Post 341 – HS Football Preview: Red Bank Catholic

Red Bank Catholic Caseys   

2018 in Review:  

  • 10-0 record 
  • Beat Mater Dei in Non-Public Group 3 final 
  • Beat Pope John in the semifinals 
  • Scored 337 points – 33.7 average
  • Allowed 100 points – 10.0 average, including two shutouts  
  • Wins Included: Long Branch, Rumson-Fair Haven, St. John Vianney 
  • Losses: None 

Departing Seniors:   

  • QB Steve Lubischer – Boston College 
  • WR/DB Jaden Key – Penn 
  • WR/DB MJ Wright – Fordham 
  • DL Tommy Smith – Sacred Heart 
  • K/P Ryan O’Hara – Lafayette 
  • LB Anthony Romano – LIU Post 
  • LB Steve Cmielewski – Stonehill 
  • DL Ian Sullivan – Catholic University 
  • LB Gino Tartamella – Cheshire Academy (Ct. prep) 
  • OL Nate Mansfield – RPI 
  • OL Ambrose Richards – Western Connecticut 

*The bold print below is a returning starter. This includes one who had playing time and one who started on the other side of the ball only in 2018, with explanation included after their name.   

Offense: 

Formation: Multiple Pro
Returning Starters: 6

Quarterback:  

  • Ryan Edgerly, Senior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter who was first backup for two years

Running Back:  

  • Billy Guidetti, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter, fourth year seeing action 
  • Kevin Degnan, Senior, 5-11, 195 – will share position with Guidetti – started on defense
  • Elijah Jules, Senior, 5-9, 175 – will share position with Guidetti – injured all of 2018 

Fullback:  

  • Tom DiStefano, Senior, 5-10, 210 – will be used, depending on offensive package 

Wide Receiver:  

  • Sean Rossback, Senior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter   
  • Lenny Loria, Junior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter who saw playing time 
  • Alex Bauman, Sophomore, 6-3, 215 – will see action 

Tight End:  

  • Kevin Bauman, Senior, 6-5, 240 – 4-year starter  
  • Charles Gordinier, Senior, 6-5, 235 – played in two-tight end formations, started on defense 

Center:  

  • Jake Louro, Junior, 6-0, 2555 – played a lot of snaps as the sixth man of the line 

Guard:  

  • Chris Hart, Senior, 5-11, 250 – returning starter 
  • Luke Guidetti, Junior, 6-2, 245 – returning starter 
  • Jack Zenkert, Senior, 5-11, 215 – provides depth 

Tackle: 

  • Matt Cody, Sophomore, 5-11, 260 – projected starter who saw playing time 
  • Greyson Brockreide, Junior, 6-3, 290 – projected starter 
  • John O’Brien, Junior, 6-4, 285 – third tackle 

Defense:  

  • Formation: Multiple 4-3 base
  • Returning Starters: 6 

End:  

  • Kevin Bauman, Senior – returning starter 
  • Luke Guidetti, Junior – competing 
  • JJ Lodato, Junior, 6-1, 225 – competing  
  • Aidan McAuliffe, Senior, 5-11, 205 – competing 

Tackle:  

  • Jake Louro, Junior – returning starter 
  • Chris Hart, Senior – competing for a spot in rotation  
  • Nick Argilagos, Senior, 5-9, 290 – competing for a spot in the rotation 

Linebacker:  

  • Charles Gordinier, Senior – 4-year starter on the strong side 
  • Jack Zenkert, Senior – projected starter who played in 3-4 formations 
  • Billy Guidetti, Senior – projected starter and saw action  
  • Scott Ungemah, Junior, 5-9, 185 – will be fourth linebacker in 3-4 formations   

Cornerback:  

  • Sean Rossback, Senior – projected starter who played often 
  • Lenny Loria, Junior – projected starter who played in nickel/dime packages
  • Elijah Jules, Senior, 5-9, 175 – will play in nickel/dime situations 
  • Kyle Harms, Senior, 5-10, 180 – will be fourth cornerback   

Safety:  

  • Kevin Degnan, Senior – returning starter 
  • Anthony Borriello, Junior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter    

Special Teams: 

  • Junior Michael O’Connor will be the kicker and punter after sitting out 30 days for transferring from Middletown South 
  • Until then, kicker and punter is undecided  
  • Rossback is the primary return man, while Jules will also contribute 

Schedule: 

  • Friday, 9/6, Rumson-Fair haven at home 
  • Saturday, 9/14, at Manasquan 
  • Friday, 9/20, Middletown South at home 
  • Friday, 9/27, Long Branch at home 
  • Friday, 10/4, at Toms River North 
  • Bye Week 
  • Friday, 10/18, at Manalapan 
  • Friday, 10/25, at Donovan Catholic 
  • Friday, 11/1, Freehold Township at home 

Concerns: 

  • Kicking game replacing O’Hara, who could pin opponents deep in their territory   
  • Quarterback: replacement quarterback has waited his turn behind every good player, but until pads come on, there will be questions – the same goes for other positions with newcomers  

Recruiting:  

  • Bauman verballed to Notre Dame 
  • Gordinier verballed to Boston College 
  • Guidetti has a St. Anselm offer and interest from Holy cross and Monmouth 
  • Degnan is a D2/D3 prospect who can run and a good year can bump him higher 
  • Hart is a D2/D3 prospect 
  • Underclassmen:
  • Louro, Guidetti, and Loria are college prospects 
  • Cody is a sophomore with potential 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re optimistic and happy with our offseason. We have a good idea what the team looks like, but we get our answers in camp and we look forward to it.” – Head Coach Frank Edgerly 

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