St. Benedict's Prep leads New Jersey Non-Public A preview

The standard is still St. Benedict’s

The report says St. Benedict’s Prep went unbeaten last season and won 12 matches by at least three goals, which frames the size of the task for the chasing pack.

Key reasons they remain the benchmark:

• Amadou Hann is back after a 23-goal campaign.
• Frank Pah also returns to a side that already had depth and control.
• Last year’s edge was not just talent, but the ability to overwhelm opponents early.

That matters in a knockout-heavy landscape. The team to beat is often the team least likely to blink.

Why Pingry feels like the most credible threat

If there is a challenger built to trade punches, it may be Pingry. The report says the Big Blue bring back a proven attack led by Julian Lopez, who scored 26 times last season.

Other reasons Pingry stands out:

• Arjun Hoshing contributed 13 goals and 13 assists.
• Ryan Stern and Anthony Huannou also return.
• Goalkeeper Ryan Miller is back after making 53 saves as a freshman.

That blend matters. Pingry does not just appear to have finishing; it seems to have continuity in both boxes.

Delbarton and CBA remain dangerous

Delbarton may not have the same headline firepower, but it reportedly showed last year there is a route to unsettling St. Benedict’s Prep. Freshman Cortland Martin scored 14 goals, and 19 different players found the net across the campaign.

Christian Brothers Academy, by contrast, appears to be balancing ambition with turnover:

• Departures reportedly removed 32 goals from last season’s squad.
• Joe Guastella returns after posting five goals and eight assists.
• Goalkeeper Brady Lepore provides experience.

The next storyline is simple: whether Pingry’s returning attack can turn promise into pressure, or whether St. Benedict’s Prep will again make the bracket feel inevitable. Early-season fixtures should give the first real clues.