Meet the 2023 Corning/Elmira/Ithaca-area Elite 24 Football Team

Waverly’s Joey Tomasso passes in a 30-21 win over Chenango Forks in the Section 4 Class C football championship game Nov. 11, 2023 at Vestal’s Dick Hoover Stadium.

Corning/Elmira/Ithaca Player of the Year

Joey Tomasso, Waverly

Joey Tomasso, Waverly football.

Grade: Senior.

Position: Quarterback.

Achievements: Tomasso capped one of the most prolific passing careers in New York history by completing 206 of 278 passes for 3,160 yards and 43 touchdowns, with three interceptions. He added 120 carries for 627 yards and 12 touchdowns. The College of William & Mary commit and repeat Player of the Year selection helped Waverly win the Class C state title for the program’s first state championship and was named Co-Player of the Year in Class C in New York.

Caden Bellis, Tioga Central

Caden Bellis, Tioga Central football.

Grade: Senior.

Position: Quarterback/strong safety.

Achievements: Bellis completed 51 of 74 passes for 1,350 yards and 28 touchdowns on the way to earning New York State Player of the Year honors in Class D. He added 743 yards and 12 touchdowns on 55 carries and on defense had 92 tackles, an interception and a fumble recovery as part of the Tigers’ unbeaten state championship season.

Jaden Branch, Maine-Endwell

Jaden Branch, Maine-Endwell football.

Grade: Junior.

Position: Fullback/linebacker.

Achievements: Branch rushed for 1,281 yards to help the Spartans to a 12-1 season that included an appearance in the Class B state championship game. He was a second-team all-state selection in Class B.

Tanner Burlingame, Maine-Endwell

Tanner Burlingame, Vestal football.

Grade: Senior.

Position: Offensive tackle/defensive tackle.

Achievements: Burlingame’s physicality made him a force on offense and defense for a Spartans team that posted a 12-1 record and advanced to the Class B state championship game. The UMass commit was chosen to the…


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Publish date : 2024-01-18 09:04:33

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