Wayne Hills Patriots 

July 23, 2024

2023: 

• 2-9 
• Beat West Milford and lost to Voorhees in the North Jersey consolations 
• Their other win came against North Bergen 
• Losses included Ramapo, Wayne Valley, Northern Highlands, and Ridgewood 
• Scored 140 points for a 12.73 average 
• Allowed 315 points for a 28.64 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Lucas Ricci – Trinity (Ct.) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 9  

Quarterback: 

• Mike Fitzsimmons, Junior, 6-2, 175 – returning starter 
• James Wolf, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Jonnie Mongelli, Senior, 5-6, 170 – 3-year starter; rushed for 619 yards and 9 touchdowns per nj.com
• Bleni Sela, Senior, 5-9, 160 – will spell Mongelli 
• Evan Rapoport, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – will spell Mongelli 

Fullback: 

• Jack Rewick, Senior, 5-10, 190 – returning starter 
• Luke Bacchioni, Junior, 6-0, 180 – competing; started on defense  

Wide Receiver: 

• Aaron Viray, Senior, 6-2, 200 – returning starter 
• Jack Monisera, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter; 30 receptions, 382 yards per nj.com 
• Mo Hadzi, Senior, 5-11, 155 – returning starter 
• Max deLagarde, Senior, 5-9, 155 – competing; missed 2023 with an injury 
• David Van Hook, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – part of the rotation 
• Chernoh St. Paul, Sophomore, 6-2, 165 – part of the rotation 
• Sebastian Patanella, Senior, 5-8, 155 – part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational): 

• Kyle D’Argenio, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing 
• Ray Gerardo, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing 
• Colin Murray, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Anthony Cuccinello, Junior, 6-1, 210 – returning starter at tackle 
• John Grant, Senior, 6-3, 210 – competing at tackle; injured all of 2023 
• Parker Johnson, Senior, 6-4, 270 – competing at tackle; started on defense 
• Aidan Sonera, Senior, 5-10, 235 – returning starter at guard 
• Aws Washah, Senior, 6-1, 255 – competing at guard; started some games 
• Evan Taibl, Junior, 5-10, 200 – competing at guard 
• Saif Nasser, Senior, 6-2, 240 – competing at guard 
• Chris Romano, Senior, 5-10, 245 – 3-year starter at center 
• Vincent Romano, Sophomore, 5-9, 240 – competing at center 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line: 

• Darrien Kim, Senior, 6-2, 260 – 3-year starter at tackle 
• Parker Johnson, Senior, 6-4, 270 – returning starter at tackle 
• Chris Romano, Senior, 5-10, 245 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Saif Nasser, Senior, 6-2, 240 – part of the tackle rotation 
• John Grant, Senior, 6-3, 210 – competing at end; injured all of 2023 
• Anthony Cuccinello, Junior, 6-1, 210 – competing at end 
• Shaun George, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – competing at end 
• John Krause, Sophomore, 6-1, 190 – competing at end 
• Tom Bartlett, Sophomore, 6-2, 190 – competing at end 

Linebacker: 

• Kyle D’Argenio, Junior, 5-10, 170 – returning starter on the inside 
• Luke Bacchioni, Junior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter on the inside 
• Jack Rewick, Senior, 5-10, 190 – part of the inside rotation 
• Troy Demikoff, sophomore, 5-11, 180 – part of the inside rotation and competing on the outside 
• Evan Rapoport, Sophomore, 5-11, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Armand Rizvani, Junior, 5-10, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Chris Battaglia, Sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing on the outside 
• Anthony Perez, Sophomore, 6-2, 290 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Vasili Vasilopolous, Junior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Aaron Viray, Senior, 6-2, 200 – competing at cornerback 
• Braden Viray, Junior, 5-10, 160 – competing at cornerbaack 
• David Van Hook, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Jonnie Mongelli, Senior, 5-6, 170 – returning starter at safety; moving from outside linebacker 
• Jack Monisera, Senior, 5-10, 160 – competing at safety 
• Max deLagarde, Senior, 5-9, 155 – competing at safety 
• Chernoh St. Paul, Sophomore, 6-2, 165 – competing at safety 
• Sebastian Patanella, Senior, 5-8, 155 – part of the rotation 

Special Teams:  

• Senior Aaron Viray returns as the punter and sophomore Matt May will be the kicker 
• St. Paul, Van Hook, and Mongeli will be the return men 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/30, at Green Valley (Nevada) 
• Friday, 9/6, West Essex at home 
• Friday, 9/13, Nutley at home 
• Friday, 9/20, at Kennedy 
• Friday, 9/27, at Caldwell 
• Saturday, 10/5, at Wayne Valley 
• Thursday, 10/10, at Passaic Valley 
• Friday, 10/18, Old Tappan at home 
• Friday, 9/25, at Millburn 

Concerns: 

• They have had a great work ethic and attitude and they hope it keeps going 

Recruiting: 

• Viray has D3 offers 
• Johnson has had looks, but no offers 
• Kim will play somewhere 
• Some might play D3, depending on their season 
• Underclassmen: 
• Nothing yet in a very good junior class 
• The sophomore class is also talented and it is a matter of time 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We bring back many players and the depth is the best it has been in a while. The attitude has been very good and we feel good about the character and makeup of this team. We’re where we want to be at this point.” – Head Coach Wayne Demikoff