Hansen Award watch
Sayville Golden Flashes quarter back Steve Ferreira (12) drops back to pass during the game against the Eastport-South Manor Sharks. (Sept. 16, 2010) Credit: Christopher Pasatieri
As expected, a few new candidates cracked my Top 10 list of Hansen candidates after the games of Week 2. This will probably happen throughout the season, although there are four or five players I suspect will remain on the list until the voting begins in November.
Full disclosure: I am on the committee that selects the Hansen Trophy winner and have one of Newsday’s votes. However, this list is not intended to influence other voters, and players are presented alphabetically not in order of preference.
Zog’s Top 10
Mike Andreassi, Sachem North. The running back/linebacker ran for 119 yards and a touchdown on 22 carries in a 34-15 victory over Longwood. He gained 70 yards in a season-opening victory over Patchogue-Medford.
Stacey Bedell, Floyd. The running back gained 243 yards on 17 carries for three touchdowns, including an 80-yard scoring dash in a 40-12 victory over Northport. He has totaled 471 yards and six touchdowns in two games.
Calvin Bollar, Huntington. The running back gained 159 yards in 14 attempts with three touchdowns in a 35-0 victory over Harborfields.
Jeffrey Craig, Islip. The quarterback ran rushed for 70 yards on 14 carries and threw for 67 yards, including a 40-yard completion that set up the winning score in a 7-6 victory over Islip.
Steven Ferreira, Sayville. The quarterback (pictured above) threw for 137 yards and three touchdowns in a 43-20 victory over Eastport-South Manor. Ferreira has thrown seven touchdowns in the first two games.
Kevin Hutchinson, East Islip. The quarterback rushed for 117 yards, threw for a touchdown, kicked an extra point and made an interception in a 10-7 win over Bellport.
Preshod McCoy, North Babylon. The running back/cornerback ran for 166 yards in 37 attempts with three touchdowns in a 35-21 victory over North Babylon. In two games, McCoy has 372 yards and five touchdowns.
Mike Pellegrino, Connetquot. The running back/linebacker ran for 207 yards and two touchdowns in a 26-13 victory over Brentwood. He has 487 yards rushing and seven touchdowns in two games.
Ryan Rielly, Glenn. The quarterback ran for 240 yards on 36 carries, including a game-winning 1-yard run with 38 yards left in a 33-28 victory over Babylon. He also completed 10 of 16 passes for 101 yards and one touchdown.
Steve Skon, Lindenhurst. The quarterback threw a pair of touchdown passes in a 34-15 loss to Sachem North. He has thrown for five touchdown passes in two games.
Honorable mention: Darrel Flores, Central Islip; Alan Henderson, Eastport-South Manor; Golden Okuno, North Babylon; Jesse Scanna, Sachem North.
