Hoppy earns Player of the Year
Kyle Hoppy isn't sure yet if he's going to play professional baseball or go to Bucknell, but one thing has been decided for him.
The Orchard Park senior has been named the Western New York Player of the Year by a panel of area coaches.
Hoppy figured to have at least the next four years accounted for after accepting an athletic grant to Bucknell, where he could play baseball and football.
But then the Baltimore Orioles took him in the 28th round of the recent Major League Baseball Draft. If he were to sign he would leave immediately and join the Gulf Coast [Rookie] League Orioles.
"Right now I'm up in the air. Bucknell is a great school and I love all the people there," said Hoppy. "Either way I know it's going to be a good decision for me, and it's going to be good for my future."
He has until Aug. 15 to decide.
Hoppy had a big year for the Quakers on defense … where he didn't commit an error in center field … and on offense where he batted .551 with 34 RBIs and eight home runs.
In a win against Penfield, he had four extra-base hits, including a two-run walk-off home run in the bottom of the seventh. Quite simply, Orchard Park coach Jim Gibson called him the "WNY Player of the Year. Period."
Frank Polino of Canisius, Jason Radwan of Lake Shore and Jordan Cave of Cheektowaga were the other Player of the Year nominees.
The last POY from Orchard Park was Chris Warner in 2004.
There was plenty of talent on Western New York baseball diamonds this spring. Last year just one player, Sebby Bellitto of Jamestown, signed a Division I scholarship. This year there are eight. Four players have signed with Canisius: Kevin and Scott Whitehead of Kenmore East, along with Cave and Polino.
Hoppy's committed to Bucknell, Radwan is going to St. Bonaventure, Nick Jasinski of St. Francis has signed with the University at Buffalo and Ryan Balbierz of Frontier signed with Duquesne.
Radwan joins a very exclusive club as the only player, beside Orchard Park graduate Joe Todaro (1998-2000), named All-WNY three times. Radwan did not strike out this season. A feared hitter, Maryvale intentionally walked him four times.
"He's a complete player, not just a great hitter, but a great fielder and an excellent pitcher," said Lake Shore coach Bob Kowal. "He is a true team leader, a throwback to the past, a three-sport athlete, who is also an honor student. Nobody meant more to his team than Jason."
Three all-WNY players were also first teamers in other sports: Cave (volleyball), Hoppy (football) and Polino (hockey). Cave's Cheektowaga volleyball team won the Section VI Class B championship. Hoppy was the QB on the Quakers' state championship football team.
Jesse Kelso is the first All-WNY baseball pick for St. Mary's since Peter Dudek in 1981.
Joel Klock is Grand Island's first first-team selection since Jeff Sargent in 1998. Klock led the Vikings to the Section VI Class A title and a share of the NFL crown. He had a no-hitter with 18 Ks against Kenmore East.
It was a big senior year for the 6-foot-6 Jason Norsen of Frontier. Beside being named All-WNY in baseball he was second team in volleyball and basketball. He batted .533 with 30 RBIs. He's taking his 99 average and going to St. John Fisher for hoops.
Matt Corigliano earned a share of ECIC II Player of the Year honors while leading Iroquois to the league title.
In the same month that retired coach Jack Yanno publishes a book on Clarence baseball history, the 2009 Red Devils go on a historic run … winning a school-record 22 games. Clarence and Frewsburg were the only teams in WNY to compete for a state title. Clarence lost to I-Mamaroneck in Class AA while Frewsburg fell to II-Maple Hill in Class C.
Sophomore SS/P Zach Lauricella played his way onto All-WNY with three postseason wins on the mound. He shut out Frontier, 5-0, in the Sectional final, got the win in relief against V-Penfield in the Far West Regionals and gave up one run in the state semifinal, a 2-1 win over II-Columbia. He also put up big numbers in the classroom with a 98 average.
Frewsburg's Thad Johnson was named CCAA II Player of the Year.
Fredonia lost in the state's Class B semifinal to eventual champ III-Westhill, whose only loss the entire season was to Gowanda.
In the FWR, Grand Island lost to eventual Class A state champion V-Aquinas. North Collins also lost to the team that won the Class D title, V-Arkport. Brandon Judson of North Collins was the CCAA III East Player of the Year.
Canisius beat three-time defending Georgetown Cup champion St. Francis taking the series, 2-1, to finish 23-5.
Three All-WNY picks were ranked among the top 10 in their class academically: Lauricella is in the top six, Aaron Benton of Gowanda is ranked No. 7 and Norsen is ranked 9th in a class of 435.
Section VI had six teams among the top 21 receive the Scholar/Athlete Team Award, which recognizes teams that have a collective average of at least 90. Sweet Home was in third place with a 94.8. Also ranked were: Lake Shore (12th), Clarence (13th), Niagara Falls (19th), Falconer (20th) Dunkirk (21st).
Named to Dick Gallagher's WNY High School Sports All-Academic team were: Aaron Benton (Gowanda), Kyle Hoppy (Orchard Park), Aaron Huber (Iroquois), Brandon Kilijanski (West Seneca West), Joe Oliverio (Grand Island), Chris Podlucky (Grand Island), Jason Radwan (Lake Shore), Eric Renn (Lake Shore), Angelo Sciandra (Cardinal O'Hara), Zachary Sliwa (Dunkirk), Brendan Toughey (St. Joe's).
Seven All-WNY players were members of last summer's medal-winning Empire State Games team.
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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