It’s award season.
The Section 1 Football Coaches Association gathered recently to select the players and coaches who stood above the rest this past season. Here are their all-section and all-conference picks along with coaches of the year and class-by-class most outstanding players. The overall SOFCA Player and Coach of the Year Awards will be announced in the days ahead.
2025 All-Section 1 Football Team
Class AA
Arlington: Deda Bujaj, Sr., OL/DL; Jonah Beaudoin, Jr., RB/LB; Troy Mondelli, So., FB/LB.
Clarkstown South: Emmanuel Chibuzor, Jr., RB/LB; Brandon Shupak, Jr., WR/DB; Owen Elaiho, Jr., OL/DL.
East Ramapo: Davonte Brown, Jr., WR/S; Nahum Pierre, So., RB.
John Jay-East Fishkill: Logan Lawrence, Sr., QB; Nathanial Johnson, Sr., WR/DB; Michael Forlivio, Sr., TE/ILB; Nick Procaccino, Sr., TE/DE; Dante Alomar, Sr., FS; Nick Pollock, Sr., OL/DL; Cruz Calcagni, Sr., RB/OLB.
Ketcham: Caleb Bieber, Sr., RB/DL.
Mamaroneck: Max Cooper, Sr., RB/DB; Zack Alperowitz, Sr., WR/DB; Brian Auker, Sr., RB/LB; Jack Perez, Sr., RB/LB; Mark Lebowitz, Jr., RB/DB; Evan Schiron, Sr., OL/DL; Will Prevost, Sr., OL/DL; Abelardo Hernandez, Sr., OL/DL.
Mount Vernon: Jerrell Middlebrook, Sr., LB; Jasten Johnson, S/WR.
North Rockland: Tyler Prisco, Sr., RB/LB; Chris Norman, Jr., RB; Dominick Tirri, Jr., OL/DL; Noah Kukielczak, Sr., DE; Chiam Fountain, Sr., OL/DL.
Suffern: Bryce Bachia, Sr., OL/DL.
White Plains: Daniel Appel, Sr., OL/DL; Isaiah Pierre, Sr., QB/DB; Eddie Ryan, Sr., RB/DB.
Yonkers Brave: Joshua Rattendi, Sr., QB; Damari Dixon, WR/DB; Xaviern Marshall, Sr., OL/DL.
Yonkers Force: Lawrence Iyalekhue, Sr., OL; Elijah Clark, Sr., LB; Brendan Mulvilhill, Jr., QB.
Class A
Brewster: Chase Prohaszka, Sr., QB; Jack McKenney, Sr., DE.
Clarkstown North: Jack Kavanagh, Sr., QB; Alex Mulackal, Sr., WR/DB.
Eastchester: Dylan Burbridge, Sr., QB/LB; Nick Martucci, Sr., RB/LB; Redon Gecaj, Sr., OL/DL.
Harrison: Marco Marisi, Sr., FB/LB; Jack Badner, Sr., QB; Jason Crupi, Jr., FB/DB.
Lakeland: Kyle Ronk, Sr., OL/DL.
Mahopac: Nate Mascoll, Sr., RB/DB; Matt Dugan, Sr., TE/DE.
Nyack: Devin Bierfeldt, Jr., QB/LB.
Rye: Carson Miller, Sr., QB/CB; Henry Shoemaker , Sr., WR/S; Nigel Strazini, Sr., LB/TE; Carsten Steinman, Sr., OL/DL; Charlie Garnett, Sr., RB/LB.
Somers: Dean Palazzolo, Sr., WR; Bret Kennedy, Sr., TE/LB; Jaron Faulkner, Sr., OL/DL; R.J. Pederson, Sr., OL/DL.
Yorktown: Tyler Galante, Sr., WR/DB; Rocco Lore, Sr., OL/DL.
Class B
Ardsley: Ahmady Dolcine, Sr., RB/DB; Lucas Kaplan, Sr., QB/DB; Jonah Christie, Sr., TE/LB.
Briarcliff/Hamilton: Tyler Gualtiere, Sr., OL/DL.
Byram Hills: Frankie Cangelosi, Sr., WR.
Hen Hud: Justin Parkes, Sr., RB/WR/DB.
John Jay-Cross River: Nick Rinaldi, Jr., RB/DB.
Nanuet: Ford Banton, Sr., WR/DB.
Pearl River: T.J. Lanese, Sr., QB; Kieran Fitzgerald, Jr., TE/DE; Tommy Mahoney, Jr., RB.
Pelham: Frank Reese, Sr., QB; Dustin Reda, Sr., DL/TE.
Pleasantville: Patrick Wilson, Sr., OL/DL.
Sleepy Hollow: Brayden Richardson, Sr., RB/DB; Gilbert Onwe, Sr., WR/DB; Ben Meyer, Sr., WR/DB; Abel Perez Rosario, Jr., OL/DL; Jeremiah Bowen, Jr., QB/DB.
Westlake: Nicholas DiNapoli, Sr., QB/DB; Matthew Pippo, Sr., RB/LB; Anthony Nigrelli, Sr., OL/DL; Luan Celaj, Sr., OL/DL.
Class C
Bronxville: Brian Formato, Sr., RB/OLB; Thomas Freeman, Sr., DB/OLB/WR; Walker Moore, Sr., TE/DL; Henry Scholes, Jr., OL/DL; Harry Estrada, Sr., FB/DL.
Haldane: Alex Gaugler, Jr., RB/LB.
Putnam Valley: Andre Tarrant, Sr., RB/LB.
Rye Neck: Willem van Roijen, Sr., WR/DB.
Tuckahoe: Connor Brice, QB/DB, Sr.; Declan Connolly, Sr., RB/LB.
Valhalla: Luke Foisset, Jr., FB/LB.
Class player of the year
Class AA
Brian Auker, Sr., RB/LB, Mamaroneck
Class A
Carson Miller, Sr., QB/CB, Rye
Class B
Brayden Richardson, Sr., RB/DB, Sleepy Hollow
Class C
Brian Formato, Sr., RB/LB
Class D
Connor Brice, Sr., QB/DB, Tuckahoe
Coach of the year
Class AA
League A: Anthony Vitti, Mamaroneck
League B: Joe Venice, Yonkers Force
Overall: Anthony Vitti
Class A
League A: Anthony DeMatteo, Somers
League B: Dino Garr, Rye
Overall: Dino Garr
Class B
Anthony Giuliano, Sleepy Hollow
Class C
Patsy Manganelli, Bronxville
Class D
John D’Arco, Tuckahoe
Most outstanding in class
Class AA
Offense: Logan Lawrence, Sr., QB, John Jay-East Fishkill
Defense: Brian Auker, Sr., LB, Mamaroneck.
Class A
Offense: Henry Shoemaker, Sr., WR, Rye
Defense: Bret Kennedy, Sr., LB, Somers
Class B
Offense: Nicholas DiNapoli, Sr., QB, Westlake
Defense: Justin Parkes, Sr., DB, Hen Hud
Class C/D
Offense: Brian Formato, Sr., RB, Bronxville
Defense: Thomas Freeman, Sr., LB/DB, Bronxville and Luke Foisset, Jr., LB, Valhalla
League position awards
Class AA
League A
Offensive back: Logan Lawrence, John Jay-East Fishkill
Receiver: Nate Johnson, John Jay-East Fishkill
Offensive line: Will Prevost, Mamaroneck
Defensive back: Zack Alperowitz, Mamaroneck
Defensive line: Owen Elaiho, Clarkstown South
Linebacker: Brian Auker, Mamaroneck
Special teams: Leonard Mackensen Paton, Mamaroneck
League B
Offensive back: Nahum Pierre, East Ramapo
Receiver: Damari Dixon, Yonkers Brave
Offensive line: Lawrence Iyalekhue, Yonkers Force
Defensive back: Jasten Johnson, Mount Vernon
Defensive line: Caleb Bieber, Ketcham
Linebacker: Jarrell Middlebrook, Mount Vernon and Elijah Clarke, Yonkers Force
Special teams: Cameron Saily, White Plains
Class A
League A
Offensive back: Nate Mascoll, Mahopac
Receiver: Dean Palazzolo, Somers
Offensive line: R.J. Pederson, Somers
Defensive back: Tyler Galante, Yorktown
Defensive line: Rocco Lore, Yorktown
Linebacker: Bret Kennedy, Somers
Special teams: Ethan Dedvukaj, Mahopac
League B
Offensive back: Carson Miller, Rye
Receiver: Henry Shoemaker, Rye
Offensive line: Redon Gecaj, Eastchester
Defensive back: Sebastian Lewis, Rye
Defensive line: Nigel Strazzini, Rye
Linebacker: Dylan Burbridge, Eastchester
Special teams: Nick Martucci, Eastchester
Class B
Offensive back: Brayden Richardson, Sleepy Hollow and T.J. Lanese, Pearl River
Receiver: James Tesi, John Jay-Cross River and Gilbert Onwe, Sleepy Hollow
Offensive line: Luan Celej, Westlake and Patrick Wilson, Pleasantville
Defensive back: Ben Meyer, Sleepy Hollow and Nicholas DiNapoli, Westlake
Defensive line: Anthony Nigrelli, Westlake and Kieran Fitzgerald, Pearl River
Linebacker: Thaddeus Kromelis, Sleepy Hollow and Matthew Pippo, Westlake
Special teams: Justin Parkes, Hen Hud and Tommy Mahoney, Pearl River
Class C/D
Quarterback: Connor Brice, Tuckahoe
Running back: Brian Formato, Bronxville
Receiver: Walker Moore, Bronxville
Offensive line: Henry Scholes, Bronxville
Defensive back: Thomas Freeman, Bronxville
Defensive line: Harry Estrads, Bronxville
Linebacker: Luke Foisset, Valhalla
Special teams: Jackson Kearns, Dobbs Ferry
2025 All-Conference Football Team
Class AA
Arlington: Ryan Rancour, Sr., QB; Mike Smith, Sr., WR/DB; Cyrus Cowings, Jr., WR/DB.
Clarkstown South: Michael Scarpelli, Sr., WR/DB; Will Passman, Sr., TE/DE/K; Ryan Ribeiro, Jr., TE/OL/DL; Landon Van Etten, Jr., RB/LB.
John Jay-East Fishkill: Boston Smith, So., ATH/OLB; Gerald Berko, Sr., WR/DB Justin Scavino, Sr., OL/DL; Ayden Vitale, Sr., FB/LB; Caden McCree-Salazar, Sr., DE; Kole Mullen, Sr., WR.
Ketcham: Jacob Weickel, Sr., QB; Nick DiMarco, Sr., OL/DL.
Mamaroneck: Sam McGill, Sr., WR/DB; Henry Kelly, Sr., QB; James Matlow, Sr., OLB; Brady Smith, Sr., WR/DB; Jack Jacobson, So., RB/LB; Gabe Derrico, Sr., OL/DL; Ben Bacallao, Sr., OL/DL; Luke Jakic, Sr., OL/DL.
Mount Vernon: Kevisi McKenzie, Sr., RB/DB.
North Rockland: Tommy Joachim, Jr., LB/TE; Aiden Feliciano, So., LB; Ryder Kiely, Jr., DB; Daniel Higgins, Sr., DB.
Ossining: Maliki Drysdale, Sr., OL/DL.
Suffern: Ethan McIntosh, Jr., RB/LB; Justin Fernandez, Sr., WR/DB.
White Plains: Ryan Allen, Sr., WR/LB; J.J. Milazzo, Jr., LB/RB.
Yonkers Brave: David Vega, Sr., WR/LB; Ibrahim Kamara, Sr., LB/RB.
Yonkers Force: Bryant Easely, Sr., DB/WR; T.J. Myers, Sr., OLB; Kieran Firth, Jr., WR.
Class A
Brewster: Tre Ficarra, Sr., RB.
Carmel: Frank DeGrazio, RB/DB; Mike Karyotakis, Sr., WR/DB.
Clarkstown North: Eyal Gabai, Sr., HB.
Eastchester: Peter Telesco, Sr., DE/TE; Chris Catalano, Sr., OL/DL.
Harrison: Aldo Buonocore, Sr., OL/DL; Matthew McCoy, Sr., WR/DB.
Lakeland: Anthony Ray, Jr., WR/DB.
Mahopac: Matt Bentivenga, Sr., OL/DL; Michael Trinchitella, Sr., LB.
Nyack: Abdul Durosinmi, Sr., RB/LB.
Rye: Sebastian Lewis, Sr., WR/DB; Gavin Fitzpatrick, Sr., OL/DL; Jack Anderson, Sr., OL/DL; Charlie Brady, Jr., WR/DB; Jack Levine, Sr., DE/OL.
Somers: Jackson Whipple, Sr., WR/S; Chris Decker, Sr., TE/DE; Tristan Iglesias, Jr., QB; Dylan Jiminez, Sr., WR/DB; Gavin Kelly, Sr., WR/DB.
Yorktown: Michael Desiderio, Sr., OL/DL; Tyler Caricati, Jr., RB/LB.
Class B
Ardsley: Payten Francis, Sr., WR/DB; Brodi Kessler, Sr., OL/LB.
Briarcliff/Hamilton: A.J. Alomar, Sr., QB.
Byram Hills: Justin Glelaj, Jr., OL/DL.
Edgemont/Blind Brook: Gus Parsons, Sr., OL/DL.
Hen Hud: Hunter Kennedy-Brown, Jr., WR/DB.
John Jay-Cross River: James Tesi, So., WR/DB; Patrick Ryan, Jr., QB/WR/DB/KR.
Nanuet: Joseph Piscitelli, Sr., QB.
Pearl River: Danny Fitzgerald, Sr., DB; Brendan Buckley, Sr., OL/DL.
Pelham: Tristan Paganuzzi, So., RB/DB.
Pleasantville: David Hundzynski, Sr., RB/DB; Mason Rizzi, Sr., QB.
Sleepy Hollow: Thaddeus Kromelis, Sr., OL/LB; Andre Estevez RB/LB; Mikel Oquendo, Sr., OL/DL; Thomas Hudson, Sr., RB/LB.
Westlake: Luca Piazza, Sr., TE/LB; Charles Hannon, Sr., OL/DL; James Meyer, Jr., RB/DB.
Class C/D
Bronxville: Brady Dolan, Sr., WR/DB; Theo McMurray, Jr., QB.
Haldane: Mikey Phillips, Sr., TE/DE.
Putnam Valley: Mikey Frye, Jr., QB/SS.
Tuckahoe: Luca Del Conte, Jr., OL/DL; Kilian Curylo, Jr., OL/LB.
Valhalla: Robbie Barbuto, Sr., SE/DB; Jake Dinatale, Jr., HB/DB.
This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Who received accolades from the Section 1 football coaches?
Reporting by Mike Dougherty, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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