• WNY High School Sports Highlights 2006:
    Play-Off Notes

    MVP's Section VI Championship Games

    Dick Gallagher's Notes Setion VI Championship Games

    Class AA

    Class A

    Class B

    Class C

    Class D

    • Orchard park won its third consecutive Class AA Title defeating Clarence 25-15
    • Iroquois won its second Class A Title in 3 years 53-20 over Sweet Home.
    • Lackawanna improved its championship record to 8-1 (only loss is to Springville in 1985) by defeating Maryvale 20-14.
    • Falconer Upset Silver Creek 8-7 to win the Class C Title.
    • Cattaraugus / Little Valley Defeated Maple Grove 26-22 to win the Class D Title.

    Overall Record Championship Games 

    School

    		Wins

    Losses

    Orchard Park

    9

    5

    Iroquois

    2

    3

    Lackawanna

    8

    1

    Falconer

    4

    3

    Catt / LV

    2

    0

    • Maple Grove lost for the sixth consecutive time in the Championship game.
    • Lackawanna won for the eighth consecutive time.
    • Matt Crandall Catt / LV Jr. RB ruses for 383 yds and 2 TD's in the Timberwolves win over Maple Grove. Crandall broke the Playoff rushing record which was formerly held by Curt Jones of Falconer who rushed for 304 yds in 2004.
    • Wyatt Mariacher Iroquois Jr. QB passed for 3 TD's and returned an intercepted pass for a TD in the Chiefs win over Sweet Home.

    Section VI Playoff Teams Against Section V Rochester

    Orchard Park

    0-6

    Iroquois

    1-6

    Lackawanna

    5-1

    Falconer

    1-1

    Catt / LV

    0-0

    • Section V Leads the series 38-24 for the past three years. Section V has recorded a 12-3 record.
    • Kyle Shevlin Iroquois Sr. QB/K/DB Broke his leg in the first few minutes of play.
    • Matt Crandall, Cattaraugus / Little Valley, Jr. RB/LB has rushed for 1871 yds, scored 21 TD's, kicked 16 pats and 3 field goals to score 151 pts.
    • Joe Crandall, Cattaruagus/ Little Valley Asst. Coach was Head Coach in 1987 when Cattaraugus won the Sectional title, Joe is the Father of star RB/LB Matt Crandall.
    MVP's Section VI Championship Games
     

    Offensive MVP's  Jim Braxton Award

    Student

    School

    Class AA

    Justin Maderer

    Orchard Park

    Class A

    Wyatt Mariacher

    Iroquois

    Mike Perillo

    Iroquois

    Class B

    Curt Underwood

      Lackawanna

    Matt Mohr

    Maryvale

    Class C

    Adam Erickson

    Falconer

    Ryan Genco

    Silver Creek

    Class D

    Matt Crandall

    Cattaraugus / LV

    Dustin Raynor

    Maple Grove

    Defensive MVP's  ACE Cacciatore Award

    Student

    School

    Class AA Joe Leavell

    Orchard Park

    Chris Skubis

    Clarence

    Class ATyler Brady

    Iroquois

    Paul Tagliarino

    Sweet Home

    Class BAlex Golda

    Lackawanna

    Nick Nolder

    Maryvale

    Class CDon Cotter

    Silver Creek

    Neal Nelson

    Falconer

    Class DClifton Krotz

    Cattaraugus / LV

    Bryan Fite

    Cattaraugus / LV

     
     
     
    Dick Gallaghers Notes: Section VI Championship Games
     
    Class AA
     
    Playoff Matchups: Class AA Thursday Nov. 2 @ 7:30
    Orchard Park 6-1 vs. Clarence 6-2
    Rematch: Orchard Park Defeated Clarence in the 4th week of the season 

    Orchard Park Quakers

    Clarence Red Devils

    Coach Gene Tundo  96-30-0 14 yrs

    Coach Tom Goddard 90-84-0 20 yrs.

    Key Players

    Orchard Park Quakers

    Clarence Red Devils

    Student

    Year

    Position

    		StudentYear

    Position

    Mike Leavell

    Senior

    QB / DB

    		Chris SkubisSenior

     

    Joe Leavel

    Junior

    LB

    		John SytySenior

    RB / DB

    Greg Michael

    Senior

    DE

    		Mike PossSenior

    LB

    Justin Meader

    Senior

    RB / WR

    		 Steve WashingtonJunior

    RB

    Jeff Tundo

    Sophmore

    RB

    		 Nick BorgoszSenior

    DE

    Kyle Hoppy

    Sophmore

    WR

    		Joshua JamesJunior

    QB

    Brad Dolce

    OL

    		George Eldayrie

    K

     

     

    Quakers

    Red Devils

    Points

    Average

    Points

    Average

    Offense

    166

    27.6

    178

    22.3

    Defense

    69

    9.8

    98

    12.0

    Playoff Record
     
    • Orchard Park 8-5-0 
    • Clarence 5-4-0

    Summary

    Quakers have won 6th consecutive games since opening loss to North Tonawanda. In championship game for sixth consecutive year winning. 2001, 2004 & 2005.  Defense is strong point led by Greg Michael and Joe Leavell. Offense led by QB Mike Leavell, RB Justin Roeder and Jeff Tundo.   Injury to Tundo in playoff will hurt Quakers if Soph is not able to Play.

    Red Devils are surprise team but played OP tough early in season and could produce upset, if they can avoid turnovers and move the ball against the Quackers. K George Eldoyarld is 25 for 25 on pts.  Will need to have good games from Srs. Mike Poss, John Syty and Nike Borgosz.
     
     
    Class A Friday Nov. 3 9:30 PM
     
    Iroquois 8-0 Vs. Sweet Home 7-1
     
    Iroquois Chiefs

    Sweet Home Panthers

    Coach Frank Payne  45-20-0 7yrs

    Coach John Faller 123-64-1 21 yrs.

     
    Key Players
    Iroquois Chiefs
    Sweet Home Panthers
    Student
    Year
    Position
    Student
    Year
    Position
    Kyle Shevlin 
    Senior
    QB / DB / K
    Ian Goree
    Senior
    QB
    Mike Perillo
    Senior
    RB / DB
    Alan Douglas
    Senior
    RB
    Mike Tommy Lewis
    Junior
    LB
    Marcus Johnson
    Junior
    WR
    Paul Evans
    Senior
    DB
    Andy Hopkins
    Junior
    LB
    Joshua Jessonowski
    Junior
    LB
    Nate McConnel
    Senior
    WR
    Brandon Murie
    Sophmore
    RB
    Eric Lawrence
    Junior
    RB
     
     
     
    Nick Christman
    Junior
    LB

     

     
    Chiefs
    Panthers
     
    Points
    Average
    Points
    Average
    Offense
    193
    24.0
    254
    32.0
    Defense
    80
    10.0
    94
    11.7

     

    Playoff Record
     
    • Iroquois 1-3-0
    • Sweet Home 1-6-0

    Summary

    Iroquois and Sweet Home will play for the third consecutive yr. in the playoffs.  The other 2 games were semi-final contests with each team winning once.

    Chiefs are led by QB/DB/K Kyle Shevlin, RB/LB Mike Perrillo and LB Tommy Lewis.

    Panthers have explosive offense and have a 5 game win streak averaging 40 pts. A game.  RB Allen Douglas, Marcus Johnson, Ian Goree and Eric Lawrence make the Panthers go while Korey Balcerak and nick Christman anchor the defence.  Game could be decided by a field goal by Chiefs Shevlin or Panther Michael Lewandus.

    Prediction: Sweet Home
     
     
    Class B Friday November 3, 2006 @ 4:30 pm
     
    Lackawanna 8-0 vs. Maryvale 6-1
     
    Lackawanna Steelers
    Maryvale Flyers
    Coach Bruce Lakso 27-17-0 5 yrs
    Coach Steve Griffin 21-26-0 6 yrs.

     

    Key Players
    Lackawanna Steelers
    Maryvale Flyers
    Student
    Year
    Position
    Student
    Year
    Position
    Curtis Underwood
    Senior
    RB / LB
    Jeremy Mountain
    Senior
    QB
    Capone Smith
    Sophmore
    QB
    Mike Appenheimer
    Senior
    L
    Marcus Rivers
    Senior
    DB / WR
    Matt Mohr
    Senior
    WR / DB
    Woodrove Rivers
    Senior
    LB
    Jake Heisler
    Senior
    LB / L
    Joe Webb
    Junior
    L
    Matt Brennan
    Senior
    TE / DE
    Abdullah Hadi
    Senior
    L
    Josh Richbart
    Junior
    K
     
     
     
    Jim Litz
    Junior
    L

     

     
    Steelers
    Flyers
     
    Points
    Average
    Points
    Average
    Offense
    283
    35.4
    189
    27.0
    Defense
    63
    8.0
    74
    10.0

     

    Playoff Record
    • Lackawanna 7-1-0
    • Maryvale 1-2-0

    Summary

    Steelers are undefeated are #1 in Buffalo News small school poll and will be playing their third game in 11 days.  Curtis underwood is candidate for 2000 yds. Rushing and player of the year Soph. Capone Smith can run and throw and has excellent targets of Marcus Rivers and Frank Rozwood.  Line is strength anchored by Jr. Joe Webb and Sr. Abdulla Haqi.

    Flyers are  a team of Blue Collar kids who have wonderful chemistry and have won 5 straight Defense led by Soph Jake Heisler, Jeremy Mountain, Wr Matt Mohr, K Josh Richbart and Jim Litz.

    Prediction: Lackawanna
     
     
    Class C - Friday November 3, 2006 @ 7:00 pm
     
    Silver Creek 8-0 vs. Falconer 7-1-0

     

    Silver Creek Black Knights
    Falconer Falcons
    Coach Sean Helmer 8-0-0, 1st yr
    Coach Dan Krenzer 32-24-0, 6 yrs

    Key Players
    Silver Creek Black Knights
    Falconer Falcons
    Student
    Year
    Position
    Student
    Year
    Position
    Ryan Genco
    Senior
    RB
    Austin Spicer
    Junior
    RB
    Jason Bonasera
    Senior
    OL / LB
    Mitch Schrecongost
    Junior
    LB
    Andy Schettine
    Senior
    DB / WR
    Ryan Adams
    Senior
    RB
    RJ Eggleston
    Senior
    RB
    Eric Tenpas
    Senior
    L
    Jo Jo Williams Sr. WR/LB
    Senior
    WR / LB
    Adam Erickson
    Senior
    LB / RB
     
     
     
    Issac Gatewood
    Senior
    QB

     

     
    Black Knights
    Falcons
     
    Points
    Average
    Points
    Average
    Offense
    244
    30.5
    173
    21.6
    Defense
    40
    5.0
    69
    8.6

     

    Playoff Record
     
    • Silver Creek 2-2-0
    • Falconer 3-3-0

    Summary

    Knights are a running team led by Ryan Genco, who has rushed for 1138 yds and 15 TD’s . Defense is strength limiting opposition to 5 pts. Per game and posting 4 shutouts  Defense powered by Jason Bonasero, Andy Schettine and Jo Jo Williams.

    Falcons rely on a strong defense led by Adam Erickson, Eric Tenpas and Ryan Adams.

    Prediction:  Silver Creek
     
     
    Class D - Thursday November 2, 2006  @ 5:00 pm
     
    Maple Grove 9-0 vs. Cattaraugus/ Little Valley 8-1
     
     
    Maple Grove Red Dragons
    Cattaraugus / Little Valley Timber Wolves
    Coach Curt Fischer  117-31-0 15 yrs
    Coach Tim Miller  47-55-0, 11 yrs

     

    Key Players
    Maple Grove Red Dragons
    Cattaraugus / Little Valley Timber Wolves
    Student
    Year
    Position
    Student
    Year
    Position
    Tom Secky
    Junior
    QB / K
    Matt Crandall
    Junior
    RB / LB
    Nick Black
    Junior
    RB / LB
    Clifton Krutz
    Senior
    OL / LB
    Dustin Raynor
    Senior
    DB / WR
    Justan Studley
    Junior
    TE / LB
    Andrew Apperson
    Junior
    OL / LB
    Ryan Stekstor
    Senior
    L
    Josh Micek
    Sophmore
    DB
    Andrew Reynolds
    Senior
    QB
    Chris Secky
    Freshman
    WR
     
     
     

     

     
    Red Dragons
    Timber Wolves
     
    Points
    Average
    Points
    Average
    Offense
    350
    39.0
    247
    27.5
    Defense
    83
    9.2
    90
    10.0

     

    Playoff Record
    • Maple Grove  3-5-0
    • Cattaraugus /LV  1-0-0

    Summary

    Red Dragon have explosive offense averaging 39 pts. per game.  Offense led by Jr. QB Tom Secky who has thrown for 1700 yds. And 12 TD’s Nick Black Jr. RB  who has rushed for over 800 yds. And scored 18 TD’s and Dustin Raynor who has caught 6 TD passes.  Defense is anchored by Andrew Apperson and Josh Micek.  Timberwolves surprised Randolph in Semi-finals and have outstanding player in Matt Crandall who excels on both sides of the ball.  Has rushed for over 1300 yds.
    Prediction:  Maple Grove