On May 4, the Pennsylvania Sports Writers announced its all-state teams for the 2024-25 season with three players from the Beaver Valley taking home all-state honors this year.
Here are the all-state selections for Class 1A-6A.
Class 1A
(No Beaver Valley products)
First Team
Courtney Wallace, The Neighborhood Academy
Trey Keating, Nativity BVM
Avery Collins, Erie First Christian
Jeremy Dietz, Jr., Conemaugh Valley
Nafis Dubose, Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter
Landon Francis, Otto-Eldred
Second Team
Jerry Johnson, LaAcademia Partnership Charter
Jacob Lewis, Lehigh Christian Academy
Bryce Nicholson, Turkeyfoot Valley
Gabe Transue, Bethlehem Christian
Jace Casses, Bishop Carroll Catholic
Jacob Guillen, Aquinas Academy
Third Team
Cameron Harrop-Wilson, Christian Academy
Preston Protheroe, Notre Dame-East Stroudsburg
Owen Dumbroski, Serra Catholic
Josiah Hutson, Chester Charter Scholars Academy
Asim Hardy, Sankofa Freedom Academy Charter
Jayden Stamm, Saint Joseph’s Academy
Wil Wortman, Elk County Catholic
Player of the Year: Courtney Wallace, The Neighborhood Academy
Coach of the Year: Jordan Marks, The Neighborhood Academy
Class 2A
Lucas Grimsley, Sewickley Academy, Second Team
Grimsley garnered all-state second-team honors after an impressive junior campaign. The 6-foot-4 forward was an instrumental part of the team’s success in qualifying for its first PIAA championship game since 2017 averaging 10 points per game on a team that utilized a deep rotation.
First Team
Stephen Smucker, Linville Hill Christian
Lucas Stanley, Union Area
Khamal Orange, Delaware County Christian
Josh Miner, Northwest Area
Owen Koleno, West Branch
Giovanni Sejuste, Linville Hill Christian
Second Team
Davis Fleming, Curwensville
Jake Dallas, York Catholic
Markus McGowan, Jeannette
David Kwiat, Neshannock
Alantay Dawson, Constitution
Lucas Grimsley, Sewickley Academy
Third Team
Brayden Haney, Claysburg-Kimmel
Kymon’e Brown, Jeannette
Trae Kargo, Portage Area
Joel Evans, West Branch
Jase Ferguson, Clarion-Limestone
Cameron Parker, Old Forge
Player of the Year: Stephen Smucker, Linville Hill Christian
Coach of the Year: Mike Schatzmann, Linville Hill Christian
Class 3A
Josh Pratt, Aliquippa, Player of the Year
For the second consecutive year, Pratt was selected as an all-state player and this season was named Class 3A player of the year. Despite missing Aliquippa’s PIAA Class 3A semifinal game against South Allegheny due to injury, Pratt put together a year to remember for Aliquippa. The junior guard averaged 22 points 3.9 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game knocking down 49 three-pointers. He holds offers from Robert Morris, LaSalle, Pepperdine, Hofstra and Northeastern.
First Team
Josh Pratt, Aliquippa
Owen Schlager, Trinity (Camp Hill)
Drew Cook, South Allegheny
Jayvon Byrd, West Catholic
Nico Antoniacci, Riverside
Michael Hughes, Holy Cross
Second Team
Cameron Epps, South Allegheny
Dylan Stohon, Forest Hills
Aiden McKee, Warrior Run
Isaac Cole, Universal Audenried Charter
Bobby Fadden, Mohawk Area
Kingston Wheatley, West Catholic
Third Team
Matt Lyons, Holy Cross
Justin Whysong, Chestnut Ridge
Tanner Zawada, Mahanoy Area
Andy Retassie, North Star
Grady Snyder, Central Cambria
Jack Wesner, Westmont Hilltop
Jace Yedsena, Mahanoy Area
Player of the Year: Josh Pratt, Aliquippa
Co-Coaches of the Year: Miguel Bocachica, West Catholic, & Tony DiCenzo, South Allegheny
Class 4A
Brady Mayo, Beaver Area, Second Team
Mayo will go down as one of the top Beaver Area boys basketball players in program history as in his final season helped the team to the second round of the PIAA playoffs. The senior guard was the second-best scorer in the WPIAL averaging 26.2 points while also grabbing 6.5 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game. He put together several 40-point efforts this year including 45 against Avonworth to lock up a share of the section title. Mayo has decided to pursue basketball in college and holds several Division II offers from Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference and Mountain East Conference schools.
First Team
Zane Conlon, Devon Prep
Rowan Carmichael, Avonworth
Luca Foster, Archbishop Carroll
Kingston McKoy, Berks Catholic
Zion Moore, Belle Vernon Area
Reese Craft, Devon Prep
Second Team
Brady Mayo, Beaver Area
Aidan Sallie, Big Spring
Jahrel Vigo, Allentown Central Catholic
Carter Wamsley, Eastern York
Jason Fredericks, North Catholic
Sean Griffin, Bishop Shanahan
Third Team
Brycen Martin, Scranton Prep
Eli Muther, Central (Martinsburg)
Mikel Butts, West Philadelphia
Braison Patrick, Clearfield Area
Luke Kopetchny, Wyoming Area
Joey Hile, Shamokin Area
Jude Lazicki, Mt. Carmel Area
Mason Thear, Devon Prep
Player of the Year: Zane Conlon, Devon Prep
Coach of the Year: Jason Fisher, Devon Prep
Class 5A
(No Beaver Valley products)
First Team
Stephon Ashley, Neumann-Goretti
Cameron Sweeney, Hershey
Jayden Davis, Chartiers Valley
Ama Sow, Montour
Donte Tisinger, Greater Johnstown
Matt Gardler, Marple Newtown
Second Team
Alassan N’Diaye, Neumann-Goretti
Korey Francis, Bonner-Prendergast
Chase Smucker, Lampeter-Strasburg
DeShawn Yates, Neumann-Goretti
Ryan Mulroy, Upper Dublin
Milak Myatt, Cardinal O’Hara
Third Team
Amier Robinson, Greater Johnstown
Adrien Varella, Holy Ghost Prep
Mikey Mita, Penncrest
Brody Holmes, New Oxford
Maddox Bennett, DuBois Area
Jack Burchard, Meadville Area
Robby Lucas, Abington Heights
Lucas Luteran, Meadville Area
Player of the Year: Stephon Ashley, Neumann-Goretti
Coach of the Year: Paul Blackburn, Hershey
Class 6A
(No Beaver Valley products)
First Team
Kevair Kennedy, Father Judge
Shareef Jackson, Roman Catholic
Jordan Ellerbee, St. Joseph’s Prep
Derrick Morton-Rivera, Father Judge
R.J. Smith, Imhotep Charter
Jaron McKie, St. Joseph’s Prep
Second Team
Adrian Brito, Pocono Mountain West
Tyler Sutton, Roman Catholic
Ben Natal, Central York
Wayne Fletcher II, senior Central Dauphin
Tyler Robbins, Upper St. Clair
Sammy Jackson, Roman Catholic
Third Team
Mani Sajid, Plymouth-Whitemarsh
J.J. Kelly, Chambersburg Area
Nolan Buzalka, Cumberland Valley
Ben Rill, Central York
Jacob Nguyen, Spring-Ford
Colton Hiller, Coatesville Area
Player of the Year: Kevair Kennedy, Father Judge
Coach of the Year: Chris Roantree, Father Judge