Don Bosco Ironmen  

2019: The Ironmen were 7-5, losing to St. Peter’s Prep in the Non-Public Group 4 final after beating St. Joe’s (Montvale) and Bergen Catholic. They scored 343 points for a 28.58 average and allowed 221 for an 18.42 average. WIns included St. Joe’s (Montvale), DePaul, and Paramus Catholic, while losses included St. Peter’s Prep, Bergen Catholic, St. John Bosco (Ca.), and Gonzaga (DC).  

Graduation: 

• RB Jalen Berger – Wisconsin 
• RB Kyle Monangai – Rutgers 
• LB Colin Ramos – Navy 
• CB Romaine Robinson – Navy 
• LB Dino Borrelli – Oklahoma State as a walk-on
• S Michael Courtney – Fordham 
• NT Jahmir Greene – Stony Brook 
• QB/DB Jahquil Batts – Jireh Prep (NC) 
• T Mike Fallah – Duquesne 
• DL Lee Turner – Wagner 
• CB Arsheen Jiles – Sacred Heart 
• LB Gabriel Maysonet – Barry University  (Fl.) 
• WR Luke Gadson – West Virginia State 
• WR Nelson Antigua – Dayton 

*The bold print below is a returning starter. This includes one who had playing time and one who started on the other side of the ball only in 2018, with explanations included after their name.  

Offense: 

Formation: Multiple Spread
Returning Starters: 4 

Quarterback: 

• Jake Robbins, Senior, 6-3, 200 – returning starter: started last eight games 

Running Backs: 

• Sherrod Hudson, Junior, 5-11, 185 – competing 
• Jayden Dorilas, Junior, 5-10, 195 – competing 
• Emmanuel Laracuente, Junior, 5-10, 180 – competing and may play slot receiver 
• Ronnie Heath, Sophomore, 5-9, 190 – competing 

Wide Receivers: 

• Omaree Walker, Sophomore, 5-9, 175 – projected starter 
• Ethan Acevedo, Sophomore, 5-8, 170 – projected starter 
• Alexander Geraci, Senior, 6-3, 215 – in the mix  
• Elijah Clarke, Senior, 5-11, 175 – competing 
• Peter Popowich, Junior, 5-9, 170 – competing 
• Kyle Bohm, Junior, 5-10, 175 – competing 
• Emmanuel Laracuente, Junior, 5-10, 180 – may play in the slot 

Tight End: 

• John Siroise, Junior, 6-4, 210 – competing 
• Lukas Vozeh, Sophomore, 6-3, 220 – competing 
• Tristan Alfonso, Senior, 6-2, 215 – competing 

Offensive Line: 

• Mike Entwistle, Senior, 6-5, 285 – projected starter at left tackle; Paramus Catholic transfer, where he started two years 
• Chris Moreno, Sophomore, 6-3, 265 – returning starter at left guard  
• Jake Guy, Senior, 6-3, 285 – 3-year starter at center, moving from right guard  
• Mike Betsy, Junior, 6-2, 280 – projected starter at right guard  
• Chase Bisontis, Sophomore, 6-5, 280 – returning starter at right tackle 
• Joe DeCroce, Junior, 6-6, 290 – Demarest transfer who will play somewhere after sitting out four games; started last year 
• Aidan Toomey, Sophomore, 5-10, 260 – Solid backup with a bright future 

Defense: 

Formation: 4-3
Returning Starters: 2  

Defensive Line:  

• Cam Lenhardt, Sophomore, 6-3, 220 – returning starter at end 
• Michael Higgins, Senior, 6-3, 235 – projected starter at end 
• Claudy Robinson, Junior, 6-3, 275 – projected starter at tackle; played often and made key tackle against St. Joe’s (Montvale) on two-point conversion to win game 
• Jovan George, Sophomore, 6-1, 280 – competing at tackle 
• Lincoln Stewart, Senior, 6-3, 280 – competing at tackle 
• Tito Rivas, Senior, 5-10, 260 – competing at tackle 
• Nicholas Schreiber, Senior, 6-3, 240 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Tim Hinspeter, Junior, 6-2, 215 – projected starter on outside 
• Gavin Rembert, Junior, 5-11, 210 – projected starter on outside 
• Anthony Plunkett, Junior, 6-0, 205 – projected starter in middle  
• Aidan McGhee, Junior, 5-11, 210 – competing at middle linebacker 
• Colin Polokowski, Junior, 5-11, 205 – competing at outside linebacker 
• Vince Pettacia, Senior, 6-0, 205 – competing at outside linebacker 

Secondary: 

• Nick Alvarado, Junior, 6-0, 200 – returning starter  
• Liam Sayre, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter at safety 
• Josh Baskerville, Junior, 6-0, 170 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Jake Spivak, Senior, 6-0, 180 – projected starter at cornerback 
• Nasir Maryland, Senior, 6-1, 175 – competing at cornerback 
• Sheaquan Walters, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – competing at cornerback 
• Nick Severin, Sophomore, 6-2, 175 – competing at safety 
• Matthew Courtney, Junior, 5-10, 180 – competing at safety 
• Zach Harding, Senior, 6-0, 180 – competing at safety 

Special Teams: 

• Kicker is undecided  
• Junior Caden Dana returns at punter 
• Senior Owen Lobosky returns as the long snapper with competition from Schreiber 
• Return men are Walker, Laracuente, Baskerville, and Acevedo 

Schedule: 

• Friday, 10/2, Paramus Catholic at home 
• Saturday, 10/10, at St. Peter’s Prep 
• Friday, 10/16, Delbarton at home 
• Friday, 10/23, St. Joe’s (Montvale) at home  
• Saturday, 10/31, at Bergen Catholic   
• Friday, 11/6, at  Passaic Tech 

Concerns: 

• COVID causing uncertainty and a shorter time to prepare in a physical league 
• Lost many experienced players on defense – there will be a lot of youth on defense, but they like the players they have 
• Kicking game 

Recruiting: 

• • Guy verballed to Bucknell 
  • Geraci verballed to Dartmouth 
  • Entwistle verballed to Harvard 
  • Robbins offers: Sacred Heart and Merrimac 
  • Higgins is a NESCAC candidate with a perfect ACT score 
  • Other seniors need a good year 
  • Underclassmen: 
  • Alvarado has offers from Big 10 and ACC schools 
  • DeCroce offers: Vanderbilt, Old Dominion, UConn 
  • Hinspeter and Robinson will draw interest 
  • Sophomores Lenhart and Bisontis will be big recruits and Moreno will have offers 

Coach’s Comments: 

• “We’re excited to return. The staff and kids are grateful to compete. There’s an opportunity for younger kids to establish themselves and we want to continue the great tradition at one of the most competitive levels.” – Head Coach Dan Sabella