By Bill Potrecz: BP Sports Niagara - May 2, 2023
Isiah Vernon was in it to win it.
The 18-year-old, Grade 12B student at Greater Fort Erie Secondary School enjoyed playing with some of his contemporaries at the 2023 Niagara All-Star Showcase, but when push came to shove, he wanted to emerge with a victory.
Vernon did his part, pouring in 13 points and being named the game’s Most Valuable Player to lead Team Black to a 83-80 victory over Team White in the Next 10 Game held at Saint Paul High School Tuesday.
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By Bernie Puchalski: BP Sports Niagara - May 2, 2023
Saint Francis’ Anthony Heyes completed his high school basketball career Tuesday night at Saint Paul with an MVP performance in the Top 10 game of the 2023 Niagara All-Star Showcase.
Heyes poured in 21 points to power Team Black to a 117-106 victory over Team White.
The game was bittersweet.
“It is upsetting but it is also was a good four years. I am happy with it.”
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By Bernie Puchalski: BP Sports Niagara - January 31, 2023
Tuesday was a big day for Saint Paul’s Elijah Pappin.
In a school mostly devoid of students because of the exam break, the 12B student signed to play scholarship football at the Ontario University Athletics level with the Waterloo Warriors. He also had interest from a couple of other schools.
“I have been waiting for this day for a while. I am finally getting it done,” he said, prior to signing in front of his family, Waterloo head coach Chris Bertoia and Saint Paul head coach Rick Oreskovich.
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