Windsor, Springfield boys honored in D-III

Both Windsor and Springfield football were well represented in the Vermont Interscholastic Football D-III All-State selections.

Both programs saw many key losses due to graduation from their 2017 teams and were still very much in the in the mix in Division 3, and it shows with how many players were honored. There were 15 Yellow Jacket selections and 14 Cosmos who earned recognition.

For Windsor, Robert Slocum earned three first-team selections himself, as running back, linebacker, and kicker.

Along with Slocum, Bryson Jester of Springfield also made the first team as a linebacker.

Owen Abrahamsen of Windsor and Anthony Steele of Springfield were two of three wide receivers to earn first team selections.

Deacon Watson (Springfield) and Gavin Harriman (Windsor) both made the first team on the O-line. Harriman was also named first team on the D-line.

Poultney head coach Dave Capman was voted coach of the year, joining his grandson, Caden Capman, who was named first string at quarterback and defensive back.

Capman’s backfield mate, Jacob Allen, was a first-team pick at running back and linebacker.

State champion Woodstock also grabbed seven first-team spots.

The Woodstock Wasps defeated the Poultney Blue Devils 28-21 in the championship game earlier this month but Poultney will be expected to vie for the 2019 title with much of its team coming back next season.

The selections:

OFFENSE

Quarterback

First Team- Caden Capman (Poultney).

Second Team- Cam Meunier (BFA), Colby Fox (Mill River).

Running Back

First Team- Robert Slocum (Windsor), Caden White (Woodstock), Jacob Allen (Poultney), Noah Brock (BFA).

Second Team- Ben Marsicovetere (Woodstock), Josh Bishop (Mill River), Bryson Jester (Springfield), Micah Schlabach (Woodstock).

Honorable Mention- Donovan Sprano (Springfield), Eli Allen (Poultney), Colby Bergeron (BFA), Jed Astbury (Woodstock).

Wide Receiver

First Team- Owen Abrahamsen (Windsor), Tyler Shelvey (Mill River), Anthony Steele (Springfield).

Second Team- Noah Zierfus (Springfield), Hunter Locke (Oxbow).

Tight End

First Team- Gary Burnett (Mill River).

Second Team- Dakohta Sanderson (Windsor).

Honorable Mention- Thomas Dunbar (Poultney).

Offensive Line

First Team- Gavin Harriman (Windsor), Marcus Rockwell (Mill River), Deacon Watson (Springfield), Cameron Wescott (Poultney), Jacob McMahon (Poultney), Gabe Marsivovetere (Woodstock).

Second Team- Josh Gaudette (Windsor), Alex St. Marie (Mill River), Greg Otis (Springfield), Jacob Debonis (Poultney), Jacob Maxham (Woodstock).

Honorable Mention- Cam Burton (Windsor), Lucas Legasse (Springfield).

DEFENSE

Defensive Back

First Team- Tyler Shelvey (Mill River), Noah Brock (BFA), Cam Meunier (BFA), Caden Capman (Poultney), Micah Schlabach (Woodstock), Ben Marsicovetere (Woodstock).

Second Team- Ryland Richardson (Windsor), Caleb Meagher (Windsor), Julian Downey (Mill River), Anthony Steele (Springfield), Noah Zierfus (Springfield), Lucas Gloss (Poultney), Charlie Amato (Woodstock).

Linebacker

First Team- Robert Slocum (Windsor), Levi Tarbell (Mill River), Bryson Jester (Springfield), Patrick Roling (BFA), Jacob Allen (Poultney).

Second Team- Ora Astbury (Woodstock), Ethan Kelleher (MVU), Heith Mason (Poultney), Lucas Dupel (Poultney), Jacob Stepler (Springfield), Colby Fox (Mill River).

Honorable Mention- Josh Gaudette (Windsor), Brandon Bennett (Springfield), Ty Garron (BFA).

Defensive Line

First Team- Gabe Marsicovetere (Woodstock), Mason Hutchins (Poultney), Jared Salls (BFA), Marcus Rockwell (Mill River), Gavin Harriman (Windsor).

Second Team- Deacon Watson (Springfield), Ryan Kirker (Springfield), Zach Koslowsky (Oxbow), Jacob Debonis (Poultney), Caden White (Woodstock).

Honorable Mention- Wyatt Bean (Windsor), Cam Burton (Windsor), Lucas Legasse (Springfield).

SPECIAL TEAMS

Kick Returner

First Team- Ben Marsicovetere (Woodstock).

Kicking

First Team- Robert Slocum (Windsor).

Second Team- Ryan Alt (Poultney).

Punting

First Team- Ryan Alt (Poultney).

Second Team- Jed Astbury (Woodstock).

Honorable Mention- John Cook (Windsor).

Punt Returner

First Team- Micah Schlabach (Woodstock).