The sixth group of players named to the 46th annual Big 30 Charities Classic has been released. This year’s game is set for the night of Aug. 3 at Bradford’s Parkway Field.

The all-star football game, founded by Don Raabe, matches graduated senior stars from each side of the Big 30 border with New York leading the series, 22-21-2, though Pennsylvania has won three straight games, including last August’s 37-22 triumph.

Proceeds benefit area charities and, over the first 45 years, the game has donated nearly $1.7 million to area causes.

Added today to the New York squad are Pioneer’s Lane Patton, Salamanca’s Nicholas Milks, Randolph’s Mason Pagett and Frewsburg’s Nolan Brink, who also played at Randolph.

Pennsylvania’s additions are Smethport’s Blake Kinner, St. Marys Devin McGrath and Eisenhower’s Riley West and Nate Holt.

Today’s eight additions bring to 46 the number of players named to the game – 23 to each roster. Eventually, both squads will number 40-plus players.

Kinner was a 6-foot-3, 210-pound running back/defensive end who was tabbed District 9 Small-School Offensive MVP, he was his team’s Offensive MVP was honorable mention Western Pa.net and will participate in the Frank Varischetti Football All-Star Game in July.

He will enter the military after graduation.

His most memorable football moment was “being down 13 (to Coudersport) with six minutes to go and coming back to win the D-9 Small-School North Championship.”

Smethport finished 11-1, a loss to Coudersport in the District 9 Class A semifinals ending its season.

McGrath was a 6-foot, 250-pound fullback/defensive end who won three letters in football, earning Defensive MVP as a senior, and four in track, taking third at the Javelin Downunder Sports event.

He will attend Clarion University, play football, and major in criminal justice with hopes of becoming a state police officer and eventually doing undercover work for the government.

Of the Charities Classic, he said, “the Big 30 Game has been a lifelong dream as well as to someday playing professional football.

His best memory playing was “being a captain and receiving the Dr5. Black MVP Award for Defensive Player of the Year.”

West was a 5-10, 165-pound cornerback who was a league all-star.

A merit honor roll student he has yet to choose a college but will major in criminal justice and forensic science.

Holt was a 5-7, 155-pound wide receiver-running back/safety who was a three-time letterman in football, wrestling and track.

He will attend Pitt-Bradford and major in health & physical education.

His favorite football memory is “scoring my firstvarsity touchdown versus Saegertown.”

Patton was a 5-foot-11, 230-pound offensive guard/defensive tackle who was his team’s Lineman of the Year last fall, a Trench Trophy nominee, plus earning honorable mention honors from Upstate Football Weekly ALL-WNY, Buffalo News ALL-WNY and WNY Athletics.Com.

Pioneer went 6-3 and 10-1 his last two seasons and lost in the Section 6 Class B-1 championship game at New Era Field last November.

Patton will attend Alfred University, play football and pursue a degree in criminal justice. His most memorable moments playing were,  “senior year being able to come back and play after my injury and win nine straight games with my teammates. I’ll never forget the support from our fans and community, friends and family that came to New Era Field to root us on.”

Milks was a 6-1, 275-pound two-way tackle who was a Section 6 Class D all-star and his JV team’s MVP as a freshman.

He has yet to choose a college but will major in criminal justice and apply to the New York State Trooper Academy.

He wants to play in the Charities Classic “because my father told him I was not good enough and I want to prove him wrong.”

His favorite football memory was “going 9-1 the first year I ever played.”

Pagett was a 5-11, 275-pound center/nose tackle who was a Section 6 Class C South All-Star. He also made the Bills All-WNY Academic Team.

A  member of the National Honor Society, his most memorable football moments were “playing with my little brother as a senior.”

Brink was a 5-11, 165-pound wide receiver/safety who twice received Cross-Training Athletics Character of the Game Awards and earned the Captain’s Award.

A scholar-athlete he will attend Alfred State, major in criminal justice and play baseball.

His favorite moment playing football was “the trip to New Era Field playing there with my younger brother.”