Football: Vote for the Varsity 845 players of the week (Oct. 12-14)
Online voting for the Varsity 845 football player of the week is now open. Go to RecordOnline.com/sports and vote as often as you like until 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 21 (no computer bot voting, please).
Nominations are pulled from reports to Varsity 845 and other sources. Players from Orange, Ulster and Sullivan counties are eligible. One player per school is permitted during each regular-season week.
This week's contest is split between 11-man and 8-man football - you can vote in both contests each time you visit.
Last week, James Musco of Chester picked up 58 percent of the 11-man vote, topping Liam Benzinger of Burke Catholic. Nicholas Storms of Fallsburg earned nearly 50 percent of the 8-man vote, beating out Reese Rotella of Onteora and Michael Cathcart of Rondout Valley.
Previous winners include Latrell Willis of Warwick, Plexico Brooks of Pine Bush, Tyler Vanderpool of Cornwall, Josh Fanslau of Tri-Valley, James Gescheidle of Highland, Billy Brush of Rondout Valley, Josh Thibodeau of Minisink Valley and Rally Cruz of Sullivan West.
The list is short this week because four games were not reported to Varsity 845 by the coaches, in addition to visitor’s information for several more, as required.
The winner will be announced via X / Twiter @Varsity845. Previous winners will be ineligible for future votes until the postseason begins.
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Eleven-man football
(all candidates listed alphabetically)
Liam Benzinger, Burke Catholic
Liam rushed for 261 yards and three touchdowns as the Eagles blanked Dover 43-0.
Nate Coulanges, Monroe-Woodbury
Nate had a busy day, rushing 25 times for 197 yards and three scores, adding a conversion run and one reception as the Crusaders blanked Kingston 28-0.
Chad Haley, James I. O’Neill
Chad’s big night included 281 yards passing and a scoring throw to Kenny Tatum as the Raiders nipped Chester 17-14 to claim the division title.
Emanuel Hannon, Pine Bush
Emanuel had 15 carries for 147 yards and one score as the Bushmen kept their playoff hopes alive with a 35-23 win over Valley Central.
Mason Hoover, Newburgh
Mason had a rushing score and completed 10 of 14 passes for 120 yards as the Goldbacks shut out Our Lady of Lourdes 42-0.
Nick Horowitz, New Paltz
Nick had seven catches for 84 yards and a score as the Huguenots nipped New Paltz 19-13.
Robert Labarbera, Minisink Valley
He completed 12 of 18 passes for 201 yards, with four going for touchdowns as the Warriors topped Washingtonville 28-20.
Ryan Rauschenbach, Wallkill
Good hands, Ryan. He had two touchdown receptions and his interception on the final play of the game secured a 22-14 win over Marlboro.
Eight-man football
Reese Rotella, Onteora
Reese had a busy night, completing 12 of 24 throws for 211 yards, and added seven tackles and three pass deflections as Onteora nipped Pine Plains in overtime.
Jacob Wright, Ellenville
He had 16 carries for 215 yards and four touchdowns as the Blue Devils edged Rondout Valley 40-24.
This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Vote for the Varsity 845 High school football players of the week
