Coach Wassel

The Official account for Passaic Valley H.S. Football

[Coach Wassel @PVRHSFootball]

Come out and join the Passaic Valley football team this summer!

[Passaic Valley Athletics & Activities @PVHS_SPORTS]

Congrats Christian Meletta! This stellar student athlete recently committed to Misericordia Univ @MUCougarsFB to play LB. The Hornets are so proud of our captain! Christian has always been a strong leader in the classroom & on the field. The Cougars are getting a heckuva player!

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

After a great visit today at @Wagner_Football with @coachbuckle as well as a tremendous conversation with Coach @tommasella - I am proud to receive my 3rd D1 offer! I am truly blessed and grateful for the love Wagner showed me today!
@PVRHSFootball
@ScoutNickP

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Just got off the phone with Coach @ArtAsselta & I am blessed & honored to announce that I have received my 2nd FCS offer (PWO) to play at Fordham University. Thank you for believing in me! @FORDHAMFOOTBALL , @Coach_Conlin
@PVRHSFootball
@ScoutNickP

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

DEFENSIVE HIGHLIGHTS ONLY. Some say I was blessed with speed & versatility. Truth is I just want to WIN! @ScoutNickP @PVRHSFootball

217 career tackles
27 career TFL
https://t.co/hj5lDLhPwt

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Thank you @Wagner_Football and @coachbuckle for coming to my school. Can’t wait to be on campus in January!
@PVRHSFootball @ScoutNickP

[Passaic Valley Athletics & Activities @PVHS_SPORTS]

Congratulations @dante_benvenuti and @PVRHSFootball ! 2nd year in a row being selected to this prestigious team. THANK YOU @VarsityAces

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

1st Team All North Jersey!

Thank you @VarsityAces for selecting me 1st Team All North Jersey for the 2nd year in a row! Thank you Darren Cooper, Greg Tartaglia and Greg Mattura for the coverage and recognition throughout my career.

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

I’m proud of our program winning a home playoff game for the 3rd season in a row. Ultimately, we fell short of the dream but hopeful there is more football for me.

HS Career Stats:

259 pts scored
27 Touchdowns
2,500 Total Yards
217 Tackles

1st Player at my HS to score 200+ points & record 200+ tackles.

Senior Year Highlights coming soon.

@mfarrellsports @PVRHSFootball

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Thank you @ryanwpatti for the kind words. I really appreciate you talking about me in such a positive way on the pod cast - The Jersey Blitz.

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Playoff VICTORY! Proud of the guys. Down by 14 in the 2nd half and we found a way to dig deep and pull out the W.

10 Tackles
1 Rushing TD
2 Sacks
1 XP Block
1 2pt Catch

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Thank you @njnsfootball. I am honored to be on your 2026 North South Game Senior All Star Watchlist!

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

First time playing Strong Safety. Playing wherever my Coaches and team need me!

4 TDS
9 Tackles
1 Interception
3 FF
1 Blocked XP
7 XP
31 Total Pts Scored

@mfarrellsports

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Loved my time in the Bronx yesterday. Thank you @ArtAsselta and @FUFBRecruiting for the game day invite!

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Can’t wait to be in the Bronx this weekend! Thank you for the invite. @FUFBRecruiting @ArtAsselta @Coach_Conlin

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Thank you @gregmattura and @VarsityAces. Willing to do whatever my coaches and teammates need me to do.

[Mike Kinney @MikeKinneyHS]

N.J. Football Players of the Week: Our picks in every conference for Week 4
@HSSportsNJ @NMfootball @DCFBrecruits @NE_HSFootball @MiddSouthFbR @PVRHSFootball @HHSTIGERS @RamapoFootball @cedar_football @EHTFB_Eagles @SHSrenegadesFB @winslowtwpfb

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[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Thank you @JMUFootball and @JMUFBRecruiting. I had a great Gameday visit today. Nice blow-out win for the Dukes. Loved the HUGE crowd & amazing energy! @CoachBobChesney
@Coach_DKennedy @CoachHitsch
@ApplebaumNathan @CoachPlungasJMU @Justin_Harpo
@Coach_DiMike @CristosArgysJMU

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Great win for the team last night! First game at QB. We moved to 3-1 with a big game coming up this Friday.
12 carries for 186 yds & 3 TDs
4/5 passing for 94 yds & 1 TD

[Dante Benvenuti 2026 ATH @dante_benvenuti]

Excited to be @JMUFootball game day visit today! Go Dukes!
@JMUFBRecruiting
@CoachBobChesney
@Coach_DKennedy
@CoachHitsch
@ApplebaumNathan
@CoachPlungasJMU
@Justin_Harpo