PRZNY Pre-Season Awards; Class C

<!-- 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='1952067' first='Cole' last='Siska']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Akron</td><td>Made his varsity debut as a sophomore in 2025 and displayed solid arm strength and good poise in the pocket</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1087213' first='Tristen' last='Gibbs']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Chautauqua Lake</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Breakout player at DB with 70 tackles in 2024 and increased production as a sophomore. Gibbs is expected to take over QB duties in 2026</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='1651926' first='Quinten' last='Brown']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Salamanca</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Brown has been a breakout candidate for the past two seasons. He has showed enough film in a complimentary role to be able to take over as 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='1811603' first='Thandon' last='Bensink']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Chautauqua Lake</td><td>Bensink is a tough between the tackles runner that has accumulated 1,800 yards in two seasons for the Eagles</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='1513387' first='Zane' last='Rodgers']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Gowanda</td><td>Played sparingly last season but should be Gowanda's lead RB in their first season in Class C</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='1513223' first='Silas' last='Nellis']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Eden/NC</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Nellis has been a nightmare for Class C opponents for the past two seasons earning All-State honors</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">Kyan Austin</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Gowanda</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Broke out last season as Gowanda's top receiver catching 37 passes - 7 for TDs</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">Nick Graf</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tonawanda</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Incredible athlete with good speed and sound balance</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='1699525' first='Remy' last='G Follman']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Salamanca</td><td>Good size WR that can emerge as the Warriors top 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='1651320' first='RJ' last='Townsend']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Barker/Royhart</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Keeps his pad level low - 2 way stud - quick off the ball - tackles with tenacity</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">Carter Casselman</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Southwestern</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Big Body DE that has tremendous power and hits with force</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='2200532' first='Jakob' last='West']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Barker/Royhart</td><td>Up and coming lineman with incredibly strength</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='2118714' first='Zachary' last='Markham']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Southwestern/Frewsberg</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"> Best Small School product - two year varsity stud - playmaking OLB with a knack of being around the ball</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='1864296' first='Logan' last='Dowdy']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Fredonia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Aggressive MLB that has solid 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">Max Townsend</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Barker/Royhart</td><td>Versatile LB that racked up 44 tackles, 2 takeaways and 6 pass defensed 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='2042178' first='Drake' last='Phearsdorf']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Salamanca</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Big body MLB that is also an effective Fullback</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">Aiden Woods</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Chautauqua Lake</td><td>Ballhawk DB that led the Eagles with 5 INTs as a sophomore</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='1800071' first='Xayvion' last='Micheal Troutman']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Southwestern</td><td>Speedy athlete looking to make his varsity debut in 2026</td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->