
TIOGA CENTER - Tioga junior Evan Sickler was voted a first-team IAC South Small School Division all-star and two of his teammates — juniors Ethan Perry and Valentino Rossi — were voted to the second team.
Newfield’s Jalen Hardison was voted the divisional MVP.
FIRST TEAM
Jalen Hardison, Newfield: Divisional MVP.
Evan Sickler, junior, Tioga: Ultra-athletic, and not afraid to get physical, Sickler can score from anywhere, and is a smart rebounder.
He is averaging 23.3 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.
Also named to the first team were: Newfield’s Hezi McCoy, Candor’s Zeb Soper, and Candor’s Jadon Heidl.
SECOND TEAM
Ethan Perry, junior, Tioga: Athletic and experienced, Perry is averaging 8.8 points, 3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
Valentino Rossi, junior, Tioga: A tenacious rebounder and big presence in the paint, Rossi is averaging 7.8 points, 7.5 rebounds, 1 steal, and 0.5 assists per game.
Also named to the second team were: Newfield’s Austin Jenny, O-M’s Tyler Malnoske, and Newfield’s Zach Taylor.
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IN PHOTO: Tioga’s Evan Sickler.