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NYSSWA all-state first teams, 1975-78

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1978

LARGE SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Mark Aldridge, Wantagh
E - Fran Hagerty, Niagara-Wheatfield-6
T - Karl Frankowski, Rome Free Academy-3
T - Charles Valois, Clarkstown South-9
G - Chick Pritchard, Bishop Maginn-2
G - Kevin Riccio, West Islip-11
C - Steve Freund, Bethpage-8
QB - Brian Ross, Niagara-Wheatfield-6
RB - Mike Gates, Vestal-4
RB - Tim Linehan, Bishop Maginn-2
RB - Jim "Nate" Davis, Jamestown-6

First Team Defense
E - Herb Butzke, New Hyde Park-8
T - Joe Ryan, Farmingdale-8
IL - Pete Majdanski, Roosevelt-1
IL - Rick Sidor, East Rochester-5
IL - Jay Foust, Kingston-1
IL - Alan Copeland, Lancaster-6
E - John Zito, East Rochester-5
LB - Kirk Maisch, Kingston-1
LB - Tom VanThof, East Rochester-5
HB - John O'Sullivan, Farmingdale-8
S - Clyde Riggins, Glen Cove-8

SMALL SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Russ Service, Utica JFK-3
E - Steve Bonavita, Irvington-3
T - Junior Poles, Caledonia-Mumford-5
T - Dave Trojanoski, Caledonia-Mumford-5
G - Bob Masters, Port Jervis-9
G - Paul Phillips, Solvay-3
C - Gerry Benoit, Ballston Spa-2
QB - Glenn Law, Wellsville-5
RB - Roger Jordan, Weedsport-3
RB - Art Troilo Jr., Harrison-1
RB - Doug Poirior, Massena-10

First Team Defense
E - Bart Klein, Springville-6
T - Chris Myers, Salamanca-6
MG - Cliff Fuller, Chenango Forks-4
T - Mike Beach, Saratoga Springs-2
E - Paul Haist, Irvington-1
LB - Joe Molinaro, Somers JFK-1
LB - Gary Bullis, Mynderse-5
LB - Mark Warner, Springville-6
HB - Trent Cuthbert, Washingtonville-9
HB - Bob Luzon, Westlake-1
S - Paul Chapman, Penn Yan-5

1977

LARGE SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Keith Williams, Henninger-3
E - Craig Green, New Rochelle-1
T - Phil Razey, Kingston-1
T - Joe Piccininni, Bellport-11
G - John Allie, Webster Schroeder-5
G - Bob Seese, Lewiston-Porter-6
C - Bill Grande, St. Joseph's-MMA
QB - John Rogan, Chaminade-CHSAA
QB - Brian Dehler, Sachem-11
RB - Gary Breckner, Maine-Endwell-4
RB - Bob Hayman, Horace Greeey-1
RB - Daryl Knox, North Shore-8

First Team Defense
E - George Lewis, Rome Free Academy-3
T - Joe Valentino, Clarkstown South-9
MG - Sean Farrell, Westhampton-11
T - Steve Garlock, Vestal-4
E - Chuck Cometti, West Genesee-3
LB - Dan Enright, Fairport-5
LB - Kevin Akins, Webster Schroeder-5
LB - Bill Swertfager, Horace Greeley-1
HB - Eric Johnson, North Shore-8
HB - Tom Donahoe, White Plains-1
S - Paul Zambuto, New Hyde Park-8
K - Jeff Pelin, Fairport-5

SMALL SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Jeff Lacey, Dryden-4
E - Bob Nemeth, John Jay (CR)-1
T - Brian Mamott, Depew-6
T - Ted Cirillo, Gloversville-2
G - Frank Cogliandro, Bishop Grimes-3
G - Lou Banach, Port Jervis-9
C - Ed Banach, Port Jervis-9
QB - Mike Wallace, Fredonia-6
RB - Pete Camelo, Saranac Lake-10
RB - Mickey Walczak, Saratoga Springs-2
RB - Dan Dry, Salamanca-6

First Team Defense
E - Jay Pizzarello, Harrison-1
T - Jay Woerdeman, Washingtonville-9
MG - Junior Poles, Caledonia-Mumford-5
T - Dan LaNoir, St. Mary's (GF)-2
E - Tim Hyer, Ilion-3
LB - Mike Wright, John Jay (CR)-1
LB - Bill Mullally, Bronxville-1
LB - Jeff Blair, St. Francis-MMA
HB - Scott O'Donnell, South Glens Falls-2
HB - Wayne Doty, Olean-6
S - Ted Virtue, Byram Hills-1
PK - Ted Schultz, Port Jervis-9

1976

LARGE SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Brian Burke, St. Dominic's-CHSAA
E - Ed Schiefelbein, Walter Panas-1
T - Bill Dugan, Hornell-5
T - John Creahan, Canisius-MMA
G - Henry Feil, Massapequa Berner-8
G - John Mills, Maine-Endwell-4
C - Joe Bock, East Rochester-5
QB - Pete Holohan, Liverpool-3
RB - Myron Bell, Walt Whitman-11
RB - Lew Leone, Scarsdale-1
RB - Dennis Hartman, West Seneca West-6
K - Ron Rejda, Union-Endicott-4

First Team Defense
E - Steve Griffiths, Utica Notre Dame-3
T - Dave Stewart, Shenendehowa-2
MG - Henry Feil, Massapequa Berner-8
T - Paul Silverstein, Scarsdale-1
E - Ron Miller, Auburn-3
LB - Joe Catalano, Albany CBA-2
LB - Ed Kovac, Roosevelt-1
LB - Nick Ryan, Farmingdale-8
HB - Joe Mortis, Rome Free Academy-3
HB - Roy Scott, Irondequoit-5
S - Ed Chomicki, Arch. Stepinac-CHSAA

SMALL SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Cris Crissy, Penn Yan-5
E - Rich Herms, Johnstown-2
T - Dave Axtell, Windsor-4
T - Joe Lombino, Monroe-Woodbury-9
G - Jim Arnitz, Clyde-Savannah-5
G - Tony Gruber, Dobbs Ferry-1
C - Jeff Manning, Mynderse-5
QB - Bob Schuster, Livonia-5
RB - Vernon Hall, Port Byron-3
RB - George Thomas, Wallkill-9
RB - Bob Eaton, Pleasantville-1

First Team Defense
E - Makey Towne, Albany Academy-2
T - Scott Youngkrans, Canastota-3
MG - Scott Heiniman, John Jay (CR)-1
T - Steve Banach, Port Jervis-9
E - Joe Littere, Lake Shore-6
LB - Dan Fafinski, Southwestern-6
LB - Tony Collins, Penn Yan-5
LB - Brian Lytwynec, Ilion-3
HB - Jim Freeman, Caledonia-Mumford-5
HB - Bob Higgins, Albany Academy-2
S - Kevin Vogt, Fulton-3

1975

LARGE SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Robbie Woods, Nyack-9
E - Ian Gray, St. Paul's-8
T - Bob Bush, Amsterdam-2
T - Mark Czaja, Lewiston-Porter-6
T - Craig Wolfley, Orchard Park-6
G - John Scully, Holy Family-CHSAA
G - Gary Perz, Deer Park-11
C - Kell Purdy, Vestal-4
QB - Tony Capozzoli, St. Dominic-CHSAA
RB - Tom Blinco, Lewiston-Porter-6
RB - Mandel Robinson, North Syracuse-3
RB - Mark Lyles, Grover Cleveland-6

First Team Defense
E - Chris Dieterich, Ward Melville-11
T - John Kinley, Webster Thomas-5
MG - Dan Mastrella, Aquinas-5
T - Jerry Harmon, Vestal-4
E - Mark Smith, North Shore-8
LB - Scott Clifford, Auburn-3
LB - Steve Rosa, Rush-Henrietta-5
LB - Rod Nickson, Canisius-MMA
HB - Roger Sexauer, Port Washington-8
HB - Tom Kleinhammer, Webster Thomas-5
S - Cliff Pedrow, White Plains-1

SMALL SCHOOLS

First Team Offense
E - Frank Bruno, Croton-Harmon-1
E - Mike McAuley, Canandaigua-5
T - Dave Axtell, Windsor-4
T - Bob Wallace, Fredonia-6
G - Tom Fiacco, Massena-10
G - Mike Przybalak, Cheektowaga JFK-6
C - Bruce Babcock, Mexico-3
QB - Carl Johnson, John Jay (CR)-1
RB - Dave Conklin, Hinsdale-6
RB - Bob Hightower, Father Baker-MMA
RB - Tom Bauersfeld, Croton-Harmon-1

First Team Defense
E - Gus Lindine, Rye Neck-1
T - Frank Kane, St. Francis-MMA
MG - Jim Rigsbee, Beekmantown-7
T - Dave Kaminski, Cheektowaga JFK-6
E - Joel Milligan, Father Baker-MMA
LB - Tony Coscia, Croton-Harmon-1
LB - Chris Shaffer, Waterloo-5
LB - Matt Herholtz, Central Square-3
HB - Cris Crissy, Penn Yan-5
HB - Tom DiMassimo, Valhalla-1
S - Jim Pike, Falconer-6

  

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