Seton Hall Prep Pirates
August 11, 2023
2022:
- 6-6
- Lost to Don Bosco in the Non-Public A semifinals, beat St. Joe’s (Montvale) in the quarterfinals, and Pope John in the first round
- Wins included Delbarton, Red Bank Catholic, Irvington, and Pope John
- Losses included Bergen Catholic, Don Bosco, St. Joe’s (Montvale), and St. Peter’s Prep
- Scored 266 points for a 22.17 average
- Allowed 301 points for a 25.08 average
Graduation:
- LB Jordan McAllister – New Hampshire
- DB Darren Burton – Hampton
- OL Dylan Kohler – New Haven
- OL Tyler Kohler – New Haven
- LS Patrick Knewitz – Sacred Heart
- WR Luke Sudol – Ithaca
- DE Patrick Cecala – Springfield College (Mass.)
- WR Mason Mac – Sacred Heart for lacrosse
- DB Elijah Rippey – Delaware for lacrosse
- RB Andrew Daly – Navy for lacrosse
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Spread
- Returning Starters: 7
Quarterback:
- Liam Londergan, Senior, 6-2, 185 – returning starter; passed for 1,811 yards per nj.com
Running Back:
- Luigi Pantano, Senior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter
- Michael Dunmore, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter
- Ben Mitrow, Junior, 5-8, 180 – part of the rotation
Wide Receiver:
- Danny Easter, Senior, 6-2, 195 – returning starter
- Julius Vicari, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter; 37 receptions per nj.com
- Caleb Pasols, Junior, 5-8, 165 – competing and part of the rotation
- Avene Bracey-Bradley, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing and part of the rotation
- Matthew Bergwall, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing and part of the rotation
Tight End:
- Casey O’Sullivan, Senior, 6-4, 245 – returning starter
- Julian Eisenberg, Junior, 6-3, 215 – provides depth
Offensive Line:
- Tyler Dunn, Senior, 6-4, 285 – returning starter at left tackle
- Christian Legge, Senior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter at left guard
- Mark Bergamatto, Senior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at center who played often
- Jack Astolfi, Junior, 6-2, 220 – competing at right guard
- Declan Naughton, Senior, 6-3, 260 – competing at right guard
- Declan McKiernan, Senior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 4-3
- Returning Starters: 6
Defensive Line:
- AJ Bicksler, Senior, 6-0, 225 – returning starter at end; may also play tackle
- James Dunnemann, Junior, 6-5, 235 – competing at end
- Charlie Hodulik, Senior, 6-3, 215 – competing at end
- Jack Tierney, Senior, 5-10, 260 – 3-year starter at tackle
- AJ Montoya, Senior, 6-2, 245 – competing at tackle; started a few games
- Brandon Dunn, Senior, 6-3, 245 – competing at tackle
- Tyler Amato, Junior, 6-1, 225 – competing at tackle and end
- Rocco Salerno, Sophomore, 5-10, 240 – competing at tackle
Linebacker:
- Christian Black, Senior, 6-3, 215 – returning starter on the strong side
- Chris Peralta, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter in the middle
- Justin Cook, Junior, 6-1, 210 – projected starter on the weak side
- Nolan Eilander, Junior, 6-1, 205 – provides depth in the middle
- Dylan Gilmore, Junior, 6-1, 205 – provides depth on the outside
- Michael Wellet, Sophomore, 6-0, 200 – provides depth on the outside
Secondary:
- Isaiah Watts, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at cornerback
- Alleem Scott, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at opposite corner
- Cody Aniche-Farrell, Junior, 5-11, 170 – competing at opposite corner
- Taylor Daniels, Freshman, 5-10, 165 – competing at opposite corner
- Jaylen McClain, Senior, 6-2, 195 – 3-year starter at safety; may play cornerback
- Matthew Moran, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing at safety
- Kenyon McClain, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – competing at safety
Special Teams:
- Senior Jack Catchpole returns at punter and he will compete with sophomore Declan Farrell at kicker
- The return men have not been decided
Schedule:
- Friday, 8/25, Baylor School (Tenn) at Dublin, Ireland
- Saturday, 9/2, at Pope John
- 9/8-9, Bye Week
- Saturday, 9/16, Bergen Catholic at home
- Friday, 9/22, at Irvington
- Saturday, 9/30, Red Bank Catholic at home
- Friday, 10/6, at Paramus Catholic
- Saturday, 10/14, Don Bosco at home
- Saturday, 10/21, at St. Joe’s (Montvale)
- Saturday, 10/28, St. Peter’s Prep at home
Concerns:
- Health
- Getting off to a good start, especially in a great environment overseas
Recruiting:
- Jaylen McClain verballed to Ohio State
- Black verballed to Fordham
- O’Sullivan has offers from Brown, Columbia, Holy Cross, and Villanova
- Dunn has an offer from Merrimack
- McKiernan has a Union offer
- Londergan has Ivy, Patriot, and NEC interest
- Vicari and Easter have 1-AA interest
- Dunmore ranges from 1-AA to D3
- Tierney will be at a high-academic school from the Ivy or NESCAC
- Bicksler is a D3 prospect
- Underclassmen:
- Dunneman is a junior with general interest
- Kenyon McClain is a sophomore with interest from Rutgers, Penn State, Boston College, and West Virginia
Coach’s Comments:
“We have a great group of guys who work hard and care about one another. We are going to ride our seniors and want to improve on last year.” – Head Coach Bill Fitzgerald