2012-2013 Section VI Top Stories Boys Ice Hockey Season Review · newcomers - West Seneca West. The Indians were the number 1 small school all year and proved to be the best as they

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2012-2013 Section VI Boys Ice Hockey Season Review

The 2012-2013 Boys Ice Hockey season was another success this year. The sectional championships were held once again at The First Niagara Center. The Buffalo Sabres rolled out the red carpet for our athletes and coaches which started prior to the championship games. Once the Sabres took back to the ice, teams were invited to home games to participate in between periods in what they call the High School Shoot-outs. Each home game, 2 schools bring 5 shooters and a goalie and get to watch

2012-2013 Boys Ice Hockey Season Review

2012-2013 Boys Ice Hockey Season Review

2012-2013 State Skiing Championship

2012-2013 State Rifle Competition Champion

2012-2013 Indoor Track State Champions

2012-2013 Boys Basketball Class A State Champions

2012-2013 State Bowling Championship Results

Scholar Athlete Team Awards Winter 2012-2013

2012-2013 Girls Basketball State Honors

2012-2013 Boys Ice Hockey Federation All-Stars

2012-2013 Wrestling State Championships

Scholar Athletes Winter 2012-2013

2012-2013 Boys Swimming Results

2012-2013 Scholar Athlete State Team Champion

A Publication of NYSPHSAA Section VI Winter 2013

Niagara Wheatfieldthe game in the press box. In between periods before the ice resurface, the kids go out and have a shoot out in front of the capacity crowd.

The week prior to the championships, the 4 teams competing attend a press conference at the arena and then are able to attend the Sabres practice. This press conference involves all the local media and hockey writers and gives the kids an opportunity to feel like the pros with interviews, photos and the chance to walk

around in the locker room areas with the Sabres.

Finally, on game day, the teams are treated like professionals. They are given credentials in order to enter through the players’ entrance and have top notch locker room facilities to change in. The Jumbotron shows video replays throughout the games and kids are interviewed between periods.

This year’s championship had great crowds with an estimated 3,000 people

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for the evening. The first game, Niagara Wheatfield won their second straight large school championship by defeating Clarence 7-2. Clarence, making their first appearance in a sectional championship, was the number 1 large school all year. Niagara Wheatfield jumped to a quick lead scoring on their first shift, but Clarence responded soon after to make the game 1-1. After that, it was all Niagara Wheatfield lead by sophomore and game MVP Dominic Senese who finished the evening with 5 points.

The second game, it was Williamsville East who has been somewhat of a regular in the championship game as of late, and newcomers - West Seneca West. The Indians were the number 1 small school all year and proved to be the best as they won their first sectional championship by a score of 4-2 in an exciting game. Williamsville East opened up the scoring and took a quick 1-0 lead, but a minute later Jamie Tobias answered back and the game turned over to West. Tobias finished the game with a hat trick and was named the MVP.

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2012-2013 Section VI Boys Ice Hockey Season Review

Section VI hosted both the large school and small school regionals the following Saturday, March 3rd at the Northtown Center at Amherst. The first game, Niagara Wheatfield faced off against Ithaca from Section IV. Niagara Wheatfield earned their second trip to the State final four by defeating Ithaca by a score of 5-1. They scored 3 unanswered goals in the 3rd period to turn a close back and forth game into a Falcons’ victory. Niagara Wheatfield faced Saratoga the following Saturday in the semi-finals at the Utica War Memorial. Unfortunately, they fell to the eventual large school champions from Saratoga.

West Seneca West played in the 2nd regional game on March 3rd facing CBA of Syracuse from Section III. Unfortunately, the Indians also lost to the eventual small school state Champions by a score of 4-2. West got off to a slow start and never recovered from CBA’s constant pressure and stand out goaltending.

- Mark DiFilippo, Section VI Boys Ice Hockey Chairman

2012-2013 WNY Boys Ice Hockey Federation All-Stars

All League - Large SchoolsRicky Eberhart, Senior

Lockport, ForwardManny Manns, Senior

Lancaster, ForwardBob Piotrowicz, Senior

Frontier, ForwardMark Armstrong, Senior

Clarence, Defenseman

All League - Small SchoolsChris Moses, Senior

Hamburg, ForwardJake Battistoni, Senior

Williamsville South, DefenseBrenden Chambers, Senior

Williamsville, East DefenseTom Ryan, Senior

Kenmore, West DefenseAdam Dentico, Junior

Williamsville East, Goaltender

D I - 1st TeamWilliam Delano, Senior

Lancaster, ForwardTristan Drescher, Senior

Clarence, ForwardGavin Evancho, Senior

Frontier, ForwardAlex Buczek, Junior

Frontier, DefenseRyan Wheeler, Sophomore

Lancaster, DefenseDevin Paluh, Senior

Clarence, Goaltender

D I - 2nd TeamNick Ortiz, Senior

Frontier, ForwardJosh Owczarzk, Senior

Clarence, ForwardBrian Ruff, Senior

Clarence, ForwardStephen Zafuto, Senior

Niagara Falls, DefenseMax Zwierlein, Junior

Clarence, DefenseCooper Soto, Senior

Frontier, Goaltender

D I - Honorable MentionClarence

Matt CollicchiaNiagara Falls

Greg Parker

D II - 1st TeamTyler Green, Senior

Williamsville, North ForwardAnthony Vekich, Junior

Niagara Wheatfield, ForwardTim Duffy, Junior

Orchard Park, DefenseMatt Peters, Senior

Niagara Wheatfield, Defense

D II - 2nd TeamTyler Riter, Junior

Orchard Park, ForwardWill Stryker, Junior

Williamsville North, DefenseNate Sommers, Junior

Niagara Wheatfield, Goaltender

D II - Honorable MentionNiagara Wheatfield

Justin Durkee, Domenic Senese, Mike Parisi, Jeff Janese

Orchard Park Tristan Lukowski, Ryan Cox, Jacob Basillo, Chris Kritkausky

Williamsville North Brad Bailey, Bryce Ferrell, Sean Bailey

D III - 1st Team Brandon Bork, Junior

West Seneca West, ForwardTyler Chodkowski, Senior

West Seneca West, ForwardBrendan McFall, Junior

Hamburg, ForwardMatt Barth, Senior

West Seneca West, DefenseTyler Bellitto, Senior

Hamburg, DefenseDalton Kruger, Senior

West Seneca West, Goaltender

D III - 2nd TeamAustin Bishop, Senior

Hamburg, ForwardColin Coppola, Junior

Hamburg ForwardStephen Hermann, Junior

Kenmore, West ForwardConnor Hughes, Senior

North Tonawanda, DefenseKyle Painter, Sophomore

North Tonawanda, Goaltender

D III - Honorable MentionWest Seneca West

John Danovskis Hamburg

Brett Ross

D IV - 1st TeamAnthony Amoia, Senior

Kenmore East, ForwardAustin Bianchi, Senior

Williamsville East, ForwardRandy DiNatale, Senior

Sweet Home, ForwardTy Gallagher, Senior

Grand Island, DefenseSteve Schulz, Senior

Kenmore, East DefenseJimmy Poreda, Junior

Sweet Home, Goaltender

D IV - 2nd TeamCyle Alcorn, Senior

Grand Island, ForwardConnor Beaudet, Junior

Sweet Home, ForwardAdam Herr, Junior

Williamsville South, ForwardBobby Finley, Senior

Williamsville East, DefenseGreg Horton, Senior

Williamsville, South DefenseTrevor Taggart, Senior

Kenmore East, Goaltender

D IV - Honorable MentionWilliamsville East

John Bielinski, Tyler Trubish Kenmore East

Mike Diliberto, Jeff White, Mitchell Calkins, Mike Davern

Sweet Home Frank Falzone

Grand Island Jake Lawley

Williamsville South Blake Schneider, Jake Fix, Frank Bodami, Eric Oswald, Kyle Flieri

D V - 1st TeamMike Benaquist, Sophomore

West Seneca East, ForwardLauton Rushford, Senior

Amherst, ForwardBrian Wasilewski, Sophomore

West Seneca East, DefenseTyler Shotwell, Junior

Lew-Port, Goaltender

D V - 2nd TeamNate May, Senior

Amherst, Defense

D V - Honorable MentionWest Seneca East

Bill Shaffer, CJ AlbertiLew-Port

Joseph Langer, Justin Nichols, Brandon Sabha

Amherst Bryan Smith, Stevie Vukelic, James Roehl

All State 1st Team:Brenden Chambers Senior Williamsville East Defense

2nd Team:Bob Piotrowic Senior Frontier ForwardAdam Dentico Junior Williamsville East GoaltenderChris Moses Senior Hamburg Forward

Honorable Mention:Jake Battistoni Senior Williamsville South Defense

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“You take a crash, you get back up and next time you succeed and that’s a great feeling.”

- Shaun White

2012-2013 New York State Skiing Championship

Section VI, represented by the Ellicottville/Jamestown Ski Team at the State finals, was a success with Sophie Sellstrom placing 6th in Slalom and 4th in Giant Slalom. Caitlin Toth placed 46th in Slalom and 51st in Giant Slalom. Joran Lyford placed 45th in Slalom and 52 in Giant Slalom. Alex Paddock placed 48th in Slalom and 45th in Giant Slalom. Also Caitlin Toth and Alex Paddock both received the NYSPHSAA Sportsmanship Award. There were 123 competitors at the event from throughout New York State.

- Kelly Fredrickson, ECS Ski Coach

Connor Budziszewski, a shooter from Alden, was state champion in 3 of the 4 stages of this winter’s

.22 Rifle competition. He took first place in the prone, kneeling and aggregate stages.

2012-2013 State Rifle Competition

Championship

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Pictured right: Connor Budziszewski standing by the NCAA seal.

Winter 2012-2013 Indoor Track & Field State Champions

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BoysName Event School Place Time*Devon Patterson Shot Put Williamsville S. 1st 60’1 TJ Hornberger 1600 Meters Lake Shore 2nd 4:17.24 Brandon Sicurella Shot Put Lancaster 2nd 55’ 0 ½ Andy Smigiera (12) 55 M Dash West Seneca E. 3rd 6.61 Alex Reid Long Jump Lockport 3rd 22’ 2 ¼ Gavin DiMaria Pole Vault Kenmore East 6th 14’0

Ashley Grazen

Ashley Grazen, grade 9, from Lancaster High School was the NYSPHSAA Indoor Track State Champion for the 55m Dash with a run of 7.21seconds at Cornell University in March 2013. She is the Section VI 55m Dash Champion with a run of 7.16 seconds. Ashley is also a Section VI Champion in the 4x200m Relay and came in 2nd place at the State Championship in 4x200m Relay with a time of 1:45.68. This is a Section VI record time.- Kevin Carriero, Indoor Track Coach, Lancaster High School

Jennifer Thill

Jennifer Thill, grade 12, from Lancaster High School was the NYSPHSAA Indoor Track State Champion for Pole Vaulting with a jump of 12’6” at Cornell University in March 2013. She is the Indoor League & Section VI Pole Vault Champion with a jump of 12’8”. Jennifer is ranked number 8 in U.S. Indoors Pole Vault and has signed with the University of Buffalo for Fall 2013 on a Track Scholarship. This year she was team captain of her high school team.- Kevin Carriero, Indoor Track Coach, Lancaster High School

Devon Patterson

This past March, Devon competed in the 2013 New Balance Indoor Nationals. Devon’s goal was to make it to the top 8 for finals, and perhaps a top 6 finish. After a great day of competition, he finished 6th with a throw of 59’ 4 3/4”. Devon wraps up this indoor season not only a state champion but an All-American as well. I am extremely proud of his tireless work ethic and hundreds of hours he has put in to achieve his goals this season. We are looking forward to a great outdoor season and more shining moments at the USA Outdoor Youth Championships and the World Juniors Championships this summer.- Azure Mucitelli, Head Throws Coach, Williamsville South

GirlsName Event School Place TimeAshley Grazen 55 M Dash Lancaster 1st 7.21 Jennifer Thill Pole Vault Lancaster 1st 12’6 Lauren Hudson High Jump Williamsville N. 2nd 5’6 Lauren Sullivan 55 M Dash Lancaster 2nd 7.24 * Lauren Sullivan, 4x200m Relay Lancaster 2nd 1:45.42 * Ashley Grazen, * Allie Mazur & * Tiffany Cycon McKayla Brooks Triple Jump Frontier 2nd 37’ 9 ¼ McKenzie Kuehlewind Shot Put Lancaster 3rd 41’ 7 ½ * Marissa Saenger 3000 Meters Clarence 3rd 10:03.02 McKayla Brooks Long Jump Frontier 4th 17’7 ¼ Jaskiran Dhaliwall Shot Put Grand Island 4th 41’6 ¼ McKayla Brooks 55 M Dash Frontier 5th 7.28 Tia Robinson Shot Put Sweet Home 6th 38’ 5 ¼

Names in Bold - NYSPHSAA State Champions * Section VI Record Breakers

Winter 2012-2013 Indoor Track & Field State Championship Results

2012-2013 Boys Basketball Class A State Champions McKinleyArticle by Keith McShea of the Buffalo News

Photo courtesy of the Buffalo News

The Macks won their first state title with an epic, 76-73 overtime victory over Burke Catholic in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class A championship game before an estimated 2,500 at the Glens Falls Civic Center.It is the first state championship by a Yale Cup large school since Bennett won in Class B in 1984. Prior to 2004, the state was divided into four classes (A, B, C and D). McKinley’s title came by beating three private schools in the “public” high school playoffs: Aquinas of Section V (Rochester) in the Far West Regionals, Bishop Ludden of Section III (Syracuse) in Saturday’s semifinals and Burke Catholic of Section IX (Dutchess County). Unlike Section VI, many sections within the NYSPHSAA have private schools as members.Senior Lovell Smith earned MVP honors by scoring 24 points on 12-of-18 shooting, a performance that the Macks needed when leading scorer Marcus Morris was forced to the bench with foul trouble. Smith also had eight rebounds, three assists, two blocks and two steals.Morris, a senior, had 16 points on 6-of-17 shooting, including 2 of 6 from three-point range, and seven rebounds and finished with four fouls; he picked up his fourth late in the third quarter.

McKinley, as it has done throughout the postseason, appeared it would claim control of the game in the third quarter. The Macks played exceptionally, outscoring Burke, 22-15, to take a 47-41 lead to the fourth. The highlight of the third was a play in which all five Macks touched the ball going from defense to offense. Senior Daequan Warren (six points, eight rebounds, two blocks, two assists, two steals) blocked a shot on defense, Morris grabbed the ball and threw a long pass downcourt to senior Reyjzon Jordan, who found Lovell Smith, who hit senior Samuel Smith, who scored while being fouled for a 43-36 lead with 1:16 left in the third. The free throw missed, but another Lovell Smith-finished break would put McKinley up nine (45-36). McKinley’s lead hovered around eight before it reached nine again (57-48) when Jordan beat his man and hit a bank shot. From there, a Burke Catholic team making its fourth straight appearance in Glens Falls (Class B champion in 2011, Class B semifinalist last year) showed its final four pedigree. The Eagles went on what would be a 12-0 run during which McKinley displayed some questionable shot selection into the final minute. Burke Catholic junior Michael Coffey swished one of his four three-pointers from the right corner to put Burke up, 60-57, with 47.8 seconds to play.

Morris missed a three on the next possession, but the Macks earned several offensive rebounds and the ball was tapped back out to Morris, who nailed an NBA-range three from the left side to tie it at 60. Burke 6-6 senior Stan Buczek (19 points) was fouled down low with 14 seconds left. He hit both. Jordan then drove and passed to Samuel Smith, who had Buczek fall on him for a foul with 5.8 seconds left. At first, the Macks had Morris step up to the line, but the officials conferred and ruled that Samuel Smith (10 points, four assists) had been fouled. He hit the first free throw, then, after a timeout, he hit the second to tie the game. Burke’s runner from inside halfcourt at the buzzer was off. In overtime, Morris tied the game at 67 by hitting the first of two free throws with 1:40 left. His second missed, the Macks fought for the rebound and a tieup was ruled, with the possession arrow in favor of McKinley. That possession would lead to the Macks ultimately taking the lead for good on an inbound play from Jordan to an open Lovell Smith on the left side of the basket for a 69-67 lead. After a 1-for-2 trip to the line for Buczek (the foul was Warren’s fifth), Morris drove the basket in the final minute, spun, passed to Lovell Smith on the left -- his layup missed, but Morris got up to tip it in for a three-point lead (71-68) with 48 seconds to go.

Burke came within 71-70 with 37.3 left on a Buczek reverse layup, but the Macks closed the game by hitting four straight free throws: two by Jordan (11 points, four assists, three steals and excellent defense on Burke point guard Jack Dwyer) with 33.2 seconds left (73-70), and -- after a lengthy Burke possession that ended with a Dwyer leaner (73-72) -- two by reserve Stephen Johnson (nine points, five rebounds) with 6.2 seconds left that put McKinley’s lead at 75-72.Burke came upcourt and Coffey was fouled with 2.6 seconds left as Samuel Smith contested a pass. Coffey hit the first free throw (75-73) and missed the second, but Lovell Smith secured the rebound and was fouled with 0.7 seconds left. He hit one and Burke’s inbounds heave was intercepted by Samuel Smith. After the Macks shot over 50 percent from the field in its last two games, they shot 46.9 percent Sunday (31 of 66). It limited Burke to 41 percent (23 of 56). The Macks also did not shoot as well from three-point-range as it had in its last two outings as it went 3 of 14.McKinley’s championship also marks the first time since 1984 that a Section VI large school not from Niagara Falls (that includes LaSalle) has won a state championship.

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Pictured above:Sherman’s Elle Reed, left, and Randolph’s McKenna Maycock, right.

2012-2013 Girls

Basketball State Honors

Article by Scott Kindberg, The Post-Journal

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In a high school girls basketball season that has featured arguably the finest collection of individual talent this area has produced in years, it seems only fitting that some of those players - eight in all - have been recognized on the New York State Sportswriters Association all-state teams.

Announced Monday, the squads are headlined by senior Elle Reed of Sherman and sophomore McKenna Maycock of Randolph, who have been named to their respective Class D and Class C second teams.

Also recognized are senior Dani Reinwald of Clymer, fourth team, Class D; senior Janae Hamilton of Ellicottville, fifth team, Class D; senior Maggie Moore of Olean, fifth team, Class B; senior Shawna Raymond of Frewsburg, eighth team, Class C; senior Khee Nance of Dunkirk, ninth team, Class B; and sophomore Anne Campion of Jamestown, 10th team, Class AA.

Reed, a third-team all-state choice last year, carried the Lady Wildcats to a Section 6 Class D championship, averaging a Section 6-leading 31.8 points per game. She also averaged 11.0 rebounds, 6.2 steals and 5.6 assists.

A fourth-team all-state selection as a freshman in 2012, Maycock moved up two teams this season. In addition to averaging 27.5 points - second behind only Reed in Section 6 - Maycock also averaged 10.1 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 4.1 steals in leading the Lady Cardinals to a sectional championship.

Reinwald and Hamilton round out the area choices from Class D, which features

the most in any classification. Reinwald averaged 21.2 points, 17.5 rebounds and 3.0 steals per game for the Lady Pirates, while Hamilton averaged 24.7 points and 10.8 rebounds for the Lady Eagles. Reinwald and Hamilton were both fourth-team selections last year.

Raymond, a third-team choice in 2012, averaged 20.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 6.1 steals and 3.8 assists for Frewsburg; Nance averaged 20 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.0 steals a game for Dunkirk; and Campion averaged 14.2 points and 2.5 steals for the Section 6 Class AA-champion Lady Red Raiders.

Photo by Jim Riggs and Rob Tucker, The Post-Journal

2012-2013 State Bowling

Championship Results

March 2-3, 2013 at Strike N’ Spare Lanes in Syracuse, NY

Frontier Boys Bowling TeamFinished in 5th place out of 11 teams.

Coaches - John Cordier and Marc Scudder

Nick Brooks - Junior, Bryan Carson - Sophomore, Matthew Kinn - Junior, Chad Mee - Junior, Jacob Johns-Sargent - Senior, Justin Thomas - Junior, Vinny Waleszczak - Senior

Chad Mee bowled the 2nd highest game (279 [tied with three others]), the 4th highest set (1399) and the 4th highest overall average (233.17).

Boys All Section TeamFinished in 2nd place out of 11 teams

Coaches - Jerry Carroll (Cheektowaga Central) and Bill Rodgers (Niagara Falls)

Aaron Broardt - Williamsville South - Senior Andrew Herbert - Eden - Senior Connor LaJoy - Cheektowaga Central - Junior Nathan Maloney - Niagara Wheatfield - 8th Grade Tyler Roskwitalski - Lewiston Porter - Junior Peter Wozniak - North Tonawanda - Senior Tyler Roskwitalski had the 8th highest overall average (222.33) Andew Herbert had the 10th highest overall average (219.50) Aaron Broardt had the 3rd highest game (279) Connor LaJoy had the 5th highest game (268) Peter Wozniak had the 6th highest game (267)

Sweet Home Girls Bowling TeamFinished in 7th place out of 10 teams.

Coach - James Russo

Diamond Carter - Sophomore, Alyssa Davis - Junior, Taylor Falzone - Sophomore, Breanna Gerner - Freshman, Nicole Merrifield - Sophomore, Kathryn Rogemoser - Senior, Maddie Wahl - Junior

Diamond Carter bowled the 10th highest set (1233).

Girls All Section TeamFinished in 1st place out of 10 teams

Coaches - Joe Hannon (Maryvale) and Bill Rohring (North Tonawanda)

Haley Carroll - Williamsville South - Sophomore Kayla Grey - Cattaraugus-Little Valley - Senior Melanie Hannon - Maryvale - Senior Bridget Masiello - Lockport - Senior Cassidy Powers - North Tonawanda - Junior Alexis Wade - Lewiston Porter - Sophomore

•Melanie Hannon - highest single game (299) and the 2nd highest set (1410) and 2nd highest overall average (235.00).

•Alexis Wade - 2nd highest single game (278) and the 8th highest overall average (216.33).

•Haley Carroll - 5th highest single game (259 [tied with 2 others]) and the 4th highest overall average (222.17)

•Bridget Masiello - 4th highest single game (268 [tied with one other]) and the 7th highest overall average ( 217.17)

Both Melanie Hannon and Alexis Wade bowled nine strikes in a row in the final game. Alexis spared in the 10th frame and then a final strike to earn her 278 game. Melanie continued to strike in the 10th and 11th frame and the then left the 4 pin in the final frame to earn her 299 game.

Please note - all individual scores given are based on all bowlers who participated in the state tournament.

States Sportsmanship Awards (selected by their respective coaches)

Frontier - Matthew Kinn

Sweet Home - Alyssa Davis

Boys All Section - Peter Wozniak

Girls All Section - Melanie Hannon

Pictured above is the 2012-2013 Girls All-Section Bowling Team.

Review provided by: John Seeley, Section VI Girls Bowling Chairman & Dan Kaplan, Section VI Boys Bowling Chairman

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2012-2013 Wrestling State Championship Results

Division II Results(list includes wrestlers that placed) 99 Ryan Heterick Southwestern 3rd106 Brad Bihler Maple Grove 3rd113 Andrew Marra Olean 7th120 Kellen Devlin Amherst 3rd126 Dakota Gardner Fredonia 2nd126 Brandon Muntz Falconer 6th132 Renaldo Rodreguez-Spencer Cheektowaga 1st132 Ryan Kromer Lew-Port 4th138 Dan Reagan Lew-Port 3rd145 Drew Hull Roy-Hart 1st145 Jude Gardner Fredonia 3rd152 Alex Smythe Eden 3rd160 Gunnar Van Curen Portville 6th182 Austin Lynn Frewsburg 4th195 Matt Booth Catt LV/Pine V. 3rd220 Chris Saden Fredonia 6th285 Matt Montesanti Medina 2nd

Photo courtesy of Wendy VanCuren

Photo courtesy of The Buffalo News

Pictured above is the 2012-2013 Girls All-Section Bowling Team.

Cheektowaga’s Renaldo Rodriguez-Spencer beat Norwich’s Tristan Rifanburg with a take down with 1.5 seconds left in their 132-pound Division II final.

Pictured:Roy-Hart’s Drew Hull 145lb State Champion

Pictured above:Donny McCoy, Niagara Falls vs. Tristan Almeter, Iroquois

Pictured above:Ryan Burns, Clarence vs. Anthony Argentieri, Kenmore West

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Division I Results120 Steven Michel Lancaster 2nd145 Eric Lewandowski Lancaster 2nd132 Marcus Popp N. Wheatfield 5th182 Anthony Liberatore Williamsville South 5th

Scholar Athlete Team Awards Winter 2012-2013

In 1991, NYSPHSAA established the scholar athlete team award. In keeping with the understanding that student athlete participation enhances academic performance, varsity teams that earn a 90% or higher average during a sport season qualify for the award.

Boys Basketball Niagara-Wheatfield 95.829Depew 95.386Alden 95.174Maryvale 95.043Southwestern 94.730Williamsville East 94.381Orchard Park 93.925Lake Shore 93.643Hamburg 93.612Barker 93.430Portville 93.263West Seneca West 93.045Allegany-Limestone 93.014Lancaster 92.590Niagara Falls 92.421Pioneer 92.420Newfane 92.097Frontier 91.851Akron Junior-High 91.826Wilson 91.219Kenmore West 91.203Grand Island 91.000Griffith Institute 90.994Williamsville North 90.823North Tonawanda 90.820Starpoint 90.653Pine Valley 90.587Lewiston Porter 90.541East Aurora 90.503Frewsburg 90.386Franklinville 90.309Lockport 90.203West Valley 90.113

Boys BowlingLancaster 95.049Cheektowaga 94.324Orchard Park 93.756Alden 93.569Depew 93.526Williamsville East 93.388Iroquois 93.109Sweet Home 93.075Niagara-Wheatfield 92.701Clarence 91.393Maryvale 91.314Williamsville North 90.655Southwestern 90.644Holland 90.539Grand Island 90.486Cleveland Hill 90.449Griffith Institute 90.406Lewiston Porter 90.317Salamanca 90.021

Boys Indoor TrackClarence 97.805Lancaster 97.319Frontier 97.178Kenmore West 96.280Sweet Home 95.628Depew 95.498West Seneca West 95.083Hamburg 94.769Williamsville North 94.218Orchard Park 91.285Lockport 91.146Pioneer 91.118West Seneca East 90.952Williamsville East 90.650Maryvale 90.200

Boys Swim & DiveClarence 96.807Niagara-Wheatfield 96.452Hamburg 95.562Williamsville North 95.538Medina 95.165North Tonawanda 95.150Starpoint 94.880Olean 94.468West Seneca West 93.979Lake Shore 93.953Orchard Park 93.773Depew 93.380Iroquois 93.159Newfane 92.783Sweet Home 92.618Southwestern 92.615Amherst 92.609Cheektowaga 92.416Barker 92.192Frewsburg 92.189Lewiston Porter 92.148Cleveland Hill 92.084Maryvale 92.036Lancaster 91.824Fredonia 91.787Lockport 91.565Akron Junior-High 91.350Frontier 91.324Kenmore West 91.309Grand Island 91.273East Aurora 90.869Alden 90.781Griffith Institute 90.469Royalton Hartland 90.292Albion 90.048

Girls BasketballNiagara-Wheatfield 97.019Frewsburg 96.754Maryvale 96.629Hamburg 96.507Wilson 96.194North Tonawanda 95.606Franklinville 95.347Griffith Institute 95.241Barker 95.005Sherman Central 95.000Frontier 94.916Newfane 94.858Clarence 94.737West Seneca East 94.519Lewiston Porter 94.469Alden 94.067Williamsville East 94.026Salamanca 93.806Fredonia 93.517Royalton Hartland 93.499Southwestern 93.457Depew 93.371West Seneca West 93.306Orchard Park 93.301Lockport 93.196Allegany-Limestone 93.129Pine Valley 92.987East Aurora 92.883Starpoint 92.810Brocton 92.791Portville 92.777Pioneer 92.627Medina 92.525Williamsville North 92.078Falconer 92.019Amherst 91.996Akron Junior-High 91.850Albion 91.629Holland 90.957Lancaster 90.943Sweet Home 90.807West Valley 90.494Westfield 90.400Grand Island 90.355Iroquois 90.348

Girls BowlingNiagara-Wheatfield 96.697Lancaster 95.544Griffith Institute 95.040Pioneer 94.377Williamsville North 94.087Maryvale 94.014Williamsville East 93.988Orchard Park 93.968Amherst 93.875Depew 93.336Cleveland Hill 93.277West Seneca East 93.131Alden 92.937Cheektowaga 92.738West Seneca West 92.617Holland 92.413Sweet Home 91.895North Tonawanda 91.563Hamburg 91.463Kenmore West 90.972Lackawanna 90.698Southwestern 90.567

Girls Ice Hockey Williamsville Central 95.436Sweet Home 94.112Amherst 94.112Lancaster 93.210West Seneca Central 92.046

Girls Indoor Track Clarence 97.059West Seneca West 97.056Depew 97.042Lockport 96.881Hamburg 96.812Frontier 96.615Williamsville North 96.587Orchard Park 95.895Fredonia 95.194Lancaster 94.904Williamsville East 94.813Sweet Home 94.713Kenmore West 94.531Griffith Institute 94.302West Seneca East 94.228Holland 93.851North Tonawanda 92.908Pioneer 92.896Iroquois 92.848Cheektowaga 92.846Kenmore East 91.853Grand Island 91.417Lake Shore 90.977Amherst 90.338

Girls Swim & Dive Barker 96.877Medina 96.822Newfane 96.234Akron Junior-High 95.772Williamsville East 94.667Albion 93.852Royalton Hartland 91.359

Ice Hockey Williamsville Central 95.554Niagara-Wheatfield 95.021North Tonawanda 93.731Hamburg 93.711Sweet Home 93.561Clarence 91.866Kenmore East 91.710Orchard Park 91.692West Seneca East 91.475Williamsville North 91.244Lancaster 91.085Lockport 90.886Grand Island 90.813West Seneca West 90.749Frontier 90.651Kenmore West 90.578

Riflery Clarence 95.694Alden 94.020Kenmore East 90.937Iroquois 90.926

Wrestling West Seneca West 94.087Niagara-Wheatfield 93.651Williamsville North 93.501Hamburg 93.064Frontier 93.051Clarence 92.618Starpoint 92.292Wilson 91.953Alden 91.905Franklinville 91.782Orchard Park 91.713Falconer 91.664Williamsville East 91.374Depew 91.226Pine Valley & Catt/Little Valley 91.223Akron Junior-High 91.120Amherst 90.717Newfane 90.715Lockport 90.682Lake Shore 90.176Fredonia 90.133Southwestern 90.097

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Section VI All-WNY Scholar Athletes Winter 2012-2013

Section VI has selected the winners of the All-WNY Scholar Athlete Award for Winter 2012-2013 sports. Of the 374 nominations; 14 were two-time winners, 116 were selected as first-time winners, and 244 individuals received an honorable mention.

AkronGirls Swimming Jessica Cobti WinnerGirls Swimming Jessica Lobur Winner

AldenRifle Scott Aldinger WinnerRifle Maxwell Arnold Winner

AmherstBoys Basketball Gabriel Radoccia- Feuerstein WinnerBoys Basketball Steven Reynolds WinnerBoys Basketball Alexander Turecki WinnerBoys Hockey Lauton Rushford Winner

BarkerGirls Swimming Meghan Menz 2XGirls Basketball Makenzi Strickland Winner

Cattaraugus/Little ValleyWrestling Matt Booth 2X

City HonorsBoys Basketball James Miller Winner

Clarence Boys Basketball Robert Florio WinnerBoys Hockey George Haugeto WinnerBoys Swimming Andrew Cassidy WinnerBoys Swimming Jonathan Przybyla WinnerGirls Basketball Allison Benkovich WinnerRifle Alex Stavros Winner

DepewBoys Basketball Ryan Mietus Winner

East AuroraGirls Basketball Hillary Nason Winner

FalconerBoys Bowling Weston Young WinnerForestvilleGirls Basketball Ryanne Dugan 2XGirls Bowling Emily Dillenburg Winner

FredoniaWrestling Christian Saden Winner

FrewsburgBoys Swimming Jacob Caldwell WinnerGirls Basketball Shawna Raymond WinnerGirls Basketball Reyanne Strong Winner

FrontierBoys Basketball Mark Antonik 2XBoys Basketball Kevin Marcinkowski WinnerBoys Indoor Track Patrick Osuch WinnerBoys Swimming Michael Disare Winner

Grand IslandBoys Basketball Nicholas Soos Winner

HamburgBoys Hockey Andrew Beiter WinnerBoys Hockey Liam McFall WinnerBoys Indoor Track Zachary Stumpf WinnerGirls Indoor Track Brooke Dehlinger Winner

Hutch TechGirls Basketball Tricia Buchwald WinnerGirls Swimming Marina Maslek Winner

IroquoisBoys Baketball David Tharnish 2XBoys Swimming Philip Stolarski III Winner

JamestownBoys Basketball Thomas Campion Winner

Kenmore WestGirls Hockey Kaitlyn Simmons WinnerWrestling John Grasso Winner

Lake ShoreBoys Basketball Clark Brueckl WinnerBoys Swimming Lucas Vail Winner

Lewiston-PorterGirls Basketball Meghan Ireland 2XGirls Basketball Janine Cubello WinnerGirls Basketball Holly Martin Winner

LockportGirls Indoor Track Jessica Monzyk 2XBoys Hockey Jillian Long WinnerBoys Indoor Track Alex Reid WinnerGirls Indoor Track Grace Ross Winner

Niagara Falls Girls Basketball Jasmine Ross Winner

Niagara WheatfieldBoys Hockey Matthew Peters WinnerBoys Swimming Joshua Miller WinnerGirls Basketball Rachel Pawlek WinnerGirls Bowling Vienna Mills Winner

North Tonawanda Boys Hockey Andrew Walck Winner

OleanBoys Swimming Ian Patrick WinnerBoys Swimming Kevin Volz Winner

Orchard ParkBoys Basketball Anthony Cimorelli 2XBoys Basketball Austin Goltz WinnerBoys Hockey Kevin MacKrell WinnerGirls Hockey Alexa Ditonto WinnerGirls Indoor Track Cassie Kaczmarek Winner

SouthwesternBoys Basketball Kyle Radack Winner

Springville-GriffithBoys Basketball William Dickinson WinnerGirls Bowling Tara Felser WinnerGirls Indoor Track Sierra Bowen WinnerGirls Indoor Track Alexis Lines Winner

StarpointBoys Basketball Austin Speaker Winner

Sweet HomeBoys Basketball Carter Mann 2XBoys Basketball Michael Torrillo WinnerBoys Basketball Andrew Ciminelli WinnerBoys Bowling Kyle Merrifield WinnerBoys Indoor Track Brendan Doyle WinnerGirls Indoor Track Kennedy L. Winner

West Seneca EastBoys Baskeball Alexander Pacer WinnerBoys Hockey Thomas Radder WinnerBoys Indoor Track Kyle Glaub WinnerBoys Swimming Austin Powers WinnerGirls Bowling Julianna Brnik Winner

West Seneca WestWrestling Nathaniel Woodard 2XBoys Hockey John Danovskis WinnerBoys Indoor Track James Tobias WinnerBoys Swimming Chris Fritschi Winner

West ValleyBoys Basketball Marcus Enser WinnerGirls Basketball Jessica Baker Winner

Williamsville East Girls Basketball Margaret Steele 2XBoys Indoor Track Joshua Acklin WinnerBoys Swimming Daniel Cho WinnerBoys Swimming Bosung Kim WinnerGirls Basketball Sabrina Lipowski WinnerGirls Indoor Track Marlee McCain WinnerWrestling Conor Shea Winner

Williamsville NorthBoys Indoor Track Tyler Casselman 2XBoys Hockey Jonathan Lunney WinnerBoys Swimming Marc Volpe WinnerGirls Indoor Track Monilola Awolesi WinnerGirls Indoor Track Joy Nyaanga WinnerWrestling Blake Curran WinnerWreslting Joshua Fitt Winner

Williamsville SouthBoys Hockey Eric Fiegel WinnerBoys Swimming Robert Pim WinnerGirls Basketball Victoria Gosy WinnerGirls Basketball Erin Lynch WinnerGirls Basketball Emily Marcus WinnerGirls Basketball Chelsea WinnerGirls Bowling Rachel Myers WinnerGirls Indoor Track Nicole Socie Winner

WilsonGirls Basketball Mallorie Gagnon Winner

Section VI Executive Committee

President Jeff Rabey, Depew

President-Elect Brett Banker, Ken-Ton

Past President Dr. Mike Wendt

Executive Director Timm Slade

Treasurer Mark DiFilippo

Superintendents Rep* Dr. Mike Wendt, Wilson

Principals Rep* James Spanbauer, Niagara Falls

Girls Sports Rep* Cindy Bullis, North Tonawanda

Boys Sports Rep* Don Scholla, Olean

Proxy Dr. Ron Black

*Central Committee Representatives to the State Association

Section VI Office Staff

Administrative Assistant Pauline Turski

Administrative Assistant Beth Fadeley

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2012-2013 Boys Swimming Results

2012-2013 Scholar Athlete State Team Champion

Class Meet Results 2013 1st Place 2nd PlaceClass A Clarence Orchard ParkClass B Starpoint East AuroraClass C Cleveland Hill Royalton-Hartland

Sectional Results 2013Event Name Grade School Time200 Medley Relay Daigler, Blumberg, & Macdonald, Mergler Williamsville North 1:39.04200 Free Alec Toth 11 Starpoint 1:46.52200 IM Jordan Powers 11 Southwestern 2:00.4750 Free Connor Mergler 11 Williamsville North 22.01Diving Ryan Monteleone 11 Lewiston-Porter 433.45100 Fly Josh Miller 12 Niagara Wheatfield 53.39100 Free Tom Stoklosa 11 Frontier 48.64500 Free Jack Hughes 12 Williamsville South 4:49.36200 Free Relay A. Siskar, Ruszaj, Kim & B. Siskar Williamsville East 1:29.93100 Back Jerry Daigler 12 Williamsville North 54.39100 Breast James Jiang 11 Williamsville East 1:01.23400 Free Relay Mergler, Gretzinger, & Daigler,Macdonald Williamsville North 3:19.07

First Row: Meaghan Doyle, Alexa Wicher, Katheryn Dehlinger, Ryleigh Meegan, Claire Eichner, Allison Graser, Jillian Murzynski

Second Row: Jenna Diamico, Julia Vail, Nicole Walawander, Danielle Janak, Erika Wicher, Clarissa Ott, Samantha Miller, Tee Jay Boyle, Coach Nyhart

Third Row: Coach Mastrangelo, Amanda Lenau, Alyssa Krawczyk, Lindsay Jensen, Brooke Dehlinger, Renee Meinhold, Meghan Hagerty, Taylor Thurnherr

Missing: Hannah Sheehan

Girls Gymnastics, Hamburg