Zedreck headed to Clarion

A fourth local player is headed to a Division II basketball program now that South Fayette senior Pat Zedreck has accepted a scholarship offer from Clarion University, a member of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.

Zedreck was a four-year starter for the Lions, and, as a point guard, he directed a team to four consecutive PIAA playoff appearances and 17 postseason victories, including the 2010 PIAA Class AA championship - a game where Zedreck played better than anyone else on the floor.

This year, Zedreack earned Observer-Reporter Player of the Year honors. He averaged 15.2 points and a healthy 8.6 assists in addition to being one of the area's premier defensive players.

For the second consecutive year, Zedreck landed on the Pennsylvania sports writers all-state team - a third-team Class AAA selection.

Clarion finished 15-11 this past season, including a 5-9 mark in the PSAC-West.

Zedreck joins South Fayette teammate Mike Lamberti (West Liberty), Fort Cherry's Nate Bellhy (Seton Hill) and Trinity's Josh Valentic (Wheeling Jesuit) as Division II recruits from this year's senior class. With Monessen's Cam Johnson headed to Allegany Community College, a junior college known for producing Division I players, it's safe to say this has been one of the more heavily recruited groups over the past 30 years in this area.

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Bellhy shines on all-star circuit

Considering how little defense was played during the annual Washington-Greene Senior All-Star Basketball Game, Fort Cherry senior Nate Bellhy may have scored 70 points.

But Bellhy, a Seton Hill recruit, did rather well in the two higher profile all-star games in which he participated. Actually, he did very well.

Bellhy played in the Hoops for the Cure Friday night at Chartiers Valley High School. He was part of the WPIAL All-Stars team (Class A, AA and AAA) along with South Fayette's Pat Zedreck and Mike Lamberti among others. Bellhy earned team MVP honors with 24 points.

Last night, Bellhy earned MVP honors for the WPIAL Class AA team at the Roundball Classic at Geneva College as he scored 13 points against the Class A all-stars. Lamberti was MVP for the Class AAA all-stars as he scored 16 points.

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Lamberti leads local quartet on Boys All-State Basketball Team

South Fayette senior Mike Lamberti – the first four-time selection to the Observer-Reporter All-District first team – is now a three-time all-state selection.

The 6-6 forward and West Liberty recruit was a first-team Class AAA selection in the 2010-11 Pennsylvania sports writers' boys all-state high school basketball team. The team is chosen by a statewide panel.

Lamberti was a second-team Class AA pick last year and a third-team pick as a sophomore.

Trinity's Josh Valentic may be the first boys player in school history to earn all-state recognition. The shooting guard and Wheeling Jesuit recruit with a 30-point average was a second-team pick.

South Fayette's Pat Zedreck - the O-R Player of the Year - was a third-team pick.

Monessen's Cam Johnson, who elevated his play during the Greyhounds' run to the WPIAL Class AA title and PIAA semifinals, was a second team pick.

The 2010-11 Pennsylvania sports writers’ boys all-state high school basketball team, as chosen by a statewide panel. (Player, school, height, class, scoring avg.)
CLASS AAAA
FIRST TEAM
Ryan Arcidiacono, Neshaminy, 6-4, jr, 20.4 ppg
Jaylen Bond, Plymouth-Whitemarsh, 6-7, sr, 19.0 ppg
Aaron Brown, Penn Wood, 6-5, sr, 19.0 ppg
Darrun Hilliard, Bethlehem Liberty, 6-5, sr, 19.8 ppg
Kelvin Parker, York, 6-4, sr, 19.7 ppg
Devin Thomas, Central Dauphin, 6-8, jr, 21.4 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Cory Blake, Rustin, 6-4, sr, 16.0 ppg
Jalen Cannon, Allentown Allen, 6-5, sr, 20.0 ppg
Devon Cottrell, Gateway, 6-7, sr, 18.1 ppg
Anthony Dallier, North Allegheny, 6-6, jr, 24.0 ppg
Eddie Mitchell, La Salle College, 6-0, sr, 16.1 ppg
Aaron Morgan, Council Rock North, 6-0, jr, 14.6 ppg
Terry Turner, Scranton, 6-7, jr, 17.1 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Tynell Fortune, Pocono Mountain West, 5-9, sr, 20.0 ppg
Four McGlynn, Dallastown, 6-1, sr, 23.8 ppg
Maurice Nelson, Chester, 5-11, sr, 13.8 ppg
Jordan Swauger, Hollidaysburg, 6-3, sr, 19.3 ppg
Geno Thorpe, Shaler, 6-3, so, 17.5 ppg
Erikk Wright, Chester, 6-3, jr, 10.8 ppg
Mike Zangari, Red Land, 6-9 1/2, jr, 18.7 ppg
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jaylen Bond, Plymouth-Whitemarsh
COACH OF THE YEAR: Larry Yarbray, Chester

CLASS AAA
FIRST TEAM
Lamin Fulton, Neumann-Goretti, 5-9, sr, 15.5 ppg
Juan’ya Green, Archbishop Carroll, 6-3, sr, 20.8 ppg
Mike Lamberti, South Fayette, 6-6, sr, 17.9 ppg
Micah Mason, Highlands, 6-3, jr, 34.0 ppg
Andrew Nicholas, Eastern York, 6-6, sr, 21.4 ppg
Jerrell Wright, Dobbins Tech, 6-8, sr, 20.0 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Muhammad Ali Abdur-Rahkman, Allentown Central Catholic, 6-3, fr, 14.0 ppg
Peter Alexis, Holy Redeemer, 6-11, sr, 20.5 ppg
John Davis, Neumann-Goretti, 6-4, so, 13.4 ppg
A.J. Dean, Susquehanna Twp, 6-4, sr, 21.0 ppg
Joe Getz, Archbishop Wood, 6-0, sr, 21.0 ppg
Brendan Kilpatrick, Malvern Prep, 6-5, jr, 16.2 ppg
Josh Valentic, Trinity, 6-5, sr, 30.3 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Lamont Clark, Octorara, 5-10, sr, 15.5 ppg
Luke Gallaher, Forest Hills, 6-0, sr, 24.2 ppg
Derrick Stewart, Neumann-Goretti, 6-5, jr, 11.7 ppg
Austin Tillotson, Eastern York, 6-0, sr, 13.9 ppg
Phil Wenger, Lancaster Catholic, 6-1, sr, 12.6 ppg
Devin Wilson, Montour, 6-3, so, 12.6 ppg
Pat Zedreck, South Fayette, 6-0, sr, 15.5 ppg
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Juan’ya Green, Archbishop Carroll
COACH OF THE YEAR: Adam Kaufman, Montour

CLASS AA
FIRST TEAM
David Appolon, Imhotep Charter, 6-3, sr, 10.3 ppg
Devin Coleman, Friends Central, 6-3, sr, 15.6 ppg
Amile Jefferson, Friends Central, 6-8, jr, 17.7 ppg
Sheldon Jeter, Beaver Falls, 6-7, jr, 24.9 ppg
Daniel Ochefu, Westtown, 6-9, jr, 16.0 ppg
Ameen Tanksley, Imhotep Charter, 6-5, sr, 12.7 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Erik Copes, Imhotep Charter, 6-8, sr, 7.8 ppg
Jimmy Hammer, Germantown Academy, 6-2, sr, 19.5 ppg
Ky Howard, Shipley School, 6-3, sr, 18.9 ppg
Cam Johnson, Monessen, 6-6, sr, 12.5 ppg
Jerry Kincel, Riverside, 6-2, jr, 22.3 ppg
Kevin Montminy, Penns Valley, 6-3, sr, 21.5 ppg
Jesse Reed, Greensburg Central Catholic, 6-5, sr, 18.5 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Tommy Armillay, Riverside, 6-3, sr, 15.3 ppg
Tyler Bogaczyk, Loyalsock, 6-5, sr, 18.0 ppg
Matt Brozewicz, Seneca, 6-4, sr, 27.7 ppg
Brady Burke, Pine Grove, 6-5, sr, 14.8 ppg
Rich Hoskins, Communications Tech, 6-1, jr, 14.2 ppg
Josh Vigneault, Central Cambria, 6-1, sr, 28.5 ppg
Pete Yingst, Hanover, 5-10, sr, 22.8 ppg
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Amile Jefferson, Friends Central
COACH OF THE YEAR: Andre Noble, Imhotep Charter

CLASS A
FIRST TEAM
Rakeem Christmas, Academy of the New Church, 6-9, sr, 9.4 ppg
Savon Lloyd-Goodman, Academy of the New Church, 6-5, jr, 13.4 ppg
Donovon Jack, Reading Central Catholic, 6-9, jr, 16.2 ppg
Chaquille Pratt, Lincoln Park, 6-3, sr, 22.7 ppg
Jabril Trawick, Abington Friends, 6-5, sr, 20.4 ppg
Damien Williams, Phelps, 6-5, jr, 16.1 ppg
SECOND TEAM
Warren Dogan, Math, Civics & Sciences, 6-2, sr, 12.5 ppg
Dylan Gravatt, Rocky Grove, 6-4, sr, 21.9 ppg
Xavier Harris, Constitution, 6-5, sr, 14.6 ppg
Wes Lyons, Millville, 6-5, sr, 27.6 ppg
Daiquan Walker, Constitution, 6-1, jr, 17.7 ppg
Devontae Watson, Lincoln Park, 6-10, jr, 16.0 ppg
Jeremiah Worthem, Math, Civics & Sciences, 6-6, so, 14.8 ppg
THIRD TEAM
Luke Berguson, Mansfield, 6-3, sr, 18.1 ppg
John Bray, Vincentian, 6-4, sr, 19.2 ppg
Craig Ciranni, Homer-Center, 6-4, sr, 23.9 ppg
Marcus Dawkins, Reading Central Catholic, 6-3, sr, 14.2 ppg
Cameron Hinkel, Greenwood, 6-3, sr, 15.0 ppg
Markeith Mont, World Communications, 6-5, sr, 17.1 ppg
Howard Sellars, Church Farm, 6-0, so, 15.0 ppg
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rakeem Christmas, Academy of the New Church
COACH OF THE YEAR: George Yokitis, Vincentian


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