Happy New Year guys and with a new year comes a new – and presumably final – pair of posts for our Red Zone blog. At least until we start up double sessions again in August.

The New York State Sportswriters Association has just announced their all-state small school teams for this past season. It’s no surprise that Section II, with two state championships to its name and five teams appearing in the semi-finals, has already made a pretty good show of it.

Now, keep in mind that this is only small-schools so we’re only dealing with Classes B-D. Classes AA and A are expected to be announced by NYSSWA on January 9th. Until then, enjoy the results under the cut and congratulations again to our insanely talented Section II footballers who made the list. You guys all deserved it.

-    Laura

Class B
First Team
Anthony Walker – Lansingburgh, RB
Devon Willis – Schalmont, RB
Mike LaNoir – Glens Falls, AP
Second Team Defense
Mike Famalaro – Schalmont, DL
Raekwon Ward – Lansingburgh, DL
Lee Girard – Glens Falls, LB
Shane Lyon – Schuylerville, DB
Third Team Offense
Joe McMahon – Glens Falls, RB
Darrien White – Albany Academy, WR
Alex Soutiere – Ravena, OL
Third Team Defense
Cam Girard – Glens Falls, DB
Honorable Mentions
Brandon Winchell – Hudson Falls, RB
Alex Buchanan – Albany Academy, Lineman
Harry Procter – Schuylerville, Lineman
Jesse Ross – Schalmont, Lineman
Sam Sax – Glens Falls, Lineman
Ian Bennett – Albany Academy, LB
Nick Gallo – Schalmont, LB
Dylan Kever – Ravena, LB

Class C
Co-Players of the Year
Brad Burns – Hoosick Falls, RB
Billy Pine – Hoosick Falls, RB
First Team Defense
Nate Hatalsky – Mechanicville, LB
Second Team Offense
Randy Tutunjian – Hoosick Falls, WR
Second Team Defense
Lance Rice-Wilder – Hoosick Falls, DL
Third Team Offense
Tyler Cranker – Fonda, OL
Third Team Defense
Bryan Sherman – Hoosick Falls, DL
Honorable Mention
James Gallup – Corinth, Lineman
Kevin Twardzik – Fonda, DB

Class D
First Team Offense
John Barnes – Greenwich, AP
Second Team Offense
Matt Parmenter – Cambridge, RB
Seth Butler – Rensselaer, RB
Brandon Butler – Rensselaer, WR
Will McFee – Greenwich, OL
Second Team Defense
James Stevens – Rensselaer, LB
Honorable Mention
Steven Harwood – Rensselaer, QB
Tyler Brockway – Fort Edward, LB
Tyler Morris – Salem, LB
Brandon Steves – Whitehall, LB
Isaac Isom – Salem, DB