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Player of the Year Award

2023
Class AA
(tie0 Syair Torrence, OE/LB
Syracuse CBA-3
Class AA
(tie) Rich Belin, QB
Cardinal Hayes-CHSFL
Class A
(tie) Ryan Cole, DL
Somers-1
Class A
(tie) Sebastian Regis, DL/OL
East Islip-11
Class B
(tie) Adam DeSantis, OL/DL
Maine-Endwell-4
Class B
(tie) Daniel Picart, RB/OE/DB
Pleasantville-1
Class C
(tie) Joey Tomasso, QB
Waverly-4
Class C
(tie) Marek Arbogast, OE/PK
James I. O'Neill-9
Class D
Caden Bellis, QB
Tioga-4
Eight-man
Tyson Totten, QB
Pembroke-5
2022
Class AA
(tie) Rashad Perry, OL/DL
Buffalo Bennett-6
Class AA
(tie) Dante Torres, QB
St. Anthony's-CHSFL
Class A
(tie) Matt Fitzsimmons, QB
Somers-1
Class A
(tie) Stevie Finnell, AP
Garden City-8
Class B
(tie) Daniel Picart, RB/DB
Pleasantville-1
Class B
(tie) Adam DeSantis, OL/DL
Maine-Endwell-4
Class C
Marek Arbogast, OE/DB/PK
James I. O'Neill-9
Class D
(tie) Caden Bellis, QB/DB
Tioga-4
Class D
(tie) Xander Hind, RB
Randolph-6
Eight-man
Tyson Totten, RB/LB
Pembroke-5
2021
Class AA
(tie) Ajani Sheppard, QB
Iona Prep-CHSFL
Class AA
(tie) Charlie McKee, QB
Oceanside-8
Class A
(tie) Jaylen Butera, RB
Jamestown-6
Class A
(tie) Derek Burrell, QB
East Islip-11
Class B
Michael Mancini, QB
Maine-Endwell-4
Class C
(tie) James Musso, QB
Skaneateles-3
Class C
(tie) A.J. Brotz, RB/DB
Bath-5
Class D
Emmett Wood, RB
Tioga-4
Eight-man
(tie) Devin Beach, OL/LB
Spencer-Van Etten/Candor-4
Eight-man
(tie) Kyle DaMore, QB
Red Jacket-5
2019
Class AA
(tie) Jessie Parson, RB
New Rochelle-1
Class AA
(tie) Israel Abanikanda, RB
Abraham Lincoln-PSAL
Class A
(tie) Dan Villari, QB
Plainedge-8
Class A
(tie) Amin Woods, RB
Cornwall-9
Class B
Lucas Scott, RB
Chenengo Forks-4
Class C
Logan Haskell, RB
Susquehanna Valley-4
Class D
(tie) Cameron Barmore, OE
Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6
Class D
(tie) Gerrit Hinsdale, QB
Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6
Eight-man
Colton Dillon, QB
Oakfield-Alabama/Elba-5
2018
Class AA
Jordan Forrest, RB
New Rochelle-1
Class A
(tie) Kevon Hall, RB/LB
Roosevelt-8
Class A
(tie) Trevor Yeboah-Kodie, RB/DB
Garde City-8
Class B
(tie) Joe Girard III, QB/DB
Glens Falls-2
Class B
(tie) Ray Leach, RB/LB
Batavia-5
Class C
Jarred Freije, QB/LB
Susquehanna Valley-4
Class D
Derek Ecklund, RB/LB
Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6
2017
Class AA
(tie) Jeremy Ruckert, TE
Lindenhurst-11
Class AA
(tie) Joey Ward, RB
Troy-2
Class A
(tie) Dylan Laube, RB
Westhampton-11
Class A
(tie) Matt Myers, QB
West Seneca West-6
Class B
(tie) Jeremiah Allen, RB
Chenango Forks-4
Class B
(tie) Joe Girard III, QB
Glens Falls-2
Class C
Patrick Hackler, QB
Skaneateles-3
Class D
(tie) Cole Burgess, QB/AP
Greenwich-2
Class D
(tie) Brenden Holcomb, WR/LB
Cambridge-2
2016
Class AA
Isaiah Wilson, lineman
Poly Prep-AIS
Class A
(tie) Jack Coan, QB
Sayville-11
Class A
(tie) Matt Pires, WR
Somers-1
Class B
(tie) Andrew Murphy, WR
Glens Falls-2
Class B
(tie) L.J. Watson, RB
Chenango Forks-4
Class C
Dahmir Pross, RB
Bishop Kearney-5
Class D
Brad Benson, RB
Maple Grove-6
2015
Class AA
(tie) Jake Zembiec, QB
Aquinas-5
Class AA
(tie) Earnest Edwards, WR/DB
Aquinas-5
Class A
(tie) Tyree Brown, QB
Buffalo South Park-6
Class A
(tie) Jack Coan, QB
Sayville-11
Class B
Jake Shaffner, QB/DE
Cazenovia-3
Class C
Tony Silvanic, QB/LB
Chenango Forks-4
Class D
Jesse Manuel, RB/DB
Tioga-4
2014
Class AA
Tyrone Wheatley Jr., DL
Canisius-MMA
Class A
Jordan Fredericks, RB
Lawrence-8
Class B
Adam Gallagher, RB/DB
Maine-Endwell-4
Class C
Ryan Bronson, RB/LB
Chenango Forks-4
Class D
(tie) Michael Bowers, OL
Randolph-6
Class D
(tie) Bryce Morrison, QB/DB
Randolph-6
2013
Class AA
Jake Zembiec, QB
Aquinas-5
Class A
Joe Capobianco, QB
Lawrence-8
Class B
Kyle Gallagher, QB
Maine-Endwell-4
Class C
(tie) Jake Carlock, OE
Babylon-11
Class C
(tie) Isaiah Zimmer, RB
Chenango Forks-4
Class D
Chris Doubek, RB
Randolph-6
2012
Class AA
Tyler Rouse, RB
Baldwinsville-3
Class A
Joe Capobianco, QB
Lawrence-8
Class B
(tie) Nick Sorrenti, RB
Maine-Endwell-4
Class B
(tie) Jake Haddock, OL
Maine-Endwell-4
Class C
(tie) Billy Pine, QB
Hoosick Falls-2
Class C
(tie) Brad Burns, RB
Hoosick Falls-2
Class D
Jordan Dowiasz, RB
Randolph-6
2011
Class AA
Chad Kelly, QB
St. Joseph's-MMA
Class A
(tie) Steven Ferreira, QB
Sayville-11
Class A
(tie) Billy Lombardi, RB
Aquinas-5
Class B
Dom Scavo, QB
Hornell-5
Class C
Christian Conway, RB
Bronxville-1
Class D
Chris Nevinger, RB/LB
Letchworth-5
2010
Class AA
Ashton Broyld, QB
Rush-Henrietta-5
Class A
(tie) Tyrell Goodman, QB
Archbishop Stepinac-CHSFL
Class A
(tie) Mike Messina, RB
Aquinas-5
Class B
Sam Stonerock, RB/LB
Hornell-5
Class C
Stephen Shoemaker, OL/DL
Bronxville-1
Class D
Jarett Sommer, RB
Tuckahoe-1
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2009
Class AA
(tie) Anthony Brunetti, RB
Holy Trinity-CHSFL
Class AA
(tie) Dan Scalo, QB
Monroe-Woodbury-9
Class A
(tie) Pat McMahon, QB
Sweet Home-6
Class A
(tie) D.J. Nettles, WR
Sweet Home-6
Class B
Austin Dwyer, RB
Hornell-5
Class C
(tie) Zack Sopak, QB
Southwestern-6
Class C
(tie) Jasen Carlson, OL
Southwestern-6
Class D
Chris Secky, QB
Maple Grove-6
2008
Class AA
Jeff Tundo, RB
Orchard Park-6
Class A
Kevin Arduino, QB
Cornwall-9
Class B
Kyle Ramalho, RB
Rye-1
Class C
Zack Sopak, QB
Southwestern-6
Class D
Chris Secky, QB
Maple Grove-6
2007
Class AA
(tie) Tim Moran, QB
West Genesee-3
Class AA
(tie) Brock Jackolski, RB
William Floyd-11
Class A
Kenny Youngs, RB
Lansingburgh-2
Class B
Jordan Eck, QB
Rye-1
Class C
(tie) Connor Sweeney, QB
Bishop Ludden-3
Class C
(tie) Daquan Grobsmith, RB
Bishop Ludden-3
Class D
Richard Fletcher, RB
Walton-4
2006
Class AA
(tie) Greg Sullivan, QB
Monroe-Woodbury-9
Class AA
(tie) Quendel Ellison, RB
Auburn-3
Class A
Coleman Flory, QB
Corning East-4
Class B
Brian Fowler, RB
Geneva-5
Class C
(tie) Tony Jackson, RB
Bishop Kearney-5
Class C
(tie) Kadeem Scott, WR
Dobbs Ferry-1
Class D
Lowell Robinson, WR
Tuckahoe-1
2005
Class AA
Naaman Roosevelt, QB
Buffalo St. Joe-CHSFL
Class AA
Greg Sullivan, QB
Monroe-Woodbury-9
Class A
T.J. Czeski, QB
Amsterdam-2
Class B
Jack Donnelly, QB
Rye-1
Class C
Aaron Zurn, RB
Sidney-4
Class D
Nick Jackson, RB
Randolph-6
2004
Class AA
Greg Paulus, QB
Syracuse CBA-3
Class A
Shane Connolly, QB
Maine-Endwell-4
Class B
Tim Batty, QB
Chenango Forks-4
Class C
Richard Burke, RB
Dobbs Ferry-1
Class D
(tie) Zack Luke, QB
Cambridge-2
Class D
(tie) Brad Bach, RB
Weedsport-3
2003
Class AA
(tie) Ray Rice, jr., RB
New Rochelle-1
Class AA
(tie) Matt Hahn, sr., RB
St. Anthony-CHSFL
Class A
Pete Samoylo, sr., RB
Nyack-1
Class B
Kareem Jones, sr., RB
Lansingburgh-2
Class C
Jamie Fitch, sr., DB
Caledonia-Mumford-5
Class D
Mike Hart, sr., RB
Onondaga-3
2002
Class AA
Carl Garritano, sr., RB
Webster Schroeder-5
Class A
Nigel Morris, sr., RB
Nyack-1
Class B
Kelsey Jenks, sr., RB
Chenango Forks-4
Class C
Mike Hart, jr., RB
Onondaga-3
Class D
Jehuu Caulcrick, sr., RB
Clymer-6
2001
Class AA
Carl Garritano, jr., RB
Webster-5
Class A
Mark Magliocco, sr., QB
Aquinas-5
Class B
Matt Bezio, jr., QB
Peru-7
Class C
John Pannozzo, sr., RB
Poly Prep-NYC
Class D
Mike Hart, soph., RB
Onondaga-3
2000
Class AA
Aaron Leeper, sr., RB
Jamestown-6
Class A
Ronnie King, sr., QB
Nyack-1
Class B
Brandon Sebald, sr., RB
Rondout Valley-9
Class C
Matt Bernstein, sr., QB
Edgemont-1
Class D
(tie) Mike Chrystie, sr., RB-K
Oxford-4
Class D
(tie) Jamie Miller, sr., QB
Dolgeville-3
1999
Class AA
Dan McGrath, sr., WR
Webster-5
Class A
(tie) Jon Davern, sr., QB
Canandaigua-5
Class A
(tie) Jim Davern, sr., RB
Canandaigua-5
Class B
Sam Maldonado, sr., RB
Harrison-1
Class C
Matt Bernstein, jr., RB
Edgmont-1
Class D
Randall Secky, sr., QB
Maple Grove-6
1998
Class AA
Clifton Smith, sr., LB
Freeport-8
Class A
Kwynn Walton, jr., RB
Aquinas-5
Class B
Wade Turner., sr., RB
Lackawanna-6
Class C
(tie) Drew Nadler, sr., QB
Edgemont-1
Class C
(tie) Peter Koh, sr., RB
Edgemont-1
Class D
(tie) Randall Secky, jr., QB
Maple Grove-6
Class D
(tie) Fred Riullano, sr., RB
Delaware Valley-9
1997
Class AA
Marquise Walker, sr., WR
Syracuse Henninger-3
Class A
Mike Young, sr., QB
Vestal-4
Class B
Wade Turner., jr., RB
Lackawanna-6
Class C
Kurt Abrams, sr., QB
Dover-1
Class D
Mike Stevener, jr., RB
West Canada-3
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1996
Class AA
Phil Rigueur, sr., QB
Uniondale-8
Class A
Todd Ward, jr., RB
Troy-2
Class A
Chris Breen, jr., LB
Troy-2
Class B
(tie) Jeff Piscitelli, sr., QB
Springville-6
Class B
(tie) Mark Rendell, sr., RB
Springville-6
Class C
(tie) Don Kehn, jr., QB
Watervliet-2
Class C
(tie) Keith Heinemann, sr., RB
Highland-9
Class D
(tie) Anthony Fragoso, sr., OL
Valhalla-1
Class D
(tie) Vin Massaro, sr., OL
Valhalla-1
1995
Class A
(tie) Joe McKoy, sr., RB
Jamestown-6
Class A
(tie) Andy Benson, sr., LB
Jamestown-6
Class B
A.J. Haugen, sr., QB
Bethpage-8
Class C
Malik Campbell, sr., QB
Buffalo Turner-Carroll-6
Class D
Dom Monacelli, sr., OL
Caledonia-Mumford-5
1994
Class A
(tie) David Hinson, sr., RB
Jamestown-6
Class A
(tie) Jeff Becker, sr., QB
North Rockland-6
Class B
Cordell Mitchell, sr., RB
Syracuse Corcoran-3
Class C
(tie) Kirk Aikens, sr., RB
Walton-4
Class C
(tie) LeRoy Collins, sr., RB
Hudson-2
Class D
Wade Rowcliffe, sr., RB
Caledonia-Mumford-5
1993
Class A
Frank Sinclair, sr., RB
Abraham Lincoln-NYC
Class B
Rusty Dean, sr., RB
Chittenango-3
Class C
Marcus Welch, sr., RB
Westhill-3
Class D
Tysean Harris, sr., RB
Clyde-Savannah-5
1992
Class A
Tom Reali, sr., QB
Susan Wagner-NYC
Class B
Andrew Pittman, sr., DB
Roosevelt-8
Class C-D
Bill Goebel, sr., K
Fonda-2
1991
Class A
Justice Smith, sr., RB
Amsterdam-2
Class B
Jermaine Harris, sr., RB
Nyack-1
Class C-D
Jim Manning, sr., RB
Watervliet-2
1990
Class A
Antonio O'Ferral, sr, QB
Bellport-11
Class B
Scott Greene, sr., RB
Canandaigua-5
Class C-D
Elbert Allen, sr., RB
Hancock-4
1989
Class A
Mike Taranto, sr., QB
Susan Wagner-NYC
Class B
Matt Swedick, sr., QB
Johnstown-2
Class C-D
T.J. Ford, sr., RB
Nanuet-1
1988
Class A
Reggie Terry, sr., LB
Hempstead-8
Class B
Jim Snyder, sr., RB
Medina-6
Class C-D
Matt Muller, sr., RB
Byram Hills-1
1987
Lg.
Derrick Owens, sr., RB
North Rockland-1
Sm.
Tom Ciaccio, sr., QB
Gloversville-2
1986
Lg.
Warren Stith, sr., QB
Hempstead-8
Sm.
(tie) Mike Jasper, sr., OL
Homer-3
Sm.
(tie) Vernon Bolden, sr., RB
Wyandanch-11
1985
Lg.
(tie) James Cann, sr., RB
Clarkstown South-1
Lg.
(tie) Mark Wojciechowski, sr., DL
Sachem-11
Sm.
Bill Scharr, sr., QB
Canandaigua-5
1984
Lg.
Dan Mettica, sr., RB
Williamsville South-6
Sm.
(tie) Joe Conlon, sr., OL
Miller Place-11
Sm.
(tie) Tim Sharp, sr., RB
Clyde-Savannah-5
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1983
Lg.
Pete Curkendall, sr., OL
Elmira Southside-4
Sm.
(tie) Ken Burke, sr., QB
Albion-6
Sm.
(tie) Ken Bowman, sr., QB
Riverdale-NYC
1982
Lg.
Mike Peacock, RB
Shenendehowa-2
Sm.
Walter Moseley, RB
Ellenville-9
1981
Lg.
(tie) Tim Green, DL
Liverpool-3
Lg.
(tie) Sheldon Hardison, DL
Rome Free Academy-3
Sm.
Greg Christodulu, QB
Gloversville-2
1980
Lg.
Ron Pitts, RB
Orchard Park-6
Sm.
Ron Poles, RB
Caledonia-Mumford-5
1979
Lg.
Kevin Baugh, RB
Deer Park-11
Sm.
Cliff Fuller, NG
Chenango Forks-4
1978
Lg.
Mike Gates, RB
Vestal-4
Sm.
Junior Poles, OT
Caledonia-Mumford-5
1977
Lg.
John Rogan, QB
Chaminade-CHSFL
Sm.
Mike Wallace, QB
Fredonia-6
1976
Lg.
Henry Feil, OG/NG
Massapequa Berner-8
Sm.
(tie) Chris Crissy, WR
Penn Yan-5
Sm.
George Thomas, RB
Wallkill-9
Sm.
Dan Fafinski, LB
Southwestern-6
1975
Lg.
Mark Lyles, RB
Grover Cleveland-6
Sm.
(tie) Tom Bauersfeld, RB
Croton-Harmon-1
Sm.
Dave Conklin, RB
Hinsdale-6
1974
Lg.
Matt Kupec, QB
Syosset-8
Sm.
Mike Tucci, RB
Caledonia-Mumford-5
1973
Lg.
Kevin Mannix, FB
Syosset-8
Sm.
(tie) Rich McCabe, QB
Pleasantville-1
Sm.
John Solomon, FB
Clyde-Savannah-5
1972
Overall
Chad Smith, QB
Sayville-11
1971
Overall
Jim Brechbiel, RB
North Rockland-9
1970
Overall
Steve Webster, RB
Ithaca-4
  

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2021:
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2019:
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2018:
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2017:
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2016:
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2015:
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2014:
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2013:
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2012:
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2011:
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2010:
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2009:
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2008:
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