Pa. BOYS Basketball COACHES of the YEAR....

[THE CHOPS]

Pa. Boys high school basketball coaches of the year....
3/30/2005,
The Associated Press:

(AP) — Winners of The Associated Press Pennsylvania boys high school basketball coach of the year award, as chosen in statewide balloting by writers and broadcasters. Before the 2002-03 season, coaches of the year were picked for Big School (Class AAAA-Class AAA) and Small School (Class AA-Class A):

2005_Fred Pickett, Chester, Class (AAAA)

Rick Binder, Steelton-Highspire, Class (AAA)

Doug Biega, Beaver Falls, Class (AA)

Mark Belenski, Bishop O'Reilly, Class (A)

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2004_William "Speedy" Morris, Saint Joseph's Prep, Class (AAAA)

Jeff Ackerman, Moon Area, Class (AAA)

Bill Minear, Sto-Rox, Class (AA)

Mark Belenski, Bishop O'Reilly, Class (A)

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2003_Drew Frank, State College, Class (AAAA)

Bill Southward, Lancaster Catholic, Class (AAA)

Larry Kostelac Jr., Trinity (Camp Hill), Class (AA)

Mark Stanley, Union, Class (A)

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Big School (Class AAAA-AAA)

2002_Kirk Smallwood, Harrisburg

2001_Bill Hager, Franklin

2000_Fred Pickett, Chester

1999_Michael Bailey, Williamsport

1998_Kirk Smallwood, Harrisburg

1997_Wayne Brookhart, Lewistown

1996_John Miller, Blackhawk

1995_Pete White, Williamsport

1994_Alonzo Lewis, Chester

1993_Bill Ellerbee, Simon Gratz

1992_Bill Vassallo, Punxsutawney

1991_John Miller, Blackhawk

1990_Phil Pergola, Ringgold

1989_Bruce Leib, Hazleton

1988_Dave Lebo, Carlisle

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Small School Class (AA)-Class (A)

2002_John Bucci, Bishop Hannan

2001_Larry Kostelac Jr., Trinity (Camp Hill)

2000_Joe Votino, Kennedy Christian

1999_Joe Votino, Kennedy Christian

1998_Joe Votino, Kennedy Christian

1997_Carol Gelet, Clairton

1996_Bob McConnell, George Jr. Republic

1995_Mike Fields, Juniata Valley

1994_Gerry Wilson, Scotland School

1993_Glenn Moskosky, Carbondale

1992_Joe Votino, Kennedy Christian

1991_Julius Prezelski, Forest City

1990_Dick Holliday, Girard

1989_Joe Salvino, Monessen

1988_Dick Holliday, Girard

"The Chops".