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Section 9 high school football coaches association choose all-section, all-class teams

Ken McMillan, Middletown Times Herald- Record
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The Section Nine Football Coaches Association has released its all-section and all-class/league teams for the 2023 season.

All players who received back of the year and lineman of the year are also on the all-section teams. All of the players who made all-section were also chosen to the all-league teams.

The sectional finals were held last weekend: Middletown beat Newburgh in Class AA; Cornwall beat Our Lady of Lourdes in Class A; Port Jervis beat Marlboro in Class B; James I. O'Neill beat Chester in Class C; and, John S. Burke Catholic was declared the Class D champ as the only representative. All five champs will play in state quarterfinal games on Friday and Saturday.

The Eight-man championship went to Sullivan West, with a win over Pawling. Sullivan West plays in a regional final on Friday, which is as far as the state permits.

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Middletown's Julani Graham, left, drives down field during the Section 9 class AA championship football game in Newburgh, NY on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Newburgh defeated Middletown KELLY MARSH/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD
Middletown's Julani Graham, left, drives down field during the Section 9 class AA championship football game in Newburgh, NY on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Newburgh defeated Middletown KELLY MARSH/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD

All-Section 9 Class AA

Back of the year: Julani Graham, Middletown

Lineman of the year: Stephan Monchery, Middletown

Coach of the year: Tim Strenfel, Middletown

Section Class AA team: Kingston – Isaiah Thomas; Middletown – Rahmiere Bradley; Bryson Tibbs; Michael Culver; Monroe-Woodbury – Kyle German; Nathaniel Coulanges; Bryce Coulanges; Newburgh Free Academy – Fabian Rhoden; Tajir Walker; Matt Patterson; Brayden Gonseth; Pine Bush – Manny Hannon; Plexico Brooks; Logan Hawley; Valley Central – Aiden White

Additional all-league picks: Kingston – Troy Hajba; Middletown – Mekhi Wilson; Kyle Scott; Kaden Blackman; Zamir Seaberry; Monroe-Woodbury – Nick Montero; Liam Hayes; Jaden Medrano; Newburgh Free Academy – Xavier Still; Jun Rivas; Jose Rivera; Chris Leggett; Pine Bush – Greg Florin; Jake Slovitsky; Valley Central – Ryan Calfe; Julian Montrevil

Cornwall's Tyler Vanderpool takes a handoff from Jaiden Laureano during the Section 9 Class A semifinal football game in Beacon, NY on Friday, November 3, 2023. Cornwall defeated Warwick 46-6. KELLY MARSH/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD
Cornwall's Tyler Vanderpool takes a handoff from Jaiden Laureano during the Section 9 Class A semifinal football game in Beacon, NY on Friday, November 3, 2023. Cornwall defeated Warwick 46-6. KELLY MARSH/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD

All-Section 9 Class A

Backs of the year: Tyler Vanderpool, Cornwall; Sean Davis, Washingtonville

Lineman of the year: Anthony Tucci Jr., Cornwall

Coach of the year: Kevin Arduino, Cornwall

Section Class A team: Cornwall – Connor Cruz; Dylan Versweyveld; Jeremie Noa; Jayden Scott; Goshen – Matt Boaz; Our Lady of Lourdes – Joe Tempestilli; Mike Sabini; Stephen Sume; Minisink Valley – Jack Olsen; Josh Thibodeau; Andrew Woznick; Monticello – Rafael Liciaga; F.D. Roosevelt – Presley Kafeero; Wallkill – Chris Bartolone; Warwick – Jake Rooney; Johnny Accardo; Latrell Willis; Washingtonville – Joel Trocino; Brent McLee

Additional all-league picks: Cornwall – Isaiah Reynoso; Jaiden Laureano; Goshen – Owen Breheny; Mike Bonito; Our Lady of Lourdes – Drew Kozak; Minisink Valley – Charlie Olsen; Robby LaBarbera; Monticello – Xavean Mitchell; F.D. Roosevelt – Lawrence Joyner; Wallkill – Aiden Kozieski; Warwick – Wils Siebert; Dylan Sullivan; Washingtonville – Cooper Legacy; Alex Sakadelis

Port's Anthony Theodore drives up field during the Section 9 class B football championship football game at James I O'Neill High School in Highland Falls, NY on Friday, November 11, 2022. Port Jervis defeated New Paltz 34-7.
Port's Anthony Theodore drives up field during the Section 9 class B football championship football game at James I O'Neill High School in Highland Falls, NY on Friday, November 11, 2022. Port Jervis defeated New Paltz 34-7.

All-Section 9 Class B

Back of the year: Anthony Theodore, Port Jervis

Lineman of the year: Ryan Emig, Marlboro

Coach of the year: Damien Striharsky, Port Jervis

Section Class B team: Beacon – Mason Supple; Highland – James Gescheidle; Josh Bishop; Marlboro – Miles Brooks; Antonio Hickman; Jack Drivas; Kadofi Abbott; Ryan Durling; Port Jervis – Carroll Dolshun; Ryan Ross; Chris Hicks; Ivan Figueroa; Dylan Fox; Red Hook – Landon Ramsey; Liam Leggett; Saugerties – Andrew Mulford; Shyree Laney; Will Fiscaletti; Damon Weishaupt; Spackenkill – Dan Collins

Additional all-league picks: Beacon – Mercer Jordan; Highland – Connor Gemmell; Craig Elliott; Logan Ellison; Liberty – Enrique Mercado; Marlboro – Salvatore Montaperto Jr.; Michael DiViesti; New Paltz – Cole Mumford; Nick Horowitz; Port Jervis – Maddox McCormick; Jaren Rodriguez; John Fuller; Red Hook – Mark Paschal; Robert Paschal; Saugerties – Austin Razek; Ezra Cafaldo; Spackenkill – Chris Slack

O'Neill's Marek Arbogast drives across field during the Section 9 class C championship football game in Newburgh, NY on Saturday, November 12, 2022. O'Neill defeated Burke 42-0. KELLY MARSH/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD
O'Neill's Marek Arbogast drives across field during the Section 9 class C championship football game in Newburgh, NY on Saturday, November 12, 2022. O'Neill defeated Burke 42-0. KELLY MARSH/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD

All-Section 9 Class C

Back of the year: Marek Arbogast, James I. O’Neill

Lineman of the year: Brennan Pearson, James I. O’Neill

Coach of the year: Dave Moskowitz, James I. O’Neill

Section Class C team: Chester – Jayden Delgado; Andre Jenkins; James I. O’Neill – Grant Lemler; Chad Haley; Thomas McGuinness

Additional all-league picks: Chester – Michael Franco; Donovan Mooney; James Musco; Dover – Mason Meilleur; Billy Sedor; James I. O’Neill – Beckham Perata; Robert Federovich

Burke's Liam Benzinger drives down field during the Section 9 class C championship football game in Newburgh, NY on Saturday, November 12, 2022. O'Neill defeated Burke 42-0. KELLY MARSH/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD
Burke's Liam Benzinger drives down field during the Section 9 class C championship football game in Newburgh, NY on Saturday, November 12, 2022. O'Neill defeated Burke 42-0. KELLY MARSH/FOR THE TIMES HERALD-RECORD

All-Section 9 Class D

Back of the year: Liam Benzinger, John S. Burke Catholic

Lineman of the year: Joseph Perone, John S. Burke Catholic

Coach of the year: Aaron Hasbrouck, John S. Burke Catholic

Section 9 Class D team: Burke – Frankie Shaw

Additional all-league picks: Burke – Rory Farrell; Michael Benzinger; Kevin Cushing; Liam Gralton

All-Section 9 Eight-Man class

Back of the year: Matt Pfister, Pawling

Lineman of the year: Jakob Halloran, Sullivan West

Coach of the year: Dominick Scanna, Fallsburg

Section Eight-Man team: Eldred – Josh Warming; Ellenville – Jacob Wright; Jacob Roller; Fallsburg – Donovan Hart; Isaiah Young; Millbrook – Santino Quattrociocchi; Onteora – Griffin Alterio; Reese Rotella; Pawling – Brett Clowry; Connor Petruso; Pine Plains – Caleb Chapman; Rondout Valley – Billy Brush; Gabe Schoonmaker; Sullivan West – Rally Cruz; Adam Ernst; Tri-Valley – Misha Khodakovski

Additional all-league picks: Eldred – Logan Knibbs; James Deyermond; Ellenville – Dylan Nero; Pedro Bonachea; Fallsburg – Nikolas Bonner; Ethan Dunn; Nick Storms; Millbrook – Cameron Fried; Onteora – Ethan Berryann; Pawling – Marc Kuhlmann; Harrison Crandell; Rondout Valley – Jack Amend; Sullivan West – John Bernas; Alec Hubert; Tri-Valley – Josh Fanslau

This article originally appeared on Times Herald-Record: Section 9 football coaches announce all-section, all-class stars