Hasbrouck Heights Aviators 

July 5, 2026

2025: 

• 8-3 
• Lost to New Providence in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 1 semifinals, and beat Wood-Ridge in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included St. Mary’s, New Milford, Park Ridge, Glen Rock, and Secaucus 
• Losses were to Butler and Wallkill Valley 
• Scored 324 points for a 29.45 average 
• Allowed 172 points for a 15.64 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/LB Harris Krommenhoek – West Connecticut 
• DL Noel Cruz – Kean 
• RB/DB Mike Napolitano – Marist for track & field 
• QB Nico Nipitella – Cortland (NY) for wrestling 
• WR/DB Brady Shine – Rowan for track & field 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Luka Ferraro, Junior, 6-1, 208 – frontrunner 
• Deacon DeLorenzo, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing 

Running Back:  

• Nick Haines, Junior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter who saw heavy action; rushed for 636 yards and 5 touchdowns 
• Michael Colaneri, Junior, 5-8, 170 – will see action; started on defense 
• Deacon DeLorenzo, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – provides depth if he doesn’t play quarterback 
• Brady Ferdinand, 5-8, 160 – provides depth 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jake Britton, Senior, 5-9, 160 – projected starter; started on defense 
• Luke Haines, Junior, 5-8, 165 – projected starter 
• Frank Bono, Senior, 5-11, 170 – projected starter 
• Shane Wanco, Sophomore, 6-1, 175 – provides depth 

Tight End: 

• Eoin Maloney, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter 
• David Despaigne, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing  
• Joey Zorat, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Jack Focarino, Junior, 5-11, 215 – returning starter at right ackle 
• Matt Samperi, Senior, 5-11, 210 – returning starter at right guard 
• Rocco Pantiliano, Senior, 5-8, 215 – returning starter at center 
• Jayden Villanueva, Junior, 6-0, 265 – projected starter at left guard 
• Vin Lasorsa, Junior, 5-11, 195 – competing at left guard 
• Tony Blazini, Junior, 6-4, 220 – competing at left tackle 
• Angelo Bujaj, Sophomore, 6-2, 265 – pushing hard along the line 
• Luca Mazza, Junior, 5-9, 175 – pushing hard along the line 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line:  

• Eoin Maloney, Senior, 6-0, 195 – 3-year starter at end 
• Ryan Prince, Junior, 6-1, 220 – competing at the opposite end 
• Vin Lasorsa, Junior, 5-11, 195 – competing at the opposite end 
• Jayden Villanueva, Junior, 6-0, 265 – competing at tackle 
• Jack Focarino, Junior, 5-11, 215 – competing at tackle 
• Angelo Bujaj, Sophomore, 6-2, 265 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker:  

• Michael Colaneri, Junior, 5-8, 170 – returning starter in the middle 
• David Despaigne, Junior, 6-0, 190 – projected starter on the strong side 
• Frank Bono, Senior, 5-11, 170 – competing on the weak side 
• Jake Colangelo, Junior, 6-1, 180 – competing on the weak side 
• Joey Zorat, Sophomore, 6-2, 180 – competing on the weak side 

Secondary: 

• Jake Britton, Senior, 5-9, 160 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Nick Haines, Junior, 5-8, 175 – projected starter at safety 
• Luke Haines, Junior, 5-8, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Deacon DeLorenzo, Sophomore, 5-9, 165 – competing at cornerback 
• Luis Sanchez, Junior, 5-8, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Eli Ferguson, Senior, 5-9, 160 – competing at cornerback and safety 
• Kieran Maloney, Sophomore, 5-10, 150 – competing at cornerback and safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Jake Britton is the frontrunner at kicker, and his competing with sophomore Kieran Maloney at punter
• Nick Haines and Colaneri are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, at New Milford 
• Thursday, 9/3, Hawthorne at home 
• Friday, 9/11, at Saddle Brook 
• Friday, 9/18, Cedar Grove at home 
• Friday, 9/25, at Secaucus 
• Friday, 10/2, Butler at home 
• 10/9-10, Bye Week 
• 10/16-17, NJIC crossover 
• 10/23-24, NJIC crossover 

Concerns:  

• Replacing 15 seniors from last year 

Recruiting: 

• Maloney, Britton, and Samperi will play somewhere 
• Underclassmen: 
• Haines, Colaneri, Focarino and others have a chance 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We have talented players. We have a large class of 21 juniors, along with some talented seniors. They have experienced hardships, but they are realizing what it takes to be the best. The schedule is tough, but it will help us in the playoffs.” – Head Coach Eddie Suri