Post 1,680 – Team Preview 2026: Wall Crimson Knights

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 

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