Lyndhurst Golden Bears
June 22, 2025
2024:
- 7-2
- Lost to Ramsey in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 quarterfinals
- Wins included Park Ridge, Cresskill/Emerson, and Pompton Lakes
- Their other loss was to Becton
- Scored 341 points for a 37.89 average
- Allowed 53 points for a 5.89 average, including five shutouts
Graduation:
- QB Shawn Bellenger – U Rochester (NY)
- RB/LB Roddy Morinho – Norwich (Vt.)
- C Mike Longo – Moravian (Pa.)
Offense:
- Formation: Multiple Pro
- Returning Starters: 5
Quarterback:
- Jayson Bellenger, Junior, 5-9, 170 – projected starter
- Nicky Rizzo, Junior, 5-9, 170 – provides depth
Running Back:
- Avery Cano, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – projected starter
Fullback:
- Allen Frias, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter
Wide Receiver:
- Matt Jarvis, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter
- Nate Boyd, Senior, 5-6, 150 – returning starter
- Randy Leon, Junior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter
- Omar Oweida, Senior, 6-2, 165 – competing
Tight End:
- Anthony Ricigliano, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter who saw action
Offensive Line:
- Shadeed Smith, Senior, 6-4, 265 – returning starter at left tackle
- Omar Ali, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter at left guard
- Justin Marmorato, Senior, 5-8, 200 – competing at center
- Christos Demopoulos, Sophomore, 6-0, 185 – competing at center
- Krystian Drazek, Junior, 5-10, 195 – competing at right guard
- Luca Riccio, Senior, 5-9, 190 – competing at right tackle
- Ryan Canela, Senior, 6-1, 300 – competing at right guard and right tackle
Defense:
- Formation: 3-4
- Returning Starters: 7
Defensive Line:
- Shadeed Smith, Senior, 6-4, 265 – returning starter at nose guard
- Thomas Awida, Senior, 6-0, 180 – returning starter at end
- Omar Ali, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at end
- Luca Riccio, Senior, 5-9, 190 – competing to be part of the rotation
- Krystian Drazek, Junior, 5-10, 195 – competing to be part of the rotation
- Ryan Canela, Senior, 6-1, 300 – competing to be part of the rotation
- Christos Demopoulos, Sophomore, 6-0, 185 – competing to be part of the rotation
Linebacker:
- Matt Jarvis, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter on the inside, moving from the outside
- Anthony Ricigliano, Junior, 5-11, 185 – projected starter on the inside who saw action
- Allen Frias, Junior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the outside
- Naim Davis, Junior, 5-8, 165 – returning starter on the outside
- Francis SanMartino, Senior, 5-7, 150 – competing on the outside
Secondary:
- Nate Boyd, Senior, 5-6, 150 – returning starter at cornerback
- Da’veon Stephens, Senior, 5-9, 160 – returning starter at safety
- Avery Cano, Sophomore, 6-0, 160 – projected starter at safety
- Randy Leon, Junior, 5-7, 160 – competing on the opposite corner
- Josh Lorenzo, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing at cornerback
- Johnny Chaname, Senior, 5-9, 150 – competing at cornerback; basketball player out for the team
Special Teams:
- Sophomore Anthony Andrinopoulos returns at kicker and punter
- Avery and Leon are the return men
*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change
Schedule:
- Thursday, 8/28, Westwood at home
- Friday, 9/5, at New Milford
- Saturday, 9/23, at Lodi
- Friday, 9/19, Garfield at home
- Friday, 9/26, Palisades Park/Leonia at home
- Friday, 10/3, at Becton
- Friday, 10/10, Elmwood Park at home
- 10/17-18, To Be Determined
- 10/24-25, To Be Determined
Concerns:
- Youth, but there is some experience, not necessarily from the starters
- Staying healthy
Recruiting:
- Smith has some interest ranging from Monmouth and Bryant to Montclair State and Kean
- Jarvis is a D3 prospect
- Oweida is raw, but has good hands and is a high jumper in track who cleared 6-2
- Others are D3 possibilities
- Underclassmen:
- Cano has big potential
Coach’s Comments:
“ We are excited about opening the season with a good Westwood team. Then we enter league play, where our goal is to win the NJIC title, qualify for the playoffs, and build upon that success. Our expectations are always high.” – Head Coach Rich Tuero