Point Pleasant Boro Panthers 

July 18, 2026

2025: 

• 4-5 
• Lost to Rumson-Fair Haven in the Central Jersey Group 2 sectional quarterfinals 
• Wins included St. John Vianney, Jackson, Toms River North, and Howell 
• Losses were to Rumson-Fair Haven, Brick Memorial, Manasquan, and Donovan Catholic 
• Scored 141 points for a 15.67 average 
• Allowed 160 points for a 17.78 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL George Walsh – New Haven 
• RB/LB Calvin Videon-Perrino – Middlebury (Vt.) 
• C Logan Cooley – Worcester Polytechnic Institute (Mass.) 
• LB Jack Scalabrini – Salve Regina (RI)

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Flexbone Triple Option 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Jake Clayton, Senior, 5-7, 175 – 3-year starter; rushed for 614 yards and 5 touchdowns; passed for 193 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Jaxin Corino, Senior, 5-7, 170 – provides depth 

Running Back:  

• Nick Spanola, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter at slot back; injured much of the season and rushed for 199 yards and 2 touchdowns 
• Owen Hart, sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing at the other slot back 
• Logan Scully, Junior, 5-7, 180 – competing at the other slot back 
• Julius Reaves, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – competing at the other slot back and will rotate at fullback 
• Mike Metcalfe, Junior, 5-7, 165 – competing at the other slot back 
• Grayson Williams, Freshman, 5-8, 160 – competing at the other slot back 
• DJ Albanese, Senior, 5-9, 220 – projected starter at fullback; saw action and started on defense  
• Gio DiMatteo, Freshman, 5-9, 215 – part of the fullback rotation 

Split End: 

• Dylan Comstock, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing at both spots 
• Max Puglisi, Senior, 5-11, 190 – competing at both spots 
• Will Crain, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing at both spots 
• Jack Quick, Junior, 5-9, 175 – competing at both spots 
• Mason Williams, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – competing at both spots 

Tight End (Situational):  

• Kennon Bastidas, Sophomore, 5-10, 210 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Max Steinhandler, Freshman, 6-2, 250 – projected starter at left tackle 
• Connor Hilliard, Junior, 6-1, 230 – projected starter at left guard 
• Travis Scully, Junior, 6-0, 240 – returning starter at center, moving from left tackle  
• Nico Cangiano, Sophomore, 6-1, 250 – returning starter at right guard, moving from right tackle 
• Marlon Keller, Junior, 6-2, 235 – projected starter at right tackle  
• Mason McRoberts, Sophomore, 6-3, 215 – provides depth along the line 
• Braeden Matter, Senior, 6-2, 260 – provides depth along the line 
• Luka Neris, Freshman, 5-11, 225 – provides depth along the line 
• Ford Kelly, Junior, 6-2, 260 – provides depth along the line 
• Andrew Yorke, Sophomore, 5-10, 210 – provides depth along the line 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 6 

Defensive Line:  

• Mason Morris, Senior, 6-0, 215 – returning starter at end 
• Aidan Dombrowsky, Senior, 5-11, 225 – returning starter at end 
• Kennon Bastidas, Sophomore, 5-10, 210 – part of the end rotation 
• Ford Kelly, Junior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at tackle; started some games 
• Nico Cangiano, Sophomore, 6-1, 250 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Connor Hilliard, Junior, 6-1, 230 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Max Steinhandler, Freshman, 6-2, 250 – part of the tackle rotation 
• Marlon Keller, Junior, 6-2, 235 – part of the tackle rotation  

Linebacker:  

• DJ Albanese, Senior, 5-9, 220 – returning starter on the inside 
• Henry Bradley, Junior, 6-0, 195 – competing at the other inside spot 
• Gio DiMatteo, Freshman, 5-9, 215 – competing at the other inside spot 
• Kevin Doblovosky, Junior, 6-1, 180 – provides depth on the inside 
• Calvin Rice, Junior, 5-9, 220 – provides depth on the inside 
• Luca Cangiano, Senior, 5-9, 185 – returning starter on the outside 
• Julius Reaves, Sophomore, 5-9, 185 – provides depth on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Lincoln Blasi, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Lorenzo Natoli, Senior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Mike Metcalfe, Junior, 5-7, 165 – provides depth at cornerback 
• Jake Clayton, Senior, 5-7, 175 – situational starter at cornerback and he has started there before 
• Nick Spanola, Senior, 5-9, 180 – situational starter at cornerback and he has started there before 
• Jaxin Corino, Senior, 5-7, 170 – competing at strong safety 
• Logan Scully, Junior, 5-7, 180 – competing at strong safety 
• Owen Hart, sophomore, 6-0, 180 – competing at free safety; saw action 
• Mason Williams, Sophomore, 6-1, 180 – competing at free safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Jack Sullivan is a 3-year starter at kicker, and sophomore Sergio Veni provides depth, while senior Jake Clayton returns as the punter, with senior Hudson Blasi backing him up 
• Clayton, Spanola, Hart, and Reaves are the return men 
• Senior Aidan Dombrowsky will be the long snapper  

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 8/27, Sterling at home 
• Thursday, 9/3, Manasquan at home 
• Friday, 9/11, at Toms River North 
• Friday, 9/18, at Southern 
• Friday, 9/25, Brick Memorial at home 
• Friday, 10/2, at Lacey 
• Friday, 10/9, Donovan Catholic at home 
• Friday, 10/16, at Ocean Township 
• Friday, 10/23, Jackson at home  

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting: 

• Clayton gave a verbal commitment to Rutgers for wrestling 
• Morris and Sullivan have interest from Merchant Marine Academy and Coast Guard Academy 
• Albanese is a D2/D3 prospect 
• Spanola is a D3 prospect 
• Dombrowsky is a D1/D2 baseball prospect 
• Underclassmen: 
• Kelly is the top junior 
• Cangiano is the top sophomore 
• Steinhandler is a freshman to watch 

Coach’s Comments:   

“I like this group, a combination of senior leaders and underclassmen. We’re looking forward to the next step.” – Head Coach Brian Staub