2022-2023 6A Boys Basketball All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM PHOTO GALLERY

2022-2023 Class 6A Boys Basketball All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Braylon LittlejohnButlerGuardJunior
Dante DePanteCentral CatholicGuardSenior
Debaba TshiebweCentral CatholicForwardSenior
Jonathan AndersonNew CastleGuardSenior
Isaiah BoiceNew CastleGuardSenior
Ty IwanonkiwNorth AlleghenyForwardJunior
Luke LawsonSeneca ValleyForwardSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ralph BlundoNew Castle
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Donovan CarneyButlerGuardFreshman
Madden ClementButlerGuardSenior
Cole SullivanCentral CatholicForwardJunior
Da’Juan YoungNew CastleGuard/ForwardSenior
Joey DopirakNorth AlleghenyForwardJunior
Josh GimbelPine-RichlandGuardSenior
Connor OrosSeneca ValleyGuardSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Ryan PorchButlerGuardSenior
Randy WilkersonCentral CatholicGuardSenior
Tommy KristianCentral CatholicGuardSenior
Ralphie BlundoNew CastleGuardSophomore
Nick WallaceNew CastleGuardSenior
Anthony ScioteNorth AlleghenyGuardJunior
Owen LuellenPine-RichlandGuardSenior
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
James WeslingBaldwinGuardSenior
Harrison SowersHempfieldGuardSenior
Lucas GarofoliMt. LebanonGuardSenior
Michael PfeufferMt. LebanonGuardSenior
Adam BilinskyNorwinGuardSenior
Nick SukernekUpper St. ClairGuardSenior
Matthew GaitherUpper St. ClairForwardSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Bill SwanHempfield
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Nate WeslingBaldwinGuardSophomore
Nate RichardsBaldwinGuardJunior
Eamon O’DonoghueCanon-McMillanGuard/ForwardJunior
Tanner DonatiMt. LebanonGuardSenior
Ryan EdwardsNorwinGuardSenior
Julian DahlemUpper St. ClairGuardSophomore
Devin HallUpper St. ClairGuardJunior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
AJ ChericoBaldwinGuardSenior
Evan MorrisCanon-McMillanGuardSophomore
Caden BiondiHempfieldGuardJunior
Nate GirodMt. LebanonGuardJunior
Brody BarberMt. LebanonGuardJunior
Justin WeaverNorwinGuardSenior
Drew GordonHempfieldGuardSophomore
Max WilliamsHempfieldForwardSophomore
Christian Ito StrerathUpper St. ClairGuardJunior

2022-2023 5A Boys Basketball All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM PHOTO GALLERY

2022-2023 Class 5A Boys Basketball All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Ben GuffeyBethel ParkGuardBethel Park
Evan BergerThomas JeffersonGuardJunior
Brendan McCulloughPeters TownshipGuardSenior
Jack DunbarPeters TownshipGuard/ForwardJunior
Drew CollinsTrinityGuardSenior
Shawn DavisBethel ParkForwardJunior
Noah ProsserThomas JeffersonGuardJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Joe UrmannPeters Township
SECOND TEAMSCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Ryan LawryThomas JeffersonGuardSenior
Jack ZieglerPeters TownshipForwardSenior
Dante DeRubboTrinity GuardJunior
Nick BrownBethel ParkGuardJunior
Owen WaymanTrinityGuardSenior
Daryl TolliverRinggoldGuardJunior
Nate MillerPeters TownshipGuardJunior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Lorenzo GlasserRinggoldGuard/ForwardSenior
Tim HodgesTrinityForwardJunior
Jayden McBrideConnellsvilleGuardJunior
Jacob DunkleTrinityForwardSophomore
Cam MillsPeters TownshipGuard/ForwardJunior
Anthony PiaseckiConnellsvilleGuardJunior
Sean SullivanThomas JeffersonGuardJunior
Brody EvansThomas JeffersonForwardJunior
Dylan DonovanPeters TownshipGuardFreshman
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Kameron GreilFox ChapelGuardSenior
Jefferson Moorefield-BrownFox ChapelGuardJunior
Cadin OlsenArmstrongForward/CenterSenior
Daemar KellyPenn HillsGuardSenior
Noah BarrenPenn HillsGuardSenior
Chaz CobbsWoodland HillsGuardSenior
Brandon LondonShalerForwardJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Chris GilesPenn Hills
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Will SiegelFox ChapelForwardJunior
Kaden OrgaShalerGuardJunior
Keegan SmetankaShalerGuardJunior
Jack ValasekArmstrongGuardJunior
Jullian DuggarPenn HillsGuard/ForwardJunior
Robert ThomasPenn HillsGuard/ForwardJunior
Scoop SmithWoodland HillsGuardFreshman
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Erik WilsonFox ChapelGuardSenior
Asher WhiteFox ChapelForwardSophomore
Will BecknerPlumGuardSophomore
Max GricePlumGuard/ForwardSophomore
Adam KotvasPlumGuardSenior
Cruz McMillanWoodland HillsForwardSenior
Shanier PinkneyWoodland HillsGuardSenior
SECTION 3
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Landon ButlerLatrobeGuardSenior
Travarese “Dunny” RoweMcKeesportForwardSenior
Jaydon CarrGatewayGuardSenior
Isaiah GonzalezKiski AreaGuardJunior
Kaleb PryorGatewayGuardSenior
Cam RowellFranklin RegionalGuard/ForwardJunior
Tyler FreasPenn-TraffordGuardJunior
CO-COACHES OF THE YEAR
Alivs RogersGateway
Doug KellyPenn-Trafford
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Cooper RankinFranklin RegionalGuardJunior
Taili ThompsonGatewayGuard/ForwardJunior
Jason SabolPenn-TraffordGuardJunior
Max LevenFranklin RegionalCenterSenior
Shayne McGrawMcKeesportGuardSenior
M.J. StevensonGatewayGuardSenior
Dom DiNinnoKiski AreaGuardSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
John WetzelLatrobeGuardSophomore
Tra Anthony WilliamsGatewayForwardSenior
Jake KimmichFranklin RegionalGuardSenior
Fin HutchisonFranklin RegionalGuardJunior
Jason FlemmKiski AreaGuardJunior
Noah ThimonsKiski AreaGuardJunior
Max ButlerLatrobeGuardSophomore
JaTawn WilliamsLatrobeGuardJunior
Aemond KnightMcKeesportGuardSenior
Caiden HoltzmanMcKeesportGuardSenior
Ja’Vonta BeltonMcKeesportForwardSenior
Lamont PerkinsMcKeesportGuardFreshman
Ian TemplePenn-TraffordGuardJunior
SECTION 4
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Jayden DavisChartiers ValleyGuardSophomore
Tasso SfanosMarsGuardSenior
Ryan CehMarsForwardJunior
Elijah GuilloryMoonGuardJunior
Royce ParhamNorth HillsForwardJunior
Elijah HillSouth FayetteCenterSenior
Michael PlaskoSouth FayetteGuardJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Dave MislanSouth Fayette
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Drew SlevaChartiers ValleyGuardSenior
Julian SempliceChartiers ValleyGuardFreshman
Remi BlackMarsForwardJunior
Michael SanticolaMoonGuard/ForwardSophomore
Jake PollaroNorth HillsForwardJunior
Zach PollaroNorth HillsGuardSophomore
Brandon BellWest AlleghenyForwardJunior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Brendan CruzChartiers ValleyForwardSenior
Jayden ThomasNorth HillsGuardSenior
Logan JohnsonNorth HillsGuardJunior
Eric JamesNorth HillsGuardFreshman
Gavin OroszSouth FayetteGuardSophomore
Justin MannsWest AlleghenyGuardJunior
Ty BlatzWest AlleghenyGuardSophomore
Nico LamondeSouth FayetteForwardJunior

2022-2023 6A Girls Basketball All-Section Teams

FIRST TEAM PHOTO GALLERY

2022-2023 Class 6A Girls Basketball All-Section Teams

SECTION 1
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Justine ForbesButlerGuardSenior
Lydia BetzNorth AlleghenyForwardJunior
Jasmine TimmersonNorth AlleghenyGuardSenior
Kendall BergerNorwinGuardSophomore
Ava KobusNorwinGuardJunior
Lauren PalangioNorwinForwardJunior
Madison ZavaskyPine-RichlandGuardJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian BrozeskiNorwin
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Amelia McMichaelButlerGuard/ForwardSophomore
Sarah PodkulHempfieldGuardJunior
Caroline HendersonNorth AlleghenyGuardJunior
Kellie McConnellNorth AlleghenyGuardJunior
Bailey SnowbergerNorwinGuardJunior
Sarah PiferPine-RichlandGuardSenior
Natalie HamblySeneca ValleyGuardFreshman
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Sydney PattersonButlerGuardSophomore
Brooke McCoyHempfieldGuard/ForwardSenior
Cam PhillipsNorth AlleghenyForwardSenior
Kate BottiNorwinForwardSenior
Ava ChristopherNorwinGuardFreshman
Emerson PefferSeneca ValleyForwardJunior
Eva PrenattNorth AlleghenyForwardSenior
SECTION 2
FIRST TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Mary BoffBethel ParkGuardSenior
Ella CupkaChartiers ValleyGuardJunior
Payton CollinsMt. LebanonGuardSophomore
Natalie WetzelPeters TownshipForwardSophomore
Gemma WalkerPeters TownshipGuardJunior
Rylee KalocayUpper St. ClairGuardSophomore
Kate RobbinsUpper St. ClairForwardSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Pete SerioUpper St. Clair
SECOND TEAM
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Gianna SchoebBaldwinGuard/ForwardSenior
Katie LucarelliBaldwinGuardJunior
Sophia NathBethel ParkGuardSenior
Emma ReynoldsChartiers ValleyForwardSophomore
Gina SmithMt. LebanonGuardSenior
Sam PruznikUpper St. ClairGuardSenior
Mia BrownUpper St. ClairGuardSenior
HONORABLE MENTION
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Bre SwailsBaldwinGuardSenior
Mary VargoBaldwinGuardSophomore
Ella SabatosBethel ParkForwardSophomore
Nadia DavisCanon-McMillanForwardJunior
Lauren BorellaCanon-McMillanGuardFreshman
Lilah TurnbullChartiers ValleyGuardSophomore
Jenny SmithMt. LebanonGuardJunior
Bri MorrealePeters TownshipGuardFreshman
Paige DellicarriUpper St. ClairGuardSenior
Kelsey WanderaCanon-McMillanGuardSenior

6A Girls Basketball First Round Preview

Photo Credit: North Allegheny Sports Network

GIRLS BASKETBALL

6A GIRLS BASKETBALL FIRST ROUND

#9 Butler (11-11) at #8 Peters Township (12-10) – 8 pm

Butler finished the regular season as the fourth-place finisher in Section 1-6A. They average 51.0 points per game (6th in 6A) and allow 51.8 points per game (8th in 6A). Butler defeated Karns City in the regular season finale last Monday 54-35 to snap a 4-game losing streak. They are led by Justine Forbes and Amelia McMichael. Forbes averages 15.4 points per game while McMichael averages 15.0 points per games. Forbes finished the regular season 6th in 6A in scoring while McMichael finished in 7th. Hannah Aldridge is coming off of a 13-point performance in Butler’s win against Karns City. Forbes had 27 points in that game.

Peters Township ended the regular season tied for fourth place in Section 2-6A. They average 58.8 points per game (2nd in 6A) and allow 51.5 points per game (7th in 6A). Peters Township finished the regular season on a 3-game winning streak following up losing 10 of 11 games. They are led by Gemma Walker and Natalie Wetzel. Walker averages 20.1 points per game while Wetzel averages 19.2 points per game. Walker finished the regular season as the 6A scoring champion while Wetzel ended up 3rd in 6A in scoring. Sami Bewick is coming off of a 21-point performance in Peters Township’s last win over Hempfield. Walker had 23 points in that game while Wetzel had 15.

This game will be broadcasted live on WBUT. You can find the broadcast link on the broadcast schedule page under Multimedia.

Big 56 Boys Basketball Leading Scorers (Via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Picture Credit: @CharValleyHoops

With the regular season coming to a close, it is time to revisit the Big 56 scoring leaders! Stats brought to you from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. For the entire scoring list click here: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2023/02/08/leading-scorers-for-wpial-city-league-boys-basketball-through-jan-15-2023/stories/202302080093

6A BOYS

Braylon Littlejohn (Butler) – 21.1 PPG

Adam Bilinsky (Norwin) – 20.0 PPG

Harry Sowers (Hempfield) – 18.2 PPG

Isaiah Boice (New Castle) – 18.0 PPG

Jonathan Anderson (New Castle) – 17.6 PPG

James Wesling (Baldwin) – 17.3 PPG

Dante DePante (Central Catholic) – 16.1 PPG

Owen Luellen (Pine-Richland) – 15.4 PPG

5A BOYS

Royce Parham (North Hills) – 29.1 PPG

Tasso Sfanos (Mars) – 25.8 PPG

Evan Berger (Thomas Jefferson) – 23.6 PPG

Jayden Davis (Chartiers Valley) – 23.3 PPG

Elijah Hill (South Fayette) – 22.1 PPG

Traverese Rowe (McKeesport) – 20.2 PPG

Cadin Olsen (Armstrong) – 19.4 PPG

Jack Dunbar (Peters Township) – 18.1 PPG

Brandon Bell (West Allegheny) – 17.7 PPG

Tyler Freas (Penn-Trafford) – 17.1 PPG

Elijah Guillory (Moon) – 16.9 PPG

Landon Butler (Latrobe) – 16.8 PPG

Ben Guffey (Bethel Park) – 16.8 PPG

Cam Rowell (Franklin Regional) – 16.6 PPG

Daemar Kelly (Penn Hills) – 15.4 PPG

Big 56 Boys Basketball Leading Scorers (Via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

Photo Credit @CharValleyHoops (Twitter)

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette released the WPIAL/City League basketball leading scorers through January 29, 2023, today. Here at the Big 56, we have consolidated the list for you to see the leaders in 6A and 5A Boys Basketball.

To see the complete Post-Gazette article, click here: https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/high-school-basketball/2023/02/01/wpial-city-league-boys-basketball-leading-scorers-2023-1/stories/202302010059

6A BOYS

Adam Bilinsky (Norwin) – 20.5 PPG

Braylon Littlejohn (Butler) – 19.8 PPG

Isaiah Boice (New Castle) – 19.5 PPG

Harry Sowers (Hempfield) – 18.8 PPG

Jonathan Anderson (New Castle) – 17.6 PPG

James Wesling (Baldwin) – 17.2 PPG

Dante DePante (Central Catholic) – 16.5 PPG

Owen Luellen (Pine-Richland) – 15.5 PPG

5A BOYS

Royce Parham (North Hills) – 29.2 PPG

Tasso Sfanos (Mars) – 26.2 PPG

Evan Berger (Thomas Jefferson) – 25.0 PPG

Jayden Davis (Chartiers Valley) – 24.3 PPG

Elijah Hills (South Fayette) – 21.1 PPG

Cadin Olsen (Armstrong) – 20.1 PPG

Traverese Rowe (McKeesport) – 19.9 PPG

Jack Dunbar (Peters Township) – 18.1 PPG

Brandon Bell (West Allegheny) – 17.8 PPG

Isaiah Gonzales (Kiski Area) – 17.3 PPG

Tyler Freas (Penn-Trafford) – 16.8 PPG

Landon Butler (Latrobe) – 16.6 PPG

Ben Guffey (Bethel Park) – 16.6 PPG

Elijah Guillory (Moon) – 16.5 PPG

Daemar Kelly (Penn Hills) – 16.1 PPG

Timothy Hodges (Trinity) – 15.3 PPG

2022 5A Football All-Section Teams Announced

5A Football Photo Gallery

2022 Class 5A Football All-Section Teams

ALLEGHENY SIX FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Roman Costanza Peters TownshipCenterSenior
Mark BanburyUpper St. Clair Guard Senior
Braedon Del DucaBethel ParkGuardSenior
Logan MurphyBaldwin Tackle Senior
Marcus FennellUpper St. ClairTackleSenior
Jamaal BrownUpper St. ClairRunning BackSenior
Andrew SharpBaldwinRunning BackJunior
Richie WoodsPeters TownshipRunning BackSenior
Aidan Besselman Upper St. ClairWide ReceiverSenior
Brendan McCullough Peters TownshipWide ReceiverSenior
Aidan CurrieBethel ParkTight EndSenior
Chris CibronePeters TownshipQuarterbackJunior
Bennett HendersonUpper St. ClairKickerJunior
Austin CayeBethel ParkAt-LargeSenior
Ryan Petras Bethel ParkAt-LargeSophomore
ALLEGHENY SIX FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Aidan BesselmanUpper St. ClairDefensive BackSenior
Nate DeanesSouth FayetteDefensive BackJunior
Brendan McCulloughPeters TownshipDefensive BackSenior
Dinari Clacks Bethel ParkDefensive BackSenior
Nate StohlUpper St. ClairDefensive End Sophomore
Jake VelgichPeters TownshipDefensive EndJunior
Mark BanburyUpper St. Clair Defensive TackleSenior
Victor IaquintaBaldwinDefensive Tackle Senior
Gavin MoulBethel ParkInside LinebackerSenior
Shea MoorheadUpper St. ClairInside LinebackerSenior
Aidan ConnUpper St. ClairOutside LinebackerSenior
Aidan CurrieBethel ParkOutside LinebackerSenior
Joey BedillionPeters TownshipPunterSenior
Justin TornatorePeters Township At-LargeJunior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian DeLalloBethel Park
ALLEGHENY SIX SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Logan PettigrewBethel ParkCenterSenior
Nate StohlUpper St. ClairGuardSophomore
Toby D'AndreaBethel ParkGuardSenior
Sam SciulloBethel ParkTackleSenior
Franco MuscatelloPeters TownshipTackleSophomore
Gavin MoulBethel ParkRunning BackSenior
Nate DeanesSouth Fayette Running BackJunior
Carter ShanafeltPeters TownshipWide ReceiverJunior
Shea MoorheadUpper St. ClairTight End Senior
Nico LamondeSouth FayetteQuarterbackJunior
Joey BedillionPeters TownshipKickerSenior
Brandon Weaver MoonAt-LargeSenior
ALLEGHENY SIX SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Jack Reilly Bethel ParkDefensive BackSenior
Anthony AntoniadesMoon Defensive BackSenior
Connor CirraSouth FayetteDefensive BackSenior
Jacob HufnagelUpper St. clairDefensive Back Senior
Franco MuscatelloPeters TownshipDefensive EndSophomore
Matt BoyceSouth FayetteDefensive End Junior
Brady Hartman BaldwinDefensive Tackle Senior
Brian Crawford MoonDefensive Tackle Junior
Paris FishellPeters TownshipDefensive TackleJunior
Andrew SharpBaldwinInside LinebackerJunior
Spence HondruSouth FayetteInside LinebackerSenior
Tyler Stewart Bethel ParkOutside LinebackerSenior
Reston LehmanPeters TownshipOutside LinebackerFreshman
Christian BrandiSouth FayettePunterSenior
Keith MincinBaldwinAt-LargeJunior
ALLEGHENY SIX HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Brian Crawford MoonCenterJunior
Zach EhaszUpper St. ClairCenter Senior
Paris FishellPeters TownshipGuardJunior
Ryan Lubitz MoonGuardJunior
Bobby BentonBaldwinGuardSenior
Brady HartmanBaldwinTackleSenior
Matt MillerPeters TownshipTackle Junior
Marco CaroneUpper St. ClairTackleJunior
Jake BrownBethel ParkTackleJunior
Dylan Prindle Bethel ParkTackle Junior
Ethan WertmanPeters TownshipWide ReceiverJunior
Nate MillerPeters TownshipWide ReceiverJunior
Michael GimigilanoSouth FayetteWide ReceiverJunior
Dinari ClacksBethel ParkWide ReceiverSenior
Tanner PfeufferBethel ParkQuarterbackSophomore
Tyler NicholsonSouth FayetteKickerJunior
ALLEGHENY SIX HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Jaden DuttineBaldwinDefensive BackSophomore
Jason Nuttridge Bethel ParkDefensive BackSenior
Jeremiah HamiltonBethel ParkDefensive BackSenior
Ryan Petraas Bethel ParkDefensive BackSophomore
Nicky ProzzolyMoonDefensive BackSophomore
Ethan WetmanPeters TownshipDefensive BackJunior
Nolan DiluciaPeters TownshipDefensive BackFreshamn
Gorgon GroningerUpper St. ClairDefensive BackSenior
Tim SpeerUpper St. ClairDefensive BackSenior
Clancy OrieBethel ParkDefensive EndSophomore
Coby Goelz Bethel ParkDefensive EndSenior
Nick ClemensMoonDefensive EndSophomore
Dan HenryMoonDefensive EndSenior
Cam RosinskySouth FayetteDefensive EndSenior
Marco CaroneUpper St. ClairDefensive EndJunior
Dom CaponeBethel ParkDefensive TackleSenior
Roman Costanza Peters TownshipDefensive TackleSenior
Nate SpolnikSout FayetteDefensive tackleSenior
Nick CouriePeters TownshipInside LinebackerSophomore
Talan MizenkoSouth FayetteInside LinebackerSophomore
Ivory TraversUpper St. ClairInside LinebackerSenior
Mickey VaccarelloPeters TownshipOutside LinebackerSophomore
Ty LagoniUpper St. ClairOutside LinebackerSenior
Brandon WeaverMoonAt-Large Senior
BIG EAST FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
NAME
SCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Joe EnickPenn-TraffordCenterSenior
Mike Paterra Penn-TraffordGuardSenior
Nick PetrucciFrankling RegionalGuardSenior
Zach TomosovichPenn-TraffordTackleJunior
Matt BrooksGatewayTackleSenior
Anthony VallanoHempfieldTight EndSenior
Brad BirchGatewayQuarterbackJunior
Gino CaesarHempfieldRunning BackSenior
Eryck MoorePlumRunning BackSenior
Dallas HarperGatewayWide ReceiverSenior
Ayden HudockFranklin RegionalWide ReceiverJunior
Jackson PonsNorwinWide ReceiverJunior
Daniel TarabrellaPenn-TraffordAt-LargeSenior
Roman SarnicFranklin RegionalAt-LargeSenior
Joey Castle NorwinKickerSenior
BIG EAST FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
NAME
SCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Conlan Greene Penn-TraffordDefensive EndSenior
Matt Brooks GatewayDefensive EndSenior
Noah VogelNorwin Defensive EndSenior
Andrew DevolaFranklin RegionalDefensive TackleSophomore
Remy BoseGatewayInside LinebackerJunior
Owen Sinclair Franklin RegionalInside LinebackerJunior
Daniel TarabrellaPenn-TraffordOutside LinebackerSenior
Eli BinakonskyHempfieldOutside LinebackerSenior
Kade ThomasPlumOutside LinebackerSenior
Carmen MetcalfePenn-TraffordDefensive BackJunior
Jackson Pons NorwinDefensive BackJunior
Ayden HudockFranklin Regional Defensive BackJunior
Dallas HarperGatewayDefensive BackSenior
Joey Castle Norwin PunterSenior
BIG EAST COACH OF THE YEAR
Lance GetsyFranklin Regional
BIG EAST SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
NAME
SCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Nate KondasPlumCenterJunior
Baron VowlerGatewayGuard Senior
Chase SchrockPlumGuardSophomore
Andrew Devola Franklin RegionalTackleSophomore
AJ ClemensNorwinTackleSenior
Kade ThomasPlumTight EndSenior
Conlan Greene Penn-TraffordQuarterbackSenior
Zach BewszkaFranklin Regional Running BackSenior
Jaquon ReynoldsGatewayRunning BackJunior
Darian NelsonPlumWide ReceiverSophomore
Ian Tuffs HempfieldWide ReceiverSenior
Joseph Bayne Franklin Regional KickerSophomore
BIG EAST SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
NAME
SCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Joe EnickPenn-TraffordDefensive TackleSenior
Jackson BartonHempfieldDefensive Tackle Senior
Nick PetrucciFranklin Regional Defensive TackleSenior
Nate KondasPlumDefensive TackleJunior
Austin KernsFranklin RegionalInside LinebackerSophomore
Dom BeyerPlum Inside LinebackerJunior
Racari ElGatewayOutside LinebackerSenior
Jack TongelPlumOutside LinebackerJunior
Tommy KalksteinPenn-TraffordDefensive BackSenior
Tyson GregoryHempfieldDefensive BackSenior
Jerome BrazellPlum Defensive BackJunior
Anez JordanGatewayDefensive BackSenior
Anthony PetrulloNorwinAt-LargeSenior
Sean Franzi PlumPunterJunior
BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
NAME
SCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Owen SinclairFranklin RegionalCenterJunior
Vito ScarcelliPenn-TraffordGuardJunior
Will NelsonHempfieldGuard Senior
Logan WiesenbachPlumGuardJunior
Matt SarnowskiPenn-TraffordTackleJunior
Max LevenFranklin RegionalTackleSenior
Matt HorvaticPlumTackleJunior
Malachi MooreGatewayTight EndSenior
Ben CardiffPenn-Trafford Tight EndSenior
Nate ChiarizioFranklin Regional Tight EndSenior
Sean FranziPlumQuarterbackJunior
Owen Demeri Penn-TraffordRunning BackSenior
Tasso WhipplePenn-TraffordRunning BackSophomore
Logan SwartzPenn-TraffordKickerSenior
Cole PlaskonGatewayKickerSenior
BIG EAST HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
NAME
SCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Louis DouglasGateway Defensive End Senior
Nick Odom PlumDefensive EndSophomore
Darian SlaughterPlumDefensive EndSophomore
Troy SlezakFranklin RegionalDefensive TackleFreshman
Dom SmithPenn-TraffordInside LinebackerSophomore
Kyle DupillFranklin RegionalOutside LinebackerSophomore
Demetrius HarperGatewayOutside LinebackerSenior
Ryan FrankovicNorwinOutside LinebackerSenior
Roman SarnicFranklin RegionalOutside LinebackerSenior
JT BirdsongPenn-TraffordDefensive BackSenior
Nolan MarastiPenn-TraffordDefensive BackSenior
Dan KatonkaHempfieldDefensive BackSenior
Darian NelsonPlumDefensive BackSophomore
Kenny Lewis GatewayDefensive BackSophomore
NORTHEAST FIRST TEAM OFFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Isaiah Kerns Pine-Richland Center Senior
Logan GreerNorth HillsGuardSenior
Ryan CoryPine-RichlandGuardJunior
Jake Beam Pine-Richland TackleSenior
Kellen McDonoughWoodland HillsTackleSenior
Brandon LondonShalerTight EndJunior
Julian DuggerPenn HillsQuarterbackJunior
Amir KeyPenn HillsRunning BackJunior
Luke CignettiShalerRunning BackSenior
Joe DeSabatoShalerWide ReceiverJunior
William SmithWoodland Hills Wide ReceiverFreshman
Cooper ThompsonNorth HillsAt-LargeSenior
Ryan Palmieri Pine-RichlandAt-LargeSenior
Grant ArgiroPine-RichlandKickerSophomore
NORTHEAST FIRST TEAM DEFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Sam ColdrenNorth Hills Defensive EndSenior
Cruz McMillanWoodland HillsDefensive EndSenior
Carter LancePenn HillsDefensive TackleJunior
Mejaun Rose Woodland HillsDefensive TackleJunior
Naytell MitchellPenn HillsInside LinebackerSophomore
Max HeckertPine-RichlandInside LinebackerSenior
Tajaun BandyPenn HillsOutside LinebackerJunior
James GrandstaffNorth HillsOutside LinebackerSenior
Raion StraderPenn HillsDefensive BackSenior
Andrew MellisPine-RichlandDefensive BackSenior
D'Andre CochranPenn Hills Defensive BackJunior
Cameron Thomas Penn Hills Defensive BackJunior
Julius GreenNorth HillsAt-LargeSophomore
John Green Jr. North HillsPunterSenior
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jon LeDonnePine-Richland
NORTHEAST SECOND TEAM OFFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Aiden BuckNorth HillsCenterSenior
James GoodePenn Hills GuardSenior
LeAnthony SmithWoodland HillsGuardSenior
Ramadani Mada Fox ChapelTackleSenior
Jake MessinaNorth HillsTackleJunior
Troy SusnakFox ChapelTight EndJunior
Keegan SmetankaShalerQuarterbackJunior
Ethan PillarPine-RichlandRunning BackJunior
Frank KeyesWoodland HillsRunning BackSenior
Brad GellyPine-RichlandWide ReceiverSenior
DeVaughn McClintonWoodland HillsWide ReceiverSenior
Vasile BalourisPine-RichlandAt-LargeJunior
Owen WilliamsPenn HillsKickerSenior
NORTHEAST SECOND TEAM DEFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Keith PelmonPenn Hills Defensive EndSenior
Zykir MooreWoodland HillsDefensive EndFreshman
Jamar AllenNorth HillsDefensive TackleFreshman
John RottinghausPine-RichlandDefensive TackleSenior
Joe RispoliShalerInside LinebackerSophomore
Justin PerdueWoodland HillsInside LinebackerSenior
Sam HeckertPine-RichlandOutside LinebackerSophomore
Noah HutchersonWoodland HillsOutside LinebackerSenior
Kaden OrgaShalerDefensive BackJunior
Steven Jenkins Woodland HillsDefensive BackJunior
Matthew JohnsonWoodland HillsDefensive BackSenior
Thomas DrakeWoodland Hills Defensive BackSenior
Tanner CunninghamPine-RichlandAt-LargeSophomore
Joey PerryPine-Richland PunterSenior
NORTHEAST HONORABLE MENTION OFFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Dominic WilsonWoodland Hills CenterJunior
Ethan GrossShalerGuardSenior
Michael RoginskyNorth HillsTackleSenior
Zach HartungShalerTackleSenior
Logan JohnsonNorth Hills Tight EndJunior
Cameron WalterWoodland Hills QuarterbackFreshman
Ben DeMotteFox ChapelQuarterbackJunior
Brandon JonesWoodland Hills Running BackJunior
Tyrese Samuels Fox ChapelWide ReceiverJunior
Santan Levy-JordanPenn Hills Wide ReceiverJunior
Jake PollaroNorth HillsWide ReceiverJunior
Jacob Mroz Woodland HillsKickerFreshman
Damon MickailNorth HillsKickerSenior
NORTHEAST HONORABLE MENTION DEFENSE
NAMESCHOOLPOSITIONGRADE
Aiden HasleyPine-RichlandDefensive EndSenior
D'Angelo HamiltonFox ChapelDefensive TackleSophomore
Dom BattagliaShalerDefensive TackleJunior
Dason TowlerNorth Hills Inside LinebackerSophomore
Nico DiodatiNorth HillsInside LinebackerJunior
Jaimere BrownPenn HillsOutside LinebackerSenior
Evan JohnsonPine-Richland Outside LinebackerJunior
DresShawn SandersWoodland Hills Outside LinebackerSenior
Ken EasonPenn HillsDefensive BackSenior
Bryce O'BrienPine-Richland Defensive BackJunior
Daequan LewisPenn HillsAt-LargeSenior

Big 56 Conference Welcomes New Platinum Sponsor Nevco

The Big 56 Conference would like to welcome Nevco, as its newest Platinum Sponosor

Founded in 1934, Nevco is the Largest privately-held scoreboard manufacturer in the world, with headquarters in Greenville, Illinois and offices throughout the US and Canada.

For more than 85 years, Nevco has had a commitment to quality, service, and building partnerships with our community. Nevco takes pride in being at the forefront of scoreboard advancements, which includes LED message centers, video displays, and constant evolution of their scoreboard inventory.

Some projects they have worked on are the Little League World Series, Yale University, Big 56 member Thomas Jefferson High School, Palisades High School, Weatherly Area High School, Lycoming College and Eastern University, all in Pennsylvania.

To view their work at Thomas Jefferson High School, click here.

To view their work at Little League World Series, click here.

Gateway Comes From Behind To Edge Penn-Trafford

The Gateway girls basketball team was not in a good position during the first three quarters of its Class 5A First Round game against Penn-Trafford at Norwin on Tuesday night.

The Gators only scored two points in the first quarter and eight in the first half, but were able to stage a furious rally in the fourth quarter to come away with a 37-36 win.

At the half, Penn-Trafford held a 17-8 lead and Gateway trailed by as many as 13 late, but outscored the Warriors 21-9 in the fourth quarter to come away with the win.

Junior Dynasty Shegog, a second-team all-section pick, scored the game-winning basket with under a minute left.

Sophomore Lexi Margolis, a first-team selection, led the Gators with 11 points.

Gateway will face Trinity in the WPIAL Quarterfinals on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Baldwin High School. This is the Gators fourth straight WPIAL quarterfinal appearance.

Girls Basketball Class 6A Championship Preview

No. 1 Peters Township Indians (24-0) vs. No. 2 North Allegheny Tigers (23-1) At Petersen Events Center, 7 PM

For the second straight season, the WPIAL Class 6A championship will come down to the North Allegheny and Peters Township. Last season, the Tigers captured their second straight WPIAL crown in convincing fashion, posting a 79-48 win over the Indians. North Allegheny is vying for a third straight WPIAL championship and is appearing in the title tilt for the fourth consecutive season. Peters Township, meanwhile, has been thinking about a return trip to the Championship Game since last season… Peters Township leads Class 6A in scoring offense, averaging nearly 70 points per game. It’s already been a historic season for the Indians as they became the first girls’ basketball team in Washington County history to post an undefeated regular season. A win tonight would make Peters Township just the 17th girls basketball team ever to win a WPIAL crown with an undefeated record. Peters Township is the top-ranked team in Pennsylvania and is led by first-team all-section guard, senior Makenna Marisa. Marisa is a Penn State commit and averages over 20 points per game. Joining Marisa as first-team all-section members are senior guard Isabella Mills, a Case Western Reserve commit, and freshman forward Journey Thompson…North Allegheny, the No. 2-ranked team in the state in Class 6A, is also well-stocked in talent. Senior Rachel Martindale, who scored her 1,000th career point against Peters Township in last year’s Championship Game, is an Akron University commit and two-time all-state honoree. Martindale, along with teammates Brynn Serbin and Lizzy Groetsch, was also selected to the Big 56 Conference first-team all-section squad…While the Indians have an undefeated record so far this season, they have not beaten North Allegheny in over a decade. The Tigers have won seven in a row against the Indians. PT’s last win against NA was on Dec. 9, 2008 by a 56-43 decision.

For a complete look at the Class 6A bracket, click here.