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Shane Small

Old Tappan High School

Sport(s): FOOTBALL, INDOOR TRACK, OUTDOOR TRACK

Birthday: February 2009

Graduation Year: 2027

Hometown: Northvale, New Jersey

Birthday

February 2009

Graduation Year

2027

Hometown

Northvale, New Jersey

Biography:

Shane Small is a 6'4" multi sport athlete in the 2027 class. Shane attends Old Tappan High School in New Jersey. 

In football, he is a two way player. Playing both offense and defense. As a sophomore football player at Old Tappan High School for the 2024-2025 season. He recorded 14 receptions for 296 yards and six touchdowns. On defense, he totaled 42 tackles, including eight tackles for loss. Shane was a key player in helping Old Tappan win a State Championship. 

Shane is also a talented Thrower in Track and Field. He competes in discus and shot put, with notable performances in both indoor and outdoor events. His personal bests include a 105-7 throw in discus and 48-11 in shot put.

Shane Small has a promising future in both football and track and field. As a standout tight end for Old Tappan, his size, athleticism, and strong stats make him a potential college recruit. His impressive performances in shot put and discus also suggest he could pursue collegiate athletics in multiple sports. If he continues developing his skills and physical attributes, he will attract attention from top programs in football or track. 

Latest Articles

Old Tappan Captures North 1 Group 2 Sectional Title with 91 Point Performance

Feb 07, 2026

Old Tappan won the sectional title with 91 points. The Golden Knights scored across every event group. Sprints. Distance. Hurdles. Relays. Field. Here is how they built the championship. Sprints Aidan Nally led the charge. • 55m Dash – 2nd in 6.67 • 55m Prelims – 1st in 6.73 • 400m – 3rd in 52.52 Christakis Nicolaou added depth. • 55m – 5th in 6.75 • 55m Hurdles – 2nd in 8.08 • High Jump – cleared 5-2 Derek Antigua ran 6.88 in the 55m prelims. Distance Brendan McNamara dominated the 800. • 800m – 1st in 1:56.99 • 1600m – 3rd in 4:36.01 Benjamin Johnson controlled the mile. • 1600m – 1st in 4:31.81 • 3200m – 2nd in 10:07.48 Ciaran McNamara scored in both distance events. • 1600m – 7th in 4:42.08 • 3200m – 5th in 10:15.03 Abram Rodriguez and Kai Miles competed in the 800. Matthew Kosmark ran the 3200. Distance depth created separation on the scoreboard. Hurdles Nicolaou placed 2nd in the final at 8.08. Leo Etter placed 6th in 8.36 and cleared 5-10 in high jump. Jack Mandich competed in prelims. Relays • 4x400 Relay – 1st in 3:33.16 The relay win sealed the meet. Field Events Pole Vault • Jinu Pak – 3rd, 12-0 • Patrick Wilson – 5th, 10-6 Shot Put • Shane Small – 2nd, 50-3.5 • Vincent Rossi – 6th, 45-4.5 High Jump • Leo Etter – 5th, 5-10 • Darius Ruta – 6th, 5-8 Old Tappan scored in every area. Multiple podium finishes. Multiple event winners. Strong relay execution. That balance produced 91 team points and a sectional championship.

UNDEFEATED Sectional Winners: Old Tappan

Nov 14, 2025

Old Tappan overpowered Wayne Hills 42 to 14 in the North Jersey Section 1 Group 3 final. The win gave Old Tappan its third sectional title in four years and pushed its winning streak to sixteen games. Devyn Radoian set the tone on the ground with 17 carries for 87 yards and a touchdown. His production controlled the pace from the opening quarter. The game broke open fast. On the first play from scrimmage, Christakis Nicolaou jumped a route and scored on a 31 yard pick six. Zach Miceli then found Leo Etter on fourth and goal to make the lead 14 to 0. Wayne Hills answered with an 84 yard kickoff return by Chernoh St. Paul, but Old Tappan controlled the rest of the night. Old Tappan leaned on long drives and physical runs. A first down penalty pushed the offense to its own 16. The Knights responded with a 13 play march built on nine straight runs. Radoian finished the drive with a one yard score. The defense then stopped a Wayne Hills red zone trip. With 1:22 left in the half, Miceli led an 85 yard scoring drive in sixty seconds that ended with a Shane Small touchdown for a 35 to 7 halftime lead. Small delivered a strong night across the board. He caught 4 passes for 56 yards. He scored once and helped extend key drives late in the first half. The Knights opened the second half with another long drive. Two carries from Radoian set the tempo. Damian Du Toit then handled 11 straight runs and scored from the 1 to start the running clock. Miceli completed 14 of 17 passes for 152 yards and three touchdowns. Etter scored twice. Du Toit added 61 rushing yards and one score. Matteo Morrissey remained steady with his kicking. He went a perfect six for six on extra points. Old Tappan will host West Morris in the Group 3 semifinal. Both teams enter undefeated. They have split playoff meetings in 2022 and 2023. Wayne Hills finished 9 and 3.