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Wolfpack senior quarterback Tate Catanese was named the league’s player of the year after throwing for 2,383 yards and 34 touchdowns against just 10 interceptions. Catanese was also second in C/S/P in rushing with 590 yards and a team-high 13 touchdowns.

Wolfpack senior receiver Carter Brink was named the league’s co-offensive player of the year after catching 51 passes for 905 yards and a program single-season record 19 touchdowns. Defensively, Brink had 30 tackles, including five for losses, and intercepted three passes.

C/S/P senior linebacker Collin Ryan was named the league’s co-defensive player of the year after making 132 tackles, including 21 for loss. Ryan also had two sacks, forced a fumble and recovered a fumble.

Ty Harper of the Wolfpack was named the league’s coach of the year after a 6-2 regular season that included a 5-0 record in league play. C/S/P won the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D title after playing in the Section VI championship game, Far West Region and the West Semifinal.

Camryn Slade (33) of Gowanda/Pine Valley was selected as co-defensive player of the year and named to the first team at linebacker. OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman

In addition to Catanese, Brink and Ryan, the Wolfpack placed five players on the league’s first team. Senior offensive lineman Andrew Spiesman and senior tight end Alex Barmore were named to the offensive first team, while senior defensive lineman Kolten Rhoades and senior defensive backs Bryce Hinsdale and Dalton Richter were named to the first team defense.

Gowanda/Pine Valley players shared two of the league honors and a third earned an honor all to himself.

Panthers junior quarterback Carter Capozzi shared the league’s co-offensive player of the year honors with Brink. Capozzi threw for 1,996 yards and 27 touchdowns while rushing for 174 yards.

Gowanda/Pine Valley junior linebacker Camryn Slade shared the league’s co-defensive player of the year award with Ryan. Slade made 126 tackles, including 20 for losses, had five sacks, intercepted one pass, forced four fumbles and recovered four fumbles.

Panthers senior Mason Wilson was named the league’s Lineman of the Year for his work on both sides of the ball for Gowanda/Pine Valley.

Mason Shaw (51) of Gowanda/Pine Valley was named Class D defensive lineman of the year. OBSERVER Photo by Matt Spielman

Two other Gowanda/Pine Valley players were named to the first team. Senior receiver Brayden Smith was named to the offensive first team and junior linebacker Winter Mentley-Peters was named to the defensive first team.

Franklinville/Ellicottville placed three players on the first-team offense and two on the first-team defense. Senior running back Billy Slavinski, sophomore lineman Mason Blecha and senior receiver Bretton Blecha represented the Titans on offense, while senior linebackers Collin Mooney and Isaac Towne represented the Titans on defense.

Randolph also placed five players on first teams. Senior running back Connor Braley, senior offensive lineman Nate Hahn and senior tight end Baker Huntington were named on offense, while junior linebacker Kevin McElwain and senior defensive back Domanik Clark were named on defense for the Cardinals.

Wilson and Cattaraugus-Little Valley each had a player named to the first-team defense. Junior linebacker Brock Lepsch represented the Lakemen and senior defensive back DJ Szata represented the Timberwolves.

Cattaraugus-Little Valley won the league’s sportsmanship award, represented individually by junior Grady Merrill.

The league’s All-Academic team consisted of Szata, Rhoades, Mason Blecha, Smith, McElwain and Wilson senior Hamza Merrick.

FIRST TEAM OFFENSE

Tate Catanese Senior QB Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Carter Capozzi junior QB Gowanda/Pine Valley

Connor Braley, Randolph senior running back

Billy Slavinski, Franklinville/Ellicottville senior running back

Mason Blecha Sophomore OL Franklinville/Ellicottville

Andrew Spiesman Senior OL Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Nate Hahn Senior OL Randolph

Alex Barmore Senior TE Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Baker Huntington Senior TE Randolph

Carter Brink Senior WR Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Brayden Smith Senior WR Gowanda/Pine Valley

Bretton Blecha Senior WR Franklinville/Ellicottville

FIRST TEAM DEFENSE

Mason Wilson Senior DL ​​Gowanda/Pine Valley

Kolten Rhoades Senior DL ​​Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Collin Ryan Senior LB Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Collin Mooney Senior LB Franklinville/Ellicottville

Camryn Slade Junior LB Gowanda/Pine Valley

Winter Mentley-Peters Junior Linebacker Gowanda/Pine Valley

Kevin McElwain Junior LB Randolph

Isaac Towne Senior LB Franklinville/Ellicottville

Brock Lepsch Junior LB Wilson

Bryce Hinsdale Senior DB Clymer/Sherman/Panama

DJ Szata Senior DB Cattaraugus-Little Valley

Domanik Clark Senior DB Randolph

Dalton Richter Senior DB Clymer/Sherman/Panama

SECOND TEAM OFFENSE

Jaxon Morrison junior QB Randolph

Travis Owens Senior RB Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Michael Ruble Junior RB Wilson

Dalen Stevens Sophomore OL Gowanda/Pine Valley

David Malone Senior OL Randolph

Izaias Dowdy Junior OL Randolph

Blayne Rumaihi Senior OL Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Troy Chambers Junior OL Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Grady Byroads Junior OL Franklinville/Ellicottville

Shea Smith Senior OL Franklinville/Ellicottville

Matt Redlecki Junior OL Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Matthew Spittler Senior TE Franklinville/Ellicottville

Winter Rivera Senior WR Gowanda/Pine Valley

Josiah Lenahan Senior WR Cattaraugus-Little Valley

Ryan Hough Junior WR Wilson

SECOND TEAM DEFENSE

Hamsa Merrick Senior DL ​​Wilson

Carter Conley, sophomore, DL Randolph

Grady Merrill Junior DL ​​Cattaraugus-Little Valley

Jayden Fish Sophomore DL Gowanda/Pine Valley

Shamus George Junior LB Wilson

Noah Fuller Senior LB Cattaraugus-Little Valley

Bryan Gomez Sophomore LB Clymer/Sherman/Panama

Dylan Swanson Junior LB Cattaraugus-Little Valley

Trelin Warrior Junior DB Gowanda/Pine Valley

Gannon Callahan Senior DB Franklinville/Ellicottville

Carter Smith Senior DB Franklinville/Ellicottville

HONORABLE MENTION

Cattaraugus-Little Valley: Devan Otto (Jr.), Chase Marshall (Sr.), Brice Corbin (Jr.)

Clymer/Sherman/Panama: Jordan Mescall (Sr.), Kameron Einink (Jr.), Sawyer Whitney (Fresh.)

Franklinville/Ellicottville: Landon Giles (Jr.), Caden Bish (Sr.), Owen Doherty (Sr.)

Gowanda/Pine Valley: Kyan Austin (Jr.), Cameron Howard (Soph.)

Randolph: Allen Root (Sr.), Hunter Foster (Jr.)

Wilson: Vic Cusatis (Jr.), Brady Seeley (Jr.), Michael Jeffords (Sr.), Josiah Lawrence (Jr.)