Post 1,702 – Team Preview 2026: Red Bank Catholic Caseys

Red Bank Catholic Caseys 

June 26, 2028

2025: 

  • 11-2 
  • Lost to Paramus Catholic in the Non-Public B semifinals, beat Paul VI in the quarterfinals, and Hudson Catholic in the first round 
  • Wins included St. John Vianney, Notre Dame, Toms River North, Rumson-Fair Haven, and Middletown (Del.) 
  • Their other loss was to Paramus Catholic 

Graduation: 

  • WR/DB Daniel Zabora – Air Force 
  • WR Johnny Williams – Susquehanna (Pa.) 
  • OL/DL Caden Sternlieb – Montclair State 
  • DB Chris Gibson – Trinity (Ct.) 
  • LB Javier Guzman – Wilkes (Pa.) 
  • DB Curtis O’Brien – John Carroll (Oh.) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

  • Formation: Multiple Spread 
  • Returning Starters: 8 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

  • Rahmir Rivera, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – returning starter; passed for 2,183 yards and 24 touchdowns-to-3 interceptions, and rushed for 143 yards and 3 touchdowns 
  • Rocco Bongiovi, Senior, 6-0, 180 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

  • Gabe Kemp, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – returning starter; rushed for 1,847 yards and 17 touchdowns, and 15 receptions for 229 yards and 2 touchdowns 
  • Luke Lonczak, Senior, 5-9, 185 – provides depth
  • Luke Scaturro, Senior, 5-8, 180 – provides depth; started on defense 
  • Jake Bickerton, Senior, 5-8, 170 – provides depth
  • Jordan Mosenthine, Senior, 5-10, 180 – provides depth; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

  • Jason Berecsky, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter; 42 receptions for 557 yards and 5 touchdowns 
  • Ethan Kennedy, Junior, 6-4, 210 – projected starter 
  • Mike O’Neal, Senior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter 
  • Mason Koch, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing 
  • Max Juliani, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing 
  • Austin Medley, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – competing 

Tight End: 

  • TJ Walsh, Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter; 15 receptions for 122 yards and 2 touchdowns 
  • Joe Egan, Senior, 6-2, 210 – will play in 2-and-3-man sets 
  • Brady Johnson, Senior, 6-3, 215 – will play in 2-and-3-man sets 

Offensive Line: 

  • Jordan Key, Senior, 6-2, 250 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
  • Joe Amodeo, Senior, 6-0, 250 – 3-year starter at left guard; could play center 
  • Michael Wheeler, Junior, 6-1, 260 – competing at center 
  • Christian Peter, Senior, 6-2, 290 – returning starter at right guard 
  • Lorenzo Tartamella, Senior, 6-3, 250 – returning starter at right tackle 
  • Max Gormley, Junior, 6-3, 270 – pushing hard at right tackle 
  • RJ Banks, Junior, 6-2, 250 – pushing hard at right tackle; started on defense  

Defense:  

  • Formation: Multiple 3-and-4-man fronts 
  • Returning Starters: 9 

Defensive Line:  

  • Lorenzo Tartamella, Senior, 6-3, 250 – 4-year starter at end 
  • Jordan Key, Senior, 6-2, 250 – 3-year starter at end 
  • Asher Cummings, Junior, 6-2, 215 – competing at end 
  • RJ Banks, Junior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
  • Max Gormley, Junior, 6-3, 270 – competing at tackle 
  • Justin Mingo, Sophomore, 6-4, 300 – competing 
  • Evan Theosmy, Sophomore, 6-2, 250 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker:  

  • TJ Walsh, Senior, 6-2, 225 – 3-year starter at the rush linebacker 
  • Luke Scaturro, Senior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter on the outside 
  • Brock Goodman, Junior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter on the inside 
  • Che Patrick, Senior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter on the inside 
  • Shay Brennan, Sophomore, 6-1, 205 – competing on the outside and inside 
  • Joe Egan, Senior, 6-2, 210 – competing on the outside and inside 

Secondary: 

  • Jordan Mosenthine, Senior, 5-10, 180 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
  • Kieran McGonnell, Senior, 6-0, 180 – 3-year starter at cornerback who may play safety 
  • Jason Berecsky, Junior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at safety 
  • Danny Love, Senior, 5-10, 180 – competing at cornerback and nickel cornerback 
  • Josiah Numa, Junior, 6-2, 180 – competing at cornerback 
  • Jordan Wilson, Sophomore, 6-3, 170 – competing at cornerback 
  • Kyle Wise, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing at safety; St. Peter’s Prep transfer 
  • Mason Koch, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – competing at safety 
  • Michael Bialoblocki, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

  • Sophomore Simon Picinich returns as the kicker and punter 
  • Junior Tyce Portera returns as the long snapper 
  • O’Neal, Bikerton, and Mosenthine are the return men 

Schedule: 

  • Thursday, 8/27, DePaul at Rowan 
  • Friday, 9/4, St. Anthony’s (Long Island) 
  • Friday, 9/11, at St. John Vianney 
  • Friday, 9/18, at Manalapan 
  • Friday, 9/25, Holmdel at home 
  • Saturday, 10/3, Winslow at home – night game 
  • Friday, 10/9, Rumson-Fair Haven at home 
  • Friday, 10/16, at Donovan Catholic 
  • Friday, 10/23, Wall at home 
  • Friday, 10/30, St. Peter’s Prep at home 

Concerns:  

  • Staying healthy 
  • Building depth  

Recruiting: 

  • Tartamella verballed to Navy 
  • Wise has offers from Monmouth, Buffalo, and Rhode Island 
  • Key and Amodeo have offers from Wagner and Maine 
  • Walsh and Patrick have 1-AA interest 
  • McGonnell has interest from Patriot League teams 
  • Others may play D3 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Kennedy has offers from Syracuse, Temple, and Old Dominion 
  • Berecsky has offers from Duke and Wofford 
  • Banks and Gormley have interest from Temple and Delaware 
  • Numa has Power-4 interest 
  • Cummings has Ivy League interest 
  • Rivera is a sophomore with offers from Duke and Southern Mississippi 
  • Kemp is a sophomore with offers from Duke, Maryland, Syracuse, and Southern Mississippi 
  • Picinich is a sophomore with a Rutgers offer   

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have a lot of veterans back. It’s a matter of staying healthy and developing. It is the most challenging schedule we’ve had since I’ve been here, and we’re excited for the opportunity.” – Head Coach Mike Lange 

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