All-State Honors For Port Jefferson Senior Luke Filippi

Port Jefferson NY

26 January, 2022

5:35 PM

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Press release from the Port Jefferson School District: Jan. 26, 2022 Earl L. Vandermeulen High School varsity football quarterback Luke Filippi was awarded 1st Team All-State football honors by the New York State Sportswriters Association. Luke is the first Port Jefferson School District football player to be selected 1st Team All-State since Chris Colmer received this award in 1998. Colmer went on to play in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In addition to his outstanding performance in football, Luke is also a standout baseball player. He will play baseball in his freshman year in September 2022 at the University of Albany. Luke thanked the New York State Sportswriters Association for selecting him to receive the coveted award. "A big thank-you to my teammates, especially the linemen. I wouldn't have received this award without all of their hard work and support throughout the season," he said.Varsity coach Andrew Cosci shared his pride in Luke, stating, "This is a fitting end to a great high school career for this young man. I couldn't be more proud of him." This press release was produced by the Port Jefferson School District. The views expressed here are the author's own.