Monsignor Martin Athletic Association championship game MVP Jack Cullinan '27 of Orchard Park was selected to the 2025-2026 All-Catholic First Team. 

Cullinan led the Crusaders in Points Per Game with 11.2, Rebounds Per Game with 6.8, and Assists Per Game with 3.8. 

Cullinan's season also included a buzzer-beater over rival St. Joe's to give the Crusaders the 54-53 win and clinch at least a share of the MMHSAA regular season championship, which the Crusaders eventually won outright. 

Cullinan earned MVP of the MMHSAA championship game after finishing with a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds in a 60-56 victory over rival St. Joe's. 

Christian Gill '27 of Buffalo and Elijah Jones '27 of Buffalo were named to the All-Catholic Second Team. 

Jones had a double-double performance in the MMHSAA championship game with 15 points and 11 rebounds. 

Jones also led the Crusaders in Blocks Per Game with 0.5, and was Top Three on the team in multiple categories including Field Goal Percentage with 47%. 

Christian Gill led the Crusaders in Steals Per Game, was second on the team in Points Per Game with 11.1, and was second in Assists Per Game with 3.0. 

The Crusaders face off against Holy Trinity in the New York State Catholic High School Championship on Sunday at 3 p.m. at ECC-City's Flickinger Center. 

Tickets can be purchased at: https://www.chsaany.org/tickets 

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