1961 Fort Cherry High School

First Row (Left to Right)

• William “Penn” Lowe
• 2. David Randour
• 3. William Berry
• 4. Paul Brown
• 5. Terry Holder
• 6. Louis Rocher

Back Row (Left to Right)

• Coach Edward Hepe
• 2. Daniel McAnany
• 3. William Jemison
• 4. Richard Hallam
• 5. Marty Schottenheimer
• 6. Kenneth Parkiinson
• 7. Fred Shingledecker
• 8. Coach Leo Gispanski

1961 Fort Cherry High School

• 1961 PIAA Class B champions
• First Washington County team to win a state basketball title
• Coaches: Edward Hepe & Leo Gispanski
• 1961 overall record: 24-4
• Section 15 record: 15-1

WPIAL Playoffs

• Quarterfinals @ Mt Lebanon High School
• Fort Cherry 54
• Bentworth 49
• Semifinals @ Pitt Field House
• Fort Cherry 55
• Trafford 52
• Finals @ Pitt Field House
• Fort Cherry 77
• Wampum 56

PIAA Playoffs

• Quarterfinals @ Monessen High School
• Fort Cherry 60
• Marion Center 59
• Semifinals @ Farrell High School
• Fort Cherry 71
• Cochranton 44
• Finals @ Pitt Field House
• Fort Cherry 51
• St. Clair 41

Starting Five:

• Quarterfinals @ Monessen High School
• Fort Cherry 60
• Marion Center 59
• Semifinals @ Farrell High School
• Fort Cherry 71
• Cochranton 44
• Finals @ Pitt Field House
• Fort Cherry 51
• St. Clair 41