Team Bennett Victorious In Boys Game, While Team Helsel Captures Girls’ Matchup In YDL Sports Network/Clarion County YMCA’s Sixth Annual All-Star Games

on 1 April, 2026 at 12:32

The YDL/Clarion County/YMCA All-Star Games were held on Sunday, March 29th in the YMCA Gym.

Team Bennett was victorious in the Boys’ contest, downing team Bish 129-93. For the Girls, it was team Helsel coming away with a 106-91 win over team Elinsky.

BOYS’ GAME

Maddox Bennett (playing for Team Bennett) from DuBois was named MVP.

The final line looks like this:

Score By Quarters:
Team Bennett 30 33 29 37 – 129 Team Bish 15 29 32 17 – 93

Photo courtesy D9 and 10 Sports/Clarion County YMCA – Team Bennett: Front (L-R) Nathan Frederick (Clarion), Jaxon Huffman (RBV), Nevin Stinson (Oil City), Braison Patrick (Clearfield), Evett Maines (Clearfield). Back (L-R) Coach Dave Bennett (DuBois), Noah Farrell (DuBois), Logan Crissey (Warren), Ben Fischer (Grove City), Maddox Bennett (DuBois), Brennan Ogden (Austin), Coach Jon Ogden (Austin).

TEAM BENNETT – 129

Maddox Bennett (DuBois) 9 1-3 23, Evett Maines (Clearfield) 2 0-0 4, Nathan Frederick (Clarion) 4 0-0 10, Noah Farrell (DuBois) 2 0-0 4, Nevin Stinson (Oil City) 5 2-2 14, Logan Crissey (Warren) 9 2-3 23, Braison Patrick (Clearfield) 2 0-0 5, Brennan Ogden (Austin) 4 0-0 8, Jaxon Huffman (Redbank Valley) 6 0-0 15, Ben Fischer (Grove City) 11 0-0 23. Totals 54 5-8 129.

Photo courtesy D9 and 10 Sports/Clarion County YMCA – Team Bish. Front (L-R) Landen Carter (Rocky Grove), Noah Baughman (Rocky Grove), Logan Bish (North Clarion), Cole Findaly (Cranberry), Beckett Bure (Cameron County). Back (L-R) Coach Dylin Chapin (Oil City), Braylon Wagner (RBV), Jarrod Funk (Port Allegany), Josh Semeyn (Brookville), Jameson Wofford (Franklin), Mason Burford (Clarion), Coach Andy Bish (North Clarion).

TEAM BISH – 93

Cole Findlay (Cranberry) 4 0-0 9, Logan Bish (North Clarion) 5 0-0 11, Jarrod Funk (Port Allegany) 4 0-0 10, Braylon Wagner (Redbank Valley) 7 0-0 18, Noah Baughman (Rocky Grove) 1 2-2 4, Mason Burford (Clarion) 3 0-0 10, Landen Carter (Rocky Grove) 3 0-0 7, Beckett Bure (Cameron County) 1 0-0 2, Josh Semeyn (Brookville) 5 0-0 10, Jameson Wofford (Franklin) 5 0-0 12. Totals 38 2-2 93.

THREE-POINTERS: Team Bish 13 (Wagner 4, Funk 2, Burford 2, Wofford 2, Findlay, Bish, Carter). Team Bennett 16 (Bennett 4, Crissey 3, Huffman 3, Frederick 2, Stinson 2, Patrick, Fischer).

GIRLS’ GAME

Clara Steinberg (playing for Team Helsel) from Eisenhower was named MVP.

The final line looks like this:

Score by Quarters:

Team Helsel 24 25 24 32 – 106 Team Elensky 20 23 23 25 – 91

Photo courtesy D9 and 10 Sports/Clarion County YMCA – Team Helsel – Front (L-R) Lilly Steele (NoPo), Maggie Means (Maplewood), Addy Bond (RBV), Lainey Font (Eisenhower). Back (L-R) Brooklynn Baummer (DCC), Alexa Olmstead (Kane), Clara Steinberg (Eisenhower), Ja’Niya Daniels (Farrell), Mia Helsel (Clearfield), Madison Romanovich (Slippery Rock). Coaches – Missy Helsel (Clearfield), DJ Steinberg (Eisenhower).

TEAM HELSEL – 106

Ja’Niya Daniels (Farrell) 3 0-0 6, Lainey Font (Eisenhower) 4 0-0 10, Addy Bond (Redbank Valley) 11 0-0 27, Maggie Means (Maplewood) 9 0-0 21, Alexa Olmstead (Kane) 0 0-0 0, Brooklynn Baummer (DuBois Central Catholic) 1 0-0 2, Lilly Steele (Northern Potter) 0 0-0 0, Mia Helsel (Clearfield) 1 0-0 2, Madison Romanovich (Slippery Rock) 3 1-2 7, Clara Steinberg (Eisenhower) 13 0-0 29. Totals 45 1-2 106.

Photo courtesy D9 and 10 Sports/Clarion County YMCA – Team Elensky – Front (L-R) Molly Hanslovan (St. Marys), Maddy Dehart (U/ACV), Sophia Schmader (Brockway), Julia Sebring (DCC), Brynn Evens (Port Allegany), Samantha Whitling (Brookville). Back (L-R) Coach Jordan Hoover (DCC), Payton Newton (ECC), Ella Elensky (DCC), Lena Polaski (ECC), Naomi Venesky (Karns City), Payton Liederbach (Oil City), Coach Jamie Evens (Port Allegany).

TEAM ELENSKY – 91

Julia Sebring (DuBois Central Catholic) 1 0-2 3, Naomi Venesky (Karns City) 6 2-4 16, Molly Hanslovan (St. Marys) 5 0-0 10, Sophia Schmader (Brockway) 1 1-1 3, Payton Newton (Elk County Catholic) 3 3-4 10, Samantha Whitling (Brookville) 1 0-0 2, Lena Polaski (Elk County Catholic) 2 0-2 4, Ella Elensky (DuBois Central Catholic) 3 5-6 13, Brynn Evens (Port Allegany) 2 0-0 6, Maddy Dehart (Union/A-C Valley) 9 0-0 20, Payton Liederbach (Oil City) 2 0-0 4. Totals 35 11-19 91.

TEAM HELSEL – 106

THREE-POINTERS: Team Elensky 10 (Venesky 2, Elensky 2, Evens 2, Dehart 2, Sebring, Newton). Team Helsel 13 (Bond 5, Means 3, Steinberg 3, Font 2).

(Congratulations to all this year’s participants!!!!)