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The Lackawanna Interscholastic Athletic Association (LIAA) will host its annual boys’ and girls’ senior all-star basketball games on Monday at Scranton High School. The games will feature top players from across the region, including Scranton coach Tony Battaglia’s son, who will play on his father’s team for the final time.
Why it matters
The LIAA all-star games provide a fitting conclusion to the high school basketball season, allowing standout seniors one last chance to showcase their talents. The games also highlight the close-knit nature of the local basketball community, with coaches like Battaglia getting to coach their own children one final time.
The details
The girls’ game tips off at 6 p.m., followed by the boys’ game. Battaglia’s son, Tony, will headline the boys’ Red team, which also features several other 1,000-point scorers and all-defensive team selections. The Blue team will be coached by Delaware Valley’s Kris Holtzer and feature players like Lackawanna Division I Player of the Year Jordan Shaffer. On the girls’ side, Dunmore coach Carrie Toomey will guide the Red team, while North Pocono’s Joe Ferguson will coach the Blue squad, which includes Mountain View’s Addison Kilmer, the second all-time leading scorer in Lackawanna League history.
The girls’ game tips off at 6 p.m. on Monday, March 22, 2026.The boys’ game follows the girls’ game on Monday, March 22, 2026.
The players
Tony Battaglia
A four-year starter for Scranton and a career 1,000-point scorer, he will play for his father’s Red team in the LIAA senior all-star game.
Carrie Toomey
The Dunmore girls’ basketball coach, she will guide the Red team in the LIAA senior all-star game.
Joe Ferguson
The North Pocono girls’ basketball coach, he will coach the Blue team in the LIAA senior all-star game.
Kris Holtzer
The Delaware Valley boys’ basketball coach, he will coach the Blue team in the LIAA senior all-star game.
Addison Kilmer
The Mountain View girls’ basketball player, she is the second all-time leading scorer in Lackawanna League history and will lead the Blue team in the LIAA senior all-star game.
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What they’re saying
“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”
— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee
The takeaway
The LIAA senior all-star games provide a fitting conclusion to the high school basketball season, allowing standout players one last chance to showcase their talents and celebrate their accomplishments with the local community.