Assistant Coaches: Matt Kosciolek (DC/S’s) Herm Stein (OL) Scott Tennyson (RB’s) Ryan Johnson (DL) Mark Bartholomew (LB’s) Ron Armstead (WR’S) Eddie Diaz (C’s) Brett Sonntag (Middle School) Dan Noel (Middle School) Adam Landis (Middle School)
Team Name: Catasauqua Rough Riders
Conference: Colonial League
District: XI
Classification: AA
2024 Record: 3-8
8/23 Mahanoy Area (2A) 7:00 pm W 47-34 8/31 @ Wilson Area* (4A) 12:00 pm W 34-14 9/06 @ Palisades* (2A) 7:00 pm W 22-14 9/13 Salisbury* (3A) 7:00 pm L 35-42 9/20 Notre Dame GP* (3A) 7:00 pm L 7-63 9/27 @ Saucon Valley* (3A) 7:00 pm L 14-62 10/04 @ Jim Thorpe Area (4A) 7:00 pm L 0-39 10/11 Northern Lehigh* (2A) 7:00 pm L 3-27 10/18 Pen Argyl* (2A) 7:00 pm L 7-14 10/25 @ Palmerton Area* (3A) 7:00 pm L 13-28 11/28 @ Northampton (6A) 10:00 am L 14-58
Key Starters Lost: Jordan Bradshaw (RB/DB) Matt Fotta (OL/DL) Taven Ying (OL/DL) Jacob Ramos (OL/DL) Braden Bartholomew (LB)
Offensive Starters Returning: Braeden Smith (OL) Evan Delong (OL) Aiden Reilly (QB) Manny Bolmer (WR) JoJo Lafond (WR) Tyler Limandri (WR) Omar Pacheco (WR) Cadeo Estronza (RB) Chris Wellington (TE)
Defensive Starters Returning: Braeden Smith (DL) Chris Wellington (LB) Manny Bolmer (S) Chase Kratochvil (LB) Tyler Limandri (S) JoJo Lafond (C) Cadeo Estronza (C) Tuari Wright (LB)
Special Teams Starters Returning: Jayden Olivencia (K) Manny Bolmer (KR/PR) Cadeo Estronza (KR/PR) Aiden Reilly (P)
Key Newcomers: Robert Marte (OL/DL) Adam Kosciolek (OL/DL) Jermaine Santiago (WR/DB) Trayshawn Dunn (RB/LB) Jacoby Ebert (WR/S) Ruben Concepcion (DE/RB) Joziah Martinez (RB/LB) Shane Bortz (OL/DL)
Key Stats from 2024: Aiden Reilly 92 of 161 for 1,325 yards passing and 12 TDs and 193 yards rushing and 2 TDs
Manny Bolmer 38 catches for 717 yards and 8 TDs and 54 total tackles and 34 solo tackles
Cadeo Estronza 288 yards rushing and 2 TDs and 22 catchers for 227 yards
JoJo Lafond 26 catches for 255 yards and 3 TDs
Chris Wellington 81 total tackles, 39 solo tackles, 1 sack and 3 TFL
2025 Outlook: In year one under Coach Henrich and his staff, the Rough Riders came out of the gate strong with a 3-0 start. However, the remainder of the season presented both mental and physical challenges for a team loaded with youth and inexperience.
Looking ahead to 2025, the hope is that last year’s growing pains become this year’s foundation. With many players gaining valuable game-time experience at a young age, and having now completed a full offseason in the strength and conditioning program, the Rough Riders are better prepared—both physically and mentally—for the grind of the season.
With a clearer understanding of the expectations from the coaching staff and a deeper, more seasoned roster, the Rough Riders believe they are poised to be significantly more competitive on a weekly basis.
Team Reporter: Joe Henrich/Brian Reilly