WPIAL Mid-Level School Champions (3A-4A): Players to Watch

<h6><strong>CLASS 3A WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIP:</strong></h6> <h6>The WPIAL Class 3A Final took place at North Allegheny High School between Ellwood City and South Allegheny. The #11 seeded Ellwood City Wolverines upset the #1 seed South Allegheny by a score of 53-50. It definitely an exciting back and forth contest. The victory brought the first WPIAL title to Ellwood City and the Wolverine faithful were emphatic over the championship result. Every game throughout the playoffs Ellwood City was the underdog and rose to the occasion with excellent teamwork. Their cinderella story will continue toward the state playoffs this weekend.</h6> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h6><strong>Ellwood City Wolverines</strong><br /> <br /> [player_tooltip player_id="991259" first="Alexander" last="Roth"] 19 points<br /> 6’2 Junior Guard<br /> - Led the team throughout the game with passing and scoring to provide a championship<br /> <br /> <strong>Joseph Roth</strong> 17 points<br /> 6’4 Freshman Forward<br /> - Worked hard the entire contest on both ends of the floor and dominated the post on offense<br /> <br /> [player_tooltip player_id="991233" first="Steve" last="Antuono"] 14 points<br /> 6’2 Junior Guard/Forward<br /> - He was a relentless defender and scorer when his team needed him the most<br /> <br /> <strong>Milo Sesti</strong> 3 points<br /> 5’9 Senior Guard<br /> - Provided opportunities for the team with his skills to control the offense<br /> <br /> <strong>Ryan Gibbons</strong> 8 rebounds<br /> 6’2 Junior Forward<br /> - His ability to rebound in the clutch and make quality passes to guards was a big asset</h6> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h6><strong>CLASS 4A WPIAL CHAMPIONSHIP:</strong><br /> <br /> The WPIAL Class 4A Final took place at North Allegheny High School between the Lincoln Park Leopards and the North Catholic Trojans. Lincoln Park, the number two seed, defeated North Catholic 66-57. Both teams were in the 3A title game last season with North Catholic winning that battle, but these two programs moved up in classification this year to meet again for a championship. The game was like a heavyweight boxing match. Neither team would waver until the end when the Leopards pulled away with another WPIAL championship. That marks their third title in four years at Lincoln Park.<br /> <br /> </h6> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h6><strong>Lincoln Park Leopards</strong></h6> <h6> </h6> <h6>[player_tooltip player_id="991401" first="Brandin" last="Cummings"] 22 points<br /> 6’2 Freshman Guard<br /> - Not only did he dominate on the scoring column, but the hustle throughout the contest was a momentum changer</h6> <h6><br /> [player_tooltip player_id="990999" first="Dakari" last="Bradford"] 19 points, 6 rebounds<br /> 6’5 Senior Forward<br /> - His athletic ability separated him from the opponent during the game</h6> <h6><br /> <strong>Elias</strong> <strong>Bishop</strong> 15 points<br /> 6’0 Senior Guard<br /> - Created opportunities for himself with penetration and skilled passing to his teammates</h6> <h6><br /> [player_tooltip player_id="991237" first="LA" last="Pratt"] 10 points<br /> 6’4 Junior Guard<br /> - Pushed the ball up the floor when needed and managed the game when it became half-court as well</h6> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>