It’s getting to be that time of year.
The Big 30 released its first installment of players who have accepted invitations to play in the 2024 Big 30 All-Star Charities Classic.
The group includes nine players — five from Pennsylvania and four from New York.
Among that group are three players from Bradford, two from Allegany-Limestone and one each from Coudersport, Eisenhower, Bolivar-Richburg and Hinsdale.
The players are listed below:
Coudersport High School
Height: 5’-8” — Weight: 160 Lbs.
Offense: Skills — Defense: OLB
Viggo plans to attend a four-year college and major in Business. He was named District 9, Region 3 Defensive Player of the Year and Pennsylvania Army National Guard Team Defensive Player of the Year in 2022-2023. He was named Player of the Game six times over his career. Viggo says playing in the Big 30 Game is one last chance to play the game and add to the dad lore. His best memory playing football was playing tackle sharks and minnows. His hobbies include lifting, listening to music, hanging out with friends, and hiking. His favorite NFL team is the Pittsburgh Steelers and his favorite player is Broderick Jones.
Bradford Area High School
Height: 6’-0” — Weight: 170 Lbs.
Offense: WB — Defense: MLB
Matt plans to attend Alfred State and major in Electrical Engineering. He, eventually, wants to own his own business. His accomplishments include various football awards, while growing up, and he is an honor roll student. He is looking forward to playing football one more time with teammates he has had through his life. His favorite memories of playing football were winning the championship with the Bradford BL Machines (Pee Wee Team) and winning the homecoming game his senior year. His hobbies include playing football, baseball, hunting, trap shooting and boating. His favorite NFL team is the Philadelphia Eagles and his favorite player is Calvin Johnson.
Bradford Area High School
Height: 5’10” — Weight: 210 Lbs.
Offense: RT — Defense: T/DE
Ian plans to enter the work force as a machinist for Jarret’s Machine Co. He was a three-year letterman in football, an MVP winner, and 1,000 Point Club member. He says playing in the Big 30 game gives him one more chance to play on Bradford’s field. His best memory was snapping the team losing streak against the Coudersport Falcons. His hobby is racing his Pro Mod series race car at local dirt tracks in the summer. His favorite NFL team is the New England Patriots and his favorite player is Rob Gronkowski.
Bradford Area High School
Height: 5’10” — Weight: 150 Lbs.
Offense: WR — Defense: DB
Adam plans to join the local electricians union and become an electrician. He is a member of the National Technical Honor Society and the National Honor Society. He was also named MVP in baseball. He says it’s an honor to have been selected to play in the Big 30 game and he has always wanted to play in it. His favorite memory was winning their homecoming game against Moniteau. His hobbies include hunting, boating, riding dirt bikes, hanging out with friends, playing basketball, baseball, and football. His favorite NFL team is the Buffalo Bills and his favorite player is Dawson Knox.
Eisenhower High School
Height: 6’1” — Weight: 165 Lbs.
Offense: WR — Defense: DE
Camron plans to go to college as part of the ROTC program and become an engineer for the Navy. He was a four-year letterman in football, a three-year letterman in baseball, and a letterwinner in wrestling. He was also named Rookie of the Year in baseball and defensive MVP. He loves playing football with his friends. Any time he gets the chance to put on the pads and get after it he’s going to be there. His favorite part of playing football was playing with his friends and putting in the work in practice, especially snow practices. His hobbies include multiple sports, dirt track racing with anything that has an engine, and hanging out with friends the real world forces him to grow up. His favorite NFL team is the Cleveland Browns and his favorite player is Joe Thomas.
Allegany-Limestone
Height: 6’3” — Weight: 215 Lbs.
Offense: RB/TE/WR — Defense: LB/DL/DE
Kevin plans to enter the sports medicine field in college and eventually be an Athletic Trainer for a sports team. He is a National Honor Society Member and has been a high honor roll student throughout school. Team Offensive Player of the Year (2023), Most Improved Player of the Year, and was a 2nd team all-league member for two years. He was also named as an honorable mention to the Western New York team, twice named Track Sportsmanship Player of the Year, and was a three-time track sectional finalist. He wants to play in the Big 30 game to beat Pennsylvania and “show why New York has some of the biggest dogs in high school football”. His favorite football memory was winning a huge battle with Red Jacket and scoring on a 4th and goal to go at the one yard line to win the game. His hobbies are kayaking, camping, hunting, playing pool, and playing darts. Hanging out with his friends is his favorite hobby of all. His favorite NFL team is the Seattle Seahawks and his favorite player is DK Metcalf.
Allegany-Limestone
Height: 6’1” — Weight: 190 Lbs.
Offense: QB — Defense: S
Michael plans to enter college and major in Business Administration. Michael was named the 8-Man MVP and to the Western New York All-Academic-team during this academic year. He was named his team’s MVP in 2023 and offensive player of the year in 2022. He is ranked in the top ten students in his class and has received many scholarships. He has always wanted to play in the Big 30 Charities Classic after attending several games. He says his grandpa always made a big deal out of the game as well so it has extra importance to him. His favorite memory playing football was beating Portville in his sophomore year, after separating his shoulder halfway through the game. His hobbies include basketball, track, golf, and hanging out with his friends. His favorite NFL team is the Buffalo Bills and favorite player is Marcus Mariota.
Bolivar-Richburg
Height: 5’10” — Weight: 150 Lbs.
Offense: RB/WR — Defense: CB
Trey will attend Finger Lakes Community College where he will major in business and minor in sports management. He will also play baseball while he is there. He was a Section V football all-star and three-time, individual sectional champion, and two-time team sectional champs. He was a NYS representative to the Steuben County 1st team all-star team, a two-time Steuben County 2nd team all-star, Steuben County MOW, expressway all-star, Big 30 all-star in wrestling, and has the fastest pin in the section (6 seconds). In baseball he was a two-time team MVP, three-time Big 30 all-star, ERA record holder 0.18, three-time league all-star, had the most triples in a season, 7, career triples 15, and was a Section V all-star. His favorite football memory was beating Red Jacket in their homecoming game. His hobbies include playing sports and collecting sports memorabilia. His favorite NFL team is the Seahawks and his favorite player is Kenneth Walker.
Hinsdale High School
Height: 6’3” — Weight: 200 Lbs.
Offense: T — Defense: DE
Cody plans to serve his country through military service after graduation. He was named MVP for Franklinville and has a state championship with East Olean. He says, he worked really hard to achieve his dream of playing in the Big 30 game. His favorite memory playing football was winning in double overtime against Newfane. His hobbies include football, basketball and working out. His favorite NFL team is the Buffalo Bills and his favorite players are Jim Kelly and Michael Vick.
