Post 1,695 – Team Preview 2026: Belvidere County Seaters

Belvidere County Seaters 

June 20, 2026

2025: 

  • 5-5 
  • Lost to Wilson (Pa.) in the consolations 
  • Wins included Hackettstown, Middlesex, and North Warren 
  • Losses included Manville, Dayton, and Bound Brook 

Graduation: 

  • OL/DL Preston Jacoski – Westfield (Mass) 
  • OL/DL Brayden Duckworth – will play, but suffered an injury in January 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

  • Formation: MultipleSpread 
  • Returning Starters: 7  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

  • Jake Enderley, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter; passed for 457 yards and 8 touchdowns 

Running Back:  

  • Kaiden Drake, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning co-starter who was injured much of last year; rushed for 205 yards  
  • Chris O’Connor, Junior, 5-11, 150 – provides depth 
  • Nathan Williams, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – provides depth 
  • Elijah Skow, Sophomore, 5-8, 170 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Elijah White, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 4-year starter; 10 receptions for 157 yards and 3 touchdowns 
  • Kayden Thorpe, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter; 14 receptions for 141 yards and 2 touchdowns 
  • Chris Vannatta, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter who also plays tight end and h-back; 7 receptions for 71 yards and 3 touchdowns 
  • Evan Thompson, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – projected starter 
  • Chris O’Connor, Junior, 5-11, 150 – may be part of the rotation when not at running back 
  • Jakob Hausamann, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – part of the rotation 

Offensive Line: 

  • Nick Muha, Junior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter at left tackle; saw time and started on defense 
  • Kadin LaBar, Senior, 5-8, 270 – 3-year starter at left guard 
  • Anthony Viola, Senior, 5-9, 275 – 4-year starter at center 
  • Richard Quinones, Junior, 5-6, 180 – competing at right guard 
  • Jax Berger, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – competing at right guard 
  • Jesse Belet, Senior, 6-3, 260 – competing at right tackle 
  • Jon Sussko, Junior, 6-3, 290 – competing at right tackle  

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line:  

  • Nick Muha, Junior, 6-3, 225 – returning starter at end 
  • Jesse Belet, Senior, 6-3, 260 – projected starter at end 
  • Kadin LaBar, Senior, 5-8, 270 – returning starter at nose guard 
  • Anthony Viola, Senior, 5-9, 275 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Jax Berger, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – part of the tackle rotation 
  • Jon Sussko, Junior, 6-3, 290 –  part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

  • Chris Vannatta, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter, moving from end 
  • Richard Quinones, Junior, 5-6, 180 – projected starter; saw action 
  • Nathan Williams, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – part of the rotation 
  • Elijah Skow, Sophomore, 5-8, 170 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

  • Jake Enderley, Junior, 6-0, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
  • Kaiden Drake, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter; injured much of last year 
  • Elijah White, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter at safety 
  • Kayden Thorpe, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at safety 
  • Chris O’Connor, Junior, 5-11, 150 – part of the rotation 
  • Jakob Hausamann, Sophomore, 6-0, 175 – pushing for time 

Special Teams: 

  • Senior Elijah White will be the kicker and punter, while junior Richard Quinones may kick extra points 
  • White and Drake are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 8/28, at Hackettstown 
  • Friday, 9/4, at Roselle Park 
  • Friday, 9/11, at Dunellen 
  • Friday, 9/18, Middlesex at home 
  • Friday, 9/25, Bound Brook at home 
  • Friday, 10/2, at Manville 
  • Friday, 10/9, South Hunterdon 
  • Friday, 10/17, at North Warren  
  • Friday, 10/23, Delaware Valley at home 

Concerns:  

  • Getting the offensive line to gel 

Recruiting: 

  • White, Thorpe, and Vannatta are the top senior recruits 
  • Juniors Muha and Sussko fit the prototype for a college lineman 

Coach’s Comments:   

“Our goals haven’t changed. Last year was a letdown, being a small school with injuries. We were competitive in our losses, except for one (four losses by a total of 17 points). Some guys gained experience because of the injuries. Our goal is to win the division and host a playoff game, which we haven’t done in a long time.” – Head Coach Jordon Schreffler

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