Championship records

Here are some records from the history of the WPIAL basketball championships:

Boys

Individual

Points: 40 by Sewickley Academy’s Tom Droney (2009), New Brighton’s Hal Bentley (1980) and German’s Ralph Still (1974).

Free throws: 18 by Chartiers Valley’s Jerrad Tuite (2014); 17 by Latrobe’s Keith Fenton (1985).

3-pointers: 6 by Elderton’s Ray Blystone (1988).

Titles by coach: 11 by Farrell’s Ed McCluskey; 8 by Blackhawk’s John Miller and Midland’s Ed Olkowski. Team Points: 95 by Cornell (1989); 90 by Washington (1986).

3-pointers: 13 by Highlands (2009); 12 by New Castle (2013).

Titles: 13 by Farrell; 12 by Duquesne and Aliquippa; 10 by New Castle.

Girls

Individual Points: 51 by West Mifflin’s Tanisha Wright (2000); 40 by McKeesport’s Swin Cash (2000).

Free throws: 20 by Penn Hills’ Jenine Joyce (1989); 18 by Serra’s Kim Litzinger (1993).

3-pointers: 7 by Bishop Canevin’s Johnie Olkosky (2013) and Carlynton’s Kristen Bonner (1999).

Titles by coach: 11 by North Catholic’s Don Barth; 8 by Penn Hills’ Bill Lind and Mount Alvernia’s De Porucznik. Team Points: 84 by North Catholic (1981); 81 by Blackhawk (2000) and Mount Alvernia (1985).

3-pointers: 9 by Vincentian (2012), Bishop Canevin (2012) and Oakland Catholic (2002).

Titles: 16 by North Catholic; 10 by Vincentian.