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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 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."

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The team has in scrimmages.

"Now it's time to play," Kubik said.

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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



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