2025 Phil Simms North South All Star Game Rosters

by NJ Athletics

The stage is set for one of New Jersey’s premier high school football events — the 2025 Phil Simms North-South All-Star Game. Featuring some of the top senior talent from across the state, this annual showdown brings together standout athletes for a final chance to represent their schools and regions in a true celebration of New Jersey football.

After months of evaluation and nominations, the final rosters are officially locked in. From dominant linemen to explosive skill players, the 2025 class is loaded with talent on both sides of the ball. Here’s a full look at the players selected to suit up in this year’s North vs. South clash.

 

Boys North Roster 

QB:

  • Charlie LaMorte, West Orange

RB:

  • Mark Boyd, Union City

  • Jackson Jankowicz, Hillsborough

  • Na'quavere Thomas, Manville

WR:

  • Chris Gioia, Rutherford

  • Jalen Balbuena, Fort Lee

  • Shakur Taylor, East Orange

  • PJ Coffey, Butler

  • Antoine Blount, Elizabeth

TE/FB

  • Jake Kelshaw, West Milford High School

  • Omar Amin, Parsippany

OL:

  • Josiah Ware, Teaneck High School

  • Dylan Randis, Governor Livingston

  • Pedro Valdes, Don Bosco Prep

  • Aaron Melick, Immaculata High School

  • Joe Mesko, Linden

  • Jack Martin, Westfield

OL/C:

  • Emmett Haughney, Saint Peter's Prep

  • Babadara Olowe, Union HS

  • Wazyn King, East Orange

K:

  • Ibrahim Cisse, Weequahic

DE:

Landen Dikker, Montgomery HS

Nehemiah Vasquez, Newton

Kevin Taylor, Rahway High School

Jordan Ogbewele, Irvington High School

DT:

Reynaldo Mercedes, Union City

Ahmad Dominick, Lincoln

Dean Mangiocavallo, Randolph High School

Michael Scotti, Cranford High School

Joseph Pappa, Pope John XXIII

LB:

Jachai Littlejohn, Irvington High School

Terrence Hanratty, Bernards

Richard Williams Jr., Montclair

Maxamillion McMillan, Paramus Catholic

Mike Mignone, Caldwell HS

CB:

Mason Chamberlain, Belvidere High School

Isa Abdus-Salaam, St. Joseph Regional HS

Joel Perez, Passaic Tech

S:

Aaron Potts, North Plainfield

Brad Foster, Glen Ridge

Jahsyn Reid, Newark Central

Oscar Marx, Summit

Jayden Jones, Kennedy (Paterson, NJ)

 

Boys South Roster 

QB:

  • Derek Anderson, Woodbridge

  • Owen O’Toole, Rumson Fair-Haven

RB:

  • Ja'Kir Thomas, Carteret HS

  • Demetris Williams, Clayton

WR:

  • Brandon Bradsher, Perth Amboy

  • Bryce Wright, West Deptford

  • Leon (Isaiah) Donaldson, Cherry Hill East

  • Nasir Jackson, Toms River North

  • Royalty Riley, Central Regional

TE / FB:

  • Joe Grasso, Middletown North 

  • Jonathan Weaver, Steinert HS

  • Markos Hantsoulis, Highland Park

OL / C / LS:

  • Aiden Stewart, Cherry Hill East – OL

  • Kyle Williams, Glassboro – OL

  • Jaiden House, Willingboro – OL

  • James Barrett, Mainland Regional – OL

  • Thomas Hymer, Schalick HS – OL

  • Trevor Dolezar, Seneca – OL

  • Matthew Kaelble, Egg Harbor – OL / C

  • Roger Chapdelaine, Bordentown HS – OL, Long Snapper

  • Joseph Corley, Long Branch – C/ILB

K/P:

  • Ian Spicer, Manchester – K

  • Tyler Zinkevich, Clearview – Punter

DE:

  • EJ Zapata-Smalls, Pemberton

  • Jaiden Smith, Highland Regional

  • Sterling Newlin, Hightstown

  • Zahmir Evans, Old Bridge

DT:

  • Aidan Oldfield, Oakcrest

  • Dason Boateng, South Brunswick

  • George Branin, Riverside

  • Joel Amegather, Camden Catholic

  • Zephaniah Bradley, Atlantic City

LB/DE:

  • Joseph Lawler-McDaniel, Middlesex

  • Cameron Bailey, Notre Dame

  • Joseph Corley, Long Branch 

  • Blaise Boland, Toms River North

  • Brady Bowman, Delran

  • Ryan Morley, Triton

  • Mandel Pettiford, Cedar Creek

CB

  • Montel Anderson, Eastside

  • Zachery Padilla, Howell

  • Derrick Hammond, Lenape

  • Garrett Leyman, Woodstown

S

  • Gavin Maffei, Brick Twp

  • Khajauan 'Peaky" Roseborough, Atlantic City

  • Zicri Forest, Oakcrest

  • Bryan Anderson, Woodbridge – S/WR

Girls North Roster

Adison Arciniega, West Milford
Alexis Kochan, DePaul Catholic
Audrey Schildkraut, Ridgewood
Camaya Jean Louis, West Orange High School
Delilah Morelli, Wayne Valley High School
Destiny Handy, Ridgewood
Ella Aranda, PCTI
Ella Grace Cocuzza, Livingston High School
Fiona Helly, Wood-Ridge
Hailey Scocco, Harrison
Hatije Lita, Ramapo High School
Jaelynn Perez, DePaul Catholic
Jazriel Miranda, PCTI
Jessica Harris, Essex Tech
Jessaiah Reynoso, Passaic
Kayla Jones, St. Benedict's Prep
Kyra Garcia, North Arlington
Lia Russo, Wood-Ridge
Lucia Mastellone, Ridgewood
Molly Smyth, Mount Olive HS
Mya De Jesus, Harrison
Nola Duncan, West Orange High School
Nyah Negron, Clifton
Rebecca Sardinha, Harrison
Sara Wardlaw, West Milford
Serenity Muhammad, Central High School
Tatyana Watson, Bayonne High School
Yalanis Jarret, Paterson Kennedy

Girls South Roster

Addison Demski, Washington Township
Amira McNeill, Linden
Angelina Tenore, Hunterdon Central
Arianna Clark, Mastery High School of Camden
Ashanty Alarcon, Camden Catholic High School
Audrey Pisarra, Summit High School
Ava Valente, Kingsway Regional High School
Bra’Saiyah Stern, Mastery High School of Camden
Cameryn Czwakiel, Middletown South
Evangelina Francisco, Monroe Township
Heidi Cyphert, Pinelands
Isa Geoghan, Raritan High School
Jahyra Jackson, Winslow Twp High School
Jasmin McKay, Roselle Catholic
Jayla Kline, Pinelands
Journey Green, Egg Harbor Township
Kamryn Robinson, Burlington Township
Katherine Bauman, Red Bank Catholic
Kennedi Johnson, New Brunswick
Lana Ellington, Neptune
Layla Fink, Burlington Township
Olivia Stillwell, New Egypt
Priscilla Dayon, Westfield
Rebecca Harris, Summit High School
Sache Lashley, Elizabeth HS
Sanaii Mayers, Elizabeth
Victoria Santos, RFH
Zaynayah Holley, Abraham Clark High School

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