Wall Crimson Knights
June 4, 2026
2025:
- 9-3
- Lost to Camden in the Central Jersey Group 2 finals, beat Rumson-Fair Haven in the semifinals, and beat Bordentown in the quarterfinals
- Wins included Freehold Township, Manalapan, and St. John Vianney
- Losses were to Brick Memorial and Tottenville (NY)
- Scored 269 points for a 22.42 average
- Allowed 174 points for a 14.5 average, including four shutouts
Graduation:
- TE/DE Justin Davis – Colgate
- WR/DB/P Heath Reinhardt – Monmouth
- FB/LB Tom Plisky – Wagner
*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple-Pro
- Returning Starters: 6
Statistics courtesy of nj.com
Quarterback:
- Fran Scaramellino, Senior, 5-11, 185 – started in 2024 and was on defense last year
Running Back:
- Max Katsouris, Senior, 5-10, 190 – projected co-starter and started on defense
- Mike Boulard, Junior, 5-7, 175 – projected co-starter; rushed for 400 yards last year
Fullback:
- Jesse Roth, Junior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter
Wide Receiver:
- Clayton Rickle, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter who started on defense
- Kai Smith, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter
- John Partusch, Senior, 5-11, 180 – part of the rotation and started on defense
Tight End:
- David Chafey, Senior, 6-2, 225 – competing
- Brayden Dunfee, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing
Offensive Line:
- Gus Stedronsky, Senior, 6-3, 260 – 3-year starter at left tackle
- Nick Rogers, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at left guard
- Henry Clarke, Junior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at center
- Tim Fischer, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at right guard
- Cylas Coyne, Junior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 3-4
- Returning Starters: 8
Defensive Line:
- Gus Stedronsky, Senior, 6-3, 260 – 3-year starter at nose guard
- Jesse Roth, Junior, 6-1, 240 – returning starter at end
- Donovan Buist, Senior, 6-4, 245 – returning starter at end
Linebacker:
- Max Katsouris, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter on the strong side
- Christos Tsandiotis, Senior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter in the middle
- Luke Davis, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter on the weak side
- Shea Fagan, Senior, 6-4, 220 – projected starter as the rover/rush end position
- Mike Boulard, Junior, 5-7, 175 – part of the rotation in the middle
- Stan Kingman, Junior, 6-0, 185 – part of the rotation on the strong side
Secondary:
- Clayton Rickle, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at strong safety
- Fran Scaramellino, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at free safety
- John Partusch, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at cornerback
- Kai Smith, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter at cornerback who saw time
Special Teams:
- Senior Kai Smith will be the kicker and punter, doing both in 2024 as an injury fill-in
- Kai Smith and Boulard will be the return men
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/28, at Brick Memorial
- Thursday, 9/3, at Freehold Township
- Thursday, 9/10, Manalapan at home
- Thursday, 9/17, Rumson-Fair Haven at home
- Friday, 9/25, at St. John Vianney
- 10/2-3, Bye Week
- Friday, 10/9, Holmdel at home
- Friday, 10/16, Jackson Township at home
- Friday, 10/23, at Red Bank Catholic
- Thursday, 11/26, at Manasquan
Concerns:
- Staying healthy
Recruiting:
- Buist and Tsantiotis have Ivy and Patriot League interest
- Stedronsky has interest from CAA, Patriot League, and the NEC
- Scaramellino has interest from CAA and NEC schools
- Katsouris has NEC and D2 interest
- Partusch and Rickle have 1-AA, and D2 looks
- Underclassmen:
- Roth, Boulard, and Clarke are the top juniors
Coach’s Comments:
“We’re in good shape with experience on both sides of the ball. If we stay healthy, we’ll be OK.” – Head Coach Eddie Gurrieri