Isaac, Holleran, Trietley, Kyler Capture Class C South Awards

Salamanca’s perfect run through the Section VI Class C South league has garnered the Warriors plenty of postseason awards.

Senior quarterback Maddox Isaac was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year, while seniors Zachary Trietley and Cory Holleran were named co-Defensive Players of the Year. Fellow senior Warrick Kyler was named the league’s Lineman of the Year.

In 13 games this fall, through Salamanca’s New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class C West Semifinal win over Chenango Forks, Isaac completed 68 passes for 1,442 yards and 24 touchdowns with just one interception. On the ground, Isaac added 1,111 yards and 16 touchdowns.

Trietley was in on 166 tackles, including 22 for a loss, and had four sacks. On the offensive side of the ball, Trietley ran for 44 yards and a touchdown, while also catching nine passes for 115 yards and three scores.

Holleran was in on 134 tackles, including 14 for a loss, intercepted nine passes and recovered three fumbles. Offensively, Holleran caught 25 passes for 688 yards and eight touchdowns.

Kyler was in on 85 tackles, including 15 for a loss, and had two sacks. Kyler also anchored Salamanca’s offensive line as the Warriors ran for 3,382 yards and threw for another 1,492.

Salamanca senior running back Xavier Peters was also named to the First-Team Offense for the Warriors.

Portville/Cuba-Rushford’s Josh Brooks was named the league’s Coach of the Year after the Panthers finished 5-2 in the league. Their only losses were to Salamanca and Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove. Portville/Cuba-Rushford finished the regular season with five straight league wins.

Four Portville/Cuba-Rushford players were named to the league’s First Team. Senior offensive lineman Josh Kriger and senior running back Maxx DeYoe were named to the First-Team Offense, while senior defensive lineman Henry Chamberlain and junior defensive back Aidan DeFazio were named to the First Team Defense.

Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove also had four players named to the First Team. Senior offensive lineman Chaz Sundquist and senior wide receiver Jacob Roth were named to the First-Team Offense, while senior linebackers David Markham and Charlie Reichenbach were named to the First-Team Defense.

Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton had three players named to the First-Team Offense and one named to the First-Team Defense. Senior lineman Mason Maring, junior quarterback Brayden Gibbs and junior wide receiver Nick Jacobson were honored on offense, while junior defensive back Devin Hewes was also recognized.

Two players represented Southwestern on the First-Team Defense: junior lineman Tyler McIntyre and junior linebacker George Marshall.

Eden/North Collins junior quarterback Brady Waring and sophomore wide receiver Silas Nellis were named to the First-Team Offense.

Fredonia senior lineman Colin Crowell rounded out the First-Team Offense and Silver Creek/Forestville senior defensive back Cam Ingram completed the First-Team Defense.

Silver Creek/Forestville received the Team Sportsmanship Award with Black Knights senior Anderson Cross the Individual Sportsmanship Award winner.

FIRST-TEAM OFFENSE

Chaz Sundquist Senior OL Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove

Josh Kriger Senior OL Portville/Cuba-Rushford

Mason Maring Senior OL Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Colin Crowell Senior OL Fredonia

Maddox Isaac Senior QB Salamanca

Brayden Gibbs Junior QB Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Jacob Roth Senior WR Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove

Brady Waring Junior QB Eden/North Collins

Xavier Peters Senior RB Salamanca

Nick Jacobson Junior WR Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Maxx DeYoe Senior RB Portville/Cuba-Rushford

Silas Nellis Sophomore WR Eden/North Collins

FIRST-TEAM DEFENSE

Warrick Kyler Senior DL Salamanca

Henry Chamberlain Senior DL Portville/Cuba-Rushford

Tyler McIntyre Junior DL Southwestern

Zachary Trietley Senior LB Salamanca

David Markham Senior LB Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove

George Marshall Junior LB Southwestern

Charlie Reichenbach Senior LB Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove

Cam Ingram Senior DB Silver Creek/Forestville

Aidan DeFazio Junior DB Portville/Cuba-Rushford

Cory Holleran Senior DB Salamanca

Devin Hewes Junior DB Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

SECOND-TEAM OFFENSE

Ian Storey Senior OL Fredonia

Brad Doud Senior OL Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove

Kruz Coustenis Senior OL Salamanca

Evan Spruce Jr. Junior OL Salamanca

Payton Bradley Junior TE Salamanca

Eli Sleggs Senior QB Portville/Cuba-Rushford

Thandon Bensink Sophomore RB Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Adam Roe Junior RB Portville/Cuba-Rushford

Bradyn Fuller Junior RB Southwestern

Isaiah Nellis Junior WR Eden/North Collins

Taylor Jones Junior RB Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove

Grant Zahm Junior TE Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove

SECOND-TEAM DEFENSE

Yazan Abuhmeidan Senior DL Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Breckham Hunt Senior DL Portville/Cuba-Rushford

Hunter Esford Junior DL Eden/North Collins

Avery Brown Senior LB Salamanca

Trent Houser Junior LB Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Tristen Gibbs Freshman LB Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton

Dom Anderson Sophomore LB Silver Creek/Forestville

Zach Markham Sophomore LB Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove

Landen Schappacher Senior DB Portville/Cuba-Rushford

Ayson Smith Senior DB Southwestern

Kyle Lecceardone Senior DB Salamanca

HONORABLE MENTION

Chautauqua Lake/Westfield/Brocton: Asher Olson (Jr.)

Eden/North Collins: Dylan Barth (Jr.), Michael Keen (Soph.), Derek Zajac (Sr.)

Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove: Rider Carlson (Sr.), Max Parmenter (Jr.), Anthony Wood (Sr.)

Fredonia: Donovan Dowdy (Jr.), Luca Gullo (Sr.), Ayden Katta (Jr.)

Portville/Cuba-Rushford: Brenton Ahrens (Sr.), Brock Gagliardo (Sr.), Ty Kosinski (Jr.), Demetrious Young (Jr.)

Salamanca: Dakota Colts (Sr.), Waylon Dowdy (Jr.), Thomas George (Jr.)

Silver Creek/Forestville: Chandler Hale (Sr.)

Southwestern: Leo Kavic (Jr.), Brayden Potter (Jr.), Calvin Salisbury (Jr.)

Salamanca Warrior Athletics:

Congratulations to four of our seniors who were recognized at the WNY HS Sports Football Awards Banquet - Honoring the best of High School Football in WNY. Recognized were:

Section VI Playoff MVP's presented by the Buffalo Bills

Cory Holleran

Section VI Player of the Year by Class

C South- Maddox Isaac

Buffalo News 2024 AIl-WNY team presented by the Buffalo News

OL: Warrick Kyler (Salamanca)

UTL: Cory Holleran (Salamanca)

WNY FOOTBALL REPORT AWARDS

Most Improved Player - Offense

Maddox Isaac - Salamanca

2024 AlI-WNY Award Winners presented by WNYAthletics

Men in the Trenches Award