Prystal Scouting Report:
The 64 team Stellar Varsity Tourney had a “march madness” feel to it. Quad-A Parkland brought home the gold with a 49-35 effort over Williamsport. Parkland went 7-0 and won 5 of the 7 games by double digits. There were many great games over the weekend. Parkland got by AAA Susquehanna Twp. 46-43 on a three pointer at the horn by MJ Miorelli. Hanna was in the mix all weekend , but could not quite get to the top. Upset of the weekend, went to Bethlehem Liberty getting past Harrisburg High behind 19 points from Trevor VanAckeren! The Mike Tyson award goes to the Chester vs. Trinity game where one of the players was accused of biting. Chester won by 3. Another entertaining game!
Tourney MVP was Jaleel Clark of Parkland 6’4” and very tough!
Here is the
Prystal Scouting All Star Team:
Jaleel Clark – Parkland
MJ Miorelli – Parkland
Jeff Schmidt – Parkland
Andrew Stein – Bethlehem Freedom (6’8”)
Akeem Wilson – Susquehanna Twp. (6’5”)
Matt Jones – Susquehanna Twp.
Travis Stoudt – Allentown Dieruff
Eddie Hadid – Allentown Dieruff
Kasheef Festus – Arch-Bishop Carroll
Datarous Sledge – Easton
Frank Wisely – Emmaus
Tim Howe – Bensalem
Aarick Murray – Glen Mills (6’10”)
Taylor Burton – Chester
Corey Huerta – Catasauqua
Trevor VanAckeren – Bethlehem Liberty
Nate Martin – Allentown Central Catholic
The Prystal Scouting Service will be out on the road until it finishes up with the NCAA Certified PA vs. Maryland Camp at Alvernia College.

Stellar Tournament and the  12th 'Rising Star'
Keith Groller | Of The Morning Call --July 12, 2007 (Article condensed by pahoops)

For four days, Cedar Beach becomes ''Basketballtown'' with players, coaches and lawnchair-carrying fans converging on West Allentown.
''It's really like a basketball reunion because you see guys that you haven't seen all summer or even for a year or so,'' said Ed Ohlson, Sr., the current Northampton head coach who coached Parkland to two Stellar titles in 1998 and 2000.  ''I've been a part of several programs and it's great to see so many past players and coaches you know, but haven't necessarily seen for awhile. That's why the kids look forward to it, too. They know there's a lot of people watching. Most play AAU ball and here's a chance for them to see their friends play and their friends to see them.''
Ohlson said players know that a lot of college coaches also circle the Stellar tourney on their calendars.
''Players know that it's also a chance for them to get a lot of exposure,'' Ohlson said. ''It's really the highlight of their summer seasons. Sometimes I think we play all of the summer league games as a tuneup to this event.''  Klein and his long-time Stellar assistant, former Palmerton coach John Hrebik, consider themselves to be among the biggest winners because they get to do what they love to do -- organize and run an event for kids and community.

Both say it's the highlight of their summer. They work hard, but enjoy every minute of it, and when it ends, they're tired but already looking forward to next year.

''Glen is able to get a 64-team tournament done in four days where it takes the NCAA people three weeks to do the same thing,'' Hrebik said. ''And the NCAA is a single-elimination tournament. This is double-elimination. It's a lot of fun. It really is.

keith.groller@mcall.com

2007 Steller Wrap Up

PAST STELLER CHAMPIONS
1996 Chambersburg
1997 Glen Mills
1998 Parkland
1999 Dieruff
2000 Parkland
2001 Archbishop Carroll
2002 Harrisburg
2003 Trinity
2004 Harrisburg
2005 Central Catholic
2006 Glens Falls (N.Y.)
2007 Parkland
(Credit: Keith Groller)

Keith Groller, Allentown Morning Call,
sportswriter--
covered the entire tournament

 

Steller Boy's Winner HERE    

 Steller Girl's Winner HERE

Liberty stands alone in Stellar  HERE

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