A look at some of the top performers in New Hampshire football in 2019

Here are my choices for Player of the Year and Coach of the Year from all four football divisions for 2019.

Division I

Player of the Year: Jake McEachern, Londonderry.

The Lancers senior quarterback had big shoes to fill as a first-time varsity start this season, replacing an all-state performer in Evan Cormier. All McEachern did was help guide Londonderry (12-0) to a perfect season and the program's first title since 1998. While he had plenty of weapons around him, McEachern was the catalyst for an offense that scored 531 points this season. He finished the year completing 64.5 percent of his passes for 1,412 yards to go with 23 touchdowns and just three interceptions, while also rushing for 818 yards and 10 touchdowns

McEachern is the choice over Nashua North's Curtis Harris, Londonderry's Jeff Wiedenfeld, Salem's Josh Maroun and Merrimack's Jared Dyer.

Coach of the Year: Justin Hufft, Goffstown.

The Grizzlies extended their streak of playoff appearances to five straight seasons behind a roster built largely of juniors and sophomores. Goffstown also won the North Conference title for the third time during that stretch.

Hufft is the choice over Londonderry's Jimmy Lauzon and Bishop Guertin's John Trisciani.

Division II

Player of the Year: Sander Wimmer, Hollis Brookline.

In his third season as a starter, Wimmer was the best quarterback in the state as a senior, helping the Cavaliers average 39.3 points per game, while also playing a key role late in the season on defense. Wimmer finished the year completing 76.9 percent of his passes for over 2,700 yards with 28 touchdowns and eight interceptions, while also rushing for 812 yards and another 16 touchdowns.

Wimmer is the choice over Milford's Gavin Urda, Plymouth's Cody Bannon and Bow's Steven Guerrette.Coach of the Year: Chris Lones, Hollis Brookline.

Lones helped lead the Cavs to the program's first championship despite injuries to key players early in the year and a shakeup to the staff midseason that led to him calling plays on offense for the first time. During the team's seven-game win streak to end the season, HB outscored opponents by an average of 26.6 points.

Lones is the choice over Plymouth's Chris Sanborn and Pelham's Tom Babaian.

Division III

Player of the Year: Colby Quiet, Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton.

The senior helped the Redhawks advance to the semifinals for the second straight year and threatened some of the state's single-season scoring records in the process. After spending the offseason focusing on improving his speed and other football skills, Quiet finished the year with 2,172 total yards of offense and scored 34 touchdowns for HDH.

Quiet is the choice over Trinity's John Thibault and Lebanon's Wade Rainey.

Coach of the Year: Rob Cathcart, Trinity.

Two years removed from dropping its varsity schedule, Cathcart led the Pioneers to the postseason for the second year in a row, where Trinity won its first championship since 2011. Trinity finished the year 13-1, winning its final 12 games in a row, and averaged 38.4 points per game in 2019.

Cathcart is the choice over Lebanon's Chris Childs, Monadnock's Ryan Avery and Stevens' Paul Silva.

Division IV

Player of the Year: Phil Nichols, Winnisquam.

The junior quarterback followed up an undefeated championship season with another undefeated championship season for the Bears, throwing for over 1,500 yards and over 30 touchdowns while also playing a key role defensively. Winnisquam finished the year averaging 39.6 points per game on offense, while it allowed just 26 points over its final six games.

Coach of the Year: Orion Binney, Fall Mountain.

The Wildcats hadn't had a winning season 1999, hadn't made the playoffs 1994 and started this season with two losses. Binney was able to lead a huge turnaround, as Fall Mountain won six straight games, including the program's first playoff win, and reach the championship game for just the second time.