This week the Suffolk County Football Coaches Association awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency in Hauppauge, awards were given out to the premiere players in the county.
Among them were William Floyd's Aaron Fisher winning the Bob Zellner Award as Suffolk's top lineman. Fisher was the main cog in the line that allowed Ja'Quan Thomas to lead the county in rushing yards and rushing TDs, and also protected AJ Cannet while going to the Long Island championship game.
Fisher also was a devastating two way player racking up 90 tackles, 15 for loss, and added seven sacks. He played literally every down this season for Floyd and was a clear team leader.
Fisher also won the LaBue Award, presented to the county’s top scholar athlete.
Longwood players took home three separate awards. Junior Kaden Reid won the Tom Cassese Award as the top defensive back. Reid ended the season with eight interceptions and returned two for TDs.
The Lions senior lineman Clint Chichester won the Tom Cutinella Memorial Leadership Award while wide receiver/linebacker Mike Warren shared the 12th Man Award. That award is given annually to players that overcame adversity.
Warren shared the award with Bayport-Blue Point quarterback/defensive back Brendan Mattimore.
Half Hollow Hills West's wide receiver Anthony Raio won the Paul Longo Award as the county’s most outstanding receiver. He finished the season with 60 catches for nearly 1,500 yards and 18 touchdowns.