Holy Spirit Spartans   

July 2, 2024

2023: 

• 9-2
• Lost to Red Bank Catholic in the Non-Public B semifinals and beat Immaculata in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Washington Township, Kingsway, Atlantic City, and Conwell-Egan (Pa.) 
• Their other loss was to St. Augustine 
• Scored 317 points for a 28.82 average 
• Allowed 171 points for a 15.54 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Tahmir Jones – Salisbury (Md.) 
• OL Dominin Daliz – East Stroudsburg (Pa.)
• WR/DB Javian Swain – Montclair state 
• WR/DB Ty Mercado – baseball at a prep school in North Carolina as a post-grad 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread with Pistol 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Quarterback: 

• Ty Costabile, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter; passed for 1,609 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 7 interceptions per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Jahcere Ward, Senior, 5-10, 225 – 3-year starter; rushed for 324 yards in 2023 and 961 in 2022 per nj.com 
• Emir Hicks, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning co-starter; rushed for 826 yards per nj.com 
• Christian Surles, Junior, 5-9, 180 – returning co-starter; rushed for 254 yards per nj.com 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ryan Mallen, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter in the slot 
• Taylor Cartwright, Junior, 5-7, 165 – projected starter in the slot 
• Emanuel Gerena, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter on the outside  
• Andy Ginis, Senior, 6-3, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End/H-Back:  

• Matt Abbott, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter at tight end 
• Jordan Bartlett, Senior, 6-2, 205 – part of the rotation at h-back 
• Brady Kolbe, Junior, 5-11, 180 – part of the rotation at h-back 
• Ty Watson, Senior, 5-9, 185 – part of the rotation at h-back 

Offensive Line: 

• Andrew Allen, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Jackson Broschard, Senior, 6-1, 230 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• John Leonetti, Senior, 5-11, 230 – returning starter at center 
• Nick Medina, Senior, 6-0, 240 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Aidan Kaiser, Senior, 6-5, 310 – competing at right tackle 
• Sean Gormley, Sophomore, 6-3, 205 – competing at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Ubrig Kurtz, Sophomore, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Jackson Broschard, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at end 
• Jordan Bartlett, Senior, 6-2, 205 – competing at the opposite end 
• Matt Abbott, Senior, 6-3, 205 – competing at the opposite end 

Linebacker: 

• Nick Medina, Senior, 6-0, 240 – 3-year starter in the middle 
• Tommy Innocente, Senior, 5-9, 175 – 3-year starter on the weak side 
• Ryan Mallen, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter at the rover, moving from safety; competing  
• Colt Calhoun, Senior, 5-11, 170 – returning starter at the rover, moving from end; competing  
• Brady Kolbe, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing  
• Ty Watson, Senior, 5-9, 185 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Christian Surles, Junior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Taylor Cartwright, Junior, 5-7, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Emanuel Gerena, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter at safety 
• Mykai Campbell, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – competing at safety 
• Ryan Abbott, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at safety 
• Matt Abbott, Senior, 6-3, 205 – could possibly rotate at safety   

Special Teams:  

• Senior Mason Forte returns at kicker and punter 
• The return game is undecided 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Millville at Egg Harbor in the Battle of the Beach 
• Friday, 9/6, Oakcrest at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Hammonton 
• Friday, 9/20, at Camden 
• Friday, 9/27, Cedar Creek at home 
• Friday, 10/4, St. Augustine at home 
• Friday, 10/11, at Delsea 
• Friday, 10/18, at Ocean City 
• 10/25-26, Bye Week 
• Friday, 11/1, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton) 
• Thursday, 11/28, Atlantic City at home 

Concerns: 

• See how much a year of experience helps on offense and defense 

Recruiting: 

• Kaiser is a 1-AA prospect 
• Medina ranges from 1-AA to D3 
• Forte is a D1 kicker 
• Ward has D2 and D3 looks  
• Matt Abbott and Broschard are D3 prospects
• The underclassmen will be determined in time   

Coach’s Comments: 

“We bring guys back and have the same expectations: a championship. Having experience is a major component in the success of this season.” – Head Coach Andrew DiPasquale