Valley’s best shine in all-star game
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Valley rivalries were put aside as conference friends and foes gathered Thursday evening for the 22nd annual Mission Valley All-Star Classic at the Joe McDonald Health and Fitness Center on the Salish Kootenai College campus.
The all-star event matches up some of the best basketball talent from the valley’s high schools. This year Team A (light-colored jerseys) and Team B (dark-colored jerseys) were made up of talent who had played in this year’s state title games as well as several others who led their teams far into the playoffs.
The girls were the first to take the court. Team B took a 36-34 advantage in an evenly matched first half. Arlee Scarlets Alyssia Vanderburg scored an event-high 31 points to led Team B in the 68-63 victory over Team A and earn the Most Valuable Player award.
“It was fun and I enjoyed it,” Vanderburg said. Vanderburg also commented “it was really cool” to be able to hang out with players she had competed against all season long.
Ronan Chiefs’ and girls’ Team A coach Mitchell Wassam enjoyed the game as well.
“It was an absolute blast being able to coach in the all-star game,” he said. “Being able to get to know and watch some of the top players in the Mission Valley who I was unable to see during the season was fun.”
In the high-scoring boys’ game, Team B led 55-45 at the half, but Team A chipped away at the deficit and took a 103-102 lead with 2 minutes remaining. Team B quickly regained the lead and never relinquished on its way to a 110- 106 victory.
Hot Springs’ Trevor Paro led Team B with 24 points and Pirates’ Tanner Wilson led Team A with 23 points.
Arlee’s Alex Moran scored seven 3-pointers to finish with 21 points and win Team A’s MVP award.
“It was a blast to play with these guys,” Moran said.
Boys
Team B 110, Team A 106
Team B – Greg Whitesell 11, Trevor Paro 24, Alec Cole 9, Zane Hafliger 3, Brendan McDonald 4, Will Mesteth 12, Jeremiah North Piegan 16, Logan Gilliard 5, Kobe Morigeau 16, Beau Santisteven 10
Team A – Tyson Petticrew 8, Alex Moran 21, Ryan Ovitt 7, Landers Smith 5, Issaiah Mathias 4, Aaren Vonheeder 4, Matthew Rensvold 14, Tanner Wilson 23, Logan Taylor 12, Jackson Duffy 8.
Girls
Team B 68, Team A 63
Team B – Lauren Lefthand 9, Alyssia Vanderburg 31, Jessica Thompson 6, Jamie Berg 16, Karolyna Buck 4, Nalani Linsebigler 2.
Team A– Mollie Fisher 6, Carly Hergett 8, Bryndle Goyins 6, Lindsay Laws 12, Shae Anderson 14, Abby Ellison 7, Karly Lawson 6, Afton Brander 4.
Mission Mountain All-Star Classic rosters:
Boys
Team A (light-colored jerseys)
Tyson Petticrew - Charlo
Alex Moran – Arlee
Ryan Ovitt – Plains
Landers Smith – Charlo
Issaiah Mathias – Two Eagle River
Aaren Vonheeder - Plains
Matthew Rensvold - Polson
Tanner Wilson – Polson
Logan Taylor – Bigfork
Jackson Duffy – Ronan
Tyler Tanner – Arlee
Isaac Alexander – Mission
Elijah Cahoon – Mission
Team B (dark-colored jerseys)
Greg Whitesell – Arlee
Trevor Paro - Hot Springs
Alec Cole – Plains
Zane Hafliger – Charlo
Brendan McDonald – Two Eagle River
Will Mesteth – Arlee
Jeremiah North Piegan – Polson
Logan Gilliard – Bigfork
Kobe Morigeau – Ronan
Beau Santisteven – Bigfork
Philip Malatare – Arlee
Kasey Mock – Ronan
Blaine Carr -Hot Springs
Girls
Team A (light-colored jerseys)
Lee Camel - Ronan
Mollie Fisher – Polson
Carly Hergett – Arlee
Bryndle Goyins -Arlee
Lindsay Laws – Plains
Shae Anderson – Bigfork
Abby Ellison – Bigfork
Karly Lawson – Hot Springs
Afton Brander – Mission
Kaelyn Smith – Polson
Cheyenne Nagy – Charlo
Ashley Shenyer – Charlo
Team B (dark-colored jerseys)
Lauren Lefthand – Polson
Alyssia Vanderburg – Arlee
Jessica Thompson – Plains
Jamie Berg – Bigfork
Karolyna Buck – Mission
Nalani Linsebigler – Mission
Alicia camel – Ronan
Micalann McCrea – Ronan
Kenzie Couture – Charlo
Esperanza Orozco – Two Eagle River
Stacy Grey – Hot Springs
Emilee Park – Bigfork
