One of the best all-star games around – the All-Star Labor Classic – announced its rosters Wednesday. The game, which benefits United Cerebral Palsy, will be held Sunday, April 5, at La Salle’s Tom Gola Arena. It follows the Suburban vs. City format.

The Suburban team, coached by Glen Mills’ Craig Mellinger and Conestoga’s Mike Troy, features nine players from Delaware County (including three from Penn Wood):

SUBURBAN BOYS
Cory Goodman, G, Episcopal Academy
Marvin Holman-Little, F, Penncrest
Rahlir Jefferson, F, Chester (pictured)
Duane Johnson, F, Penn Wood
Aaric Murray, C, Glen Mills
Calvin Newell, G, Strath Haven
Khayri West, G, Upper Darby
Thomas White, F, Penn Wood
Chris White, G, Penn Wood

CITY BOYS
Kasheef Festus, C, Archbishop Carroll

Archbishop Carroll coach Paul Romanczuk was named the Catholic League's Coach of the Year Tuesday, when the postseason awards were announced.

In his sixth season, Romanczuk led the Patriots to a 21-2 record and an appearance in Wednesday's league semifinal, where they will face Roman Catholic.

Romanczuk wasn't the only one from Carroll to garner high honors. Junior guard D.J. Irving and sophomore guard Juan'Ya Green (pictured, left to right) were named to the league's Blue Division First Team. Senior forwards Kasheef Festus and Andre Wilburn were picked for Blue's Second and Third teams, respectively.

CATHOLIC RED
At Monsignor Bonner, junior point guard Jamal Melvin was named to the Red Division First Team. Junior guard Keefer Francis was selected to the Second Team.

INTER-AC
Episcopal Academy junior guard Omari Grier garnered a First-Team nomination. Teammate and senior guard Cory Goodman made the Second Team, and senior guards A.J. Jones and Sam Kurtzman of The Haverford School were Honorable Mention selections.

Episcopal Academy senior Cory Goodman's situation is not what you would call 'made in the shade.'

As a freshman, he had to watch from the bench as Gerald Henderson and Wayne Ellington stole the spotlight. A year later, he tore up his knee and required surgery. As a junior, he reclaimed his game. But, as a senior, he isn't EA's leading scorer.

Go figure. Read all about Goodman's story in this week's boys basketball notebook, which also features an item on the likelihood of there being a Central League Championship playoff tournament at the conclusion of the regular season.

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A REMINDER
Saturday is the 10th annual Kobe Bryant Play-By-Play Classic, and there are four teams playing some meaningful games at Norristown High School.

• Arch. Carroll vs. Norristown, 2 p.m.: Let's see what the No. 3 team in the Super 7 is all about against the PIAA Class AAAA runner-up.
• Chester vs. Academy of New Church, 4 p.m.: The Clippers should be able to handle ANC.
• Monsignor Bonner vs. Williamsport, 5:45 p.m.: The Friars should put up a fight against the Millionaires, a state finalist last year.
• Penn Wood vs. Lower Merion, 7:30: The game of the night pits the Patriots against the Aces in Penn Wood's last big test before Chester.