Passaic Valley Hornets 

August 6, 2026

2025: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Wayne Hills in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 semifinals and beat Pascack Valley in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Caldwell, West Milford, and Lakeland 
• Losses were to Wayne Valley, Wayne Hills, and West Essex 
• Scored 251 points for a 25.1 average 
• Allowed 235 points for a 23.5 average 

Graduation: 

• WR/LB Dante Benvenuti – Wagner 
• TW/LB Christian Malette – Misericordia (Pa.) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 1 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Anthony Hall, Junior, 5-8, 170 – projected starter 

Running Back:  

• Justin Lewis, Senior, 6-0, 195 – part of a rotation where all will play 
• Ryan Corentin, Junior, 5-9, 165 – part of a rotation where all will play; started two games and rushed for 254 yards and 4 touchdowns  
• Mark Zalenski, Junior, 5-8, 180 – part of a rotation where all will play; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Noah Redden, Senior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter; saw action 
• Julio Lopez, Senior, 5-6, 135 – projected starter; saw action 
• Nate Tedesco, Senior, 5-7, 155 – projected starter; saw action 
• Dennis McVeigh, Junior, 5-9, 140 – competing and part of the rotation 
• Jonathan Huliev, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing and part of the rotation 

Tight End (situational):   

• Michael Prosperi, Senior, 5-10, 185 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Rocco Testa, Senior, 6-3, 275 – competing 
• Jayden Byles, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing 
• Anthony Hathout, Senior, 5-8, 190 – competing 
• Nico Barbiere, Junior, 5-9, 180 – competing 
• Angelo Grillo, Sophomore, 5-9, 210 – competing 
• Sebastian Montoya, Junior, 5-8, 250 – competing 
• Yazan Monem, Senior, 5-11, 290 – returning starter, who will miss the season with an injury from wrestling season 
• *Positions will be decided in camp 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-3 
• Returning Starters: 1 

Defensive Line:  

• Justin Lewis, Senior, 6-0, 195 – projected starter who has experience 
• Tallon Napoli, Junior, 6-1, 180 – projected starter who has experience 
• Rocco Testa, Senior, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at tackle who started two games 
• Jayden Byles, Senior, 6-1, 220 – competing at the other tackle 
• Nico Barbiere, Junior, 5-9, 180 – competing at the other tackle 
• Anthony Hathout, Senior, 5-8, 190 – competing at the other tackle 

Linebacker:  

• Mark Zalenski, Junior, 5-8, 180 – returning starter 
• Ryan Corentin, Junior, 5-9, 165 – projected starter who has experience 
• Michael Prosperi, Senior, 5-10, 185 – projected starter who saw action 

Secondary: 

• Dennis McVeigh, Junior, 5-9, 140 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Julio Lopez, Senior, 5-6, 135 – projected starter at cornerback and saw action 
• Noah Redden, Senior, 6-1, 175 – projected starter at safety who started three games 
• Nate Tedesco, Senior, 5-7, 155 – competing at safety 
• Anthony Hall, Junior, 5-8, 170 – competing at safety 
• Jonathan Huliev, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore Sebastian Cabrera will be the kicker and the punter 
• Corentin, Lopez, and Tedesco are the return men 
• Junior Ryan Corentin returns as the long snapper 

Schedule: 

• 8/27-29, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/4, at Wayne Valley 
• Thursday, 9/10, Montville at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at West Milford 
• Friday, 9/25, at Lakeland 
• Friday, 10/2, Paramus at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at High Point 
• Friday, 10/16, Sparta at home 
• Friday, 10/23, Parsippany Hills at home  

Concerns:  

• Offensive line 
• General inexperience 

Recruiting: 

• Lewis has been at some camps 
• Testa may be a track & field recruit for the shot put 
• The rest of the seniors and underclassmen need more film 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We’re hoping the hard work put in pays dividends. The seniors who graduated showed them how hard it is to win. The guys need to step into roles. There is talent, but it is inexperience.” – Head Coach Max Wassel