Post 1,294 – Team Preview 2024: Red Bank Catholic Caseys

Red Bank Catholic Caseys

July 7, 2024

2023: 

  • 10-1 
  • Won the Non-Public B championship by beating DePaul in the finals and Holy Spirit in the semifinals 
  • Wins included Donovan Catholic, Toms River North, Seton Hall Prep, and Middletown South 
  • Their lone loss  was to Bergen Catholic 
  • Scored 298 points for a27.09 average 
  • Allowed 144 points for a 13.09 average  

Graduation: 

  • LB Davin Brewton – Pittsburgh 
  • WR/DB Emmanuel Ross – Syracuse 
  • OL Tyler Burnham – Delaware 
  • DL Avery Barnes – Monmouth 
  • OL/DL Lorenzo Portella – Lehigh (Pa.) 
  • WR Jack Bohm-Squicciarini – Bucknell (Pa.) 
  • WR/DB Stephen Myers –  Marist (NY) 
  • P Vincent Muscillo – Wagner (NY) 
  • TE/LB Luke Krzyzkowski – Stonehill (Mass.) 
  • K Justin LaMorte – Catholic U (DC) 
  • OL Patrick Magee – Wilkes (Pa.) 
  • DL Logan Graham – Merrimack (Mass.) 

Offense: 

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 4  

Quarterback: 

  • Frankie Williams, Senior, 6-0-½, 185 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,631 yards, 19 touchdowns with 3 interceptions, and rushed for 449 yards per nj.com 

Running Back: 

  • Matt Lonczak, Senior, 5-9, 200 – returning co-starter 
  • Jamie Gutridge, Senior, 5-9, 195 – in the mix; saw action and started on defense 
  • Luke Lonczak, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – in the mix; saw action late in the year 
  • Jordan Mosenthine, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – in the mix 
  • Luke Scaturro, Sophomore, 5-8, 180 – in the mix 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Daniel Zabora, Junior, 6-3, 185 – returning starter 
  • Johnny Williams, Junior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter in the slot 
  • Chris Gibson, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter 
  • Blake Caruso, Junior, 5-11, 180 – part of the rotation; started on defense 
  • Jason Berecsky, Freshman, 5-11, 175 – part of the rotation 
  • Kieran McGonnell, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – part of the rotation  

Tight End: 

  • TJ Walsh, Sophomore, 6-2, 210 – will see action 
  • Aiden Funk, Junior, 6-2, 200 – will see action 
  • Lorenzo Tartamella, Sophomore, 6-3, 220 – provides depth; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

  • Frank Sinatra, Senior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at center 
  • Gavin O’Malley, Senior, 5-11, 230 – projected starter at guard 
  • Joe Amadeo, Sophomore, 6-0, 250 – competing at guard 
  • Adrian Piesco, Junior, 6-2, 245 – competing at tackle 
  • Jordan Key, Sophomore, 6-2, 235 – competing at tackle 
  • Jack Main, Junior, 6-2, 230 – competing at tackle 
  • Lucas Faas, Sophomore, 6-2, 290 – competing at tackle 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

  • Lorenzo Tartamella, Sophomore, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at end 
  • James Forsyth, Senior, 6-4, 205 – projected starter at end 
  • Carmine Tartamella, Senior, 6-2, 215 – part of the end rotation; will play often 
  • Jordan Key, Sophomore, 6-2, 235 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Frank Sinatra, Senior, 5-11, 215 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Joe Amadeo, Sophomore, 6-0, 250 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Gavin O’Malley, Senior, 5-11, 230 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Michael Barry, Senior, 6-0, 210 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

  • Jamie Gutridge, Senior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter 
  • Matt Lonczak, Senior, 5-9, 200 – returning starter 
  • Patrick McGonnell, Senior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter 
  • Gio Olmo, Senior, 5-11, 210 – returning starter 
  • John Outerie, Junior, 5-11, 200 – provides depth 
  • Luke Scaturro, Sophomore, 5-8, 180 – provides depth 
  • TJ Walsh, Sophomore, 6-2, 210 – provides depth 

Secondary: 

  • Blake Caruso, Junior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at safety 
  • Daniel Zabora, Junior, 6-3, 185 – competing at safety 
  • Gavin Richter, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing at safety; St. John Vianney transfer 
  • Jordan Mosenthine, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – competing at safety 
  • Alex Nicolas, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
  • Curtis O’Brien, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at cornerback 
  • Johnny Williams, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at cornerback 
  • Reyes Quinones, Senior, 6-0, 175 – competing at cornerback 
  • Frankie Tackett, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams:  

  • Junior Blake Caruso will be the kicker and punter 
  • Johnny WIllams and Mosenthine are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/29, at Middletown (Del.) 
  • Friday, 9/6, Don Bosco at home 
  • Saturday, 9/14, at Long Branch 
  • Saturday, 9/21, at Colts Neck 
  • Saturday, 9/28, at Marlboro 
  • 10/4-5, Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/11, Rumson-Fair Haven at home 
  • Friday, 10/18, Paramus Catholic at home 
  • Friday, 10/25, Middletown South at home 
  • Friday, 11/1, Donovan Catholic at home 

Concerns: 

  • Youth 
  • How they handle themselves up front on both sides 

Recruiting: 

  • Frankie Williams has interest from James Madison, Temple, Holy Cross, and Fordham 
  • Forsyth, Matt Lonczak, and Gutridge are receiving Patriot League interest 
  • McGonnell has interest from Fordham and Bryant 
  • Olmo is drawing interest from Wagner 
  • Sinatra and O’Malley are D2 candidates 
  • Others may play with a good year 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Zabora has interest from James Madison, Boston College, and Temple 
  • Lorenzo Tartamella is a sophomore with offers from Syracuse, Boston College, Pittsburgh, West Virginia, and James Madison 
  • Other sophomores with interest are Key and Walsh 
  • This is a strong sophomore class and more will come forward as prospects 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have key players back, but we graduated a lot. There is good young talent and we have more depth than we have had in a few years. We have to reinvent our lines, but the quarterback is in his third year as a starter and that’s always good. We’re excited.” – Head Coach Mike Lange

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