Shane Tanzosh named student-athlete of the week

Warwick - Shane Tanzosh has been selected the Warwick Valley High School student-athlete for the week ending Feb. 22 through the program sponsored Allstate Insurance Bill Garcia Agency of Warwick. The senior basketball star has been a consistent scorer and defender on the Varsity Boys Basketball team, whose record was an impressive 15-4 at the end of last week. Tanzosh scored a team-high 23 points against Minisink and then broke 20 points again against Washingtonville in the final home game for the seniors. According to his coaches, Tanzosh plays hard every night and his leadership has been important in the Wildcats’ recent success. Tanzosh has lived in Warwick his entire life and has played basketball at all levels for the school. He’s received interest from numerous Division II and III colleges and has narrowed his decision to Hartwick, Slipper Rock and Farleigh Dickinson University where he is being recruited to play men’s basketball. The 6’1” 170 lbs. senior has continued to develop his game through AAU basketball (Orange County Elite) where his team went to Florida and participated in the AAU National Tournament. Tanzosh maintains an 85 Grade Point Average and scored well on the S.A.T. exams. He plans to study engineering or physical therapy in college. He is the son of Tony and Felicia Tanzosh of Warwick. His brother, Anthony, is a 1995 graduate of Warwick Valley High School, and his sister, Ashley, is a junior in college. Gregory Sirico is the Warwick Valley athletic director.