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Mount St. Michael had a season to remember.

The Mountaineers overcame a slow start and fought through the canada goose factory outlet grief of teammate Kyle Rembert canada goose outlet online death from carbon monoxide poisoning before the playoffs. The year culminated with a 28 22 win over heated rival Cardinal Hayes on Thanksgiving for the CHSFL Class AA title.

It was a disappointing end to a fine season for a senior laden Hayes squad. Fordham Prep and Xavier, which was one of the CHSFL AA’s hottest teams this season, also played a thriller on Thanksgiving. The Knights pulled out a 35 27 overtime victory.

Over in the PSAL, Clinton made the quarterfinals for the second straight year and South Bronx won the Cup Division title. It was a down year for perennial power John F. Kennedy, which recently fired head coach Alex Vega. Truman had a fine year by making the Bowl division semifinals.

All Bronx/Manhattan football Player of the Year: Gary Acquah, Mount St. Michael

The 6 2, 235 pound senior had a lot on his broad shoulders this season. Mount coach Mario Valentini would say after each game his team canada goose outlet reviews would go only as far as Acquah would take them.

The two way star at fullback and linebacker helped Mount rebound from a 1 5 start and win the CHSFL championship with an emotional Thanksgiving Day win over rival Cardinal Hayes. Acquah, an all league selection, had two touchdowns and added two sacks on the final drive to seal the win. The bruising back and physical tackler rushed for 830 yards and 12 touchdowns on 171 carries and was adept at gaining the extra yard once his legs got moving.

Acquah, who is getting Division I looks, made his greatest contribution as the team’s emotional leader. He was a rock his teammates could rally around when teammate Kyle Rembert died before the Mountaineers first playoff game.

All Bronx/Manhattan football Coach of the Year: Mario Valentini, Mount St. Michael

This season may have been Valentini’s finest coaching job during his long run at The Bronx school. He had a young and inexperienced team that grew and developed with each game and battled through a string of difficult losses, starting the season 1 5.

Valentini’s firm hand didn’t allow his players to quit or get down on themselves. They rallied to win their final four games and the school’s first CHSFL title with a Turkey Bowl victory over Cardinal Hayes.

He also helped the team through the grieving process after the unexpected death of junior Kyle Rembert from carbon monoxide poisoning. Valentini was able to keep his team focused on the task at hand while allowing them to feed off the emotion of dedicating the season to Rembert.

The junior running back finished second on Xavier in rushing with 94 carries for 704 yards, but nobody in the CHSFL had more touchdowns than the 5 foot 11, 185 pound Manhattan official canada goose outlet resident who rushed for 13 canada goose black friday sale scores, helping lead the Knights to a 7 4 record.

QB Kwamayne Davis, Cardinal Hayes

The 5 foot 8, 195 pound senior was the CHSFL division’s highest rated passer. Davis threw for 1,846 yards and 21 touchdowns as he led the Cardinals to the title game, where they lost to Mount St. Michael. He was also a threat canada goose on canada goose coats the ground, running for 204 yards and making life tough on opposing pass canada goose clearance sale rushes.

Despite an inexperienced line and a sprained Canada Goose online ankle late in the year, the 6 foot, 175 pound speedster from White Plains still rushed canada goose outlet online uk for 1,116 yards and 10 touchdowns, good for third in CHSFL Class AAA. Grant is being recruited by Columbia, Fordham and a few Patriot League teams. He’s got an official visit lined up with Fordham this weekend.

RB Jeramiah Kobena, Cardinal Hayes

Kobena was Mr. Big Play for Hayes this season. The Syracuse Canada Goose Parka bound senior’s blazing speed and strength made him almost impossible to bring down in the open field on runs or kickoff returns. He led the CHSFL division in all purpose yards and had one of the city’s best individual performances when he had 361 yards of total offense and six touchdowns in a win over St. John the Baptist.

The 6 foot 1, 175 pound junior from Manhattan finished second in the CHSFL in rushing with 131 carries for 930 yards and nine touchdowns, averaging seven yards per carry. Mattina also excelled on the defensive side of the ball as the free safety had three interceptions, including the Turkey Bowl clinching overtime canada goose outlet store uk pick.

OL Oscar Martinez, DeWitt Clinton

The 6 foot, 210 pound senior anchored the Governors lines, but he was particularly valuable on the offensive side of the ball. That where the right guard gave quarterback Joaquin DeJesus plenty of time to throw and opened up holes for uk canada goose tailbacks Anthony Smith and Alanzo Merchant. The two year starter will be sorely missed.

RB/WR Alanzo Merchant, DeWitt Clinton

What a find the dynamic wide receiver/running back turned out to be canada goose uk black friday canada goose outlet canada for the Governors. He was their big play threat, whether it was breaking a long run, returning a kick for a score or hauling in a long Joaquin DeJesus pass. He produced 14 touchdowns in all, not bad for a first year starter who came to Clinton from New Jersey.

WR Michael Seminario, Fordham Prep

Seminario started the season at fullback, but truly excelled at wide receiver where he had 30 catches for 562 yards and seven touchdowns, leading the Rams in each category. The 6 foot 1, 190 pound junior from The Bronx returns next season and may again play receiver or be looked to fill the void at running back left cheap canada goose by Canada Goose Coats On Sale Bruce Grant.

The canada goose outlet uk sale Rams leading tackler, canada goose outlet parka Bronzo also finished tied for fourth in the CHSFL Class AAA with four interceptions. A tough, aggressive and heady junior, Bronzo «quarterbacked the defense. He’s got a great football acumen and we are very happy to have him back,» coach Pete Gorynski said.

DB Najae Brown, Mount St. Michael

The 5 foot 8, 145 pound defensive back was one of just two sophomores on the CHSFL All League defensive team. Brown used his speed https://www.outletmoncler.de and athleticism to stick with some of the league’s best receivers. He made the Mountaineers defense tough to throw the deep ball on because he was adept at breaking up passes.

A canada goose outlet in usa two year starter at strong safety and fullback, Gearity was arguably the MVP of Xavier this year. In addition to being a shutdown defensive back, the 6 foot 1, 180 pound senior from Brooklyn also rushed for 519 yards and seven touchdowns, earning MVP honors after rushing for 100 yards and two touchdowns in Xavier’s 35 27 overtime win on Thanksgiving.