60 Seniors Selected to Participate in Three Games at the Hall of Fame
SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announced today the team rosters for the 2016 Western Massachusetts Senior High School All-Star Games. The 2016 All-Star event will be held on Friday, March 25 on the Jerry Colangelo Court of Dreams at the Hall of Fame. A total of 60 players were selected from different divisions within the region to participate in three games that will showcase the top seniors in their final high school contest.
“The Basketball Hall of Fame is pleased to host the top players in Western Massachusetts as they conclude their outstanding high school careers,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “The annual Western Massachusetts Senior All-Star Games allow us to recognize the basketball talent that originates from our region, the birthplace of basketball. We couldn’t be more proud of these fantastic student-athletes.”
A committee made up of local coaches and media members that represent each division on the boys and girls side selected the teams. The players will be divided into six teams: two girls teams, two boys teams of Division II, III and IV players and two boys teams of Division I players. Only graduating seniors are eligible for the All-Star Games. Rosters can be found below.
The first game of the evening will feature the Division II, III and IV boys teams at 5:30 p.m., followed by the girls matchup at 7 p.m. The final game of the evening will showcase the boys Division I teams at 8:30 p.m.
For the sixth year, the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame will recognize one boy and one girl as the Western Massachusetts Players of the Year. A special presentation will be made to the recipients during halftime. A panel of local media members selects the award winners, who are recognized for their achievements on the court, in addition to their sportsmanship and character off the court.
Tickets for the All-Star game will be available at the Hall of Fame box office the night of the games and will be good for all three games that evening.
Game 1: 5:30 p.m.
Division II, III and IV Boys Team 1
Raphael Coleman – Easthampton
Justin Farrick – Frontier
Colby Forbush - Granby
Peter King – Longmeadow
Tyler Boyle – Longmeadow
Levin Dupre – Mohawk
Brad Hastings – Pioneer Valley
Arvon Gordon – Renassaince
Kevin Banas – Smith Academy
Jalen Sanders – Turners Falls
Division II, III and IV Boys Team 2
Jason Feliciano – Hampden Charter
Jameson Coughlan – Hoosac Valley
Matt Koperniak – Hoosac Valley
Brett Morrison – Hopkins
Josh Sampson – Lee
Patrick Colvin – Lenox
Zach Ronnow – Mount Greylock
Connor McDonough – Pittsfield
Treyvon Ringgold - Taconic
Cole Morrison - Wahconah
Game 2: 7 p.m.
Division I, II, III and IV Girls Team 1
Meghan D’Amours – Agawam
Christie Mirski – Agawam
Jamie Staples – Amherst
Jada Glasgow – Amherst
Sharon Robinson – Central
Molly Willette – Chicopee Comp
Alyssa Stefanelli – Chicopee Comp
Mackenzie Pratt - Holyoke
Alexa Morin – Westfield
Rudi Spano – West Springfield
Division I, II, III and IV Girls Team 2
Emily Casella – Athol
Molly Moulton – Drury
Chelsea Moussette – Hampshire
Madi Ryan – Hoosac Valley
Olivia Shapiro – Longmeadow
Miranda Couture – Monson
Ashley Higgins – Smith Academy
Lexi Gawron – South Hadley
Allie Hunt - Pittsfield
Sadie Simons – Ware
Game 3: 8:30 p.m.
Division I Boys Team 1
Joe Maccio – Agawam
Chevon Cote – Chicopee
Jake Midura – Chicopee
Dario Zamboni – Chicopee
Luqman Abdur-Rauf – Putnam
Keiayvin Hayes – Putnam
Tyonne Malone – Putnam
Brian Callahan – Pope Francis
Anthony Reynolds – Pope Francis
Ed Kelly – West Springfield
Division I Boys Team 2
Devante McCall – Amherst
Geovanni Kraus – Central
Bruce Carey – Chicopee Comp
Eric Perez – Chicopee Comp
Steve Velazquez – Chicopee Comp
AJ Allen – East Longmeadow
Riley Held – East Longmeadow
Justin Garcia – East Longmeadow
Chris Lopez – Sci-Tech
John O’Brien – Westfield
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