Ecklund, Tanner, Overton, Hedlund Honored With Class D Awards
The Section VI Class D football All-Star teams were released recently, being led by Player of the Year Derek Ecklund of Clymer/Sherman/Panama.
The Wolfpack will look to end their season with a state title as they take on Section VII Moriah today at the Carrier Dome at noon.
Ecklund currently leads the team in rushing with 169 carries for 1,136 yards with 16 touchdowns.
The senior has six 100-yard games and has caught 14 passes for 152 yards and three scores, while adding 290 return yards.
Easton Tanner of Maple Grove earned Offensive Player of the Year honors. Tanner rushed 134 times for 834 yards with 10 touchdowns; caught 47 balls for 766 yards and 11 touchdowns; passed for 278 yards on 13 completions with five touchdowns; and returned 10 punts for 217 yards and a score.
Robert Overton of Clymer/Sherman/Panama is one of two Defensive Players of the year, currently holding 60 tackles, 15 for a loss, with two sacks, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries while defending three passes.
Also receiving that honor was Tyler Hedlund of Salamanca for his 97 tackles, one sack, three picks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery.
Wolfpack head coach Ty Harper earned Coach of the Year honors while Cattaraugus-Little Valley and Damion Ly have earned Sportsmanship recognition.
Class D All-Stars
FIRST TEAM
OFFENSE
Gerrit Hinsdale QB Clymer/Sherman/Panama Junior
Carson Crist QB Maple Grove Senior
Derek Ecklund RB Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Easton Tanner RB Maple Grove Senior
Ira John RB Salamanca Senior
Jordan Smouse OL Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Asa John OL Salamanca Senior
Elliot Jackson OL Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Mason Bestine OL Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Nik Milks OL Salamanca Senior
Chance Meeder TE Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Cameron Barmore WR Clymer/Sherman/Panama Junior
Zach Hendrick WR Maple Grove Senior
FIRST TEAM
DEFENSE
Steven Ryan DL Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
DJ Brown DL Maple Grove Senior
Vinnie Pascarella DL Cattaraugus-Little Valley Junior
Michael Beatman LB Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Xavier Taylor LB Salamanca Senior
Robert Overton LB Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Tristen Gillette LB Salamanca Senior
Jake Tomlinson LB Maple Grove Junior
Zavon Overton DB Clymer/Sherman/Panama Junior
Tyler Hedlund DB Salamanca Senior
John Swabik DB Clymer/Sherman/Panama Sophomore
Sam Grey DB Cattaraugus-Little Valley Senior
SECOND TEAM
Hunter Furl Cattaraugus-Little Valley Junior
Jason Miller Cattaraugus-Little Valley Senior
Damion Ly Cattaraugus-Little Valley Senior
Jevan Newman Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Hunter Kochanowski Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Garrett McClelland Clymer/Sherman/Panama Senior
Caleb Roller Maple Grove Senior
Taige Jones Maple Grove Senior
Daren Vaillancourt Maple Grove Senior
Kody Shinners Salamanca Freshman
Kawliga Stahlman Salamanca Junior
Zach Helms Salamanca Senior
HONORABLE MENTION
Cattaraugus-Little Valley: Brodie Hill, Michael Perkins, Nick Burroughs, Jake Harris
Clymer/Sherman/Panama: Reece Bates (12th), Mitch Hovey (12th)
Maple Grove: Alex Duncanson (12th), Kyle Trim (11th), Adam Reagle (11th)
Salamanca: Zariah Armstrong (12th), Jarrett McKenna (11th), Lucas McKenna (10th)
ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM
Cattaraugus-Little Valley: Sam Grey
Clymer/Sherman/Panama: Elliot Jackson, Mason Bestine, Chance Meeder
Maple Grove: Mason Gowan, Caleb Roller, DJ Brown
Salamanca: Nyles Panus, Tyler Hedlund, Ira John.