New Providence Pioneers  

July 18, 2024

2023: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to Cinnaminson in the Central Jersey Group 2 sectional quarterfinals
• Wins were against Governor Livingston, Roselle, Delaware Valley, and Metuchen 
• Losses came against St. Thomas Aquinas, Hillside, Johnson, Bernards, and Middlesex 
• Scored 151 points for a 15.1 average 
• Allowed 205 points for a 20.5 average 

Graduation: 

• TE/DE Sean Donnelly – Union College (NY) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple I 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

• TJ Munn, Senior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter

Running Back: 

• Gianni Careno, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing and will see action 
• AJ Whitehead, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing and will see action 

Fullback: 

• Mike Petses, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Owen Silver, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter who saw quality action 
• Ryan Bournique, Senior, 6-2, 165 – competing 
• Jack Fitzgerald, Junior, 6-1, 190 – competing 
• Daniel Porretti, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing 

Tight End: 

• James Keneally, Junior, 6-3, 215 – projected starter 
• Drew Gullo, Junior, 6-2, 185 – will provide depth and also play 

Offensive Line: 

• Sam Sicoli, Senior, 6-1, 235 – returning starter at tackle 
• Jameson Moore, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter at tackle 
• Joe Ping, Junior, 5-11, 230 – competing at guard 
• Gui May, Junior, 5-10, 195 – competing at guard 
• Chris Colangelo, Senior, 5-10, 220 – competing at center 
• Bobby DiQuollo, Sophomore, 6-0, 205 – competing at center and guard 
• Matt Sheeran, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing at center and guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 1  

Defensive Line: 

• James Keneally, Junior, 6-3, 215 – competing at end; started two games 
• Drew Gullo, Junior, 6-2, 185 – competing at end 
• Tommy Lagana, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing 
• Luke Mooney, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing at end 
• Jameson Moore, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at tackle 
• Sam Sicoli, Senior, 6-1, 235 – projected starter at tackle 
• Joe Ping, Junior, 5-11, 230 – competing and will be part of the tackle rotation 
• Chris Colangelo, Senior, 5-10, 220 – competing and will be part of the tackle rotation 
• Ben Adams, Senior, 6-5, 250 – competing and will be part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Daniel Porretti, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing 
• Mike Petses, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing 
• AJ Whitehead, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing 
• Gui May, Junior, 5-10, 195 – competing 
• Brian Connor, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing 
• Trevor Fornuff, Junior, 5-11, 180 – competing 

Secondary: 

• TJ Munn, Senior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jack Fitzgerald, Junior, 6-1, 190 – competing at cornerback 
• Ryan Bournique, Senior, 6-2, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Blake Catalano, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Owen Silver, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at free safety who saw action 
• Gianni Careno, Senior, 5-9, 165 – competing at strong safety 
• Bobby Bress, Senior, 5-10, 165 – competing at strong safety 

Special Teams:  

• Kicker and punter are undecided 
• Silver, Porretti, Fitzgerald, and Careno are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, South Plainfield at home 
• Friday, 9/6, Governor Livingston at home 
• Friday, 9/13, at Johnson 
• Thursday, 9/19, Metuchen at home 
• Friday, 9/27, at Roselle 
• Friday, 10/4, Middlesex at home 
• Thursday, 10/11, at Verona 
• Friday, 10/18, at Bound Brook 
• Friday, 10/25, Delaware Valley at home 

Concerns: 

• Inexperience: first time as starters 
• Staying healthy 
• Depth 

Recruiting: 

• Siccoli and Moore are D3 prospects 
• Munn is generating interest in lacrosse 
• Underclassmen:
• Keneally has 1-AA potential 
• Porretti, Fitzgerald, and Whitehead have potential 

Coach’s Comments: 

We have talent and we’re athletic. We may be young, but we have a good junior class coming up There are also some good seniors who played last year and are steering the ship. I like this team a lot.” – Head Coach Chet Parlavecchio, Jr.