Submitted Photo Pictured are members of the Pine Valley Panthers. They are, in front, from left, Joel Hallett, Marcus Astray and Chadd Rexford. In back, from left, are head coach Chris Buczek, Jordan Connors, Brendan Bentham, Ed Barnes and Joey Tingue.

Starting Five: Pine Valley will look to a mix of seniors and sophomores to carry them to a third straight Section 6 Class D championship. Seniors Joel Hallett, Chadd Rexford and Joey Tingue will be joined by sophomores Marcus Astray and Brendan Bentham in the starting lineup of first-year head coach Chris Buczek. Role Players: Seniors Brendyn Mosher and Jordan Connors will come off the bench for Buczek and will be joined by junior Cory Heitzenrater and sophomore Ed Barnes. Season Outlook: The Pine Valley boys’ basketball team has had a run of success in recent years going to the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class D semifinal in 2005 before back-to-back trips to the Class D Far West regional the last two seasons. The Panthers lost to C.G. Finney in 2007 and Northstar Christian last season. After losing senior leaders Dalton Kashmer and Cody Vanzile, Buczek will be looking for someone to step up and assume the leadership role. “We graduated a lot o