Tonight’s Program Wednesday, December 7, 2011 6:00 PM Arrivals Welcome
6:30 PM Opening Pledge of Allegiance ER Bernard Wirth
6:30 PM Dinner by All Occasions Catering LLC. Salad Roast Beef Potato Vegetable Rolls and Butter Dessert Coffee and Soft Drinks
7:15 PM Introductions and Acknowledgements History and Explanation of the Trench Trophy Carl Kuras Lineman’s Pledge Bill Pukalo Guest Remarks and Award Presentations Jim McNally Jack Catanzaro Sal Capaccio Arthur Moats Jesse Jesonowski Dave Hack
8:15 PM 2011 Trench Trophy Awarded Jim McNally John Gebhardt Memorial Scholarship Awarded Lancaster Elks Lodge
8:30 PM Closing Remarks ER Bernard Wirth and Committee
040130 20 Trench Trophy0 ‘11 ---- 01 2011 Trench Trophy Finalists #52 Nathan Anderson Frewsburg High School #51 Dan Austin Southwestern High School #73 Miles Bartholomew St. Francis High School #71 Andrew Burgio Depew High School #78 Josh Chase Alden High School #63 Kyle DiPirro St. Mary’s High School #70 Brandon Lathrop Kenmore West High School #78 Devon Leach Orchard Park High School #59 Mike Morganstern Cheektowaga High School #54 T.J. Scamurra Williamsville South High School 2011 Underclassman Award Presented by Dave Hack and Be the Best Football Camp #71 Michael Senn Orchard Park High School
02 ----- Trench Trophy10 ‘11 20 30 40 5 Trench Trophy Executive Committee Kuras Carl Co-Chairman/Founder Rizzi Phil Co-Chairman Sciera Ed Co-Chairman Zajac Jerry Secretary Rizzi Victor Treasurer Braun Gary Trustee Cronin Dennis Trustee Graver Chuck Trustee Hajduk David Trustee Keicher Robert Trustee Pukalo Bill Trustee Constantino Sibby Administrative Assistant Peek Becky Administrative Assistant Kuhn Len Co-Founder Trench Trophy Committee Members Aldinger, Richard Kupka, Frank Andressen, Paul Kuras, Chad Anna, Michael Labenski, Tim Catanzaro, Jack Lamere, Bob Damiani, Dave Maciejewski, Ken D’Arcy, Larry Mason, Dennis Delzer, Bob Sr. Massaro, Rich Delzer, Bob Jr. McGrath, Dan DeYoung, Dave O’Brien, Ken DiRienzo, Lou Ozolins, Bernie Eicheldinger, Rick Palma, Matt Ferrentino, Mike Rera, Joe Ficzere, John Schrantz, Mark Fleischman, Jim Scimia, Joe Fumerelle, Henry Smith, Jerry Gesse, Ken Sugg, Harry Graham, Glenn Warnick, Don Grffin, Steve Warnick, Fred Gustavel, Daryle Wegner, Brian Hack, Dave Wegner, Gary Helmicki, Steve Wegner, Ken Huber, Chuck Whelan, Paul Jankiewicz, Len Zicittella, Bob Klinger, Mark Zieziula, John 040130 20 Trench Trophy0 ‘11 ---- 03 Guest Speakers Jim McNally Former NFL Offensive Line Coach Kenmore West graduate, Jim McNally, was considered too small to play line. His size and speed even earned him the nickname “Mouse” in the back yards of Kenmore. Jim began his coaching career as an assistant with UB until the school ended their football program, Jim moved on to other other college programs including Marshall, Boston College, and Wake Forest before being hired as the offensive line coach with the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. Jim would spend 15 years with Cincinnati coaching a line anchored by Pro Football Hall of Famer, Anthony Munoz. After leaving Cincinnati in 1994, Jim signed on as offensive line coach for the NFL expansion franchise, Carolina Panthers and then would hold the same position for the New York Giants during their 2000 appearance in the Super Bowl. Jim then got the opportunity to come back home to Western New York and coach for his hometown Bills. In 2007, after four years with the Bills and over 30 years of coaching, McNally retired. Jim is a member of the Kenmore West Athletic Hall of Fame and a 2008 inductee to the Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame. He was inducted into the UB Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982. Sal Capaccio WGR Sports Radio 550 Host and Local Media Personality Sal is a 1991 graduate of Cleveland Hill High School playing for the 1989 Class C Championship team and clinching the victory with a game-ending interception. In 1990 he was a Connolly Cup nominee, and 1st team All Division football selection, also excelling in baseball as 1st team All Division selection his senior year. He attended Syracuse University and the University of South Florida, later spending 10 successful years as a high school football coach in Sarasota, Florida, being selected to coach in the South-Central Florida High School Football All-Star Game five times. Sal has since become a successful media personality in both radio and television hosting successful sports shows in both Florida and now his hometown on WGR Sports Radio 550 and Time Warner Cable Sports Net as a play-by-play announcer. Arthur Moats Buffalo Bills Outside Linebacker Arthur Moats played college football at James Madison University and was the recipient of the Buck Buchanan Award as the top defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision. He graduated with a degree in Political Science from JMU. He was drafted in the sixth-round (178th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft by Bills. He attended Churchland (Portsmouth, VA) High School where he lettered in five sports: football, basketball, wrestling, soccer and track and field. Jack Catanzaro Union College All-American Jack is a 1986 graduate of Lancaster High School and was an All-Star on the 1985 Championship Team, Joe Foyle’s final season as head coach at Lancaster. He went on to attend Union College where he captained the 1989 team that won the Lambert Cup and played for the Division III National Championship in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl. That season Jack achieved first team all league, all East and All-American honors for his play at offensive guard. 04 ---- Trench Trophy10 ‘11 20 30 40 5 Special Guests Mark Adair Editor of Football Weekly Chuck Amo Section 6 Athletic Council Representative Jack Catanzaro Union College All-American Sal Capaccio WGR Sports Radio 550 Host and Local Media Personality Milt Dickerson Kensington Lions Club and WNY All Star Game Chairperson Joe Foyle Coaching Great and Member of Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame Dick Gallagher Editor and Founder of Western New York High School Sports Dave Hack All-CFL Hamilton Tiger Cats Lineman and 1999 Grey Cup Champion Jesse Jesonowski 2005 Trench Trophy Winner Denny Lynch Greater Buffalo Sports HOF VP and Former Director of Public Relations Buffalo Bills Jim McNally Former NFL Offensive Line Coach Arthur Moats Buffalo Bills Outside Linebacker Pat Moran Buffalo Sports Daily Writer Dennis Sarow Connolly Cup Chairman Dick Wojciechowski Monsignor Martin Athletic Chairman Buffalo News Sports Writers Mary Jo Monnin and Keith McShea Village and Town of Lancaster Elected Officials WGR Sports Radio 550 - Inside High School Sports Tony Caligiuri with Sean, Roger, and Mike 040130 20 Trench Trophy0 ‘11 ---- 05 ‘11 - ‘12 Lodge Officers Camille Lewandowski Shirley Chojnacki Secretary Bernard Wirth Inner Guard Gerald Zajac Exalted Ruler Daniel Nycel Treasurer Chaplain Robert Wilde Paul Welker Leading Knight Tiler Robert Keicher Carl Kuras Loyal Knight Paul Neunder Sebastian Constantino Lou Di Rienzo Lecturing Knight Walter Paluszak Lou Di Rienzo Richard Eicheldinger Esquire Trustees Carl Kuras Manager
With nearly 1 million members in more than 2,000 local lodges nationwide, the Elks is one of the largest and most active fraternal orga- nizations in the world. The Lancaster Elks Lodge donates to numerous charitable causes on the local, state, and national levels. We offer numerous activities and services to not only our members and their families, but also the community. This great organization always welcomes new members with open arms, so if you’re interested, let us know. Elks believe in the principles of Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, Fidelity, God, and Patriotism. A few examples of what the Elks do for the community: Hoop Shoot -- Free Throw Program Nearly 3 million boys and girls participated in 2010. The largest co-educational sports program in the country. Open and free to all boys and girls, ages 8-13. Drug Awareness Programs Provides resources to help educate children about the dangers of drugs. Helps to support educators, parents, and community leaders, in their fight against youth drug use. Scholarship Programs Awards over $3 million in scholarships EVERY year, second only to United States Government. Veterans Services All 172 VA Medical Centers have a committee of Elks which helps to enhance the lives of our ill and aging veterans. Elks National Foundation The charitable trust has total net assets of over $390 million. The ENF distributed more than $16 million during the 2009-2010 fiscal year.
06 ---- Trench Trophy10 ‘11 20 30 40 5 2003 Nominees and Finalists Week One Nominations: Week Six Nominations: Brandon Randle - Burgard Jerod Allen - Medina Alex Haney - Lockport Matt Graham - Orchard Park Justin Kindt - Depew John Livingston - Eden LaMar Russel - Cardinal O'Hara Pat Neligh - Southwestern Rich Zee - East Aurora Kyle Van de Velde - Lancaster Week Two Nominations: Week Seven Nominations: Matt Gioia - West Seneca West Andrew Daines - Niagara Falls Mike Enouch - Fredonia Brad Maderer - Alden Jerid Bradley - Catt. / Little Valley Mike McGuire - Williamsville North John Domres - Amherst Joe Sadari - Medina Chris Smith - St. Francis Josh Solem - Springville Week Three Nominations: Week Eight Nominations: Doug Ingraham - Grand Island Mat Derx - Portville John Wood - St. Joes David Dix - Hamburg Gary Coughlin - Timon St. Jude Steve Gaiser - West Seneca West Eric Rogers - Burgard Justin Oddo - St. Joe's Garvie Freeman - South Park Rob Webb - Lewiston-Porter Justin Weber - Orchard Park Week Four Nominations: Ryan Amos - Cleveland Hill Week Nine Nominations: David Filighera - West Valley Jerome Chambers - Lockport Adam Lake - Albion Anthony Symanski - Lafayette Alex Port - North Tonawanda Matt Langsworthy - Southwestern Adam Rosner - Depew Jake Keller - Eden Doug Worthington - St. Francis Mike Antonelli - Grand Island Week Five Nominations: Week Ten Nominations: Andy Benk - Lockport Andy Sickles - Randolph Robert Colpoys - Niagara-Wheatfield Joe Podlucky - Grand Island Keith Domon - Tonawanda Matt Miller - Portville Gary Maull - Olean John Boyd - Orchard Park Mike Rathbun - Maryvale Kevin Thie - St. Francis Damon Fortner - Burgard Trophy Finalists: Class AA: Trophy Finalists: Alex Haney - Lockport Ryan Amos - Cleveland Hill Class A: Garvie Freeman - South Park Doug Ingraham - Grand Island Matt Graham - Orchard Park Class B: Alex Haney - Lockport John Livingston Eden Doug Ingraham - Grand Island Class C: Justin Kindt - Depew Ryan Amos - Cleveland Hill John Livingston - Eden Class D: Gary Maull - Olean Any Sickles - Randolph Brandon Randle - Burgard Monsignor Martin: Chris Smith - St. Francis Chris Smith - St. Francis Doug Worthington - St. Francis Harvard Cup: Garvie Freeman - South Park Brandon Randle - Burgard
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Week One Nominations: Week Six Nominations: Joe Sidari - Medina Jake Brant - Starpoint Chris Smith - St. Francis Jaik Halpainy - Panama Mike Rathbun - Maryvale Matt Henry - Alden Jason Weber - Orchard Park Robert Humes - Riverside Chad Brooks - Albion Justin Piershalski- St. Joe's Alex Port - North Tonawanda Week Two Nominations: Matt Miller - Portville Week Seven Nominations: John Gemza - West Seneca West Kyle Reeb - Cheektowaga Darby Leroy - Lake Shore Ian Margerum - Hamburg Nick Sczczepanski - Canisius Scott Guenther - Lancaster Nick Rubert - Lockport Mike Farraca - Williamsville East Maurice Randle - Burgard Week Three Nominations: Adam Cruz - To nawanda Week Eight Nominations: Chris Murphy - Orchard Park John Hoog - McKinley Carson Calabria - Albion Chris Ryberg - Panama Tim Brown - Burgard Colin Thompon - Grand Island Matt Gartler - Iroquois Rob Gronkowski - Williamsville North Jim Griffin - Timon Kevin Wild - Amherst Week Four Nominations: Week Nine Nominations: Adam Rosner - Depew Jason Weber - Orchard Park Adriel Santiago - South Park Alex Port - North Tonawanda Doug Worthington - St. Francis Doug Worthington - St. Francis Matt Sanscrainte - Cheektowaga Adriel Santiago - South Park Josh Brant - Sweet Home Matt Miller - Portville Steve Coan - Frewsburg
Week Five Nominations: Peter Bittner - Williamsville North Tom Cich - Williamsville East John Pomarzynski - St. Mary's Jim Nicotta - Eden Nick Schmidt - West Seneca West Trophy Finalists: Tim Brown - Burgard Steve Coan - Frewsburg Matt Langworthy - Southwestern Ian Margerum - Hamburg Matt Miller - Portville Jason Weber - Orchard Park Alex Port - North Tonawanda Adam Rosner - Depew Adriel Santiago - South Park Chris Smith - St. Francis Doug Worthington - St. Francis
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Week One Nominations: Week Six Nominations: Jeffrey Beaver - Burgard Dave Meadows - Ohara Ryan Mruk - Lancaster Phil Budzinski - Depew Dan Warner - St. Mary's Jeff Papia - St. Joe Jeremy Kelley - West Seneca West Julio Rivera - Riverside Ben Hendrick - Orchard Park Randy Pike - Panama Jake Button - Niagara Falls Week Two Nominations: Marcus Bynes - Burgard Andy Dlugosz - Timon/St. Jude Matt Lodestro - Falconer Week Seven Nominations: Pat Nowak - Cheektowaga Chad Boskat - Jamestown Matt Piazza - St. Joe's Brad Braun - Starpoint Kevin Wild - Amherst Trevor Henderson - Casadaga Valley Rob Gronkowski - Williamsville North Kevin Eppinger - Silver Creek Pete Bittner - Williamsville North Week Three Nominations: Jacob Brant - East High School Week Eight Nominations: Brandon Farrell - Cleveland Hill Aaron Barczak - St. Mary's Alex Herman - Hamburg Matt Sanscrainte - Cheektowaga Brian Malak - Frontier Brian Monaco - Amherst Terry Mimms - Mckinley Blake Easton - Alleghany Limestone Joe Webb - Lackawanna Brandon Antonelli - Grand Island Week Four Nominations: Week Nine Nominations: Drew Graziadei - Sweet Home Jim Lougen - St. Joe's Andy Holland - Albion Ben Hallock - Pioneer Max Annis - North Tonawanda Jacob Brant - Starpoint Pat Garrity - Canisius Mike Durwald - Lancaster T J Bootey - Jamestown Joe Perlino - Sweet Home Justin King - Grand Island Nick Borgosz - Clarence Week Ten Nominations: Justin King - Grand Island Week Five Nominations: Jeffrey Papia - St. Joe's Mike Faracca - Williamsville East Abdullah Hadi - Lackawanna John Milks - East Aurora Kevin Eppinger - Silver Creek Greg Michaels - Orchard Park Tim McElwain - Randolph Mike Appenheimer - Maryvale Carlton Byrum - Depew Chris Pawlowski - West Seneca East Jessie Jesonowski - Iroquois Trophy Finalists: Max Annis - North Tonawanda Pete Bittner - Williamsville North Abdullah Hadi - Lackawanna Jesse Jesonowski - Iroquois Justin King - Grand Island Blake Eaton - Allegany Limestone Tim McElwain - Randolph John Hogg - McKinley Jeffrey Beaver - Burgard Jeff Papia - St Joe's
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Week One Nominations: “Snow Storm” Nominees: Brent Atkinson - Lewiston-Porter Corey Balcerzak - Lockport Joe Inglut - Lake Shore Brad Dolce - Orchard Park Mike Appenheimer - Maryvale Nick Halett - Pine Valley Nick Chrisman - Sweet Home Tim McElwain - Randolph Sam Mantesanti - Medina Greg Michaels - Orchard Park James Rayhill - Grand Island Week Two Nominations: Peter Violante - Lewiston-Porter Nick Azzarelli - Tonawanda Andy Apperson - Maple Grove Tyler Durinaa - Williamsville East Marcus Bynes - Burgard Dave Eron - St. Mary’s Clifton Crotz - Catt./Little Valley David Skrip - Albion Cameron Hutcherson - East Phil Tardivo - Depew Josh Jesonowski - Iroquois Pat Linnane - Lew-Port Week Three Nominations: Jim Litz - Maryvale Anthony Benson - Grover Cleveland Alex Mueller - Lackawanna Randy Bloom - Orchard Park Chris Skubis - Clarence Scott Boyer - Amherst John Urshel - Canisius Colin Byrne - West Seneca East Blake Eaton - Allegany-Limestone Trophy Finalists: Harrison Steinwald - St. Joe’s Mike Appenheimer - Maryvale Andrew Apperson - Maple Grove Week Four Nominations: Anthony Benson - Grover Cleveland Carlton Byrum - Depew Carlton Byrum - Depew Andy Dlugosz - Timon/ St. Jude Joseph DePalma - Silver Creek Kyle Gibas - Starpoint Abdullah Hadi - Lackawanna Bob Giovino - Cleveland Hill Nicholas Kakavand - Iroquois Abdullah Hadi - Lackawanna Gil Rodriguez - Frontier Phil Ryan - West Seneca West Christopher Skubis - Clarence Week Five Nominations: Harrison Steinwald - St. Joe’s Pat Blizniak - East Aurora Randy Colling - Pioneer Anthony Crispo - Cardinal O’Hara Neal Nelson - Falconer Joe Rizzuto - Canisius Gil Rodriguez - Frontier Week Six Nominations: Joe Depalma - Silver Creek Nick Kakavand - Iroquois Neil Raddu - West Seneca West C.J. Ryan - St. Joe’s Maurice Tossah - Burgard Joe Webb - Lackawanna
10 ---- Trench Trophy10 ‘11 20 30 40 5 2007 Nominees and Finalists Week One Nominations: Week Six Nominations: Randy Bloom - Orchard Park Jon Bayerl - Depew Nick Christman - Sweet Home Collin Byme - West Seneca East Randy Colling - Pioneer Colton Erickson - Falconer Tyler Durinka - Williamsville East Jerome Fields - Williamsville North Paul Eaton - St. Francis Corey Hymes - St. Francis
Week Two Nominations: Week Seven Nominations: Corey Balcerzak - Lockport Anthony Christopher - Cardinal O’Hara Curtis Hairston - Cleveland Hill Zack Eldridge - Cleveland Hill Josh Jesonowski - Iroquois Jake Havernick - Cheektowaga James Skura - Clarence Sean Mulhem - St. Joe’s Joe Webb - Lackawanna Sean Painter - West Seneca West Week Three Nominations: Week Eight Nominations: Kevin Dudkowski - Depew Jared Falkenrath - Cardinal O’Hara Niel Nelson - Falconer Art Garvey - East Aurora Chris Schart - J.F.K. Brenden Hammer - Cheektowaga Dan Skinner - Timon/St. Jude Robert Reed - Wilson Mike Smith - Grover Dustin Synder - West Seneca West Week Four Nominations: Week Nine Nominations: Mike Brown - St. Mary’s Anthony Benson - Grover Cleveland Tim Kopp - Maryvale Marquis Davis - McKinley David Skrip - Albion Peter Ewing - Nichols Drew Westcott - Hamburg Alex Golda - Lackawanna Randell Wilkie - East Marcus McKoy - Lockport Week Five Nominations: Week Ten Nominations: Tim Boorady - Grand Island Nicholas Bonacquitti - Orchard Park Randolf Diamon - Ken. West Mike Golombek - Cleveland Hill Tyler Freeman - Westfield Jon King - Southwestern Marcellus Jones - Lancaster William Middlebooks - McKinley Neil Raddu - West Seneca West Jose Rosario - Randolph Aaron Roy - North Tonawanda
Trophy Finalists: Corey Balcerzak - Lockport Anthony Benson - Grover Cleveland Lancaster Elks Lodge Lineman Awards: Randy Bloom - Orchard Park Colton Erickson - Falconer Nicholas Christman - Sweet Home Small School Underclassman of the Year Kevin Dudkowski - Depew Zack Eldridge - Cleveland Hill Nicholas Bonacquisti - Orchard Park Art Garvey - East Aurora Large School Underclassman of the Year Corey Hymes - St. Francis Joshua “Mooch” Jesonowski - Iroquois Jose Rosario - Randolph
040130 20 Trench Trophy0 ‘11 ---- 11 2008 Nominees and Finalists Week One Nominations: Week Six Nominations: Kevin Gerlach - Williamsville South Kyle Colling - Pioneer Xavier Hodge - Burgard Jeremy Ferguson - Burgard Dylan Kawalec - J.F.K. Reggie Green - Lackawanna Kevin Kieliszek - Lancaster Nick Muscarella - Alden Don Rohauer - Alden Mike Smith - Grover Cleveland Week Two Nominations: Week Seven Nominations: Nick Bonaquisti - Orchard Park Jonathan Connors - West Seneca East Boomer Brock - Iroquois Jerome Fields - Williamsville North Chris Buck - Frontier Ryan Harnden - Grand Island Curtis Hairston - Cleveland Hill William Middlebrooks - McKinley Josh Stockwell - Medina Mike Myers - J.F.K. Brandon Potyok - Lancaster Week Three Nominations: Andrew Alvira - Timon/St. Jude Week Eight Nominations: Blair Bell - Cheektowaga Stephen Jacobson - Salamanca Dillon Gallagher - Williamsville South Zach Roberts - Silver Creek Corey Gens - Maple Grove Randall Wilkie - East Jason Pazda - Clarence Pat Wilson - Canisius Ryan Wilson - Sweet Home Week Four Nominations: Zack Alabadi - Lackawanna Week Nine Nominations: Michael Crage - Starpoint Jasen Carlson - Southwestern John Heisler - Maryvale Ryan DiFlavio - West Seneca West Justin Mesi - Orchard Park Steve Phillips - Sweet Home Zach Weiland - North Tonawanda Gorden Schubert - West Seneca East Jordan Smith - Riverside Week Five Nominations: Mark Biersbach - Depew Week Ten Nominations: Ben Bunker - North Tonawanda Chris Akromas - Sweet Home Sean Mulhern Jr. - St. Joe’s Corey King - Fredonia Xavier Robinson - Jamestown Aaron Kostrewa - North Tonawanda Demetrious Smith - Cleveland Hill Dan Lombardozzi - Clymer John Urschel - Canisius Andrew Wascher - Maple Grove Week Eleven Nominations: Trophy Finalists: Nathan Longbine - Orchard Park Chris Buck - Frontier High School Justin Love - St. Francis Jordan Sisti - St. Francis Ben Bunker - North Tonawanda High School Dante Williams - Riverside Corey Gens - Maple Grove High School Andrew Zdrojewski - Canisius Reggie Green - Lackawanna High School Curtis Hairston - Cleveland Hill High School Ryan Harnden - Grand Island High School Kevin Kieliszek - Lancaster High School Justin Mesi - Orchard Park High School Steve Phillips - Sweet Home High School Donald Rohauer - Alden High School Mike Smith - Grover Cleveland High School John Urschel - Canisius High School
12 ---- Trench Trophy10 ‘11 20 30 40 5 2009 Nominees and Finalists Week One Nominations: Week Six Nominations: Troy Bigelow - Eden Andrew Becker - Williamsville North Brad Bowen - Iroquois Chad Ewanic - Hamburg Brian Duquette - St. Joe’s Alexander Jordan - Burgard Jeremiah Luderman - Lancaster Zach Roberts - Silver Creek Dion Merrell - Amherst Jeff Sley - Iroquois Jasen Watts - East Aurora Week Two Nominations: Christian Barczykowski - Alden Week Seven Nominations: Dillon Gallagher - Williamsville South Keith Bykowski - Cheektowaga Matt Hornung - Cheektowaga Brandon Hite - Fredonia Matt Knotts - Niagara-Wheatfield Desmond Howard - St. Francis Zack Marsh - Panama Sean Kennedy - Lancaster Tysean Rodgers - Sweet Home Kyle Moore - Albion Marquan Myles - Niagara Falls Week Three Nominations: Andrew Alvira - Timon/St.Jude Week Eight Nominations: Jason Carlson - Southwestern Joe Boyd - Orchard Park Sean Mulhern - Riverside Eric Harnden - Grand Island Matt Smolarek - Depew Paul Kenno - Niagara Falls Andrew Pingitore - Cassadaga Valley Weston Lederhaus - Lockport Adonte Williams - Riverside Jesse Skubis - St. Mary’s Sam Tarasek - Hutch Tech Week Four Nominations: Ari Goldfarb - Nichols Week Nine and Ten Nominations: Richie Massaro - Williamsville East John Holland - Canisius Mike Miller - Lafayette Jeremy Keesler - Randolph Ryan Shanahan - Cleveland Hill Domenic Principale - Clarence Casey Shreve - North Tonawanda Trevor Shutte - Southwestern Kyle Shreve - North Tonawanda Alex Walczak - Cheektowaga Andrew Wascher - Maple Grove Week Five Nominations: Ryan DiFlavio - West Seneca West Trophy Finalists: Anthony Durno - Sweet Home Troy Bigelow - Eden Deshawn Evans - Burgard Jasen Carlson - Southwestern Kevin Gerloch - Williamsville South Dillon Gallagher - Williamsville South Michael Gilmartin - Cardinal O’Hara Eric Harnden - Grand Island Willy Ruiz - Canisius Matt Hornung - Cheektowaga Desmond Howard - St. Francis Zack Marsh - Panama Sean Mulhern - Riverside Casey Shreve - North Tonawanda Kyle Shreve - North Tonawanda
040130 20 Trench Trophy0 ‘11 ----- 13 2010 Nominees and Finalists Week One Nominations: Week Seven Nominations: Austin Bauer - Lancaster Joshua Beres - West Seneca East Daquan Ford - Burgard Andrew Castilone - Williamsville North Joshua Koscielniak - Orchard Park Ken Fierle - Iroquois Scott Rogers - Grand Island Henry Fumerelle - Sweet Home Mike Schiavi - Lackawanna John Walker - Grover
Week Two Nominations: Week Eight Nominations: Andrew Alvira - Timon-St.Jude Kevin Drury - St. Mary’s John Kling - Depew Jerimiah Luderman - Lancaster Thomas NeMoyer - Canisius Zack Nykula - Fredonia Jesse Skubis - St. Mary’s Tyler Shaw - Eden Luke Zaporowski - Iroquois Basiel Yarbrough - Burgard
Week Three Nominations: Week Nine Nominations: Dylan Anna - Pioneer Mikal Coleman - Sweet Home Jordan Eliason - Clarence Brett Dechent - Lackawanna Josh Fritz - North Tonawanda Mike Fischer - Orchard Park Chris Lanphere - Chautauqua Lake Dalton Maska - Starpoint Pat Langworthy - Southwestern Zachary Rejewski - Lake Shore
Week Four Nominations: Week Ten Nominations: Jeremy Crone - Lewiston Porter Jack Cambria - St. Joe’s Ben Fluent - Randolph Nick Foss - Alden Jordan Hardy - East Matthew Militello - Lackawanna Kadeem Hillmon - Grover Cleveland Jordan Naudasher - Silver Creek Todd Therrien - Williamsville East Adam Pasnik - St. Francis
Week Five Nominations: Week Eleven Nominations: Joseph Adinolfi - St. Joe’s Brad Bowen - Iroquois Blade Garlow - Medina Brandan D’Amato - J.F.K. Brian Johnson - Cheektowaga Cederick Peterson - Lockport Patrick Moran - Orchard Park Nick Rossi - Grand Island Nate Samborski - Lancaster Derion Washington - Riverside Ben Woods - Fredonia Week Six Nominations: Trophy Finalists Jesse Clarkson - Williamsville South Dylan Anna - Pioneer Jake Currie - Southwestern Austin Bauer - Lancaster Mike Kasprzak - Depew Jack Cambria - St. Joe’s Ken “Gino” Roberson - Riverside Ben Fluent - Randolph Anthony Sanders - McKinley Pat Langworthy - Southwestern Alex Walczak - Cheektowaga Thomas NeMoyer - Canisius Anthony Sanders - McKinley Mike Schiavi - Lackawanna Todd Therrien - Williamsville East Dereon Washington - Riverside
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Week One Nominations: Week Seven Nominations: Michael Arcuri - Clarence Jaden Cotton - Depew Andrew Burgio - Depew DeVonte Davis - Cleveland Hill Justin Davis - Bennett Chuck Grunzweig - Grand Island Kyle Dipirro - St. Mary’s Zac Kreib - Depew Michael Prevorse - Pioneer Jack Plunkett - Canisius Anthony Rogers - Lafayette Week Two Nominations: Devon Leach - Orchard Park Week Eight Nominations: Michael Morganstrern - Cheektowaga Central Charles Burtch - Tonawanda Todd Peoples - Cleveland Hill Babatunde Cole - Amherst T.J. Scamurra - Williamsville South John Denecke - St. Francis Troy Studd - Springville Marquel Foster - Bennett Adam Sunholm - Jamestown Cody Merrill - Westfield/Brocton Durshron Sanders - Niagara Falls Week Three Nominations: Josh Chase - Alden Week Nine Nominations: DiMilo Gibbs - Timon-St. Jude Chad Cooper - Southwestern Jordan Kihl - Lancaster Corey Fohrd - Lancaster Max Russell - Newfane Anthony Green - Sweet Home Andrew Stockman - Silver Creek Mike Grimaldi - North Tonawanda Joe Keller - Akron Week Four Nominations: Andrew Berg - Williamsville North Week Ten Nominations: Levi Boyer - Albion Nathan Anderson - Frewsburg Shane Knibbs - Starpoint Dan Austin - Southwestern Calvin Nemec - East Aurora Raymond Jackson - Cleveland Hill Evan Volmich - North Tonawanda Joshua James Jacobs - Williamsville South Larry Wright - Lackawanna Derek Rolfe - Chautauqua Lake David Waterman - Maple Grove Week Five Nominations: Miles Bartholomew - St. Francis Trophy Finalists: Chris Eisenhut - Orchard Park Nathan Anderson - Frewsburg Brandon Lathrop - Kenmore West Dan Austin - Southwestern Marco Maronski - Frontier Miles Bartholomew - St. Francis Jordan Sanders - St. Joe’s Andrew Burgio - Depew Josh Chase - Alden Week Six Nominations: Kyle DiPirro - St. Mary’s Bryan Agle - Eden Brandon Lathrop - Kenmore West Casey Erhardt - Iroquois Devon Leach - Orchard Park Joe Smith - St. Francis Mike Morganstern - Cheektowaga Jackson John - Salamanca T.J. Scamurra - Williamsville South Roger Wangelin - Olean Mike Wild - J.F.K.
10 20 30 Trench Trophy40 ‘11 ----- 155 Livingston Wins Award as Top Lineman The Buffalo News December 7, 2003 John Livingston of Eden has been named winner of the inaugural lineman of the year award by members of the Trench Trophy Committee. The award, sponsored by the Lancaster Elks Lodge, takes into account a player’s performance on and off the field, as well as attitude. Livingston, a 6-foot-1, 285-pound senior tackle, helped open holes for an Eden backfield that averaged 267 yards per game. Eden finished 11-1, reaching the New York State Class B semifinals losing to Chenango Forks. “Our committee felt Livingston kind of portrayed the intensity that carried Eden as far as they got,” said committee chairman Len Kuhn. “We felt like he dominated on both sides of the ball, even against Chenango Forks, and that’s what made him stand out above anyone else.” Livingston was chosen from a group of finalists that included Ryan Amos (Cleveland Hill), Matt Graham (Orchard Park), Alex Haney (Lockport), Doug Ingraham (Grand Island), Garvie Freeman (South Park), Justin Kindt (Depew), Gary Maull (Olean), Brandon Randle (Burgard), Chris Smith (St. Francis), and Doug Worthington (St. Francis).
Weber Wins Trench Trophy The Buffalo News December 5, 2004 Jason Weber, whose work in the trenches helped lead the Orchard Park football team to the Section VI Class AA championship, is this year’s winner of the Trench Trophy as Western New York’s superior lineman. Weber was a three-year starter for the Quakers and was named to the All-Western New York first team. At defensive tackle, the 6- foot, 265-pound senior captain led OP in tackles with 90, and at right guard he helped create openings for running back Andy Pace (1,277 yards). Weber also finished fourth in the state as a heavyweight wrestler last year, is a shot put and discus thrower in track and is an Eagle Scout. The Trench Trophy was created last year by the Lancaster Elks Club, which will host an award ceremony Dec. 14 at which Weber will be presented with a $500 scholarship. He will also be honored at Saturday’s Western New York football banquet. The Trench Trophy Committee, which included more than 50 scouts and coaches who attended games and viewed films throughout the season, picked an honor roll of top linemen each week before selecting 11 finalists. The other finalists were: Tim Brown (Burgard), Steve Coan (Frewsburg), Matt Langworthy (Southwestern), Ian Margerum (Hamburg), Matt Miller (Portville), Alex Port (North Tonawanda), Adam Rosner (Depew), Adriel Santiago (South Park), Chris Smith (St. Francis) and Doug Worthington (St. Francis).
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The Buffalo News December 8, 2005 Jesse Jesonowski of Iroquois High School was awarded the third Trench Trophy as Western New York’s most outstanding lineman Wednesday evening at the Lancaster Elks Lodge. Other finalists were: North Tonawanda senior Max Annis, Williamsville North senior Pete Bittner, Grand Island senior Justin King, Lackawanna junior Abdullah Hadi, Allegany-Limestone junior Blake Eaton, Randolph junior Tim McElwain, St. Joe’s senior Jeff Papia, McKinley senior John Hogg and Burgard junior Jeffrey Beaver.
Rodriguez Wins Hardware The Buffalo News December 14, 2006 The 2006 football season continues to get better for Gil Rodriguez of Frontier. Rodriguez was selected Wednesday as the winner of the Trench Trophy, which goes to the top lineman in Western New York. The presentation was made at the Lancaster Elks Lodge. Rodriguez, a 250-pounder, was part of a Frontier team that made a break-through in his senior year. He suffered through two losing seasons with the Falcons before they finished 5-3 in 2006. “He plays both ways, whistle to whistle,” said Phil Rizzi, co-chairman of the selection committee. “He’s known for his pancake blocks. He hustles and enjoys blocking.” The other finalists were: Mike Appenheimer (Maryvale), Andrew Apperson (Maple Grove), Anthony Benson (Grover Cleveland), Carlton Byrum (Depew), Joseph DePalma (Silver Creek), Abdullah Hadi (Lackawanna), Nicholas Kakavand (Iroquois), Christopher Skubis (Clarence), and Harrison Steinwald (St. Joe’s).
10 20 30 Trench Trophy40 ‘11 ---- 175 Christman Wins Trench Trophy The Buffalo News December 6, 2007 The notion that Sweet Home had an exceptional line this season got a big boost Wednesday when two-way standout Nick Christman was named winner of the fifth annual Trench Trophy. The award, sponsored by Lancaster Elks Lodge No. 1478, recognizes the top lineman in Western New York. “I’m really excited because this is a really big thing and there are a lot of good kids out John Hickey/Buffalo News there,” said Christman. Carl Kuras, co-chairman of the Trench Trophy executive Christman was presented the award committee, joins winner Nick Christman of Sweet Home during a banquet attended by over 200 at the Lancaster Elks Club on Broadway. The event’s guest speaker was Greater Buffalo Sports Hall of Fame member Joe Foyle of Lancaster. Christman, a 6-foot-2, 285- pound senior, was an offensive guard and defensive tackle. With Christman dominating on both sides of the ball, Sweet Home won Section VI’s Class A title finishing with a 10-1 record. The Panthers’ only loss was in the Far West Regionals to Aquinas of Section V. In that game Christman was named Defensive MVP. “My goal on defense is to run sideline-to-sideline on every play and on offensive it’s to knock the kid across from me on his butt. That keeps me going every play,” said Christman. “You play as hard as you can and never give up.” The annual winner of the Trench Trophy is determined by a 51-man committee of qualified Elks Lodge members, local coaches and former players. During all 11 weeks of the football season, Trench Trophy scouts attended select games of all 87 teams in Western New York to rate and grade players for nominations. An original list of over 300 lineman was whittled down to a top 10. Carl Kuras, a Trench Trophy co-chairman, said Christman was the top vote- getter on most ballots. “The committee felt his tenacity on both sides of the ball was the deciding factor,” said Kuras. “He had stamina to go both ways. He had a motor on both sides of the ball and displayed leadership. Being the MVP on a losing team in the Regionals is pretty impressive.” Christman played four seasons on Sweet Home’s varsity team. For the past two seasons he was a first-team All-Western New York selection. Previous winners of the award have been Gil Rodriguez (Frontier, 2006), Jesse Jesonowski (Iroquois, ’05), Jason Weber (Orchard Park, ’04) and John Livingston (Eden, ’03). 1804 ----- Trench Trophy01 ‘11 30 20 0 Urschel wins Trench Trophy
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By Mary Jo Monnin The Buffalo News December 11, 2008
Seeing John Urschel compete against Aquinas and St. Francis was all Charlie Graver needed to convince him he was looking at this year’s Trench Trophy winner. The organization’s head scout and 30 other committee members agreed as the Canisius senior was named winner of the sixth annual award Wednesday night before 200 at the Lancaster Elks. “Considering Aquinas’ reputation and the linemen and the size they had, even though Canisius lost the game, he was dominant,” said John Hickey/Buffalo News High grades on the field and in the classroom helped two- Graver. “He was all over the field on every play way tackle John Urschel of Canisius earn the Trench Trophy, recognizing WNY’s top lineman. on offense and every play on defense. He had that never-quit attitude.” The award, sponsored by the Lancaster Elks Lodge No. 1478, recognizes the top lineman in Western New York. The committee includes members of the Elks Lodge, local coaches and former players. During the 13-week season, the committee scouted all 87 teams in WNY. Urschel was chosen from an original list of more than 300 candidates. The 6-foot-4, 275-pound Urschel was a two-way tackle for the Crusaders (6-4), runners-up to St. Francis in the Monsignor Martin Association’s League AA. Urschel was named to the All-Catholic first team in all three of his years as a starter. His tremendous skills, along with a 94 academic average, has allowed him to consider Stanford, Princeton, Cornell and the University at Buffalo. The timing of the award couldn’t have been better for Urschel, who had an in-home visit with Princeton’s head coach after the award presentation. “This is a great feeling,” said Urschel, who wanted to recognize his line coach Rich Robbins and head coach Brandon Harris. “I wasn’t sure I was going to win it; these are all great players. It could have been any of us.” The event’s guest speaker was longtime NFL offensive line coach and Kenmore native Jim McNally. He encouraged the athletes and their parents to “enjoy the journey” their high school years offer.
040130 20 Trench Trophy0 ‘11 ---- 19 Southwestern’s Carlson Best in the Trenches By Mary Jo Monnin The Buffalo News December 10, 2009
The Trench Trophy scouts who focused on the play of Southwestern’s Jasen Carlson this season often came back with similar observations. “It was like running into a brick wall when you went to his side,” said Carl Kuras, co-chairman of the organization that annually recognizes the top high school football lineman. “You had to game-plan around him. If you didn’t you were in trouble.” John Hickey/Buffalo News Southwestern’s Jasen Carlson, with Trench Trophy co-chair Ed Sciera and The 6-foot-3, 300-pound senior former Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Jim McNally, starred on both was recognized for his efforts on both sides of the ball. sides of the ball Wednesday night as he won the seventh annual Trench Trophy during a banquet for 230 held at the Lancaster Elks. Carlson anchored both sides of the line for Southwestern, winners of the past two New York State Class C titles. This season he had 51 tackles, two fumble recoveries and forced two fumbles. In Carlson’s four years as a starter, the Trojans went 42-4. “It helps a lot having great athletes at the quarterback and the running back position like Zack Sopak, Levi Bursch and John Mistretta and all my other teammates. It makes it pretty easy,” said Carlson. “A lot of great players have won this award. I’m just glad to be one of them.” It’s been a big week for the Southwestern football program as quarterback Zack Sopak won the Connolly Cup last Saturday. Southwestern coach Jay Sirianni said Carlson is the best lineman he’s coached in his seven seasons. “He demands a double team on defense. Offensively, Jasen’s technique is well refined for a high school player,” he said. The event’s guest speaker was Buffalo Bills right tackle Kirk Chambers. Also attending was longtime NFL offensive line coach and Kenmore native Jim McNally. The award is sponsored by the Lancaster Elks Lodge No. 1478. Players from all 86 teams in Western New York were scouted during the first 10 weeks of the season. Kuras, along with 24 other committee members, chose Carlson from an original list of 100. For the first time juniors were eliminated from consideration. Other finalists for this year’s award were: Troy Bigelow (Eden), Dillon Gallagher (Williamsville South), Eric Harnden (Grand Island), Matt Hornung (Cheektowaga), Desmond Howard (St. Francis), Zach Marsh (Panama), Sean Mulhern (Riverside), Casey Shreve (North Tonawanda) and Kyle Shreve (North Tonawanda). Past recipients are: John Urschel of Canisius (2008), Nick Christman of Sweet Home (2007), Gil Rodriquez of Frontier (2006), Jesse Jesonowski of Iroquois (2005), Jason Weber of Orchard Park (2004) and John Livingston of Eden (2003).
20 ----- Trench Trophy10 ‘11 20 30 40 5 Pioneer’s Anna wraps up Trench Trophy Dominant lineman hauls in hardware By Mary Jo Monnin The Buffalo News December 9, 2010
Dylan Anna made a first impression that turned into a lasting impression. The Pioneer senior, discovered by scouts early in the voting process, was named the winner of the eighth annual Trench Trophy on Wednesday during a banquet for 200 at the Lancaster Elks. “One of our scouts after the first week said ‘you’ve got to see this guy,’” said Trench Trophy co-chairman Ed Sciera. “He just goes and goes. He was on our radar from the beginning. He plays to the whistle. He’ll make his initial block, and then he looks downfield for the next guy to block. That was one of the first things that attracted us.” The award recognizes the top senior lineman among all 86 football teams in Western New York. Sciera, along with 40 other committee members, chose Anna from an original list of 55, which made up the five nominees from each of the 11 weeks Mark Mullville/Buffalo News of voting. Committee members watched an estimated 700 hours Dylan Anna was chosen from an original list of 55. of film before giving the nod to Anna. “I’m kind of stunned, all the hard work and sweat and tears finally paid off,” said Anna, who received the award from former Buffalo Bills line coach Jim McNally. “I was so happy to be a finalist and then they called my name.” The award is sponsored by the Lancaster Elks Lodge No. 1478. Its $1,000 scholarship was funded by the friends and family of the late John Gebhardt, who died unexpectedly on Dec. 10, 2009. Gebhardt was a member of the Elks and a 1964 graduate of Lancaster. He played football at Maryland. Anna hopes to continue his career and is considering St. John Fisher, among other schools. The 6-foot-1, 225-pound Pioneer co-captain was also second team All-Western New York. An offensive guard and defensive tackle, he led the Panthers to a 7-2 record and a No. 8 ranking in the WNY small school poll. Retired Lackawanna coach and Trench Trophy Executive Committee member Bill Pukalo saw Anna play three times. He said he was good in pass protection, hitting a second-layer defenseman and could get down field. “He was everything you wanted in a lineman,” Pukalo said. “It seemed he was well- respected by opponents because he was getting double-teamed. When it takes two people to block one guy, that’s a good sign. I talked to him before one of the games. He seemed very focused.” Guest speakers were Jack Catanzaro, a Lancaster graduate and All-American at Union College; Dave Hack, the Niagara-Wheatfield coach and All-CFL Hamilton Tiger Cats lineman; and Nick Christman, a Sweet Home graduate, starting guard at Edinboro and the 2007 Trench Trophy winner. The Underclassman of the Year award was presented by Hack and went to junior guard/ defensive tackle Andrew Burgio of Depew. Other finalists for the Trench Trophy were: Austin Bauer (Lancaster), Jack Cambria (St. Joe’s), Ben Fluent (Randolph), Pat Langworthy (Southwestern), Thomas NeMoyer (Canisius), Anthony Sanders (McKinley), Mike Schiavi (Lackawanna), Todd Therrien (Williamsville East) and Dereon Washington (Riverside). 040130 20 Trench Trophy0 ‘11 ---- 21 Memorialized Members In 2010 the Trench Trophy saw the loss of two of its founding members, John Gebhardt and Tom Terhart. These men were very important supporters of and generous contributors to the award. Their loss greatly affected the committee and everyone who knew them.
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