Big 30 announces next NY additions to 2025 Roster
The third group of NY players has been announced for the 2025 Big 30 Charities Classic.
The next 10 players announced for the NY roster include Portville’s Joshua Kriger and Brock Gagliardo; Salamanca’s Maddox Isaac; Cattaraugus Little Valley’s Josiah Lenahan; Zane Gleason of Allegany-Limestone; Manoah Miketish of Olean; Logan Fleischman of Pioneer; Landen Schappacher of Cuba-Rushford; Connor Braley of Randolph and Mason Wilson of Gowanda.
Read more about each below: Joshua Kriger Portville Central School Height: 5’11” – Weight: 220 lbs. Offense: G – Defense: T Joshua plans to attend Jamestown Community College for Machine Technology and to wrestle. His honors include being Trench Trophy nominee, Big 30 All-Star, and winning the Character Award, twice. He wants to play in the Big 30 game so he can have one more chance to play football. Joshua’s best football memory was having a chance to play at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park – home of the Buffalo Bills. His hobbies are wrestling and working out. His favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills and his favorite player is Josh Allen.
Maddox Isaac Salamanca High School Height: 6’0” – Weight: 165 lbs.
Offense: QB – Defense: FS Maddox’s plans are to continue his academic and athletic career at St. John Carroll University. He won many awards, including being named a 1st team All-State player, Class C South Offensive Player of the Year, WNY Football Weekly Player of the Year, and Class C State Runner up. He wants to play in the Big 30 game so he can have one last high school game with his high school coach, Chad Bartoszek. Maddox’s best memory while play football was going undefeated at the Bills Stadium, along with having a hurdle highlight in Highmark Stadium. His hobbies include working out and playing football and lacrosse. His favorite football team is the Pittsburgh Steelers and his favorite player is Lamar Jackson.
Josiah Lenahan Cattaraugus Little Valley Central School Height: 6′ – Weight: 165 lbs. Offense: WR – Defense: DB Josiah plans to go to college to study Criminal Justice and, hopefully, continue playing football as well. He wants to play in the Big 30 game so he can play with his pals for the last time. Josiah played football for 9 years and, back in Pense, he had a 96-yard pick six. His hobbies include working out, playing football, and hanging with friends. His favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills and his favorite player is Josh Allen.
Zane Gleason Allegany-Limestone High School Height: 6′ – Weight: 180 lbs. Offense: RB – Defense: LB Zane’s future plans are to join a Heavy Equipment Operator’s Union. His awards were Honor Roll, Rookie of the Year, and Team MVP. He wants participate in the Big 3o game because it is for a good cause and a once in a lifetime opportunity. The best memory Zane had while playing football was celebrating after a big win. His hobbies are farming and hockey. His favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills and his favorite player is Josh Allen.
Manoah Miketish Olean High School Height: 5’11’ – Weight 180 lbs.
Offense: RB – Defense: LB Manoah is planning to continue his education in the medical field and become a Registered Nurse. His honors and awards include making the High Honor Roll and being named the team’s Defensive MVP. He wants to play in the Big 30 game because he feels doing so is an opportunity of a lifetime. This will also give him a chance to end his football career with a win. Manoah ‘s best memory while playing football was getting back-to-back sacks followed by a back flip for the crowd. His hobbies are playing football, playing video games, snowboarding, and working out. His favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills and his favorite players are Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner and Luke Kuechly.
Logan Fleischman Pioneer Central High School Height: 6’2” – Weight: 160 lbs.
Offense: QB – Defense: CB/K Logan plans to attend ECC SUNY, in Erie, for Building & Construction Management with the intention of owning his own company. He would like to scale his own clothing brand, Immense Society, to become worldwide. His honors and awards include being a Scholar Athlete, Special Teams Player of the Year, All-State Class B Football Team Kicker, All WNY First Team Class B-2 Kicker, Section 6 Class B-2 Division Champ in 2023, 2024, and a member of the National Honor Society.
He wants to play in the Big 30 game because it will be a fun atmosphere to play in and a great last experience playing football in front of a large crowd. Logan’s best memory while playing football was coming back to play his sophomore year, after he was supposed to have suffered a career ending injury, and balling out with what had to be his favorite team since his JV year. His hobbies are creating and designing furniture, running a clothing brand, Immense Society, taking part in all of the social networking sites, waterskiing, and riding dirt bikes. His favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills, and his favorite player is Sauce Gardner.
Landen Schappacher Cuba-Rushford High School Height: 5’9” – Weight: 160 lbs. Offense: Slot Receiver – Defense: S Landen plans to attend the University of Buffalo to major in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing. He received the honor of being inducted into the National Honor Society of High School Scholars. He wants to play in the Big 30 game because he sees it as a big opportunity to play football, where he gets and to represent his school, community, and state. Landen’s best football memory was playing at Highmark Stadium.
Landen’s hobbies are skiing, snowboarding, and playing golf with friends.
His favorite football team is the Buffalo Bills and his favorite player is Josh Allen.
Connor Braley Randolph High School Heigh: 5’8” – Weight: 170 lbs.
Offense: RB – Defense: S Connor plans to attend Alfred State to continue to play football and to major in Criminal Justice. His awards include making the Olean Times Herald Big 30 team 2023 and 2024 and being the Connely Cup Placer of the Week in 2023. He wants to play in the Big 30 game because it will be his last chance to represent his school.
Connor’s best football memory is scoring his first varsity touchdown.
His hobbies include playing football, baseball, hunting and fishing. His favorite football team is the Pittsburgh Steelers and his favorite player is Jerome Bettis.
Mason Wilson Gowanda High School Height: 6’0” – Weight: 180 lbs.
Offense: OT – Defense: DE Mason plans to attend the University of Montana to major in Environmental Science and Sustainability. The honors bestowed on Mason were Class D Lineman of the Year, Class D Featured Player of the Week, Class D 1st Team Defensive End, Post-Journal Football Weekly, and Buffalo News All-Star Defensive End.
Mason wants to play in the Big 30 game so he can suit up and play the game he loves one more time.
His best football memory was finding his passion for the game again and winning Gowanda’s first home playoff game since 2016. Mason’s hobbies are hiking, fishing, trail running, playing sports, pottery, and mountaineering. His favorite football teams are the Buffalo Bills and the Oregon Ducks.
His favorite player is Kam Chancellor.
Brock Gagliardo Portville Central School Height: 6’0” – Weight: 185 lbs.
Offense: FB – Defense: MLB Brock has committed to attending St.
Bonaventure University to major in Criminology.
He was awarded the 2024 Coaches Award and was regularly on the High Honor Roll.
He wants to play in the Big 30 game because he knows many people who were invited to play in the game, including his father. They have all told him stories of the game and have included it as some of their best high school memories. Brock’s favorite football memory was his last game against Eden, when he scored his first varsity touchdown and had his best game of the season. Brock enjoys the outdoors and his hobbies include playing hockey and doing everything from golf to motorsports. His favorite team is the Buffalo Bills and his favorite player is Matt Milano.