Roxbury Gaels  

July 3, 2024 

2023: 

• 11-1
• Lost to Mount Olive in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 4 finals, beat Irvington in the semifinals, and Colonia in the first round 
• Wins included Mount Olive, West Morris, Randolph, Morris Knolls, and Parsippany Hills 
• Scored 292 points for a 24.33 average 
• Allowed 136 points for an 11.3 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Colin Richter – James Madison for baseball 
• K/P Gunnar Hilsinger – Wingate (NC) 
• QB Anthony Skawinski – Rollins College (Florida) for lacrosse 
• DB Jared Irwin – Misericordia (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 1 

Quarterback: 

• Connor May, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 

Running Back: 

• Vincent Dolise, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing and will see action 
• Trevor Klapmuts, Senior, 5-8, 170 – competing and will see action 
• Jimmy Murphy, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – competing and will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Nikolas Edelman, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Jaylen Eatman, senior, 6-1, 160 – competing at the outside receiver 
• Nate Fehsal, Senior, 5-8, 160 – competing at the outside receiver 
• Giovanni DelRosario, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – competing at outside receiver 
• Others may enter the picture 

Tight End: 

• Jack Mancino, Junior, 5-10, 200 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Positions will be determined during camp 
• Nick Riska, Senior, 5-9, 205 – returning starter; played guard 
• Liam Aretz, Senior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter; started on defense  
• Matt Donnelly, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – competing 
• Vincent Zanni, Sophomore, 5-9, 225 – competing 
• Patrick Shivas, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – competing 
• Thomas DeChristofaro, Sophomore, 5-10, 200 – competing 
• Jonah Kali, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing 
• Paul Hakkenberg, Junior, 5-10, 220 – competing 
• Michael Geary, Junior, 6-0, 200 – competing 
• Paul Guettler, Senior, 5-10, 185 – competing 
• Gavin Prendergast, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 2 

Defensive Line: 

• Liam Aretz, Senior, 5-11,190 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Michael Geary, Junior, 6-0, 200 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Matt Donnelly, Sophomore, 6-1, 215 – frontrunner at end 
• Vincent Zanni, Sophomore, 5-9, 225 – frontrunner at end 
• Patrick Shivas, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – competing and part of the end rotation  
• Thomas DeChristofaro, Sophomore, 5-10, 200 – competing and part of the end rotation 
• Jonah Kali, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing and part of the end rotation 
• Gavin Prendergast, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing and part of the end rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Connor May, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter on the outside 
• Vincent Dolise, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on the outside; saw action in the secondary 
• Jack Mancino, Junior, 5-10, 200 – projected starter on the inside; saw action 
• Jimmy Murphy, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – projected starter on the inside  
• Billy Connolly, Sophomore, 5-9, 200 part of the rotation on the outside and inside 

Secondary: 

• Nikolas Edelman, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at safety; started three games 
• Trevor Klapmuts, Senior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter at safety 
• Liam May, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing and part of the safety rotation 
• Jaylen Eatman, senior, 6-1, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Nate Fehsal, Senior, 5-8, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Dominick DeMarco, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – competing at cornerback 
• Giovanni DelRosario, Sophomore, 6-0, 165 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

• Sophomore Joshua DiPasquale will punt and kick 
• Edelman and others will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Parsippany Hills at home 
• Friday, 9/6, Mount Olive at home 
• Friday, 9/13, Sparta at home 
• Friday, 9/20, Montville at home 
• Saturday, 9/27, at Morris Knolls 
• Friday, 10/4, Chatham at home 
• Thursday, 10/10, at Randolph 
• Friday, 10/18, at West Morris 
• Friday, 10/25, Morristown at home 

Concerns: 

• Youth and inexperienced 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Connor May, Aretz, Riska, and Dolise show interest in playing at the next level 
• Underclassmen: 
• Edelman and Mancino also show interest in playing, and this year will determine where 

Coach’s Comments: 

“Many seniors graduated and a majority were contributors. There are many new faces and it’s a good opportunity for them to step up. It’s all about being tough and having the right mentality.” – Head Coach Ryan Roumes