WATERLOO REGION (March 25, 2015) – On Wednesday, District 8 released their individual awards for the Boys Basketball season, and St. Benedict’s standout point guard Zubair Seyed was named the league’s most valuable player.

Seyed was unable to lead his team past the reigning D8 champions St. Mary’s Eagles, but not without trying as he dropped a game high 20 points in the final. This grade 11 averaged 21 points per game in D8 play including a 30 point performance as he lead his Saints to a semi-final win over Resurrection.

It is no surprise that three of the remaining four first team all-star spots went to players in the St. Mary’s starting lineup. Point guard Jermaine Lyle, shooting guard Tesloth Simon and power forward Jamari Stephenson all had outstanding campaigns leading St. Mary’s to an undefeated D8 season, and their fifth consecutive D8 Championship.

Resurrection’s grade 11 shooting guard Korbil Gany rounds out the senior first team all-star selections, while his teammate Muyang Iluya earns a second team all-star nod.

Grade 12 students, Mason Cummings of St. David’s and Ryan Stafford of Monsignor Doyle are their school’s loan all-star selections each earning a second team nomination.

St. Mary’s Eagles power forward Nathan Riley was named to the second team, while his teammate Tyrick Thompson earned an honourable mention from the selection committee.

Grade 11 shooting guard Justin Malnerich was also named to the second team, and his Saints teammate Alex Douglas was recognized with an honourable mention.

The junior first team selections was led by the well rounded scoring point guard from St. David’s Brent Lasovich. Despite the loss to St. Mary’s in the final, Lasovic scored a season high 32 points.

The D8 Champion Eagles are represented on the first team by centre Jason Jaros and guard Tyreak Farquharson who lead St. Mary’s to their fifth consecutive D8 title.

Père-René-de-Galinée’s point guard Patrick Martini attracted attention throughout the season as he averaged 26.2 points per game, including back-to-back 36 and 38 point performances.

Resurrection’ shooting guard Jemu Iluya earned a first team all-star recognition as he regularly led the Phoenix in scoring.

The District 8 junior second team all-star selections include shooting guard Demar Holness (Resurrection), forward Matt Kipfer (Rockway), forward Kanayo Nnadi (St. Mary’s), centre Jake Polski (St. Benedict’s) and small forward Matt Radocchia (St. David’s).

The selection committee also recognized forward Bryan Avila (Monsignor Doyle) and guard Daniel Zeglen (St. Benedict’s) as honourable mentions.

The District 8 junior and senior boys all-star teams will play against the District 10 all-stars on Tuesday March 31st. These games will take place at the University of Guelph with the juniors tipping off at 6:00 PM and the seniors at 8:00 PM. Admission for the event will be $4.00 for students and $6.00 for adults.

MVP: Zubair Seyed

Senior First Team All-Stars:

Korbil	Gany	SG	11	Resurrection
Jermaine	Lyle	PG	12	St Mary’s
Zubair	Seyed	PG	11	St Benedict’s
Tesloth	Simon	SG	12	St Mary’s
Jamari	Stephenson	PF	12	St Mary’s

Senior Second Team All-Stars:

Mason	Cummings	SF	12	St David’s
Muyang	Iluya	PF	11	Resurrection
Justin	Malnerich	SG	11	St Benedict’s
Nathan	Riley	PF	12	St Mary’s
Ryan	Stafford	SG	12	Monsignor Doyle

 

Senior All-Star Honourable Mentions:

Alex	Douglas	SF	11	St Benedict’s
Tyrick	Thompson	G	12	St Mary’s

 

Junior First Team All-Stars:

Tyreak	Farquharson	G	10	St Mary’s
Jamu	Iluya	SG	10	Resurrection
Jason	Jaros	C	10	St Mary’s
Brent	Lasovich	PG	10	St David’s
Pat	Martini	PG	10	Pere Rene

 

Junior Second Team All-Stars:

Demar	Holness	SG	10	Resurrection
Matt	Kipfer	F	10	Rockway
Kanayo	Nnadi	F	10	St Mary’s
Jake	Polski	C	10	St Benedict’s
Matt	Radocchia	SF	10	St David’s

 

Junior All-Star Honourable Mentions:

Bryan	Avila	F	10	Monsignor Doyle
Daniel	Zeglen	G	10	St Benedict’s