Seneca Golden Eagles 

July 14, 2026

2025: 

• 9-3 
• Lost to Holmdel in the Central Jersey Group 3 sectional finals, beat Matawan in the semifinals, and Ewing in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Pleasantville, Williamstown, Gloucester, Paul VI, and Willingboro 
• Losses were to Haddonfield and Hopewell Valley 
• Scored 325 points for a 27.08 average 
• Allowed 168 points for a 14.0 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Pat Degnan – Villanova 
• DL Sean O’Reilly – Kean 
• K Tyler Hood – Misericordia (Pa.) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Anthony Tirico, Senior, 5-11-¾, 195 – 4-year starter; passed for 1,660 yards and 17 touchdowns-to-5 interceptions, and rushed for 1,560 yards and 18 touchdowns; has the chance to set records for total offense 

Running Back:  

• Chase Horner, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning co-starter; started on defense; rushed for 367 yards and 2 touchdowns  
• Sabatino Capanna, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected co-starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Nate Sauerwald, Senior, 6-0, 190 – 3-year starter; 26 receptions for 522 yards and 6 touchdowns 
• Cole Spates, Senior, 6-2, 190 – projected starter 
• Kellen Bauman, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter 
• Chase Horner, Senior, 6-1, 200 – may see time here, in addition to running back 
• Brady Coughlin, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing for final spot 
• Peyton Preston, Sophomore, 5-7, 170 – competing for final spot  

H-Back/Fullback (situational): 

• Chase Horner, Senior, 6-1, 200 – will see time here 

Offensive Line: 

• Brayden Lombardo, Junior, 6-1, 285 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Gio Gonzalez, Senior, 6-0, 255 – projected starter at left guard 
• Cayden McCormick-Giletto, Junior, 6-1, 265 – 3-year starter at center 
• Romi Del Ray, Senior, 6-0, 245 – projected starter at right guard 
• Christian Alexander, Senior, 6-1, 235 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Will Persing, Senior, 6-5, 270 – will be the sixth man along the line 

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line:  

• Christian Alexander, Senior, 6-1, 235 – returning starter at end, moving from tackle 
• Maddox Wilkins, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Josh Donofrio, Junior, 6-0, 240 – part of the end rotation 
• Gio Gonzalez, Senior, 6-0, 255 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Cayden McCormick-Giletto, Junior, 6-1, 265 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Brayden Lombardo, Junior, 6-1, 285 – part of the tackle rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Bobby Livingstone, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter 
• Chase Horner, Senior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter, moving from safety 

Secondary: 

• Sawyer Rosenberg, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter at the nickel back  
• Anthony Tirico, Senior, 5-11-¾, 195 – returning starter at safety 
• Kellen Bauman, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing at the other safety 
• Peyton Preston, Sophomore, 5-7, 170 – competing at the other safety 
• Shane Richardson, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing at the other safety 
• Ryan Fraley, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter, starting the last six games 
• Nate Sauerwald, Senior, 6-0, 190 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Brady Coughlin, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing at the opposite corner 

Special Teams: 

• The kicker and punter have not been decided 
• Capanna is the frontrunner as a return man 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, at Lenape 
• Thursday, 9/3, at Haddonfield 
• Thursday, 9/10, Mainland at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Willingboro 
• Thursday, 9/24, Delran at home 
• Friday, 10/2, at Hopewell Valley 
• Friday, 10/9, at Hammonton 
• Friday, 10/16, Paul VI at home 
• Friday, 10/23, West Deptford at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Tirico gave a verbal commitment to Marist 
• Sauerwald, Horner, Alexander, and McCormick-Giletto are D2/D3 prospects 
• Others could play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Lombardo is a very good player who will get interest 
• Others need to prove it 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We are very excited about the team. It’s a player-led team with good, coachable kids. We look forward to the season.” – Head Coach Anthony Diorio