Shane Small named to the Super Football Conference: Patriot Blue All-Division team

High School Sports Elite • Nov 27, 2024

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The Super Football Conference released its All-Division football teams for the 2024 season.

You can find the selections for the Patriot Blue Division below.

First Team Offense

QB: Adam Shaw, Pascack Valley, Jr.
Skill: Kevin Regula, Pascack Valley, Sr.
Skill: Ronan Malady, Old Tappan, Sr.
Skill: RJ Weiss, River Dell, Sr.
Skill: Dante DaCosta, Pascack Valley, Jr.
OL: Michael Gracey, Old Tappan, Sr.
OL: Jack Horgan, Old Tappan, Sr.
OL: Shane Burke, Pascack Valley, Sr.
OL: Josiah Ware, Teaneck, Sr.
OL: Joshua Moore, Teaneck, Sr.
TE: Shane Small, Old Tappan, So.
At-Large: Zach Miceli, Old Tappan, So.

Source Link: https://www.nj.com/highschoolsports/2024/11/super-football-conference-patriot-blue-all-division-teams-2024.html

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