This Week's Big 30 Selections:
Pennsylvania
Jake Damon, St. Marys Area High School
5’11” 235lbs. Offensive Guard / Defensive End / Tackle
Jake plans on attending a four year college majoring in Forensic Science. He would also like to continue his football career. Jakes honors include being a member of the National Honor Society. Jake was asked why he wants to play in the Big 30 game and he said. “I would like to play in this game because this game is one of the highest honors in this area. Playing in this game means that people noticed you during the regular season and that you have worked hard and gave it your all.” Jakes biggest thrill in football was being able to play with his friends.
Lucas Kline, Port Allegany High School
6’ 170lbs. Wide Receiver / Defensive End
Lucas plans on becoming a Pennsylvania State Trooper. Lucas’s honors include; Allegany Mountain League All-Star and All-State Honorable mention for wide receiver. Lucas was asked why he would like to play in the Big 30 game and he said “When I was a Junior High School player my goal was to play in the Big 30 game. It’s an honor to be chosen to play.” Lucas biggest thrill while playing is making big game plays.
Craig Fitch, Sheffield Area High School
6’2” 180lbs. Quarterback / Linebacker
Craig plans on attending Slippery Rock University and major in Physical Therapy. Craig’s honors include being selected to the Allegany Mountain League All-Star team in 2008 and 2009. Craig was ask why he wants to play in the game and he said, “because of the honor of being chosen as one of the top players in the league. Craig’s biggest thrill is being able to create great memories and also being able to represent my community. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and camping.
New York
Avery Chase, Ellicottville Central School
6’2” 245lbs. Center, Guard / Tackle, Nose Guard
Avery plans to attend Alfred University to play NCAA Division III football and major in Mechanical Engineering. Avery was selected to the Cattaraugus County Defensive All-Stars and is a member of the National Honor Society. Avery’s biggest thrill while playing was the thrill of playing under the lights and just being able to be on the field doing what I love. When not playing football Avery enjoys trap shooting, four wheeling and snow boarding with his friends.
Nate Woodin, Franklinville Central School
5’11” 220lbs. Guard / Defensive Tackle
Nate will attend Alfred State majoring in Automotive Technology. Nates honors include; Outstanding Male in a field event for track, Haey Kattwitz Outstanding Lineman, 2005 Midget Football Defensive Player of the Year. Nate said his biggest thrill in football was when he was pulling guard and hitting the defensive end unexpectedly. In Nates off time he enjoys fixing cars, reading, playing video games, and he also enjoys just hanging out with friends.
Connor King, Allegany-Limestone Central School
6’4” 225lbs. Quarterback
Connor plans to attend college and earn a degree in Sports Management, as well as play football. Connor’s honors include being selected to the 2029 1st Team All-Conference, 2008 2nd Team Class C All-Stars, Currently holds school records for touchdown passes and passing yards in a season. Connor was asked why he would like to play in the Big 30 game and he said, “I consider it an honor to play with the best, against the best. His biggest thrill came winning our first playoff game in years against Akron.
The 36th annual “Big 30 Don Raabe charities Classic” will be played Saturday August 7, 2010 at Parkway Field, Bradford, PA. The first 36 games produced over 1,350,000 dollars donated to numerous charities and personal causes throughout the twin –tiers.
The kick-off time has been changed to 7 PM for this year’s game.
Teams consist of graduated seniors from 29 high schools in New York and Pennsylvania that make up the Big 30 area.
You can hear the game on 1490 WESB, 100.1 The HERO and online at WESB.com.
Jake Damon, St. Marys Area High School
5’11” 235lbs. Offensive Guard / Defensive End / Tackle
Jake plans on attending a four year college majoring in Forensic Science. He would also like to continue his football career. Jakes honors include being a member of the National Honor Society. Jake was asked why he wants to play in the Big 30 game and he said. “I would like to play in this game because this game is one of the highest honors in this area. Playing in this game means that people noticed you during the regular season and that you have worked hard and gave it your all.” Jakes biggest thrill in football was being able to play with his friends.
Lucas Kline, Port Allegany High School
6’ 170lbs. Wide Receiver / Defensive End
Lucas plans on becoming a Pennsylvania State Trooper. Lucas’s honors include; Allegany Mountain League All-Star and All-State Honorable mention for wide receiver. Lucas was asked why he would like to play in the Big 30 game and he said “When I was a Junior High School player my goal was to play in the Big 30 game. It’s an honor to be chosen to play.” Lucas biggest thrill while playing is making big game plays.
Craig Fitch, Sheffield Area High School
6’2” 180lbs. Quarterback / Linebacker
Craig plans on attending Slippery Rock University and major in Physical Therapy. Craig’s honors include being selected to the Allegany Mountain League All-Star team in 2008 and 2009. Craig was ask why he wants to play in the game and he said, “because of the honor of being chosen as one of the top players in the league. Craig’s biggest thrill is being able to create great memories and also being able to represent my community. His hobbies include hunting, fishing, and camping.
New York
Avery Chase, Ellicottville Central School
6’2” 245lbs. Center, Guard / Tackle, Nose Guard
Avery plans to attend Alfred University to play NCAA Division III football and major in Mechanical Engineering. Avery was selected to the Cattaraugus County Defensive All-Stars and is a member of the National Honor Society. Avery’s biggest thrill while playing was the thrill of playing under the lights and just being able to be on the field doing what I love. When not playing football Avery enjoys trap shooting, four wheeling and snow boarding with his friends.
Nate Woodin, Franklinville Central School
5’11” 220lbs. Guard / Defensive Tackle
Nate will attend Alfred State majoring in Automotive Technology. Nates honors include; Outstanding Male in a field event for track, Haey Kattwitz Outstanding Lineman, 2005 Midget Football Defensive Player of the Year. Nate said his biggest thrill in football was when he was pulling guard and hitting the defensive end unexpectedly. In Nates off time he enjoys fixing cars, reading, playing video games, and he also enjoys just hanging out with friends.
Connor King, Allegany-Limestone Central School
6’4” 225lbs. Quarterback
Connor plans to attend college and earn a degree in Sports Management, as well as play football. Connor’s honors include being selected to the 2029 1st Team All-Conference, 2008 2nd Team Class C All-Stars, Currently holds school records for touchdown passes and passing yards in a season. Connor was asked why he would like to play in the Big 30 game and he said, “I consider it an honor to play with the best, against the best. His biggest thrill came winning our first playoff game in years against Akron.
The 36th annual “Big 30 Don Raabe charities Classic” will be played Saturday August 7, 2010 at Parkway Field, Bradford, PA. The first 36 games produced over 1,350,000 dollars donated to numerous charities and personal causes throughout the twin –tiers.
The kick-off time has been changed to 7 PM for this year’s game.
Teams consist of graduated seniors from 29 high schools in New York and Pennsylvania that make up the Big 30 area.
You can hear the game on 1490 WESB, 100.1 The HERO and online at WESB.com.
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