Mar 31, 2018 5 min read

First team

Alexa Williamson

The 6-1 center put the feather in her cap of a brilliant career, leading the WPIAL in scoring with 30.7 points per game. Williamson averaged a double-double with 14 rebounds. She led Chartiers-Houston to the PIAA Class AA quarterfinals for the third time since 1983. In her three state playoff games this season, Williamson scored 104 points. She averaged 27.1 points in her eight career games in the PIAA tournament.

Makenna Marisa

Maybe the most dynamic local player with the ability to play any position on the floor, Marisa shined in her junior season for Peters Township. Scoring 23 points and collecting nine rebounds per game, she also averaged three steals and three assists. With several Division I offers, including nearby schools Pitt and Duquesne, Marisa has drawn comparisons to past WPIAL greats. At 5-11, she uses her height to separate herself and create mismatches with defenders.

Riley DeRubbo

Only a sophomore, DeRubbo possesses all the traits you want in a star player. After finding herself as a key secondary scorer last year as a freshman for Trinity’s state runner-up team, she immediately moved into the role as the Hillers’ leading scorer (17.1 points). DeRubbo’s all-around game improved also, finishing with just under five rebounds and five assists per game. Poised beyond her years, she shot 78 percent (110-for-140) from the foul line.

Tamara Mathis

The speedy guard slashed her way through defenses the entire season for Canon-McMillan. The athleticism of Mathis proved hard to handle for many of C-M’s opponents as she averaged a team-high 16.5 points. But she didn’t stop with scoring. Being in the right place at the right time, the junior also pulled down seven rebounds and had four steals per game. But it wasn’t a do-it-yourself mentality that made her successful. She also averaged five assists for the Big Macs.

Alayna Cappelli

The straw that stirs the drink for Trinity, Cappelli, a four-year starter, continued being a presence on the court that couldn’t go unnoticed. With the ball in her hands, Hillers’ coach Bob Miles could rest assured that a smart decision would be made. Cappelli, a catalyst for controlling emotions of herself and her teammates, was vital taking command of a leadership role. She shot 59 percent from the field, 71 percent from the free-throw line and averaged 14.7 points.

Second team

Ashley Briscoe

The center led Ringgold to its most wins since 2008. Not only did her averages of 11 points and 10 rebounds mirror her entire career, it led Ringgold to finish in second place in Section 3-5A. Briscoe finished her career with 1,228 points and 1,068 rebounds.

Bailey Vig

The senior guard came to play each and every night for California. Vig, who scored in double digits in 19 of California’s 24 games, averaged 17.3 points and 5.3 rebounds. Shooting 54 percent from the field, Vig scored more than 20 points nine times, including a season high 33 points against Bentworth Jan. 11.

Carley Allen

The spark plug for Washington always left it out on the floor. A junior point guard, Allen’s awareness on defense – she had four steals per game – led to a lot of easy opportunities for Wash High on offense. She also finished with 18 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.

Kaitlyn Riley

Providing consistent offense all season long for a solid Charleroi team, Riley eclipsed the 1,000-point milestone four days after the turn of the new year. She led the Cougars to one of their best seasons by averaging 16 points.

Izzy Allen

One of the steadier players in the area, Canon-McMillan first-year head coach Shawn Urbano could rely on solid production in the post from Allen. In her senior season, the 5-11 forward averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds.

Third team

Isabella Mills

Both an inside and outside threat, the 5-11 junior helped Peters Township take, build and extend leads with deadly shooting from deep. Averaging 13 points per game, Mills wasn’t afraid to battle for rebounds, grabbing eight per game.

Madison Lampe

Creating chaos, the junior guard made Class A teams cringe with the pressure she and the entire West Greene team employed. Lampe led the opportunistic Pioneers’ defense with 6.1 steals per game. She also led West Greene, which advanced to the WPIAL Class A Championship, with 13.9 points.

Kinlee Whited

Eclipsing her 1,000th point in December, the senior guard has been a mainstay in Beth-Center’s backcourt for the last four seasons. Rotating between point guard and small forward as a senior, Whited led the way for Beth-Center in the scoring.

Sam Kosmacki

South Fayette’s Kosmacki scored in double figures in 16 of the 18 games she played, including big performances against good competition. She scored 19 against Peters Township and Chartiers Valley. Kosmacki finished with 18 points against Bethel Park and 17 points against Bishop Canevin. She also averaged nearly seven rebounds.

McKenna Lampe

Another havoc creator with 5.5 steals per game, Lampe teamed up with her sister, Madison, in West Greene’s full-court pressure. She averaged 13.7 points and nearly five rebounds a game for West Greene. Lampe had double-digit point totals in all but three games for this season.