NTL BOYS' BASKETBALL: TROY'S BIG THREE OF WOODWARD, BURBAGE, AND CHIMICS HEADLINE BC BOYS' BASKETBALL ALL-STARS (2025-03-29)

Northern Tier Sports Report
Another exciting year for Bradford County boys’ basketball teams as Troy blew through the NTL again on their way to a district title, while Sayre gutted their way to the state playoffs. All in all, four different teams made the playoffs.

The Trojans were led by Evan Woodward, JB Burbage, and Lincoln Chimics. All three averaged double figures, with Burbage scoring 1,000 points, and all three were just as instrumental in their pressure defense that pestered opposing offenses all year. The group averaged 43.3 PPG, 16.7 RPG, 10.7 APG, and 8.3 SPG. They were also the leaders on and off the court, making them the Co-Players of the Year for the Bradford County Boys’ Basketball All-star Team.

Sayre’s Nick Pellicano put up 16.5 PPG and 3.7 APG as he led the Redskins to a third place finish in the District IV, Class AA tournament. His ability to get to the basket made him one of the toughest players to guard, earning him the Offensive Player of the Year honors.

Towanda sophomore Markell Garner came into his own in the paint for the Knights this season. His rebounding made him a double-double threat, and his shot blocking helped anchor a tough Towanda defense that allowed them to gut out wins, making him the Defensive Player of the Year.

At the other end of the line-up freshman point guard Boom Thompson stepped in, and ran the show for the playoff bound Knights as he scored 8.5 PPG, while also being a pest on defense, earning him the Newcomer of the Year Award.

The Troy boys’ basketball team went undefeated in NTL play for the second year in a row, while also climbing that mountain of a district title after coming up short last season. They did this despite losing half their rotation from a year ago to graduation, earning coach Bob Woodward the Coach of the Year honors.

FIRST TEAM

Evan Woodward, Troy - See above.

JB Burbage, Troy - See above.

Lincoln Chimics, Troy - See above.

Nick Pellilcano, Sayre - See above.

Boom Thompson, Towanda - See above.

Markell Garner, Towanda - See above.

Ben Fitch, Canton - Fitch averaged a double-double of 17.5 PPG, and 10.4 RPG as he powered the Canton offense this season.

Cooper Brown, NEB - With a silky smooth mid-range jumper, and knack for getting to the rim, Brown’s 16 PPG led the playoff bound Panthers this season.

Joseph Frye, Troy - Frye put up 7.3 PPG, 3.4 RPG, 3.8 APG, and 1.9 SPG along with running the team’s offense.

Hudson Trump, Sayre - Trump had averages of 10.0 PPG and 9.1 RPG, making him a double-double threat every time he stepped out onto the court.

Darrius Farrell, Towanda - Farrell scored 12 PPG to lead the Knights, while he also continued to play tough perimeter defense.

SECOND TEAM

Trey Teribury, Troy - Teribury took a big sophomore step, putting up 10.9 PPG this season as a floor spreading big man.

Spencer Martin, Troy - The off the bench guard averaged 3.2 APG, while also providing shooting and defense.

Ryan Ressler, Sayre - Another strong bigman for Sayre, who put up 9.5 PPG, and 6.4 RPG.

Matt Senese, Sayre - Sayre’s sharp-shooter, he averaged 9.3 PPG, hitting 47 3-pointers on the season.

Talin Williams, Canton - Williams averaged 11.4 PPG, and 5.5 RPG as an inside presence who could also hit the deep ball.

Eli Stanton, NEB - Stanton ran the show for NEB, putting up 8 PPG from the point guard position, while also pestering opposing guards.

Tanner Herb, NEB - Herb was a strong shooter, scoring 10 PPG, while also made several hustle plays a game for the Panthers.

Jase Babcock, Athens - Babcock was a strong scorer at 11.2 PPG, and also helped out on the boards at 5 RPG.

Nick Grazul, Athens - Grazul came into his own offensively (9.1 PPG), and defensively (2.0 SPG) for the Wildcats.

Hunter House, Wyalusing - House was one of the deadliest marksmen in the NTL with 61 3-pointers on the season.

ALL-NEWCOMER TEAM

Boom Thompson, Towanda

Trey Teribury, Troy

Spencer Martin, Troy

Clay Wilks, NEB

Mac Burgert, NEB

Shay Gartland, Wyalusing

Lucas Shultz, Athens

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