St. Augustine Hermits 

August 18, 2023 

2022: 

• 6-5
• Lost to Don Bosco in the Non-Public A quarterfinals and beat St. John Vianney in the first round 
• Wins included St. Joe’s (Hammonton), Shawnee, Lenape, and Camden Eastside 
• Losses were to St. Peter’s Prep, Holy Spirit, Millville, and Cherokee 
• Scored 251 points for a 22.82 average 
• Allowed 219 points for a 19.91 average 

Graduation: 

• DL Rob Anderson – Monmouth 
• WR/DB Na’Cire Christmas – Maine 
• OL Noah Cressman – Marist 
• OL Kevin Quinn – Georgetown  
• LB Christian Collot- Delaware 
• C/DL Asher Jenkins – Middlebury (Vt.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Gun 
• Returning Starters: 7  

Quarterback: 

• Ryan Gambill, Senior, 6-3, 190 – returning starter 

Running Back: 

• Julian Turney, Junior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter 
• Tristan McLeer, Senior, 6-0, 180 – will see action 
• Ty McLeer, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Matt Castle, Senior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter 
• Paris Pratt, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – returning starter 
• Mike Muits, Senior, 6-0, 175 – projected starter 
• Liam Flynn, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – part of the rotation 

H-Back: 

• Jake Pfeifer, Senior, 6-3, 205 – competing 
• Kyle Helphenstine, Sophomore, 6-3, 210 – competing 
• Demari Simeon, Sophomore, 6-4, 280 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Joe Tenaglia, Junior, 6-2, 270 – returning starter at center, moving from guard 
• Eddie Vincent, Senior, 6-2, 225 – returning starter at guard, moving from tight end 
• Vince Isom, Senior, 6-1, 270 – 3-year starter at guard 
• Ethan Muller, Sophomore, 6-2, 300 – projected starter at tackle 
• Cam Green, Sophomore, 6-6, 330 – projected starter at tackle 
• Luca Esgro, Junior, 5-9, 210 – key reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 5  

Defensive Line: 

• Demari Simeon, Sophomore, 6-4, 280 – returning starter at tackle 
• Vince Isom, Senior, 6-1, 270 – projected starter at tackle 
• Eddie Vincent, Senior, 6-2, 225 – part of the rotation at tackle 
• Ronnie Kraus, Junior, 6-1, 200 – competing at end 
• Ugo Nwotite, Senior, 6-4, 210 – competing at end 
• Nick Costa, Sophomore, 6-3, 200 – competing at end 

Linebacker: 

• Matt Bonczek, Junior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter on inside 
• Julian Giambuzzi, Junior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter on the outside 
• Jaden Green, Sophomore, 5-11, 200 – frontrunner at inside/outside 
• Ty Watson, Junior, 5-9, 190 – competing on inside and outside 

Secondary: 

• Tristan McLeer, Senior, 5-10, 180 – 3-year starter at strong safety/rover 
• Jack Gounaris, Junior, 6-2, 170 – returning starter at free safety 
• Ty McLeer, Sophomore, 5-8, 160 – projected starter at weak safety 
• Paris Pratt, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – part of rotation at free safety 
• Julian Onesti, Junior, 6-2, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Liam Flynn, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Jackson Foley, Sophomore, 5-11, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Devin Peters, Junior, 6-1, 185 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Antonio Freund returns at kicker and punter will be between senior Tristan McLeer and junior Peter Burns 
• Tristan McLeer and others will be in the return game 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, at Donovan Catholic 
• Friday, 9/1, at St. Joe’s (Hammonton) 
• Friday, 9/8, Cherokee at home 
• Friday, 9/15, Millville at home 
• Friday, 9/22, at Holy Spirit 
• Friday, 9/29, Shawnee at home 
• Friday, 10/6, at Williamstown 
• Friday, 10/13, Camden Eastside at home 
• Friday, 10/20, at Lenape 

Concerns: 

• Depth and health 

Recruiting: 

• Isom has offers from Marist and Brown 
• McLeer holds a Marist offer 
• Nwotite has some 1AA offers 
• Others are D3 prospects 
• There is still time for the underclassmen to make an impact 

Coach’s Comments: 

“If we stay healthy, our goals are to compete for the playoffs and compete in our division.” – Head Coach Pete Lancetta