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Stark County-area boys and girls high school basketball stats leaders for week of Jan. 11

josh weir, canton repository
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Massillon’s Chris Knight goes to the basket over Hoover’s Mason Bille on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
Massillon’s Chris Knight goes to the basket over Hoover’s Mason Bille on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.

With many Stark County-area basketball teams nearing (or already at) the midway point of the OHSAA 2023-24 regular season, it's a perfect time to check on the individual players putting up big numbers.

Check out the leaders in scoring, rebounding, assists and shooting in this first edition of Greater Canton boys and girls high school basketball statistics.

Stark County-area high school boys basketball leaders

GlenOak's Ja'Corey Lipkins goes to the hoop with pressure from Green's Jarrett Taylor in the first half at GlenOak Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.
GlenOak's Ja'Corey Lipkins goes to the hoop with pressure from Green's Jarrett Taylor in the first half at GlenOak Friday, Feb. 10, 2023.

SCORING

(must appear in at least half of team's games) 

Player, school - GPs - Pts. - Avg. 

Louisville's Hayden Nigro drives past Tallmadge's Caleb Reifsnyder for a second-quarter basket on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.
Louisville's Hayden Nigro drives past Tallmadge's Caleb Reifsnyder for a second-quarter basket on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023.

  • Matt Warder, L.Center - 5 - 115 - 23.0

  • Caleb Shilling, E.Canton - 9 - 195 - 21.7

  • Chris Knight, Massillon - 9 - 194 - 21.6

  • J'Allen Barrino, Malvern - 10 - 212 - 21.2

  • Dantae Faiello, S.Valley - 9 - 183 - 20.3

  • Bronson Gilyard, Aquinas - 8 - 160 - 20.0

  • Ian Ziegler, Northwest - 10 - 195 - 19.5

  • Hayden Nigro, Louisville - 11 - 210 - 19.1

  • Ja'Corey Lipkins, GlenOak - 8 - 148 - 18.5

  • Lincoln Mallarnee, Carrollton - 10 - 185 - 18.5

  • Reed Sims Jr., McKinley - 8 - 145 - 18.1

  • Luke Vlacovsky, Central - 9 - 159 - 17.7

  • Beau Himmelheber, Marlington - 9 - 158 - 17.6

  • Tavon Castle, C.South - 8 - 139 - 17.4

  • Tanner Norman, L.Center - 8 - 134 - 16.8

  • Kyle Monterrubio, Jackson - 10 - 161 - 16.1

  • Brayden Gross, Louisville - 11 - 173 - 15.7

  • Brady Rollyson, Green - 8 - 122 - 15.3

  • JR Jackson, Alliance - 8 - 116 - 14.5

  • Nick Petro, S.Valley - 8 - 113 - 14.1

  • Poochie Snyder, C.South - 8 - 112 - 14.0

  • Luke Wolf, Perry - 10 - 140 - 14.0

  • Chase Badger, Northwest - 10 - 139 - 13.9

  • Cameron Weekley, Jackson - 10 - 134 - 13.4

  • Mitch Finefrock, Jackson - 10 - 131 - 13.1

  • Jadyce Thigpen, Massillon - 9 - 117 - 13.0

  • Tristan Pennington, Northwest - 10 - 128 - 12.8

  • Julius Kimbrough, C.South - 8 - 99 - 12.4

  • Reese Zerger, GlenOak - 8 - 99 - 12.4

  • Antonio Martin, Green - 8 - 98 - 12.3

  • Mitchell Minor, Malvern - 10 - 120 - 12.0

  • Zac Braucher, Hoover - 9 - 101 - 11.2

  • Parker Reinhart, Tuslaw - 11 - 118 - 10.7

  • Beau Siegfried, Louisville - 11 - 115 - 10.5

  • Jaylen McElroy, GlenOak - 8 - 83 - 10.4

  • Je'Cis Moody, McKinley - 7 - 72 - 10.3

  • Jaedyn McLeod, E.Canton - 9 - 92 - 10.2

  • Crew Cain, Hoover - 9 - 91 - 10.1

  • Dylan Heatherington, Marlington - 9 - 91 - 10.1

  • Josh Coffield, Lake - 9 - 90 - 10.0

Indian Valley's Tyson Pryor gets tangled up with Sandy Valley's Nick Petro as he attempts to rebound, Tuesday, Dec. 12 in Gnadenhutten.
Indian Valley's Tyson Pryor gets tangled up with Sandy Valley's Nick Petro as he attempts to rebound, Tuesday, Dec. 12 in Gnadenhutten.

REBOUNDING

(must appear in at least half of team's games) 

Player, school - GPs - Rebs. - Avg. 

  • Nick Petro, S.Valley - 8 - 106 - 13.3

  • Caleb Shilling, E.Canton - 9 - 110 - 12.2

  • Dylan Heatherington, Marlington - 9 - 104 - 11.6

  • Brayden Gross, Louisville - 11 - 103 - 9.4

  • Jared Witherow, Malvern - 10 - 86 - 8.6

  • Jarrett Taylor, Green - 8 - 61 - 7.6

  • Dantae Faiello, S.Valley - 9 - 68 - 7.6

  • Brady Rollyson, Green - 8 - 60 - 7.5

  • Kyle Monterrubio, Jackson - 10 - 74 - 7.4

  • Tristan Pennington, Northwest - 10 - 71 - 7.1

  • Jaedyn McLeod, E.Canton - 9 - 61 - 6.8

  • Julius Kimbrough, C.South - 8 - 54 - 6.8

  • Luke Wolf, Perry - 10 - 68 - 6.8

  • Ian Ziegler, Northwest - 10 - 68 - 6.8

  • Andrew Birong, Carrollton - 10 - 65 - 6.5

  • Reed Sims Jr., McKinley - 8 - 44 - 5.5

  • J'Allen Barrino, Malvern - 10 - 55 - 5.5

  • Braidon Miller, L.Center - 8 - 44 - 5.5

  • Cameron Evanich, Marlington - 9 - 49 - 5.4

  • Chris Knight, Massillon - 9 - 49 - 5.4

  • Ja'Corey Lipkins, GlenOak - 8 - 43 - 5.4

  • Brady Manson, Massillon - 9 - 46 - 5.1

  • Mitchell Minor, Malvern - 10 - 51 - 5.1

  • Cole Baker, Jackson - 10 - 50 - 5.0

  • Tavon Castle, C.South - 8 - 40 - 5.0

  • Reese Zerger, GlenOak - 8 - 40 - 5.0

Louisville's Beau Siegfried is guarded by Hoban's Joey Hardman, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.
Louisville's Beau Siegfried is guarded by Hoban's Joey Hardman, Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.

ASSISTS

(must appear in at least half of team's games) 

Player, school - GPs - Asts. - Avg. 

  • J'Allen Barrino, Malvern - 10 - 66 - 6.6

  • Beau Siegfried, Louisville - 11 - 70 - 6.4

  • Nick Petro, S.Valley - 8 - 42 - 5.3

  • Poochie Snyder, C.South - 8 - 38 - 4.8

  • Caleb Hyrne, Northwest - 10 - 46 - 4.6

  • Tanner Norman, L.Center - 8 - 34 - 4.3

  • Tristan Pennington, Northwest - 10 - 42 - 4.2

  • Jadyce Thigpen, Massillon - 9 - 35 - 3.9

  • Bryce Broom, GlenOak - 6 - 23 - 3.8

  • Drake Hutchison, Malvern - 7 - 25 - 3.6

  • Kyle Monterrubio, Jackson - 10 - 35 - 3.5

  • Jarrett Taylor, Green - 8 - 28 - 3.5

  • Davey Thompson, McKinley - 8 - 28 - 3.5

  • Zach Novak, Lake - 9 - 30 - 3.3

  • Jeremy Thomas, Aquinas - 8 - 26 - 3.3

  • Dantae Faiello, S.Valley - 9 - 28 - 3.1

  • Cameron Evanich, Marlington - 9 - 27 - 3.0

  • Beau Himmelheber, Marlington - 9 - 27 - 3.0

Malvern's J'Allen Barrino drives to the basket as Garaway's Brady Roden guards during the Division III District Championship Game, Friday, Mar. 3 at New Philadelphia High School.
Malvern's J'Allen Barrino drives to the basket as Garaway's Brady Roden guards during the Division III District Championship Game, Friday, Mar. 3 at New Philadelphia High School.

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

(minimum 30 attempts) 

Player, school - FGM - FGA - Pct. 

  • J'Allen Barrino, Malvern - 93 - 120 - .775

  • Giorgio Jackson Jr., Massillon - 26 - 39 - .667

  • Jared Witherow, Malvern - 38 - 58 - .655

  • Cameron Weekley, Jackson - 51 - 82 - .622

  • Hunter Hershberger, Hoover - 28 - 46 - .609

  • Kyle Monterrubio, Jackson - 59 - 99 - .596

  • Brayden Gross, Louisville - 72 - 121 - .595

  • Sam Gress, Alliance - 19 - 32 - .594

  • Anthony Chavers, McKinley - 24 - 41 - .585

  • Matt Warder, L.Center - 45 - 77 - .584

  • Tavon Castle, C.South - 60 - 104 - .580

  • Jonathan Stangl, Central - 23 - 40 - .575

  • Braidon Miller, L.Center - 21 - 37 - .568

  • Ian Ziegler, Northwest - 74 - 131 - .565

  • Reese Zerger, GlenOak - 41 - 73 - .562

  • Josh Coffield, Lake - 38 - 68 - .559

  • Gage Wagoner, Hoover - 19 - 34 - .559

  • Luke Jansen, Green - 22 - 40 - .550

  • Ashton Marshall, Louisville - 35 - 64 - .547

  • Caleb Shilling, E.Canton - 69 - 127 - .543

  • Nick Petro, S.Valley - 44 - 82 - .537

  • Nico Martelli, Perry - 31 - 58 - .534

  • Zac Braucher, Hoover - 33 - 62 - .532

  • Chris Knight, Massillon - 75 - 147 - .510

  • Dantae Faiello, S.Valley - 67 - 133 - .504

  • JR Jackson, Alliance - 31 - 62 - .500

Central Catholic's Luke Vlacovsky races up the floor with a pair of Norwayne defenders chasing him.
Central Catholic's Luke Vlacovsky races up the floor with a pair of Norwayne defenders chasing him.

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE

(minimum 20 attempts) 

Player, school - FTM - FTA - Pct.

  • Luke Vlacovsky, Central - 23 - 25 - .920

  • Tyler Pappas, Northwest - 36 - 40 - .900

  • Beau Siegfried, Louisville - 27 - 30 - .900

  • Andrew Birong, Carrollton - 23 - 26 - .886

  • Zac Braucher, Hoover - 32 - 38 - .842

  • Will Koehl, Lake - 23 - 28 - .821

  • Mitch Finefrock, Jackson - 18 - 22 - .818

  • Keegan Barkan, Carrollton - 16 - 20 - .800

  • Bronson Gilyard, Aquinas - 32 - 40 - .800

  • Beau Himmelheber, Marlington - 31 - 39 - .795

  • Ian Ziegler, Northwest - 42 - 53 - .792

  • Lincoln Mallarnee, Carrollton - 52 - 66 - .788

  • JR Jackson, Alliance - 33 - 42 - .786

  • Reed Sims Jr., McKinley - 28 - 36 - .778

  • Dylan Heatherington, Marlington - 27 - 36 - .750

  • Tanner Norman, L.Center - 21 - 28 - .750

  • Davey Thompson, McKinley - 24 - 32 - .750

Jackson's Cameron Weekley looks to the basket in the second quarter of Jackson at Green boys basketball. Friday, December 8, 2023.
Jackson's Cameron Weekley looks to the basket in the second quarter of Jackson at Green boys basketball. Friday, December 8, 2023.

3-POINT PERCENTAGE

(minimum 20 attempts) 

Player, school - 3PTM - 3PTA - Pct. 

  • Cameron Weekley, Jackson - 17 - 31 - .548

  • Hunter Hershberger, Hoover - 12 - 23 - .522

  • Poochie Snyder, C.South - 19 - 40 - .475

  • Bronson Gilyard, Aquinas - 26 - 57 - .456

  • Kaiden Loy, Jackson - 13 - 29 - .448

  • Owen McCroskey, E.Canton - 12 - 27 - .444

  • Chris Knight, Massillon - 27 - 61 - .443

  • Eric Swain, Malvern - 15 - 34 - .441

  • Ja'Corey Lipkins, GlenOak - 16 - 39 - .410

  • Anthony Fuline, Jackson - 11 - 28 - .393

  • Dantae Faiello, S.Valley - 26 - 67 - .388

  • Luke Wolf, Perry - 23 - 60 - .383

  • Beau Himmelheber, Marlington - 23 - 61 - .377

  • Drake Jacobsen, Perry - 9 - 24 - .375

  • Mitchell Minor, Malvern - 21 - 57 - .368

  • Jayce Crockett, Alliance - 18 - 49 - .367

  • Tanner Norman, L.Center - 17 - 47 - .362

  • Kyle Monterrubio, Jackson - 9 - 25 - .360

  • Beau Siegfried, Louisville - 18 - 50 - .360

  • Lucas Bitong, Green - 10 - 28 - .357

  • Davey Thompson, McKinley - 7 - 20 - .350

Stark County-area high school girls basketball leaders

McKinley's Mya Taylor looks for a lane around Louisville's Alexis Wasara in the first quarter of McKinley at Louisville girls basketball. Saturday, December 23, 2023.
McKinley's Mya Taylor looks for a lane around Louisville's Alexis Wasara in the first quarter of McKinley at Louisville girls basketball. Saturday, December 23, 2023.

SCORING

(must appear in at least half of team's games) 

Player, school - GPs - Pts. - Avg. 

Marlington’s Chelsea Evanich grabs a rebound next to Minerva’s McKayden Kirkpatrick on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.
Marlington’s Chelsea Evanich grabs a rebound next to Minerva’s McKayden Kirkpatrick on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2022.

  • Mya Taylor, McKinley - 10 - 212 - 21.2

  • Chelsea Evanich, Marlington - 12 - 232 - 19.3

  • Destiny Dulkoski, Tuslaw - 13 - 243 - 18.7

  • K'Lynn Carter, Aquinas - 10 - 184 - 18.4

  • Hillari Baker, Carrollton - 12 - 204 - 17.0

  • Mackenzie Westfall, Manchester - 12 - 195 - 16.3

  • Serenitee Johnson, Lake - 10 - 157 - 15.7

  • Makiya Edwards, Massillon - 12 - 184 - 15.3

  • Summer Hastings-Peterson, C.South - 12 - 182 - 15.2

  • Breanna McCabe, Tuslaw - 13 - 181 - 13.9

  • Megan Campbell, Jackson - 11 - 146 - 13.3

  • Emma Anderson, Lake - 10 - 125 - 12.5

  • Zoey Steele, Fairless - 10 - 122 - 12.2

  • Marlee Pireu, Perry - 13 - 158 - 12.2

  • Riley Minor, Perry - 13 - 155 - 11.9

  • Maddie Lepley, Jackson - 11 - 130 - 11.8

  • Audrey Wade, E.Canton - 11 - 129 - 11.7

  • Hannah Nicola, Massillon - 12 - 140 - 11.7

  • Sydney Comer, C.South - 12 - 139 - 11.6

  • Ky'lonee Foster, McKinley - 10 - 115 - 11.5

  • LaNia Moore, Massillon - 12 - 131 - 10.9

  • Hayden Croyle, Lake - 10 - 105 - 10.5

  • Megan Kuba, Malvern - 12 - 126 - 10.5

  • Ashley Lahmers, Jackson - 11 - 112 - 10.2

  • Savanna Horning, Lake - 9 - 91 - 10.1

REBOUNDING

(must appear in at least half of team's games) 

Player, school - GPs - Rebs. - Avg. 

  • Chelsea Evanich, Marlington - 12 - 143 - 11.9

  • Teresa Petro, S.Valley - 9 - 100 - 11.1

  • LaNia Moore, Massillon - 12 - 132 - 11.0

  • Breanna McCabe, Tuslaw - 13 - 135 - 10.4

  • Destiny Dulkoski, Tuslaw - 13 - 134 - 10.3

  • Ella Carter, E.Canton - 11 - 112 - 10.2

  • Makiya Edwards, Massillon - 12 - 114 - 9.5

  • Doriana Hastings-Peterson, C.South - 12 - 102 - 9.3

  • K'Lynn Carter, Aquinas - 10 - 92 - 9.2

  • Megan Kuba, Malvern - 12 - 95 - 7.9

  • Whitney Smith, Malvern - 12 - 92 - 7.7

  • Mackenzie Westfall, Manchester - 12 - 88 - 7.3

  • Serenitee Johnson, Lake - 10 - 69 - 6.9

  • Anna Baker, E.Canton - 11 - 71 - 6.5

  • Keziah Herring, McKinley - 10 - 64 - 6.4

  • Aubrey Meggyesy, Northwest - 9 - 55 - 6.1

  • Chelsea Barnett, E.Canton - 11 - 67 - 6.1

  • Madison Mayer, Manchester - 12 - 73 - 6.1

  • Audrey Wade, E.Canton - 11 - 66 - 6.0

  • Mya Taylor, McKinley - 10 - 57 - 5.7

  • Ella Wade, Fairless - 10 - 56 - 5.6

  • Megan Campbell, Jackson - 11 - 61 - 5.5

  • Breanna Haynes, Perry - 13 - 70 - 5.4

  • Lily Belden, Central - 11 - 59 - 5.4

  • Sarah Belden, Central - 11 - 59 - 5.4

  • Ashley Lahmers, Jackson - 11 - 59 - 5.4

  • Zoe Ward, S.Valley - 10 - 53 - 5.3

  • Paige Marshall, Lake - 10 - 52 - 5.2

  • Alicia Varacky, Central - 11 - 55 - 5.1

Sandy Valley's Peyton Nicholson dribbles around Dover's Tori Jones.
Sandy Valley's Peyton Nicholson dribbles around Dover's Tori Jones.

ASSISTS

(must appear in at least half of team's games) 

Player, school - GPs - Asts. - Avg.

  • Malia Mizeres, Tuslaw - 13 - 70 - 5.4

  • Peyton Nicholson, S.Valley - 9 - 41 - 4.6

  • Zoey Steele, Fairless - 10 - 44 - 4.4

  • Megan Campbell, Jackson - 11 - 41 - 3.7

  • Serenitee Johnson, Lake - 10 - 37 - 3.7

  • Emma Anderson, Lake - 10 - 36 - 3.6

  • Emma Rowbotham, Tuslaw - 13 - 45 - 3.5

  • Hannah Nicola, Massillon - 12 - 39 - 3.3

  • Summer Hastings-Peterson, C.South - 12 - 38 - 3.2

  • LaNia Moore, Massillon - 12 - 38 - 3.2

  • Audrey Wade, E.Canton - 11 - 34 - 3.1

  • Marlee Pireu, Perry - 13 - 40 - 3.1

Lake's Serenitee Johnson looks for a pass around Green's Sydney Shocklee in the first quarter, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.
Lake's Serenitee Johnson looks for a pass around Green's Sydney Shocklee in the first quarter, Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023.

FIELD GOAL PERCENTAGE

(minimum 30 attempts) 

Player, school - FGM - FGA - Pct. 

  • Alicia Varacky, Central - 33 - 49 - .673

  • Teresa Petro, S.Valley - 25 - 41 - .610

  • Breanna McCabe, Tuslaw - 77 - 141 - .546

  • Chelsea Barnett, E.Canton - 37 - 69 - .536

  • Destiny Dulkoski, Tuslaw - 102 - 198 - .525

  • Breanna Haynes, Perry - 34 - 65 - .523

  • Serenitee Johnson, Lake - 60 - 119 - .504

  • Ashley Lahmers, Jackson - 42 - 84 - .500

  • Kylie Ujcich, Carrollton - 36 - 72 - .500

  • Mackenzie Westfall, Manchester - 70 - 140 - .500

  • Madison Mayer, Manchester - 38 - 77 - .494

  • Paige Marshall, Lake - 35 - 71 - .493

  • Savanna Horning, Lake - 30 - 63 - .476

  • Ella Wade, Fairless - 33 - 70 - .471

Carrollton's Hillari Baker shoots against Dover, Monday, Nov. 27 in Dover.
Carrollton's Hillari Baker shoots against Dover, Monday, Nov. 27 in Dover.

FREE THROW PERCENTAGE

(minimum 20 attempts) 

Player, school - FTM - FTA - Pct.

  • Hillari Baker, Carrollton - 42 - 46 - .913

  • Chelsea Evanich, Marlington - 69 - 83 - .831

  • Demi Leary, Carrollton - 17 - 21 - .810

  • Mackenzie Westfall, Manchester - 46 - 58 - .793

  • Malia Mizeres, Tuslaw - 18 - 24 - .750

  • Megan Campbell, Jackson - 23 - 31 - .742

  • Emma Anderson, Lake - 20 - 27 - .741

  • Clara Snavely, Fairless - 22 - 30 - .733

  • Hannah Nicola, Massillon - 21 - 29 - .724

  • Serenitee Johnson, Lake - 33 - 46 - .717

  • Maddie Lepley, Jackson - 14 - 20 - .700

Jackson's Ashley Lahmers looks to make a play against Woodridge in the Hoover Holiday Classic, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.
Jackson's Ashley Lahmers looks to make a play against Woodridge in the Hoover Holiday Classic, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023.

3-POINT PERCENTAGE

(minimum 20 attempts) 

Player, school - 3PTM - 3PTA - Pct. 

  • Ashley Lahmers, Jackson - 14 - 31 - .452

  • Kylie Ujcich, Carrollton - 13 - 29 - .450

  • Savanna Horning, Lake - 15 - 35 - .429

  • Ashley Helle, Jackson - 13 - 32 - .406

  • Megan Campbell, Jackson - 25 - 65 - .385

  • Hillari Baker, Carrollton - 30 - 80 - .375

  • Talia Russell, Massillon - 20 - 55 - .364

  • Emma Fulk, S.Valley - 26 - 73 - .356

  • Emma Anderson, Lake - 15 - 43 - .349

  • Paige Davis, Carrollton - 24 - 69 - .348

  • Josey Stevens, Central - 7 - 21 - .333

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This article originally appeared on The Repository: 2023-24 OHSAA basketball statistics for Greater Canton and Massillon