Five YAIAA players named to Pennsylvania Sports Writers all-state boys basketball teams

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Pennsylvania sports writers released their picks for the 2024-25 Pennsylvania All-State Boys Basketball Teams on Sunday. Five players from the YAIAA earned recognition in their respective classifications.

York Catholic's Jake Dallas earned a spot on the Class 2A Second Team. In his senior year, Dallas averaged 17 points per game while helping the Fighting Irish to a District 3 championship and the second round of the state tournament.

In Class 4A, Eastern York's Carter Wamsley earned Second Team honors. As the Golden Knights' perennial big man on the floor, Wamsley was fifth in the YAIAA for scoring with 19.9 points per game and guided his team to a district finals appearance and the second round of the Class 4A state tournament.

Brody Holmes from New Oxford was named to the Class 5A Third Team. Holmes averaged 21.3 points per game in his junior year and was second in the YAIAA for total field goals made.

Central York's Ben Natal and Ben Rill were named to the Class 6A Second and Third Teams respectively. Natal put up 19.4 points per game while Rill scored 19.2 points per night, and the two became the highest-scoring and second-highest scoring players in program history while guiding the Panthers to a district title and appearance in the second round of the state tournament.

The complete list of all-state boys basketball teams for Classes 1A to 6A and non-PIAA schools, as well as Player and Coach of the Year awards, are listed below.

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Class 1A​

Player of the Year: Courtney Wallace, sr., Neighborhood Academy

Coach of the Year: Jordan Marks, Neighborhood Academy

First Team

Courtney Wallace, sr., Neighborhood Academy; Trey Keating, jr., Nativity BVM; Avery Collins, jr., Erie First Christian; Jeremy Dietz, Jr., sr., Conemaugh Valley; Nafis Dubose, jr., Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter; Landon Francis, sr., Otto-Eldred

Second Team

Jerry Johnson, jr., LaAcademia Partnership Charter; Jacob Lewis ,sr., Lehigh Christian Academy; Bryce Nicholson, sr., Turkeyfoot Valley; Gabe Transue, jr., Bethlehem Christian; Jace Casses, jr., Bishop Carroll Catholic; Jacob Guillen, sr., Aquinas Academy

Third Team

Cameron Harrop-Wilson, sr., Christian Academy; Preston Protheroe, sr., Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg; Owen Dumbroski, sr., Serra Catholic; Josiah Hutson, sr., Chester Charter Scholars Academy; Asim Hardy, sr., Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter; Jayden Stamm, jr., Saint Joseph’s Academy; Wil Wortman, sr., Elk County Catholic

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Class 2A​

Player of the Year: Stephen Smucker, Linville Hill Christian

Coach of the Year: Mike Schatzmann, Linville Hill Christian

First Team

Stephen Smucker, sr., Linville Hill Christian; Lucas Stanley, sr., Union Area; Khamal Orange, sr., Delaware County Christian; Josh Miner, sr., Northwest Area; Owen Koleno, sr., West Branch; Giovanni Sejuste, sr., Linville Hill Christian

Second Team

Davis Fleming, sr., Curwensville; Jake Dallas, sr., York Catholic; Markus McGowan, so., Jeannette; David Kwiat, jr., Neshannock; Alantay Dawson, sr., Constitution; Lucas Grimsley, jr., Sewickley Academy

Third Team

Brayden Haney, jr., Claysburg-Kimmel; Kymon’e Brown, jr., Jeannette; Trae Kargo, sr., Portage Area; Joel Evans, sr., West Branch; Jase Ferguson, sr., Clarion-Limestone; Cameron Parker, jr., Old Forge

Class 3A​

Player of the Year: Josh Pratt, Aliquippa

Coaches of the Year: Miguel Bocachica, West Catholic; Tony DiCenzo, South Allegheny

First Team

Josh Pratt, jr., Aliquippa; Owen Schlager, sr., Trinity; Drew Cook, jr., South Allegheny; Jayvon Byrd, so., West Catholic; Nico Antoniacci, fr., Riverside; Michael Hughes, sr., Holy Cross

Second Team

Cameron Epps, sr., South Allegheny; Dylan Stohon, so., Forest Hills; Aiden McKee, jr., Warrior Run; Isaac Cole, sr., Universal Audenried Charter; Bobby Fadden, jr., Mohawk Area; Kingston Wheatley, jr., West Catholic

Third Team

Matt Lyons, sr., Holy Cross; Justin Whysong, sr., Chestnut Ridge; Tanner Zawada, sr., Mahanoy Area; Andy Retassie, sr., North Star; Grady Snyder, sr., Central Cambria; Jack Wesner, jr., Westmont Hilltop; Jace Yedsena, sr., Mahanoy Area

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Class 4A​

Player of the Year: Zane Conlon, Devon Prep

Coach of the Year: Jason Fisher, Devon Prep

First Team

Zane Conlon, sr., Devon Prep; Rowan Carmichael, sr., Avonworth; Luca Foster, jr., Archbishop Carroll; Kingston McKoy, jr., Berks Catholic; Zion Moore, sr., Belle Vernon Area; Reese Craft, sr., Devon Prep

Second Team

Brady Mayo, sr., Beaver Area; Aidan Sallie, sr., Big Spring; Jahrel Vigo, sr., Allentown Central Catholic; Carter Wamsley, sr., Eastern York; Jason Fredericks, jr., North Catholic; Sean Griffin, sr., Bishop Shanahan

Third Team

Brycen Martin, sr., Scranton Prep; Eli Muther, sr., Central (Martinsburg); Mikel Butts, jr., West Philadelphia; Braison Patrick, jr., Clearfield Area; Luke Kopetchny , so., Wyoming Area; Joey Hile, sr., Shamokin Area; Jude Lazicki, so., Mt. Carmel Area; Mason Thear, sr., Devon Prep

Class 5A​

Player of the Year: Stephon Ashley, Neumann-Goretti

Coach of the Year: Paul Blackburn, Hershey

First Team

Stephon Ashley, jr., Neumann-Goretti; Cameron Sweeney, jr., Hershey; Jayden Davis, sr., Chartiers Valley; Ama Sow, sr., Montour; Donte Tisinger, sr., Greater Johnstown; Matt Gardler, sr., Marple Newtown

Second Team

Alassan N’Diaye, jr., Neumann-Goretti; Korey Francis, so., Bonner-Prendergast; Chase Smucker, sr., Lampeter-Strasburg; DeShawn Yates, jr., Neumann-Goretti; Ryan Mulroy, sr., Upper Dublin; Milak Myatt, jr., Cardinal O’Hara

Third Team

Amier Robinson, jr., Greater Johnstown; Adrien Varella, sr., Holy Ghost Prep; Mikey Mita, jr., Penncrest; Brody Holmes, jr., New Oxford; Maddox Bennett, jr., DuBois Area; Jack Burchard, sr., Meadville Area; Robby Lucas, sr., Abington Heights; Lucas Luteran, sr., Meadville Area

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Class 6A​

Player of the Year: Kevair Kennedy 6’ 2” senior Father Judge

Coach of the Year: Chris Roantree, Father Judge

First Team

Kevair Kennedy, sr., Father Judge; Shareef Jackson, sr., Roman Catholic; Jordan Ellerbee, sr., St. Joseph’s Prep; Derrick Morton-Rivera, jr., Father Judge; R.J. Smith, jr., Imhotep Charter; Jaron McKie, jr., St. Joseph’s Prep

Second Team

Adrian Brito, sr., Pocono Mountain West; Tyler Sutton, so., Roman Catholic; Ben Natal, sr., Central York; Wayne Fletcher II, sr., Central Dauphin; Tyler Robbins, sr., Upper St. Clair; Sammy Jackson, jr., Roman Catholic

Third Team

Mani Sajid, jr., Plymouth-Whitemarsh; J.J. Kelly, sr., Chambersburg Area; Nolan Buzalka, sr., Cumberland Valley; Ben Rill, sr., Central York; Jacob Nguyen, sr., Spring-Ford; Colton Hiller, fr., Coatesville Area

Non-PIAA​

Player of the Year: K.J. Cochran, Perkiomen

K.J. Cochran, sr., Perkiomen; Jake West, sr., Penn Charter; Devin Booker, sr., Cristo Rey; Jacob Meachem, sr., Hill; Onyx Nnani, sr., Phelps; Matthew Gilhool, sr., Penn Charter; Justin Houser, sr., Phelps; Silas Graham, so., Haverford; Ethan Johnson, jr., Hill

This article originally appeared on York Daily Record: Pa. sports writers release 2024-25 all-state boys basketball teams

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