Morrison's Smith named Three Rivers MVP

March 07, 2008 10:03 am

— CLINTON — Morrison swept Three Rivers Conference honors as junior Jason Smith was tabbed as player of the year and Dale Trott was named coach of the year.
Joining Smith on the first team was teammate senior Nate McBride and Erie junior Matt Pyse. Rounding out the elite squad were Sterling Newman junior Cody Behrens, Riverdale senior Drew Lambert and Amboy senior Travis Naumann.
Area cagers named to the second team include Erie senior Jordan Henry, Fulton seniors Dennis Barr and Ty Tiesman and Morrison seniors Richard and Ryan Nelson.
THREE RIVERS CONFERENCE
All-Conference Boys Basketball Selections
First Team
*Indicates unanimous selections
*Cody Behrens, Sterling Newman, Jr.; *Jason Smith, Morrison, Jr.; *Drew Lambert, Riverdale, Sr.; Matt Pyse, Erie, Jr.; Nate McBride, Morrison, Sr.; Travis Maumann, Amboy, Sr.
Second Team
Jordan Henry, Erie, Sr.; Dennis Barr, Fulton, Sr.; Richard Nelson, Morrison, Sr.; Austin Peterson, Bureau Valley, So.; Ryan Nelson, Morrison, Sr.; Ty Tiesman, Fulton, Sr.
Honorable Mention
Paul Elliot, Bureau Valley, Jr.; Nate Vandermyde, Morrison, Sr.; Ethan Goodenough, Morrison, Jr.; Tyler Smeltzly, Riverdale, So.; Michael Myers, Sterling Newman, Jr.; Ethan Ward, Prophetstown, Jr.
Player of the Year
Jason Smith, Morrison.
Coach of the Year
Dale Trott, Morrison.
Final Varsity Standings
1, Morrison 13-1; 2, Erie 10-4; 3, Bureau Valley 9-5; 4, Sterling Newman 8-6; 5, Riverdale 7-7; 6, Fulton 5-9; 7, Amboy 4-10; 8, Prophetstown 0-14.
Final Sophomore Standings
1, Morrison 14-0; 2, Bureau Valley 11-3; 3, Riverdale 8-6; 4, Fulton 7-7; 5, Erie 6-8; 6, Sterling Newman 5-9; 7, Prophetstown 3-11; 8, Amboy 2-12.