The New York State Sportswriters Association has released its All-State high school football teams for the 2023 season.
Cardinal Hayes junior quarterback Rich Belin is Co-Player of the Year in Class AA. Last year, Belin led the school to the state’s AAA Catholic State Championship and a No. 109 ranking in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Berlin shares the award with Boston College-recruit Syair Torrence of Christian Brothers Academy in Syracuse.
Below you can see the other players joining Belin and Torrence on the 1st Team in Class AA
Class AA
1st Team Offense
| QB | Gary Merrill, St. Anthony’s-CHS | Jr. | 6-1 | 170 |
| RB | Tyler Villalta, Massapequa-8 | Jr. | 5-11 | 170 |
| RB | E’Ryan Lawrence, Bennett-6 | Jr. | 6-1 | 170 |
| RB | Jamier Handford, Christian Brothers Academy-3 | Sr. | 5-11 | 190 |
| OE | Korey Duff Jr., St. Anthony’s-CHS | Sr. | 6-5 | 210 |
| OE | Jameer Thomas, Bennett-6 | Sr. | 5-10 | 175 |
| OE | Darien Williams, Christian Brothers Academy-3 | Jr. | 5-10 | 165 |
| OL | Marcus Harrison, St. Francis-MMA | Sr. | 6-8 | 335 |
| OL | Rowan Byrne, Iona Prep-CHS | Jr. | 6-5 | 295 |
| OL | Colin Cubberly, Arlington-1 | Sr. | 6-6 | 300 |
| OL | Angelo Novello, Tottenville-PSAL | Sr. | 5-10 | 240 |
| AP | Donald Jones, Christian Brothers Academy-2 | Sr. | 5-9 | 170 |
| PK | Sam Bisesi, Iona Prep-CHS | Sr. | 6-1 | 180 |
1st Team Defense
| DL | Jason Kovaluskie, Massapequa-8 | Sr. | 6-1 | 265 |
| DL | Anthony DiMenna, Sachem North-11 | Sr. | 6-6 | 285 |
| DL | Aaron Fisher, William Floyd-11 | Jr. | 6-2 | 250 |
| DL | Zakar Moore, Iona Prep-CHS | Sr. | 6-2 | 280 |
| DL | Caden Brown, Erasmus Hall-PSAL | Sr. | 6-3 | 220 |
| LB | Sal Posillico, Farmingdale-8 | Sr. | 5-9 | 180 |
| LB | Ryan Wiezorek, Massapequa-8 | Sr. | 6-2 | 200 |
| DB | Caden Lesiewicz, William Floyd-11 | Sr. | 5-11 | 190 |
| DB | Jawara Keahey, North Babylon-11 | Jr. | 5-9 | 150 |
| DB | Deonte Douglas, Archbishop Stepinac-CHS | Sr. | 6-0 | 185 |
| DB | Sam Madu, Archbishop Stepinac-CHS | Sr. | 6-2 | 180 |
Click here to see 2nd through 6th teams and honorable mention players
In Class A, defensive lineman Ryan Cole of Somers shares the Player of the Year Award with East Islip’s offensive/defensive lineman Sebastian Regis.
Below are the 1st team offense and defense honorees
Class A
1st Team Offense
| QB | Joseph Filardi, Half Hollow Hills West-11 | Jr. | 6-1 | 170 |
| QB | Mac Sullivan, Somers-1 | Sr. | 6-5 | 210 |
| RB | Michael Berkery, Garden City-8 | Jr. | 5-11 | 170 |
| RB | Rocco Carpinello, West Islip-11 | Sr. | 6-0 | 180 |
| RB | Mason Kelly, Somers-1 | Jr. | 6-0 | 175 |
| OE | Jack Melore, Smithtown West-11 | Sr. | 6-1 | 185 |
| OE | Dean Palazzolo, Somers-1 | So. | 5-9 | 165 |
| OE | Boakai Veikai, Moore Catholic-CHS | Sr. | 6-4 | 190 |
| OL | Hezekiah Mercado, Kenmore West-6 | Sr. | 6-3 | 290 |
| OL | Tyrone Davis, Corcoran-3 | Sr. | 6-4 | 295 |
| OL | Aqil Meredith-Smith, Moore Catholic-CHS | Sr. | 6-4 | 285 |
| AP | Travis Gamble, A. Philip Randolph-PSAL | So. | 5-7 | 160 |
| PK | Lance Maiberg, St. John the Baptist-CHS | Sr. | 6-1 | 205 |
1st Team Defense
| DL | Bobby Galindo, South Side-8 | Sr. | 6-3 | 295 |
| DL | Jack O’Neill, Garden City-8 | Sr. | 6-0 | 215 |
| DL | Artin Balidemaj, Harrison-1 | Jr. | 6-4 | 235 |
| LB | Chris Piropato, West Islip-11 | Sr. | 6-0 | 185 |
| LB | Hayden Arrison, Clarence-6 | Sr. | 6-0 | 200 |
| LB | Isaiah Vanterpool, Moore Catholic-CHS | Jr. | 6-2 | 190 |
| LB | Taj Bailey, Boys & Girls-PSAL | Jr. | 6-2 | 175 |
| DB | Matthew Liberopoulus, Garden City-8 | Sr. | 5-11 | 185 |
| DB | Jack Mulholland, Manhasset-8 | Sr. | 6-3 | 225 |
| DB | Matt McIntee, East Islip-11 | Sr. | 6-2 | 180 |
| DB | Hayden Lovinsky, Deer Park-11 | Sr. | 5-9 | 175 |
Click here to see 2nd through 6th teams and honorable mention players
Seniors Adam DeSantis (OL/DL) of Maine-Endwell and Daniel Picart (RB, OE, DB) of Pleasantville are the Class B Co-Players of the Year.
Class B
1st Team Offense
| QB | A.J. Miller, Rye-1 | Sr. | 6-3 | 195 |
| QB | Noah Willoughby, South Park-6 | Sr. | 6-0 | 200 |
| RB | Cole Raux, New Hartford-3 | Sr. | 5-9 | 190 |
| RB | Antwan Ceaser, Health Sciences-6 | Sr. | 5-8 | 160 |
| RB | Dalton Giboo, Pioneer-6 | Sr. | 6-0 | 175 |
| RB | Kyle Messina, Sayville-11 | Jr. | 6-0 | 185 |
| OE | Messiah Hampton, Monroe-5 | So. | 6-1 | 185 |
| OE | Isaac Glaudin, Holy Cross-CHS | Sr. | 5-11 | 165 |
| OL | Charlie Saurack, Rye-1 | Sr. | 6-2 | 235 |
| OL | Vincent Petzold, Plainedge-8 | Sr. | 6-1 | 315 |
| OL | Rodney Mills, Long Island Lutheran-AIS | Sr. | 6-2 | 220 |
| AP | Vinny Mancini, Maine-Endwell-4 | Jr. | 5-11 | 170 |
| PK/P | Luke Weiler, Byram Hills-1 | Sr. | 5-10 | 175 |
| PK/P | Jack Hennessey, Maine-Endwell-4 | Sr. | 5-10 | 177 |
1st Team Defense
| DL | Tanner Burlingame, Maine-Endwell-4 | Sr. | 6-6 | 278 |
| DL | Robert Arnold, Monroe-5 | Sr. | 6-1 | 180 |
| DL | Montrice Webster, Health Sciences-6 | Sr. | 6-4 | 250 |
| DL | Sam Ikegwuonu, Lackawanna-6 | Jr. | 6-4 | 336 |
| LB | Mason McCombs, Windsor-4 | Sr. | 5-9 | 195 |
| LB | Hugh Wilkinson III, Malverne-8 | Sr. | 5-10 | 225 |
| DB | Kane Lynch, Indian River-3 | Sr. | 5-7 | 170 |
| DB | Jake Tripptree, Sayville-11 | Sr. | 6-3 | 180 |
| DB | Dan Aiello, Bayport-Blue Point-11 | Sr. | 6-0 | 190 |
| DB | T.J. Bacon, Long Island Lutheran-AIS | Sr. | 6-4 | 215 |
| DB | Cole Denton, Rye Country Day-AIS | Sr. | 6-1 | 185 |
Click here to see 2nd through 6th teams and honorable mention players
In Class C, Waverly QB Joey Tomasso wide receiver Marek Arbogast of James O’Neill High are the Co-Players of the Year.
Class C
1st Team Offense
| QB | Keegan Croucher, Fonda-Fultonville-2 | Fr. | 6-4 | 180 |
| QB | Nate Snow, Newfane-6 | Sr. | 6-1 | 175 |
| RB | Christopher Kalle, Westlake-1 | Sr. | 5-10 | 170 |
| RB | Jaysin Bliss, Solvay-3 | Sr. | 6-1 | 195 |
| RB | Kaedon Holcomb, Portville/Cuba-Rushford-6 | Sr. | 5-7 | 160 |
| OE | Karsen Bulan, Fonda-Fultonville-2 | Sr. | 5-7 | 150 |
| OE | Jay Pipher, Waverly-4 | Sr. | 5-8 | 160 |
| OE | Xavier Watson, Waverly-4 | Jr. | 6-4 | 210 |
| OL | Alex Chrostowski, Bronxville-1 | Sr. | 6-6 | 295 |
| OL | Warrick Kyler, Salamanca-6 | Jr. | 6-5 | 280 |
| OL | Roosevelt Mitchell, Medina-6 | Sr. | 6-3 | 315 |
| AP | Aiden Winter, Babylon-11 | So. | 6-0 | 170 |
| PK | Hogan Shaw, Waverly-4 | So. | 6-1 | 150 |
1st Team Defense
| DL | Kam Hills, Waverly-4 | Jr. | 6-1 | 340 |
| DL | Matthew McSherry, Bronxville-1 | Jr. | 6-3 | 280 |
| DL | Logan Miller, Fonda-Fultonville-2 | Sr. | 6-1 | |
| DL | Will Feeney, Skaneateles-3 | Sr. | 6-3 | 320 |
| DL | Troy Beeman, Waverly-4 | So. | 6-1 | 230 |
| LB | Brock McManaman, General Brown-3 | Jr. | 5-7 | 160 |
| LB | Clayton Bezon, Attica/Alexander-5 | Sr. | 6-4 | 240 |
| LB | Tony Piazza, LeRoy-5 | Sr. | 5-10 | 190 |
| LB | Zachary Trietley, Salamanca-6 | Jr. | 5-11 | 180 |
| DB | John Hennessey, Adirondack-3 | Jr. | 5-11 | 187 |
| DB | Trent Woods, Attica/Alexander-5 | Sr. | 5-10 | 170 |
Click here to see 2nd and 3rd teams and honorable mention players
Senior quarterback Caden Bellis of Tioga is the Class D Player of the Year
Class D
1st Team Offense
| QB | Derrick Zehr, Beaver River-3 | Sr. | 6-3 | 205 |
| QB | Tate Catanese, Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6 | Jr. | 6-0 | 200 |
| RB | Jaxon Mueller, Stillwater-2 | Sr. | 6-4 | 230 |
| RB | Trevor Borst, Dolgeville-3 | Jr. | ||
| RB | Drew Macumber, Tioga-4 | Sr. | 5-10 | 179 |
| RB | Jack Mahar, Wilson-6 | Sr. | 5-9 | 160 |
| OE | Valentino Rossi, Tioga-4 | Sr. | 6-4 | 192 |
| OE | Bryce Hinsdale, Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6 | Jr. | 5-10 | 155 |
| OL | Tyler Powers, Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolt-2 | Sr. | 6-0 | 260 |
| OL | Tate McCauley, Tioga-4 | Jr. | 6-2 | 245 |
| OL | Grant Lictus, Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6 | Sr. | 5-11 | 220 |
| AP | Evan Sickler, Tioga-4 | Sr. | 6-3 | 185 |
| PK | Gavin Fisher, Tioga-4 | Sr. | 6-3 | 178 |
1st Team Defense
| DL | J.J. Reese, Canisteo-Greenwood-5 | Sr. | 6-3 | 190 |
| DL | Joseph Perone, Burke Catholic-9 | Sr. | 6-2 | 200 |
| LB | Evan Giachinta, Haldane-1 | Sr. | 6-2 | 200 |
| LB | James Cocozzo, Stillwater-2 | Fr. | 6-3 | 230 |
| LB | Mason Ennist, Sandy Creek-3 | Sr. | 6-2 | 198 |
| LB | Ousmane Duncanson, Tioga-4 | Sr. | 6-0 | 175 |
| LB | Beau Zeh, Canisteo-Greenwood-5 | Sr. | 5-8 | 170 |
| LB | Christopher Thompson, Avon-5 | Sr. | 5-10 | 155 |
| LB | Liam Benzinger, Burke Catholic-9 | Sr. | 5-10 | 188 |
| DB | Connor Benke, Tuckahoe-1 | Sr. | 6-2 | 180 |
| DB | Cody Hyney, Canajoharie/Fort Plain-2 | Jr. | 6-3 | 160 |
Click here to see the 2nd team and honorable mention players
Tyson Totten of Pembroke is the Player of the Year in 8-man high school football.
8-Man
1st Team
| B | Sean Burdick, West Canada Valley-3 | Sr. | 6-0 | 185 |
| QB | Levi Doroshenko, Morrisville-Eaton-3 | Sr. | 6-2 | 170 |
| QB | Martino Rocco, Frankfort-Schuyler-3 | Jr. | 5-11 | 168 |
| QB | Luke Landis, Moravia-4 | Sr. | 5-10 | 200 |
| QB | Micah Harshfield, Red Jacket-5 | Sr. | 5-10 | 175 |
| QB | Dustin Kuyal, Holley-5 | Jr. | ||
| QB | Brett Clowry, Pawling-9 | Sr. | 5-11 | 185 |
| QB | Dan Collins, Spackenkill-9 | Sr. | 6-3 | 220 |
| OE | Lionell Coulthurst, Frankfort-Schuyler-3 | Jr. | 6-0 | 185 |
| OE | Iain Farber, West Canada Valley-3 | Sr. | 6-4 | 205 |
| RB | Nick Karandeyev, Groton-4 | Sr. | 5-9 | 160 |
| RB | Kyler Proper, Moravia-4 | Sr. | 5-9 | 180 |
| RB | Chandler Wright, Trumansburg-4 | Sr. | 6-0 | 181 |
| RB | Rally Cruz, Sullivan West-9 | Sr. | ||
| OL | Brycen Guinnip, Thomas Edison-4 | Sr. | 6-5 | 240 |
| OL | Jayden Bridge, Pembroke-5 | Jr. | 6-5 | 210 |
| OL | Jayden Mast, Pembroke-5 | Sr. | 5-10 | 220 |
| LB | Caden Allen, Bolivar-Richburg-5 | Sr. | 6-1 | 200 |
