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1982

LARGE SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Ted Gregory, East Islip-11
E - Tim Coll, North Rockland-9
T - James Novelli, Roosevelt-1
T - Tom Watson, Bellport-11
G - Robert Castagna, New Rochelle-1
G - Wayne Stephens, Sewanhaka-8
C - Jerry Courier, St. Francis-MMA
QB - Don McPherson, West Hempstead-8
RB - Mike Peacock, Shenendehowa-2
RB - Jean Austin, Comsewogue-11
HB/FB - Roberto Amoroso, Jamestown-6

First Team Defense
E - Henry Flournory, Liverpool-3
T - Craig King, Shenendehowa-2
MG - Tony Huddleston, Henninger-3
T - John Dominic, Rome Free Academy-3
E - Peter Galindez, Suffern-9
LB - Ken Johnson, Jamestown-6
LB - Michael Roberts, Hempstead-8
LB - Dave Durgala, Johnson City-4
LB - Tim Pidgeon, Oneonta-4
HB - Alex Rita, Union-Endicott-4
HB - Mike Cherry, Rush-Henrietta Sperry-5

SMALL SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Matt Brust, Babylon-11
E - Joe Belforti, Maple Grove-6
T - Tom Ladka, Monroe-Woodbury-9
T - Chris Tironi, Mechanicville-2
G - Lou Cosentinto, Geneva-5
G - John Madden, Bayport-11
C - Frank Tangredi, Solvay-3
QB - Peter Ewald, Peru-7
RB - Walter Moseley, Ellenville-9
RB - George Cooper, Wyandanch-11
FB - Dave Yearick, Unatego-4

First Team Defense
E - Mike Donohue, Levittown Memorial-8
T - Butch Mashewske, Penn Yan-5
MG - Jeff Oliver, Delhi-4
T - Pete Amo, Ogdensburg Free Acad.-10
E - Tom Steinbach, Valley Stream South-8
LB - Dave Mitchell, Ballston Spa-2
LB - Mike Bruschini, Oyster Bay-8
LB - Rich DiGuglielmo, Dobbs Ferry-1
HB - Stefan Green, Charlotte-5
HB - Stan Curry, Charlotte-5
S - Mike Finucane, Nanuet-9

1981

LARGE SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Tom Stenglein, Greece Athena-5
E - Bruce Mesner, Harrison-1
T - Tim Green, Liverpool-3
T - Sheldon Hardison, Rome Free Acad.-3
G/T - Wes Dove, Kenmore East-6
G - Mike Lally, Clarence-6
C - Jim Owens, Lockport-6
QB - Joe Gagliardi, St. John Baptist-CHSAA
RB - Andy Peters, Johnson City-4
RB - Larry Galizia, Lynbrook-8
RB - Dennis Vavassis, Berner-8

First Team Defense
E - Gary Baldinger, Massapequa-8
T - Eric VonBargen, MacArthur-8
MG - Kevin Ryles, Monroe-5
T - Jeff Sayegh, Gorton-1
E - John Dominic, Rome Free Academy-3
LB - Jim Barber, White Plains-1
LB - Bob Borroff, Pittsford Mendon-5
LB - John DeTommaro, Farmindale-8
HB - Jim Donahoe, White Plains-1
HB/K - Don McAuley, East Islip-11
S - Chris Bayer, West Islip-11

SMALL SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Scott D'Amato, Clyde-Savannah-5
E - Pete Varone, Washingtonville-9
T - Kevin Quinn, Plattsburgh St. John-7
T - Joe Daul, Niagara Catholic-MMA
G - Mike DeWitt, Washingtonville-9
G - Mike Witteck, Valley Stream North-8
C - Barry Gell, Chenango Forks-4
QB - Greg Christodulu, Gloversville-2
RB - Harold Gayden, Sleepy Hollow-1
RB - Walter Moseley, Ellenville-9
RB - Mike Vosburg, DeSales Catholic-MMA

First Team Defense
E - Charlie Ecker, East Hampton-11
T - Scott Sabo, Granville-2
MG - Todd Mabb, Ballston Spa-2
T - Joe Washington, Olean-6
E - Albert Ridenhour, Sleepy Hollow-1
LB - Tony Dabrowski, Solvay-3
LB - Bill Tretter, Batavia Notre Dame-5
LB - Matt McGuinness, Cold Spring Harbr-8
HB - Dane Hightower, Card. O'Hara-MMA
HB - Howard Horton, Tioga-4
S - John Kelly, Port Jervis-9

1980

LARGE SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Kevin Wieczorek, St. Anthony-CHSAA
E - Todd Brown, White Plains-1
T - Dan Geen, McQuaid-5
T - Tim Green, Liverpool-3
G - Rich Wozniak, New Hyde Park-8
G - Emil Iannucci, Harrison-1
C - Scott Freischlag, Lewiston-Porter-6
QB - John DeLucie, Massapequa-8
RB - Ron Pitts, Orchard Park-6
RB - Rodney Cooke, Bellport-11
RB - Don Be'Ans, Aquinas-5
RB - Ron Wolfley, Frontier-6

First Team Defense
E - Bob Stedfelt, East Islip-11
T - Sheldon Hardison, Rome Free Acad.-3
MG - Scott Kay, Fairport-5
T - Mike Gladitsch, Carey-8
E - Tony Piccolo, Bethpage-8
LB - Alfredo Rowe, New Rochelle-1
LB - Mike Popko, St. Anthony's-11
LB - Gerry Mulligan, St. John Baptist-CHSAA
HB - Chris Wood, New Rochelle-1
HB - Jerome Hall, Henninger-3
S - Jeff Wilkerson, Rome Free Academy-3

SMALL SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Chuck Isola, Westhampton-11
E - Kirk Butryn, Minisink Valley-9
T - Scott Wallace, Glens Falls-2
T - Mike O'Connor, Plattsburgh-7
G - Shawn Regent, Cheektowaga-6
G - Bill Bernard, Caledonia-Mumford-5
C - Joe Shenot, Cazenovia-3
QB - Walter Kroan, Nanuet-9
RB - Franklyn Farace, Port Jervis-9
RB - Tony Baker, Springville-6
RB - Ron Poles, Caledonia-Mumford-5
RB - Brian Nieszgoda, Bishop Scully-2

First Team Defense
E - Bob Vishneowski, South Glens Falls-2
T - Don Brain, Minisink Valley-9
MG - Nate Miller, Southampton-11
T - John Quigley, Olean-6
E - Chris Reich, Fonda-Fultonville-2
LB - Mike Phillips, Altmar-Parish-William-3
LB - Craig Jensen, Goshen-9
LB - Jim Earl, Ilion-3
HB - Dane Hightower, Card. O'Hara-MMA
HB - Mitch Thurston, Newark Valley-4
S - Danny Delosh, Massena-10
K - John Kelly, Port Jervis-9

1979

LARGE SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Marty Chalk, Elmira Free Academy-4
E - Mike Goodberlet, Cardinal Mooney-5
T - Ed Hamilton, Shenendehowa-2
T - Glen Campbell, Irondequoit-5
G - Sean Clifford, Sachem-11
G - Bob Bill, Garden City-8
C - Frank Jastrzemski, North Tonawanda-6
QB - Ed Koban, Union-Endicott-4
RB - Kevin Baugh, Deer Park-11
RB - Rich Erenberg, Horace Greeley-1
RB - Harold Chaney, Albany-2

First Team Defense
E - Ron Heller, Farmingdale-8
T - Bill Pendock, Liverpool-3
MG - Sal Angotti, Henninger-3
T - Mark Villanti, Union-Endicott-4
E - Rich Foglia, Troy Catholic-2
LB - Sam Restivo, Jamestown-6
LB - George Bellino, Roosevelt-1
LB - Gil Terenzi, Sewanhaka-8
HB - Paul Tripoli, Liverpool-3
HB - Bob Pietrosante, East Rochester-5
S - Gene Bucci, Union-Endicott-4

SMALL SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Steve Schucker, Nanuet-9
E - Andy Varney, Queensbury-2
T - James Motz, Depew-6
T - Brad Preston, Richfield Springs-3
G - Bill Lutz, Springville-6
G - Pete Lee, Salamanca-6
IL - Ron Gibbons, Carthage-3
QB - Walter Kroan, Nanuet-9
RB - John Freeman, Caledonia-Mumford-3
RB - Dan Monacelli, Albion-5
RB - Tim Gell, Chenango Forks-4

First Team Defense
E - Bob Burnell, Beekmantown-7
T - Dave Ferraro, Rye Neck-1
MG - Cliff Fuller, Chenango Forks-4
T - John Cosentino, Geneva-5
E - Lant Lictus, Clymer-6
LB - Kevin McKeown, Miller Place-11
LB - John Piedmonte, Solvay-3
LB - Jay Weaver, Alden-6
HB - Jim Nicolini, Solvay-3
HB - Terry Rigabar, Carthage-3
S - Charlie Bakas, Westhampton-11
K - Rusty Foster, Oxford-4

  

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