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A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE OF "2005 & 06"
W.P.I.A.L. Basketball Terrific Ten - Girls Class (AA)
The "2005-2006" W.P.I.A.L. basketball season tips off on Friday, December 2nd.
Here are the Top "10" teams and players in Girls Class (AA).
Top Ten Girls Class (AA) Teams:
(final 2004-2005 regular season record in parenthesis)
1) Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions (17-5)
2) Avonworth Antelopes (23-0) *2005 WPIAL Champions
3) Bishop Canevin Crusaders (17-7)
4) Seton-LaSalle Rebels (19-5)
5) Washington Little Prexies (16-6)
6) Riverview Raiders (21-3)
7) Shady Side Academy Indians (18-6)
8) Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers (21-3)
9) Neshannock Lancers (13-10)
10) Carlynton Cougars (15-8)
Top Ten Girls Class (AA) Players:
Micki Cerchiaro, OLSH, 5-10, Soph., F
She burst on the scene last year as a freshman averaging 14 points a game.
Elise Crummie, Riverview, 5-7, Sr., G
One of the top players in Section 4 last year as she averaged 19.3 points a game for section champion.
Vanessa Davison, Washington, 6-0, Sr., G
Coaches voted her the top player in Section 5 last year. Averaged 19 points a game as Little Prexies tied Fort Cherry for section title.
Lauren Donahoe, Greensburg Central Catholic, , Sr., F
Has signed with St. Francis, Pa. Averaged 7 points a game last season.
Taylor Gallupe, Avonworth, 5-8, Jr., F
Avonworth lost a number of key players from last year's team that won the WPIAL title and finished 28-1. Gallupe will be counted on to be a leader this season.
Maggie Gibson, Greensburg Central Catholic, 6-0, Sr., F
Averaged 14.7 points a game as a junior. Being recruited by small colleges.
Alaina Hartman, Bishop Canevin, 5-7, Sr., G
Hartman figures to be one of the top guards in Section 3. She averaged 16.4 points last season and made all-section.
Ashley Henderson, Greensburg Central Catholic, 5-10, Jr., G
Although she is only a junior, Henderson already has made verbal commitment to Pitt. Averaged 14 points and 4 assists a game last season.
Jaqualla Kessler, Wilkinsburg, 5-7, Jr., G
Wilkinsburg was 10-13 last year, but don't underestimate the talents of Kessler, who averaged 16 points and made all-section last season.
Megan O'Keefe, Seton-LaSalle, 5-9, Jr., G
Made all-section last year as a sophomore. Averaged 11.1 points a game.
Kelly Preston, Neshannock, 5-6, Sr., G
Neshannock made the playoffs last year and Preston was one of the main reasons, averaging 11 points and making all-section.
Stephanie Woelfel, Shady Side Academy — 5-7, Sr., F
A versatile player who averaged 14.9 points as a junior. for team that finished second in the section.
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W.P.I.A.L. Basketball Terrific Ten - Girls Class (A)
The "2005-2006" W.P.I.A.L. basketball season tips off on Friday, December 2nd.
Here are the Top "10" teams and players in Girls Class (A).
Top Ten Girls Class Teams:
(final 2004-2005 regular season record in parenthesis)
1) Serra Catholic Eagles (20-1) *2005 P.I.A.A. & W.P.I.A.L. Champions...
2) Clairton Bears (15-6)
3) Monessen Greyhounds (17-7)
4) St. Joseph Spartans (19-5)
5) Sewickley Academy Panthers (16-6)
6) Rochester Rams (14-10)
7) Geibel Gators (12-11)
8) Carmichaels Mighty Mikes (11-13)
9) Monaca Indians (12-11)
10) Vincentian Academy Royals (9-14)
Top Ten Girls Class Players:
Laura Grimm, Serra Catholic, 5-6, Sr., G
W.P.I.A.L. Class Player of the Year last season. Has made verbal commitment to Colgate. Averaged 19.2 points last year and has 1,395 for career.
Chaqua Locke, Clairton, 5-11, Jr., C
An imposing force who averaged 16 points a game last season.
Kaitlyn March, Rochester, 5-9, Sr., G
Has 900 career points. Averaged 17 points a game last year and was an all-WPIAL Class A selection.
Brittany Matta, Serra Catholic, 5-8, Sr., G-F
Combines with Laura Grimm for potent one-two punch. Averaged 15.8 points and 6.2 rebounds as a junior and has 1,045 career points.
Katie Norris, St. Joseph, 5-10, Sr., C
Made all-section as a junior after averaging 13.4 points.
Perrial Pearson, Monessen, 5-11, Sr., C
Strong inside player who averaged 15.7 points last season.
Rachel Phillips, West Greene, 5-6, Sr., G
Daughter of West Greene coach Shane Phillips. Was second in the WPIAL in scoring last year with a 29.8 average and was all-Class A. Has a chance to score 2,000 career points.
Selena Rowan, Monaca, 5-10, Sr., F
Averaged 11 points and 5.7 rebounds a game last year for WPIAL playoff team.
Megan Stuvek, Carmichaels, 6-1, Jr., C
A force scoring and rebounding. Averaged 20.3 points and 15 rebounds as a junior. Has 795 career points.
Bridget Walker, Duquesne, 5-8, Jr., G
Averaged 14 points as a sophomore and was an all-section pick.
"THE CHOPS".
W.P.I.A.L. Basketball Terrific Ten - Girls Class (AA)
The "2005-2006" W.P.I.A.L. basketball season tips off on Friday, December 2nd.
Here are the Top "10" teams and players in Girls Class (AA).
Top Ten Girls Class (AA) Teams:
(final 2004-2005 regular season record in parenthesis)
1) Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions (17-5)
2) Avonworth Antelopes (23-0) *2005 WPIAL Champions
3) Bishop Canevin Crusaders (17-7)
4) Seton-LaSalle Rebels (19-5)
5) Washington Little Prexies (16-6)
6) Riverview Raiders (21-3)
7) Shady Side Academy Indians (18-6)
8) Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers (21-3)
9) Neshannock Lancers (13-10)
10) Carlynton Cougars (15-8)
Top Ten Girls Class (AA) Players:
Micki Cerchiaro, OLSH, 5-10, Soph., F
She burst on the scene last year as a freshman averaging 14 points a game.
Elise Crummie, Riverview, 5-7, Sr., G
One of the top players in Section 4 last year as she averaged 19.3 points a game for section champion.
Vanessa Davison, Washington, 6-0, Sr., G
Coaches voted her the top player in Section 5 last year. Averaged 19 points a game as Little Prexies tied Fort Cherry for section title.
Lauren Donahoe, Greensburg Central Catholic, , Sr., F
Has signed with St. Francis, Pa. Averaged 7 points a game last season.
Taylor Gallupe, Avonworth, 5-8, Jr., F
Avonworth lost a number of key players from last year's team that won the WPIAL title and finished 28-1. Gallupe will be counted on to be a leader this season.
Maggie Gibson, Greensburg Central Catholic, 6-0, Sr., F
Averaged 14.7 points a game as a junior. Being recruited by small colleges.
Alaina Hartman, Bishop Canevin, 5-7, Sr., G
Hartman figures to be one of the top guards in Section 3. She averaged 16.4 points last season and made all-section.
Ashley Henderson, Greensburg Central Catholic, 5-10, Jr., G
Although she is only a junior, Henderson already has made verbal commitment to Pitt. Averaged 14 points and 4 assists a game last season.
Jaqualla Kessler, Wilkinsburg, 5-7, Jr., G
Wilkinsburg was 10-13 last year, but don't underestimate the talents of Kessler, who averaged 16 points and made all-section last season.
Megan O'Keefe, Seton-LaSalle, 5-9, Jr., G
Made all-section last year as a sophomore. Averaged 11.1 points a game.
Kelly Preston, Neshannock, 5-6, Sr., G
Neshannock made the playoffs last year and Preston was one of the main reasons, averaging 11 points and making all-section.
Stephanie Woelfel, Shady Side Academy — 5-7, Sr., F
A versatile player who averaged 14.9 points as a junior. for team that finished second in the section.
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W.P.I.A.L. Basketball Terrific Ten - Girls Class (A)
The "2005-2006" W.P.I.A.L. basketball season tips off on Friday, December 2nd.
Here are the Top "10" teams and players in Girls Class (A).
Top Ten Girls Class Teams:
(final 2004-2005 regular season record in parenthesis)
1) Serra Catholic Eagles (20-1) *2005 P.I.A.A. & W.P.I.A.L. Champions...
2) Clairton Bears (15-6)
3) Monessen Greyhounds (17-7)
4) St. Joseph Spartans (19-5)
5) Sewickley Academy Panthers (16-6)
6) Rochester Rams (14-10)
7) Geibel Gators (12-11)
8) Carmichaels Mighty Mikes (11-13)
9) Monaca Indians (12-11)
10) Vincentian Academy Royals (9-14)
Top Ten Girls Class Players:
Laura Grimm, Serra Catholic, 5-6, Sr., G
W.P.I.A.L. Class Player of the Year last season. Has made verbal commitment to Colgate. Averaged 19.2 points last year and has 1,395 for career.
Chaqua Locke, Clairton, 5-11, Jr., C
An imposing force who averaged 16 points a game last season.
Kaitlyn March, Rochester, 5-9, Sr., G
Has 900 career points. Averaged 17 points a game last year and was an all-WPIAL Class A selection.
Brittany Matta, Serra Catholic, 5-8, Sr., G-F
Combines with Laura Grimm for potent one-two punch. Averaged 15.8 points and 6.2 rebounds as a junior and has 1,045 career points.
Katie Norris, St. Joseph, 5-10, Sr., C
Made all-section as a junior after averaging 13.4 points.
Perrial Pearson, Monessen, 5-11, Sr., C
Strong inside player who averaged 15.7 points last season.
Rachel Phillips, West Greene, 5-6, Sr., G
Daughter of West Greene coach Shane Phillips. Was second in the WPIAL in scoring last year with a 29.8 average and was all-Class A. Has a chance to score 2,000 career points.
Selena Rowan, Monaca, 5-10, Sr., F
Averaged 11 points and 5.7 rebounds a game last year for WPIAL playoff team.
Megan Stuvek, Carmichaels, 6-1, Jr., C
A force scoring and rebounding. Averaged 20.3 points and 15 rebounds as a junior. Has 795 career points.
Bridget Walker, Duquesne, 5-8, Jr., G
Averaged 14 points as a sophomore and was an all-section pick.
"THE CHOPS".