PIAA Championships: A weekend of hoop dreams
Photo posted March 27, 2012 in Sports by Chloe Elmer
The 2011-2012 high school basketball season came down to eight games Friday and Saturday for teams battling for the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association championship in four divisions at the Bryce Jordan Center.
The Neumann-Goretti high school basketball team celebrates after beating Montour 48-45 in the AAA division of the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association on Friday night. The PIAA championship games were played at the Bryce Jordan Center Friday through Saturday -- eight games played at four different divisions in all. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
Beaver Falls Tiger Drew Cook (10) loses control of the ball after fighting for it with Imhotep Charter's Brandon Austin (1) during their PIAA championship game for the AA division on Saturday afternoon in the Bryce Jordan Center. Austin has committed to play basketball at Penn State. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
North Catholic's Lynzi Mueller (15) tries to comfort teammate Angela Nowacki (21) after their 66-59 defeat by Steelton-Highspire in the A division of the PIAA Championships in the Bryce Jordan Center on Saturday afternoon. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
Lower Merion's Darryl Reynolds (31) and Chester's Zimir Geiger (42) watch as the ref hands the ball to a player during the Aces' 59-33 loss to Chester during the PIAA Championships in the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park on Saturday night. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
Lower Merion's BJ Johnson (35) drives the lane between players from Chester during the PIAA Championship game against Chester in the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
Lower Merion's Darryl Reynolds (31) looks on as he is given his runner-up medal by head coach Gregg Downer after the Aces' 59-33 loss to Chester during the PIAA Championships in the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park on Saturday night. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
A Neumann-Goretti player (not listed on roster) goes in for a shot during the PIAA Championship game on Friday. Neumann-Goretti won their third straight PIAA title, beating Montour 48-45. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
Chester Clippers player Rondae Jefferson (23) dunks during their PIAA Championship win Saturday night in the Bryce Jordan Center. / Photo by Chloe Elmer
Imhotep Charter's Brandon Austin (1) tries to block Beaver Falls' Jeter Sheldon (34) during their PIAA championship game for the AA division on Saturday afternoon in the Bryce Jordan Center. / Photo by Chloe Elmer