2010 News football polls

State classification is in parentheses; first-place votes in brackets; *-tie in points.

LARGE SCHOOLS

No. Team (Class) Record Pts

1. Sweet Home (A) [7] 1-0 88

2. Orchard Park (AA) [1] 1-0 74

3. Wmsv. South (A) 1-0 62

4. Canisius [1] 1-0 61

5. Grand Island (A) 1-0 54

6. Kenmore West (AA) 1-0 51

7. Clarence (AA) 1-0 43

8. Hamburg (A) 1-0 11

9. Frontier (AA)* 1-0 8

9. Lockport (AA)* 1-0 8

9. North Tonawanda * (AA) 0-1 8

Also receiving votes (listed by points received): Amherst (A) 6, Lancaster (AA) 5, St. Francis 4. St. Joe’s 4, Williamsville North (AA) 4, Niagara Falls (AA), Bennett (AA) 1.

2010 large school pollsters: Dick Gallagher (WNY High School Sports), Doug Hartmayer (official), John Lewis (Connolly Cup), John Rutkowski (official), Larry Michael (official), Bob Schreck (official), Paul Trzybinski (official), Jim Craig (official), The Buffalo News.

SMALL SCHOOLS No. Team (Class) Record Pts

1.Southwestern (C) [5] 1-0 58

2.Cheektowaga (B) 1-0 42

3. Lackawanna (B)* [1] 1-0 39

3. Alden (B)* 1-0 39

5.Depew (B) 1-0 35

6. Cleveland Hill (C) 1-0 29

7.Randolph (D) 1-0 25

8.Eden (B) 1-0 16

9.Fredonia (C) 1-0 11

10.Burgard (B) 1-0 10

Also receiving votes (listed by points received): Silver Creek (D) 9, Albion (B), Maple Grove (D) 5, Grover Cleveland (C) 3, Cardinal O’Hara 1, Pioneer (B) 1.

2010 small school pollsters: Dick Gallagher (WNY High School Sports), Charlie Jufer (Wilson, Class C), Dennis Sarow (Connolly Cup), Dick Schwede (official), Angelo Sciandra (Cardinal O’Hara coach), Jay Sirianni (Southwestern coach, Class B/C South), The Buffalo News.

Coming attractions

• The Week Two football lineup for Friday includes Burgard at Depew and Maryvale at Albion. No. 1 ranked small school Southwestern hosts Salamanca. ... Saturday’s spotlight games are Williamsville South at Grand Island at 2 p.m. and Orchard Park under the lights at Clarence at 7 p.m. No. 1 ranked large school Sweet Home visits Williamsville East.

• The Nichols girls soccer team plays Nardin today at the Buffalo Soccer Club at 4:30 p.m. ... Grand Island opens defense of its Niagara Frontier League title on Thursday at North Tonawanda at 7 p.m. ... Williamsville North looks to defend its title at Friday and Saturday’s Lockport Tournament.

• The East Aurora boys and girls look to defend its titles at Saturday’s JFK Cross Country Invitational. The girls varsity race is at noon, followed by the boys at 12:30 p.m. ... V-Byron-Bergen is also hosting an Invitational.

• The Eden boys volleyball tournament, easily one of the most competitive in the state, is Saturday. McQuaid and Victor of Section V are among the visitors.

• The Lockport boys soccer tournament is Saturday.

• Friday’s field for the Alden Girls Swimming Invitational features Depew, Iroquois, Starpoint, Maryvale and the Lady Bulldogs starting at 4:30 p. m.

• Clarence and St. Mary’s will be hosting girls volleyball tournaments on Saturday.

• The annual Barb Field Field Hockey Invitational is Saturday at Kenmore East.

Football honor roll

• CONNOLLY CUP: The Connolly Cup Committee's honor roll for Week One is: Okoya Anderson (Orchard Park), Phil Asquith (Pioneer), Martin Bailey (Kenmore West), Matt Benedict (Nichols), Shamari Cheney (Burgard), Chris Holland (Grover Cleveland), Nick Kellner (Grand Island), Joe Licata (Williamsville South), Joe Parrott(Wilson), Dorian Polk (Lockport), Christian Smith (Lackawanna),Shaun Smith (Fredonia), Tyler Stoldt (Alden), Trent Unverdorben(Portville) and Zak Williams (Silver Creek).

• TRENCH TROPHY: The Linemen of the Week for Week One are: Austin Bauer (Lancaster), Daquan Ford (Burgard), Joshua Koscielniak (Orchard Park), Scott Rogers (Grand Island), Mike Schiavi (Lackawanna). Coaches wishing to nominate players should contact Carl Kuras by e-mail at trenchtrophy. lancasterelks.com. More information is at www.TrenchTrophy.com .

• UNDERCLASSMEN OF THE WEEK: The Jim Kelly Football Camp/Underclassmen of the Week for Week One are: Offense: Cleveland Hill junior Daryl Spencer, a running back; Defense: Nichols freshman RJ Gicewicz, a defensive back.

• COACH OF THE WEEK: The Week One winner of the NFL/Buffalo Bills Coach of the Week is Kenmore West’s Rich Harris. The Blue Devils knocked off defending state champion North Tonawanda. Voters are: Dick Gallagher (WNY High School Sports), Denny Lynch (Buffalo Bills), Kevin Kelleher (Ad Pro Team Sports), Larry Michael (official), Mark Adair (Upstate Football Weekly), Mary Jo Monnin (Buffalo News), Preston Teague (Buffalo Bills, non-voting).

Honors

• WRESTLING: The National Wrestling Hall of Fame will be welcoming several contributors from Section VI at Sunday’s induction in Syracuse. The 14th annual Upstate New York Chapter of the National Wrestling Hall of Fame ceremony is being held at the Double Tree Hotel, 6301 Route 298.

The Class of 2010 includes the DiPaolo family, which will be recognized as the Outstanding American Family from New York. Joining the DiPaolos will be Niagara County Community College coach Eric Knuutila, retired Lancaster coach Dennis Beck and Ron Brunner of Pioneer High School. Tickets are $75 at the door. The ceremony will start with cocktails and hors d’ouevre at 1:30 p. m. and dinner will be served at 3 p.m.

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