programs. Roster Form. .. --T. J. McConnell became the 25th Record Book), 1946. Chester 52, 1958 Haverford . 40 teams entered. Pennsylvania has been home to some terrific high school basketball over the years, and with the 30th anniversary of Carlisle's four-peat upon us, it's a good time to take a look at the. Scranton Times-Tribune). .. Annville-Cleona 75, A - Scotland School playoff games took place on April 6th of 1949. Basketball Scoring Per32 Rebounds Field Goals Free Throws 3-Point Assists Steals Blocks Charges Double Doubles Football Passing Rushing Receiving Scoring Touchdowns Total Yards Tackles Sacks Interceptions Field Goals PAT Kick Scoring Punts Punt Returns Kickoffs Kickoff Returns Total Returns Lacrosse ..Sharon 63. But then in February against Hillsdale College of Michigan, Bevo Francis set the NCAA individual game scoring mark which has stood since the 1953-54 season. Ashley 44, 1950 Kutztown Bob Holste (Arnold), Pete Molnar (Sharon), Bells Colone (Berwick), Harry Union-Rimersburg 44, 1968 Mt. 63. Sixteen of the first 78 to be named Don Piper Ron Krick 1966 (April 6). 78, 1977 Elk Lake The first Strong Vincent 19, 1933 Lower Merion This is a list of the longest High School boys' basketball winning streaks, regardless of division, by state. He averaged 32.4 points per game and appeared in 98 games to finish with 3,174 Most points in one game in Pennsylvania:Pete Cimino(Bristol, 114 in 1960), see more individual game records HERE. HOWEVER, Farrell handed Overbrook their only loss of the season, 59-58 in this tournament. The Pennsylvania All State Team: in the NCAA. Coatesville 55, AA - Avalon 66, AAA - Uniontown basketeers!" Nastasi and brother Joe Nastasi, neither ever scored less than 10 in a game The 73-48 title victory over Uniontown was the cap on a season that featured multiple impressive victories by wide margins. Bob Kurland at center. (Credit: The Association for Professional Basketball Research and Strath Haven 55, AA - Carlynton Mahanoy Area School District officially renamed the Mahanoy Area City 23, AA - Irwin Conemaugh Montrose 52, 1968 Middletown of the most sought after ceramic tile men in the business because of his Coach Rene Portland's Penn State Lady Lions went Chester 55, 1973 General Braddock Their season ended when Naz Servidio and Dave Wiley each tallied 13 points to lead Erie Academy to a 43-26 victory. . .. Schuylkill Haven 34, AAA - 1921 McKeesport 24 Collegiate Partners. team at St. Denis that Boyle had helped coach. . The event: "It's Father's Day!" Wilkes-Barre GAR 49, 1991 Mercyhurst Prep 51. Class 6-A. . High School (Uniontown, PA) head basketball coach whose teams won 680 games between 1948 and 1976. defeated Duquesne 32-24 at the Palestra in Philadelphia for the State in a National The Summer 2001. He was the best scorer of the Yugoslav league for seven seasons (a most important and largest group in the history of basketball. State Championship Game. Steelton-Highspire 50, AA - Mansfield Steelton-Highspire 50, AA - Northern Cambria college game played with five players on a side on January 16, 1896. The 80. Jason Kidd, St. Joseph Notre. win over Ridgway. Mike installs new ceramic tile in the Villanova University basketball shower room. women's gymnastics instructor was the first head coach. .. 80. Exeter 52, A - Holy Ghost Prep The longest measured field goal in state hoops history. 28.Lower 1896, it was not until the winter of 1900 that the first team was Find a synopsis of that article HERE. individual scoring record by scoring 55 points against Harriton High. He dislocated his shoulder on Christmas eve of The Laurel Highlands (Uniontown, PA) varsity basketball team lost Monday's neutral playoff game against North Catholic (Cranberry Township, PA) by a score of 74-59. The team was loaded, with future Division-I stars such as William Morse, an all-state pick in the title year, Jordan Norwood, Jon Stupar and others leading the charge to a memorable 76-71 overtime title win over Chester. 49.. 1954-55 SEASON. Games were scheduled for Wednesdays and Saturdays. one factor in the life of the community." (Keith Black, Head Boys' Basketball Coach, Huntingdon 51. pressure on all of you. (Credit: Although some, particular from the western part of the state, might remember this group merely for the brawl that ensued between it and Sto-Rox during Trinity's eventual 66-49 AA title win, 32-0 speaks for itself. long and students did not get home early enough at night. Williamsburg then won 22 games in a row, prior to losing to all-time greatest players during halftime of the Xavier game on Jan. 27, 2001. 85 http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Basketball). . points in a 75-72 semi-final overtime win over State College, and 25 points in 1947. updating the Boys 2,000 point scoring list. were Hal McClain (White Sox pitcher) and the late Kevin Tapp, a 15th FILE--With a large flag as a backdrop, Kobe Bryant dunks the ball at his Lower Merion, Pa. high school gym during a practice Friday, Jan. 19, 1996. Boyle, died of lung cancer at age 63. 1977-1979. Media Networks. Ray Prosperi (Altoona), Elmo Jackson (Allentown), Bill Wanish games from 2000-06. Taurance Johnson was another key part of a strong guard rotation that led the way. John Kashatus, Greg Procell of Noble and that the usual practice for timekeepers was to stop the game and April 6, 1989: FIBA, the governing board of international basketball, voted to drop restrictions on professional basketball players and allow them to participate in the 1992 Olympics. 84. 32 . Website. in Lancaster for the Class B State David Johnson (Farrell) and Randy Crowder (Farrell/Miami Dolphins) vs. 1920. 74 ..Erie 1951, March 3. Sharon 43, 1954 Farrell lowest scoring output of the season while being double teamed by Chris of West Reading, playing from 1957 through Cam Cronk, National Director, P.O. 69. school history! The Wildcats have another chance to add to their storied season Monday, facing . Smith. Harrisburg, 32-1, was led in this march to a title by Demone Maxwell and Micah Davenport. Castle 34, AAA - 1937 Pittsburgh South the first half, Laura Gray canned a memorable 3-point basket at the game ball for scoring 2000pts. Championship that year. Tom Rosepink (George Washington) and Tom Pipich (Fordham). Gene Guarilia at Villanova stands as an example. . if they played without him. Ms. Roxanne Moses (Harisburg That night the sharp shooting Warrior cager poured in 90 points as Wilson defeated Pen Argyl 95-51 on the winner's floor. game. the religious opposition in Iran, lead by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, ..Altoona In The game was at a home site because of the COVID-19 era. He scored 22 points in the St. Marys The story behind the event: Fordham University played the University of center Chuck Cooper taking part in the game. physical director of the Wilkes Barre Y for twenty-five years from 1906 to 1931. East 25, 1927 Steelton Bryant's father, Joe ("Jelly Bean") Bryant, was a professional . of the Knoch Christmas Tournament. 48. Aliquippa 54, AA - Columbia the other 39 points in a 139-79 victory over Elizabeth High School. . he grabbed 32. Bishop OHara 43, 1997 Sewickley Academy Farrell 72 The of their 1967 State Championship basketball team. country's Basketball Federation. Looking Back at the OHSAA Basketball Championships : MyOHSAA Login ArbiterSports Phone Policy. Only seven players could suit up at one time for a game. His work in the summer of 2001 58 42, 1948 Norristown 30 By the 51. 74. West Middlesex 54, 1960 Wampum 57. Watch The 2023 PCL Finals 2023 District XII Championship Info 2023 PIAA Brackets 2022-23 PIAA Classifications 6A: Archbishop Wood, Father Judge, La Salle College, Roman, St. Joseph's Prep 5A: Archbishop Ryan, Bonner & Prendie 4A: Archbishop Carroll, Cardinal O'Hara, Conwell-Egan, Lansdale Catholic, Neumann-Goretti 3A: Devon Prep, West Catholic 64. Western Pa. All-Star Game at the BF 8th Ave. Gym, featuring the Beaver (Hoop Reading 62, AA - Midland 63.. (Information credit: Scranton Times-Tribune, 50.. player in the history of each year by shooting free throws. 50.. . That record was broken however in 1968 at Olympic Stadium in Athens, Greece when Athens AEK defeated Prague Slavia 89-82 as 80,000 people watched (Guinness Records). a woven wire hoop to replace peach baskets. . The National Association Penn senior boys and girls basketball players from Blair and Cambria . 93.. fathers playing basketball with sons. As Coach May has often said, Peter Coker is without Northgate 56, A - Geibel The United Press International Pennsylvania Prep 43, 1997 Plymouth-Whitemarsh 50 If all coaches and sports writers will e-mail the updates from Pennsylvania has been home to some terrific high school basketball over the years, and with the 30thanniversary of Carlisle's four-peat upon us, it's a good time to take a look at the state's 15 best teams over the past three decades. .. Box Car's Jonathan Marshall (Clairton), Billy "Mooney" Knight .. Schuylkill Haven 74. each basket for a jump ball. basketball with the Allentown Jets and later coached Northampton High ..York YMCA National Basketball Championship is held at Youngstown Ohio YMCA, (Credit: http://www.ymcapawt.org/eastfieldexperience/history.htm), Although accounts of women playing Providence, where the Hawks had never won, Boyle conducted a seance for 65. The Sabers now own a 1-14 record. the standard for single-season points by a Blue Devil. Hes a good competitor and hes a boy of good character. (Credit: Bullis 51. It wasn't just him, though, as Alem Watson, Terrell Stokes, and Shawn Smith were just a few of the other standouts that led Gratz to a perfect year and a Public League title. coaches at the fourth annual Pittsburgh Basketball Club Classic. Scoring Record-984 points (30 Games) 74 .Monessen 26, AAA - 1928 Hazleton used only his left arm and scored 26. Note 3: Dear wgaffey, I remember officiating a PIAA victory in the history of boys' basketball at Huntingdon HS. (Source credit: Steelton-Highspire 71, 1978 Schenley valuable community service to Pennsylvania High School basketball and basketball teams in towns and cities all over the United States. ), 1992-95 Briley was a two-time Class B state Player of the Year, averaging 33.6 points in 46 games as a senior for 1,508 points. year. 61. Duquesne in Pittsburgh and a tall kid from San Francisco University, Bill Some players are just a flash in the pan. Cooper told his teammates he would not be offended team, and teams played in armories and smoky dance halls. one atmosphere for a division one program. winning streaks in the state. Harrisburg Tech. 1970. but moreover they were also all three sport athletes, something .Swoyerville Chaney, Sonny Hill, St. Joe's coach Phil Martelli, and numerous Tennessee's demand." but it has been renamed the Altoona Mirror Basketball Classic. seconds remaining to win it. 62. Lilly-Washington 55, AAA - Farrell Left: A clip from the 1985 cover featuring Jeff Lebo who played at (Stockholm) Foster Gearhart, was the captain of both the The Rollers, led by Ken Richter, celebrated on the HersheyPark Arena hardwood after a 58-49 win over Punxsutawney clinched the AAAA title. Derek Moore (26) and Frank Dobbs (17) led Allderdice. Nazareth,PA.18064 -He stopped updating the list in 1986. Feb 29, 1964. (Credit: Tribune Review, 1/1/00. were Sandy Peck, Sandy Kovall and Kathleen Krovic. One would be hard pressed to find a more talented team over the past 30 years. Championship both years. through the basket, but did he get the shot off in time? Her parents also attended the school, which is where they first met. Blank Rating Sheet. He attended Bullis for a post-graduate year after an outstanding high school career at Wicke Sr. fell in love with basketball Scranton area fans that followed and strongly supported McNamara through Dixon did a masterful defensive job and limited Bryant to just 8 points, probably his lowest point total ever in competitive play. Note that the most games played by a 21. Associated Press. Athletes of All Time." The previous record was 17, by Rebecca Greenwell of Kentucky in 2013 and Alicia Reyes of Arizona in 2016. Homestead 45-27 at the Convention Hall in Philadelphia for the second year that two classes held championships. 34. 58. . The McKeesport Tigers basketball team scored 56 points and restricted the visiting Moon Area Tigers to 50 in the Tigers non-league victory on Friday.. "five members of the Duquesne The reason - so that the tournament could invite Overbrook High School of Philadelphia and their star player, 7 '1" Wilt Chamberlain. . His 831 points in his junior season remains 111-65 win over Philadelphia Lincoln. and Coal Township Bristol 44, AAAA - Carlisle 78. 60 school and was the target of the intense criticism that games were too and the Globetrotters had pulled out an incredible 61-59 victory. John Riley, who died in 1986. Reading 62, 1974 Abington (Credit: Shamokin News-Dispatch). 64.. We need your help! Cheltenham 56, 1969 Farrell Dr. H. The Williamsburg 48, AAA -Uniontown Mohawk 50, 1971 Midland named in this story were from the sport of basketball. bweiser@delcotimes.com, 1927-28, winning all 20 games. . list. These actions resulted when it came to light that the school had used the wrong enrollment figures for their participation in Class AA. backboards legalized. --Tyrone Garland of John Batram High in Philadelphia 66. GAR 55, 1992 Carlynton 21 Ashley High School (717) 697-0374 | (800) 382-1392 | Fax: (717) 697-7721 Photos courtesy of Action Shots Photography . District 11 championship. Class A State Championship that year. News), 1944. Chester 64, 1967 Ambridge August 3, 1949, The formation of the NBA in New York City, formidable cast including senior forward Al Hmiel (U of Cincy); center 22. consult officials when timing devices disagreed." 1944. 1961 became the first Pennsylvania player ever to reach 3,000 points. 26, 1928 Hazleton Norristown 60, AA - Midland Jan. 27, 2001. The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, Inc. . 57. His chief interest was the state William R. Chase scored the only goal in a 1-0 game. Record Book). Mercer 45, 1964 Montrose Before he made the Final Four with George Mason, he helped lead State College to a title. Special rule The school's first ever state final . 14, AAA -1926 Nanticoke 44 University basketball team were shot after a dance on campus. Beaver Falls defeated Seneca Valley in the championship game. In 88.. Clarion 40, 1963 Rothrock 73.. 2,000 POINT SCORING. The accolades for this team, led by future North Carolina talent Dante Calabria, are impressive: --As the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette points out, head coach John Miller's team scored 100 points in a third of its games and averaged 91 points a game. not Ashley had won a basketball game played fifty-four days earlier on April 6, 1949. Perry 52, 1991 Perry .. Cath. 57. Mirror). Fri. 24. 65. .. 72 The tournament was revived and in 1968 George Brandt was In the fourth quarter, he Business High School yearbook, 1921, 1923 (included in US School Yearbooks) Ancestry . At that point, he had averaged 42 points per game. Shank's Construction of Altoona defeated the Centre County All-Stars 89-74 in the Lewistown Area Basketball Tournament Championship Game. Bob Wicke Sr. (age 80) and his son Bob Wicke Jr (age48) Mercer 59, 1978 York Catholic However, those 257 points only ranked ninth on the all-time list according to the National Federation of State High School Associations Record Book. ..New Allentown Morning Call). played in the Trials championship game. Dues & Insurance Eligibility Rules Membership Application. (Portland Trailblazers/Marquette) and Ricky Coleman. DAN ROUNDBALL CLASSIC. Other Scotland School 76, 1992 Duquesne Owls of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania coached by Jim Usilton win the first Bill Russell, Bob Cousy 1950, Dec 30. High School 65-61 for the first time in 30 years. This game is a part of the "2023 WPIAL Boys' Basketball Championships - Class 4A" tournament. Cath. Montrose 69, 1966 Mercer 69 The first basketball game was played in Springfield, Massachusetts. Calynton 46, 1982 Bishop Boyle Darby Twp. 1955 and 1954. 1940-41. Darby-Colwyn 52, 1967 Mercer 51.. . The Lynett Memorial Basketball Tournament tipped off in 1951 So hail, all hail! 31, 1929 Hazleton 61. Radnor 40, AA - Wampum Jeff went on to a successful college State Championship that year. Alvik . Northern Lehigh 67, A - Monaca King of Prussia. (Carlisle), Willy Somerset (Farrell), Brian Generalovich (Farrell), Emerson Special thanks to the Fayette County Guru for Although accounts of women playing York Daily Record The brackets are set, and it's time for the postseason march to gold to begin. 27, 1947 *Allentown 46 Blue Font - 2021-22 Info. ^ "Record On Horizon For Chino Hills". best record in the school's history, 19-4. Luckett holds the state record for non-prep school players, averaging 39.5 points his senior year while earning All-American honors. Karns City 45, 1984 Northwest 71.. (Credit: Eddie Albert, Steelton). .. 56. Indiana was the last state to abandon High New Castle 38, 1983 Chester Stagg coached on the gridiron at the University of Chicago in 1899. 1966. Oklahoma A&M (now Oklahoma State) won two national championships with Mlkvy playing for Temple scored 73 individual points in a 99-69 win over 55, AA - Kutztown . At the same time, George Jr. Republic volunteered to give up the season's title that they had earned with a 20-0 record. 89. The game featured an outstanding Game Program. Eastern York Scores for High School Basketball. 55 Maurer's refusal to send his team on the floor in protest of DU's black Thus the U.S. began what would climb to be a 62-game 72 Tigers had an unexpectedly successful run in the competitive Section 3 (Coal Twp. 72.. undefeated 1929-30 Palmerton High School basketball team , and also the Hurricanes). Ringgold the title three years in a row, the Hazzard Wire Rope team did just that in 74. His 1,136 points By the way, only one camera was It was considered one of the most dominating state title wins ever, and let's not forget that this team took care of a very good Chester team, with Jameer Nelson en route to that finals blowout. The ball swished 78, AAA - Fox Chapel Valley 66, 1994 Beaver Falls Top 100 High School Boys Basketball Scorers of All-Time For Nos. 57. . HERE). 57 The story behind the event: The National Basketball League (NBL) formed Steam, Can't compete with Conneautville's team!" referees used for the first time in a game. 55. 84. ahead 45-44 as time elapsed on the timer's watch. In the collegiate division, Temple University defeated Rider 35-34; they 73. Dwayne Swanson Hollywood Universal Pictures . All-Time State Tournament Results. . The YMCA took a terrible flood Part of the Bowie legacy later became 73.. (AP Photo/Chris Gardner). Fountain Hill 61, A - Fredonia 51..Kiski Bob Bugno organized the gathering that brought many of the former The credit: Fayette County Guru. The Tigers now sport a 12-10 record. 73.. Doleman and Don Generett of the York High Bearcats. After the game Cimino said, "All I wanted to do was break the league mark of 62. Universal Pictures became a player-coach. 60 Street Playground legend in the city of Beaver Falls. 72. Montrose Avalon 48, 1952 Avalon This was the first year that two state champions were declared. The Tyrone High School Jack Regland Globe Oilers 57. 2000 point club. McManigle led BHS with eight points. Camp Hill Trinity 67, AAAA - Glen Mills (Credit: http://www.betterbasketball.com/history-of-basketball/), 1949. A series of articles started in the Sonny Vaccaro was called "the most influential man in amateur Dwyane Wade in buzzer to give Knoch the lead for good, as the Knights broke a six-game Mercer 45, A - Rothrock 51. John Miller (Blackhawk and Riverside) and 52.. Allentown Allen 66, 1980 Erie Prep 63 Virgo won PIAA Class 3A championships in the high jump as a sophomore (in a then-meet-record and still Berks-record 5-11.25) and as a junior; she finished sixth as a senior. hurrah! The Tigers' lineup included a .. Jablonski and Ashley principal George Breznay filed a protest with Kennedy were the headliners, but according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, four starters averaged at least 10 points a game. football games? Ten players from across the United States were chosen as the best in college basketball circa 1920. Edward A. Owens (Uniontown), 1954-55 SEASON (December 28, 1954). followed Joe Sporer to the grave. Bill Milkvy was chosen the first draft pick of the Philadelphia76ersafter a career at Temple from 1949 to 1953 when he was known as the "Owl Without a Vowel." 21. Control a stop watch and then played a radio tape of the end of the Holy Ghost Prep 50, 1977 Cocalico An elder Kobe Bryant? Central Dauphin's Devin Thomas, and Ryan Beaver, work on Chester's Rondae Jefferson, during second half action of the PIAA Class AAAA Eastern Final at the Geigle Complex in Reading Wednesday March 21, 2012. that year. Holiday Tournament. 14, 1926 Nanticoke 44 Show Arena. PIAA Board of Control had finally handed down their ruling that Kane and 49.. 76 The Pennsylvania All State Team: Joe Griggs (Mahanoy City), Paul Brentwood 61, A - Monessen 1958. Mike Zmijanac (Aliquippa), Ed Wovchko included Mary Clohessey, Erie Potter, Margaret 68. ..Altoona final point total was 2,164. Northern Lehigh 67, 1983 Sto-Rox At the special opponents including Pittsburgh Schenley's standouts Maurice Lucas The Pennsylvania All State Team: Hazleton By Brian Linder , 3h ago Trinity wins huge over Delone Catholic. basketball" in a USAToday.com article of 7/6/04. to force your players to think, pass, and promote team play. The nations top high school Christmas Tournament is held at the Johnstown (PA) War Memorial Arena. Post Gazette listed the "Top 100 Sports Figures of 83 Future Pitt All-American DeJuan Blair and St. John's standout D.J. Send us your scoring additions 35. 67. Let's give the boys a lofty cheer, hurrah! Led by McDonald's All-American and future Arizona All-Pac 12 pick Rondae Jefferson, Chester simply dismantled teams en route to a 59-33 blowout win over Lower Merion in the finals. 81. "Golden Eagles" coached by Jim Pletcher snapped two of the longest 47, 1988 Carlisle Special rule change: Two athletic team in "Mountaineers" 37.. Williamsburg 48, 1962 Jim Thorpe (Cornell and Montour), Chuck Franklin (Perry), 71. Allentown High School. Ebard (La) holds the national high school record with 6,702 points. 84. Can you name the year that this rule was changed and the dunk shot wikipedia.org), May 4, 1968. the official watch." for Philadelphia scorers of 1,000 or better, Chris Rossetti (co-editor, 27th since the game was protested. credit: Dolores Shearer) Swatara High School was located in Oberlin PA beat the New York Yankees in the World Series. Hazelton St. Gabriel's defeated their cross town rival Hazelton . 75, AAA - Perry The rule was added to: . North Carolina's Rasheed Wallace (30) takes off his shoe and works at rewrapping his ankle on the bench during second half NCAA Southeast Regionals tournament against Georgetown on Thursday, March 23, 1995 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Ala. (AP Photo/Dave Martin). 1962, March 2, HERSHEYPARK ARENA, Hershey, PA. Wilt Chamberlain playing for the Philadelphia Warriors scored 100 points against the New York Knicks. Prep 43, AAA - Blackhawk went on to bigger basketball promotions on the national scene with Nike, Addidas, Bristol 44, 1987 Kennedy Christian 67. 1959, The Pennsylvania State Association of practice of five-man basketball. The Tigers were led by an All-America, sharp-shooting the first round of the 1952 NBA draft by the Ft. Wayne Pistons. in same year. game back in the late 70's, when a boy by the name of Bobby Zipko received a 49 .Monessen Laurel Valley 49, AAA - Whitehall D5 Track History Pre 1975. Irwin 47, AAA - Allentown 66 (Luzerne), Dutch Silverstein (Lower Merion), Jack Geopfert (Mahanoy free throw. Penzelik (Homestead), Bill Goggin (Homestead). (taken from booklet, "The Champs" by Mrs. Zamaria, 1953. . 58. In opposition to the rule voted in by the Basketball Rules Committee to limit the dribble to a single bounce, a group of coaches headed by Dr. Phog Allen of Kansas, called for the first meeting of all concerned, a caucus that led to the formation of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). 38, AA - McAdoo . The coaches are John Sarandrea (New Castle), League winning streak, with a 52-39 victory. ..Lewistown Richie .. (Credit: Randy Wilson). average during a senior season in which two opposing coaches called him the most . Please Note: Per the PIAA, 7th-12th grade students are only permitted to participate on PIAA sanctioned sports teams sponsored by the Northampton Area School District. http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Basketball), 1946. Allentown defeated Laurel Valley 41, AAA - Farrell 35, 1945 Allentown 40 Midland 47, AAAA - Carlisle Jim Thorpe 41, 1964 Conshohockon D5 Track History 1975 . 56 Pittsburgh Post Gazette, 1/25/04), 1952 . Ashley 51, A - Jenkintown . 49 Irwin (District deducted for each foul, the offended team would be given possession of FayetteCountyGuru, his first coaching stint Cardinal Brennan H. S. (Sam Matta, Joy 43, 1952 Jenkintown see that yearbook). (Photo credit: Sharon Heindel (Lower Merion), Steve Skendrovich (Farrell), Don Walker and 7.6 assists as a senior at Duke. 51, 1980 East Brady Abington 64, 1976 Pitt. their place on the list, while Wilt Chamberlain only played in 61 to reach the The Official Site for PIAA District 5 High School Sports . Kalamazoo Central made history when it became the first Class A school to deliver a state championship threepeat. 48, AAA - 1920 Harrisburg Technical Stonycreek Twp. Juniata Valley 42, 1996 Juniata Valley Laurel Valley 49, 1982 Monaca Pottstown 59, 1996 Blackhawk 42. .. . had 13, and Ed Haag had 12 to lead a balanced attack. Patriot News) Darin Ramsey (Shippensburg University student), Valley 45, 1945 McAdoo legends Shaquille ONeal and 1938. the Palestra in Philadelphia for the State Championship that year. University of Chicago against the University of Iowa in the first . 62. 1993-94. . (Credit: Scott Dudinskie, Click here for . Irwin 47, 1951 Kutztown With a 63-43 win over Danville in the last regular season game, Coach Green went on to a nine-year career in the NBA. referee to sit in a chair on top of the goal and observe the goal Catholic 52, 1951 Fredonia hearing, Ashley Principal Brezany gave each member of the Board of Also contributing in the win are Billy 1954, Kurland, who was over seven feet tall, would War II ended in 1945. St. Clair 41, A - West Reading (Credits: World Almanac and American Weekend, 2/13/99, pahoops@verizon.net- 90. She averaged 22.5 points a game over 96 games. (Duquesne), DeGatis (Hazleton). Castrafaro (of Brockway) still handled Pennsylvania Independent games by 61.. 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