December 9, 2011

NJIC Coaches make their selections

Weehawken's Damian Corredor set new school records for rushing yards and touchdowns. (Photo: Jason Bernstein)

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By Jason Bernstein Editorial Director

The NJIC coaches recently selected their All-Division teams and in total 29 players from Harrison, Secaucus and Weehawken received honors.

Secaucus, which won the NJIC Meadowlands A Division for the second-consecutive season had six players named to the All-NJIC Meadowlands A Division First Team. Senior Sean Egan led the Patriots' contingent as he was selected as a First Team member at both defensive back and punter. Joining Egan on the First Team are teammates Justin Araujo (DL), Tom Kessler (LB),Mike Mele (WR), Evan Rodriguez (OT) and Nick Schaffer (RB). Secaucus also had four players selected to the Second Team and two chosen as Honorable Mentions.

Harrison had six players selected to the Second Team led by RB Matt Mariano and freshman QB Jason Sheppard.

Weehawken had five players selected to the All-NJIC Patriot B Division First Team. RB Damian Corredor, who rushed for 1,635 yards and 17 touchdowns led the quintet of Indians on the First Team. The junior is joined by Humberto Leigue (WR), Kenny Minier (TE), J.J. Pineda (DB) and Bobby Reiss (DL). Weehawken, which had its highest win total since 2003, also had four Second Team selections and two Honorable Mentions.

Below is the complete list of honorees from all three local teams.

All-NJIC Meadowlands A

First Team Offense

Running Back: Nick Schaffer, Secaucus
Wide Receiver: Mike Mele, Secaucus
Offensive Tackle: Evan Rodriguez, Secaucus

First Team Defense

Defensive Line: Justin Araujo, Secaucus
Linebacker: Tom Kessler, Secaucus
Defensive Back: Sean Egan, Secaucus
Punter: Sean Egan, Secaucus

Second Team Offense

Quarterback: Jason Sheppard, Harrison
Running Back: Matt Mariano, Harrison; Dom Rizzo, Secaucus
Tight End: Bryan Carr, Harrison

Second Team Defense

Defensive Line: Raul Acosta, Harrison
Linebacker: Casey Quinones, Secaucus; Tijani Reski, Harrison; Chris Soto, Secaucus
Defensive Back: Anaan Shahin, Secaucus

Honorable Mentions

Brandon Medina, Secaucus; Jason Mitchell, Secaucus.

All-NJIC Patriot B

First Team Offense

Running Back: Damian Corredor, Weehawken
Wide Receiver: Humberto Leigue, Weehawken
Tight End: Kenny Minier, Weehawken

First Team Defense

Defensive Line: Bobby Reiss, Weehawken
Defensive Back: J.J. Pineda, Weehawken

Second Team Offense

Running Back: Dante Cieri, Weehawken