Hasbrouck Heights Aviators 

2021: 

• 7-4 
• Lost to Park Ridge in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 1 final, beat Kittatinny in the semifinals, and Wallkill Valley in the first round 
• Scored 276 points: 25.09 average 
• Allowed 117 points: 10.64 average, including three shutouts 
• Wins included Rutherford, Becton, and Cresskill 
• Losses were to Park Ridge (twice) and Waldwick 

** Hasbrouck Heights and Park Ridge played three times last year 

Graduation: 

• TE/DL Jadan Nelson – Kean 
• RB-WR/LB Hunter Freschi – Caldwell sprint football 
• C Kevin Campen – Caldwell sprint football 

Offense: 

• Formation: Multiple Spread 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Quarterback: 

• Frankie Billings, Junior, 6-0, 190 – competing; started on defense 
• Daniel Amendola, Sophomore, 5-9, 150 – competing 

Running Back: 

• Anthony DiLascio, Senior, 5-10, 175 – returning starter 
• Jake Summers, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – will spell DiLascio and may also play h-back 

H-Back (situational): 

• Jake Summers, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – competing 
• Matt Quish, Junior, 5-8, 165 – competing 
• Josh Santelises, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing 

Wide Receiver: 

• Josh Rodriguez, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – returning starter 
• Andrew Parente, Senior, 5-9, 150 – projected starter 
• Anthony Cummings, Junior, 5-8, 140 – competing 
• Diego Mancini, Junior, 5-10, 140 – competing 
• Anthony Scarnaty, Junior, 5-10, 145 – competing 

Tight End: 

• Joey Formisano, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter who saw action 

Offensive Line: 

• Michael Canavatchel, Senior, 6-1, 190 – 3-year starter at right guard 
• Aidan Warren, Senior, 6-4, 225 – projected starter at right tackle; injured in 2021 
• Roman Eschert, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing at center 
• Joseph Russo, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – competing at center 
• Juan Mendoza, Junior, 5-8, 165 – competing at guard and tackle  
• Matt Quish, Junior, 5-8, 165 – competing at guard and tackle if he does not play h-back 
• Tyler Cappadona, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at guard and tackle   
• Jeff Keezer, Junior, 6-1, 205 – competing at guard and tackle  
• Oscar Solis, Sophomore, 6-1, 225 – competing at guard and tackle  
• Luca Mezzacapo, Junior, 6-0, 205 – competing at guard and tackle  

Defense: 

• Formation: 4-4 
• Returning Starters: 3 

Defensive Line: 

• Michael Canavatchel, Senior, 6-1, 190 – 3-year starter at end 
• Roman Eschert, Senior, 6-1, 190 – competing at end 
• Jeff Keezer, Junior, 6-1, 205 – competing at end 
• Tyler Cappadona, Junior, 6-0, 175 – competing at end 
• Joseph Russo, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – competing at end 
• Aidan Warren, Senior, 6-4, 225 – competing at tackle 
• Luca Mezzacapo, Junior, 6-0, 205 – competing at tackle 
• Caleb Dammann, Junior, 5-9, 205 – competing at tackle 
• Nestor Coll, Senior, 5-9, 170 – competing at tackle 
• Damian Lalama, Senior, 5-10, 160 – competing at tackle 

Linebacker: 

• Joey Formisano, Junior, 6-2, 210 – projected starter on inside 
• Anthony DiLascio, Senior, 5-10, 175 – projected starter on inside 
• Frankie Billings, Junior, 6-0, 190 – returning starter on outside 
• Jake Summers, Sophomore, 5-10, 195 – projected starter on the outside 
• Matt Quish, Junior, 5-8, 165 – competing on inside and outside 
• Josh Santelises, Junior, 5-10, 165 – competing on inside and outside 

Secondary: 

• Andrew Parente, Senior, 5-9, 150 – returning starter at safety  
• Josh Rodriguez, Sophomore, 6-1, 185 – projected starter at cornerback; saw action 
• Anthony Cummings, Junior, 5-8, 140 – competing at opposite corner 
• Diego Mancini, Junior, 5-10, 140 – competing at opposite corner 
• Anthony Scarnaty, Junior, 5-10, 145 – competing at opposite corner 

Special Teams: 

• Junior George Kouletas returns at kicker and he will also punt 
• Billings, Parente, and Rodriguez are the return men 

Schedule: 

• Thursday, 9/1, at Hawthorne 
• Friday, 9/9, Butler at home 
• Friday, 9/16, North Arlington at home 
• Saturday, 9/24, at Saddle Brook 
• Friday, 9/30, Pompton Lakes at home 
• 10/7-8, NJIC crossovers 
• 10/14-15, NJIC crossovers 
• 10/21-22, NJIC crossovers 

Concerns: 

• Up front on both sides of the ball 
• Youth at linebacker 

Recruiting: 

• DiLascio may go as high as 1-AA 
• Warren is a sleeper 
• Canavatchel has received strong D3 interest 
• Underclassmen: 
• Formisano may open eyes this year; he is big, strong, and physical 
• Rodriguez and Summers are the top sophomores 

Coach’s Comments: 

“We will have many first-year guys in our lineup. We will have many to choose from and we will see how they develop.” – Head Coach Brian Ille