2012 All-WNY Academic Football Team Criteria:
1. Must have a 90+ average
2. Must be a Senior
3. Must be a starter or important reserve
2012 All-WNY Academic Football Team:
Steve Andrzejewski, Pioneer
- SAT: 1760
- Member of National Honor Society
- Competed in trebuchet competition
- Member of school's Tech War teams
- All-League 1st Team
- Coach: Jim Duprey
William Attea, Sweet Home
- GPA: 94.4
- Member of NHS
- Member of French Honor Society
- All-League and All-WNY
- Team Captain
- Coach: John Faller
Trevor Berninger, Nichols
- Participant/writer in Model UN
- Member of Nichols Literary Magazine
- GPA: 3.47
- SAT: 2010
- Coach: Colin Brinson
Kyle Brown, Randolph
- Class Salutatorian
- GPA: 97
- President of Student Council
- Member of NHS
- President of Spanish Club
- Coach: Pat Slater
Jason Bunk, Alden
- All-League and All-WNY First Team
- GPA: 93
- Participates in Varsity Track
- Volunteer at the Center for Handicapped Children
- Coach: Dick Diminuco
Jacob Caldwell, Frewsburg
- GPA: 99.1
- SAT: 2260
- Class Valedictorian
- 800 on English SAT
- Eagle Scout
- Volunteer with several organizations
- Coach: Terry Gray
Jacob Clare, North Tonawanda
- Member of NHS
- GPA: 94.7
- Member of Academy of Architectural and Engineering
- All County Band and Wind Ensemble team captain
- Coach: Tony Truilizio
Alex Darrow, Alden
- Team Captain
- Member, Donate Life Club
- Member, Alden Athletic Assn.
- Volunteers helping Sr. Citizens
- Coach: Dick Diminuco
Khari Demos, Lockport
- Member, Spanish National Honor Society
- Member, Math National Honor Society
- President, Interact Club
- All-League First Team
- Coach: Greg Bronson
William Dickinson, Springville
- GPA: 94
- Team Captain
- All-League
- Has taken several AP courses
- Plays 3 Varsity sports: Football, basketball, and baseball
Alec Dietsch, Clarence
- 1st-Team All-WNY
- GPA: 95.9
- Member, Student Council
- Team Captain
- SAT: 1920
- Taken 6 AP Courses
- Volunteers at Clarence Youth Lacrosse Assn.
- Coach: Mark Layer
Zach Eklum, Jamestown
- Presidential Scholar, Ignation Scholar
- 4.00 GPA in rigorous AP curriculum
- Member, National Honor Society
- Volunteer, Habitat for Humanity
- College Board AP Scholar with Honor
- Coach: Tom Langworthy (will accept award)
Khalim Evans, Williamsville South
- GPA: 95.1
- Takes several AP courses
- Member, wind symphony
- Buffalo Urban League - Outstanding Male Youth Award
- Coach: Kraig Kurzanski
Dylan Faust, Randolph
- Member, NHS
- Inducted to Boys State
- Volunteers in tutoring other students
- Member of both basketball and track teams
- Coach: Pat Slater
Trent Ferguson, Williamsville South
- Member, NHS
- All-League 1st-Team
- GPA: 93.8
- Coach: Kraig Kurzanski
Austin Goltz, Orchard Park
- Advanced Regents with Honors
- SAT: 1830
- All-WNY First Team
- Letters in 3 Varsity sports
- Coach: Gene Tundo
Tyler Graham, Maryvale
- Member, NHS
- GPA: 95.4
- Scholar Athlete in 3 sports
- Volunteers in several organizations
- Coach: Jeff Buccieri
Tom Heiser, Clymer
- GPA: 95.2
- Class Valedictorian
- Member, Student Council
- Member, NHS
- Coach: Dave Bodamer
Eric Horstman, Sherman/Ripley
- Class Valedictorian
- Member of the Yearbook Staff
- GPA: 96.4
- Past Class President
- Takes morning classes at SUNY Fredonia
- Plays 3 Varsity sports
- Coach: Bob Krenzer
Nathaniel Hyman, Depew
- Treasurer, Student Senate
- Team Captain
- Varsity D Club
- Treasurer, NHS
- Coach: Brian Wilson
Stephon Johnson, McKinley
- Ranked 13th in class
- All-League and All-WNY
- Member, basketball team
- Coach: Ed Wilson
Michael Kerrisey, Lockport
- GPA: 96.6
- Member, NHS
- Member, Math Honor Society
- Cross-training award recipient
- Volunteers with several organizations
- Coach: Greg Bronson
Dion Lewis, Amherst
- GPA: 3.56
- All-League
- Member, Varsity basketball and track teams
- Coach: Jason Beckman
Carter Mann, Sweet Home
- GPA: 95.5
- Member, National Honor and French Honor Society
- Member, Senior Class Council
- All-League First Team
- Coach: John Faller
Matthew Mazuchowski, JFK
- Ranked 8th in his class
- SAT: 1950
- Member, Student Council
- Class Officer
- JFK Sports Club A.C.E. award (football)
- Coach: Mark Ostempowski
Tyler Piasecki, Williamsville South
- GPA: 94.7
- Member, National Honor Society
- Participates in baseball and track
- Team Captain and All-League
- Coach: Kraig Kurzanski
Aaron Proefrock, North Tonawanda
- GPA: 97.1
- Ranked 7th in Class
- Taken several AP classes
- 1st Chair, Jazz Band (3 years)
- Treasurer, NHS
- Coach: Tony Truilizlo
Ben Reinhardt, Clarence
- Has taken 11 AP courses
- National Merit Member
- Commended student
- Member, NHS
- SAT: 2010
- GPA: 96.4
- Scholar with distinction
- Coach: Mark Layer
Brian Rybak, Depew
- GPA: 96.1
- Co-President of NHS
- Class Vice President
- Member, Varsity D Club
- Coach: Brian Wilson
Christopher SanFilippo, Orchard Park
- Member, Academy of Finance
- GPA: 95.6
- SAT: 2120
- Team Captain
- All-League First Team
- Scholastic Achievement Award
- Coach: Gene Tundo
Ryan Schutte, Southwestern
- GPA: 97.7
- Ranked 8th in his class
- 1st Team All-League
- SAT: 1910
- Team Captain
- Coach: Jay Sirianni
Connor Sears, Newfane
- GPA: 94
- Member, NHS
- Member, Varsity Club
- Coach: Chuck Nagel
Mitchell Shaw, Nichols
- GPA: 3.62
- Scholar with distinction
- AP Concert Co-Coordinated
- Master for Nichols Orchestra
- Nichols Flick Fest Regional Student Film Festival
- Has taken 8 AP courses
- Volunteers at several organizations
- Coach: Colin Brinson
Anthony Skretny IV, West Seneca East
- GPA: 97
- Ranked 10th in his class
- SAT: 1870
- Team Captain: football, baseball and basketball
- Coach: Jim Maurino
Andew Smigiera, West Seneca East
- GPA: 93
- WNY First-Team
- Member, NHS
- Member, track team
- Coach: Jim Maurino
Franklin Spina, Jr., St. Joe's
- GPA: 94
- Member, NHS
- Member, Mathematics team
- Volunteer, SABAH and Carly's Club
- Coach: Dennis Gilbert
Ben Stonish, North Tonawanda
- GPA: 96.5
- Ranked 9th in Class
- Volunteer: Habitat for Humanity
- Has taken several AP courses
- Coach: Tony Truilizio
Tayler Thilk, Wilson
- Ranked 3rd in class
- Member, NHS
- Member of band
- GPA: 97.4
- Coach: Bill Atlas
Michael Torrillo, Sweet Home
- GPA: 3.65
- Member, NHS
- Member, French Club
- First Team All-WNY
- Captain of football, basketball and baseball teams
- Member, Senior Class Council
- Coach: John Faller
Dakota Woodgie, Allegany/Limestone
- GPA: 98.4
- Ranked third in his class
- SAT: 2000
- American Legion Boys State Delegate
- Member, Future Business Leaders of America
- Frederick Douglas and Susan B. Anthony Award and Scholarship offer
- Coach: Chad Lyter
Austin Zymroz, Clarence
- GPA: 96.3
- Member, NHS
- Member, Latin Club
- Student Council Rep
- VP, Clarence History Society