Ramapo Raiders 

August 1, 2026 

2025: 

• 11-2 
• Lost to Winslow in the New Jersey Group 4 state championship 
• Won the North Jersey Group 4 regional championship by beating Phillipsburg 
• Won the North Jersey Section 1 Group 4 sectional championship by beating Northern Highlands in the finals, Wayne Valley in the semifinals, and Hackensack in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Passaic Tech, Ridgewood, Northern Highlands, and Wayne Valley 
• Their other loss was to Old Tappan 
• Scored 484 points for a 37.23 average 
• Allowed 178 points for a 13.69 average 

Graduation: 

• QB Casey Grusser – Merrimack (Mass.) 
• WR Sal Livoti – Monmouth 
• LB Carter Cooney – Bucknell 
• WR/DB Joe Yessis – Trinity (Ct.) 
• WR/DB Mike Ballan – Williams (Mass.) 
• DB Jahzier Bryant – Eastern U (Pa.) 
• RB Liam Hayward – Brookdale Community College for baseball 
• LB Shane LaDuca – U Tampa for lacrosse 
• DB Tyler Ramiccio – Manhattan for lacrosse 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 1 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Luke Magerko, Sophomore, 6-2, 210 – projected starter 
• Maverick Shifar, Senior, 5-10, 200 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• Joey Gorga, Junior, 5-7, 195 – projected starter 
• Jack Schneider, Senior, 6-1, 215 – will spell Gorga; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Cole Seyffer, Senior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Chris Kerin, Senior, 5-9, 180 – projected starter 
• Hunter Randolph, Senior, 5-8, 180 – projected starter 
• Brayden Steeves, Junior, 6-4, 195 – competing 
• Hudson Eilert, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – competing 
• Louis Treboski, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Cole Petrevski, Sophomore, 6-2, 215 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Aidan Crowley, Senior, 6-1, 280 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Aidan Scher, Junior, 5-10, 240 – competing at left guard 
• Brendan Borrelli, Sophomore, 6-3, 300 – competing at left guard 
• Luke Murray, Junior, 6-0, 215 – competing at center 
• AJ Banta, Senior, 5-10, 195 – competing at center 
• Lorenzo Guarino, Senior, 5-11, 215 – competing at center 
• Martin Shifar, Senior, 5-10, 230 – returning starter at right guard 
• Chris Waleck, Junior, 6-4, 230 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4  
• Returning Starters: 3  

Defensive Line:  

• Alex Kavallieratos, Senior, 5-10, 215 – 3-year starter at end, moving from nose guard 
• Lorenzo Guarino, Senior, 5-11, 215 – projected starter at the opposite end 
• Chris Waleck, Junior, 6-4, 230 – part of the end rotation 
• Luke Murray, Junior, 6-0, 215 – part of the end rotation 
• Martin Shifar, Senior, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Aidan Scher, Junior, 5-10, 240 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Aidan Crowley, Senior, 6-1, 280 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Brendan Borrelli, Sophomore, 6-3, 300 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Jack Schneider, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter on the inside 
• Brad Vierheilig, Senior, 5-11, 200 – competing at the inside post 
• Adrian Wrona, Junior, 6-1, 200 – competing at the inside post 
• Cole Seyffer, Senior, 6-2, 210 – returning starter on the outside 
• Marcello Tirri, Senior, 6-1, 215 – projected starter on the outside 
• Cole Petrevski, Sophomore, 6-2, 215 – part of the outside rotation 
• Charlie Lynch, Sophomore, 6-1, 195 – part of the outside rotation 
• Matt Willemann, Junior, 5-10, 185 – part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Louis Treboski, Senior, 5-9, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jack O’Donnell, Senior, 5-7, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Tyler Sorafine, Senior, 5-01, 180 – competing at cornerback 
• Ryder Kertesz, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing at cornerback 
• Joey Donohue, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at safety 
• Hudson Eilert, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – competing at the other safety 
• Joey Francica, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing at the other safety 
• Brandon Barry, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing at the other safety 

Special Teams: 

• The kicking game is undecided 
• Kerin and Kertesz are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, at West Orange 
• Friday, 9/4, at Old Tappan 
• Thursday, 9/10, Ridgewood at home 
• Friday, 9/18, Union City at home 
• Friday, 9/25, at Passaic Tech 
• Friday, 10/2, Northern Highlands at home 
• 10/8-10, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/16, Wayne Hills at home 
• Friday, 10/23, at Wayne Valley  

Concerns:  

• See how the team gels 
• Challenging schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Schneider gave a verbal commitment to Villanova 
• Seiffer has an offer from Vermont for lacrosse 
• Kerin has an offer from Trinity for lacrosse 
• Kavallieratous has interest from Columbia, UPenn, and NESCAC schools 
• Others will depend on their senior year 
• Underclassmen are getting a look, but need some film 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have a good core of upperclassmen and young kids. The seniors have waited their turn, and we will lean on their leadership. We’re happy with the team and their effort, but we will see how they do when the lights come on.” – Head Coach Nick Guttuso