The last time Shane Magee walked off the football field in full pads and uniform, it was in pain.\u00a0<\/p>\n
In his final campaign suiting up for Otto-Eldred, Magee was the Terrors\u2019 gameplan: a mobile quarterback with equal parts speed on the ground and precision through the air and the fulcrum of the Blue and Gold playbook. However, in Week Five of his senior season, his year came to an abrupt end, suffering a season-ending shoulder injury and being relegated to a role on the sidelines.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Flash forward ten months and Magee is back on the gridiron, earning a shot at redemption. Swapping his familiar Blue and Gold threads for Red and White, he will return to the pocket, leading the charge for Pennsylvania in the annual Big 30 Charities Classic.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis means everything to me. My brothers had a chance to play (in the Big 30) and for me, coming to these games as a kid, you really see these guys as the all stars,\u201d said Magee, who tallied 736 passing yards and 509 rushing yards in just over four games. \u201cYou\u2019d look up to them and one day hope to be in this game. Now, I\u2019m on the team, a team full of great people.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Back in action: Shane Magee fires a pass down range during Thursday\u2019s practice at Kane Area High School. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle<\/p>\n
Another person on the Keystone sidelines with some history in the \u2018big game\u2019 is the man running the show, head coach Ryan Yingling.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After leading Smethport to their most winningest season in recent history, Yingling finally gets his chance to hold the clipboard and whistle, a position he\u2019s always circled but never held. Growing up in the area, Yingling first earned a roster spot during his senior season back in 1996 before returning to the game as an assistant coach in 2016. Ten years later, he now completes the gauntlet by taking a spot at the helm.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be honest, even being asked to coach this game was an honor and should be considered nothing less,\u201d said Yingling. \u201cFor my staff and for myself, we want to represent PA and Big 30 and represent that tradition and what it means. To be able to support such a good charity that Big 30 contributes to through the game of football, it means a lot to us.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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After being a player in 1996 and an assistant coach in 2016, Smethport\u2019s Ryan Yingling finally earned a shot at leading Team Pennsylvania in the 53rd annual Big 30 Charities Classic. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle<\/p>\n
The pair entered Pennsylvania\u2019s roster for the Orange and White in a pool of 12 athletes representing local talent.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Like Smethport, Port Allegany also sends a duo to the Big 30 Charities Classic in Julian Kaple (RB\/WR\/OLB) and Brayden Babcock (T\/C\/G\/DT). The Otto-Eldred\/Oswayo Valley co-op will be showcasing four, a group that includes Magee (QB\/S), Dawson Welch (WR\/CB\/S), Colby Wilcox (G\/DT) and Erik Gray (C\/MLB\/OLB), while Bradford will also have four players return to their home field for one last time. The Owls will be represented by Andrew Girodano (TE\/G\/OLB\/MLB), Sean Ward (TE\/G\/OLB\/MLB), Jacob Abers (C\/G\/T\/DT\/DE) and Logan Kohler (WR\/RB\/CB\/S).\u00a0<\/p>\n
Stretching beyond the local scope, St. Marys and Eisenhower both hold the lions\u2019 share of the roster spots, each sending six athletes, followed by Warren and Kane with three, Coudersport with two and Cameron County and Ridgway with one each, respectively.<\/p>\n
\u201cFortunatley for us, this group of kids, really from day one, we started to notice that they were continuously were encouraging each other towards the goal that they have in mind,\u201d said Yingling. \u201cTo be able to coach them has actually been very easy because they\u2019ve gelled together since day one, they\u2019ve bought into both offensive and defensive systems and it\u2019s been a very pleasurable experience coaching this group.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Coupling their heavy presence in the trenches with the speed and athleticism of players like Magee \u2013 the team\u2019s lone quarterback on the roster \u2013 and Kohler, a substantial portion of Yingling\u2019s plan of attack comes from their ability to get down field and get down field quickly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThis year, we\u2019ve had a lot of kids have great opportunities with college offers and work opportunities, which comes with restrictions on being able to play,\u201d said Yingling, \u201cso everything has been resting on Shane\u2019s shoulders. But from what we can see, that kid is hungry. We\u2019re very impressed with him.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne thing that we do have this year, particularly on offense, is team speed,\u201d continued Yingling. \u201cThey are locked in and just really easy to coach. Smart, easy to coach and they come down hill. Speed is one thing we\u2019re going to try to take advantage of. That\u2019s probably our biggest asset.\u201d<\/p>\n
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Logan Kohler, who led Bradford in all purpose yards with 1,102, receives a kick off during Team Pennsylvania\u2019s Thursday practice. | Photo by Hunter O. Lyle<\/p>\n
After one more practice on Friday, Yingling and Co. will set their sights on Saturday, where the Big 30 Charities Classic will enter its 54th contest. The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. with a parade before kickoff at Bradford Area High School at 7 p.m.\u00a0<\/p>\n
As a cherry on top, Yingling has two of his own joining him on the field in Jonah Ganoe (RB\/S\/OLB) and Clayton Kiser (TE\/FB\/DE). On offense, Ganoe had a standout season as the Hubbers\u2019 primary offensive weapon, recording 1,338 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns, while Kiser reinforced the team\u2019s defense with 43 total tackles, 30 of which came individually.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite all the celebrations and flair, the importance of Saturday night is underscored by a turn in recent history. After tying the game\u2019s all-time series last year, New York will look to pull ahead in the records book for the first time ever with a fourth consecutive Big 30 win. However, with a few more days still to go, Yingling isn\u2019t sweating it, at least not outwardly.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For a man entwined in the event\u2019s history, putting forth a good team and a good effort is enough to fulfill the moment.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cObviously, my job is primarily to secure a win for Pennsylvania. That\u2019s obviously our goal, but what we\u2019re trying to do is, we want a good competition, good sportsmanship and hopefully at the end of that, PA comes out on top,\u201d said Yingling. \u201cBut, any kid that I coach, you have to win with class and lose with class. So our goal is set on a win, but how we\u2019re going into it is, whatever happens, whatever the scoreboard says at the end, we\u2019re going to play our game.\u201d<\/p>\n
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