JOHNSTOWN —
“Heroes of the Hardwood” makes its debut in this edition of The Tribune-Democrat.
“Heroes” is the extension of our statistical spotlight on area student-athletes. Our “Legends of the Fall” football stats package has run on Thursdays for the past decade or so.
While some label me a statistics nut and local sports history buff, I must admit that compiling a dual statistical package for 29 area PIAA teams that play boys and girls hoops is a bit more complex project than the football package.
But with the help of area coaches and resources such as team/league websites and the comprehensive MaxPreps.com, the numbers eventually added up.
The goal is to run the compilation weekly, accompanied by a column highlighting some of the players’ accomplishments.
A quick glance across the boys stats reveals the all-around success of Blacklick Valley senior Dalton Cesarz, whose 319 points and 29.0 scoring average led the area entering the week. Cesarz also averaged an area-best 13.6 rebounds a game with 150 boards. His 39 steals were good for 3.5 a game.
Shade senior guard Ryan Fyock averaged 27.9 points a game, but sat out Tuesday’s WestPAC South showdown 48-46 loss to Shanksville due to an injury. Shade 6-foot-5 senior forward Wade Walker averaged 12.9 rebounds a game.
Johnstown senior guard Daniel Barfield paced the area with 5.5 assists a game while McCort junior Billy Hipp averaged 5.4 assists a game. Johns-town senior Phillip Madison’s 38 steals translated into 3.8 a game.
In girls basketball, Shanksville senior Kayla Stockenus scored 387 points for a 29.8 average through Monday’s games. Forest Hills senior Casey Gallaher averaged 19.5 points, and United junior Eden Bloom averaged 18.9.
Johnstown sophomore Tashayla Smith led the area with 15.2 rebounds a game. Richland senior Katie Gehlmann had an area-high 5.1 assists a game (61), while Westmont Hilltop senior Erin Rodgers had 4.7 assists a game.
Ligonier Valley senior Kyra Ludwig’s 49 steals/6.1 average topped the area. Ferndale senior Elizabeth Chobany and Westmont’s Rodgers also had 49 steals for an average of 4.9 a game.
A thank you to all the area coaches and statisticians who update statistics on a weekly basis. A special shout out to Blacklick Valley’s Garry Wurm, who repeatedly pitched this idea and even sent his own ranking of the boys top scorers a couple weeks ago.
Since then, some tweaks were made, a number of categories were added, and the girls also were included in the final product.
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Shade softball thriving on Karl’s watch
Frank Karl coached the majority of the girls who comprise Shade High School’s softball team from the time they played T-ball and coach pitch.
Karl was there when the group, as elementary-school students, once rallied from an 18-run deficit to win a game, and he hoped to be there when the group reached the varsity level. -
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Bishop McCort basketball gets it. So does Greater Johnstown basketball.
Go ahead and count Somerset baseball among the mix. The same goes for Ligonier Valley softball and Northern Cambria volleyball.
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CORY ISENBERG| Stakes rise as schedules shrink
There are fewer events on the daily high school sports schedules, but the stakes are going up for area athletes as the spring season heads into its final weeks.
In track and field, the three area conferences will hold their championship meets this week.
In Portage today, the WestPAC athletes will gather for their championships while the Laurel Highlands and Heritage meets will be on Tuesday at Somerset and United, respectively. -
Seven Conemaugh Township athletes make commitments
Dillon Boyer entered Thursday’s scholastic baseball action ranked fourth in the state with a .688 batting average.
Boyer will take those impressive numbers a few miles North on Route 219 when he continues his career at the next level. The Conemaugh Township senior will attend Pitt-Johnstown and play NCAA Division II baseball for coach Todd Williams. -
Four from Richland committed to UPJ
For Sabrina Wingard, the opportunity to play collegiate soccer with her sister, Savanna, was too great an opportunity to skip.
For Bobby Colvin, Curt Colvin and Ismail Ahmad, the idea of playing highly competitive soccer next to their high school campus made for an easy choice. - Local sports in brief 4/4/2013
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Subich, Dell recognized for football
Greater Johnstown High School senior Nick Subich earned the Joe Sarra Community Service Award and took a Scholar Athlete Award at the recent Central Pennsylvania Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Scholar Athlete Awards Banquet.
The Joseph D. Sarra Community Service Award is named for the long-time chapter board member and former Penn State assistant football coach. -
Trexler gets his 1,000th point in McCort victory
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Chestnut Ridge advances in PIAA Class AA team championship
Chestnut Ridge coach Greg Lazor expected District 3 champ Boiling Springs to push his team to the limit in Friday’s PIAA Class AA team wrestling quarterfinals.
And up to the end, it was a close one: Three matches went to overtime and the Lions carried a lead when the weight classes turned to the low end, but the Bubblers won four straight to end the quarterfinal round a winner, 32-25. - Local sports in brief 2/9/2013
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