PRZNY Team Previews: St. Joe’s Marauders

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Last Season (6-4)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>After alternating wins and losses for the first 5 weeks of the season, St. Joe's went on a 4 game winning streak, including an overtime victory in the playoffs against rival, St. Francis. The following week, the Marauders would fall in the Monsignor Martin Championship to Canisius.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Prospect</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1293300"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6863361968136"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Amuka came to St. Joe's last season and made an immediate impact as a junior, leading the team in tackles. He is a tall ILB with a long reach that has the ability to play outside in the Marauders 3-4 scheme. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Three X-Factors</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1624510"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68633619681aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Rozak came on strong at the end of the 2024 season as both an OLB and TE. He has a big frame and strong hands. From what I have seen, he has gained a lot of muscle this off-season and should be in for an All-Catholic type year.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1257837"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68633619681f4"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Quite possibly the fastest player on the St. Joe's roster, Kicinski is entering his junior year with breakout expectations. As a sophomore, he spent the majority of his playing time as a CB and he did well shutting down opposing WRs. But, he is also an exceptional weapon on offense whether it is at RB or WR. How he will be used is yet to be seen but this is a player to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1344757"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6863361968235"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Becker had an up and down junior campaign, struggling at times at LB but this is a player with a lot of determination and has the ability to be a stud on the defensive side of the ball. The starting RB position for St. Joe's is also up for grabs and Davion is currently the front runner for those duties. With more playing time and more exposure, this is a player college recruiters should be on the lookout for.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Breakout Player</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1514902"],"_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":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6863361968273"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Harden spent his sophomore season as a reserve OLB/EDGE rusher and he showed signs of brilliance, including a Week 4 game vs rival Canisius where he racked up 10 tackles (3 for loss) and an INT. The rest of the season was hit or miss but the stage is set for Damone to have a monster junior season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Names to Know</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Player</strong></td><td><strong>Class</strong></td><td><strong>Notes</strong></td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1257159' first='Ben' last='Foglia-Albrecht']</td><td>2026</td><td>A versatile OL prospect with long arms and good hand placement</td></tr><tr><td>OL/DL</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1429076' first='Payton' last='Keighron']</td><td>2027</td><td>Solid size at 6'1 280 lbs that will be making his Varsity debut this season</td></tr><tr><td>K</td><td>[player_tooltip player_id='1595362' first='Carter' last='Petri']</td><td>2028</td><td>A pivotal special teams player that played a critical part in St. Joe's playoff win last year</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Lukas Bollman</td><td>2027</td><td>One of the bigger lineman for St. Joe's, Bollman should have a huge impact in his second season on the team</td></tr><tr><td>OL</td><td>Max Dispenza</td><td>2027</td><td>A transfer from Frontier that will round out the Marauder's line - Good size that hits with aggression</td></tr><tr><td>QB</td><td>Jonah Elsenheimer</td><td>2028</td><td>A transfer from Albion that will be in contention to take over QB duties as a sophomore</td></tr><tr><td>ATH</td><td>Brendan Kiel</td><td>2027</td><td>Another player that may contend for QB duties but if he doesn't win the job, he will be an exceptional Safety</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Jaxson Addeah</td><td>2027</td><td>Will make his varsity debut in 2025, Addeah is a playmaking Safety that should have a breakout season</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Key Losses</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Position</strong></td><td><strong>Player</strong></td><td><strong>School</strong></td></tr><tr><td>OL/DL</td><td>Jeremiah Guerrero</td><td>University of Findlay</td></tr><tr><td>OL/DL</td><td>Peyton Brock</td><td>University of Findlay</td></tr><tr><td>RB</td><td>Giorgio Panepinto</td><td>Iona University (Baseball)</td></tr><tr><td>DB</td><td>Breon Campbell</td><td>Utica</td></tr><tr><td>QB</td><td>Nolan Klein</td><td>St. John Fisher</td></tr><tr><td>WR</td><td>George Kunz</td><td>Cortland</td></tr><tr><td>LB</td><td>Gavin Schmitt</td><td>Baldwin Wallace</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Schedule</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:image {"id":1701038,"sizeSlug":"large","linkDestination":"none"} --> <figure class="wp-block-image size-large"><img src="https://prepredzone.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2025/06/St.-Joes-2025-Schedule.jpg?w=1024" alt="" class="wp-image-1701038" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Photo: X</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:image --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>2025 Outlook</strong><strong></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Current Head Coach:</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Michael Corona (Entering his 6th&nbsp;season)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>St. Joe's opens the season against a tough Cardinal Hayes team from Bronx, NY. Hayes has a combined record of 20-6 in the last two seasons, including a 2023 State Championship. But the games that will mean the most for playoff seeding will be 9/27 @ Canisius, 10/4 vs St. Francis and 11/1 vs Timon. The Marauders will be looking to continue their momentum into 2025. There will be a new QB under center and their dominating Defensive Line they had last season will be replaced by unheralded juniors. But from what I have seen on film and in person, there is a lot of talent on this roster and they will look to get over the hump and win their first Monsignor Martin Championship since 2011.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->