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<p>The All Catholic Team comprised of 6 Schools (Canisius, St. Joe's, St. Francis, Timon, St. Mary's and Cardinal O'Hara) has just been released. Below are the following student-athletes that had remarkable seasons on the offensive side of the ball within the Monsignor Martin Athletic Association.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Co-Players of the Year</strong></h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='778700' first='Elijah' last='Kimble'] (Canisius) - Kimble is rated as the best RB in NYS and he is only a sophomore. He elite vision and breakaway speed is the reason Canisius made it to the NYS Championship game this season.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='747249' first='Landon' last='Welka'] (St. Francis) - Welka is a dual threat QB that led the Red Raiders in rushing as well as passing. His toughness and ability to make something out of nothing has made him a Connolly Cup finalist in 2024.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Quarterbacks</strong></h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1815334' first='Ryan' last='Smith'] (Bishop Timon) - After the Tiger's starting QB went down in the opening game, Smith took over as a first year starter and led Timon with 1,200 yards passing and 12 TDs</p>
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<p>Nolan Klein (St. Joe's) - An athletic and efficient QB that accounted for 15 TDs to just 2 INTs on the way to a MMHSAA Championship appearance.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Running Backs</strong></h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='707562' first='Domonic' last='Cook Jr.'] (St. Joe's) - This was Cook's breakout year as he accumulated almost 900 all purpose yards. Dom is a fundamentally sound player that will only get better in the next two seasons.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1624583' first='Larry' last='Hardy III'] (St. Francis) - Hardy is a short runner with powerful legs. He led the St. Francis backfield this season and will be a player to watch as a senior in 2025.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1345135' first='Amir' last='Hernandez'] (Canisius) - The only Monsignor Martin player to make the All Catholic Team on offense and defense, Hernandez has excellent vision and was a great compliment back to Kimble as he ran for over 850 yards and 8 TDs</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Wide Receivers/Tight Ends</strong></h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='747244' first='Damone' last='Allen'] (St. Francis) - Welka's top target that torched the Monsignor Martin league with 42 receptions for over 800 yards and 13 scores</p>
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<p>Elijah Chaney (Cardinal O'Hara) - Chaney is an all around fantastic athlete with tremendous ball skills and superb quickness.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='390762' first='Jahyden' last='Clark'] (Canisius) - Clark has been a two-way stud for the last three seasons and should be a top collegiate prospect entering the 2025 off-season.</p>
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<p>Christian Fulgham (Bishop Timon) - Fulgham was name that was new to me but he displayed endurance has a two way player for the Tigers.</p>
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<p>TE [player_tooltip player_id='747228' first='William' last='Hanson'] (St. Francis) - Probably the best TE in WNY, Hanson can catch like a receiver and block like a lineman.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='747247' first='Tucker' last='Jobe'] (St. Francis) - A prototypical slot receiver that can go over the middle and make the tough catches in traffic.</p>
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<p>Larry Jordan (St. Mary's) - Kind of a jack-of-all-trades, Jordan was one of the Lancers best players with solid speed and great cutting ability..</p>
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<p>George Kunz (St. Joe's) - An acrobatic outside receiver that made several critical plays for the Marauders this season.</p>
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<p>TE Jonah Lavarnway (St. Mary's) - A tall target with a slender build, Lavarnway led St. Mary's in receptions as a junior.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='648835' first='Gerald' last='McCloud Jr'] (Bishop Timon) - The best player on the Timon Tigers, McCloud dominated all three phases of the game with 971 All-Purpose Yards in addition to leading the team in tackles and interceptions.</p>
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<p>Isreal Wilson (St. Mary's) - His second time on the All Catholic team, Wilson is a force as a runner, receiver and in the return game.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Offensive Line</strong></h2>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1621875' first='Javez' last='Caldwell'] (Canisius) - Most of Caldwell's highlights were on the defensive side of the ball where his big body clogged running lanes for opposing backs. Several Canisius linemen will be graduating this year, leaving the door open for Javez to have a monster senior campaign. </p>
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<p>Mason Conrad (Bishop Timon) - At 6'3 280 lbs, Conrad was a force to deal with on the O-Line</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='806578' first='Patrick' last='Enright'] (Canisius) - Enright is a Holy Cross commit that dominated both sides of the ball and led the Crusaders dominate rushing attack. </p>
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<p>Kallen Gunther (St. Joe's) - Gunther is a big bodied lineman who played all three spots on the line this season, including taking over Center duties half way through the year.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1223967' first='Gabe' last='Kelichner'] (Cardinal O'Hara) - Excellent size for an OT at over 300 lbs, Kelichner attacks with ruthless aggression and was a bright spot on the Cardinal O'Hara offense.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1282709' first='George' last='Wiley V'] (Canisius) - Wiley was the Crusaders starting Right Guard and he dominated the trenches with his solid footwork and fantastic pulling abilities.</p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='1333933' first='William' last='Wortkoetter'] (St. Francis) - A first year Red Raider, Wortkoetter has experience playing every position on the O-Line. As a junior, he played Guard where his footwork and quickness really took hold. He will be a senior to watch next season.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Placekicker</strong></h2>
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<p>Matthew Dionne (Canisius) - A solid kicker that nailed 13 touchbacks out of 22 kickoffs while going 36/38 on Extra Points and 3/4 on Field Goals.</p>
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The All Catholic Team comprised of 6 Schools (Canisius, St. Joe's, St. Francis, Timon, St. Mary's and Cardinal O'Hara) has just been released. Below are the following student-athletes that had remarkable seasons on the offensive side of the ball within the Monsignor Martin Athletic Association.
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