When the time came to spotlight some of the best high school football players from Western New York to Long Island, 21 from smaller schools in Section V were named all-state. While no Section V all-star was named Player of the Year in Class B, C, D or in 8-man football by the New York State Sportswriters Association, five are first team.

Maine-Endwell, Waverly, Chenango Forks among Section 4 schools with multiple first-team all-state selections in football.