The following are the Western New York high school football All-State players returning for the 2017 season:
Class AA
Jeremiah Sanders, South Park: 2nd Team – DL
Joe Andreesen, Lancaster: 3rd Team – LB
Matt Myers, West Seneca West: 3rd Team – P
Max Giordano, Lancaster: 6th Team – DB
Dave Mansell, Lancaster: HM – OLB
Ben Damiani, Lancaster: HM – LB
Class A
Miles Haynes, McKinley: 4th Team – LB
Anthony Rubinson, Starpoint: 5th Team – LB
Joe Shifflet, Williamsville East: HM – WR
Kevin Steele, Williamsville East: HM – LB
DeVonte Fountain, South Park: HM – DB
Jared Maurino, West Seneca East: HM – DB
Class B
Christian Snell, Alden: 2nd Team – DB
Jalin Cooper, Medina: 3rd Team – DB?
Ka’Sean Anthony, Cheektowaga: 5th Team – LB
Class C
Cole Snyder, Southwestern, 2nd Team – OLB
Ryan Majerowski, Cleveland Hill: 2nd Team – LB
Jake Sarow, Akron: 2nd Team – LB
Aaron Wahler, Cleveland Hill: 3rd Team – RB
James Bailey, JFK: HM – OLB
Brian Burns, Southwestern: HM – DB
Fazion Munir, Southwestern: HM – DB
Class D
Zak Trim, Maple Grove: 1st Team – DL
Nick Fabrizio, Maple Grove: 1st Team – LB
Brock Blecha, Franklinville/Ellicotville: 1st Team – DB
Terry Gray, Frewsberg: HM – QB