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Section 4 football awards mount, this time from State Coaches Association

kevin stevens, binghamton press & sun-bulletin
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The New York State High School Football Coaches Association has weighed in, and kudos continue to mount for Section 4 in the wake of a three-championship, state-tournament showing.

Maine-Endwell (Class B), Chenango Forks (Class C) and Tioga Central (Class D) swept the organization’s Coach of the Year and Player of the Year awards, respectively — and notably include a two-way line stalwart among players receiving top billing.

2021-22 NYSHSFCA Awards

Skip Paradin Sevice Award: Joe Casarella, North Rockland-1

Hunter Low Media Sevice Award: Tim Birney, Southern Tier Sports Report-4

12th Man Award: James Taylor, Valley Central-9

Assistant Coach of the Year: Kelsey Green, Chenango Forks-4

Tyler Hayes of Chenango Forks.
Tyler Hayes of Chenango Forks.

Class AA

Coach of the Year: Todd Cayea, Carmel-1; Player of the Year: Charlie McKee, Oceanside-8; Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Charlie McKee, Oceanside-8.

Class A

Coach of the Year: Casey Brown, CBA Syracuse-3; Player of the Year: Jack Cascadden, Garden City-8; Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Kai Colon, Minisink Valley-9.

Maine-Endwell head coach Matt Gallagher speaks to his team after a 48-22 victory in the Section 4 class B quaterfinals Saturday.
Maine-Endwell head coach Matt Gallagher speaks to his team after a 48-22 victory in the Section 4 class B quaterfinals Saturday.

Class B

Coach of the Year: Matt Gallagher, Maine-Endwell-4; Player of the Year: Michael Mancini, Maine-Endwell-4; Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Nicholas Cirulli, Port Jervis-9.

Class C

Coach of the Year: David Hogan, Chenango Forks-4; Player of the Year: Tyler Hayes, Chenango Forks-4; Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Matt Brewster, Chenango Forks-4.

Grady Stark (2) passes the ball to Zander Arnold (20) as Chenango Forks captured the Class C NYSPHSAA State Football Championship over Schuylerville at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. The final score was 0-21.
Grady Stark (2) passes the ball to Zander Arnold (20) as Chenango Forks captured the Class C NYSPHSAA State Football Championship over Schuylerville at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse on Friday, Dec. 3, 2021. The final score was 0-21.

Class D

Coach of the Year: Nick Aiello, Tioga-4; Player of the Year: Emmett Wood, Tioga-4; Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Josh Snell, Tioga-4

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Championship Awards

Class AA

MVP Offense: Kevin Dall, Carmel-1; MVP Defense: Nick Rosaforte, Carmel-1; Sportsmanship: Nick Rosaforte, Carmel-1.

Class A

MVP Offense: Jordan Rae, Syracuse CBA-3; MVP Defense: Amarri Pitts, Syracuse CBA-3; Sportsmanship: Alex Smith, Syracuse CBA-3.

Class B

MVP Offense: Michael Mancini, Maine Endwell-4; MVP Defense: Adam DeSantis, Maine Endwell-4; Sportsmanship: Pat George, Maine Endwell-4.

Class C

MVP Offense: Zander Arnold, Chenango Forks-4; MVP Defense: Tyler Hayes, Chenango Forks-4; Sportsmanship: Matt Brewster, Chenango Forks-4.

Tioga coach Nick Aiello breaks it down after 50-12 Class D state quarterfinal win against Dolgeville, Nov. 19, 2021 at Vestal.
Tioga coach Nick Aiello breaks it down after 50-12 Class D state quarterfinal win against Dolgeville, Nov. 19, 2021 at Vestal.

Class D

MVP Offense: Caden Bellis, Tioga-4; MVP Defense: Chris Walsh, Tioga-4; Sportsmanship: Karson Sindoni, Tioga-4.

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