Allentown Redbirds 

July 15, 2025 

2024: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Ocean City in the Central Jersey Group 3 sectional quarterfinals \
• Wins included Steinert, Nottingham, and Northern Burlington 
• Losses were to Notre Dame, Hopewell Valley, and Brick Memorial 
• Scored 312 points for a 31.2 average 
• Allowed 196 points for a 19.6 average 

Graduation: 

• TE Nick Colella – LIU (NY) 
• WR Matthew Woode – Albany (NY)  
• QB/DB Matt Schweitzer – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• WR/DB Anthony Visconti – TCNJ (College of New Jersey) 
• OL Brandon Zamrio – Gettysburg (PA) 
• RB/DB Sean McCaffery – Quinnipiac (CT) for lacrosse 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Anthony O’Rourke, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing 
• Owen Baker, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – competing 

Running Back:

• Kevin Cunningham, Senior, 6-0, 215 – 3-year starter, moving from h-back 
• Nick Visconti, Junior, 5-10, 165 – will start at slot receiver and also see action here 

Wide Receiver: 

• Nick Visconti, Junior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter in the slot; started two games; will also play running back  
• Luke Laurinaitis, Senior, 6-3, 175 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Jacob Gialanella, Senior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter 
• Eddie Telmany, Senior, 5-7, 165 – projected starter in the slot 

Tight End: 

• Elijah Saiz, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter; started after an injury to the starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Nick Laquara, Senior, 6-0, 275 – 3-year starter at right tackle 
• Christian May, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at right guard 
• Justin Farina, Junior, 6-3, 355 – projected starter at center 
• Dominic Kolbeck, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing at left guard 
• Josh Seinfeld, Junior, 6-2, 205 – competing at left guard 
• Matt MacInnes, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Jordan Cardoso, Sophomore, 5-10, 245 – competing at multiple positions along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Damon Swain, Senior 6-3, 320 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Nick Laquara, Senior, 6-0, 275 – returning starter at end 
• Joe Arias, Senior, 6-0, 190 – competing at the opposite end 
• Jack Cox, Junior, 5-8, 190 – competing at the opposite end 

Linebacker: 

• Matt MacInnes, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter on the strong side 
• Elijah Saiz, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter in the middle 
• Dominic Kolbeck, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – projected starter on the weak side 
• Kevin Cunningham, Senior, 6-0, 215 – 3-year starter at the rover, moving from the inside 
• Ryan Cier, Junior, 5-8, 190 – competing on the outside 
• Nick Visconti, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Luke Laurinaitis, Senior, 6-3, 175 – returning starter at safety 
• Anthony O’Rourke, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jacob Gialanella, Senior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Joe Franzone, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 

Special Teams:

• Junior Patrick Goluch will be the kicker, and senior Kevin Cunningham will be the punter 
• Nick Visconti will be a return man, along with some others 

*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, Trenton at home 
• Thursday, 9/4, Princeton at home 
• Saturday, 9/13, at Norringham 
• Friday, 9/19, Steinert at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Hopewell Valley 
• Friday, 10/3, at Northern Burlington 
• Saturday, 10/11, at Ewing 
• Friday, 10/17, Hightstown at home 
• Friday, 10/24, Notre Dame at home 

Concerns:  

• The offensive line is inexperienced 
• There is a new defensive coordinator and scheme: how do they adjust? 

Recruiting: 

• Cunningham can go from the fringe 1-AA to D2/D3
• Laquara is a D3 prospect 
• Telmany is a good player, and his senior year will be important 
• Laurinaitis can go either lacrosse or football 
• O’Rourke will probably play baseball 
• Underclassmen: 
• Saiz and Visconti are the top juniors 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We are inexperienced, but some of the new starters are seniors. We are excited to see them get the opportunity. We have set the base over the last few years, and we want to keep the momentum going.” – Head Coach Drew Lachenmayer