Football: O'Neill's Marek Arbogast named NY state Class C player of the year
Junior Marek Arbogast of state champion James I. O’Neill was named the New York state Class C football player of the year. The wide receiver caught 48 passes for 1,032 yards and 12 touchdowns. As a defensive back, Arbogast returned four of his eight interceptions for touchdowns. The O’Neill kicker, he booted seven field goals and 33 extra points. He also had one punt return and one kick return for scores.
Section 9 athletes who also received first-team honors are Port Jervis junior defensive lineman Ryan Ross in Class B; Burke Catholic senior running back Chris Leahy; O’Neill’s Isaac Visger (lineman) and senior Jordan Thompson (linebacker) and Burke senior linebacker Norm Peters in Class C.
Eight-man first-teamers include Tri-Valley senior quarterback Austin Hartman and senior linebacker Dylan Poley; Ellenville senior running back Casimiro Pomales; Spackenkill junior quarterback Dan Collins; and, Pawling senior running back Freddie Heymach.
The selections were made by the New York State Sportswriters Association. The large school selections will be released next week.
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Class B
Offense
Third team – OE Jacob Balmos, Port Jervis, Sr.; Fourth team – All-Purpose Tony Drewnowski, New Paltz, Sr.; Honorable mention – QB Logan Morris, Port Jervis, Jr.; RB Justin Coiteux, New Paltz, Jr.; OE Calvin Crews, Port Jervis, Sr.; OE Salvatore Montaperto, Marlboro, Soph.
Defense
First team – DL Ryan Ross, Port Jervis, Jr.; Second team – DL Tyler Montalvo, Port Jervis, Sr.; Third team – DL Michael O’Dell, New Paltz, Sr.; Fourth team – LB Ryan Durling, Marlboro, Jr.; Honorable mention – DB Nick Benasutti, Red Hook, Sr.; DB Landon Ramsey, Red Hook, Jr.
Class C
Player of year: Marek Arbogast, James I. O’Neill, Jr., OE, DB, OK
Offense
First team – RB Chris Leahy, Burke Catholic, Sr.; Second team – QB Nick Waugh, James I. O’Neill, Sr.; RB Akil Williams, Chester, Sr.; Honorable mention – RB Liam Benzinger, Burke Catholic, Jr.; OL Austin Borgos, James I. O’Neill, Sr.
Defense
First team – DL Isaac Visger, James I. O’Neill, Sr.; LB Norm Peters, Burke Catholic, Sr.; LB Jordan Thompson, James I. O’Neill, Sr.; Second team – LB Thor Swanson, James I. O’Neill, Sr.; DB James Compito, Burke Catholic, Sr.; Third team – DB Jeremy Ragunath, Burke Catholic, Sr.; DB Jadon Spain, James I. O’Neill, Sr.; Honorable mention –
Eight man
Offense
First team – QB Dan Collins, Spackenkill, Jr.; QB Austin Hartman, Tri-Valley, Sr.; RB Freddie Heymach, Pawling, Sr.; RB Casimiro Pomales, Ellenville, Sr.; RB Sidney Stracher, Pine Plains/Rhinebeck Sr.
Defense
First team – LB Dylan Poley, Tri-Valley, Sr.; Honorable mention – DL Allyn Stavanau, Spackenkill, Sr.
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