High School All-Star Classic set for Sunday

ALTOONA, Pa. -- The first annual S&T Bank Altoona Curve High School All-Star Classic is set for this Sunday at Blair County Ballpark, home of the Altoona Curve. The game, which will feature 30 of the top baseball players from PIAA Districts 5, 6 and 9, will be held at 2 p.m., preceding Sunday's 6:05 p.m. Curve game against the Bowie Baysox (Double-A/Baltimore Orioles).

The format for the game will be North vs. South, with 15 players on each team. The North All-Star squad will feature players from District 9 schools and District 6 schools in Clearfield, Centre and Clinton counties. The South All-Stars will represent District 5 and District 6 schools in Blair, Cambria, Huntingdon, Indiana and Mifflin Counties.

Only graduating senior players who were nominated by their coach or athletic director were eligible for selection. Below are the All-Star selections, as voted upon by a committee of area media representatives, athletic directors, coaches and school administrators.

North All-Star selections
Mark Ayoub (OF), State College
John Bizzak (1B/OF), Kane
Jordan Crane (P), Cameron County
Matt Curtis (P/SS), Philipsburg-Osceola
Kenneth Farnsworth (OF), State College
Eric Grejda (1B), Clarion Area
Shane Heschke, Brookville
Craig Hibbell (P/OF), Redbank Valley
Justin Koleno (P/1B/OF), Bald Eagle Area
Justin Kopchik (P), West Branch
Kasey Kriebel (C), Union
Ryan LaBrozzi (INF), Bradford
Christian Muth (P/INF), Punxsutawney
Michael Punk (C/3B), Kane
Jerico Weitzel (INF), Ridgway

Coaches:
Paul Hetrick, Punxsutawney
Doug Sankey, Philipsburg-Osceola

South All-Star Selections
Jordan Becker (OF), Altoona
Kyle Bowser (P/SS/3B), North Star
Kyle Bishop (OF), Hyndman
Matt Cornetti (C), Central Cambria
Russ Gray (1B/DH), Richland
Josh Jones (2B/SS), Southern Huntingdon
Caleb Karasack (C), Laurel Valley
Tyler Nash (P), Central
Devon Pearson (P/1B), Indian Valley
Drew Peterson (P/SS), Juniata Valley
Elliot Searer, Lewistown
Pat Smith (P/DH), Hollidaysburg
Mike Sprowl (P/3B), Conemaugh Township
Tyler Uphouse, Somerset
Sam Watkins (P/SS), Conemaugh Township

Coaches:
Tom Smith, Altoona
Jon Szynal, Hollidaysburg

"S&T Bank would like to congratulate each of the All-Star selections for their accomplishments on the field this season and throughout their careers, and for earning the opportunity to represent their high school and community in this great event," said Rob Jorgenson, senior vice president of marketing for S&T Bank.

Special presentations will be made to all S&T Bank Curve High School All-Stars prior to Sunday's 6:05 p.m. game against the Bowie Baysox (Double-A/Baltimore Orioles). The presentation of the game's Most Valuable Player Award will be made during the Curve game.

Ballpark gates will open at 1:30 p.m. for the June 22 S&T Bank Curve High School All-Star Classic, and a ticket to that evening's 6:05 p.m. Curve game against the Bowie Baysox will gain fans admittance to both events. Seats can be purchased by visiting the Blair County Ballpark Ticket Office, by calling (877) 99-CURVE (877-992-8783), or by clicking one of the "BUY TICKETS" links on the AltoonaCurve.com home page.