High school football players of the week
Helmets collide as Connetquot's Mike Ansaldi meets up with Patchogue quarterback Anthony Lee in the first half. (Sept. 11, 2013) Credit: Joseph D. Sullivan
MIKE ANSALDI Connetquot
Senior linebacker forced three fumbles, returned one fumble 50 yards for a touchdown, added two sacks and eight tackles in a 44-23 win over Patchogue-Medford.
MATT HELDBERG Smithtown West
Senior quarterback returned from season-ending knee surgery in 2012 to lead the Bulls past West Islip, 50-20. He completed 6 of 10 passes for 113 yards and a 52-yard TD. He also scored on a 1-yard run.
MATT VEZZA Locust Valley
Had 15 carries for 153 yards and two scores in a 25-12 win over Mineola.
LOGAN GRECO Smithtown West
Senior fullback had 18 carries for 167 yards and three
touchdowns and two two-point conversion runs.
MARCUS GUTIERREZ Connetquot
Senior halfback carried 32 times for a school-record 306 yards and three touchdowns.
JACK SCALDAFERRI Herricks
Had 137 yards rushing and two touchdowns on 22 carries in a 21-6 win over Bellmore JFK. He also had eight tackles and a fumble recovery.
MIKE BIANCO Eastport-South Manor
Inside linebacker and blocking fullback had 22 tackles in a 13-12 win over Amityville. He had nine tackles for a loss,
including two sacks.
JOE CAPOBIANCO Lawrence
Completed 7 of 8 passes for 195 yards and four touchdowns in one half of play as Lawrence beat Manhasset, 51-6. He also had a TD run.
STEVEN ORKISZEWSKI Glenn
Caught a 60-yard touchdown pass and returned an interception 37 yards to set up another score in a 43-15 win over Hampton Bays. He also returned a punt 40 yards for a score.
RYAN MAZZIE Bay Shore
Completed 15 of 19 passes for a school-record 344 yards and four touchdowns in the first half of a 42-21 win over Smithtown East.
MATT SELTS Sayville
Halfback had four touchdowns, 98 yards rushing, 135 yards receiving and 17 tackles in a 38-19 win over Westhampton.
