Mar 31, 2018 5 min read

First team

Jason Fowlkes

Finding his way into the starting lineup, Fowlkes wowed opponents and fans with his athleticism. Making nearly 50 percent of his shots, including 33 percent from behind the arc, he averaged 17.3 points per game. The senior guard used his athletic ability to open up the rest of the offense for the Big Macs, while using his length to disrupt opponents around the perimeter. He scored in double figures in all of C-M’s 12 section games.

Cam Hanley

With an uncanny ability to get to the basket, the senior guard scored 21.1 points per game. Despite playing in the backcourt and only being 6-0, Hanley grabbed an average of 8.7 rebounds. After putting several successful years together, he finished his career at Chartiers-Houston second in scoring in program history (1,473) and first in rebounding (777), steals (298) and made free throws (296).

Trent Belleville

A double-double machine for the McGuffey, the senior forward couldn’t be stopped from scoring or grabbing rebounds. In a season that went south for McGuffey, Belleville’s production never dropped. He averaged 19 points and 14 rebounds per game. Using the mentality of never being bigger than opponents’ post players, Belleville out-worked anyone he came across in the paint. He had 17 double-doubles in the 22 Highlanders’ games.

Darton McIntire

Playing in his third and final season at Waynesburg after transferring from Trinity Christian in Morgantown, W.Va., McIntire lit up the scoreboard again. The leading boys scorer in the area with 26.1 points per game, he finished with a school record 1,541 points. In the Raiders 23 games, McIntire scored at least 20 points in 21 of them. His point-per-game average was good for third in the WPIAL. He also had five 30-point games this season.

Joey Koroly

The senior guard finished his final year at Trinity on a high note. Not only did he help lead the Hillers to their first 20-win season, Trinity also reached the WPIAL semifinals for the first time and won its first state playoff game. He averaged 16.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and six assists. He also shot 83 percent from the foul line. He finished his career with 1,438 points to accompany his 4,438 rushing yards in his time at Trinity.

Second team

Lyndon Henderson

Monessen’s Henderson might have had the individual performance of the year when he scored 55 points in January against Geibel Catholic. With the graduation of Jaden Altomore and Justice Rice, the junior guard took over the scoring responsibilities for the Greyhounds. He averaged 21 points and four rebounds.

Zach Ecker

One of the most prominent pieces of forming an inside-outside game for Trinity, Ecker was much more involved in the offense than in years past. Throwing down thunderous dunks throughout the season, he finished with 12.7 points and 10.5 rebounds per game while shooting a highly efficient 57 percent from the field.

Nate Higham

Averaging more than 28 minutes per game, it was essential, especially with the absence of Ryhan Culberson, that Higham remained on the floor for Fort Cherry. With little experience elsewhere, the senior guard put the Rangers on his back by scoring in double digits 19 times this season. Higham averaged 14 points and 4.2 rebounds.

Jalen Torres

Despite only playing three years at Jefferson-Morgan, Torres was the primary focus for opponents’ defenses. An aggressive player with the ability to get to the basket, Torres surpassed the 1,000-point mark and averaged 16.2 points per game in his senior season.

Joe Sabolek

Suffering a dislocated knee cap that forced him to miss six games, he provided a post presence that helped Belle Vernon advance far in the WPIAL and PIAA playoffs. Sabolek averaged 12 points and seven rebounds for the Leopards.

Third team

Ryan Lounder

None of Burgettstown’s players may have welcomed the up-tempo pace of first-year head coach Tim Murray than Lounder. An all-around athlete – he was the quarterback for Burgettstown football team – Lounder averaged a team-high 15.3 points, 6.3 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.2 steals per game.

Connor Mislan

The leading scorer for South Fayette with 14 points per game, the sophomore guard helped a struggling offense stay afloat in the early part of the season. Mislan also played a big part in the Lions’ team defense that limited opponents to 50.5 points per game.

Jordan Swart

Working with a lineup that resembled a revolving door, the senior guard provided some semblance of stability for Wash High coach Ron Faust. With opponents focusing much of their attention on Swart, he was the outright leader of the young, section-winning Prexies. He averaged 8.9 points, five assists and three rebounds but meant much more than the stats indicate.

Nathan Brudnock

The success of West Greene hinged a lot of the time on whether Nathan Brudnock was in the lineup. Despite missing a few games early in the season, he was where the Pioneers found consistency in their offense. Brudnock averaged 18.1 points per game.

Levi Jordan

The 6-1 forward led Bentworth, especially down the stretch of its regular-season schedule, to nearly sneak into the WPIAL playoffs. Jordan, a senior captain for the Bearcats, averaged 14 points and 8.2 rebounds.