2023 Season Preview: Sheehan Wallingford, CT “Titans”

<!-- wp:image {"align":"center","id":939978,"width":373,"height":373,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2023/08/VideoCollagesheehan.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-939978" style="width:373px;height:373px" width="373" height="373" /></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Our next Preseason Preview is the 2023 Connecticut Sheehan High School. The home of the "Titans". </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sheehan has finished .500 every year since 2016 and has become a perennial state playoff and championship contender. Sheehan finished with a 5-5 record last season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Team Overview: </strong> The 2023 Titans Team is destined to live up to the winning standard preached into the program. The Titans always rebuild with quality known athletes and this year is no different. As we look forward to 2023, one thing to know is Sheehan will compete at a competitive level once again. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023</strong> <strong>Returning Notable Offensive Players:</strong> 7</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2023 Returning Notable Defensive Players:</strong> 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Returning Offensive Starters:</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["939655"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='939655' first='Paul' last='Gorry']rnrnSheehan HS (Wallingford, CT) C/O 2024 | 3.8 GPA | 4.8 40 | 6'-2u0022 220 lbs | Titans Football QB # 17 | NCAA ID# 2211723889 | Rise-Work-Humble-Repeatrnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat we know:u003c/strongu003e He will be a 3 year starter, totaled 988 passing yards and 12 TDs last year in 9 games","_player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"field_62aba51aecf34","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-64aec354cf84a"} /--> <!-- wp:embed {"url":"https://twitter.com/PaulGorry17/status/1687480942460370944?s=20","type":"rich","providerNameSlug":"twitter","responsive":true} --> <figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper"> https://twitter.com/PaulGorry17/status/1687480942460370944?s=20 </div></figure> <!-- /wp:embed --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href=""></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["453732"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"[player_tooltip player_id='453732' first='Brady' last='Rossacci']rnrnClass of 2026/Sheehan high school RB/MLB.  started all 10 games last year as a freshman and led the team in rushing with 1206 yards and 15 TDs earning All League status (All SCC), this off season he was also a varsity letterman in basketball and lacrosse, top strength numbers from winter training program - 415 Squat, 225 Bench, 205 Clean, 845 Total, poised for an even bigger season on both sides of the ball in his soph campaignrnrnu003cstrongu003eWhat's been told: u003c/strongu003eu003cstrongu003eOctober 2022: u003c/strongu003eHe gets varsity action at RB and LB.  He is a physical player.  Has good ball security when running with the ball.  He follows his blockers well on inside runs.  Has the ability to jump cut away from defenders to get more yardage.rnrnu003cstrongu003eMay 2023:u003c/strongu003e u003cspan class=u0022s1u0022u003eHe is ranked as the #3 running back in the class of 2026 within New England.u003c/spanu003ernu003cp class=u0022p1u0022u003eu003cspan class=u0022s1u0022u003eHe is a physical player.  Has good ball security when running with the ball.  He follows his blockers well on inside runs.  Has the ability to jump-cut away from defenders to get more yardage.  Saw action on Varsity at Lb and RB during the 2022 season.  He will also be another sophomore sensation that many will hear about in 2023.  He should be a force this 2023 season after earning varsity time as a freshman last season.u003c/spanu003eu003c/pu003ernu003cstrongu003eJune 2023:u003c/strongu003e 2026 Three-sport athlete basketball, Football, Lacrosse. 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[player_tooltip player_id='939655' first='Paul' last='Gorry'], QB, 6'2", 215, will be a 3 year starter, totaled 988 passing yards and 12 TDs last year in 9 games 2. [player_tooltip player_id='939656' first='Charles' last='Schaefer'], OL/DT, 6'3", 315 - started on the OL playing both tackle and guard last year 3. [player_tooltip player_id='939657' first='Dante' last='DiNuzzo'], WR/DB, 5'11", 175, 21 rec 177 yards, 2 TDs, 46 tackles, 37 solo 4. [player_tooltip player_id='939658' first='Austin' last='Eccles'], Kicker/Punter, 6'3", 145 - 26/31 extra points, 2/2 field goals (long of 32)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Class of 2025 Players to Know: </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id='939717' first='Jonah' last='Caponera'], OL/DT, 5'11", 300 - started on OL playing both center and guard, also played Nose 2. [player_tooltip player_id='939945' first='Jayden' last='Dougherty'], WR/DB/KR/PR, 5'4", 130 - contributed on both offense as a slot, defense as a DB, and special teams as a soph last year 3. Jay Chase, LB/RB, 5'4", 150 - 22 tackles, 17 solo in 6 games started as a soph (missed several games to injury) - also wrestles 4. [player_tooltip player_id='1048207' first='Jack' last='Grant'], LB/RB, 5'11", 170 - contributed mostly on special teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Class of 2026 Players to Know: </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. [player_tooltip player_id='453732' first='Brady' last='Rossacci'], RB/LB, 5'11", 170 - 1206 rushing yards, 15 TDs, 9 rec 61 yards, 39 tackles, 3 TFL 2. [player_tooltip player_id='939938' first='Tucker' last='Larson'], CB/WR, 5'9", 140, started 10 games as a CB as a freshmen last year, 19 tackles, 6 pass breakups 3. [player_tooltip player_id='939731' first='AJ' last='Tatro'], OL/DL, 5'10", 260 - started 6 games as a guard, center, and DT as a freshman, named team Top Lineman 4. Richard Van Dyke, DE/OT, 6'1", 210 - saw limited action as a freshman</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">PROSPECT TEAM DATA: </h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='453732' first='Brady' last='Rossacci'] RB/LB - started all 10 games last year as a freshman and led the team in rushing with 1206 yards and 15 TDs earning All League status (All SCC), this off season he was also a varsity letterman in basketball and lacrosse, top strength numbers from winter training program - 415 Squat, 225 Bench, 205 Clean, 845 Total, poised for an even bigger season on both sides of the ball in his soph campaign Strongest Players (top are returning linemen) [player_tooltip player_id='939717' first='Jonah' last='Caponera'] OL/DL - 440 Squat, 315 Bench, 225 Clean, 985 Total [player_tooltip player_id='939731' first='AJ' last='Tatro'] OL/DL - 440 Squat, 280 Bench, 210 Clean, 930 Total [player_tooltip player_id='939656' first='Charles' last='Schaefer'] OL/DL - 440 Squat, 255 Bench, 225 Clean, 920 Total [player_tooltip player_id='1048207' first='Jack' last='Grant'] LB/RB - 375 Squat, 265 Bench, 245 Clean, 885 Total [player_tooltip player_id='939655' first='Paul' last='Gorry'] QB - 345 Squat, 280 Bench, 245 Clean, 870 Total Jay Chase LB/RB - 365 Squat, 265 Bench, 225 Clean, 865 Total [player_tooltip player_id='939907' first='Austin' last='DiPasquale'] DE - 250 Clean Gavin Lorenson LB - 245 Clean</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><a href="https://www.catholicmemorial.org/team-detail?fromId=283507&amp;Team=117303&amp;SeasonLabel=2023%20-%202024&amp;siteId=1763">2023 Schedule/Games</a></strong> <a href="https://arbiterlive.com/Teams/Schedule/7651662" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> https://arbiterlive.com/Teams/Schedule/7651662 </a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator -->