BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The 2019 Connolly Cup finalists have been announced and ten young men have made the list.
The finalists, according to a press release sent out Wednesday evening, are below:
Anthony McCarley - Amherst
Djae Perry - Bennett
C.J. Ozolins - Canisius
Marqwan Fluitt - South Park
Keith Jackson - South Park
Tywon Wright - Southwestern
Jake Ritts - St. Francis
Xavier Janczylik - St. Francis
Micah Brown - St. Joe's
Joe Carlson - Starpoint
Tweets were circulating as early as Wednesday night, congratulating various players and programs.
Big congrats to @1Tywon, Tywon Wright, on being selected as a Connolly Cup finalist!! Hard work pays off! #deserved #TeamSouthwestern #swcs #ProveIt #TrojanPride #UNFINISHEDBUSINESS pic.twitter.com/L3BEyLctMf
— Jake Burkholder (@coachburk15) November 14, 2019
Not one but two Connolly Cup Finalists this year...congrats to these two young men. @KeithjacksonM and @MarqwanF pic.twitter.com/QXW1Fqji6W
— South Park Football (@SPARKSFOOTBALL) November 13, 2019
Two St. Francis football players are among the 10 finalists for this year’s Connolly Cup. Congratulations to Xavier Janczylik and Jacob Ritts. #SFHS #SFFootball #ConnollyCup https://t.co/YiPjQG7N7q
— St. Francis HS (@Stfrancishigh) November 12, 2019
Congratulations to linebacker CJ Ozolins '20 on being named a Connolly Cup finalist.
— Canisius High School (@CanisiusHS) November 14, 2019
The award goes to the top high school football player in WNY. The winner will be announced on Dec. 7.#pursueexcellence pic.twitter.com/RXUPM40JXE
The goal of the Connolly Cup award is to recognize outstanding varsity football players in Western New York. According to the Cup's website, "during the season our group scouts student athletes looking for outstanding performances on a weekly basis. The players are judged on a number of factors including, strength of opposition, sportsmanship, athletic ability, team play, and work ethic".
The ten finalists are broken down using a secret ballot and grading system to determine the one final winner.
The Connolly Cup winner will be announced in December.
