Bautista, O’Bradovich first team selections

by Peter Jakey-Managing Editor

Seniors Joe O’Bradovich and Carlos Bautista have been named first team all conference in the Ski Valley Conference.

It could be the first wave of post season awards for the pair.

Both are strong candidates for all-state recognition in the Detroit Free Press, Detroit News and the Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan, or BCAM. They had amazing seasons during a great ride for Onaway boys’ basketball.

Bautista and O’Bradovich made their marks in the record books.

O’Bradovich, who scored 516 points this season while averaging 22.4 points a ga

me, is the all-time leading scorer. He also has the most points in a game and most points in a season. He also reached the 1,000 point plateau late during his last season.

If it wasn’t for Bautista, O’Bradovich would be the all-time leading rebounder as well. Instead that distinction belongs to Carlos. Joe will settle into second place. He had 237 rebounds this past season.

Bautista also holds the all-time blocks record. He had 271 rebounds and 57 blocks. He also averaged 12.9 points a game.

Joe Sigsby was an honorable mention. He averaged 6.5 points a game, 4.1 assists and four rebounds.

Team awards were recently handed out with O’Bradovich earning most valuable player honors. Most improved went to Sigsby and Bautista was defensive player of the year. The coach’s award went to Chris Cleaver.