Ocean City Red Raiders 

June 25, 2026 

2025: 

• 5-5 
• Lost to Mainland in the South Jersey Group 3 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included Cedar Creek, Oakcrest, and Hammonton 
• Losses were to Holy Spirit, Atlantic City, Mainland, and Eastern 
• Scored 163 points for a 16.3 average 
• Allowed 180 points for an 18.0 average, including three shutouts   

Graduation: 

• RB Triston Schmidt – Norwich (Vt.) 
• OL Eric Reiff – Dickinson (Pa.) 
• LB Ayden Majors – King’s College (Pa.) 
• DB Cole Dessicino – Kean 
• DB Lucas Dessicino – Holy Family (Philadelphia) for lacrosse 
• WR/DB John Stamm – Coact Guard Academy (Ct.) for track & field 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Jackson Becker, Junior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter; passed for 887 yards and 5 touchdowns, and rushed for 504 yards and 6 touchdowns 

Running Back:  

• Joe Pancoast, Senior, 6-0, 205 – part of committee; started on defense 
• Cole Garreffi, Junior, 5-7, 165 – part of committee; started on defense 
• Johnny Klebaur, Junior, 6-0, 205 – part of committee 

Wide Receiver: 

• Michael Marczyk, Senior, 6-0, 185 – competing; started on defense 
• Trent Ocello, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing 
• Chase Dessicino, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing 
• Columb Higgins, Junior, 6-2, 175 – competing 
• Michael Stankiewicz, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – competing 

Tight End/H-Back: 

• Jake Chapman, Senior, 6-0, 230 – projected co-starter; started on defense 
• Dominic Schultz, Senior, 5-11, 205 – projected co-starter; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Andrew DeFeo, Senior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Aron Desch, Senior, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at left guard 
• Ryan Hiddleman, Sophomore, 6-1, 255 – returning starter at center 
• Ben Diamond, senior, 6-0, 230 – competing at guard 
• Crist Robine, Junior, 5-8, 205 – competing at guard 
• Michael DeMarco, Junior, 5-10, 225 – competing at guard 
• Kaiden Grim, Junior, 6-1, 200 – competing at guard 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line:  

• Jake Chapman, Senior, 6-0, 230 – 3-year starter at end 
• Johnny Klebaur, Junior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter at the opposite end 
• Andrew DeFeo, Senior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at tackle 
• Aron Desch, Senior, 6-1, 250 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Ryan Hiddleman, Sophomore, 6-1, 255 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Joe Pancoast, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter 
• Dominic Schultz, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter 
• Michael Marczyk, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter 
• Klebaur will drop back to linebacker, making a 4-amn front into a 3-man front 

Secondary: 

• Cole Garreffi, Junior, 5-7, 165 – returning starter at free safety 
• Colin Doyle, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Chase Dessicino, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Trent Ocello, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing at safety 
• Kaiden Janto, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing cornerback and safety 
• Michael Stankiewicz, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – competing cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

• The kicking game has not been determined 
• Doyle and Chapman are competing at long snapper 
• Garreffi and Dessicino are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Princeton at home in the Battle of the Beach 
• Thursday, 9/3, Cedar Creek at home 
• Friday, 9/11, at Absegami 
• Friday, 9/18, Camden at home 
• Friday, 9/25, at Mainland 
• Thursday, 10/1, Oakcrest at home 
• Friday, 10/9, Middle Township at home 
• Friday, 10/16, at Holy Spirit 
• Friday, 10/23, at Glassboro 

Concerns:  

• Developing depth 

Recruiting: 

• Chapman has 1-AA, including Patriot League interest; will attend a high-academic school 
• DeFeo will attend a high-academic 1-AA school 
• Marczyk, Pancoast, and Desch have D3 interest 
• Underclassmen:
• Becker ranges from 1-AA to D3 
• Garreffi and Klebaur will play somewhere, based on their junior season 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We love the group we have. There aren’t a lot of players, but we have the right ones. They care about their teammates and show up to work every day.” – Head Coach Sean Matthews