By HUNTER O. LYLE
PORTVILLE, NY – After breaking through their glass ceilings with two explosive seasons, Cattaraugus Little-Valley and Port Allegany earned their due by leading the field with a combined five All-Star selections in the tenth annual Big 30 Senior Classic.
Pennsylvania
Jarrod Funk, Port Allegany
16 points per game, 8 rebounds per game, 1.4 blocks per game, 60 FG%
Nick Wilfong, Port Allegany
7 points per game, 4 rebounds per game, 3 assists per game, 1.4 steals per game, 46 FG%
Isac Amell, Port Allegany
11 points per game, 6 rebounds per game, 2.7 assists per game, 1 steal per game, 47 FG%
Marcus Terwilliger, Bradford
12.3 points per game, 3.5 rebounds per game, 3.1 assists per game, 32 3PT%
Beckett Bure, Cameron County
Isaac Grovanz, Cameron County
Malakai Zucal, Cameron County
Logan Crissey, Warren
Lucas Thrift, Warren
Jude Schreiber, Johnsonburg
Parker Calla, Johnsonburg
Drew VanWhy, Coudersport
After a historic season where his team earned their first North Tier League title in 25 years, their first PIAA state tournament berth in 30 years and their first state tournament win ever, Port Allegany’s Kyle Babcock earns another accolade by garnering the nod as the Pennsylvania boys’head coach.
New York
Aidan DeFazio, Portville
18.3 points per game, 5.6 rebounds per game, 3.9 assists per game, 2.8 steals per game, 41.6 FG%
Payton Bradley, Salamanca
14.9 points per game, 10.6 rebounds per game, 2.6 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, 51.7 FG %
Malakai Rivera, Olean
13.5 points per game
Adam Roe, Cuba-Rushford
Zach Deck, Cuba-Rushford
Peyton Joy, Cuba-Rushford
Owen Wright, Cattaraugus-Little Valley
Grady Merrill, Cattaraugus-Little Valley
Isaiah Sisson, Fillmore
Jameson Rhett, Fillmore
Ian MacKenzie, Genesee Valley-Belfast
Colton Calladine, Andover-Whitesville
Following three seasons that combined for 11 total wins, Catt-Little Valley erupted for a 15-6 record this season, earning a spot in the Section VI Class C quarterfinals. For his effort on the drawing board this year, Timberwolves head coach Josh Forster was selected to take the reins of the New York boy’s team.
The boy’s game is slated for this Sunday at Portville Area High School, following the girl’s game at 2 p.m.
