Northern Tier West Sports ReportTIOGA COUNTY — Cowanesque Valley senior Kade Sottolano brought a State wrestling medal home to Tioga County, was an integral part of the Indians’ historic football season, made a very successful return to CV’s baseball program after a two year absence, and is the Northern Tier West Sports Report 2021-22 Male “Athlete of the Year”.
In the Fall, Sottolano anchored an offensive line that paved the way for the CV backfield to rush for over 1,300 yards and throw for over 1,700 yards as a team, leading to the best season for the Indians in over 45 years (6 wins) and into the District IV playoffs for the first time in 32 years. From his multiple spots on the defensive line, Sottolano was, quite simply, a problem for opposing offenses and their coaches. He endured double and triple teaming most of the time, and managed to rack up 60 tackles and a league-leading seven sacks.
Wrestling for Williamson, Sottolano began his quest for a State medal the moment the opportunity was taken away from him in his junior season when the 285-pounder injured his shoulder at the Regional tournament. He started his senior season 30-0, winning a North Sectional title and finishing 3rd at Districts. He’d repeat the finish at Regionals to qualify for the State Championships, where he would earn his 4th-place finish .. just the 5th State medal-winner in Williamson’s history. Sottolano finished the season 38-4, and was 107-34 in his career.
Having lost his sophomore baseball season to the pandemic, and his junior season due to his shoulder injury, Sottolano entered the Spring not having played baseball since 2019. It didn’t show, as the versatile Sottolano played multiple positions in the field and hit .339 at the plate with 20 base hits and a .459 on-base-percentage. He had five doubles and two home runs, and added 23 RBI and 12 walks while striking out only twice the entire season, and added his third post-season appearance of his senior season.
Sottolano will be attending Edinboro University in the Fall, where he will be a member of the Fighting Scots Division 1 wrestling team.
The 2021-22 Super 7 Male “Athletes of the Year”
Kade Sottolano, Cowanesque Valley / Williamson, senior: see above
Mikey Sipps, Cowanesque Valley / Williamson, senior:
Football: NTWSR Player of the Year; Along with Sottolano, was key component of CV offensive line unit from his center position. Defensively, had 115 tackles, 1 sack and 3 interceptions.
Wrestling: 2nd place as 215 pounder at Sectionals, 5th place at Districts,4th place at Regionals to qualify for States where he went 1-2 to finish his season 33-10. Had 88 career wins.
Baseball: NTWSR Co-Offensive Player of the Year; 30 hits, .476 BA, .598 OBP, .714 SLG%, 25 runs, 7-2B, 1-3B, 2 HR, 19 RBI, 13 BB, 21 SB; 8 2/3 IP, 2.42 ERA, 10 K;
Sipps will be attending Lycoming College where he will be a member of the Warriors’ football team.
Karson Dominick, North Penn-Mansfield, sophomore:
Football: Completed 102-169 passes for 922 yards, 9 TD and 5 interceptions for 5-6 Panthers.
Basketball: NTWSR Offensive Player of the Year; 16.4 ppg, 24-3’s, 74% FT, 6.2 RPG, 33 assists, 13 blocks, 33 steals; had games of 33, 31, 30 and 27(twice);
Baseball: .396 BA, .455 OBP, 19 base hits, 18 runs scored, 2-2B, 1 HR, 7 RBI, 6 SB; 28 1/3 IP, 3-2, 5.44 ERA, 15 K;
Darryn Callahan, Wellsboro, senior:
Football: 84 rush, 332 yards, 2 TD; 11 rec., 89 yds., 13 KR-215 yds, 7 PR-78 yds., 29 tackles, 3 interceptions, 2 sacks.
Basketball: NTWSR Defensive Player of the Year; 9.7 PPG, 6.8 RPG, 2.8 APG, 45 Steals.
Baseball: NTWSR Player of the Year (two-time); .419 BA, .537 OBP, .806 SLG%, 26 hits, 6-2B, 6-3B (school record), 2 HR, 27 RBI, 15 BB, 32 runs scored, 9 SB; 22 IP, 2-3, 23 K.
Callahan will be attending and playing baseball for Slippery Rock University.
Owen Cummings, Williamson / Cowanesque Valley, sophomore:
Cross Country: led CV to 1st NTL Championship and 3rd place finish at Districts; placed 4th at NTL Invite, 5th at District IV meet and 20th at States to earn a medal.
Wrestling: 3rd place finish at Sectionals to qualify for Districts; 19-13 record.
Track & Field: Won a PIAA silver medal as part of Williamson’s 4x800 meter relay team; finished 9th in 1600 meter at States, after placing 2nd at Districts. Helped Williamson to a Championship at the NTL meet, taking 1st in the 1600, 2nd in the 800 and 3rd in the 3200, along with winning along with his teammates in the 4x400.
Tucker St. Peter, Cowanesque Valley, senior:
Football: led league with 50 receptions for 684 yards and 3 TD; also scored a TD on a kick return and a punt return; 46 tackles, 3 interceptions, sack;
Basketball: 11.5 PPG, 27-3’s, 61% FT;
Baseball: .362 BA, .476 OBP, 25 hits, 30 runs, 4-2B, 2 HR, 17 RBI, 10 BB, 42 SB; 49 IP, 6-3, 4.26 ERA, 45 K.
Conner Adams, Wellsboro, junior:
Football: 54 rush, 327 yards, 4 TD; 12 receptions, 187 yards, 3 TD; 2-2 passing, 23 yards, TD; 22 tackles, 2 interceptions.
Basketball: 11.7 PPG, 30-3’s, 61% FT, 6.6 APG, 2.6 RPG, 38 steals.
Baseball: .394 BA, .475 OBP, 26 hits, 23 runs, 5-2B, 1-3B, 17 RBI, 7 BB, 3 K; 16 SB;
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