Tonight’s Program 6:00 PM Arrivals Welcome 6:30 PM Invocation - Pledge of Allegiance ER Bernard Wirth 6:45 PM Dinner by All Occasions Catering LLC. Salad Roast Beef Potato Vegetable Rolls and Butter Dessert Coffee and Soft Drinks 7:30 PM Introductions and Acknowledgements ER Bernard Wirth History of the Trench Trophy Reading of Special Messages Chairman Len Kuhn Guest Speaker Mark Kelso Award Presentations Trench Trophy Awarded Carl Kuras 9:00 PM Closing Remarks and Benediction ER Bernard Wirth Congratulations 2005 Finalists! Max Annis - North Tonawanda Jeffrey Beaver - Burgard Pete Bittner - Williamsville North Blake Eaton - Allegany Limestone Abdullah Hadi - Lackawanna John Hogg - McKinley Jesse Jesonowski - Iroquois Justin King - Grand Island Tim McElwain - Randolph Jeff Papia - St Joe's Trench Trophy - - - 01 Trench Trophy Officers Chairman: Len Kuhn Assistant Chairman: Carl Kuras Secretary: Phil Rizzi Treasurer: Victor Rizzi Committee Members and Lodge Members Jack Catanzaro Carl Kuras Dennis Cronin Ken Machiejewski Kenneth Deck Ken O’Brien Robert Delzer Bob Prindivelle David DeYoung Victor Rizzi Louis DiRienzo Mark Schrantz Rich Eicheldinger Harold Sugg John Gebhardt Brian Wegner Ken Gesse Gary Wegner Steve Griffin Kenneth Wegner Robert Keicher Gerald Zajac Von Kramer John Ziezula (Lockport) Len Kuhn Committee Members Gary Braun Dennis Mason Jim Calandra Dan McGrath Paul Fritzpatrick Bob O’Connor Jim Fleishman Bernie Ozolins Gary Geotz Don Palma Rich Giciewicz Matt Palma Glenn Graham Phil Rizzi Chuck Graver Tony Sanita Len Jenkiewicz Angelo Sciadra Jason Kolb Jerry Smith Jim Kuhn Tom Terhart Chad Kuras Brian Wilson Dave Mansell Bob Zichittella 02 - - - Trench Trophy Guest Speaker: Mark Kelso Mark Kelso has excelled as a pro football player, a grade school teacher and now as a high school administrator. He currently is the director of development at St. Mary’s High School in Lancaster. Kelso also serves as the defensive coor- dinator for the St. Mary’s varsity football team which won the 2004 Monsignor Martin Class A Championship. Kelso may be best remembered as one of the most be- loved Buffalo Bills in history. He played free safety for the Bills from 1986-1993 where he consistently was at the top of the National Football League’s interception leaders. His former head coach Marv Levy said Kelso was the biggest overachiever he had coached as he rose from a practice squad player to starter and then to team captain. Kelso also started in all four of the Bills Super Bowls during the early ‘90’s. With 30 career interceptions, he is third on Buffalo’s all-time list. Kelso was a 10th-round draft choice of the Philadelphia Eagles in 1985, but was waived late during his first training camp with Philadelphia. Buffalo’s player personnel director at the time, Bill Polian called and quickly signed him. Only three games into his Bills’ career in ‘86, Kelso hurt his left knee and was placed on Injured Reserve for the remainder of the season. The injury allowed him an opportunity to learn more about life in the NFL. The following season, his first as a starter, Kelso was responsible for an AFC co-leading six interceptions, as well as a touchdown, when he returned a fumble 56 yards against the Browns. In ‘88, he had seven interceptions for a career-high 180 return yards. And in ‘89, Kelso led the Bills for the third consecutive year with six interceptions, which tied for fourth in the NFL. In ‘89, after "probably three or four concussions," Kelso began wearing the now famous "gazoo" helmet; a protective foam covering over the actual helmet, in order to help prevent any more concussions. He wore the helmet for the final five years of his career. That helmet now sits in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a gift from Kelso’s teammate Jim Kelly upon his induction to the Hall. Kelso is also involved with many charities throughout Western New York including Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Kelso is a proud graduate of The College of William & Mary where he received his Bachelor’s degree in business administration. He was an honorable mention all-American for the football team and an academic all-American in the classroom. After his playing career, he went back to school and received his Masters in Education from Canisius College. After getting his Masters, Kelso taught for seven years as a fifth grade teacher at Main Street Elementary School in East Aurora before coming to St. Mary’s. Kelso and his wife, Robin, live in East Aurora with their three children, Chelsey, 16; and two sons, Jesse, 13, and 11-year-old Cody. Trench Trophy - - - 03 Special Guests Chuck Amo President-Elect Section 6 Athletic Council Chuck Funke Section 6 Football Dick Gallagher Editor and Founder of Western New York High School Sports John Gebhardt Former Maryland Football Standout and Lancaster Athletic Hall of Fame Member Dave Hack All-CFL Hamilton Tiger Cats Lineman and 1999 Grey Cup Champion Mark Kelso Former Buffalo Bill Van Miller Former Voice of the Buffalo Bills Mary Jo Monin Buffalo News High School Sports Writer Mike Philbrick Former All-CFL Lineman Wayne Philbrick Former CFL Lineman Tom Terhart Former NFL and CFL Lineman Dave Thomas Buffalo City Schools Athletic Director Brian Wilson Former UB and NFL Lineman Roger Wise Co-Host Inside High School Sports - WGR550 AM Dick Wojciechowski Monsignor Martin Athletic Chairman VIllage of Lancaster Elected Officials Special Contributors Mike Maser Carolina Panthers Offensive Line Coach Jim McNally Buffalo Bills Offensive Line Coach 04 - - - Trench Trophy ‘05 - ’06 Lodge Officers Lou Di Rienzo Bernard Wirth Esquire Exalted Ruler Donald Massino Victor Rizzi Chaplain Secretary Paul Welker Gerald Zajac Tiler Treasurer Dennis Lang Robert Wild Leading Knight Inner Guard John Frelock Carl Kuras Loyal Knight Donald Airey Bob Delzer Mark Hubbard Robert Thomson Lecturing Knight Robert Keicher Trustees Who Are the Elks? With more than 1.1 million members in more than 2,100 local lodges nationwide, the Elks are one of the largest and most active fraternal organiza- tions in the world. The Lancaster Elks Lodge donates to numerous charitable causes on a local, state, and national level. We offer numerous activities and services to not only our community, but also to our members and their families. 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 Over 3 million boys and girls participated in 2004. 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 $3.3 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 will distribute more than $14.8 million during the 2005-06 year. Trench Trophy - - - 05 2003 Trench Trophy Nominees 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 Trophy Finalists: Damon Fortner - Burgard 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