Seneca Golden Eagles  

August 25, 2023 

2022: 

• 10-2 
• Lost to Camden in the Central Jersey Group 3 finals, beat Highland in the semifinals, and Somerville in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Paul VI, Moorestown, Hightstown, and Cinnaminson 
• Their other loss was to Cherokee 
• Scored 254 points for a 29.5 average 
• Allowed 170 points for a 14.17 average, including two shutouts 

Graduation: 

• QB Brayden Davis – Rowan for football and baseball 
• LB Tommy Mikulski – Lycoming (Pa.)  
• WR Mike Orth – baseball 
• DE Max Borten – Ursinus (Pa.) for wrestling 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 8  

Quarterback: 

• Colin Walsh, Senior, 6-0, 185 – frontrunner; started on defense  
• Anthony Tirico, Freshman, 5-11, 150 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Zac Fearon, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter 
• Jamar Warthen, Junior, 5-10, 175 – will spell Fearon when he isn’t playing wide receiver 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jason Sheairs, Senior, 6-1, 165 – returning starter 
• David Vacca, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter 
• Jamar Warthen, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter and will also play running back 
• Mark Richardson, Senior, 5-10, 175 – part of the rotation; started on defense 

Tight End: 

• Kyle Stickel, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter 

Offensive Line: 

• Tyshaun Nokes, Junior, 6-3, 260 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Kenny Konopka, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at left guard 
• Anthony Fedeli, Senior, 5-9, 240 – returning starter at center 
• Trevor Dolezar, Junior, 6-1, 270 – returning starter at right guard 
• Matt Mellon, Senior, 6-2, 235 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Dean Konopka, Senior, 6-0, 225 – top reserve 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Defensive Line: 

• Rudy Christopher, Senior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter at end; saw action at linebacker 
• Kenny Konopka, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at tackle 
• Tyshaun Nokes, Junior, 6-3, 260 – projected starter at tackle 
• Billy Cooper, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter at end; missed 2022 with injury 
• Kingston Williams, Sophomore, 6-2, 185 – part of rotation at end 

Linebacker: 

• Jamar Warthen, Junior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter 
• Kyle Stickel, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter, moving from end 
• Dean Konopka, Senior, 6-0, 225 – part of the rotation 

Secondary: 

• Colin Walsh, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at rover 
• Mark Richardson, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter at rover  
• Jake Hasson, Junior, 6-0, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• David Vacca, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Zac Fearon, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Brody Phillips, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – part of the rotation at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Mason Cutts will be the kicker and punter 
• Fearon, Warthen, and Vacca are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 9/1, Sterling at home 
• Friday, 9/8, Triton at home 
• Friday, 9/15, Paul VI at home 
• Friday, 9/22, Hightstown at home 
• Friday, 9/29, at CHerry Hill West 
• Friday, 10/6, Moorestown at home 
• Friday, 10/13, at Cinnaminson 
• Friday, 10/20, at Northern Burlington 
• Thursday, 11/23, Cherokee at home 

Concerns: 

• Replacing Brayden Davis at quarterback 
• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Fearon verballed to Sacred Heart 
• The other seniors could be D3 types 
• Underclassmen: 
• Nokes is the top junior 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We won the division last year and believe we can win it again. We made the sectional final, but we will see what happens first. We have a good squad and we will go out and compete.” – Head Coach Bill Fisher