Shawnee Renegades 

August 9, 2025

2024: 

• 8-4 
• Lost to WInslow in the South Jersey Group 4 sectional final, beat Middletown North in the semifinals, and Middletown South in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Pennsauken, Lenape, Northern Burlington, and Williamstown 
• Losses were to Cherokee, Rancocas Valley, and Camden 
• Scored 269 points for a 22.42 average 
• Allowed 231 points for a 19.25 average 

Graduation: 

• LB/TE Mason Grabowski – Cornell 
• DL Lorenzo Gordon – West Chester 
• OL Jake Thomas – Lehigh 
• OL John Prokapus – Yale 
• DL Lorenzo Gordon – West Chester 
• OL Drew Prol – Rowan 
• DL Matt Gagliardi – Misericordia (PA) 
• DB Lucas Estevez – Army sprint football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Cole Anderson, Sophomore, 5-11, 180 – returning starter; passed for 441 yards and 5 touchdowns in the last eight games, while rushing for 906 yards and 13 touchdowns   
• Lucas Solomen, Senior, 5-9, 170 – provides depth, started the first three games, and will play wide receiver 

Running Back:

• Brett Lundberg, Senior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter; rushed for 1,243 yards and 13 touchdowns 
• Tyler Nickles, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter who will spell Lundberg, and he will play in the slot

Wide Receiver: 

• Tyler Nickles, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter who will also play some running back; 24 receptions for 281 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Jack Creaney, Senior, 5-9, 155 – will be part of the rotation and did that last year 
• Lucas Solomen, Senior, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation and is the backup quarterback 
• Michael Bartasius, Senior, 6-1, 185 – part of the rotation 
• Tom McAneney, Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Joey Cleaver, Senior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter who started on defense 
• Jackson Manigrassi, Senior, 6-3, 220 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• John Mozier, Senior, 6-3, 270 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Christian Pinto, Senior, 6-2, 285 – returning starter at right guard 
• Colin Wall, Senior, 6-3, 282 – projected starter at center 
• Ben Eiferman, Junior, 6-0, 230 – competing at left guard 
• Luke Padulese, Junior, 6-0, 225 – competing at left guard 
• Matt Duffy, Senior, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at left tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-3 Stack 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• John Mozier, Senior, 6-3, 270 – returning starter at end 
• Jackson Manigrassi, Senior, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Bobby Lane, Junior, 6-0, 220 – part of the end rotation 
• Jake Frank, Junior, 6-1, 280 – projected starter at nose guard who played often 

Linebacker: 

• Joey Cleaver, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter on the inside 
• James Gilmartin, Senior, 6-1, 218 – projected starter on the inside who played often 
• Parker Peluse, Junior, 5-11, 195 – frontrunner on the inside 
• Michael Bartasiuus, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter on the outside 
• Tom McAneney, Senior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter on the outside who played often 

Secondary: 

• Brett Lundberg, Senior, 6-1, 210 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Tyler Nickles, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Jack Creaney, Senior, 5-9, 155 – projected starter at cornerback who played often 

Special Teams:

• Sophomore Cole Anderson returns as the punter, and senior Michael Bartasius and junior Oliver Jung are competing at kicker 
• The return men are Nickles, Lundberg, and Creaney 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, at Pope John Paul II (PA) 
• Friday, 9/5, at Williamstown 
• Friday, 9/12, at Camden 
• Friday, 9/19, Rancocas Valley at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Lenape 
• Friday, 10/3, Cherokee at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at Pennsauken 
• Friday, 10/17, Camden Eastside at home 
• Thursday, 10/23, Hammonton at home 

Concerns:  

• Tough schedule and the need to get off to a good start 

Recruiting: 

• Lundberg and McAneney gave verbal commitments to Duke for lacrosse 
• Mozier has interest from Cornell and Carnegie-Mellon, and will play at a high-academic school 
• Cleaver has interest from the Ivy and Patriot Leagues, and other high-academic institutions 
• Wall and Duffy have offers from RPI 
• Bartasius has some NESCAC interest 
• Pinto will play somewhere 
• Underclassmen: 
• There is talent, but it is unproven 

Coach’s Comments: 

“I like our chances. The first four games are pivotal: we need to get off to a good start.” – Head Coach Tim Gushue