Bishop Timon students featured in new Amazon Prime documentary

A new documentary is coming to Amazon Prime featuring students from Bishop Timon – St. Jude High School.

“Victory Formation SZN 2: Perfect Timon” follows students throughout the school year highlighting their accomplishments and challenges.

Season 1 of “Victory Formation” focused on the 2021 Canisius High School football season. This time, the focus is on more than football.

The students themselves are involved in the production of the documentary, as it highlights the journeys of students making their way through the football, hockey and basketball seasons and beyond.

James McNeil Jr. is one of the student-athletes featured. He was also in season 1 and plays football and runs track.

“It’ll help me do things like this, like talk to media, to be able to have a good speaking voice, be able to just be a leader in different things with the team because with the camera always on you, you can’t mess up at all, so it really keeps you on your toes at all times, and it’s fun,” he said.

“We’re just trying to piece it together and make sure it all flows smoothly, that it looks good and that it’s going to be one of the best productions yet,” said Gabriel Vidal, Timon sophomore.

“How much footage do you have to go through?” asked “2 On Your Side’s” Kelly Dudzik.

“Way too much to count. We have practices, games, other school events, we just have to try to clip it all together and make it into a 45-minute episode,” said Vidal.

“We’ve been working hard on it, that’s for sure. A lot of stuff has been going on behind-the-scenes that a lot of people don’t see. A lot of people’s time that they’re putting into this, so it’s going to be good,” said Cameron Przewozny, a senior hockey player.

One of those people is Justin Gilmore, the director.

“The biggest story, the reason why we did more than just sport, Timon the school itself is a character which I think is super important because they’re doing things that other schools aren’t necessarily doing,” said the Niagara Falls native.

The school’s director of advancement, Lysa Elis, has been a big part of making the project happen. It has brought together students from different friend groups who might not have otherwise gotten to know each other.

“Collectively, they have something in common, and they’re creating something like we say will live forever,” said Gilmore.

They are expecting to have this new season streaming on Amazon Prime in August or September and is expected to run for 10 episodes.