by Rachel Hunter
The Gouverneur Central School Districted feted its 19 senior student-athletes on the Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football Team before the Section 10 Class C Championship game on Saturday, October 28 at Frank LaFalce Field in Gouverneur.
Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football Head Coach Sean Devlin and the coaching staff extended appreciation to the senior student-athletes and their families for their years of dedication and commitment to the Gouverneur Football Program. “This group has been one of the most dedicated groups of players that have played for these coaches, and have been great role models for the younger generation of Wildcats,” Coach Joel Baer said from the announcer’s stand. “We wish them the best in the future. They will always be a part of the Gouverneur Football family. We still have work to do this year. Thank you players.”
Each senior student-athlete was presented with a yellow carnation and blue ribbon, thanks to the Gouverneur Wildcat Athletic Booster Club.
The following 19 senior student-athletes were recognized:
Gouverneur Wildcat RB/LB Vincent Thomas (#24), son of Michael and Kiersten Thomas and Heather Colburn.
Gouverneur Wildcat RB/LB Hunter Mashaw (#25), son of Paul and Kara Mashaw.
Gouverneur Wildcat DB/WR Connor Bishop (#38), son of Matt and Holly Bishop.
Gouverneur Wildcat RB/LB Vandavian Way (#11), son of Daniel and Shannon Way.
Gouverneur Wildcat WR/DB Gunner Simmons (#10), son of Ed and Desiree Simmons.
Gouverneur Wildcat OL/DL Brodie Burns (#51), son of Kenny and Pam Burns.
Gouverneur Wildcat RB/DB Connor Witherell (#15), son of Erin Hughes and Dean Witherell and Ashley Plantz.
Gouverneur Wildcat WR/DB Tanner Hitchcock (#80), son of Thomas and Kim Hitchcock.
Gouverneur Wildcat DL/TE William Riutta (#2), son of Roger and Sarah Riutta.
Gouverneur Wildcat DL/OL Ashton Bowman (#57), son of Derek and Amy Bowman
Gouverneur Wildcat RB/LB Drew Gates (#30), son of Marty and Erin Gates
Gouverneur Wildcat FB/LB Laike Lumley (#23), son of Brian Lumley and Allison Woods.
Gouverneur Wildcat OL/DL Owen Siebels (#56), son of Ed and Beth Siebels,
Gouverneur Wildcat LB/TE Trevor Moore (#22), son of Brandy and Shawn Crawn, and Kenny Denny and Brooke Parmeter.
Gouverneur Wildcat FB/LB Jonavin Ayen (#20), son of John and Rochelle Ayen.
Gouverneur Wildcat OL/DL Alexander Ordway (#73), son of Brennan and Amy Ordway.
Gouverneur Wildcat DL/OL Gabriel Hance (#58), son of Cory Hance and Lindsay Weaver, Amanda Evans and Josh Creel.
Gouverneur Wildcat QB/DB Holden Stowell (#7), son of Kim and Josh Stowell.
Gouverneur Wildcat FB/LB Gage Cornell (#32), son of Natalie Hartle, Tony Cornell and Alicia Cornell.
Gouverneur Wildcat OL/DL Cael Denesha (#62), son of Cory Denesha and Autumn Baker.
The Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football senior student-filmers – Caitlyn Storie, Abigail Bowman, Meredith Bush, and Chloe Smith – were also recognized. The coaching staff extended gratitude for their invaluable dedication to the Gouverneur Football Program over the last couple of years.
Also recognized were the two senior student-athletes on the Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football Cheer Team – Elizabeth Jenne and Carynn Way. During the special ceremony, the Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football Cheer Team accepted flowers on behalf of Carynn Way and her family. Coach Baer announced that Miss Way was unable to be in attendance as she was in a Vermont hospital recovering from a tragic accident. “Our thoughts and prayers are with the Way family as Carynn begins her recovery,” he said.
Words of congratulations were extended to all the senior student-athletes following the ceremony. The Gouverneur Wildcat Varsity Football won the Section 10 Class Champion, 55-0, over St. Lawrence Central. Tonight, the Gouverneur Wildcats will compete in the NYSPHSAA Regional Semifinals against Saranac Central at Plattsburgh High School. Kick-off is at 7 p.m. For full schedule information, visit sections710.org.