Bishop Guertin quarterback Matt Santosuosso was a huge offense force for the Cardinals as well as a key on defense, combining for close to 2,000 yards rushing and throwing to earn him Telegraph Player of the Year honors for 2021. (Telegraph file photo by TOM KING)

The last two weeks, the Telegraph has posted its annual All-Star teams for Boys and Girls Soccer, Girls Volleyball, Boys and Girls Cross Country, and Field Hockey, and Golf. Today we wrap it up with Football.

We’d like to thank all the coaches for their cooperation throughout this past fall season in helping us cover their teams and sports, and for their help in providing nominations, information, and selections for these teams.

Here is the final team, the 2021 Telegraph All-Star (All-Area) football team:

2021 TELEGRAPH ALL AREA FOOTBALL TEAM

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

MATT SANTOSUOSSO, QB/DB BISHOP GUERTIN

Santosuosso stole the show for Bishop Guertin this season, as the main cog on offense at quarterback and also in the secondary on defense. On offense he had 1,808 total yards – 1,301 rushing with 15 TDs, and 468 yards passing with thee TDs. He was second on the Cards with 60 total tackles (42 solo), one interception, four pass breakups and three forced fumbles. That’s quite a season.

COACH OF THE YEAR

KEITH JONES, Milford

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Matt Santosuosso, QB, Bishop Guertin

Derek Finlay, QB, Nashua North

Kyle Crampton, QB, Merrimack

Ben Kilgore, OL, Milford

Rocco Ciardi, OL, Nashua North

Rocco Geraci, OL, Bishop Guertin

Josh Lacourse, OL, Nashua South

Connor Williams, OL, Merrimack

Brady Robicheau, OL, Campbell

Charlie Bellavance, RB, Bishop Guertin

Josh Compo, RB, Nashua South

Logan Barnhill, RB, Milford

Connor Rowsell, RB, Nashua South

Shea Goodwin, WR, Merrimack

Tony Garrant, WR, Souhegan

Jayce Cora, WR, Hollis Brookline

Brendan Graham, TE, Alvirne

Colin Gregg, K-P, Milford

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Jakob Baker, DL, Bishop Guertin

Toby Brown, DL, Nashua North

Matt Harding, DL, Nashua South

Brady Swisher, DL, Nashua South

CJ Gahm, DL, Milford

George Ivas, DL, Campbell

Reimello Hyde, LB, Merrimack

Caden Zalenski, LB, Milford

Charlie Urda, DB, Milford

Mitch Hauser, DB, Souhegan

Trice Cote, DB, Milford

Garrett Arnold, DB, Campbell

HONORABLE MENTION

ALVIRNE – Alex Lawson, OL-DL; Anthony Ferullo, WR, Andrew Porter, WR-DB

BISHOP GUERTIN – Zach Connerty, OL; C.J. Junod, OL, Carter Accomando, LB.

CAMPBELL – Nick Hershberger, RB-LB; Nate Perry, RB-DB; Evan St. Pierre, OL-DL; Scott Hershberger, OL-DB

HOLLIS BROOKLINE — Riley McQuilkin, QB; Isaiah Velez, returner; Tucker Luter, LB; Colby MacDormant, LB.

MERRIMACK – Charles Corbett, OL; Camden Wheeler, LB.

MILFORD — Chris Kotsifas, LB; Ben Merrill, OL.

NASHUA NORTH – Nick DiGesse, WR; John Barry, DB; Jack Peters, LB; Jordyn Raisanen-Andino, LB.

NASHUA SOUTH – Osa Osuki, DE; Mike Rutstein, QB-DB.

SOUHEGAN – Romy Jain, QB; Madux McGrath, DB; J.J. Bright, RB.