West Middlesex Big Reds
Boys
Coach (season, record): Chad Mild (14th season, 189-121)
2010-11 overall record: 15-11
2010-11 region record (place): 6-4 (tied for third)
2010-11 playoff results: Defeated Conneaut Valley 68-56 and Kennedy Catholic 59-45 before losing 67-59 to Rocky Grove in the District 10 Class A championship. West Middlesex then lost 70-35 to Lincoln Park in the first round of the PIAA Class A playoffs.
Top players lost: James Gearhart, Tyriq Savage
Top returning players: Matt Dogan, Roman Klaric, Jerrod Palmer, Jeremy Jancso, Christian Porterfield
Assistant coaches: Gregg Dogan, Troy Mild, Scott Slovesko, Maurice Campbell
Outlook: West Middlesex made its way to the District 10 Class A championship before falling to powerhouse Rocky Grove. The Big Reds could become the team to beat in Class A this winter. With only James Gearhart and Tyriq Savage graduating, Middlesex has experience and plenty of talent to win Region 1 and D-10. Matt Dogan is one of the top emerging players in Mercer County, while Roman Klaric, Jerrod Palmer, Jeremy Jancso and Christian Porterfield are solid players as well. Add in Dustyn David, Mike Ginther, Dom Pape, Trey Staunch and Isaac Williams and the Big Reds are loaded from top to bottom. Middlesex is in a tough region with Kennedy Catholic and Rocky Grove as well as VisionQuest. The Big Reds were close to winning D-10 last winter but with another year of experience down, Middlesex could be the Class A team to beat.
Schedule
December
9-10 New Castle tournament
13 at Hubbard (Ohio) 7:30
14 at Fairview 7:30
17 Mercyhurst Prep 4:30
20 Sharpsville 7:30
29-30 West Middlesex tournament
January
3 Wilmington 7:30
6 at Greenville 7:30
10 Reynolds 7:30
13 at VisionQuest* 7:30
17 at Jamestown* 7:30
20 Commodore Perry* 7:30
24 at Rocky Grove* 7:30
27 at Kennedy Catholic* 7:30
February
3 VisionQuest* 7:30
4 at Youngstown East (Ohio) 7:30
7 Jamestown* 7:30
10 at Commodore Perry* 7:30
14 Rocky Grove* 7:30
17 Kennedy Catholic* 7:30
Girls
Coach (season, record): Jody Anthony (5th season, 28-79)
2010-11 overall record: 7-15
2010-11 region record (place): 3-7 (tied for fourth)
2010-11 playoff results: Did not qualify for the District 10 Class A playoffs.
Top players lost: None
Top returning players: Rachel DeMaria, Molly Stitt, Alexis Summers, Kelsey Murray
Assistant coaches: Kim Krueger, Todd Anthony
Outlook: With everyone back this winter, West Middlesex is looking to break the .500 barrier and contend for a postseason spot. Leading rebounders Rachel DeMaria and Kelsey Murray are back along with leading scorers Molly Stitt and Alexis Summers. Add in newcomes Taylor Gilliland, Aerial Pratt, Alyson Pierce, Kate Willey, Sierra Hall and Amanda Novosel and the Big Reds could be a tough out each night on the floor. Middlesex is determined to make this winter one of the best in school history and they will certainly be tested with the likes of Farrell and Kennedy Catholic in their region. The Big Reds will have a month of December games to prepare for region play before a huge test Jan. 5 against Kennedy Catholic. One advantage the Big Reds have this season is playing 14 of 22 games at home.
Schedule
December
9-10 West Middlesex tournament
13 Wilmington 7:30
15 Slippery Rock 7:30
23 Rocky Grove* 7:30
27-28 West Middlesex tournament
January
3 at Maplewood 7:30
5 Kennedy Catholic* 7:30
7 at Union City 2:30
9 at Jamestown* 7:30
12 Farrell* 7:30
16 at Commodore Perry* 7:30
19 Sharpsville 7:30
21 at Mercer 7:30
28 Tidioute Charter 2:30
30 Sharon 7:30
February
2 at Rocky Grove* 7:30
6 at Kennedy Catholic* 7:30
9 Jamestown* 7:30
13 at Farrell* 7:30
21 Commodore Perry* 7:30
Sunday: Wilmington, Youngsville
– Tom Reisenweber
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