Head Coach: Evan Weller (22nd year as a head coach)
Assistant Coaches:
Matt Hahn
Colin Irwin
Sport: Soccer (B)
Team Name: Phillipsburg Stateliners
League: Skyland Conference Valley Division
2023 Record: 4-13
Key Players Lost:
Derek Jimenez (Mid/F) – 1st Team all conference, 6G
Matt Wilde (D) – 1st Team all conference. defensive leader
Key Returning Players:
Evan James (Mid) – Senior – 2G, 1A last year. 4 yr varsity player. Returning captain. 1st Team All Conference last year. Smart, skillful player who will help control the tempo of the game.
Omar Ramires (D/F) – Senior – 3G, 1A last year – 2nd Team All Conference last year. Passionate and competitive player with a tremendous work rate.
Wayne Maresch (Mid/F) – Junior – 3G, 3A last year – Solid attacking player. 2nd Team All Conference last year. Quick, clever, and dynamic. He will be a key player in our attack this season.
Joseph Firetto (Mid) – Junior – 1 G last year. Honorable Mention. Quick, skillful, hardworking player. He will look to setup his teammates and control the midfield.
Jerar Rivera Chenche (D/F) – Senior 3G, 3A last year. Versatile player who provides depth to the lineup.
Key Newcomers:
Declan Heagney (mid) – Soph – Talented newcomer with good skill and tremendous potential
Cael Troxell (GK) – Junior – Will take the reigns this season.
Darien Boateng Moore (D) – Senior – Outside back. Returning Starter
Oliver Hernandez (D) – Senior – Center back. Returning Starter
Jack Johnson (D) – Junior – Center back. Returning Starter
2024 Outlook: We will need to replace our leading goalscorer and improve defensively from last season. We have a hardworking team and a solid core of returning starters.
