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Thursday, July 28, 2011

Congratulations AAA scholarship winners of WNY

AAA Insurance administrators are pleased to announce the winners of the third annual AAA Insurance Scholarship for Community Excellence.

Marisa Ann Vero of Lancaster was awarded a $1,000 scholarship. She recently graduated from Lancaster High School and plans to attend the University at Buffalo, where she will major in pre-medicine. She is the daughter of Thomas and Susan Vero.

Lauren Hollasch of Getzville was awarded a $500 scholarship. She is a graduate of Williamsville North High School, and plans to study math education at SUNY Geneseo. She is the daughter of Oren and Lynne Hollasch.

To be eligible for this scholarship, students must have maintained an average of at least 3.0, demonstrate leadership and volunteer work, actively participate in extracurricular activities for at least two years, and plan to attend a college in New York state.

For more information, visit www.AAA.com/insurance.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Breanna Heck stays cool with the Cool Gel n’ Cap

Five-year-old Breanna Heck has a rare form of epilepsy called Dravet Syndrome, which causes her to easily overheat. Her mom Jenny searched for something to help her daughter for years; finally, she found a solution.
What she found is the Cool Gel n’ Cap, a character-themed and colorful “cooling hat” that prevents Breanna from overheating and the seizures she would sometimes endure.

The inventor of this product is Timothy Panicali of Elma. He knows firsthand how beneficial his creation can be for parents of young children. He developed it after his son bumped his head and started crying, and Panicali created a makeshift ice pack inside one of his son’s hats to relieve the hurt.

A few years later, Panicali has a finished product that he launched at the ABC Kids Expo in Las Vegas, where he attracted the attention of Walgreens and other health care providers. This hat can be just what the doctor ordered for bumps and bruises to the head, earaches, and fever.

“I has helped her so much,” Heck said. “Now, when she feels like she is getting too warm, she says ‘I need my hat on.’ This hat has truly been a blessing.”

These first aid hats received a National Parenting Publications Award, and accolades are pouring in from doctors, nurses, pharmacists and moms.

To learn more, visit www.coolgelncap.net or www.dravetfoundation.org.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

GOVERNOR CUOMO LAUNCHES WESTERN NEW YORK REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today launched his Western New York Regional Economic Development Council, which will redesign the relationship between the state government and businesses to stimulate regional economic development and create jobs statewide. The Governor was joined by Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy, local officials, business leaders, and community members to launch the Regional Council at Roswell Park Cancer Institute in Buffalo.

The Western New York Regional Council will be led by Satish K. Tripathi, President of University at Buffalo, and Howard A. Zemsky, the Managing Partner at Larkin Development Group, who will both serve as Regional Co-Chairs. The Regional Council will coordinate the economic development of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties. A complete list of members of the Western New York Regional Council is included below.

"For too long, Albany has imposed one-size-fits-all economic development plans across the state, ignoring the unique assets and challenges of each region," Governor Cuomo said. "Today, we are taking a new approach. With the Regional Councils, we will empower individual areas like Western New York to chart their own course for job creation and growth and we will send a clear message that New York is open for business."

The Regional Councils represent a fundamental shift in the state's approach to economic development, from a top-down development model to a community-based approach that emphasizes regions' unique assets, harnesses local expertise, and empowers each region to set plans and priorities.

Currently, New York State's economic development efforts are managed through dozens of separate state and local agencies. The Regional Councils will now bring together stakeholders in every region of the state to serve as a coordinated point of contact for economic development. Each Regional Council will be chaired by Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy and will be led by two Regional Co-Chairs from the business and academic community. Additional membership is comprised of local leaders from business, academia, labor, agriculture, nonprofits, and community-based organizations.

Each Regional Council will develop a plan for the development of their region. The state will work with the Regional Councils to align state resources and policies, eliminate unnecessary barriers to growth and prosperity, and streamline the delivery of government services and programs to help the Regional Councils carry out their plans for development.

Governor Cuomo has already made historic changes to the state's economic development grant application process to support the Regional Councils. Through a new Consolidated Funding Application that combines resources from dozens of existing programs, the Regional Councils can now apply for $1 billion in state funding for projects they determine to be part of their regional strategy.

Lieutenant Governor Robert Duffy said, "Governor Cuomo's groundbreaking economic development strategy will put our state back on the right path. Only by focusing on what our regions actually need can we take full advantage of our resources and keep businesses and jobs here in New York. The Regional Councils will enable every section of the state to prepare individualized economic plans and will make the regions the drivers of their own success."

Empire State Development President, CEO & Commissioner Kenneth Adams said, "New York can no longer afford to have the worst business climate in the nation. The economic development strategies of Albany's past have failed to solve the challenges we face today. Governor Cuomo's Regional Councils create a more efficient business model that empowers individual regions to determine what is best for their own communities and incentivizes thoughtful economic policies through competition. I am excited to work with every region to maximize their potential and bring investment and jobs to New York State."

Satish K. Tripathi, President of University at Buffalo and Co-Chair of the Western New York Regional Council, said, "By creating the Regional Councils, Governor Cuomo is addressing the specific economic development needs of each area of New York State. This approach is exactly what Western New York needs to rejuvenate its economic climate. Under Lieutenant Governor Duffy's leadership, the Western New York Regional Council will work to ensure that residents and businesses from Niagara to Erie to Chautauqua counties are able to build a healthy business climate for the region, including leveraging the resources of the higher education institutions in the area. I look forward to working with the Governor, Lieutenant Governor and my colleagues on the Regional Council on creating an environment that will generate jobs and bring prosperity not only to Western New York, but to the entire state."

Howard A. Zemsky, Managing Partner at Larkin Development Group and Co-Chair of the Western New York Regional Council, said, "Since his first day in office, Economic Development has remained a top priority for Governor Cuomo and his administration. The Western New York Regional Council will focus on the generating jobs and keeping families in this state. We will look to maximize the region's resources and revitalize Western New York's economy from the ground up. New York, in all its diversity, was once regarded as one of the most business friendly state in the nation and I look forward to working with Governor Cuomo and Lieutenant Governor Duffy, as well as all the Western New York stakeholders in restoring that reputation."

Governor Cuomo created the Regional Councils through Executive Order. The ten Regional Councils cover the Capital Region, Central New York, Finger Lakes, Long Island, Mid-Hudson, Mohawk Valley, New York City, North Country, Southern Tier, and Western New York.

To learn more about the Regional Councils, please visit www.nyopenforbusiness.com <http://www.nyopenforbusiness.com> <http://www.nyopenforbusiness.com> 


Western New York Regional Council Members

Regional Co-Chairs
Satish K. Tripathi, President of University at Buffalo Howard A. Zemsky, Managing Partner at Larkin Development Group

General Members
Robert Gioia, President, Oishei Foundation David Porter, Plant Manager, Cummins, Inc.
Robert T. Brady, Chairman & CEO, Moog
Connie Vari, Executive Vice President & COO, Kaleida Health Dr. Rosa Gonzalez, Owner/Assistant Professor & Chair, Emergency Management Program, RGonzalez Consulting, Inc./Erie Community College Dr. Raul Vazquez, Founder & CEO, Urban Family Practice, P.C.
Jennifer J. Parker, CEO, Jackson Parker Communications, LLC Pamela R. Henderson, Managing Partner, Henderson-Woods, LLC Paul Brown, President, Buffalo Building & Construction Trades Jeff Belt, CEO, SolEpoxy Brenda W. McDuffie, President & CEO, Buffalo Urban League, Inc.
Aaron Bartley, Executive Director, PUSH (People United for Sustainable Housing) Buffalo John R. Koelmel, President & CEO, First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.
Dr. Charles Edmondson, President, Alfred University Thomas A. Kucharski, President & CEO, Buffalo Niagara Enterprise Andrew J. Rudnick, President & CEO, Buffalo Niagara Partnership Deanna Alterio Brennen, President & CEO, Niagara USA Chamber Colleen C. DiPirro, President & CEO, Amherst Chamber of Commerce Duncan Ross, President, Arrowhead Spring Vineyards

Elected Officials
Erie County Executive
Chair of Niagara County Legislature
Chautauqua County Executive
Chair of Cattaraugus County Legislature
Chair of Allegany County Legislature
Mayor of Buffalo
Mayor of Niagara Falls
Mayor of Jamestown

Elected officials will serve in an ex-officio basis and will participate in discussions and the planning process. In regions composed of more than two counties (except for the New York City region), members will include:


    * the chief executive or supervisor of each county; and
    * the chief executive or supervisor of the three municipalities with the largest population (limited to one municipal representative per county)
   



10 Regional Economic Development Councils


    * Capital Region (Albany, Columbia, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, Washington)
    * Central New York (Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, Oswego)
    * Finger Lakes (Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, Wyoming, Yates)
    * Long Island (Nassau, Suffolk)
    * Mid-Hudson (Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, Westchester)
    * Mohawk Valley (Fulton, Herkimer, Montgomery, Oneida, Otsego, Schoharie)
    * New York City (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, Richmond)
    * North Country (Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lewis, St. Lawrence,)
    * Southern Tier (Broome, Chemung, Chenango, Delaware, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, Tompkins)
    * Western New York (Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, Niagara)

Monday, July 25, 2011

Buffalo News, WNY News, Buffalo NY: Remarks by President Obama to the National Council...

Buffalo News, WNY News, Buffalo NY: Remarks by President Obama to the National Council...: "THE PRESIDENT: Thank you! Thank you so much. (Applause.) What an extraordinary crowd. Thank you. Please have a seat. It is good to be..."

GOVERNOR CUOMO SIGNS LAW TO CREATE MISSING VULNERABLE ADULT ALERT SYSTEM

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed a law to create a statewide alert system for missing vulnerable adults, similar to the nationwide Amber Alert program, which will help authorities locate cognitively impaired persons who go missing.

The new law is in response to a number of instances where cognitively impaired individuals have wandered away from home and gone missing for an extended period of time, often placing themselves and others at risk.

"By creating this alert system we are protecting vulnerable adults who go missing from potential harm and helping families find and return their loved ones to safety," Governor Cuomo said. "Today New York joins a number of other states that have seen the value of this type of system in keeping safe cognitively impaired adults who wander away from home. I thank Senator Defrancisco and Assemblyman Magnarelli for sponsoring this important legislation."

The new system provides for the rapid public dissemination of information regarding adults with dementia, Alzheimer's, or other cognitive impairments who go missing. Under the new law, the same Amber Alert mechanisms used to find missing children will be activated for missing vulnerable adults, including the printing and distribution of photographs and posters, a toll-free twenty-four hour hotline, a curriculum for training law enforcement personnel, and assistance for returning missing vulnerable adults who are located out of state.

Senator John Defrancisco said, "I thank Governor Cuomo for signing into law this vital legislation that will set into motion a tremendous public outreach effort whenever a vulnerable senior citizen goes missing. Several years ago a woman here in Syracuse with Alzheimer's left her home in the middle of the night and traveled all the way to Connecticut, placing herself in harm's way. With a 'Golden Alert' system, New York will have new tools to protect vulnerable adults from the tragedies that can happen when they mistakenly leave home."

Assemblyman William Magnarelli said, "For many years we have seen the success of the Amber Alert system at locating missing children, and with today's signing New York will model this program to locate and return to their homes missing senior citizens with cognitive impairments. I thank Governor Cuomo for signing this bill into law, and it should give families across the state reassurance that New York is standing ready to help whenever a loved one should go missing."

Food Bank of WNY election results 2011

Kevin Cavalieri, chairman of the Food Bank of WNY’s board of directors, has announced the results of the elections which recently took place.

Elected to the 24-member board for a three year term are: Brent Bahnub, First Niagara Bank; Martha Buyer, the Law Offices of Martha Buyer, PLLC; Kevin Darrington, Tops Markets, LLC; Kevin Klotzback, Five Star Bank; Deana Stevenson, Buffalo Public Schools; and Tim Wangler, Wegmans.

Re-elected for a second three year term were Maureen Rasp-Glose, Verizon, and David Tincher, General Mills. Re-elected to the executive committee were: chair, Kevin Cavalieri, M&T Bank; vice chair, Michael Mann, McMahon & Mann Consulting Engineers; treasurer, Tom Berical, Freed Maxick & Battaglia, PC; and secretary, Bill Shephard, Insyte Consulting.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Kenmore West High School high honor roll

The following Kenmore West High School students have earned places on the high honor roll for the fourth marking period.

Grade 9: Maria Adam, Devin Angevine, Michael Bass, Kendall Bazinet, Lydia Beinhauer, Emma Brown, Mary Burke, Angela Carr, Julia Cascio, Alexander Clark, Brian Cotroneo, Alexus Crispin, Julianna Crouch, Breyanna Davis, Olivia Digesare, Sarah Donato, Katie Dugos, Hannah Eberle, Audrey Filey, Sarah Flessa, Colin Flynn, Adam Fron, Taylor Gartland, Rachel Gehring, Zoe Gionis, James Gugliuzza, Mackenzie Hadaway, Jamie Hager, Benjamin Havey, Charlee Hanneberger, Kaitlyn Hojnowski, Ryan Hussar, David Johnson, Angela Kazmierczak, Adam Kerr, Adam Michael Kerr, Adriana King, Michelle Lang, Jaclyn Lauck, Parker Lee, Miranda Leone, Nicholas Lobrutto, Niko Mancuso, Brianna Mathias, Mariel Matias, Katherine Metzler, Megan Moran, Nicholas Morelli, Michael Nasby, Anna Oberkircher, Samantha O’Connor, Cassandra Panna, Emily Phillips, Emily Piatek, Zarek Plewa, Hannah Post, Matthew Ramey, Madeleine Rapp, Katie Raymond, Faith Reed, Kayla Reed, Jenna Rice, Justin Salazar, Maya Satterwhite, Christine Schake, Samantha Sodaro, Taylor Sorrentino, Katherine Thomas, Zachary Thomas, Jessica Trainor, Samuel Trzaska, Gabrielle Vona, Eric Walborn, Emily Waldron, Thaddeus Wieleba, Katherine Wilson, Alexande Wittenberg, Nicholas Wojnar, and Marymeghan Young.

Grade 10: Renee Abbott, Alexis Ackerman, Joel Acquard, Megan Albert, Marissa Allen, James Benders, Ashley Boice, Eva Boughton, Emily Brucks, Kayla Catalano, Peter Cherico, Alyssa Ciancio, Timothy Covert, Michael Coyne, Thomas Depasquale, Haley Diamond, Carrie Dinardo, Rosalie Dirienzo, Christina Drakeford, Christopher Dymond, James Faso, M. Fiorella-Crandall, Ashley Fries, Joseph Fumerelle, Elizabeth Gallagher, Nicholas Gambini, Lauren Gantz, Lindsay Gantz, Nicholas Gara, Matthew Glosek, Rebecca Gourlay, John Grasso, Amanda Green, Julia Green, Sharon Guarino, Marissa Guszkowski, Kelly Hilbert, Alexandra Himes, Alexis Irwin, Elizabeth Johnson, Samantha Katus, Christina Lekki, Alexander Lutz, Casey Maclead, Chelsea Marino, Logan Marquardt, Laura May, Kaetlin Mcgee, Leah Moretta, Jennifer Morris, Aaron Novickis, Brian Page, Rebecca Pera, Christophe Phillips, Kaitlyn Piatek, Daniel Piersa, Sarah Pray, Hunter Raines, Jacquelyn Sagasta, Alyssa Salatino, Julian Santiago, Johnpaul Scaduto, Aaron Schuman, Nicole Seaman, Kaitlyn Simmons, Nicole Sindoni, Anna Tucker, Anna Uminski, Devon Ward, Alexandra Weber, Brendan Webster, and Joseph Wiktorowski.

Grade 11: Gabriella Alfonso, Benjamin Balderman, Megan Barker, Kelsey Bennett, Sarah Bidwell, Molly Booi, Kari Brown, Olivia Butkowski, William Clark, Carlton Clough, James Coughlin, Jennifer Donato, Courtney Faircloth, Paige Fitzgerald, Liam Flynn, Brenna Gallivan, Emily Gorney, Christopher Haefner, Graham Hamner, Mary Hartrich, Jennie He, Marguerite Hoover, Mary Ieraci, Zachary Janish, Jessica Jolley, Amanda Karaszewski, Brendan Kerr, Simona Kolencikova, Jessica Kuehne, Hannah Larson, Sarah Mador, Kathryn Magee, Kelleen Marek, Alaina Militello, Katherine Miller, Adam Moore, Courtney Nasby, Daniel Norton, Alexis Penepinto, Jenna Panepinto, Elizabet Pellegrino, Deanna Peterangelo, Tyler Pfalzer, Steven Pilat, Heather Prior, Domenic Rao, Lyndsay Raymond, Haley Rice, Matthew Rudin, Lindsey Sagasta, Jonathan Salas, Taylor Santomauro, Zaid Shogan, Jasdip Singh, Taylor Smith, Ryan Teator, Jennifer Turano, Jessica Zawadzki, and Christopher Zwick.

Grade 12: Karl Allen, Nathan Anastasia, Andrew Barton, Alanna Blasting, Anna Blatz, Kahle Bostaph, Kyle Brandel, Angela Bufalino, Veronica Burgio, Kevin Caputi, Cara Caserta, Charlotte Clark, Yosef Dorfman, Tessa Drozdowski, Sean Dungan, Jamie Eichinger, Hanna Etu, Christina Farrell, Kelsey Faulise, Alexandria Filey, Brittaney Finley, Lea Finocchi, Avery Fisher, Alexander Fumerelle, Spencer Gates, Martin George, Samantha Geraci, James Goode, William Goode, Anna Gordon, Casey Grass, Emily Gumkowski, Sarah Halpin, Anna Hammerschmidt, Colleen Hannon, Chantel Hari, Laura Hoehn, Marika Jugheli, Alex Keller, Chelsea Kerwin, Thomas Knab, Lee Ann Kostempski, Alyssa Kraft, Emily Gumkowski, Sarah Loranty, Danielle Lucas, James Mazur, Thomas Mitchell, Melissa Murray, Ian Novickis, Kelly Oak, Kaitlyn Powers, Katelyn Rauh, Paige Reitmeier, Matthew Roberts, Christopher Rodman, Catherine Schake, Robert Seaman, Erolind Simnica, Kirsten Smith, Alexander Spatzer, Brendan Stubeusz, Evan Thomas, Michael Walters, Brianna Webster, Melinda Wenrich, Joshua Wilson, Emilie Wuerch, and Matthew Ziolkowski.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Athletes on the job

by Dave Ricci, Metro Source

Though the 2010-11 school year has faded into the history books, all over Western New York hundreds of student-athletes took with them the satisfaction of a job well done, off the playing field, as well as on.

In my 10 years over covering scholastic athletics I never cease to be amazed by those kids that find a way to have it all. The kids who are not only top-tier athletes, but good students who also find time to hold down jobs.

It’s a tricky balancing act that involves good time management as well as a lot of drive. But it’s all worth it in the end.

“It’s really rewarding,” Sarah Pray said with a smile.

“That’s why I originally got a job. Was because I wanted to do the French (student) exchange through our school. And it felt good because I turned over a check for $300 as a deposit and it was all my own money. So I plan on paying for that whole trip by myself. So it’s really rewarding.”

Just finishing her sophomore year at Kenmore-West, where she played volleyball and softball, Pray has been working as a clerk at King’ Condrell’s Ice Cream and Candy Shop in Kenmore since October.

“Honestly, I’ve probably found out that kids that are into sports or have done sports are harder workers,”said Rich King. The owners of King’s Condrell’s, Rich, and his wife Melissa  have hired nearly 90 high school students-all but one from Kenmore West - during the 17-years they’ve owned their shop on Delaware Avenue.

King said that the student-athletes that they have employed are a pleasure to have because they enter the job force already having marketable skills like teamwork and how to get along with others. Which is why kids that work at Condrell’s tend to stay for an average of four to five years before moving on.

“They’re more dedicated, I think,” King continued. “They’re more willing to do whatever (we ask).”
While it isn’t always easy to spin the plates of work, school and sports Pray said having and understanding boss like Rich King who can work with your schedule, is huge.

“He’s understands that having a little extra money always helps high school kids,” said Pray.
Pray also said how grateful she is that Rich and Melissa always work with her schedule, even on spur of the moment things.

Pray recalled one scheduling conflict where she had to work the night before traveling to a volleyball tournament in Ohio.

When Rich became aware of the long drive Pray and her family would have ahead if she worked late he simply smiled and told her not to worry. That it was ok to head home and prepare for her trip.

But as King explained, being flexible with the schedules of all of his high school-aged workers is something he and Melissa are very mindful of.

And he knows that going that extra mile for them pays of with a better working environment for everyone. King also stresses to his workers that family and school and the two things they should always hold first in their hearts and minds.

“We always work around their school schedules,” King said. “It doesn’t matter if they’re into sports or not. We want them to (get) educated and move on.”

Johnny Alessandra, who just graduated from Kenmore-East, has balanced a job as a driver at Jacobi’s on Kenmore Ave. during the year while also competing for the Bulldogs varsity football, basketball and track teams.

“My dad (John) knew I’d be able to do it,” said Alessandra. “He wanted me to get a job and make some money. He still gives me some money whenever I need it, he wanted me make some of my own money. And it does help you to mature, too.”

Like Pray, Alessandra said that balancing school, work and sports not only gave him a sense of satisfaction of making his own money.

He also acquired a greater appreciation for a dollar and doesn’t waste his money on needless purchases.
Does the grind ever get to be a bit much? Sure. Are there plenty of late night homework and study sessions after a game or a shift at work? Absolutely. But in the end knowing you can clear those hurdles and do it all well is all part of the satisfaction.

“Yeah you have those days,” Pray said with a big smile. “There’s days where I’ve been up til three in the morning studying after work. But Rich really emphasizes how important school work is and he gave me off before my exams.

There are those days where I wish I didn’t have a sport after school. I wish I could just go home do my home work and go to sleep.”

Alessandra agreed with Pray that sometimes it’s tough. But those tough times and lessons learned better prepare you for life and gives you the confidence to know that you can handle anything that comes along.
“I’m going to be playing football at Buff State,” said Alessandra. “I’m not going to have any day to work but Sunday, that’s going to be my only day. I’m going to have to work all day Sunday and find a way to get my home work in. But I know I can do it because I did it in high school for a year.”

Friday, July 8, 2011

Niagara Frontier League softball all-stars released

For the second consecutive season, Niagara-Wheatfield standout Caitlin Attfield was named the Niagara Frontier League’s Player of the Year.

The junior shortstop was joined on the All-NFL first team by teammates Katie Gruarin and Alyssa Sciria. Gruarin is a senior outfielder heading to Niagara University and Sciria is a sophomore pitcher, who shared NFL PItcher of the Year honors with Kenmore West senior Alexis Santa Maria.

N-W co-coaches Jim and Melanie Proefrock were honored as the league’s Coach of the Year after leading the Falcons to the Section VI and Far West Regional Class AA titles before falling in the state semifinals.
Kenmore West, Lockport and Niagara Falls each had two first-team selections. For West it was Santa Maria and senior first baseman Maggie Ryan. For Lockport it was junior centerfielder Emily Belfield and junior catcher Nora Passuite. For NFHS it was junior pitcher Kelsi Leo and eighth-grade centerfielder Toni Polk.
Lewiston-Porter junior second baseman Ryleigh Fitzgerald, Grand Island senior shortstop Tara Sozio and North Tonawanda senior catcher Shaina Bunker rounded out the first team.

The second team included: Jessica Lauck (Kenmore West, senior, catcher), Kate Miller (Kenmore West, junior, third baseman), Ally Gonyea (Niagara-Wheatfield, sophomore, third baseman), Kelly McKeever (Lockport, junior, first baseman), Breanna Nowortya (Niagara Falls, senior, first baseman), Stephanie Bielec (Niagara Falls, sophomore, third baseman), Meghan Cuda (Lewiston-Porter, junior, shortstop), Taylor Schultz (Lewiston-Porter, junior, catcher), Laura Amantia (Grand Island, junior, pitcher), Gabe Boldinski (Kenmore East, junior, shortstop), Gaby Johns (Kenmore East, freshman, catcher) and Caroline Fike (North Tonawanda, junior, shortstop).

The third team included: Alaina Militello (Kenmore West, junior, centerfielder), Mary Price (Kenmore West, senior, second baseman), Lauren Devantier (Niagara-Wheatfield, junior, first baseman), Patty Burdick (Lockport, junior, shortstop), Allie Cavagnaro (Lockport, junior, centerfielder), Hannah Hall (Lockport, senior, third baseman), Trina Ciccarelli (Niagara Falls, senior, second baseman), Theresa Fleckenstein (Lewiston-Porter, sophomore, centerfielder), Rachel Spiker (Grand Island, senior, designated hitter), Melissa Gibson (Grand Island, sophomore, outfielder), Jaclyn Bellanti (Kenmore East, junior, infielder), Andrea Scibetta (North Tonawanda, senior, outfielder).