Pine Valley & I-Prep earn sectional titles

Class D Championship – Pine Valley 57, Clymer 53

The Panthers got 21 points from Jason Howard, including five 3-pointers and a traditional three-point play, en route to a seventh sectional title since 2000. Pine Valley never trailed Clymer for the first three quarters and led by as many as 13 points. In the final stanza, the Pirates twice took a one-point lead, the second time with under three minutes to play. But Howards three-point play put the Panthers back in front for good as they were able to connect on eight of nine from the charity stripe in the last two minutes to advance to the Far West Regionals in Rochester on Saturday.

Brendan Bentham and Ed Barnes each scored 10 points for Pine Valley. Junior Adam Walker led Clymer with 20 points, while sophomore Dan Lictus added 11 points.

Class C Championship – I-Prep at Grover 65, Tapestry Charter 53

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163 responses to “Pine Valley & I-Prep earn sectional titles”

StateChamps2003

March 7, 2011

What ever happened to Paul Schnitzius? I know a the beginning of the year it was mentioned that he wouldn’t be the coach at Sweet Home but it seemed pretty odd to me and it was never really talked about. To me, it seemed as if he was a player and fan favorite at the school and everyone spoke very highly of him.
Also it seems a bit odd that Coach Plumb is leaving Nichols after he did some nice recruiting in getting a couple stud players from City Honors middle school who played on the JV team over there. It seems like Nichols is heading in the right direction.

Patrick Moran

March 7, 2011

“StateChamp”…. Plumb told me last week that his focus is on starting a family with his wife. He will remain on the Nichols staff as a science teacher, and he coaches middle school because they practice during school hours. He said the schedule for varsity was too grueling to be able to start a family.

Charlie Sheen

March 7, 2011

look up…i told ya’ll that Schnitz would be coaching an MMA school next year. i didnt think it was nichols though. i thought it was St. Marys

Hoopview

March 7, 2011

Looks a little something like the NBA — even the stars want to get together in an attempt to form teams that, on paper, would seem to dominate. It’s a factor of the AAU generations: Players from different high schools know each other, they even play with each other, and they want to get together because “We would dominate.”
It’s funny, because the 2009-10 Nichols team, taken as individuals, just did not blow you away with their skills. Even Regan wasn’t someone who, if you saw him shooting and playing around in the gym, was someone you looked at and said, “Yeah, he’s ACC for sure.”
They were a special TEAM, whose members played and trained together for years. They had the cohesion and spirit needed to achieve winning the Fed Cup.

McShea is God

March 7, 2011

Stan Weir ‘played and trained’ with with the other Nichols players 4 years? Really? Did Connor Van Degrif ‘play and train’ with the guys 4 years? Weren’t they on East Aurora and Roy Hart?
First of all ‘Hoopsview’ it’s an insult 2 Hoopster 2 use a name that close 2 his so change it. Second u literally just disproved the point u were trying 2 make with your OWN sentence! If anything after reading your post Stan and Taplin may have already enrolled at Canisius.

TML1000

March 7, 2011

You know it….softball is on the way. Although I won’t litter CC’s site with all that chatter.

StateChamps2003

March 7, 2011

Patrick Moran – Well that’s pretty darn good reason to step away from the game for a bit. Hopefully he can get back into varsity at some point as he was one of the better coaches around in WNY.

Lucky13

March 7, 2011

MiG,- I’m sure you didn’t intend it this way but your starting and spreading of the ‘rumor’ about Stan (at least) is irresponsible and will now serve only to heap unfair criticism on him and his dad, not based on any fact.

McShea is God

March 7, 2011

Read my post ‘lucky’ 13 I said ONE of the 2 didn’t say which 1. And yeah u r right, nobody but me has ever talked about Stan coming back 2 the area. Much less guessed where he might end eup. I would like 2 c him back in the section and I think superpower teams that win State titles r good 4 the area. No offense 2 CC but I am pretty sure Stan and his Dad have other things going on in life than 2 spend much time worrying about what ‘MIG’ or any1 else is discussing in a blog.
Stan at Canisius would b great! Except 4 Joe’s!

Lucky13

March 7, 2011

I did read your post. It’s obvious the one that you describe as a VERY VERY real possibility is about Sterling, that’s why I said your rumor about Stan is irresponsible.
Peace.
Stan at Joe’s would be great,too. Kelly,Agbeko,Wier! Except for Canisius.

Lucky13

March 7, 2011

He could move to Jamestown and play with Paige and T.Campion,too. That sounds like a pretty good big three!

hoopster

March 7, 2011

Other than Keith and CC, not sure there is anyone who skulks around local high school hoops more than MIG. Not sure where he gets his info, but I’m sure it is more than just a mere rumor. Of course I don’t think that means in the least that either Stan or Sterling will go anywhere, but where they are now. I’m just glad Sterling has 3 more years to play so we can all enjoy watching him develop and play. By the way, spoke with a D1 college coach from one of the 6 power conferences a couple months back who said he saw Sterling play against some of the best players in his class and did extremely well. As for Stan, hope he returns. Where is immaterial as far as I’m concerned. Have read where he has had some impressive showings against some of the best prep teams/players in the country this year.

McShea is God

March 7, 2011

I am LMFAO reading this stuff. If this isn’t the best 24 hour period in the history of this blog then I’m not sure what is. Good thing I had the day off!!!! HA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hoopsview

March 7, 2011

Guys sure are hung up on the names attached to these posts … most of the Nichols players were together since they were freshmen, Weir was the exception. Would Nichols have been so successful in 09-10 without that nucleus of seniors? That was all I was getting at.

Charlie Sheen

March 7, 2011

Taplin and Schnitzius are attached as a package deal. Both will be at st marys next year.

atthegame

March 7, 2011

the bottom line is that no one will know where Stan will be until the first week of September…so all you hoop heads can scurry around the local high schools on September 6th to see where he shows up…leave him and his family alone to make a decision.

Lucky13

March 7, 2011

MiG himself just said that he is the only one who has ever talked about Stan coming back. It is a rumor.
Not trying to be contentious, just saying…
And if the reason a kid goes to prep school is to play against better competition and a national schedule and improve his game and is having impressive showings against some of the best prep teams/players in the country, how would it serve his interest to take a step back for his senior year?
I’m not taking anything away from MiG, here.

McShea is God

March 7, 2011

No I totally get what u r saying. I will say it again I would LOVE 2 c Stan at Canisius next year. Or Joe’s! I wouldn’t even put it past me 2 try and put that idea in someone’s head. I think it would be great 4 the area to have another Nichols type team next year.
As far as a personal choice – playing near your home 4 your senior year on a team that COULD play a VERY good schedule might not b a bad choice. Obviously up 2 him and his Dad. I hope they do come back, and I have heard – NOT from his Dad – that it IS possible.
Love the Hollywood and Guilo stuff let’s get back 2 that. CC if u r not working on a way 2 make money on this after today not sure what u r waiting on!

hoopster

March 7, 2011

Lucky my friend, you hit on a very good point/question, the WHY of it all. Personally, and I think everyone agrees with this even though they might personally do things differently, is that it’s really up to the kid and his parents to determine what’s in his/their best interest. That’s why I don’t think any of us are justified in criticizing anyone in this situation. And to answer your question, a couple reasons come to mind, wanting to be with his family(the Weirs are as close and tight as any I know) for his senior year and secondly it could well be that he has a bunch of scholarship offers already in hand(know he had several at the end of the 10 school year) and figures he’ll get the exposure he needs this summer playing AAU ball.

Buffalo Public Schools

March 7, 2011

To change gears….kind of shocked nobody has brought this up, most likely cause they lost. Marcus Feagan was a fifth year senior this year and should not have been eligable to play at all. You will see this play out soon. Too bad for Sal, his first year record will end up 0-19. Playoff games after the first one won’t count.

Patrick Moran

March 7, 2011

I’ll agreee on one thing.. If either is transferring it won’t be confirmed by either while the school year is still going on.

Lucky13

March 7, 2011

Go Pine Valley and I-Prep. Holland for POY. It is their post, after all!

TML1000

March 7, 2011

How much longer are we going to keep it up with the rumor mill? I feel like I’m reading a hot stove report.

Andrew Webster

March 7, 2011

Well I think you people need to pick it up a bit, so that CC can get his first 100 comment post! That’s a very big milestone, so keep the hot stove heated.

Prep Talk blog

March 7, 2011

Man, I remember when I had 100-comment posts. 🙁

Rumor Mill

March 7, 2011

Rumor #1570: CC is very interesting in the vacant job at Nichols. He has already contacted the AD to express his interest but has only told some close confidants of his intentions. If he were to get the head job he will reportedly try and lure Keith McShea away from the News to be his JV Coach. Sean Bruso would be his pick for his top assistant while also hoping to find another assistant who has had experience with success that is looking to get back into the game such as old Hamburg coach PJ Cauley. Finally, he would bring Hoopster on staff as a senior consultant because he is so familiar with the ins and the outs of the Nichols program.
The catcher is this: CC already as an agreement with Taplin, Weir, and another current All-WNY junior to come to Nichols should he get the head job. I don’t see how Nichols cannot give him the job. Look out for the Vikings in 2011!
What a heck of a staff that would be!

Guest2

March 8, 2011

I am watching Fast Times at Ridgemont high…Charles Jefferson was asking ‘where are my Earth, Wind, and Fire tickets – I’m taking my little brother’…when he walks away the kid with freckles says ‘Man does he really live here? I thought he just flew in for games!’
Made me think of Reggie at Joe’s! Now that he has gone back overseas!

Guest2

March 8, 2011

I realize this has nothing to do with basketball…but in the spirit of trying to get to 100 posts….best line ever in a move just came on the movie ‘MISTER IF YOU DON’T SHUT UP I’M GOING TO KICK 100 PERCENT OF YOUR ASS!’

Wayne Rooney

March 8, 2011

Let’s face facts wherever Stan Weir goes to high school is of little importance to him getting a college scholarship. Buffalo High School sports is not a major player in terms of sending kids to major colleges in either basketball or football. In a couple weeks the News will be releasing their all-WNY team. See where those kids are going. Nothing will jump out at you. How Stan does over the summer with his AAU team will determine what kind of offers he will get. It is just sad that the Wier family has moved Stan around that he hasn’t gotten to enjoy the high school experience.

Lucky13

March 8, 2011

Pssst… I heard Keith and Lauren Mariacher are replacing Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle as co-hosts of SportsNation. Only thing is, they told Keith they want him to smile more. 🙂

JohnFrederickPSU

March 8, 2011

Guest2, STOP with the Reggie back in Africa posts, they’re not true. Reggie is in school and doing well.
The St. Joe’s Basketball community is looking forward to his cousin joining the team next year. There is alledged video of this 6′ 3″ super athlete jumping over the roof of a car to throw it down. I do mean alledged, I have’nt scene it but have heard from others who have. So, this possible transfer will strenghten St. Joes who has lost more kids to transfer over the last few years than they have gained.
Once again, the reason for a transfer is a family matter, but if it is only about playing time then the transfer is foolish. Where do you think the better educational opportunities exist, at St. Joe’s or in Ghana? There is no doubt that the family here in the Buffalo area believe that basketball can be a vehicle to higher education but basketball is not the only reason the boy’s are at and will be at St. Joe’s.

Lucky13

March 8, 2011

See now Wayne (and MiG), that’s exactly what I am referring to. Nothing personal, but you cannot assume that your last sentence is true.

Lucky13

March 8, 2011

Guest2,-looks like you might be experiencing your ‘best line ever in a movie’ if the St. Joe’s people find out your name.!!!!!Hahahahaha!!!!!
Sorry, couldn’t resist. (See way above and his back and forth with Jack for those who don’t know what I’m referring to.)Only kidding.

Lucky13

March 8, 2011

I think we’re pretty close to 90, if not over!

hoopster

March 8, 2011

McShea is God

March 8, 2011

I will make it 95. I just want 2 say Hoopster is the best blogger ever. The mix of reason he gives us makes him the unofficial ‘father’ of us all on this blog.
Like Pauly said 2 Rocky – ‘if I could come back as some1 else – I’d wanna come back as u! You’re all heart rock!’…..as far as TML goes I will quote Ivan Drago ‘If he dies – he dies’

Lucky13

March 8, 2011

Aaah, Prep Talk blog, don’t be sad. Just think of this as your progeny and be proud. You’re its’ “Hoosier Daddy”!

Lucky13

March 8, 2011

Hoopster, You know the Wiers?

hoopster

March 8, 2011

Yep Lucky. See my post above. They have a great family! With that said I have absolutely zero inside info. Of course if I did, wouldn’t share it anyway unless I had an ok to do so. The only thing I know is what MIG is reporting, which several other knowledgeable local hoop fanatics have said they’re hearing similar things. Perhaps they’re all talking to each other hoping to generate a potential blockbuster move to Delaware Ave. And as a local hoop fan, I would love to see Stan return for his senior year. Think it would be fantastic.

jackherlan

March 8, 2011

I don’t get many assists, not exactly my forte, but since this makes 99 I at least might get one here.

Butters

March 8, 2011

Let’s finish out and enjoy the rest of this fine basketball season. there will be plenty to talk about for next year. Good luck to all teams still playing.there’s your assist Jack, thanks.

centercourt

March 8, 2011

Sorry Jack, you were whistled for a charge. This is only comment #92 under this post.

Butters

March 8, 2011

I think Jack traveled first.

StateChamps2003

March 8, 2011

Wayne Rooney – WNY isn’t a hotbed for Division I basketball players? Are you crazy? Look at the past 10 years alone. Paul Harris and Jonny Flynn to Syracuse, Lazar Hayward to Marquette, Dave Mallon to St. Joseph’s, Will Regan to Virginia, Blake McLimans to Michigan, Rodney Pierce to Rider and then UB and more.

Mr. Greco

March 8, 2011

CC,
Those sheets you’ve been putting up at all the venues must be working. The best kept secret in town (this site) is finally getting its just due. Glad to see your hard work is paying off. Spread the word that this is the place to be to find out about what is going on in high school basketball.

Mr. Greco

March 8, 2011

If we start the debate about top ten large schools or All WNY team going we could probably get at least another 50 to 100 hits.

jackherlan

March 8, 2011

Told you I wasn’t very good at it.

Wayne Rooney

March 8, 2011

State champs look at your list. Harris legit recruit, Flynn went to SU originally because of Harris but turned out to a star, Hayward went to Prep school before Marquette, Mallon bench player, Prep school for McLimans who rides the pine, Regan bench player on bad ACC team, Pierce nice career at UB.But you can’t count UB as a big time school.

McShea is God

March 8, 2011

Wayne u r an idiot. Will is a FRESHMAN on the 8th seeded ACC team out of 12 LONG way 2 go b4 that book is written.
#99…

TML1000

March 8, 2011

Was that a threat, MIG?