Rosters announced for 28th Cager Classic all-star festivities

By: Paul Schofield
Wednesday, March 19, 2025 | 7:59 PM

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The 28th annual Cager Classic, featuring senior basketball players from Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties, will be held at Highlands High School.

Practice is April 3, the skills competition April 4 and the games — 5:30 p.m. for the girls and 7:30 p.m. for the boys — April 5.

The skills competition will comprise a 3-point shooting contest and a hot shot contest, where a participant will have 45 seconds and eight locations on the floor.

Each team will have an MVP, and the winner will receive a $500 scholarship. Two more scholarships can be earned through an essay contest.

“We just want the players to have fun,” organizer Bill Heasley said. “In the past, the girls have played a little more physical than the boys. But it is a chance for kids to play with players who were rivals.”

Tickets are $4 for students and $7 for adults.

The Cager Classic features seniors from Apollo-Ridge, Armstrong, Burrell, Butler, Cheswick Christian, Deer Lakes, Fox Chapel, Franklin Regional, Hampton, Highlands, Kiski Area, Leechburg, Mars, Plum, Riverview, Springdale, St. Joseph, Valley and West Shamokin.

Both East teams were winners in 2024.

The rosters for the games are subject to change.

28^th Cager Classic

Highlands High School

April 5, 5:30 p.m. girls; 7:30 p.m. boys

Rosters

Girls

East

1. Madison DeRiggi Franklin Regional 5-5

2. Marlo Mellish Armstrong 5-6

4. Madeline Joyce Kiski Area 5-5

11. Tatum Olczak Plum 5-9

12. Katerina Tsambis Riverview 5-3

13. Addison Musto Franklin Regional 5-9

15. Bella Horcicik Kiski Area 5-6

20. Julianna Fisher Burrell 5-10

21. Bella Yancy Armstrong 5-2

22. Janelle Norman Valley 6-2

23. Toryn Fulton Franklin Regional 6-0

25. Lily Bauer Riverview 6-0

Head coach: Tonya Norman (Valley). Assistant: Jonah Norman.

West

2. Tyarah Woody Highlands 5-9

3. Ashlyn Ferderbar Springdale 5-2

4. Vitia Vargo Mars 5-5

13. Olivia Ryan Deer Lakes 5-8

14. Gia Richter St. Joseph 5-5

15. Sydney Patterson Butler 5-8

21. Anna Clark Deer Lakes 5-9

22. Bella Urso Fox Chapel 5-5

30. Avery Maier Butler 5-9

31. Abby Louis Cheswick C.A. 5-7

32. Amelia McMichael Butler 5-11

35. Carmella McDole Mars 5-8

Head coach: Dana Petruska (Deer Lakes). Assistant: Heather Davis.

Boys

East

0. Jacob Musselman Kiski Area 6-0

1. Mikael Allen Valley 6-5

2. Matt Orbin Riverview 6-3

4. Tucker Bitar Burrell 6-0

5. Jacob Szep Armstrong 6-4

10. Connor Crossey Franklin Regional 6-1

12. Braydon Rodgers West Shamokin 6-3

13. Wil Beckner Plum 5-8

14. Carson Heinle Kiski Area 6-1

23. Jonah Johnston Franklin Regional 6-3

24. Colin Keller Kiski Area 6-1

32. Tyler Bartell Apollo-Ridge 6-4

Head coach: Brice Flenory (Valley). Assistant: Eric Kostick.

West

1 Brady Rollinger Leechburg 6-0

2. J.T. McCue Deer Lakes 6-1

3. John Duku Springdale 6-0

4. Drew Navaetta Mars 6-0

5. Ayden Andrews Butler 6-1

10. Will Wilson Mars 6-3

12. Tayt Lucas Butler 6-2

14. Griff Jarrell Hampton 5-7

15. Ben Bartolovich St. Joseph 6-2

21. Colton Svitek Highlands 6-0

22. Nathaniel Moore Deer Lakes 6-5

23. Keith Booth Cheswick C.A. 6-2

33. Austin Campbell Mars 6-1

Head coach: Albie Fletcher (Deer Lakes). Assistants: Todd Rodgers and Brandon Farster.

Paul Schofield is a TribLive reporter covering high school and college sports and local golf. He joined the Trib in 1995 after spending 15 years at the Daily Courier in Connellsville, where he served as sports editor for 14 years. He can be reached at pschofield@triblive.com.

Tags: Apollo-Ridge, Armstrong, Burrell, Butler, Cheswick Christian, Deer Lakes, Fox Chapel, Franklin Regional, Hampton, Highlands, Kiski Area, Leechburg, Mars, Plum, Riverview, Springdale, St. Joseph, Valley, West Shamokin