2014 High School Football Top 25 team preview: No. 23 St. Peter's Prep

By Stephen Spiewak Jul 1, 2014, 12:00am

Marauders could be New Jersey's top team, but that title would be earned in December.




2013 finish: 10-2; Non-Public Group IV runner up

Points per game: 44.8

Points allowed per game: 15.8

No. of returning starters (offense):
7
Head coach Rich Hansen
Head coach Rich Hansen
Photo by Richard Ta

No. of returning starters (defense): 6



Head coach: Rich Hansen

Assistant coaches:
Bill Fitzgerald (Offensive coordinator)
Rich Hansen Jr. (Defensive coordinator)
Mike Katz (Special teams coordinator)
Ryan O'Flaherty (Wide receivers/defensive backs)
Ken Such (Defensive line)
Joe Rotundi (Offensive line)
Paul Que (Running backs)
Dom Lucignano (Linebackers)

Team Twitter account:
@SPPAthletics

Outlook: Fresh off an impressive victory at the Rutgers 7-on-7, an event that featured 96 teams, St. Peter's Prep is living up to the early hype. It has a beefed up its early-season schedule, highlighted by a road game against talented IMG Academy, that should prepare it for the playoffs. It could see Don Bosco Prep, which it has not beaten since 2005, in the playoffs. But two-time defending champion Paramus Catholic and resurgent Bergen Catholic also stand in the way.
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Key returners
Quarterback Brandon Wimbush
Quarterback Brandon Wimbush
Photo by Richard Ta

Receiver Kolton Huber
Receiver Kolton Huber
Photo by Richard Ta

Offense:

QB Brandon Wimbush

OL/DL Dave Tolentino

WR Kolton Huber




Defense:

DB Minkah Fitzpatrick

DB Corey Caddle

LB Jordan Fox

DB D'won Walker


Key newcomers:



RB Sa'id Boykin

WR/DB K.J. Gray
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The road to a state title
Graphic by Ryan Escobar

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St. Peter's Prep in action






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Spotlight on St. Peter's Prep

See the entire St. Peter's Prep preseason photo shoot
Running back/defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick
Running back/defensive back Minkah Fitzpatrick
Photos by Richard Ta

With the New York City skyline in the background, several St. Peter's Prep top players pose along with head coach Rich Hansen. Those players are (first row left to right) Harley Montiero, Cheyenn Robertson and Brandon Wimbush; (second row) Minkah Fitzpatrick, D'won Walker, Kolton Huber and Dave Tolentino.
With the New York City skyline in the background, several St. Peter's Prep top players pose along with head coach Rich Hansen. Those players are (first row left to right) Harley Montiero, Cheyenn Robertson and Brandon Wimbush; (second row) Minkah Fitzpatrick, D'won Walker, Kolton Huber and Dave Tolentino.

Offensive/defensive lineman Dave Tolentino
Offensive/defensive lineman Dave Tolentino

See the St. Peter's Prep Mascot Mashup
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