Unlike the Senior circuit, there isn't a "formal" MVP award given to the junior league's best player, but it was the consensus of league coaches that if such an award were to be given, St. David's Brent Lasovich would be at the forefront of the discussion.In league and playoff action, Lasovich registered 18 or more points on eight separate occasions, saving his best effort for when it counted most in the D8 final when he registered 32. In that contest, he displayed a most impressive mid-range game for a junior-aged player.
In addition to the ten 1st and 2nd team all-stars, two "honourable mention" selections will be joining them at the annual "D8 vs. D10" junior boys' all-star game on Tuesday in Guelph --- Bryan Avila (MDCSS) and Daniel Zeglen (SBCSS).
Interestingly, this marked the second consecutive year in the league's junior circuit where all all-stars and honourable mentions were awarded to grade 10 players.
However, there was a first with this year's selections as it marked the first time that a player from Cambridge's PRDG cracked the first-team roster. Scoring sensation Pat Martini (who hit for 36 and 38 points in back-to-back games at one point during the season) was honoured for his efforts in leading PRDG in league play; the Chevaliers would go on to their first-ever "A" CWOSSA title as well.
First Team D8 Junior All-Stars
Brent Lasovich, St. David (2nd Year/G)
Tyreak Farquharson, St. Mary's (2nd Year/G)
Jamu Iluya, Resurrection (2nd Year/G)
Jason Jaros, St. Mary's (2nd Year/F)
Pat Martini, PRDG (2nd Year/G)
Second Team D8 Junior All-Stars
Demar Holness, Resurrection (2nd Year/G)
Matt Kipfer, Rockway (2nd Year/F)
Kanayo Nnadi, St. Mary's (2nd Year/G)
Jake Polski, St. Benedict (2nd Year/F)
Matt Radocchia, St. David (2nd Year/F)
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