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Alan Ackermann, Section IX Class C/D Lineman of the Year.
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Football
Dawgs honored at football banquet
Ackermann chosen as Section IX Class C/D Lineman of the Year; four others make first team and three earn honorable mention
By RICHARD A. ROSS
CALLICOON, NY In an evening rife with emotion, stirring pictures presented by Bill Moloney, awards and speeches, the Sullivan West Section Nine Class C champion Bulldog football team was lauded for its stellar season and its immense collective heart.
No one represented that enormous determination and courage better than Nick Mootz, who stalwartly faced his own battle with Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma but never abandoned his teammates even though he was unable to play this season.
Mootz was a shining example to the team that dedicated their season to him. Fittingly, they hoisted him on their shoulders when they won their third consecutive Section IX title by defeating Tri-Valley in November.
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