Mar 26, 2015 3 min read

Dom Sarra is unsure if basketball is in his future.

It has nothing to do with a lack of ability. Sarra, a senior guard who led Waynesburg back to the WPIAL playoffs, was dominant in the Raiders’ return to Class AA this winter.

The 6-1 point guard averaged 17.7 points, eight rebounds, five steals and four assists per game. Though he is undecided whether he is going to play in college, Sarra will get one last chance to show his skills in an organized game.

He will lead the Red Team against the White Team tonight in the Washington-Greene County All-Star Basketball Game at Washington High School. Tipoff is at 8 p.m and a skills competition, including a dunk contest and three-point competition, will take place during halftime. The girls’ game will start at 6:30 p.m.

“It’s really fun because I played against all of these kids,” Sarra said. “It’s fun actually playing with them now. You can throw the ball out there and let the athletes do what they can. Go out, have fun and I guess give it your all. Leave it all out there.”

Though he was the quarterback of the Raiders’ offense this season, he won’t have to control the tempo with a roster that includes some exceptional talent. Sarra will be joined by Rece Henneman of Jefferson-Morgan, DeQuay Isbell of Washington, Tray Matthews of California and Angelo Rios-Lopez of Bentworth.

The game will be the exclamation point to Sarra’s season.

Waynesburg finished in third place in Section 4-AA, lost in the first round of the WPIAL playoffs against Laurel and increased its win total from six in 2013 to 14 this season.

Dennis Garrett, the head coach of Jefferson-Morgan, will be leading Sarra’s team tonight. Garrett is familiar with his newest player’s abilities. Sarra scored 20 points in Waynesburg’s 69-39 non-section victory over the Rockets Jan. 10.

“It’s definitely a plus for us to have him. He’s an all-around ball player,” Sarra said. “He’s like another coach on the floor. You don’t have to coach him. He knows what to do. He’s got that ability to get you on his back, play with you. He’s a good ball player. He knows the game.”

The all-star game could be the epilogue to a successful career for Sarra. During his first three years wearing a red and black jersey, the Raiders competed in rugged Class AAA. During that time, Waynesburg did not make the playoffs and went a combined 17-49, but he grew from playing top competition, including Chartiers Valley, South Fayette and Montour.

“I learned so much over the last four years,” Sarra said. “Looking back now, I played Triple-A my freshman, sophomore and junior year to get me ready for my senior year. It prepared me and I just bloomed this year. The playoffs didn’t end like I wanted, but everything happens for a reason.”

Sarra is planning to pursue either mechanical engineering or biochemical engineering. Though he hasn’t counted out playing college basketball, he could rest easy knowing his final season was a resounding success.

A victory tonight in front of a large crowd would be a proper ending to his scholastic career.

“I made so many friendships that will last a lifetime,” Sarra said. “I don’t really know if I want to play basketball, but I want to major in mechanical engineering or petroleum engineering. If I can play basketball, that’s just a bonus.”