Matawan Huskies 

July 29, 2026

2025: 

• 6-5 
• Lost to Seneca in the Central Jersey Group 3 sectional semifinals and beat Somerville in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Manasquan, Ocean Township, and Long Branch 
• Losses were to Middletown North, Shore, Red Bank, and Hightstown 
• Scored 262 points for a 23.82 average 
• Allowed 199 points for an 18.09 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Welman Crooms – East Coast Prep (Mass.) 
• C Jacob Lauricella – FDU (Florham) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• BlairCarter Gagneron, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter; passed for 1,804 yards and 13 touchdowns-to-3 interceptions, and rushed for 283 yards and 8 touchdowns 
• Zach Johnson, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at wide receiver and provides depth at quarterback 

Running Back:  

• Sean Euell, Junior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter; rushed for 631 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Jayvion Duverne, Junior, 5-10, 180 – will spell Euell 
• Andrew Martin, Senior, 5-8, 185 – will spell Euell 

Wide Receiver: 

• Cayson Williams, Junior, 6-4, 205 – returning starter; 37 receptions for 742 yards and 10 touchdowns 
• Zach Johnson, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Alan Sparks-Jackson, Junior, 6-3, 175 – projected starter; started on defense 

Tight End: 

• Kevin Auguste, Senior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Jayden Waters, Junior, 6-5, 280 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Andras Haramasz, Senior, 6-0, 240 – 3-year starter at left guard 
• Jack Lorig, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter at center; started three games 
• Shenouda Salib, Senior, 6-0, 240 – projected starter at right guard; started some games 
• Erik Ritter, Junior, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line:  

• Kevin Auguste, Senior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter at end 
• JJ Oshin, Senior, 6-0, 210 – returning starter at end 
• Tyson Spann, Junior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter at tackle 
• Peter Brown, Senior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker:  

• Sean Euell, Junior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter on the inside 
• Joe Martucci, Junior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter on the inside 
• Dante Marsh, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Alan Sparks-Jackson, Junior, 6-3, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ace Jackson, Junior, 6-2, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Zach Johnson, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at safety, moving from cornerback 
• Dylan Sierra, Junior, 5-8, 140 – competing at safety 
• Khalid Jones, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Mark Fanelli returns as the kicker and punter 
• Zach Johnson and Williams are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, River Dell at home 
• Thursday, 9/3, Raritan at home  
• Saturday, 9/12, at Manasquan 
• Friday, 9/18, at Freehold Township 
• Friday, 9/25, Middletown North at home 
• Friday, 10/2, at Marlboro 
• Friday, 10/9, Shore at home 
• Friday, 10/16, at Toms River East 
• Friday, 10/23, Middletown South at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 
• Building depth 

Recruiting: 

• August has interest from Kutztown, Southern Connecticut, Monmouth, and NJAC schools 
• Oshin has interest from NJAC schools 
• Underclassmen: 
• Williams has an offer from Temple 
• Euell has interest from Monmouth 
• Sparks-Jackson has 1AA interest 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have a good group of kids with high character; it’s a close-knit group. If we stay healthy, we can compete for the division and make a run in the playoffs.” – Head Coach Matt Walsh