2009-2010 Basketball
 Pre-season Review

VILLA HOSTS 3RD ANNUAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC FEATURING THE TOP 8 HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL TEAMS IN NEW YORK AND PENNSYLVANIA
-Including NYC's #1 Player Jayvaughn Pinkston
and Top Philly Guard Khyree Whooten
-Sunday, January 3, 2009, noon to 8 PM at St. Joseph's University-
   story HERE


boys

girls


Apollo-Ridge can win again, Coach Matt Gourley

Abington Friends, Montgomery Mediahttp://www.centredaily.com/397/story/1697379.html

Bartram boys set to put up points, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Bellefonte Boys' Basketball Preview,  (Centre Daily Times)

Belle Vernon seeking turnaround, trib live sports

Berks I boys basketball preview, Reading Eagle

Berks II boys basketball preview, Reading Eagle

Berks III boys basketball preview, Reading Eagle, 12/9/09

Berks IV boys basketball preview, Reading Eagle, 12/7/09

Brockway boys, Dubois Courier Express

Brookville, Nowhere but up for Raiders?

Burrell boys taking a defense-first approach, Coach Mark Ziemianski

BUX-MONT BOYS BASKETBALL, Allentown Morning Call

Canaan Christian Cagers Prepare for 2009-'10, Wayne Independent, Honesdale

Carlynton figures to contendPittsburgh Post Gazette

Catholic League Notebook, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Chester High School roster for 2009-10,  Dave  Burman

Ches-Mont League's season :American Division, Pottstown Mercury

Ches-Mont National Division, Chester Daily Local News (Dave Burman)

Ches-Mont League Notebook,   (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Cheswick Christian boys get welcome boost,  Coach Todd Rosio

Claron-Limestone boys,   Dubois Courier-Express

Conestoga boys aiming to repeat, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Connellsville boys team lacks experience, trib live sports

Crestwood CometsHazletown Standard Speaker

Deer Lakes coach wants intensity from hoops team

Delco Central League, Del Co Daily Times (Dave  Burman)

District 9, Pre-season All-District teams named, (d9 website)

District 9 rosters,  (http://www.d9sports.com)

Erie: (District 10)  Region 2 boys basketball previews, go erie.com

Erie: (District 10) Region 3 boys basketball preview,   go erie.com

Erie: (District 10) Region 4 boys basketball preview, go erie.com

Erie: (District 10) Region 5 boys basketball preview

Erie: Times-News' Preseason All-District 10 team-boys

Fox Chapel revamps boys program, go erie.com

Frazier Commodores intent on reversing fortunesDAILY COURIER

Geibel boys basketball team, trib live sports

Girard College boys take on the challenge, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Greencastle-Antrim, Waynesboro Times Record

Greensburg Central boys, trib live sports

Hampton will bring its 'A' game this season, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Highlands boys coach focused on discipline, Coach Shawn Bennis

Inter-Ac team-by-team capsules, (philly.com sports, 12/9/09)

Johnsonburg Rams' basketball ready, Ridgway Record

Knoch boys aim to improve toughness, Pittsburgh Tribune

Jim Thorpe vs MMI Prep Dec 3 Scrimmage

Kiski Area boys' prospects excite coach,  coach Harry Rideout

Kittanning to rely on speed, quickness  

Knoch boys aim to improve toughness, trib live sports

Lackawanna League, Divv I,  II,  and III, Scranton Times-Tribune

Lebanon county preview Patriot News

Lebanon County notebook: Seven boys basketball teams ready to tip off

Lehigh Valley, Colonial Boys Basketball Capsules,   lehigh valley live.com

Lehigh Valley Conference  BOYS : Allentown Morning Call

Lehigh Valley, all teamsAllentown Morning Call

Lehighton, Indians looking for some improvement Lehighton Times News

Leechburg boys gain leadership on floor, trib live sports

Mt. Pleasant boys basketball team, trib live sports

North Schuylkill,  defending Schuylkill League kings-Hazletown Standard Speaker

Northwestern Tigers boys, Lehighton Times News

North Catholic had off-season of tumult,   (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Northgate, New coach has high expectations , Pittsburgh Post Gazette

penn live rosters.  pennlive.com

Panther Valley boys, Hazletown Standard Speaker

Penn Wood focuses on winning, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Peters Township, Defending champion  is on guard, Washington Observer-Reporter

Phelps vs. Phelps, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Philadelphia Public League Notebook, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Phoenixville boys, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Pioneer Athletic Conference Notebook, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Pittsburgh area boy's rosters and schedules for 135 teamsPittsburgh Post Gazette

Pleasant Valley boys' basketball program, Lehighton Times News

Plymouth Whitemarsh boys ready for big step, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Reading Boys
and Coach Tim Redding are ready, Reading Eagle, 12/7/09

Ridgway Elkers look for improvement through season, Ridgway Record

Riverview boys hope to contend, trib live sports

Rustin boys are young and ready,   (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Scranton Area: three divisionsScranton Times Tribune

Shamokin area teams, Shamokin News Item

Shenandoah Valley boys' basketball teamHazletown Standard Speaker

Sewickley Academy looks to repeat, VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH

Southmoreland hopes experience pays dividends,  trib live sports

Somerset County boys varsity basketball preview,   Daily American

Spring-Ford's boys basketball team has two seniors returning, The Phoenix

Springdale boys hope for big things, trib live sports

Suburban One rosters,

St. Joseph boys looking to make noise, trib live sports

Suburban One League Notebook,  (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Tamaqua boys basketball program, Lehighton Times News

Valley boys, Athleticism a strength, VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH

Waynesboro Indians, Waynesboro Times Record

Weatherly, Hazletown Standard Speaker

WELLSBORO HORNETS, Wellsboro Gazette

West Shamokin, Loss of starters hasn't shaken, Coach Mike Nagy

Western Wayne Boys  Ready for  Lackawanna League Season, Wayne Independent

Williamsport area, Boys basketball season preview, Williamsport Sun Gazette

Wilson Area High School boys basketball team hopes to challenge Notre Dame for Colonial League title,   lehigh valley live.com

WissahickonNorristown Times Herald

WVHS Boys' Basketball: Young Rams Seek Answers

Wyoming Valley Boy's Coaches Pre Season Meeting,  Coach Joe Caffrey

WYOMING VALLEY CONFERENCE BOYS CAPSULES, Times Leader

 

 

Aliquippa girls, Big things expected, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Apollo, Bartha's energy level still high,  Coach Ray Bartha

Abington, Montgomery Media

Archbishop Wood girls relying on juniors,  (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Berks I girls basketball previewReading Eagle, 12/7/09

Berks II girls basketball preview, Reading Eagle, 12/9/09

Berks III girls basketball preview Reading Eagle,

Brookville, Lady Raiders  smallish lineup

Burrell girls prepare to defend championship

BUX-MONT GIRLS BASKETBALL, Allentown Morning Call

Canaan Christian Academy Wayne Independent, Honesdale

Central girls work their way back up,   (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Chambersburg, New coach, fresh start for Lady Trojans

Cheltenham girls’ s, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Cheswick Christian A girls squad

Chester Girls Basketball, Del Co Daily Times   (Dave  Burman)

Clarion-Limestone girls,  Dubois Courier-Express

Connellsville girls look to build on chemistry,   trib live sports

Crestwood  Girls, Hazletown Standard Speaker

Deer Lakes girls basketball , Coach Dana Petruska

Delco girls teams, Del Co Daily Times (Dave  Burman)

District 1: Central League, Del Co Daily Times  (Dave  Burman)

District 9, Pre-season All-District teams named, (d9 website)

District 9 rosters,  (http://www.d9sports.com)

Downingtown East girls a contender,   (Philadelphia Inquirer)

DuBois girls look to improve, Dubois Courier Express

Erie: (District 10) Region 3 girls basketball preview, go erie.com

Erie: (District 10) Region 4 girls basketball preview, go erie.com

Erie: (District 10) Region 5 girls basketball preview, go erie.com

Erie: Times-News' Preseason All-District 10  Team- girls

Fox Chapel girls excites new coach, Coach Meaghan Meabon

Friends’ Central girls,   (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Friends League Notebook, (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Geibel girls hoping experience pays off, Coach Patrick Klocek

Germantown Academy,   (Philadelphia Inquirer)

Greencastle-Antrim varsity girls basketball, Waynesboro Times Record

Hempfield girls team seeks chemistry, trib live sports

Honesdale hosted a  tri-scrimmage with Dunmore and Crestwood.  Wayne Independent, Honesdale

Highlands girls looking to rev up offense,  Coach Meghan Ziemianski

Jim Thorpe girls, Coach Rob Kovac

Johnsonburg Ramettes move, Ridgway Record

Kiski Area girls coach seeks winning season,  Coach Chris Kallock

Kittanning girls are growing together

Knoch girls face new challenges, Pittsburgh Tribune

Lackawanna League Division II Scranton Times Tribune

Lebanon county preview, Patriot News

Lehigh Valley Conference (12  teams) Allentown Morning Call

Lehigh Valley COLONIAL LEAGUE GIRLS, Allentown Morning Call

Lehigh Valley, all teamsAllentown Morning Call

Lehighton, Homyak, White will lead Lady Indians, Lehighton Times News

L-L girls' basketball Section 2 preview caps, Lancaster online

L-L girls' basketball Section 3 preview caps, Lancaster online

L-L girls' basketball Section 4 preview caps, Lancaster online

Leechburg girls optimism, trib live sports

Mid-Penn Capital preview,   Patriot News

Mid-Penn Commonwealth preview, Patriot News

Mid-Penn Colonial preview, Patriot News

Mid-Penn Keystone preview, Patriot News

Mid Penn Tri-Valley League preview, Patriot News

Northern Lehigh girls basketball team., Lehighton Times News

Marian Fillies, Hazletown Standard Speaker

MMI Prep,   Hazletown Standard Speaker

Mt. Lebanon,   Coach Dori Oldaker

Mt. Pleasant Girls, trib live sports

North Schuylkill,New coach  for Lady Spartans, Hazletown Standard Speaker

Northwestern's girls basketball team, Lehighton Times News

Panther Valley girls, Hazletown Standard Speaker

PennLive.com Girls Basketball Winter 2009-10 Standings

Pittsburgh girl's rosters, schedules135 teams, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Pittsburgh City League Girls' Basketball preview, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

Plum girls must overcome adversity, trib live sports

Ridgeway Senior-laden Lady ElkersRidgway Record

Riverview girls relying on history, rtib live sports

Section 4 brimming with contenders, trib live sports

Seton-La Salle girls are focused on their next step  trib live sports

Schuylkill League Division II, Shamokin News Item

Scranton Area: three divisionsScranton Times Tribune

Somerset County basketball preview, Daily American

Southmoreland girls basketball, trib live sports

Springdale girls sticking together, trib live sports

Spring FordThe Phoenix

St. Joseph girls search for secondary scorers, trib live sports

Tamaqua  Lady Raiders, Lehighton Times News

Tip-Off Tournament preview: P-O, Union out to defend titles

Valley coach has big challenge, trib live sports

Wallenpaupack Area’s exhibition opener, Wayne Independent

Waynesboro Maidens, Waynesboro Times Record

Weatherly
Lady Wreckers 'Fabulous five' ready, Hazletown Standard Speaker

West Mifflin's McClelland adjusting to new role, trib live sports

West Shamokin coach fosters winning attitude,  Coach Kirk Lorigan

Western Wayne’s girls varsity basketball teamWayne Independent

 WPIAL Girls' Basketball Class AAAA preview, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

WPIAL Girls' Basketball Class AAA preview, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

WPIAL Girls' Basketball Class AA preview, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

WPIAL Girls' Basketball Class A preview, Pittsburgh Post Gazette

WVHS Girls' Basketball: Lady Rams Begin Rebuilding Effort

York area review, York Daily Record