Congratulations to all of the NJIC athletes selected this year
ALL-NORTH JERSEY
FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
Piotr Partyla
Lyndhurst senior running back/quarterback
He was slowed by an ankle injury at season’s end but still finished as North Jersey’s leading rusher (247 carries, 2,381 yards, 34 TD). He added 10 sacks on defense and is committed to Northern Illinois.
Tyler Picinic
New Milford senior tight end
The Princeton-bound Picinic rebounded from a knee injury last season to grab 22 catches for 277 yards and five touchdowns. Also a defensive standout with 83 tackles.
Vincent Pinto
Park Ridge senior quarterback
Even missing three games with a knee injury, Pinto had 1,382 yards and 16 TDs rushing and passed for 1,287 and 14 TDs, including the game-winner that lifted the Owls to their first North Group 1 regional title.
DEFENSE
Ismail Ay
Lyndhurst, senior linebacker
Ay finished among the leaders in North Jersey with 141 tackles and added three sacks, two fumble recoveries and a key interception in the sectional semifinals.
SECOND TEAM
OFFENSE
Tim Coffey, Cresskill, senior running back
Shawn Grigsby, Waldwick/Midland Park, junior running back
Aidan Feulner, Cresskill, senior quarterback
Matteo Ochoa, Hasbrouck Heights senior offensive lineman
DEFENSE
James Blake, Lyndhurst senior defensive lineman
Cole DeMagestris, Emerson senior defensive lineman
Greg Schlett, Glen Rock senior linebacker
Justin Wagner, Park Ridge, senior wide receiver
HONORABLE MENTION
OFFENSE
Brendan Hughes, Park Ridge junior
Josue Matias, Garfield senior
Aaron Moravick, Lodi junior
Zaheir Mitchell, Wallington senior
DEFENSE
Elias Cherry, Garfield senior
Anthony Lembo, Lyndhurst senior
Jalen Palmer, Hawthorne junior
Dave Tarallo, St. Mary senior
Darren Cooper is a high school sports columnist for NorthJersey.com. For full access to live scores, breaking news and analysis from our Varsity Aces team, subscribe today. To get breaking news directly to your inbox, sign up for our newsletter and download our app. Email: cooperd@northjersey.com Twitter: @varsityaces
