Burchanowski Named Division 2 Player Of The Year

Clymer/Sherman/Panama senior second baseman Trent Burchanowski was recently named the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 Player of the Year. P-J file photo by Matt Spielman
Frewsburg beat Clymer/Sherman/Panama by one game for the Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Athletic Association Division 2 title this spring.
Both teams received plenty of postseason accolades.
The Wolfpack’s Trent Burchanowski was recently named the league’s Player of the Year and the Bears’ Eric Haglund was chosen as the league’s Coach of the Year.
Burchanowski, a senior, was joined on the First Team by senior teammate Austin White as well as Clymer/Sherman/Panama sophomores Bryce Hinsdale and Tate Catanese.
Frewsburg led the way with five players on the First Team. Senior Payton Dustin and junior Garrett Brink were joined by a trio of sophomores: Chase Haglund, Mason Eckman and Maddox Sheesley.
Third-place Maple Grove was represented on the First Team by senior Colin McPherson, junior Kolden McCall and sophomore Nash Luther.
Brocton senior Kadin Ehmke and junior Aiden Gatto, Chautauqua Lake junior Nolan Olson and freshman Nate Henry, Westfield junior Carter Russo, Cassadaga Valley senior Braden LeBaron and Pine Valley senior George Kruszka rounded out the First Team.
Westfield was honored with the Team Sportsmanship Award.
Senior Draven DeJesus, juniors Vincent Sanfilippo and Harrison Eckert, and sophomores Aiden Gruber and Daniel Peterson represented Frewsburg on the Second Team.
Seniors Gabe Roth, Dylan Michael and Blake Kopta were joined by junior Kaden Beckerink as Wolfpack on the Second Team.
Maple Grove seniors Conner Reagle and Adam Brisky were joined by sophomore Cam Lombardo on the Second Team.
Brocton juniors Grant Gustafson and Damion Franklin, Chautauqua Lake senior Lawson Ormsby and freshman Devin Hewes, Westfield junior Aaron Fuller, Cassadaga Valley junior Calvin Hilliker and Pine Valley senior Jaiden Miller rounded out the Second Team.
FIRST TEAM
Payton Dustin Sr. Frewsburg
Garrett Brink Jr. Frewsburg
Chase Haglund Soph. Frewsburg
Mason Eckman Soph. Frewsburg
Maddox Sheesley Soph. Frewsburg
Trent Burchanowski Sr. Clymer/Sherman/Panama
Austin White Sr. Clymer/Sherman/Panama
Bryce Hinsdale Soph. Clymer/Sherman/Panama
Tate Catanese Soph. Clymer/Sherman/Panama
Kolden McCall Jr. Maple Grove
Colin McPherson Sr. Maple Grove
Nash Luther Soph. Maple Grove
Kadin Ehmke Sr. Brocton
Aiden Gatto Jr. Brocton
Nate Henry Fresh. Chautauqua Lake
Nolan Olson Jr. Chautauqua Lake
Carter Russo Jr. Westfield
Braden LeBaron Sr. Cassadaga Valley
George Kruszka Sr. Pine Valley
SECOND TEAM
Draven DeJesus Sr. Frewsburg
Vincent Sanfilippo Jr. Frewsburg
Harrison Eckert Jr. Frewsburg
Aiden Gruber Soph. Frewsburg
Daniel Peterson Soph. Frewsburg
Gabe Roth Sr. Clymer/Sherman/Panama
Kaden Beckerink Jr. Clymer/Sherman/Panama
Dylan Michael Sr. Clymer/Sherman/Panama
Blake Kopta Sr. Clymer/Sherman/Panama
Cam Lombardo Soph. Maple Grove
Conner Reagle Sr. Maple Grove
Adam Brisky Sr. Maple Grove
Grant Gustafson Jr. Brocton
Damion Franklin Jr. Brocton
Devin Hewes Fresh. Chautauqua Lake
Lawson Ormsby Sr. Chautauqua Lake
Aaron Fuller Jr. Westfield
Calvin Hilliker Jr. Cassadaga Valley
Jaiden Miller Sr. Pine Valley
HONORABLE MENTION
Brocton: Nate Laurito (Soph.), Austin McIntyre (Jr.), Donovan St. George (Jr.)
Cassadaga Valley: Bradley Windnagle (Soph.)
Chautauqua Lake: Brett Meadows (Sr.), Brad Smith (Sr.), Clayton Smith (Soph.)
Clymer/Sherman/Panama: Grant Lictus (Jr.), Kolin Sturges (Jr.)
Frewsburg: Trent Lewis (Fresh.), Cole Mazzurco (Soph.)
Maple Grove: Sean Verbosky (Sr.)
Pine Valley: Kyle Chase (Sr.), Craig Howard (Sr.), Darwin Westlund (Sr.)
Westfield: Danny Bratton (Jr.), Tristen Phillips (Soph.)