In Rhode Island, the high school football season has wrapped up, and the Rhode Island High School Football Coaches Association has announced its postseason award winners. Coaches from around the state voted on various awards, including the First, Second, and Third Team All Division selections for each of the four divisions. Alongside these honors, they also identified the Back of the Year, Lineman of the Year, and Coach of the Year in each division.
While the coaches’ selections are now available, fans will have to wait until January to see the full Providence Journal All-State Football selections. This will include an independent review of the top performers across all divisions in the state. Meanwhile, the coaches’ All-State team features standout players from various schools.
The list of players who earned First Team All-Division honors includes prominent names. At quarterback, Logan Gelinas from Burrillville and Evan Spencer from Cumberland stood out as seniors. In the backfield, top running backs included James Branch of West Warwick, Terrence Campbell from La Salle, Jordan Duke from Classical, and junior Jeremy Seidi of Hendricken.
Receiving honors in the wide receiver category were Gian Iacuele of North Kingstown, Armand Northup-Reed from St. Raphael, and several others. The offensive line was anchored by Stephen Antonucci, John Bigden, Dylan Calore, Ethan Charnley, and Griffin Kleinknecht, among others.
Defensively, the team included Tyler Bergeron of Ponaganset and Aidan Ray from Cumberland, along with a talented linebacking crew that featured Ian Bing from St. Raphael and Colin Roche of East Providence. In the secondary, standout defensive backs included Antonio Bearden of La Salle and Patrick Cranson from Middletown.
These recognitions reflect not just individual talent but also the strength and competitiveness of high school football across Rhode Island. As the season concludes, these award winners represent a bright future for high school athletes in their respective programs.
