Catt-Little Valley, Port Allegany’s breakout seasons pay off in Big 30 All-Star selections

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.