Dodgers Seek 'Three-peat' Using Same Formula
Madison High School Coach Chris Kubik 'very curious' to see how team plays in Saturday opener.
Using the same fast and physical formula that won Madison High School the state championship the past two years in a row, with a mix of new and returning players, the Dodgers will take to the field in their season opener at 1 p.m. Saturday at home against Dover High School.
Will they win a third consecutive title this season? Will they keep a 25-game winning streak alive?
"We don't stress too much about it," Head Coach Chris Kubik said. "I'm very curious how we come out on Saturday."
The team has in scrimmages.
"Now it's time to play," Kubik said.
He said the Dodgers are using the same formula as last year, with new players filling in open spots, and building around the veterans. The team is led by four captains, seniors Justin Goodwin, Carson Lassiter, Matt McDonald and Devin Koep.
"Nothing changed with the scheme, our approach," he said. "We want to be consistent—fast and physical on both sides of the ball."
That means knocking people around, running fast, hitting hard, stopping run games and being extremely aggressive.
Kubik said it's a deep team with "11 guys on both sides of the ball that have been excellent for us."
"We're happy with the direction we're going," Kubik said. "We're strong in a lot of spots. The newcomers are all coming along."
2012 Madison Dodgers Football Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent |
| Sept. 8 |
1 p.m. | Dover |
| Sept. 14 |
7 p.m. | @ Parsippany |
| Sept. 21 |
7 p.m. | @ Hanover Park |
| Oct. 5 |
7 p.m. | @Hackettstown |
| Oct. 12 | 7 p.m. | Jefferson |
| Oct. 19 |
7 p.m. | @ Lenape Valley |
| Oct. 27 | 1 p.m. | Kittatinny |
| Nov. 3 | 2 p.m. | Newtown |
| Nov. 22 (Thanksgiving) | 11 a.m. | Millburn |
2012 Dodgers Roster
| # | NAME | YR | HT | WT | POS |
| 1 | Mike Farrell | 10 | 5' 7" | 110 | QB-DB |
| 4 | Justin Goodwin* | 12 | 5' 11" | 190 | RB-DB |
| 6 | Peyton Heck | 10 | 5' 8" | 155 | QB-DB |
| 7 | Carson Lassiter* | 12 | 5' 9" | 195 | QB-DB |
| 8 | Layton Lassiter | 12 | 5' 10" | 185 | RB-LB |
| 9 | Sam North | 11 | 6' 2" | 170 | TE-DB |
| 10 | Terry Flood | 11 | 5' 11" | 145 | SE-DB |
| 15 | Joey Geyer | 12 | 5' 10" | 150 | SE-DB |
| 17 | Brett Spelker | 12 | 5' 9" | 150 | SE-DB |
| 19 | Alex Hyans | 12 | 5' 11" | 150 | SE-DB |
| 20 | Noah Gertler | 11 | 5' 7" | 165 | RB-LB |
| 21 | Darnell St. Germain | 11 | 5' 9" | 160 | SE-DB |
| 24 | Fernan Arcilla | 10 | 5' 10" | 175 | RB-LB |
| 25 | Ryan Higgins | 10 | 5' 9" | 130 | RB-DB |
| 31 | Matt McDonald* | 12 | 6' 1" | 200 | RB-LB |
| 34 | Pat Zimmerman | 11 | 5' 10" | 165 | RB-LB |
| 37 | Mike Jakucionis | 11 | 6' 0" | 160 | TE-DL |
| 41 | Devin Koep* | 12 | 6' 0" | 195 | RB-DB |
| 42 | Vito Luppino | 11 | 5' 7" | 160 | RB-LB |
| 45 | David Luttinger | 10 | 5' 10" | 175 | RB-LB |
| 46 | Mat Richards | 11 | 6' 0" | 190 | RB-DB |
| 47 | Chris Farrell | 10 | 5' 9" | 120 | SE-DB |
| 48 | Shone Register | 12 | 5' 9" | 240 | RB-DL |
| 50/44 | Collin Scarpello | 12 | 6' 0" | 235 | OL-DL |
| 51 | Connor O'Keefe | 10 | 5' 10" | 135 | OL-DL |
| 53 | Wilson Magee | 10 | 5' 7" | 160 | OL-DL |
| 54 | Jarred Parret | 12 | 5' 11" | 170 | OL-LB |
| 55 | Billy Kennedy | 12 | 6' 0" | 210 | OL-DL |
| 56 | Keon Hunter | 10 | 5' 8" | 180 | OL-LB |
| 57 | Matt Fastiggi | 12 | 5' 10" | 190 | OL-DL |
| 58 | Austin Sterkel | 10 | 5' 11" | 180 | OL-DL |
| 62 | Bobby Finelli | 10 | 5' 9" | 180 | OL-DL |
| 63 | Frank Iannarone | 11 | 5' 8" | 155 | OL-LB |
| 65 | Will Mottola | 11 | 5' 11" | 320 | OL-DL |
| 66 | Jason Hall | 11 | 5' 10" | 190 | OL-DL |
| 67 | James Russo | 10 | 5' 5" | 210 | OL-DL |
| 68 | Ovidio Ortiz | 11 | 5' 11" | 245 | OL-DL |
| 70 | Carl Morelli | 10 | 5' 10" | 210 | OL-DL |
| 72 | Michael Lebwohl | 12 | 6' 2" | 190 | OL-DL |
| 74 | Mike Ubertaccio | 11 | 6' 1" | 275 | OL-DL |
| 75 | Jaywon Brown | 11 | 6' 0" | 260 | OL-DL |
| 77 | Pat Baumgartner | 10 | 6' 2" | 250 | OL-DL |
| 81 | Nick Haboj | 12 | 6' 3" | 200 | TE-DL |
| 85 | Matt Mutone | 10 | 6' 0" | 165 | TE-LB |
| 86 | John Young | 12 | 6' 3" | 230 | TE-DL |
| 87 | Dylan Gielchinsky | 11 | 5' 10" | 170 | TE-LB |
| 88 | Joey Abilo | 11 | 5' 6" | 160 | SE-DB |
| * Captain | |||||
| Head Coach: Chris Kubik | |||||
| Assistant: Kevin Chiodo | |||||
| Assistant: Marty Horn | |||||
| Assistant: Steve Hughes | |||||
| Assistant: Vito Luppino | |||||
| Assistant: Marc Perniciaro | |||||
| Assistant: Curtis Sallie | |||||
| Assistant: Kevin Carroll | |||||
| Assistant: Steve Healey | |||||
| Assistant: Bill Diefes | |||||
| Athletic Trainer: Meg Barclay | |||||
| Athletic Director: Sean Dowling | |||||
| Administrative Assistant: Nancy Willis | |||||
| Principal: Greg Robertson | |||||
| Superintendant: Dr. Michael Rossi |
