2023 New York State Sportswriters Association’s All-State High School Football Teams

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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

QBGary Merrill, St. Anthony’s-CHSJr.6-1170
RBTyler Villalta, Massapequa-8Jr.5-11170
RBE’Ryan Lawrence, Bennett-6Jr.6-1170
RBJamier Handford, Christian Brothers Academy-3Sr.5-11190
OEKorey Duff Jr., St. Anthony’s-CHSSr.6-5210
OEJameer Thomas, Bennett-6Sr.5-10175
OEDarien Williams, Christian Brothers Academy-3Jr.5-10165
OLMarcus Harrison, St. Francis-MMASr.6-8335
OLRowan Byrne, Iona Prep-CHSJr.6-5295
OLColin Cubberly, Arlington-1Sr.6-6300
OLAngelo Novello, Tottenville-PSALSr.5-10240
APDonald Jones, Christian Brothers Academy-2Sr.5-9170
PKSam Bisesi, Iona Prep-CHSSr.6-1180

1st Team Defense

DLJason Kovaluskie, Massapequa-8Sr.6-1265
DLAnthony DiMenna, Sachem North-11Sr.6-6285
DLAaron Fisher, William Floyd-11Jr.6-2250
DLZakar Moore, Iona Prep-CHSSr.6-2280
DLCaden Brown, Erasmus Hall-PSALSr.6-3220
LBSal Posillico, Farmingdale-8Sr.5-9180
LBRyan Wiezorek, Massapequa-8Sr.6-2200
DBCaden Lesiewicz, William Floyd-11Sr.5-11190
DBJawara Keahey, North Babylon-11Jr.5-9150
DBDeonte Douglas, Archbishop Stepinac-CHSSr.6-0185
DBSam Madu, Archbishop Stepinac-CHSSr.6-2180

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

QBJoseph Filardi, Half Hollow Hills West-11Jr.6-1170
QBMac Sullivan, Somers-1Sr.6-5210
RBMichael Berkery, Garden City-8Jr.5-11170
RBRocco Carpinello, West Islip-11Sr.6-0180
RBMason Kelly, Somers-1Jr.6-0175
OEJack Melore, Smithtown West-11Sr.6-1185
OEDean Palazzolo, Somers-1So.5-9165
OEBoakai Veikai, Moore Catholic-CHSSr.6-4190
OLHezekiah Mercado, Kenmore West-6Sr.6-3290
OLTyrone Davis, Corcoran-3Sr.6-4295
OLAqil Meredith-Smith, Moore Catholic-CHSSr.6-4285
APTravis Gamble, A. Philip Randolph-PSALSo.5-7160
PKLance Maiberg, St. John the Baptist-CHSSr.6-1205

1st Team Defense

DLBobby Galindo, South Side-8Sr.6-3295
DLJack O’Neill, Garden City-8Sr.6-0215
DLArtin Balidemaj, Harrison-1Jr.6-4235
LBChris Piropato, West Islip-11Sr.6-0185
LBHayden Arrison, Clarence-6Sr.6-0200
LBIsaiah Vanterpool, Moore Catholic-CHSJr.6-2190
LBTaj Bailey, Boys & Girls-PSALJr.6-2175
DBMatthew Liberopoulus, Garden City-8Sr.5-11185
DBJack Mulholland, Manhasset-8Sr.6-3225
DBMatt McIntee, East Islip-11Sr.6-2180
DBHayden Lovinsky, Deer Park-11Sr.5-9175

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

QBA.J. Miller, Rye-1Sr.6-3195
QBNoah Willoughby, South Park-6Sr.6-0200
RBCole Raux, New Hartford-3Sr.5-9190
RBAntwan Ceaser, Health Sciences-6Sr.5-8160
RBDalton Giboo, Pioneer-6Sr.6-0175
RBKyle Messina, Sayville-11Jr.6-0185
OEMessiah Hampton, Monroe-5So.6-1185
OEIsaac Glaudin, Holy Cross-CHSSr.5-11165
OLCharlie Saurack, Rye-1Sr.6-2235
OLVincent Petzold, Plainedge-8Sr.6-1315
OLRodney Mills, Long Island Lutheran-AISSr.6-2220
APVinny Mancini, Maine-Endwell-4Jr.5-11170
PK/PLuke Weiler, Byram Hills-1Sr.5-10175
PK/PJack Hennessey, Maine-Endwell-4Sr.5-10177

1st Team Defense

DLTanner Burlingame, Maine-Endwell-4Sr.6-6278
DLRobert Arnold, Monroe-5Sr.6-1180
DLMontrice Webster, Health Sciences-6Sr.6-4250
DLSam Ikegwuonu, Lackawanna-6Jr.6-4336
LBMason McCombs, Windsor-4Sr.5-9195
LBHugh Wilkinson III, Malverne-8Sr.5-10225
DBKane Lynch, Indian River-3Sr.5-7170
DBJake Tripptree, Sayville-11Sr.6-3180
DBDan Aiello, Bayport-Blue Point-11Sr.6-0190
DBT.J. Bacon, Long Island Lutheran-AISSr.6-4215
DBCole Denton, Rye Country Day-AISSr.6-1185

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

QBKeegan Croucher, Fonda-Fultonville-2Fr.6-4180
QBNate Snow, Newfane-6Sr.6-1175
RBChristopher Kalle, Westlake-1Sr.5-10170
RBJaysin Bliss, Solvay-3Sr.6-1195
RBKaedon Holcomb, Portville/Cuba-Rushford-6Sr.5-7160
OEKarsen Bulan, Fonda-Fultonville-2Sr.5-7150
OEJay Pipher, Waverly-4Sr.5-8160
OEXavier Watson, Waverly-4Jr.6-4210
OLAlex Chrostowski, Bronxville-1Sr.6-6295
OLWarrick Kyler, Salamanca-6Jr.6-5280
OLRoosevelt Mitchell, Medina-6Sr.6-3315
APAiden Winter, Babylon-11So.6-0170
PKHogan Shaw, Waverly-4So.6-1150

1st Team Defense

DLKam Hills, Waverly-4Jr.6-1340
DLMatthew McSherry, Bronxville-1Jr.6-3280
DLLogan Miller, Fonda-Fultonville-2Sr.6-1
DLWill Feeney, Skaneateles-3Sr.6-3320
DLTroy Beeman, Waverly-4So.6-1230
LBBrock McManaman, General Brown-3Jr.5-7160
LBClayton Bezon, Attica/Alexander-5Sr.6-4240
LBTony Piazza, LeRoy-5Sr.5-10190
LBZachary Trietley, Salamanca-6Jr.5-11180
DBJohn Hennessey, Adirondack-3Jr.5-11187
DBTrent Woods, Attica/Alexander-5Sr.5-10170

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

QBDerrick Zehr, Beaver River-3Sr.6-3205
QBTate Catanese, Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6Jr.6-0200
RBJaxon Mueller, Stillwater-2Sr.6-4230
RBTrevor Borst, Dolgeville-3Jr.
RBDrew Macumber, Tioga-4Sr.5-10179
RBJack Mahar, Wilson-6Sr.5-9160
OEValentino Rossi, Tioga-4Sr.6-4192
OEBryce Hinsdale, Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6Jr.5-10155
OLTyler Powers, Warrensburg/Lake George/Bolt-2Sr.6-0260
OLTate McCauley, Tioga-4Jr.6-2245
OLGrant Lictus, Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6Sr.5-11220
APEvan Sickler, Tioga-4Sr.6-3185
PKGavin Fisher, Tioga-4Sr.6-3178

1st Team Defense

DLJ.J. Reese, Canisteo-Greenwood-5Sr.6-3190
DLJoseph Perone, Burke Catholic-9Sr.6-2200
LBEvan Giachinta, Haldane-1Sr.6-2200
LBJames Cocozzo, Stillwater-2Fr.6-3230
LBMason Ennist, Sandy Creek-3Sr.6-2198
LBOusmane Duncanson, Tioga-4Sr.6-0175
LBBeau Zeh, Canisteo-Greenwood-5Sr.5-8170
LBChristopher Thompson, Avon-5Sr.5-10155
LBLiam Benzinger, Burke Catholic-9Sr.5-10188
DBConnor Benke, Tuckahoe-1Sr.6-2180
DBCody Hyney, Canajoharie/Fort Plain-2Jr.6-3160

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

BSean Burdick, West Canada Valley-3Sr.6-0185
QBLevi Doroshenko, Morrisville-Eaton-3Sr.6-2170
QBMartino Rocco, Frankfort-Schuyler-3Jr.5-11168
QBLuke Landis, Moravia-4Sr.5-10200
QBMicah Harshfield, Red Jacket-5Sr.5-10175
QBDustin Kuyal, Holley-5Jr.
QBBrett Clowry, Pawling-9Sr.5-11185
QBDan Collins, Spackenkill-9Sr.6-3220
OELionell Coulthurst, Frankfort-Schuyler-3Jr.6-0185
OEIain Farber, West Canada Valley-3Sr.6-4205
RBNick Karandeyev, Groton-4Sr.5-9160
RBKyler Proper, Moravia-4Sr.5-9180
RBChandler Wright, Trumansburg-4Sr.6-0181
RBRally Cruz, Sullivan West-9Sr.
OLBrycen Guinnip, Thomas Edison-4Sr.6-5240
OLJayden Bridge, Pembroke-5Jr.6-5210
OLJayden Mast, Pembroke-5Sr.5-10220
LBCaden Allen, Bolivar-Richburg-5Sr.6-1200

Click here to the honorable mention players

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Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.