Pennsylvania H. S. Basketball
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Robbie Bleiler, Northern 09' 
He has attended previous Pennsylvania/Maryland events and is averaging 19.7 points/per game this season.  He is pictured here with his coach, Chris Sattele.  Coach Sattele has been a featured clinician at the Pennsylvania/Maryland Basketball Camp and he has been offered an opportunity to present clinics this summer in South Korea.  Congratulations to these two!!

Baldwin missses 2,000.  Jonathan Baldwin of Aliquippa finished his high school career with 1.890 career points. His team was upset in the first round of the WPIAL Playoffs and he needed a little bit of a run to get 2,000 points. (Fayette County Guru)

On Jan 30, 2008, Philadelphia Northeast defeated Philadelphia Central ending Central's 101 game league winning streak.

Feb 08: Congratulations to Conemaugh Township H. S. Three girls on the same team score 1,000 points in the same season. Can anyone else say that?  Conemaugh Township H. S. (District 5) is making  history this year:
 Stephanie Straka (#10), Megan Maurer (#42), and Jamie Gennett (#22) have all scored over 1,000 points this season.  They have led the team to 4 straight 20 win seasons.

  (Credit: Jim Foster,  Conemaugh Township  Athletic Director)
Now four players in one season with over 1,000 points
On 2/7/08, Kevin Byer from the Conemaugh Township boy's basketball team reached the 1,000 point list.  Two previous Conemaugh Township boys are members of the Pennsylvania 2,000 Point Club, and their name is Byer also, Kevin's cousins.  Andy Byer, (2001-05, 2,360 pts) and Paul Byer (1996-2000, 2,505 pts).  So now three Byers have gone over the 1,000 point mark at CTHS.
       (Credit: Jim Foster,  Conemaugh Township  Athletic Director)

Shootout Standouts-Watching players who have played in the Pennsylvania/Maryland Shootout?

-Reading opens District play at 26-0  and they are led by Fall Shootout All Star Jordan Burdine.
12/20/07, Pat Sharr, 5-10 senior combo guard from West Mont Christian Academy (Pottstown), hit his career number 200 3-balls  against rival Lehigh Christian Academy.  He then reached the 1,000 point mark  in a win against Perkiomen School.
12/6/07, Jason Kuch of Cocalico hit a baseline drive with 4 seconds left in double OT to lift Cocalico to a 63-61 over ELCO. He finished the game with 26 points.

12/12/07, Travis Dunlap,  Annville-Cleona dropped 24 in a 53-36 win over Lampeter Strasburg. (Lebanon Daily News)

12/9/07, Holy Cross 56-ES Notre Dame 38- Nico Fricchione (a standout at the Pennsylvania/Maryland Shootout in October)  scored 19 points and Mark Bevaqua added 10 as the Crusaders defeated East Stroudsburg Notre Dame. (Scranton Times-Tribune)

12/30/07, Jermaine Marshall had 20 and Kendall Hinze had 19 in a Red Land 83-76 victory over arch rival Cedar Cliff. Jermaine Marshall is a 6’5” Junior who has been rated as a Mid-Major Division 1 propsect by the Prystal Scouting Service after he attended the PA vs. Maryland Spring Shootout at PSU Harrisburg.

Pat Sharr, West Mont Christian Academy Markward   Club   Award winner

1/23/08,  Fall Shootout Alum Andrew Nicholas, Eastern York drops 31 on Susquehanna Twp.. He is a 6’4” Freshman and is on pace as just a frosh to become the all time leading scorer in school history! 1/22/08, Pat Sharr, West Mont Christian Academy will be honored at the Annual Philadelphia Markward Dinner. 1/11/08, PA vs. MD Shootout All Star Alumni Nate Myers 6’2” Jr., Annville-Cleona is averaging 14.6. He hit the final Free Throw of the game to preserve a 41-39 victory over Northern Lebanon. 1/9/08, Chris Keith (20 points) and Kyle McConnell (19 points) helped 12-2 Cedar Crest to a 54-48 win over Elizabethtown.

Jason Kuch  Cocalico   2008 SHOOTOUT  APPLICATION  HERE

12/29/07, Chris Klimchock helped give Class AAA No. 4 Greensburg Salem (8-3) local bragging rights, as his two free throws in the final minute gave the host Golden Lions a 57-56 tournament victory against Class AA No. 4 Greensburg Central Catholic (8-3). 12/26/07, Mitchell Kemp hit a running floater near the foul line with 3 seconds remaining to give the Trojans a 49-48 win  in the 19th annual Special Olympics Holiday Classic at York County Tech and Kemp was named the tournament's MVP. 12/28/07, Ashton Bankos  led York Catholic to their 57th straight win, a  47-41 victory over  Central York  to win the Panther Christmas Classic for the third straight year. 12/28/07, Kyle McConnell dropped 15 pts  in a 63-48 Christmas Tourney Championship win for Cedar Crest over Hershey. Kyle is a two time PA vs. Maryland Shootout All Star and a one time PA vs. Maryland Basketball camp All Star. He was named MVP.

2007-2008 Season
Three pointers (at least 7):
9-T.J. McConnell, Chartiers Valley, 12/5/07
8-Jimmy Taylor Keystone Oaks  80-52  over Mt Pleasant, 12/11/07
8-Stephen Pederson, Harrisburg Academy vs Lan Co Day, 12/6/07
8-Stephen Pederson, Harrisburg Academy (12/28/07)
8-Brandon Miller, Ferndale vs United (11/30/07)
7-Heather Wilson, Lewistown (1/11/08) had 25 against Philipsburg-Osceola.
7-Corley White, Woodland Hills (2/2/08)
7-Mike Conglose, Neshannock, (1/23/08)
7-Harrison Smith, Fox Chapel (1/19/08)
7-Bill Luther,  Hampton (1/19/08)
7-Anthony Scappe, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (1/19/08)
7-Justin Reed, Saltsburg vs Ligonier Valley (12/3/07)
7-Nate Perry, Hempfield, (1/16/08)
7-Joe Silko, South Fayette  75-58  over Seton La Salle (1/12/08).  
7-Evan Pierce, Mt. Lebanon, (1/5/07)
7-Deandre Kane  led Schenley (9-1),  to a 87-66 win (12/28/07)
7-Jake Sharick, Burrell, (12/28/07)
7-Anthony DeAngelo, Plum, (12/28/07)
7-Bub Shores, Athens  scoring 23 points (12/23/07)
7-James Barton, Bethel Park scored 25 in a 60-55  win against Moon
7-Ron Flowers made 7 of Woodland Hills' school-record 14 3-pointers
7-Larry Alexander, Highlands, vs Kittanning, 12/11/07
7-Steve Macklin, Bishop Canevin,  12/8/07
7-Robert Taylor, Peabody, 12/5/07
7-Brian Smith, a school record seven 3-pointers as Western Beaver  defeated Freedom  55-49, 12/5/07
7-Ryan Sabo, Steel Valley  23 in a win over Sacred Heart 58-46.  12/6/07
Last years leaders: 
Jordan Stasyszyn, Carlisle, 10  Blackhawk Classic
Frank Karl, Ambridge, 10 in win over Beaver  2/10/07

Forty or more in one game:
54-Darche' Jackson, Wilkinsburg the leading girls' scorer in the WPIAL with 31.4 points per game, had 54 to lead Wilkinsburg to a 64-62  win over Shady Side Academy
48-Corey Ford, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt Soph in a 90-81, four overtime victory over Cenral Dauphin (1/22/08)
45-Dwayne Davis, Strawberry Manson in a 113-87 win over Hope Charter (2/14/08)
45-Deandre Kane (6'4")  Schenley  as they defeated Langley  in City League play. (12/8/07)
42-Laurel Highlands senior forward Kaleb Ramsey had 42 points vs  Franklin Regional in the Indiana tournament. (12/28/07)
42-Fort Cherry's Zach Bellhy had 42 points as the Rangers lost  to Bishop Canevin  65-60.  (1/11/08)
40-Kiki Brown, Ambridge scored 40 in a 58-54 victory against Hollidaysburg in the Butler tournament.  12/1/07
40-Rich Gatson had 40 points as  Shenango  downed Ellwood City, 101-97, in four overtimes.

Last years leaders:
53-Josh Arnold, Monessen against Beth-Center Dec. 15
52-Calvin Grumley,  Johnsonburg,  in a 104-96 overtime win over St. Marys in  the Elk County Holiday Tournament
51-John Martinez, Mt. Union Trojans 78-61  win over Claysburg-Kimmel.
51-Josh Arnold, Monessen  in an 82-79 OT victory over Linsley School

Foul Shooting:
2/16/08, In Greensburg Salem's first 2 district 7 playoff wins. Chris Klimchock shot 12-14 in a 67-45 win over Montour and  7-8 in a 54-46 win over Highlands. GS advanced to the district 7 semis for the first time in school history.
Chris attended the Pa/MD Shootout, results HERE


1/3/08, Ben Hoffer, Yough (2009) has made 34 of 35 free throws the past four games.
12/31/07, Schenley senior Deandre Kane made 15 of 15 free throws and netted 37 points to pace the Spartans (11-1) in a 70-65 win against Connellsville (7-5) in the Greensburg Salem tournament.
12/30/07, Kristen Gilroy, Bensalem hit six straight free throws in the final 24 seconds to seal the win. Gilroy made 15 of 17 free throw attempts in the game and went 11-for-11 from the line in the second half.

 Coach Fred Pickett of the Chester Clippers win  # 300.
See Philadelphia News article about Coach Pickett HERE

Thanks to Dave Burman for making these materials available

Find the list of all-time Pennsylvania coaches HERE

12/30/07, Altoona Bishop Guilfoyle missed 12-of-19 free throws in the second half and made only 9-of-21 for the game in a  46-42 loss to Johnsatown Bishop McCort’s Lady Crushers.
12/19/07, Steve Neikam went 4-for-4 from the free-throw line in overtime as Parkland outlasted Dieruff for a 66-58 Lehigh Valley Conference victory.
12/15/07, senior forward Ryan McNamara sank 22-of-25 free throws and finished with a game-high 32 points as Grove City  won
12/9/07, York Catholic 69, Lancaster Catholic 57: A 16-for-16 performance from the line in the fourth quarter salted away the non-league win for the visiting Irish.
12/9/07, Hughesville hit 16-of-19 foul shots in the fourth quarter to knock Milton from the ranks of the undefeated with a 78-70 victory.
12/8/07, Nick Novak was 10 for 10 from the free-throw line for Franklin Regional in its  win against Norwin. Novak finished with 24 points.
12/4/07, Alana George sank a free throw with nine seconds left to give South Fayette  a 34-33 win against West Mifflin.
12/2/07,  The York Catholic girls' basketball team extend its winning streak to 46 games by going to the foul line 37 times and making 27 free throws in a 52-42 victory over Archbishop Ryan  in the title game of the Knights of Columbus Tip-Off Tournament at Reading Holy Name High School.
12/1/07, Emmaus 59, Quakertown 48: At Center Valley, Emmaus went 13-for-14 from the free-throw line in the fourth quarter to seal the victory in the opening round of the Southern Lehigh Tournament
12/1/07, Tiarra Stossel the 5-foot-6 Indiana sophomore guard  made 10 of 11 free-throw attempts in the Indiana Tournament.
12/1/07, Tim Maleski got his junior year off to a good start Friday night, scoring 29 points in Franklin’s 53-44 win over Harbor Creek in the opening round of the Franklin tournament and he was a perfect 9-for-9 from the foul line.

Players to Watch
 Class of 2008 HERE                   Class of 2010 HERE
 Class of 2009  HERE                Class of 2011    HERE

Happening:

How about this 12/8/07 game (Pottsville Republican)
Williams Valley 57 York Country Day 6 - Chuck Rodichok scored a game-high 16 points as the Vikings remained unbeaten with a rout of York Country Day.  The Vikings' defense held York Country Day to only three field goals in the game.

Good Grace defense or an inept BCC?  Grace Prep girls breezed to an easy 34- 7 win over Blair County Christian girls on 12/6/07.
12/17/07,  Kelsey Caruthers, Penn Manor's 6-1 senior center has scored 153 points in seven games — a league-leading 21.9 average.

1/3/08, Marley Klunk scored  22 points in the Red Lion 58-37 win over Southwestern.  It put the 6'2 senior over the 1,000 point mark!

The Next
Pennsylvania/Maryland
Basketball Shootout
April 20th, 2008
for boys and girls--grades 9,10. 11,12 
 HERE

The Philadelphia Inquirer BOYS' TOP 10- Fri, Nov. 30, 2007

12/30/07-Star plays with bodyguards-Tyreke Evans (American Christian),  the two-time Associated Press Pennsylvania player of the year whose short list of colleges includes Memphis, Texas and Villanova  was driving when a cousin in the vehicle allegedly shot and killed a 19-year-old approaching on foot. So now bodyguards join him for his games. The 6-foot-6 guard,  had 30 points, four blocks and three steals Thursday despite sitting out most of the second half of American Christian's 100-50 victory over Atlantic City.  He went into his senior year averaging more than 33 points a game, inspiring talk that he would follow Chester product Jameer Nelson of the Orlando Magic to the NBA.  (Credit: Dave Burman)

Chester listed #20
in USA Today Pre-Season Rankings
 Nasir Robinson
(Photo credit: Dave Burman)
20. Chester, Pa. (28-6)Starters returning: 4. Outlook: Nasir Robinson (18 ppg, 11 rpg), a 6-5 senior G headed to Pitt, leads a group of eight returning players from a state runner-up team. Three other key returnees are senior PG Karon Burton, junior F Rahlir Jefferson and 6-6 senior F Russell Johnson. The Clippers will play a schedule that includes in-state toughs Harrisburg, Parkland, Jeannette (and two-sport star Terrell Pryor) and Philadelphia's Roman Catholic. Next: Dec. 6 at McCaskey (Lancaster).

Find the USA "Top 20 Teams" List   HERE

The Next
Pennsylvania/Maryland
Basketball Shootout
April 20th, 2008
for boys and girls--grades 9,10. 11,12 
 HERE

12/11/2007, Marian Catholic head coach Paul Brutto picked up his 500th career victory as the Fillies cruised past Mahanoy Area 67-34 in the Schuylkill League Division IV opener for both teams Monday night.

12/28/07, Joe Klebon’s 500th victory as a high school basketball coach came Friday night when Shamokin earned a berth in the 41st Shamokin Knights of Columbus Holiday Tournament final with a 57-41 victory over Southern Columbia.
12/19/07, California coach Phil Pergola notched his 500th career win in the Trojans' Class A Section 2 victory, 82-39, against West Greene. Pergola, in his 38th season, previously coached at Mon Valley Catholic, Charleroi, and Ringgold.

December 2, 2007, Tussey's Bailey wins 600th game--By John Hartsock, jhartsock@altoonamirror.com  Dave Bailey has been retired as a teacher at Tussey Mountain for four years.  On Saturday night Tussey clipped host Central, 48-47 in overtime in the championship game of the Giant Eagle Tipoff Tournament to give Bailey his 600th career coaching victory in his 35th coaching season.  Bailey’s career coaching record now stands at 600 wins, 266 losses.

12/31/07, Central Catholic boys' basketball coach Chuck Crummie got his 500th win 63-45 win against Council Rock South in the Williamsport tournament.  His record is 500-234 in his 28 seasons at Central Catholic. (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)

12/07, With 597 wins in his career, Jim Dooley (DeLone Catholic) will hit 600 before the 07-08 season ends.

Coach Kevin Kodish, Lewistown registered win #500, 12/6/07, a 58-52 come from behind vistory at Bellefonte.

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Team Nicknames:
Lewisburg Green Dragons
Waynesboro Maidens
North East  Lady Grapepickers

 Credits: Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Dale Lolley (Washington Observer-Reporter), Wilkes Barre Times Leader (and it only costs 25 cents),  Allentown Morning Call, Altoona Mirror, Erie Times, Pocono Record, Scranton Times-Tribune, Sharon Herald, Sunbury Daily Item, Norristown Times Herald, Chester County Daily Local News, Pottstown Mercury, St. Marys Daily Press, Dave Konopki, Major Culclasure Sr, Dave Burman  (105.5 WCHX, Lewistown),  phillyburbs.com, Cranberry Journal, Greensburg Tribune-Review, Uniontown Herald-Standard, Harrisburg Patriot News, Chris Masse, Williamsport Sun-Gazette, Jeffrey Reinhart, Lancaster New Era,, Darryl Grumling, Reading Eagle, Mark Zimmaro,  Stuart London, Rick Shrum, Mandy Housenick, Jason Guarente, Steve Little, Lancaster New Era, Washington Post, paprepreport.com, Girl's Basketball Nation, Mike White, Ethan Frank, Ray Saul,  chesterclippers@aol.com, Sayre Morning Times, Prystal Scouting Service, Dubois Courrier Express, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, Brian Ptashinski (Nanticoke),  The Oil City Derrick. mstanztall@verizon.net., Sunbury Daily Item, Blairsville Dispatch, Sayre Evening News, Dale Lolley (Observer-Reporter), Kevin Kodish, Jim (Big) Callender.