Butler County All-Star Boys First Team

March 17, 2005 Last Updated: March 17, 2005 01:25 PM High School

By the NumbersPoints — 25.2Rebounds — 12.0Assists — 4.0

NotableBecomes the first player to be named Butler County Boys Player of the Year twice.Was named the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference’s Most Valuable Player, leading the Gremlins to the District 9 Class AA title.

Comment“Whenever we needed a big score or someone to handle the ball, we looked to Tyler.”— Karns City coach Steve Andreassi

By the NumbersPoints — 20.1Rebounds — 9.0Assists — 6.3NotableDrained 35 three-pointers this season.Was named to the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference first team.Scored his 1,000th career point in a game against Union Jan. 24.Comment“Between his scoring, rebounding and assists, he’s one of the best players I’ve seen in a while.”— Moniteau coach Randy Armagost

By the NumbersPoints — 19.2Rebounds — 10.5NotableLed Union to an overall record of 20-5 and the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference title.Was named to the KSAC first team.Scored over 30 points in a game four times in a five-game stretch.Comment“Everything he did, whether it was on offense or defense, he worked for it. He’s a very hard-nosed player.”— Union coach Karen Davis

By the NumbersPoints —15.4Rebounds — 9.8Field Goal % — 59.0NotableHelped Knoch to a share of the WPIAL Section 1-AAA title with a 10-2 record.Was a Butler County second-teamer following his junior season.Scored at least 20 points in a game six times this year.Comment“The biggest thing with Ryan was his rebounding. We usually allowed opponents to take just one shot and he was the biggest reason for that.”— Knoch coach Les Shoop

By the NumbersPoints — 15.2Rebounds — 6.0NotableLed the Eagles to the District 10 and PIAA Class AAA playoffs.Scored a season-high 25 points in a game against Trinity Dec. 29.Comment“He was the focus of most teams we played. He was our leading scorer and leading rebounder, but he also did a nice job of dishing the ball out to the other guys.”— Grove City coach Don Fee

By the NumbersPoints — 16.0Assists — 4.4Field Goal % — 44.0NotableTallied a 33 percent average from 3-point range.Scored a season-high 30 points against Freeport Dec 28.Was named to the Butler County third team following his sophomore season.Comment“Having a point guard like him, press defenses didn’t bother us that much. He could distribute the ball as well as score.”— Knoch coach Les Shoop