VALLEY SPORTS REPORT: WAVERLY'S BEEMAN HEADLINES ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 AS 'BOYS ATHLETE OF THE YEAR' (2025-07-04)

Valley Sports Report
THE VALLEY — Waverly junior Troy Beeman was an all-state performer in two sports, narrowly missing a second straight state title on the mats. He is the 2024-25 Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Boys Athlete of the Year."

In the fall, Beeman was a physical offensive lineman on a Wolverine offense that could run and pass the ball with equal aplomb.

A force in the middle of the defensive front, Beeman had 46 tackles, including 15 solo stops, 3.5 QB sacks, and two pass break-ups, and freed up his linebackers to make play as he consumed two blockers.

During the winter, Beeman posted a 39-4 record, with 22 pins and one technical fall. His four losses came to N.Y. State Division I champ and third-place finisher, the N.Y. State Division II champ, and a PIAA state qualifier.

He won the STAC and Section IV Championships.

The defending state champ, Beeman suffered a controversial, 4-1, loss in the state finals.

This spring, Beeman was Waverly's leading thrower. He was third in the discus, and sixth in the shot put at the Section IV, Class C Championships.

Beeman placed fifth in the discus at the Section IV State Qualifier. 

2024-25 ALL-VALLEY SUPER 7 "BOYS ATHLETES OF THE YEAR"
Troy Beeman, junior, Waverly: See above.

Connor Davidson, sophomore, Athens: Davidson had a major impact on all three Wildcat sports he played, and was a close second in the vote for this award.

In the fall, Davidson was the main source of offense for the Wildcats in 2024, and an impact player in all three facets of the game.

Davidson ran for 1,101 yards and 15 TDs on 179 carries (6.2 yards per carry) and had five 100-yard plus games. He also threw for 1,387 yards and 12 TDs, completing 48.8 percent (101 of 207) of his passes.

Defensively, Davidson had 64 tackles, including 33 solo stops, one interception (a pick-6), two pass deflections, and one forced fumble.

On special teams, Davidson returned 19 kicks for an average of 30.4 yards, and two TDs.

During the winter, Davidson posted a 26-12 record, including 14 pints, and three technical falls. He placed second at the District 4, Class AAA Championships.

This spring, Davidson hit .403 (25 hits in 62 ABs) with six doubles, 20 RBI, 21 runs scored, and six stolen bases. He walked 14 times and was hit by one pitch for a .506 on-base percentage, to go along with a .506 slugging percentage for a 1.006 OPS.

On the mound, Davidson was 4-2 with a 4.48 ERA and a 1.44 WHIP. He struck out 43 and walked 15, while allowing 21 hits in 25 innings. Opponents hit .210 against him.

Nick Pellicano, senior, Sayre: Pellicano thrilled in his two seasons on the gridiron, and finished his career as the latest 1,000-point scorer on the hardwoods.

In the fall, Pellicano was a big contributor in all three facets of the game for the 1-9 Redskins. He averaged 31 yards per kick return this season, and had three returns for TD, including two in Week 3. After that game, teams very rarely kicked to him.

Dangerous in the open field, Pellicano hauled in 29 receptions for 562 yards (19.4 yards per catch), and eight TDs.

Defensively, he recorded 50 tackles, and had three interceptions.

During the winter, Pellicano topped the 1,000-point plateau, and led a veteran Sayre team into the PIAA playoffs. His numbers suffered a bit for playing through a mid-season illness, but Pellicano averaged 16.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.8 steals per game.

He shot 45 percent from the field, and knocked down 14 3-pointers.

Pellicano finished his career with 1,158 points, which is eighth all-time at Sayre.

This spring, Pellicano hit .220 (11 hits in 50 ABs) with one double, one RBI, eight runs scored, and nine stolen bases. 

Brendan Cooke, sophomore, Athens: Cooke established himself as a three-sport standout in 2024-25 as one of the top newcomers on the gridiron.

In the fall, Cooke, a hard-nosed defender, recorded 90 tackles, including 30 solo stops, one QB sack, and two tackles-for-loss. He also had three forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, one interception, and one blocked field goal.

Offensively, Cooke ran for 78 yards and one TD, and had five catches for 52 yards, and one TD. 

During the winter, Cooke forged a 25-15 record, including eight pins and four technical falls. He finished second at the District 4, Class AAA Championships, and narrowly missed the PIAA Championships with a sixth-place finish at the Northeast Regionals.

This spring, Cooke, who did not play in six games, hit .514 (19 hits in 37 ABs) with six doubles, three home runs, 19 RBI, 20 runs scored, and five stolen bases. He walked 12 times, and was hit by five pitches for a .655 on-base percentage, to go along with a .919 slugging percentage and a 1.573 OPS.

Karter Green, senior, Sayre: Green put up big numbers despite playing on football and baseball teams that won just one game, and was a key role player on Sayre hoop team that advanced to States.

On the gridiron, Green threw for 1,124 yards and 11 TDs, and ran for 250 yards (includes yards lost for sacks) and three TDs.

Defensively, Green, a fast and physical defender, had 64 tackles, one forced fumble, and one blocked field goal.

During the winter, Green averaged 5.4 points, 4.5 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.6 steals per game.

This spring, Green hit .512 (22 hits in 43 ABs) with seven doubles, two triples, 14 RBI, 10 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. He walked five times and was hit by pitches four times for a .596 on-base percentage, to go along with a .767 slugging percentage and a 1.364 OPS.

On the mound, Green was 1-6 with a 4.08 ERA, with 71 strikeouts and 12 walks in 36 innings.

Hogan Shaw, junior, Waverly: An all-state place-kicker in the fall, and gold glove center fielder in the spring, Shaw made his bone on the hardwoods.

In the fall, Shaw was a weapon with his kick-offs (11 touchbacks). He made 58 of 63 extra-point attempts, and also made a 33-yard field goal. 

Shaw only punted eight times in 11 games, but averaged 42.9 yards per attempts.

During the winter, Shaw, a dynamic 3-point shooter, knocked down a school-record 68 3-pointers. He averaged 16.5 points, 3 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 2.6 steals per game. He shot 37 percent from 3-point range.

This spring, Shaw hit .258 (16 hits in 62) with two doubles, one triple, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, and 14 steals. He walked nine times and was hit by one pitch for a .361 on-base percentage.

Cooper Robinson, junior, Waverly: A hard-nosed competitor and all-around athlete, Robinson was a three-sport standout in his first season at Waverly.

In the fall, Robinson rushed for 215 yards and six TDs. Defensively, he had 36 tackles, including 14 solo stops.

During the winter, Robinson posted a 43-7 record, including seven pins and 19 technical falls.

Robinson finished second at the STAC Championships, won the Section IV, Division 2 title, and finished fifth at States, losing to the eventual second- and third-place finishers.

This spring, Robinson, a good defensive left fielder, hit .267 (16 hits in 60 ABs) with two doubles, one triple, 12 RBI, 14 runs scored, and 14 stolen bases. He walked 15 times and was hit by pitches twice for a .423 on-base percentage.

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