Colts Neck Cougars  

July 18, 2024

2023: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Mainland in the South Jersey Group 4 sectional semifinals and beat Toms River South in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Long Branch, Manalapan, St. John Vianney, Raritan, and Red Bank 
• Losses were to Red Bank Catholic, Middletown South, and Point Pleasant Boro 
• Scored 304 points for a 30.4 average 
• Allowed 222 points for a 22.2 average 

Graduation: 

• RB Chris Scully – Ithaca (NY) 
• TE/DE Eric Loureiro – Carnegie Mellon (Pa.) 
• OL Matt Liggio – Susquehanna (Pa.) 
• DT Anthony Lombardi – Franklin & Marshall (Pa.) 
• QB Dom Beninato – Montclair State 
• WR Tesio Carabello – Muhlenberg (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple I 
• Returning Starters: 1 

Quarterback: 

• Brady Tormey, Senior, 5-10, 170 – projected starter 
• Davy Robbins, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – provides depth  

Running Back: 

• Bryson Royal, Junior, 5-8, 170 – part of committee 
• Evan Kish, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of committee 
• Joey Pignatelli, Junior, 5-11, 200 – part of committee 

Fullback: 

• Jack Lefkowitz, Senior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Mike Petruzzi, Senior, 5-11, 160 – part of the rotation 
• Vinny Amadeo, Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of the rotation 
• RJ Conover, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Aiden Bain, Junior, 6-1, 190 – part of the rotation 
• Alex Policastro, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Alex Baum, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – part of the rotation 
• James Scully, Sophomore, 5-7, 140 – part of the rotation 
• DJ Bruck, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• James Bertran, Senior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter 
• Julian Villalta, Senior, 5-11, 201 – part of the rotation 
• Kyle Li, Sophomore, 6-2, 195 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Colin Roberts, Senior, 6-0, 225 – projected starter at left tackle; saw action 
• Sam Polyanskiy, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at left guard 
• Andrew Reisinger, Junior, 6-0, 260 – projected starter at center 
• DJ Fahmy, Senior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at right guard 
• Logan Bavaro, Junior, 6-2, 280 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Christian Cagley, Junior, 5-10, 190 – provides depth along the line 
• Miles Baum, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – provides depth at center 
• Ryan Ugarte, Junior, 6-1, 260 – provides depth along the line 
• AJ Sanchez, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – provides depth along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Pete Ficorelli, Senior, 6-2, 109 – returning starter at end 
• Sam Polyanskiy, Junior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at end 
• Kyle Li, Sophomore, 6-2, 195 – part of the end rotation 
• Christian Cagley, Junior, 5-10, 190 – part of the end rotation 
• Jack Lefkowitz, Senior, 5-10, 210 – part of the tackle rotation; saw action 
• Colin Roberts, Senior, 6-0, 225 – part of the tackle rotation 
• DJ Fahmy, Senior, 6-2, 240 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Logan Bavaro, Junior, 6-2, 280 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Andrew Reisinger, Junior, 6-0, 260 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Ryan Ugarte, Junior, 6-1, 260 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Anthony Moriano, Senior, 5-10, 210 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• James Bertran, Senior, 6-2, 215 – returning starter in the middle 
• Conrad Kolodziej, Junior, 6-0, 210 – part of the middle rotation 
• Joey Pignatelli, Junior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter on the outside 
• Julian Villalta, Senior, 5-11, 201 – projected starter; started two games late in the season 
• Alex Policastro, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – part of the outside rotation 
• Mason Black, Sophomore, 5-7, 160 – part of the outside rotation 
• Dian Snyder, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• RJ Conover, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Bryson Royal, Junior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Vinny Amadeo, Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Alston Hardy, Sophomore, 6-3, 180 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Zavion Tebron, Junior, 6-1, 165 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• James Scully, sophomore, 5-7, 140 – projected starter at safety 
• Aiden Bain, Junior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter at safety 
• Mike Petruzzi, Senior, 5-11, 160 – part of the safety rotation 
• Alex Baum, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – part of the safety rotation  

Special Teams:  

• The kicker and punter have senior Brady Tormey, junior, Evan Kish, and senior Mike Allegro competing 
• Conover, Bain, Royal, and Hardy will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/31, at Marlboro 
• Saturday, 9/7, Wall at home 
• Saturday, 9/14, Middletown South at home 
• Saturday, 9/21, Red Bank Catholic at home 
• Saturday, 9/28, Long Branch at home 
• Saturday, 10/5, at Point Pleasant Boro at home 
• 10/11-12, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/18, at Raritan 
• Friday, 10/25, at Rumson-Fair Haven 

Concerns: 

• Inexperience 

Recruiting: 

• All seniors would be D3 candidates 
• It is too early to determine the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“There is inexperienced because we graduated many starters. We had a great season on the JV level last year and hopefully, it translates to varsity.” – Head Coach Matt Ahearn