Lyndhurst Golden Bears   

June 30, 2024

2023: 

• 4-5 
• Lost to Newton in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 2 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Waldwick/Midland Park, Cresskill/Emerson, and New Milford 
• Losses were against Rutherford, Butler, Park Ridge, and Butler 
• Scored 223 points for a 24.78 average 
• Allowed 225 points for a 25.0 average 

Graduation: 

• DL Connor Gill – Alvernia (Pa.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple-Pro 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Quarterback: 

• Shawn Bellenger, senior, 6-1, 195 – 3-year starter; passed for 1,345 yards, 17 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions; rushed for 383 yards per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Roddy Morinho, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter; rushed for 717 yards and 9 touchdowns plus 17 receptions per nj.com 
• Viktor Kanjuk, Senior, 5-9, 160 – will spell Marinho  

Fullback: 

• Allen Frias, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Matt Jarvis, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter 
• Anthony Amaro, Senior, 5-11, 175 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Nate Boyd, Junior, 5-6, 150 – competing 
• Thomas Awida, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Mike Longo, Senior, 5-9, 260 – 3-year starter at center 
• Abe Martinez, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at guard 
• Mike Cutola, Senior, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at tackle; was the sixth man on the line 
• Jonathan Rodriguez, Senior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter at guard 
• Omar Ali, Junior, 6-0, 185 – competing at other tackle 
• Shadeed Smith, Junior, 6-4, 220 – competing at other tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 

Defensive Line: 

• Jonathan Rodriguez, Senior, 5-9, 210 – projected starter at nose guard 
• Omar Ali, Junior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at end 
• Thomas Awida, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at the opposite end 
• Logan Stitzer, Senior, 6-1, 215 – competing at the opposite end 
• Mike Longo, Senior, 5-9, 260 – part of the nose guard rotation  

Linebacker: 

• Roddy Morinho, Senior, 6-0, 200 – 3-year starter on the inside 
• Abe Martinez, Senior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter on the inside; saw action 
• Mike Cutola, Senior, 6-1, 185 – competing on the inside and outside 
• Allen Frias, Sophomore, 5-10, 165 – competing on the outside 
• Matt Jarvis, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Naim Davis, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Anthony Amaro, Senior, 5-11, 175 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Nate Boyd, Junior, 5-6, 150 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Aleksey O’Neil, Senior, 5-11, 155 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Anthony Ricigliano, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Randy Leon, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Nicky Rizzo, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – competing at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Shaun Bellenger returns as the punter and freshman Anthony Andrinopoulos is the projected kicker 
• The return men have not been decided 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/29, Becton at home 
• Saturday, 9/7, at Lodi 
• Friday, 9/13, Elmwood Park at home 
• 9/20-21, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/27, Cresskill/Emerson at home 
• Saturday, 10/5 at Palisades Park/Leonia 
• Saturday, 10/12, at Garfield 
• 10/18-19, To Be Determined 
• 10/25-26, To Be Determined 

Concerns: 

• Staying healthy; they were injured down the stretch 
• How does a revamped offensive line perform? 
• How does the team put it together? 

Recruiting: 

• Morinho is interested in the military and is receiving attention from VMI and Norwich 
• Bellenger has interest ranging from Monmouth, Marist, TCNJ, and Montclair State 
• Longo may play and he is a very good high school football player
  
• It is still early to determine where the underclassmen end up

Coach’s Comments: 

“We feel pretty good and we have key players coming back. Our four captains: Roddy Morinho, Shaun Bellinger, Mike Longo, and Anthony Amaro are key to the team and we expect a bounce-back year.” – Head Coach Rich Tuero