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.