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