Congratulations to the following players selected as the 2020 Outdoor Fall League All League team.
Syncere Southern- Canon McMillan
Maha Chi Meredith- Canon McMillan
Dante Spadafora OLSH
Jake DiMichele-OLSH
Isiah Mosley-Montour
Vason Stevenson- Montour
Langston Moses Central Catholic
Dante DePante-Central Catholic
Joey Petcash-Pine Richland
Andrew Ammerman- North Catholic
Braxton Eastley – Hampton
Omarion Smith Sto-Rox
Congratulations to Coach Mike Rodriguez and the OLSH Chargers for winning the 2020 PBC “Outdoor” Fall League. For the safety of all, this year’s league was held outdoors using the courts at Kennedy Twp.’s Fairhaven Park and Robinson Twp.’s Clever Park.
OLSH won this year’s championship defeating Canon Mac in the finals and finished their fall season at 8-1. Also making the semifinals were Central Catholic and Montour. This year’s results will be recorded in our Summer League championship records as we were unable to hold our annual summer leagues.
Thank you to the good folks of Robinson and Kennedy Twp. for prepping their venues so the kids could play safely. Equally big Thank you to the players, coaches and fans at North Catholic, Central Catholic, OLSH, Montour, Hampton, Canon McMillan, Pine Richland and Sto-Rox for their participation and co-operation in honoring all the rules and regulations required so everyone could be safe and enjoy the games.
Outdoor play was quite old school for players, coaches and fans alike. Lots of memories and great stories shared by many coaches and fans during the course of the league. This concept was well received by all and I think it is a concept that we will host again in 2021!
The Pittsburgh Basketball Club Women’s Hall of Fame committee is very proud to announce the following have been selected to the PBC Women’s Hall of Fame, Class of 2020.
We will honor these amazing, coaches, contributors, and student athletes at the Annual Women’s Hall of Fame Luncheon. Due to the ongoing worldwide Pandemic, we have rescheduled this year’s Banquet for November 6, 2021 at the banquet room at Rockefellers Grille. More information on tickets will be posted after the 1st of the year.
To the following who have done so much for women’s basketball in Western Pa….. Welcome Home, class of 2020!!!
LEGENDS DIVISION
Connie Hurt
Penn Hills High School -Pitt
Kathy Radilla
Greensburg Central Catholic-Duquesne
Anne Malkowiak
Ellwood City High School- California (PA)
Joy Jeter
Beaver Falls High School -Central Connecticut State
Tonya Steals
Beaver Falls High School -Central Connecticut State
Audrey Scott
Northgate High School- Edinboro University
Carlita Jones
Peabody High School- Clarion University
Holly Cundiff
North Catholic High School-Niagara University
Jodie Thornton Powell
North Catholic High School-American University
COACHES/CONTRIBUTORS
Pam Miller
Baldwin High School- Collegiate and High School Official
Tim Joyce
Coach Bishop Canevin High School WPIAL Champion 2013, 2016, 2017
To the class of 2020, thank you for all you have done for the women’s game of basketball in Western PA…. Welcome Home!
I hope this finds everyone well and safe.
I have received many emails and texts concerning the 2020 Fall League season. Like all of you, we are anxious to return to the gyms and host our annual Fall League. The Pittsburgh Basketball Club is working closely with area athletic directors and school administrators to formulate a plan to allow us to safely return to the gyms for our annual league.
At this time, I ask for everyone’s patience. No decisions have been made in regard to holding the Fall League at this time. Many school districts are still formulating there plans to return students to school safely in the midst of the COVID 19 pandemic. Once this is accomplished and the schools are able to safely re-open as well as fall sports being kicked off, a plan to safely hold our annual fall league will be finalized and announced. This will require everyone’s co-operation!
When it is safe to start the league, we will contact everyone immediately and begin the planning for this fall tradition. I am sure everyone will be anxious to be with their teams and players and get back on the court. Until then everyone, please be safe and adhere to all social distancing guidelines.
SEE EVERYONE SOON!
Cornell Head Coach Bill Sacco and North Catholic Head Coach Dave DeGregorio have been named the winners of the 2020 PBC Dick Cetrone Coach of the Year award.
The Cornell 2019-20 season speaks for itself. 20-7 overall record, Section runners up, WPIAL A runners-up as well as PIAA A quarterfinal qualifier. Coach Sacco has announced his retirement after this season and ends his High School Coaching career with a record of 484-376.
The North Catholic 2019-20 season was equally amazing. 26-2 overall record, Section 3 -3AChampion, WPIAL 3A Champion and PIAA quarterfinal qualifier.
The Cetrone Award is named after legendary Sto-Rox Basketball Coach Dick Cetrone, who was the founding father of the Sto-Rox Basketball dynasty, winning 1 State championship, 5 WPIAL Championships as well as 10 Section Titles. Coach Cetrone’s 1983 State Championship team was Pennsylvania’s last 32-0 undefeated state champion. The feat has since been matched by New Castle (31-0 in 2014) and Aliquippa (30-0 in 2016).
Bill and Dave will be presented with their award at the 2021 Pgh HS Classic at Montour High School as we kick off Hall of Fame week at half time of a game to be determined on January 31, 2021.
The 26th annual PBC Summer League is tentatively scheduled to begin the week of May 28, 2020 with competition being held in 5 different sites.
At this time the PBC Summer League is in a holding pattern as the world battles the Coronoavirus Pandemic. The PBC will adhere to all current Social distancing and stay at home guidelines in place by local, state and federal lawmakers for the safety of all the players, coaches and fans.
When it is safe to start the league, we will contact everyone immediately and begin the planning for this summer tradition. I am sure everyone will be anxious to be with there teams and players and get back on the court. Until then everyone, please be safe and adhere to all social distancing guidelines.
SEE EVERYONE SOON!
3/15/20
After careful consideration of the ever evolving nationwide Coronavirus pandemic, we have decided to cancel the PBC Roundball and all associated activities scheduled for April 14 and 15, 2020 at the Montour Athletic Center.
We made this very difficult decision in order to protect the health and safety of the players, coaches, fans and event staff.
Under separate cover, we will list and acknowledge the 60 student athletes who were selected to participate in this year’s games.
To all of our basketball community, please be safe during this difficult time. The PBC Roundball plans to return in April 2021.
Congratulations to the following bantam teams that were crowned 2020 PBC-Bc Bantam League Champions
Small/B Champions
3rd Grade Avonworth White 2nd place Montour Black
4th Grade West Allegheny Grey 2nd place Avonworth White
5th Grade Western Beaver 2nd place Avonworth White
6th Grade Cornell 2nd place Midland
Big School Champions
3rd Grade Upper St. Clair 2nd place Beaver Falls
4th Grade New Castle 2nd place Quaker Valley
5th Grade New Castle 2nd place Montour
6th Grade Aliquippa 2nd place Central Valley
Congratulations to all the teams that participated in the league. It was a great season for number of teams participating and the quality of play. I am looking forward to planning the 2020-21 season.
The PBC Hall of Fame week will kickoff with a weekend of games January 25 and 26, 2020 at the Montour Athletic Center on the campus of Montour High School. The 2019 PBC Hall of Fame brunch will be held February 1, 2020 at Chartiers Country Club.
The schedule of games is as following:
January 25, 2020 PGH HIGH SCHOOL CLASSIC
at MONTOUR
12:00 PM-Aliquippa -Char Valley
1:30 PM Quaker Valley-Canon Mac
3:00 PM OLSH – Blackhawk
430 PM Montour – Pine Richland
6:00 PM Seneca Valley – Mt. Pleasant
January 26, 2020 PBC HALL OF FAME CLASSIC
at MONTOUR
12:00 PM Mars vs Upper St. Clair
1:30 PM Sto-Rox -Seton LaSalle
3:00 PM Allderdice-Highlands
4:30 PM – Ambridge-Uniontown
6:00 PM- Lincoln Park — Kennedy Catholic
Please come join us and fill up the Montour Athletic Center with a playoff atmosphere in support of these outstanding programs and this year’s Hall of Fame class. Tickets are $8.00 for adults and $3.00 for students. See every one there.
Please join me in congratulating the following who have been selected for the PBC Hall of Fame, class of 2019.
With a heavy heart, we dedicate this year’s Hall of Fame brunch to our Hall of Fame members who have left us much too soon over this past year.
This year’s Hall of Fame brunch will be held February 1, 2020 at Chartiers Country Club. Limited tickets will be made available to the general public after the 1st of the year. Individual tickets are $75.00 per person and a table of 8 only $525.00.
Congratulations class of 2019!
Legends
