Point Pleasant Beach Garnet Gulls 

July 9, 2026

2025: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Shore in the Central Jersey Group 1 sectional semifinals and beat Riverside in the quarterfinals
• Wins included New Egypt, Monmouth, and Keyport 
• Losses were to Shore and Asbury Park 
• Scored 319 points for a 31.9 average 
• Allowed 249 points for a 24.9 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Matthew Rossi – FDU (Florham) 
• RB/DB Elijah Ilves – Ocean County College for basketball 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Wing-T 
• Returning Starters: 9  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Billy Cavanaugh, Junior, 6-4, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 

Running Back:  

• Gage Boyle, Junior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year co-starter; rushed for 350 yards and 6 touchdowns 
• Tom Aiosa, Junior, 5-8, 175 – returning co-starter; rushed for 266 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Danny Neal, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter who was injured and mostly played defense last year
• Jalen Krieger, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – returning starter, moving from tight end; rushed for 104 yards and 1 touchdown, and caught 18 passes for 300 yards and 3 touchdowns  

Wide Receiver: 

• Danny Cavanaugh, Senior, 6-4, 165 – 3-year starter; 29 receptions for 593 yards and 7 touchdowns 
• Tyler Preston, Senior, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 

Tight End: 

• Carson Pfeifer, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Alan Micheletti, Senior, 6-2, 250 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Lucas Adams, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at left guard 
• CJ Krupa, Junior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter at center 
• Jack Snyder, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at right guard, moving from center 
• CJ Engelhardt, Senior, 6-2, 190 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Wyland Grant, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 
• Jake Haines, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – part of the rotation 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line:  

• Tom Aiosa, Junior, 5-8, 175 – returning starter at end 
• Carson Pfeifer, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter at end 
• CJ Krupa, Junior, 6-2, 190 – part of the end rotation 
• Alan Micheletti, Senior, 6-2, 250 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Jack Snyder, Junior, 6-0, 170 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Lucas Adams, Senior, 5-10, 170 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Wyland Grant, Junior, 5-10, 170 – part of the tackle rotation  

Linebacker:  

• Jalen Krieger, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – returning starter on the outside 
• Gage Boyle, Junior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Danny Neal, Senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Thomas Hennessy, Junior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Danny Cavanaugh, Senior, 6-4, 165 – 3-year starter at free safety 
• Billy Cavanaugh, Junior, 6-4, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Tyler Preston, Senior, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Max Reme, Junior, 5-10, 155 – part of the secondary rotation 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Danny Cavanaugh returns as the kicker and punter 
• Junior CJ Krupa returns as the long snapper 
• Krieger and Neal are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 8/29, South River at Keansburg 
• Friday, 9/4, at Shore 
• Friday, 9/11, at New Egypt 
• Saturday, 9/19, at Keyport 
• Friday, 9/25, Freehold Boro at home 
• 10/2-3, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/9, Keansburg at home 
• Thursday, 9/15, Manchester Township at home 
• Friday, 10/23, Lakewood at home 

Concerns:  

• Depth 
• Health 

Recruiting: 

• Danny Cavanaugh, Neal, and Micheletti are D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Boyle is a player to look out for: He was Defensive Player of the Year in their division and set a school record with 136 tackles 

Coach’s Comments:   

“The senior group is special. It’s a hungry group that did good things, but we have unfinished business. We have to get over the hump with Shore. Our goal is to win the division, get a home playoff game, and write some history.” – Head Coach Joe Zaccone