Again, these are not "official" WCSSAA all-stars, but thought I'd throw them out there since WCSSAA hasn't historically announced junior all-star selections.
Just a note --- like their senior teams, at least one player had to represent each school.
Let's get right to it:
WCSSAA Junior First Team All-Stars
Sean Samuel, Huron Heights (MVP - Guard, Grade 10)
This kid can light it up --- and against good teams too. Aside from his playoff game against FHCI (scoresheet said 27, but his coach and those in attendance say he had 40+), he put 32 home against Grand River, 28 against Resurrection, and 26 in league games against WCI and Forest Heights among others.
Have to give him the MVP based not only his numbers, but the fact that he really helped carry the team after they were decimated by injury and the transfer of Sam Hernandez to St. Mary's --- he led them to an upset shocker over the (at the time) CWOSSA favourite Forest Heights Trojans. Though things didn't go so well in the WCSSAA semis against WCI, the Huskies rebounded to make the CWOSSA semifinals before bowing out. All in all, a successful season and his talent will be greatly appreciated in coming years by the Senior Huskies who are looking to make their first playoff appearance in school history.
Javon Masters, Forest Heights (Guard, Grade 10)
Alongside teammate Juwan Miller, he was part of the most dynamic backcourt in the region. In all likelihood, would have been my MVP if not for the Trojans' early playoff exit. Tremendous finisher and has a great knack to draw contact in the lane. Was a good three-point shooter in grade 9, and improved upon that this season. Besides his season-high 42 points against WODSS, he put in an impressive 30 on Bishop Mac & Huron Heights, and 28 and 26 on GRCI and WCI respectively. People sometimes overlook his defensive capabilities with all those high scoring efforts, but he's solid there too --- and is dynamic in looking ahead and finding people on the fast break.
Vedran Dmitrovic, Cameron Heights (Guard, Grade 10)
Really came on this year and established himself as one of the top junior players in WCSSAA. Hit for 20+ points in 6 regular season WCSSAA games, and led his team to victory in the HHHS/RCSS "Purple and Gold" Shootout --- scoring 25 points and adding 5 'boards.
Speaking of rebounding, he hauled in 17 rebounds (as a 6'0" guard!) in their WCSSAA semifinal loss to Grand River --- and scored 21 points in that contest too.
I look forward to seeing good things from this great shooting guard at the senior level. Assuming all of Cameron Heights' seniors come back, that's going to be a heck of a team over the next couple of years.
Jason Quiring, Jacob Hespeler (PG, Grade 10)
Exploded onto the scene in January and got everyone's attention with a 40 point outburst against Bluevale. When he scored 22 and led JHSS to an upset win over WCI, everyone knew that he was the real deal. Helped lead the Hawks to their best season ever in junior basketball --- culminating in a CWOSSA "AAA" finals appearance.
This 6'2" PG is really just starting to come into his own, so keep his name in your memory banks as he heads into senior play.
Filip Cvrkalj, Grand River (SG/SF, Grade 10)
The 6'3" Cvrkalj has "in the gym range" and Cameron Heights found that out the hard way. In the WCSSAA semifinal on Cameron's home floor, he dropped 28 points (including 6-10 from 3 point land) en route to a GRCI victory and CWOSSA appearance.
He's a terrific scorer that was second only to Sean Samuel in number of 20+ outings, and he helped lead a GRCI team that many had low expectations for at the start of the year to WCSSAA final and CWOSSA semifinal appearances.
The scary thing? Over the latter part of the season he was battling mononucleosis. Yikes!
WCSSAA Junior Second-Team All-Stars
Jacob Ranton, G/F, Waterloo CI (Grade 10)
Malcolm Piazza, C, Waterloo CI (Grade 10)
Juwan Miller, G, Forest Heights (Grade 9)
Wes Meertens, F, Preston (Grade 10)
Andrew Squires, G, Glenview Park (Grade 10)
WCSSAA All-Stars: Honourable Mentions
Nem Simic, Cameron Heights
James Roberts, Jacob Hespeler
Mirza Zahic, Eastwood
Jerelle Vaughan, Eastwood
Adam Anagnostopoulos, Waterloo CI
Chuder Teny, Grand River
Jack Simmons, Galt CI
Zac Sauer, Southwood
Chris Thomson, WODSS
Amanj Aras-Saber, KCI
Quinn Turner, SJAM (note - Turner gets the SJAM nod due to the injuries to Theshawn Berry & Connor Bradley throughout the better part of the year. Tough call here but I'll give it to the big grade 9 who helped get this team off to a great start while they were battling the injury bug).
u didnt get all the schools
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