HAPPY HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS SEASON!!!!!
Below in this year's version of the Pre-View From Centercourt, you will find:
- What's New
- Returning 2013 All-Centercourt Players
- Player Watch List for 2013-2014
- A League-by-League look at returning players & newcomers
- Coaching Changes
- Classification Changes
- Top Nonleague Games
- Predictions
What's New
- During the season last year, I started tweeting. If you don't already, follow @centercourt42
- Park School is now a competing member in the Monsignor Martin Athletic Association
- Major divisional realignments in the CCAA, based on geography (See League-By-League below)
- Buffalo Science no longer fields a team
- Frewsburg and Ripley no longer field teams. Frewsburg has combined with Falconer, while Ripley's talent pool plays at Chautauqua Lake
- Olean will play an independent schedule with, get this, a senior laden squad
- The Class AA semifinals will be played on the Monday of Buffalo State week, with B1 moving to Tuesday, A2 moving to Wednesday, and A1 moving to Thurday. The B2 games will be split between Tuesday & Wednesday nights.
- The Class C1 and Class D semifinals flipped days at JCC, with Class C1 now playing Monday and Class D playing Wednesday
- Far West Regionals are back in Buffalo this year
- Sterling Taplin is finally a senior. Seriously.
- I-Prep returns to its school on 114th street for home games
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The Players
Five of the top 25 players from the 2013 All-Centercourt teams return to the WNY high school hoops scene, along with another 17 players that received Honorable Mentions following last season. In addition, many others are primed to have breakout seasons, while the influx of talented underclassmen continues to surface at multiple schools throughout WNY.
Returning 2013 1st Teamer
Sterling Taplin - Sr., Williamsville North: 21.84 PPG / 5.73 RPG / 4.21 APG / 2.94 SPG as a junior
- Already a two-time First Team All-Centercourt selection and two-time ECIC POY as he enters his senior campaign. The school's all-time points leader has 1,425 to his credit prior to beginning his fifth season as the Spartans' starting floor general. After he manipulates defenses to free up his teammates for easy baskets to the tune of another 41 assists, he'll own the school record for dimes as well. Taplin will look to add Section VI champion to his resume this season.
Returning 2013 Second Teamers
Wil Bathurst - Sr., Olean: 18.4 PPG / 8.0 RPG / 3.3 APG / 1.9 BPG / 1.8 SPG as a junior
- Already verbally committed to play D1 basketball at Cornell next season. Moved up from Third Team All-Centercourt as a sophomore. A thoroughly entertaining player to watch because he does every thing so well and with such flare. This season, Bathurst looks to help Olean attain its goal from the past two seasons, a Class B state title.
Sam Eckstrom - Sr., Olean: 18.2 PPG / 8.0 RPG / 1.9 BPG as a junior
- Commited to continue his career at the College of St. Rose in Albany (D2) following his prep days. Moved up from Third Team All-Centercourt as a sophomore. Spent much of junior season battling injury, facing constant double-teams, and sitting most of the second half of games as his team built such commanding leads. The Huskies beefed up their schedule and Eckstrom is healthy, so look for big things from Olean's big man, who should really get his chance to shine this year.
Returning 2013 Fifth Teamers
Ryan Funk - Sr., Clarence: 18 PPG / 6 RPG / 2 APG / 1 SPG as a junior
- Was the MVP of a very good Red Devils team that reached the Class AA semifinals last seson. Has the size to hurt you down low, but thrives from mid-range and long distance. Showed the ability to create his own shot, which when it's on, forget about it. One of the very best shooters in WNY.
Jake Haight - Sr., Barker: 20.2 PPG / 13.2 RPG / 3.1 SPG / 2.3 APG as a junior
- Needs just 22 points to eclipse 1,000 for his career, something he'll likely get out of the way in game one. Has been First Team all N-O after his sophomore and junior season efforts. Combines size and athleticism, producing a well-rounded game that is, at times, dominant. Such a big fish in a small pond, he is reminiscent of Chris Secky from his days torching the ranks at Maple Grove.
Returning 2013 Honorable Mentions
Donte Williams - 12 (Timon), Dylan Meyer - 12 (Fredonia), Nick Schmidt - 12 (Olean), Luke Hennessey - 12 (Olean), Kevin Briggs - 12 (Middle College), Tyree Tyson - 12 (East), Johnathan Lewis - 12 (East), Brendan Cox - 12 (East Aurora), Kaine Kettle - 12 (Silver Creek), Derrick Sekuterski - 12 (Depew), Bryan Jost - 12 (Clarence), Zack Panebianco - 11 (Jamestown), Chris Miner - 11 (Nichols), Cam Lewis - 11 (Nichols), Bill Brooks - 11 (Silver Creek), Zak Ciezlik - 11 (Cheektowaga), Bryce Morrison - 11 (Randolph)
Other names to watch for this season
Howard Washington - 10 (Canisius), LaTerrence Reed - 11 (Canisius), Stafford Trueheart - 10 (Canisius), Justin Hollins - 12 (St. Joe's), Justin Jones - 10 (St. Joe's), Tanner Schmit - 11 (Nichols), Derick Simpson - 11 (Timon), Jonathan Jackson - 12 (Niagara Catholic), Tyler English - 12 (St. Mary's), Rasheed Paul - 12 (East), Percy Bryant - 11 (East), Bri'an Brown - 12 (Middle College), Lester Diaz - 12 (Lafayette), Jared Watkins - 12 (Cleveland Hill), Derek Sekuterski - 12 (Depew), Matt Cieslik - 11 (City Honors), Colin Dougherty - 12 (Lockport), Charlie Sobieraski - 12 (Lockport), Moziah Townsend - 12 (Lockport), Dorian Billups - 11 (Amherst), TC Brown - 10 (Amherst), Randy Dalaba - 12 (Cassadaga Valley), Clay Lewis - 11 (Holland), Quinn Lee Yaw - 12 (Jamestown), Sam Castronova - 11 (Williamsville South), Griffin Ryan - 12 (Hamburg), Matt Kumro - 11 (West Seneca East), Julian Mott - 12 (Starpoint), John Piper - 11 (Fredonia), Jared Fish - 12 (Salamanca), Damien Taylor - 11 (Salamanca), Andrew John - 12 (Silver Creek), Andrew Graham - 12 (Sherman), JaQuoine Fogan - 10 (Tapestry Charter)
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League-By-League
Independent
Olean
Returning: Sam Eckstrom - 12, Wil Bathurst - 12, Nick Schmidt - 12, Luke Hennessey - 12, Dante Tarr - 11, Chris Gayton - 11, Zach Pfeiffer - 12
New: Christian Churakos - 10, Connor Prizel - 11, Chucky Martin - 11
MONSIGNOR MARTIN
Canisius
Returning: Howard Washington - 10, Ryan Richards - 12, Josh Huffman - 11, Patrick MacDonald - 12, Stafford Trueheart - 10, Mike McCall - 12, Matt Klee - 12
New: LaTerrence Reed - 11, Zachary Koch - 11, Andrew Heitzhaus - 11, Patrick Viola - 11, David Keil - 11, Patrick Crangle - 11
St. Joe's
Returning: Justin Hollins - 12, Tyler Hill - 12, Justin Jones - 10, Fritz - 11, Adam Killeen - 12, Philip Wells - 12, Alexander Kovacs - 12
New: Naseer Jackson - 9, Antonio Morreale - 11, Jack Hawkins - 11, John Scaglione - 11, David Maher - 11, Marcell Davis - 11, Edward Tabone Jr - 11
Bishop Timon/St. Jude
Returning: Donte Williams - 12, Derick Simpson - 11, Kyler Hairston - 11
New: William Lamar - 9, Quinton Lamar - 10, Tyree Coble - 11
St. Francis
Returning: Treyvon Holness - 12, Maurice Burse - 12, Dave Kennedy - 12, Austin Taylor - 12, Chris Shriver - 12
New: Kordell Holness - 11, Kiernan Barnes - 10, Joe Carbone - 10, Taurean Davis - 10, John Steven Zhu - 10
Nichols
Returning: Christopher Miner - 11, Cam Lewis - 11, Tom Nuttle - 12, Jack Vance - 12, Seth Meyer -12, Greg White - 12, Jordan Tyson - 12
New: Tanner Schmit - 11 (Transfer from Clarence), Zach Serotte - 11
St. Mary's
Returning: Tyler English - 12, Corey Kiebzak - 12, Matt Wrobel - 12, Latrell Tyson - 12, Dione Strong - 11, Jake Concannon - 11
New: Takal Molson - 10 (Transfer), Sean Wilson - 11, Austin Oakes - 11, Mark O'Neil - 11
Cardinal O'Hara
Returning: Zack Glowacki - 12, Donel Cathcart - 11, Kevin Kobza - 12,
New: Jovell Littlejohn - 11, Darnell Hamilton - 11, Erich Wheeler - 11, Amir Jemes - 10, David Gariano - 10, Shakur Harris - 9, Clifford Ziegler - 9, Maurice Brown - 12
Archbishop Walsh
Returning: Adam Moore - 10, Gregor Greer - 12, Ethan Clarke - 12, Kieze Hund - 12, Christian Daugherty - 12, Zach Everett - 12, John "Buzz" Watkins - 11
New: Dom Ambroselli - 10, Noah Watkins - 9
Niagara Catholic
Returning: Jonathan Jackson - 12
YALE CUP I
East
Returning: Tyree Tyson - 12, Johnathan Lewis - 12, Damone Brown - 11, Percy Byrant - 11, Shaun Young - 12, Rasheed Paul - 12
New: Aurielo Ayala - 12 (Transfer from Bennett)
McKinley
Returning: Dante Thompson - 12, Varin Lenard - 12, D'Andre Steward - 12, Kenny Walters - 12, Devin Morris - 11, Jorge Melendez - 12
Riverside
Returning: Willie Smith - 12, Jarmel Caldwell - 12, Jevon Rosier - 12, Jovell Littlejohn - 11
Middle College
Returning: Bri'an Brown - 12, Kevin Briggs - 12, TJ Scott - 12, Brandon Jefferson - 12, Isaiah Jenkins - 11, Joseph Staton - 10, Khoron Ferguson - 10, Devon Singleton - 12, X-Ray Drayton - 12, Elijah Mingo - 12, Xavier Mathews - 12
New: Billy Rivera - 10
Hutch-Tech
Returning: Roman West - 12, Amanuel Radford - 12
New : Jailyn Rose - 10
South Park
Returning: Keion Godson - 12, Austin Peach - 12, Tyler Mascio - 12, James Baker - 10
Bennett
YALE CUP II
I-Prep
Returning: Damon Boykin - 12, Ezana Kahsay - 12, Xavier Maye - 11, Terrence James - 11
New: Jeffrey Townsel - 10, Davon Gant - 10
City Honors
Returning: Matt Cieslik - 11, Jordahn Summers - 11, Pasquale Scaife - 12, Tomothy Banks - 12, Jeriff Sanchez - 12, Keith Fulcher - 12, Courtney Carr-Johnson - 12
New: Nolan Megna - 12
MST Seneca
Returning: Rayshawn Jones - 12, Jamaal Felton - 12
New: Roqawn Gossum - 11, Ray (Meko) smith - 12, Jalen Felton - 12
Olmsted
Returning: Brandon Roach - 10, Ballah Burch - 12, Delenci Shannon-Brown - 12
Buffalo Arts
New: Tremaine Shelton - 12 (Transfer from St. Joe's)
Lafayette
Returning: Lester Diaz - 12
Burgard
Emerson
DaVinci
ECIC I
Jamestown
Returning: Quinn Lee Yaw - 12, Zack Panebianco - 11, Josh Colwell - 12, Stephen Carlson - 12, Brian Park - 12, Matt Hoaglund - 11
New: Zacc Kinsey - 10, Ben Larson - 11
Williamsville North
Returning: Sterling Taplin - 12, George Attea - 11, Maceo Jack - 10, Casey Davis - 12, Ryan Majewski - 12, Kolbe Hughes - 12, Sam Cimato - 12
New: Sean Hill - 10, Dylan Lambert - 11, Tim Kreuze - 11
Clarence
Returning: Ryan Funk - 12, Bryan Jost - 12, Elliott Case - 12, Shane Weedon - 12, Matt Sadowy - 11, Emaure Williams - 12, Evan Hoarof - 12, Marc Cange - 12
New: Kyle Stevens - 11, Dave Cummisky - 11, Bryan Pulli - 11
Lancaster
Returning: Joe Jankowski - 12, Tyler Lis - 11, Griffin O'Brien - 11, Eric Zimpfer - 12, Tony Marrano - 12, Mike Spengler - 12
New: Alex Damiani - 10, Collin Murray - 10, Alex Konst - 10
West Seneca West
Returning: Nick Clancy - 12, Chris Walker – 12, Evan Koelher – 12, Frank Borzillieri - 11, DJ Ulmer – 11, Ben Hutton - 10, Lou DiChristopher - 11
Orchard Park
Returning: Danny Freilicher - 10, Cameron Murray - 12, Jack Atkinson - 12, Kevin Goltz - 11, Tyler Heath - 12, Brad Roman - 12
New: Chris Murphy - 12, Matt Perla - 11
Frontier
ECIC II
Williamsville East
Returning: Cort Williams - 11, Nicholas Clough - 11, Kyle Williams - 11, Joe Adcock - 11, Colin Greenway - 12, Quinn Keenan - 12
New: Greg Cook - 11, Alex Pieri - 11, Jaleel Battle - 11, Mike Garafalo - 11 (Transfer from Cheektowaga)
Williamsville South
Returning: Matt Macomber - 12, Sam Castronova - 11, Kam Varner - 11
Iroquois
Returning: Phil Bowen - 12, Zach Emer - 11, Coyote Sokolski - 11, Joshua Piesczynski - 12, Lucas Tait - 11, Kyle Seifert - 11
Sweet Home
Returning: James Nix - 12, Jordan Heine - 11, Mark Walker - 12, Mark Fuller - 12, Justin Chatelle - 12
New: Ron Woods - 12, Rob Siegler - 11, Asa'd Myles - 11, Milton Zielger - 11, Brandon Smiley - 11, Jordan Evert - 11, Adrian Drake - 11, Wayne McDonald - 11, Josh Hammer - 11
Hamburg
Returning: Griffin Ryan - 12, Jeremiah Bill - 12, Tim Kane - 12, Joe DeGrood - 11, Brandon Pierce - 12
New: Brendan Ryan - 10, Kyle Munro - 11, Caleb Wood - 11, Mark Myles - 11, Doug Horbachewski - 11
West Seneca East
Returning: Matt Kumro - 11, Nick Parucki - 11, Ed Radka - 10, Dan Picciano - 10
New: DJ Schiersing - 11, Jake Klubek - 10, Dan Nicosia - 11, Evin Ksiezarczyk - 11,
JakeWojciechowski - 11
Starpoint
Returning: Julian Mott - 12, Ian Emerick - 11, Sam Terrazzino - 12, Logan Seiferth - 12, Alex Leubner - 11
New: Mike Chase - 11, Dennis Held - 11, Josh Roselund - 11, Eric Yaeger - 11, Bryan Cheskiewicz - 12
ECIC III
Amherst
Returning: Dorian Billups - 11, TC Brown - 10, Jordan Nwora - 10, Kevin Waller - 12, Myron Harvey - 12
New: Darien Lowe - 11, Amadi Ikpeze - 10
East Aurora
Returning: Brendan Cox - 12, Grant Haffenden - 12, Mike Coatsworth - 11, Noah Thompson - 10
Cheektowaga
Returning: Zak Ciezki - 11, Dominik Welch - 9, Patrick Plummer - 11, Preston Summers - 12, Raekwon Williams - 12
New: Khaya Dlodlo - 11, Keith Weekly - 10, Drequon Trotter - 11, Devon Camel - 11, Adam Reichert - 11, Ricky Stoudmire - 11, Hakiem Black - 11, Alvis Colon - 11, Antonio Southern - 10
Depew
Returning: Derek Sekuterski - 12, Jake Lamb - 12, Steve Kaspraczk - 12, Denis Vanini - 12, Tyler Anna - 11, Bobby Burns - 11
New: Dylan Sekuterski - 11, Collin Gemerek - 11, Mike Thornton - 11, Kyle Ratajczak - 11, Jakob Grant - 10, Sean Stablewski - 12
Maryvale
Returning: Logan Jung - 12, Ed Smith - 12, Jayln Putnam - 12
Pioneer
Returning: Bryce Little - 11, Adam Benzel - 12, Matt Haggerty - 11, Andrew Hyman - 11, Cole Connolly - 12
New: Vince Nourse - 11, Ravo Root - 10, Caleb Sayvone - 10, Dominic Sayvone - 10
Lake Shore
Returning: Wade Bergum - 12
New: Matt Vona - 11, Colin Hart - 11
Springville
ECIC IV
Cleveland Hill
Returning: Jared Watkins - 12, Aaron Phillips - 12, Jermaine Hairston - 11, Wayne Jones - 12, Andrew Huff - 12
New: Anthony Sullivan - 11, Omari Inman - 11, Aaron Wesley - 11, Zach Lewandowski - 11
Lackawanna
Returning: Cam Smith - 12, Larry Fields - 11, Darius Cleveland - 11
New: Quinton Robinson - 11, Roosevelt Jones - 10
Tonawanda
Returning: Ben Stitch - 12, Connor Pumm - 12, Tristan Bolling - 11
New: Brandon Frye - 11, Larenz Jefferson - 11
Holland
Returning: Clay Lewis - 11, JR Kline - 11
New: Matt Farant - 11, Cooper Rahn - 11, EJ Staniszewski - 10, Laine Husman - 10, Pierce Gardon - 9
JFK
Returning: Joe Braniecki - 11, Josh McMahon - 11, Cale Byczkowski - 11, Alex Bouttarath - 12
New: Shawn McPhail - 11, Hunter Kowal - 11, Brendan Fox - 11, Aaron Urbanczyk - 11, Nathan Pazderski - 11, Lexus Pollard - 9, Aaron Poniwas - 11, Collin Snyder - 11
Alden
Returning: Dylan Dussalt - 12, Nick Kibler - 12, Tyler Glaser - 12, Brian Stoldt - 12
New: Phil Zobrest - 12, Austin Zelasko - 11, Dylan Riddoch - 10, Jordan Stockweather - 10
Eden
Returning: Brad Palmerton - 12
Niagara Frontier League
Niagara Falls
New: Devin Scarbourough - 11, Mikey Bermudez - 11, Deon Harris - 10, Elijah Griggs - 10, Devin Sanders - 9, Tyler Sanders - 9, Zach Walker - 12, Charles Lamar - 9
Kenmore West
Returning: Alex Price - 12, Adam Fron - 12, Tyler Grandits - 12, Noah Whalen - 12, Terrell Ford - 10, Laquan Salter - 12, Nick Wojnar - 12
New: Trent White - 11, Tim Stoerr - 11,
Grand Island
Returning: Ryan Ross - 12
North Tonawanda
Returning: Nehemiah Stone - 11, Joe Piotroski - 12, Chris Woodard - 11, Alex Billie - 12, Michael Awad - 12, Donovin Book - 11, Adam McNeil - 11, Jake Ferry - 12, Christian Lemke - 12, Kiel Davignon - 12
New: Ryan Gilbert - 11, Ryan McDonough - 11, James Garavagli - 11, Drew Krantz - 11
Niagara Wheatfield
Returning: Tyler Gornicki - 12, Nathan Nielson - 10, Joe Ayers - 12, Nick Forcucci - 12, Nathan Williams - 11
New: Denzel Fuller - 10, Justin Eaton - 11, Brandon Funderburk - 11, Ty Parmentier - 11, Kasey Hasley - 10, Ken Camidge - 11, Preston Miller - 11
Lockport
Returning: Colin Dougherty - 12, Charlie Sobieraski - 12, Moziah Townsend - 12, Ryan Lawrence - 12, Phil Crenshaw - 12, Javon Jenkins - 12, Gerald Baker - 12
Kenmore East
Lew-Port
Niagara-Orleans
Akron
Returning: Noah Diebel - 12, Austen Lauricella - 11, CJ Longwell - 12
New: Chris Mayrose - 12, Nick Doria - 12, Dam Sansanese - 12, Wyn Blueye - 12, Larson Sundown - 11, Caleb Martin - 11, Jake McKenna - 11, Chaunce Hill - 11
Newfane
Returning: Sean Costello - 11, Josh Kneeland - 11, Nathan Aurenhamer - 12
New: Sam Watkins - 11, Kyle Guerriera - 11, Chad Gilson - 10, Kyle Burdick - 11
CSAT
Returning: Dylanta Carson - 11, Alex Santos - 12, Bryan Locke - 11, Jorge Brown - 12, Darrell Wesley - 12
New: Darius Carson - 9
Medina
Returning: Jason Hellwig - 11, Dan "Mungie" Brown - 12, Drake Grabowski - 12, Larry Bruning - 12, Kevin Arnold - 12, Cedric Griffith - 12, Adam Hoot - 12, Ben McPherson - 12, Josh Cuadro - 12
New: Dylan Lewis - 10, Aaron Feltz - 11, Brennan Zinkievich - 11, David Garrow - 11, Devonte Howard - 11
Barker
Returning: Jake Haight - 12, Mitchell Luckman - 12, Bryce Moeller - 12, Chris Sweeney - 11, Hayden Gooding - 12, Jared Worthington - 12, Tyler Dent - 12
New: Sean Benoit - 11, Thomas Callaghan - 11, Tanner Gregorie - 11, Joshua Mead - 11, Tristan Payne - 11
Roy-Hart
Returning: Marc Roman - 12, Alex Stoddard - 12, Andy Xapsos - 10, Austin Heschke - 12, DeRon Woods - 12, Sam White - 11, Cory Breedlove - 12, Nelson Andrade - 11
New: Bailey Hudson - 11, Aaron Metz - 11
Wilson
Returning: Emmett Dinse - 11, Evan Shank - 11, Kevin Daunce - 12, Kyle Bradley - 11
Albion
Returning: Connor Barleben - 12, Chris Rivers - 12, Christian Trevino - 12, Ryan Fannin - 12, Andrew Burroughs - 12
New: Dez Blackmon - 11, Austin Loyd - 11, Emanuel Thompson - 11, Alex Bison - 11, Clayton Stanton - 11, Gary Moore - 11
CCAA I West
Fredonia
Returning: Dylan Meyer - 12, Nick Johnston - 12, John Piper - 11, Cam Voss - 11, Jake Lilly - 12, Cody Cunningham - 12, Eric Jabot - 12, Cody Smith - 12
New: Anhel Epps - 11, Mike Johnson - 11, Patrick Moore - 10
Silver Creek
Returning: Kaine Kettle - 12, Bill Brooks - 11, Brennan White - 11
New: Andrew John - 12, Connor Gates - 10, Ayden Jimerson - 11, Frank Wolf - 11, Chance Gates - 11
Maple Grove
Returning: Graham Soffel - 11, Corey Wefing - 12, Nick Swanson - 12, Graham Nelson - 12, Collin Stack - 12, Kyle Richardson - 12
Southwestern
Returning: Kyle Moran - 12, Nathan Schrope - 12, Riley Ribicki - 12, Nick Gustafson - 12, Derek Johnson - 12, Jake Hammond - 12, Pat Mogenhan - 11, Jack Carlson - 11
New: Mike Sandbloom - 11, Billy Johnston - 11, Andy Bell - 12, Ben Burk - 10
Falconer
Returning: Brandon DePietro - 12, Nick Conti - 12
Dunkirk
Returning: Emanuel (Manny) Masonet - 12
CCAA I EAST
Randolph
Returning: Bryce Morrison - 11, Mitchell Maycock - 12, Cody Oldro - 12, Lucas Brown - 12, Taylor Miller - 12
Allegany-Limestone
Returning: Dom Saglimben - 12, Ryan Vossler - 12, Dom Conroy - 11
New: Cole Davis - 10, Mackenzie Zemak - 12
Gowanda
Returning: Chase Williams - 12, Brennan Geiger - 12, Zach Stevens - 12, Jordan Young - 11
Portville
Returning: Curtis Caya - 12, Brett Marcellin - 12, Ben Reynolds - 12, Ben Waugh - 12, Zack Ewings - 11, Isaac Hilyer - 11
Salamanca
Returning: Jared Fish - 11, Damien Taylor - 12, Matt Crandall - 12, Joe Hinman - 12, Tyler Siperek - 11
New: Andrew Crandall - 11
Cattaraugus Little Valley
Returning: Justin Forster - 12, Colt Agnew - 12, DJ Steven - 11, Nate Reynolds - 12, Darren Hadley - 12
New: Gavin Young - 11, Kodie Skeels - 11, Kyle O'Donnell - 11, Jayden Chop - 11
CCAA II West
Cassadaga Valley
Returning: Randy Dabala - 12, Cody Johnson - 11, Mike Lancaster - 12, Kyle Ruge - 12, Chase Jones - 11
New: Shane Parsons - 10, Tony Mangine - 11, Jaquan Watts - 11, Will Borkowski - 11, Jerimiah Jones - 11
Westfield
Returning: Tanner Dahl - 11, Jacob Gray - 12, Liam Tennies - 11, Jesse Rodriguez - 12
New: Ty Benthham - 10, Trevor North - 10, Nolan Hunt - 11, Brandon Johnston - 12, Chris Brooker - 12, Chris Rodriguez - 12
Panama
Returning: Dan Odell - 12, Mike Rensel - 11, Nick Kirby - 12, Ricky Eddy - 12
New: David O'Dell - 11, Greg Delahoy - 11, Bryce Payne - 12, Noah Coffaro - 11, Jack Payne - 10, Chris Blose - 11, Josh O'Dell - 11, Dillon Mescall - 11
Chautauqua Lake
Returning: Ian Clute - 12, Carter Davidson - 10, AJ Hulton - 11, Kyle Mayer - 12,
New: Eric Smyanowski - 12 (Transfer from Ripley), Michael Lysek - 10
Sherman
Returning: Ryan Robson - 12, Andrew Graham - 12, Devin Moorhead - 12, Ryan Myers - 12, Jake Card - 11, Nathan Ottaway - 11, Jordan Boland - 12, Trevor Gleason - 12, Chris Greiner - 12, John Luden - 12
New: Jeremy Cole - 11, Stephen Walczak - 11, Jake Ames - 11, Collin Finch - 11, Ben Reed - 11, Ethan Lyon - 11, Dylan Scoutan - 12, Cory Alger - 12
Clymer
Returning: Mitch Einink - 12, Jacob Wiggers - 12, Garrett McAfoose - 12, Denton Holthouse - 12, David Holmstrom - 12, Mathew DeStevens - 12
Brocton
Returning: Anthony Riforgiato - 12, Aaron Riforgiato - 10, Bryen Graves - 12, Macalum Buchanon - 12, Conner Dolce - 12, Nash Delcamp - 12, Kyle Witmer - 12, Matt Siragusa - 12
New: Derek Walter - 11, Daultan Remington - 11
CCAA II East
Pine Valley
Returning: Bryce Jay - 12, Jacob Wilcox - 12, Michael Isula - 12, Andrew Miller - 12, Wil Nelson - 12, Thomas Raiport - 12, Dan Weaver - 12, Dylan Granger - 11, Russell Hayes - 11, Kilian Abers - 10
Ellicottville
Returning: Cameron Wilson - 12, Phalla Musall - 11, Tom Easton - 10, Calum Watt - 11, Fletcher Macomb - 12, Alex Delity - 11
New: Cole Lapi - 10, Dylan Paprocki - 12, Tanner Gregory - 12, John Alzate - 12, Cory Tomblin - 12, Kevin Bower - 11
Forestville
Returning: Jacob Nosbisch - 12
North Collins
West Valley
Franklinville
Charter Schools
Oracle
Returning: Nelson Modi - 12, Jayson Jones-Johnson - 12, Antone Gullege - 12, Barry Bray - 12, Levon Dickson - 12
New: Shaundez Davis - 11, Kenny White - 10, Brian Bradberry - 12
Tapestry
Returning: Jon Spears - 12, JaQuoine Fogan - 10, DeJuan Owens - 11, DaQuan Lias - 12
New: Jordan Maxey - 11, DaVonte Cunningham - 10, Marques Perkins - 11, Jesus McClain - 11, Poshine Jenifer - 11, Andre Bragg - 11, Keith Littlejohn - 11, Joe Henderson - 11, Kaleb King - 11,Chemar Pilot - 11, Dallas Williams - 12
Health Sciences
Returning: Allen Wright Jr - 12, Carl "Boonie" Goodwin - 12, Aaron Day - 12, Marquist Lumpkin - 12, Cory Wiseman - 12, Davion Washington - 12, Ja'Quan Sullivan - 12, Nasir Flood - 11, Jason Giles - 12, Shiloh Gibbs - 12, Ivory Prince - 12
WNY Maritime
Returning: Isaiah Padin - 12, Rodney Lee - 12, Charles Davis - 12, Marques DeBose - 12, Joseph Adeleke - 12,
New: Damon Glenn - 10, Brian Johnson - 10
Global Concepts
Returning: Fred Searles - 11
New: Fabian Pierce - 10 (Transfer from Lackawanna)
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New Coaches
Ron Killinger, South Park
Roland Davis, Riverside
David Nieves, Hutch-Tech
Brandon Woods, Global Concepts
Scott Gill, Eden
Justin Abel, Orchard Park
Brett Lyford, Lake Shore
Steve O'Brien, Dunkirk
Michael Putney, Chautauqua Lake
Brennan Meakin, Albion
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Classification Changes
North Tonawanda moves down from Class AA to Class A1
West Seneca East moves up from Class A2 to Class A1
Starpoint moves up from Class A2 to Class A1
Iroquois moves up from Class A2 to Class A1
East Aurora moves up from Class B1 to Class A2
Springville moves up from Class B1 to Class A2
Albion moves up from Class B1 to Class A2
Maryvale moves up from Class B1 to Class A2
Buffalo Arts moves up from Class B2 to Class B1
Medina moves up from Class B2 to Class B1
City Honors moves up from Class B2 to Class B1
Fredonia moves up from Class B2 to Class B1
Falconer moves up from Class B2 to Class B1
Salamanca moves up from Class C1 to Class B2
DaVinci moves up from Class C1 to Class B2
Oracle Charter moves up from Class C1 to Class B2
Lackawanna moves down from Class B1 to Class B2
Health Sciences moves up from Class C2 to Class B2
Portville moves up from Class C2 to Class C1
Silver Creek moves up from Class C2 to Class C1
Randolph moves down from Class C1 to Class C2
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Top Nonleague Games
12/3 Salamanca @ Silver Creek
12/4 - Cleveland Hill vs. Nichols @ Lancaster
12/4 - Williamsville East vs. Oracle Charter @ Daemen College
12/5 - East vs. Timon/St. Jude @ Daemen College
12/5 - St. Mary's vs. Middle College @ Daemen College
12/5 - McKinley vs. Kenmore West @ Daemen College
12/5 - Randolph @ Maple Grove
12/6 - Clarence vs. North Tonawanda @ Amherst
12/6 - Oracle Charter @ Amherst
12/6 - Sir Edmund McNabb @ Niagara Falls
12/6 - Sherman @ Randolph
12/6 - Williamsville East @ Lockport
12/7 - St. Joe's vs. Will East/Lockport
12/7 - Williamsville North vs. Timon @ NFHS
12/7 - Bishop Kearney @ Niagara Falls
12/7 - Consolation & Championship of Amherst Tourny
12/7 - Championship of Olean Tourny (potentially Silver Creek @ Olean)
12/9 - Oracle Charter @ Newfane
12/10 - Aquinas @ St. Joe's
12/10 - Timon @ Olean
12/11 - Maple Grove @ Randolph
12/13 - Fordham @ Canisius
12/13 - Aquinas @ Timon
12/13 - Olean @ Bishop Kearney
12/13 - Greece Athena vs. Fredonia @ Jamestown
12/13 - Oracle Charter @ City Honors
12/13 - Olmsted @ Sherman
12/14 - Greece Athena/Fredonia @ Jamestown
12/14 - Consolation & Championship of Tom Keenan Tourny @ Canisius
12/17 - St. Joe's @ Bishop Kearney
12/17 - Fredonia @ Lackawanna
12/19 - Nichols vs. Depew @ Canisius
12/20 - Clarence vs. St. Mary's @Canisius
12/21 - Randolph @ Sherman
12/21 - St. Joe's vs. McKinley @ Canisius
12/21 - Olean @ Canisius
12/21 - City Honors vs. St. Mary's @ Depew
12/21 - Lancaster @ Depew
12/23 - Consolation & Chanpionship Rounds of Depew Tournament (Beware of Transit Rd. holiday traffic! I once missed the entire consolation game on 12/23 because of it.)
12/27 - Middle College vs. Tapestry @ St. Joe's
12/28 - Championship of Clarence Tourny (potentially Fredonia @ Clarence)
12/28 - University Prep @ Timon
1/3 - Greece Athena @ Olean
1/3 - Randolph @ Silver Creek
1/6 - McKinley @ Clarence
1/6 - Nichols @ Lackawanna
1/6 - Bishop Kearney @ Timon
1/8 - Canisius @ Aquinas
1/10 - Williamsville North @ McKinley
1/11 - Olean @ Aquinas
1/14 - Canisius @ Bishop Kearney
1/18 - Canisius vs. McKinley @ City Honors
1/18 - East vs. Sweet Home @ City Honors
1/18 - Cheektowaga vs. Middle College @ City Honors
1/18 - Sherman @ Olmsted
1/21 - Olean @ St. Mary's
1/22 - Silver Creek @ Salamanca
1/24 - Williamsville South @ Olean
1/24 - Batavia @ Lackawanna
1/28 - Lockport @ Batavia
1/29 - Olean @ Timon
1/31 - MST Seneca @ Lackawanna
2/1 - Timon & Jamestown playing Sec V teams in RAP Classic @ Rochester's East High
2/1 - Olean @ Greece Athena
2/1 - Silver Creek @ Randolph
2/7 - Bishop Kearney @ Olean
2/8 - Cathedral Prep @ Canisius
2/9 - Willliamsville South @ St. Joe's
2/12 - St. Mary's @ Fredonia
2/13 - St. Joe's @ Kenmore West
2/14 - North Tonawanda @ Cleveland Hill
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Predictions
MMA - Canisius
Yale Cup I - East
Yale Cup II - City Honors
ECIC I - Jamestown
ECIC II - Williamsville East
ECIC III - Amherst
ECIC IV - Cleveland Hill
NFL - Lockport
N-O - Barker
CCAA I West - Fredonia
CCAA I East - Randolph
CCAA II West - Sherman
CCAA II East - Pine Valley
Charters: Oracle
Manhattan Cup: Canisius
Class AA: Jamestown
Class A1: North Tonawanda
Class A2: Amherst
Class B1: Olean
Class B2: East
Class C1: Middle College
Class C2: Randolph
Class D: Sherman
-centercourt
Thank you for getting the ball rolling? I am surprised OLEAN'S freshmen Phenom didn't make varsity.
Posted by: fullcourt1 | Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at 12:17 AM
Hey CC, good to see the blog back in action! One more new coach to add to your list. Longtime Westfield JV coach Mike Putney is now the head coach of Chautauqua Lake's varsity team.
Posted by: Andrew Webster | Tuesday, December 03, 2013 at 11:16 AM
Hey CC - Albion's new coach is Brennan Meakin. I know you're a stickler for detail.
Posted by: Lakemen Fan | Wednesday, December 04, 2013 at 08:26 AM
As always you are right on centercourt. Jamestown will dominate both ecic and AA
Posted by: The bottom line | Wednesday, December 04, 2013 at 08:33 AM
Looking at the Williamsville ECIC II we can not leave out David Isselbaecher, Top scorer and excellent defensive Shooting point guard from my coaching career opinion.
Posted by: Coach Shake | Tuesday, February 04, 2014 at 10:07 PM