SMETHPORT’S PHALON, CRANBERRY’S PERSING WIN KOZEL DISTRICT 9 ALL-STAR GAME 3-POINT CONTESTS

Diana Phalon - Smethport

Nick Persing - Cranberry

DuBOIS – Smethport’s Diana Phalon and Cranberry’s Nick Persing won the 3-point shooting contests at the 2008 Alice R. Kozel Foundation District 9 All-Star Games Saturday at Penn State-DuBois.

Phalon won the girls’ competition becoming the first North Tier League girls’ player to win the competition since Coudersport’s Kellie Tingley in 2004.

Persing, meanwhile, became the first KSAC player since Moniteau’s Craig McCaslin to take home the honor.

KOZEL ALL-STAR GAME GIRLS’ 3-POINTER CONTEST WINNERS

2008: Diana Phalon, Smethport

2007: Dani Struble, Curwensville

2006: Krysten Medzie, Clearfield

2005: Jenna Strishock, DuBois Central Catholic

2004: Kellie Tingley, Coudersport

2003: Brittany Mays, Keystone

2002: Jen Friedl, Elk County Catholic

2001: Julie Coppolo, Elk County Christian

2000: Sarah Osburn, DuBois Central Christian

KOZEL ALL-STAR GAME BOYS’ 3-POINTER CONTEST WINNERS

2008: Nick Persing, Cranberry

2007: Louis Pisani, St. Marys

2006: Tim Suplizio, DuBois Central Catholic

2005: Dan Terrette, Oswayo Valley

2004: Jake Chernansky, DuBois

2003: Chris Varacallo, DuBois Central Catholic

2002: Ben Daniels, Brookville

2001: Clayton Kirschner, Moniteau

2000: Marty Timm, Elk County Christian