North Catholic’s DeGregorios share all-state honors in Class 3A boys basketball
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | 12:00 AM
Two months after celebrating a WPIAL basketball title, North Catholic’s Dave and Isaac DeGregorio are sharing some statewide recognition.
Isaac DeGregorio, a senior guard, earned second-team all-state honors in Class 3A and his father Dave DeGregorio was named as the classification’s top coach Wednesday in a vote of Pennsylvania sports writers. The Trojans went 26-2, won the WPIAL Class 3A title and reached the state quarterfinals with Isaac averaging 18 points per game.
In all, three WPIAL players earned all-state honors. Steel Valley senior Cam Polak and Lincoln Park senior Isaiah Smith were each named to the third team.
Class 3A
First team
Chance Westry, 6-5, So., G, Trinity (Camp Hill)
Jalen Worley, 6-5, Jr., F, Westtown
Noah Collier, 6-7, Sr., F, Westtown
Jordan Hall, 6-8, Sr., F, Neumann-Goretti
Jamil Manigo, 6-4, Sr., F, Bishop McDevitt
Robert Smith, 6-0, Sr., G, Bishop McDevitt
Second team
Hakim Byrd, 5-10, Sr., G, Neumann-Goretti
Isaac DeGregorio, 5-11, Sr., G, North Catholic
Franck Kepnang, 6-10, Jr., F, Westtown
Aiden Gair, 6-2, Sr., G, Loyalsock
Cameron Young, 6-6, Sr., F, Neumann-Goretti
Ed Holland, 6-6, Jr., F, Friends Central
Third team
Cam Polak, 6-1, Sr., G, Steel Valley
Isaiah Smith, 6-0, Sr., G, Lincoln Park
Matt Bengel, 6-3, Sr., F, Mercyhurst Prep
Jake Perry, 5-11, Sr., G, Camp Hill
Hysier Miller, 6-1, Jr., G, Neumann-Goretti
Aaron Collins, 6-0, Jr., G, Erie First Christian
Player of the Year: Chance Westry, 6-5, So., G, Trinity
Coach of the Year: Dave DeGregorio, North Catholic
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Pa. Sportswriters All-State Boys Basketball
Class A — Monday
Class 2A — Tuesday
Class 3A — Wednesday
Class 4A — Thursday
Class 5A — Friday
Class 6A — Saturday
Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.
Tags: Lincoln Park, North Catholic, Steel Valley
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