North Catholic’s DeGregorios share all-state honors in Class 3A boys basketball
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Wednesday, April 29, 2020 | 12:00 AM
North Catholic’s Isaac DeGregorio receives his gold medal from his dad, head coach Dave DeGregorio, after defeating Lincoln Park in the WPIAL Class 3A championship game Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, at Peterrsen Events Center.
Lincoln Park’s Isaiah Smith shoots a three-pointer against Aliquippa on Dec. 17, 2019, in Midland.
Steel Valley’s Camden Polak scores past Clairton’s Wayne Wade III during their game Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2020, at Clairton High School.
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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