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1998

CLASS AA

First Team Offense
E - Brian Mann, Fairport-5
E - Chris Robinson, Patchogue-Medford-11
L - Mark Campenella, St. Joseph's-MMA
L - Carmen Collins, Corcoran-3
L - Tim Faller, Chaminade-CHSAA
L - Steve Perretta, Longwood-11
L - Jayrod Robertson, Colonie-2
QB - Rob Barber, Fairport-5
RB - Sandro DeAngelis, St. Joseph's-MMA
RB - Sha-Ron Edwards, Longwood-11
RB - Joe Pannuello, Orchard Park-6

First Team Defense
E - Shawn Johnson, Fairport-5
E - Mike Daughton, Liverpool-3
L - Tom Katsigiorgis, Massapequa-8
L - Josh Thomas, Orchard Park-6
L - Penny Semaia, Utica Proctor-3
LB - Clifton Smith, Freeport-8
LB - Dave Campbell, Vestal-4
LB - Jesse Brush, Sachem-11
HB - Aaron Sawyer, Orchard Park-6
HE - Eddie Gomez, Freeport-8
S - Orestes Artini, Liverpool-3

CLASS A

First Team Offense
E - Chauncey Leslie, Marshall-5
E - Justin DeMagistris, Gloversville-2
L - Clayton Smith, Niagara-Wheatfield-6
L - Rob McArthur, Queensbury-2
L - Keith Harendza, Johnson City-4
L - Justin King, Hamburg-6
QB - Kevin Cassese, Comsewogue-11
RB - Kwynn Walton, Aquinas-5
RB - Robert Flores, Port Jervis-9
RB - T.J. Brocking, Sayville-11
RB - Barry Baker, North Babylon-11

First Team Defense
E - Andy Okolski, Carey-8
E - Ed Bellitteri, North Babylon-11
L - Bob Hafler, Niskayuna-2
L - Lamar Wilcher, Ossining-1
LB - Colby Khuns, Aquinas-5
LB - Josh Etu, Queensbury-2
LB - Fred Lazo, Bellport-11
LB - Matt Zielinski, Clarence-6
HB - Josh Davies, Port Jervis-9
HB - Kevin Clive, Clarence-6
S - Mike Leonbruno, Queensbury-2

CLASS B

First Team Offense
E - Matt Schiefen, Maine-Endwell-4
E - Tony Tucker, Ravena-Coey-Selkirk-2
L - Justin Hayes, Harrison-1
L - Justin Hurlbert, Chenango Forks-4
L - Rich Sikorski, Lackawanna-6
L - Kevin Reinisch, Ravena-Coey-Selkirk-2
QB - Dave Paulus, Syracuse CBA-3
RB - Wade Turner, Lackawanna-6
RB - Gary Jones, Ravena-Coeymns-Selkirk-2
RB - Joe Kusmierski, Tonawanda-6
RB - Scott White, Syracuse CBA-3

First Team Defense
E - Nick Herman, Maine-Endwell-4
E - Joe West, Lackawanna-6
L - Micah Kimball, Fonda-Fultonville-2
L - Jesse O'Neill, Amityville-11
L - Doug Harding, Lackawanna-6
LB - Jason Houghtaling, Windsor-4
LB - Tim Booth, Waterloo-5
LB - Tom Langworthy, Southwestern-6
HB - Ryan Carney, Maine-Endwell-4
HB - Marko Kostovic, Seaford-8
S - Jamie Telesco, Harrison-1

CLASS C

First Team Offense
E - Dave Zeller, Elmira Notre Dame-4
E - Kunle Patrick, Poly Prep-NYC
L - Eric Papandrea, Voorheesville-2
L - Chad Harvey, Saranac Lake-7
L - Matt Hammond, Elmira Notre Dame-4
L - Tim Braman, Greene-4
QB - Mike Meck, Elmira Notre Dame-4
QB - Drew Nadler, Edgemont-1
RB - Brian Flores, Poly Prep-NYC
RB - Peter Koh, Edgemont-1
RB - Ryan Roberts, Saranac Lake -7

First Team Defense
E - John Bolt, Watervliet-2
E - Alton Davidson, Highland-9
L - Chad Bartoszek, Salamanca-6
L - Chad Scott, Walton-4
L - Josh Skinner, Mynderse-5
LB - Tom Shaughnessy, LeRoy-5
LB - Adam Weitzel, Salamanca-6
LB - Jake Fiamingo, Elmira Notre Dame-4
HB - Brian Clark, Albertus Magnus-1
HB - Ken Jarvis, Nanuet-1
S - Pat St. Denis, Voorheesville-2

CLASS D

First Team Offense
E - Ron Smith, Oxford-4
E - Josh Liddell, Maple Grove-6
L - Casey Russell, LaFayette-3
L - Nick Graby, Delaware Valley-9
L - Frank Grande, Valhalla-1
L - Dan Raynor, Maple Grove-6
E - Jason Woodard, Ticonderoga-7
QB - Randall Secky, Maple Grove-6
RB - Fred Riullano, Delaware Valley-9
RB - Paul Somers, Hancock-4
RB - Renauld Williams, Friends-8

First Team Defense
E - J'Vonn Edwards, Edwin Gould-1
E - Lincoln Wallace, Valhalla-1
L - Chris Colmer, Port Jefferson-11
L - Nick Fillhart, Sandy Creek-3
LB - Mike Stevener, West Canada-3
LB - Jared Masci, Maple Grove-6
LB - Frank Mullen, Red Jacket-5
LB - Jon Vedder, Dolgeville-3
HB - Bill Fabian, Croton-Harmon-1
HB - Jesse Raynor, Weedsport-3
S - David Irwin, Livingston Manor-9

1997

CLASS AA

First Team Offense
E - Marquise Walker, Henninger-3
E - Derric Rossy, Patchogue-Medford-11
L - Jim Kennedy, Roosevelt-1
L - Richard Johnson, Rome Free Academy-3
L - Justin Szwejkowski, East Meadow-8
L - Chris Smith, Lehman-PSAL
QB - Will Driscoll, Fairport-5
RB - Ronaldo Attimy, Spring Valley-1
RB - Cassel Smith, Tottenville-PSAL
RB - Raheem Allen, Roosevelt-1
RB - NcHendia Tajong, Mt. St. Michael-CHSAA

First Team Defense
E - Alex Lazo, Bellport-11
E - Sean Ryan, St. Joseph's-MMA
L - Mike Fosmire, Troy-2
L - Mike Jorgensen, Bellport-11
L - Anthony Weaver, Saratoga Springs-2
LB - Craig Litrell, Curtis-PSAL
LB - Clifton Smith, Freeport-11
LB - Chris Breen, Troy-2
DB - Tyrone Howard, Newburgh FA-9
DB - Alfred Beilacqua, Rome Free Acad.-3
S - William Griffin, Bellport-11

CLASS A

First Team Offense
E - Shawn Theodore, Port Jervis-9
E - Matt McFarland, Garden City-8
L - Chris Clifton, Amherst-6
L - Andy Gill, Whitesboro-3
L - Josh Etu, Queensbury-2
L - Justin Stark, North Babylon-11
L - Tim Reynolds, Nyack-1
QB - Mike Young, Vestal-4
RB - Dan Vergine, Ballston Spa-2
RB - Barry Baker, North Babylon-11
RB - Tim Campe, Aquinas-5

First Team Defense
E - Cory Ziskind, Hewlett-8
E - Erich Hellmold, Sayville-11
L - Frank Pavicich, Niagara-Wheatfield-6
L - Sal DiSanto, Lawrence-8
L - Byron McKinney, Sweet Home-6
L - Tom Sorenson, Queensbury-2
LB - Mike Davey, Amsterdam-2
LB - Robert Flores, Port Jervis-9
HB - Frank Cannistra, Whitesboro-3
HB - Frank Zangari, Lawrence-8
S - Michael Mann, Warwick-9

CLASS B

First Team Offense
E - Derrick Dilbert, Lackawanna-6
E - Jamaal Salah, Roosevelt-8
L - Jason Fletcher, Windsor-4
L - Perry Salvio, Brewster-1
L - Harry Hristoforetos, Manhasset-8
L - Edwin Kim, Bethpage-8
L - Rich Zacek, Holland Patent-3
QB - Kevin Pierce, Clarke-8
RB - Wade Turner, Lackawanna-6
RB - Adonis Kinsey, Jamesville-DeWitt
RB - Miguel Reyes, Holy Cross-CHSAA

First Team Defense
L - Mike Messecar, Lackawanna-6
L - Amos Hall, Cazenovia-3
L - Van Dobish, Windsor-4
L - Jeff Cahill, North Shore-8
LB - Steve Ross, Ravena-Coey-Selkirk-2
LB - Jason Houghtaling, Windsor-4
LB - Scott Koonin, Tappan Zee-1
LB - Randi Moore, Holy Cross-CHSAA
HB - Elliot Ivey, Cazenovia-3
HB - Kyma Dickinson, Lackawanna-6
S/PK - Norris Ackert, Ravena-Coey-Selkirk-2

CLASS C

First Team Offense
E - Joe Bennett, Elmira Notre Dame-4
E - Bryan Sacco, Syracuse CBA-3
L - Pat Ashley, LeRoy-5
L - Kyle Wood, Walton-4
L - Steve Pickard, Syracuse CBA-3
QB - Don Kehn, Watervliet-2
QB - Kurt Abrams, Dover-1
RB - Matt Cappotelli, Caledonia-Mumford-5
RB - Scott White, Syracuse CBA-3
RB - Major Cole, Cardinal O'Hara-MMA
RB - Seth Stanton, Walton-4

First Team Defense
E - Bill Oliver, Watervliet-2
E - John LaBelle, Turner-Carroll-MMA
L - Dustin Plumadore, Saranac Lake-7
L - Micah Kimball, Fonda-Fultonville-2
L - Chris MacNeill, Walton-4
L - Jerry Williams, Babylon-11
LB - John Barone, Poly Prep-NYC
LB - Brandon Seneca, Gowanda-6
LB - John Massaro, Syracuse CBA-3
HB - Justin Ausher, LeRoy-5
S - Chris Zabawslo. Dover-1

CLASS D

First Team Offense
E - Solomon Bliss, Tully-3
E - Ron Smith, Oxford-4
L - Matt Crawford, Moravia-4
L - Thomas Welling, Bronxville-1
L - Kurt Crossett, West Canada-3
QB - P.J. Doyle, Bronxville-1
RB - Jeff Harrison, Dundee-5
RB - Paul Paddock, Cattaraugus-6
RB - Mike Stevener, West Canada-3
RB - Ike Morrison, Randolph-6
RB - Greg Powell, Maple Grove-6

First Team Defense
E - Mike Linchitz, Friends Academy-8
L - Justus Galac, Cattaraugus-6
L - Matt Orman, York-5
L - Tom Posillico, Friends Academy-8
LB - James Dietz, Bronxville-1
LB - Kada Pogonowski, West Canada-3
LB - Erik Kraft, Maple Grove-6
LB - Peter Drahms, Clyde-Savannah-5
LB - Jake Bennett, Richfield Springs-3
HB - George Kandirakis, Valhalla-1
S - Rodney Wood, West Canada-3

  

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