It was another fantastic year for high school football in Connecticut. From start to finish, it was an exciting season filled with parity. Here are our first, second and third teams as well as this year’s honorable mentions.
Congrats to everyone on a great year, we’re already looking forward to a stellar 2025.
First Team
Offense
QB: Nick Conlan, West Haven, Sr.
RB: John Manning, Windsor, Sr.
RB: Michael Walters, Brookfield, Sr.
WR: Andrew Esposito, New Canaan, Jr.
WR: Cashmire Lewis, Windsor, Sr.
OL: Peter Vomvolakis, Greenwich, Sr.
OL: Michael Paine, Notre Dame West Haven, Sr.
OL: Nathan Kennedy, Brookfield, Sr.
OL: James Barry, Glastonbury, Sr.
OL: Brian Oliver, West Haven, Sr.
All Purpose: Draveyn Robert, East Hartford, Sr.
K: Tucker Stevens, New Canaan, Sr.
Defense
DL: Kadear Dembele, West Haven, Sr.
DL: Thad Balzi, Brookfield, Jr.
DL: Charles Leahy, Staples, Sr.
DL: David Rivera, WCA, Sr.
LB: Davis Crandall, Staples, Sr.
LB: Jaden Langford, Windsor, Sr.
LB: Mason Frey, Fairfield Prep, Sr.
DB: TJ Wright, St. Joseph, Sr.
DB: Michael Smith, New Canaan, Sr.
DB: Brady Gambee, Waterford, Sr.
DB: Eli Rodriguez, New Britain, Sr.
Second Team
Offense
QB: Ben Rolapp, Darien, Jr.
RB: Quintez Whittle, Ansonia, Sr.
RB: Hayden Allard, Killingly, Jr.
WR: Finbar Malloy, Fairfield Prep, Sr.
WR: Shane Walker, Masuk, Sr.
OL: Imanuel Cox, Windsor, Sr.
OL: Tim O’Malley, Hand, Jr.
OL: Jacob Romanowski, Ansonia, Jr.
OL: Richie McMurray, Greenwich, Sr.
OL: Michael Allen, Killingly, Jr.
All Purpose: Kevin Roche, TE/WR Darien, Sr.
K: Jackson Zylick, Masuk, Jr.
Defense
DL: Simon Tchakarov, New Canaan, Sr.
DL: Nick Pavia, Newtown, Sr.
DL: Joshua Kwarteng, Manchester, Sr.
DL: Jonathan Kasamba, Rockville, Sr.
LB: Heath Weeden, Newington, Jr.
LB: Malachi Fowler, Windham, Sr.
LB: Nick Fox, Masuk, Sr.
DB: Jason Pagano, St. Joseph, Sr.
DB: Connor Mazza, New Canaan, Sr.
DB: Shane Sandrew, Staples, Sr.
DB: Tyler Hedden, Hall, Sr.
Third Team
Offense
QB: Camden Righi, Wethersfield, Sr.
RB: Dante Casdia, Glastonbury, Sr.
RB: Hasim Jones, Capital Prep, Sr.
WR: Joseph Mugovero, Manchester, Sr.
WR: Jordan Pierce, Bunnell, Sr.
OL: Malachi Fowler, Windham, Sr.
OL: Aiden Garcia, Bunnell, Sr.
OL: Dylan Geddes, Darien, Sr.
OL: Eddie Van Der Merwe, Staples, Sr.
OL: Sebastian Nicoles, Masuk, Sr.
All Purpose: Donovan Rodriguez, Bristol Central, Sr.
K: Ben Conelius, Fairfield Prep, Sr.
Defense
DL: Javeaon Jones, Windsor, Sr.
DL: Jermaine Hatchett, St. Joseph, Sr.
DL: Derek Schoenberg, Danbury, Sr.
DL: AJ Tatro, Sheehan, Jr.
LB: Jack Hartley, Bristol Central, Sr.
LB: Donald Highsmith, Maloney, Sr.
LB: Will Carley, Trumbull, Sr.
DB: Jermel Bynum, McMahon, Sr.
DB: Luke Shannon, Glastonbury, Sr.
DB: Kelvin McKnight, Newington, Sr.
DB: Joseph Fabiano, Southington, Sr.
Honorable Mention
QB: Robbie Manning, Fairfield Prep, Jr.
QB: Paul Calandrelli, Hand, Sr.
QB: AJ Robinson, Windsor, Sr.
QB: Drew Caouette, Holy Cross, Sr.
QB: Vincent Forte, Granby/Canton, Sr.
QB: Ryan Schoffstall, Newtown, Sr.
RB: Jayden Allen, New Britain Sr.
RB: Caden Hillier, Guillford, Sr.
WR: Jesus Martell, Maloney, Sr.
WR: Joey Motalvo, East Catholic Sr.
WR: Thomas Herget, Darien, Jr.
OL: Kayden Thomas, Bloomfield, Sr.
OL: Brian Moran, North Haven, Sr.
OL: Joel Budd, Stafford Co-Op, Jr.
DL: Will Brooks, Woodland, Sr.
DL: Rickie Miller, Bunnell, Jr.
DL: Cristian Luciano, Amity, Jr.
DL: Jackson Davenport, Darien, Sr.
LB: Cael Dexter, Wilton, Sr.
DB: Ryan Dietlebaum, Naugatuck, Sr.
DB: Dae’Sean Graves, Holy Cross, Soph.
DB: Matteo Sorentino, Ansonia, Sr.
DB: Ryan Menozzi, Ludlowe, Sr.
DB: Jayden Daugherty, Sheehan, Sr.