Team Preview: Manchester Memorial

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Updated: August 12, 2026

2026 TEAM PREVIEW
Manchester Memorial Crusaders

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Head coach: Rob Sturgis (ninth season)
Division/Conference: Division I East
2025 record (with playoff result if applicable): 9-2; lost to Salem in the Division I quarterfinals.

Returning Starters on Offense: 7
Returning Starters on Defense: 5

Key Returnees: Joel Gomez, Senior (TE/OLB); Aaden Pultar, Senior (OL); Darius Rodriguez, Senior (DL); Gabe Felch, Senior (FB); Ledum Adumene, Senior (OLB/FB/Slot); Jaeden Elias, Senior (OL/DL); Moses White, Senior (TE/K); Eldan Taric, Junior (OL); Xavier Moreau, Junior (DL/LB); Jordan Gallego, Junior (LB/FB); Zarryn Williams, Junior (DB).

Season Opener: Sept. 4 at Exeter

Team/School X Account: @MMHSCrusadersFB

Coach’s Comment: “We have a good group returning with a lot of varsity experience. The players have worked extremely hard in the weight room to keep pushing our program forward. We will lean on our option attack on offense and look to create explosive plays when they are there on the outside with our big tight ends. On defense we will rely on our big boys up front and our team speed to create plays. There is never a week off playing in Division 1 and we look to keep pushing our program forward.”

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