New Milford Knights 

August 2, 2026

2025: 

• 6-5 
• Lost to Butler in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 semifinals and beat Bogota in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included St. Mary, Bergenfield, Secaucus, Hawthorne, and Saddle Brook 
• Losses were to Hasbrouck Heights, Butler, and Waldwick 
• Scored 192 points for a 17.45 average 
• Allowed 236 points for a 21.45 average 

Graduation: 

• RB/LB Jake Johnson – Marist 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple I 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Max Kenny, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter; threw for 600 yards and 8 touchdowns 

Running Back:  

• Kobe St. Hilaire, Senior, 5-10, 195 – returning starter; rushed for 1,467 yards and 15 touchdowns in the seven games he was eligible 
• Kyle Dunne, Junior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter at fullback who missed much of last year with an injury; he will play tailback to spell St. Hilaire; started on defense 
• Daniel Biggar, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – part of the fullback rotation 

Wide Receiver: 

• Brady Gilchrist, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter; 26 receptions for 434 yards and 4 touchdowns 
• Pete Psarianos, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Zack Spencer, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – part of the rotation 
• Matthew Villagomez, Senior, 5-11, 180 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Daniel Maye, Senior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter, moving from fullback 
• Spencer Litali, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – will see action; started on defense 

Offensive Line: 

• Jeremy Friedberg, Senior, 6-0, 220 – 3-year starter at center 
• Aldrin Flores, Senior, 5-10, 210 – returning starter at guard 
• Thomas Ricigliano, Senior, 5-10, 190 – projected starter at guard; started four games 
• Marcos Lopez, Senior, 6-0, 210 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• James Byrnes, Junior, 6-4, 245 – projected starter at tackle who missed last year with an injury 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line:  

• Jeremy Friedberg, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Brian Jefferson, Senior, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at end 
• Marcos Lopez, Senior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter at tackle; part of last year’s rotation 
• James Byrnes, Junior, 6-4, 245 – projected starter at tackle 

Linebacker:  

• Spencer Litali, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – returning starter on the weak side 
• Kyle Dunne, Junior, 5-11, 190 – 3-year starter in the middle 
• Daniel Maye, Senior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter on the strong side 
• Thomas Ricigliano, Senior, 5-10, 190 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Brady Gilchrist, Senior, 5-11, 170 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Pete Psarianos, Senior, 5-10, 175 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Stel Psarianos, Junior, 5-5, 135 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Kenyon Harrison, Junior, 5-8, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Kobe St. Hilaire, Senior, 5-10, 195 – projected starter at free safety 
• Zack Spencer, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing at strong safety 
• Lucas Tennant, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – competing at strong safety 

Special Teams: 

• The punter will be either junior James Byrnes or senior Pete Psarianos, while the kicker is undecided 
• St. Hilaire and Spencer will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, Hasbrouck Heights at home 
• Friday, 9/4, at North Arlington 
• Friday, 9/11, at Butler 
• Friday, 9/18, Secaucus at home 
• Friday, 9/25, at Mahwah 
• Friday, 10/2, at Saddle Brook 
• Friday, 10/9, Hawthorne at home 
• 10/15-17, NJIC crossovers 
• 10/22-24, NJIC crossovers 

Concerns:  

• Can they improve defensively against the run? 

Recruiting: 

• St. Hilaire ranges from 1AA to D3 
• Gilchrist and Kenny are D3 prospects 
• The underclassmen need film 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We’ve had great practices, and the kids are committed. There is a lot of experience, and we can’t wait to get going.” – Head Coach Bill Straub