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East Islip’s Sebastian Regis Wins Hansen Award

The annual Suffolk County Football Coaches Association dinner put a cherry on top of an exciting 2023 football season.

East Islip’s Sebastian Regis won big as he was awarded the Carl A. Hansen Award as the top football player in Suffolk County. He’s the first lineman to earn the honor in 38 years. He also took home the Rob Burnett Award as the top defensive player and the Zellner Award as the top lineman.

Bayport-Blue Point, which finished 12-0 and won a Long Island championship, was honored with the Rutgers Trophy as the top team in the county.

Other honorees included:

  • Dan Aiello, Bayport-Blue Point: Joe Cipp Award, top RB
  • Joe Filardi, Hills West: Boomer Esiason Award, top QB
  • Caden Lesiewicz, Floyd: Bryan Collins Award, top K
  • Hayden Lovinsky, Deer Park: Tom Cassese Award, top DB
  • Jack Melore, Smithtown West: Paul Longo Award, top WR
  • Chris Pirapato, West Islip: Bob Collatta Award, top LB
  • Ben Ross, John Glenn: James LaBue award, top scholar-athlete
  • Kaeden West, Hills West: Thomas Cutinella Award
  • Mike Zafonte, Bayport-Blue Point: Fred Fusaro Award, top coach

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