Glen Rock Panthers

August 25, 2026

2025: 

• 7-3 
• Lost to Ramsey in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 2 semifinals after beating Waldwick in the quarterfinals 
• Wins included Waldwick, Lyndhurst, and Cresskill/Emerson 
• Losses were to Rutherford and Hasbrouck Heights 
• Scored 180 points for an 18.0 average 
• Allowed 134 points for a 13.4 average 

Graduation: 

• LB Erick Berrouet – RPI (NY) 

*College choices are good until they enter the transfer portal 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Statistics courtesy of nj.com 

Quarterback:  

• Luca Cassano, Senior, 6-2, 195 – projected starter, moving from wide receiver 

Running Back:  

• Dom Martin, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation 
• Etha Rimkunas, Sophomore, 5-8, 150 – part of the rotation 
• Jack Spitaleri, Junior, 5-9, 220 – part of the rotation; started on defense 

Wide Receiver: 

• Liam Rickett, Senior, 5-10, 160 – returning starter 
• Jake Whelan, Senior, 5-9, 140 – projected starter 
• Liram Or-Chen, Junior, 5-9, 175 – will be in the mix; started on defense

Offensive Line: 

• Gavin Brown, Junior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter at tackle 
• Nate Plesnarski, Junior, 6-1, 205 – returning starter at guard 
• Jackson Weiss, Sophomore, 5-10, 200 – projected starter at guard; saw action 
• Ilan Raviv, Junior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter at tackle
• The other guard is still open 

Defense:  

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

Defensive Line:  

• Jack Spitaleri, Junior, 5-9, 220 – returning starter who will move around the line 
• Jackson Weiss, Sophomore, 5-10, 200 – projected starter who will move around the line 
• The last position is still open 

Linebacker:  

• Gavin Brown, Junior, 6-2, 205 – returning starter 
• Liram Or-Chen, Junior, 5-9, 175 – returning starter 
• The rest of the positions are undecided 

Secondary: 

• Kenny Gibbs, Junior, 5-8, 160 – returning starter at cornerback 
• Carter Jones, Sophomore, 5-7, 130 – projected starter at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Cooper Gill is the kicker, and the punter has not been decided 
• The return men have not been determined 
• Junior Nate Plesnarksi and Ilan Raviv are the long snappers 

Schedule: 

• 8/27-29, Bye Week 
• Thursday, 9/3, St. Mary’s at home 
• Thursday, 9//10, at Waldwick/Midland Park 
• Friday, 9/18, Cresskill/Emerson at home 
• Saturday, 9/26, at Pompton Lakes 
• Friday, 10/2, Rutherford at home 
• Thursday, 10/8, at Elmwood Park 
• 10/15-17, NJIC crossover 
• 10/22-24, NJIC crossover 

Concerns:  

• Youth, with only five seniors on the team 

Recruiting: 

• Cassano will play D2 or D3 football 
• Other players could be D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Spitalari gave a verbal commitment to Virginia for baseball 
• Brown will play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments:   

“We’re a young team and the energy in camp is exciting. The seniors are doing a good job of leading.” – Head Coach Kyle McCourt