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.
