Palmerton’s Matt Machalik and Brandon Hosier were both named to the Colonial League Boys Basketball Coaches Association All-Star First Team.

Machalik was a unanimous selection to the team. The junior is averaging 17.04 points per game and is closing in on 1,000 career points.

Hosier, also a junior, is averaging 16.17 points per contest and has helped the Blue Bombers post an 18-5 record and berths in the Colonial League and District 11 playoffs.

Northwestern’s Cayden Fitch was elected to the league’s Second Team. He is the Tigers’ second-leading scorer at 11.59 points per game and has connected on 41 three-pointers. His contributions have aided Northwestern in qualifying for the district playoffs with an 11-11 record.

Palmerton defensive standout Kendall Robinson was also recognized, being named as an Honorable Mention selection. Robinson is averaging 5.04 ppg.

Wilson standout Shamel Gibson earned the league’s MVP honors.

The full team follows below:

Colonial League Boys Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Team

First Team

+Josh Giaquinto (Bangor), +Shamel Gibson (Wilson), +Matt Machalik (Palmerton), +Max Pristas (Southern Lehigh), +Zach Rodgers (Notre Dame-Green Pond), Brayden Hosier (Palmerton)

Second Team

Colin Boyle (Notre Dame-Green Pond), Cayden Fitch (Northwestern), Ashton Kluska (Bangor), Chase Marks (Notre Dame-Green Pond), Jack Roberson (Saucon Valley), Anthony Shaw (Wilson).

Honorable Mention

Cydae Joseph-Davis (Saucon Valley), Tayden Miller (Moravian Academy), Chris Ray (Moravian Academy), Irving Torres (Catasuaqua), Damian Tyminski (Pen Argyl), Kendall Robinson (Palmerton), Brady Westbrooks (Wilson)

League MVP

Shamel Gibson (Wilson)

+denotes unanimous delection