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PLAYERS OF THE WEEK 2024

WEEK eleven - players of the week, 2024

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

He threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns. He ran for another 83 yards and two more TDs.

Amir Hernandez (RB-LB/Canisius)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

 He ran for 71 yards and a touchdown. He also intercepted a pass, had a pass defended and made three tackles. 

Maddox Isaac (QB/Salamanca)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Dominic Cook (RB-SS/St. Joseph’s C.I.)

 With just seven carries he gained 122 yards and scored three touchdowns. He also threw for another TD. 

Dominic Cook (RB-SS/St. Joseph’s C.I.)

Bryce Hinsdale (WR-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Dominic Cook (RB-SS/St. Joseph’s C.I.)

 He had 98 rushing yards on 17 carries. He also made six tackles. 

Bryce Hinsdale (WR-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Bryce Hinsdale (WR-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Bryce Hinsdale (WR-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

 He caught three passes for 60 yards and a touchdown. He also had an interception. 

Elijah Kimble (RB/Canisius)

Bryce Hinsdale (WR-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Bryce Hinsdale (WR-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Averaging over 12 yards per carry he ran the ball 25 times, gained 323 yards and scored four touchdowns. 

Justin Hartwig (WR-DB/Lancaster)

Justin Hartwig (WR-DB/Lancaster)

Justin Hartwig (WR-DB/Lancaster)

He caught seven passes for 189 yards and one touchdown. Defensively he had an interception while making five tackles. 

Cory Holleran (WR-DB/Salamanca)

Justin Hartwig (WR-DB/Lancaster)

Justin Hartwig (WR-DB/Lancaster)

He caught three passes for 74 yards and one touchdown. He made a team leading 14 tackles and had one interception. 

Alex Krupa (QB/Lancaster)

Justin Hartwig (WR-DB/Lancaster)

Alex Krupa (QB/Lancaster)

 Completing 19 of his 29 pass attempts he threw for 346 yards and one touchdown. 

WEEK eleven

Warrick Kyler (OL-DL/Salamanca)

Jeremiah Shuford (LB/Health Sciences)

Carter Petri (K/St. Joseph’s C.I.)

 He anchored an offensive line that paved the way for five rushing touchdowns with the backs gaining nearly 200 yards. Defensively he helped control the line of scrimmage while making 12 tackles. 

Carter Petri (K/St. Joseph’s C.I.)

Jeremiah Shuford (LB/Health Sciences)

Carter Petri (K/St. Joseph’s C.I.)

The freshman kicker made both of his extra point attempts. He also kicked three field goals. The last of which, in overtime, proved to be the game winner. 

Jeremiah Shuford (LB/Health Sciences)

Jeremiah Shuford (LB/Health Sciences)

Jeremiah Shuford (LB/Health Sciences)

 With a dominate defensive performance he had 18 tackles – 13 of which were solo stops. 

Adam Nunes (RB/South Park)

Kavon Pitts (RB/Health Sciences)

Jeremiah Shuford (LB/Health Sciences)

 Scoring one touchdown and running for 161 yards with 32 carries. 

Kavon Pitts (RB/Health Sciences)

Kavon Pitts (RB/Health Sciences)

Kavon Pitts (RB/Health Sciences)

With 16 carries he ran for 173 yards and two touchdowns.

Daquan Stone (RB/Sweet Home)

Kavon Pitts (RB/Health Sciences)

Kavon Pitts (RB/Health Sciences)

He had 15 rushes, gaining 137 yards while scoring twice.

WEEK ten- players of the week, 2024

Cole Bloomquist (LB/Jamestown)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

 He led his team’s defense with 11 tackles, 3 assists and also forced a fumble. 

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

 He completed 17 of 26 passes for 294 yards and three touchdowns. 

Justus Kleitz (QB/Iroquois)

Tate Catanese (QB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

 He had quite the impressive night completing 28 of 35 passes for 463 yards and 6 touchdowns. He also set two Western New York passing records in the process. He established a new single season mark with 3,234 yards eclipsing Jake Sisson’s (Jamestown) previous record of 3,184 yards. Additionally, he also set a new career record by throwing for 6,897 yards. The record was set last year by Noah Willoughby with 6,882 yards 

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

He carried the ball 35 times gaining 215 yards and scoring twice. He also had nine tackles and recovered a fumble while leading Jamestown to an upset victory. 

Maxx DeYoe (RB-LB/Portville)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

Maxx DeYoe (RB-LB/Portville)

 He ran for four touchdowns and 263 yards with 28 carries. He contributed on defense with nine tackles. 

Alex Krupa (QB/Lancaster)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

Maxx DeYoe (RB-LB/Portville)

 Leading Clarence to a convincing playoff win he completed 12 of 19 passes while throwing for 253 yards. 

Carter Brink (ATH-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Carter Brink (ATH-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Carter Brink (ATH-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

 He had 12 receptions and scored three touchdowns. His 241 receiving yards set a school record. He also had made five tackles. 

Cory Holleran (WR-DB/Salamanca)

Carter Brink (ATH-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Carter Brink (ATH-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

 All three of his receptions resulted in touchdowns while accounting for 111 yards. He also intercepted a pass, recovered a fumble and made seven tackles. 

Isaac Maddox (QB/Salamanca)

Carter Brink (ATH-DB/Clymer-Sherman-Panama)

Isaac Maddox (QB/Salamanca)

 With only ten pass attempts he had seven completions. Of those, three were for touchdowns and he threw for 241 yards. 

WEEK TEN

Blake Minsterman (WR-DB/Lancaster)

Niear Patterson (WR-DB/Sweet Home)

Blake Minsterman (WR-DB/Lancaster)

 He had five receptions for 125 yards. He also contributed five tackles on the defensive side of the ball. 

Adam Nunes (RB/South Park)

Niear Patterson (WR-DB/Sweet Home)

Blake Minsterman (WR-DB/Lancaster)

 Leading his team to a hard-fought win he gained 189 yards and scored four TDs while carrying the ball 26 times. He also had an interception. 

Niear Patterson (WR-DB/Sweet Home)

Niear Patterson (WR-DB/Sweet Home)

Niear Patterson (WR-DB/Sweet Home)

 Catching just four passes he scored three touchdowns and gained 202 yards. 

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

Billy Slavinski (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottvile)

Niear Patterson (WR-DB/Sweet Home)

He completed 14 of 31 passes for 361 yards and four touchdowns.

Manny Parker (DL/South Park)

Billy Slavinski (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottvile)

Billy Slavinski (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottvile)

 He had a team leading 11 tackles. 

Billy Slavinski (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottvile)

Billy Slavinski (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottvile)

Billy Slavinski (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottvile)

With just 11 rushing attempts he gained 207 yards and scored three touchdowns. 

WEEK NINE - players of the week, 2024

Thandon Bensink (RB/OLB-Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Thandon Bensink (RB/OLB-Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Thandon Bensink (RB/OLB-Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

 Turning in a dominate performance he carried the ball 32 times while gaining 213 yards and scoring two touchdowns. Defensively he was involved in seven tackles. 

Tyrone Clark, Jr. (RB/Lackawanna)

Thandon Bensink (RB/OLB-Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Thandon Bensink (RB/OLB-Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Averaging nearly 25 yards per carry he ran for 322 yards and three touchdowns on just 13 rushing attempts. 

Justus Kleitz (QB/Iroquois)

Thandon Bensink (RB/OLB-Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Amir Ceasar (RB/Williamsville South)

He completed 21 of 28 passes for 375 yards and four touchdowns.

Amir Ceasar (RB/Williamsville South)

Amir Ceasar (RB/Williamsville South)

Amir Ceasar (RB/Williamsville South)

 In a hard-fought playoff game he rushed for 149 yards and two touchdowns with 22 carries. 

Tyrone Hughes (RB-LB/McKinley)

Amir Ceasar (RB/Williamsville South)

Tyrone Hughes (RB-LB/McKinley)

  

Defensively he made 12 tackles. Running the ball 14 times he gained 166 yards and scored one touchdown.

Brayden Lamont (QB/Akron)

Amir Ceasar (RB/Williamsville South)

Tyrone Hughes (RB-LB/McKinley)

 Of his nine pass completions five were for touchdowns. He threw for 145 yards. Running the ball seven times he added two more TDs. 

Jahyden Clark (WR/Canisius)

Jack Johnson (QB/Kenmore West)

Jack Johnson (QB/Kenmore West)

 He caught two passes for 90 yards and a touchdown.  He intercepted a pass and returned it 50 yards. He also had punt and kickoff returns  totaling 69 yards. 

Jack Johnson (QB/Kenmore West)

Jack Johnson (QB/Kenmore West)

Jack Johnson (QB/Kenmore West)

 He threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns while completing six of ten attempts. 

Christian Moss (RB-DE/Medina)

Jack Johnson (QB/Kenmore West)

Christian Moss (RB-DE/Medina)

He gained 184 yards and scored three touchdowns while carrying the ball 27 times. He also recovered a fumble and had seven tackles. 

WEEK NINE

Adam Nunes (RB/South Park)

Billy Slavinksi (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

Billy Slavinksi (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

 His 32 carries accounted for 66% of his team’s offensive plays. He gained 187 yards and scored two touchdowns. 

Billy Slavinksi (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

Billy Slavinksi (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

Billy Slavinksi (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

 With just six carries he ran for 146 yards and scored three touchdowns. 

Carter Switek (RB/Orchard Park)

Billy Slavinksi (RB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

Carter Switek (RB/Orchard Park)

With 18 carries he gained 150 yards and scored a touchdown along with a 2-point conversion. Due to injuries he stepped in to admirably handle punting and kicking duties. 

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

Carter Switek (RB/Orchard Park)

 He completed 14 of his 19 pass attempts for 190 yards four touchdowns. 

Eli Sleggs (QB/Portville)

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

Zachary Trietley (LB/Salamanca)

 He threw for 106 yards and one touchdown. He ran 15 times for 57 yards and two more TDs. 

Zachary Trietley (LB/Salamanca)

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

Zachary Trietley (LB/Salamanca)

 From his linebacker position he led his team with 15 tackles. 

WEEK eight- players of the week, 2024

Tyrone Clark, Jr. (RB/Lackawanna)

E’Ryan Lawrence (WR-RB-DB/Bennett)

Tyrone Clark, Jr. (RB/Lackawanna)

Running the ball 30 times he gained 232 yards and scored a touchdown. 

Kingston Hall (RB/Dunkirk)

E’Ryan Lawrence (WR-RB-DB/Bennett)

Tyrone Clark, Jr. (RB/Lackawanna)

 In a rivalry game he had 22 rushing attempts and gained 381 yards while scoring four touchdowns. 

E’Ryan Lawrence (WR-RB-DB/Bennett)

E’Ryan Lawrence (WR-RB-DB/Bennett)

E’Ryan Lawrence (WR-RB-DB/Bennett)

 Running the ball he gained 77 yards, scored a touchdown and also had a 2-point conversion. Defensively, he made three tackles, forced a fumble and defended three passes. 

Sam Donovan (WR/Iroquois)

Tyrone Hughes (RB-LB/McKinley)

E’Ryan Lawrence (WR-RB-DB/Bennett)

 With just four receptions he gained 109 yards and scored two touchdowns. 

Tyrone Hughes (RB-LB/McKinley)

Tyrone Hughes (RB-LB/McKinley)

Tyrone Hughes (RB-LB/McKinley)

 With 17 rush attempts he gained 169 yards and scored a touchdown. Defensively he made 13 tackles from his linebacker position.  

Tyler Lucas (WR-LB/Alden)

Tyrone Hughes (RB-LB/McKinley)

Tyrone Hughes (RB-LB/McKinley)

 Running the ball he gained 178 yards and scored four touchdowns with 19 carries. He also made four tackles and forced a fumble. 

Karter Giboo (RB-LB/Pioneer)

Karter Giboo (RB-LB/Pioneer)

Karter Giboo (RB-LB/Pioneer)

 He had a rushing touchdown in addition to catching nine passes (school record) for 158 yards and two more TDs. He made five tackles, two of which were for loss of yardage and broke up two pass attempts. 

Brock Lepsch (E-LB/Wilson)

Karter Giboo (RB-LB/Pioneer)

Karter Giboo (RB-LB/Pioneer)

 Scoring three touchdowns he had 122 rushing yards. He also made seven tackles and had one quarterback sack. 

Joe Mest (QB/Olean)

Karter Giboo (RB-LB/Pioneer)

Joe Mest (QB/Olean)

 He accounted for all five of his team’s touchdowns. He completed 14 of 23 pass attempts for 311 yards and four TDs. He added another score running the ball. 

WEEK eight

Christian Moss (RB/Medina)

Isaac Towne (QB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

Christian Moss (RB/Medina)

 Averaging nearly 16 yards per carry he ran the ball 21 times gaining 333 yards and scored six touchdowns. 

Gavin Schwab (QB/Pioneer)

Isaac Towne (QB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

Christian Moss (RB/Medina)

He completed 15 of 22 passes for 243 yards and three touchdowns. 

Isaac Towne (QB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

Isaac Towne (QB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

Isaac Towne (QB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

 Both passing and running he had a big impact on the game. He completed eight of nine passes for 146 yards and a touchdown. With 11 carries he scored three TDs and gained 118 yards. 

Jashad Robinson (LB/South Park)

Jashad Robinson (LB/South Park)

Isaac Towne (QB/Franklinville-Ellicottville)

 A defensive standout he made 11 tackles and had an interception. 

Camryn Slade (RB-LB/Gowanda)

Jashad Robinson (LB/South Park)

Landon Welka (QB/St. Francis)

 He turned in a stellar defensive performance with 19 tackles. He also had 99 rushing yards. 

Landon Welka (QB/St. Francis)

Jashad Robinson (LB/South Park)

Landon Welka (QB/St. Francis)

Playing the top ranked team in Erie, Pa. he threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran 12 times for 105 yards and another two scores.

WEEK SEVEN - players of the week, 2024

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

Cory Holleran (WR-DB/ Salamanca)

Cory Holleran (WR-DB/ Salamanca)

 His eight rushing touchdowns tied a Section VI and Western New York record. Carrying the ball 30 times he ran for 373 yards – which eclipsed a 21-year-old school record. 

Cory Holleran (WR-DB/ Salamanca)

Cory Holleran (WR-DB/ Salamanca)

Cory Holleran (WR-DB/ Salamanca)

 With scored on both of his pass receptions while gaining 165 yards.  On the other side of the ball, he made 13 tackles and recovered a fumble.  

Brayden Lamont (QB-LB/Akron)

Cory Holleran (WR-DB/ Salamanca)

Brayden Lamont (QB-LB/Akron)

 He completed 14 of 23 passes for 242 yards and four touchdowns. He also made 11 tackles from his linebacker position. 

Michael Falls (LB/Lancaster)

Nick Jacobson (WR-DB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Brayden Lamont (QB-LB/Akron)

In a hard-fought Class AA matchup he turned in a dominate defensive performance with 14 tackles. 

Nick Jacobson (WR-DB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Nick Jacobson (WR-DB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Nick Jacobson (WR-DB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

He caught eight passes for 194 yards while scoring two touchdowns. He also had an interception.

E’Ryan Lawrence (WR-RB-DB/Bennett)

Nick Jacobson (WR-DB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Nick Jacobson (WR-DB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

 He made contributions in nearly every facet of the game. With just four receptions he gained 100 yards and scored two touchdowns. He returned a kickoff 78 yards for another score. He had four tackles and returned a pass interception 55 yards. Running for ten yards he accounted for 243 total yards. 

Karter Giboo (RB-LB/Pioneer

Tysen McCaa (QB-DB/Royalton-Hartland-Barker)

Justus Kleitz (QB/Iroquois)

 With 15 rushing attempts he gained 156 yards and scored a touchdown. He also had a receiving touchdown. Defensively he had 12 tackles including three for loss of yardage. He also intercepted a pass. 

Justus Kleitz (QB/Iroquois)

Tysen McCaa (QB-DB/Royalton-Hartland-Barker)

Justus Kleitz (QB/Iroquois)

 Throwing for 416 yards and six touchdowns he completed 29 of his 37 attempts. 

Tysen McCaa (QB-DB/Royalton-Hartland-Barker)

Tysen McCaa (QB-DB/Royalton-Hartland-Barker)

Tysen McCaa (QB-DB/Royalton-Hartland-Barker)

He threw for one touchdown and ran for two more while gaining 135 yards. He made nine tackles and forced a fumble.

WEEK SEVEN

Jaxsyn Moritz (QB/Maryvale)

Brady Wiskup (RB-DE/East Aurora-Holland)

Jaxsyn Moritz (QB/Maryvale)

Throwing seven touchdown passes he tied a Western New York record also held by Jack Jones of Hamburg (1963, Gary Castine of St. Joseph’s C.I. (1969) and Joe Licata of Williamsville South (2009). He accomplished this with an 88% completion rate. He was 15 of 17 for 246 yards. 

Jacob Roth (RB-DB/Falconer)

Brady Wiskup (RB-DE/East Aurora-Holland)

Jaxsyn Moritz (QB/Maryvale)

 With 24 carries he ran for 211 yards and scored three touchdowns. He also had nine tackles-two for loss of yardage and defended two passes. 

Brady Wiskup (RB-DE/East Aurora-Holland)

Brady Wiskup (RB-DE/East Aurora-Holland)

Brady Wiskup (RB-DE/East Aurora-Holland)

 Catching six passes he had two touchdowns while gaining 123 yards. He made nine tackles, including a sack and three tackles for loss of yardage. 

Adam Nunes (RB/South Park)

Preston Woodworth (QB-DB/Medina)

Brady Wiskup (RB-DE/East Aurora-Holland)

 Scoring on more than half of his rushes he had five touchdowns and gained 235 yards on just nine carries. 

Brady Wilkinson (RB/Iroquois)

Preston Woodworth (QB-DB/Medina)

Preston Woodworth (QB-DB/Medina)

 He gained 164 yards and scored a touchdown running the ball 19 times. He also had a receiving TD. 

Preston Woodworth (QB-DB/Medina)

Preston Woodworth (QB-DB/Medina)

Preston Woodworth (QB-DB/Medina)

Completing 7 of 10 passes he threw for 219 yards and a touchdown. He also ran the ball five times for 25 yards and two more scores. 

WEEK six - players of the week, 2024

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

 Against a strong division rival he ran for 117 yards and a touchdown on 28 carries. Defensively he made 16 tackles. 

Amari Douglas (RB/Lackawanna)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

 In a limited role due to illness he ran for 170 yards and a touchdown on just eight carries. Defensively he had an interception and three tackles. 

Maddox Isaac (QB/Salamanca)

Chase Bonta (RB-LB/Jamestown)

Maddox Isaac (QB/Salamanca)

 He completed six of seven passes for 102 yards and a touchdown. He ran the ball nine times gaining 168 yards and scoring two more times.  

Avery Cruz (LB/Maryvale)

Avahn Jackson (WR-DB/Kenmore West)

Maddox Isaac (QB/Salamanca)

 In a hard-fought victory he had seven tackles – three of which were for loss of yardage. He also had two passes defended. 

Karter Giboo (RB-LB/Pioneer

Avahn Jackson (WR-DB/Kenmore West)

Avahn Jackson (WR-DB/Kenmore West)

 Carrying the ball only eight times he gained 127 yards and scored a touchdown. He added five receptions for 78 yards and two more touchdowns. On special teams he returned a punt 85 yards for yet another TD. From his linebacker position he made nine tackles (one for loss of yardage) and defended a pass.  

Avahn Jackson (WR-DB/Kenmore West)

Avahn Jackson (WR-DB/Kenmore West)

Avahn Jackson (WR-DB/Kenmore West)

 Of his three receptions two were for touchdowns. Including a highly contested catch while being double covered. He also made seven tackles; three of which were sacks. 

Maxx DeYoe (RB/Portville)

Douglas Hunt (RB/Cleveland Hill)

Douglas Hunt (RB/Cleveland Hill)

 With 18 carries he gained 207 yards and scored four touchdowns. He also made seven tackles on the defensive side of the ball. 

Douglas Hunt (RB/Cleveland Hill)

Douglas Hunt (RB/Cleveland Hill)

Douglas Hunt (RB/Cleveland Hill)

 Averaging nearly ten yards per rushing attempt he gained 206 yards on 21 carries and scored one touchdown. 

Justus Kleitz (QB/Iroquois)

Douglas Hunt (RB/Cleveland Hill)

Justus Kleitz (QB/Iroquois)

 Throwing three touchdowns he completed 20 of 36 passes for 357 yards. 

WEEK six

Xavier Peters (RB/Salamanca)

Kamari Reimers (MLB/Williamsville North)

Kamari Reimers (MLB/Williamsville North)

  

Scoring three touchdowns he gained 100 yards on ten carries. On the other side of the ball, he contributed six tackles.

Kamari Reimers (MLB/Williamsville North)

Kamari Reimers (MLB/Williamsville North)

Kamari Reimers (MLB/Williamsville North)

 With a team leading 11 tackles he had three tackles for loss of yardage and also defended against a pass.  

Nick Skutnik (WR-CB/Iroquois)

Kamari Reimers (MLB/Williamsville North)

Nick Skutnik (WR-CB/Iroquois)

 He caught 11 passes for 134 yards and one touchdown. He made five tackles and recovered a fumble. He also was 5 for 5 on extra-point kicks. 

Ceejay Pratt (RB/Amherst)

Joe Santoro (RB/Williamsville East)

Nick Skutnik (WR-CB/Iroquois)

 He gained 101 yards and scored three touchdowns carrying the ball 16 times. 

Joe Santoro (RB/Williamsville East)

Joe Santoro (RB/Williamsville East)

Joe Santoro (RB/Williamsville East)

 Contributing to the passing game he caught seven passes for 115 yards and three touchdowns. 

Jimmy Valentine (RB-S/Bennett)

Joe Santoro (RB/Williamsville East)

Joe Santoro (RB/Williamsville East)

 With just 9 carries he gained 157 yards and scored one touchdown. He also ran for a 2-point conversion. On defense he had seven tackles including one sack. 

WEEK five - players of the week, 2024

Jack Ciano (WR/Orchard Park)

Jack Ciano (WR/Orchard Park)

Jack Ciano (WR/Orchard Park)

 He had ten receptions for a total of 146 yards and two touchdowns. Defensively he returned an interception for another score. He also had eight tackles. 

Elijah Kimble (RB/Canisius)

Jack Ciano (WR/Orchard Park)

Jack Ciano (WR/Orchard Park)

In an important Msgr. Martin match up he gained 207 yards and scored five touchdowns while carrying the ball 17 times. 

Kevin McElwain (RB/Randolph)

Jack Ciano (WR/Orchard Park)

Tyrone Clark, Jr. (RB/Lackawanna)

 He had three rushing touchdowns and a receiving TD. Defensively he had 11 tackles and a fumble recovery. 

Tyrone Clark, Jr. (RB/Lackawanna)

Dakari Norman (RB/Williamsville North)

Tyrone Clark, Jr. (RB/Lackawanna)

 He ran for 294 yards and three touchdowns while carrying the ball 33 times 

Jeff Long (RB-DB/Clarence)

Dakari Norman (RB/Williamsville North)

Dakari Norman (RB/Williamsville North)

 With a standout performance on defense he had eight tackles and an interception. He also broke up an apparent touchdown with a well-timed hit. He returned a  punt 41 yards which set up a crucial touchdown. 

Dakari Norman (RB/Williamsville North)

Dakari Norman (RB/Williamsville North)

Dakari Norman (RB/Williamsville North)

 Carrying the ball 18 times he scored two touchdowns and gained 209 yards. 

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Completing 14 of 18 pass attempts he threw for 291 yards and five touchdowns. 

Noah McDuffie (FS/Bennett)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

 With another stellar defensive performance he made an interception to help preserve their victory. He made 14 tackles, forced a fumble and had three pass break ups.  

Adam Nunes (RB/South Park)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Adam Nunes (RB/South Park)

 With just 11 carries he gained 230 yards and scored four touchdowns. He also had six tackles on the defensive side of the ball. 

WEEK five

Caiden Overkamp (QB/Williamsville South)

Caiden Overkamp (QB/Williamsville South)

Caiden Overkamp (QB/Williamsville South)

 He threw five touchdowns as he completed 13 of 18 attempts for 264 yards. 

Deontay Rodgers (WR-DB) Kenmore West)

Caiden Overkamp (QB/Williamsville South)

Caiden Overkamp (QB/Williamsville South)

 He scored touchdowns with a 35-yard pass reception and a 27-yard run. He made seven tackles with one being for loss of yardage. He also blocked a punt which set up the game winning touchdown. 

Tray Thompson (WR/Lockport)

Caiden Overkamp (QB/Williamsville South)

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

 He had eight receptions for 176 yards while scoring two touchdowns. 

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

 Completing 10 of his 15 pass attempts he threw for 255 yards and five touchdowns. 

Gavin Schwab (QB/Pioneer)

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

Landon Welka (QB/St. Francis)

 He made important contributions on both sides of the ball. He threw two touchdowns while completing 9 of 13 passes for 104 yards. He also made six tackles and had one pass defended. 

Landon Welka (QB/St. Francis)

Rocco Panepinto (QB/Sweet Home)

Landon Welka (QB/St. Francis)

 He accounted for all five touchdowns and 508 of his team’s 537 total yards. He had 407 yards through the air while completing 25 of 18 attempt and throwing five touchdowns. He completed one pass for a 2-point conversion. He also carried the ball 11 times for 101 yards and a fifth score. 

WEEK four - players of the week, 2024

Danny Ahearn (RB/Lancaster)

Braydyn Fuller (RB/Southwestern)

Jack Eskridge, IV ((WR/Bennett)

 Playing just one half he scored three touchdowns on 12 carries. 

Jack Eskridge, IV ((WR/Bennett)

Braydyn Fuller (RB/Southwestern)

Jack Eskridge, IV ((WR/Bennett)

 With six receptions he gained 174 yards and scored two touchdowns. 

Braydyn Fuller (RB/Southwestern)

Braydyn Fuller (RB/Southwestern)

Braydyn Fuller (RB/Southwestern)

 Running the ball 19 times he gained 182 yards and scored two touchdowns. He also had 2 receptions and scored another TD. 

Harlem Brannon (RB/Kenmore West)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Braydyn Fuller (RB/Southwestern)

He ran for 162 yards on 15 carries while scoring three touchdowns. He returned a punt 55 yards for a touchdown and had a 95-yard kickoff return for another score. 

Kalaugn Ford (QB/McKinley)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

 Completing all six of his pass attempts for 185 yards he threw two touchdowns. With just eight carries he ran for 192 yards and one touchdown. 

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Brayden Gibbs (QB/Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

 He threw for three touchdowns and 208 yards as he completed 11 of 18 passes. He also ran for 30 yards and another TD. 

Grady Brown (QB/Amherst)

Jordan Freeman (QB/Bennett)

Jordan Freeman (QB/Bennett)

 Completing 18 of 35 pass attempts he threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns 

Jordan Freeman (QB/Bennett)

Jordan Freeman (QB/Bennett)

Jordan Freeman (QB/Bennett)

 He threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns while completing 13 of 20 pass attempts. He added 84 yards on the ground. 

Karter Giboo (RB/Pioneer)

Jordan Freeman (QB/Bennett)

Karter Giboo (RB/Pioneer)

 Carrying the ball 19 times he ran for 146 yards and one touchdown. Defensively he forced a fumble and had eight tackles. 

WEEK four

Bryce Hinsdale (WR/K – CSP)

Joey Lipski (OL/LB/RB-Williamsville South

Joey Lipski (OL/LB/RB-Williamsville South

 With 10 receptions he brings his WNY record to 194 career passes caught. He gained 94 yards and scored a touchdown. Converting all three extra point attempts he is now over 100 PATs. He also had three interceptions.  

Joey Lipski (OL/LB/RB-Williamsville South

Joey Lipski (OL/LB/RB-Williamsville South

Joey Lipski (OL/LB/RB-Williamsville South

 Moving from his offensive line position into the backfield he gained 53 hard earned yards and scored two touchdowns. He also ran for two 2-point conversions. He was also stellar on the defensive side of the ball. 

Isaac Platt (DB/Pioneer)

Joey Lipski (OL/LB/RB-Williamsville South

Elijah Kimble (RB/Canisius)

 He was tied for the team lead with eight tackles. He had an interception, forced a fumble and also recovered a fumble. 

Elijah Kimble (RB/Canisius)

Brandon Mickell, Jr. (RB/Health Sciences)

Elijah Kimble (RB/Canisius)

He gained 200 yards on 25 carries and scored three touchdowns in very intense rivalry game.  

Brandon Mickell, Jr. (RB/Health Sciences)

Brandon Mickell, Jr. (RB/Health Sciences)

Brandon Mickell, Jr. (RB/Health Sciences)

Contributing on both sides of the ball he ran for 53 yards and two touchdowns. He made seven tackles, one sack and a pass defended. 

Landon Welka (QB/St. Francis)

Brandon Mickell, Jr. (RB/Health Sciences)

Brandon Mickell, Jr. (RB/Health Sciences)

He threw for three touchdowns and 269 yards while completing 17 of 26 pass attempts. He gained 66 yards on 15 carries while scoring one touchdown. He also ran for a 2-point conversion.

WEEK three - players of the week, 2024

Mathis Baher (WR/Falconer-Cass. Valley-Maple Grove)

Mathis Baher (WR/Falconer-Cass. Valley-Maple Grove)

Mathis Baher (WR/Falconer-Cass. Valley-Maple Grove)

 He scored three touchdowns on 19 rushing attempts while gaining 143 yards. He caught three passes for 86 yards and scored a fourth TD. He had five tackles on defense. 

Christian Earnst (RB/North Tonawanda)

Mathis Baher (WR/Falconer-Cass. Valley-Maple Grove)

Mathis Baher (WR/Falconer-Cass. Valley-Maple Grove)

 He ran the ball 23 times, gained 256 yards and scored four touchdowns. He also intercepted a pass on defense. 

Alex Krupa (QB/Lancaster)

Mathis Baher (WR/Falconer-Cass. Valley-Maple Grove)

Jahyden Clark (WR/Canisius)

 He completed 28 of 34 passes for 268 yards and four touchdowns. 

Jahyden Clark (WR/Canisius)

E’Ryan Lawrence W(WR/Bennett)

Jahyden Clark (WR/Canisius)

He caught eight passes for 124 yards and one score. He returned a punt 52 yards for another touchdown. He contributed five tackles for the defense.  

John Gang (WR/Lancaster)

E’Ryan Lawrence W(WR/Bennett)

E’Ryan Lawrence W(WR/Bennett)

He gained 136 yards with ten pass receptions and scored three touchdowns. He also threw a 54 yard touchdown pass. 

E’Ryan Lawrence W(WR/Bennett)

E’Ryan Lawrence W(WR/Bennett)

E’Ryan Lawrence W(WR/Bennett)

With just four receptions he gained 115 yards and scored a touchdown. Defensively he had an interception, broke up two passes and had five tackles-one of which was for loss of yardage.

Tyrone Clark, Jr. (RB/Lackawanna)

Devin Hewes (WR/ Chaut. Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Devin Hewes (WR/ Chaut. Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

 Carrying the ball 17 times he gained 287 yards and scored three touchdowns. 

Devin Hewes (WR/ Chaut. Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Devin Hewes (WR/ Chaut. Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Devin Hewes (WR/ Chaut. Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

 With eight pass receptions on the day he scored three touchdowns. He also intercepted one pass. 

Joe Mest (QB/Olean)

Devin Hewes (WR/ Chaut. Lake-Westfield-Brocton)

Joe Mest (QB/Olean)

Completing 12 of 20 pass attempts he threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns. He had a combined 122 kick/punt return yards and scored one touchdown. 

WEEK three

Silas Nellis (WR/Eden-North Collins)

Silas Nellis (WR/Eden-North Collins)

Silas Nellis (WR/Eden-North Collins)

With eleven receptions he gained 250 yards and scored three touchdowns.

Sam Platt (TE/Pioneer)

Silas Nellis (WR/Eden-North Collins)

Silas Nellis (WR/Eden-North Collins)

With just three receptions he scored two touchdowns while gaining 115 yards. On defense he made seven tackles-three of which were for loss of yardage. He also sacked the quarterback twice and forced a fumble. 

DJ Szata (QB/Catt. Little Valley)

Silas Nellis (WR/Eden-North Collins)

DJ Szata (QB/Catt. Little Valley)

He completed six of his ten pass attempts and threw two touchdowns. He ran the ball 13 times for 130 yards and four more TDs. He also completed two 2-point conversions. 

Adam Nunes (RB/South Park)

Michael Sole (RB/Grand Island)

DJ Szata (QB/Catt. Little Valley)

He had the greatest individual rushing game in New York State High School Football history. With 26 rush attempts he set the state record by gaining 593 yards. Averaging 22.8 yards per carry he ran for seven touchdowns. On defense he intercepted a pass and made seven tackles. 

Michael Sole (RB/Grand Island)

Michael Sole (RB/Grand Island)

Michael Sole (RB/Grand Island)

He gained 124 yards on 16 carries and had two touchdowns. He had two tackles on defense. 

Bryce Tubin (QB/Clarence)

Michael Sole (RB/Grand Island)

Michael Sole (RB/Grand Island)

He completed 87.5% of his pass attempts. He was 16 of 18 while throwing for 403 yards and six touchdowns. 

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