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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La Salle Institute senior wide receiver Lou DiNovo (shown above in a 2008 game against CBA) and Columbia's Alex Tesoriero (below) were named named 2009 Section II Class AA Liberty Division co-Players of the Year.

co-Players of the Year:
Lou DiNovo, Sr., WR/DB, La Salle
Alex Tesorieor, Sr., RB/LB/PK/P/KR, Columbia

Offensive Player of the Year: Casiem Maxwell, Bethlehem
Defensive Player of the Year: Tyler Washington, La Salle

First Team
Offense

QB - Tim Cox, Schenectady
RB - Conor Alund, Shaker
Herman Seise, Schenectady
WR - Nick Colello, Colonie
Steve Kent, Schenectady
TE - David McKeiver, Schenectady
OL - Nick Barone, Schenectady
Ami Berger, Shaker
Chris Cossart, Colonie
Nolan Flike, La Salle
Brendan Smith, Columbia
PK - John Martin, Bethlehem
KR - Anthony Pascarella, Shaker

Defense

DL - Ted Abriel, Bethlehem
Carlos Mendez, Shaker
DE - Josh Panasik, Schenectady
Devin Stampley, Bethlehem
LB - Derek Gardella, Shaker
Cainann Lacy, La Salle
Zach McDowell, Bethlehem
Mister Taylor, Schenectady
DB - Nick DiFlorio, Colonie
Vinny Planz, La Salle
Corey Tillman, Schenectady
P - Mike Branche, Colonie

Second team
Offense

QB - Mike Murray, La Salle
RB - Davion Brink, Colonie
Matt Hamilton, Colonie
WR - Jason Nesmith, Schenectady
Trey Silver, Bethlehem
TE - Alex Cook, Colonie
OL - Jeff Antidormi, Columbia
Joe Curro, La Salle
David Doty, Schenectady
Amre Osman, Schenectady
Erik Thiessan, Schenectady

Defense

DL - Shawn Ford, Schenectady
Alex Tracy, Bethlehem
DE - Nick Balzano, Columbia
John Ramirez, Schenectady
LB - Isaiah Earing, Schenectady
D'Metri Gilbert, Schenectady
Ryan Nolte, Colonie
Derrick Rokjer, Shaker
DB - Garick Baily, Schenectady
Jaquell Chandler, Shaker
Mike DeRuve, Bethlehem

Honorable mention

QB - Mike Branche, Colonie
OL - Shawn Gibson, Columbia,
Sam Hall, Colonie
David Ramon, Columbia
Shaquille Parker, Schenectady
Joe Wilson, Bethlehem
DL - Andrew Cleveland, Columbia
Cody Rothhaupt, Colonie
DE - Mike Koberger, La Salle
Joe Shell, Colonie
LB - Chad DeJohn, Columbia
Mike Strohecker, Bethlehem
DB - Nick Edgington, La Salle
Richie Hendrickson, Shaker
R.J. Williams - La Salle