Locals to suite up in OVAC All-Star game next week
The Ohio Valley Athletic Conference members had a basketball season to remember.
And there is still one more chance to catch a glimpse of the senior standouts before they officially call it a career.
Sixty seniors, representing 34 schools, will take part in the annual Samuel A. Mumley OVAC All-Star Basketball Game on April 12 at the ECO Center in St. Clairsville.
The girls’ game will tip off at 1 p.m. and the boys will tip off 20 minutes after the girls game concludes.
Along with the games, there will be a 3-point shootout at halftime of the girls game and a slam dunk contest during the boys intermission.
Numerous special awards will be presented during the course of the afternoon. Those being honored include: Dan Liedtke (Richard Saffield Girls Coach), Stan Kaniecki (Thomas E. Rataiczak Timer/Scorekeeper Award), Tom Wise (Earl Haberfield Boys Coach Award), Jim Prati (Robert Dawson Officials Award) and Tony Marvin (Bob Burton Distinguished Service)
Along with those accolades, numerous scholarships will be awarded.
Here is a look at the rosters:
Ohio Girls
Lanease Andrews, East Liverpool; Bailee Beall, Steubenville; Anna Bowersock, Frontier; Hanna Brewer, Bridgeport; Mayzie Emery, Monroe Central; Sophia Henderson, Edison; Maddy Jones, Southern; Aiva Leasure, Barnesville; Nylah McShan, Steubenville; Tamya Morgan, Bellaire; Mary Rohde, Steubenville Catholic; Riley Sadler, Indian Creek; Gabby Taylor, Indian Creek; Kaci Tsoras, Shadyside; Laken Vinskovich, Union Local.
Coaches: Mike Skrinjar, Southern Local; Mark Smyth, Edison.
West Virginia Girls
Macey Bertram, Cameron; Rylee Birkheimer, Madonna; Maddie Campbell, University; Laken Dawson, Valley; Marionna Dipaolo, Brooke; Emma Everett, Oak Glen; Brianna Fox, University; Seneca Heller, Central Catholic; Masyn Inclan, John Marshall; Erin Maxwell, Central Catholic; Addie Payton, Central Catholic; Haylee Stewart, Oak Glen; Rilee Storm, John Marshall; Aubrey Warder, Magnolia; Kaylee White, John Marshall.
Coaches: Brock Melko, John Marshall; Ryan Wells, Oak Glen.
Ohio Boys
Austin Adams, Wellsville; Anthony Booth, Martins Ferry; Cole Bowers, Steubenville; Austin Buchanan, Toronto; Garrett Carpenter, Cambridge; Bryson Kamarec, Harrison Central; Avery Powell, Frontier; AJ Ramgeet, Lisbon; Guiler Preston, Caldwell; Dylan Schott, Caldwell; Caedyn Sliva, Monroe Central; Griffin Straub, St. Clairsville; Jaki Threet, Bridgeport; Tre’Von Wiggins, Steubenville, Nishon White, Indian Creek.
Coaches: Clint Crane, Caldwell; Sean Tucker, Toronto.
West Virginia Boys
Kingston Christian, Magnolia; Gavin Geisse, Oak Glen; Jackson Helms, John Marshall; Josh Huffman, Wheeling Park; Trey Huggins, Clay-Battelle; Andew Murdock, Brooke; Cooper Payton, Clay-Battelle; Collin Lemley, Trinity; Max Olejasz, Central Catholic; Austin Porta, Trinity; Eli Sancomb, Central Catholic; Colt Sandy, Clay-Battelle; Sincear Saunders-Paige, John Marshall; Kolten Whitmire, Wheeling Park; JD Williams, Wheeling Park.
Coaches: Michael Jebbia, Wheeling Park; Mel Stephens, Central Catholic.


