Post 1,036 – Team Preview 2023: Red Bank Catholic Caseys

Red Bank Catholic Caseys   

May 31, 2023

2022: 

  • 10-2 
  • #4 team In Catholics poll
  • Lost to DePaul  in Non-Public B finals
  • Beat Holy Spirit in semifinals and Gloucester Catholic and quarterfinals 
  • Wins included Donovan Catholic, St. John Vianney, Middletown South, Rumson-Fair Haven, and Curtis (NY)
  • Other loss was to Seton Hall Prep 
  • Scored 421 points for a 35.08 average 
  • Allowed 131 points for a 10.92 average, including three shutouts  

Graduation: 

  • RB/DB Sabino Portella – North Carolina for wrestling 
  • WR/DB Najih Rahman – Brown 
  • DE Aidan Donohue – Lafayette 
  • WR Robert Stolfa – Susquehanna 
  • LB Michael Palmieri – Susquehanna 
  • LB Christian Ungemah – Rowan 
  • RB/DB Torin Harmon – High Point (NC) for lacrosse 
  • WR/DB Armando Melendez – MIT

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 8 

Quarterback: 

  • Frankie Williams, Junior, 6-0-½, 185 – returning starter

Running Back: 

  • Jamie Gutridge, Junior, 5-9, 195 – part of committee 
  • Davin Brewton, Senior, 6-2, 225 – part of committee; started on defense 
  • Luke Wassef, Senior, 5-10, 195 – part of committee; started on defense 
  • Matt Lonczak, Junior, 5-9, 185 – part of committee 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Emmanuel Ross, Senior, 6-3, 190 – 3-year starter 
  • Stephen Myers, Senior, 6-0, 175 – played often as fourth wide receiver and started on defense 
  • Jack Bohm-Squicciarini, Senior, 6-5, 195 – competing for action here and at tight end 
  • Johnny Williams, Sophomore, 5-7, 150 – competing in the slot 
  • Blake Caruso, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing 
  • Daniel Zabora, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – competing  

Tight End: 

  • Luke Krzyzkowski, Senior, 6-3, 225 – returning starter after sitting 30 days for transferring 
  • Jack Bohm-Squicciarini, Senior, 6-5, 195 – will see action here and at wide receiver 
  • James McDonald, Junior, 6-0, 195 – competing for time 

Offensive Line: 

  • Patrick Magee, Senior, 6-2, 255 – returning starter at left tackle 
  • Bryan Miller, Senior, 6-0, 255 – returning starter at left guard 
  • Luke Mascarenhas, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at center 
  • Lorenzo Portella, Senior, 6-1, 275 – 4-year starter at right guard 
  • Tyler Burnham, Senior, 6-6, 300 – 3-year starter at right tackle 
  • Avery Barnes, Senior, 6-2, 255 – may see action at guard and possibly fullback; started on defense 
  • Frankie Sinatra, Junior, 5-11, 215 – provides depth and may also play fullback and tight end 
  • Gavin O’Malley, Junior, 5-10, 225 – provides depth 

Defense: 

  • Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts 
  • Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

  • Avery Barnes, Senior, 6-2, 255 – returning starter at end 
  • Logan Graham, Senior, 6-1, 230 – returning starter at end 
  • Lorenzo Portella, Senior, 6-1, 275 – returning starter at nose guard 
  • Nick Innarella, Junior, 5-10, 220 – competing at tackle 
  • Daniel Lezeau, Senior, 6-1, 260 – competing at tackle 
  • Tyler Burnham, Senior, 6-6, 300 – part of rotation at end 
  • Luke Krzyzkowski, Senior, 6-3, 225 – part of rotation at end  
  • James McDonald, Junior, 6-0, 195 – part of rotation at end 
  • Max Kulawiak, Senior, 6-4, 210 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

  • Davin Brewton, Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter in middle 
  • Luke Wassef, Senior, 5-10, 195 – returning starter on weak side 
  • Jamie Gutridge, Junior, 5-9, 195 – projected starter on strong side 
  • Matt Lonczak, Junior, 5-9, 185 – competing 
  • Gio Olmo, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing 
  • Patrick McGonnell, Junior, 6-1, 170 – competing 

Secondary: 

  • Emmanuel Ross, Senior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Isaiah Nash, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Stephen Myers, Senior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter at safety; played some cornerback last year 
  • Tyler Passmore, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at other safety 
  • Colin Earnest, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing at other safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Seniors Justin LaMorte and Vincent Muscillo return at kicker and punter, respectively; Caruso will be competing at both spots  
  • Ross is back in the return game with Gutridge, Johnny Williams, and Myers in the mix 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/25, Bergen Catholic at home 
  • Friday, 9/1, at Colts Neck 
  • 9/8-9, Bye Week  
  • Friday, 9/15, Wall at home 
  • Friday, 9/22, at Rumson-Fair Haven 
  • Saturday, 9/30, at Seton Hall Prep 
  • Friday, 10/6, Middletown South at home 
  • Friday, 10/13. Howell at home 
  • Friday, 10/20, at Toms River North 
  • Friday, 10/27, Donovan Catholic at home 

Concerns: 

  • Tough schedule 
  • Staying healthy 
  • Taking it one game at a time 

Recruiting: 

    • Brewton verballed to Pitt 
    • Ross is narrowed down to Stanford, Michigan State, Kentucky, and Texas A&M 
    • Burnham is narrowed down to Tulane, James Madison, Syracuse, and Vanderbilt 
    • Portella has Ivy League interest and is also a top heavyweight wrestler 
    • Barnes and Myers have Patriot League interest 
    • LaMorte and Muscillo have Ivy League interest 
    • Krzyzkowski is a sleeper 
    • Bohm-Squiccerini, Magee, Miller, Wassef, Nash, and others are 1-AA to D3   
    • Underclassmen:
    • Frankie WIlliams has offers from Maryland and Temple 
    • Gutridge and Lonczak are 1-AA/1-A prospects 
    • Passmore will play somewhere 
    • Sophomores Caruso and Zabora are 1-AA/1-A prospects  

Wrestlers on team:

  • OL/DL Lorenzo Portella, P Vincent Muscillo 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a veteran team that will need a good preseason and need to fill in some spots. There is good potential and we need to take things one game at a time. If we stay healthy, we have a good chance.” – Head Coach Mike Lange

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