Sparta Spartans 

July 17, 2024

2023: 

• 4-6 
• Lost to West Morris in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 semifinals and beat Hillside in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Newton, Jefferson, and West Milford 
• Losses were to Ramapo, Mount Olive, West Morris, Lakeland, and Vernon 
• Scored 181 points for an 18.1 average 
• Allowed 266 points for a 26.6 average 

Graduation: 

• RB Brandon Cabrera – St. John Fisher (NY) 
• OL KJ DiStefano – Salve Regina (RI) 
• RB/DB Josh Brancy – baseball at the County College of Morris 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Shane Hoover, Junior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter; passed for 1,146 yards and 12 touchdowns per nj.com 

Running Back: 

• Brady Shagawatt, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter; started on defense  
• Hunter Chlodnicki, Senior, 5-8, 180 – will spell Shagawatt; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Luke Doster, Senior, 6-1, 180 – returning starter 
• Nick Martino, Senior, 6-1, 190 – returning starter 
• Luke Brown, Senior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter in the slot; saw action and started on defense 
• Anthony Settembre, Junior, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation in the slot 
• Jeremy Nester, Senior, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation in the slot 

Tight End: 

• Stone Herbison, Junior, 6-0, 180 – will see action 
• Caden Masternak, Senior, 5-10, 175 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Seth Gary, Junior, 6-0, 255 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Tony Dimogerodakis, Junior, 6-0,225 – competing at guard 
• Trevor Ekeland, Junior, 6-0, 200 – competing at guard 
• Christopher Bomensatt, Junior, 6-2, 245 – competing at guard 
• Sebastian Chiong, Junior, 5-6, 200 – competing at center 
• Pete Wikander, Sophomore, 5-11, 230 – competing at tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Defensive Line: 

• Seth Gary, Junior, 6-0, 255 – competing at nose guard; saw action 
• Liam Hassloch, Junior, 5-11, 195 – competing at nose guard 
• Austen McKenzie, Junior, 6-2, 190 – competing at end 
• Matt Peters, Senior, 5-11, 185 – competing at end 
• Tony Dimogerodakis, Junior, 6-0, 225 – competing at end 

Linebacker: 

• Luke Brown, Senior, 6-0, 205 – returning starter on the inside 
• Hunter Chlodnicki, Senior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter on the inside 
• Cole Mazzarella, Senior, 5-10, 200 – part of the inside rotation 
• Stone Herbison, Junior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter on the outside  
• Caden Masternak, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter on the outside 
• Brady Tanyeri, Senior, 5-11, 175 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Vin Rispoli, Senior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Dino Varvaro, Senior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Brady Shagawatt, Junior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Anthony Settembre, Junior, 5-8, 140 – projected starter at free safety  

Special Teams:  

• Junior Shane Hoover returns as the punter and senior Brady Tanyeri will be the kicker 
• Settembre, Nester, and Shagawatt will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, Montville at home 
• Friday, 9/6, at Lakeland 
• Friday, 9/13, Roxbury at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Newton 
• Friday, 9/27, Vernon at home 
• Friday, 10/4, at Dover 
• 10/11-12, Bye Week 
• Friday, 10/18, at West Milford 
• Friday, 10/25, Jefferson at home 

Concerns: 

• Both lines, with the offensive line graduating four seniors 

Recruiting: 

• Luke Brown has a Monmouth offer and interest from Ivy and patriot League school 
• Others are D2/D3 players 
• Underclassmen: 
• Hoover will have a choice between football and baseball and has the ability to play both at a high level in college 

Coach’s Comments: 

“Everybody is 0-0 and optimistic at this point. It will come down to how we perform in scrimmages, which lead to the season.” – Head Coach Frank Marchiano