"Grand Island High School Sports Briefs for week ending Dec. 3, 2009"

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Buffalo News - Nov. 27, 2009
The Riverside Athletic Club's Connolly Cup committee has announced its 10 finalists for the award given to the most outstanding football player in WNY: David Fluellen (Lockport), Justin Juda (Lancaster), Andy LaLonde (Grand Island), Joe Licata (Williamsville South), Pat McMahon (Sweet Home), B.J. Monacelli (Cassadaga Valley), Matt Rosenhahn (St. Joe's), Chris Secky (Maple Grove), Calvin Sluberski (Iroquois) and Zack Sopak (Southwestern).
The winner will be announced Dec. 5 at Ilio DiPaolo's Restaurant in Blasdell.
The Connolly Cup was started in 1972 by the Riverside Athletic Club.

Buffalo News - Nov. 27, 2009
Trench Trophy finalists
The field for this year's seventh annual Trench Trophy is down to its top 10. The Lancaster Elks Lodge No. 1478 sponsors the award recognizing the area's top lineman.
The 2009 finalists are: Troy Bigelow (Eden), Jasen Carlson (Southwestern), Dillon Gallagher (Williamsville South), Eric Harnden (Grand Island), Matt Hornung (Cheektowaga), Desmond Howard (St. Francis), Zach Marsh (Panama), Sean Mulhern (Riverside), Casey Shreve (North Tonawanda) and Kyle Shreve (North Tonawanda).
All of the finalists will be honored at the Trench Trophy Banquet on Dec. 9 at the Elks Lodge at 33 Legion Parkway, Lancaster. Reserve tickets are available by calling the Lancaster Elks at 685-1478 or by calling Carl Kuras at 698-1893. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will follow at approximately 6:30 p.m. The cost per ticket is $20.

Buffalo News - Nov. 27, 2009
GIRLS TENNIS
NIAGARA FRONTIER LEAGUE
2009 ALL-STAR TEAMS
First Team
Singles: Melissa Wilhoff (Kenmore East), Alex Filey-11 (Kenmore West), lMiller Barmasse (Lockport). Doubles: Allie Diamond/Molly Diamond (Kenmore West), Julie Hasselbeck/Merle Schmid (Grand Island), Gianna Viola/Lexi Emmi (Lockport).
Second Team
Singles: Danielle Canazzi (Grand Island), Jessica Hastings-10 (Nia.-Wheatfield), Andrea Licata (Lockport).
Doubles: Anna Ferrante/Kim Asbach (Grand Island), Taylor Cochran/Mackenzie Oddo (Nia.-Wheatfield), Haley Diamond/Kelsey Faulise (Kenmore West).
Third Team
Singles: Brianna Larson (North Tonawanda), Alex Buscaglia (Grand Island), Kelsi Leo-10 (Niagara Falls). Doubles: Lyndsay Schumacher/Katie Britt (Lockport), Lydia Golach/Emily Livesay (North Tonawanda), Trina Cicciarelli/Allison Goodwin (Niagara Falls).

Buffalo News - Nov. 27, 2009
BOYS CROSS COUNTRY
RUNNER OF THE YEAR
ALL WNY
First Team
Nick Masiello-11 Grand Island

NIAGARA-FRONTIER LEAGUE
FIRST TEAM: Drew Perilli-12 (Lockport), Nick Masiello-11 (Grand Island), Derek Stacey-11 (Grand Island), Jared Quinn-12 (North Tonawanda), Jay Chadwick-11 (Grand Island), Bob Fogle-11 (Lockport), Adam Zaczek-12 (Niagara Falls).
SECOND TEAM: John Soluri-11 (Niagara Wheatfield), Brendon Lutnick-10 (Grand Island), Mike Freeney-10 (Lockport), Cyle Alcorn-9 (Grand Island), Philip Fending-11 (Niagara Wheatfield), Brennon Cain (Lockport), TJ Howley (Grand Island).
HONORABLE MENTION: Joe Melcher-11 (Lew Port), Sean Daniel-10 (Ken East), Tom Zwick (Ken West), Greg Hoerner-11 (Niagara Wheatfield), Wes Garver-9 (Lockport), Tyler Bielec-10 (Niagara Falls), Chris Meyer-11 (Grand Island)

Buffalo News - Nov. 27, 2009
GIRLS CROSS COUNTRY
ALL WNY
ALL WNY Maritina Tsembelis (Grand Island)
NIAGARA-FRONTIER LEAGUE
FIRST TEAM: Martina Tsembelis-12 (Grand Island), Stepanie Schmidt-12 (Niagara Wheatfield), Ally Bartkowiak-12 (Lockport), Dominique DeGregario-11 (Grand Island), Emilee Petti-12 (Lockport), Ayla Marino-9 (Grand Island), Megan Karpie-10 (Grand Island).
SECOND TEAM: Chelsea Turton-10 (Lockport), Maggie DeMarco-9 (Grand Island), Maggie Russell-11 (Lockport), Claire Whalen-9 (Lockport), Stephanie Bowman (Niagara Wheatfield), Catherine Heinrich-11 (Lockport), Saraj Bartkowiak-10 (Lockport).
HONORABLE MENTION: Crystal Hailey-10 (Niagara Falls), Sarah Doucette (North Tonawanda), Renee Abbott-9 (Ken West), Meghan Gonyea-11 (Niagara Wheatfield), Releigh Fitzgrald-10 (Lew Port), Abby Lang-7 (Lockport), Amber Spiesz (Grand Island).

Niagara Gazette - Nov. 25, 2009
HS FOOTBALL: CRUNCH All-Star team
OFFENSE
RB - ANDY LaLONDE
• SCHOOL: Grand Island
• GRADE: Senior
• STATS: 163 carries, 1,111 yards, 14 TDs; 52 tackles, 2 INTs
• SCOOP: Took over right where Eddie Weiser left off… led Vikings to Class A title game… excelled on both sides of the ball… one of 10 Connolly Cup finalists.
OL - JEFF LaRIVIERE
• SCHOOL: Grand Island
• GRADE: Senior
• STATS: Helped Vikings to more than 3,000 yards of total offense; 24 tackles
• SCOOP: A model of consistency up front for the Vikings… led GI to the Class A championship game… blocked for a 1,000-yard rusher and passer.
K - NATE BENOIT
• SCHOOL: Grand Island
• GRADE: Junior
• STATS: 7-of-12 FGs, 30-of-34 PATs
• SCOOP: Eliminated Williamsville South from the playoffs with a 42-yard field goal in the rain… gave GI another offensive weapon… only his second year kicking.
DEFENSE
DL - ERIC HARNDEN
• SCHOOL: Grand Island
• GRADE: Senior
• STATS: 37 tackles, 2 TFLs
• SCOOP: GI’s best interior defensive lineman… a two-way starter… commanded double teams on a weekly basis… a weekly nominee for the Trench Trophy.
LB - TYGUE BUSCH
• SCHOOL: Grand Island
• GRADE: Senior
• STATS: 86 tackles, 3 TFLs, 2 sacks, fumble recovery
• SCOOP: Second on the Vikings in tackles… Emerged as a defensive leader this fall… led GI to the Class A championship game… undersized, but played with great heart.
P - JOEL KLOCK
• SCHOOL: Grand Island
• GRADE: Senior
• STATS: 36.6 yards per punt; 92-of-187 passing, 1,300 yards, 13 TDs, 8 INTs
• SCOOP: Reigning Niagara Gazette Baseball Player of the Year… led GI to Class A title game… smooth throwing southpaw that could toss it with the best of ‘em.
HONORABLE MENTION
GRAND ISLAND
Joe Connors
Pat Gallagher
Nick Kellner
Jake Killian
Scott Rogers
Keith Skelly
Ben Tomkins

WNY CLUB - Nov. 27, 2009
Dunkirk 4 - Grand Island 3

Girls Basketball - Tues., December 1, 2009 - Daemen College
Grand Island 45 - Nichols 23
Semifinal win - Rose Pastor Div. Annual Cooper-Pastor Memorial Tournament
Kallie Banker (GI) - 15 points

Brooke DeMaarco (GI) - 9 points - 10 rebounds
Cassie Oursler (GI) - 8 points

Boys Bowling - Tues., December 1, 2009 - Bowl-O-Drome
Grand Island 4 - Niagara Falls 3
Wolverines won pin total 3,993-3,876
Tommy Kalman (GI) - 258-257-727
Eric Breier (GI) - 235-684
Alex Strauss (GI) - 267-668

Girls Bowling - Tues., December 1, 2009 - Bowl-O-Drome
Grand Island 5 - Niagara Falls 2
Corin Frantz (I) - 228-565
Beth McLean (GI) - 197-521
GI won pin count 2,749-2,649

Boys Swimming - Tues., December 1
Lew-POrt 100 - Grand Island 70
Evan Carey (GI) - won 50, 200 free
See Viking Loss 12/1/09

Wrestling - Tues., December 1 - non-league
Fredonia 48 - Grand Island 21
Tygue Busch (GI) - won 145 lb. - 9-2 decision
Joe Giambelluca (GI) - 10-5 win, 125 lbs.

Wrestling - Wed., Dec. 2, 2009
Grand Island 51 - North Tonawanda 36
Andy LaLonde (152) (GI) - won match
Wesley Haynie (160) (GI) - won match
Zach Wojnar (130) (GI) - won match