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The Wyoming Valley Conference boys basketball coaches recently selected Wilkes-Barre Area senior Evan Laybourn-Boddie and Wyoming Area senior Dane Schutter as divisional MVPs.
Laybourn-Boddie was selected in Division 1 while Schutter was chosen in Division 2. Both players scored their 1,000th career point this season.
Laybourn-Boddie transferred from West Scranton. The combo guard led the entire WVC in scoring with a 22.2 average and in 3-point field goals with 63. He shot 60.5% from the foul line.
Schutter has been a contributor since his freshman year. He finished third in Division 2 in scoring with a 17.6 average and connected on 65% of his free throws. He made 13 3-pointers, down from a season ago but he spent more time playing inside on offense.
Also selected to the Division 1 first team were Crestwood senior Matt Sklarosky, Dallas senior Mikey Cumbo, Hazleton Area seniors Luke Gennaro and Joe Marshall and Wilkes-Barre Area sophomore David Jannuzzi.
Also chosen to the Division 2 first team were Hanover Area junior Noah Dewey, Holy Redeemer senior George Sabatini and junior David Popson, MMI Prep senior Ryan Sones and Nanticoke Area senior Jaidyn Johnson.
Division 1 second team picks were Crestwood senior Chaz Wright and sophomore Ayden Agapito, Dallas seniors Zach Paczewski and Nick Williams and Pittston Area junior Paul Jordan McGarry.
Division 2 second team picks were Holy Redeemer senior Mark Atherton, MMI Prep senior Brendon Brobst, Nanticoke Area senior Liam Mullery, Wyoming Area senior Brady Noone and Wyoming Seminary senior Jack Novelli.
Wilkes-Barre Area’s Jim Lavan was selected Division 1 Coach of the Year. Wyoming Area’s Anthony Macario was chosen the Division 2 Coach of the Year.