Cathedral Prep's Jake Sambuchino among Erie-area boys basketball all-state selections
Cathedral Prep's boys basketball team was just one win away from competing for a state championship this winter and one of the stars of the Ramblers was rewarded by making the all-state team on Wednesday.
Case Western recruit Jake Sambuchino was named to the third team in Class 5A on the Pennsylvania Sports Writers All-State team.
In Class 4A, Franklin standout Damon Curry, a junior, was named to the second team, while Jamestown all-time scorer and Geneva recruit Cameron Keyser was named to the first team in Class 1A. West Middlesex 1,000-point scorer Richie Preston was named to the second team in Class 2A and Mercer 1,000-point scorer Jake Mattocks is on the third team.
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The sports writers included a non-PIAA all-state team as well with three Keystone Academy players making the team. Former Cathedral Prep and SPIRE player Dellquan Warren made the first team, while Khali Horton, a member of the Prep state championship team in 2021, made the second team. Matar Diop, a senior for Keystone, made the third team.
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All-state boys basketball teams
2022-23 Pennsylvania Sports writers all-state boys basketball teams
CLASS 1A
First Team
Vinnie Cugini, 6-1, senior, Aquinas Academy*
Pace Prosser, 6-1, junior, Berlin Brothersvalley
Alier Maluk, 6-11, sophomore, Imani Christian Academy
Jaydis Kennedy, 6-3, senior, Geibel Catholic
Jack Bracken, 6-4, junior, Harmony Area
Craig Jarvis, 6-1, junior, Berlin Brothersvalley (tie)
Cameron Keyser, 6-5, senior Jamestown Area (tie)
Second Team
Drew Hoffman, 5-11, senior, High Point Baptist Academy
Xavier Spears, 6-3, junior, Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg
Derek Litzelman, 6-1, senior, North Penn-Liberty
Dame Givner, 6-1, sophomore, Imani Christian Academy
Daniel King, 6-3, senior, Linville Hill Christian Academy
Matt Stanley, 5-11, senior, Union Area
Third Team
Ryan Blubaugh, 6-1, senior, Berlin Brothersvalley
Avery Kopcha, 5-11, junior, Mount Calvary Christian
Mason Kargo, 5-11, senior, Portage Area
Jack Swider, 6-5, senior, Phil-Mont Christian Academy
Adam Straub, 6-3, senior, Elk County Catholic
Lorenzo Gardner, 6-4, junior, Monessen
*Class 1A Player of the Year
Coach of the Year: Tanner Prosser, Berlin Brothersvalley
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CLASS 2A
First Team
Davion Hill, 6-2, senior, St. John Neumann Regional Academy*
Camden Hurst, 6-2, senior, Lancaster Mennonite
Shea Champine, 6-1, senior, Bishop Canevin
Cameron Lindsey, 6-3, junior, Aliquippa
Jackson Hubbard, 6-2, senior, Sayre Area
Ross Eyer, 6-5, senior, Muncy
Second Team
David Weaver, 6-7, senior, Lancaster Mennonite
Brad Felix, 6-3, senior, United
Nathan Lapp, 6-1, senior, Dock Mennonite Academy
Richie Preston, 6-5, senior, West Middlesex Area
Marcus Cleveland, 5-11, senior, Leechburg
Kyree Latimer, 6-3, junior, Constitution
Third Team
Donovan Walker, 6-1, senior, Aliquippa
Tyree Turner, 6-0, junior, Greensburg Central Catholic
Jordan Hesdon, 6-0 senior, Clarion-Limestone
Tanner Zawada, 5-10, sophomore, Mahanoy Area
Jake Mattocks, 6-3, senior, Mercer Area
Zaki Alston, 6-4, senior, Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter (tie)
Franco Alvarez, 6-5, junior, Greensburg Central Catholic (tie)
*Class 2A Player of the Year
Coach of the Year: Seth Buckwalter, Lancaster Mennonite
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CLASS 3A
First Team
Makhai Valentine, 6-3, senior, Steel Valley*
Adam “Budd” Clark, 5-10, senior, West Catholic
Zion Stanford, 6-5, senior, West Catholic
Patrick Haigh, 6-4, senior Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic
Blake Morningstar, 6-5, senior, Wyalusing Valley
Garrett Harrold, 6-4, senior, Penn Cambria
Second Team
Connor Spratt, 6-2, senior, Seton LaSalle Catholic
Owen Schlager, 6-2, sophomore, Trinity
Bryce Robson, 6-0, senior, Deer Lakes
Joseph Roth, 6-5, junior, Ellwood City
Damon Curry, 6-5, junior, Franklin
Jacen Holloway, 6-5, senior, Devon Prep
Third Team
Karson Dominick, 6-1, junior, North Penn-Mansfield
Danny Nemitz, 5-10, senior, Mid Valley Secondary Center
Lucas Orchard, 6-4 senior, Devon Prep
Terek Crosby, 6-2, junior, Yough
Nasseem Wright, 6-6, junior, Math Civics and Sciences Charter
Jude Haigh, 6-4, sophomore, Bishop Guilfoyle Catholic
*Class 3A Player of the Year
Coach of the Year: Miguel Bocachica, West Catholic
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CLASS 4A
First Team
Robert Wright III, 6-0, junior, Neumann-Goretti*
Brandin Cummings, 6-4 junior, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter
Meleek Thomas, 6-4, sophomore, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter
Rodney Gallagher, 6-0, senior, Laurel Highlands
Sultan Adewale, 6-8, senior, Neumann-Goretti
Izaiah Pasha, 6-5, senior, Cardinal O’Hara
Second Team
Max Hurray, 6-1, junior, North Catholic
Jake Karnish, 6-2, senior, Fleetwood
Bryce Epps, 6-0, senior, South Allegheny
Keondre DeShields, 6-3, senior, Laurel Highlands
Khaafiq Myers, 5-11, junior, Neumann-Goretti
Elijah Hamilton, 6-5, senior, Octorara (tie)
Duce Jackson, 6-6, senior, Collegium Charter (tie)
Third Team
Cole Miller, 6-3, senior, Clearfield Area
Austin Bausman, 6-4, senior, Eastern York
Nyerre Collins, 5-10, senior, Greater Johnstown
Bradyn Foster, 6-8, junior, Highlands
Dean Coleman-Newsome, 6-4, senior, Archbishop Carroll (tie)
Zach Kirk, 6-0, junior, Octorara (tie)
Zion Moore, 5-11, sophomore, Belle Vernon Area (tie)
*Class 4A Player of the Year
Coach of the Year: Mike Bariski, Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter
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CLASS 5A
First Team
Justin Edwards, 6-7, senior, Imhotep Charter*
Thomas Sorber, 6-9, junior, Archbishop Ryan
Ahmad Nowell, 6-1, junior, Imhotep Charter
Royce Parham, 6-9, junior, North Hills
Rahmir Barno, 5-11, senior, Imhotep Charter
Darren Williams, 6-4, junior, Archbishop Ryan
Second Team
Jackson Hicke, 6-5, senior, Radnor
Anthony Caccese, 6-7, senior, Exeter Township
Trey Grube, 5-11, senior, Manheim Central
Kareem Diaz, 6-4, senior, Murrell Dobbins
Daemar Kelly, 6-5, senior, Penn Hills
Tasso Sfanos, 6-2, senior, Mars Area
Third Team
Julian Pagan, 6-3, senior, Pocono Mountain West
Hayden Pardoe, 6-5, senior, Central Mountain
Zyion Paschall, 5-10, senior, Exeter Township
Jake Sambuchino, 5-11, senior, Cathedral Prep
Malachi Thomas, 6-4, senior, Milton Hershey
Kevin Rucker Jr., 6-5, junior, Bonner-Prendergast
*Class 5A Player of the Year
Coach of the Year: Matt Ashcroft, Exeter Township
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CLASS 6A
First Team
Ruben Rodriguez, 6-2, senior, Reading*
Xzayvier Brown, 6-1, senior, Roman Catholic
Jalil Bethea, 6-4, junior, Archbishop Wood
Nick Coval, 6-2, junior, Parkland
Braeden Shrewsberry, 6-3, senior, State College
Dylan Blair, 5-11, senior, Downingtown West
Second Team
Jacob Nguyen, 6-4, sophomore, Spring-Ford Area
Sam Brown, 6-2, senior, Lower Merion
Quidire Bennett, 6-3, senior, Plymouth-Whitemarsh
Greg Guidinger, 6-7, junior, Central York
Jaron McKie, 6-2, sophomore, St. Joseph’s Prep
Nadir Myers, 6-2, senior, Upper Darby
Third Team
Aris Rodriguez, 6-5, senior, Reading
Nasir Washington, 6-3, senior, Penn Wood
Myles Grey, 5-10, senior, Reading
Jonathan Anderson, 5-9, senior, New Castle
Donovan Fromhartz, 6-4, sophomore, Downingtown West
Miguel Pena, 6-3, senior, Hempfield (tie)
Jermal Stewart-Herring, 6-3, senior, Roman Catholic (tie)
*Class 6A Player of the Year
Coach of the Year: Rick Perez, Reading
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Non-PIAA
First Team
Christian Bliss, 6-4, junior George*
Andrew Phillips, 6-4, senior, Malvern Prep
Will Riley, 6-7, sophomore, Phelps
Dellquan Warren, 6-0, junior, Keystone Academy
Ryan Williams, 6-3, junior Malvern Prep
Second Team
Luke Bevilacqua, 6,11, sophomore, George
Jordan Dill, 5-11, freshman, Germantown Friends
Will Sydnor, 6-8, junior, First Love Christian Academy
Khali Horton, 6-6, senior, Keystone Academy
Kevin McCarthy, 6-3, junior, Episcopal Academy
Third Team
Devin Booker, 6-4, sophomore, Cristo Rey
Matt Gilhool, 6-11, junior, Westtown
Matar Diop, 6-10, senior, Keystone Academy
Mason Emory 6’ 7” junior Perkiomen
Bahsil Laster 6’ 5” junior Academy of the New Church
*Class Non-PIAA Player of the Year
Coach of the Year: Tom Baudinet, Perkiomen
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