Hanover Park Hornets 

August 3, 2025

2024: 

• 10-2 
• Lost to Shabazz in the North Jersey regional finals 
• Won the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 championship by beating Glen Rock in the finals, Ramsey in the semifinals,  and Newton in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Mountain Lakes, Pequannock, Weequahic, Madison, and Glen Ridge 
• Their other loss was to West Essex 
• Scored 351 points for a 29.25 average 
• Allowed 107 points for an 8.92 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/DB Joey Tantawi – Rowan 
• OL/LB Hector Lopez – Caldwell for sprint football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback: 

• Jack Kovacs, Senior, 5-11, 180 – returning starter, moving from wide receiver; 27 receptions for 406 yards and 3 touchdowns 
• Vin Fusella, Junior, 5-10, 195 – provides depth  

Running Back:

• Dante Rosato, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter 
• Azaad Parks, Junior, 5-9, 190 – will spell Rosato; started on defense 

Fullback: 

• Rocco Zirpoli, Junior, 5-10, 205 – projected starter 

Wide Receiver: 

• Darien Iannacone, Senior, 5-11, 185 – returning starter; 9 receptions for 230 yards and 5 touchdowns 
• Nick Martinelli, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – competing 
• Luke Morghese, Junior, 5-10, 155 – competing 
• Chris DeTitta, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing 
• Jake Cosentino, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• George Abdy, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Angelo Chirchiello, Senior, 5-9, 205 – projected starter at right guard 
• Gianmarco Canziani, Senior, 5-10, 215 – returning starter at center 
• Jimmy Casola, Senior, 6-0, 210 – projected starter at left guard 
• Louis Rowe, Senior, 6-0, 215 – projected starter at left tackle 

Defense: 

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

Defensive Line: 

• Azaad Parks, Junior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Ronny Madera, Senior, 6-1, 220 – projected starter at end 
• George Abdy, Senior, 6-0, 230 – projected starter at end 
• Lucas Andrade, Junior, 6-2, 260 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Others will be part of the rotation 

Linebacker: 

• Nico Malgieri, Senior, 5-11, 195 – returning starter on the inside 
• Rocco Zirpoli, Junior, 5-10, 205 – competing on the inside 
• Luke David, Junior, 5-11, 175 – competing on the inside 
• Lucas Kerr, Junior, 5-10, 185 – competing on the inside 
• Greg Glodek, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter on the outside 
• Vincenzo LaSala, Senior, 5-11, 195 – projected starter on the outside 
• Kyle Dunn, Junior, 5-9, 175 – part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Nick Martinelli, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – projected starter at cornerback  
• Luke Morghese, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Dante Rosato, Senior, 5-10, 165 – projected starter at safety 
• Brian Medich, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – competing at safety 
• Nick Martinelli, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – part of the rotation at safety and cornerback 
• Jake Cosentino, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – competing at safety 

Special Teams:

• The kicker and punter have not been decided 
• The return game is open 

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

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/28, at Hudson Catholic, night 
• Friday, 9/5, Madison at home 
• Friday, 9/12, at Mountain Lakes 
• Friday, 9/19, Glen Ridge at home 
• Friday, 9/26, at Parsippany 
• Friday, 10/3, Pequannock at home 
• Friday, 10/10, at Jefferson 
• Friday, 10/17, at West Essex 
• Friday, 10/24, Weequahic at home 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Rosato, Iannacone, and Canziani are D3 prospects 
• The underclassmen need to play 

Coach’s Comments: 

There are great people here, and the support has been fantastic. We are looking forward to the season. The kids have done a tremendous job adjusting. There has been great senior leadership, and this is still football.” – Head Coach Nick Liberato