Allentown Redbirds

July 6, 2023

2022: 

• 4-5 
• Lost to Wall in the in the South/Central Group 3 consolation game 
• Wins included Bordentown, Robbinsville, and Lawrence 
• Losses included Notre Dame, Hightstown, and Steinert 
• Scored 205 points for a 22,78 average 
• Allowed 201 points for a 22.33 average 

Graduation: 

• None 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread out of Pistol  
• Returning Starters: 8   

Quarterback: 

• Luke Wiedau, Senior, 6-1, 220 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,100 yards per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Dan Cruz, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter and will often play in the slot 
• Sean McCaffery, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter in the slot who will play often at running back 

Wide Receiver: 

• Dan Cruz, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter at running back, who will play often often in the slot 
• Sean McCaffery, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter in the slot who will play often at running back 
• Anthony Visconti, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter 
• Matthew Woode, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter 
• Nick Colella, Junior, 6-4, 230 – returning starter at wide receiver and tight end 

H-Back (Situational): 

• Kevin Cunningham, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – played often and will continue to so so 

Offensive Line: 

• Christian Macaluso, Junior, 6-2, 295 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Parker Koczon, Junior, 5-11, 205 – projected starter at left guard; started last two games 
• Julian Cardoso, Junior, 6-2, 300 – competing at center 
• Eli Watt, Junior, 5-10, 225 – competing at center; started two games 
• Brandon Zambrio, Junior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at right guard or right tackle 
• Grady O’Connor, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at right tackle; may play right guard  

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Defensive Line: 

• Nick Colella, Junior, 6-4, 230 – projected starter at end 
• Parker Koczon, Junior, 5-11, 205 – competing at end 
• Antonio Iadevaia, Junior, 5-10, 200 – competing at end 
• Ryan Pegano, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter as part of 3-man rotation at tackle, moving from end 
• Jordan Gialanella, Senior, 6-2, 230 – returning starter as part of 3-man rotation at tackle 
• Christian Macaluso, Junior, 6-2, 295 – part of 3-man rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Dan Cruz, Senior, 5-9, 180 – 3-year starter on the strong side 
• Ben Kuey, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing in the middle; started a few games 
• Terry Cuo, Senior, 5-10, 200 – competing in the middle 
• Kevin Cunningham, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – projected starter on the weak side 

Secondary: 

• Anthony Visconti, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Noah Necerato, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at free safety; started two games  
• Matt Schweitzer, Junior, 5-10 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Sean McCaffery, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at cornerback, moving from safety 
• Matthew Woode, Junior, 6-0, 165 – part of the rotation at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Ben Kuey returns at both kicker and punter 
• The return men will be junior Gavin Alvarez (5-10, 160) and Woode 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, at Brick Memorial 
• Friday, 9/1, Notre Dame at home 
• Saturday, 9/9, at Steinert 
• Thursday, 9/14, Robbinsville at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Bordentown 
• Friday, 9/29, Lawrence at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at West Windsor-Plainsboro 
• Friday, 10/13, at New Egypt 
• Friday, 10/20, Hightstown at home 

Concerns: 

• Filling out the offensive line and the linebackers 
• Depth 

Recruiting: 

• Wiedau has a walk-on offer at Monmouth and has interest from Carnegie-Mellon and FDU (Florham Park) 
• Cruz and O’Connor are solid D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen:
• Colella and Macaluso have 1-A/1-AA possibilities 
• Visconti and Woode are in the 1-A to D3 range   

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have been young the last couple of years and now we have experience. We’ll have some challenging games and we look forward to returning to the playoffs.” – Head Coach Drew Lachenmayer