Kinnelon Colts 

July 21, 2025 

2024: 

• 5-5 
• Beat Sussex Tech in the North Jersey consolations 
• Wins include Lenape Valley, Whippany Park, and North Warren 
• Losses were to Shabazz, Pequannock, Boonton, Verona, and Wallkill Valley 
• Scored 235 points for a 23.5 average 
• Allowed 254 points for a 25.4 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Zach Grande – Juniata (PA) 
• OL/DL Andrew Stickley – Carnegie Mellon (PA) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Slot-T with multiple spread 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Matt Siciliano, Junior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter, moving from running back; rushed for 634 yards and 7 touchdowns, and had 16 receptions and 2 touchdowns  
• Tyler Grande, Junior, 6-2, 165 – provides depth 

Running Back:

• Wyatt Sisco, Senior, 5-10, 215 – 3-year starter at fullback; rushed for 385 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Kymnanni Hilton, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter at halfback; started on defense 
• Evan Broyles, Senior, 5-7, 140 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Soren Porada, Senior, 6-0, 180 – 3-year starter; 42 receptions for 775 yards and 10 touchdowns, while rushing for 441 yards 
• Anthony Yannuzzi, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter 
• Giancarlo Anastasia, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – competing 
• Skyler Porter, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Landon Smith, Senior, 6-4, 215 – returning starter 
• Dillon Aslani, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Kareem Abudaya, Senior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at left tackle, moving from center 
• Anthony Manna, Junior, 5-10, 235 – projected starter at left guard; saw action 
• Joseph Ferrara, Senior, 5-11, 210 – projected starter at center 
• Kirin Kiesel, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter at right guard; started on defense  
• Brayden McCormick, Senior, 5-10, 240 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Zach Marsh, Senior, 6-5, 210 – computing at tackle 
• Braden Whelan, Sophomore, 5-10, 210 – competing at guard 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Landon Smith, Senior, 6-4, 215 – 3-year starter at end 
• Kirin Kiesel, Senior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter at end 
• Jack Mayer, Junior, 5-11, 255 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Tim May, Senior, 5-10, 210 – competing and part of the rotation at tackle 
• Lars Olsen, Senior, 6-1, 230 – competing and part of the rotation at tackle 
• Kareem Abudaya, Senior, 6-0, 240 – competing and part of the rotation at tackle 
• Anthony Manna, Junior, 5-10, 235 – competing and part of the rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Wyatt Sisco, Senior, 5-10, 215 – 3-year starter in the middle 
• Joseph Ferrara, Senior, 5-11, 210 – competing on the outside 
• Dillon Aslani, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – competing on the outside 
• Michael Frank, Sophomore, 5-10, 185 – competing on the outside 
• Jack Felson, Sophomore, 6-0, 185 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Soren Porada, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Tyler Grande, Junior, 6-2, 165 – returning starter at safety 
• Kymnanni Hilton, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Giancarlo Anastasia, Sophomore, 5-9, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Skyler Porter, Junior, 5-8, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Chase Brancaleone, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – provides depth at cornerback 

Special Teams:

• Junior Anthony Manna returns as the kicker, and senior Soren Porada is back as the punter 
• Hinton and Porada are the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/29, at Lenape Valley 
• Friday, 9/5, Verona at home 
• Saturday, 9/.13, at Wallkill Valley 
• Friday, 9/19, Whippany Park at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Pequannock 
• Friday, 10/3, at Boonton 
• Friday, 10/10, Hopatcong at home 
• Friday, 10/17, at Shabazz 
• Friday, 10/24, North Warren at home 

Concerns:  

• Filling in the holes of both lines 
• Figuring out one linebacker position 

Recruiting: 

• Porada and Smith are D2/D3 candidates 
• Others can play college ball with a good year 
• Sisco may choose wrestling in college 
• Underclassmen: 
• Siciliano is the top underclassman 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a large senior class with 15 players. Our goal is to win the division. We are looking to make a push for the playoffs; we made it two years ago, but just missed last year.” – Head Coach Dustin Grande