By Tom Nader

Publisher and Editor

• Portage Sports is proud to announce the first Portage Sports High School Basketball All-Star Games!
• When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024
• Time: 5:45 p.m. girls; 7 p.m. boys
• Where: Ravenna High School
• Cost: $3 preorder (Venmo @PortageSports); $5 day of; All kids 10 and under are free
• Who: South vs. North All-Star teams

The girls All-Star Game will feature the following players:
NORTH ALL-STARS

COACH: Carl Singer, Streetsboro
Hannah Ward, Crestwood
Sam Stask, Aurora
Julia Miller, Aurora
Becca Brady, Crestwood
Briah Daniel, Windham
Mariah Woods, Windham
Naomi Benson, Streetsboro
Ella Kassan, Streetsboro
Zoey May, Garfield
Arie Wilson, Kent Roosevelt
Zariyah Taylor, Kent Roosevelt

SOUTH ALL-STARS

COACH: Joe Leonard, Rootstown
Colbie Curall, Rootstown
Shamyah Henderson
Alexandria Morris, Southeast
Emerson Smallfield, Southeast
Amelia Morris, Mogadore
Delilah Rahe, Field
Brook McIntyre, Mogadore
Brooklynn McIntyre, Rootstown
Ally Harlin, Field
Nadia Lough, Rootstown
Jenna Canale, Southeast

The boys All-Star Game will feature the following players:

NORTH ALL-STARS

COACH: Nick Marcini, Streetsboro
Charles Ivory, Streetsboro
Preston Gedeon, Garfield
Dekota Johnson, Crestwood
Jackson Gula, Streetsboro
Charlie Schweickert, Crestwood
Brock Habbyshaw, Aurora
Carlos Bruton, Windham
Aidan Hill, Garfield
Jaden Dennison, Kent Roosevelt
Grant Leslie, Kent Roosevelt
Cooper Carnahan, Aurora

SOUTH ALL-STARS

COACH: Russ Swartz, Mogadore
Jackson Eichler, Waterloo
Corey Lehner, Mogadore
Case Myers, Southeast
Garrett Sprutte, Southeast
Cameron Mahone, Rootstown
Grady Eader, Field
Aiden Rodstrom, Rootstown
Layne Miller, Mogadore
Manny Smith, Field
Nick Papiska, Field
Curtis Ross, Ravenna
Drew Flarida, Waterloo

See everyone there!

It will be a great night to spotlight and celebrate some of the best kids in Portage County!