Rosters announced for annual Roundball Classic
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Thursday, April 8, 2021 | 3:34 PM
The Roundball Classic is back after a year away and it will feature eight games over three days next month.
More than 170 players are set to converge on Geneva College May 13, 14 and 15.
“I thought we’d be forgotten after last year,” organizer Allen Deep said. “When you’re not seen, you’re forgotten.”
The pandemic did not allow the event for all-star senior basketball players from Western Pennsylvania — the WPIAL, City League and District 10 — to happen in 2020. But Deep is anxious to have players and fans return, with safety guidelines in place, to wrap a ribbon around the basketball season.
“I know we have a lot of happy coaches who couldn’t wait to tell their kids,” Deep said. “Coaches had some pent-up feelings. They were dying for us to bring it back. It caps the season.”
When all-star weekend rolls around, there will be two games Thursday and Friday, and four on Saturday.
Games will be stopped every five minutes so teams can replenish their lineups with new players, Deep said.
Practices will be the week of the event.
The annual banquet was canceled for the second year in a row.
Here are the matchups and rosters:
Thursday, May 13
Boys
Class A vs. Class 2A, 6:30 p.m.
Class A
Ryan Aiken, 6-4, F, Eden Christian
Aidan Betsil, 5-10, G, Imani Christian
Dylan Cook, 5-11, G, Leechburg
Manny Dotson, 6-6, F/C, Nazareth Prep
Dom Elliott, 6-4, F, Bishop Canevin
Devon Hemer, 6-4, F, Rochester
Gabe Lis, 6-1, G, Avella
Elijah Manges, 6-4, F, Eden Christian
Jamal Newton, 5-5, G, Propel Montour
Jerome Rockymore, 6-3, F, Propel Montour
Anthony Stanley, 6-1, G/F, Union
Lance Stevenson, 5-9, G, Mapletown
Andrew Sullivan, 6-0, G, St. Joseph
Coach: Gino Palmosina, Bishop Canevin
Class 2A
Aden Almashy, 6-4, F, South Side
Austin Arnold, 6-3, G, Chartiers-Houston
Max Belt, 6-3, G, Sewickley Academy
Toby Cline, 5-9, G, Jeannette
Gideon Deasy, 5-10, G, Riverview
Demitri Fritch, 6-4, G, Springdale
Henry Karn, 6-2, G, Fort Cherry
Christian McGowan, 6-0, G, Greensburg C.C.
Owen Newcomer, 6-1, G, Frazier
Keith Rockmore, 6-0, G, Jeannette
Luke Santo, 5-11, G, Frazier
Hunter Schmidt, 6-9, F/C, Jeannette
Dante Spadafora, 5-11, G, OLSH
George Zheng, 5-8, G, Sewickley Academy
Coach: Mike Rodriguez, OLSH
Boys
Class 4A (Silver) vs. Class 3A, 8:30 p.m.
Class 4A (Silver)
Elias Bishop, 6-3, G/F, Lincoln Park
DeQuan Bradford, 5-9, G, Lincoln Park
Owen DeGregorio, 5-9, G, North Catholic
Charlie Higgs, 6-4, F, Beaver
Isaiah Jackson, 5-11, G, North Catholic
Sam Jones, 6-5, F, Derry
Da’Marr Lewis, 6-4, F, Uniontown
Ryan McClymonds, 6-1, G, Blackhawk
Zach McMillan, 6-3, G/F, Knoch
Luke Persinger, 6-4, F, Montour
Aiden Rongaus, 6-2, G, South Park
Zach Taylor, 6-2, G/F, Keystone Oaks
Coach: Brooks Roorback, Blackhawk
Class 3A
Michael Conley, 6-4, G, Beaver Falls
Tyjeir Crocker, 6-2, G/F, Aliquippa
Antonio Epps, 6-0, G, South Allegheny
Omar Faulkner, 6-5, F, South Allegheny
Jake Fello, 6-1, G, Apollo-Ridge
Klay Fitzroy, 6-4, F, Apollo-Ridge
Andrew Gannon, 6-2, G/F, Avonworth
Camden Glass, 6-7, F, Beaver Falls
Marcus Haswell, 6-0, G, Laurel
Sam Haswell, 6-0, G, Laurel
Russell Kwiat, 6-3, G, Neshannock
Jackson Miller, 5-10, G, Mohawk
Johnpaul Mozzocio, 6-2, G, Neshannock
Xavier “JoJo” Reynolds, 5-9, G, New Brighton
Chase Rosing, 5-10, G, Brentwood
Jacob Scarff, 6-10, C, Seton LaSalle
Zach Usher, 5-9, G, Charleroi
Coach: Steve Antuono, Ellwood City
Friday, May 14
Girls
Class 2A/City League vs. Class 3A/A, 6:30 p.m.
Class 2A/City League
Robyn Arrington, 5-5, G, Westinghouse
Makayla Boda, 5-4, G, California
Grace Bradley, 5-6, G, OLSH
Hailey Drutarosky, 5-5, G, Sewickley Academy
Zamierah Edwards, 5-11, G/F, Chartiers-Houston
Natalie Jasper, 5-6, G, Ellis School
Kamryn Lightcap, 5-7, G, Sewickley Academy
Mariah Martin, 6-1, F, Westinghouse
Grace Navarro, 5-6, G, Serra Catholic
Nya Nicholson, 5-11, G/F, Winchester Thurston
Nicole Pawlowski, 5-7, G, Serra Catholic
Emma Walsh, 5-6, G, Seton LaSalle
Bre Warner, 5-11, F, Sewickley Academy
Coach: Mark Gaither, Sewickley Academy
Class 3A/A
Savannah Abbott, 5-9, G/F, Bishop Canevin
Elizabeth Brudnock, 5-6, G, West Greene
Taylor Haring, 5-6, G, Eden Christian
Taylor Jackson, 5-8, G, Clairton
Page Julian, 5-8, G/F, Mohawk
Nadia Lape, 5-5, G, Mohawk
Cassandra Lewis, 5-4, G, Washington
Tara Lucot, 5-5, G, North Catholic
Karissa Mercier, 5-7, G, Freedom
Natalie Merrick, 5-9, F, Eden Christian
Grace O’Brien, 5-6, G, Avonworth
Alexis Robison, 5-7, G, Rochester
*Harris Robinson, 5-8, G, Avonworth
Nyla Rozier, 5-11, F, Shady Side Academy
Lexy Wagner, 5-5, G, Keystone Oaks
Jersey Wise, 5-7, G, West Greene
*Injured
Coach: Mike O’Lare, Mohawk
Boys
Class 6A (Silver)/City League vs. Class 5A, 8:30 p.m.
Class 6A (Silver)/City League
Kent Baldauf, 6-0, G, Fox Chapel
Luke Banbury, 6-3, F, Upper St. Clair
Sayvon Bennett, 5-10, G, Obama Academy
Cam Butcher, 6-2, G, Allderdice
Cade Cavanaugh, 6-3, G, Greensburg Salem
Jack Christy, 5-8, G, North Allegheny
Anderson Cynkar, 6-1, F, Central Catholic
Ethan Dalhem, 5-9, G, Upper St. Clair
Kierre Henning, 6-3, G, Allderdice
Ethan Lake, 6-4, F, North Allegheny
Connor LaVelle, 6-1, G, Baldwin
Evan Sentner, 5-8, G, Mt. Lebanon
Chase Vecchio, 6-1, G, Penn-Trafford
Jayden Walker, 6-4, G, Norwin
Logan Wright, 6-3, G, Bethel Park
Coach: Devin Crummie, Allderdice
Class 5A (Silver)
Garrett Alauzen, 6-3, G, Chartiers Valley
Ethan Dunsey, 6-6, F, Thomas Jefferson
Nick Egnot, 6-3, F, Laurel Highlands
Ian Hanson, 5-8, G, Thomas Jefferson
Adam Hudock, 5-11, G, Armstrong
Luke Kimmich, 6-0, G, Franklin Regional
Colton Kovach, 6-5, F, McKeesport
Antoine McDaniel, 6-2, G, Highlands
Frank Newill, 6-2, G, Latrobe
Caleb Palumbo, 6-0, G, Laurel Highlands
Robert Robinson, 6-4, F, McKeesport
Wahkeem Roman, 6-6’, F, Highlands
Hunter Sexton, 6-2, G, Albert Gallatin
Dylan Shea, 6-3, F, Albert Gallatin
Coach: Kevin Kovach, McKeesport
Saturday, May 15
Boys
Class 4A (Gold) vs. District 10, 5 p.m.
Class 4A (Gold)
Andrew Ammerman, 6-7, F, North Catholic
Enire Bowens, 6-10, F/C, Ambridge
Dakari Bradford, 6-4, F, Lincoln Park
Ryan Bushey, 5-9, G, Derry
Brandon Graham, 6-1, G, Central Valley
Alex Griggs, 6-0, G, First Love Academy
Jake Haney, 5-9, G, Belle Vernon
Jonas King, 6-5, F, Mt. Pleasant
Nathan Kubasky, 6-0, G, Mt. Pleasant
Gamal Marballie, 5-10, G, Yough
Connor Maddalon, 6-2, G, North Catholic
Mon-Tae Reddix, 6-8, F, Lincoln Park
Justin Thompson, 6-3, F, Central Valley
Coach: Mike Bariski, Lincoln Park
District 10
Hayden Adams, 6-2, G, Franklin
Marcel Banks, 6-3, G, Erie
Michael Brooks, 6-2, G, Grove City
Benny Cano, 6-4, G/F, Greenville
Aaron Collins, 5-9, G, Erie First
Matt Cannone, 6-0, G, Hickory
Jackson Doyle, 6-0, G, Sharpsville
Connor Evans, 6-5, F, Hickory
Liam Galla, 6-4, F, Cathedral Prep
Ryan Ladjovich, 6-3, G, Sharpsville
Peyton Mele, 6-3, G, Hickory
Ethan Plesakov, 6-4, G, Slippery Rock
Brett Salsgiver, 6-0, G, Sharon
Jamie Smith, 6-4, F, Erie
Sky’ler Thomas, 6-5, F, Kennedy Catholic
Charlie Waid, 6-2, G, Meadville
Coach: Tom Koval, Erie
Boys
Class 6A (Gold) vs. Class 5A (Gold), 7 p.m.
Class 6A (Gold)
Ty Bilinsky, 5-10, G, Norwin
Cole Brooks, 6-0, G, Seneca Valley
Mattix Clement, 6-2, G, Butler
Khalil Dinkens, 6-6, F, North Allegheny
Luke Gensler, 6-1, G, Upper St. Clair
Greg Habib, 6-3, G/F, North Allegheny
Michael Hosni, 6-3, F, Hempfield
Josh Kapcin, 6-2, G, Penn-Trafford
Connor Lyczek, 6-0, G, Seneca Valley
David Pantelis, 6-0, G, Upper St. Clair
Joey Petcash, 6-3, G, Pine-Richland
Jake Reinke, 6-5, G/F, Mt. Lebanon
Joe Starzynski, 6-3, G, Baldwin
Christian Zilli, 6-2, F, Hempfield
Coach: Danny Holzer, Upper St. Clair
Class 5A (Gold)
Ajani Blyden, 6-7, F/C, Albert Gallatin
Demetrius Butler, 6-1, G, Ringgold
Sheldon Cox, 6-3, G, New Castle
Eddie Daniels, 5-10, G, Penn Hills
Michael Dunn, 6-2, G, Trinity
Nate English, 5-11, G, Albert Gallatin
Kadyn Hannah, 6-5, F, Franklin Regional
Aiden Kelly, 6-3, G/F, Thomas Jefferson
Brisan Kisan, 6-3, G, McKeesport
Wes Kropp, 6-6, F, Penn Hills
Connor Moss, 6-2, G, Plum
Jake Pugh, 5-9, G, Thomas Jefferson
Braydon Reynolds, 6-3, G, Chartiers Valley
Mihali Sfanos, 6-1, G, Mars
Ryan Sickenberger, 5-10, G, Latrobe
Coach: Ralph Blundo, New Castle
Girls
District 10 vs. Class 4A, 1 p.m.
District 10
Aniyah Anderson, 5-7, G, Hickory
Amy Batt, 5-10, G/F, Greenville
Kelly Benson, 5-5, G, Slippery Rock
Clara Hannon, 5-9, G/F, Grove City
Anna Kadlubek, 5-8, G, Slippery Rock
Sydney Keinath, 5-11, F, McDowell
Rachel Majewski, 5-9, G, Villa
Maria Keegan McConahy, 5-8, G, Kennedy Catholic
Hallie Raab, 5-9, G/F, Slippery Rock
Becca Santom, 5-7, G, Grove City
Emina Selimonic, 6-0, G/F, McDowell
Jaysina Sellers, 5-7, G, Sharon
Ainsley Thunell, 6-0, F, Villa Maria
Ava Waide, 5-7, G, Villa Maria
Coach: Amber Osborn, Slippery Rock
Class 4A
Macyla Collins, 5-7, G, Beaver Falls
Neveah Ewing, 5-10, G/F, Knoch
Bailey Garbee, 5-11, G, Quaker Valley
Shelby Genes, 5-6, G, West Mifflin
Mia Graham, 5-5, G, New Castle
Claire Kuzma, 5-11, F, Quaker Valley
Emma Pavelek, 5-8, G, Beaver
Anna Resnick, 5-6, G, Elizabeth Forward
Taylor Rodriguez, 5-5, G, Belle Vernon
Jolie Strati, 5-10, G/F, Blackhawk
Alivia Thompson, 5-10, F, Blackhawk
Corrine Washington, 5-11, G/F, Quaker Valley
Kenzie Weiland, 6-0, F, Beaver
Maddie Weiland, 6-0, F, Beaver
Lauren Yuhas, 5-5, G, West Mifflin
Coach: Greg Houston, Beaver
Girls
Class 6A vs. Class 5A, 3 p.m.
Class 6A
Maria Brush, 5-6, G, Franklin Regional
Jaden Divinsizer, 5-10, G/F, Seneca Valley
Megan Dryburgh, 5-11, F/C, Baldwin
Sarayne Forbes, 5-5, G, Butler
Lizzy Groetsch, 5-11, G, North Allegheny
Emma Hoffner, 5-7, G, Hempfield
Anna Lucarelli, 5-8, G, Baldwin
Paige Morningstar, 6-0, F, North Allegheny
Morgan Palmer, 5-9, G/F, Mt. Lebanon
Mara Polczynski, 5-7, G, Norwin
Makenzie Powell, 5-9, F, Penn-Trafford
Allie Prady, 5-6, G, Penn-Trafford
Danielle Rosso, 5-7, G, Norwin
Olivia Westphal, 5-9, G, Bethel Park
Coach: Spencer Stefko, North Allegheny
Class 5A
Bryn Bezjak, 5-6, G, Albert Gallatin
Olivia Bianco, 5-4, G, Hampton
Amoni Blackwell, 5-6, G, Penn Hills
Paige Brown, 5-11, F, Lincoln Park
Courtney Dahlquist, 6-3, F, Trinity
Domenica Delaney, 5-9, G/F, Fox Chapel
Jasmyn Golden, 5-7, G, Penn Hills
Jayla Golden, 5-7, G, Penn Hills
Haley Hertzer, 5-5, G, McKeesport
Kennedie Montue, 5-11, F, Plum
Peyton Pinkney, 6-0, F, Woodland Hills
Ellie Schwartzman, 5-11, F, Fox Chapel
Dynasty Shegog, 5-10, F, Gateway
*A’lysa Sledge, 6-0, G, Penn Hills
Maddy Trainer, 5-8, G, Thomas Jefferson
Emily Venick, 5-6, G, Trinity
Kaylin Venick, 5-6, G, Trinity
Coach: Kathy McConnell Miller, Trinity
*Injured
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
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