Sparta Spartans 

August 6, 2026

2025: 

• 6-4 
• Lost to Wayne Hills in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Roxbury, Newton, Vernon, and Lakeland 
• Losses were to Montville, Madison, and West Milford 
• Scored 330 points for a 33.0 average 
• Allowed 239 points for a 23.9 average 

Graduation: 

• WR Le-Shem Little – Albany 
• RB/DB Brady Shagawat – Ithaca (NY) 
• QB Shane Hoover – Seton Hall for baseball 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple 
• Returning Starters: 1 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Jameson Lewis, Senior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 

Running Back:  

• Ethan Torres, Junior, 5-9, 160 – competing 
• Connor McKernan, Sophomore, 5-10, 190 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Erik Weinstock, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing at slot receiver 
• Gage Stainsen, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – competing 
• Sam Deeny, Senior, 5-10, 180 – projected starter 
• Owen Deters, Junior, 5-9, 150 – projected starter 

Tight End: 

• Kevin Healy, Senior, 6-0, 185 – projected starter; started on defense  

Offensive Line: 

• Max Lenosky, Sophomore, 6-2, 225 – projected  starter at left tackle 
• Michael Pirello, Junior, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at left guard 
• Cole Mazzarella, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at center 
• Pete Wikander, Senior, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at right guard 
• William Lapp, Sophomore, 6-3, 240 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 3-4 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line:  

• Cole Mazzarella, Senior, 6-0, 250 – returning starter at nose guard 
• Pete Wikander, Senior, 5-10, 230 – projected starter at end 
• Michael Pirello, Junior, 5-10, 225 – projected starter at end 

Linebacker:  

• Kevin Healy, Senior, 6-0, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
• Dean Kanceljak, Senior, 6-1, 170 – returning starter on the inside 
• Frank Downes, Senior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on the outside 
• Beck Hassloch, Junior, 5-11, 180 – projected starter on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Owen Deters, Junior, 5-9, 150 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Mason Papagenaris, Junior, 5-10, 155 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Sam Deeny, Senior, 5-10, 180 – part of a rotation at both safeties 
• Ethan Torres, Junior, 5-9, 160 – part of a rotation at both safeties 
• Gage Stainsen, Sophomore, 5-10, 180 – part of a rotation at both safeties 

Special Teams: 

• The kicking game is undecided 
• The return men will be determined in camp 

Schedule: 

• 8/27-29, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/4, at Vernon 
• Thursday, 9/10, Madison at home 
• Friday, 9/18, at West Essex 
• Friday, 9/25, at Parsippany Hills 
• Friday, 10/2, Montville at home 
• Friday, 10/9, at River Dell 
• Friday, 10/16, at Passaic Valley 
• Friday, 10/23, West Milford at home 

Concerns:  

• Inexperience 

Recruiting: 

• The seniors would need a good year 
• It is too early to determine where the underclassmen are recruited  

Coach’s Comments:   

“We are very young and meshing together. It is an entirely new team on both sides of the ball.” – Head Coach Frank Marchiano