Hasbrouck Heights Aviators 

2020: 

• 4-2 
• 176 points scored; 
• 102 points allowed; 
• Wins: Cresskill (twice), North Arlington, Saddle Brook 
• Losses: Becton, Park Ridge 

Graduation:  

• None 

2021 Captains:  

• Not named 

Offense:  

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 8 

Quarterback: 

• Jake Diaz, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter; moving from the slot 

Running Back: 

• Anthony Dilascio, Junior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter 
• Hunter Freschi, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter in the slot; will spell Dilascio and play all over the field 
• Esquire Boyce, Senior, 6-2, 235 – will spell Dilascio 

Wide Receiver: 

• Robert Boscarino, Senior, 5-8, 140 – returning starter on outside 
• Josh Rodriguez, Freshman, 6-1, 175 – projected starter on outside 
• Luke Kest, Senior, 5-11, 155 – returning starter in the slot 
• Frank Billings, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – projected starter in the slot 
• Hunter Freschi, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter in the slot 

Tight End: 

• Jadan Nelson, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter 
• Hunter Freschi, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter in the slot and will line up here 
• Joey Formisano, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – will see action 

Offensive Line: 

• Justin Wexler, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at left tackle 
• Massimo Vignola, Senior, 5-9, 195 – returning starter at left guard; moving from tackle 
• Kevin Campen, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter at center 
• Michael Canavatchel, Junior, 6-1, 200 – projected starter at right guard; started on defense 
• Brian Formisano, Senior, 6-3, 225 – projected starter at right tackle 
• Aiden Warren, Junior, 6-5, 215 – sixth man on the line 

Defense:  

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 8  

Defensive Line: 

• Michael Canavatchel, Junior, 6-1, 200 – returning starter at end 
• Kevin Campen, Senior, 5-9, 180 – returning starter at end 
• Jadan Nelson, Senior, 6-0, 230 – returning starter at tackle; moving from linebacker 
• Justin Wexler, Senior, 6-1, 225 – returning starter at tackle 
• Marcus Poole, Senior, 6-1, 180 – part of rotation at end 
• Brian Formisano, Senior, 6-3, 225 – part of rotation at tackle and end 

Linebacker: 

• Hunter Freschi, Senior, 5-10, 185 – returning starter on the inside 
• Anthony Dilascio, Junior, 5-11, 190 – projected starter on the inside 
• Esquire Boyce, Senior, 6-2, 235 – in the mix on the outside; Bergen Catholic transfer who will sit 30 days 
• Luke Kest, Senior, 5-11, 155 – returning starter on the outside; moving from cornerback 
• Frank Billings, Sophomore, 6-1, 170 – competing on the outside 
• Joey Formisano, Sophomore, 6-1, 210 – part of the rotation on the outside 

Secondary: 

• Jake Diaz, Senior, 5-9, 170 – returning starter at safety 
• Robert Boscarino, Senior, 5-8, 140 – returning starter at cornerback 
• AJ Parente, Junior, 5-8, 140 – projected starter at opposite corner 
• Josh Rodriguez, Freshman, 6-1, 175 – competing and will rotate 

Special Teams: 

• Sophomore George Kouletas returns at kicker and Jake Diaz is back as punter 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 9/2, at Rutherford 
• 9/10-11, Bye Week 
• Friday, 9/17, at Cresskill 
• Friday, 9/24, Park Ridge at home
• Friday, 10/1, Secaucus at home 
• Friday, 10/8, North Arlington at home 
• Friday, 10/15, at Becton 
• 10/22-23, NJIC crossovers
• 10/29-30, NJIC crossovers 

Concerns:  

• Staying healthy 

Recruiting:  

• Diaz has interest from Monmouth 
• Freschi, Boyce, and Wexler will play somewhere 

Coach’s Comments:  

“Every year is different and we have a lot of starters back this year. After one year as the coach, we feel pretty good and the familiarity is helpful. We want to put ourselves in a position to be successful.” – Head Coach Bryan Ille