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ALL-MAC POSTSEASON AWARDS CLASS A
CLASS A TEAM OF THE YEAR: MACOMB DAKOTA COUGARS
CLASS A PLAYER OF THE YEAR: T.J. GORE MACOMB DAKOTA
CLASS A COACH OF THE YEAR: BILL SYNDER MACOMB DAKOTA
CLASS A ALL-STARS
First Team
Dex Battista 6'7''
F/C Senior Utica
High School
Averaged 17.3 points and had 15 Double-Doubles.
Best big-man in the county. Had 29 points vs. Fitz, led Utica to 9-3 in MAC red.
Blake Cushingberry
6'4" G/F Sophomore
Romeo High School
Super Sophomore averaged 15.1 ppg 8.2 rpg and
4 apg for MAC Red champs. Had 23 10 and 8 to open season vs. Lake Orion
Danny Stiefel
6'3'" G\F Senior
Sterling Heights Stevenson
Star Quarterback proved a worthy cager. Led Stevenson
with 16.4 ppg and had 31 points vs Fitzgerlad...His team went 15-5.
Tony Bowles
6'2'' G\F Senior Port
Huron Northern
Second leading scorer in the MAC at over 22 points per game...Had
32 vs. LCN and 30 against Utica.
T.J Gore 6'0"
G Senior
Macomb Dakota
Was "driving" force behind the Cougars turn-around.
Averaged almost 15 points, led team in assists and was their best defender
Second Team
Kurtis Fournier
6'4" C
Senior Warren Cousino
The key to the Patriots sucess; Kurtis was a force in the
MAC Blue. Several double doubles and a 12.8 scoring average
Doug Sharples
6'4" F Junior Romeo
High School
Spark-plug for the Bulldogs offense. Averaged 13.5 ppg while
fighting injuries. Had 28 points 14 rebounds vs. GPN in league play
Brian Kaiser
6'2" G
Senior Utica Eisenhower
A true leader. Top scorer and passer for the Eagles.
Averaged 12.9 ppg, over 5 assists Had 7 threes and 23 points vs. Cousino
Jimmy Moceri
5'11" G Junior
Macomb Dakota
Best pure shooter in the league. Top scorer for best
team in the county. Averaged 15.5 ppg. Had 26 vs. Stevenson
Sean Mattia
6'1" G Junior
Sterling Heights
MAC Blue MVP. A gunner, averaged 17.7 points.
9 20+ scoring games including 27 vs. top two teams in his league
Third Team
Mike Stafford
6'5" C Senior
L'Anse Creuse
The most explosive dunker in the league. Had as many as four
in a game. Slow start, he finished strong. Averaged 10 points.
Kyle Pantalone
6'4" F
Senior Utica Eisenhower_________________
Second half of Eagles 1-2 punch. Had 21 points in win
vs. Utica. Averaged 12.3 ppg. Was teams leading scorer 7 times
Ian Findlay
6'5" F/G Senior L'Anse
Creuse
Three year Varsity player. Findlay averaged 11.5 points to
lead the talented balanced Lancers. Had 20 vs. Port Huron
L.J. Robertson
6'2" G/F Senior
Sterling Heights Stevenson
Started season as one of the states best sixth-men.
Finished as a star...Averaged 12 ppg and was invaluable to teams success
Christian Conroy 5'10"
G Senior
Grosse Pointe South
Top-rate scorer, Christian Averaged 15 points per game.
Had 31 vs. Fitz and 27 vs. Clintondale, 20+ 7 times on the year
Fourth Team
Jeff Lindsay
6'4'' F Senior L'Anse
Creuse North
Purdue football signee made an impact on the
court as well. An iside presence and rebounder on an undersized team. Averaged 11.5 ppg
James
Stallons
6'6' F
Junior Macomb Dakota
Ability to step outside with his size.
Had 22 points vs. Fraser. Overall averaged 10.5 points for the MAC White Champs
P.J.
Pinson
6'2' G/F
Senior Port Huron High School
Stepped into role as go-to-guy when Baker went
down. Averaged almost 15 ppg. Had season best 24 vs. rival PHN. Topped 20 5 times
Zach Martin
5'11" G Senior
L'Anse Creuse North
Senior leader stepped up all season.
Top scorer for Crusaders at 12.8 ppg, had 31 against Harper Woods, averaged 17 in non-conference.
Kyle
Wilson
5'11" G
Junior East Detroit
Shamrocks Junior filled role as top scorer
on a balanced and inexperienced team. Averaged 14.5 ppg. Had 25 points in upset of Utica.
Fifth Team
Tom Sharples
6'6" C Senior
Romeo High School
Center for MAC RED champs. Was at his best vs. the best,
holding Utica's Battista to single digits in 3 of 4 meetings. Avg. 8 pts 7 reb.
Frankie Carlesimo
6'2" F/G
Senior Utica High School
Team hit stride as he did, a leader and rock for Chieftans. Averaged 10
ppg and had 7 of last 10 games. Season best 18 vs. GPN
J.C. Cruse
6'2" G Junior
Grosse Pointe South
A great ball-handler, led team in assists. Averaged
almost 13 ppg for senior campaign. Had 22 against Dakota in near upset.
Dwight
Vanhoesen 6'0"
G Junior
Grosse Pointe North
Got of to great start for Norsemen. Had 20 point games
vs. Detroit CC and Pershing, as well as Utica. Season best 33 vs. LCN. avg. 15.2 ppg
Antonio
Roland
5'8" G
Senior L'Anse Creuse
A great playmaker helped an otherwise huge LC team stay
balanced in scoring. Himself averaged 9 ppg. Often fastest man on the court
Honorable Mention:
Ameer Ali Warren
Mott, Eli Boike Fraser, Nick
Carreri L'Anse Creuse, Stuart Eisler Fraser, Jon Goike Stevenson, Kyle Hunt Ford, Josh
Meister Anchor Bay, Javin Mesi Stevenson, Joe Rivard Cousino,
Mike Samulski Chippewa Valley, Matt Slater Roseville, Erik Thompson L'Anse Creuse North, Josh
Volpe Romeo, Josh Voss Chippewa Valley, Charles Wojdyla Ford
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