Colts Neck Cougars 

July 29, 2025 

2024: 

• 1-9 
• Beat Lacey and lost to Neptune in the South Jersey consolations 
• Losses included Marlboro, Wall, Red Bank Catholic, Middletown South, Point Pleasant Boro, and Rumson-Fair Haven 
• Scored 103 points for a 10.3 average 
• Allowed 354 points for a 35.4 average 

Graduation: 

• DE Pete Ficorelli – Montclair State 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple-I 
• Returning Starters: 6  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Evan Kish, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing 
• Davy Robbins, Junior, 5-9, 150 – competing 

Running Back:

• Bryson Royal, Senior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter; rushed for 646 yards and 7 touchdowns, with 15 receptions for 215 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Joe Pignatelli, Senior, 5-11, 200 – will spell Royal and also play fullback; started on defense  
• Mike Arminante, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – will spell Royal 

Fullback: 

• Joe Pignatelli, Senior, 5-11, 200 – projected co-starter; started on defense  
• Konrad Kolodziej, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected co-starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• RJ Conover, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter  
• Aiden Bain, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter 
• Alex Baum, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will see action; started on defense  
• Alex Policastro, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will see action 
• James Scully, Junior, 5-7, 160 – will see action; started on defense  
• Nico Zechinno, Junior, 5-8, 160 – will see action; started on defense 
• Zavion Tabron, Senior, 6-1, 170 – will see action 
• Evan Duffy, Senior, 6-0, 160 – will see action 
• Gavin Manasso, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – will see action 
• Mike Gross, Senior, 5-8, 150 – will see action 

Tight End: 

• Kyle Li, Junior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter 
• Christian Cagley, Senior, 5-10, 195 – second tight end; started on defense  
• Nick Jannucci, Junior, 6-1, 220 – third tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Andrew Reisinger, Senior, 6-0, 260 – returning starter at center 
• Logan Bavaro, Senior, 6-2, 280 – returning starter at guard, moving from tackle 
• Miles Baum, Junior, 5-10, 195 – competing at center and tackle 
• Joe Montecalvo, Junior, 5-10, 250 – competing at guard 
• Justin Maugeri, Junior, 6-2, 245 – competing at tackle 
• AJ Sanchez, Junior, 6-0, 240 – competing along the line 
• Ryan Ugarte, Senior, 6-3, 275 – competing along the line 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Christian Cagley, Senior, 5-10, 195 – returning starter at end 
• Joe Pignatelli, Senior, 5-11, 200 – returning starter at end, moving from linebacker 
• Kyle Li, Junior, 6-3, 205 – part of the end rotation 
• Konrad Kolodziej, Senior, 6-1, 220 – part of the end rotation 
• Logan Bavaro, Senior, 6-2, 280 – part of the tackle rotation and rotated last year 
• Ryan Ugarte, Senior, 6-3, 275 – part of the tackle rotation and rotated last year 
• Joe Montecalvo, Junior, 5-10, 250 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Justin Maugeri, Junior, 6-2, 245 – part of the tackle rotation 
• AJ Sanchez, Junior, 6-0, 240 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Andrew Reisinger, Senior, 6-0, 260 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Albert Berseghyan, Junior, 5-10, 240 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Alex Policastro, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter 
• Miles Baum, Junior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter 
• Mike Arminante, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Nick Jannucci, Junior, 6-1, 220 – part of the rotation 
• Aiden Bain, Senior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at the rover 
• Myles Willis, Junior, 6-0, 210 – part of the rotation 
• Zach Caporale, Senior, 5-10, 180 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Alex Baum, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• James Scully, Junior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• RJ Conover, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Nico Zechinno, Junior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at cornerback  
• Bryson Royal, Senior, 5-8, 180 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Gavin Manasso, Sophomore, 5-11, 160 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Evan Kish, Senior, 5-10, 175 – provides depth at safety 
• Johnny Palazzolo, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – provides depth at safety 

Special Teams:

• Kish is the frontrunner at both kicker and punter, with Monasso on his heels 
• Conover, Bain, and Royal are the return men 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, at Marlboro 
• Saturday, 9/6, Freehold Township at home 
• Saturday, 9/13, Red Bank at home 
• Saturday, 9/20, at Long Branch 
• Friday, 9/26, at Matawan 
• Saturday, 10/4, at Freehold Boro 
• Saturday, 10/11, Shore at home 
• Saturday, 10/18, Ocean Township at home 
• Saturday, 10/25, at Manasquan  

Concerns:  

• Lack of quarterback experience 

Recruiting: 

• Royal, Ugarte, Kish, Bavaro, Cagley, and Reisinger are D3 prospects 
• Conover and Pignatelli will probably play baseball 
• Underclassmen: 
• Li, Alex Baum, Scully, Policastro, and Robbins are college possibilities   

Coach’s Comments: 

“We like the experience returning from last year. We will be more competitive, and we work at improving every day.” – Head Coach Matt Ahearn