  • QB Dean DeNobile – Lafayette 
  • WR/DB Dante Galella – Hobart 
  • WR/DB Stephen Lardi – Bates 
  • OL Kyle Schermerhorn – Saint Anselm 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

  • Bubba Lewis, Sophomore, 6-3, 180 – projected starter 

Running Back: 

  • Stanford Davis, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter who will also play tight end 
  • Matt Lahoe, Junior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Nick Gonzalez, Senior, 6-2, 180 – 3-year starter 
  • Ryan Osterhoudt, Senior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter; saw action 
  • Nick Masotti, Junior, 6-0, 165 – projected starter; started on defense  
  • Austin Davis, Senior, 5-11, 175 – part of the rotation 
  • Gavin Antrobus, Senior, 5-8, 175 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

  • James Conigliaro, Junior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter 
  • Stanford Davis, Senior, 5-10, 190 – will see action here in addition to running back 
  • RJ Connelly, Senior, 5-10, 180 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

  • Cam Landau, Senior, 6-6, 225 – projected starter at left tackle: IMG transfer 
  • Jake Lukasko, Junior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Logan Taylor, Senior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at center; started several games 
  • Alex Sheiffele, Junior, 5-10, 300 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Will Hofmann, Senior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Gio Oliveras, Senior, 5-10, 220 – key reserve along the line 
  • Alex Lorber, Junior, 5-11, 215 – key reserve along the line 

Defense: 

  • Formation: 3-4 
  • Returning Starters: 5

Defensive Line: 

  • Will Hofmann, Senior, 6-3, 245 – returning starter at end 
  • Cam Landau, Senior, 6-6, 225 – projected starter at end 
  • Logan Taylor, Senior, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at nose guard; saw action 
  • James Conigliaro, Junior, 6-2, 225 – part of the rotation at end 
  • Alex Lorber, Junior, 5-11, 215 – part of the rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Stanford Davis, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter on inside 
  • RJ Connelly, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on inside and may also play some on the outside 
  • Nick Gonzalez, Senior, 6-2, 180 – 3-year starter on outside 
  • Matt Lahoe, Junior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter on outside 
  • Gio Oliveras, Senior, 5-10, 220 – part of rotation on inside 

Secondary: 

  • Nick Masotti, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Gavin Antrobus, Senior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Mark Conigliaro, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of the rotation at cornerback 
  • Ryan Osterhoudt, Senior, 6-3, 190 – projected starter at safety 
  • Austin Davis, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at safety 
  • Chris Urriola, Senior, 5-9, 160 – part of the rotation at safety 
  • Luca Cardone, Junior, 5-9, 170 – [art of the rotation at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Andrew Anastasi returns at kicker for extra points and field goals, Stanford Davis kicks off, and Gonzalez will punt 
  • Gonzalez and Lahoe are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/26, Montville at home 
  • Friday, 9/2, Caldwell at home 
  • Friday, 9/9, at Mountain Lakes 
  • Friday, 9/16, St. Peter’s by the Sea (Staten Island, NY)
  • Friday, 9/23, at Verona 
  • Friday, 9/30, at Hudson Catholic 
  • Friday, 10/7, at Hanover Park 
  • Friday, 10/14, Immaculata at home 
  • Friday, 10/21, at Madison 
  • Friday,,  10/28, Immaculate Conception at home 

Concerns: 

  • Depth 

Recruiting: 

  • Gonzalez will be at a high-academic school from 1-AA to D3 
  • Hofmann will be at a high-academic school from 1-AA to D3 
  • Stanford Davis is D2/D3 
  • Landau, Austin Davis, and Taylor will be D3 
  • Osterhoudt may go baseball 
  • Underclassmen:   
  • Conigliaro and Lahoe are anywhere from 1-AA to D3 
  • Sheiffele and Lokasko are D3 prospects 
  • In the sophomore class, Lewis is a 1-AA/1-A candidate 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a really good and coachable group. It’s a hard working bunch and we’ve had a great summer. If we stay healthy, we have a chance to be very good.” – Head Coach John Hack

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