Local players in basketball all-star game

Player and coach selections have been announced for the ninth annual Alice R. Kozel Foundation District 9 Basketball All-Star games. They are set to tip off Saturday, March 29, at Penn State-DuBois.

The girls' game starts at 4 pm, followed by the boys' game at 6. A three-point shooting contest will be held at halftime of each game.

Among players picked for the boys' teams are the Coudersport trio of John Hau, Blair Heimel and Derek Burdick, as well as Jordan Crane of Cameron County. Coudersport's Chris Fink is one of the coaches.

Picked for the girls' teams were Kristin Sestina of Cameron County, Rayna Valenti of Austin, and the Coudersport duo of Kristy Kamper and Jessica Wilson. Austin's Dick Logue and Coudersport's Brian Green are assisting with coaching duties.

There will be a small admission fee to benefit the Alice R. Kozel Foundation, a non-profit organization created in 1999 to support youth programs.