Preseason Rankings: Section 12 PSAL Top Three Teams

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Section Twelve has produced some impressive teams and players over the last few years. In this article we predict the top three teams across Section Twelve. Only three teams will be featured in this article, as I believe multiple are tied for the #4 and #5 slot on this list.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. <strong>Curtis</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach: <strong>Peter Gambardella </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach Gambardella</strong> led his Curtis roster to a <strong>12-1</strong> record in 2024. The one loss for the Warriors came in the opening game against <strong>Moore Catholic by a score of 25-21</strong>. Wins last year included teams like <strong>New Drop, Canarsie, Lincoln, Tottenville, South Shore, and Erasmus Hall(x2)</strong>. Key loses for the Warriors include <strong>DL's Ashton Wilson, and Derek Bautista, DB Johnson Tarwoe, and RB Nicholas Moukazis</strong>. Key returners for the Warriors include <strong>2026 LB [player_tooltip player_id='806236' first='Anthony' last='Gambardella'], DB [player_tooltip player_id='806235' first='Danny' last='Lewis'], ATH [player_tooltip player_id='402247' first='Will' last='Andrade'], 2027 RB [player_tooltip player_id='1208308' first='Quadare' last='Gomez'], and ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1649122' first='Akai' last='Lewis']</strong>. Ten games are listed on the schedule for Curtis, and I predict an <strong>8-2</strong> record. The two loses come at the hands of <strong>Erasmus Hall, and Tottenville</strong> who revenge their 2024 campaigns. Key wins include <strong>North Rockland(Section 1), Lincoln, Kennedy, New Dorp, and Wagner</strong>. The Warriors will make the playoffs and have the potential to make a deep run this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ny/staten-island/curtis-warriors/football/schedule">https://www.maxpreps.com/ny/staten-island/curtis-warriors/football/schedule</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. <strong>Tottenville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach: <strong>Brian Neville</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach Neville</strong> led his Tottenville roster to an <strong>8-4</strong> roster in 2024. Key wins for the Pirates in 2024 included <strong>New Dorp, Wagner, Lincoln and Canarsie</strong>. Losses from 2024 included <strong>Erasumus Hall (x2), Bishop Moore, and Curtis</strong>. Key loses for the season include <strong>DB Armani Cabrera, OL Cyrus Cardona, LB Matthew Velasquez, and ATH Patrick Tuillo</strong>. Key returners for the 2025 season include <strong>EDGE [player_tooltip player_id='806237' first='Chase' last='Thompson'], QB Justin McQuire, LB [player_tooltip player_id='575516' first='Omar' last='Mendez Jr'] RB [player_tooltip player_id='402273' first='Tyshawn' last='Bent'] , 2027 LB [player_tooltip player_id='939496' first='Nick' last='Acosta'], and 2027 DB Charles Geller</strong>. Ten games are listed on the schedule for Tottenville, and I predict the Pirates to finish with a <strong>9-1</strong> record. The one loss falls at the hands of <strong>Erasmus Hall</strong>. Key wins include <strong>Lincoln, Curtis, Wagner, and South Shore</strong>. This Tottenville roster is one of the most talented teams in the state and has the potential to make a deep playoff run. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ny/staten-island/tottenville-pirates/football/schedule">https://www.maxpreps.com/ny/staten-island/tottenville-pirates/football/schedul</a>e</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. <strong>Erasmus Hall</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coach: <strong>Danny Landberg</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Coach Landberg</strong> led his Dutchmen to a <strong>9-3</strong> record in 2024. Key wins for Erasmus Hall included <strong>Canarsie, New Dorp, Wagner, Lincoln, and Tottenville (x2)</strong>. The three loses came at the hands of <strong>Curtis (x2), and St. Joe's Prep (PA)</strong>. Key loses for the Dutchmen include <strong>OL's Kaleb Hakim, and Brandon Taff, DB Jayden Locke, WR Lyrick Samuel, and LB Carlo Miciotta</strong>. Key returners for Coach Landberg, include <strong>RB [player_tooltip player_id='806369' first='Ameir' last='Morrow'], OL [player_tooltip player_id='1344718' first='Charles' last='Tinglin'], QB [player_tooltip player_id='1345046' first='Kendu' last='Brown'], 2027, DL [player_tooltip player_id='764337' first='Aaron' last='Cajoux'], OL Tyquan Meeks, 2028 [player_tooltip player_id='1329698' first='Chance' last='Ready'], and LB Chase Sinclair</strong>. I predict a <strong>10-0</strong> regular season for Dutchmen with key wins over <strong>Tottenville, Cardinal Hayes, Curtis, New Dorp, Wagner, and Lincoln</strong>. Erasmus Hall is extremely talented and has unlimited potential this season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><a href="https://www.maxpreps.com/ny/brooklyn/erasmus-hall-dutchmen/football/schedule">https://www.maxpreps.com/ny/brooklyn/erasmus-hall-dutchmen/football/schedule</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->