Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Selections For 2011 Senior All-Star Games
Monday, February 28, 2011 61 seniors selected to participate in three games at Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the team rosters for the 2011 Western Massachusetts Senior High School All-Star Games that will be played on Tuesday March 22nd on the Basketball Hall of Fame’s Center Court. Total of 60 players were selected from the region that will be divided among three games that will showcase the top seniors in our region for the final time.
“The Hall of Fame is pleased to host the best of the best from Western Massachusetts,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Basketball Hall of Fame. “Our region is filled with talented basketball players and we look forward to showcasing each of their talents at the Hall of Fame in a final showcase at the end of each player’s senior season.” “We wish all of them nothing but the best in the future and hope this is a memorable experience for all involved.”
The teams were selected by a committee made up of local coaches and media members that represent each division on the boys and girls side. Six teams of 10 were chosen and will be broken down into the following teams: Division III boys, Division II boys, Division I girls, Division II/III girls and two Division I boys teams. Only seniors are eligible for the All-Star games. Games will begin at 5:00 PM on March 22nd with the Division II boys playing the Division III boys; at 6:30 PM, the Division I girls will battle the Division II/III girls team; the final game scheduled for 8:00 PM will feature two Division I boys teams competing against one another.
In partnership with MassLive.com, the Basketball Hall of Fame has created a “Player of the Year” award for one boy and one girl from the region. Both of these awards will be presented that evening in a special presentation made to the recipients on Center Court. A voting committee comprised of media members selected the winners of each award. The winners of each award will be announced on Monday, March 21st. Criteria for the awards include achievements on the court, sportsmanship and good character off the court. All players, seniors and underclassman, are eligible.
Tickets will be sold on the night of the game only and admission will be good for all three of the scheduled games that evening.
Game 1: 5:00 PM
Division II Boys Division III Boys
Dan Johnson Belchertown Josue Figueroa Dean Tech
Pat Gooden Belchertown Erik Brown N. Leadership
Nate Connor Belchertown Anthony Taylor N. Leadership
Chris Bush Taconic Dylan Reese H. Catholic
Nick Aitken Hoosac Valley Gabe Craig Gateway
Sam Pouliot South Hadley Kevin Carpenter Lenox
Jahson Hollett Sabis Richard Vega W. Voke
Keefe Gitto Monument Clinton Sapowski Granby
Andrew Harmon Hoosac Valley Anthony Afflitto Smith
Lamar Phillips Taconic Forest Bulley Turners Falls
Game 2: 6:30 PM
Division I Girls Division II/III Girls
Kylie White East Longmeadow Tara Dooley Lee
Lauren Weston Northampton Katelyn Metzger Monson
Jess Frawley Agawam Alexis Chappell Sabis
Amber Legare Chicopee Comp Taevosha Rentas Sabis
Alexis Wegrzynek Chicopee Comp Brianne DelValle Belchertown
JC Pickett Chicopee Comp Gabriella Felix Commerce
Brittany Rhodes Westfield Kat Lynch Cathedral
Nancy Mangels Amherst Margo McCarthy Hampshire
Amanda McLaughlin Minnechaug Kristin Calvo Frontier
Lauren McLaughlin Pittsfield Sara Mills Monument
Game 3: 8:00 PM
Division I Boys Team 1 Division I Boys Team 2
Jordan Santiago Westfield Chris Hill West Springfield
Alex Garstzka Westfield Musa Elsir West Springfield
Spencer Phillips Westfield Victor Aytche West Springfield
Jake Laga Northampton David Soto Holyoke
Grant Cooper Northampton Denzel Washington Sci-Tech
Brandon Bosworth East Longmeadow Richie Cantella Chicopee
Basil Stewart Amherst Exzavier White Chicopee Comp
Jose Allen Amherst Ruben Del Rosario Central
Zach Bombard Cathedral Tayquan Goodman Central
Ryan Labonte Agawam Jesus Rosario Putnam
John Toledo Putnam