PRZNY Pre-Season Awards; Class B

<!-- 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='1513356' first='CoTrell' last='Rhodes']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">McKinley</td><td>Rhodes will be making his full time starting debut this year and with the amount of weapons he will have in his arsenal, I see big things coming from the Macks this 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='1994452' first='Philip' last='Gangi']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Will South</td><td>Gangi was somewhat overlooked last season although he was named 4th team All-State after posting almost 2,000 yards 29 TDs and a remarkable 0 INTs</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='1923490' first='Kyler' last='Monterro']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">McKinley</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Monterro broke out with West Seneca East last season with their RB by committee but now he transferred to McKinley where he may very well be their featured back. If he is, he should be in for a 1,000 yard 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='1371662' first='Isaac' last='Platt']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Pioneer</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">RB/DB athlete with a great blend of speed and power - excellent vision - good size - tackles with force and should be in the Connolly Cup conversation</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='1513348' first='Zach' last='Bridenbaker']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Depew</td><td>Another Connolly Cup hopeful, Bridenbaker led Depew in Rushing, receiving and tackling last season and he will be the focal point for the Wildcats in 2026</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='1707378' first='Trey' last='Pfeiffer']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Iroquois</td><td>Last season, Iroquois was all about the pass so Pfeiffer's numbers were not off the charts. With Justus Kleitz graduating this year, I expected the Red Hawks to be more run oriented and Trey should go over the century mark.</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='1561155' first='Kobey' last='Underwood']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lackawanna</td><td>Because of Lackawanna's run dominated playcalling, Underwood may not post the numbers that is expected from a #1 but at 6'3 180 lbs., he has the prototypical size and should make a name for himself</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='2220245' first='Joey' last='Molnar']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">West Seneca East</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Top WR in 2025 from the slot - tremendous speed - made a lot of noise last season for a WR who was on a run first team</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='1513362' first='Tayon' last='Mullen']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">McKinley</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WR/DB - 5th team all state DB as a sophomore - ballhawk - should have a bounce back year as a senior at both WR &amp; DB - expected to be a major x factor for the Macks</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='1814181' first='Tommy' last='Smaldino']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lake Shore</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">WR/DB - ballhawk with exceptional athletic ability - led the Eagles in receiving and INTs in 2025 - Makes acrobatic plays and should be considered a top prospect in his senior year</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='2201347' first='Thomas' last='Collins']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Will South</td><td>An acrobatic playmaker and with Evan Zankl graduating, Tommy is the Billies unquestioned #1 Wideout</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='1794281' first='Owen' last='Luders']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Iroquois</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Athletic RT - will be run blocking more - good awareness</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='1709923' first='Logan' last='Gretch']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Maryvale</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Stout interior lineman that seals his blocks 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='2201448' first='Jonathan' last='Lutete']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">McKinley</td><td>Big body two-way stud that should have a huge impact as a junior</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='1692699' first='Myles' last='Fryling']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Depew</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Will be making his varsity debut in 2026- Big frame - blocks to the whistle - hits with tenacity - Stud on both sides of the ball</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='1513366' first='Kamronn' last='Minter']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">McKinley</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Outstanding pass rusher - led Section VI with 20 sacks - quick off the ball with exceptional awareness</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='1649189' first='Jeremiah' last='Mendez']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Maryvale</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Multifaceted LB that can play the MIKE or outside as an EDGE rusher - 129 tackles and 9 sacks in 2 years - great at shedding blocks - good awareness</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">D'andre Gatson</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lackawanna</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Good instincts and physicality - ability to sniff out running lanes and hit at the point of attack</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='1552894' first='Rayjohn' last='Vance']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Depew</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Quick feet and good change of direction - solid vision - is good with his hands and can shed blocks - a swiss army knife at WR/DB</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='2209149' first='Marcus' last='Daniels']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">McKinley</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Potential to be a stud - overlooked by many post season accolades - solid shutdown CB with playmaking abilities - Look to be one of McKinley's top prospects in 2026</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='2236645' first='Logan' last='Nolan']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Iroquois</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Led team in tackles (81) and added 3 INTs - good instincts - able to track the ball down - is fast to the ball - comes down and makes solid form tackles</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='1707374' first='Jackson' last='Kwaizer']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Iroquois</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Good form tackler - can play deep like a FS but will come down and make a tackle</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='1683964' first='Dominik' last='Myers']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Olean</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Set to make his debut as Olean's starting QB but has established himself as a solid DB and will get more recognition this 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='1667258' first='Connor' last='Finnegan']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Maryvale</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Similar to Myers - expected to be a first year starter at QB but has shown solid film as a DB. I expect big things from Finnegan in 2026</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table -->