Congratulations to the following high school football players and coaches for making Dick Gallagher's "Best of the Best" list after week 9.
Players of the Week
Section VI
Class AA
Michael Pataky, Orchard Park
Jason Mansell, Jamestown
Class A-1
Patrick Mootry, Davon Cottom, McKinley
Class A-2
Keith Jackson, South Park
Anthony McCarley, Amherst
Class B-1
Jon Staniszewski, East Aurora/Holland
Class B-2
Addison Copeland, John Washington, WNY Maritime/Health Sciences
Class B-3
Brilliance Johnson, Albion
Class C North
Bobby Atlas, Wilson
Class C South
Tywon Wright, Southwestern
Class D
Logan Frank, Franklinville/Ellicottville
Connor Cooper, Zavon Overton, CSP
MSGR Martin Assn
Noah Kunzman, St. Francis
Underclassmen of the Week
Section VI
Class AA – Jason Mansell, Lancaster
Class A-1 – Junior Swen, McKinley
Class A-2 – Jon Clifford, Williamsville South
Class B-2 – Addison Copeland, WNY Maritime/Health Sciences
Class B-3 – Tom Furmanski, Albion
Class C North – Ben Mahar, Wilson
Class C South – Aidan Kennedy, Southwestern
Class D – Logan Frank, Franklinville/Ellicottville
MSGR Martin Association – Callum Withers, St. Joe’s
Leading Tacklers
Mike Glinski, West Seneca West – 112
Dillon Weir, West Seneca West – 107
Jared Montgomery, East Aurora/Holland – 106
Marqwan Fluitt, South Park – 96
Jake Dean, Starpoint – 95
Jake Skinner, Fredonia – 93
Jaden Heers, Newfane – 89
Cameron Chandler, Cheektowaga – 88
CJ Ozolins, Canisius – 83
Junior Swen, McKinley - 78
Mike Pataky, Orchard Park – 74
Adam Ostrowski, Williamsville South – 73
Matt Jaworski, St. Francis – 64
Coaches of the Week
Section VI
Class AA – Eric Rupp, Lancaster
Class A-1 – Brian Davis, McKinley
Class A-2 – Tim Delaney, South Park
Class B-1 – John Swiniuch, East Aurora/Holland
Class B-2 – Ty Parker, WNY Maritime/ Health Sciences
Class B-3 – Adam Krenning, Albion
Class C North – Bill Atlas, Wilson
Class C South – Josh Brooks, Portville
Class D – Jason Marsh, Franklinville/Ellicottville
MSGR Martin Assoc. – Derek Landri, St. Joe’s
Contenders Coach of the Year Honors
Adam Krenning, Albion
Bill Atlas, Wilson
Brian Davis, McKinley
Craig Dana, Orchard Park
Eric Rupp, Lancaster
Jason Marsh, Franklinville/Ellicottville
Jim Duprey, Pioneer
Jerry Smith, St. Francis
Josh Brooks, Portville
Mike Vastola, West Seneca West
Phil Vecchio, Olean
Steve McDuffie, Bennett
Tim Delaney, South Park
Tom Langworthy, Jamestown
Ty Harper, Clymer/Sherman/Panama
Dick Gallagher’s Fantasy Football Team
QB – Jason Mansell, Lancaster
RB – Anthony McCarley, Amherst
RB – Jaylen Butera, Jamestown
RB – Chris Ortiz, Dunkirk
WR – Dom Certo, Southwestern
WR – Gavin Kulp, Olean
K – Sean Rustowicz, Grand Island