Middletown South Eagles 

August 17, 2023 

2022: 

• 9-2 
• Lost to Mainland in the Central Jersey Group 4 finals, beat Winslow in the semifinals, and Cherry Hill West in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Donovan Catholic, Long Branch, Manalapan, Rumson-Fair Haven, and Middletown North 
• Their other loss was to Red Bank Catholic 
• Scored 266 points for a 24.18 average 
• Allowed 159 points for a 14.45 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Logan Colleran – Wagner  
• OL/DL Tyler Addoniso – Franklin & Marshall  
• OL/DL Tommy Whyte – Pace (NY) 
• DE Will Christopher – Stonehill (Mass.) for baseball 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread RPO 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Quarterback: 

• Jake Czwakiel, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Donovan Summey, Senior, 6-1, 195 – returning starter 

H-Back: 

• Colin Gallagher, Senior, 6-1, 215 – returning co-starter 
• Liam Curley, Junior, 5-10, 200 – projected co-starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Owen Richter, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter 
• Aaron Colleli, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter 
• Brendan Sliva, Junior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter at slot receiver 
• Jesse Burbank, Junior, 5-10, 170 – will see action 

Tight End (situational): 

• Chase Ponik, Junior, 6-2, 220 – will get the nod 

Offensive Line: 

• Gio Massagli, Junior, 6-3, 220 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Ryan Harden, Junior, 6-1, 250 – projected starter at left guard 
• Mike Toth, Junior, 6-2, 250 – returning starter at center, moving from tackle 
• Joe DeMarco, Senior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter at right guard 
• Jack Eastman, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing at right tackle 
• Matt Germack, Junior, 6-2, 260 – competing at right tackle 
• Mike Harris, Junior, 6-3, 260 – provide depth along the line 
• Keith Sempertegui, Junior, 6-1, 215 – provide depth along the line 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Gio Massagli, Junior, 6-3, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Chase Ponik, Junior, 6-2, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Mike Toth, Junior, 6-2, 250 – competing at nose guard 
• Jack Eastman, Senior, 6-0, 200 – competing at nose guard 
• John McCabe, Junior, 6-3, 215 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

• Colin Gallagher, Senior, 6-1, 215 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Dante Farrell-Brown, Senior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter on the inside 
• Liam Curley, Junior, 5-10, 200 – returning starter at hybrid outside/pass rusher 
• Owen Richter, Senior, 6-0, 195 – returning starter on the outside, moving from safety 
• Mike Murphy, Sophomore, 5-10, 170 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Jake Czwakiel, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Brendan Sliva, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Anthony Puccio, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• James Pirozzi, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Jake Czwakiel returns at kicker and punter  
• Summey and Sliva are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Rumson-Fair Haven at home 
• Thursday, 8/31, at Raritan 
• Friday, 9/8, Wall at home 
• 9/15-16, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/23, at Toms River North 
• Friday, 9/30, Colts Neck at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at Red Bank Catholic 
• 10/13-14, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/20, Donovan Catholic at home 
• Thursday, 11/23, at Middletown North 

Concerns: 

• Developing depth 
• Tough schedule 

Recruiting: 

• Gallagher has offers from Delaware, Villanova, and Ivy League schools with interest from Syracuse 
• Czwakiel has interest from high-academic schools from 1-AA to D3 
• Summey has interest ranging from 1-AA to D3 
• Richter verballed to Brown for lacrosse 
• Others are D3 prospects 
• It is still early to determine the recruiting of underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We have a good amount of returning starters. Our young guys are progressing and we’re a solid team that will be in the mix. But we have to stay healthy with the schedule we have.” – Head Coach Steve Antonucci