District 6

Congratulations to Bishop Carroll Girls and State High Boys on their PIAA Championships!

Lewistown's Coach Kevin Kodish won his 400th game as his Lady Panthers continued on their PIAA trek with a 757-51 win over Westinghouse.

In that game, Anna Kauffman, a junior, went over the 1,000-point mark.

For Phil Cmor: D5 Hoops Unofficial Standings (Boys) D5 Hoops Unofficial Standings (Girls)

Shannon Overdorff of United hit the 1,000 point mark this season, on January 24th. Shannon is just a junior. She hit the mark against Laurel Valley and ended up with a game high 29 points that night. She also broke two other records this year. In December, against Northern Cambria, she broke the single game scoring record with 46 points (previous record was 36). Last Thursday night, February 13, she broke the single season scoring record with 517 points (previous record was 505). This in just 23 games.

Last Thursday (2/13/03), Alicia Koches of Penns Manor scored her 1,000th career point, joining her mom (who also played at Penns Manor) as the only mother/daughter 1,000 point scorers in Indiana County history.

Alicia's Mom, Rhonda Pekala Koches, scored 1,216 points from 1980 to 1983 (before there were three-point shots).

Alicia is also a two-time all-state volleyball player.

Bishop Guilfoyle defeated Lewistown 43-41 to capture the 2003 Mountain League AAA Girls' Division title. The playoff thriller was contested at Bald Eagle Area High School.

Homer-Center won the Heritage Conference by beating United on Saturday. This was the school's first win of a basketball conference since 1989 when they won the Appalachian Conference.

WestPac Girls Championship game - Ferndale 61 - Berlin 49

Congratulations to Doug McNulty from Homer-Center as he scored his 1000th point against Penns Manor on Friday, February 14th.

Penns Valley Girls claimed the Juniata Valley League Title (their first one ever ) and finished the regular season at 24-1. Congrats to the Lady Rams!

The 2002-03 State College girls' JV finished the season at 21-0 and extended the program's win streak to 80. The Connecticut women's basketball team has won 61 straight (game 2/11 with Syracuse) and holds the longest win streak in Division I women's hoops. The all-time win record in men's or women's Division I college basketball is 88 games set by UCLA from 1971-74. Rob Irwin is the coach of the SC JV. (thanks to Mary Jo Haverbeck for this information)

Mount Union Boys' captured their first league championship since the 1988-89. Story by Terry Bowser.

Central Mountain Girls' Coach Bob Heintz won his 500th game in the Indian Valley win. He coached both boys and girls during his tenure at Bald Eagle-Nittany.

Danielle Lantzy became only the 5th girl in Cambria Heights' history to score a 1000 points. The Highlanders won the section title and played Bishop Carroll for the League title on Friday.

Mount Union's Jared House broke the school record for assists. He has 599.

MU's win over Glendale assured the Trojans of the Juniata Valley League Title.

Andy Gaebel of Bellefonte broke the 1000-point barrier in a win over Central Mountain.

Mount Union had two players both reach 1000 points in the 56-37 win over Southern Huntingdon. Jared House, a senior, and Justin Price a junior.

They are the eighth and ninth Trojan players to join the 1,000-point club and one of the other seven is Keith Price, Justin's father. Mount Union now has three career 1,000-point scorers on the floor at the same time. In addition to House and Price, senior center Earl Hollis has 1,493 points and over 1,000 career rebounds to his credit. House is just six assists away from the school record. Robo Vaughn, a 1989 graduate, currently holds both the school point (1,628) and assist (597) records. The Trojans take a 23-1 record into Monday night's regular season finale against Glendale, where a win will give them their first league championship since Vaughn's 1988-89 club swept to the Mountain League crown.

(Thanks Terry Bowser of the Huntingdon Newspaper)

Stefanie Zoldak of Homer-Center scored her 1000 on 1-30-03

Misti McKeehen of Harmony became just the second Lady Owl to reach the 1000-point mark with a 19-point game against Purchase Line on Monday, February, 3. of Harmony became just the second Lady Owl to reach the 1000-point mark with a 19-point game against Purchase Line on Monday, February, 3. (thanks to Jackie Yingling of the Progress).

The Mountain High Basketball League will feature a playoff game to determine the 2003 Girls' AAA Division Championship. First Cycle Champion Lewistown will meet Second Cycle Champion Bishop Guilfoyle on Friday, February 14 at Bald Eagle Area High School. Tip-off time is 7 p.m. Tickets are $4 for Adults and $2 for Students.

Special thanks to Phil Cmor, Dave Burman and Kevin Kodish for providing much information.. Also thanks to our "regulars" who find a way to get it done! Two ADs have been excellent- John Bomboy and Ron Sprecher! They get me both B & G results plus wrestling!

On January 28, 2003 Gabrielle Benson, a senior, scored 1000 points for the Mount Union Girls' Varsity Basketball Program. This game was played at Mount Union against Juniata Valley. She finished with 1066 points for her career.

Penns Valley's Carl Anderson went over a 1,000 points for his career against Bellwood-Antis..

Nikki Globun scored 18 points in Purchase Line's loss to Blairsville. She now has 1,002 for her career. Congratulations, Nikki. (reported by Chris Morelli, Progress Sports' Editor)

Tyler Mertiff of Tyrone scored his 1,000 pt back in December against St. Maria Goretti

Thanks to Kathy Slifko of the Progress & Dan Atonacci for the results of Penns Manor's win over Saltsburg on 12/6/02.

Mount Union won the First Cycle Championship of the Juniata Valley League with its 58-57 victory over Bellwood-Antis.

Danielle Lantzy scored 39 in Cambira Heights' win over P-O

Earl Hollis grabbed his 1000th rebound for Mount Union... Big feat!!

Saltsburg's Brian Pizer has gone over the 2000-point plateau. As of 1/26, Pizer has scored 2,025 points.

D6 Basketball Director Mike Sakash has confirmed Forest Hills IS AAA in both boys' and girls' basketball

I've also been informed P-O boys are AA.... also there will be NO D5 teams in the D6 playoffs... however,

District 9 teams include AAAA Dubois boys and girls and Punxsutawney boys. Check out the D9 site above for reports on those teams.

Penns Valley played the first cycle championship tonight in the Juniata Valley League and the score was: Penns Valley 54 Juniata Valley 37 PV Sophomore Katrina Greer was high scorer with 17. PV is now 16-1.

From Tom Sheeder: Mount Union vs Bellwood Antis 1st cycle playoff game will be Jan 25 at 7p at the Huntingdon Area High School, Game time 7p doors open at 6, Tickets are $4.00 adults, $2.00 for Students

Thanks to Dave Burman for the Hall of Fame link added above

Mount Union site tracks JVL and more...

Central Mountain assistant coach Mike Gentzel corrected me on classification of Susquehanna Twp... I had them as AAA; he informed me they are AAAA. I've made changes accordingly.

Reminder that while I am using the D6 system.. I do not have all the teams' complete scores and I have not kept most out-of-district opponents' records.. Therefore, the rankings are "close" but not official. Mike Sakash will have that information when the coaches submit it for the District Tournament.

The Blairsville Boys and Girls Basketball Boosters are hosting a Tip Off Tournament Nov.28-29 at Blairsville High School. They are looking for boys and girls teams to participate.

Email Cindy Barbi Girls' Booster President at barbic@iu28.arin.k12.pa.us or callaway@twd.net or contact by phone at

Blairsville Elementary School 724-459-8883.

Former PA Coach Dr. Charles "Chic" Hess new book is the titled Prof Blood and the Wonder Teams: The True Story of Basketball's First Great Coach. It is a story for all sports fans, especially basketball coaches.

Bishop Guilfoyle's (4-2 in league play) boys fell to Bellefonte on Saturday. That means Indian Valley (6-1) wins the first cycle of the Mountain League's AAA Division. There are still 3 games to be made up, but IV has clinched at 6-1.

Thanks to Phil Cmor, basketball editor of the Altoona Mirror, for correcting some of my double entries.

Amanda Lydic scored her 1000th career point for Marion Center on 1/6/03. Congratulations, Amanda!

Lewistown claimed the first cycle in the AAA Division of the Mountain League with their double OT win over IV

The State College Girls' Basketball team defeated Latrobe 68-41 on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002 in the consolation game of the Kiwanis Holiday Tournament giving the high school program's its 500th victory.
State College Mayor Bill Welch read a proclamation recognizing the historic milestone and declaring Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2002 as State College High School Girls' Basketball Day in the community.
This is the 37th season of girls' varsity basketball at State College. Lady Little Lion teams have played 739 games with a 500-239 all-time record

Indian Valley Senior Jen Quay also hit a milestone in the championship game against Washington Twp, N J, as she went over 1,000 points in her career. Quay was also named the tournament's MVP.

Penns Valley's Brandie O'Hara scored her 1000th point on 12.27/02.. Congratulations, Brandie!

Forest Hills' Jami Oaks set the single game scoring record at Forest Hills with 40 points on 12/17/02.

Boys AAAA	Boys AAA	Boys AA	Boys A
Girls AAAA	Girls AAA	Girls AA	Girls A

Boys' Results	.Boys' results Updated 03/22/03	Boys' W-L/D6 Ratings
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Girls' Results	.Girls' results Updated 03/22/03	Girls' W-L/D6 Ratings
			National Rankings
			AP Girls' Rankings
PCN Game of the Week	Basketball Hall of Fame	Hoops USA	AP Boys' Rankings

Girls
Bishop McCort	Central Mountain	State College	Indian Valley
Bishop Guilfoyle

Boys

Bishop McCort	Central Mountain	Penns Valley	Mount Union