UMass incoming freshman running back Stacey Bedell named MVP of New York area All-Star Game

Bedell racked up 137 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries in the Empire Challenge.

Frank Padrone/Full Circle PhotographyFormer NFL star Boomer Esiason presents UMass incoming freshman Stacey Bedell with the MVP award from the 2012 Empire Challenge

Bedell carries it 15 times for 137 yards and three touchdowns on his way to earning the MVP award in the Empire Challenge, an all-star game pitting the best high-school seniors from New York City against their Long Island counterparts to benefit Boomer Esisason's foundation for cystic fibrosis.

Bedell is a native of Mastic Beach, N.Y, and was ranked the No. 7 recruit in the state of New York by Rivals.com.

Bedell's three scores led Long Island to a 31-7 win over New York City. The New York Post has the full story.