Sparta Spartans 

July 24, 2025

2024: 

• 7-2 
• Lost to Montville in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Lakeland, Newton, and Vernon 
• Their other loss was to Montville 
• Scored 295 points for a 32.77 average 
• Allowed 124 points for a 13.77 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/LB Luke Brown – Bentley (MASS) 
• OL John Guthrie – Springfield College (MASS) 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread  
• Returning Starters: 8  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Shane Hoover, Senior, 6-2, 175 – 3-year starter; passed for 2,265 yards and 30 touchdowns 

Running Back:

• Brady Shagawat, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter; rushed for 468 yards and 3 touchdowns, and had 24 receptions for 416 yards and 6 touchdowns  

Wide Receiver: 

• Christian Brevig, Junior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter; 25 receptions for 375 yards and 6 touchdowns, while rushing for 113 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Anthony Settembre, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter; 12 directions for 98 yards and 1 touchdown 
• LeShem Little, Senior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter 

Tight End: 

• Stone Herbison, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter; 50 receptions for 313 yards and 4 touchdowns 

Offensive Line: 

• Seth Gary, Senior, 5-11, 265 – 3-year starter at left tackle 
• Tony Dimogerodakis, Senior, 6-0, 220 – returning starter at left guard 
• Sebastian Chiong, Senior, 5-8, 200 – returning starter at center 
• Peter Wikander, Junior, 6-0, 235 – projected starter at right guard 
• Chris Bomensatt, Senior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-2-5 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Ryder Chlodnocki, Senior, 5-9, 250 – competing at one end 
• Enzo Grecco, Senior, 5-11, 160 – competing at one end 
• Tony Dimogerodakis, Senior, 6-0, 220 – competing at the opposite end 
• Zach Purchala, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing at the opposite end 
• Seth Gary, Senior, 5-11, 265 – competing at tackle 
• Peter Wikander, Junior, 6-0, 235 – competing at tackle 
• Sebastian Chiong, Senior, 5-8, 200 – competing at the other tackle 
• Chris Bomensatt, Senior, 6-2, 260 – competing at the other tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Dean Kanceljak, Junior, 6-2, 180 – projected starter 
• Jace Stainsen, Sophomore, 6-0, 190 – projected starter 

Secondary: 

• Stone Herbison, Senior, 6-2, 180 – returning starter at strong safety 
• Brady Shagawat, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter at weak safety 
• Anthony Settembre, Senior, 5-9, 165 – returning starter at free safety 
• LeShem Little, Senior, 6-0, 160 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Christian Layman, Senior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jake Etro, Senior, 5-10, 160 – competing at cornerback 
• Sam Deeney, Junior, 5-10, 150 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams:

• Senior Shane Hoover will be both the kicker and punter 
• Brevig and Settembre are the return men 

*Offense, defense, and special teams positions are subject to change 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, at Montville 
• Friday, 9/5, Lakeland at home 
• Friday, 9/12, at Roxbury 
• Friday, 9/29, Newton at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Vernon 
• Friday, 10/3, Dover at home 
• Saturday, 10/11, at Madison 
• Friday, 10/17, West Milford at home 
• Friday, 10/24, at Jefferson 

Concerns:  

• New starters on the offensive line 

Recruiting: 

• Hoover gave a verbal commitment to Seton Hall for baseball 
• Shagawat and Gary will play D3 football 
• Herbison may play lacrosse 
• Little may run track 
• Underclassmen: 
• Brevig has offers from Princeton, UPenn, and Columbia 

Coach’s Comments: 

“It’s been great so far. The kids have been great to be around, and we are excited for the season.” – Head Coach Frank Marchiano