All-District Basketball Teams
Madison Kerr
Darton McIntire
Dwight Moore
Cheyenne Trest
Mary Dunn
Emily Anderson
Matt Popeck
Sierra Kotchman
AJ Myers
Nick Valentic
Boys
Matt Popeck
Guard, Washington
The 5-11 junior guard helped the Prexies reach the second round of the PIAA Class AA playoffs, where they lost to Lincoln Park. A quick lefthander with a soft touch from three-point range and quickness to drive to the basket, Popeck averaged 16.8 points per game with more than three assists and two steals. Averaged 18.4 ppg during section play, leading Wash High to a second-place finish in 3-AA.
Darton McIntire
Guard, Waynesburg
Few coaches in the WPIAL knew about the Raiders’ sophomore point guard who moved into the district after his freshman year, but he quickly became one of the most feared scorers in Western Pennsylvania. He averaged 26.3 points, six rebounds and six assists. A team captain, McIntire also shot 83 percent from the free-throw line. Scored at least 25 points in 13 of 20 games, including 47 against Brownsville.
Dwight Moore
Guard, Monessen
The lightning quick guard with an excellent first step and well-rounded game had a breakout senior season for the Greyhounds, averaging 22.7 points per game for the WPIAL’s highest-scoring offense (90.3 ppg). Moore eclipsed 30 points four times, including a 30-point performance in Monessen’s WPIAL semifinal loss to North Catholic.
AJ Myers
Guard, Chartiers-Houston
One of the WPIAL’s most prolific scorers, Myers had pin-point accuracy from three-point range and was a matchup nightmare for opponents because of an ability to cut through a defense. The 6-1 three-year starter averaged 23.3 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.5 steals per game. Led the Bucs to the second round of the WPIAL playoffs with 42 points in a first-round win over Charleroi.
Nick Valentic
Guard/Forward, Peters Township
A first team all-Section 4-AAAA selection, Valentic’s refined three-point shot helped him become one of the top players in the section, leading the Indians back to the WPIAL playoffs. Averaged 19.7 ppg and eclipsed 20 points 11 times, including 26 in a non-section win over eventual WPIAL champion Pine-Richland. Helped PT go from being the section’s lowest-scoring offense in 2014 to its highest scoring offense (63.4 ppg).
Second Team
John Arnold, Charleroi Sr. 16.1
Jaden Altomore, Monessen Jr. 17.8
Britton Beachy, Canon-McMillan Jr. 16.0
Markel Pulliam, Washington Sr. 14.8
Lavalle Rush, Monessen Sr. 17.2
Third Team
Joey Koroly, Trinity So. 17.1
Sam Miceli, Charleroi Jr. 23.6
Justice Rice, Monessen Jr. 16.8
Nate Swart, Washington Sr. 13.4
Kass Taylor, California Jr. 17.1
Girls
Emily Anderson
Forward, South Fayette
The 6-4 senior center and University of Pennsylvania recruit was dominant during the Lions’ playoff run, averaging more than 16 points in seven games. It was her back-to-back games late in the WPIAL playoffs that helped South Fayette win the title. She had 27 points, 16 rebounds and 13 blocks in a semifinal win over Hampton, and had nine of her 18 points in the fourth quarter against Trinity in the WPIAL championship win. Averaged 10 rebounds per game this season.
Mary Dunn
Forward, Trinity
The Youngstown State recruit helped the Hillers reach the WPIAL title game, scoring 20 points and grabbing nine rebounds in a semifinal win over Mars. Had 23 points and 16 rebounds in the quarterfinal victory over South Park. Dunn averaged 17.6 points and 9.5 rebounds per game. Eclipsed 1,000 career points.
Madison Kerr
Guard, Peters Township
A three-time first team selection, Kerr led Peters Township back to the WPIAL playoffs and the program’s first section title in 16 years. The IUP recruit averaged 15.3 points, 8.2 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game. Kerr, a 5-9 guard, finished her career as the program’s second all-time leading scorer with 1,414 points.
Sierra Kotchman
Guard, Trinity
The 5-6 point guard caused fits for opposing defenses by knocking down three-pointers and relentlessly driving to the basket. Kotchman, who eclipsed 1,000 career points, averaged 17.9 points per game, but her most impressive statistic might be an assist-to-turnover ratio of nearly 3 to 1. Shot 51 percent from the field and 78 percent from the free-throw line.
Cheyenne Trest
Guard, Canon-McMillan
Trest, a 5-7 point guard, had one of the season’s most memorable performances when she scored a game-high 27 points, including the game-winning basket with 6.8 seconds remaining, to send Canon-McMillan to a first-round playoff win over Fox Chapel. A two-time first-team selection, Trest averaged 17 points and 5.5 assists per game to help C-M capture its first section title and come one win away from a state playoff berth.
Second Team
Tajah Gordon, Washington Sr. 16.0
Mackenna Marisa, Peters Twp. Fr. 10.0
Becca Turney, Canon-McMillan Sr. 9.8
Jala Walker, Chartiers-Houston Jr. 16.1
Kinlee Whited, Beth-Center So. 19.1
Third Team
Ashley Briscoe, Ringgold So. 15.0
Bailey Cooper, Ringgold Sr. 13.0
Katie Demi, McGuffey Sr. 18.2
Sam Kosmacki, South Fayette So. 12.4
McKenna Lampe, West Greene Fr. 19.6