1st Team All Western New York (Small Schools)
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Last week, the announcement was made for which Student-Athletes were on the All Western New York Teams. The categories are broken up into Large Schools & Small Schools. With each section receiving a 1st Team All WNY and a 2nd…
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Continue ReadingLast week, the announcement was made for which Student-Athletes were on the All Western New York Teams. The categories are broken up into Large Schools & Small Schools. With each section receiving a 1st Team All WNY and a 2nd Team All WNY. Today, I am going to discuss the underclassmen who made 1st Team All WNY (Small Schools). This is a great group of football players that I think will continue to make an impact on their program.
A 2 year Varsity starter, Tate Catanese Tate Catanese 6’0″ | 180 lbs | QB Clymer/Panama/Sherman | 2025 State NY was a model of consistency and efficiency in his Junior season, completing 68.6% of his passes and having to 4 to 1 touchdown to interception ratio. All the while leading CSP to a 10-0 record in Section VI and a Class D Championship. Tate is a dual threat Quarterback. In both his Sophomore and Junior seasons, he was second on the team in rushing with a career stat line of 154 carries for 954 yards and 16 touchdowns. Catanese is a phenomenal athlete with tremendous accuracy and is only getting better. 2024 looks promising for CSP as QB Tate Catanese Tate Catanese 6’0″ | 180 lbs | QB Clymer/Panama/Sherman | 2025 State NY , along with his #1 target and fellow 1st Team All Western New Yorker, WR Bryce Hinsdale Bryce Hinsdale 5’10” | 150 lbs | ATH Clymer Central/Sherman/Panama | 2025 State NY , will be Seniors and look to expand on the success they had as Juniors.
Maryvale’s 9-1 season rode on the back (or the legs) of workhorse runner, Brayden Tryon Brayden Tryon 5’8″ | 155 lbs | RB Maryvale | 2025 State NY . It seemed that every time Tryon got the football in 2023, he scored. Tryon ran for 1,214 yards on just 123 carries and 24 touchdowns. Brayden also added 3 kick returns for touchdowns on just 7 attempts. On average, he scored every 5 times he touched the ball. Brayden runs with purpose, he has power and extraordinary balance. He has excellent vision and his patience when running behind his blockers is second to none. Not to mention his blazing speed (12 of his touchdowns were 40 yards or longer, including 6 that were 70+). I’m an old school guy so I would be amiss if I didn’t mention what I love most about this young man; no matter how great the run was or outstanding the touchdown was, Tyron gave the ball to the ref, didn’t say a word and did it again. 2023 put Tryon on the WNY map. He should be in the Connolly Cup conversation as a Senior in 2024.
Warrick Kyler Warrick Kyler 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL Salamanca | 2025 NY
Warrick Kyler Warrick Kyler 6'6" | 285 lbs | OL Salamanca | 2025 NY
The Class C Champion, Salamanca Warriors’ Offensive Line was anchored by Offensive Tackle, Warrick Kyler Warrick Kyler 6’6″ | 285 lbs | OL Salamanca | 2025 NY . Kyler plays with a mean streak, always blocking to the whistle. Warrick also displays agility as a pulling Tackle and with a great kick step in pass protection. In addition to his OL duties, he showed athleticism as a Defensive End, recording an interception and blocking a field goal in 2023. At 6’5 285 lbs, Warrick Kyler Warrick Kyler 6’6″ | 285 lbs | OL Salamanca | 2025 NY is sure to be a force as a senior and will be recognized by the All WNY team once again.
Isaiah Hill Isaiah Hill NY
Isaiah Hill Isaiah Hill NY
Isaiah Hill Isaiah Hill 6’0″ | 205 lbs | RB Maryvale | 2026 NY made the All WNY Team as a Kick Returner but due to him sharing return duties with Jesse Seder Jesse Seder 6’0″ | 165 lbs | LB MacArthur | 2025 NY and the fact that Maryvale posted 3 shutouts, opportunities were at a premium. He made the most of them returning 4 kicks for 282 yards (70.5 Avg) and 2 touchdowns. That is not to say Hill does not belong on this list. In fact, Isaiah had a fantastic year in his first full season on Varsity. The Sophomore was a great complimentary back to Tryon posting 67 carries for 666 yards and 9 TDs. On defense, Hill worked as a hybrid LB/DB racking up 41 tackles (16 for loss), a sack, 3 forced fumbles and 2 INTs, one of which was returned for a 46 yard touchdown. Isaiah Hill Isaiah Hill 6’0″ | 205 lbs | RB Maryvale | 2026 NY possesses superb football instincts and fantastic speed that will be a nightmare for opposing teams in the next two season. Maryvale fell one game short of reaching the Section VI Championship game in 2023 but if they can build off this last campaign, they can win their first title since 1985.
Standing at 6’4 324 lbs, Ikegwuonu truly plays like a man amongst boys. Sam has been a wrecking machine at Defensive Tackle since his Freshmen year. After combining for 76 tackles (4 for loss) and 2.5 sacks in his first two season, Sam blew up his Junior year racking up 98 tackles (24 for loss) and 6 sacks. Along with 1 forced fumble and a fumble recovery, he showed fantastic athleticism bringing in 2 interceptions and blocking a punt. He is strong and powerful and Offensive Guards got tired just from trying to block him. With his tenacity and determination, Sam Ikegwuonu Sam Ikegwuonu 6’3″ | 290 lbs | DL Lackawanna | 2025 State NY could have easily made All WNY as an Offensive Linemen. He will be in the Trench Trophy conversation next season.
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Zach Trietley
Zach Trietley
Although not considered a ballhawk, Trietley is a prototypical Middle Linebacker, capable of running sideline to sideline and with his great football instincts is able to track down the ball carrier and make textbook tackles. A transfer from Olean, NY, Zach, in his first season as a Varsity player lead the Warriors with 110 tackles, including 12 in their Class C championship game which they won against #1 seed, Medina. Zach Trietley’s ability to shed blockers and his speed to chase down running backs will make him a high sought after senior in 2024.