Jan 9, 2025
Gowanda/Pine Valley linebacker Camryn Slade (33) brings down Randolph’s Connor Braley during a football game during the 2024 season. Photo courtesy of Mike Frame
SYRACUSE — Small-school football players from Chautauqua and Cattaraugus counties are well-represented on the 2024 New York State Sportswriters Association All-State teams, which were announced Wednesday.
Leading the way are members of the Clymer/Sherman/Panama team, which has six First-Team selections, a fitting reward after the Wolfpack claimed the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D championship last month.
Headlining that group are senior quarterback Tate Catanese and senior offensive end Bryce Hinsdale, who were named the Co-Players of the Year.
The other First-Team honorees from C/S/P, all seniors, are Carter Brink, offensive end; Alex Barmore, defensive lineman; Collin Ryan, linebacker; and Dalton Richter, defensive back.
The remaining area First-Team selection in Class D is junior linebacker Camryn Slade of Gowanda/Pine Valley.
Four members of state runner-up Salamanca are First-Team choices in Class C.
They are senior quarterback Maddox Isaac; senior offensive end Cory Holleran; senior defensive lineman Warrick Kyler; and senior linebacker Zachary Trietley.
The final area First-Team choice is junior quarterback Trent Lewis, who helped lead Frewsburg to the Eight-Man Far West Regional.
Following are other players from the western Southern Tier who received recognition from the NYSSWA:
CLASS B
Honorable Mention
Dunkirk: Lauryn McCracken, senior, place-kicker.
CLASS C
Second Team
Salamanca: Xavier Peters, senior, running back.
Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton: Nick Jacobson, junior, offensive end; Mason Maring, senior, offensive line.
Portville/Cuba-Rushford: Henry Chamberlain, senior, defensive lineman.
Eden/North Collins: Silas Nellis, sophomore, offensive end.
Third Team
Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton: Brayden Gibbs, junior, quarterback.
Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove: David Markham, senior, defensive lineman.
Fredonia: Colin Crowell, senior, offensive lineman.
Portville/Cuba-Rushford: Maxx Deyoe, senior, running back; Aidan DeFazio, junior, defensive back.
Honorable Mention
Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton: Thandon Bensink, sophomore, running back; Carson Fairbanks, junior, place-kicker;
Salamanca: Payton Bradley, junior, offensive end; Easton Chudy, sophomore, place-kicker.
Southwestern: Tyler McIntyre, junior, lineman.
Silver Creek/Forestville: Cam Ingram, senior, defensive back.
CLASS D
Second Team
Clymer/Sherman/Panama: Travis Owens, senior, running back; Andrew Spiesman, senior, offensive lineman.
Gowanda/Pine Valley: Carter Capozzi, junior, quarterback.
Franklinville/Ellicottville: Billy Slavinski, senior, running back; Isaac Towne, senior, linebacker.
Honorable Mention
Clymer/Sherman/Panama: Kolten Rhoades, senior, lineman.
Randolph: Connor Braley, senior, running back; Kevin McElwain, junior, linebacker.
EIGHT-MAN
Honorable Mention
Frewsburg: Chase Haglund, senior, running back; Blake Weaver, senior, running back.
NOTES: Following are the Players of the Year in each classification: senior running back Geremiah Ademola-Sadipe of Carthage and senior running back Kyle Messina of Sayville, Class B; senior quarterback Ollie Bolduc and senior running back Landen Cumm, both of Schuylerville, Class C; and senior quarterback Martino Rocco of Frankfort-Schuyler, Eight-Man.
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