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Kings Of The Court

19 Area Players From Small Schools Earn All-State Recognition

19 area boys basketball players earned small school all-state selections by the New York State Sportswriters Association on Wednesday. Sherman’s Jacob Ferranto was named to second team in Class D. P-J file photo

Nineteen boys basketball players from small schools in The Post-Journal’s circulation area were recognized by the New York State Sportswriters Association on Wednesday as members of all-state teams.

In Class B, Southwestern senior Roger Markham received the highest recognition with a fourth-team spot. Markham averaged 16.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 2.1 steals per game for the Trojans.

Falconer senior Max Parmentier was named to the sixth team in Class B after averaging 16.1 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.6 steals and 1.4 blocked shots per game for the Golden Falcons.

Salamanca senior Payton Bradley (14.9 ppg) and Randolph freshman Syrai Johnson (17.5 ppg) received honorable-mention recognition in Class B.

Westfield senior Grant Beadle was named to the sixth team in Class C. Beadle averaged 15.2 points, 15.5 rebounds and 2.8 blocked shots per game for the Wolverines

19 area boys basketball players earned small school all-state selections by the New York State Sportswriters Association on Wednesday. Southwestern’s Roger Markham was named to fourth team in Class B. P-J file photo

Gowanda’s Trelin Warrior earned himself a ninth-team selection. The Panthers’ senior averaged 18.6 points per game.

Honorable-mention selections in Class C included: Cattaraugus-Little Valley junior Tucker Barrick (14.2 ppg), Ellicottville freshman A.J. Myers (12.2 ppg), Ellicottville junior Blake Smith (13.3 ppg), Westfield sophomore Braylon Swanson (11.5 ppg), and Cattaraugus-Little Valley senior Owen Wright (13.7 ppg).

Sherman senior Jacob Ferranto received the highest small-school recognition locally with a second-team selection in Class D. Ferranto averaged 22.0 points, 12.4 rebounds, 3.0 assists and 2.3 steals per game for the Wildcats.

Panama senior Michael Horton was named to the third team after averaging 22.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game for the Panthers.

Forestville’s William Duliba was named to the fifth team. The Hornets’ junior averaged 17.6 points, 3.8 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game.

19 area boys basketball players earned small school all-state selections by the New York State Sportswriters Association on Wednesday. Falconer’s Max Parmentier was named to sixth team in Class B. P-J file photo

Clymer senior Carson White earned sixth-team recognition after powering the Pirates to the first New York State Public High School Athletic Association final four in program history. White averaged 15.0 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.6 steals and 1.5 assists per game.

Forestville junior Jacob Anders (12.9 ppg), Clymer junior Blake Beckerink (9.4 ppg), Forestville sophomore Patrick Reilly (13.8 ppg) and Clymer junior Roman Wassink (11.6 ppg) received honorable-mention recognition in Class D.

Section III Marcellus senior Tucker Burnett was named the Player of the Year in Class B. Other Section VI players recognized included: Akron junior Derren Brooks and Olmsted senior Tacari McCray on the second team; Eden sophomore Kobe Genco on the fourth team; MST Prep junior Brandon Singletary on the eighth team; Akron senior Benjamin Gerstung on the ninth team; Tapestry junior Aaron Bell and Akron senior Blake Gerstung on the 10th team; Tapestry senior Jaylin Coleman on the 11th team; and Middle Early College senior Jaden Clark, Tapestry senior Jayvon Funderburk, East senior Dallas Hernandez, Middle Early College senior Anthony Johnson, Medina senior Jerrell Nealy and Olmsted junior Jaden Wood as honorable mentions.

Section III Cooperstown senior Miles Nelen was named the Player of the Year in Class C. Other Section VI players recognized included: Wilson junior Aidan Neumann on the first team; Global Concepts senior Eric Davis Jr. on the second team; Holland sophomore Jude Gerbec on the fifth team; Global Concepts sophomore Jose Castro Jr. on the seventh team; Portville senior Aidan DeFazio on the 10th team; and Wilson senior Ryan Hough and Barker junior Anthony Taliaferro as honorable mentions.

Section VII Bolton junior Jaxon Egloff was named the Player of the Year in Class D and Franklinville senior Mason Blecha was named to the seventh team.

19 area boys basketball players earned small school all-state selections by the New York State Sportswriters Association on Wednesday. Panama’s Michael Horton was named to third team in Class D. P-J file photo

The NYSSWA will announce large-school all-state teams next Wednesday.

19 area boys basketball players earned small school all-state selections by the New York State Sportswriters Association on Wednesday. Clymer’s Carson White was named to sixth team in Class D. P-J file photo

19 area boys basketball players earned small school all-state selections by the New York State Sportswriters Association on Wednesday. Westfield's Grant Beadle was named to the sixth team in Class C. P-J file photo

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