Holmdel Hornets 

July 21, 2025 

2024: 

• 8-2 
• Lost to Mainland in the South Jersey Group 3 sectional semifinals and beat Oakcrest in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Wall, Manalapan, and Manasquan 
• Their other loss was to St. John Vianney 
• Scored 355 points for a 35.5 average 
• Allowed 213 points for a 21.3 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Frankie Serini – Albright (PA) 
• OL/DL Cipriano Bodnar – Washington & Lee (VA) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Jack Cannon, Senior, 6-2, 205 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,944 yards and 19 touchdowns-to-3 interceptions, and completed 70% of his passes, while rushing for 1,075 yards and 18 touchdowns 
• Tommy Fletcher, Freshman, 5-11, 165 – provides depth  

Running Back:

• Matt Scheinman, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• James Murphy, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter; 10 receptions for 184 yards 
• Michael Todisco, Junior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter; 14 receptions for 247 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Anthony Serini, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – projected starter who saw action 
• Ryan Pescatore, Junior, 5-11, 175 – part of the rotation 
• Charles Murphy, Freshman, 5-11, 150 – provides depth 
• Tyler Carri, Freshman, 5-7, 145 – provides depth 
• Markos Vellios, Junior, 5-10, 190 – part of the rotation 
• Dylan Carri, Junior, 5-11, 165 – part of the rotation 
• Tayem Sharaf, Freshman, 5-11, 170 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Carmine Aliperti, Senior, 6-1, 190 – projected starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Jack Tiller, Senior, 6-1, 247 – returning starter at guard 
• Luke Schiess, Senior, 6-4, 225 – projected starter at tackle; started a few games 
• Robert Mioduszewski, Senior, 6-1, 220 – frontrunner at the other tackle 
• Deven Behal, Senior, 6-1, 215 – frontrunner at center 
• John Gann, Junior, 6-2, 235 – competing at guard and center 
• James Agboton, Junior, 5-11, 220 – competing at guard 
• Santiago Bel, Senior, 6-1, 215 – competing at center and guard 
• Vincenzo Amodio, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing at tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3-5 Hybrid 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Luke Schiess, Senior, 6-4, 225 – competing at rush 
• Jack Tiller, Senior, 6-1, 247 – in the mix at nose guard 
• Santiago Bel, Senior, 6-1, 215 – competing at end 
• Teddy Koukoumis, Senior, 5-11, 200 – competing at end 
• Hunter Sanfilippo, Junior, 6-0, 195 – competing at end 
• Gavin Mason, Junior, 6-7, 220 – competing at end 
• John Gann, Junior, 6-2, 235 – competing 
• Vincenzo Amodio, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing 

Linebacker: 

• Peter Berardi, Senior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter in the middle 
• Joey Berardi, Junior, 5-11, 185 – frontrunner on the weak side 
• Aydin Ceka, Senior 5-9, 180 – frontrunner on the strong side 
• Carmine Aliperti, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing on the weak side 
• Hunter Sanfilippo, Junior, 6-0, 195 – competing in the middle, along with the defensive line 
• Deven Behal, Senior, 6-1, 215 – competing 
• Ryan Pescatore, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing 
• Tayem Sharaf, Freshman, 5-11, 170 – could be in the mix here or in the secondary 

Secondary: 

• Michael Todisco, Junior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at free safety 
• Matt Scheinman, Junior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at the spur 
• James Murphy, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter at the bandit 
• Jack Cannon, Senior, 6-2, 205 – in the rotation at the bandit and cornerback 
• Anthony Serini, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Markos Vellios, Junior, 5-10, 190 – competing at the opposite cornerback 
• Dylan Carri, Junior, 5-11, 165 – competing at the opposite cornerback 
• Tyler Carri, Freshman, 5-7, 145 – competing at the opposite cornerback 
• Tayem Sharaf, Freshman, 5-11, 170 – part of the mix here or at linebacker 
• Charles Murphy, Freshman, 5-11, 150 – could be in the mix at cornerback or at safety 

Special Teams:

• Senior Brandon Mueller will do the kicking and the punting 
• Murphy, Todisco, and Serini will be the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/5, at Donovan Catholic 
• Friday, 9/12, at Rumson-Fair Haven 
• Friday, 9/19, Middletown South at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Red Bank Catholic 
• Friday, 10/3, Brick Memorial at home 
• Friday, 10/10, Marlboro at home 
• Friday, 10/17, at Raritan 
• Friday, 10/24, Middletown North at home 

Concerns:  

• Replacing a strong senior class 
• Figuring out where some of the players will fit 

Recruiting: 

• Cannon gave a verbal commitment to Dartmouth 
• Murphy is generating interest fast and may go as high as 1-AA 
• Tiller and Berardi will play somewhere 
• Scheiss has good size 
• Underclassmen: Todisco, Scheinman, and Peter Berardi are the top juniors 
• Serini is a sophomore who has interest from Lehigh 

Coach’s Comments: 

“The schedule is challenging, and we are embracing it. The kids are focused, and they are a pleasure to coach. It will be interesting finding out where they are.” – Head Coach Noel Kavanagh