The 2019 Federation Tournament of Champions took place at the Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls on March 22, 23 and 24, 2019. Federation championships were awarded in the AA, A and B classifications."Federation schedule", The Post-Star, Glens Falls, 21 March 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019. Long Island Lutheran in Brookville won the Class AA championship."LI Lutheran boys: Federation AA title at last!", Newsday, 23 March 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019. Andre Curbelo of Long Island Lutheran was named the Class AA tournament's most valuable player."L.I. Lutheran soars to state crown", Post-Star, Glens Falls, 23 March 2019. Retrieved March 24, 2019. Joseph Girard III of Glens Falls was named the Class B tournament's most valuable player and finished his high school basketball career with a state-record 4,763 points."FED CHAMPS: Glens Falls beats Cardinal O'Hara, wins Class B overall state title", Post-Star, Glens Falls, 25 March 2019. Retrieved April 4, 2019.
Class AA Participating teams, results and individual honors in Class AA were as follows:
Participating teams AssociationTeamRecordAppearanceLast appearanceHow qualifiedCHSAAChrist the King (Middle Village)19-10112015Defeated Archbishop Stepinac (White Plains), 61-56"Boys basketball: Stepinac lets big lead slip in 0-for-17 fourth quarter", The Journal News, White Plains, 10 March 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.NYSAISAALong Island Lutheran (Brookville) 23-2312018Only Class AA school in associationNYSPHSAAWest Genesee (Camillus) 22-41(first)Defeated Brentwood, 70-57"West Genesee beats Brentwood in Class AA final for 1st state championship", The Post-Standard, Syracuse, 16 March 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.PSALSouth Shore Campus (Brooklyn)27-522018Defeated Thomas Jefferson Campus (Brooklyn), 71-70"It’s dual, consecutive and back-to-back championships for South Shore High", New York Amsterdam News, 21 March 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
Results
Long Island Lutheran finished the season with a 25–2 record.
Individual honors The following players were awarded individual honors for their performances at the Federation Tournament:
Most Valuable Player Andre Curbelo, Long Island Lutheran
All-Tournament Team Jalen Celestine, Long Island Lutheran Moussa Cisse, Christ the King Essam Mostafa, Long Island Lutheran Kadary Richmond, South Shore Campus Lucas Sutherland, West Genesee
Class A Participating teams, results and individual honors in Class A were as follows:
Participating teams AssociationTeamRecordAppearanceLast appearanceHow qualifiedCHSAAPark (Amherst)25-232018Defeated Monsignor Farrell (Staten Island), 48-47“Park boys basketball repeats as state Catholic Class A champion”, The Buffalo News, 10 March 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.NYSAISAAAlbany Academy 17-372018Only Class A school in associationNYSPHSAAPoughkeepsie 25-321995Defeated Pittsford Mendon (Pittsford), 69-59"Pittsford Mendon's perfect season crumbles in final minutes of Class A state championship", Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, 16 March 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.PSALFrederick Douglass Academy (NYC)24-61(first)Defeated New Dorp (Staten Island), 59-51"New Dorp’s title quest falls short following 59-51 defeat to FDA", Staten Island Advance, 16 March 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.
Results
Albany Academy finished the season with a 19–3 record.
Individual honors The following players were awarded individual honors for their performances at the Federation Tournament:
Most Valuable Player August Mahoney, Albany Academy
All-Tournament Team Andre Jackson, Albany Academy Derek Jeter Mejia, Frederick Douglass Academy Ebuka Nnagbo, Park Davontrey Thomas, Poughkeepsie Mohamed Wague, Frederick Douglass Academy
Class B Participating teams, results and individual honors in Class B were as follows:
Participating teams AssociationTeamRecordAppearanceLast appearanceHow qualifiedCHSAACardinal O'Hara (Tonawanda)25-121994Defeated Regis (NYC), 45-35“Cardinal O'Hara defeats Regis to take state Catholic Class B championship”, The Buffalo News, 10 March 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.NYSAISAALawrence Woodmere Academy (Woodmere) 22-472018Defeated Dalton (NYC), 51-30"Lawrence Woodmere wins third straight NYSAIS title", Newsday, 24 February 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.NYSPHSAAGlens Falls27-11(first)Defeated Lowville Academy, 75-74 (OT)"Joe Girard III’s buzzer-beater gives Glens Falls state championship over Lowville", The Post-Standard, Syracuse, 16 March 2019. Retrieved March 16, 2019.PSALSouth Bronx Prep27-31(first)Defeated Fannie Lou Hamer Freedom (Bronx), 54-47
Results
Glens Falls finished the season with a 29–1 record.
Individual honors The following players were awarded individual honors for their performances at the Federation Tournament:
Most Valuable Player Joseph Girard III, Glens Falls
All-Tournament Team Jordan Agyemang, South Bronx Prep Trent Girard, Glens Falls Justin Hemphill, Cardinal O'Hara Haakim Siner, Cardinal O'Hara Tyler Saint-Furcy, Lawrence Woodmere Academy
References
External links NYSPHSAA-FEDERATION Boys' Basketball Playoffs Brackets