Washington Township Minutemen 

August 3, 2026

2025: 

• 14-0 
• Won the New Jersey Group 5 state championship by beating Passaic Tech 
• Won the South Jersey Group 5 regional championship by beating Kingsway 
• Won the Central Jersey Group 5 sectional championship by beating Old Bridge in the finals, Rancocas Valley in the semifinals, and Howell in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Millville, Rancocas Valley, Kingsway, Pennsauken, and Delsea 
• Scored 535 points for a 38.21 average 
• Allowed 154 points for a 14.0 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Paris Pratt – New Haven 
• RB/LB Jaylen Robinson – American International (Mass.) 
• WR/DB Jyair Moore – American International (Mass.) 
• K Luke Sheets – American International (Mass.) 
• QB Cole Aquino – College of New Jersey (TCNJ) 
• OL Stephen Davidson – Rowan 
• DB Markeith Carr – Kean 
• OL Jordan Palmer – Eastern U (Pa.) 
• RB/LB Andrew Osborn – Highland Community College (Ks.) 
• WR Darion Joyner – Salem Community College 
• DL Jayden Sanchez – Salem Community College 
• WR Jake Wisor – Immaculata (Pa.) for lacrosse 
• DL Ethan Waechter – Immaculata (Pa.) for lacrosse 
• DB Parker Reese – RPI (NY) for lacrosse 
• WR/LB Ethan Binder – Rowan for rugby 
• OL Dante Morici – Rowan for lacrosse 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Danny Carter, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing 
• Drew Dorsey, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing 

Running Back:  

• Cody Halicks, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of a rotation committee 
• Theo McCalla, Sophomore, 5-8, 175 – part of a rotation committee 
• Kanaan Pitts, Senior, 5-9, 185 – part of a rotation committee 
• Elijah Cole, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of a rotation committee 

Wide Receiver: 

• Isaac Parra, senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter; 8 receptions for 102 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Anthony Forte, Senior, 6-1, 195 – projected starter 
• Nassir Halty, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter 

H-Back/Fullback/Tight End: 

• Elliott Seibert, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at H-back 
• Gabe Palaganas, Senior, 6-1, 245 – will see action at H-back; started on defense 
• Zain Malik, Junior, 6-1, 225 – will see action at H-back 
• Sawyer Johnson, Junior, 5-11, 190 – will see action at tight end 
• Landon Stone, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – will see action at tight end 
• Dave McKernan, Junior, 5-11, 215 – will see action at tight end 

Offensive Line: 

• Charlie Zimmerman, Senior, 6-0, 270 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Matt Carbone, Senior, 5-9, 225 – projected starter at left guard; was the top reserve last year 
• Jake DiRidolfo, Senior, 6-1, 285 – 3-year starter at nose guard 
• Gunner McFall, Senior, 6-1, 265 – 4-year starter at right guard 
• Paul Davidson, Junior, 6-3, 235 – projected starter at right tackle 
• George Passante, Junior, 5-10, 220 – key reserve 
• Mack Harris, Junior, 6-0, 265 – key reserve 
• Conner Deussing, Junior, 6-1, 240 – key reserve 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line:  

• Gabe Palaganas, Senior, 6-1, 245 – 4-year starter at end 
• Zain Malik, Junior, 6-1, 225 – part of rotation at opposite end 
• Dyshonn Quann, Senior, 6-0, 210 – part of rotation at opposite end 
• Tyler Alicea, Senior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at nose guard 

Linebacker:  

• Cody Halicks, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of a 3-man rotation on the inside 
• Chase Worth, Senior, 5-10, 185 – part of a 3-man rotation on the inside 
• Kanaan Pitts, 5-9, 185 – part of a 3-man rotation on the inside 
• Elliott Seibert, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on the outside; saw action 
• Jackson Seibert, Junior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Isaac Parra, senior, 5-11, 180 – 3-year starter at cornerback 
• Nassir Halty, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Elijah Cole, Junior, 5-10, 175 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Quarrel Singleton, Junior, 5-9, 170 – part of the cornerback rotation 
• Anthony Forte, Senior, 6-1, 195 – competing at safety and will play 
• Drew Dorsey, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing at safety and will play 
• Lucas McCabe, Junior, 5-8, 170 – competing at safety and will play 
• Caden Hagerty, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing at safety and will play; St. Augustine transfer  

Special Teams: 

• Junior Quinn Broadbelt is the kicker, and junior Danny Carter will be the punter 
• Parra and McCalla are the return men 
• Senior Gabe Palaganas returns as the long snapper 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Pope John at Ocean City in the Battle of the Beach 
• Friday, 9/4, Millville at home 
• Thursday, 9/10, Williamstown at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Atlantic City 
• Friday, 9/25, at Kingsway 
• Thursday, 10/2, Cherry Hill East at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at Cherokee 
• Friday, 10/16, Winslow at home 
• Friday, 10/23, at St. Augustine 

Concerns:  

• Inexperience, with four starters back on each side 

Recruiting: 

• Parra has offers from Bucknell, Monmouth, and others 
• Palaganas has an offer from Stony Brook 
• Forte is a 1AA prospect 
• DiRidolfo, Alicea, and McFall are D2/D3 prospects 
• Others could be D3 with a good year 
• Underclassmen: 
• Jackson Seibert, Halty, Davidson, and Malik are the top prospects  

Coach’s Comments:   

“We are excited. We have a tougher schedule, and it’s a challenge. We are living up to the standard that was set last year. There is talent that needs to be developed, with kids waiting their turn. We have hard-working kids and have an opportunity to match last year.” – Head Coach Mike Schatzman