WPIAL Championships: All-Weekend Team, Weekend MVP

<p>Throughout the weekend, there were numerous outstanding performances within each class - 1A through 6A - with players from both winning and losing teams coming up big for their squads.</p> <p>Check out PrepHoops’ all-weekend team that features the prospects that played the best games for their respective teams, regardless of class.</p> <p><strong>Weekend MVP - [player_tooltip player_id="991203" first="Adou" last="Thiero"] - G - Quaker Valley</strong></p> <p>Thiero put up the highest-scoring performance of the weekend, dropping 31 points on 9-of-23 shooting, all with a broken growth plate in his hand. Attacked the rim with force and was not going to be denied. Drew 14 fouls, blocked seven shots, grabbed 17 rebounds as well in the win.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="991235" first="Markus" last="Frank"] - G/W - Quaker Valley</strong></p> <p>Frank complemented Thiero with a stellar performance of his own, scoring 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting. Hit seven of his nine free throws as well. Frank was one of the most consistent players of the weekend and showed off elite driving ability, strength, and quickness.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1188544" first="Vason" last="Stevenson"] - G - Montour</strong></p> <p>Stevenson scored 23 points on 11-for-16 shooting in the loss to Quaker Valley. Excelled off the dribble, showing off his ability to create his own shots within the three-point arch. Stevenson is a slick finisher and used both hands in the process.</p> <p><strong>Jordan Kolenda - W/F - Avonworth</strong></p> <p>Kolenda is a multi-sport talent who flexed a well-rounded skill set on the court against Shady Side. He hit three of five three-point attempts en route to his game-high 25 points. Strong wing who can really shoot it but also takes smaller defenders into the paint.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1188639" first="Rowan" last="Carmichael"] - G - Avonworth</strong></p> <p>Carmichael, the youngest player on the list, scored 19 points for Avonworth on 7-for-18 shooting. Had the crowd cheering after he showed off with multiple impressive dribble moves and bold shots. </p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="991219" first="Jake" last="DiMichele"] - G - OLSH</strong></p> <p>Dimichele, a 6-foot-3 guard, led OLSH to its fourth-straight WPIAL title over Fort Cherry with a dominant 29-point showing. Dimichele hit ten of his 22 shot attempts in the win, and also drained nine of his 11 free throws. Tall guard was a pest on defense with six steals and turned them into easy buckets on the other end.</p> <p><strong>Mike Wells - G - New Castle</strong></p> <p>Wells, a DI football prospect, played strong and smart in the double-overtime nailbiter against Laurel Highlands. Scored 23 points, hit three threes, and grabbed nine rebounds in a high-pressure matchup. Wells is as patient of a player that starred all weekend, and showed tremendous competitiveness in the effort.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="991329" first="Rodney" last="Gallagher"] - G - Laurel Highlands</strong></p> <p>Gallagher led Laurel Highlands to a double overtime victory over New Castle with 26 points. A five star football prospect, Gallagher used his athleticism to rise above and hit eight of his 20 shots as well as get to the rim. Hit nine of his ten free throws, including the game-winning pair with 0.3 seconds on the clock. Truly a special talent and a WPIAL legend.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="991354" first="Keondre" last="DeShields"] - G/W - Laurel Highlands</strong></p> <p>Deshields backed up Gallagher with 18 points of his own, hitting eight of his 16 shots and grabbing a team-high 11 rebounds. Deshields backed down his defender and loved the fadeaway, while also sometimes pump faking and using smart pivots to get to the rack. Came up huge in both overtime periods.</p> <p><strong>Jonathan Anderson - G - New Castle</strong></p> <p>New Castle’s 5-foot-11 sharpshooter hit three of four attempts from deep and dished out six assists. Finished with 16 points and was one of the most reliable shooters of the weekend for any team. </p> <p><strong>Isaiah Boice - G - New Castle</strong></p> <p>Boice, another sharpshooter for New Castle, hit all three of his attempts beyond the arch en route to 14 points. He also hit the game-tying clutch three with seconds remaining in overtime off of a set play. Has the confidence to shoot from anywhere, and excelled off the catch-and-shoot.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1187942" first="Eli" last="Teslovich"] - G - Shady Side</strong></p> <p>Teslovich controlled the pace with comfort and swagger for Shady Side, who ran away with the 3A title over Avonworth. Hit 9 of his 15 shots for a team-high 20 points. Cemented himself as one of the top underclassmen in the area. Solid rebounder from the guard position and likes to push the floor.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="1186057" first="Shea" last="Champine"] - G - Bishop Canevin</strong></p> <p>Champine started the weekend off with a 15-point performance off the bench for Bishop Canevin, the 1A champs. Hit three of four field goals and drained eight of his ten free throws, doing it all in just 20:55 of playing time. Controlled the pace well for Canevin.</p> <p><strong>JP Dockey - G - Fox Chapel</strong></p> <p>Dockey came up big with ten points and three steals for Fox Chapel, leading the team in scoring. High basketball IQ and a very efficient player, he hit five of his eight field-goal attempts without turning the ball over once in 32 minutes played.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="991215" first="Eli" last="Yofan"] - G - Fox Chapel</strong></p> <p>Yofan, the school’s all-time leading scorer, came out cold, making none of his first ten attempts. However, down the stretch, he willed the Foxes to victory with six fourth-quarter points that included a lead-changing three late. Took a charge, hit some clutch free throws, and came out on top of the previously undefeated North Hills squad.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>