Pennsylvania High School Basketball

District Tournament action
-Fri Feb 26
-Sat Feb 27
-Mon Mar 1
-Thurs Mar 4
-Fri Mar 5
-Sat Mar 6

Senior All-Star Games HERE
Coming up in April, invitations now going out to seniors. We just invited Justine Hook, a former Shootout All-Star:
Justine Hook, Columbia-Montour (2010) just went over the 1,000 point mark for her career. She was named as an all-star at the Spring 2009 PA/MD Shootout. Her play as a senior and her all around performance in the shootout has earned her an invitation to play in the Senior All-Star Games in April.

Nominate a player for the game HERE

Records: we are coming on the 15th anniversary of what the (Scranton Times) calls a national record. On Feb. 16th 1995, Carbondale Sacred Heart (now closed) girls team defeated Blue Ridge HS 49-48 to stop a 243 game losing streak, a streak that started in January of 1981. Credit: Chris Tigue
Records page HERE

Super Woman Strikes Again!!
Kayla Hoohuli scored 36 as St. Mary's defeated ECCHS 61-54-she went 12 for 12 at the foul line in the fourth quarter and 18 for 18 from the foul line for the game. Remember, she already had three games of 40 or more points this season. WARNING! SHE IS ONLY A JUNIOR!

FEBURARY. Outside baskets are covered in snow, but things are heating up inside on the court!!
The state's leading individual scorers are definitely T.J. McConnell Chartiers Valley and Kayla Hoohuli of St. Mary's Public who have both rung up 40 plus games three times so far this season.
49-2/3/10, T.J. McConnell -46-1/22/10, Kayla Hoohuli
44-12/22/09, Kayla Hoohuli - 42-12/19/09, T.J. McConnell - 42-12/12/09, T.J. McConnell
41-2/2/10, Kayla Hoohuli

The high individual game for the season belongs to Devonte' "DJ" Newbill, Strawberry Mansion scored 64 in a 105-14 win over W.B. Saul. The Pennsylvania records for high individual games are both at 100 points:
114, Pete Cimino set the Pennsylvania high school record on January 23, 1960 playing for Bristol vs. Palisades, he made 44 shots out of 79 attempts from the field, and he sunk 26 shots of 29 attempts from the foul line. He later became a major league baseball pitcher.
100, Linda Page playing for Philadelphia Dobbins Tech in 1981 set the single game record by a female in Pennsylvania by scoring 100 points against Mastbaum.

the sky is raining 3's
On Friday Jan22, 2010, in the fourth quarter Bruce Grover came off the bench for Perry High School and hit seven (that's correct, seven) straight 3 pointers to help his team come from behind and defeat Westinghouse in the Pittsburgh 'city League, 78-67. Up in District 9, Kayla Hoouli for St. Marys Area had 46 of the 58 in 58-48 win over visiting Clearfield in D9 League girls’ action Friday night. She had 12 3's-the high for season on our list -
find this years individual 3 point games HERE
Find our 3 point records page HERE

High individual game this year is a joke and a sad joke at that: Devonte' "DJ" Newbill, Strawberry Mansion scored 64 in a 105-14 win over W.B. Saul. At one point the score was 37-0 with Strawberry Mansion pressing full court. We can report the record but we don't condone running up the score. It's a shallow record. The high scoring efforts that can be applauded are those recorded in important games-Billy Owens, Carlisle scored 53 against Pittsburgh Central Catholic in the 1988 AAAA state finals. Christine Koren, Hazleton scored 48 in 1984 in a PIAA state playoff game; Greg Manning of Steelton-Highspire scored 57 points against Nanticoke in the state quarter finals in 1977; Gerry McNamara, Scranton Bishop Hannan scored a career-high 55 points in an 83-76 win over Trinity in the AA Eastern Finals. Find all games over 50 HERE

FROM DIFFERENT ENDS OF THE STATE : Plymouth Whitemarsh and Mt Lebanon both remained undefeated! PM defeated Roman Catholic 54-42 in the Kobe Bryant/Rally Classic in Philadelphia while Mt Lebanon defeated Baltimore Lake Clifton 54-46 in the West Virginia Prime Time Shootout. (1/24/10)
Tyrone Garland, Bartram 2,000th career point highlighted 70-56 win at Olney. Garland needed 10 to reach the milestone and finished with 19 points. 2/4/10, (philly.com)

"11th Annual Kobe Bryant/Philly.com Classic"
Jan 23 and 24 in Philadelphia, info HERE

tournament editorial, HERE---which are the state's longest running tournament, HERE--
submit your tournament if we don't have it!

Joe Klebon, Shamokin Area was honored (1/15/10) for his 550th varsity win in 33 years and counting. (Credit: Gregory T. Klebon)
Kayla Yoders (ELCO, 2010) scoring her 1,000th career point at the Hamburg Holiday Tournament
1/15/10, South Allegheny ended a 31-game losing streak by slipping past visiting Wilkinsburg (2-9, 0-6), 39-38, in Class AA Section 4. Jaylee Patterson led the Gladiators (1-9, 1-5) with 17 points. (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Holiday Highlights: December 2009

Jameer Nelson/Pete Nelson Scholastic Play by Play Classic Basketball Tourney: Plymouth Whitemarsh defeated Academy of the New Church, 57-46, before a capacity crowd of 1,300 fans at Gwynedd-Mercy College’s Griffin Center in the 30-team boys’ basketball showcase concluded Wednesday with six games played at two locations – three at Gwynedd-Mercy and three at North Catholic High. The Colonials 6-foot-10 senior center C.J. Aiken had 21 points, while Sophomore forward Savon Lloyd-Goodman led Academy of the New Church with 20 points.

Amy Zehner led the way as Tamaqua (6-0 overall) stayed unbeaten. She scored 19 points, grabbed five rebounds, handed out four assists and blocked three shots en route to tournament MVP honors. (Allentown Morning Call)

The Vikettes went two steps farther in 2000-01, winning the Class 3A state championship. They followed that with state titles in 2002, 2003 and 2004, becoming the first girls basketball team in Pennsylvania history to win four straight state championships.

Kevin Donahue had seven three pointers and 30 points to lead York Suburban to a 55-50 win over Allentown Central Catholic in the York Holiday Tournament. Find other top three point performances this season on the Pennsylvania Leaderboard page.

Bangor wins Route 33 Classic: At Pen Argyl, Kaitlyn McDonald scored 16 points and was named tournament MVP as she helped the Slaters defeat East Stroudsburg South 50-43 in the championship game.

The Nazareth Blue Eagles' Erika Livermore was named MVP as Nazareth defeated Williamsport 51-24 in the Montoursville Holiday Tournament.

Bishop Guilfoyle converted 5-of-6 free throws in the final 42 seconds to pull out a thrilling 51-48 victory on their court along Pleasant Valley Bolevard.. For BG coach Mark Moschella, it was his 400th career win. On the other hand Jerry Eckenrode, the highly successful coach at Delone Catholic is a former graduate or Bishop Guilfoyle where he was a firey competitor in his playing days.

Kayla Hoohuli scored 44 for St. Mary;s Area in their 62-45 win over Keystone in the finals of the Coudersport Tournament.

Jordan Hileman was named the tournament MVP, scored 15 first-quarter points and ended the game with 25. The Williamsburg Lady Blue Pirates breezed by Blacklick Valley, 70-45, in the championship game of their own Lady Pirate Boosters Holiday Tournament. Williamsburg scored 27 points and made five 3-pointers in the first quarter.

In the boys championship game, Mifflinburg defeated Penns Valley, 66-56, behind Corey Murtha's 17 points.

The boys all-tournament team in the Jim Ellis Shootout in Altoona was Brian Logue of Bishop Guilfoyle, Nick DeGol of Bellwood-Antis, Kevin Montminy, Collin Smith and Evan Gover of Penns Valley and Murtha of Mifflinburg. Zac Hoy of Mifflinburg was named the tournament's most valuable player.

Erie Area News: Florie Fournier had 18 points, including two 3-pointers, to help Mercyhurst Prep beat Justin-Fiena 81-59 and win the San Diego (California) Surf 'N Slam Tournament championship Wednesday. At Chantilly, Va., Leah Krause scored 26 points, including three 3-pointers, to lead McDowell to a 51 47:win over Centreville (Va.) at the Bulldog Bash tournament.

The undefeated Penncrest Lions claiming the championship of their holiday tournament with a 69-44 shellacking of West Chester Henderson. Andrew Radomicki exploded for a career-high 27 points and earned tournament MVP honors.

Soutiri Spanas scored 47 points for Marple Newtown in an 85-84 loss to Girard College.

January 15 Harnischfeger gets her 1,000th point NANTICOKE – Jenn Harnischfeger scored 24 points – including the 1,000th of her career – as she led Nanticoke to a 44-36 victory over Lake-Lehman in Wyoming Valley Conference girls basketball Thursday night. (Times Leader)

Credits: Allentown Morning Call, Altoona Mirror, Go Erie.com, Centre Daily Times, Philadelphia Inquirer