Varsity Football

Kyle Donahue '14 concluded his second season as Head Coach of the Patriots, and seventh season overall, in 2025.

In 2025, the Patriots played to a 3-7 overall record and a 0-5 mark in the Inter-Ac League. During the season, quarterback Xavier Stearn '26 became the league's all-time leading passer, while Mick McKee '26 became the first receiver in school history to record a 1,000 yard season.

During his first season, the Patriots finished 4-6 overall and 0-5 in Inter-Ac League play.

Under Donahue, the GA offense has soared to new heights. Since his return to Fort Washington in 2018, the school’s single season passing yardage record has been broken three times, most recently in 2023 by Xavier Stearn ’26. During the same season, AJ Towsen ’25 set records for catches, receiving yards, and touchdowns. In 2021, Donahue helped scheme the third-best single-season rushing performance in GA history, and the 2019 team set records for points scored in a single season with 338.

Donahue starred for Germantown Academy as a wide receiver from 2010-13. He was named Second Team All-Inter-Ac as a junior before earning First Team honors as a senior captain. Donahue graduated from Dickinson College, where he majored in Educational Studies and was a four-year varsity football letterwinner. He returned to GA as a member of the coaching staff in 2018 and took over as the offensive play caller and coordinator in 2019. He began teaching in the Physical Education department before moving to teach history. Donahue earned his Master’s in Education from Arcadia University in 2020.

Updated: 11/11/25

A La Salle College High School and Catholic University alum, Coach Dean has coached at GA since 2012. He brings decades of football knowledge and experience to the staff. Coach Dean works on campus in the Advancement office.

Coach Isdaner returned as the Offensive Coordinator and primary play-caller in 2025.

He brings over a decade of coaching experience, including seven years at Germantown Academy with an Inter-Ac title in 2016, one year at Cardinal O’Hara, and four years at The Haverford School, where he led a 10-0 Inter-Ac championship season as OC. A former standout at West Virginia University, he also spent time with several NFL teams during his playing career.

Picariello holds a degree in Health and Physical Education from Temple University and brings over 14 years of coaching experience at Germantown Academy. He previously coached at Saint Joseph’s Prep, Father Judge, and Abraham Lincoln High School. His leadership and recruiting expertise are vital to the program.

Coach Gerth played at Father Judge and continued at Marist University, where he also coached for one season. He had served as the Head Coach at Tamanend Middle School for two years and joined the GA staff three seasons ago. He is a strong presence among the players and a key asset to our staff.

Coach McLean graduated from Kenyon College, where he played wide receiver. He also serves as an Upper School counselor at GA and is passionate about mentoring student-athletes on and off the field. This is his third year with the program. Coach McLean also coaches for the boys varsity basketball and track programs

Seamus Dean ’20, a 2024 graduate of Hobart College where he played on the offensive line, returns to Germantown Academy, where he previously played both offensive and defensive line for the Patriots. Now in his second year of coaching, Dean brings fresh energy and valuable insight to the trenches.

Matthew Gorman '17 played linebacker at Germantown Academy from 2013–2016 and was part of the Inter-Ac championship team in 2016. He continued his career at Penn, earning CSFL Rookie of the Year and First Team All-League honors. He began coaching at GA in 2018 and was also a student coach at Penn in 2021.

Campbell played college football at Susquehanna University and is a proud alum of both CB South and CB West. His coaching journey includes stops at Susquehanna (2009), CB West (2010–11), and Germantown Academy, where he has been on staff since 2016. He brings a wealth of experience and a strong commitment to player development.

Joe Migliarese joined Germantown Academy in September 2018 as part of GA's partnership with NovaCare Rehabilitation. Migliarese is currently the Manager of Fitness and Performance where he supports GA student-athletes every day in their journey to reaching their full potential.

Prior to joining GA, "Coach Migs" coached at Appalachian State University and Penn State University where he helped guide hundreds of student-athletes, both mentally and physically, to better prepare for games and life after sports. A local product of La Salle College High School, Migliarese played Division I football the University of Rhode Island where he earned a degree in Kinesiology. He also has a Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association certificate and Reflexive Performance Reset certificate. Migliarese also spent time in the NFL.

Both Migliarese's knowledge and background has led him to a deep and unmatched understand of athletic preparation. He is very focused on all aspects of athletic development: performance, recovery, mindset, and nutrition.

Zachary Zighelboim '26 begins his first season as a student assistant for the Patriots