2009 all-Tonawanda News football team



OFFENSE



QB

MATT ROSENHAHN

• SCHOOL: St. Joe’s

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 151-1,006 rushing, 11 TDs; 87-164 1,060 passing, 9 TDs; 3 INTs as a DB

• SCOOP: Connolly Cup finalist. ... A fierce competitor, he was driving force behind Marauders’ surprising run to the league title game at Ralph Wilson Stadium. ... Looking to play baseball at St. Bonaventure University. ... Did it all for the Marauders.



RB

JOE MONTESANTI

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Junior

• STATS: 96-898 rushing, 9.4 yards per carry, longest was 71, 10 TDs; 11-142 receiving, 3 TDs; 1 kick return TD.

• SCOOP: Led NT with 14 touchdowns. ... Named offensive MVP in the Far West Regional in which he rushed for 148 yards. ... First team Class AA North as a DB. ... Also kicked extra points, and returned a kick for a touchdown. ... Led Jacks in all purpose yards (1,195).



RB

ROBERT DAVIS

• SCHOOL: Cardinal O’Hara

• GRADE: Junior

• STATS: 96-761 rushing, 8 TDs; 44 tackles.

• SCOOP: Hawks’ leading rusher. ... Scored an 80-yarder on first play of scrimmage in loss to St. Francis. ... Recovered three fumbles on defense. ... Rushed for 125 yards and 2 TDs in close win over Timon.



WR

DARRIK BLOOMFIELD

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 14-272 receiving, 4 TDs; 3 rushing TDs; 1 punt return TD; 7 INTs.

• SCOOP: Named MVP of the Class AA state final after hauling in game-winning TD. ... First team Class AA North DB. ... Blocked well, ran well, caught huge drive-saving passes, returned punts and played excellent defense. ... Big play threat every touch. ... Also a standout basketball and baseball player.



WR

ZACH BOULEY

• SCHOOL: Kenmore West

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 38-478 receiving, 4 TDs; 56 tackles

• SCOOP: Averaging 12.6 yards per catch, Bouley was a guaranteed first down. ... Second on team in tackles. ... Fumbled once all season. ... First team Class AA North defensive back.



OL

KYLE SHREVE

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: Helped the Jacks compile 4,707 yards total offense.

• SCOOP: Center was key leader of one of the best O-lines in the area. ... Named a finalist for Trench Trophy for WNY’s top offensive lineman.



OL

CASEY SHREVE

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: Helped Lumberjacks rush for nearly 3,800 yards on the season; 26 tackles, 3 sacks.

• SCOOP: Feisty leader never backed down from an opponent’s big guys. ... Also a Trench Trophy finalist.



JIM ROGERS

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: Helped NT amass 481 points in 13 games, or nearly 40 points per game.

• SCOOP: Helped anchor one of WNY’s best offensive lines. ... Helped lead NT to perfect 13-0 season.



OL

MICHAEL GILMARTIN

• SCHOOL: Cardinal O’Hara

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: Helped Hawks amass more than 3,000 yards of total offense.

• SCOOP: Provided key senior leadership en route to the Hawks’ fifth-straight League A championship.



OL

BRIAN DUQUETTE

• SCHOOL: St. Joe’s

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: Helped Marauders pile up more than 3,000 yards on offense, including 2,000 yards on the ground.

• SCOOP: At 6-2, 286 pounds, Duquette was tough to move on the offensive line. ... Helped create big holes for QB Matt Rosenhahn to run through. ... Was a Week 1 Trench Trophy honor roll selection.



Kicker

AARON DAVIS

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 37 of 44 PATs; 111 points on the season; 54-376 rushing, 6 TDs; 13-319 receiving, 6 TDs.

• SCOOP: Is NT’s career leader in points and touchdowns. ... Davis put up respectable numbers despite being hampered by injuries much of the season. ... Also a standout basketball player. ... 16 points from becoming NT’s all-time scoring leader in that sport as well.



Flex

FRED NOLLEY

• SCHOOL: Cardinal O’Hara

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 84-729 rushing, 8 TDs; 7-96 and 1 TD receiving; 41 tackles and 2 INTs.

• SCOOP: Nolley stepped up big in the MMA title game with 185 yards and all three Hawks TDs (21, 71 and 67 yards). ... Was named the game’s Offensive MVP. ... Sure-handed ball carrier fumbled only once all season.





DEFENSE



DL

SEAN MCDONOUGH

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 40 tackles, 9.5 sacks, 1 INT TD.

• SCOOP: Batted down key fourth down pass late in the state final. ... First team AA North defensive lineman. ... NT’s defensive MVP in state semifinal. ... Returned INT 50 yards for six points in state semifinal. ... Also had 11 tackles and a sack that game.



DL

CHRISTIAN DIDAS

• SCHOOL: St. Joe’s

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 14 sacks in 11 games, 38 tackles, 2 fumble recoveries; 9 catches for 85 yards and 2 TDs.

• SCOOP: City of Tonawanda resident was a beast for the Marauders at DE. ... Played through flu-like symptoms in a win over then state-ranked V-Bishop Kearney.



DL

DOMINIC BARGNESI

• SCHOOL: St. Joe’s

• GRADE: Junior

• STATS: 102 total tackles, 1.5 sacks, 3 fumble recoveries

• SCOOP: One of the top tacklers in the area. ... Had monster games against Ohio powerhouse Steubenville (15 tackles) and V-Aquinas (14 tackles). ... Recorded 11 tackles and a sack in semifinal win over St. Francis.



LB

STEVE KIJOWSKI

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 73 tackles (16 for loss), 3 INTs (1 TD), 2 sacks; 101-523 and 7 TDs rushing.

• SCOOP: NT’s leading tackler. ... Punished opponents on both sides of the football. ... First team AA North LB. ... 11 tackles and an INT in state semifinal. ... Hardly missed any time despite his hard-nosed style of play. ... Made Player of the Year selection a difficult choice.



LB

TRAVIS CHARSLEY

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Junior

• STATS: 49 tackles, 1 INT, 2 forced fumbles.

• SCOOP: First team AA North at tight end. ... Lumberjacks’ second-leading tackler. ... Scored NT’s first touchdown in the state final, a 21-yard reception. ... Had key interception in sectional semifinal win over Orchard Park. ... Nine tackles in state semis win over Baldwinsville.



LB

KEVIN WAGNER

• SCHOOL: Kenmore East

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 171-809 rushing, 10 TDs; 681 yards passing, 2 TDs; 51 tackles and 1 INT.

• SCOOP: Wagner is the Bulldogs’ leader for rushes by a QB in a season. ... Put up impressive numbers despite Ken East’s 1-8 season. ... Rushed for 167 yards, passed for 103 yards and scored all three Bulldog touchdowns in loss at Amherst.



LB

JABARI GORDON

• SCHOOL: Cardinal O’Hara

• GRADE: Junior

• STATS: 72 tackles (50 solo), 2 forced fumbles; was 26 of 56 passing for 420 yards and 5 TDs.

• SCOOP: Was the Hawks’ leading tackler. ... Quarterbacked O’Hara to its fifth-straight Msgr. Martin League A title to cap a 7-3 season. ... Was solid in loss to Ohio powerhouse Steubenville, passing for 118 yards and a TD while recording 13 tackles.



DB

WARREN HEMPHILL

• SCHOOL: Kenmore West

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 37 tackles, 3 INTs; rushed for 684 yards and 5 TDs; 13-354 receiving, 1 TD.

• SCOOP: West’s career leader in interceptions. ... Compiled 226 yards from scrimmage in early season loss to state champion North Tonawanda. ... Second team AA North selection. ... Known for breakaway speed, Hemphill scored 85 yarder against Kenmore East.



DB

STEVE STICH

• SCHOOL: Tonawanda

• GRADE: Junior

• STATS: 79 tackles (55 solo), 1 INT

• SCOOP: First-year varsity player quarterbacked the Warriors, showed signs of improvement each week. ... Was consistently Tonawanda’s top defensive player.



DB

NICHOLAS HALL

• SCHOOL: St. Joe’s

• GRADE: Junior

• STATS: 123-595 8 TDs rushing; 29-242, 2 TDs receiving; 31 tackles, 1 INT.

• SCOOP: Speedster scored 80-yard rushing TD in regular season win over rival St. Francis. ... Scored pair of touchdowns in loss to Cathedral Prep.





P

KYLE SCHROEDER

• SCHOOL: Tonawanda

• GRADE: Senior

• STATS: 19 punts for 765 yards; 40.26 yards per punt

• SCOOP: Schroeder was a busy guy on a Warriors team that went 0-9. ... He punted seven times for 265 yards (37.8 average) in the 100th T-NT game. ... His long on the season was a 57 yarder against Depew.



FLEX

DAN MONTESANTI

• SCHOOL: North Tonawanda

• GRADE: Junior

• STATS: 45 tackles, 14.5 for a loss, 5.5 sacks, 3 forced fumbles, 2 INTs; 8 of 8 in PAT attempts;

• SCOOP: Second team AA North selection. ... Was big in state playoffs with seven tackles in state final and nine in semifinals. ... NT’s third-leading tackler.





HONORABLE MENTION



NORTH TONAWANDA

Tom Sell, Collin O’Donnell, Jordan Marrs, Jeff Schinaman

TONAWANDA

Jarek Flanders, Phil Lockhart, Justin Bacon

KENMORE WEST

Dan Hannon, Ryan Meldrum, Marcus Lobdell

KENMORE EAST

Peter Crawford, Pat Tuttle

CARDINAL O’HARA

Kyree Carter, Brendan Brady, Dawuan Hicklen

ST. JOE’S

Jeff Bellanca, Tyler Beresford, Kent Greer