The prestigious Post-Gazette Fabulous 5 all-star basketball teams come out Sunday, as well as the all-WPIAL, all-City League and all-section teams.
But the sports writers all-state teams were released today, and the WPIAL has a heavy representation, especially with the players of the year.
Twenty-eight players from the WPIAL - 14 boys and 14 girls - made the all-state teams. Two City League players - one boy and one girl - also were selected. Four WPIAL boys made first-team all-state and six WPIAL girls.
What is most impressive, though, is that of the eight players of the year, six were from the WPIAL, including all four girls players of the year.
The four WPIAL girls who received player of the year awards are Fox Chapel's Erin Mathias, Blackhawk's Chassidy Omogrosso, Seton-LaSalle's Naje Gibson and Vincentian's Brenna Wise. Seton-LaSalle had three girls make all-state. Besides Gibson, the others were Cassidy Walsh and Yacine Diop.
The two WPIAL boys who were selected player of the year were Hampton's Ryan Luther and Lincoln Park's Maverick Rowan. You can bet New Castle faithful aren't happy that Malik Hooker didn't get player of the year after leading New Castle to a perfect record. And New Castle beat Hampton four times.
New Castle, Seton-LaSalle and Lincoln Park all had two players make all-state. For New Castle, it was Malik Hooker and Anthony Richards. For Seton-LaSalle, it was Dale Clancy and Levi Masua. For Lincoln Park, it was Rowan and Elijah Minnie.
Here are the all-state teams:
BOYS
CLASS AAAA
FIRST TEAM
Sal Biasi, Hazleton, 5-11, sr, 26.7 ppg
Mikal Bridges, Great Valley, 6-7, sr, 18.5 ppg
Malik Hooker, New Castle, 6-1, sr, 21.8 ppg
Rashann London, Roman Catholic, 6-2, sr, 14.6 ppg
Ryan Luther, Hampton, 6-8, sr, 22.1 ppg
Isaiah Washington, Williamsport, 6-3, sr, 21.6 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Levan “Shawn” Alston, Haverford School, 6-3, jr, 16.5 ppg
Sammy Foreman, Martin Luther King, 5-11, jr, 13.8 ppg
Shep Garner, Roman Catholic, 6-1, sr, 12.3 ppg
Mahir Johnson, Chester, 6-2, sr, 18.8 ppg
Jahaad Proctor, Harrisburg, 6-2, jr, 21.5 ppg
Anthony Richards, New Castle, 5-8, sr, 13.0 ppg
Tyrell Sturdivant, Chester, 6-8, sr, 15.7 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Christopher Bing, Philadelphia Central, 6-5, sr, 18.9 ppg
Chris Clover, St. Joseph’s Prep, 6-3, jr, 21.9 ppg
Kason Harrell, Hempfield (D-7), 6-2, jr, 23.9 ppg
Matty Harris, Cathedral Prep, 6-2, sr, 20.4 ppg
Cameron Jones, Pennsbury, 6-1, jr, 17.8 ppg
D.J. Porter, Obama Academy, 6-5, sr, 22.4 ppg
Lamar Stevens, Haverford School, 6-6, so, 15.1 ppg
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ryan Luther, Hampton (pictured)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Ralph Blundo, New Castle
CLASS AAA
FIRST TEAM
Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Allentown Central Catholic, 6-4, sr, 23.5 ppg
Nana Foulland, Berks Catholic, 6-9, sr, 20.5 ppg
Derrick Jones, Archbishop Carroll, 6-6, jr, 15.9 ppg
Nehemiah “Bud” Mack, Susquehanna Twp., 6-0, so, 17.8 ppg
Ja’Quan Newton, Neumann-Goretti, 6-3, sr, 21.6 ppg
J.C. Show, Abington Heights, 6-3, sr, 17.7 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Ernest Aflakpui, Archbishop Carroll, 6-9, jr, 10.4 ppg
Milik Gantz, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, 6-3, jr, 12.3 ppg
Dyllon Hudson-Emory, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt, 6-6, sr, 19.8 ppg
Lamarr “Fresh” Kimble, Neumann-Goretti, 5-10 jr, 11.4 ppg
Tyrell Long, Philadelphia Bishop McDevitt, 6-5, sr, 21.5 ppg
Matty McConnell, Chartiers Valley, 6-0, jr, 21.8 ppg
Pat Smith, Archbishop Wood, 6-5, sr, 17.0 ppp
THIRD TEAM
Troy Harper, Neumann-Goretti, 6-3, sr, 12.2 ppg
Sean Lloyd, Imhotep Charter, 6-4, sr, 10.9 ppg
Gabe Mack, Susquehanna Twp., 5-10, sr, 10.9 ppg
Evan Maxwell, Abington Heights, 6-10, sr, 11.1 ppg
Sean O’Brien, Penn Charter, 6-2, sr, 18.5 ppg
James Suber, Philadelphia Electrical, 6-6, sr, 11.5 ppg
Austin Tilghman, Archbishop Carroll, 6-1, sr, 10.2 ppg
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ja’Quan Newton, Neumann-Goretti
COACH OF THE YEAR: Vince Rogers, Susquehanna Twp.
CLASS AA
FIRST TEAM
Dominick Antonelli, Trinity, 6-1, sr, 16.4 ppg
Dale Clancy, Seton-LaSalle, 5-9, sr, 15.6 ppg
Ahmad Gilbert, Constitution, 6-6, jr, 15.7 ppg
Jared Nickens, Westtown, 6-6, sr, 14.6 ppg
Tyriek Steward, Wilkes-Barre Meyers, 6-2, sr, 17.0 ppg
Kimar Williams, Constitution, 6-1, jr, 12.2 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Brian Graytok, Greensburg Central Catholic, 6-1, sr, 17.5 ppg
Tim Guers, Germantown Academy, 6-3, jr, 16.9 ppg
Omar Little, Loyalsock, 6-0, jr, 16.2 ppg
Levi Masua, Seton-LaSalle, 6-5, sr, 10.8 ppg
Tannor Reed, Notre Dame-Green Pond, 6-2, sr, 22.6 ppg
Trey Staunch, West Middlesex, 6-3, jr, 21.8 ppg
Nemo Trexler, Bishop McCort, 6-5, sr, 19.7 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Connor Callejas, Holy Cross, 5-8, sr, 18.3 ppg
Kyle Datres, Loyalsock, 6-0, jr, 9.4 ppg
Brandon Gripp, Tyrone, 6-1, sr, 24.5 ppg
Jonathan Lawton, Friends Central, 6-1, jr, 23.7 ppg
Nick Lorenz, East Juniata, 6-1, sr, 24.6 ppg
Georgios Papagiannis, Westtown, 7-1, jr, 13.3 ppg
Josh Trumpy, Trinity, 6-6, 19.4 ppg
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ahmad Gilbert, Constitution
COACH OF THE YEAR: Robert Moore, Constitution
CLASS A
FIRST TEAM
Samir Doughty, Math, Civics & Sciences, 6-4, jr, 17.3 ppg
Alize Johnson, St. John Neumann, 6-5, sr, 24.3 ppg
Terry Larrier, Phelps, 6-8, sr, 21.0 ppg
Elijah Minnie, Lincoln Park Charter, 6-9, sr, 15.8 ppg
Maverick Rowan, Lincoln Park Charter, 6-7, so, 24.3 ppg
Mike Watkins, Math, Civics & Sciences, 6-9, sr, 11.0 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Aondofa Anyam, Church Farm, 5-10, sr, 16.4 ppg
Cameron Grumley, Johnsonburg, 5-9, sr, 21.5 ppg
Cameron Johnson, Our Lady of Sacred Heart, 6-6, sr, 27.8 ppg
Brandon Martinazzi, Bishop Carroll, 5-9, jr, 20.1 ppg
Nick Miller, Western Beaver, 6-2, sr, 30.1 ppg
Montrel Morgan, New Hope Academy, 6-2, so, 19.1 ppg
Cole Peterson, Johnsonburg, 5-10, sr, 20.7 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Marcus Lee, Bishop Carroll, 6-6, sr 15.6 ppg
Dylan Mahmod, Mahanoy Area, 6-1, sr, 13.5 ppg
Eric Marbury, Pius X, 5-11 jr, 17.8 ppg
Dom Robb, Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic, 6-7, sr, 18.0 ppg
Valentine Sangoyami, Erie First Christian, 6-11, sr, 12.8 ppg
Ryan Wolf, Vincentian, 5-9, jr, 25.3 ppg
Anthony Wright-Downing, Sankofa Freedom, 6-2, sr, 25.1 ppg
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Maverick Rowan, Lincoln Park Charter (pictured)
COACH OF THE YEAR: Mark Javens, Lincoln Park Charter
GIRLS
CLASS AAAA
First team
Jackie Benitez, Poncono Mountain West, 5-9, Jr., 23.3
Aminah “Mia” Farmer, Cardinal O’Hara, 5-9, Sr., 17.0
Kelly Jekot, Cumberland Valley, 5-11, So., 14.4
Alex Louin, Mount St. Joseph’s, 6-0, Sr., 17.0
Erin Mathias, Fox Chapel, 6-3, Sr., 16.5
Nicole Munger, Central Bucks West, 5-9, Jr., 15.5
Sammy Stipa, Spring-Ford, 5-5, Sr., 13.6
Second team
Cecily Carl, Mechanicsburg, 6-3, Jr., 16.3
Adashia Franklyn, Bayard Rustin, 6-1, Sr., 14.8
Alayah Hall, Dover, 5-7, Sr., 17.7
Kyla Irwin, State College, 6-1, So., 19.8
Maria Palarino, Penn-Trafford, 5-10, Jr., 18.3
Maddie Torresin, Cumberland Valley, 6-1, Sr., 15.4
Third team
Sajanna Bethea, Pennsbury, 6-0, Sr., 16.8
Carly Brew, Wilson (West Lawn), 5-11, Sr., 13.5
Sierra Fordham, Allderdice, 5-5, Sr., 22.9
Darby Lee, Altoona, 6-1, Sr., 16.2
Ashley Jones, Cheltenham, 5-7, Fr., 21.9
Avery Marz, Wilson (West Lawn), 5-7, Sr., 12.6
Vicky Tumasz, North Penn, 5-6, Sr., 15.0
Player of the year -- Erin Mathias, Fox Chapel (pictured)
Coach of the year -- Bill Wolf, Cumberland Valley
CLASS AAA
First team
Nikki Arbanas, Hickory, 5-7, Sr., 19.6
Tricia Byrne, Scranton Prep, 5-7, Sr., 15.8
Alexis Lewis, Holy Redeemer, 5-9, Jr., 27.0
Alyssa Monaghan, Bonner-Prendergast, 5-7, Jr., 17.5
Chassidy Omogrosso, Blackhawk, 5-5, Jr., 21.6
Megan Smith, West Perry, 6-0, Sr., 20.7
Kalista Walters, Bethlehem Catholic, 6-0, Jr., 21.2
Second team
Seairra Barrett, Central Valley, 6-0, Sr., 24.5
Cami Boehner, Gettysburg, 5-7, Sr., 21.9
Quieterriua Gross, Meyers, 5-11, Sr., 22.3
Amber Renz, Danville, 6-0, So., 21.5
Carly Richardson, Palmyra, 5-11, Sr., 10.0
Angelina Starr, Franklin, 5-9, Sr., 21.3
Halie Torris, South Park, 5-11, Sr., 16.4
Third team
Aubree Brown, Archbishop Wood, 6-0, Jr., 8.1
Bailey Greenberg, Archbishop Wood, 5-11, So., 10.0
Madeline McDonald, Southern Lehigh, 5-11, Sr., 16.7
Allison McGrath, South Park, 5-10, So., 17.2
Maddie Ritsick, Crestwood, 5-11, So., 18.7
Chelsea Woods, Freire Charter, 6-0, Sr., 32.6
Player of the year -- Chassidy Omogrosso, Blackhawk (pictured)
Coach of the year -- Steve Lodovico, Blackhawk
CLASS AA
First team
Sydney Bordonaro, Burrell, 5-7, Jr., 16.1
Ciana Cryor, Neumann-Goretti, 5-5, Jr., 12.5
Megan Eripret, Salisbury, 6-3, Jr., 22.5
Naje Gibson, Seton-LaSalle, 6-0, Sr., 11.1
Sianna Martin, Neumann-Goretti, 5-8, Jr., 12.2
Cassidy Walsh, Seton-LaSalle, 5-9, Jr., 11.1
Sammie Weiss, McGuffey, 5-11, Jr., 23.4
Second team
Ella Awojobo, Neumann-Goretti, 6-0, Sr., 7.9
Maddie Comly, Delone Catholic, 5-7, Jr., 18.5
Yacine Diop, Seton-LaSalle, 5-10, Sr., 14.0
Becky Evans, Pine Grove, 5-3, Sr., 21.6
Lori Horton, Williamson, 6-3, Sr., 16.5
Reighly Melochick, Minersville, 5-7, Sr., 19.8
Emily Merryman, Cranberry, 5-5, Sr., 26.7
Third team
Carolyn Appleby, Greensburg Central Catholic, 5-5, Jr., 20.7
LeAnn Gibson, Karns City, 5-9, So., 16.4
Brooke Hinderliter, Redbank Valley, 5-8, So., 19.8
Margaret Anne Hubbell, Germantown Academy, 5-10, Sr., 17.9
Chelsey Koren, Blairsville, 5-11, Jr., 20.8
Mariah Maciejewski, Dunmore, 5-10, Jr., 12.3
Steph Shamburg, Warrior Run, 6-0, Sr., 15.5
Player of the year -- Naje Gibson, Seton-LaSalle (pictured)
Coach of the year -- Spencer Stefko, Seton-LaSalle
CLASS A
First team
Tamesha “Sox” Alexander, Shipley, 5-6, Sr., 9.2
Lauren Carey, Old Forge, 5-7, Sr., 13.2
Macey Hollenshead, Southern Fulton, 5-6, Sr., 17.0
Maria Morgan, Bucktail, 5-7, Jr., 27.5
Megan Trenholm, St. John Neumann, 5-7, Sr., 17.4
Brenna Wise, Vincentian, 6-1, Jr., 19.5
Second team
Lili Benzel, Bishop Guilfoyle, 5-8, Fr., 18.6
Angelica Bertola, Notre Dame (East Stroudsburg), 5-4, Sr., 22.7
Madi Bower, Millville, 5-11, Jr., 25.4
Madison Johnson, Keystone, 5-9, Jr., 16.9
Becca Lathrop, Port Allegany, 5-9, Sr., 16.4
Emma Spinelli, Shade, 5-2, So., 22.4
Third team
Jana Goodman, Phil-Mont Christian, 6-1, Sr., 16.8
Keyen Green, Phil-Mont Christian, 6-1, So., 13.7
Mallory Heinle, St. Joseph’s (Pittsburgh), 6-1, Sr., 23.6
Taylor Hood, Kennedy Catholic, 5-5, Sr., 12.2
Olivia McCabe, Portage, 6-1, Sr., 14.5
Bronwyne Mellott, McConnellsburg, 5-10, Fr., 22.2
Maci Thornton, Clarion, 5-5, Jr., 15.6
Player of the year -- Brenna Wise, Vincentian (pictured)
Coach of the year -- Ron Moncrief, Vincentian