2015 WORCESTER AREA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
25th Annual Steve “Merc” Morris All-Star Team As Selected by the
Sports Information Directors
FOR INFORMATION CONTACT
Sammi CHICKERING, S.I.D., Anna Maria, 508-849-3252
Ken JOHNSON, S.I.D., Assumption, 508-767-7240 | Chelsea PITVOREC, Assumption, 508-767-7413
Matt TITTLE, S.I.D., Becker, 774-354-0485
Kevin ANDERSON, S.I.D., Clark, 508-793-7164
Jamie ROGERS, Fitchburg State, 978-665-3726
Charles BARE, S.I.D., Holy Cross, 508-793-2583 | Jim SARKISIAN, Holy Cross, 508-793-2583
Pete DIVITO, S.I.D., Nichols, 508-213-2352 | Ryan HAYDEN, Nichols, 213-2353
Nikki NARDUCCI, S.I.D., Worcester State, 508-929-8730
Rusty EGGEN, S.I.D., WPI, 508-831-5328 | Mark THERRIEN, WPI, 508-831-5651
The Worcester Area Football Association All-Star Team is named in the memory of Steve “Merc” Morris, the longtime
Assistant Director of Athletics for Media Relations and Assumption Hall of Famer. “Merc” was a 1972 graduate of Assumption
and was a member of the athletics staff for 39 years before passing away in January of 2011. In addition to being the founder
of the Worcester Area Association All-Star program, he was a tireless supporter of collegiate athletics in the Worcester area
and had a key role in the lives of thousands of student-athletes.
OFFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
Brendan FLAHERTY, Holy Cross, Jr. WR
DEFENSIVE PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
Jarrod CASEY, Assumption, Jr. DB
SPECIAL TEAMS PLAYER-OF-THE-YEAR
Cole TRACY, Assumption, So. PK
FRESHMAN-OF-THE-YEAR
Deonte HARRIS, Assumption, Fr. WR
COACHES-OF-THE-YEAR
Bob CHESNEY, Assumption
Mike LICHTEN, Becker
NUMBERS AFTER PLAYERS NAMES INDICATE PREVIOUS HONORS
OFFENSIVE TEAM
QUARTERBACKS
1st Peter PUJALS (13-2, 14-2)
2nd Garrett DELLECHIAIE (13-2, 14-2)
2nd Nas SINKFIELD-SHELTON
College
Holy Cross
Fitchburg State
Becker
Cl.
So.
Jr.
So.
Ht
6-2
6-0
5-11
Wt
195
175
160
Hometown
Glenview, IL
Leominster, MA
New Rochelle, NY
RUNNING BACKS
1st Alex SHAIN
1st Zach GRASIS (13-1)
1st Kemani JONES
2nd James WARD
College
Assumption
WPI
Worcester State
Assumption
Cl.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Ht
6-1
6-0
5-11
5-9
Wt
225
215
205
190
Hometown
Sanford, ME
E. Brookfield, MA
Milton, MA
New Haven, CT
TIGHT ENDS
1st Devin SUMMIEL
2nd Cody LYNN
College
Fitchburg State
Assumption
Cl.
Jr.
So.
Ht
6-2
6-3
Wt
210
225
Hometown
Tewksbury, MA
Saco, ME
WIDE RECEIVERS
1st Brendan FLAHERTY
1st Deonte HARRIS
1st Ashton GRANT
1st Kalif RAYMOND
College
Holy Cross
Assumption
Assumption
Holy Cross
Cl.
Jr.
Fr.
So.
Sr.
Ht
6-2
5-8
6-3
5-9
Wt
200
175
200
160
Hometown
Beverly, MA
Baltimore, MD
Manchester, CT
Lawrenceville, GA
2nd DeJahn DAWKINS
2nd Ty SPENCER
2nd Derrick WARREN
Becker
Fitchburg State
Nichols
Sr.
Sr.
So.
5-11
6-2
6-0
160
200
170
E. Hartford, CT
Foxboro, MA
Fort Lauderdale, FL
OFFENSIVE LINE
1st Sully CROTTY
1st Chad DELLAPORTA
1st Timothy FARINA (13-1, 14-1)
1st Kevin GREY (13-2, 14-2)
1st DJ DEGEORGE
2nd Bobby BRAUN
2nd Cory STIRLING
2nd James MURRAY
2nd Chris WALLES (14-2)
2nd Austin JONES
College
Assumption
WPI
Becker
Anna Maria
Assumption
Fitchburg State
WPI
Holy Cross
Worcester State
Nichols
Cl.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Fr.
Ht
6-5
6-0
5-11
6-3
6-5
6-2
6-3
6-5
6-3
6-2
Wt
270
260
275
230
275
250
300
290
290
300
Hometown
Saratoga Springs, NY
Billerica, MA
E. Lyme, CT
Middleboro, MA
Lynnfield, MA
Roebling, NJ
Easton, CT
Wilmette, IL
Feeding Hills, MA
Dudley, MA
PLACEKICKERS
1st Cole TRACY
2nd Jacob HOLMES
College
Assumption
Becker
Cl.
So.
Jr.
Ht
6-0
5-8
Wt
185
190
Hometown
Camarillo, CA
Worcester, MA
RETURN SPECIALISTS
1st Deonte HARRIS
2nd Kalif RAYMOND (12-2)
2nd Terrence GIBSON
College
Assumption
Holy Cross
Worcester State
Cl.
Fr.
Sr.
Sr.
Ht
5-8
5-9
6-2
Wt
175
160
190
Hometown
Baltimore, MD
Lawrenceville, GA
Rockland, MA
DEFENSIVE TEAM
DEFENSIVE LINE
1st Dereck PACHECO
1st Alexander STEWART
1st William CONTOINS
1st DeWayne CAMERON
2nd Peter SALEM
2nd Mike CALAFIORE
2nd Kevin IHLEFELD
2nd Cyrick WATFORD
College
WPI
Becker
Nichols
Holy Cross
WPI
Becker
Assumption
Fitchburg State
Cl.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Fr.
Ht
6-3
5-10
6-0
6-4
6-1
6-2
6-0
6-1
Wt
230
315
225
250
265
215
240
230
Hometown
Barnstable, MA
Gifford, FL
Palmer, MA
Tamarac, FL
Dracut, MA
Franklin, NJ
Norfolk, MA
Meriden, CT
LINEBACKERS
1st Luis FELIZ (14-1)
1st Brian MURTAGH (14-1)
1st Brett MCEVOY
1st Shane GLEIM
2nd Mike SINTO (14-2)
2nd Nick VALENTI
2nd Kyle YOUNG
2nd Malcolm BROWN-SIMPSON
College
Fitchburg State
WPI
Nichols
Worcester State
Anna Maria
Assumption
Holy Cross
Fitchburg State
Cl.
Sr.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
So.
Jr.
Jr.
Jr.
Ht
5-11
6-0
6-1
6-0
5-8
6-0
6-0
6-0
Wt
210
205
215
215
210
235
215
220
Hometown
Clinton, MA
Wayland, MA
Wrentham, MA
N. Grosvenordale, CT
Long Island, NY
Troy, NY
Roxbury, NJ
Lynn, MA
DEFENSIVE BACKS
1st Jarrod CASEY
1st Davin COLLINS (14-2)
1st Taron SEAFORTH-HOWARD (14-1)
1st Asante EASTER
2nd Eric LACROIX (13-2, 14-2)
2nd Matt BHAYA (13-1)
2nd Bryan GENCARELLI
2nd Bakari BLUNT (14-1)
College
Assumption
Becker
Fitchburg State
Fitchburg State
WPI
Holy Cross
Worcester State
Assumption
Cl.
Jr.
Jr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Sr.
Jr.
Ht
6-0
5-10
6-0
6-0
6-1
6-0
5-10
5-11
Wt
205
170
185
205
175
190
175
180
Hometown
Milford, MA
Far Rockaway, NY
Lynn, MA
Taunton, MA
Methuen, MA
Haddonfield, NJ
Niantic, CT
Mount Pleasant, SC
PUNTERS
1st Connor FITZGERALD (14-1)
2nd Stefano MARZIALE
College
Holy Cross
Anna Maria
Cl.
Sr.
Jr.
Ht
6-2
5-8
Wt
200
195
Hometown
Bloomington, IN
Cranston, RI