Lakeland Lancers 

July 3, 2026

2025: 

• 4-6 
• Beat Cresskill/Emerson in the consolation round 
• Wins were against Governor Livingston, Jefferson, and Dover 
• Losses were to Sparta, West Essex, West Milford, Ramsey, Vernon, and Passaic Valley 
• Scored 206 points for a 20.6 average 
• Allowed 257 points for a 25.7 average 

Graduation: 

• TE/DE Roland Theriault – Susquehanna (Pa.) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Hunter Struble, Junior, 6-3, 205 – returning starter; passed for 1,415 yards and 10 touchdowns, and rushed for 330 yards and 7 touchdowns 
• Ed Pasznik, Senior, 6-1, 176 – provides depth and will play wide receiver 

Running Back:  

• Aidan Stoker, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Beck Harrington, Junior, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

• Ryan Sabric, Junior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter and will also play h-back; 28 receptions for 354 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Ed Pasznik, Senior, 6-1, 176 – competing at outside receiver  
• Jack Lesler, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing at outside receiver; 38 receptions for 476 yards and 4 touchdowns  
• Chace Severs, Senior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter at slot receiver; 38 receptions for 476 yards and 4 touchdowns  
• Ryan Farris, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at slot receiver; 12 receptions for 115 yards and 1 touchdown 
• Danny Sweeny, Junior, 5-9, 160 – part of the slot receiver rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• CJ Palatucci, Junior, 6-1, 215 – returning starter at center 
• Tyler Brown, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at one guard; started a few games 
• Peyton Purcella, Senior, 5-10, 190 – competing at the opposite guard 
• Nick Petullo, Senior, 5-11, 225 – competing at the opposite guard 
• Thomas Reinhardt, Senior, 6-2, 265 – projected starter at tackle; started on defense 
• Neill Hamawi, Junior, 5-10, 220 – projected starter at tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 7 

Defensive Line:  

• Hunter Struble, Junior, 6-3, 205 – projected starter at end 
• Tyler Brown, Senior, 6-0, 220 – projected starter at end 
• Peyton Purcella, Senior, 5-10, 190 – part of the end rotation 
• Thomas Reinhardt, Senior, 6-2, 265 – returning starter at tackle 
• Neill Hamawi, Junior, 5-10, 220 – projected starter at tackle 
• Brian Yannotta, Senior, 6-2, 285 – provides depth at tackle
• Nick Petullo, Senior, 5-11, 225 – provides depth at tackle 

Linebacker:  

• Tanner Wallace, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
• CJ Palatucci, Junior, 6-1, 215 – projected starter on the inside 
• Xzavier Gibel, Junior, 5-8, 185 – Provides depth on the inside 
• Chace Severs, Senior, 5-7, 155 – returning starter on the outside 
• Jack Lesler, Junior, 5-9, 170 – provides depth on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Aidan Stoker, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Ed Pasznik, Senior, 6-1, 176 – competing at the other corner 
• Danny Sweeny, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing at the opposite corner 
• Ronan Walker, Senior, 5-10, 180 – returning starter at safety 
• Ryan Farris, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter at safety 
• Beck Harrington, Junior, 5-8, 160 – provides depth at safety 
• Ryan Sabric, Junior, 6-1, 200 – provides depth at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Ed Pasznik will be the kicker, and he is competing with junior Hunter Struble at punter 
• Junior CJ Palatucci is the long snapper 
• Severs, Harrington, and Stoker are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Pompton Lakes at home 
• Friday, 9/4, at West Milford 
• Friday, 9/11, Jefferson at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Mahwah 
• Friday, 9/25, Passaic Valley 
• Friday, 10/2, at Wayne Hills 
• Friday, 10/9, Westwood at home 
• Friday, 10/26, at Ramsey 
• Friday, 10/23, Dumont at home 

Concerns:  

• Health 
• Depth 

Recruiting: 

• Stoker, Severs, Reinhardt, and Wallace are D3 prospects 
• Underclassmen: 
• Struble and Sabric are D2/D3, with outside chance at 1AA 
• Hamawi and Palatucci are D3 prospects 

Coach’s Comments:   

“The schedule is tough, but we love what we have returning: the quarterback skill players, the offensive line, and the secondary. We have good size up front, and we will be competitive up front.” – Head Coach Ryan McCarney