This Week's Big 30 Additions
Pennsylvania
Zach Smith, Bradford Area High School
6’2” 205lbs. Quarterback / Safety
Zach is currently undecided right now with his future plans. Zach’s honors include:4 time lettermen in wrestling, 2 time letter winner in football, Scholar Athlete High honor Roll, Player of the year for both football and wrestling. Zach talked about the game, “ It’s always been a dream for me. It is what I worked for all season.” Zach’s biggest thrill while playing was playing football for the owls and throwing touchdown passes.
Sam Skraba, Ridgway High School
5’11” 160lbs. Wide Receiver / Secondary
Sam will be attending Clarion University where he will major in liberal studies with a concentration in Sports Management. Sam’s honors include: High Honor Roll, Scholar Athlete Jamestown Wrestling Tourney, AML All-Star Football Team, Tri County Sunday All-Star 1st Team Football, Elk County Tournament – All Tournament Team in baseball., Regional Qualifier in Wrestling. Sam said “I like to play football and this gives me one more chance to compete in a big game.”
Nick Church, Eisenhower High School
6’1” 235lbs. Offensive Lineman / Defensive End
Nick will be attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for Aerospace Engineering the hopefully get a job at NASA, or a major airplane company. Nick was selected to the 2nd team D10 All-Stars as a Defensive End. Nick said “ Playing in the Big 30 game is an honor to play because it means I have excelled in football and someone noticed. Also, it gives me one last chance to represent my school before going off to college.”
New York
Jordan Pagan, Gowanda Central School
5’9” 165lbs. Wide Receiver / Strong Safety
Jordan plans on going to a Division 1 school to play football and box. He wants to be a hero to the people of Puerto Rico and others, and be able to help other countries in Latin America the way Roberto Clemente did. Jordan’s won both MVP’s for offense and Defense in football. Jordan said “ I was injured in the last game of the season and I did not get to play in the playoff game which ended up being the last game of my high school career for football. I want to play another game because I love football and I am hoping to have the chance to play college.”
Ryan Lollier, Olean High School
6’1” 160lbs. Wide Receiver / Defensive Back
Ryan plans to attend college, get a well paying job, and then start a family. Ryan’s honors include: 2008 NYS Class B State Champions in Basketball, Scholar Athlete Walter Risner Award in football, Iron Man Award in Football, Rookie of the Year in Basketball, 2 time Mr. Defense in Basketball, and many more awards. Ryan was asked why he would like to play in the Big 30 Game and he said, “ This gives me the chance to showcase my football skills at a higher level.”
Matt Phearsdorf, Allegany-Limestone Central School
5’8” 165lbs. Running Back / Free Safety
Matt plans on attending West Virginia University to major in Business Finance. Matt’s honors include: 1st Team League All-Star, 2nd Team League All-Star, Triple “C” Award (Commitment, Character, and Courage Award), and Co-Offensive Player of the Year at ALCS by the Attorney General of New York. Matt spoke of the game and said, “ This is a great tradition that I have been wanting to be a part of ever since I was little. It is also a great way to end my football career.”
The 37th annual “Big 30 Don Raabe charities Classic” will be played Saturday August 7, 2010, at Parkway Field in Bradford, and on 1490 WESB, 100.1 The HERO and online at WESB.com.
Zach Smith, Bradford Area High School
6’2” 205lbs. Quarterback / Safety
Zach is currently undecided right now with his future plans. Zach’s honors include:4 time lettermen in wrestling, 2 time letter winner in football, Scholar Athlete High honor Roll, Player of the year for both football and wrestling. Zach talked about the game, “ It’s always been a dream for me. It is what I worked for all season.” Zach’s biggest thrill while playing was playing football for the owls and throwing touchdown passes.
Sam Skraba, Ridgway High School
5’11” 160lbs. Wide Receiver / Secondary
Sam will be attending Clarion University where he will major in liberal studies with a concentration in Sports Management. Sam’s honors include: High Honor Roll, Scholar Athlete Jamestown Wrestling Tourney, AML All-Star Football Team, Tri County Sunday All-Star 1st Team Football, Elk County Tournament – All Tournament Team in baseball., Regional Qualifier in Wrestling. Sam said “I like to play football and this gives me one more chance to compete in a big game.”
Nick Church, Eisenhower High School
6’1” 235lbs. Offensive Lineman / Defensive End
Nick will be attending Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for Aerospace Engineering the hopefully get a job at NASA, or a major airplane company. Nick was selected to the 2nd team D10 All-Stars as a Defensive End. Nick said “ Playing in the Big 30 game is an honor to play because it means I have excelled in football and someone noticed. Also, it gives me one last chance to represent my school before going off to college.”
New York
Jordan Pagan, Gowanda Central School
5’9” 165lbs. Wide Receiver / Strong Safety
Jordan plans on going to a Division 1 school to play football and box. He wants to be a hero to the people of Puerto Rico and others, and be able to help other countries in Latin America the way Roberto Clemente did. Jordan’s won both MVP’s for offense and Defense in football. Jordan said “ I was injured in the last game of the season and I did not get to play in the playoff game which ended up being the last game of my high school career for football. I want to play another game because I love football and I am hoping to have the chance to play college.”
Ryan Lollier, Olean High School
6’1” 160lbs. Wide Receiver / Defensive Back
Ryan plans to attend college, get a well paying job, and then start a family. Ryan’s honors include: 2008 NYS Class B State Champions in Basketball, Scholar Athlete Walter Risner Award in football, Iron Man Award in Football, Rookie of the Year in Basketball, 2 time Mr. Defense in Basketball, and many more awards. Ryan was asked why he would like to play in the Big 30 Game and he said, “ This gives me the chance to showcase my football skills at a higher level.”
Matt Phearsdorf, Allegany-Limestone Central School
5’8” 165lbs. Running Back / Free Safety
Matt plans on attending West Virginia University to major in Business Finance. Matt’s honors include: 1st Team League All-Star, 2nd Team League All-Star, Triple “C” Award (Commitment, Character, and Courage Award), and Co-Offensive Player of the Year at ALCS by the Attorney General of New York. Matt spoke of the game and said, “ This is a great tradition that I have been wanting to be a part of ever since I was little. It is also a great way to end my football career.”
The 37th annual “Big 30 Don Raabe charities Classic” will be played Saturday August 7, 2010, at Parkway Field in Bradford, and on 1490 WESB, 100.1 The HERO and online at WESB.com.
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