All-state boys basketball: See who made the grade among Classes B, C and D competitors

A Co-Player of the Year and two first-team selections highlight Section 4’s representation on New York State Sports Writers Association Class B-C-D all-state boys basketball teams for 2023-24.

Top billing belongs to senior Class C Co-Player of the Year Abram Wasileski, best of the bunch for a Moravia squad that last month in Glens Falls claimed the program’s second state championship.

Most decorated of Section 4’s honorees, of course, is Waverly senior Joey Tomasso. He is a first-team pick in Class B, as was South Kortright/Andes senior Connor Quarino in Class D.

All-state teams are compiled by the NYSSWA’s Steve Grandin, Saratoga Springs resident who formerly served as sports editor of The Saratogian, following consultation with an extensive network of media members statewide. All-state teams in Classes AAA, AA and A are expected to be revealed next week.

Wasileski, Moravia’s all-time scoring leader and BCANY Class C Player of the Year, was a 19.8-per-game scorer. He was third-team all-state as a junior.

Tomasso tops Waverly’s all-time scoring charts with 1,782 points and is the program’s leader with 177 three-point goals. He holds Wolverines records for points in a game (49) and highest per-game average (30.9 as a junior).

This marks his second consecutive first-team basketball selection to go with two in football – last fall co-Player of the Year after quarterbacking his squad to a Class C state championship.

Quarino averaged 29.8 points per game as BCANY Section 4 Class D Player of the Year. He was a first-team all-stater last season as a 26.8-per-game scorer.

CLASS B

Player of the Year: Jaxon Mueller, Stillwater-2 (Sr., 6-4, 20.8).

First team: Eric Woodberry, Woodlands-1 Sr. 6-3, 21.1; Will Burnett, Marcellus-3 Sr. 5-10, 12.4; Joey Tomasso, Waverly-4 Sr. 6-2, 23.0; Merritt Holly, LeRoy-5 Sr. 6-5, 30.9; Lucus Brown, Salamanca-6 Sr. 6-1, 25.1.

Section 4 Selections

Fourth team: Stephen Samsel, Chenango Forks Sr. 6-6 21.0. Seventh team: Brady Carr, Oneonta So. 6-6, 20.7. Ninth team: Aiden Hathorn, Lansing Sr. 6-4, 18.0. 10th team: Jordan Sidle, Lansing Jr. 6-1, 20.0. 11th team: Xavier Watson, Waverly Jr. 6-5, 12.0. 13th team: Britten Zeh, Oneonta So. 6-2, 12.1. Honorable mention: Jay Pipher (Waverly Sr.), Alexander Scott (Dryden Jr.), Connor van der Sommen (Sidney Jr.).

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CLASS C

Co-Players of the Year: Abram Wasileski, Moravia-4 (Sr., 6-2, 19.8) & Matt Nachamkin, Haldane-1 (Sr., 6-7, 21.0).

First team: Jeffrey Mulhern, Duanesburg-2 Jr. 6-3, 29.4; Jackson Ruane, Waterville-3 Jr. 6-1, 17.5; Tyson Totten, Pembroke-5 Sr. 6-2, 27.2; Carson Swanson, Westfield-6 Jr. 6-1, 28.7; Drew Hind, Randolph-6 Jr. 5-10, 21.3.

Section 4 Selections

Fourth team: Angelo Krzyston, Delhi Sr. 6-4, 12.9; Kyler Proper, Moravia Sr. 5-9, 14.6. Sixth team: Blake Fortunato, Deposit/Hancock Jr. 6-1, 23.4. Eighth team: James Hogroian, Bainbridge-Guilford Sr. 6-2, 21.1. Ninth team: Jeremiah Parker, Elmira Notre Dame Sr. 5-10, 20.0. Honorable mention: Logan Bell (Moravia Sr.), Chuck Haight (Delhi Jr.), Dylan Hosford (Richfield Springs/OD Young Sr.), Xander Johnson (Unatego/Franklin So.), Aiden Kelly (Moravia Sr.), Ivan Richardson (Delhi Jr.).

CLASS D

Player of the Year: Austin Griner, Sackets Harbor-3 (Sr., 6-0, 19.7).

First team: Chris Popotte, Greenburgh-North Castle-1 Sr. 6-5, 27.3; Connor Quarino, South Kortright/Andes-4 Sr. 6-1, 29.8; Macoy Putnam, Avoca/Prattsburgh-5 Sr. 6-0, 17.0; Tanner Sullivan, Harrisville-10 Sr. 6-1, 22.0; Isaiah McCarter, Smithtown Christian-11, Sr. 6-3, 19.2.

Section 4 Selections

Third team: Tiger Ross, Morris Sr. 5-11, 24.9. Fourth team: Trevor Waid, Charlotte Valley Sr. 5-11, 17.2. Fifth team: Ezra Ontl, Charlotte Valley Sr. 5-9, 17.2. Sixth team: Christian Lawson, Milford So. 5-7, 22.7. Honorable mention: Darren Dengler (South Kortright/Andes Sr.), Devon Hartwell (Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Sr.), Gavin McEnroe (Edmeston Jr.), Braden Murphy (Milford Sr.), Jackson Reed (Schenevus Jr.).

This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Section 4 scores a bit of high recognition on boys basketball all-state