Pompton Lakes Cardinals 

2020: 

• 5-3
• 202 points scored; 25.25 average 
• 105 points allowed; 13.12 average 
• Wins: Glen Rock, New Milford, Butler, Harrison, Saddle Brook 
• Losses: Hawthorne, Waldwick, Park Ridge 

Graduation:  

• QB/DB Mike Eberhart – Caldwell College sprint football 
• OL/DL Nick Cappiello – Caldwell College sprint football 

2021 Captains:  

•  Zach Maksimiak, Jake Masso 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread  
• Returning Starters: 7 

Quarterback: 

• Jay Patel, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter who had approximately 40 percent of the reps and also played some wide receiver 

Running Back: 

• Zach Maksimiak, Senior, 5-10-½, 185 – returning starter 
• Chris Lewis, Senior, 5-10, 175 – will spell Maksimiak 
• Nick Laccitiello, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – will spell Maksimiak 

Wide Receiver: 

• Jesus Aponte, Senior, 5-10, 165 – 3-year starter 
• Jake Masso, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter 
• Dylan Benway, Senior, 6-3, 170 – returning starter 
• Thomas Behan, Senior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter 
• Christopher Kleinot, Junior, 5-10, 160 – part of rotation 

Offensive Line: 

• Finbar Oswald, Sophomore, 6-4, 255 – competing at left tackle 
• Ryan Campos, Senior, 5-9, 180 – competing at left tackle 
• Adam Bazbaz, Senior, 6-0, 290 – projected starter at left guard; saw action 
• Rich DeVries, Senior, 5-10, 205 – returning starter at center 
• Henry Galvany, Senior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter at right guard 
• Andy Sanchez, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter at right tackle 

Defense:  

• Formation: Multiple 3-man fronts 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Andy Sanchez, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter at end 
• Rich DeVries, Senior, 5-10, 205 – frontrunner at end 
• Henry Galvany, Senior, 6-0, 190 – part of rotation at end 
• Ryan Campos, Senior, 5-9, 180 – part of rotation at end 
• Adam Bazbaz, Senior, 6-0, 290 – frontrunner at nose guard 

Linebacker: 

• Zach Maksimiak, Senior, 5-10-½, 185 – 4-year starter on inside 
• Nick Laccitiello, Sophomore, 5-8, 165 – projected starter 
• Chris Lewis, Senior, 5-10, 175 – competing 
• Dhruv Kabirpara, Senior, 5-9, 175 – competing 

Secondary: 

• Dylan Benway, Senior, 6-3, 170 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
• Thomas Behan, Senior, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
• Jesus Aponte, Senior, 5-10, 165 – 3-year starter at safety 
• Joey Aungst, Sophomore, 5-10, 160 – projected starter at safety 
• Jake Masso, Senior, 5-11, 205 – returning starter at safety/linebacker hybrid 

Special Teams: 

• Lewis returns at kicker and Masso returns as one of the state’s best punters 
• Aponte and Behan are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Saturday, 9/11, Butler at home 
• Saturday, 9/18, New Milford at home 
• Friday, 9/24, at Glen Rock 
• Saturday, 10/2, at Manchester 
• Friday, 10/8, at Rutherford 
• Saturday, 10/16, Hawthorne at home 
• 10/22-23, NJIC crossover 
• 10/29-30, NJIC crossover 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 
• Depth 
• Light junior class with only four; a total of 50 is in the program, including 17 seniors and 15 sophomores 

Recruiting:  

• Maksimiak could play football or lacrosse; a D2/D3 football player or anywhere from D1 to D3 in lacrosse
• Masso is a 1-A punter; the question is does he want to just punt or play offense or defense and he has great hands as a receiver 
• Aponte is D2/D3 
• Underclassmen: 
• Unproven talent 

Coach’s Comments:  

“We’re looking forward to a full season and I think we’ll be OK. We have many skill players back and we need to fill in a couple of line spots. I’m happy with the skill players and I like what I have.” – Head Coach Scott Mahoney