KSAC WELL REPRESENTED IN APRIL 1
ALL-STAR GAME

DuBOIS - It may be April Fool''s Day but it's no joke, as the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference will be well represented  in the inaugural Alice R. Kozel Foundation District 9 All-Star Game scheduled for Saturday, April 1, at the DuBois Area Middle School.
     A girls'  game is scheduled for 6 p.m. followed by a boys' game at 8 p.m. Three-point shooting contests will take place at halftime of each game.
     There will be no admission charge at either game although there will be a donation attendant to accept donation for the  Kozel Foundation, which is a non-profit organization chartered with the commitment to provide resources for children and youth throughout Western Pennsylvnia.
      Alice R. Kozel Foundation Chief Executive Officer and game host Larry Salone announced the all-star rosters for the senior-only game Friday, March 10 . Forty-two players are participating including 13 (8 boys and 5 girls) from the KSAC. A girls' and boys' game are scheduled at 6 and 8 p.m. respectively.   The 42 players were then separated into four teams (two girls' and two boys' teams) by the selection committee.
      "I'm pleased with the exitement level of the coaches, players and fans of District 9," Salone said. "It has been overwhelming seeing the support and interest this has generated (not only from the coaches and players, but business as well). If you look at the rosters, this is truly the premier District 9 all-star event of the season."
      Eleven players are on the roster for each boys' team including eight KSAC players and one KSAC coach on Team One.
       Coaching Team One are Kane's Rod Smith, North Clarion's Ryan Cornecki and Brookville's Randy Reitz, while DuBois Area's John Wayne, Punxsutawney's Bill Vassallo and St. Marys' John Barnhart will coach team two.
       Making up Team One are First Baptist Academy's Barry Chamberlin, Brookville's Russ Goddard, Redbank Valley's Darren Duhnke, Kane's Derek Bruce, Clarion's Jeff Bruner and Brad Larson, Union's Dustin Laughlin, North Clarion's Mike Carr, Keystone's Chris Banner and Raoul Whitaker and Karns City's Rob Kusick.
       Banner, Duhnke, Bruner, Larson, Laughlin and Carr are all members of the KSAC First-Team with Banner being the KSAC MVP, while Kusick and Whitaker are members of the KSAC second team. Laughlin was the top scorer in the KSAC this season at over 20 ppg.
       Team Two consists of DuBois Area's Shawn Hoover and Nick Hooten, Clearfield's Matt Rowles and Eric Johnson, Elk County Christian's Dave Dellaquila and Marty Timm, St. Marys' Adam Fox and L.J. Huggler, Cameron County's Shane Goss, Coudersport's Nate Jones and Bradford's Andy Middlebrough.
       For the girls, 10 players make up each team, including five KSAC players and two KSAC coaches on Team Two.
       Coaching Team One are Clearfield's Joey Castagnolo, Cameron County's Pat Lewis and Punxsutawney's Brad Constantino, while coaching Team Two are Union's Karen Davis, Brookville's Jon Benton and Redbank Valley's Dave Moore.
        Team One's roster consists of Clearfield's Jessica Porter and Amanda Swanson, Cameron County's Beth Summerson, Ridgway's Ashley Gardner, Coudersport's Erika Billings and Erica Simcoe, Port Allegany's Rae El Johnson, Punxsutawney's Kim Duke, Bradford's Sara Eddy and Northern Potter's Karen Thompson.
         Team Two's roster includes Central Christian's Sarah Osburn and Julie Taylor, Brookville's Amanda Morrison, Redbank Valley's Bree McDonald and Ashley Henry, Johnsonburg's Norine Scida, Union's Cara Booth and Jessica Divins, North Clarion's Jess Weaver and Austin's Marty Corey.
          A luncheon precedes the games at the Behind the Moon banquet hall in Falls Creek starting at 2 p.m. The Tri-County Sunday/Courier-Express will announce its inaugural All-District 9 Teams along with a boys' and girls' player of the year. While the all-star games feature seniors only, according to PIAA and NCAA regulations, the All-District 9 Teams will honor some underclassmen.

You are visitor