WPIAL Girls Basketball – 2013-2014 Preview
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Friday, December 6, 2013 | 4:47 PM
With the exception of Vincentian Academy in Class A, repeating for the 2012-2013 WPIAL girls basketball champions could be a steep up hill climb. Sure, bethel Park, South park and Bishop Canevin are going to be competitors and will be tough outs once the district playoffs start in mid-February, but graduation and injuries have hit those three defending champs hard, possibly leaving the door open for some new faces raising the gold in March. Here is a rundown of WPIAL girls basketball Players to Watch and the Preseason Top Ten in all four classifications.
WPIAL CLASS AAAA Players to Watch:
Monica Burns – Hempfield
Maria Palarino – Penn-Trafford
Alayna Gribble – Norwin
Erin Mathias – Fox Chapel
Krista Pietropola – Plum
Abby Gonzales – North Allegheny
Andi Lydon – Shaler
Megan Marecic – Bethel Park (injured)
Christine Ehland – Mount Lebanon
WPIAL CLASS AAAA Top Ten:
1. North Allegheny Tigers
2. Baldwin Highlanders
3. Mount Lebanon Blue Devils
4. Fox Chapel Foxes
5. Hempfield Spartans
6. Plum Mustangs
7. Upper St. Clair Panthers
8. Shaler Titans
9. Gateway Gators
10. Chartiers Valley Colts
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WPIAL CLASS AAA Players to Watch:
Sara Getsy – Mars
Ali Goetz – Mars
Chassidy Omogrosso – Blackhawk
Seairra Barrett – Central Valley
Claire Oberdorf – Greensburg-Salem
Taylor Thomas – West Mifflin
Alexis Yanief – Thomas Jefferson
Natalie Fekula – Elizabeth Forward
Halie Torris – South Park
Allison McGrath – South Park
Maryssa Agurs – Keystone Oaks
WPIAL CLASS AAA Top Ten:
1. South Park Eagles
2. Blackhawk Cougars
3. Mars Fighting Planets
4. Elizabeth Forward Warriors
5. Greensburg-Salem Golden Lions
6. West Mifflin Titans
7. Hampton Talbots
8. Indiana Little Indians
9. Central Valley Warriors
10. Keystone Oaks Golden Eagles
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WPIAL CLASS AA Players to Watch:
Sydney Bordonaro – Burrell
Allyson Cujas – Ford City
Madison McHale – Neshannock
Carolyn Appleby – Greensburg Central Catholic
Monique Redman – Jeannette
Naje Gibson – Seton-LaSalle
Yacine Diop – Seton-LaSalle
Sammie Weiss – McGuffey
Mya Gordon – Washington
Anna Bartman – Beth-Center
Mia Woytovich – Charleroi
Lexi Posset – Beaver
MacKenzie Mayernik – Avonworth
Bri Van Volkenburg – Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Tia Scuilli – Our Lady of the Sacred Heart
Hannah Murray – Carlynton
Jordan Melko – Carlynton
WPIAL CLASS AA Top Ten:
1. Seton-LaSalle Rebels
2. Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Chargers
3. Greensburg Central Catholic Centurions
4. Neshannock Lancers
5. Burrell Buccaneers
6. McGuffey Highlanders
7. Bishop Canevin Crusaders
8. Beaver Bobcats
9. Avonworth Antelopes
10. Jeannette Jayhawks
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WPIAL CLASS A Players to Watch:
Kristen Jackson – Quigley Catholic
Demi McFrazier – Rochester
Brenna Wise – Vincentian Academy
Mallory Heinle – St. Joseph
Amanda Brown – Carmichaels
Megan Sieg – Serra Catholic
WPIAL CLASS A Top Ten:
1. Vincentian Academy Royals
2. Serra Catholic Eagles
3. Cardinal Wuerl North Catholic Trojans
4. Quigley Catholic Spartans
5. St. Joseph Spartans
6. Winchester Thurston Bears
7. Carmichaels Mighty Mikes
8. Avella Eagles
9. Monessen Greyhounds
10. West Greene Pioneers
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