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Week 2 Connolly Cup Players of the Week

Week 2 Connolly Cup Players of the Week
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Michael Keighron
Michael Keighron September 16, 2024 @ 12:32 AM
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Anthony Moore
Anthony Moore 5'10" | 190 lbs | RB/ATH | 2026
NY
Zach Bridenbaker
Zach Bridenbaker 6'0" | 170 lbs | ATH/LB | 2027
NY
Brayden Gibbs
Brayden Gibbs 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB | 2026
NY
Ryan McKinnon
Ryan McKinnon 6'1" | 190 lbs | QB | 2025
NY
Daquan Stone
Daquan Stone 6'1" | 225 lbs | RB | 2025
NY
Coy Patterson
Coy Patterson 5'10" | 165 lbs | QB | 2025
NY
Jack Ciano
Jack Ciano 6'1" | 180 lbs | ATH | 2025
NY
Gavin Schwab
Gavin Schwab 6'0" | 170 lbs | QB | 2025
NY
Dylan Pringle
Dylan Pringle RB | 2025
NY
Jefferson Long
Jefferson Long 5'9" | 175 lbs | ATH | 2025
NY
Sam Ikegwuonu
Sam Ikegwuonu 6'4" | 330 lbs | DL | 2025
NY
Tate Catanese
Tate Catanese 6'0" | 180 lbs | QB | 2025
NY
<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Connolly Cup is one of the most prestigious awards among Western New York High School Football, given to the area's best skill player annually at the end of the season. Each week the Connolly Cup committee presents a list of players that showcased excellent athletic ability over the previous weekend. Here are the Week 2 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='1513348' first='Zach' last='Bridenbaker'] (Depew) | vs Albion | 205 yards rushing and two touchdowns with 45 yards receiving. Also record 8 tackles as a LB</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='648989' first='Tate' last='Catanese'] (CSP) | vs Randolph | Accounted for 243 yards of offense and had 3 passing TDs &amp; another 3 on the ground</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='814983' first='Jack' last='Ciano'] (Orchard Park) | vs Niagara Falls | 5 receptions for 95 yards and 2 TDs. Added 5 tackles &amp; an INT on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1344653' first='Brayden' last='Gibbs'] (Chautauqua Lake-Westfield-Brocton) | vs Gowanda | 185 yards passing and 4 TDs. Ran for another score</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>DL [player_tooltip player_id='806443' first='Sam' last='Ikegwuonu'] (Lackawanna) | vs Dunkirk | 17 tackles and 6 sacks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>WR George Kunz (St. Joe's) | vs Jamestown | 5 receptions 168 yards and 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>ATH [player_tooltip player_id='806814' first='Jefferson' last='Long'] (Clarence) | vs Kenmore West | 197 yards from scrimmage and 3 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1293214' first='Ryan' last='McKinnon'] (Williamsville East) | vs Williamsville North | 16/23 for 242 yards and two scores. He also ran for 59 yards and another TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1733083' first='Anthony' last='Moore'] (Kenmore East) | vs Cheektowaga | 259 yards rushing and 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB Jaxsyn Moritz (Maryvale) | vs Lew-Port | Threw for 300 yards and 4 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='1212847' first='Coy' last='Patterson'] (Akron) | vs Royhart | Versatility with 275 yards passing and 3 TDs. Adding a 2-point conversion and kicked 4 extra points. Also had an INT on defense</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='806861' first='Dylan' last='Pringle'] (Niagara Wheatfield) | vs Frontier | 15 carries 112 yards and 2 TDs</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB [player_tooltip player_id='806982' first='Gavin' last='Schwab'] (Pioneer) | vs East Aurora | Completed 90% of his passes for 148 yards and 2 TDs. He added 46 yards on the ground and another score.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>RB [player_tooltip player_id='1283620' first='Daquan' last='Stone'] (Sweet Home) | vs Hamburg | 127 yards rushing, 2 TDs on the ground. Catching another TD in the air and caught a 2-point conversions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>QB Bryce Terry (Hamburg) | vs Sweet Home | Had 6 total touchdowns and 2-2 point conversions</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The Connolly Cup is one of the most prestigious awards among Western New York High School Football, given to the area's best skill player annually at the end of the season. Each week the Connolly Cup committee presents a list of players that showcased excellent athletic ability over the previous weekend. Here are the Week 2 Players of the Game selected by the Conolly Cup committee

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