The New York State Sportswriters Association released its all-state football teams.
Here are the CHSAA honorees from the archdiocese:
CLASS AA
Vin Wagner, Msgr. Farrell, first team offense; Shawn Harris, Stepinac, first team offense; Anthony Bonavita, Iona Prep, first team offense; Derek Robinson, Iona Prep, second team offense; Christian Tait, Msgr. Farrell, second team offense; Jonathan Mucciolo, Stepinac, second team offense; Sean Fleming, Iona Prep, third team offense; Jalen Smith, Cardinal Hayes, third team offense; Kevin Gray, Stepinac, third team defense; Sofian Massoud, Cardinal Hayes, fourth team offense; Nate Henderson, Stepinac, fourth team offense; Kevin McKenna, Stepinac, fourth team; Malik Grant, Stepinac, fifth team offense; Jaleel Rhett, Msgr. Farrell, fifth team offense; Chris Fowx, Stepinac, sixth team offense; Douglas Simmons, Stepinac, sixth team defense
CLASS A
Geroid Kennedy, Fordham Prep, first team offense; Daniel Vittiburga, Xavier, first team defense; Justin Lacks, Moore Catholic, third team offense; Tedi Kushi, Moore Catholic, third team offense; Derek Bufano, Fordham Prep, fourth team offense; Valery Gwardyak, Xavier, fourth team defense; Peter Sluder, St. Peter’s, fifth team defense
CLASS B
Cole Esposito, Kennedy Catholic, third team defense; Myles Proctor, Kennedy Catholic, fourth team offense
Here is the NYSPHSAA honoree from the archdiocese:
CLASS A
Jaheim Jones, Lourdes, fifth team defense
PHOTO: Stepinac’s Douglas Simmons makes a tackle during the CHSFL AA championship game. PHOTO COURTESY OF JOE SOMEREVE