The Connecticut High School Coaches Association announced its 2024 All-State football team and award winners at its annual banquet Sunday, Jan. 12 at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington.
East Hartford quarterback Drayvn Roberts was named the 2024 Player of the Year. Brookfield's Bryan Muller was named 2024 Coach of the Year for guiding his team to a 12-1, Class M runner-up season. Amity's Mike Kearns was named assistant coach of the year. Class SS champion Killingly, the state's only unbeaten team at 13-0, was named the team of the year.
All-State teams are divided into a Top 27 first team, followed by three class teams grouped by large schools (LL/L), medium schools (MM/M) and small schools (SS/S).
Top 27 Team
Pos — NAME, School RB — Quintez Whittle, Ansonia WR — Jermel Bynum, McMahon QB — Donovan Rodriguez, Bristol Central RB — Michael Walters, Brookfield WR — Jordan Pierce, Bunnell RB — Hashim Jones, Capital Prep QB — Paul Calandrelli, Daniel Hand TE — Kevin Roche, Darien WR — Joey Montalvo, East Catholic QB — Drayvn Roberts, East Hartford HS LB — Mason Frey, Fairfield Prep WR — Finbar Malloy, Fairfield Prep OL — Peter Vomvolakis, Greenwich WR — Jesus Martell, Maloney WR — Joseph Mugovero, Manchester DB — Michael Smith, New Canaan WR — Andrew Esposito Jr., New Canaan WR — Jayden Dougherty, Sheehan WR — TJ Wright, St. Joseph LB — Davis Crandall, Staples QB — Camden Righi, Weathersfield DL — Kadear Dembele, West Haven QB — Nick Conlan, West Haven LB — Malachi Fowler, Windham WR — Cashmire Lewis, Windsor RB — John Manning, Windsor
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Class LL/L
Pos — NAME, School OL — Jahi Mitchell, Platt OL — Connor Bobbie, Amity OL — Jameson Barry, Glastonbury OL — Brian Oliver, West Haven OL — Richie McMurray, Greenwich OL — Michael Paine, Notre Dame-West HAven WR — Jesus Vazquez, Platt WR — Shane Sandrew, Staples TE — Thomas Herget, Darien RB — C Luciano, Amity RB — Dante Casdia, Glastonbury QB — Ben Rolapp, Darien PK — Tucker Stevens, New Canaan
Pos — Name, School DL — Joshua Kwarteng, Manchester DL — Derek Schoenberg, Danbury DL — Simon Tchakarov, New Canaan DL — Charley Leahy, Staples DL — Nick Pavia, Newtowni LB — Ryan Kinik, Shelton LB — Raphael Boynton, Stamford LB — Will Carley, Trumbull DB — Joseph Fabiano, Southington DB — Elias Rodriguez, New Britain DB — Tyler Redden, Hall DB — Connor Mazza, New Canaan P — Benjamin Conelius, Fairfield Prep
Class MM/M
Pos — Name, School OL — Chase Lemos, Wethersfield OL — Karl Pierre, Windsor OL — Aiden Garcia, Bunnell| OL — Nate Kennedy, Brookfield OL — Sebastian Nicolas, Masuk TE — Cale Dexter, Wilton WR — Joey Baker, E.O. Smith WR — Shane Walker, Masuk QB — Drew Caouette, Holy Cross RB — Josh Macomber, Bethel RB — Connor Malin, Law PK — Gavin Damboise, Bristol Eastern
Pos — Name, School DL — Javeaon Jones, Windsor DL — Jonathan Kasamba, Rockville DL — Thad Balzi, Brookfield DL — Tim O'Malley, Daniel Hand LB — Jack Hartley, Bristol Central LB — Bryson Smith, Xavier LB — Connor Casagrande, Hand DB — Noah Albert, Bristol Eastern DB — Luis Garcia, Wethersfield DB — Jason Pagano, St. Joseph DB — Andrew Manzanares, Rockville P — Jake Rios, St. Joseph
Class SS/S
Pos — Name, School OL — A.J. Tatro, Sheehan OL — Joel Budd, Stafford OL — Jacob Romanowski, Ansonia OL — Kayden Thomas, Bloomfield OL — Michael Allen, Killingly TE — Brett Lato, Woodland WR — Kayden Davis, Northwest Catholic WR — Tommy Troy, Valley Regional RB — Xavier Hairston, Plainville RB — Josh Headley, Bullard Havens RB — Asael Garcia Rodriguez, Windham QB — Jax Higgins, Waterford
Pos — Name, School DL — Kaleb Arcouette, Stafford DL — Will Brooks, Woodland DL — Ayden Mercer, Ansonia DL — David Rivera, Waterbury Career LB — Anthony Oates, Killingly LB — Matt Gish, Cromwell/Portland LB — Hayes Horst, Granby/Canton DB — Jayzair Barbera, Derby DB — Tucker Larson, Sheehan DB — Ryan Rafferty, Haddam-Killingworth DB — Matteo Sorrentino, Ansonia DB — Hunter Allard, Killingly
Jan 15, 2025
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