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Katilus, Main named to CCAA DII First Team

Randolph’s Freeman is league’s Player of the Year

Cassadaga Valley/Falconer senior midfielder Cameron Katilus (11) was named a CCAA DII First-Team all-star by the league’s coaches. Photo courtesy of Mike Frame

With 48 goals and 26 assists this season, Cooper Freeman was the easy choice for Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division II coaches as their league’s Player of the Year.

The Randolph senior led the Cardinals to a 9-0-1 record in division play to edge Portville (8-1-1) for the league title.

Panthers junior Colin German was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year after recording 27 goals and 10 assists.

Portville junior Luke Edwards was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year after registering six goals and one assist. The Panthers allowed just 17 goals in 19 games and recorded 10 clean sheets.

Portville’s JJ McIntosh was also honored as the league’s Coach of the Year.

Pine Valley/Gowanda received the Team Sportsmanship Award with Panthers senior Hayden Chase the Individual Sportsmanship Award winner.

Randolph senior Cody Slade and Ellicottville/Franklinville junior Tosh Klein joined Freeman, German and Edwards as the league’s Top 5 players.

Slade (12 goals, 13 assists) and Portville junior Garrett Reynolds (10 goals, 6 assists) were named the league’s First-Team forwards.

First-Team midfielders included Freeman, Germain, Klein (14 goals, 8 assists), Cassadaga Valley/Falconer junior Jacob Huling (3 goals, 9 assists) and Cassadaga Valley/Falconer senior Cameron Katilus (9 goals).

First-Team defenders included Edwards, Ellicottville/Franklinville junior Coleman Carls (1 assist), Portville junior Victor Vena (2 goals, 1 assist), Randolph senior Parker Patterson (1 goal, 2 assist) and Cassadaga Valley/Falconer junior Connor Main (1 goal).

Ellicottville/Franklinville senior Jackson Kruszynski was named the league’s First-Team goalkeeper. The Eagles allowed 25 goals and 18 games with six clean sheets.

The league’s Second-Team forwards were Ellicottville/Franklinville junior Rian Johnson and Randolph junior Gavin Senn.

The league’s Second-Team midfielders were Randolph junior Isaac Pihlblad, Ellicottville/Franklinville junior Christopher Edwards, Ellicottville/Franklinville sophomore Holden Basher, Salamanca junior Taylor Hayes, Cassadaga Valley/Falconer junior Nathyn Gilbert and Pine Valley/Gowanda senior Jarrett Myers.

Second-Team defenders included Randolph sophomore Grady Steward, Portville junior Parker Keim, Ellicottville/Franklinville junior Timothy DeChane and Portville senior Riley Horsley.

Randolph junior Randy Nottingham was the Second-Team goalkeeper.

Jerome Lee Yaw was named the league’s Referee of the Year.

FIRST TEAM

Cody Slade Forward Randolph Senior

Garrett Reynolds Forward Portville Junior

Cooper Freeman Midfield Randolph Senior

Colin German Midfield Portville Junior

Tosh Klein Midfield Ellicottville/Franklinville Junior

Jacob Huling Midfield Cassadaga Valley/Falconer Junior

Cameron Katilus Midfield Cassadaga Valley/Falconer Senior

Luke Edwards Defense Portville Junior

Coleman Carls Defense Ellicottville/Franklinville Junior

Victor Vena Defense Portville Junior

Parker Patterson Defense Randolph Senior

Connor Main Defense Cassadaga Valley/Falconer Junior

Jackson Kruszynski Goalkeeper Ellicottville/Franklinville Senior

SECOND TEAM

Rian Johnson Forward Ellicottville/Franklinville Junior

Gavin Senn Forward Randolph Junior

Isaac Pihlblad Midfield Randolph Junior

Christopher Edwards Midfield Ellicottville/Franklinville Junior

Holden Basher Midfield Ellicottville/Franklinville Sophomore

Taylor Hayes Midfield Salamanca Junior

Nathyn Gilbert Midfield Cassadaga Valley/Falconer Junior

Jarrett Myers Midfield Pine Valley/Gowanda Senior

Grady Steward Defense Randolph Sophomore

Parker Keim Defense Portville Junior

Timothy DeChane Defense Ellicottville/Franklinville Junior

Riley Horsley Defense Portville Senior

Randy Nottingham Goalkeeper Randolph Junior

HONORABLE MENTION

Cassadaga Valley/Falconer: Noah Booth (D, Jr.), Malachi Brown (D, Jr.), Nathan Cieplinski (MF, Soph.), Mason Debo (MF, Fresh.), Kale Livengood (F, Soph.), Gavin Penhollow (MF, Sr.), Skylar Szablewski (GK, Sr.)

Ellicottville/Franklinville: Jacob Henning (MF, Soph.), Reed Nazareth (D, Jr.)

Pine Valley/Gowanda: Hayden Chase (D, Sr.), Andres Morallis (MF, Soph.), Landon Reger (F, Soph.)

Portville: Sean Gardner (D, Soph.), Tristan Harvey (GK, Soph.), John Neeson (F, Sr.), Conner Roulo (MF, Sr.)

Randolph: Tanner Patterson (D, Fresh.)

Salamanca: Calum Farnum (MF, Jr.), Jackson Oram (D, Sr.)

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