Rosters set for 29th Cager Classic at Highlands

By: Michael Love
Monday, March 2, 2026 | 6:25 PM

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The 29th annual Cager Classic, featuring senior basketball players from Allegheny, Armstrong, Butler and Westmoreland counties, is set for March 28 at Highlands.

Practices will be 6 p.m. March 26, the skills competition 7 p.m. March 27, and the games — 5:45 p.m. for the girls and 7:45 p.m. for the boys — March 28.

The skills competition will include a 3-point shooting contest and a hot shot contest, where a participant will have 45 seconds to score from 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.

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

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

The East boys and West girls teams were winners in 2025.

The rosters for the games are subject to change.

29th Cager Classic

Where: Highlands

When: March 28 (5:45 p.m. girls, 7:45 p.m. boys)

Rosters

Girls

East

2, Casey Brancato, Burrell, 5-10

4, Isabel Chaparro, Riverview, 5-10

11, Gemma Sadoski, Franklin Regional, 5-6

12, Mikayla Coury, Burrell, 5-4

13, Gianna DeVito, Kiski Area, 5-11

14, Alison Pencak, Kiski Area, 5-6

15, Hayden Lookabaugh, Leechburg, 5-5

21, Emily Hoffer, Butler, 5-7

22, Abby Shea, Leechburg, 5-4

33, Riley Stephans, Plum, 5-7

43, Sydney Heinack, Kiski Area, 5-3

Head coach: Tom Brush (Kiski Area). Assistants: Courtney Zezza, Ashley Polka

West

1, Lauren Gamble, Apollo-Ridge, 5-3

2, Gracoe Spagnola, Deer Lakes, 5-2

5, Alexis Cashdollar, Mars, 5-9

11, Neah Ewing, Knoch, 5-6

12, Mya Moore, Mars, 6-0

13, Sydney Sharkins, Deer Lakes, 5-6

14, Nia DiSanti, Freeport, 5-6

21, Mya McClain, Apollo-Ridge, 5-7

23, Jaisa Gailott, Freeport, 5-2

24, Maggie Simonetti, Springdale, 5-5

25, Kasey Cienik, St. Joseph, 5-10

Head coach: Geoff Dutelle (St. Joseph). Assistants: Ashley Domachowski, Jim Neely

Boys

East

1, Brady Rochkind, Cheswick Christian Academy, 6-2

2, Mason Scitticatt, Leechburg, 5-8

3, Amaree Gonzalez, Kiski Area, 6-0

4, Stainton Forbes, Butler, 6-3

5, Brayden Myers, Apollo-Ridge, 5-8

10, Colin Holt, Franklin Regional, 6-4

11, Sam Conte, Burrell, 6-0

12, Joseph Rosio, Cheswick Christian Academy, 5-8

13, Aven Shirley, Kiski Area, 6-0

15, Alex Talmadge, West Shamokin, 5-9

22, Mekhi Samuels, Plum, 6-1

23, Zane Beatty, Apollo-Ridge, 6-5

24, Jaden Wall, Valley, 6-1

32, Gavyn Orr, Burrell, 6-4

35, Andrew Gettinger, Butler, 6-6

Head coach: Todd Rosio (Cheswick Christian Academy). Assistants: Ben Pollock, Zack Kosor

West

1, Carmine Lacava, Highlands, 6-2

2, Derek Lang, Knoch, 6-9

3, Collin Rodgers, Deer Lakes, 5-10

4, Troy Bielak, Highlands, 6-5

5, Ty Hall, Highlands, 6-0

11, Memphis Cypher, Armstrong, 6-2

12, Garrett Brumbaugh, Armstrong, 6-0

15, Carson Kane, Freeport, 6-0

20, Zack Danner, Hampton, 6-4

21, Teegan Finucan, Knoch, 6-2

22, Ryan Hower, Central Catholic, 6-4

23, Preston Foster, Highlands, 6-3

24, Nick Santoro, Mars, 6-3

30, Vincent DeFelice, Knoch, 6-2

35, Ben Delisch, Mars, 6-6

Head coach: Michael Foster (Highlands). Assistants: Craig Riggle, Isaiah Riggle, Reuben King

Girls officials: Chris Ziemianski, David Ptaszkiewcz, Bob Marchi

Boys officials: Andrew Cressler, Greg Engel, Mike Jarosinski

Michael Love is a TribLive reporter covering sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending five years at the Clearfield Progress. He can be reached at mlove@triblive.com.

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