OFFENSE Dylan Bayliss
FIRST TEAM PLAYER PROFILES
An all-purpose threat for Red Hook. The senior completed 51-of-82 passes for 716 yards and 8 touchdowns in just three games. A torn labrum forced him out of the pocket and he became a slot receiver. In five games at the position, he rushed for 279 yards and a TD and also caught 11 passes for 216 yards and two scores.
Christian Diorio
Marlboro’s standout senior quarterback accounted for nearly 1,700 yards for the Dukes. He threw for 1,072 yards and 13 touchdowns and had just five interceptions in 111 passes. He also ran for 608 yards and six TDs.
Devon Hurst
The junior anchored a Pine Plains offensive line that allowed the Bombers to run for 3,034 yards this season. “He was, by far, the best lineman and we ran behind him every chance we could,” Pine Plains coach Rob Scott said.
Luke Imperato
The senior did a bit of everything as a wide receiver for Pine Plains. He had 580 yards and four touchdowns
receiving and 322 yards and four TDs rushing. Imperato was also a dangerous return man. He returned four kickoffs for scores and one punt for another.
Daiveyon Jackson
Was one of Chapman Parker’s favorite receivers for Kingston. The 6-foot senior netted 450 yards receiving and scored eight touchdowns.
Graeme Knisell
The senior running back/ quarterback had another big season for Saugerties, rushing for 1,112 yards and nine touchdowns. He also made 54 tackles at his outside linebacker spot.
Justin Longo
Longo capped his senior year at Kingston with his best season ever, making all 25 extra-point attempts, delivering on 90 percent of onside kicks and also displaying greater distance on his kickoffs and punts. He also got to shine as a deep threat at wide receiver.
Chapman Parker
Although constantly harassed by opposing defenses, the senior quarterback still delivered with a final big season at Kingston. He threw for 1,300 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also rushed for 227 yards.
Rasheen Smith
Blessed with breakaway speed, the senior led Rondout Valley by rushing for 787 yards and seven touchdowns. He averaged 5.6 yards on 141 carries. “He was our work horse,” Ganders coach Chris Frenza said. “He was able to run in between the tackles and get to the edge.”
Kyle Stracher
The senior running back averaged 13.5 yards per carry for Pine Plains, rushing for 1,203 yards and 15 touchdowns as he helped lead the Bombers to the 8-man semifinals.
Dylan TenEyck
A three-year starter, the Marlboro senior center anchored a line that supported one of the strongest ground attacks in Section 9. He had a 100 percent accuracy on shotgun snaps.
Shea Wickham
The senior tackle anchored the line for Saugerties. “He was the leader of the offensive line,” Sawyers coach Drew Carpino said. “We ran behind him all year.”
Elijah Williams
The sophomore led Marlboro in rushing, racking up 876 yards and eight touchdowns in 10 games. He averaged 7.8 yards per carry.
DEFENSE Armani Banton
Marlboro’s senior defensive back anchored the Duke secondary. He had 35 tackles, caused a fumble, intercepted three passes and deflected three others.
Carter Cafiero
The sophomore led Rondout Valley with 45.5 tackles. He had eight tackles for a loss, a fumble recovery and registered two sacks. “He gained confidence as the season went on,” Frenza said.
Freddie Callo
A first-year player, the Marlboro senior led Section 9 in punting with a 45.3-yard average. He also boomed 48 percent of his kickoffs for touchbacks.
Christian Cherry
The senior lineman led Ellenville with 5.5 sacks and also made 57 tackles. “He helped shut down one side of the field as a defensive end with his strength and prowess, using his hands to shed blocks and make tackles,” Ellenville coach Dan Cavanagh said. “He was opening up running lanes for our backs all season long.”
Anthony Dimarco
The senior anchored New Paltz’s defense at inside linebacker. He made 12 tackles in a sectional playoff win over Wallkill. A tough-tobring-down fullback, he scored three touchdowns in the playoff win over the Panthers as well as in a victory over Saugerties.
Shawn Evans
The athletic, strong Marlboro junior was one of the best two-way players in Class B and was named the class Lineman of the Year. He made 38 tackles, including 12 for a loss. He also had two sacks, three pass deflections, forced two fumbles and recovered one.
Walter Evans
The sophomore linebacker led Ellenville with 108 tackles over 10 games. “Walter did all the dirty work for us on defense and was an integral part of holding Lansing to only 14 points in our state regional win,” Cavanagh said. “He also played a huge role on offense, typically lead blocking for our running backs and opening up holes.”
CJ Faircloth
The senior middle linebacker stepped into the shoes of All-Star cousin Myles Barrington and succeeded at Marlboro. He had 71 tackles, a sack, one interception and a fumble recovery.
Aidan Hoffman
The veteran strong safety once again was a lock-down defender in the secondary for New Paltz. He made a big interception in the playoff win over Wallkill.
Bennett Munger
The junior had a big year at defensive end for Red Hook. He registered 54 tackles and had 5.5 sacks, while also forcing and recovering three fumbles.
Sam Serrano
The Rondout Valley senior linebacker forced five fumbles, scored one time on defense and registered 20.5 tackles, 4.5 for loss. “He brought stability to us on defense,” Frenza said. The quintessential “go-to” player, he threw and rushed for one TD each and also had three TD receptions. He also played guard and took over kicking duties.
Jake Ward
The sophomore linebacker has a brilliant future ahead of him at Marlboro. He had 50 tackles, a pair of sacks, caused one fumble, recovered three and had an interception.
Devin Weishaupt
The senior free safety defended 23 passes and made 35 tackles in the secondary for Saugerties.