Lyndhurst Golden Bears  

July 16, 2026

2025: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Shabazz in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 2 quarterfinals 
• Wins included New Milford, Garfield, and Park Ridge 
• Losses were to Westwood, Becton, and Glen Rock 
• Scored 267 points for a 26.7 average 
• Allowed 131 points for a 13.1 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Shaheed Smith – Lackawanna (Pa.) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Pro 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Jayson Bellenger, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter; passed for 751 yards and 4 touchdowns

Running Back:  

• Allen Frias, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter at tailback, moving from fullback; rushed for 413 yards and 3 touchdowns, and had 14 receptions for 86 yards 
• Chris Penny, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at fullback; started on defense 
• Naim Davis, Senior, 5-8, 160 – will spell Frias 

Wide Receiver: 

• Randy Leon, Senior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter; 12 receptions for 255 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• James Vuono Reid, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter 
• Josh Lorenzo, Junior, 5-7, 160 – part of the rotation 

Tight End: 

• Anthony Ricigliano, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter 
• Chris Penny, Senior, 6-0, 185 – will line up here at times when not playing fullback 

Offensive Line: 

• Christos Demopoulos, Junior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at left tackle, and started some games at right tackle 
• Justin Bellotti, Sophomore, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at left guard 
• Nicky Rizzo, Senior, 5-9, 190 – returning starter at center 
• Matthew Mooney, Senior, 6-0, 260 – competing at right guard 
• Nick Alonso, Junior, 6-3, 340 – competing at right guard 
• Zidane Ali, Sophomore, 6-0, 220 – competing at right guard 
• Krystian Drazek, Senior, 5-10, 225 – returning starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 5 

Defensive Line:  

• Christos Demopoulos, Junior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter at end 
• Jekai Bolden, Junior, 6-2, 165 – projected starter at end 
• Nick Alonso, Junior, 6-3, 340 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Krystian Drazek, Senior, 5-10, 225 – part of the nose guard rotation 
• Dilen Etienne, Senior, 6-4, 320 – part of the nose guard rotation 

Linebacker:  

• Allen Frias, Senior, 5-10, 185 – 4-year starter on the outside 
• Naim Davis, Senior, 5-8, 160 – 3-year starter on the outside 
• Anthony Ricigliano, Senior, 5-11, 190 – returning starter on the inside 
• Chris Penny, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
• Nicky Rizzo, Senior, 5-9, 190 – part of the inside rotation 
• Nicolas Pipher, Junior, 5-8, 165 – part of the outside rotation 

Secondary: 

• Randy Leon, Senior, 5-7, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• James Vuono Reid, Junior, 5-8, 150 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Josh Lorenzo, Junior, 5-7, 160 – projected starter at safety; saw action 
• Juluis Fernandes, Senior, 6-0, 165 – competing at the other safety 
• Anthony Smith, Sophomore, 6-0, 170 – competing at the other safety 
• Josh Lorenzo, Junior, 5-7, 160 – competing at the other safety 
• Anthony Andrinopoulos, Junior, 5-9, 165 – competing at the other safety 

Special Teams: 

• Junior Anthony Andrinopoulos is a 3-year starter at both punter and kicker 
• Leon and Vuono Reid are the return men 
• Senior Allen Frias is a 4-year starter as the long snapper 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Hanover Park at home 
• Thursday, 9/3, Rutherford at home 
• Friday, 9/11, Lodi at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at Garfield 
• Friday, 9/25, at Governor Livingston 
• Friday, 10/2, Becton at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at Manchester 
• 10/16-17, NJIC crossover 
• 10/23-24, NJIC crossover 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 
• Replacing three offensive linemen 

Recruiting: 

• Frias has interest from Sacred Heart, Montclair State, and Delaware Valley 
• Leon is a D3 prospect 
• Davis, Recigliano, and Penny may play D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Vuono Reid is a good, 3-sport athlete 
• The others are still young 

Coach’s Comments:   

“Our team will be solid, with a lot back on defense. We will be ground-and-pound, but the defense will carry us. We lost running back Avery Sosa to transfer, but we will be OK.” – Head Coach Rich Tuero