This Week's Big 30 Selections ...
Mike Martin
Offensive Guard/Defensive End
Otto-Eldred High School
Height: 5’9” Weight: 185 lbs.
Mike will attend Edinboro University in the fall pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Ultimately he hopes to become a policeman. In 2008 Mike was named “Most Outstanding Underclassman”, in 2009 “Most Improved Lineman and in 2010 “Most Valuable Defensive Player”. He also holds the Industrial Arts Mantle at Otto-Eldred and was an AML All Star for the 2010 season. When asked why he wants to play in the Big 30 Game Mike replied, “…because this is going to be the best kids in the area on one football team; this is going to be the best football game of my life”. Mike says the highlight of his high school football career was “…just making tackles”. For fun and relaxation Mike collects knives, hunts and rides four wheelers and snowmobiles. His favorite team and player are the New England Patriots and Tom Brady.
Joe Holmberg
Wide Receiver/Safety
Johnsonburg High School
Height: 6’3” Weight: 165
Joe will attend Clarion University in September pursuing a degree in Computer Science. He was named 4th team wide receiver on the Pennsylvania All State team. An Allegany Mountain League All Star for 2009 and 2010 and a Tri-County All Star, Joe was voted an Olean Times Herald Big 30 All Star. His greatest thrill has been tying the Johnsonburg Area High School all time touchdown receiving record. He wants to play in the Raabe Classic for the “one more time” opportunity that it offers. Joe enjoys baseball and camping in his free time. His favorite team is the University of Oregon Ducks and his favorite player is Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals.
Kevin Wolfinger
Running Back/Safety
Coudersport High School
Height: 5’7” Weight: 158 lbs.
Kevin hopes to study biology at a school yet to be determined with the hope of becoming an optometrist. He is the president of the National Honor Society. He was named an AML North All Star. Kevin was a member of district champion baseball and basketball teams and a district runner-up football team and was a captain of all three. Kevin calls the chance to play in the Big 30 Game a tremendous honor and is grateful for one last game. Kevin’s father played in the game several years ago. Kevin’s greatest thrill was the playoff run of the 2009 season the Falcons made. He was a junior on that team. During free time Kevin enjoys basketball, baseball, skiing and being with friends and family. His favorite team and player are the Steelers and Troy Polamalu respectively.
Tyler Yarnes
Center/Linebacker
Portville Central School
Height: 6’0” Weight 205 lbs.
Tyler was named to the Olean Times Herald Big 30 All Star Team and was 4th team All-NYS for baseball in 2010. He was also a member of the CCAA Division II All Star Team, was named a Scholar Athlete for baseball and 1st Team Cattaraugus County All Star for baseball. Tyler’s older brother Brandon played in the 2008 Raabe Classic and he is excited about upholding that family tradition. Being introduced on Senior Night was his greatest football thrill. After graduation Tyler plans to enlist in the United States Air Force. He is a fan of Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens. Free time activities include hunting, snowboarding and snowmobiling.
Taylor Bragg
Fullback/Linebacker-Safety
Ellicottville Central School
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs.
In the fall Taylor will head for Ohio Technical College to become a Harley-Davidson Technician. He was one of the athletes who came to play for the Eagles after West Valley Central School elected to not field a team. An outstanding performer at both schools, he was a Class D East 1st team All Star in 2009 and a 2nd team All Star in 2010. His greatest thrill in football was scoring his first touchdown in a varsity game and he is excited at the chance to play one last time in a game of this magnitude. Taylor is a fan of the Buffalo Bills and London Fletcher. He enjoys drawing and playing guitar.
John Carroll
Tight End/Defensive End
Cattaraugus/Little Valley Central School
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs.
John is an Olean Times Herald Big 30 All Star in football and baseball as well as a league all star in both sports. He was named Cattaraugus/Little Valley’s Most Valuable Player in football and soccer and received CLV’s Slugger Award for baseball in 2010. He lists his greatest thrills as having scored 3 touchdowns in a single game and accounting for 102 receiving yards, as well as playing in the “D Bowl” at Southwestern. John’s favorite player is Stevie Johnson and a fan of the Buffalo Bills. He enjoys any outdoor activity especially ice hockey. He plans to attend a four year college but is undecided where at this time.
The 38th annual “Big 30 Don Raabe Charities Classic” will be played Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Parkway Field in Bradford, PA. The first 37 games have produced nearly 1.4 million dollars which have been given to numerous charities and personal causes throughout the Twin Tiers.
Offensive Guard/Defensive End
Otto-Eldred High School
Height: 5’9” Weight: 185 lbs.
Mike will attend Edinboro University in the fall pursuing a degree in criminal justice. Ultimately he hopes to become a policeman. In 2008 Mike was named “Most Outstanding Underclassman”, in 2009 “Most Improved Lineman and in 2010 “Most Valuable Defensive Player”. He also holds the Industrial Arts Mantle at Otto-Eldred and was an AML All Star for the 2010 season. When asked why he wants to play in the Big 30 Game Mike replied, “…because this is going to be the best kids in the area on one football team; this is going to be the best football game of my life”. Mike says the highlight of his high school football career was “…just making tackles”. For fun and relaxation Mike collects knives, hunts and rides four wheelers and snowmobiles. His favorite team and player are the New England Patriots and Tom Brady.
Joe Holmberg
Wide Receiver/Safety
Johnsonburg High School
Height: 6’3” Weight: 165
Joe will attend Clarion University in September pursuing a degree in Computer Science. He was named 4th team wide receiver on the Pennsylvania All State team. An Allegany Mountain League All Star for 2009 and 2010 and a Tri-County All Star, Joe was voted an Olean Times Herald Big 30 All Star. His greatest thrill has been tying the Johnsonburg Area High School all time touchdown receiving record. He wants to play in the Raabe Classic for the “one more time” opportunity that it offers. Joe enjoys baseball and camping in his free time. His favorite team is the University of Oregon Ducks and his favorite player is Larry Fitzgerald of the Arizona Cardinals.
Kevin Wolfinger
Running Back/Safety
Coudersport High School
Height: 5’7” Weight: 158 lbs.
Kevin hopes to study biology at a school yet to be determined with the hope of becoming an optometrist. He is the president of the National Honor Society. He was named an AML North All Star. Kevin was a member of district champion baseball and basketball teams and a district runner-up football team and was a captain of all three. Kevin calls the chance to play in the Big 30 Game a tremendous honor and is grateful for one last game. Kevin’s father played in the game several years ago. Kevin’s greatest thrill was the playoff run of the 2009 season the Falcons made. He was a junior on that team. During free time Kevin enjoys basketball, baseball, skiing and being with friends and family. His favorite team and player are the Steelers and Troy Polamalu respectively.
Tyler Yarnes
Center/Linebacker
Portville Central School
Height: 6’0” Weight 205 lbs.
Tyler was named to the Olean Times Herald Big 30 All Star Team and was 4th team All-NYS for baseball in 2010. He was also a member of the CCAA Division II All Star Team, was named a Scholar Athlete for baseball and 1st Team Cattaraugus County All Star for baseball. Tyler’s older brother Brandon played in the 2008 Raabe Classic and he is excited about upholding that family tradition. Being introduced on Senior Night was his greatest football thrill. After graduation Tyler plans to enlist in the United States Air Force. He is a fan of Ray Lewis and the Baltimore Ravens. Free time activities include hunting, snowboarding and snowmobiling.
Taylor Bragg
Fullback/Linebacker-Safety
Ellicottville Central School
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs.
In the fall Taylor will head for Ohio Technical College to become a Harley-Davidson Technician. He was one of the athletes who came to play for the Eagles after West Valley Central School elected to not field a team. An outstanding performer at both schools, he was a Class D East 1st team All Star in 2009 and a 2nd team All Star in 2010. His greatest thrill in football was scoring his first touchdown in a varsity game and he is excited at the chance to play one last time in a game of this magnitude. Taylor is a fan of the Buffalo Bills and London Fletcher. He enjoys drawing and playing guitar.
John Carroll
Tight End/Defensive End
Cattaraugus/Little Valley Central School
Height: 5’11” Weight: 180 lbs.
John is an Olean Times Herald Big 30 All Star in football and baseball as well as a league all star in both sports. He was named Cattaraugus/Little Valley’s Most Valuable Player in football and soccer and received CLV’s Slugger Award for baseball in 2010. He lists his greatest thrills as having scored 3 touchdowns in a single game and accounting for 102 receiving yards, as well as playing in the “D Bowl” at Southwestern. John’s favorite player is Stevie Johnson and a fan of the Buffalo Bills. He enjoys any outdoor activity especially ice hockey. He plans to attend a four year college but is undecided where at this time.
The 38th annual “Big 30 Don Raabe Charities Classic” will be played Saturday, August 6, 2011, at Parkway Field in Bradford, PA. The first 37 games have produced nearly 1.4 million dollars which have been given to numerous charities and personal causes throughout the Twin Tiers.
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