Jordan Canzeri of Troy (34) was named the Liberty Division Player of the Year in a vote of the Class AA Liberty Division coaches.

Also honored were Kyle Bayly of Niskayuna (Offensive Player of the Year), and Kyle Geraci of Troy and Derek Gadella of Shaker (Defensive Co-Players of the Year).

First Team Offense
QB -- Brian Marsh, Troy
RB -- Shatiek Lewis, Troy; Kirieme Pitts, Schenectady
WR -- Nikhon Schuler, Niskayuna; Josh Callahan, Niskayuna; Adrian Valentino, Shaker
TE -- Christian Sherwin, Shaker
OL -- Shaquille Parker, Schenectady; Sean Cahill, Columbia; Carlos Hills, Troy; Kyle Czarnick, Troy; Dave Morrison, Shaker
K -- Bill Drake, Schenectady
KR -- Chris Henry, Niskayuna

First Team Defense
DL -- Jay Yaskanich, Troy; Andrew Cleveland, Columbia
DT -- Luis Lind, Troy; Schuyler Huntington, Shaker
LB -- Stephaun Grinage, Troy; Isaiah Earing, Schenectady; James Roche, Niskayuna
CB -- Evan Vadney, Troy; Mister Taylor, Schenectady; Peter Kozakiewicz, Niskayuna
S -- Mike Chambers, Niskayuna; Ian Blair, Troy; Tim Cox, Schenectady
P -- Corey Gibson, Columbia

Second Team Offense
QB -- Ben Capeless, Shaker
RB -- Conor Alund, Shaker; Rob Hilweh, Niskayuna
WR -- Josh Blauuboer, Troy; Jallah Tarver, Schenectady; Mike Fitzgibbons, Colonie
TE -- Corey Gibson, Columbia
OL -- Tim Ryan, Troy; Brian Egan, Shaker; Matt McCarty, Colonie; Dominic Sposito, Shaker; Ronny Brzezinski, Niskayuna
K -- Joel Agnes, Niskayuna

Second Team Defense
DL -- Lucas Serriano, Shaker; Jay Colone, Troy
DE -- Carlos Mendez, Shaker; Al Akpanikat, Niskayuna
LB -- Ryan Nolte, Colonie; Pat Keegan, Columbia; Chad DeJohn, Columbia
CB -- Dillon Bethany, Columbia; Chris Landers; Nick Massaroni, Niskayuna
S -- Rich Bell, Colonie; Dan Danahy, Troy
P -- Ryan Griffin, Shaker

Honorable Mention
QB -- John Stanley, Columbia
RB -- Davion Brink, Colonie; Kyle Bernard, Shaker
WR -- Chris Williams, Columbia; Connor Ramone, Columbia; Giancarlo Sainato, Colonie
TE -- Noah Thomas, Troy
OL -- Justin Snider, Columbia; Shane Ross, Troy; Casey O'Hare, Colonie; Russell Molnar, Schenectady; Taylor Johnson, Niskayuna
DL -- Justin Richards, Schenectady; Dan Weingartner, Niskayuna
DE -- Victor Pirella, Troy; Tyler DePasquale, Schenectady
LB -- Cole Lawton, Shaker; D'Metri Gilbert, Schenectady; Steven Brady, LaSalle; Michael Pastore, Troy
CB -- Brian Cross, Colonie
S -- Sam Hyatt, Shaker; Jake Wronoski, Columbia

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Chris Ohnsman of Ballston Spa and Bronson Greene of Shenendehowa (above) were named Co-Players of the Year by the Class AA Empire Division coaches.

Also honored were Ryan Smith of Guilderland (Offensive Player of the Year) and Trey Williams of Christian Brothers Academy (Defensive Player of the Year).

First Team Offense
QB -- Troy Gargiulo, Ballston Spa
RB -- Mike Strohecker, Bethlehem; Kyle Warmt, Ballston Spa; Tony Fusco, Shenendehowa
WR -- Kyle Willmott, Saratoga Springs; Tony Stanish, Guilderland; Elijah Dukes, Christian Brothers Academy
OL -- Matt Callanan, Guilderland; Dustin Maguire, Guilderland; Alex Laurenza, Ballston Spa; Zach Forbes. Saratoga Springs; Mike Zaloga, Christian Brothers Academy
TE -- David Boyle, Shenendehowa
K -- John Martin, Bethlehem

First Team Defense
DE -- Landon Moore, Saratoga Springs; Greg Cleveland, Christian Brothers Academy
DT -- Mark Thomas, Shenendehowa; Ras-I Grady, Christian Brothers Academy
LB -- Bill Cook, Ballston Spa; Jeremy Defibaugh, Ballston Spa; Robert Macari, Christian Brothers Academy; Brandon Miller, Shenendehowa
DB -- Carter Sherman, Christian Brothers Academy; Bill Triola, Saratoga Springs; Kevin Hulbert, Shenendehowa; Jack Walsh, Guilderland
P -- Carter Sherman, Christian Brothers Academy

Second Team Offense
QB -- Luke Fauler, Saratoga Springs
RB -- Jaime Perez, Saratoga Springs; Mike Depercin, Albany; Jordan Davis, Ballston Spa
WR -- Dom Litz, Guilderland; Dylan August, Guilderland; Max Weaver, Christian Brothers Academy
TE -- Pete Rustowicz, Christian Brothers Academy
OL -- Tyler Hurd, Saratoga Springs; Logan Frese, Christian Brothers Academy; Tyler Gallaher, Christian Brothers Academy; Zack Nelson, Shenendehowa; Adam Gersowitcz, Guiulderland
K -- Matt Beighey, Ballston Spa

Second Team Defense
DE -- Nate Boehm, Guilderland; Eddie Dernar, Shenendehowa
DT -- Dan Thompson, Bethlehem; Shaquille Fullerton, Albany
LB -- Rashad Avery, Albany; Nick Antoinette, Christian Brothers Academy; Brandon Bogardus, Saratoga Springs; Dan Ritterhouse, Saratoga Springs
DB -- Mike McLeer, Bethlehem; Keenan Marable, Albany; R.J. Borgolini, Ballston Spa; Connor Hartigan, Christian Brothers Academy

Honorable Mention
QB -- Casey Crotty, Christian Brothers Academy
RB -- Cody Zappone, Christian Brothers Academy
WR -- Tim O'Connor, Guilderland; Kyle Bossung, Bethlehem
TE -- Mike Gill, Albany
OL -- Tyler Fraking, Saratoga Springs; Nicholas Soule, Albany; Jordan Scheid, Bethelehem; Mike Williams, Bethlehem; Kyle Sanders, Guilderland
DE -- Regan DeLancey, Saratoga Springs
DT -- Jimmy McLaughlin, Guilderland; Trevor Degre, Christian Brothers Academy
LB -- Jon Reynolds, Bethlehem; Zach Sicard, Guilderland; Stephen Jill; Mike Garcelon, Guilderland
DB -- Jose Hernandez, Saratoga Springs
K -- Josh Sommers, Guilderland; Ryan Vaughn, Saratoga

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Saratoga Springs' Tony DeLoatch (above) and Mark Seager of Ballston Spa (below) have been named the 2009 Empire Division co-Players of the Year. (Photos courtesy The Saratogian).

co-Players of the Year:
Mark Seager, Ballston Spa
Tony DeLoatch, Saratoga Springs

Offensive Player of the Year: Bronson Greene, Shenendehowa
Defensive Player of the Year: Eric Hayden, Saratoga Springs

First team
Offense

QB - Ryan Smith, Guilderland
RB - Nick Tubolino, Ballston Spa
Jack Reilly, Christian Brothers Academy
WR - Matt Ward, Guilderland
Peter Quinn, Guilderland
Joey Moore, Saratoga Springs
TE - Nico Rios, Albany
OL - Pat Rohling, Saratoga Springs
Austin Lane, Shenendehowa
Stephen Perue, Ballston Spa
Nick Gallo, Ballston Spa
John North, Shenendehowa
PK - Nick Daley, Saratoga Springs
KR - Tony DeLoatch, Saratoga Springs

Defense

DL - Mark Thomas, Shenendehowa
Ras-I Grady, Christian Brothers Academy
Max A'Hearn, Saratoga Springs
DE - Chris Ohnsman, Ballston Spa
Hunter Hinds, Saratoga Springs
LB - Matt Clark, Ballston Spa
Jeremy Defibaugh, Ballston Spa
Ford Plowman, Saratoga Springs
DB - Nick Daley, Saratoga Springs
Josh Fabian, Ballston Spa
Mike Daly, Shenendehowa
Shawn Sweeney, Saratoga Springs
P - Ford Plowman, Saratoga Springs

Second team
Offense

QB - Andrew Kalish, Shenendehowa
RB - Kyle Warmt, Ballston Spa
Mike Depercin, Albany
WR - Kirk Scarlett, Albany
Max Weaver, Christian Brothers Academy
Matt Wyland, Guilderland
TE - Bill Cook, Ballston Spa
Travis Burmaster, Shenendehowa
OL - Ian Eagle, Shenendehowa
Kevin Kindlon, Guilderland
Nate Boehm, Guilderland
Alex Gecewicz, Christian Brothers Academy
Nick DeThomasis, Christian Brothers Academy
PK - Mike Lavelle, Guilderland

Defense

DL - Dustin Maguire, Guilderland
Matt Callahan, Guilderland
LB - Zach Zaloga, Christian Brothers Academy
Jake Burnell, Saratoga Springs
Trey Williams, Christian Brothers Academy
Bob Beaudoin, Shenendehowa
DB - Ryan Seymour, Saratoga Springs
Dan Sipperly, Christian Brothers Academy
Tony Stanish, Guilderland
Luke Stark, Guilderland
P - Carter Sherman, Christian Brothers Academy

Honorable mention

QB - Luke Fauler, Saratoga Springs
RB - Suhayb Banks, Shenendehowa
Alex Nicol, Ballston Spa
P - Tanner Rice, Guilderland