HUNTINGDON, Pa.- Six players will join the Juniata men's basketball team for the 2016-17 season. They will join 13 returners for an Eagles team coming off a 16-11 2015-16 campaign and an appearance in the Landmark Conference semifinals.
Zach Engle (Milheim, Pa./Penns Valley Area HS)
Engle was a four-year letterwinner at Penns Valley. He was an All-League First Team selection in both the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. Engle was also an Honorable Mention in 2013-14 and his team was League Champions.
Jacob Holsopple (Duncansville, Pa./Hollidaysburg Area)
Holsopple earned four letters at Hollidaysburg where he was a team captain in his junior and senior years. His team was District 6 champions in his senior year. Holsopple was named to the Hollidaysburg Roundball Classic All-Tournament team in his junior and senior years and the Tyrone Holiday All-Tournament team in his senior year.
Kyle Krout (Hanover, Pa./Hanover)
Krout was a three-sport athlete at Hanover. He earned four letters in basketball, three in football playing quarterback, and two in baseball playing shortstop. He started all four years in basketball at guard and is a member of the school's 1,000 point club. He led the league in three point shots. Krout was a YAIAA First Team selection and a D.3 silver medalist. He was named both the Hanover Rotary Male Scholar Athlete of the Year and Hanover High School Male Athlete of the Year.
"Kyle is an outstanding student, who was captain of both his football and basketball teams," remarked Curley. "His leadership and competitive attitude will make him a tremendous asset in our program. He is a great fit for our program and will provide depth in the backcourt."
Markey picked up three letters at Central York. He was a member of very successful teams that won 67 games in three seasons. Central York was a two-time division champion, three-time county finalist, a district finalist, and a three-time state qualifier during his time. Markey was a co-captain in his senior season.
John Marold (Pittsburgh, Pa./Plum Senior High)
Marold earned two letters at Plum Senior High. He was a senior team captain and a Quad A All-Section 2 WPIAL Honorable Mention. A two-year varsity letter award winner, his team won the sectional title in 2014 and 2015.
Kody Trude (Morrisdale, Pa./West Branch)
Trude earned four varsity letters at West Branch playing guard and also had a letter in baseball. He was a two-time All-State selection on the Second Team in his junior and senior seasons. He ended his career as the school's all-time leading scorer with 1,822 points and is the all-time leader in three-point shots with 239. Trude was a four-time Progressland Player of the Year, ICC All-Star, Mo-Valley League All-Star and MVP in his junior and senior years. His teams were a 2015 Sweet 16 qualifier and a 2016 state qualifier. Their record during his four years there was 73-29.