M-E's Adam DeSantis, Tioga's Caden Bellis head small school all-state football teams
Co-Players of the Year in two classifications head Section 4’s representation on New York State Sports Writers Association Class B, C and D All-State football teams for 2022.
Both-way line stalwart Adam DeSantis of Maine-Endwell shares top billing in Class B, as does Tioga Central QB/DB Caden Bellis in Class D. Both are juniors from undefeated, repeat state champions.
Across the board in conventional, 11-player football, Section 4 accounts for 13 first-team selections. Co-Players of the Year notwithstanding, there are two in Class B, five in Class C and six in Class D.
DeSantis, widely acknowledged as the finest lineman in Section 4, is an OT/DE who a season ago celebrated a 12-1, state championship season with first-team acknowledgement on the offensive front. Bellis this season established program records for passing yards (1,509) and passing touchdowns (24). He has been at the offensive controls for 26 consecutive Tioga victories.
Make that consecutive seasons of POY designation for Spartans and Tigers, singular or otherwise. The NYSSWA in 2021 chose seniors Michael Mancini of M-E and Emmett Wood of Tioga as best in their respective class.
This marks a 10th consecutive season at least one Section 4 athlete has been identified as Player or Co-Player of the Year.
All-state teams are compiled by Steve Grandin, Saratoga Springs resident who formerly served as sports editor of The Saratogian, following consultation with an extensive network of media members statewide.
All-state teams in Classes AA and A are to be revealed Jan. 11.
First-teamers
Class B: A couple juniors hop significantly from a season ago.
Lineman Tanner Burlingame of Maine-Endwell was selected to the first-team defense, joined by linebacker Mason McCombs of Windsor − who fitted in 122 rushing yards per game. The former gained honorable mention last year, the latter fourth-team status.
Class C: Waverly, first-time Section 4 champion since 2015, scooped four of Section 4’s five nods.
Heading the group is senior Lucas Sickles of Chenango Forks, first-teamer on offense for a second consecutive season and again worthy on either side. Splashiest numbers guy of the pack is Waverly junior Joey Tomasso, who passed for 24 touchdowns and better than 2,200 yards.
That pair is accompanied on offense by Waverly teammates Jay Pipher, a junior end, and senior kicker Ryan Clark. The Wolverines’ Ty Beeman, a converted lineman, is a first-team linebacker.
Class D: Tioga’s Valentino Rossi, a junior end (27.1 yards per reception), and Tate McCauley, a sophomore lineman, share space on the first-team offense with lineman Luke Sanford, a senior from Delhi. Tigers linebacker Ousmane Duncanson and back Evan Sickler are first-team defenders with lineman Colby Phraner of Walton.
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A look at the Class B team
Co-Players of the Year
Daniel Picart, Pleasantville-1, RB/DB (Jr., 6-1, 190) & Adam DeSantis, Maine-Endwell-4, OL/DL (Jr., 6-3, 230).
First Team Offense
QB-Brady Clark, Bayport-Blue Point-11, Sr., 6-2, 185; RB-James Moran, Nanuet-1 Sr., 5-11, 185; RB-Justus Hill, Maryvale-6 Sr., 6-0, 245; RB-Trevor Barry, Iroquois-6 Jr, 6-1, 200; RB-Norman Brown, Malverne-8 Sr., 5-9, 195; E-Nate McGoldrick, Iroquois-6 Sr., 6-3, 190; E-Derek Varley, Bayport-Blue Point-11 Sr., 6-4, 210; Line-Joe Alesaway, Pleasantville-1 Sr., 6-3, 220; Line-Braedan Donnelly, Iroquois-6 Sr., 6-3, 260; Line-Patrick Godfrey, North Shore-8 Sr., 6-1, 235; Line-Matthew Lane, Xavier-CHS Sr., 6-0, 255; AP-Peter Liotta, North Shore-8 Sr., 5-10, 155; PK-Luke Weller, Byram Hills-1 Jr., 5-10, 175.
First Team Defense
Line-George Gjelaj, Byram Hills-1 Sr., 6-5, 225; Line-Cole Bennett, Glens Falls-2 Sr., 6-4, 235; Line-Rocco Whipple, Schalmont-2 Sr.; Line-Tanner Burlingame, Maine-Endwell-4 Jr., 6-5, 260; Line-Jayden Ferrell, Monroe-5 Sr., 6-2, 250; Line-Ryan Ross, Port Jervis-9 Jr., 5-11, 170; Line-Justin MonDesir, Poly Prep-AIS Sr., 6-2, 250; LB-Sam Sorensen, Homer-3 Sr., 6-0, 225; LB-Mason McCombs, Windsor-4 Jr 5-9, 175; DB-Ja'Vin McFollins, Batavia-5 Sr., 6-0; DB-J.J. Aiello, Bayport-Blue Point-11 Sr., 6-0, 215.
Section 4 Selections
Second Team Offense: QB-Anthony Policare, Maine-Endwell Sr., 6-1, 195.
Second Team Defense: LB-T.J. Serkiz, Maine-Endwell Jr., 5-10, 196.
Third Team Offense: RB-Steven Bidwell, Owego Sr., 5-9, 180; RB-Aidan McHugh, Maine-Endwell Sr. 5-9, 190; Line-Gabe Blenis, Norwich Jr., 5-9, 210.
Fourth Team Offense: RB-Holden Ryan, Norwich Jr., 5-10, 165; E-Dayzin Legare, Johnson City Sr., 5-11, 175; PK-Spencer Root, Norwich Jr., 5-6, 125.
Honorable Mention: QB-Steven Dowdall (Norwich So.); Line-Mason Mohn (Maine-Endwell Sr.); DB-Logan Ciganek (Maine-Endwell Sr.).
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A look at the Class C team
Player of the Year
Marek Arbogast, James O'Neill-9, OE/DB/PK (Sr., 5-9, 160)
First Team Offense
QB-Joey Tomasso, Waverly-4 Jr., 6-2, 170; QB-Ethan Fry, Fredonia-6 Sr., 6-3, 190; RB-Christian Occhipinti, Westlake-1 Sr., 5-9, 170; RB-Kaleb Natali, General Brown-3 Sr., 5-8, 160; RB-Noah Skinner, Medina-6 Sr., 5-9, 215; RB-Chris Leahy, Burke Catholic-9 Sr., 6-2, 225; E-Jay Pipher, Waverly-4 Jr., 5-9, 155; Line-Michael Clarke, Westlake-1 Sr., 5-8, 165; Line-Cooper Morehouse, Warrensburg/LG/NW-2 Sr., 6-2, 265; Line-Lucas Sickles, Chenango Forks-4 Sr., 6-0, 260; Line-Chris Johnson, Medina-6 Sr., 6-1, 280; AP-Brody McCabe, Warrensburg/LG/NW-2 Sr., 5-10, 180; PK-Ryan Clark, Waverly-4 Sr., 6-0, 180.
First Team Defense
Line-Sunday Ikegwuonu, Lackawanna-6 Sr., 6-3, 210; Line-Isaac Visger, James O'Neill-9 Sr., 6-5, 225; LB-Tristen Hitchcock, Warrensburg/LG/NW-2 Sr., 6-1, 250; LB-Gabe Malcolm, General Brown-3 Sr., 5-10, 160; LB-Ty Beeman, Waverly-4 Sr., 5-10, 208; LB-Case Hill, Attica-5 Jr., 5-7, 205; LB-Clayton Bezon, Attica-5 Jr., 6-3, 233; LB-Jesse Stahlman, Salamanca-6 Sr., 6-0, 170; LB-Norm Peters, Burke Catholic-9 Sr., 6-1, 220; LB-Jordan Thompson, James O'Neill-9 Sr., 6-2, 210; DB-Manny Sepulveda, East Rochester/Ganada-5, Sr., 6-3, 175.
Section 4 Selections
Second Team Offense: Line-Jacob Benjamin, Waverly Jr., 6-0, 215.
Second Team Defense: Line-Cameron O'Brien, Chenango Forks Sr., 6-1, 288; DB-Jake VanHouten, Waverly Jr., 6-3, 165.
Third Team Defense: Line-Kam Hills, Waverly So., 6-0, 304.
Honorable Mention: QB-Kaden Hallstead (Oneonta Sr.), Grady Stark (Chenango Forks Sr.); LB-Anthony DiRosa (Susquehanna Valley Sr.), Connor Stotler (Waverly Sr.); DB-Joey Sherwood (Newark Valley Sr.).
A look at the Class D team
Co-Players of the Year
Caden Bellis, Tioga-4, QB/SS (Jr., 5-10, 156) and Xander Hind, Randolph-6, RB (Sr., 5-9, 170)
First Team Offense
QB-Michael Annunziata, Tuckahoe-1 Sr., 6-1, 180; RB-Jared Bilinski, Dolgeville-3 Sr., 5-10, 190; RB-Noah Currier, Oakfield-Alabama/Elba-5 Sr., 6-0, 165; RB-Gian Nuzzo, Franklinville/Ellicottville-6 Sr., 5-10, 169; E-John Benke, Tuckahoe-1 Sr., 6-4, 205; E-Valentino Rossi, Tioga-4 Jr., 6-2, 180; E-Jaiden Huntington, Randolph-6 Sr., 6-4, 205; Line-Luke Sanford, Delhi-4 Sr., 6-3, 240; Line-Tate McCauley, Tioga-4 So., 6-2, 252; Line-Brayden Smith, Oakfield-Alabama/Elba-5 Sr., 6-1, 195; Line-Ryan Carpenter, Randolph-6 Sr., 6-1, 290; AP-Bodie Hyde, Oakfield-Alabama/Elba-5 Jr., 5-11, 195; PK-Bryce Hinsdale, Clymer/Sherman/Panama-6 So., 5-10, 155.
First Team Defense
Line-Evan Day, Cambridge/Salem-2 Sr., 6-2, 230; Line-Kamryn Comstock, Dolgeville-3 Sr., 6-3, 200; Line-Colby Phraner, Walton-4 Jr., 6-2, 252; Line-Koda Curtis, Franklinville/Ellicottville-6 Sr., 6-2, 245; Line-Ethan Madill, Moriah-7 Sr., 5-10, 200; LB-Ousmane Duncanson, Tioga-4 Jr., 6-0, 170; LB-Kaden Lyons, Alexander-5 Sr., 5-9, 155; LB-Zander Keim, Portville-6 Sr., 5-11, 180; LB-Riley Demarais, Moriah-7 Sr., 6-2, 190; DB-Evan Sickler, Tioga-4 Jr., 6-2, 170; DB-Anthony Pipia, Port Jefferson-11 Sr., 6-2, 193.
Section 4 Selections
Second Team Offense: RB-Drew Macumber, Tioga Jr., 5-10, 168; RB-Luke Schnabel, Delhi Sr., 6-0, 170.
Second Team Defense: LB-Ryan Wilson, Delhi Sr., 6-1, 180.
Honorable Mention: QB-Jacek Teribury (Spencer-VanEtten/Candor Jr.); RB-Anthony McClenon (Walton Sr.).
Eight-per-side
Player of the Year: Tyson Totten, Pembroke-5, RB/LB (Jr., 5-11, 155).
QB-Jackson Ludlow, Thousand Islands-3 Jr.; QB-Martino Rocco, Frankfort-Schuyler-3 So., 5-8, 168; QB-Brayden Shepardson, West Canada Valley-3 Sr., 6-1, 170; QB-Austin Hunt, Groton-4 Sr., 5-11, 180; QB-Dan Collins, Spackenkill-9 Jr., 6-3, 220; QB-Austin Hartman, Tri-Valley-9 Sr., 5-7, 155; RB-Kyler Proper, Moravia-4 Jr., 5-8, 155; RB-Chandler Wright, Trumansburg-4 Jr., 6-0, 181; RB-Keegan Foote, Canisteo-Greenwood-5 Sr., 5-8, 175; RB-Freddie Heymach, Pawling-9 Sr. 5-9, 170; RB-Casmiro Pomales, Ellenville-9 Sr., 6-1, 200; RB-Sidney Stracher, Pine Plains/Rhinebeck-9 Sr., 5-6, 175; OE-Joe Baylor, Moravia-4 So., 6-3, 180; OE-Ben DeMatteo, Groton-4 Sr., 6-0, 150; OLine-Gaige Goodsell, Groton-4 Sr., 6-2, 215; OLine-Jayden Mast, Pembroke-5 Jr., 5-6, 175; AP-James Dapson III, Morrisville-Eaton-3 Sr., 5-10, 150; DLine-Trent Sibble, Bolivar-Richburg-5 Sr., 6-2, 225; LB-Luke Paparella, New York Mills-3 Sr., 6-2, 250; DB-Camdyn Pfazer, Pembroke-5 Sr., 6-3, 165; LB-Dylan Poley, Tri-Valley-9 Sr., 5-10, 187.
Section 4 Selections
Honorable Mention: QB-Luke Landis (Moravia Jr.); RB- Riley Jones (Moravia So.), Nick Karandeyev (Groton Jr.).
This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: NY all-state football: M-E's DeSantis, Tioga's Bellis are top players
