Big Central Conference announces All-Division football teams

With the 2022 football season in the rear view mirror for the Big Central Conference, in its third season of existence, the league has announced its All-Division teams, as chosen by the coaches. Each Division picked a First and Second Team.

Below are the Big Central’s honorees, by division, and by team:

AMERICAN GOLD

First Team

• Elizabeth: Davion Davis (Jr, DE); Thian Grimaud (Sr, LB)
• Somerville: Mike Miller (Sr, QB); Wes Hack (Sr, WR); Terrell Michell (Soph, RB)
• St. Joseph-Metuchen: Christian Magliacano (Jr, LB/FB); Daniel DeGennaro (Jr, QB); Jeremy DeCaro (Jr, HB/FS); Jo Jo Huntley (Sr, HB/DB); Dan Bellavia (Sr, DL/OL)
• Union: Kordal Hinton (Jr, LB); Omar Ibrahim (Sr, WR/DB); Renick Dorilas (Soph, WR/DB); Zach Menon (Jr, OL/DL); Elijah Stewart (Sr, RB)
• Westfield: Trey Brown (Sr, QB); Dylan Wragg (Sr, RB); Gabe Dayon (Sr, OL); Jack O’Connor (Sr, LB); Dan Hanlon (Sr, LB); Jullian Montez (Jr, DL); Max Romano (Jr, OL/DL); Sergio Cabrera (Sr, DL)

Second Team

• Elizabeth: Gerald Baker (Sr, NT)
• Somerville: Ramin Farzaie (Jr, OL/DL); Hashym Hobbs-Harris (Sr, DB/RB)
• St. Joseph-Metuchen: Omari Jones (Sr, RB/FS); Ben Masella (Sr, DE/TE); Kai-Lin Martinez (Sr, OL/DL)
• Union: Todd Francis (Sr, RB), Omalley King (Soph, QB); Ramsey Lafond (Sr, K)
• Westfield: Brandon Love (Sr, OL/DL); Owen Shakal (Sr, DB); Quinn Wojick (Sr, LB)

AMERICAN SILVER

First Team

• Bridgewater-Raritan: Colin Kurdyla (Sr, TE); Joe Spirra (Jr, LB); Colin Knapp (Sr, OL)
• Hillsborough: Jonathan Lobelo (Jr, LB); Joey Witcoski (Sr, LB); Shane Donoghue (Sr, WR); Christian Quandt (Sr, OL); Kevin Shelton (Sr, DB); Jack O’Donnell (Sr, WR)
• Hunterdon Central: Trevor Fisch (Sr, WR); Chris Brinkofski (Sr, OL)
• Phillipsburg: Qian Walters (Sr, OL); Xavier Moore (Sr, RB/DB); Hunter Cleaver (Sr, DE); Connor Hille (Sr, TE/LB); Caleb Rivera (Jr, FB/DE); Kevin Burgess (Jr, WR/DB); Matthew Scerbo, Jr. (Soph, WR); Jett Genovese (Soph, QB)
• Ridge: Adam Meiner (Sr, CB); Will Deady (Jr, FB); Asgrimur Gudmundsson (Sr, K/P); Dylan Sweeney (Sr, LB)

Second Team

• Bridgewater-Raritan: C.J. Stevens (Sr, LB); Donovan Little (Sr, DL)
• Hillsborough: Ryan Tasetano (Sr, QB); Jackson Jankowicz (Soph, RB/KR); Shayne Powell (Jr, LB)
• Hunterdon Central: Cole Gray (Sr, DE/TE)
• Phillipsburg: Liam Slack (Sr, LB); John Wargo (Jr, FB/DL); Cameron Bohal (Jr, DB)
• Ridge: Rooke Donohoe (Jr, LB); Jack Berisha (Sr, QB); Jason Ward (Sr, C)

NATIONAL GOLD

First Team

• East Brunswick: Ben Solimini (Sr, QB); Omar Rackley (Sr, OL/DL)
• Monroe: Aiden Lane (Sr, WR/FS); Chris Chaves (Sr, WR/FS); Salvatore Marchione (Jr, WR/FS)
• Old Bridge: Rob Orzol (Sr, DE); Dan Hennessey (Sr, RB); Brady Cavallaro (Sr, QB); Shane Hughes (Sr, OG); Sincere Garcia (Sr, LB); Pietro Gambino (Jr, DB)
• Piscataway: Antonio Rivera (Sr, RB/DB); Malachi Wyatt (Sr, OL/DL); Malik Wilson (Sr, OL/DL); Ossie Hilliard (Sr, DE/FB), Khadafi Madison (Sr, WR/DB); Aleks Sitkowski (Jr, QB/DE)
• South Brunswick: Chisom Ansonye (Soph, OLB); Dason Boatang (Soph, OL/DL); Jacob Brokaw (Sr, RB/DB); Braden Paulmenn (Jr, QB/SS); Matt Pierre (Jr, OL/DL); Khiri Summers (Sr, RB/DB)

Second Team

• East Brunswick: Kevin McMillion (Sr, OL/DL)
• Monroe: Varun Magadum (Sr, OL/DL); Tejman Singh (Sr, OL/LB)
• Old Bridge: Armend Urici (Sr, OL); Ryan Kuhl (Jr, DT); Thomas McAleavy (Sr, WR)
• Piscataway: Jalen Thomas (Sr, DE/TE); Jonathan Carmen (Sr, FS/WR); Corey Stone (Sr, LB)
• South Brunswick: Damarion Potts (Sr, WR/CB); Greg Sledge (Jr, OL/DL); Alex Mandryck (Sr, P)

NATIONAL SILVER

First Team

• Edison: Matt Yascko (Sr, QB); Selbin Sabio (Sr, LB/K); Malcolm Stansbury (Sr, WR/DB); Nyekir Eato (Soph, RB/LB)
• Franklin: Makail Muhammad (Jr, LB); Quasim Ashford (Sr, RB)
• New Brunswick: Yasir Johnson (Sr, RB/LB); Samad Hicks (Jr, RB/DB); Omari Williams (Jr, OL/DL
• North Brunswick: Frankie Garbolino (Sr, QB); Zahmir Dawud (Sr, WR/DB); Justin Batts (Sr, LB); Isaiah Barnes (Sr, DE); Payton Wieczerzak (Jr, OL); Tamir Jenkins (Sr, LB); Jared Tynes (Sr, LB); Jack Garbolino (Soph, WR/LB)
• Sayreville: Caidan Holmes (Sr, S/WR); Connor Walsh (Jr, OL/DL); Nick Mojica (Jr, OL/DL); Brian Clyne (Sr, C/WR); Xavian Pena (Jr, LB/OL); Frank Paczkowski (Jr, OL/DL)

Second Team

• Edison: Adekunle Shittu (Sr, DE); Michael Strachan (Sr, WR/DB); Sebastian Vera (Jr, DT)
• Franklin: Joseph Nwachukwu (Jr, DE)
• New Brunswick: Joshua Nazario (Sr, OL/DL); Tyjay Henderson (Jr, RB/DB)
• North Brunswick: Willie Wilson (Sr, LB); Alan Martinez (Jr, OL); Alani Ajigbotosho (Sr, WR/DB)
• Sayreville: Zaimer Wright (Jr, S/RB); Ky’Von Mitchell (Jr, S/WR); Dariel Jerez (Soph, LB/FB)

LIBERTY GOLD

First Team

• Colonia: Jaeden Jones (Jr, QB); Patrick Miller (Sr, WR); Manuel Faxas (Sr, OL); Matthew Salcedo (Sr, LB); Nic Straile (Soph, LB); Aiden Derkack (Fr, WR); Luke Colon (Jr, OL); Logan Ramos (Jr, OL)
• JFK: Angel Ruiz (Sr, WR); Evan Richardson (Sr, LB)
• Linden: Dillon Thompson (Sr, OL); Qa’Dir Booker (Sr, S); Te’Quan Thomas (Jr, QB); Myles Hamilton (Jr, LB); Alex Donic (Jr, LB); Kevin Taylor (Soph, DL)
• Perth Amboy: Angel Alvarado (Sr, RB); Albin Castano (Soph, LB); Nathaniel Elizondo (Sr, OL)
• Woodbridge: Antonio Rosato (Sr, QB); Kaelyb Barahona (Sr, OL); Julian Taveras (Sr, DE); A.J. Bosch (Jr, WR)

Second Team

• Colonia: Noah Bone (Jr, LB); Casey Chiola (Jr, WR); Alex Roy (Jr, DL)
• JFK: Gabriel Perez (Sr, WR)
• Linden: Andrew Plummer (Sr, OL); Kerdel Moses (Sr, RB); Davon McClintock (Jr, WR)
• Perth Amboy: Jerome Greene (Soph, LB); Xavier Frias (Sr, S)
• Woodbridge: Laz Lisojo (Sr, LB); Dennis Smith, Jr. (Sr, CB); Bryan Anderson (Soph, WR)

LIBERTY SILVER

First Team

• Montgomery: Matthew D’Avino (Jr, WR); Chris Eubanks (Sr, RB); Gavin Guidette (Sr, LB); Michael Schmelzer (Jr, QB)
• North Hunterdon: Tyler Anderson (Jr, DB); Danny Delusant (Sr, WR); Kente Edwards (Sr, RB); Luke Matini (Sr, QB); Greg Rayl (Sr, DL); Andrew Schenkel (Sr, LB); Alex Uryniak (Sr, LB); Derek Vaddis (Sr, DB); Hunter Vos (Sr, OL/DL)
• Plainfield: Samir Cherry (Sr, WR); Josue Cordoba (Jr, OL); Jayden McIver (Sr, LB)
• Watchung Hills: Scott Drews (Sr, LB); Nirio Garcia (Sr, RB); David Labib (Sr, LB); Riley McCann (Sr, K); Jaden Ramos (Sr, OL); Hunter Seubert (Sr, DL); Joe Vecchio (Sr, LB)

Second Team

• Montgomery: Elhadji Diara (Sr, DL); Brady Post (Jr, LB)
• North Hunterdon: Christian Brand (Sr, LB); Kaydn Ford (Sr, DL); Tyler Guidetti (Sr, OL); Louis White (Sr, OL)
• Plainfield: Yasir Wyatt (Jr, RB); Ala-meen Watkins (Soph, QB)
• Watchung Hills: Jack Clintock (Jr, WR); Brayden Kelly (Soph, DB); Dylan Kelley (Sr, QB); Cam Montague (Jr, DL)

UNITED GOLD

First Team

• Cranford: Liam Godwin (Sr, QB/CB); Ryan Lynskey (Sr, RB/FS); Shane Kanterman (Sr, RB/LB); Ryan Heesters (Sr, OL/DL); Ryan Carracino (Jr, HB/LB); Jake Carter (Sr, WR/CB)
• Rahway: Kyle Hall (Sr, TE); Marquis Diggs (Jr, DB); Jalen Barnes (Sr, DE)
• Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Weston Fischer (Sr, QB); Khadar “KJ” Jackson (Sr, WR/LB)
• Summit: Jake Lowry (Sr, RB); Ryan Schnall (Jr, RB); Tyler Kessel (Jr, LB); Luke Harris (Jr, FS)
• St. Thomas Aquinas: Jayden Young (Sr, QB); Israel Bey (Sr, LB); Najee Lovejoy (Sr, DB/WR); Benjamin Bussiere (Sr, WR); Jeremiah Derilhomme (Sr, WR); Isaiah Marelis (Sr, DE); Sherief Guinyard (Sr, WR); Jack Joyce (Jr, K)

Second Team

• Cranford: Dylan McDonald (Sr, OL/DL); Jake Carvahlo (Sr, HB/DL); Tyler Egan (Sr, OL)
• Rahway: Kai Fish (Soph, DL); Andrew Avent (Fr, RB)
• Scotch Plains-Fanwood: Evan Harvey (Sr, LB)
• Summit: Tim McKeever (Sr, TE); Leo Hasselmann (Jr, OL); Jack Bronikowski (Jr, DB)
• St. Thomas Aquinas: Davon Grant (Jr, DE); Nicholas Tricoles (Sr, OL/DL); Elijah Thomas (Soph, OL)

UNITED SILVER

First Team

• Carteret: Tyrece Parrott (Jr, LB); Sir Hezekiah Ragland (Jr, CB); Jahad Thompson (Jr, WR); Jakir Thomas (Jr, RB); Jack Wlodarczyk (Jr, LB); Antwaun Jackson (Jr, LB)
• Governor Livingston: Kyle Bade (Sr, OLB); Liam Quigley (Sr, K/P); Owen Chait (Jr, ILB/RB); Rocco Ditizio (Sr, DL)
• JP Stevens: Kwabena Afrifah (OL/DL); Quadirn Johnson (RB/LB); Lamar Greene-Stevenson (WR/DB)
• North Plainfield: Tyrell King (WR); Joshua Collazo (QB); Xa’vier Boggs (LB)
• South Plainfield: Jason Greer (Sr, DL); Michael Green (Sr, RB); Zach Bolesta (Sr, SE); Patrick Smith (Jr, RB); Jospeh Moroney (Sr, QB); Adam Bowles (Jr, LB); Mark Molinaro (Sr, LB); Vin Nguyen (Sr, OL)

Second Team

• Carteret: Jacob Bess (Soph, DE); Yariel Castellanos (Jr, SS); Cameron Browne (Sr, DT)
• Governor Livingston: Dan Whelan (Sr, DL); Michael Geertsma (Jr, QB/FS); Vincent Fabio (Sr, WR/OLB)
• North Plainfield: Ryan Sullivan (Ath.); NFII Bannavti (LB)
• South Plainfield: Robert Currao (Sr, OL); Joshua Toca (Sr, LB); AJ Perales (Soph, DL)

PATRIOT GOLD

First Team

• Bernards: Connor Laverty (Jr, QB); Kai Dallimore (Sr, LB); Enzo Britez (Sr, WR); Terrence Hanratty (Soph, RB); Nicholas Kouflie (Sr, RB); Logan Ritchie (Jr, G); Jake Caldwell (Jr, S); Charlie Gonella (Jr, LB)
• Bound Brook: Ronny Pimentel (Sr, DL); Carlos Zamora (Sr, FB)
• Delaware Valley: Jack Bill (Sr, QB); Patrick Garlinghouse (Sr, RB); Justin Kolpan (Sr, WR); Enzo Badalameti (Sr, WR); Nick Catino (Sr, S); Anderson Olcott (Jr, LB)
• South River: Joe Lakatose (Sr, T); Joe Lepore (Sr, S); Andrew Steffaro (Sr, TE)
• Voorhees: Tyler Kinney (Jr, LB); Cameron Baumann (Jr, T); Jack Mosier (Sr, DT); Justin Wistuba (Jr, WR/QB)

Second Team

• Bernards: Gabe McKinlay (Sr, G); Tim Pagonis (Jr, T); Pablo Britez (Sr, DT)
• Bound Brook: Ahmad Wallace (Sr, DL)
• Delaware Valley: Ryan Neal (Sr, CB); Stoy Fohring (Jr, DE); Michael Small (Sr, LB)
• South River: Parker Lane (Jr, QB); Gavin Staffa (Jr, G)

PATRIOT SILVER

First Team

• Hillside: Zaimir Hawk (Sr, DL); Caleb Salters (Sr, QB); Kyon Simonson (Sr, RB); Marcus White (Jr, WR/DB); McNaully Erminal (Jr, DB); Gerald Thompson (Sr, LB); Charles Allen (Sr, OL); Al Jamar Davis (Jr, WR)
• Johnson: Brett Makowsky (Sr, K); Steven McCaffery (Sr, OL/DL); Jason Greenbush (Sr, FB/DE); Matthew Jean-Louis (Sr, OL/LB)
• Metuchen: Cody Cardillo (Jr, FB/LB; Evan Toth (Soph, RB/SS)
• New Providence: Jackson Zarinko (Jr, QB/DB); Matt Botvinis (Jr, WR/DB; Sean Donnelly (Jr, DE/TE); Matt Perillo (Jr, OL/DL); Gabe DeLuca (Jr, OL/DL); Matt Barlow (Jr, WR/DB)
• Roselle: Nafee Finney (Sr, WR/DB); Emmanuel Lyles (Sr, RB/LB); Timothy Porter (Jr, OL/LB)

Second Team:

• Hillside: Darreen Nesmith (Sr, OLD); Quanir Clark (Sr, DE); Muwaffaq Parkman (Sr, RB)
• Johnson: Sean Kessock (Jr, OL/DL); Emilio Menicucci (Jr, RB/LB); Christopher Sullivan (Jr, OL/DL)
• Metuchen: Ben Michaeliszyn (Soph, RG/LB)
• New Providence: Matt Smith (Sr, OL/DL); Ben Gullo (Jr, RB/LB); Jack Verbaro (Jr, RB/LB)
• Roselle: Jaydin Fils-Aime (Sr, OL/DL); Samir Rivet (Sr, WR/DB)

FREEDOM GOLD

First Team

• Brearley: Matt Sims (Sr, QB/DB); Brendan Fitzsimmons (Sr, WR/DB); Ryan Fitzsimmons (Sr, OL/DL); Joseph Cipriano (Sr, OL/DL); Alexander Chuley (Sr, RB/DL); Bruce Harms (Sr, OL/LB); Michael Kollarik (Jr, TE/LB); Kevin Barcelo (Sr, OL/DL)
• Dayton: Lujuan Quinones (Sr, QB); Zaakir Youmans (Sr, DB); Jonah Malino (Sr, DL); Thomas Madden (Sr, TE)
• Highland Park: Daniel Starcevic (Sr, TE/DE); Anthony Adeniji (Sr, RB/DB)
• Roselle Park: Elijah Igancio (Sr, LB/RB); Ahyad Venable (Sr, TE/LB); Kevin Osorio (Sr, OL/DL); Jermaine Hart (Sr, RB/DB)
• Spotswood: Patrick Petscavage (Sr, C/DE); Anthony Christian (Sr, RB/OLB); Brandon Bandoy (Sr, WR); Trey Lazar (Jr, QB/WR/CB)

Second Team

• Brearley: Ryley Caburis (Sr, WR/DB); Vaughn Marranca (Sr, WR/LB); Giuseppe Lombardi (Jr, OL/DL)
• Dayton: Wesley Griffith (Sr, OL); Alex Altemus (Jr, LB)
• Highland Park: Daniel Sanchez (Jr, OL)
• Roselle Park: Xavier Padilla (Jr, QB/DB); Adrian Palacios (Jr, RB/DB); John Ranieri (Jr, RB/DB)
• Spotswood: Sebastian Saracino (Fr, S); Connor Manacle (Sr, OT); James Curnal (Jr, OLB)

FREEDOM SILVER

First Team

• Belvidere: Gavin Chamberlain (Sr, RB); Brayden Stefan (Soph, LB)
• Dunellen: Chiekezie Ogbuewu (Jr, RB); Aidan Sangiray (Jr, RB); Jason Scott (Jr, OL)
• Manville: Geoffrey Mathis (Sr, LB); Ethan Mullins (Sr, CB); Alex Orzol (Sr, DE); Ryan Oset (Sr, OL); Shawn Purcell (Sr, RB); Na’quavere Thomas (Soph, DL); Doug Toth (Sr, LB); Danny Wildgoose (Sr, QB)
• Middlesex: Anthony gonzalez (Sr, DL); Jacob Santiago (Sr, OLB); Mahki Parks (Sr, RB); Jacob Platten (Sr, DB)
• South Hunterdon: Bode Dunn (Sr, RB); Brayden Hinman (Sr, WR); Edward Cooper (Soph, LB); Aaron Zalesick (Jr, DB); Garrett Swayhoover (Jr, LB); Ryan Rampel (Jr, DL)

Second Team

• Belvidere: Mason Chamberlain (Soph, WR)
• Dunellen: Luke Petterson (Soph, OL); Jordan Diaz (Sr, OL)
• Manville: Nick Bentz (Sr, TE); Aleks Starzynski (Sr, FS); Marvin Valverde-Bonilla (Sr, OL)
• Middlesex: Roberto Araoz (Sr, LB); Nick Jamieson (Jr, OL); Dan Kannaley (Jr, OLB)
• South Hunterdon: Tanner McCaffrey (Sr, QB); Tommy Ramsin (Sr, RB); Ty Dunn (Soph, OL)