Category: High School Basketball

Friday December 15, 2023 Boys High School Basketball

Riverside – 52

Beaver Falls – 56

Wytiaz’ Whistle Heard For Final Time In Beaver County.

David Wytiaz officiating his final high school basketball game in Beaver County Wednesday night in New Brighton.

Story and photos by Mark Peterson.

(New Brighton, PA)  A prominent figure in high school sports and education completed his “farewell tour” at the Main Gymnasium at New Brighton Area School District last night.  A nice crowd was on hand to watch David Wytiaz officiate his final high school basketball game in Beaver County as the visiting Blackhawk Cougars topped the New Brighton Lions in a non conference game 51 to 27.  February 5th is special to Wytaiz for two reasons, it capped off an illustrious  41 year career pacing up and down the courts of Beaver County, and coincidentally, it is also his birthday.  A brief ceremony and plaque presentation was Organized by New Brighton school officials and held before the tip off of the game.  Wytiaz has interacted and influenced the actions of students on and off the basketball court for many years in Beaver County.  In addition to calling tens of thousands of fouls, throwing up the opening tip off, traveling, time outs, and other aspects of the game, he is also the current Administrative Director at The Beaver County Career and Technology Center.  Prior to overseeing the education of area youth in the vocational trades, Wytiaz  served as the Superintendent at Aliquippa School district.  He also acts as the Treasurer for the Beaver County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.

Here are some additional photos from last night’s basketball game:

CCBC Players of the Game 2.4.20

 

Quaker Valley: Jon Weir

Blackhawk: Ryan Heckathorn

Post Game: Quaker Valley 71 Blackhawk 59 Boys Basketball 2.4.20

You can listen to the post game here:

 

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Scoring Updates!!! Quaker Valley @ Blackhawk 2.4.20

 

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Central Valley @ Blackhawk Girls Basketball

Bob Barrickman and Tom Hays WBVP-WMBA

 

It was a good one tonight as the Central Valley Warriors defeated the Blackhawk Cougars 58-50, giving the Lady Cougars their first lost in the section. The Lady Warriors started out the game with 9-0 run in the first quarter seven of the Lady Warriors first nine points came from Christiane Frye who finished the game with 26pts. The Lady Cougars began mounting a comeback and went into halftime down 28-22. After the half the Lady Warriors began to jump back out to a commanding lead but the Lady Cougars still had fight in them. Cutting the lead but ultimately falling short giving them their first lost in the section.

 

 

Lincoln Park defeats Beaver Falls 1.28.20

 

Lincoln Park traveled to Beaver Falls to take on the Tigers in tonight’s game. Beaver Falls had a rough start with an injury early in the game.  Lincoln Park proved that they came to play by securing a lead in the first and preventing Beaver Falls from taking it away from them throughout the game. The teams went into the half with a score of 46 to 35, in favor of Lincoln Park. Beaver Falls played strong in the second half in an attempt to take the win but they could not overcome Lincoln Park, resulting in a final score of 73 to 53.

 

You can listen to the post game here:

 

CCBC Players of the Game!!!

 

 

Sewickley Academy: Max Belt

South Side: Brandon Barber

 

Lincoln Park: Isaiah Smith

Beaver Falls: Michael Conley

Sewickley Academy vs South Side

The South Side Rams defeated the Sewickley Academy Panthers 53-51. It was a game of very little offense but a huge amount of defense. As both teams had a tough time knocking down shots and creating enough space for shooters. The game was knotted up at 18 going into halftime and the game stayed tied for most of the second half. As the game took two overtimes to decide a winner.

 

You can listen to the post-game here:

Scoring Update!!! Lincoln Park vs. Beaver Falls 1.28.20

 

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