OBSERVER Picture by Tim Frank Clymer/Sherman/Panama Quarterback Tate Catanese gallops into the tip zone for certainly one of his two landing runs throughout Thursday's Part VI Class D championship sport win in opposition to Franklinville/Ellicottville at Highmark Stadium .
ORCHARD PARK – For the way huge Clymer/Sherman/Panama's protection is, it's not dangerous.
That unit shined for the Wolfpack on Thursday.
No. 1 Clymer/Sherman/Panama held No. Three Franklinville/Ellicottville to only 193 whole yards of offense en path to a 33-Eight victory within the Part VI Class D championship sport at Highmark Stadium.
“I feel we dangle our hat on taking part in nice protection and being a bodily soccer group,” Clymer/Sherman/Panama head coach Ty Harper mentioned. “Coach (Chris) Payne does an exceptional job teaching that aspect of the ball. I'm not shocked they got here out and performed in addition to they did.”
The Wolfpack pressured two Titans turnovers and held Franklinville/Ellicottville to only Four-of-13 on third and fourth downs whereas changing 11-of-16 in these conditions en path to its second straight sectional title.
OBSERVER Picture by Tim Frank Clymer/Sherman/Bryce Hinsdale of Panama makes a fingertip catch throughout Thursday's Part VI Class D championship sport at Highmark Stadium. On protection is Franklinville/Ellicottville's Carter Smith (29).
“They go on the market they usually exit. They performed wonderful tonight” Wolfpack quarterback Tate Catanese mentioned of his protection. “I used to be sitting right here on the sidelines watching every of them purchase into our group and make nice performs on the market.”
Subsequent up for Clymer/Sherman/Panama is a Far West Regional meet with the Part V champion subsequent Friday at 5 p.m. at SUNY Brockport. Avon and Alexander will play for the Rochester space title on Saturday.
“I noticed my brother do it, so it's actually particular.” Clymer/Sherman/Panama extensive receiver Bryce Hinsdale mentioned of his group's second straight title. “I do know it's actually particular for the group and the teaching employees. We work each week and it's good to repay.”
The Wolfpack and Titans performed a scoreless first quarter Thursday earlier than Catanese linked with Carter Brink for a 7-yard landing halfway by the second quarter to make it 7-Zero after punt after punt by of Hinsdale.
“We noticed some adversity within the first quarter. We anticipated Franklinville/Ellicottville to come back out and provides us a tough time.” Harper mentioned. “Our children hung in there within the second quarter and received again to Wolfpack soccer.”
Franklinville/Ellicottville, which was set to obtain the second half kickoff, had an opportunity to tie it however was stopped on a fourth-and-Three with 2:17 left within the second quarter.
“There have been a couple of misses. We had a turnover, we had some missed blocks, performs that have been very near being dwelling runs.” Franklinville/Ellicottville head coach Justin Tatlow mentioned. ” … C/S/P is a robust group. … They stepped up.”
Clymer/Sherman/Panama took full benefit. Catanese linked with Hinsdale for a 34-yard acquire on first down and three performs later Alex Barmore caught a 19-yard cross from Catanese to arrange first-and-goal from the 7-yard line.
“We knew we wished to get one as a result of we have been getting the ball again. We ended up turning it round,” Tatlow mentioned. “They ended up taking it down and scoring a landing. It's double the ache.”
After a 2-yard loss, Catanese scored on a 9-yard run to make it 14-Zero with 42 seconds left within the first half after Hinsdale's second PAT.
“Our boys held up properly” Tatlow mentioned. “We received some strain early and received (Catanese) out of sight, however he was capable of get away and lengthen performs along with his ft.”
Identical to they did of their 51-24 semifinal victory over Gowanda/Pine Valley final Saturday, the Wolfpack dominated the second half.
Hinsdale caught a 7-yard landing and Catanese ran for a 19-yard landing within the third quarter earlier than Travis Owens ran for a 1-yard rating within the fourth quarter to cap the scoring for Clymer/Sherman/Panama .
“Bryce does every little thing, man; all three phases of the sport, whether or not it's catching passes on offense, being a block defender and creating turnovers on protection.” Harper mentioned of Hinsdale, who intercepted a cross. “… Bryce is sort of a Swiss military knife, and he's an enormous motive why we're right here and why we're profitable.”
Billy Slavinski ran for an Eight-yard landing late within the fourth quarter to cap a drive that accounted for 81 of the Titans' yards within the sport.
“I'm so pleased with 'Bubba.' He made a bunch of huge hits and set the tone.” Harper mentioned of Ryan, who set this system document for tackles this season. “… Collin Ryan is among the finest gamers we've ever had on this program.”
“Collin Ryan is one of the best defensive participant I've ever seen in my life.” Hinsdale added. “He's not an enormous child, however he fills the void with aggression and violence.”
Now the Wolfpack will await their opponent within the New York Public Excessive Faculty Athletic Affiliation quarterfinals. Final 12 months, Clymer/Sherman/Panama defeated Canisteo-Greenwood 50-16 within the Far West Regional earlier than dropping within the state semifinals to eventual champion Tioga, 63-16.
“It feels actually good, however I can't say it's one of the best feeling we've had,” Catanese mentioned of the sectional crown. “Hopefully a greater feeling will come.”
NOTES: Catanese rushed 14 occasions for 76 yards and accomplished 5 passes for 86 yards. … Hinsdale had three catches for 60 yards. Kolten Rhoades had a sack and Dalton Richter added an interception for the Wolfpack. … Slavinski ran 17 occasions for 117 yards to guide Franklinville/Ellicottville.
Franklinville/Ellicottville Zero Zero Zero Eight – Eight
Clymer/Sherman/Panama Zero 14 13 6 – 33
C/S/P-Brink 7 cross from Catanese (kick from Hinsdale)
C/S/P-Catanese 9 run (Hinsdale kick)
C/S/P-Hinsdale 7 cross from Catanese (kick failed)
C/S/P-Catanese 19 run (Hinsdale kick)
C/S/P-Owens 1 run (kick failed)
F/E-Slavinski Eight run (Slavinski run)