Wayne Hills Patriots 

August 15, 2023 

2022: 

• 4-5
• Lost to Cranford in the North Jersey Section 2 Group 3 quarterfinals 
• Wins included Hackensack, Passaic Valley, and Liberty Creek (Tenn.) 
• Losses included Northern Highlands, Ramapo, Wayne Valley, and Ridgewood 
• Scored 152 points for a 16.89 average 
• Allowed 223 points for a 24.78 average 

Graduation: 

• OL/DL Mike Fernicola – Penn 
• LB Emmanuel Dankwa – Rhode Island 
• QB Tyler Demikoff- East Stroudsburg (Pa.) 
• WR/DB Mikal Gray – FDU N(Florham Park) 
• C Ramsey Kubrofcik – Cornell as a walk-on  

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 4  

Quarterback: 

• Jared Santa, Senior, 5-8, 160 – competing 
• Aaron Viray, Junior, 6-2, 200 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Johnny Mongelli, Junior, 5-6, 160 – returning starter 
• Andrew Pearce, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – will see action 
• Ethan Kim, Junior, 5-9, 150 – will see action 
• John Grant, Junior, 6-3, 210 – will see action 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jack Monisera, Junior, 5-10, 155 – competing 
• Max de Lagarde, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing 
• Guy Giordano, Senior, 5-7, 150 – competing 
• Justin Wojciechowski, Senior, 6-0, 170 – competing 
• Mo Hadzi, Junior, 5-11, 145 – competing 
• Sal Cifalino, Senior, 5-10, 170 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Parker Johnson, Junior, 6-4, 270 – projected starter at center 
• Chris Romano, Junior, 5-8, 240 – returning starter at guard 
• Darrian Kim, Junior, 6-2, 260 – projected starter at guard 
• Lucas Ricci, Senior, 6-5, 275 – returning starter at tackle 
• Tom Kick, Senior, 6-1, 255 – returning starter at tackle 
• Anthony Cuccinello, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – pushing for time 
• Aidan Sonera, Junior, 5-10, 235 – provides depth 
• Aws Washah, Junior, 6-1, 255 – provides depth 
• Evan Taibi, Sophomore, 5-10, 175 – provides depth  

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 2  

Defensive Line: 

• Lucas Ricci, Senior, 6-5, 275 – competing at end 
• Anthony Cuccinello, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – competing at end 
• Lorenzo Copello, Senior, 5-7, 200 – competing at end 
• John Grant, Junior, 6-3, 210 – competing at end 
• Darrian Kim, Junior, 6-2, 260 – returning starter at tackle 
• Chris Romano, Junior, 5-8, 240 – projected starter at tackle  
• Parker Johnson, Junior, 6-4, 270 – part of the rotation at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Kyle D’Argenio, Sophomore, 5-8, 185 – frontrunner on the inside 
• Jack Rewick, Junior, 5-9, 170 – frontrunner on the inside 
• Rob Leszkowicz, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing on the inside 
• Ray Gerardo, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – competing on the inside 
• Luke Bacchioni, Sophomore, 5-9, 170 – competing on the inside 
• Jack Monisera, Junior, 5-10, 155 – competing on the outside 
• Andrew Pearce, Sophomore, 5-9, 180 – competing on the outside 
• Jared Santa, Senior, 5-8, 160 – competing on the outside 
• Kyle Wojciechowski, Senior, 5-8, 150 – competing on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Guy Giordano,Senior, 5-7, 150 – returning starter at safety 
• Max de Lagarde, Junior, 5-9, 155 – competing at safety 
• Johnny Mongelli, Junior, 5-6, 160 – competing at safety 
• Vasili Vasilopoulos, Sophomore, 5-8, 155 – competing at cornerback 
• Mo Hadzi, Junior, 5-11, 145 – competing at cornerback 
• Braden Viray, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing at cornerback 

Special Teams: 

• Senior Rob Leskowicz will be the kicker and junior Aaron Viray will be the punter 
• The return men will be DeLaGard, Mongelli, and Giordano 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 8/25, Orange at home 
• Friday, 9/1, at Cardinal O’Hara (Pa.) 
• Friday, 9/8, Ramapo at home 
• Thursday, 9/14, at North Bergen 
• Friday, 9/22, at Wayne Valley 
• Friday, 9.29, Hackensack at home 
• Friday, 10/6, Ridgewood at home 
• Friday, 10/13, at Passaic Valley 
• Friday, 10/20, at Northern Highlands 

Concerns: 

• Youth, with only nine seniors –  the players will need to learn quickly 

Recruiting: 

• Ricci holds a Pace offer and has other interest 
• Others are D3 prospects 
• It is still early for the underclassmen 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We’re young and it’s exciting for scrimmages to see how they respond. The sooner they gel, the better. Seniors need to provide leadership. If they do that, we’ll be fine.” – Head Coach Wayne Demikoff