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Mike White's high school sports chat: 02.03.26
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Wike mhite
11:51
I know coaches have been forced to take sportsmanship classes in the past mandated by the district.
Mike White
11:51
What about Geibel?
3A girls
11:51
Shady side academy was really impressive last night holding Gribble and Peterson to a combined 13 points.  Any chance Braver Falls gets the #1 seed over them with an undefeated record?
Mike White
11:51
I'm going to say no. I think Shady Side gets it.
Wike mhite
11:51
Should the geiblcoach be forced to take one?
Mike White
11:52
I think she is probably hearing enough about this.
WPIAL dude
11:52
TJ has an impressive record but their schedule is weak.  I would place them below LP, CV, and Moon.  It should be interesting to see how they get seeded.
Mike White
11:53
Hmmm. I agree schedule is not what LP, CV and Moon played, but TJ is still good. TJ has some good wins, too. I think for winning its section, TJ should get a 3 seed. And really, is there that much difference between 2 and 3?
WPIAL dude
11:55
Do you have a list of contenders for Fab 5 boys?  It's not as clear cut as previous years.  A lot of these players who put up high scoring numbers have really low percentages and play on teams who have poor records.  Do you take those things into consideration or is it all about ppg?
Mike White
11:57
I'm not going to name names. That's not good to do because people get all bent out of shape that you're not considering "so-and-so." You can guess who a couple of the top players are. But I think this year more than any in recent years, it is pretty open for spots maybe 3-5. There are good players around. But just being honest, not many who really stick out as the best. Lot of even players.
WPIAL dude
11:57
I had a chance to watch SF girls a few weeks ago.  This team looks like an all time great WPIAL team.  Do you agree?
Mike White
11:58
They have the potential. But greatness is determined mostly by what you do in the postseason. So let's wait before we anonint them.
Dylan
11:58
I noticed Ellwood City opened their HC job for boys varsity basketball already with a week left in season. Do you think there will be more openings come postseason?
Mike White
11:58
Yes, Dan Bradley already told them he would be stepping down at end of season. He was also football coach at Ellwood, but took the Ambridge jot.
pacers
11:58
I wasn't watching local sports at the time, so could you tell me how good TJ McConnell was in high school?
Mike White
11:58
Google him.
3A Boys, 4A Boys
11:59
How would you seed the top 5 in 3A and 4A boys? Has the Wpial ever put two teams from the same section as 1 and 2? I think Mohawk/Quip and Knoch/NC should be1-2.
Mike White
11:59
Yes, two teams from same section could be 1-2. In fact, I think I'd expect it. I remember one year in 4A (before six classes), the top four teams from the Northern section were seeded 1-4.
WPIAL dude
12:00
I watched some of what was supposed to be one of the top girls games of the year last night with SSA and GCC.  Gribble had a rough night from the field but so did Thomas.  SSA is a deep team but GCC depends on scoring from 2 players.  Is SSA your favorite to win district after sweeping GCC or is there another 3a team that can challenge them?
Mike White
12:00
GCC can still challenge them. And don't forget Beaver Falls is undefeated.
Conferences
12:00
Will be interesting how the WPIAL splits up 5A football conferences. Lot of geographic centering in the south and east
Mike White
12:00
You might see five-team conferences.
South Fayette
12:00
Is the South Fayette girls' team the greatest basketball team in WPIAL history ?
Mike White
12:00
Read above.
2A Inquiry
12:01
Do any of the teams in 2A have a chance of catch sewickley or giving them a reasonable game? Also, any word on where Imani is going to go next year. I heard they are not returning to 6A?
Mike White
12:02
Yes, Jeannette. Remember, Jeannette handled Sewickley Academy in the semifinals last year and has all starters back. Sewickley will be tough to beat but don't count out Jeannette. And Imani Christian apparently has had enough of 6A. They get to go back where their enrollment places them next year - and that's 1A. And they will not play up in classification.
BillBr
12:02
Off the top of your head - what year was the most exciting for you to cover for boys basketball? Seems a lot of conferences are competitive this year and following it has been interesting.
Mike White
12:03
I couldn't name one year.
Bob
12:03
Who do you think will get the last playoff spot in section 2 class 4a? Avonworth, Ambridge, or Beaver
Mike White
12:03
Avonworth
12:04
And there's the final buzzer. That's it for today. Remember, WPIAL basketball playoff pairings and seedings come out Monday. So there should be a lot to talk about next Tuesday at 11 a.m. See ya then. Everyone, be good and good luck to all teams in this final week of season, especially those vying for playoffs.
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