The regular season is over and, while 11 lucky regional teams will get to test their mettle in the CIAC state tournament, for most regional team the football season is already a distant memory.
Practice for basketball or hockey or swimming or wrestling gets underway this week. The regular season for winter starts in two weeks.
So while we prepare for the state quarterfinals and the rest of our area athlete prepare for the winter season, or a long deserved break, we will begin to take stock of the best players in the region.
So what we’re going to do is start the debate on who the best players were at each position. There is a more involved system going on behind the scenes at Hearst Connecticut Newsgroup for an all-area team that will be unveiled around Christmas wee, but here’s a chance for players and fans to lobby for their top picks.
Here are the categories.
It’s going to require a lot of thought on your part because picking these teams are tantamount to moving Chess pieces around a board.
We would like your TOP 2 in the following positions, TOP 4 in offensive line. There can be NO repeat selections.
OFFENSE: QUARTERBACK, RECEIVER/END, RUNNING BACK, OFFENSIVE LINE (4), KICKER
DEFENSE: DEFENSIVE LINE, LINEBACKER, DEFENSIVE BACK, PUNTER
ALL-PURPOSE (This spot is reserved for men who excel in a variety of spots and don’t fit into any of the above categories).
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: You can pick anybody from above.
*Important*: You must list them like this:
QB: name, name.
RB: name, name.
WR: name, name…
Any comments MUST come after the selections.
The Connecticut Post, Stamford Advocate, Danbury NewsTimes and Greenwich Time coverage area includes:
All of the FCIAC, all of the SWC and the following schools from the SCC, NVL and CCC: Shelton, Law, Foran, Amity, Notre Dame-WH, West Haven, Fairfield Prep, Ansonia, Seymour, Derby/O‘Brien Tech, Bullard-Havens, Platt Tech, Abbott Tech. (A few fringe teams are being discontinued from our coverage area because they never called our offices to report their games this season).
All other teams are ineligible. This is a regional awards list, so as much as many of you would love to chime in on your favorite players from around the state, please don’t.
(An aside: I’m curious to see how everybody does with this project. Enjoy).
great idea but cant pick because i havent seen majority of fciac and swc teams so i couldnt make honest choices.of course my pick for player of year would be dobbs.
FCIAC Nominations
QB:Milano, Cocharan
RB: Dobbs, Brissett
WR:Macari, Coggins
Oline: Hanratty, Jordan
Kicker:O’Dea
Dline:Morehouse, Kunze
LB:Aiono, Mcglone
DB:Wax, Jacobs
Punter:Mawicke
*ciac nominations
SPB Jr. — Coggins doesn’t qualify for our region. But noted, he’s easily tops in the state.
QB: Chris Allam, Milano
RB: Rivas, Dobss
WR: Barker, Macari
OL: Hanratty, Jordan
Dline: Sherwood, Kunze
LB: Mcdonough, Weil
DB: Waters, Terio
Punter: Granito
BRIAN KELLY !
Guess I’ll try this out
Offense:
QB: Casey Cochran-Masuk and Joe Della Vecchia-St. Joseph
RB: Montrell Dobbs-Ansonia and Nick Donofrio-Oxford
WR: Kevin Macari-New Canaan and Jawad Chisholm-Bunnell
OL: Tommy Jordan-Ridgefield and Chris Valenti-Bethel
K: Chris O’ Dea-Ridgefield and Eric Beatty-Pomperaug
Defense:
DL: Tucker Morehouse-Darien and Willie Maxen-Pomperaug
LB: Chris Drusbosky ND-Fairfield and Rob Gau-Staples
DB: Tyler Jacobs-Staples and Phil Terio-Trumbull
P: Jason Mawicki-Staples and Oliver Ostrowski-Greenwich
All-Purpose:
Jon Testani-Masuk and Brian Kelly-Brookfield
Player of the Year:
If it’s just based on stats is Cochran or Dobbs, I’d go Cochran
If it’s Most Valuable:
It’s Kelly or Testani, I’d go Kelly
My thoughts were when in doubt go with the senior, that’s why I had Donofrio over Leaon Gordon of Brookfield (Gordon highest YPC of rushers with 700+ yards)
I look forward to who else is nominated
Sorry just saw the four OL change
Add in:
Conor Hanratty-New Canaan (can’t believe I forgot him)
Jeff Wright-Masuk
Offense:
QB: Cochran / Castelot
RB: Dobbs / Donofrio
WR: Macarai / Coggins
OL: Jordan / Valenti
K: Testani / Beatty
Defense:
DL: Sherwood / Kunze
LB: Flanagan / Mc Donough
DB: Jacobs / Walters
P: Sahinovic / Mawicke
QB Cochran
RB Jordan, Matakevich
TE/WR Terio, Macari
O Line Testani
D line-Pauciello, Morehouse
DB Terio, Yeager
P Mawicke
All purpose Milne
Player of the Year: Terio
Trumbull doesn’t make FCIACs without him. On defense, he’s a shut-down corner and is one of the fastest guys on the field and will catch just about anything.
Shoot! Listed Terio twice.
Offense:
QB: Bryan Castelot-Bunnell and Casey Cochran-Masuk
RB: Steven Busezk -Bunnell and Nick Donofrio-Oxford
WR: Kevin Macari-New Canaan and Jawad Chisholm-Bunnell
OL: Dion Koumoutseas-Brookfield and Chris Valenti-Bethel
K: Chris O’ Dea-Ridgefield and John Testani-Masuk
Defense:
DL: Tucker Morehouse-Darien and Hernst Milfort-Bunnell
LB: Louis Gannon-Bunnell and Shea MsGorty-Brookfield
DB: Brian Kelly-Brookfield and Phil Terio-Trumbull
P: Jason Mawicki-Staples and Chris Dias-Bunnell
qb cochran, milano
rb dobbs, rivas
wr pauciello, macari
ol hanratty, jordan , kunze, testani
k odea
dl morehouse, murray
lb gau weil
db terio jacobs
p mawicke
player of year macari
all purpose milne
QB- Cochran, Masuk — DellaVechia, St. Joe’s
RB- Donofrio, Oxford
WR- Tomczak, Derby/O’Brien Tech — Macari, New Canaan
LB- Wood, Ansonia
K- Beatty, Pomperaug — Testani, Masuk (saw these guys last year in the SWC title game; AWESOME kickers)
Player of the Year- Dobbs, Ansonia
I am basing this off of kids I’ve seen (either in person or on film). I haven’t seen most of the FCIAC or SWC, so I don’t have a very long list of kids to add here. There is a lot of talent from Naugatuck up through the Waterbury area that we cannot add here. I would have had a nice list for you guys.
@Remmy — I understand. Good enough.
Offense:
QB: Casey Cochran – Masuk , Brian Castelot- Bunnell
RB: Montrell Dobbs- Ansonia, Leaon Gordon – Brookfield
WR: Jawad Chisholm- Bunnell , Kevin Macarai – New Canaan
OL: Tommy Jordan- Ridgefield, Chris Valenti- Bethel, Connor Hanratty- New Canaan, Jeff Wright – Masuk.
K: Jon Testani (Masuk), Chris O’Dea (Ridgefield)
Defense:
DL: Tucker Morehouse (Darien) , Willie Maxen (Pomperaug)
LB: Joe Flanagan (New Fairfield) , Rob Gau (Staples)
DB: Cameron Armstrong (New Canaan) , Phil Terio (Trumbull)
P: Ardian Sahinovic (New Fairfield) , Oliver Ostrowski ( Greenwhich)
All Purpose: Brian Kelly (Brookfield) , Jon Testani (Masuk)
Player Of Year: Nick Donofrio (Oxford)
QB: Cochran(Masuk) Milano(New Canaan)
RB: Dobbs(Ansonia) Donofrio(Oxford)
WR: Macari(New Canaan) Chisholm(Bunnell)
OL: Hanratty(New Canaan) Jordan(Ridgfield) Valenti(Bethel) Wright(Masuk)
K: Testani- Masuk
Player of the Year: Macari (New Canaan)
QB – Cochran, Della Vecchia
RB – Dobbs, Rivas
WR – Macari, Chisholm
OL – Jordan, Hanratty, Wright, Atchue
K – Testani, O’Dea
DL – Kunze, Shullman
LB – Gau, Matakevich
DB – Terio, Diaz
P – Granito, Mawicke
One note: Shullman definitely deserves to be in the mix. McDonough and Armstrong – the two Ram names bandied about on D – are both excellent players, but Shullman is the unit’s MVP, IMO. They will sorely miss him next season.
QB: Cochran, DellaVechia
RB: Dobbs, Kevin Phillips (WH)
WR: Macari, Chisolm
OL: Hanratty, Jordan, Valenti
K: Beatty (Pomp)
All Purpose (if not D-back or receiver): Tirrell Young-Williams (ND-WH)
I’m about all tapped out, but re: Young-Williams, I can’t find stats for INT returned for touchdown or punt return for TD, but he must be at or near top of the state in both. If you back into his TD total of 12 through eight games, four came through means other than receiving. Adjusted for strength of schedule, MaxPreps has him as #9 in INTs, # 3 in receiving and #4 in scoring. And you know he is the fastest player in CT, bar none.
Not that I can think of anyone to nominate from the team, but Fairfield Prep is still in your coverage area, right?
QB: Cochran (Masuk), Milano (New Canaan)
WR: Terio (Trumbull), Macairi (New Canaan)
RB: Matakevich (SJ), Markus (Masuk)
OL: Jordan (Ridgefield, Hanratty (New Canaan)
K: O’Dea (Ridgefield)
DL: Jordan (Ridgefield)
LB: Gau (Staples), Matakevich (SJ)
DB: Diaz (Masuk), Jacobs (Staples)
P: Mawicke (Staples), Cozens (Ridgefield)
@roto – Oh yes, Fairfield Prep. Forgot them. Apologies.
@Roto
Colin Cinder from Fairfield Prep might be in the Linebacker running
QB:Cochran,Castelot
RB:DeLorenzo,Dobbs
WR:Macari,Diaz
OL:Valenti,Hanratty
DB:Diaz,Kelly
K:Testani
All-Purpose: Testani(WR,DB,K,P)
Player of the Year: Diaz(14Rec,298Yds,5RecTd,3Int,2Def/TD,2PR/TD,2KR/TD)
QB – Cochran, Della Vecchia
RB – Dobbs, Markus
WR – Macari, Chisholm
OL – Wright, Atchue
K – Testani, O’Dea
DL – Dagnon, Shullman
LB – Flynn, Matakevich
DB – Terio, J Diaz
P – Granito, Mawicke
sp. teams J Diaz
QB- Cochran, Masuk Milano, New Canaan
RB – Dobbs,Ansonia Markus, Masuk
WR – Macari,New Canaan Chisholm, Bunnell
OL – Valenti, Bethel Hanratty, New Canaan Jordan,Ridgefield Wright, Masuk
DL- Morehouse, Darien Kunze, Darien
LB – Weil,Darien Gau, Staples
DB – Kelly,Brookfeld Flynn, Masuk
Kicker, Punter, All Purpose – Testani, Masuk
Player Of The Year – Macari, New Canaan
Note – Tyler Matakavitch,in my opinion, did not play enough games to qualify.
QB: Cochran, Della Vecchia
RB: Dobbs, Rivas
WR: Macari, Chisolm
OL: Jordan, Hanratty
K: O’Dea, Testani
DL: Murray, Kunze
LB: Gau, Matakevich
DB: Diaz, Terio
P: Mawicke
All-Purpose: Milne
Also shouldn’t there be a category for TE?
Have not seen everyone in the region play, but the following are my picks based on stats and game impact to-date:
QB: Cochran, Milano
RB: Dobbs, Cherry
WR: Macari, Terio
TE: Murray
OL: Hanratty, Jordan , Kunze, Testani
Place kicker: O’Dea
DL: Morehouse, Coyne, Kunze, Murray
LB: Weil, Gau
DB: Terio, Jacobs
Punter: Mawicke
All Purpose: Jacobs (RB, QB, Safety, Punt Returns)
Player of the Year: Jacobs
(1,400 all-purpose yds;15-TDS;7-INTS;40-Tackles)
QB- Cochran (Masuk), Della Vecchia (SJ)
RB- Rivas (TC), Dobbs (Ansonia)
WR- Chisholm (Bunnell), Macari (NC)
OL- Nicklas (Staples), Hanratty (NC)
K- Testani (Masuk)
DL- Gendels (Staples), Morehouse (Darien)
LB- Gau (Staples), Flanagan (NF)
DB- Terio (Trumbull), Yeager (Staples)
P-Granito (NC)
All-Purpose- Testani (K, WR, P, DB)
Player of the Year- Dobbs (Ansonia)
QB- Cochran, Della Vechia
RB- Dobbs, Markus
WR – Macari, Pauciello
OL- Hanratty, Jordan, Schepis, Valenti
K- Odea, Testani
TE- Murray, Milton
DL- Murray, Barrett
LB: Gau, Morehouse
db: Terio, Kelly
Why is there no TE position?
@Everybody – It’s END. WRs and TEs.
I think that’s pretty unfair. Everybody’s just going to go for the high scoring WRs, no one will vote for TEs. Oh well.
Have to say, as I filled out my picks, there are some great players in this region for 2010. It might be the overall best football class in CT history. Very fun to watch these kids step it up and be leaders for their teams – they are doing amazing things both on the field and in the classroom.
im getting a kick out of the players of the year
Qb – Milano, cochrane
Rb . Dobbs, Jacobs
Wr- macari, terio
Ol- hanratty, schepis
K – mawicke, oday
Dl- Jordan, Murray
Lb- Phillips, gau
Db- mulligan, Armstrong
all purpose – testani
Player of the year – Jacobs 15 – td’s, 1400 yds, 7 picks, 45 tackles, rb, qb, pr, safety
love jon testani and know he is an all-around excellent player, but since when did he move to the offensive line???
QB-DellaVecchia, Cochran
RB-Rivas, Dobbs
WR-Macari, Mulligan
OL-Hanratty, Valenti
K-Testani
DL-Kunze, Jordan
LB-Matakevich, Gau
DB-Terio, Jacobs
P-Mawicke
Player of the year-DellaVecchia
I would have obviously put Dobbs in as my RB, but SPB stated “No repeats”. That’s why I selected Donofrio as my RB and Dobbs as the Player of the Year.
qb cochran, dellavacchia
rb dobbs, markus
wr macari, chisholm
ol hanratty, shepis, gendels, jordan
k odea
dl kunze, murray
lb yeager, gau
db terio, testani
p mawicke
all purpose milne
mvp macari
QB Cochran, Schmidt
RB Dobbs, Birdsell
WR Macari, Diaz
OL Jordan, Belardinelli Bethel, Hanratty, Datin from Newtown
K Testani, O’Dea
DL Kunze, Coyne
LB Gau, Flynn
DB Terio, Jacobs
P Granito
AP Brian Kelly Brk
POTY Joe Diaz. kid was unbelievable. only saw swc action
QB: Cochran (Masuk), Milne (Trumbull)
WR: Terio (Trumbull), Macari (New Canaan)
RB: Dobbs (Ansonia), Markus (Masuk)
OL: Jordan (Ridgefield), Hanratty (New Canaan), Valenti (Bethel), Testani (Trumbull)
K: O’Dea (Ridgefield), Testani (Masuk)
DL: Murray (Staples), Jordan (Ridgefield)
LB: Rivas (Trinity), Cherry (Trumbull)
DB: Diaz (Masuk), Kelly (Brookfield)
All-Purpose: Jacobs (Staples)
Player of The Year: Dobbs (Ansonia)
QB: Della Vecchia (St. Joes) Cocharn (Masuk)
RB: Dobbs (Ansonia) Colin Markus (Masuk)
WR: Mulligan (St. Joes) Terio (Trumbull)
OL: Valenti (Bethel) Hanratty (New Cannan) Marini (St. Joes) Jordan (Ridgefield)
K: Dacarmo (St. Joes)
DL: Morehouse (Darien) Pauciello (Trumbull)
LB: Chinova (St. Joes) Gau (Staples)
DB: Kramer (St. Joes) Kelly (Brookfield)
P: Mawicke (Staples)
All-Purpose: Milne (Trumbull)
Player of the Year: Cocharn (Masuk)
WIDE RECEIVER—Patrick Jordan, New Milford—-went unnoticed all year, but ask any corner who had to cover him how difficult it was. Made big play after big play all year in every game. Imagine if he played for a good team, would easily be all state. Actually had Masuk star Casey Cochrans 1st pick of the season.
@JB:
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Ummm, what??
How many D1 players out of this group?
A couple of linemen and a transplanted QB for the future. But best in history?
Jeez, not even close.
Sorry guys. Been bad internet lately from Comcast. Tons of comments published just now.
By the Way, you CAN put a repeat for ‘Player of the Year’ ….because that’s gotta be one of your guys in there.
I’ve seen A LOT of games this year and I feel that I have a pretty good idea of the players from each team.
QB: Cochran (Masuk), Della Vecchia (SJ)
WR: Chisolm (Bunnell), Macari (New Canaan)
RB: Dobbs (Ansonia), Rivas (Trinity Catholic)
OL: Jordan (Ridgefield), Hanratty (New Canaan), Valenti (Bethel), Schepis (Greenwich)
K: O’Dea (Ridgefield), Testani (Masuk)
DL: Murray (Staples), Jordan (Ridgefield)
LB: Matakevich (SJ), Gau (Staples)
DB: Diaz (Masuk), Kelly (Brookfield)
P: Mawicke (Staples)
All-Purpose: Testani (Masuk)
Player of The Year: Dobbs (Ansonia)
@CT FB – Very nice list. Although you listed Jordan twice. Give someone else a chance at OL or DL?
DL- Murray (Staples), #71 (Harding)……yes Harding
Do not know the Harding player’s name and can’t find it listed anywhere, but based on what I saw the two times I watched him, he definitely deserves consideration.
@CTFB – Very good.
QB: Cochran (Masuk), DellaVecchia (St. Joes)
RB: Markus (Masuk), Dobbs (Ansonia)
WR: Macari (New Canaan), Barnes (West Haven)
OL: Hanratty (New Canaan), Valenti (Bethel), Jordan (Ridgefield), Willie Maxen (Pomperaug)
K: O’Dea (Ridgefield), Testani (Masuk)
DL: Kunze (Darien), Morehouse (Darien)
LB: Gau (Staples), Cherry (Trumbull)
DB: Kelly (Brookfield), Mulligan (St. Joes.)
P: Mawicke (Staples)
All Purpose: Terio (Trumbull)
Player of the Year: Dobbs
I would have put James Ward from Cross and Jack Debiase from Woodland in there somewhere, but I guess they aren’t eligible. At the same time I think Matakevich missed too much time this season to be included.
@Dude – Yes. Not eligible. We’ve included them in the past, but they don’t seem to interested in calling in box scores to us. So…
sorry, realize now that “ol” testani is will testani from trumbull – please “delete” previous comment.
No one in the Fciac can light up a score board or change a game……faster and more often than Phil Terio, on Trumbull. He is a huge threat.playing both ways.
QB: Cochran (Masuk), Della Vecchia (SJ)
WR: Chisolm (Bunnell), Malone (Masuk)
RB: Matakevich (SJ), Markus (Masuk)
OL: Minardi (Masuk), Taylor (Masuk), Valenti (Bethel),
K: Testani (Masuk)
DL: Wright(Masul), Jordan (Ridgefield)
LB: Matakevich (SJ), Flynn(Masuk)
DB: Diaz (Masuk), Kelly (Brookfield)
P: Testani (Masuk)
All-Purpose WR/DB/KR/PA & FG Holder: Diaz (Masuk)
Player of The Year: Testani(Masuk)
Could of probably put a few more masuk O & D guys in but they dont have the gaudy stats some others have only playing half a game. Brown from Brookfield and the QB from bunnell also could have a spot. Good year for football in the region.
Qb- Cochran, Della vecchia
RB- dobbs, markus
WR- macari, chisolm
OL- jordan, valenti, schepis, hanratty
DL- Murray, Pauciello
LB- cherry, rivas
DB- Terio, Diaz
QB – Vecchio Milne (trumbull)
RB – Jacobs (staples)
WR- Mawicke (staples)
OL – Nicklas (staples)Gendels (Staples)
DL: Murray (Staples), Jordan (Ridgefield)
LB: Rivas (Trinity), Cherry (Trumbull)Gau (Staples),Lewis
DB: Diaz (Masuk), M Yeager ,Kelly (Brookfield)
DE: Coyne
All-Purpose: Jacobs (Staples)
P – Mawicke
K – Mawicke
any person on this post not putting Macari as at least one of two Top WR in the area has lost all credibility. You also need the land animal of Hanratty on for best O-line. The 30 division 1 schools recruiting him had him right up there with Jordan of ridgefield…i dont see anyone else being recruited like them in the rest of the state
QB: DellaVecchia (St. Joseph), Cochran (Masuk)
RB: Dobbs (Ansonia), Cronnom (Glastonbury)
WR: Macari (New Canaan), Terio (Trumbull)
OL: Wright (Masuk), Hanratty(New Canaan)
DT: Jordan(Ridgefield) _________(Harding)-forgot his last name
LB: Cherry(Trumbull), Gau(Staples)
DB: Testani(Masuk) Jacobs (Staples)
K: O’Dea (Ridgefield)
P: Mawicke (Staples)
QB: DellaVecchia, Cochran
RB: Jacobs, Rivas
WR: Macarai, Terio
OL: Hanratty, Nicklas
K: Dacarmo
DL: Coyne, Jordan
LB: Matakevich, Gau
DB: Kelly, Terio
P: Mawicke
wheres kevin phillips name on here? hes one of the best players in the state never ming the region
ONLY FCIAC Players
QB- DellaVecchia, Milano
RB – Jacobs, Rivas
WR – Macari, Terio
OL – Hanratty, Nicklaus
DL – Jordan, Kunze
LB – Cherry, Gau, Weil, (in lieu of secondary)
P – Mawicke
K- O’Dea
all purpose – Jacobs , Terio
QB: Cochran, DellaVecchia
WR: Chisolm, Macari
RB: Dobbs, Jacobs
OL: Hanratty, Jordan
K: Testani
DL: Coyne, Murray
LB: Gau, Rivas
DB: Terio, Kelly
P: Mawicke
MVP: Jacobs
On a side note… Its hard to include Coyne without Murray or Murray without Coyne on the DL… seems like they really feed off each other, and its hard to tell which is better, though Murray seems more like a LB… regardless, either of them are too good to be left of this list. Between the two of them and Kunze of Darien, they are the runaway top DL in the region
QB: Cochran, DellaVecchia
WR: Chisolm, Macari
RB: Dobbs, Cherry
OL: Hanratty, Jordan, Valenti, Atchue
K: Testani
DL: Murray, Pauciello
LB: Weil, Rivas
DB: Terio, Kelly
P: Mawicke
MVP: Macari
QB: Milano, Cochran
RB: Tyler Jacobs, Dobbs
WR: Macari, Chisholm
OL: Hanratty, Nicklas, Julian Gendels, Valenti
K:Testani
DL: Coyne, Murray
LB: Gau, Matakevich
DB: Strauss (Staples), Terio
P: Mawicke
Based on the answers so far I’d say “the people’s” vote would go as follows:
QB: Cochran, Della Vecchia
RB: Dobbs, Rivas/Markus/Donofrio
WR: Macari, Chisolm
OL: Jordan, Hanratty, Valenti, Wright
K: Testani, O’dea
DL: Murray, Kunze
LB: Gau, Matakevich
DB: Terio, Kelly
P: Mawicke
All-Purpose: Jacobs, Diaz/Testani
Player of the Year: Toss up between Dobbs, Macari, Cochran, and others
SPB – Will the actual rankings be the same format as this? 2 QB’s, 4 OL, 1 Player of the year, etc.?
@Remmy – Matt Paola kicked last year for Pomperaug in the SWC Championship (not Eric Beatty). Paola was out all year with an injury which is why Beatty is kicking this year. Paola kicked 6 out of 7 into the end zone in that game as a sophomore. Watch for him next year. He already has D1 Colleges going after him.
No. The team goes like this (with variations depending on the year):
OFFENSE: QB, RB, RB, E, E, E, OL, OL, OL, OL, OL, K
DEFENSE: DL DL DL LB LB LB LB DB DB DB P
All-purpose
Player of the Year.
The defensive categories can be changed. We assign a roving spot to one of the three positions (above, I’ve listed it as LB, because that’s typically the strongest position.
Sometimes we go with three RBs and two Ends. But with all the spread offenses, we’ll likely go 2 RBs and 3 Ends.
QB: Della Vecchia Cochran
RB: Markus Hobbs
WR:Macari Mulligan
OL:Hanratty Nicklaus Adzima Wright
K:Testani DoCarmo
DL: Kunze Jordan
LB: Matakevich Gau
DB:Terio Kramer
P: Mawicke
all purpose: Milne
ctfb2010, I’ve watched a lot of FCIAC games this year and Macari is the real deal and will be a player at the next level but when talking Player of the Year, #24 on Staples has done it all. 16 or 17 td’s, 7 int’s, 2 punt returns taken all the way and just south of 1000 yards rushing. He also went behind center once their QB went down. He did it “large” in all 3 phases of the game.
How could and MVP conversation not include Jacobs?
QB: Cochran (Masuk), Della Vechia (SJ)
WR: Chisolm (Bunnell), Macari (New Canaan)
RB: Dobbs (Ansonia), Markus (Masuk)
OL: Jordan (Ridgefield), Hanratty (New Canaan), Valenti (Bethel), Dion Koumoutseas (Brookfield)
K: Testani (Masuk)
P: Mawicke (Staples)
DL: Maxen (Pomperaug), Wright (Masuk)
LB: Maxen (Pomperaug), Flynn (Masuk)
DB: Diaz (Masuk), Kelly (Brookfield)
All-Purpose: Birdsell (Bethel)
Player of The Year: Dobbs (Ansonia)
I saw all of the above play, but I’m sure that I missed other worthy players. Birdsell may seem an odd choice for All-Purpose, but having watched him rush for over 900 yards, lead his team in tackles, cover kick offs and punts like noone else, and do it all without a tremendous amount of God-given ability, I think he deserves some kind of recognition. Next choice would be Testani of Masuk
who is Birdsell…you can always tell when its a player writing one of these up. all of a sudden you have people on these lists that have no business on them. we dont car about a lack of GOD-GIVEN talent around here. we want to know who the best is. and clearly the best is dobbs, cochran, macari and kunze. but to put guys on this list just because they play at your highschool or because they are secretly you, well that is just ridiculous.
QB- Cochran, Castelot
RB- Dobbs, Markus
WR- Macari, Chisolm
OL- Jordan, Hanratty, Wright, Valenti
DL- Murray, Maxen
LB- Weil, Matakevich
DB- Teatani, Flynn
Have seen all players play
@BWP – Birdsell is from Bethel. He’s good. Almost single-handedly won that Newtown game (along with Schmidt). He absolutely deserves to be considered.
Man, you’re an angry dude. Let’s stop the derisiveness, here and toward others.
BWP, you go on a rant (different thread) about how Darien is going to wipe out Wethersfield then demolish Masuk because they are overrated THEN you have the nerve to call out someone else because you think they are serving up home cooking. GET SERIOUS MAN. If you don’t have something constructive to add to the thread then stuff a sock in it. The Wave have enjoyed a great season this year. No need to belittle others and treat this board as your personal landfill.
On the money! Rock(s) On!
On The Money!! ROCK(s) ON!!
When looking at the QB’s please let’s understand a very important subtlety that get’s only a little mention.
Casey Cochran’s gaudy numbers are compiled in about half the game time as any of the other top qb’s mentioned. Between the 50 point rule, and the general classiness of the Masuk program, he’s rarely visible in the second half, and I don’t think he’s taken many 4th quarter snaps all year- if he did, you could add another 25-40% to his state leading stats.
… oh and Cochran and Markus are juniors, not seniors as listed. hard to believe Masuk will return so much of the core next year.
@The Voice – Dammit … You’re right. I have half the Masuk squad listed as seniors. They ARE JUNIORS. (grrr)
@The Voice – Some would argue that with a tougher schedule he would have more snaps and less gaudy numbers. I don’t think that’s the case though. Masuk is the team I’m most interested to watch in the post season.
QB- Cochran (Masuk)
RB-Donofrio (oxford)
WR-Macari (New Cannan)
OL-Wright (Masuk)
K-Testani (Masuk)
DB-Flynn (Masuk)
LB-Diaz (Masuk)
#82 Dr. Kevorkian, helps that he is throwing to Perimenis, Milone, Diaz, Testani,Cusmano, and Markus out of the backfield. This will create matchup problems for most defenses regardless of the conference they play in.
Milano’s numbers at New Canaan are just as good as Cochran’s and he didnt get to play after the 1st quarter for the first 5 games of the season. perhaps that why he came out flat at St. Joe’s. Milano, also a junior, is just as good as Cochran, stats-wise at least.
Anyone interested in a few more Brian Kelly All-purpose votes?
Macari is the real deal. Anyone that hasn’t listed him, simply hasn’t witnessed him play. I’m converted and he’s the best WR I’ve witnessed in a couple of years. Defending him is a chore. Good size, excellent speed, runs great/crisp routes and is a master of the subtleties. As Macari goes, so does NC’s offense. The only way you can stop him is to control him. Two man coverage, heavy contact at the line and an athletic coverage guy ready when he busts through. Not easy. Masuk will need to match Dias on him as the coverage guy. Defensively, you need to occupy/defend this kid until the whistle blows.
CT Football – I AGREE with you. The fact that they play such good defense caps the 50 point rule at 50 points…
Anyone not showing up at Shelton High Saturday afternoon???
#85
Milanos numbers do mirror Cocheran but thats where the comparison ends. On the out patterns Cocheran throws line drives and milano simply does not have the arm strength to get the ball to the out men quickly. A good defensive team will pick though throws off. Darien should have had three picks but the D-backs couldn’
t hold onto the ball. Milano has done a great job for the Rams and will continue to getr better.
I understand stats have alot to do with making these choices but what are you using to determine the OL Player of the Year?
I would think you could pick an Oline team/squad of the Year using those same stat’s and considerations, but player???
Here are the statistical leaders (those in the statewide top ten) from our “area” following the first round of the playoffs:
PASSING – Cochran (Masuk), Castelot (Bunnell), Milano (New Canaan), Della Vecchia (SJ), Croce (Pomperaug), Kreiger (Derby/OB)
RUSHING – Dobbs (Ansonia), Donofrio (Oxford), Markus (Masuk)
RECEIVING – Macari (New Canaan), Chisholm (Bunnell), Gaughan (Pomperaug), Milone (Masuk), Biagionni (Oxford)
TACKLES – Gau (Staples), McDonough (New Canaan), Salazar (Derby/OB)
SACKS – Pierre-Louis (Stamford), Murray (Staples), Morehouse (Darien), McNeil (ND-WH), Shullman (New Canaan), Maxen (Pomperaug)
INTERCEPTIONS – Kelly (Brookfield), Jacobs (Staples), Kreiger (Derby/OB), Debiase (Woodland)