PRZNY Pre-Season Awards; Class A

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">QUARTERBACKS</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='939439' first='Jayden' last='Hassett']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Orchard Park</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Hassett was handed they keys to the Quakers offense last season and had a solid season. Now playing in Class A, Orchard Park is amongst the favorites to win their division and Jayden will be their bread and butter</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1514651' first='Mason' last='Anderson']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">West Seneca West</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Broke out as a freshman last season - More experience will get him more notoriety and he will be a player to watch for the next few seasons</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">RUNNING BACKS</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1811617' first='Victor' last='Collins']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Starpoint</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Collins will be the cornerstone of Starpoint's success. He is expected to be the team's starting RB and MLB</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1811635' first='Jake' last='Overholt']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Clarence</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">This is a sleeper pick for me. Overholt showed a lot of solid JV film in 2024 and played a complimentary role last season. I think he will breakout at a senior</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1811630' first='Glen' last='Echeverria']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Frontier</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Frontier has a revamped coaching staff and with the right people in charge, they can get the best out of their top player which is Echeverria</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">WIDE RECEIVERS</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1649172' first='Joe' last='Santoro']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Will East</td><td>Santoro has been a dynamic slot WR for the past two years. He has the ability to be among the top WRs or may get put at RB where he does have experience</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1735592' first='Ezra' last='Rosner']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Will East</td><td>Rosner looked like a man amongst boys at the JV level last season. Being paired up with [player_tooltip player_id='1701685' first='Anthony' last='Martis'] for the 2026 season will be a problem for Class A opponents</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1864284' first='Alex' last='Quarantello']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">West Seneca West</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A ballhawk in every since of the word. Quarantello will get his accolades as WSW's #1 WR or at DB where he recorded a Section VI high 9 INTs last season</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1864308' first='KJ' last='Wilkes']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Grand Island</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">A WR/CB combo that I like as a breakout player. Wilkes is fast in open space and has solid hands. KJ and [player_tooltip player_id='1864262' first='Anthony' last='Mantione'] should make an excellent pair for the next two seasons</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">OFFENSIVE LINE - DEFENSIVE LINE</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1973381' first='Spencer' last='Godell']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Will North</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Blocks to the whistle - RT that moves well - can down block - has good footwork and awareness in pass pro</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2246942' first='Tashaun' last='Henley']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">McKinley</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2nd team all state last season with 140 tackles and 8.5 sacks - explodes through the OL </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='2200623' first='Colin' last='McManus']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Starpoint</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">McManus was a Class B1 second Team honoree last season</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1659859' first='Logan' last='McDougall']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Orchard Park</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Very strong and light on his feet but a big body that the Quakers can lean on</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">LINEBACKERS/EDGE</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1263294' first='John' last='Meka Jr']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Orchard Park</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Playmaking EDGE rusher with 12.5 sacks 2 ff and 2fr in his breakout junior year</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1649119' first='Matthew' last='Wright']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Orchard Park</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Huge breakout year with a team leading 128 tackles - can play the pass as well as the run - fluid hips and an eye for finding the open holes</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1513261' first='Davion' last='Blackwell']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WNY Tapestry</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tremendously versatile - one of the most underrated athletes in WNY - Can play all over the field RB/WR or LB/EDGE - does possesses the skills for DB as well</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1371661' first='Jon' last='Landen']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">North Tonawands</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Quintessential MLB - good vision - can stuff the run - solid sideline to sideline speed - big reason for NTs turnaround in 2025</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1924517' first='Cole' last='Urban']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lancaster</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Can play ILB or OLB - hits with aggression - plays with determination - can stuff the run and defend the pass with fluid motion</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1364031' first='Cal' last='Rogers']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Will North</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Rogers has played a variety of positions in the past three seasons but he is slated to be Will North's starting MLB and should lead the Spartans in tackles</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">DEFENSIVE BACKS</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1513373' first='Jaylen' last='Hawkins']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Sweet Home</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2nd team All WNY DB at last year at Canisius - going back to Sweet Home for his senior year - has excellent ball skills and great intuition - closing speed is phenomenal and could also be the Panthers top RB</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1653948' first='Shane' last='Avino']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Orchard Park</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">good change of direction - excellent closing speed and form tackling - He is a crisp route runner at WR also</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1702286' first='Zachariah' last='Waller']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Sweet Home</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"> Excellent in man-to-man - good closing speed and fluid hips</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->