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High school extra / Scores and notes

April 2, 2014, 7:49 pm
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Goals aplenty in lacrosse

 The seasons has barely started, but boys and girls lacrosse players in Western New York are finding the net with regularity, it seems.

Wednesday’s games, most of them one-sided, included these scoring feats:

• Jim Duffy scored five goals and assisted on two others, and Even Hollfelder had three goals and four assists as Hamburg defeated North Tonawanda, 18-2. That made it 34 goals in two days for the Bulldogs, who defeated Williamsville South, 16-3, on Tuesday as Hollfelder scored four times in that game, too.

• Colin Greenway had three goals and an assist as Williamsville East won its first, an 11-3 triumph over Sweet Home, which was playing its opener.

• Junior Jimmy Chadwick had six goals for Amherst in a 14-4 win at Medina.

• Josh Clancy of East Aurora had six goals and an assist, and Mike Franz tallied four times with one assist in a 16-2 victory at Lew-Port. Drew Horton chipped in with five assists for the Blue Devils.

• In girls play, Molly Neureuter scored six goals for Eden in a 12-9 triumph over Sweet Home. Eden is 1-1 while it was the opener for the losing Panthers.

St. Joe’s baseball wins

 Unplayable conditions and cold weather have plagued baseball and softball teams so far, but fields are drying out.

St. Joe’s, playing on its turf field, was able to open its season with a 6-0 triumph over Lancaster. Winning pitcher Tyler Howard, a junior, struck out 10 in five innings while allowing four hits. Matt Ruggiero drove in a pair of runs for St. Joe’s.
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High School Extra: Lancaster’s Napieralski scores twice in lacrosse

April 3, 2014, 9:20 pm
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Lancaster’s Ethan Napieralski scored two goals, including the winner, while Jason Glauser registered 15 saves in the Redskins’ 3-2 victory over Frontier Thursday in Class A boys lacrosse.

Meanwhile in non-league baseball, St. Mary’s/Lancaster and Newfane were knotted at 3 when Mitch Dipirro RBI in the bottom of the sixth propelled the Lancers to a 4-3 win. Dipirro finished 2-for-3 with three RBIs in the victory over the Lancers who moved up to 2-0.

In softball, the bats were quite active for Barker, Albion, Southwestern and Jamestown who combined for 38 runs on Thursday.

Barker trailed 11-3 before rallying to tie the game at 12 in the sixth inning. The Raiders Melissa Grosshan knocked in Heather Mason for the winning run in a wild 13-12 triumph over Albion in Niagara-Orleans play.

Barker’s Erica Moeller went 3.1 innings and recorded seven strikeouts in relief for the win, while Kelsee Soule went 5-for-5 with a home run and four RBIs for Purple Eagles.

Southwestern’s Alex Sullivan drove in Bridget Johnson for the winning run as the Trojans defeated Jamestown, 7-6, in an CCAA West 1 opener for both teams.

All-WNY basketball reveal begins today

The All-Western New York basketball teams will be announced starting at noon Friday with a special edition of PrepTalkTV at BuffaloNews.com, which will reveal the first teams for boys and girls basketball.

Saturday’s annual All-Western New York issue will include a special wraparound cover, the full All-Western New York teams (first, second, third and fourth teams as well as honorable mentions), Allen Wilson Player of the Year for boys as well as the girls Player of the Year, the season’s final News poll champions, Western New York’s complete all-star teams and more.
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Photos: Buffalo News unveils 2014 All-WNY basketball first teams

April 4, 2014, 9:02 am
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WNY girls basketball all-time scoring leaders

April 4, 2014, 8:20 pm
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Player, Team Pts. Year

1. Crystal Marion, St. Mary’s/Deaf 2,527 2012

2. Sam Kopp, Franklinville 2,420 2009

3. Marah Maycock, Randolph 2,326 2012

4. Mckenna Maycock, Randolph 2,315 2014

5. Joelle Connelly, Pioneer 2,300 2008

6. Tawan Slaughter, Christian Cent. 2,256 2001

7. Laura Hughes, Franklinville 2,196 1983

8. Angela Tylec, Niagara-Wheatfield 2,119 1999

9. Jontay Walton, H.Angels/O’Hara 2,043 2014

10. Kris Hanson, Pioneer 2,042 1988

11. Samantha Eimers, Ripley 2,018 2008

12. Katie Paradise, East Aurora 1,953 2000

13. Nikki Smith, Pine Valley 1,935 1998

14. Jen Feher, Depew 1,858 2000

15. Amy King, Clymer 1,856 1995

16. Molly Kennedy, Cleveland Hill 1,826 1992

17. Nikki Frederickson, Jamestown 1,817 2008

18. Harmonee Williams, Pine Valley 1,805 1994

19. Raeann Stilwell, St. Mary’s 1,776 2011

20. Elle Reed, Sherman 1,727 2013

21. Dee Dee Mann, McKinley 1,711 1991

22. Kallie Banker, Grand Island 1,700 2012

21. Lucy Kelley, Lockport 1,692 1995

22. G. Gegenfurtner, Sweet Home 1,679 1993

23. Brittany Martin, All.-Limestone 1,673 2006

24. Tenika Swanson, Lackawanna 1,671 1994

25. Becky Wright, Newfane 1,663 1993

26. Eva Cunningham, Iroquois 1,659 2001

27. Pam Crowell, Pine Valley 1,617 1990

27. Leah McDonell, O’Hara 1,617 2013

29. Sam Marguccio, St. Mary’s/D 1,616 2006

30. Rachel Michalek, Sacred Heart 1,613 2003

31. Sarah Bogardus, Fredonia 1,612 2005

32. Vickie Swanson, Cass. Valley 1,607 1979

33. Allison Depp, Lockport 1,606 2002

34. Destiny Harrison, Nia. Falls 1,578 2007

35. Ciara Rosten, St. M/Mary 1,574 2014

36. Beth Guiliani, Niag.-Wheatfield 1,567 1990

37 Shawna Raymond, Frewsburg 1,566 2013

38. Tanya Wasylink, Sherman 1,559 1990

39. Joelle Pollak, Kenmore East 1,549 2010

40. Debbie Williams, LaSalle 1,532 1977

41. Kay Martin, Cassadaga Valley 1,529 2002

42. Amy Stuitje, Christian Central 1,524 2008

43. Lynn Meusgeier, Wmsv. South 1,521 1987

44. Megan Hathaway, Nia.-Wheat 1,514 2005

45. Yvette Angel, Sacred Heart 1,511 1981

46. Germany Jackson, Traditional 1,510 2003

47t. LaToya Crumpton, Hutch-Tech 1,504 1993

47t. Sarah Soroka, East Aurora 1,504 2007

49. Lindsay Brent, Wmsv. East 1,503 2001

50. Charity Cole, Sherman 1,491 1996

51. Tara Bailey, Clymer 1,487 2009

52t. Kathy Sweet, Clarence 1,484 1983

52t. Kathy Carroll, Salamanca 1,484 1988

52t. Shaquita Smith, Amherst 1,484 2010

55. Kathy Baum, Ripley 1,480 2002

56. Shannon Ferretti, Amherst 1,469 1994

57. Chonita Palmer, Niagara Falls 1,462 2001

58. Candis Kapuscinski, Holland 1,459 2012

59. Tina Williams, Niagara Catholic 1,457 1996

60. Debbie Hughes, Franklinville 1,446 1985

61t. Amy Danner, JFK 1,445 1992

61t. Corrin Genovese, Wmsv. North 1,445 2011

63. Hollie Speroni, Olean 1,444 1998

64. Ellie Allen, Sweet Home 1,443 2009

65. Sandy Zirkle, Brocton 1,437 1991

66. Katie MacFarlane, Clarence 1,426 2000

67. Kourtney Troutman, Pine Valley 1,422 2004

68. Erica Rivers, Niagara Falls 1,408 1991

69. Tonja Royce, Forestville 1,407 2005

70. Nicole Merlo, Olean 1,406 1995

71. Jenna Einink, Chaut. Lake 1,413 2014

72. Kari Barmore, Cassadaga 1,401 2007

73. Sarah Bishop, East Aurora 1,394 2003

74. Meghan House, Lew-Port 1,389 1998

75. Kathy Stutzman, St. Mary’s/D 1,378 1999

76. Kristen Adams, Randolph 1,377 1987

77. Hollie Young, Starpoint 1,375 1996

78. Shak Cunningham, McKinley 1,365 2007

79. Gabby Richardson, Amherst 1,361 2004

80. Amy Bertrando, Westfield 1,360 2005

81. Melissa Kanalley, O’Hara 1,355 2006

82. Amanda Hale, Walsh 1,350 2004

83. Kathy Mackenzie, Olean 1,346 1982

84. Valeria Mosley, Grover Cleve. 1,345 1980

85. Rachel Bantelman, Olean 1,342 2010

86t Olivia Schmidt, Holland 1,337 2014

86t. Ashley Kulju, Maple Grove 1,337 2003

87. Kaitlin Donahoe, Nichols 1,332 2009

88. Sarah Marcus, Williamsville South 1,326 2010

89. Suzy Wright, Newfane 1,317 1996

90. Maria Atti, Kenmore East 1,313 2001

91. Meghan Himelein, Gowanda/Wmsv. East 1,310 2003

92. Tara Payne, Jamestown 1,307 1998

93. Chris Baker, Newfane 1,303 1987

94. Linsday Stoddard, All-Limestone 1,298 2010

95. Tiffany Walton, Nichols 1,297 2002

96. Angie Hanover, Depew 1,296 1995

97. Sarah Kloepfer, Nichols 1,287 1997

98. Latoya Davis, Lafayette 1,286 1996

99. Sloane Walton, Nichols 1,284 2011

100. Kristen Ferrington, Pioneer 1,281 1999

101. Julie Nagel, Clymer 1,276 1989

101. Katie Jaus, Holy Angels 1,276 2003

103. Jacey Brooks, F’ville 1,269 2002

104. Sarah Kloepfer, Nichols, 1,265 1997

105. Geraldine White, Lockport 1,264 1996

106. Jamie Feagin, Wilson 1,262 2003

107. Kim Stanky, Pine Valley 1,257 1992

107. Erin Orveis, Medina 1,257 1996

108. Pam Waite, Sherman 1,254 1985

109. Kristen Hall, Holy Angels 1,253 2010

110. Amanda Colburn, Falconer 1,243 2003

111. Lynn Waterson, Villa Maria 1,243 1991

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WNY boys basketball all-time scoring leaders

April 4, 2014, 8:21 pm
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Boys basketball career scoring leaders in Western New York, according to information reported to The Buffalo News and gathered from various sources.

Player, Team Points Year

1. Ritchie Campbell, DeSales/Burgard 2,355 1990

2. Ryan Whelpley, Archbishop Walsh 2,347 2012

3. Damien Foster, Traditional 2,324 1996

4. Jason Rowe, Traditional 2,286 1996

5. Marcus Whitfield, Burgard 2,285 1989

6. Maceo Wofford, Jamestown 2,259 1999

7. Mike Heary, Fredonia 2,235 1994

8. Curtis Aiken, Bennett 2,162 1983

9. Chris Moore, Park 2,161 1996

10. Chris Secky, Maple Grove 2,067 2010

11. Christian Laettner, Nichols 2,066 1988

12. Ray Blackburn, Lackawanna 2,039 2005

13. Michael Lumley, St. Mary’s/Deaf 2,030 2009

14. Greg French, Traditional 2,029 2001

15. Don Juan Tyson, Traditional 2,023 2003

16. Will Regan, Nichols 2,008 2010

17. Micole Parker, City Honors 1,941 2003

18. Eric Eberz, St. Joe’s 1,927 1992

19. Dan Milbrand, Wmsv. East 1,923 2004

20. Michael Moore, Park 1,914 2005

21. Rodney Pierce, Park/T-C/HTech 1,903 2005

22. Tim Winn, LaSalle 1,898 1996

23. Sterling Taplin, Williamsville North 1,877 2014

24. Damone James, Turner-Carroll 1,855 1991

25. Jason Hargrove, Park 1,826 2000

26. Jerome Griffin, St. Mary’s/Deaf 1,823 1988

27. William Porter, N.Lut/Park 1,809 1985

28. Ray Hall, McKinley 1,794 1981

29. Robby Seyler, Lew-Port 1,785 2009

30. Charlie Comerford, Timon/St.J 1,783 2001

30. Ron Torgalski, Nichols 1,783 1985

32. Byron Mulkey, Nia.-Wheatfield 1,777 2006

33. Ben Kopp, Franklinville 1,773 2006

34. Jonathan Flynn, Niagara Falls 1,735 2007

35. Aaron Curry, Dougherty/Neumn 1,720 1975

36. Mike McGinnis, Falconer 1,707 2007

37. Stan Wier, EA/Nichols/LaL/EA 1,703 2012

38. Tim Gebauer, West Valley 1,694 1994

39. Anthony Baskin, St. Mary’s/Deaf 1,692 2004

40. Rick Torgalski, Nichols 1,675 1987

41. Zach Moore, Olean 1,681 2007

42. Aaron Davis, North Tonawanda 1,674 2010

43. Nate Gainey, Traditional 1,670 1987

43. Justin Johnson, Jamestown 1,670 1994

45. Brian Keenan, Grand I./Canisius 1,661 1999

46. Malik Campbell, Turner/Carroll 1,660 1996

46. Jeff Haskell, Pioneer 1,660 1984

46. Ray Morningstar, Depew 1,660 1973

49. Jeff Muszynski, TimSt.J/St.Joe’s 1,652 1993

50. Carlos Bradberry, LaSalle 1,651 1993

51. Phil Stasiak, Williamsville South 1,641 2011

52. Robert Robinson, Emerson 1,627 1988

53. Ryan Short, Tri-V/Panama 1,610 1995

53. Jerry Heider, St. Mary’s/Deaf 1,610 1991

55. Duke Davis, NCath/LaSalle 1,608 1990

56. Mike Barreca, St. Mary’s/Deaf 1,607 1995

56. Mark Rzemek, St. Mary’s/Lanc. 1,607 1979

58. Dennis Turner, Olean 1,597 1995

59. Jordan Farrant, Holland 1,575 2012

60. J.C. Tretter, Akron 1,574 2009

61. Leonard Stokes, Turner/Carroll 1,571 1999

62. Robert Ferguson, M.S. Joe’s 1,568 1986

62. George Hicker, Franklinville 1,554 1964

64. Dyrell Dolson, Niagara Catholic 1,554 2008

65. Erik Sukiennik, St. Mary’s/D 1,553 2002

66. Darale Young, TSJ/OTCMidCol 1,550 2010

67. Ka’Ron Barnes, Turner/Carroll 1,549 2000

68. J. Wilkes, Burgard/Cheek. 1,544 1995

68. Julius Page, Turner/Carroll 1,541 2000

70. Joe Stinson, Seneca 1,541 2005

71. Sam Eckstrom, Olean 1,536 2014

72. Keith Robinson, Grover 1,527 1986

73. Erik Roberson, City Honors 1,526 2003

74. Dewan Stroud, Seneca 1,523 2003

75. Eric Rawls, Grover 1,522 2003

76. Duke Brundidge, Trott 1,520 1975

77. John Papincak, Maple Grove 1,515 2005

78. Carlin Hartman, Gr. Island 1,513 1990

79. Justin Miller, Southwestern 1,511 2000

80. Tony Sargent, St. Mary’sD 1,503 2000

81. Chris Heinold, N. Collins 1,497 1983

82. Nolan Swanson, Sherman 1,480 1994

83. O’tes Alston, Lackawanna 1,475 1996

84. Willie Haynes, Lockport 1,471 1985

85. Matt Duliba, Forestville 1,468 2005

85. Mike Williams, Riverside 1,468 2006

87. Erik Berg, Amherst 1,464 1983

88. Nick Panepinto, Nia.Cath 1,464 1999

89. Lenaire Herring, City Hon. 1,463 1984

89. Craig Elston, Ken/Riv 1,460 2004

91. Jeremiah Schmidt, W.S. Christ./Alden 1,459 1995

92. Ken Robinson, SJoe’s/Grover 1,459 1991

93. Larry Erick, Forestville 1,456 1972

94. Jim Williams, Buff East 1,453 1973

95. Pete Jerebko, Depew 1,444 1984

96. Jeremy Richardson, Park/Bennett 1,443 2003

97. John Hayes, Niagara Falls 1,440 1965

98. Mike O’Bryan, Kenmore East 1,438 1993

99. Michael Bova, Westfield 1,435 2011

100. Chris Patton, St. Francis 1,434 1974
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Boys All-WNY first team selections through the years

April 4, 2014, 8:21 pm
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The All-Western New York boys basketball team was an exclusive of the Buffalo Courier-Express from 1959-1975. The Buffalo News published its first team in 1975-1976. The competing papers chose separate teams until the Courier folded in 1982 (differing picks are noted).

Here are the first teamers (*-Player of the Year award, which began in 1978):

1958-1959: Tom Chester (North Tonawanda), Frank Cipriani (Timon), Talbot Freeland (Bennett), George Mayer (Williamsville), Gene Morrow (Seneca).

1959-1960: Pete Bisgeier (Kenmore West), Cootie Blanks (Bennett), Joe Bossert (Seneca), Dick Harvey (Dunkirk), Jim Robinson (Cleveland Hill).

1960-1961: Norb Baschnagel (Kensington), George Carter (Silver Creek), Jim Maglisceau (North Tonawanda), Roosevelt Nixon (Emerson), Frank Swiatek (St. Mary’s/Lancaster).

1961-1962: George Carter (Silver Creek), Phil Kontrabecki (Duffy), Garry Munson (Amherst), Dan Shea (Lackawanna), Willie Shine (Trott).

1962-1963: Andy Anderson (Maryvale), Tom Bobenread (Amherst), Dwight Bonk (Dougherty), George Hicker (Franklinville), Frank Starks (Trott).

1963-1964: Tom Balen (Lackawanna), Jack Hassett (Timon), George Hicker (Franklinville), Greg Hudecki (St. Joe’s), Bill Young (Angelica).

1964-1965: Mike Brown (Lockport), Mike Kull (Timon), John Hayes (Niagara Falls), Tony Masiello (Dougherty), Bill Young (Angelica).

1965-1966: Mike Brown (Lockport), Roger Brown (Hutch-Tech), Bill Case (Franklinville), Bob Lanier (Bennett), Dale Tepas (St. Joe’s).

1966-1967: Paul Grys (Timon), Gene Roberson (Burgard), Aubrey Smith (Niagara Falls), Dale Tepas (St. Joe’s), Steve Waxman (Kenmore West).

1967-1968: Oscar Colvin (LaSalle), Marty Cott (Hutch-Tech), Chuck Crist (Salamanca), Dan Metzler (Walsh), Brice Miller (Fillmore).

1968-1969: Ed Atwill (Hamburg), Don Hurlburt (Hinsdale), Donn Johnson (Jamestown), Mike Norwood (East), Ken Spencer (Arcade).

1969-1970: Steve Borowski (Dunkirk), Varick Cutler (North Tonawanda), John Karuch (Walsh), Mel Montgomery (Kensington), Fran Moulin (Kenmore West).

1970-1971: Jack Amphlett (Walsh), Dave Cownie (Kenmore West), Varick Cutler (North Tonawanda), Mel Montgomery (Kensington), Nate Robinson (Timon).

1971-1972: Terry Chili (Jamestown), Ray Morningstar (Depew), Mike Walton (Timon), Bob Williams (Duffy), Jimmy Williams (East).

1972-1973: Fate Harris (Dougherty), Ray Morningstar (Depew), Al Hughes (Hutch-Tech), Jimmy Williams (East), Kevin Cadle (Baker-Victory).

1973-1974: Mike Russell (East), Ollie Harper (Niagara Falls), Chris Patton (St. Francis), Phil Scaffidi (St. Joe’s), Rickey Williams (Timon).

1974-1975: Phil Rosenberg (Lockport), Duke Brundidge (Trott), Chuck Threeths (Lackawanna), Syl Pugh (Hutch-Tech), Dwight Williams (Neumann).

1975-1976: Aaron Curry (Neumann), Steve McDowell (Baker-Victory), Chuck Threeths (Lackawanna), Duke Richardson (Hutch-Tech); Courier-Express-Maurice Hairston (Bennett); Buffalo News-Tom Krystofiak (Mindszenty).

1976-1977: Peter Jancevski (Lackawanna), Frank Cooper (DeSales), Phil Rademacher (Alden), John Johnson (Nichols); CE-Richard Brooks (Lackawanna); BN-Chris Jerebko (St. Francis).

1977-1978: *Jim Johnstone (Lew-Port), Peter Jancevski (Lackawanna), Dave Hart (St. Joe’s), Mike Phillips (Kensington); CE-Chris Kelly (Kenmore West); BN-Don Laux (Neumann).

1978-1979: *Mike Howse (Wmsv. East), Chris Kelly (Kenmore West), Tyrone Beaman (Neumann); CE-Jackie Barnes (Lackawanna), CE-Chris Roosevelt (Grover Cleveland); BN-Mark Rzemek (St. Mary’s/Lancaster), BN-Mark Saglimben (Allegany).

1979-1980: *Tyrone Beaman (Jamestown), LaVerne Evans (Lockport), Tony Kelly (Lackawanna), Garland Hughes (St. Joe’s), Ray Hall (McKinley).

1980-1981: *Ray Hall (McKinley), *Lester Rowe (Lafayette), Tony Kelly (Lackawanna), Adrian Mitchell (Emerson); CE-Rich Howse (Wmsv. East); BN-Mike Freeney (LaSalle).

1981-1982: *James Clinton (South Park), Tony Kelly (Lackawanna), Curtis Aiken (Bennett), Gary Bossert (Kenmore West); CE-Rodney Jones (Grover Cleveland); BN-Jeff Zern (St. Francis).

1982-1983: *Curtis Aiken (Bennett), Gary Bossert (Kenmore West), Ray Salters (South Park), Michael Ray Jackson (Riverside), Barry Fordham (Sweet Home).

1983-1984: *Bryan Randall (Sweet Home), Jerry Kopydlowski (Sweet Home), Anthony Blackman (McKinley), Joe Etopio (LaSalle), Marvin Hemphill (Bennett).

1984-1985: *Jeff Taggart (Lackawanna), Cliff Robinson (Riverside), Keith Robinson (Grover Cleveland), Willie Haynes (Lockport), Rick Wnuk (Canisius), Ron Torgalski (Nichols).

1985-1986: *Keith Robinson (Grover Cleveland), Brian Brown (Emerson), Norm Echols (Sweet Home), Brendon McClain (South Park), Rick Torgalski (Nichols).

1986-1987: *Christian Laettner (Nichols), Rick Torgalski (Nichols), Rod Page (Trott), John Thomas (Bennett), Nate Gainey (Traditional).

1987-1988: *Christian Laettner (Nichols), Dan Cyralik (Wmsv. North), Eric Gore (LaSalle), Marcus Whitfield (Burgard), Trevor Ruffin (Bennett).

1988-1989: *Marcus Whitfield (Burgard), Ritchie Campbell (Burgard), Lee Matthews (Buffalo Arts), E-Lon-E McCracken (LaSalle), Chris Buchholz (Frontier).

1989-1990: *Ritchie Campbell (Burgard), Chris Sprigg (St. Joe’s), Carlin Hartman (Grand Island), Duke Davis (LaSalle), Chris Williams (Traditional).

1990-1991: *Modie Cox (LaSalle), Willie Cauley (Niagara Falls), Eric Eberz (St. Joe’s), Damone James (Turner-Carroll), Dean Edwards (Olean).

1991-1992: *Eric Eberz (St. Joe’s), Bob Fitzgibbons (Nichols), Kevin Sanford (Turner/Carroll), Mike Mitchel (Williamsville South), Carlos Bradberry (LaSalle).

1992-1993: *Carlos Bradberry (LaSalle), Gerald Brown (Turner-Carroll), Mike Heary (Fredonia), Jeff Muszynski (St. Joe’s), Mike O’Bryan (Kenmore East).

1993-1994: *Mike Heary (Fredonia), Ryan Cochrane (Cardinal O’Hara), Justin Johnson (Jamestown), Jason Rowe (Traditional), Tim Winn (LaSalle).

1994-1995: *Jason Rowe (Traditional), *Tim Winn (LaSalle), Malik Campbell (Turner-Carroll), Jim Pieri (Nichols), Gary Raimondo (St. Joe’s).

1995-1996: *Jason Rowe (Traditional), *Tim Winn (LaSalle), Malik Campbell (Turner-Carroll), Damien Foster (Traditional), O’Tes Alston (Lackawanna).

1996-1997: *Darren Fenn (Canisius), Damone Brown (Seneca), Darcel Williams (Traditional), Carlos Davis (LaSalle), Craig Austin (St. Francis).

1997-1998: *Maceo Wofford (Jamestown), Brian Keenan (Canisius), Charles Croff (Lockport), Brian Dux (Orchard Park), Mark Price (Riverside).

1998-1999: *Leonard Stokes (Turner-Carroll), Brian Keenan (Canisius), Maceo Wofford (Jamestown), Hodari Mallory (McKinley), Julius Page (Turner-Carroll).

1999-2000: *Julius Page (Turner-Carroll), Ka’Ron Barnes (Turner-Carroll), Lawrence Maroney (Iroquois), Charlie Comerford (Timon-St. Jude), Daryl Jacobs (Traditional).

2000-2001: *Charlie Comerford (Timon-St. Jude), Corey Herring (Timon-St. Jude), Daryl Jacobs (Traditional), Terry George (Traditional), Greg French (Traditional).

2001-2002: *Loren Stokes (Turner-Carroll), T.J. Adams (Bennett), Jeff Parmer (Niagara Falls), Edmund Rainey (Riverside), Don Juan Tyson (Traditional).

2002-2003: *Micole Parker (City Honors), Jeff Parmer (Niagara Falls), Jeremy Richardson (Bennett), Dewan Stroud (Seneca), Don Juan Tyson (Traditional).

2003-2004: *Paul Harris (Niagara Falls), Robert Harris (Niagara Falls), Jose Narvaez (Grover Cleveland), Rodney Pierce (Hutch-Tech), Ray Blackburn (Lackawanna).

2004-2005: *Paul Harris (Niagara Falls), Greg Gamble (Niagara Falls), Robert Garrison (Niagara Falls), Rodney Pierce (Hutch-Tech), Ray Blackburn (Lackawanna).

2005-2006: *Jonathan Flynn (Niagara Falls), Lesean Braxton (Lackawanna), Mike Williams (Riverside), Devon Dawson (St. Joe’s), Quentin Hudson (Sweet Home).

2006-2007: *Jonathan Flynn (Niagara Falls), Zach Moore (Olean), Terrell Rankin (Sweet Home), Marcus Rivers (Lackawanna), Kevin Roth (St. Francis).

2007-2008: *Rahshon Tabb (Niagara Falls), Jamal Webb (East), Anthony Greene (Grover Cleveland), Mansa Habeeb (McKinley), Will Regan (Nichols).

2008-2009: *Will Regan (Nichols), Chris Secky (Maple Grove), Mansa Habeeb (McKinley), Kelvin Agee (Niagara Falls), Alex Barth (Williamsville North).

2009-2010: *Will Regan (Nichols), *Chris Secky (Maple Grove), Carlos Rivera (Jamestown), Darale Young (OTC Middle College), Mark Coppola (Williamsville South).

2010-2011: *Jaysean Paige (Jamestown), Darin Butts (Jamestown), Aaron Nevins (Canisius), Tremmell Fisher (East), Chris Holland (I-Prep at Grover).

2011-2012: *Stan Wier (East Aurora), Matt Hart (Canisius), Adam Weir (Canisius), Reggie Agbeko (St. Joe’s), Sterling Taplin (Williamsville North).

2012-2013: *Adam Weir (Canisius), Marcus Morris (McKinley), Jermaine Crumpton (Niagara Falls), Wil Bathurst (Olean), Sterling Taplin (Williamsville North).

2013-2014: *Sterling Taplin (Williamsville North), Donte Williams (Bishop Timon-St. Jude), Zack Panebianco (Jamestown), Bri’an Brown (Middle Early College), Wil Bathurst (Olean).
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Girls basketball all-league teams

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MONSIGNOR MARTIN

ALL-CATHOLIC FIRST TEAM

CO-MVPs: Jontay Walton (Cardinal O’Hara),

Keyonte Edwards (Cardinal O’Hara)

P Player School Ht. Yr.

F Emily Miller Christian Central 6-0 10

F Sarah Young Sacred Heart 6-2 10

F Kelsey McCarthy Cardinal O’Hara 12

G Nicole Frantz Nardin 5-6 12

G Chelsea Smith Sacred Heart 5-5 12

SECOND TEAM: SACRED HEART: Awilda Murphy, Kathleen Ryan-10. CARDINAL O’HARA: Aisha Shabazz. MOUNT MERCY: Emily Sheehan-11. MT. ST. MARY’S: Samantha Barry. PARK: Seychelle Mikofski-10. NARDIN: Alyssa Lesakowski-11. NICHOLS: Valerie McNamara.

Canisius Cup I

MVP: Daesha Thomas (McKinley).

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Daesha Thomas McKinley 5-5 12

G Jaylese Ragland Bennett 5-4 11

F Danyae Barclay Bennett 6-1 12

G Armoni Jordan South Park 5-5 10

G Monica June Hutch-Tech 5-4 11

SECOND TEAM: BENNETT: Shaniyah Crump-10. MCKINLEY: Roz’jae Gaymon-12, Estella Anderson-9. SOUTH PARK: Monica Neumiester-12, Anissa Rivera-12.

HONORABLE MENTION: BENNETT: Ryin Moss. EAST: Deja Anderson. HUTCH-TECH: Ladayja Close, Imani Lewis, Erin Mendez. MCKINLEY: Davona Jones. SOUTH PARK: Sasha Dancy.

Canisius Cup II

Co-MVPs: Ericka Thompson (Olmsted),

Tatiana Deas (I-Prep/Grover).

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Ericka Thompson Olmsted 5-4 12

G Tatiana Deas I-Prep/Grover 5-7 12

C Summer Hemphill Buffalo Arts 6-0 10

G Alexis Campbell Buffalo Arts 5-3 9

G Taylor James Olmsted 5-7 11

F Diamond Davis Olmsted 5-4 11

G Myla Reese Buffalo Arts 5-5 10

SECOND TEAM: BUFFALO ARTS: Jaliyah

Linton-12. CITY HONORS: Laura Makin-10. DAVINCI: Shannon Stokes-11. EMERSON: Kierra Livingston-12. I-PREP/GROVER: KiKi Pringle-11.

HONORABLE MENTION: BUFFALO ARTS: Gabby Outling. EMERSON: Samariah Daniels. OLMSTED: Natassia West, Jaliyah Johnson.

ALL-ECIC LARGE SCHOOL

P Player School Ht. Yr.

F/G Sarah Saba Lancaster 6-0 12

F Kendra Quinn-Moultrie Hamburg 5-10 12

F/G Chrisianna Green Jamestown 5-8 11

G Anne Campion Jamestown 5-4 11

C/F Ericka Taplin Wmsv. North 6-0 10

G Caisey Lipka Frontier 5-7 12

ALL-ECIC SMALL SCHOOL

P Player School Ht. Yr.

C Ciara Rosten Maryvale 6-1 12

G Olivia Schmidt Holland 5-5 10

F/G Jacque Law Pioneer 5-8 12

F Erin Nason East Aurora 5-7 11

F Shadymone Newsome Cleveland Hill 5-7 11

G/F Alanna Herne Tonawanda 5-3 12

ECIC I

MVP: Sarah Saba (Lancaster)

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Anne Principe Wmsv. North 5-5 11

G Noelle Poloncarz Orchard Park 5-5 12

G Kelsi Ebert Frontier 5-7 12

F/G Gabbi Pacatte Clarence 5-9 11

G Clare Ahern Wmsv. North 5-6 10

SECOND TEAM: CLARENCE: Lauren Moore-12. FRONTIER: Kaitlin Lipka-12. JAMESTOWN: Peyton Butts-11. ORCHARD PARK: Shay Swiatek-11. WEST SENECA WEST: Jen Green-12.

ECIC II

MVP: Kendra Quinn-Moultrie (Hamburg)

P Player School Ht. Yr.

F Colleen Wirth Iroquois 5-6 11

G Lauren DiDuro Wmsv. East 5-5 12

G Emily Smith Wmsv. South 5-8 11

G Jill Ford Hamburg 5-5 12

G Jenna Faulkner Starpoint 5-7 11

SECOND TEAM: HAMBURG: Ashley Kabza-11. STARPOINT: Hattie Lasal-12. WILLIAMSVILLE EAST: Kenzie Laughlin-12, Erika Martinsen-8.



ECIC III

MVP: Ciara Rosten (Maryvale)

P Player School Ht. Yr.

F Julianna Misenheimer East Aurora 5-6 9

G Claire Wanzer Amherst 5-8 9

F Tia Woodarek Springville 5-7 12

G Holly Sullivan Amherst 5-8 11

G Brooke Guay Depew 5-2 12

SECOND TEAM: AMHERST: Eternity Jones-12. CHEEKTOWAGA: Markayla Feaster-12, Mykia Lee-12. LAKE SHORE: Melanie Linsmair-11. MARYVALE: Britney Starzynski-12.



ECIC IV

MVP: Olivia Schmidt-10 (Holland)

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Kaylyn Compeau Tonawanda 5-5 12

G Korey Lavery Holland 5-4 12

F/G Sabrina Kraska Eden 5-7 11

F Sydney Turley Cleveland Hill 5-8 9

C/F Lindsay Gearhart Eden 6-0 11

SECOND TEAM: ALDEN: Alyssa Gadd-12. CLEVELAND HILL: Jayla James-9. EDEN: Katie Campbell-12. JFK: Jaclyn Smith-11. LACKAWANNA: Reginique Jackson-11.



NIAGARA-ORLEANS

P Player School Ht. Yr.

F Emily Lasher Wilson 5-9 12

G Justice Nauden Albion 5-5 11

F Dana Smith Wilson 6-0 12

F Mia Jones CSAT 5-6 11

G Brooke Horning Newfane 5-6 11

SECOND TEAM: ALBION: Kelsey Soule-10, Chanyce Powell-9. BARKER: Caitlyn Mason-10. CSAT: Inez Sullivan-12. WILSON: Allie Bubar-12.

HONORABLE MENTION: AKRON: Gina Henley, Tobey Abrams. ALBION: Amanda Covis, Sarah Metzler. BARKER: Olivia Denny, Julia Atwater. CSAT: Jordan Frasier. MEDINA: Taylor Miller. NEWFANE: Marlo MacFarlane. ROY-HART: Beck Harnish, Taylor Fry, Kendra Hill. WILSON: Emily Kam, Kaylee Stoelting.



CCAA I EAST

MVP: Mckenna Maycock-11 (Randolph)

Player School Ht. Yr.

Allison Forness All.-Limestone 5-10 10

Allison Watson All.-Limestone 5-11 10

Raeann White Gowanda 5-4 9

Peyton Terrette Randolph 5-8 10

Alyssa Coustenis Salamanca 5-8 11

SECOND TEAM: ALL.-LIMESTONE: Julie Barton-11. GOWANDA: Jessica Sowa. PORTVILLE: Emma Doty-10, Shaina Griffin-11. RANDOLPH: Cierra Farmer. SALAMANCA: Keely Watt-11.

HONORABLE MENTION: ALL.-LIMESTONE: Jessica Giardini, Mariah Monroe-11. CATTARAUGUS/LITTLE VALLEY: Kaylee Eaton. GOWANDA: Emma Weyand. PORTVILLE: Maddie Van Curen-11, Madalyn Simon-11. RANDOLPH: MacKenzie Marsh-9. SALAMANCA: Andie Hill-10, Alyssa Stahlman.



CCAA I WEST

MVP: Emily Hair (Frewsburg)

Player School Ht. Yr.

Jordan Brooks Silver Creek 12

Alex Sullivan Southwestern 12

Morgan Genovese Fredonia 11

Emily Wuebbolt Southwestern 12

Emily Swanson Maple Grove 11

SECOND TEAM: FALCONER: Emma Steele-10. FREDONIA: Kirsta Wheelock-11. FREWSBURG: Emilee Johnson-11, Kaitlyn Blanchard-9. SILVER CREEK: Jade Lewis.

HONORABLE MENTION: DUNKIRK: Madeline Crandall-11. FALCONER: Julia Anderson-11. FREDONIA: Alicia Deering, Hannah Cybart-9. MAPLE GROVE: Amie Adams.

CCAA II EAST

MVP: Ally Haskell-8 (Franklinville)

Coach of the Year: Nate Cornell (Franklinville).



P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Marissa Hamilton Ellicottville 5-10 9

G Vanessa Pfeiffer Franklinville 5-6 11

F Kayla Mansfield Pine Valley 5-9 12

G Alex Bentham Pine Valley 5-4 11

C Alisha Szumigala Forestville 6-0 12



SECOND TEAM: ELLICOTTVILLE: Kara Conroy-11. NORTH COLLINS: Arrika Bley-11. WEST VALLEY: Kaitlyn Snayczuk-11, EmmaLea Erlandson-9, Trisha Thomas-12.



HONORABLE MENTION: ELLICOTTVILLE: Alexis Woodin. FORESTVILLE: Amanda Weaver. FRANKLINVILLE Ashley Leederman, Anna O’Neal, Linnea Pollock. NORTH COLLINS: Sam Gier. PINE VALLEY: Aaren Waterman, Kaleigh Brunswick, Kaitlyn Hoth. WEST VALLEY: Jordan Sletzer.



CCAA II WEST

MVP: Jenna Einink-11 (Chautauqua Lake)

Coach of the Year: Eric Schuster (Chautauqua Lake).



P Player School Ht. Yr.

C Ashton Albanesius Chautauqua Lake 11

G Courtney Hewes Chautauqua Lake 11

G Bridget Yaw Sherman 10

F Brittany Lenart Panama 11

G Kayla Gilkinson Clymer 12

G Talia Coccarelli Sherman 11



SECOND TEAM: BROCTON: Jessica Putcher-12. CHAUTAUQUA LAKE: Tara Hunt-12. CLYMER: Carly McAfoose-11, Breanna Summers-12. PANAMA: Emilee Sperry-10

HONORABLE MENTION: BROCTON: Brooke Kuschel-12, Jessica Merle-11, Kenya Stanton-11. CASSADAGA VALLEY: Preslie Johnson-12, Ashley Repine-10, Ashley Moulton-12. CLYMER: M.J. Trisket-12, Danielle Wade-12. PANAMA: Taylor Bowen-10, Kelsey Johnson-12, Brianna Marsh-12. SHERMAN: Cadi Hannold-12, Shenley Luden-10, Roxanne Toy-10. WESTFIELD: Rachel Allen-12, Brenna Culbreth-10, Carson Hauser-11.

All-charter

Player of Year: Adila Gathers (Tapestry)

Coach of Year: Ben Ganschow (Buffalo Academy)



Player School Ht. Yr.

Shaquana Owens Tapestry 11

Nia Caver Tapestry 9

Davina Ward Global Concepts 12

Natagiah Long Oracle 12

Nyree Brown Health Sciences 12



SECOND TEAM: BUFFALO ACADEMY: Destini Buchanan. Health Sciences: Trisha Shelton. ORACLE:

Taylar Chastine, Destiny Simmons, Brianna Rhone.

HONORABLE MENTION: BUFFALO ACADEMY: Aaliyah Coleman, Seana McCants. GLOBAL CONCEPTS: Sierra McCovery, Nicole Blackburn. HEALTH SCIENCES: Alantra McKenzie.

IAC

P Player School Ht. Yr.

F Shellie Di Martino Walsh 5-6 12

F Liz Warren Walsh 5-7 12

G Rebecca Poblocki W.S. Christian 5-6 8

G Sarah Abraszek W.S. Christian 5-7 8

G Shakenya Ward-Brassell St. Mary’s/Deaf 5-1 12



HONORABLE MENTION: ST. MARY’S/DEAF: Katelyn Koester-12. WALSH: Katie Paque-11, Amber Hanophy-10. WEST SENECA CHRISTIAN: Rosalyn McCoy-11, Bethany Okupski-10.



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Boys basketball all-league teams

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Co-MVPs: Howard Washington-10 (Canisius), Donte Williams-12 (Timon/St. Jude)

P Player School Yr.

F Stafford Trueheart Canisius 10

F Tyler English St. Mary’s/Lanc 12

F Cam Lewis Nichols 11

F Justin Hollins St. Joe’s 12

F Derek Cheatom Park 11

SECOND TEAM: CANISIUS: LaTerrance Reed-11. NICHOLS: Chris Miner-11, Tanner Schmitt-11. ST. FRANCIS: Kordell Holness-Lightbody-11. TIMON/ST. JUDE: Derick Simpson-11.

Yale Cup I

MVP: Bri’an Brown-12 (Middle College).

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Percy Bryant East 5-10 11

G Johnathan Lewis East 5-8 12

G D’Andre Steward McKinley 5-10 11

F Devin Morris McKinley 6-4 11

PG Kevin Briggs Middle College 5-10 12

SECOND TEAM: HUTCH-TECH: Aymanuel Radford . MCKINLEY: Varin Lenard. MIDDLE COLLEGE: Tarron Scott. EAST: Shawn Young. RIVERSIDE: Willie Smith.

THIRD TEAM: BENNETT: Dave Williams. EAST: Aurello Ayala. MCKINLEY: Dante Thompson. SOUTH PARK: Keion Godson, Austin Peach.

HONORABLE MENTION: BENNETT: Tyler McClaney. BURGARD: Diamond Allen-10, Marquel Brinson-11, Jaylen Hall-11. EAST: Damon Brown Jr.-11, Tyree Tyson. HUTCH-TECH: Roman West. MCKINLEY: Jaylen Prophet-10. MIDDLE COLLEGE: Elijah Mingo, Devon Singleton. Joseph Stanton-10. RIVERSIDE: Javon Rozier-Sharpe. SOUTH PARK: Oscar Lee, Tyler Mascio.

Yale Cup II

MVP: Lester Diaz-12 (Lafayette).

Player School Ht. Yr.

Terrance James I-Prep 6-1 12

Xavier Maye I-Prep 6-2 11

Michael Simpson Emerson 6-1 10

Ivan Harris Buffalo Arts 5-9 12

Matt Cieslik City Honors 5-10 11

Brandon Roach Olmsted 10

SECOND TEAM: EMERSON: Jason Dowell-10. I-PREP: Damon Boykin. LAFAYETTE: Jovanny Vargas-10. SENECA MST: Jamaal Felton.

THIRD TEAM: BUFFALO ARTS: Isiah Griffin. CITY HONORS: Jordahn Summers-11. I-PREP: Davon Grant-10. OLMSTED: Ballah Burch. SENECA MST: RaSahawn Jones.

HONORABLE MENTION: BUFFALO ARTS: Jermaine Shelton. CITY HONORS: Nolan Megna. EMERSON: Dante Rivera. LAFAYETTE: Adam Figueroa. OLMSTED: Griffin Tritto.

ALL-ECIC

MVP: Sterling Taplin (Williamsville North).

Coach of The Year: Pat Cullinan (Cheektowaga).

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Zack Panebianco Jamestown 5-10 11

PG Phil Bowen Iroquois 6-2 12

F Quinn Lee Yaw Jamestown 6-5 12

G Ryan Funk Clarence 6-5 12

PG T.C. Brown Amherst 5-9 10

ALL-ECIC SECOND TEAM

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Aaron Phillips Cleve-Hill 6-4 12

F Dominick Welch Cheektowaga 6-3 9

G Zak Ciezki Cheektowaga 6-0 11

F Cort Williams Wmsv. East 6-3 11

G Clay Lewis Holland 6-1 11

G Jay Bergmann Frontier 5-10 11

ECIC I

Co-POYs: Quinn Lee Yaw-12 (Jamestown), Sterling Taplin-12 (Wmsv. North).

Coach of the Year: Ben Drake (Jamestown).

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Zack Panebianco Jamestown 5-11 11

G Tyler Funk Clarence 6-5 12

G Bryan Jost Clarence 5-10 12

F Joe Jankowski Lancaster 6-3 12

G Jay Bergmann Frontier 5-10 11

SECOND TEAM: CLARENCE: Emaure Williams. JAMESTOWN: Stephen Carlson-11. LANCASTER: Mike Spengler. WEST SENECA WEST: Nick Clancy. WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH: Maceo Jack-10, Dylan Lambert-11.

HONORABLE MENTION: FRONTIER: Dave Rajski. ORCHARD PARK: Camron Murray. WEST SENECA WEST: Frank Borzillieri-11. WILLIAMSVILLE NORTH: George Attea-11, Sean Hill-10.

ECIC II

POY: Phil Bowen-12 (Iroquois).

Coach of the Year: Sean Lauber (Iroquois).

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Sam Castronova Wmsv. South 6-1 11

G Nicholas Clough Wmsv. East 6-3 11

F Cort Williams Wmsv. East 6-3 11

F James Nix Sweet Home 6-4 12

F Griffin Ryan Hamburg 6-2 12

SECOND TEAM: HAMBURG: Brandon Pierce. WILLIAMSVILLE EAST: . IROQUOIS: Josh Pieczynski. STARPOINT: Christian Nodine-10. WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH: Kam Varner-11. WEST SENECA EAST: Nick Parucki-11. SWEET HOME: Jordan Heine-11.

HONORABLE MENTION: SWEET HOME: Brandon Smiley. WILLIAMSVILLE SOUTH: Matt Macomber, Graham Dolan. STARPOINT: Brock Kroening.

ECIC III

POY: T.C. Brown-10 (Amherst)

Coach of the Year: Pat Cullinan (Cheektowaga)

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G T.C. Brown Amherst 5-9 10

F Dominick Welch Cheektowaga 6-3 9

G Ed Smith Maryvale 6-0 12

G Brendan Cox East Aurora 6-4 12

G Derrick Sekuterski Depew 6-2 12

SECOND TEAM: AMHERST: Jordan Nwora-10, Darian Lowe-11. DEPEW: Mike Lamb. LAKESHORE: Colin Hart. MARYVALE: Logan Jung.

HONORABLE MENTION: AMHERST: Dorian Billups. CHEEKTOWAGA: Preston Summers. DEPEW: Colin Gemerek, Denis Vanini. EAST AURORA: Noah Thompson, Michael Coatsworth. LAKESHORE: Wade Bergum. PIONEER: Bryce Little. SPRINGVILLE: Greg Beatty.

ECIC IV

POY: Aaron Phillips-12 (Cleveland Hill)

Coach of the Year: Jason Przybysz (Cleve Hill)

P Player School Ht. Yr.

F Clay Lewis Holland 6-0 11 F Larry Fields Lackawanna 6-3 11

F Dylan Dussault Alden 6-4 12

G Bradley Palmerton Eden 6-0 12

F Tristan Boling Tonawanda 6-2 11

SECOND TEAM: CLEVELAND HILL: Jermaine Hairston-11, Jared Watkins. TONAWANDA: Ben Stitch, Connor Pumm. HOLLAND: JR Kline-11.

HONORABLE MENTION: ALDEN: Tyler Glaser, Nick Kibler, Dylan Riddoch. JFK: Joe Braniecki-11, Josh McMahon-11. LACKAWANNA: Jeremiah Jones-11, Darius Cleveland-11.

NIAGARA FRONTIER

P Player School Ht. Yr.

F Noah Whalen Kenmore West 6-2 12

G Alex Price Kenmore West 5-9 12

G Colin Dougherty Lockport 6-1 12

F Ryan Lawrence Lockport 6-3 12

G Ryan Ross Grand Island 5-8 12

SECOND TEAM: LOCKPORT Charlie Sobieraski. LEW-PORT: Craig Paige-11. NORTH TONAWANDA: Joe Piotrowski, Chris Woodard-11, Mike Awad.

THIRD TEAM: KENMORE EAST: Adam Geib. KENMORE WEST: Adam Fron. LEW-PORT: Zach Keegan, Jernard Jackson-10. LOCKPORT: Moziah Townsend.

NIAGARA-ORLEANS

P Player School Ht. Yr.

F Jacob Haight Barker 6-4 12

F Danny Brown Medina 6-5 12

G Mitchell Luckman Barker 6-0 12

F Alex Stoddard Roy-Hart 6-3 12

F Josh Kneeland Newfane 6-3 12

F Kyle Bradley Wilson 6-4 11

SECOND TEAM: BARKER: Bryace Moeller, Christopher Sweeney. CSAT: Darrell Wesley, Alex Santos. AKRON: Noah Diebel.

HONORABLE MENTION: ALBION: Ryan Fannin, Desmond Blackmon, Conner Barleben. MEDINA: Jason Hellwig, Cedric Griffith. ROY-HART: DaRon Woods, Andrew Xapos. BARKER: Hayden Gooding. NEWFANE: Sean Costello. CSAT: Darius Carson. WILSON: Evan Shank.

CCAA I EAST

POY: Jared Fish-11 (Salamanca)

Player School Ht. Yr.

Bryce Morrison Randolph 11

Damion Taylor Salamanca 12

Curtis Caya Portville 12

Dom Saglimben All.-Limestone 12

Ryan Vossler All.-Limestone 12

SECOND TEAM: ALL.-LIMESTONE: Cole Davis-10. GOWANDA: Chase Williams-11. PORTVILLE: Isaac Hilyer-11, Zach Ewings-11. RANDOLPH: Mason Bosley-11. RANDOLPH: Mitchell Maycock. SALAMANCA: Andy Crandall-11.

HONORABLE MENTION: CATTARAUGUS/LITTLE VALLEY: Justin Forster. GOWANDA: Brennan Geiger. RANDOLPH: Taylor Miller, Cody Oldro. SALAMANCA: Tyler Siperek-11.

CCAA I WEST

MVP: Dylan Myer-12 (Fredonia)

Coach of the Year: Greg Lauer (Fredonia)

Player School Ht. Yr.

Bill Brooks Silver Creek 6-7 12

Corey Wefing Maple Grove 5-8 12

Graham Soffel Maple Grove 5-11 11

Nick Johnston Fredonia 5-9 12

Michael Bess Dunkirk 5-10 12

SECOND TEAM: DUNKIRK: Isaiah Thomas-10. FALCONER/FREWSBURG: Josh Nelson, Mitch Carter. FREDONIA: John Piper-11. SOUTHWESTERN: Kyle Moran.

HONORABLE MENTION: DUNKIRK: Esmond Colvin. FALCONER/FREWSBURG: Mike Wilcox, Kyle Peterson. FREDONIA: Patrick Moore-10, Cam Voss-11, Cody Cunningham. MAPLE GROVE: Riley Beaton. SILVER CREEK: Tevon Thompson-10. SOUTHWESTERN: Patrick Mogenhan-11, Mike Sandbloom-11, Jack Carlson-11, Riley Rybicki.

CCAA II EAST

MVP: Ben Erickson-11 (Franklinville)

Player School Ht. Yr.

Ben Erickson Franklinville 6-1 11

Phalla Musal Ellicottville 5-6 11

Cameron Wilson Ellicottville 5-9 12

Wayne Hartloff Forestville 6-3 12

Jake Nosbisch Forestville 5-8 12

Collin Seamans Franklinville 6-1 12

SECOND TEAM: FORESTVILLE: Caleb Makuch-11. FRANKLINVILLE: Jordan Milks-10. PINE VALLEY: Jacob Wilcox. WEST VALLEY: Emil Erlandson-11, Derek Wells. ELLICOTTVILLE: Tanner Gregory.

HONORABLE MENTION: FORESTVILLE: Ryan Forbes, Dylan Szumigala. FRANKLINVILLE: Drew Jackson. ELLICOTTVILLE: Tom Easton. PINE VALLEY: Kilian Abers, Bryce Jay, Thomas Raiport. WEST VALLEY: Patrick Enser, Collin Proctor. N. COLLINS: Zane Lloyd.



CCAA II WEST

MVP: Cody Johnson-11 (Cassadaga Valley)

Coach of the Year: Cory Emory (Sherman)

Player School Yr.
 Cody Johnson Cassadaga Valley 11

Andrew Graham Sherman 12

Ryan Robson Sherman 12

Tanner Dahl Westfield 11

Dan Odell Panama 12

Ian Clute Chatauqua Lake 12

SECOND TEAM: CASSADAGA VALLEY: Mike Lancaster. CLYMER: Mitchel Einink, Matthew Destevens. PANAMA: Ricky Eddy. SHERMAN: Jake Card-11. WESTFIELD: Liam Tennies-11.

HONORABLE MENTION: BROCTON: Aaron Rifigiato, Macalum Buchanan. CASSADAGA VALLEY: Kyle Ruge, Randy Dalaba. CLYMER: Jake Wiggers. PANAMA: Gergory Delahoy, Josh Odell, Bryce Payne. SHERMAN: Devin Moorhead, Ryan Myers. WESTFIELD: Jesse Rodriguez, Jacob, Gray.

ALL-CHARTER

MVP: Allen Wright, Jr.-12 (Health Sciences)

Offensive POY: JaQuoine Fogan (Tapestry)

Defensive POY: Nelson Modi (Oracle)

Coach of the Year: Rick Mammoliti (Health Sciences)

P Player School Ht. Yr.

G Allen Wright, Jr. Health Sciences 12

G Fred Searles Global Concepts 12

G Antone Gulledge Oracle 12

G JaQuoine Fogan Tapestry 10

G Carl Goodwin Health Sciences 12

SECOND TEAM: HEALTH SCIENCES: Aaron Day, Corey Wiseman-11. MARITIME: Isaiah Padin. ORACLE: Nelson Modi. TAPESTRY: DeJuan Ownes.

HONORABLE MENTION: GLOBAL CONCEPTS: Yousef Yahya-11. MARITIME: Chip Davis. ORACLE: Kenny White-10. TAPESTRY: Jordan Maxey-11, Chemar Pilot-11.

IAC

P Player School Yr.

G Caleb Moser CCA 12

G Nathan Rarick CCA 12

F Jah Mel Luper Falk 12

F Will Clarke Gow 12

F Dakota Sanders Gow 11

SECOND TEAM: CCA: Evan Rarick, Jonathan Kasmore. FALK: Lamiere Burrough, George Newman. GOW: Sasha Evans.

HONORABLE MENTION: CAWNY: David Josey. CCA: Justin Holevinski. GOW: Nick Uliana.



ALL-BCANY

Awarded by the Western New York chapter of the basketball Coaches Association of New York.

For players to be eligible for awards, their coach must be a BCANY member.

BEST OF BCANY (Players of the Year)

Large school: Zack Panebianco-11 (Jamestown). Small school: Wil Bathurst (Olean)

ALL-BCANY LARGE SCHOOL

TC Brown, Amherst-10; Donte Williams, Bishop Timon-St. Jude; Ryan Funk, Clarence; Quinn Lee Yaw, Jamestown; Phil Bowen, Iroquois; Noah Whalen, Kenmore West; Cort Williams, Williamsville East-11;

Sterling Taplin, Williamsville North.

ALL-BCANY SMALL SCHOOLS

Jake Haight, Barker; Percy Bryant, East; Johnathon Lewis, East; Dylan Meyer, Fredonia; Lester Diaz, Lafayette; Bri’an Brown, Middle Early College; Kevin Briggs, Middle Early College; Sam Eckstrom, Olean; Tyler English, St. Mary’s.

BCANY ALL-ACADEMIC

Derrick Sekuterski, Depew.

BCANY COACHES OF THE YEAR

Coaches must be a member of BCANY.

Class AA: Ben Drake, Jamestown. A: Pat Cullinan, Cheektowaga (also ECIC overall and ECIC III-IV). B: Jeff Anastasia, Olean. C: Randall Rich, Middle Early College (also Yale Cup I). Monsignor Martin: Paul Rath, St. Mary’s. Yale Cup II: Rich Skrabucha, Olmsted. ECIC I-II: Sean Lauber, Iroquois. NFL: Mike Meetze, Kenmore West. N-O: Dave Carson, Barker. CCAA I: Greg Lauer, Fredonia. CCAA II: Kevin Hind, Randolph.
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Sterling Taplin is Allen Wilson Player of the Year

April 4, 2014, 8:52 pm
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Sterling Taplin put up a ton of impressive numbers during his lengthy career at Williamsville North, but here’s one you might not have known: He played 99 games in his five varsity seasons – and never missed a start.

And if you saw one of those 99 games, there’s a very good chance you saw something special.

Taplin, an elite all-around talent who concludes his career as a three-time first-team All-Western New York selection and No. 23 on Western New York’s all-time scoring list, is this season’s Allen Wilson Player of the Year.

Taplin scored a school-record 1,877 points in his career, many from three-point range, many in transition – with the finishes getting flashier as his career went on – but perhaps more impressive was his ability to set up teammates. The 6-foot-1 senior also set a school record for assists with 371, and on those plays is where you would often see something that you rarely would encounter in a high school gym: An extreme court sense and vision that led to plays that hardly any fan could see developing.

“It’s just how the game flows,” Taplin said. “I let it come to me. If I have the little bit of opportunity to take the shot, I’ll take the shot; if I have to pass, I’ll take the pass. I have so much trust in my teammates, it’s crazy.”

The elevation that fans wanted to see on fast-breaks on the offensive end was also evident at the opposite basket as Taplin erased many others’ transition attempts.

“He just sees the game so much faster than anybody else … things that he just does instinctually, it’s stuff that most of us just can’t understand how he knew to do,” said Will North coach Chuck Swierski. “It happens every day – not just in games, but I’ve seen him in practice for five years. He just does things, and you just say, ‘How did he do that? What made him think to do that?’ Special is the word.”

Taplin’s selection as a three-time first-teamer puts him on a very short list in Western New York history. He is just the fifth player to earn first-team honors for three straight years, joining Lackawanna’s Tony Kelly (1980, 1981, 1982), LaSalle’s Tim Winn and Traditional’s Jason Rowe (both first-teamers in 1994, 1995 and 1996) and Nichols’ Will Regan (2008, 2009, 2010).

His 245 steals at Will North is also a school record. He also set the school single-game scoring mark with 45 against Frontier in a game in which he played 27 minutes.

This year, he averaged 22.6 points, 4.9 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 3.1 steals for a Spartans team that resided in The News large school poll all season.

Taplin was just percentage points under 50 percent from the field (155 for 311), which included hitting 36 of 102 three-pointers (35 percent).

Taplin was recently selected for the Jordan Brand Classic regional game, an all-star game consisting of mostly New York City metropolitan area standouts set for April 19 at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center.

Colleges have been interested throughout Taplin’s career. He has an offer from Siena while he said this week that he is giving more consideration to attending prep school.



email: kmcshea@buffnews.com
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Chautauqua Lake has an appetite for winning

April 4, 2014, 9:02 pm
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Following the weeks since Chautauqua Lake won a New York State girls basketball title, local restaurants have been proving they can dish it out.

Eateries such as the Crosby Mart on North Erie, Bonars Diner on West Chautauqua Street and Andriaccios Restaurant on West Lake Road have treated the team to celebratory feasts.

The 12-player squad has been given plenty to chew on following their 47-36 win over Hoosic Valley in the Class C title game at Hudson Valley Community College last month.

“It’s been wonderful for the town, the whole community, the school, it’s just been awesome,” said coach Eric Schuster. “It’s not so great for the waistline; the kids can handle it, I can’t.”

The Thunderbirds (24-1) satisfied their hunger for a state title by winning six straight games in the postseason. They ended the season on a 21-game winning streak. Their only loss came against Jamestown, 57-46, in the fourth game of the year.

They were led all year by junior bookends Jenna Einink and Ashton Albanesius. The 6-foot forwards were a matchup problem for most teams not only for their size, but their ability to score, draw fouls and crash the boards.

Courtney Hewes proved herself equally dangerous from the outside, evidenced by her 19-point explosion in the semifinals over Haldane. The team’s starting seniors, Tara Hunt and Ashley Moulton, also contributed valuable minutes.

“It definitely is a pretty special team,” Schuster said. “The couple kids we’re losing,” Hunt and Moulton, “were a big part of our success. Hopefully we’ll have a few kids step up. It’s been kind of nice, the juniors who have been around said, ‘let’s do this for the seniors.’ I heard that on multiple occasions.”

For their efforts the Thunderbirds were also the unanimous No.-1 ranked small school in the final Buffalo News poll. Schuster lauded them for their unselfishness and willingness to play together. “That’s what got them to where they ended up,” he said.

Small school pollsters: Brian Baker (Wilson/Niagara-Orleans League), Keith Falkowski (Burgard/Canisius Cup), Marisa Fallacaro (Eden/ECIC IV), Frank Martin (Allegany-Limestone/CCAA East I), Jeff Collver (Frewsburg/CCAA West I), Nate Cornell (Franklinville/CCAA East II), Fran Snyder (Tapestry Charter/Independent), Keith Junik (MMA).

Hawks No. 1 large

Cardinal O’Hara (27-3) was the slam dunk choice for the No. 1-ranked large school, holding the top spot all season.

“The thing you have to remember is these kids were on the bench a quarter and half for a lot of games because of the large leads we had, and at the same time we played the toughest schedule of anyone in Western New York,” coach Dan McDermott said. “There were sacrifices made as far as individual numbers go because of their willingness to make those sacrifices for the team.”

The Hawks were a balanced team with four to five players in double figures most games. Besides the three 1,000-point scorers, the Hawks also got plenty of quality playing time from seniors Aisha Shabazz and Jailyn Dickson.

The team’s only losses were to Section VI Class AA champion Gates-Chili (despite scoring 79 points), Penfield, another Class AA team in Rochester, and to Franklinville, Pa., in the Martin Luther King Tournament. The Hawks started the season 12-0, lost their last game on Feb. 1 and ended on a 12-game winning streak.

McDermott said he feels his team deserves the No. 1 ranking in the poll.

“That’s our rightful place to be. It’s been a great ride these last couple years,” McDermott said. “Winning the MMA, going to New York City, being first MMA to ever win a Class A title and completing the picture with the Class A Federation, another first for a Western New York team. They’re very proud, and they worked very hard.”

Large school pollsters: Paul Catalano (Kenmore East assistant/NFL), Joe Dougherty (Nardin/Msgr. Martin), Keith Junik (MMA), Jeff Martin (Kenmore West assistant/NFL), Dan McDermott (O’Hara, MMA), Rick Mihalik (Frontier/ECIC I), Sister Maria Pares (Sacred Heart, MMA), Frank Payne (Iroquois/ECIC II), Paul Twarozek (official), Ken Zymroz (official).
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Girls All-WNY first team selections through the years

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ALL-WNY HISTORY (First teamers 1977-2014) 1977-1978: Valerie Mosley (Grover Cleveland), Mary Achraovitch (Kenmore East), Sharon Gross (Lancaster), Martha Brodzik (Sacred Heart), Kim Weinreber (West Seneca West).

1978-1979: Yvette Angel (Sacred Heart), Mary Achramovitch (Kenmore East), Nancy Gaden (Southwestern), Vicki Swanson (Cassadaga), Valerie Mosley (Grover Cleveland).

1979-1980: Missing.

1980-1981: Yvette Angel (Sacred Heart), Tracy Jackson (Hutch-Tech), Jane Jarzynski (Lake Shore), Nancy Schaefer (Clarence), Mary Wisniewski (Orchard Park).

1981-1982: Missing.

1982-1983 (Courier): Laura Hughes-11 (Franklinville), Kathy Sweet-11 (Clarence), Kathy Mackenzie-12 (Olean), April Siejka-12 (Niagara-Wheatfield), Betsy Hay-12 (Alden).

1983-1984: Missing

1984-1985: Deidra Baker (McKinley), Anne Marie Granville (Sacred Heart), Annette McKay (Newfane), Heidi Steckstor (West Seneca East), Heidi Vossler (Grand Island).

1985-1986: Beth Crossett (Lockport), Lalita Grant (McKinley), Kris Hanson (Pioneer), Molly Killeen (Sacred Heart), Michelle Missel (Starpoint).

1986-1987: Chris Baker (Newfane), Molly Killeen (Sacred Heart), Kris Hanson (Pioneer), Tania Koel (Lockport), Lynn Meusgeier (Williamsville South).

1987-1988: Mary DelSignore (Niagara Falls), Kris Hanson (Pioneer), Holly Hamilton (Sacred Heart), Dawn Mann (McKinley), Lori Pasceri (Lockport).

1988-1989: Kathy Carroll (Salamanca), Rachel Decker (Holy Angels), Beth Guiliani (Niagara-Wheatfield), Veronica Nowacki (Newfane), Lori Pasceri (Lockport).

1989-1990: Kathy Carroll (Salamanca), Rachel Decker (Holy Angels), Beth Guiliani (Niagara-Wheatfield), Dee Dee Mann (McKinley), Felice Mann (Burgard).

1990-1991: Dee Dee Mann (McKinley), Texlin Quinney (Sacred Heart), Anne Rudnicki (Holy Angels), Erica Rivers (Niagara Falls), Becky Wright (Newfane).

1991-1992: Cami Cipriani (Holy Angels), LaToya Crumpton (Hutch-Tech), Katie DelSignore (Lewiston-Porter), Texlin Quinney (Sacred Heart), Carrie White (Lockport).

1992-1993: LaToya Crumpton (Hutch-Tech), Gretchen Gegenfurtner (Sweet Home), Mary Grys (Holy Angels), Heather Rey (Lockport), Becky Wright (Newfane).

1993-1994: Annquienette Burkes (Mount Mercy), Lucy Kelley (Lockport), Shannon Ferretti (Amherst), Tenika Swanson (Lackawanna), Harmonee Williams (Pine Valley).

1994-1995: Lucy Kelley (Lockport), Amy King (Clymer), P.J. McTigue (Kenmore East), Nicole Merlo (Olean), Geraldine White (Lockport).

1995-1996: Nicole Georgi (Lake Shore), Sherry Laettner (Holy Angels), Tori Seibert (Sweet Home), Geraldine White (Lockport), Hollie Young (Starpoint).

1996-1997: Dana Fitchlee (Holy Angels), Meghan House (Lewiston-Porter), Anna Parker (Fredonia), Nikki Smith (Pine Valley), Angela Tylec (Niagara-Wheatfield).

1997-1998: Dana Fitchlee (Holy Angels), Meghan House (Lewiston-Porter), Katie Laettner (Lake Shore), Nikki Smith (Pine Valley), Angela Tylec (Niagara-Wheatfield).

1998-1999: Lindsey Brent (Williamsville East), Jen Feher (Depew), Katie MacFarlane (Clarence), Adrienne Roseti (Williamsville East), Angela Tylec (Niagara-Wheatfield).

1999-2000: Jen Feher (Depew), Katie MacFarlane (Clarence), Adrienne Roseti (Williamsville East), Eva Cunningham (Iroquois), Katie Paradise (East Aurora).

2000-2001: Allison Depp (Lockport), Lindsay Brent (Williamsville East), Eva Cunningham (Iroquois), Maria Atti (Kenmore East), Jamie Donnelly (Holy Angels).

2001-2002: Allison Depp (Lockport), Tiffany Walton (Nichols), Rachel Michalek (Sacred Heart), Jill Ratchuk (Mount Mercy), Rachel Pitkin (Kenmore East).

2002-2003: Rachel Michalek (Sacred Heart), Jill Ratchuk (Mount Mercy), Andrea Muszynski (Mount Mercy), Jamie Wolff (Nardin), Germany Jackson (Traditional).

2003-2004: Heather Turner (Mount Mercy), Jamie Wolff (Nardin), Shannon Scarselletta (Nichols), Mary Kate Wilson (Mount Mercy), Kourtney Troutman (Pine Valley).

2004-2005: Mary Kate Wilson (Mount Mercy), Kelly Regan (Nichols), Megan Macguire (Grand Island), Kelly Haslinger (Nardin), Carissa Ferrucci (Immaculata).

2005-2006: Joelle Connelly (Pioneer), Kendra Brim (Nardin), Elyse Monte (Sacred Heart), Sarah Houseknecht (Portville), Colleen Quinn (Immaculata).

2006-2007: Joelle Connelly (Pioneer), Erinne Cunningham (Jamestown), Sarah Soroka (East Aurora), Kacie Mills (Kenmore East), Kendra Brim (Nardin).

2007-2008: Joelle Connelly (Pioneer), Erinne Cunningham (Jamestown), Nikki Frederickson (Jamestown), Kaitlin Donahoe (Nichols), Sam Eimers (Ripley).

2008-2009: Erinne Cunningham (Jamestown), Kaitlin Donahoe (Nichols), Melissa Graham (Mount Mercy), Jenna Rickan (Kenmore West), Samantha Kopp (Franklinville).

2009-2010: Rachel Bantelman (Olean), Joelle Pollak (Kenmore East), Katie Purcell (Mount Mercy), Shaquita Smith (Amherst), Lea Sobieraski (Lockport).

2010-2011: Kallie Banker (Grand Island), Taylor Rooks-9 (Nichols), Reann Stilwell (St. Mary’s), Corrin Genovese (Williamsville North), Sarah Pawlak (Sacred Heart).

2011-2012: Kallie Banker (Grand Island), Marisa Guyton (Lockport), Katie Healy (Lancaster), Marah Maycock (Randolph), Emma Sobieraski (Lockport).

2012-2013: Cassie Oursler (Grand Island), Keyonte Edwards (Cardinal O’Hara), Leah McDonell (Cardinal O’Hara), Jontay Walton (Holy Angels), LaTrice Hall (Sacred Heart).

2013-2014: Jontay Walton (Cardinal O’Hara), Keyonte Edwards (Cardinal O’Hara), Chrisanna Green (Jamestown), Sarah Saba (Lancaster), Ciara Rosten (Maryvale), Mckenna Maycock (Randolph).

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2014 final News girls basketball polls

April 4, 2014, 9:02 pm
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LARGE SCHOOLS

Team (Class) Record Pts. LW

1. Cardinal O’Hara (A) [10] 27-3 100 1

2. Jamestown (AA) 19-3 90 2

3. Williamsville North (AA) 10-8 71 5

4. Niagara Falls (AA) 16-3 68 3

5. Lockport (AA) 14-6 54 4

6. Williamsville South (A-1) 13-5 41 8*

7. Nardin (A) 14-10 39 6

8. East Aurora (A-2) 18-4 30 NR

9. Maryvale (A-2) 18-4 21 NR

10. Mount Mercy (B) 20-8 13 NR

Others receiving votes (with points): Frontier (AA) 8, Sacred Heart (A) 8, Williamsville East (A-1) 7.



SMALL SCHOOLS

Team (Class) Record Pts. LW

1. Chautauqua Lake (C-2) [8] 24-1 80 1

2. Tapestry (C-1) 18-4 65 3

3. Randolph (C-2) 18-3 51 2

4. Pine Valley (D) 18-3 49 5

5. Immaculata (B) 11-10 39 *8

6. Tonawanda (B-1) 17-6 37 NR

7. Wilson (B-2) 18-3 34 4

8. Silver Creek (C-1) 15-6 19 NR

9. Christian Central (C-1) 14-6 18 *8

10. Frewsburg (C-2) 14-6 15 6

Others receiving votes (with points): All.-Limestone (C-1) 13, Holland (C-1) 11, Akron (B-2) 7, Panama (D) 2.

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2014 final News boys basketball polls

April 4, 2014, 9:03 pm
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LARGE SCHOOLS

Team (Class) Record Pts. LW

1. Jamestown (AA) [8] 20-4 98 2

2. Canisius (A) [2] 23-3 92 1

3. McKinley (A-1) 16-7 70 7

4. Clarence (AA) 17-4 65 4

5. Lockport (AA) 15-5 52 5

6. Bishop Timon-St. Jude (A) 15-12 48 6

7. Cheektowaga (A-2) 16-6 43 9

8. Williamsville North (AA) 15-5 34 3

9. Amherst (A-2) 17-4 26 8

10. Williamsville South (A) 12-9 9 NR

Others receiving votes (with points): St. Joe’s (A) 8, Kenmore West (AA) 5.



SMALL SCHOOLS

Team (Class) Record Pts. LW

1. Olean (B-1) [10] 21-4 100 1

2. East (B-2) 18-4 82 3

3. Nichols (B) 19-9 81 5

4. Middle Early College (C-1) 19-6 73 3

5. St. Mary’s (B) 19-8 64 4

6. Fredonia (B-1) 16-5 41 6

7. Park (B) 13-12 35 8

8. Randolph* (C-2) 15-7 23 NR

8. Sherman* (D) 21-2 23 NR

10. Cleveland Hill (B-2) 15-5 18 9

Others receiving votes (with points): Health Sciences (B-2) 7, Silver Creek (C-1) 2.

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Jamestown drives to top of large school poll

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Jamestown went on a tremendous run during this boys basketball postseason, and – not surprisingly – that resulted in the Red Raiders making a major move in The Buffalo News large school poll.

Jamestown’s memorable playoff run, which included a huge victory over Section V (Rochester area) Class AA champion Greece-Athena in the Far West Regionals and an appearance in the state championship game, led it to its second large school poll championship in four years.

Jamestown equaled its feat of 2011 – when it also advanced to the Class AA state championship game – as eight of 10 voters put the Red Raiders in the top spot, over season-long No. 1 Canisius. The transition at the top was surely aided by Canisius’ upset loss to Nichols in the Manhattan Cup semifinals.

The achievement continues quite a school year for the Red Raiders, which shared the top spot in The News final large school football poll with Canisius.

Large school pollsters: Mark Simon (St. Joe’s of the Monsignor Martin Association), Kyle Husband (Canisius/Monsignor Martin), Ben Drake (Jamestown/ECIC I), Erik O’Bryan (Niagara Wheatfield/Niagara Frontier League), Al Monaco (Fredonia State assistant), Steve Allen (official), Benjy Bluman (official), Chad Andrews (View From Centercourt blog), Dave Universal (New York State Sportswriters Association poll), Keith McShea (The Buffalo News).

Olean hits another big three

 Olean also concluded its season in the state final at Glens Falls, bringing a conclusion to an outstanding run by a core group that included seniors Wil Bathurst, Sam Eckstrom, Nick Schmidt and Luke Hennessy. It is the third straight season in which coach Jeff Anastasia’s Huskies, three-time champions of Class B in Section VI, finished atop the small school poll.

Small school pollsters: Randall Rich (Middle Early College of the Yale Cup), Larry Jones (ECIC III/Depew), Tony Krupski (JFK/ECIC IV), Brett Sippel (Wilson/Niagara-Orleans), Brian Koscielniak (Salamanca/CCAA II), Derek Hill (official), Andrew Webster (Prep Talk blog contributor), Andrews, Universal, McShea.

Major postseason events

 • Many of the players celebrated on these pages will be honored at the third annual Buffalo News/BCANY Awards banquet Monday at Ilio DiPaolo’s Restaurant. The event is supported by The Buffalo News, the Basketball Coaches Association of New York, ADPRO Sports and UNYTS.

• Tryouts for the Niagara PAL/ACE All-Star Classic will be held Tuesday at Niagara Falls (5 p.m. freshmen/sophomores; 6:30 for juniors/seniors). The games are at Falls on Thursday, starting with the freshman/sophomore game at 6. Underclassmen must have played varsity this season to try out. Contact Niagara Falls coach Sal Constantino at 228-7916

Jamestown-Canisius set

 The teams that finished on the top of this year’s large school poll have agreed to face each other next season in a marquee matchup of the ADPRO Public/Private Challenge.

Jamestown and Canisius will meet at 4:15 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20, in the last of 10 games over three days. The site will be St. Joe’s after Canisius hosted the event this past season. Other games include: St. Mary’s-Middle Early College and Park-Cheektowaga on Dec. 18; Nichols-Silver Creek and St. Joe’s-Kenmore West on Dec. 19 and Bishop Timon-St. Jude-Williamsville South in the game preceding Jamestown-Canisius.

email: kmcshea@buffnews.com
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All-WNY girls second, third & fourth team capsules

April 4, 2014, 10:55 pm
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SECOND TEAM

Kelsey McCarthy

Cardinal O’Hara: 6-2 senior forward

PPG: 14.1 Reb: 9.3 Blocks: 3.1

Named to the All-tournament team at the Class A Federation tournament, first team Monsignor Martin. Ends her career as a starter with 1,056 points, including 425 this year. “Kelsey is a rare talent,” said coach Dan McDermott. “She has very good feet, good hands and a nice soft touch. She has good low post moves and can knock down shots away from the basket. She’s a complete post player. She moves very well up and down the court.”

Jenna Einink

Chautauqua Lake: 5-11 junior forward

PPG: 20.0 Reb: 13.0 Assists: 6.0

Named MVP of the Class C State Tournament leading the Thunderbirds to the school’s first New York State title in Class C. Broke school record for most points in a season with 486. Has 1,413 points in career and is 24 rebounds shy of 1,000. Was No. 2 in the team in assists, excels out of the high-low game, can come out and hit a three. Coach Eric Schuster said she’s been looked upon for her leadership since ninth grade.

Victoria Pryor

Niagara Falls: 5-3 senior guard

PPG: 19.0 Steals: 6.0 Assists: 5.0

Led Wolverines to their first Niagara Frontier League title in 24 years and a 14-0 record. Had 29 points in playoff win against Lancaster. Second-leading scorer in school history with 1,070 points. “She’s so extremely athletic,” said coach Mike Esposito. “She’s a fantastic on-the-ball defender, she took charges, had six assists a game and formed a great tandem with Toni Polk.” Has visited John Carroll and is considering Daemen and Medaille.

Adila Gathers

Tapestry: 5-10 senior center

PPG: 14.4 Reb: 9.5 Steals: 5.0

Has signed with Division I St. Francis (Pa.). Had 10 blocks in two consecutive playoff games against Silver Creek and Allegany-Limestone. Had a season-high 29 points against Silver Creek, 24 vs. Niagara Falls and games of 20 and 19 vs. Sacred Heart. Led team to 18-4 finish. Four-year starter. Coach Fran Snyder described the left-hander as a good all-around player who could play in the middle, bring the ball up and win her share of rebounding battles.

THIRD TEAM

Olivia Schmidt

Holland: 5-5 sophomore guard

PPG: 26.8 Steals 5.5 Assists: 4.8

ECIC scoring leader and ECIC IV Player of the Year. Led Lady Dutchmen to ECIC IV title at 10-2. Scored 457 points, including 39 points vs. Fredonia, 32 vs. Tonawanda and 31 vs. Immaculata. Surpassed 1,000 career points against Eden. Carries a 97 average. “She’s a dynamic player,” said coach Dan Parker. “She’s as good or better a passer and more willing to pass than she is in scoring. She’s fun to coach and fun to watch.”

Anne Campion

Jamestown: 5-4 junior guard

PPG: 13.2 Assists: 2.3 Steals: 2.0

Had 17 points in handing eventual state champion Chautauqua Lake its only loss of the season. Four-year starter who surpassed 1,000 points. Moved to the point this year where she was given the additional responsibility of calling the plays. Coach Tim Anderson lauded her for the way she drove to the basket in the semifinals against Lockport and against Williamsville North in the final. “She was really in attack mode in those games,” he said.

Nicole Frantz

Nardin: 5-6 senior guard

PPG: 10.0 Reb: 5.0 Assists: 5.0

Led Gators to three wins over defending Monsignor Martin Association champion Sacred Heart, including a game-winner with 3 seconds left in overtime. Named team MVP and team captain last two years. Three-year starter. “She sacrificed for us,” said coach Joe Dougherty. “She played her best in the games.” Planning to attend Clemson University where she will study engineering.

Jacque Law

Pioneer: 5-8 senior guard

PPG: 18.4 Reb: 9.6 Assists: 3.5

Moves up from the fourth team last year. Was team captain and led Panthers in scoring and rebounding. Will play at Fredonia. Scored 912 points in three-year career. “She really did everything for us,” said coach Bill Connelly. “She’s a very strong, athletic girl.” Teams who put her at the line in close games paid the price. She went 15 of 15 in one game. “It just kills a team when she goes down there and keeps knocking them down,” said Connelly.

Sarah Young

Sacred Heart: 6-2 sophomore forward

PPG: 15.0 Reb: 12.5 Blocks: 4.0

Had 16 double-doubles, including a 27-point, 19-rebound performance against Mount Mercy. Carries a 4.0 average taking AP and honors courses. First team all-Catholic. Improved greatly from last year on her strength, speed and confidence. “She’s gotten a lot quicker this year and she’s become very good in the paint,” said assistant coach Debbie Laux.

FOURTH TEAM

 Jordan Heinold

Immaculata: 5-10 sophomore forward

PPG: 16.8 Reb: 12.3 Steals: 2.4

Carried her team to wins over several ranked small schools including Holland, Christian Central and Fredonia. Was named MVP of the Pioneer Tournament. “She’s a big kid, she can play in the frontcourt and the backcourt,” said coach Andrea Drabik. “She plays well in and around the bucket, but she’s a very strong ball handler, and she can also shoot the three.” Helped bring the ball up after the Bears’ PG was injured.

Colleen Wirth

Iroquois: 5-6 junior guard

PPG: 16.3 Steals: 3.6 Assists: 2.8

Leading scorer in ECIC II. Had 28 each against Pioneer and Immaculata, 24 vs. East Aurora and 33 vs. Cheektowaga. Made eight straight free throws to beat Immaculata in OT. Leading scorer of the Colpoys Tournament and MVP of the Matt Foster Tournament. Four-year starter with 970 career points going into her senior year. Has 47 career three-pointers, is a 75 percent free-throw shooter. Goes to the basket, always guards opponent’s best player.

Daesha Thomas

McKinley: 5-7 senior guard

PPG: 20.0 Reb: 7.0 Assists: 6.0

Named the Canisius Cup Large School Player of the Year. Heading to Medaille. Led the Macks to a 17-3 record. Lost to Williamsville East in Class A-1 semifinal. Scored 412 points, giving her 1,456 in career, ranking her second at McKinley. The Macks went 12-0, extending their league winning streak to 27. “She’s hasn’t had a bad game against anybody,” said Mike Sorrentino. “When we play a tough team, I can count on her points, it’s like a given.”

Shaquana Owens

Tapestry 5-8 junior guard

PPG: 17.2 Reb. 7.5 Assists: 5.5

Pure scorer who also led team in steals. Had 22 points in win over McKinley in the Pastor/Cooper. “Her game is going to the basket and scoring or dumping it off,” said coach Fran Snyder. “She’s just a real strong scorer. People had a tough time with her, she’s fast, quick. She just needs to learn the game a little more. Everyone will know her next year.” Owens had over 50 three-pointers, including four each in all three playoff games.

Ericka Taplin

Will. North: 5-11 sophomore forward

PPG: 14.2 Reb: 10.3 Blocks: 3.0

A raw talent who led the Spartans to the Section VI Class AA title game. Holds school record for most blocks in a season. Is the younger sister of boys Player of the Year Sterling. Had a double-double in North’s 1- and 5-point losses to Jamestown during the regular season. “Being a sophomore you think she would have gone through periods of inconsistence, but she really just kept getting better and that’s a good sign for the future,” said coach Bill Shaw.
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2014 All-Western New York girls basketball team

April 4, 2014, 10:57 pm
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FIRST TEAM

Pos. Player School Ht. Yr.

F Keyonte Edwards Cardinal O’Hara 5-7 12

G Jontay Walton Cardinal O’Hara 5-6 12

G/F Chrisanna Green Jamestown 5-8 11

F/G Sarah Saba Lancaster 6-0 12

C Ciara Rosten Maryvale 6-1 12

G/F Mckenna Maycock Randolph 5-9 11

SECOND TEAM

F Kelsey McCarthy Cardinal O’Hara 6-2 12

F Jenna Einink Chautauqua Lake 5-11 11

G Victoria Pryor Niagara Falls 5-3 12

C Adila Gathers Tapestry 5-10 12

THIRD TEAM

G Olivia Schmidt Holland 5-5 10

G Anne Campion Jamestown 5-4 11

G Nicole Frantz Nardin 5-6 12

F/G Jacque Law Pioneer 5-8 12

F Sarah Young Sacred Heart 6-2 10

FOURTH TEAM

F Jordan Heinold Immaculata 5-10 10

PG Colleen Wirth Iroquois 5-6 11

G Daesha Thomas McKinley 5-6 12

PG Shaquana Owens Tapestry 5-8 11

C/F Ericka Taplin Wmsv. North 6-0 10



HONORABLE MENTION

Justice Nauden-11 (Albion), Allison Forness-10 (Allegany-Limestone), Ashton Albanesius-11 (Chautauqua Lake), Courtney Hewes-11 (Chautauqua Lake), Emily Miller-10 (Christian Central Academy), Shadymone Newsome-11 (Cleveland Hill), Mia Jones-11 (CSAT), Erin Nason-11 (East Aurora), Ally Haskell (Franklinville), Caisey Lipka-12 (Frontier), Kendra Quinn-Moultrie (Hamburg), Peyton Butts-11 (Jamestown), Alyssa Wagner-11 (Lockport), Toni Polk-11 (Niagara Falls), Brooke Horning-11 (Newfane), Alex Bentham-11 (Pine Valley), Kayla Mansfield (Pine Valley), Chelsea Smith (Sacred Heart), Jordan Brooks (Silver Creek), Nia Caver-9 (Tapestry), Alanna Herne (Tonawanda), Lauren DiDuro (Williamsville East), Emily Smith-11 (Williamsville South), Emily Lasher (Wilson), Dana Smith (Wilson).
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All-WNY girls first team capsules

April 4, 2014, 10:58 pm
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Ciara Rosten

Maryvale: 6-1 senior center

PPG: 22.0 Reb: 16.0 Blocks: 4.0

Has signed with the University of Massachusetts. She single-handedly took Maryvale to places it had never been before. She led the Flyers to Class A-2 title game, the program’s first appearance in a sectional final. In that 10-point loss to East Aurora, Rosten had 26 points and 20 rebounds. Rosten, who played her first two varsity seasons at St. Mary’s, ends her career with 1,574 points with 1,292 rebounds. She holds the school record for most points (42) and rebounds (25) in a game. “A lot of teams put all five players in paint, just play a packed zone with no one leaving the elbows or the blocks,” said Timn Klimtzak. “We tried to move her around as much as possible or even handle the ball.”



Chrisanna Green

Jamestown: 5-8 junior guard

PPG: 20.9 Reb: 12.0 Steals: 2.0

Led the Red Raiders to the Section VI Class AA and ECIC I titles. Had 29 points vs. Williamsville North in Class AA title game. Was named tournament MVP at both the IAABO and United Way tournaments. Also had 29 in a game against Orchard Park. Scored in double figures in every game this season, with 16 double-doubles. “She was really consistent for us … you could kind of rely on those 20 and 10 numbers every game,” coach Tim Anderson said. “She uses her athleticism and speed, and this offseason we’re looking to work on her ball handling and shooting. She’ll be getting some looks at the next level.”

Keyonte Edwards

O’Hara: 5-7 senior forward

PPG: 15.0 Reb: 9.2 Steals: 4.6

Two-time first-team pick was co-MVP of the Monsignor Martin Association with teammate Jontay Walton. Ends her four-year career with 1,146 points, including 451 this year. MVP of Class A Federation of Champions Tournament after double-doubles in the semifinal against Pittsford Sutherland and final against Martin Luther King. In the state Catholic final she had 15 points and 20 rebounds against Kellenberg. Had 22 points in a win over defending MMA playoff champion Sacred Heart. Can play guard or forward. “She’s a slasher type, very strong on the dribble and a very good finisher against taller opponents in traffic,” coach Dan McDermott said. Will continue her career at Buffalo State.

Mckenna Maycock

Randolph 5-9 junior guard

PPG: 30.8 Steals 4.8 Assists: 5.3

Led WNY in scoring with 646 points. Early commit to St. Bonaventure, was named her league’s MVP for the third year in a row. Moves up from the second team last year. Fought off constant double and triple teams. All-tournament at IAABO. Led Cardinals to 18-3 record and CCAA East 1 title. Has 2,315 career points, leaving her 12 points shy of breaking her sister’s school record and 213 points away from becoming the career scoring leader in WNY. Led team in rebounding with 10.4. Also has 1,005 career rebounds.

Sarah Saba

Lancaster: 6-0 senior forward

PPG: 19.0 Reb: 10.0 Assists: 2.5

ECIC I Player of the Year has signed with NCAA Division II Daemen College. Saba was called upon heavily on both ends of the floor and she delivered. She fought off double- and triple-teams all season to score 359 points and grab 224 rebounds. Holds the school record for most points in a career with 1,176. She had a 30-point game against Orchard Park in the sectional prequarterfinals and 26 against Niagara Falls in the semis.



Sarah Saba of Lancaster was unavailable for the first-team photo shoot.
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All-WNY boys first team capsules

April 4, 2014, 11:03 pm
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Wil Bathurst

Olean: 6-4 senior forward

PPG: 19.8 Reb: 7.0 Steals: 4.0

A two-time first-teamer for a multitude of reasons: His smooth all-around game includes a pretty outside shot, defense-staggering drives, an excellent eye for passing, the smart defensive plays (42 steals, 28 blocks) – while his ball-hawking rebounding is worth watching all by itself. Did it all in big moments for a program that faced major competition all year as an independent. A Class B All-Tournament selection as the Huskies closed out a three-year reign as Section VI champions by making the NYSPHSAA final in Glens Falls. For his career, Bathurst had 1,196 points (16.6 ppg), 545 rebounds (7.6), 224 assists and 110 blocks. Southern Tier’s Big 30 Player of the Year is committed to Cornell. Also an excellent golfer.



Bri’an Brown

Middle Early College: 6-4 senior forward

PPG: 18.0 Reb: 11.0 Steals: 6.0

As they made their way to the Yale Cup title, and on to Glens Falls, the Kats turned to Brown when they needed a basket and he would create it one way or another. His ability to Euro-step his way through bodies to the basket, or simply elevate for finishes, or display his soft touch on jumpers, was remarkably reliable. He would parlay that driving ability into dishes down low or kickouts to the Kats’ three-point shooters. He also got up on defense to erase shots (team-leading 2 per game) and is a ravenous rebounder. All-tournament selection in the Class C state final four in Glens Falls as he helped lead the Kats to the state championship game. … 992 career points. … Undecided on college. … Brown’s father, Brian Brown, was a first-team selection for Emerson in 1986.

Donte Williams

Bishop Timon-St. Jude: 6-4 Sr. forward

PPG: 24.0 Reb: 6.8 Steals: 3.0

Arguably the most dangerous offensive player in Western New York, Williams excelled when his team needed him. Made things look easy by elevating over smaller players for a sweet release on a mid-range jumper that was nearly automatic. Knocked down three-pointers with similar ease and provided some of the area’s biggest highlight finishes at the rim. He repeatedly hit huge shots for a Tiger team that reached the Manhattan Cup final. Co-Player of the Year in the Monsignor Martin Association had 652 points this season to finish with 1,133. Father Rickey Williams, who played at Cal State and New Mexico as well as for the Utah Jazz, was a first-team All-Western New York selection for Timon in 1973-74.

Zack Panebianco

Jamestown: 5-10 junior guard

PPG: 19.1 FG%: 49.0 3FG%: 41.0

Had an outstanding year (32 in an overtime win at Section V A champion Rochester East, career-high 37 vs. Lancaster), but then took his game to a rare level in the postseason (24.3 ppg in six games). Most notably, he scored 22 of his 34 points in the second half, hitting all four of his three-pointers to help Jamestown stay a step ahead of favored Greece-Athena in the Far West Regionals. That sent Jamestown to Glens Falls, where Panebianco had 30 in a state semifinal victory. “The way that he led us to our playoff victories and totally controlled those games were some of the best individual performances I have seen,” said coach Ben Drake. Averaged 3.5 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 2.2 steals; great shooter from field was also 83 percent at the line. Also a first-teamer in football for another Jamestown Class AA champion.
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All-WNY boys second, third & fourth team capsules

April 5, 2014, 7:56 am
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SECOND TEAM

Howard Washington

Canisius: 6-2 sophomore guard

PPG: 15.0 Assists: 5.5 Reb: 4.0

Combination of his size and his great sense of the game at point guard had college scouts extremely interested even before the season, as he has received scholarship offers from Virginia Tech, Virginia, Boston College, Boston University, Canisius, UB, Dayton, Charlotte and Siena. Monsignor Martin co-Player of the Year can drive and hit the three, all while excellently orchestrating a team that spent the season as the No. 1 large school.

Johnathon Lewis

East: 5-8 senior guard

PPG: 17.6 Steals: 3.2 Assists: 2.7

A bundle of energy who could get to the basket with flat-out speed or quick ankle-breaker bursts for tough finishes against taller players. Also very good at knocking down pull-up threes. Along with backcourt mate Percy Bryant, kept East among WNY’s best despite injury to big man Tyree Tyson; 1,102 career points. Had a vintage performance in the Class B final as he nearly brought the Panthers back against Olean. Sought by local Division III programs.

Quinn Lee Yaw

Jamestown: 6-5 senior forward

PPG: 16.1 Reb: 10.1 FG%: 55.0

Co-Player of the Year in ECIC I with Sterling Taplin, the intense big man partnered with Zack Panebianco to form perhaps WNY’s best inside-outside tandem. Enthusiastic focus on defense (1.4 blocks), great hands down low, and he could hurt teams when they doubled him (2.2 assists) or left him alone at the three-point line (35 percent). Had 22 and 15 in a dominant AA final against Clarence. Division II’s Edinboro and Daemen are interested.

Cam Lewis

Nichols: 6-5 junior forward

PPG: 17.0 Reb: 11.0 Assists: 4.0

With his size, guard-like ball-handling and a tremendous drive behind it, he’ll continue to be a matchup nightmare for other teams. Often brought ball up and ran the offense for Vikings, while he could be unguardable down low. He surpassed the 1,000-point mark in Nichols’ final game, the state Catholic Class A final. Manhattan Cup MVP was tremendous in memorable, surprising title run which included 22 points in shocking semifinal upset of Canisius.

Sam Eckstrom

Olean: 6-7 senior center

PPG: 20.3 Reb: 9.6 FG%: 64.0

Splendid post moves often put the finishing touch on clinical Olean possessions, and it’s been that way since his freshman year (career 60 percent from field). Had 1,536 career points (third all-time at Olean), 790 rebounds (first) and 159 blocks (third) as Huskies won three straight Section VI B titles. All-Tournament in Glens Falls as Huskies made the state final on strength of his 30-point, 10-rebound semifinal. Will play at Division II College of St. Rose.

THIRD TEAM

 Stafford Trueheart

Canisius: 6-6 sophomore forward

PPG: 13.0 Rebounds: 10.0

Many a Crusaders game started with point guard Howard Washington finding his classmate for an alley-oop, and that was just the start of what could be quite the display. The regular triple-double threat can certainly score and rebound, and his shot-blocking might be the best in the area. First-team All-Catholic selection earned All-Tournament honors in Canisius’ trip to high-level Georgetown Prep invitational.

Ryan Funk

Clarence: 6-5 senior forward

PPG: 18.0 Reb: 7.0 Assists: 1.2

Just like older brother Tyler, big-time size and big-time shooting ability helped lead Clarence to the Section VI Class AA championship game and a third-team All-WNY selection. Had five double-doubles, went for 30 points twice and hit 43 three-pointers to help Red Devils earn share of ECIC I title with Jamestown and Williamsville North. Considering Division II and III schools as well as prep school.

Kevin Briggs

Middle Early College: 5-10 Sr. guard

PPG: 17.0 Assists: 6.0 Steals: 3.0

Outstanding guard could break down defenders, knock down plenty of three-pointers and played terrific defense (3.0 steals per game) while making excellent decisions with the ball. Scored 1,108 career points. Earned All-Tournament Team honors at the Class C state final four in Glens Falls after scoring 31 in semifinal. Waiting until after playing summer ball to decide on prep school or interested top upstate community colleges.

Chris Miner

Nichols: 6-4 junior forward

PPG: 16.0 Reb: 15.0 Blocks: 2.1

Teamed with Cam Lewis as one of Western New York’s most formidable frontcourts, and he also had a terrific postseason to lead the Vikings to the Manhattan Cup title (20 points in championship victory over Bishop Timon-St. Jude). Tremendous force down low, feasted on rebounds as he averaged a double-double. Already has surpassed 1,000 points for his career; he did so in the Manhattan Cup quarterfinals.

Nick Schmidt

Olean: 6-0 senior guard

PPG: 17.0 3FG%: 52.0 Assists: 3.1

Olean’s sustained success was due to Wil Bathurst’s versatility, Sam Eckstrom’s post play, Luke Hennessy’s point guard direction and Schmidt hitting three-pointer after three-pointer. Hit school-record 97 of 185 this season and 209 of 497 for his career (42%); hit eight in IAABO final win over Nichols to earn MVP honors and also hit seven in two other games; 1,135 career points and 198 career steals (third all-time at Olean). Undecided on college.

FOURTH TEAM

 Jake Haight

Barker: 6-4 senior forward

PPG: 18.1 Reb: 10.0 Assists: 4.2

Followed his All-WNY first-team selection in football by helping lead the Raiders to perhaps the finest season in school history. Great size – especially at a small school – but his basketball instincts were just as impressive. Also averaged 4.3 steals and 1.9 blocks as Barker went 18-0 before falling to Silver Creek in the Class C-1 semifinals. All-time leading scorer at the school (1,338) is being looked at by several Division III and some Division II schools.

Dylan Meyer

Fredonia: 6-2 senior guard

PPG: 21.7 Rebounds: 4.2

With 1,410 career points, he is second on Fredonia’s all-time scoring list behind 1994 Player of the Year and two-time first-teamer Michael Heary. CCAC I West Player of the Year was the go-to player for Hillbillies team that has been fixture in small school poll for two seasons. Scored 36 against Section V AA champ Greece Athena and 32 points vs. Silver Creek. Planning on attending Milwaukee School of Engineering and playing for the Division III program.

Phil Bowen

Iroquois: 6-2 senior guard

PPG: 24.2 Assists: 5.0 Steals: 3.0

All-ECIC pick and ECIC II Player of the Year displayed all-around skill set while being go-to scorer. Had five 30-point games in Chiefs’ final 10, including 33 in a win over St. Mary’s. Also had 33 against Williamsville South and 28 against Fredonia. Ability to finish tough drives in traffic, hit threes (26), set up teammates and play in-your-jersey man-to-man defense. His 840 points are ninth in Iroquois history. Considering Medaille or Hilbert.

Lester Diaz

Lafayette: 5-8 senior guard

PPG: 30.8 Assists: 7.0 Steals: 3.2

Sent a you-have-to-see-it-to-believe-it buzz through Western New York, astonishing veteran coaches and referees who have seen decades of Buffalo basketball with his flashy drives and three-pointers from near half-court (yes, half-court – watch it on youtube). Scored 40 three times and had 39 vs. Park. Two-time Yale Cup II Player of the Year had 948 points in just two seasons (25.6 ppg). Local D-III schools and Niagara CCC are interested.

Bill Brooks

Silver Creek: 6-7 junior center

PPG: 19.1 Reb: 14.4 Blocks: 6.7

Can be one of Western New York’s most impactful players as he changes the game at both ends of the court. Triple-double threat led Silver Creek to the Class C-1 final, where the Black Knights lost to eventual state finalist Middle Early College. Can be dominating defensively by blocking and altering shots, has a great touch around the basket and is an excellent passer out of the post (4.2 assists). Had 401 points this year. Also a standout in lacrosse.
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Scoring, leadership make O’Hara’s Walton Player of the Year

April 4, 2014, 11:09 pm
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After taking her team to places they’d never gone, Jontay Walton took her league there are well, ending her career as the all-time leading scorer in the Monsignor Martin Association.

Walton ends her career with 2,043 points to push past previous league leader Raeann Stilwell of St. Mary’s. The scoring milestone and Cardinal O’Hara’s running the table in the postseason have also earned the 5-foot-6 guard The Buffalo News Player of the Year, a postseason honor now in its 22nd year. She becomes the ninth player in WNY history to score 2,000 points and the ninth-leading scorer of all time.

The Hawks were a talented bunch before Walton joined them for her senior year following the closing of Holy Angels. “You can’t imagine how many people told me it wasn’t going to work, she wasn’t going to fit in for various reasons,” said coach Dan McDermott. “It’s just been a seamless meshing, and not even a question that it was great situation. I can’t say enough great things about her.”

With Walton in the lineup, the Hawks enjoyed unprecedented success, winning titles of the Federation Tournament, the NYS Catholic title and their first MMA title in 43 years.

Walton will be taking her considerable talents to the University of Massachusetts at Lowell in the fall. A signing is planned for later this month. The River Hawks finished their inaugural Division I season with a 5-23 overall record, and were placed tied sixth in the America East Conference at 4-12.

Walton scored 522 points this season in 30 games for a 17.4 average. She also holds the league record for most points in a season, scoring 662 last year for Holy Angels. Her 38 three-pointers made her even more dangerous.

Teams that put her on the free throw line paid the price as she hit 75 percent of her attempts. Her season high was 30 points in a nonleaguer against Sweet Home.

After being named the Monsignor Martin Association’s Player of the Year a year ago, this year she shared the honor with teammate Keyonte Edwards.

Walton is a dynamic playmaker who can shoot, drive and defend. Both her and Edwards are repeat first team All-WNY selections.

“It was tough for teams to try and come up with a game plan against us,” said McDermott. “A lot would just pack it in 2-3 zone, very few teams tried to press us, they tried to force us to shoot from the outside, they picked their poison that way. The kids were relentless in finding a way to win each game and did a great job figuring out every obstacle that was thrown in front of them.”

Walton was going to make any team she went to remarkably better. At O’Hara she was joined by two other 1,000 points scorers in Edwards and Kelsey McCarthy. The trio helped the Hawks go undefeated against WNY competition, beating Class AA champion Jamestown, Class AA runner-up Williamsville North twice, along with Hamburg.

This year’s Tapestry coach, Fran Snyder, coached Walton her first three seasons at Holy Angels. He remembers when she came to the Angels she was playing forward, and he quickly put the ball in her hands. He’s excited about her college choice and predicts she will do well. “She played hard against everyone,” said Snyder. “She’s a little thing, and she played as hard as Charlie Comerford, and I tell him that. She’s got the heart of a lion.”
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