The Merrimack Valley Conference announced its All-Conference and Post-Season Awards in football on Tuesday.
Methuen had six first-team all-conference selections including MVC Division 2 Most Valuable Player Drew Eason and Division 2 Offensive Player of the Year in Shane Eason.
Champion Andover also had six all-conference selections including Brian Hnat being named the MVC Division 1 Most Valuable Player and Brian McSweeney being named the D1 Defensive Player of the Year. Also head coach E.J. Perry was tabbed the D1 Coach of the Year.
Central Catholic also earned five first team selections, including Jaxon Pereira, who was named the MVC D1 Offensive Player of the Year.
Chelmsford High quarterback Kyle Wilder was honored by the coaches as the conference’s Most Courageous Player.
North Andover had four first team selections, while Lawrence had two and Haverhill had one.
Here’s a look:
First Team All-Conference
Andover: Connor Acheson, jr.; Dante Berger, soph.; Chris Dessin, sr.; Connor LeBrun, sr.; Dominic Papa, jr.
Billerica: Tyler Bornstein, sr.; Judd Dorival, jr.; Aiden Gibbons, sr.; Dan Moore, jr.; Gus O’Geara, sr.
Central Catholic: Mason Bachry, sr.; Max Frediani, sr.; Presley Titus, sr.; Brian Waller-Reitano, fr.
Chelmsford: Thomas Brown, jr.; Nate Duggan, soph.
Dracut: Ben Dejesus, jr.
Haverhill: Devin Careiro, sr.
Lawrence: David Manon, sr.; KJ Spann, sr.
Lowell: Ryan Conley, sr.; Dylann Many, sr.
Methuen: Adrian Blake, jr.; Aston Chiocca, sr.; Gabe Fonseca, sr.; Josh Kwakye, jr.
North Andover: Mike McNaught, sr.; Jake O’Neil, sr.; Jake Saalfrank, sr.; Zach Wolinski, sr.
Tewksbury: Hunter Johnson, sr.; Cam Kearney, sr.; Manny Mengata, jr.; Kenny Nguyen, sr.
Second Team
All-Conference
(Area Players only)
Andover: Liam Finn, sr.; Jason DeJesus, sr.; Sammy Joseph, sr.; Ryan Zannoni, sr.
Central Catholic: Drew Aslup, jr.; Aidan Hayes, sr.; Gavin Lewis, sr.
Haverhill: Ariel Desir, sr.; James Farrell, jr.
Lawrence: Ozarian Ventura, jr.
Methuen: Omar Aboutoui, sr.; Jay Castillo Vasquez, soph.; Vinny Demaio, soph.; Kian Greeley, sr.
North Andover: Mike Comerford, sr.; Charly Finn, sr.; Jake Jackson, jr.
Third Team All-Conference
(Area Players Only)
Andover: Carter Abel, sr.; Will Dever, jr.; Jamyi Figuaroa, sr.
Central Catholic: John Parent, sr.; Ryan Tighe, sr.; Fedwin Vasquez, sr.
Haverhill: Gabe Grzyboski, sr.; Brian Tejada, jr.; Stavy Baptiste, fr.
Lawrence: Kelvy Moronta, sr.; Brady Rodriguez, jr.; Elijah Santell, jr.
Methuen: Aiden Marino, jr.; Matt McCormick, sr.
North Andover: Drew Fitzgerald, jr.; Nick Ottavini, jr.; Alex Phillips, soph.
Special Post-Season Awards
Most Courageous Player: Kyle Wilder (Sr.), Chelmsford
Most Valuable Player: Division 1: Brian Hnat (Sr), Andover; Co-Division 2: Drew Eason (Sr), Methuen & Steven Gentile (Jr) Billerica
Offensive Player of the Year: Division 1: Jaxon Pereira (Sr), Central Catholic; Division 2: Shane Eason (Jr), Methuen
Defensive Player of the Year: Division 1: Brian McSweeney (Sr.), Andover; Division 2: Cole Dillon (Sr.), Billerica
Coach of the Year: Division 1: E.J. Perry, Andover; Division 2: Duane Sigsbury, Billerica