BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — In its 51st season, the Connolly Cup will be presented to the most outstanding high school football player in Western New York. Below are the athletes nominated by the selection committee for their Week 10 performances.

Tate Catanese, CSP

Noah Cudzilo, Medina

Dalton Giboo, Pioneer

Chris Gill, Lancaster

Logan Halladay, Pioneer

Elijah Kimble, Canisius

Jack Mahar, Wilson

Noah McDuffie, Bennett

Jakye Rainey, Cardinal O’Hara

Jaxson Ross, Salamanca

Graham Schultz, Lockport

Ja’Meer Thomas, Bennett

Bryce Tubin, Clarence

Shey Williams, Lockport

Noah Willoughby, South Park

Week 9

Connor Braley, Randolph

Antwan Ceasar, Health Sciences

Luke Dana, Orchard Park

Ben Dickinson, Newfane

Brandon Fletcher, South Park

Bernard Freeman, West Seneca West

Dalton Giboo, Pioneer

Rob Gillette, Lake Shore

Jarrell Green, Cardinal O’Hara

Isaiah Hill, Maryvale

Kaedon Holcomb, Portville

Lucas Lombardo, Starpoint

Gerald McCloud, Bishop Timon

Tray Thompson, Lockport

Noah Willoughby, South Park

Week 8

Demaree Baker-Houston, North Tonawanda

Chase Bonta, Jamestown

Tyrone Clark, Lackawanna

Brayden Gibbs, Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Aidin Harrigan, North Tonawanda

Amerion Holt, Kenmore West

Rob Kibler, Frontier

Jack Mahar, Wilson

Terrence Pendergrass, St. Francis

Bryce Posker, CSP

Gavin Schwab, Pioneer

Ja’Meer Thomas, Bennett

Tray Thompson, Lockport

Simmarion Threet, Cardinal O’Hara

Brayden Tryon, Maryvale

Week 7

Sam Atzrott, Fredonia

Nate Bull, Pioneer

Antwan Ceasar, Health Sciences

Alex Krupa, Lancaster

Noah McDuffie, Bennett

James McNeill, Jr., Bishop Timon

Christian Moss, Medina

Adam Nunes, South Park

Thomas Orsini, Williamsville East

Rocco Panepinto, Sweet Home

Bryce Posker, CSP

Joe Richardson, Starpoint

London Thomas, Cleveland Hill

Noah Willoughby, South Park

Brady Wiskup, East Aurora

Week 6

Dominic Anzalone, Bishop Timon

Sam Atzrott, Fredonia

Shamere Banks, Health Sciences

Sherrad Bennard III, Bennett

Nate Blair, Iroquois

Karter Giboo, Pioneer

Chris Gill, Lancaster

Layne Jaworowicz, Alden

Justus Kleitz, Iroquois

Brandon Mickell, South Park

Matthew Prusiecki, Maryvale

Daquan Stone, Sweet Home

Travon Thomas, Orchard Park

Austin Turnbull, Kenmore East

Vincent Zimmerman, Canisius

Week 5

Darrion Burt, McKinley

Jack Carlson, Jamestown

Brady Ciano, Orchard Park

Tyrone Clark, Lackawanna

Carter Capozzi, Gowanda/Pine Valley

Christian Earnst, North Tonawanda

Cole Gabel, Springville

Elijah Kimball, Canisius

Jaxsyn Moritz, Maryvale

Christian Moss, Medina

Terrence Pendergrass, St. Francis

Jakson Ross, Cardinal O’Hara

Nate Snow, Newfane

Ja’Meer Thomas, Bennett

Shey Williams, Lockport

Week 4

Hayden Arrison, Clarence

Tyrone Clark, Lackawanna

Amir Douglas, Lackawanna

Christian Earnst, North Tonawanda

Kaedon Holcomb, Portville

Noah Irby, Maryvale

Ryan Isenberg, Olean

Elijah Kimble, Canisius

Alex Krupa, Lancaster

Brandon Liggans, McKinley

Keith Miller, Jamestown

Blake Minsterman, Lancaster

Coy Patterson, Akron

Hunter Smith, Franklinville/Ellicottville

Ja’Meer Thomas, Bennett

Week 4

Carsen Bane, Jamestown

Jahkwon Davis, Lockport

Brayden Gibbs, Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Dalton Giboo, Pioneer

Chris Gill, Lancaster

Logan Halladay, Pioneer

Bryce Hinsdale, CSP

Tyler Pagano, Depew

Terrence Pendergrass, St. Francis

Isaac Towne, Franklinville/Ellicottville

Jameson Walsh, Southwestern

Landon Welka, St. Francis

Noah Willoughby, South Park

Patrick Wind, Clarence

Julian Woodworth, Medina

Week 2

Sam Atzrott, Fredonia

Trevor Barry, Iroquois

Carter Capozzi, Gowanda/Pine Valley

Antwan Ceasar, Health Sciences

Isaiah Hill, Maryvale

E’Ryan Lawrence, Bennett

Zach Markham, Falconer

Gerald McCloud, Bishop Timon

Lucas Sopak, Falconer

Daquan Stone, Sweet Home

Cayden Stupak, West Seneca West

Carter Switek, Orchard Park

Bryce Tubin, Clarence

Lamont Watkins, Cheektowaga

Shey Williams, Lockport

Week 1

Nate Blair, Iroquois

Brandon Carroll, Health Sciences

Tate Catanese, CSP

Rob Gillette, Lake Shore

Michael Hanlon, Dunkirk

Kaedon Holcomb, Portville

Layne Jaworowicz, Alden

Marcus Johnson, Williamsville South

Justus Kleitz, Iroquois

Jeff Long, Clarence

Te’Shaun Mathews, Niagara Wheatfield

Nigel McDuffie, McKinley

James McNeil Jr., Bishop Timon

Brayden Tryon, Maryvale

Davion White, Fredonia

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Jonah Bronstein joined the WIVB squad in 2022 as a digital sports reporter. The Buffalonian has covered the Bills, Sabres, Bandits, Bisons, colleges, high schools and other notable sporting events in Western New York since 2005, for publications including The Associated Press, The Buffalo News, and Niagara Gazette. Read more of his work here.