St. Joe’s (Metuchen) Falcons 

August 17, 2026

2025: 

• 8-2 
• Lost to Bergen Catholic in the Non-Public A first round 
• Wins included Phillipsburg, Ridge, St. Thomas Aquinas, and Woodbridge 
• Their other loss was to Donovan Catholic 
• Scored 255 points for a 25.5 average 
• Allowed 151 points for a 15.1 average  

Graduation: 

• LB CJ Edwards – Tennessee 
• QB/DB Justin Scaramuzzo – LIU 
• RB/DB Reggie Bropleh – Marist 
• RB/LB Michael Wellet – U Rochester (NY) 
• C/DL Brody Picariello – Bates (Me.) 
• DE Jason Gross – The Kiski School (Pa. prep) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Wing T in the Gun 
• Returning Starters: 4    

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Cole Seyler, Junior, 6-0, 185 – frontrunner 
• Kenny Noonan, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing here and may play halfback  

Running Back:  

• Kenny Noonan, Senior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter at halfback if he doesn’t play quarterback; started on defense 
• Julian Colon, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing at fullback 
• Dom Rodriguez, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing at halfback and fullback 
• Logan Costello, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing at fullback 
• Aidan Pappas, Senior, 5-9, 185 – competing at fullback 
• Jaiden Askew, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing at halfback/slot 

Wide Receiver: 

• Dillon Diaz, Junior, 6-2, 175 – projected starter 
• Dwayne Hunt, Senior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter 
• Nick Brust, Junior, 5-11, 155 – provides depth 
• Eli Sourial, Senior, 5-10, 160 – provides depth 

Tight End:  

• Edgar Cruz, Senior, 6-1, 185 – returning starter 
• Maddox Mingucci, Junior, 6-2, 230 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Titan Larkin, Junior, 6-6, 335 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Tom Anico, Junior, 6-2, 240 – projected starter at left guard 
• Liam Barr, Senior, 6-1, 260 – returning starter at center, moving from left guard 
• Louis Ricigliano, Senior, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at right guard, started one game 
• Eric Nagengast, Senior, 6-2, 285 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Jordan Nichols, Junior, 5-11, 235 – key reserve 
• Christian Tsistinas, Senior, 5-9, 235 – key reserve on the interior 

Defense:  

• Formation: Even Front 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line:  

• Jack Cummings, Senior, 6-1, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Daniel Lazarev, Junior, 5-11, 225 – projected starter at end 
• Arthur Alves, Junior, 6-4, 260 – projected starter at tackle 
• Jordan Nichols, Junior, 5-11, 235 – projected starter at tackle 
• Liam Barr, Senior, 6-1, 260 – part of the tackle rotation 
• BJ Woods, Sophomore, 5-11, 220 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Albert Kapelanski, Junior, 6-1, 195 – part of the end rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Franco Reinoso, Junior, 6-0, 175 – returning starter on the outside 
• Kenny Noonan, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at safety, who may move to the outside 
• Skylar Ferreri, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing at the opposite outside post 
• Albert Kapelanski, Junior, 6-1, 195 – competing at the opposite outside post 
• Dom Rodriguez, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing on the outside 
• Elijah Contaldi, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter on the inside, moving from the outside 
• JJ Johnson, Junior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter at the other inside post 
• Maddox Mingucci, Junior, 6-2, 230 – competing on the inside  
• Lucas Tang, Junior, 5-9, 180 – competing on the inside 

Secondary: 

• Kenny Noonan, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at safety, who may move to linebacker 
• Joe Ketuskey, Junior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at cornerback, who may move to safety 
• Jaiden Askew, Junior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Dwayne Hunt, Senior, 6-1, 180 – competing at cornerback 
• Jaxson Diaz, Junior, 6-0, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Dillon Diaz, Junior, 6-2, 175 – provides depth at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Austin Loreti returns at kicker, and senior Aidan Pappas is back as the punter 
• Ketusky, Askew, and Hunt are the return men 
• Senior Liam Barr returns as the long snapper 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/5, Bridgewater-Raritan at home 
• Friday, 9/11, at Westfield, 4:00 
• Friday, 9/18, at Elizabeth 
• Saturday, 9/26, Phillipsburg at home 
• Saturday, 10/3, at Delbarton 
• Friday, 10/9, at Piscataway 
• Friday, 10/16, Union at home (night) 
• Friday, 10/23, at St. Thomas Aquinas 
• Saturday, 10/31, Donovan Catholic at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 
• Trying to two-platoon 

Recruiting: 

• Cummings has an offer from LIU 
• Barr has an offer from Dickinson 
• Contaldi has an offer from Stevenson 
• Several others will play at the next level 
• Underclassmen: 
• Larekin has offers from Rutgers, Cal-Davis, and Dartmouth 
• Natengast will be playing somewhere 
• Others need more film 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have cautious optimism. We play a great schedule and want to make sure we earn it. If things break right, we could have a great year.” – Head Coach Bill Tracy