Upstate Football Weekly - New York State Sportswriters Association

AN O T E B O O KC e n t r a lWilliamsville Southfinished 5-4 in 2012and lost in the ClassA semifinals... QBSam Castronova,started the seasonas the backup butwas forced into a starting rolewhen Trent Ferguson broke hiscollarbone. Castranova filled inadmirably as he passed for 637yards and 6 TDs.CentralAAt A GlanceDiv AllWilliamsville South.…..... 0-0 0-0Williamsville North.…...... 0-0 0-0Williamsville East.…....... 0-0 0-0McKinley…......................0-0 0-0Riverside......................... 0-0 0-0East High........................ 0-0 0-0Friday, September 6thWilliamsville South @ East High, 6:30Williamsville North @ McKinley, 7:00Saturday, September 7thRiverside @ Williamsville East, 2:00Flames Turn To TideswellPhoto by Mark AdairWilliamsville East senior Chris Tideswell.Williamsville East finished 5-4 in 2012and lost to Sweet Home in the first round ofthe Class A playoffs. The Flames have madethe playoffs in 2 of the past 3 seasons.“I know it’s a cliche but we just want toget better each week,” coach ChrisMcDuffie said. “We need to take care ofevery game on our schedule, one week at atime. That starts with Riverside in Week 1.”The Flames will be helped by the returnof all-star DT Chris Tideswell, who is backfor his senior season.“He started on defense,” McDuffie said.“but he’ll be a two-way starter this year.”Tideswell (56-2, 300) will provide somebeef to the Flames lines.“He’s a big, strong kid,” McDuffie said.“He just overpowers guys. He’s a veryknowledgeable football player and he putshimself in positions to be successful.”Tideswell is also an emotional player.“He’s a fiery young man,” McDuffiesaid. “He motivates and gets the other guysgoing. He leads by example but he can bevocal when we need it.”R ETURNING F IRST-TEAM A LL-STARSWilliamsville NorthWR... Kolbe Hughes(6-3, 180 sr)RB... Derick Isler(5-10, 165 sr)McKinleyQB... Jamar Rutledge(5-9, 170 sr)DT... Mikeal Crockett(5-9, 305 jr)Williamsville EastDL... Chris Tideswell(6-2, 295 jr)RB... Jaleel Battle(6-0, 190 sr)A South Defensive Player ofthe YearIMAG NESPORTSIn your imagination......you NEVER miss!Positive Self AwarenessPositive Self EsteemPositive Self ControlPositive Self-MotivationPositive Self-ExpectancyPositive Self-ImagePositive Self-DirectionPositive Self-DisciplinePositive Self-DimensionPositive Self-ProjectionDREAM IT. BELIEVE IT. ACHIEVE IT.“Do you think or do you react?”-Jeff Reed, Performance Coach - Motive8 Inc.Coach Steve SullivanBreakthrough Performance Coach(716) 810-466010www.imagynesports.comcoachsteve@imagynesports.com