MIAA Preseason All-State Teams

In MassVarsity's first foray into MIAA Preseason All-State-ville, let's get a few things out of the way.

 First off, please reach out ASAP if you see a factual error (wrong school, etc.), so it can be corrected. There have been a ton of transfers this offseason, so if there are mistakes like that in here, please email at massvarsity@gmail.com to offer corrections.  

 We wanted mention how difficult this process was, not to find great players, but to pare them down to six teams. In other words, if you don't see your son, relative, teammate or player, please don't take it as "disrespect." We respect every kid that straps on pads and a helmet, regardless of how talented that player is.

 We've done a tremendous amount of research over the offseason, and these are the players that came up the most when talking to both coaches, in addition to those we've watched on film, in person, and in conversations with observers of the game at this level.

 Obviously, with this being our first season canvassing the entire state, players will fall through the cracks that we did not get a chance to see, or otherwise know about. For that, in advance, we apologize.

 Any and all questions, comments, complaints and suggestions will be welcome at our email address: massvarsity@gmail.com. We cannot promise to answer every one, but we will try to respond as many as possible.

All input, negative or positive, is appreciated. We understand the passionate nature of those who follow the sport at this level, which is what makes it so great.

 Enjoy the season and thanks for reading,

 Adam Kurkjian

 2018 MIAA Preseason All-State

First Team

Offense

QB Drew Campanale, Sr., Shrewsbury
RB Niko Murray, Sr., Oxford
RB Isaac Seide, Sr., Everett
WR Eamonn Dennis, Jr., St. John's (S)
WR Mike Sainristil, Sr., Everett
TE Spencer Cassell, Sr., Hingham
OL Kevin Pyne, Jr., Milford
OL Ryan Clemente, Sr., North Attleboro
OL Mike Ciaffone, Sr., Lincoln-Sudbury
OL Gilbert Kabamba, Sr., Everett
OL Wilson Frederic, Sr., Everett

Defense

DL Jalen Smith, Sr., Everett
DL Xavier Gonsalves, Sr., Mashpee
DL Murrell Quashie, Sr., Millis
DL Cal Kenney, Sr., Lincoln-Sudbury
LB Wellington Perreira, Sr., Wayland
LB Michael Masse, Sr., Xaverian
LB Brandon Santell, Sr., Lawrence
DB Devaun Ford, Sr., Mashpee
DB Robbie Riobe, Sr., Everett
DB Khari Johnson, Sr., Catholic Memorial
DB Keshaun Dancy, Sr., Springfield Central

 ATH Tajon Vassar, Sr., Doherty

Special Teams

K/P Sean Lehane, Sr., Milford

Second Team

Offense

QB Sam Bolinsky, Sr., Nashoba
RB Aise Pream, Sr., St. John's Prep
RB James Dillon, Sr., Lincoln-Sudbury
WR Geoffrey Jamiel, So., Dennis-Yarmouth
WR Myles Bradley, Sr., Springfield Central
TE Matthew Smith, Sr., Needham
OL Hunter Salmon, Sr., Catholic Memorial
OL Scott Elliot, Sr., Holliston
OL Lucas Ferraro, Sr., Xaverian
OL Cooper Smith, Jr., St. John's Prep
OL Quinn Murphy, Sr., Duxbury

Defense

DL Kyle Cardoza, Sr., Falmouth
DL Josh Atwood, Jr., Natick
DL Lucas Folan, Sr., Catholic Memorial
DL A.J. Walker, Sr., Brockton
LB Mike Connors, Sr., Whitman-Hanson
LB Trace Trant, Sr., Tewksbury
LB Nick Evans, Sr., Attleboro
DB Joe Howshan, Sr., Central Catholic
DB Wes Rockett, Sr., St. John's Prep
DB Elijah Ayers, Sr., Springfield Central
DB David Barrios, Sr., Lynn Tech

ATH Smith Charles, Sr., Milton

Special Teams

 K/P Duncan Hewitt, Sr., Lexington

Third Team

Offense

QB Keith Ridley, Sr., Lynn Classical
RB Ahmik Watterson, Sr., Brockton
RB Justin Jameson, Sr., Oakmont
WR Anthony Bianchi, Sr., Lexington
WR Brendan Tighe, Jr., Lowell
TE Jeffrey Ciccio. Sr., Bridgewater-Raynham
OL Grant Laws, Sr., Xaverian
OL Liam Daly, Sr., St. John's (S)
OL D.J. DiCenso, Sr., St. Mary's
OL Brooks Jones, Sr., Wayland
OL John Freeman, Sr., BC High

Defense

DL Terrell Jacobs Baston, Sr., King Philip
DL James Taylor, Sr., St. John's Prep
DL Keith Henderson, Sr., BC High
DL Quinn Sweeney, Sr., Whitman-Hanson
LB Jack Webster, Sr., King Philip
LB Greg Asare, Sr., Abby Kelley Foster
LB Anthony Francis, Sr., O'Bryant
DB Kaleb Moody, Sr., BC High
DB Samy Lamothe, So., Everett
DB Hunter Tully, Sr., Catholic Memorial
DB Cooper DeVeau, Sr., Xaverian

ATH Gabriel DeSouza, Sr., North Andover

Special Teams

K/P Jay Wladkowski, Sr., Norwood

Fourth team

Offense

QB Jay Connolly, Sr., Tewksbury
RB Ben Carpenter, Sr., Shepherd Hill
RB Adam Couch, Sr., Leominster
WR Jay Brunelle, Jr., St. John's (S)
WR Jonas Wiechman, Sr., Acton-Boxboro
TE Hunter Lane, Sr., Georgetown
OL Alec Ambrosia, Jr., Shepherd Hill
OL DJ Jelin, Sr., Concord-Carlisle
OL Kevin Dewing, Sr., St. John's Prep
OL Charlie Payson, Sr., Doherty
OL Andrew Stolberg, Sr., St. John's (S)

Defense

DL Peter Lewis, Sr., Melrose
DL Sunny Okunlola, Sr., Brockton
DL Matt Doyle, Sr., Braintree
DL Chris Yeboah, Sr., Doherty
LB Terry Lockett, So., Springfield Central
LB David Rizzuto, Sr., West Boylston/Tahanto
LB Clayton McAlpine, Sr., Beverly
DB Brandon Touy, Sr., Lynn Tech
DB Chase Buono, Sr., Lynn Classical
DB Jon Forson, Sr., Doherty
DB Spencer Aronson, Jr., Catholic Memorial

ATH Owen McGowan, So., Catholic Memorial

Special Teams

K/P Kevin Hennessey, Sr., Chelmsford

Fifth team

Offense

QB Ethan Phelps, Sr., Whitman-Hanson
RB Billy Silvia, Sr., Braintree
RB Christos Argyopolous, Sr., Stoneham
WR Prince Brown, Sr., Lynn English
WR Odhari Hibberts, Jr., Needham
TE Mason Collinwood, Jr., Westfield
OL Jack Cahill, Sr., BC High
OL Joey Torcasio, Sr., Newton North
OL Colbey Eason, Sr., Mansfield
OL A.J. Tarallo, Sr., Medfield
OL Cole Casper, Sr., Norwell

Defense

DL Kevin Dubuque, Sr., Somerville
DL Stephen Flynn, Sr., BC High
DL Rashawn Settles, Sr., Lowell
DL Trevor Smith, Sr., Hingham
LB Cam Boes, Sr., Central Catholic
LB John Destefanis, Sr., BC High
LB Lou Vigeant, Sr., Marlboro
DB Cameron McCullough, Sr., Dracut
DB Chris Costa, Sr., Case
DB Allyn French, Sr., Dracut
DB Makhi Baskin, Jr., Mansfield

 ATH Darren Watson, Sr., North Andover

Special teams

K/P Jake O'Brien, Whitman-Hanson

Sixth Team

Offense

QB Jake McElroy, Sr., North Andover
RB Vinnie Holmes, Jr., Mansfield
RB JD Allen, Sr., North Andover
WR Will Prouty, Jr., Duxbury
WR Nashaun Butler, Sr., Lynn Classical
TE Thomas Burris, Sr., Wahconah
OL Matthew Wing, Sr., Catholic Memorial
OL Jack Connolly, Jr., Canton
OL Nolan Anderson, Sr., Bridgewater-Raynham
OL Jacob Chapman, Sr., Norton
OL Hollis Dirstine, So., Acton-Boxboro

Defense

DL Andrew Force, Sr., Cardinal Spellman
DL Jack Mahoney, Sr., Cohasset
DL Jason Weir, Jr., Attleboro
DL Mitch Beaudoin, Sr. Littleton
LB Josh McKeever, Sr., Scituate
LB Brandon Hogan, Sr., Middleboro
LB Nick Griswold, Sr., Milton
DB Cody Adams, Sr., Shepherd Hill
DB Giovanni DeJesus, Sr., Natick
DB Stephen Williams, Sr., Medfield
DB Baley Collier, Sr., Westfield

 ATH Mathieu Severance, Sr., Lynn English

Special Teams

K/P Cole Baker, Jr., King Philip

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