With another competitive season of Brooklyn/Queens CHSFL football in the books, here’s a look at The Tablet’s 2014 All-Diocesan Team.
Players were selected from the five schools that field gridiron teams in Brooklyn and Queens: Christ the King R.H.S., Middle Village; Holy Cross H.S., Flushing; Nazareth R.H.S., East Flatbush; St. Francis Prep, Fresh Meadows; and Xaverian H.S., Bay Ridge.
Special thanks to the league’s coaches for providing nominations and statistics.
First-Team Offense
Quarterback
Shakur “Speedy” Bey: Nazareth, senior; 56-of-110 Passing, 1,023 Passing yds., 16 Passing TDs, 788 Rushing yds., six Rushing TDs; AllLeague CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star Honorable Mention
David Navas: Christ the King, junior, team captain; 71-of-128 Passing, 1,194 Passing yds., 11 Passing TDs
Running Back
Brandon Peterson: Xaverian, junior, team captain; 105 Carries, 901 Rushing yds., eight Rushing TDs; AllLeague CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star Honorable Mention
Jamen Williams: Christ the King, senior, team captain; 88 Carries, 700 Rushing yds., 10 Rushing TDs, 10 Receptions, 113 Receiving yds.; AllLeague CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star Honorable Mention
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Marcus Layne: Christ the King, senior; 28 Receptions, 584 Receiving yds., eight Receiving TDs; All-League CHSFL selection
Ahmed Bah: Holy Cross, junior; 23 Receptions, 387 Receiving yds., six Receiving TDs; All-League CHSFL selection
Paul Yodice: Holy Cross, senior; 36 Receptions, 371 Receiving yds., 201 Rushing yds.; All-League CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star
Offensive Line
Louis Springer: Xaverian, senior, team captain;All-League CHSFL selection; 2012 and 2013 Tablet All-Star
Rashawn Williams: Christ the King, senior, team captain; All-League CHSFL selection; 2012 and 2013 Tablet All-Star
Anthony Pravata: St. Francis Prep, senior; All-League CHSFL selection
Will LeClaire: Holy Cross, senior; All-League CHSFL selection
Jeremy Medina: Holy Cross, senior; All-League CHSFL selection
First-Team Defense
Defensive Line
Mike Marinelli: Xaverian, sophomore; 76 Tackles, 8.0 Sacks
Tariq Gordon: Nazareth, junior; 57 Tackles, 7.0 Sacks
Angel Ortiz: Christ the King, junior; 54 Tackles, 9.0 Sacks
Jabari Bell: Christ the King, senior; 36 Tackles, 5.0 Sacks
Linebacker
Chris Manfre: Holy Cross, senior; 98 Tackles, 2.0 Sacks; All-League CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet AllStar; won CHSFL postseason “Golden 11” award
Brent Priester: Christ the King, junior; 89 Tackles, five Passes Defended; All-League CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star
Mike Rossetti: Xaverian, junior; 84 Tackles; All-League CHSFL selection
Defensive Back
Christian Layne: Christ the King, junior; 38 Tackles, five Interceptions, 12 Passes Defended; All-League CHSFL selection
Kareem Davis: Christ the King, junior; 35 Tackles, one Interception, one Fumble Recovery
Calvert Springer: Holy Cross, senior; 37 Tackles, two Interceptions, 11 Passes Defended; All-League CHSFL selection
Greg Juliano: Xaverian, senior; 53 Tackles, one Interception, 24 Passes Defended
First-Team Special Teams
Kicker
Talles Moreira: Holy Cross, senior; 7-of-9 on Field Goal Attempts, 11- of-12 on Extra Points, Long 33 yds.
Punter
Paul Yodice: Holy Cross, senior; 48 Punts, 1,744 Punting yds., 36.6 Punt Average, Long 61 yds., AllLeague CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star
Second-Team Offense
Quarterback
Robert Einersen: St. Francis Prep, senior, team captain; 65-of-138 Passing, 866 Passing yds., eight Passing TDs, 332 Rushing yds.; All-League CHSFL selection
Joshua Evans: Holy Cross, junior; 83-of-164 Passing, 1,030 Passing yds., nine Passing TDs, 144 Rushing yds.
Running Back
Darius Black: Nazareth, senior; 108 Carries, 575 Rushing yds., five Receptions, 64 Receiving yds.; AllLeague CHSFL selection
Jeremiah Nelson: Holy Cross, junior, 61 Carries, 471 Rushing yds., two Rushing TDs
Wide Receiver/Tight End
Chaasad “C.K.” Colas: Nazareth, senior; 22 Receptions, 449 Receiving yds., six Receiving TDs; All-League CHSFL selection
Hakeeron Lewin: Nazareth, senior; 13 Receptions, 159 Receiving yds., four Receiving TDs
Anthony Bianchi: Xaverian, senior; seven Receptions, 132 Receiving yds., four Receiving TDs
Offensive Line
Dom Fattorusso: Xaverian, senior, team captain
Lindo Skoda: Xavierian, senior
James Baglino: Xaverian, junior
John Santiago: Xavierian, junior
Skiy Pryrame: Christ the King, senior
Second-Team Defense
Defensive Line
Brendan Cole: St. Francis Prep, senior; 25 Tackles, 3.0 Sacks; AllLeague CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star
Prince McCarthy: Holy Cross, senior; 24 Tackles; All-League CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star
Joe Webb: Holy Cross, senior; 34 Tackles, 2.0 Sacks
Mike LaRocca: Christ the King, senior; 27 Tackles, 4.0 Sacks
Linebacker
Richard Posch: St. Francis Prep, senior; 64 Tackles, 2.0 Sacks, one Interception; All-League CHSFL selection
Francis Cole: St. Francis Prep, senior; 45 Tackles; All-League CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star
Zach Salvato: Xaverian, senior, team captain; 77 Tackles, 2.0 Sacks, three Interceptions
Defensive Back
James Patsis: Xaverian, junior; 32 Tackles, two Interceptions, 18 Passes Defended
Andrew Conklin: Holy Cross, senior; 39 Tackles
Ahmed Fernandez: Christ the King, junior; 55 Tackles
Tyler Ross: Christ the King, junior; 42 Tackles, one Interception
Second-Team Special Teams
Kicker
Juan Obregon: Christ the King, senior; 1-of-3 on Field Goal Attempts, 21-of-24 on Extra Points, Long 23 yds.; 2013 Tablet All-Star
Punter
Brendan Cole: St. Francis Prep,senior; 39 Punts, 1,472 Punting yds., 37.7 Punt Average, Long 62 yds.; All-League CHSFL selection; 2013 Tablet All-Star