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Published:July 3, 2009, 10:35 AM

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Updated: August 21, 2010, 8:22 AM

Chosen by the coaches

All-WNY

First Team

Jordan Cave:Cheektowaga, P,12, Repeat pick. Has signed with Canisius. Was 7-1, 1.21

ERA, 81 Ks, batted .509, 94 academic average.

Joel Klock: Grand Island, P, 11, Exceptional command of his fastball and curveball.

Gave up just five earned runs against NFL opponents.

Frank Polino: Canisius, C, 12, Signedd with Canisius. Threw out 15 baserunners. 3-time

All-Catholic pick. Represents MMA champs.

Jason Radwan: Lake Shore, INF, 12, Three-time All-WNY, .704 on-base percentage. Has

signed with St. Bonaventure, five-year starter, batted .492.

Nick Jasinski: St. Francis, INF, 12, All-Catholic twice in baseball and volleyball. Did

not make an error all season. Was 7-1, 0.86 ERA.

Jason Norsen: Frontier, INF, 12, Going to St. John Fisher for hoops, 99 average. Batted

.533 with 30 RBIs. Led Falcons to Class AA title game.

Aaron Benton: Gowanda, INF, 12, Cattaraugus County Player of the Year. Carries a 99.2

average, four-year starter. Batted .444.

Kyle Hoppy: Orchard Park, OF, 12, Drafted by Baltimore Orioles, WNY Player of the Year.

Repeat pick. Accepted grant to Bucknell.

Jesse Kelso: St. Mary's, OF, 12, Athlete of Year at St. Mary's. Three-time All-Catholic

pick, 96 average. Batted .460. No errors in CF.

Matt Corigliano: Iroquois, OF, 12, Terror on the base paths as he was successful on 26

of 28 attempts. Batted .545, Going to Niagara County CC.

Zach Lauricella: Clarence, DH, 10, Winning pitcher in both the FWR and state

semifinals. On the mound was 10-0 with a 1.39 ERA. Batted .365.

Second Team

P, Garrett Cortright, Frontier, 11

P, Asa Johnson, Frewsburg, 11

C, Kevin Whitehead, Kenmore East, 12

INF, Thad Johnson, Frewsburg, 9

INF, Jon Klein, Cheektowaga, 11

INF, Adam Neubauer, Jamestown, 11

INF, Brad Rush, Albion, 11

OF, Jeff Dimmer, Fredonia, 12

OF, Rigel Johnson, Catt/Little Valley, 12

OF, Nick Kellner, Grand Island, 10

DH, Bo Westling, Dunkirk, 11

Honorable Mention

EAST AURORA: Isaac Allen, Mark Gampietro, Danny Potter. FRONTIER: Ryan Balbierz. ST.

MARY'S/LANC.: Matt Bittner. CANISIUS: Sean Brady, Jason Frey, Sean Tenney, James Tronolone.

NORTH COLLINS: Casey Bucco, Brandon Judson, Vincent Sherman. ORCHARD PARK: Tom Comfort, Pat

Knauth, Kyle Robinson. CLARENCE: Matt Creenan, Marcus Grazen. NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD: Adam Curyto,

Chris Gruarin. WEST SENECA WEST: Ryan DiFlavio. MARYVALE: Brooks Estarfaa. LAKE SHORE: James

Evancho. IROQUOIS: T.J. Giczlowski, Calvin Sluberski. FREWSBURG: Kyle Grey. PORTVILLE: Luke

Hellwig, Trent Unverdorben. GOWANDA: Jay John, Kris Kruszka. WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH: Tom

LaSacchi. NIAGARA FALLS: Jake Lysiak, John Lysiak. ST. FRANCIS: Tyler Matecki, Joseph Pantano,

Luke Szymanski. EDEN: John Morrill, J.J. Senozetnik. DUNKIRK: Robert Nalepa, Mike Tarnowski.

GRAND ISLAND: Marvin Pawlowski. BROCTON: Bob Peting. NORTH TONAWANDA: Jesse Puscheck. JFK:

Aaron Shaefer. ALDEN: Tyler Stoldt, Ryan Wimmer. SWEET HOME: Cody Stonish.

All-Catholic

P, Nick Jasinski, St. Francis, 12

P, James Tronolone, Canisius, 12

C, Frank Polino, Canisius, 12

C, Luke Szymanski, St. Francis, 12

INF, Matt Bittner, St. Mary's, 12

INF, Tyler Matecki, St. Francis, 12

INF, Joe Pantano, St. Francis, 11

INF, Sean Tenney, Canisius, 10

INF, Brendan Toughey, St. Joe's, 12

OF, Jesse Kelso, St. Mary's, 12

OF, Angelo Sciandra, O'Hara, 12

OF, Matt Rosenhahn, St. Joe's, 11

OF, Sean Brady, Canisius, 12

DH, Jason Frey, Canisius, 12

Second Team

CANISIUS: Bill Brancatella, Kyle McLain, Nick Russo. ST. MARY'S/LANC.: Mike Wagner, Jeremy

Pyszcynski. ST. FRANCIS: Sean Larson, Mike Wagner-10. TIMON-ST. JUDE: Mike Scarcello. NIAGARA

CATHOLIC: Cam Carney-10, Mike Volpe, Matt Glowacki. ST. JOE'S: Drew Fittry, Zach Derrico-10,

Jeff Bellanca. NICHOLS: Ron Canestro.

ECIC I

First Team

P, Ryan Balbierz Frontier 12

P, Garrett Cortright Frontier 11

P, Zach Lauricella Clarence 10

C, Ryan DiFlavio West Sen. West 11

C, Anthony Longarzo Wmsv. North 12

INF, Jason Norsen Frontier 12

INF, Adam Neubauer Jamestown 11

INF, Matt Creenan Clarence 11

INF, Tom Comfort Orchard Park 12

INF, Kyle Robinson Orchard Park 12

OF, Kyle Hoppy Orchard Park 12

OF, Pat Knauth Orchard Park 12

OF, Marcus Grazen Clarence 12

OF, James Nowicki Wmsv. North 11

DH, Zack Tobias Hamburg 12

Second Team

CLARENCE: Derek Hoffman. FRONTIER: Andy Levulis, Boyd Kent. HAMBURG: Mike Holland, Steve

Hawkins, Mike Davison-10. JAMESTOWN: Nick Shelley, Brett Heath, Ben Booty. ORCHARD PARK: Brian

Sheehan. WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH: Patrick O'Brien, Jake Eldridge.

Honorable Mention

CLARENCE: Evan Reilly, Chris Van Houtte, Andrew Lawrence, Ben Smith. FRONTIER: Nick Patronik.

HAMBURG: Gavin Collins, Dan Rathke. JAMESTOWN: Jaron Pollino, Tanner Merchant, Brian

Dwaileebe. LANCASTER: Joe Lucarelli, Tom Nolder. ORCHARD PARK: Kyle Witkowski-10, Chris

Campbell, Dylan Baun, A.J. Witkowski. WEST SENECA WEST: John Kaminski, Mike Harm-10, Joe

LaMarca. WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH: Jeff Teplitsky, Mark Kadish.

ECIC II

Co-Players of the year: Jason Radwan (Lake Shore) and Matt Corigliano (Iroquois).

First Team

P, Calvin Sluberski, Iroquois, 11

P, Dan Parker, Iroquois, 11

P, Matt Minervini, Wmsv. South, 12

P, Tony Tirone, Wmsv. East, 12

C, Jason Schafer, Iroquois, 12

C, James Evancho, Lake Shore, 12

INF, Jason Radwan, Lake Shore, 12

INF, T.J. Giczkowski, Iroquois, 11

INF, Peter Elliott, Wmsv. East, 10

INF, Cody Stonish, Sweet Home, 11

OF, Matt Corigliano, Iroquois, 12

OF, Nick Ellington, Lake Shore, 12

OF, Andy Boyce Starpoint, 11

OF, Tom LiSacchi, Wmsv. South, 12

DH, Andy Pangallo, W.S. East, 12

Second Team

IROQUOIS: Patrick Quinn-9, Andy Bartz. LAKE SHORE: R.C. Hubbard-11, Nick Caboot-10. STARPOINT:

Jon Korbi-11, Andy Lane-11. SWEET HOME: Craig Young-10, Jon Majdinik-11. WEST SENECA EAST:

Jordan Kumro-11, Christian Bringham-10. WILLIAMSVILLE EAST: Eric Stolzenberg-10, Mike

Langfelder, Mike Collura. WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH: Christian Kranz, Brandon Mong-11, Darren Powers-

11.

Honorable Mention

IROQUOIS: Aaron Huber, Derrick Zuppelli, Robert Audette-11. LAKE SHORE: Matt Boye, Joe

Juszkiewicz-11, Brian Barry-10. STARPOINT: Garrett Britton, Ryan Austin, Robert DeLelio. SWEET

HOME: Mike Wolcott, Ryan Gutt, Jacob Tyno-10. WILLIAMSVILLE EAST: Justin Birzon-11, Trenton

Miller-9, Tom Styn-9. WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH: Joe Ziemicki, Zack Murray, Bob DiVita-11.

ECIC III

Player of the year: Jordan Cave (Cheektowaga).

First Team

P, Isaac Allen, East Aurora, 12

P, Jordan Cave, Cheektowaga, 12

P, Brooks Estarfaa, Maryvale, 12

P, Jon Klein, Cheektowaga, 11

INF, Mark Gampietro, East Aurora, 11

INF, Travis Densmore, Pioneer, 11

INF, Pat Cannon, Maryvale, 12

INF, Cory Bukowski, Depew, 12

INF, Trevor Groundwater, Springville, 12

INF, Joe Pittari, Amherst, 11

DH, Justin Hejna, Cheektowaga, 12

C, Danny Potter, East Aurora, 11

OF, Colby Vandermeer, Springville, 11

OF, Ray Szkutak, East Aurora, 11

Coach of the year: Steve Sokolski (East Aurora)

Second Team

AMHERST: Justin Jenkins-11. CHEEKTOWAGA: Dan Kruszynski. DEPEW: Anthony Battaglia, Dan Gorski.

EAST AURORA: Jamison Arnold-10, Scott Drosendahl. MARYVALE: Mike Kurtz, Dan Fox-10, Scott

Jarmusz. PIONEER: Garrett Pauly, Bill Asquith-10. SPRINGVILLE: Brian Wolfley-10, Jake Maeder,

Jake Domes.

Honorable Mention

AMHERST: Steve Sturm-11, Joe Gallivan-10. CHEEKTOWAGA: Frank Mancuso-11, Brian Dudek-8, Ryan

Jaracz. DEPEW: Josh Martin-9, Aaron Ertel-9. EAST AURORA: Chris O'Donnell. MARYVALE: Shane

Mullen-10, Jamie Mecca. PIONEER: Matt Landphair, Adam Fuller-11. SPRINGVILLE: Brett Connors,

Kyle Keys.

ECIC IV

First Team

C, Alex Pickel, Tonawanda, 12

INF, Tyler Stoldt, Alden, 10

P/INF, J.J. Senozetnik, Eden, 12

OF, Timmer Prendergast, Holland, 12

P/OF, Bobby Nicholas, Holland, 12

OF, Aaron Schaefer, JFK, 12

OF, Ryan Wimmer, Alden, 10

INF, John Morrill, Eden, 12

P, Ron Lawrence, Cleveland Hill, 12

OF, Adam Szwartz, Alden, 10

P/INF, Jarrett Carroll, Eden, 12

P, Caleb Suszek, JFK, 12

INF, Jesse Zellner, Tonawanda, 11

OF, Tyler Lorich, Tonawanda, 12

Second Team

ALDEN: Richard Hopcia-9, Rob Helms-11. CLEVELAND HILL: Grant Decz-11. EDEN: Dan Karstedt-9.

HOLLAND: Jordan Farrant-9, Sean Connelly-9. LACKAWANNA: Rene Rodriguez-11, Chris Gable-9. JFK:

Kyle Uzar, Angelo Harkins-10, Kyle Gulczewski. TONAWANDA: Mike Tolsma-11, Steven Stich-10.

NIAGARA FRONTIER

First Team

P, Adam Curyto, Nia.-Wheatfield, 11

P, Joel Klock, Grand Island, 11

C, Kevin Whitehead, Kenmore East, 12

INF, Jake Lysiak, Niagara Falls, 11

INF, Micah Puscheck, North Tonawanda, 12

INF, Chris Gruarin, Nia.-Wheatfield, 12

INF, Tom DiCarlo, Lockport, 10

OF, Nick Kellner, Grand Island, 10

OF, John Lysiak, Niagara Falls, 12

OF, Marvin Pawlowski, Grand Island, 12

DH, Jesse Puscheck, North Tonawanda, 10

Second Team

GRAND ISLAND: Chris Podlucky. KENMORE EAST: Scott Whitehead. KENMORE WEST: Rick Christopher.

LEW-PORT: Mike Cuddahee-10. LOCKPORT: Colton Fago, Kyle Fernandez. NIAGARA FALLS: Adam

Grace-11, Ricky Grace. NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD: Carl Graff, Paul Smith. NORTH TONAWANDA: Joe

Montesanti-10.

Third Team

GRAND ISLAND: Joe Oliverio. KENMORE WEST: Zach Bouley. LEW-PORT: Jake Janeczko-10, Alex

Nowocien-10. LOCKPORT: Ryan Tinkham. NIAGARA FALLS: Chris Kirkland-11, Matt Paonessa, Kyle

McGovern-11. NIAGARA-WHEATFIELD: Reese Bedient-11. NORTH TONAWANDA: Kevin Miller, Derek

Bloomfield-11.

NIAGARA-ORLEANS

First Team

OF, Tyler Gabbey, Akron, 12

OF, Andy Jones, Wilson, 12

OF, Matt Monacelli, Albion, 11

INF, Andrew Carmer, Barker, 10

INF, Matt Kuhn, Roy-Hart, 12

INF, Ronnie Mannella, Albion, 11

U/DH, Andy Carroll, Wilson, 12

U/DH, Nate Lester, Albion, 11

1B, Brad Rush, Albion, 11

P, Rohn Pierce, Newfane, 10

P, Buddy Keeler, Albion, 11

C, Jon Forder, Albion, 12

Second Team

AKRON: Sean Akin. ALBION: Tom Hicks. CSAT: Kyle Kiebzak-11, Rocco Vaccaro. MEDINA: Matt

Boring-11, Ryan Riemer-11. NEWFANE: Collin Flagler, Joe Monti-11. ROY-HART: Mike Porter-10,

Joe Monti-11. WILSON: Nate Meier-11.

Honorable Mention

AKRON: Bob Graff. ALBION: Jake Lester-10, Russell Craft-11. CSAT: John Stacey, Jordan

Wansart-11. MEDINA: Jacob Miller-9. NEWFANE: Stephan Kneeland-10, Garth Seefeldt. ROY-HART:

Bryan Warren-11. WILSON: Jordan Thilk-10, Cameron Sidote-9.

CORNELL CUP

Player of the Year: Mike Koenig-11 (Hutch-Tech).

All-High

P, Mike Koening, Hutch-Tech, 11

P, Brad Smith, McKinley, 12

INF, Luis Alejandro, Grover Cleveland, 12

INF, Max McKenna, City Honors, 11

INF, Germaine Vargas, Riverside, 11

INF, Pat Lomot, Hutch-Tech, 10

OF, Joe Rozewski, McKinley, 12

OF, Pat Garry, Hutch-Tech, 12

OF, Terrance Hokes, McKinely, 12

C, Eric Scibetta, Hutch-Tech, 12

DH, D.J. Drayton, Riverside, 11

Second Team

RIVERSIDE: Anthony Vega-11, Sam Pezzino-11. GROVER CLEVELAND: Anthony Alessi. McKINLEY: Chris

Hanaka-10. HUTCH-TECH: Chris Montanez-10, D.J. Hahn-11, Eric Soggs, Sam Montanez. CITY HONORS:

Paul Neubauer-11, Aidan Stuart-9, Liam Coyne-11.

ALLEGANY-CATTARAUGUS COUNTY

Player of the Year: Aaron Benton (Gowanda).

Pitcher of the Year: Jay John (Gowanda).

P, Jay John, Gowanda, 12

P, Rigel Johnson, Catt./LV, 12

C, Casey Bucco, North Collins, 11

INF, Aaron Benton, Gowanda, 12

INF, Travis Densmore, Pioneer, 11

INF, Troy Smith, West Valley, 12

INF, Kevin Stevens, Olean, 11

INF, Justin Taylor, Portville, 11

OF, Luke Hellwig, Portville, 12

OF, Tim Forsythe, Allegany-Limestone, 12

DH, Vinnie Zuech, Franklinville, 12

Coach of the Year: Paul Kellner (North Collins).

CCAA I

Player of Year: Robert Nalepa (Dunkirk).

Pitcher of Year: Robert Nalepa (Dunkirk).

First Team

P, Tanner Delahoy, Southwestern, 11

P, Chris DiRusso, Fredonia, 12

P, Jay John, Gowanda, 12

INF, Aaron Benton, Gowanda, 12

INF, Tyler Hoard, Allegany-Limestone, 12

INF, Jonathan Jameison, Fredonia, 11

INF, Kevin Stevens, Olean, 11

INF, Mike Tarnowski, Dunkirk, 12

INF, Bo Westling, Dunkirk, 12

OF, Vin Bomasuto, Dunkirk, 10

OF, Jeff Dimmer, Fredonia, 12

OF, Alex Pickett, Falconer, 12

C, Kris Kruszka Gowanda 10

Second Team

ALLEGANY-LIMESTONE: Rick Heidrick-11, Tim Forsythe. DUNKIRK: Andrew Cerrie, Zack Sliwa, Chris

Messina-11. FALCONER: Sam Garver-11, Joe Armeli-11. FREDONIA: Corey King, Shane Smith-10,

Anthony Polvion-11. GOWANDA: Levi Hubbard, Adam Steves. OLEAN: Paul Pezzimenti-10.

SOUTHWESTERN: Jake Swan-9, Jeff Devilger.

Honorable Mention

ALLEGANY-LIMESTONE: Dave Forsythe. DUNKIRK: Matt Alton. FALCONER: Aaron Boedecker. FREDONIA:

Dylan Allesi, Vinny Conti. GOWANDA: Dylan Huch. OLEAN: Tony Vinscavage, Kyle George.

CCAA II

Player of the Year: Thad Johnson (Frewsburg).

First Team

P, Kyle Grey, Frewsburg, 11

P, Asa Johnson, Frewsburg, 11

C, Brett Reynolds, Catt/Little Valley, 11

INF, Rigel Johnson, Catt/Little Valley, 12

INF, Thad Johnson, Frewsburg, 9

INF, Cody Hoth, Cassadaga Valley, 12

INF, Jake Sleasman, Frewsburg, 11

INF, Trent Unverdorben, Portville, 10

OF, Ben Hoitink, Chautauqua Lake, 12

OF, Dalton Scalf, Frewsburg, 12

OF, Alex Wissman, Cassadaga Valley, 11

OF, Luke Hellwig, Portville, 12

UT, B.J. Monacelli, Cassadaga Valley, 11

DH, Vinny Zuech, Franklinville, 12

Coach of the Year: Chuck Senn (Catt.-/Little Valley).

Second Team

SILVER CREEK: Sam Myers-11, Travis Small-12, Dylan Delong-11. CASSADAGA VALLEY: Brian

Barmore-11, Travis Carlson-10. FREWSBURG: Chris Mitchell-11, Dalton Peterson-9. CATT./LITTLE

VALLEY: Chris Draudt-10. RANDOLPH: Tyler Barber-12, Tyler Mendell-11, Chris Erdmann-12.

PORTVILLE: Tyler Yarnes-11, Justin Taylor-11. WESTFIELD: Mitch Kyser-11. CHAUTAUQUA LAKE: Ben

Treadway-12, Aaron Salva-12, Chris Hoeft-12.

CCAA III WEST

Player of the Year: Bobby Peting (Brocton).

First Team

P, Josh Micek, Maple Grove, 12

P, Dan Wiggers, Clymer, 11

C, Garth Applebee, Clymer, 9

INF, Dan Burns, Panama, 12

INF, Joe Caporale, Maple Grove, 12

INF, Mitch Laurie, Brocton, 12

INF, Brad Johnson, Brocton, 9

OF, Chris Secky, Maple Grove, 11

OF, Eiichi Rokukawa, Brocton, 12

OF, Luke Schindler, Brocton, 12

DH, Cody Peterson, Brocton, 12

Coach of the Year: Terry Presto (Brocton).

Second Team

BROCTON: Ryan Bonnas-10, David Ferguson, Kyle Schrantz-9. CLYMER: Tyler Schwab, Andrew Bemis.

PANAMA: Kevin Silk-10, Cody Didomenico-9. MAPLE GROVE: Travis Leburg, Jordan Saxton. PANAMA:

Jake Brostrom-11.

Honorable Mention

BROCTON: Casey Miller-9. CLYMER: Nicholas Yotpolis. PANAMA: Nick Lenart-9.

CCAA III EAST

Player of the Year: Brandon Judson (North Collins).

First Team

P, Ethan Cerne, North Collins, 12

C, Casey Bucco, North Collins, 11

OF, Vinny Sherman, North Collins, 10

P, Joey Tingue, Pine Valley, 12

CF, Dylan Colburn, Pine Valley, 11

LF, Marcas Astry, Pine Valley, 10

SS, Troy Smith, West Valley, 12

P, Anthony Sutton, West Valley, 10

1B, Jake O'Brien, Ellicottville, 12

P, Jason Stockmeyer, Forestville, 12

P, Devin Kinney, Hinsdale, 11

Coach of the Year: Paul Kellner (North Collins).

Second Team

NORTH COLLINS: Ryan Gates-12, Stevie Ray Foit-11. PINE VALLEY: Ryan Butcher-11, Chadd

Rexford-12. WEST VALLEY: Jayson Kagelmacher-11, Austin Enser-11. ELLICOTTVILLE: Wil Green-11,

Darrin Potter-12. FORESTVILLE: Nate Newton-12, Nick Stott-12. HINSDALE: Brian MacNeal-11,

Scott Babb-10.

WNY COACHES POLL

FINAL SMALL SCHOOLS

1. Fredonia (B) [6] 78

2. Frewsburg (C) [1] 71

3. Gowanda (B) 61

4. Dunkirk (B) [1] 60

5. North Collins (D) 41

6. Tonawanda (B) 35

7. East Aurora (B) 29

8. Catt./LV (C) 26

9. St. Mary's 14

10. Alden (B) 13

Also receiving votes: Pine Valley (C), Newfane (B).

NOTE: A final large school poll was not submitted.

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