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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.