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HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Van Galen, Robinson areas best

Shenendehowa quarterback, linebacker led Plainsmen into state playoffs

J.S.CARRAS - JCARRAS@DIGITALFIRSTMEDIA.COM

MIKE MCMAHON - MMCMAHON@DIGITALFIRSTMEDIA.COM,

Shenendehowa QB Ryan Van Galen gets a block and finds some running room while
leading the game-winning rally in the fourh quarter vs. CBA in the Section II Class AA
championship football game.

Offense: Van Galen passed

way into schools record books

By Chris Maley
cmaley@digitalfirstmedia.com
@Cmale730 on Twitter

Ever since the

Shenendehowa High School football team lost to Shaker in the
playoffs last year, then-junior
quarterback Ryan Van Galen was
on a mission to be the best quarterback in Section II, according
to head coach Brian Clawson.
In his senior campaign, not
only was Van Galen the best quarterback in the section, he had the
most distinguished season as a
signal caller in Plainsmen history.
The 6-foot-2 gunslinger set
the Shen single-season record
for passing touchdowns (23) and
CLIFTON PARK >>

passing yards (2,137) both tops

in the Capital Region en route
to leading Shen to its first Section II Class AA championship
since 2011.
For his performance this fall,
Van Galen was chosen as The
Saratogians Offensive Player of
the Year.
Ryan is a dream to have as a
quarterback. Hes a senior and
hes graduating but I wish he was
a sophomore, Clawson said. He
worked at it and he didnt really
care about his statistics, he just
wanted to lead the team to victory every week so that says a lot
about his character.
Van Galens signature moment
VAN GALEN PAGE 3

Oliver Robinson was a rugged running back for the Plainsmen, but his best overall value
came on defense, where the hard-hitting linebacker totaled 100 tackles for the Section II
Class A champions.

BY THE
NUMBERS

Defense: Robinson anchored

stingy unit rated best in Class A A

2,137
Section II best and
school record passing
yards by Shen QB
Ryan Van Galen.

100
Number of tackles
made by Shen linebacker Oliver Robinson.

INSIDE
Saratogian Offensive All-Stars on C3;
Defensive All-Stars
on C4.

By Chris Maley
cmaley@digitalfirstmedia.com
@Cmale730 on Twitter
CLIFTON PARK >> The adage in
sports is that defense wins championships.
The Shenendehowa High
School football team displayed
a dominant defense this fall en
route to a Section II Class AA
championship, and linebacker Oliver Robinson is a big reason why.
The 5-foot-9 senior produced a
team-high 100 tackles, including
three sacks, on a unit that allowed
a mere 47 points in seven regular
season games.
On top of that, Robinson called
all the defensive signals for the

Plainsmen and was an extremely

reliable asset in the middle of
Shens D.
For his performance this season, Robinson was chosen as The
Saratogians Defensive Player of
the Year.
Oliver was the rock that held
the defense together, Shen head
coach Brian Clawson said. Hes
a freak of nature, hes extremely
strong and hes bright. I feel that
has was our most valuable player
on defense this year.
With 1:47 remaining in the
Class AA Super Bowl, CBAs offense had the ball on its own
33-yard line looking to mount a
game-winning drive.
ROBINSON PAGE 4

NFL

Reid changing the game 1 shirt at a time

Buffalo sports superfan Del Reids 26 Shirts
sweeping state in second year of its campaign
By DJ Eberle
deberle@digitalfirstmedia.com
@DJEberle66 on Twitter

While the Buffalo Bills 2014

season has been full of ups and
downs, one thing remains constant every other Sunday night
there will be a new 26 Shirts Buf-

falo sports themed t-shirt made

solely to benefit those in need.
I like the concept of 26 Shirts
because its a little more personal, 26 Shirts customer and
UAlbany senior Max Schwartzberg said. When you donate to
a charity you dont really know
where the moneys going, its just

going to a place. With this you see

the people its going to and its a
family, or something like that. 26
Shirts creates a much better connection I think.
26 Shirts is a social good project created by Bills Mafia cofounder Del Reid which creates a
Buffalo sports themed shirt every two weeks. Each t-shirt is designed with a specific Buffalo Bills
or Sabres player in mind and stays
on sale for two weeks. At the end

of those two weeks, the t-shirt is

retired and never sold again.
But the best part about each
shirt? 26 Shirts and Reid do not
profit from a single shirt they sell,
and eight dollars of every shirt
sold goes directly to the shirts
specific beneficiary.
The whole motivation behind
26 Shirts is to channel peoples
passion they have for sports into
something productive in the community, Reid said. Thats the

whole goal.
While Reid doesnt fiscally benefit from his endeavors with 26
Shirts, the feeling he gets from
helping out those in need is more
than enough.
When you get to meet a family
member and you get to actually
meet that person whos so grateful because you made a t-shirt and
sold it and gave them the money
theres nothing like that, said
26 SHIRTS PAGE 5

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

SPORTS 2014

SKI SCENE

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

More like holiday jeer at

Siena College

Plenty of achievements
to remember

Warm weather, rain not

a major concern

The Saratogian's AllArea 2014 Team

Second-year coach Jimmy

Patsos' team is beset by injuries. The Saints are struggling
and not playing well. Patsos
said after a loss to Cornell that
the Saints may be headed
toward last place.

Domestive violence seemed

to dominate headlines, but
it wasn't all bad. From Meb
at the Boston Marathon to
Mo'ne, at the LLWS, stories
that made us feel good about
sports in 2014.

The January thaw came

early this season Christmas
break. But New York resorts
say they have plenty of trails
up and running. Check out the
NY Ski Report.

The area's best high school

football players, complete
with capsules, photos, first
team second team and honorable mention selections.

FULL STORY ON PAGE 6

FULL STORY ON PAGE 2

FULL STORY ON PAGE 5

FULL STORY ON PAGES 3-4

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ALL-AREA FOOTBALL - OFFENSE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2014

Brendan Marra

Shenendehowa, Senior,
All-Purpose Back
On the
ground: 97
yards, 6.06
yards per
rush and
two touchdowns
Outside the hashes: 25
receptions, 518 receiving yards, 20.78 yards
per reception and seven
touchdowns
Through the air: 2-for-3,
98 passing yards and one
touchdown
Year in review: Marra did
it all for the Plainsmen
this season, but noticeably out wide, finishing
second on the team in
receiving.

Brian Williams

Saratoga Springs, Junior,

Quarterback
Through
the air:
59.8
percent
completion
percentage, 957
passing yards, 14 touchdowns and six touchdowns
On the ground: 96 rushes
for 387 yards and one
touchdown
Year in review: Williams
took over as the Blue
Streaks starting quarterback in preseason camp
in August. Williams was
one of the key reasons
why Saratoga finished the
2014 season with a 5-4
record.

Chase DeLossantos

Mechanicville, Senior,
Running
Back
On the
ground:
1,879 rushing yards
(school record), 9.47
yards per rush attempt
and 19 touchdowns
Out of the backfield:
Nine receptions, 156
receiving yards and one
touchdown
Year in review: DeLossantos was one of the
best running backs in all
of Section II this past fall,
gaining over 200 more
yards on the ground than
any other running back.

Dan Busold

Griffin Clancy

Jacob Henes

Jasper Graves

Jordan Zlogar

Matt Taft

Shenendehowa, Senior,
Offensive
Line
Height:
5-foot-11
Weight:
270 lb.
Team
Stats:
468 points, 2,517 rushing
yards and 2,277 passing
yards
Year in review: Busold
was a key cog on the Shen
offensive line this fall,
centering a line that allowed Plainsmen quarterback Ryan Van Galen
the ability to throw for a
Section II-leading 2,137
yards. The senior was a
captain for the Plainsmen
this past fall.

Ballston Spa, Senior,

Offensive
Line
Height:
6-foot-3
Weight:
290 lb.
Team
Stats:
220 points, 1,796 rushing
yards and 604 passing
yards
Year in review: Graves
was an important piece
to the Scotties offensive
line this fall. The senior
helped lead the way for
the 23rd-best rushing offense in Section II
this. Graves represented
Ballston Spa in the Section II Exceptional Seniors
Football Game last month.

Saratoga Springs, Senior,

Offensive
Line
Height:
6-foot-7
Weight:
310 lb.
Team
Stats:
289 points, 1,930 rushing
yards and 975 passing
yards
Year in review: Clancy
was regarded as one of
the best offensive linemen
in the section this past
fall. A physically dominant force, Clancy helped
propel Saratoga running
backs to 1,930 rushing yards on the season.
Clancy has verbally committed to play at UAlbany
next fall.

Shenendehowa, Senior,
Wide Receiver
Outside the
hashes:
59 receptions, 1,182
receiving yards
(Section II record), 20.03
yards per reception and 12
touchdowns
Year in review: Zlogar
had a better season statistically than any other
wide receiver in the section this fall. The seniors
1,182 receiving yards was
400 yards more than any
other wideout in the section. Zlogar compiled 62
of the total 71 yards in the
game-winning touchdown
drive against CBA.

Mechanicville, Junior,
Kicker
Kicking
Stats:
Three field
goals and
18 extra
points
made
Offensive Stats: Five
receptions, 61 receiving yards, one receiving
touchdown
Year in review: Henes
had a successful season
as the place kicker for
the Red Raiders in 2014.
The junior was third in
the section with his three
field goals. Henes finished
third on his team in points
with 33.

Shenendehowa, Senior,
Running
Back
On the
ground:
1,341 rushing yards,
8.23 yards
per rush
attempt
and 21 touchdowns
Out of the backfield: 11
receptions, 139 yards and
two touchdowns
Year in review: Taft
had the game-winning
touchdown in the Class
AA Super Bowl against
CBA. The senior was the
leading rusher for the
sections ninth-best rushing attack, gaining 1,341
of Shens 2,517 rushing
yards.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL

Shens Clawson named

Coach of the Year
By Chris Maley
cmaley@digitalfirstmedia.com
@Cmale730 on Twitter

With a deep, distinct

voice that could project all the way from
Shenendehowa High Schools lobby to the
locker room, Plainsmen football coach
Brian Clawsons presence is always felt.
This past fall, Clawsons impact was felt
in more ways than one.
The third-year head coach guided the
Plainsmen to an undefeated regular season record, its first Section II Class AA
championship since 2011 and a state semifinal appearance.
For his efforts this season, Clawson was
selected as The Saratogian Coach of the
Year.
Im in a great situation here. To be able
to have a great staff, great administrators
and the kids are amazing. Theyre very
smart, theyre very committed year-round
to making themselves better, Clawson
said. We had a great team this year and it
was nice to see everything come together.
Clawson coached a Shen offense that
CLIFTON PARK >>

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Shenendhowa quarterback Ryan Van Galen throws during high school football practice
Wednesday, September 17, 2014 at Shenendehowa in Clifton Park, N.Y.

Van Galen
FROM PAGE 1

Nick Anderson

Saratoga Springs, Senior,

Wide Receiver
Outside
the hashes: 30
receptions,
510 yards,
17 yards per
reception
and six touchdowns
On the ground: 30 rushing yards, 10 yards per
rush and one touchdown
Year in review: Anderson was one of the Blue
Streaks most dynamic
players on offense this
fall. The senior was a
major contributor in
Saratogas passing game,
totaling more than half
of the teams receiving
yards.

Packy Brown

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake,

Senior
Outside
the hashes: 20
receptions,
291 receiving yards,
14.55 yards
per reception and five touchdowns
Year in review: Brown
played a major part in the
Spartans success this
season, ranking second
on the team in receiving yards and fifth on the
team in touchdowns. The
seniors five receiving
touchdowns were good
for 14th in the section and
first on his team.

Will Shill

South Glens Falls, Senior, Offensive

Line
Height: 6-foot-4
Weight: 225 lb.
Team Stats: 138
points, 1,105 rushing
yards and 748 passing yards
Year in review: Shill
was dominant for the Bulldogs this
past fall, leading an offensive line
that supported South Glens Falls
to the sections 34th-best passing
offense. The seniors memorable
season was recognized by an invite
to play in the Section II Exceptional
Senior Football game last month.

Robert Thivierge

Schuylerville, Senior,
Offensive
Line
Height:
5-foot-11
Weight:
234 lb.
Team
Stats:
370 points, 3,613 rushing
yards and 321 passing
yards
Up next: Thivierge registered a stellar season
for the Black Horses this
fall. The senior was a key
piece in Schuylervilles
rushing attack, which was
fourth-best in the section.
Thivierge was selected to
play in the Section II Exceptional Senior Football
Game last month.

occurred in the Class AA

Super Bowl against CBA,
when he orchestrated the
game-winning, 71-yard
drive capped off by a Matt
Taft touchdown run with
1:47 to lift Shen to the
championship.
When I threw that pick
to give CBA the ball back
I thought our season was
over, but everyone got behind me and said were going to get another opportunity, Van Galen said. We
came down on that last
drive, punched it in and
won the section title.
Van Galen, a two-year
varsity player, did not rise
to stardom by accident. He
was diligent in terms of his
preparation, lifting three
times a week and engaging in four film sessions
per week.

Ive never really sat a

player down and gameplanned with him for an
opponent, but (Van Galen)
was so smart and he prepared so well, we would sit
down twice a week and go
over the passing gameplan
for our opponent, Clawson
said. I think the open communication line that Ryan
and I had was great and to
have him prepare like that
really sets him apart.
Even before the season
started, Van Galen and his
teammates possessed great
chemistry in the passing
game after competing in
the 7-on-7 tournament in
Hoover, Ala.
Down at Alabama there
were a lot stronger kids
and they jammed, so our
receivers had to time their
routes a lot better and I
had to get it out quicker,
said Van Galen, who set the
single-game passing record
on Sept. 26 with 338 yards
against Saratoga. Going

Second Team

Quarterback

John Clayton

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Jr.

Running Back

Matt Hommel

Ballston Spa

Sr.

Running Back

Josh Thomas

Schuylerville

Jr.

Wide Receiver

John Styzcynski

South Glens Falls

Jr.

Wide Receiver

Tyler Dowdle

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Sr.

Wide Receiver

Luke Thompson

Saratoga Springs

Jr.

Offensive Line

Theo Slepski

Shen

Sr.

Offensive Line

Chris Stedry

Ballston Spa.

Sr.

Offensive Line

Warren Shaw

Shenendehowa

Sr.

Offensive Line

Joe Messare

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Jr.

Offensive Line

Zach Smith

Greenwich

Kicker

Thomas Ciurczak Shenendehowa

All-Purpose Back Anthony Abare

Corinth

accumulated more than 2,500 rushing

yards and 2,100 passing yards. In addition, the Plainsmens defense held the
opposition to less than seven points per
game during the regular season, making
for an extremely balanced swuad on both
sides of the ball.
To be able to have Mark McQuaid, Jim
Ward and Ryan Fenton... weve known
each other a long time and we were assistants growing together through the system before I became head coach, Clawson said. Theyre extremely loyal to the
exponential degree and I know I can trust
them. They put in the time, they have
great rapport with the kids and theyre
knowledgeable.
According to senior co-captain Oliver
Robinson, Clawsons burning desire to
win rubbed off on the entire Plainsmen
team this season.
Hes very passionate about the game,
Robinson said. Hes really into it, hes a
leader and he pushes us to get better. He
always puts us in a position to win and
you can see he puts his heart into everything he does. Hes a great coach.

Jr.
Jr.
Jr.

into the season we were

very, very confident in our
passing game. Our preparation was amazing and it
definitely paid off.
The last play of Van Galens high school career
ended with a sack on a
do-or-die two-point conversion in the state semifinals against Newburgh
Free Academy.
Although the senior
didnt achieve his ultimate
goal of playing in the state
championship game, Van
Galen, who plans to compete collegiately next season, will look back at his
senior campaign with a
smile.
11 and 1, dont get me
wrong its a great record
but our goal was to be in
the state championship but
unfortunately we came up
short, he said. All of us
were sad after the game
but its been a great run
and as a whole we had an
excellent season.

Honorable Mention
Quarterback

Chantz Baudoux

Corinth

Jr.

Running Back

Dan Maynard

B.Hills-Ballston Lake

Sr.

Running Back

Alex Messina

Greenwich

Sr.

Wide Receiver

Brandon Stout

Greenwich

So.

Wide Receiver

Jordan Rychcik

Stillwater

Jr.

Offensive Line

Ben Schiher

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Offensive Line

Dan Hayner

Mechanicville

So.

Offensive Line

Sam Kramer

Corinth

So.

Offensive Line

Kyle Boddery

Greenwich

Offensive Line

Ashton Flavin

Corinth

Kicker

Andrew Van Avery Ballston Spa

Kick Return/
All-Purpose Back Ryan Manalapaz

Saratoga Springs

Jr.

Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Jr.

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ALL-AREA FOOTBALL - DEFENSE

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 25, 2014

Zack Ahrens

South Glens Falls, Junior,

Linebacker
Hieght:
5-foot-11
Weight:
195 lb.
Stats: 61
tackles, 2
interceptions
Year in review: Ahrens
was one of the Bulldogs
top defensemen in 2014.
South High head coach
Mike Hammond praised
the juniors ability to follow through on keys and
reads and also his unselfish attitude. Hammond
said there were many
times, Ahrens would sacrifice himself to take on
blockers freeing up others
to make a tackle.

Austin Degener

Saratoga Springs, Senior,

Linebacker
Height:
6-feet
Weight:
220 lb.
Team
stats: 289
points for,
273 points allowed
Year in review: Another
Section II talent that
was invited to play in the
Exceptional Senior Game,
Degener helped the Blue
Streaks limit opponents
to 273 points as the Blue
Streaks posted a 3-2
league record and went
5-4 overall.

Will Griffen

Schuylerville, Junnior,
Defensive
Back
Height:
5-foot-9
Stas: 1
interception
Year in review: Playing for a team
that went undefeated (50) in league play and finished 9-1 overall, Griffens
defensive highlight of the
year was a pick in an Oct.
3 victory against Albany
Academy. The Horses outscored opponents 370114 and Griffen played a
big role in shutting other
teams down.

Dan Maynard

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake,

Senior,
Punter
Height:
5-foot-11
Weight:
190 lb.
Stats: 3
punts inside 10, 5 inside the 20
Year in review: For
Maynard, one of the keys
to success in football
is squashing the oppositions momentum
whenever you have a
chance. He did that plenty
of times in 2014, with 3
punts inside the 10 making sure the other team
had a lot of field to cover
if it wanted to score.

Brandon Russell

Mechanicville, Senior,
Defensive
Back
Height:
6-feet
Weight:
180 lb.
Stats: 1
interception, 1 touchdown
Year in review: Russell
had a stellar season both
offensively and defensively for the Red Raiders. His
highlights on defense include an interception in a
Sept. 12 win over Granville
and a fumble recovery for
a 43-yard touchdown run
in a win over Lake George/
Hadley-Luzerne on Oct. 3.

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake,

Senior,
Linebacker
Height:
5-feet,
10-inches
Weight:
170 lb.
Stats: 4
interceptions, 9 tackles
for loss
Year in review: Charlton
made the switch from
defensive back to linebacker during the season,
but continued to excel. Of
his four interceptions one
went for a touchdown and
he certainly did his part
in pushing the other team
back with nine tackles
behind the line of scrimmage. Played in Novembers Section II Exceptional Senior game.

Matt Dillon

Brennan Fleming

Shenendehowa, Senior,
Defensive
Line
Height:
6-foot-4
Weight:
200 lb.
Stats: 3
sacks
Year in review: Like
Kromer, Dillon also
finished in the top 10 for
sacks. His performance
helped the Plainsmen get
back into the postseason and play deep into
November.

Mechanicville, Senior,
Defensive
Line
Height:
6-feet
Weight:
210 lb.
Stats: 11
sacks
Year in review: Fleming
was a force for the Red
Raiders all season recording a Section II-leading
11 sacks for a defense
that allowed just 103
points. His effort helped
Mechanicville finish 6-2
and he was rewarded with
an opportunity to play in
the Section II Exceptional
Senior in November.

John Hogan

Erik Kromer

Greenwich, Senior, Linebacker

Height:
5-feet,
9-inches
Weight:
185 lb.
Honors:
Exceptional
Senior Game
Year in review: The
Witches didnt have the
most high-octane offense
in 2014 scoring just 163,
however, thanks to players
such as Hogan, they were
able to limit the opposition to just 155 points on
the way to a 4-3 overall record. Hogan was
another Section II athlete
recognized with an Exceptional Senior invite.

John ODonnell

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake,

Junior,
Defensive
Back
Height:
5-foot-9
Weight:
160 lb.
Stats: 3
pass breakups, 2 interceptions
Year in review: A sprinter
on the track team,
ODonnells speed allowed
the Spartans to move
Charlton to linebacker
and improve the teams
defense. ODonnell said
he hadnt expected to
play much defense but
he thrived when put into
the lineup. One of his
interceptions was brought
back for a pick six.

Shenendehowa, Senior,
Defensive
Line
Height:
6-foot-3
Weight:
235 lb.
Stats: 3
sacks
Year in review: Kromer
finished in the top 10 in
sacks for 2014 including two in a 27-20 win
over John Jay on Nov. 15.
Helped the Plainsmen to
an 11-1 record and a Section II championship.

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Shenendehowa ball carrier Oliver Robinson (37) finds opening against John Jay during
second quarter of Class-AA regional football action Saturday, November 15, 2014 at
Dietz Stadium in Kingston, N.Y..

Robinson
FROM PAGE 1

But Shens defense, just

as it had all season, came
up with a huge stand and
forced a turnover with 34
seconds left to seal Shens
first Super Bowl title since
2011.
Us making a stop on the
game-winning drive, forcing a turnover and giving
our offense the ball back
was definitely the highlight of the season, Robinson said. We came together as a team and we
just got it done.
Other than being physically gifted, Robinson, a
co-captain and three-year
varsity player, was probably the smartest linebacker
weve ever had, according
to Clawson.
In fact, in some instances, Robinson knew

the opposing offenses play

before the ball was even
snapped.
With his film study,
he could sometimes call
out different plays the opponent was going to run
based on their formation,
Clawson said. He was the
one who made the adjustments and he would cancel
us out of blitzes if he had
to. To be able to combine
intelligence with power
and speed makes for a
very good football player
and the intangibles Oliver
brings to the table as far as
leadership and the respect
from his teammates just
made him outstanding.
While Robinsons primary role was being a
run-stopper for the Plainsmen, he exhibited noticeable improvement in pass
coverage this fall due in
large part to his offseason
experience competing in
the 7-on-7 tournament in

Hoover, Ala.
Hes going down to Alabama and matching up
against these 6-foot-4 tight
ends and slot receivers and
he held his own, Clawson
said. He was very good
at defending the pass this
year and that facet alone
made him the complete
linebacker that he was.
Hes physical at the line
of scrimmage, hes going
to get that jam on the receiver and if he crosses the
middle, (Robinsons) going
to hit him.
The humble Robinson,
who is undecided on where
hell play collegiate football
next year, lauded his defensive line for his success this
fall.
We had a great defensive line this year, he said.
Just them being a force
and having great players
at those positions makes it
easy as a linebacker to just
make plays.

COACH OF THE YEAR

ANOTHER LEVEL

Taylor Russell

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake,

Senior,
Defensive
Line
Height:
5-foot-7
Weight:
195 lb.
Stats: 4
tackles for loss
Year in review: Spartans
head coach Matt Shell
said as a senior Russell
was a great example of a
hard worker. He played as
a junior, but didnt start.
This year he was a starter
and took advantage of his
playing. He pursued every
play to the whistle and a
few times was able to pin
the other team behind the
line.

Shenendehowas Brian Clawson is the Saratogians 2014 Coach of the Year after leading
the Plainsmen to a Section II Class AA championship and a berth in the state playoffs.

Second Team

Shane Winkle

Ballston Spa, Senior,

Defensive
Back
Height:
5-foot-9
Weight:
158 lb.
Honors:
Exceptional
Senior game
Year in review: A very
solid running back, Winkle
also starred on the defensive end of the field
for the Scotties this past
season and was rewarded
with an invite to the Section II Exceptional Senior
Football game.

Max Charlton

Honorable Mention

Linebacker

Mike Brandow

Greenwich

Jr.

Linebacker

Jacob Shippey

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Jr

Linebacker

Noah Morgan

Corinth

Sr.

Linebacker

Joshua Huff

Shenendehowa

Sr

Linebacker

Jake Van Patten

Holy Trinity

Sr.

Linebacker

Josh Thomas

Schuylerville

Sr

Linebacker

Matt Steves

South Glens Falls

So.

Linebacker

Alexander Bechand

Mechanicville

Sr

Defensive Back

Lukas Whitehouse

Greenwich

Jr

Defensive Back Anthony Abare

Corinth

Jr

Defensive Back

Willy Stevenson

Shenendehowa

Sr

Defensive Back John Styzcynski

South Glens Falls

Jr

Defensive Back Tanner Dunkel

Schuylerville

Jr

Defensive Back Jacob Henes

Mechanicville

Jr

Defensive Back Garrett Snyder

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Defenisve Back Zack Stacey

Saratoga Springs

Sr

Defensive Line

Michael Gillooley

Shendehowa

Jr

Defenisve Line

Chris Stedry

Ballston Spa

Sr

Defensive Line

Spencer Morgan

Mechanicville

Defensive Line

Reese Cristaldi

Greenwich

Fr

Defensive Line

Seamus McCormick Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Sr

Defensive Line

Luke Thompson

Saratoga Springs

Jr

Defensive Line

Jordan Douglas

South Glens Falls

Jr

Defensive Line

Tyler Dowdle

Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake

Sr

Punter

Alex Jenkins

Corinth

Jr

Punter

Brendan Murray

Shenendehowa

Sr