By Tom Nader

Publisher and Editor

Portage Sports is proud to announce its 3rd High School Basketball All-Star Games!

• When: Friday, April 17, 2026
• Time: Girls game at 5:45 p.m. and the boys game at 7 p.m.
• Where: Ravenna High School
• Cost: $5 admission (senior citizens and kids under 10 are free)

GIRLS BASKETBALL

TEAM STARS COACH

Jennifer Ritch, Mogadore

TEAM STARS PLAYERS

Addison Witting, Aurora, senior

Becca Brady, Crestwood, senior

Claire VanDamme, Roosevelt, senior

Grace Schoenberger, Roosevelt, sophomore

Kasey Bolyard, Mogadore, junior

Hayli Clester, Mogadore, junior

Carlee Bedford, Streetsboro, senior

Olivia Johnson-Wilson, Streetsboro, senior

Brielle Jones, Windham, senior

Makenzi Blockinger, Windham, junior 

TEAM STRIPES COACH

Ashley Callihan, Southeast

TEAM STRIPES PLAYERS

Audrey Richmond, Field, sophomore

Morgan Stoicoiu, Field, senior

Mandy Cardinal, Garfield, senior

Kaelyn Tasker, Garfield, senior

Mirihya Sandifer, Ravenna, senior

Jalysia Thompson, Ravenna, senior

Colbie Curall, Rootstown, senior

Elliott Smallfield, Rootstown, junior

Jenna Canale, Southeast, junior

Alexis Henry, Waterloo, sophomore

Johanna King, Waterloo, sophomore

BOYS BASKETBALL

TEAM STARS COACH

Matt Hill, Garfield

TEAM STARS PLAYERS

Johnny Trivisonno, Aurora, senior

Gui Goedert, Aurora, junior

Colton Mayle, Crestwood, sophomore

Angelo Dinardo, Crestwood, senior

Collin McGranahan, Garfield, junior

Devin Bates, Garfield, junior

EJ Churn, Roosevelt, senior

Gavin Peeps, Roosevelt, senior

Ethan Laryea, Streetsboro, senior

Ryan Roscoe, Streetsboro, senior

Matt Kolaczek, Windham, senior

Keegan Kiser, Windham, sophomore

TEAM STRIPES COACH

Alex Blake, Field

TEAM STRIPES PLAYERS

Mason Fulst, Field, freshman

Paxson Silveus, Field, freshman

Jordon Smith, Mogadore, senior

Gavin Gardner, Mogadore, junior

CJ Ross, Ravenna, senior

Sean Jordan, Ravenna, senior

Blake Mullaly, Rootstown, junior

Dean Abdlrasul, Rootstown, junior

Joe Sharish, Southeast, senior

Cohen Richardson, Southeast, junior

Trevor Flarida, Waterloo, sophomore

Mason Biltz, Waterloo, senior

CHEERLEADERS

Aurora’s McKenzie Kaplan and Erin Snyder; Field’s Morgan Barber and Tempy Smith; Garfield’s Summer Hlavaty and Sadie Mae Ewell; Kent Roosevelt’s Laila Torrence and Haidyn Christy; Mogadore’s Brooke Mills and Ava Moledor; Ravenna’s Giana McKamey and Lexi McAllister; Rootstown’s Keegan Nelson and Gianna Copen; Southeast’s Genevieve Brown and Courtney Giller; Streetsboro’s Nyjah Rangel, Kenzie McIntosh and Cece Hall; Waterloo’s Bella Linton.

Additionally, we are excited to announce that the Mogadore High School pep band will be performing throughout both of the All-Star Games on April 17.